NOVEL ONLINE FREE Chapter 3: Total Mess
Oh, how many level up status windows are there?
"Woooooooo!"
I cheered and checked Choi Joo-hyuk's status window.
Because gaining party experience meant that Choi Joo-hyuk came out of the gate alive.
There was a noise of something being thrown at the door, saying, "Be quiet!", but it was easily ignored.
*Name: Choi Joo-hyuk
♦Level: Lv75
◆Characteristic: Attack
◆Occupation: Gladiator (close range dealer)
◆Rating: S
◆Status: Moderate
◆ Stamina: 450/4423
◆Magic Power: 110/2354
Location: Seoul Hunter Specialty Hospital
◆Coordinates: 37° 24′ 57.34" N, 116° 23′ 54.23" E
Choi Joo-hyuk's location was listed as Seoul Hunter Specialty Hospital. Stamina and magic power were also increasing at a rapid rate.
"Fortunately, you went to the hospital."
I wanted to run to Choi Joo-hyuk right away, but he said he was inside the A-class gate.
As a rookie who just became an S-rank today, I couldn't bring myself to go.
And I also had faith that Choi Joo-hyuk would figure it out and survive on his own.
"Even the level went up."
Choi Joo-hyuk's level also went up from 74 to 75.
At level 75, you are considered top-tier even among S-class hunters around the world.
It will probably be ranked within the top 10.
Of course, regardless of level, a hunter's abilities will vary depending on his skill proficiency.
"Oh, I leveled up too."
I was so focused on Choi Joo-hyuk's level that I forgot about my status screen.
I clicked on each of the floating status windows one by one.
◆Name: Han Ji-woo
♦Level: Lv8
◆Characteristic: Support
◆Occupation: Priest (Healer)
◆Rating: S
*S-class privilege: Healer laptop provided
*S-class privilege 2: 100 free messages per day
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The level went up to 8 at once.
It is said that it takes more than a month for beginner hunters, especially healers, to reach level 8.
Because you weren't going to join the party in the first place.
But I finished 7 jobs in just half a day.
I sighed.
"...Is this the power of an S-class?"
At this point, I'm starting to fear for my potential.
It's not like I'll end up ranked number 1 like this...
Anyway, enough of the whining.
It was time to properly look at the skill window that I had only glanced at briefly.
◆Remote Treatment (LV2) - Level Up
◆Remote Consultation (LV1) - *New
◆Remote Playback (LV1) - *New
◆Remote Angel (LV1) - *New
The remote treatment skill has levelled up and three new skills have been created.
But why do all the skill names have "remote" in them?
If this continues, remote towns and villages will emerge.
Just hearing the names of telemedicine and regeneration, I thought I knew what kind of skills they were.
but,
"What the heck is a remote angel?"
What if you don't know?
Just try it.
If you don't know, memorize it.
"Use Remote Angel!"
At the same time, a map of Korea appears before my eyes.
There was a stick stuck in the house where I was living.
It was a structure that allowed the stick to be moved by touching it with the hand.
"Let's summon them to the house first."
I pressed the stick and entered my home address.
Hwaaaaah!
Something appeared with a bright light.
That something was a living thing.
No, it's so white that you'd wonder if it's really a living thing.
It was like a painted doll.
The face looked like this (0_0), and there were no wings, which is what an angel should have.
It was just like a small, pure white doll.
About the size of a small doll you can cuddle while sleeping.
If you're an angel, you should have large wings covered in feathers and carry a trident to slay demons. Isn't that what it's
supposed to be like?
"Huh?"
Then the creature sitting on my lap said the same thing to me.
"Huh?"
However, the voice was different.
A young, high-toned voice came out, a little lighter.
Swish swish.
I rubbed my eyes.
What the heck is this creature?
The creature rubs its eyes just like me.
A large screen appeared on the laptop.
It was like a remote video chat screen, and my room was shown in real time.
"This is no way..."
"This is no way..."
The creature spoke exactly as I did.
As I reached out to the mouse, the creature reached out in return.
I tapped on the new menu floating at the bottom of the screen.
Click.
The creature shuddered as if it was urinating and then looked in the same direction as me.
The posture was exactly the same as mine while sitting.
I was impressed.
"Isn't this a total scam?"
The creature followed suit, of course.
"Isn't this a total scam?"
The downside of the support trait Hunter is that it lacks proper attack and defense skills.
It's just a story of standing behind party members and saying 'open your mouth and get healed or buffered'.
That means the chances of death are very high.
They can't defend or attack properly, and are even physically slow.
Teletherapy was a skill that perfectly complemented it.
Since you can hit the heal with a mouse click from the corner of the house, the chance of death is close to zero.
The problem is that you can't share loot like items.
