I Became The Only Healer In The Academy [EN]: Chapter 302

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A place where a crimson moon hung.

The desolate earth and withered surroundings spoke volumes about the harsh living conditions here.

Of course, that didn’t justify their invasion.

They had already adapted to this environment.

Having adapted here, they should have learned to be content with what they had.

“A rather underwhelming welcome.”

From the moment Seonghyun set foot in the second dimension, every being here was aware of it.

After all, Seonghyun, as the master of the first dimension, had entered the second dimension without permission.

However, they merely gathered around Seonghyun, with no demonic beast daring to attack first.

Even before Seonghyun became the master, it would have been the same, but showing hostility towards Seonghyun, who had become the master of the first dimension, would only hasten their own demise.

Of course, it wasn’t that they knew Seonghyun had become the master of the first dimension, but in a place where the hierarchy was defined by power, knowing the gap between oneself and the opponent was paramount.

Seonghyun was well aware that they couldn’t do anything to him, and without even acknowledging their existence, he headed deeper.

The group naturally parted.

Through the gap, a massive mansion began to appear.

“Is that it?”

The familiar energy emanating from there.

Seonghyun slowly approached the place where the energy of the second dimension’s master was felt, and familiar faces appeared as if to stop him.

“You… how…”

“Hyung [older brother/term of endearment for a male friend], isn’t that a vessel?”

“Looks like it? How did a vessel get here…”

Their expressions weren’t particularly serious.

This was the second dimension’s main base.

It wasn’t that different from the first dimension, but they were stronger here, in their original dimension, and there was no one here but Seonghyun.

“To think you’d come here after sacrificing that young human.”

“Hmph… are you here for revenge?”

They didn’t know, nor could they have predicted.

That Seonghyun had become the master of a dimension.

What they needed was time.

The time it would take for the master of the second dimension to recover his strength, neither too short nor too long.

Even though he had suffered a critical wound, the dignity of a dimension’s master and the healing abilities of the second dimension’s master always yielded results that exceeded expectations.

“…Why aren’t you saying anything?”

Seonghyun was just looking at them, without making any move.

His gaze was as if he were already looking at corpses, and their brows began to furrow.

“How dare a human…”

They couldn’t make the first move.

The current stalemate was the best situation for them.

However, Seonghyun was well aware of this and had no intention of giving them more time.

“Th, that’s…”

The swords they had seen earlier in the first dimension.

The swords that hadn’t shown much presence compared to their father.

This time, those swords were covering the sky, exuding a presence stronger than anything else.

The presence was far too different from what they had felt before.

It was a feeling they knew very well.

“It’s… similar to Father’s.”

Although the achieved magic, nature, and personality were different, the pressure and intimidation felt from those swords were definitely no different from their father’s.

Then, would it be meaningful to stop them?

Did the option of stopping them even exist?

It wasn’t just any master, but the master of the first dimension.

The only disadvantage was that he had just become the master of a dimension, but that wasn’t a significant drawback.

It wasn’t like he had suddenly become the master from being an ordinary being.

“W, wait a moment…”

Then, there was only one way to buy time.

Conversation.

If they showed even the slightest aggressive movement, they would all be killed before their father could properly recover his strength.

What should they say?

If there was anything that could divert Seonghyun’s attention at this moment, only one thing came to mind.

The small, young human who had thrown herself in to protect Seonghyun.

Wouldn’t it be possible if they brought up that human’s story?

“I’ll tell you about that young human!”

It seemed that Seonghyun’s attention had turned to that.

The demonic beast let out a sigh of relief inwardly at his expression, which seemed to be telling them to speak clearly as he looked directly at them, and continued to speak.

“That young human’s…”

There was still much to say, but the answer came prematurely.

The swords floating in the sky began to fall.

Suddenly, that day came to mind.

The war that had broken out with the master of the first dimension.

Of course, the master of the first dimension didn’t have the same abilities as Seonghyun, but that appearance was the master of the first dimension himself.

Numerous swords falling from the sky.

Every time a sword, illuminating the crimson earth, was embedded into the ground, dozens of demonic beasts turned to dust.

“Wa, wait!”

The sons were no exception either.

Of course, they didn’t turn to dust instantly, but each attack was fatal.

No matter what they did, they couldn’t stop it.

Seonghyun’s sword, along with the dignity of the master, had maximized the inherent effect of the stigma [a mark of disgrace or a symbol of divine grace], which was irresistibility, and there was no choice but to evade.

“Hah, hah…”

They poured all their attention into avoiding the swords.

Perhaps they hadn’t fully adapted yet?

If he were truly the master of the first dimension, he wouldn’t have even started an attack that had a chance of being evaded like this.

“First, with words… huh?”

But, Seonghyun was nowhere to be seen.

His energy wasn’t disappearing, nor was he moving, so where had he gone?

“Could it be…”

He turned towards the mansion.

The front door was already wide open, and in front of it, Seonghyun’s army of light, which had appeared out of nowhere, was blocking the way.

“…We’ve been had.”

The summons that Seonghyun, who had become the master of the first dimension, had summoned.

Each of them possessed considerable power, but the biggest problem was that there were also summons with power comparable to their own.

Moreover, the opponent was an immortal army that couldn’t be annihilated.

