You Will Be Blessed If You Do Good Deeds¿ - Chapter 99

Summoning creatures is also part of a magician's abilities.
Of course, the wolf has been nerfed to fit my limited stats.

However, even so, defeating monsters in a C-class dungeon and collecting their hearts wasnât that difficult.
And with the monsterâs heart...
âI need it to enhance my shell.â

To manage the magic boiling inside me, I first had to strengthen my physical body.
Moreover, my current body had become quite frail.
âItâs only natural since I used Purification of the Cleansing.â

Even though itâs the same incantation magic, Purification of the Cleansing is on an entirely different level compared to the incantations I had used before.
The incantations I had used previously were fairly simple.
They amplified the magical circuits momentarily, allowing me to handle magic that would normally be beyond my abilityâessentially a buff effect spell.

Because of that, even if the magical circuits overheated and caused some damage to my body, it wasnât severe enough to strike a blow to my soul.
However, Purification of the Cleansing is an incantation magic that sacrifices my soul to judge and completely destroy the sins of the opponentâs soul.
It drives the soul off the path of reincarnation, making it impossible for them to walk the wheel of life.

This time, the opponentâs sins were so deep that my soul wasnât harmed, but considering I had absorbed a large amount of magic and used incantation magic, the fatigue on my body was far worse than usual.
...Well, I suppose it was a rather grandiose outlet for my anger.
âIâll probably need more than twenty.â

And the most effective method in situations like this is, of course, to strengthen the body.
The most commonly used ingredient for body-enhancing potions is a monsterâs heart.
In humans, magic resides in the soul, and there are no organs in the body capable of storing magic, so magical circuits are created to circulate the magic.

But monsters are different.
Their bodies are much sturdier than humans, so they often store magic.
Thatâs why things like "Dragon Hearts" are passed down as legendary elixirs.
A monsterâs heart is always a valuable ingredient for potions.

And Iâm quite skilled at making potions myself.
Itâs one of the essential skills that a great magician should have.
âOf course, this isnât a perfect solution.â

If something as trivial as a C-class monsterâs heart could solve the issue of my so-called âwater balloonâ state, there would be far fewer hunters retiring in vain.
Making a body-enhancing potion with the hearts of mere C-class monsters is just a temporary fix.
Even using these potions repeatedly wonât be effective for long.

But for now, buying time is enough.
The time I promised to Han Jae-young is five days.
By today, I needed to recover my body enough to exert at least the minimum magic for the wolf.

Once the wolf brings back the ingredients, Iâll just need to make the potions.
âI just need to get my body back to a state where I can return to Korea.â
Iâve already thought about how Iâll enhance my body afterward.

-Woof!
âDonât bark too loudly, people will come.â
-Woof.

The wolf, as if understanding, barked quietly.
Even though itâs much bigger, itâs actually far gentler than Leo.
âBy the way, should I give you a name? Jeong Da-jung will probably have something to say about it.â

-Huff, huff!
âHow about Wolf? No, Wolf is too obvious... how about Robo?â
Thud!

The wolf, or rather, Robo, started pounding the floor with its front paw.
It seemed like it didnât like the name.
âI think itâs a pretty thoughtful name. Come to think of it, didnât it have a nickname?â

The dead magician had called it a 'magic hound.'
It seemed that Robo rejected the name and preferred âmagic hound.â
âWhat kind of things did you get up to to earn the nickname âmagic houndâ... Anyway, I canât call you that. That sounds like a monster.â

Itâs practically a monster anyway, but itâs important to keep up appearances.
Since Jeong Da-on had become the subject of unwelcome attention in Korea, I couldnât use such a scary nickname for it.

-Yip...

Robo wagged its tail with a dejected expression.
Well, it was settled. I think it suits the name quite well.
âYouâre not getting any sympathy from me. Go out and collect those monster hearts before morning.â

With that, I opened the hospital window.
Robo glanced at me, then swiftly squeezed through the window and jumped outside.
Landing lightly on the roof of the nearby building, Robo looked a bit sulky but was loyal enough to follow my orders and would likely collect the monster hearts.

Is this what they mean by automatic hunting?
I lay down on the hospital bed, leaving the window open.
It finally felt a bit quiet.

Peaceful.
I focused on my breathing and entered a state of meditation for the first time in a while.
â......â

During the day, with Lee Pyeong-hwa beside me, Roboâs incessant demands, and constant messages from Jeong Da-jung, I just wanted some peace, but now that I was alone, it felt eerily quiet.
I suppose this is what happens when you get used to things.
âAh, this is annoying...â

My meditation didnât last long.
I finally kicked off the bed and stood up.
I had spent the last two days getting some rest to recover physically, sleeping when necessary, and reading the newspaper, but honestly, it had been pretty boring.

âIf only I had a clone to sneak out for a walk...â
Creak!
Just then, the sound of the hospital door opening reached my ears.

âUm, Jeong Da-on patient?â
âHuh?â
It was a nurse I had gotten used to seeing these past few days. She was also someone who could speak Korean, thanks to the embassyâs consideration.

However, the nurse had a rather troubled expression on her face.
There were also a few hospital guards standing behind her, looking equally unsure.
What was going on?

