The More the Healer Gets Hit the Stronger He Become

55 – Disaster Level Monster (1)

[The trial ends.]

[Measurement of contribution for compensation begins.]

[Trial completion reward: 3,000 points]

[Monster kill point 1⨉ 350 points]

[Points from defeated monsters are divided according to the number of people.]

[Total reward is 3,070 points.]

***

Jang Tae-han and Kang-woo exchanged each other’s contact information and said goodbye with Jang Tae-han urging them to contact him at any time if he needed help.

… For reference, I did not eat Jang Tae-han’s special nutritious protein shake.

Anyway, the safe zone was moved

“Still… ?”

Kangwoo frowned as he looked at the empty safe zone.

The Gate of Trials on the 40th floor is positioned so majestically, but individual safe zones are still maintained.

“Is the boss room also a random trial? .”

It was not good news.

Kangwoo sat down with a sigh and opened the store as usual and ordered food.

[Baekban 30 points]

It was a food I had always enjoyed while climbing the tower. The side dishes change every time you order, it really feels like ordering at a restaurant.

Kang-woo ordered a large bowl of rice and filled his stomach without hesitation.

The fishy smell of blood, which did not go away even after thoroughly wiping it with a towel, was a little annoying, but not to the point where it could not fill my hungry stomach.

After eating everything, Kang-woo lay down, enjoying the feeling of fullness.

Because it was an isolated safe zone, there was no need to set up a separate tent.

A quiet safe zone where you don’t have to worry about threats to your life, and a stomach where you feel full after eating to your heart’s content.

As I lay down quietly, it wasn’t long before a dark horse came to me.

Kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkuk.

Kangwoo, who was blinking slowly, quickly let out a steady breathing sound.

It was a deep sleep without any nightmares.

***

The next day, Kang-woo woke up early in the morning, as was his habit, and after thinking for a while, ordered soup and rice to fill his stomach.

Even though I ate so much yesterday, I didn’t feel bloated.

Today again, Kang-woo emptied the dishes so cleanly that there was no need to wash them, and stayed silent until a certain amount of time passed and the empty dishes disappeared.

“….”

I was full.

After a good night’s sleep, my body felt extremely refreshed.

“….”

If it weren’t for the smell of blood lingering at the tip of my nose, I would have thought it was all a dream.

All of this was nothing.

– Look. It’s not as big a deal as you think, right?

My ego’s voice whispered to me as my blood-soaked hands trembled slightly.

Kangwoo answered that question belatedly.

“… It’s really no big deal.”

I ate and slept as usual. As if nothing really happened.

And, because of that.

“….”

I was horrified.

How can you be so innocent after killing three people? ?

I didn’t understand.

At the same time, an unknown fear arose.

I felt like I had crossed a line that should not be crossed.

A line that can never be returned to the way it was before, a line that should never be crossed.

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“….”

In an indescribable feeling.

Kangwoo sat silently for a while, passing time.

Trying to suppress this meaningless fear. For a very long time.

***

Time passed and it was early morning the next day.

Kangwoo sat down and looked down at the neatly laid out items.

The items on the left are what Park Seong-cheol had and the items from his subspace ring, in that order: 1 advanced healing potion and 4 intermediate healing potions, a pile of thick bloody rope that appears to have been used to bind people, and a wen Tooth’s earring, Alter wizards’ basic magic earring, Sturdy Kite Shield, Imperial Knight’s long sword, Alter wizards’ basic magic ring. Lastly, there was the shadow dagger that he took out when he was trying to kill Jang Tae-han.

It seems like a lot, but the number of items is small for something that was looted very secretly and naturally.

When I first checked the items inside this ring.

Kang-woo, who expected Park Seong-cheol to be a guy who made a habit of looting, thought that his prediction was wrong when he saw the small number of items.

Only for a short while before I discovered something in common between the items in the ring.

Potions, shields, earrings that increase long-distance accuracy, and items related to magical power.

These had one thing in common. What they have in common is that they are items that Park Seong-cheol might use depending on the situation.

In short, the subspace ring is limited in space. Park Seong-cheol, who did not know when he would loot and collect items, stored everything except the items he might need right away somewhere else.

So to speak, it is very safe and only you can find it.

“Shop storage.”

A place like a store storage room.

Preparing for the next looting by emptying the space in the subspace ring in advance, what a meticulous piece of trash.

After checking all the items, Kangwoo’s head turned to the right.

The items on the right were simpler than those on the left.

Jaejun Lee’s Crossbow of Destruction and Shoes of Wind, Taehyun Choi’s Round Shield of Protection and Gladius of the Imperial Shield Soldier.

There was one reason why Kang-woo had all these items laid out just before taking on the next challenge.

To make a decision on whether to use these items obtained by killing the looters, or just leave them in the storage room.

“….”

The worries became longer.

As time passed, the time that was dawn became morning.

After a long period of deliberation, Kang-woo made a decision and picked up several items to wear.

[Wentus’ Earrings]

[Increases long-distance accuracy by 3%. Dexterity +2]

The earrings of an unknown archer who was wrongfully killed by Park Seong-cheol.

[Basic magic earrings for Alter wizards]

[Increases magic power recovery by 7% when worn. / Additional effect: Magic power +2.]

The earring of an unknown wizard who must have ended his life unjustly.

“Hmm….”

Kangwoo, who wore a simple black Wentus earring on his left ear and an Alter wizard earring with a red gem set in a gold frame on his right ear, separated the potions, the shadow dagger, and the crossbow of destruction. .