Inside the gate, there are plenty of lucrative sources of income, such as selling magic stones or monster hides.
Of course, it couldn't be achieved just by clicking the mouse.
But if there's this guy called a remote angel, it's a different story.
Swish.
When I reach out, you reach out in return.
If you open your mouth, it opens its mouth in the same way.
Even the view this guy sees is shared on the screen.
You are my avatar.
'But it's annoying if you keep following me. Let's try this.'
Click.
He was holding a game console controller in his hand.
As someone who came from a console background, the controls were easy to learn.
If you move forward, it moves.
When I pressed the X button, the creature extended its fist forward.
... You're extending your fist?
The creature was stretching its legs.
When I pressed the button, the creature jumped.
Of course, it just occurred to me briefly.
When I pressed the button, I flew to the side to evade.
This time I pressed the button.
The creature picked up a pencil from the desk and swallowed it.
It's not even something you carry on your back.
That means there is no risk of it being stolen or dropped while carrying it around.
If the load is 5kg, then of course the chair won't be able to support it.
It must be an illusion that the creature is glancing at me.
Still, 5kg wasn't a bad figure.
You can carry around 5 magic stones.
"I wonder if this will work. Ah, mic test."
As expected, in a high-toned, young voice different from mine.
Among them, the one that stands out the most is the 'Flight' button.
It seemed that as the level went up, the ability to fly also gained.
Anyway, I nodded with a proud face.
Seoul Hunter Specialty Hospital.
Choi Joo-hyuk opened his eyes.
As expected of the strongest gladiator, he was not accustomed to hospitals.
An objective analysis clearly confirmed his death.
But then I suddenly came to my senses and barely remembered crawling out of the gate.
I lost consciousness after hearing loud people's voices and even the sound of an ambulance.
At that moment, a woman's scream, presumed to be a nurse, was heard.
"Seo, teacher! Hunter Choi Joo-hyuk is awake!"
At the same time, within seconds, I was surrounded by doctors in white gowns.
There were also a few familiar faces in neat suits and disheveled ties.
"Hunter Choi Joo-hyuk! Do you recognize my face?"
Instead of answering, Choi Joo-hyuk got up and removed the medical devices attached to his body.
The medical staff were shocked.
"Huh, Hunter! You shouldn't get up now! I need to examine you more closely..."
"Thank you for the treatment, but I know my own body best."
Choi Joo-hyuk took off the hospital gown he was wearing on the spot.
Solid muscles and numerous scars were visible.
The female medical staff member blushed in surprise.
The place that was pierced by the monster's claws.
It was a place that had been pierced countless times and had dozens of wounds.
However, the abdomen was cleaned.
It was like my skin before I became a hunter.
I don't remember the name, but the face was quite familiar.
It was clear that he was the tallest person here.
Choi Joo-hyuk looked at the association officials.
Conquering the A-class gate alone? My mouth felt bitter.
It was true that I made a strategy.
Because I got gate experience. But the expression 'alone' is wrong.
Because the anonymous Awakened person who sent the mysterious note saved my life.
I gave him my business card three times and greeted him five times...
Choi Joo-hyuk pretended to write something in the air.
"Do you have anything to note?"
Vice President Kim San-ho handed over a Post-it note and a ballpoint pen.
Choi Joo-hyuk held a ballpoint pen and scribbled something on a post-it note.
"Can you tell me who lives here?"
Vice President Kim San-ho looked down at the numbers written on the Post-it note.
It appeared to be numbers representing latitude and longitude.
Finding a single building was no easy task when searching through the map.
"Yes, do you need your full name?"
Originally, it was a matter of privacy and such that it would have been naturally rejected.
I could do anything except ask them to kill or kidnap people.
Ah, the extent of kidnapping can be considered depending on the severity of the case...
Anyway, it was a simple request for such a great hunter.
Choi Joo-hyuk nodded and stopped for a moment as he was about to leave the hospital room.
Choi Joo-hyuk bowed his head and lightly touched Vice President Kim San-ho's arm.
"Please do it as soon as possible."
"Ah... I understand! But, you were right about soloing the A-class gate, right?"
Choi Joo-hyuk left the hospital room without answering the question.
As Choi Joo-hyuk left the hospital room, Vice President Kim San-ho unconsciously touched his arm.
Hunter Choi Joo-hyuk was famous for never shaking hands with others and avoiding physical contact.
He was also famous for not being good at asking for favors.
But, that hunter Choi Joo-hyuk is asking for a favor by deliberately making skinship with him?
Vice President Kim San-ho turned his head and gave instructions to his employees.
The staff rushed out of the ward.
The sky outside the window looked clear today.
'If I just handle this well, my standing within the association will rise by leaps and bounds!'