âYou have a visitor, but...â
âIsnât it visiting hours already? Who is it?â
âI know itâs against visiting hours, but if I donât do it now, I wonât have any other chance.â

A mechanical voice, similar to when Han Jae-young had used a translation item, came from behind the nurse.
I turned and saw a face through the nurseâs frame, and my eyes widened in surprise.
It was someone completely unexpected.

âYou...â
I recognized the person instantly, not just from the news but from the recent mentions.
â...Estella, the Association President?â

Suddenly barging in was Estella, the president of the World Hunter Association and an S-rank hunter from the U.S.
But why was she here?
âOh, if you know me, this will go faster.â

The woman, who had slipped out from behind the nurse, approached and extended her hand to me with a friendly smile.
âNice to meet you. Iâm Estella. I donât have a last name, just a code name. Call me whatever you like.â
I stared at the hand extended toward me.

Though I was curious about why such a person would come to visit me...
âWell, this might be a good opportunity.â
I had been wondering about her, especially since the World Hunter Association was based in Manhattan, and Yoo Han-ul had mentioned meeting her.

I had been thinking about finding a chance to meet her, but it seems she came to me first.
âIâll pass on the handshake.â
On top of that, I didnât feel like having physical contact.

âOh, I see. It can feel a bit uncomfortable.â
Estella, with a pleasant smile, withdrew her hand and stepped back lightly.
âBut I assume itâs fine to talk, right?â

â...Sure.â
She gestured to the nurse, and after a moment of hesitation, the nurse, still with a troubled expression, reluctantly closed the door.
The nurse and the guards left, and Estella stood there, observing me.

Her age was listed as over sixty, but if she were really over sixty, anyone would scoff at it.
No matter how generously you estimate, she didnât look a day older than thirty.
Of course, itâs well-known that once you reach a certain level as a hunter, aging slows down.

With her firm blonde hair, piercing blue eyes, and the subtle magical aura from the items she wore, she stood out as a stunning woman in casual attire.
And then...
âWait, no.â

I was slightly deflated.
Peering into Estellaâs soul, I couldnât find any trace of Orbis.
Estella wasnât a reincarnation of Orbis.

âI thought she was probably hiding within the World Hunter Association.â
The more I thought about it, the more suspicious it seemed, especially since they had recently updated the machines used in the Dimension Test.
These machines were created and distributed by the World Hunter Association, so the assumption that Orbis might be with them seemed quite plausible.

Additionally, Orbis had previously approached cult leaders like Im Man-bok, so it was almost certain that they were in a high position.
Thus, Estella, the Association President, seemed to be a strong candidate...
Estella smiled brightly.

âAre you done observing?â
She must have been waiting for me to finish observing her.
âAnd I think thereâs a misunderstanding. I donât randomly explore peopleâs bodies just because they refuse a handshake. In fact, this is just good manners.â

â...My apologies.â
âI understand, there are many people who donât follow good manners. Especially in Korea, where there are many high-level hunters, the competition is fierce...â
Estella, with her arms crossed, nodded and stepped back, leaning against the wall. She was surprisingly down-to-earth for someone of her stature.

And that didnât sit well with me.
Because, through my observation, I had just pierced through her soul.
âSheâs similar to Yoo Han-ul.â

I never imagined Iâd encounter someone with a soul like Yoo Han-ulâs on this planet.
Sometimes, there are people like this.
Their souls shine with brilliant colors. No matter how much they are tainted by lifeâs filth or humiliated, that light remains untarnished, and they continue to carry out their beliefs.

âYoo Han-ul and Han Jae-young didnât seem to have good evaluations, though. This is unexpected.â
Honestly, just looking at them was blinding. It was like sunlight reflected off a mirror.
For me, this was one of the types of people I wanted to avoid.

âSo, why have you come to see me?â
âA potential S-rank hunter is a rare talent. And the fact that you came to this city after a dimensional mishap... Iâve wanted to meet you at least once. I didnât want to pressure you with an official invitation given your injuries. By the way, howâs the translation device working?â
âI understand the meaning.â

It seems the translation was all formal, but it didnât feel bad.
Estella smiled as though relieved.
âI heard youâve suffered some physical damage. If itâs alright with you, the World Hunter Association can send you some healing potions. Just let me know if you need them.â

âIâm fine...â
âDonât worry about it, Iâll send them through Han Jae-young. Actually, Iâd appreciate it if you could accept it, since Iâm trying to set up a favor.â
â............â

âIâm just joking. Well, kind of serious.â
âThe translation device seems to be malfunctioning.â
âHaha!â

Estella burst into laughter.
âEven if I say Iâm setting up a favor, itâs not a financial one. After your mandatory service ends, youâll be free, so Iâm just showing you a path that Jeong Da-on can choose.â
âYou want me to come to the U.S.?â

âYes! The U.S. is the land of freedom. The World Hunter Association warmly welcomes talented individuals.â
In other words, she had come to offer a scout.
âBut I still have a long way to go in my service. Isnât it a bit too soon?â

âItâs only 39 months. By this age, that amount of time passes in the blink of an eye. In fact, itâs lucky we met like this. You couldnât have come abroad before 39 months, right?â
Estella smiled brightly, full of goodwill.
âActually, if you show positive interest right now, I might be able to...â

Thud!
There was the sound of someone running down the hallway.
Estellaâs smile shifted slightly.

âOh dear, it seems thereâs an interruption.â
Bang!
The door slammed open and a man rushed into the room.

âEstella. What is this?â
It was Yoo Han-ul.