RG 49
by LubaiKwon Taehyeok blinked a few times, then furrowed his brow deeply.
“Healing skill? What are you talking about? You’re definitely…”
“Yeah, yeah, I know you won’t believe me if I just explain. I’ll show you directly. Seeing is believing, right?”
I didn’t want to waste time convincing Kwon Taehyeok. As I walked briskly to the injured person lying nearby, Kwon Taehyeok anxiously followed, unable to stop me.
“You’re saying you have one more skill?”
“That’s right.”
“That’s… impossible. There hasn’t been a single Hunter with more than one skill.”
True. As Kwon Taehyeok said, until now, no Hunter had ever possessed two skills.
I knelt in front of the injured person and smiled at Kwon Taehyeok, who was standing next to me. “So, I have a favor to ask,” I said.
“A favor?”
“Yes. In exchange for me healing these people, I’d like you to keep this quiet.”
“…”
“It might be difficult to hide the fact that they were healed, but you can at least keep it a secret that I possess two skills.”
I could ask this of Kwon Taehyeok. He could help prevent the news from spreading too far in the media, and he could manage the Bureau, which is desperate to recruit talent, by cutting off information in the middle. Most importantly, I needed him to recognize me as someone worth paying attention to. It would be even better if he felt indebted to me for this.
“If you can really heal them, then of course, I’ll grant that request.” Kwon Taehyeok nodded reluctantly, his eyes full of doubt. With his assurance that he would keep my secret, I felt more at ease as I examined the injured person before me.
Although the clothing obscured a detailed view, blood was continually flowing from around the abdomen. The shoulder was pierced far worse than mine, indicating a severe injury. Had this been an ordinary person, they would have gone into shock. The other injured nearby were likely in similar condition.
“Ugh… ah…” A faint groan of pain reached my ears.
With labored breathing and a pallid complexion, it wouldn’t be surprising if he died any moment. Quickly, I placed my hand on the injured person and activated my skill.
Then, in an instant—
Ding!
《Skill: Divine Power (Class S) activated!》
《A divine aura overflows!》
《Due to the high rank of Divine Power, a special effect is added!》
‘What? Special effect?’
As soon as I wondered about it, a bright white light burst from my body. The light was so intense it hurt my eyes, enveloping me entirely before gathering behind me and rapidly taking shape.
Kwon Taehyeok, squinting against the sudden light and stepping back, was startled by what the light had formed.
“This is…”
The light had formed large wings. The semi-transparent, dazzlingly bright white wings glittered magnificently.
“Look at that, what’s with the light…?”
“Who is that?”
“Are those… wings?”
The people around, busy caring for the injured, immediately turned their attention to me.
The most perplexed of all was me. How was I supposed to keep this a secret now? Kwon Taehyeok’s gaze, full of an expression asking how I planned to manage this, made me break into a cold sweat.
Even Cha Sahyeon, who usually had a blank face no matter what happened, couldn’t hide his surprise at my appearance.
‘This is a disaster…’
As I swallowed my frustration, the notifications continued incessantly.
《Everyone feels awe at the strong Divine Power!》
Oh great. Stop feeling that, please.
《Skill: Divine Power (Class S) activation effect appears!》
《New attributes are added!》
[User information: Cha Seohu (Supporting Character)]
Age: 26 (28)
Primary Skill: Guardian’s Bond (Class S), Divine Power (Class S) [Activated]
Hidden Skill: Silver Protection (S Class) [Deactivated]
Attack Power: Class F
Attack Speed: Class F
Movement Speed: Class F
Agility: Class F
Anti-Magic Power: Class S (Divine Power effect)
Resistance: Class S (Divine Power effect)
Attention: Class S (Divine Power effect)
Specialty
ㄴ Drenched Cat (Class F)
ㄴ Stay Exactly Where You Are (Class F)
ㄴ Empty on the Side? (Class F)
The status screen helpfully displayed my current stats.
Anti-Magic Power and Resistance made sense, but what was Attention? This skill didn’t have a single aspect I liked.
‘I need to heal quickly and deactivate this skill.’
Lingering might activate more unknown effects, which I found quite frightening. Just as I was about to channel the white light from my body through my palm into the injured person—
Flash!
A force far stronger and more immense than I anticipated burst from my hand, spreading everywhere. The light, spreading like the flutter of countless butterflies, enveloped the injured person before me and seeped into the wounds of others lying nearby. The gaping wounds filled with flesh and healed. The injuries recovered in an instant, without even a scar, leaving Kwon Taehyeok blinking in disbelief.
