The More the Healer Gets Hit the Stronger He Become

5 – Endpoint (2)

No one could pass through any floor of the tower without forming a party.

Will there ever be a moment when this statement sinks in so deeply again?

Twenty of them. Even a rough estimate indicated that there were well over twenty.

Considering the monster corpses lying around, originally, there would have been more than a hundred monsters in this place.

As if to prove the urgent moment that occurred earlier, the assembly was entirely filled with red bloodstains.

Traces left by those who had passed through before.

“…”

Flesh and entrails scattered on the floor.

Merely by looking at the monsters, whose white fur had turned red, one could deduce what had happened here.

Squelch.

Strength tightened around the staff and shield.

The tower’s meaning was simple.

Once you break through those monsters and enter the massive door, the trial will come to an end.

But….

“Do I have to break through there alone?”

Having fought with four monsters, the torn side that was bitten hadn’t fully healed yet. And now, break through over twenty monsters? Into the door that’s a whopping 30 meters away?

I’ll die.

As soon as I jump into that crowded alleyway,

I will be torn to pieces and left with only bone fragments, leading to my death.

However,

“I’m going. I will go there no matter what it takes.”

The hopeful future of safely reaching my destination by breaking through those damn puppies alone may not be visible even if I rub my eyes and search for it.

But that doesn’t mean I can be killed in this godforsaken place.

Thunk.

How can I reach that door?

Kang-woo pondered, briefly pausing to think. Kang-woo noticed one strange thing while coming this far.

The damn puppies that Kang-woo encountered on the way here had a tendency to rush like rabid dogs, the higher their numerical superiority.

“But why aren’t they rushing at me?”

Even if they had rushed at me earlier, the dogs that had rushed at me were quiet.

Kang-woo stepped forward.

Growl, growl, growl, growl, growl.

The dogs convulsed, tearing their mouths from side to side.

Kang-woo withdrew the foot he had stepped forward with.

…

“Hmm?”

The dogs that were convulsing became quiet.

Why are those bastards acting like that?

Kangwoo, who had been pondering, found a question.

‘Can’t they come out from there?’

The speculation felt quite reasonable. Otherwise, those guys wouldn’t have a reason to just sit still and glare at their prey.

Still, Kangwoo couldn’t risk his life with mere speculation, so he took a more certain approach.

“Ah, ah.”

To the disgusting, bloodshot-eyed bastards.

“Hey, you bastards!”

He provoked them.

***

The speculation was correct. Even when he shouted and provoked the monsters, they couldn’t leave the vicinity.

Having found a rather positive aspect, Kangwoo immediately retraced his steps.

With a hand on his burst side, using a staff as a makeshift cane, he walked for a while.

Kangwoo stopped walking only after reaching the last battleground.

The reason he had endured the excruciating pain and come this far was simple.

Four dead dogs.

It was time to use medicine on the two dogs that were bleeding profusely, causing immense pain.

Tap, tap.

Choosing two dogs with flowing blood due to injuries among the four, Kangwoo retraced his steps again.

Upon arriving at the location where the guild could be seen, he hesitated. The shield he left behind was there, unblemished.

Although he left it because he had no spare hands, it had been a constant source of concern until the very last moment.

Those bastards may not leave the community, but isn’t it possible for someone arriving later to snatch the shield away?

A reliable shield, a staff, and even two dead dogs with blood oozing out.

Having satisfactorily examined the fruits of his labor, Kangwoo began his final preparations.

“Sacred touch.”

[Strength increased by 0.1.]

Whether it was due to the suffering of the dogs, Kangwoo didn’t know. Despite casting a heal, his head didn’t spin. Kangwoo cast another heal, and once again, a notification popped up, indicating an increase in strength.

Should he lament the serious wound on his side that led to a strength increase, or should he rejoice in the strength gain?

[Strength: 6.9]

Strength reached 6.9, and dizziness occurred as an early sign of mana depletion.

He sat there, waiting for the dizziness to subside.

Finally, Kangwoo stood up.

“Come. Come. Come. Come.”

Hoping those idiots took the bait as he thought. Kangwoo took two steps forward and threw one of the dog’s corpses he had brought while enduring the dog’s suffering.

***

Kangwoo’s plan was born from rational suspicion.

During the first battle.

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Kangwoo saw it clearly. Those bastards ruthlessly devouring their own kind, even in the communal area.

Not to mention the dead dog’s corpse rolling around with only its head left.

There’s no way a human ate it; hence, the culprits are those guys.

So I thought.

‘If I throw it here, will they come to eat?’

Named the Safe Zone Fishing Operation.

Throwing corpses into a spot shared by the group. Waiting in silence until those guys take the bait.

Waiting and waiting until finally the moment the bait is taken!!

Squelch-!

The dog struck by a powerful swing crossed the Yeodang River with its skull split open.

As creatures equipped with defense proportional to their attack power, one blow was more than enough.

“hehehehe.”

Laughter escaped at the satisfying result.

“hehehehe, that makes it five.”

They were dumber than expected.

Perhaps, as voracious as their dense teeth were, they couldn’t turn away from the dripping blood of their fellow kin.

Approaching with cautious steps, but that was it.

Whether they were underestimating themselves. They chose without hesitation to fill their hungry stomachs.