[Shadow Dagger]

[It has the characteristic of absorbing light, so if you’re not careful, it’s hard to see. Strength +2]

[Crossbow of Destruction]

[Excellent penetrability, agility +3]

After putting all the remaining items into Park Seong-cheol’s subspace ring, he opened a store.

[400 Points will be deducted.]

[Storage of items has been completed.]

As it is a ‘subspace ring’ that already stores other items, it was questionable whether it would be possible to store items in one space, but fortunately there were no problems with storage.

I ended up putting Park Seong-cheol’s subspace ring in the storage room.

After finishing his work, Kangwoo put the potion, shadow dagger, and crossbow of destruction placed on one side into his subspace ring and walked away.

Toward the door of trials filled with pitch-black darkness as always.

So when Kang-woo buried himself in the darkness.

The backpack he always carried to hide the subspace ring on his back no longer existed.

***

[You have taken on the fortieth ordeal.]

The refreshing scent of grass and tree branches swaying in the breeze.

“Ah, you’ve finally arrived.”

“Wow, this term has been so long.”

And as expected, an unfamiliar voice sounded.

[The number of people has been met.]

[20 Minutes later, the ordeal begins.]

After checking the four strangers, Kang-woo made a decision.

‘There are five of us this time?’

Five people including myself. The trial rules that had been maintained from the 31st floor were also applied to the 40th floor without fail.

‘The background is a forest… It’s a boss room with a forest in the background.’

What is the mission? I guess it was after meeting a bunch of orc warriors on the 39th floor. I couldn’t even imagine what kind of hardships I would experience on the 40th floor.

“Hey, over there? “Would you please come this way?”

Hearing the words of the archer holding the longbow, Kangwoo took three steps forward. Just three steps.

“No, please come a little further….”

The archer could not hide his embarrassment at the movement that made it difficult to say that the distance had narrowed.

Just looking at him, he looks like there are people like that.

“… Come on! “You seem to be very shy, so let’s just introduce ourselves!”

The man next to the car said something awkward.

And fortunately, his voice had the power to focus the panicked people.

‘Healer.’

A long staff held in the right hand and a cross-shaped necklace hung around the neck.

He was an invaluable healer who everyone was willing to comfort and soothe even if he was abusive.

“If Healer says that, then what…”

And so the self-introduction time began.

“I am Daewon Kim, I am 22 years old and my unique ability is-“

These are the awakened people who will be with us in the ordeal on the 40th floor.

A longsword dealer with the ‘instantaneous acceleration’ ability, which increases attack speed explosively in an instant.

A tanker with the ‘violent weight gain’ ability that increases its weight several times in an instant.

An archer with the ‘give speed’ ability that grants speed to weapons.

Healer with the ‘Declaration of Sacred Area’ ability that blesses a certain area and gradually restores stamina and wounds.

‘… Is it good?’

Kangwoo’s eyebrows twitched after hearing the introduction.

Where have they been hiding for so long and now they’ve come out? Each one was a feast of rare abilities.

‘And then I saw the item….’

As if this is not a surprise, the prices of the items worn are considerable.

Why did TOP associate himself with these people?

Could it be that this ordeal is so dangerous that all of these people need to gather together?

At the time when I started thinking about everything.

People’s eyes focused on Kang-woo.

“Hey…? Now it’s Tanker’s turn.”

After hearing the healer’s voice, Kang-woo came out of his thoughts and opened his mouth briefly.

“Choi Kang-woo, 20 years old. The ability is self-healing.”

“Self-healing power?”

Did you have that ability?

Around the time when the healer tilted his head.

[Time limit has expired.]

Introduction Time passed quickly as the four people chatted and the ordeal began.

“It’s already time…!”

The 40th floor is the gateway from Class C to Class B awakened.

What is the mission of the 40th floor?

The moment when everyone waits for the system notification with tense expressions.

[Mission: Find and eliminate the doppelganger.]

[Once the mission is accomplished, the ordeal ends.]

With the calm voice of the system, confusion spread among the awakened people.

“W-what…!!”

“Do, doppelganger??!”

When the awakened people are in such panic.

[The ordeal begins.]

The system announced the beginning of the ordeal in a cold voice.

***

“A doppelganger! “It can’t be!”

Doppelganger. It is one of the few ‘off-grade’ monsters and a ‘disaster level’ monster for which a red alert is issued as soon as the relevant gate appears.

“Hey, what should we do? “It’s true that this is an ordeal that can be overcome, right?”

The reason why the doppelganger was a ‘disaster level’ monster was because of the doppelganger’s abilities.

No matter who the opponent is, it is so shocking that even the opponent himself is shocked.

Because of the doppelganger’s ability to copy the other person’s appearance, personality, and even abilities.

The doppelganger’s ‘copying’ ability was so perfect that even the copied person’s parents did not notice.

In a word, the true fear of this ordeal is.

“Now, wait a minute!”

It follows that there is no way to distinguish a person from a doppelgänger.

“Then, isn’t there a possibility that there is a doppelganger among these people?”

It was the suspicion of the awakened people.

“…!!”

The hall was filled with silence at Longsword’s remarks.

There could be a doppelganger among these.

For a moment, all the awakened people were wary of others and widened their distance, and then everyone’s heads gradually began to turn towards one direction.

A man who has kept his distance from them all along.

‘… Damn.’

Toward Choi Kang-woo.