“The wounds…”
The injured person’s breathing became steady, and their once-pale face regained color. Seeing this, I also felt relieved.
‘The skill has an area effect.’
Maybe because it was S-class? I had enhanced the skill to ensure sufficient healing, but I didn’t expect such an advantage.
Anyway, it saved time. As soon as I confirmed that the injured were stabilized, I deactivated the Divine Power skill. Along with the Divine Power skill, the newly added attributes—Anti-Magic Power, Resistance, and Attention—disappeared too. It seemed they only activated with the skill. The light emanating from my body and the shimmering wings on my back vanished completely. I was truly relieved.
‘I should have checked the skill description first.’
If I had known about these effects, I would have handed Kwon Taehyeok a healing potion instead of using Divine Power. Regretting my oversight, I decided to review the detailed information of the Divine Power skill.
[Primary Skill: Divine Power (Class S)]
A special skill that can use both the power of blessing and purification.
Power of Blessing: Heals wounds.
Power of Purification: Deals damage to monsters (demon types only) and cleanses contaminated areas.
S-class Effects:
The power of blessing can be used over a wide area.
The power of purification can be used over a wide area.
Several attributes are added.
Strong divine power causes special effects and inspires awe in those around you.
‘The wide-area effect is useful, but the rest is pretty pointless.’
Had I wasted resources upgrading to S-class? I grumbled internally as I stood.
During this time, Kwon Taehyeok, who had been seriously checking the formerly injured guild members, sighed in resignation and spoke, “…You really do have two skills.”
“Like I said.”
As soon as I replied, Hunters around us, discovering their fully healed comrades, began to stir with excitement.
“Wait, what? The wounds are gone!”
“Huh, uh…”
“The injured are regaining consciousness!”
“How is this… was it that light…?”
“Who healed them?”
The Hunters, a mix of joy and confusion, started to focus their attention on us.
Clicking his tongue, Kwon Taehyeok grabbed my arm and quickly led me into a nearby building. Cha Sahyeon’s eyes narrowed sharply, but thanks to my prior warning, nothing problematic happened.
Inside the partially collapsed building, only the morning sunlight streamed through the broken windows, creating a dim atmosphere. Facing me, Kwon Taehyeok asked with a complex expression, “Is this why you asked me to keep it quiet? Because using your skill draws attention?”
“Well, yeah…” I awkwardly rubbed my cheek, unable to give a clear answer.
I hadn’t anticipated drawing this much attention, and I was at a loss for words. It wasn’t my intention, but I ended up placing a heavier burden on Kwon Taehyeok than I had expected. Honestly, how could anyone hide a skill that makes you glow with wings of light? There were more than ten guild members who had witnessed me using the Divine Power skill.
Naturally, Kwon Taehyeok’s expression wasn’t great. I cleared my throat nervously, gauging his mood.
‘This isn’t going to work. It seems impossible to hide everything completely, so I’ll just ask him to make sure people don’t know it was me who used the healing skill.’
It wasn’t the time to be stubborn. I thought it was best to compromise, and I was about to speak when—
“I’m sorry.”
“I— What? Pardon?”
Sorry? For what?
I was startled by the sudden apology, and before I could react, Kwon Taehyeok continued with a bitter expression, “You must have wanted to keep this healing skill hidden too, just like you did with the B-class skill… but you risked exposure to help the injured.”
“Pardon?”
“I’ve misunderstood you all this time.”
“…Pardon?”
Speaking in a much gentler tone, Kwon Taehyeok bowed respectfully to me. “The entire Yesung Guild owes you a great debt.”
“…”
As I stood there, dumbfounded by this unexpected turn of events, a cheerful notification appeared before me.
Ding!
《Main Quest: Survive the second rift cleared!》
《Main Quest cleared. Rewards are granted.》
《Cash Box has arrived! Please check the Gift Box in the Item Shop.》
《Kwon Taehyeok’s interest increases!》
《Hidden Quest has been unlocked!》
《Hidden Quest: Earn Kwon Taehyeok’s Trust Part One (Class S)》
《Hidden Quest: Earn Kwon Taehyeok’s Trust Part One (Class S) cleared!》
《Hidden Quest cleared. Rewards are granted.》
《Kwon Taehyeok’s interest increases!》
‘Kwon Taehyeok’s affection increased twice…’
Ha… haha…
I let out a hollow laugh at the string of notifications.