“Well… It doesn’t seem like there’s anyone smarter left.”

Despite their stupidity, maybe the ability to learn existed. Some even showed greed for the diminishing corpses of their kind.

As five died off, there were no more fools clinging to excessive desires.

Perhaps only the fools had been selected to die.

Since the ones to be hooked were all hooked, now it was time to move on to Plan B.

Gangwoo looked at the remaining seventeen in the common area and took advantage of the moment when they were scattered, quickly entering and dragging two corpses.

Kyagagang!!

Did Gangwoo, carrying the corpse of a fallen kin while trespassing into my territory, experience a surge of courage? Or perhaps he had disliked them from the beginning.

In the eyes of the dogs running frantically, there was a determination to kill them before escaping the common area.

But no matter how slow, there was no chance of being caught with just two feeble strides left.

Gangwoo, who swiftly escaped the common area, grinned ominously.

“Take this or eat it!!”

Boom!

The corpses flew towards the dogs charging with a fierce momentum.

Ggaegae gang!

One hit the head and stumbled, but unfortunately, one hit the torso. Except for one, they seemed relatively unharmed, but Gangwoo had a different target.

To the left. Toward the corpse thrown as far as possible, the dogs gleamed with anticipation.

“Yeah, yeah. I won’t disturb you, so go and eat. hehehe.”

As if sensing each other’s intentions, the dogs that had stopped turned in that direction. There, the corpses with blood dripping down.

Seizing the opportunity, Gangwoo, who had moved to the front, diligently threw the remaining corpses.

Boom!

Again, to the left. Repeating the throwing as far as possible, the corpses soon piled up in a corner of the common area.

Kyagagang!

Monsters howled as if competing to eat first. Confirming the nauseating sight, Gangwoo picked up the staff and shield he had set down and leaped straight into the common area.

“Huup!!”

Due to the accumulated fatigue and wounds all over his body, his speed was slower than expected even though he ran with all his strength.

It felt as if someone was pulling him from behind.

Oh my, what’s happening?

The dogs that were happily tearing apart the corpses, one by one, began to notice a change.

The corpses of their fellow species and the humans who had provided them with plenty of food and excitement until now.

Their decision was quick. The dogs with mouths dripping with blood ripped apart headed towards the rain.

Kyaaa-!

The four-legged beasts ran fast.

As Kang Woo ran while only looking ahead, he turned his body upon hearing the howling sound from behind and swung his staff.

“Get lost!! You damn bastards!!”

Only 10m left until the door, the battle unfolded.

Kang Woo swung his staff randomly while stepping back towards the exit.

Just a little bit. Just a bit more.

Just a tiny bit…

Kyaaa!!

One of them evaded the staff and charged from the side.

But this was a pattern that Kang Woo had experienced countless times in battles!

As if waiting for it, Kang Woo swung his shield towards the side.

Crack!

As expected, the dog that had aimed for his upper body and jumped was knocked back by the shield.

Now 8 meters.

Beyond the five surrounding from the front, dogs are rushing towards this side.

With this, all the dogs in the vicinity have noticed his presence.

“Ugh!”

In the brief moment of turning his gaze, the right shoulder is attacked.

The one who embedded teeth in the shoulder shakes his jaw as if he’s going to tear it off completely.

A moment of instant response.

Thump. Thump-.

Rather than detaching the guy, Kangwoo chose to be cautious of the remaining ones.

The moment he stops the threat carried out with the staff. It was obvious that the remaining four would rush in.

Even in this urgent moment, he took four more steps.

Perhaps due to stepping backward, the speed wasn’t impressive, but the exit was clearly visible.

About six steps at a glance.

But then.

“Ah!!”

As Kangwoo was stepping back, he tripped over something behind him.

At the moment of falling, what caught his eye was the carcass of a dog with only its head left.

“Darn. These guys are no help until the end.”

Thud!

His buttocks touched the ground, and the impact spread.

Without a moment to collect his thoughts, a group of crazy bastards charging ahead is seen.

They gathered tightly and rushed forward, but it was impossible to estimate how many there were.

Kangwoo used all his strength to get up and cover his upper body with the shield.

Thwack! Pow! Thwack!

It’s not easy to maintain balance due to the monsters attacking his shield.

Meanwhile, a dog latched onto his thigh, which was not completely covered by the shield.

Yelp!

The staff swung and its end pierced into the creature’s eye.

“aaah!”

In that brief moment of barely detaching one, another set of teeth sank into his side and right arm.

The movement of the bag filled with the crazy bastards hanging all over his body became even more sluggish.

Yet, despite the difficulty, Kangwoo made every effort to move toward the exit, and the creature that first tore into his right shoulder tore off a chunk of flesh and fell away.

His right arm lost all strength from the savage bite.

“aaahhh!”

Kangwoo swung his shield vigorously and turned his body to run.

Just three steps ahead, he saw an exit filled with bright light.

But as he turned to run, the monsters pounced on him as if they were waiting.

Shoulders, back, buttocks.

Sharp fangs pierced him in countless places.

When the flesh was torn, and blood spurted.

aaah-.

Finally, a warm glow enveloped Kangwoo’s body.

[Trial terminated.]

[Contribution measurement for rewards begins.]

It was the end of a long, long trial.