Knowing that there was no point in confronting them, they had no choice but to fight.

Seonghyun, having placed summons at the entrance, entered the mansion.

The eerie energy was no different from what it was like outside.

“It’s over there.”

The faint energy of the second dimension’s master was felt.

There was no one in the mansion except for the master of the second dimension, and Seonghyun headed to where the master was without any hindrance.

A room blocked by a heavy door.

Without needing to use his hands, he opened the door with a simple manipulation of magic, and inside, he saw the master with a hollow smile.

“Heh heh… you came quickly.”

The wound on his pelvis had healed a little in that short time.

The reason why his power felt weak now was probably because he had used all his strength to heal the wound.

“Are you thinking of annihilating me?”

“A needless question.”

“What about that human child?”

“Are you going to say you can revive her?”

“Yes. I can revive her. If you just undo what I did.”

What the master had done.

What he had achieved by using his dignity and sacrificing his safety.

If the master of the second dimension just showed the will to undo it, everything could be nullified.

Since Yein was just an ordinary resident who could communicate, reversing it would be nothing.

“So. Are you telling me to go back like this?”

“No. No. You have to heal me.”

“…What?”

“The wound you left. You, who have the same power as me. If you heal this wound, I’ll save that child.”

It was a tempting offer, enough to make him hesitate for a moment.

If he just healed the master’s wound, he would save Yein.

The reason why this offer was attractive was simple.

No matter how vast the power of the second dimension’s master was, he couldn’t surpass Seonghyun.

As if noticing that he was contemplating this, the master began to urge Seonghyun little by little.

“You, who have become the master of the first dimension… is there anything to worry about? Is there anything to fear?”

“Yes.”

“An excellent decision. Then, please heal me quickly.”

Seonghyun, who had become the master of the first dimension and had obtained the dignity and power to match, had one limitation that he couldn’t overcome.

The petty emotions that humans harbor.

The master smiled as if he had predicted Seonghyun’s choice and showed the wound on his pelvis.

‘This is why humans are weak beings.’

To heal the being who had predetermined his birth and taken away something precious.

Soon, Seonghyun’s hand came up on his pelvis, and magic began to operate.

First, he would receive the healing well.

He was going to save that young human as promised.

If that happened, the master’s power, which he had offered as a condition, would also return.

If they clashed with power alone, it would be difficult to guarantee victory, of course.

The power felt from Seonghyun was no different from the prime of the master of the first dimension.

‘You shouldn’t have even hesitated in the first place.’

If he revived that child, he was going to use her as a hostage.

If he quietly returned to the first dimension, he would send her back later.

He didn’t know how long that time would be, but that was something Seonghyun would have to bear.

“…?”

But, something was strange.

He had clearly confirmed that magic was operating from Seonghyun’s hand, but nothing else had happened after that.

“Make a reasonable offer.”

The magic that had been operating in Seonghyun’s hand was not magic that was operated for the purpose of healing.

Seonghyun’s hand and magic dug straight into the master’s pelvis and began to summon swords from within, as if blooming flowers.

“Does, does that mean it’s okay for that child to disappear like that!!!”

His voice was filled with fear because annihilation was imminent. Since the perfect opposite energy was raging inside his body, it was not easy to endure the pain, even for the master of a dimension.

“What you did, I can just do it too.”

The position of being the master of the same dimension.

If it was something the master of the second dimension had done, there was no way Seonghyun couldn’t do it.

The only reason Seonghyun became the master of a dimension was.

It was nothing more than the last chance to exterminate the demonic beasts.

Also, the master of the first dimension had handed everything over to Seonghyun, and seeing what the master of the second dimension had done using the dignity and power of that master, there was no reason why Seonghyun couldn’t do it.

“I don’t know if there will be a next life after annihilation, but if there is a next life…”

Soon, Seonghyun’s sword began to burst out from inside the master’s body.

Spewing blood the same color as the crimson moon he had first seen when he entered the second dimension.

“I’ll annihilate you then too.”

“H, how dare a vessel!!!!”

There was no last struggle.

Because the perfect opposite energy had completely taken over the inside of his body.

Seonghyun confirmed that the master was completely finished and even turned the corpse to dust.

Because he didn’t want to leave even the slightest variable.

Outside, the battle was in full swing, but now that battle would also come to an end.

Without delay, Seonghyun went outside the mansion and successively pulled out the hearts of the master’s sons who were in the midst of battle.

“Ah, Father…”

As he pulled out the heart of the last son, there was no one left here except Seonghyun.

“Finally…”

The extinction of all the demonic beasts that he had finally created.

Moreover, the second dimension would lose its master and slowly begin to collapse.

Seonghyun stared at the slowly collapsing interior of the second dimension before returning to his original dimension.

Now there was only one thing left.

For Seonghyun to create what the master of the second dimension had created.

Seonghyun, who was left alone in the space where he had met the master of the first dimension, began to operate magic as the master of the second dimension had done.

Soon, the form of magic appeared.

He couldn’t know its identity, but since it was certain that communication was possible, he wasn’t too worried.

“What do you desire?”

The transaction began without any delay.

Seonghyun also had something he had thought about in advance, so he immediately got to the point.