Novel: Swordmaster Healer (소드마스터 힐러님)
Author: Invader (Jung Dohyun) (침략자 (정도현))
Translator: Boko
Editor: Ren
Schedule: 3 ch/wk
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Author's Synopsis:
Yesterday, I was the weakest Healer.
But today, I'm the strongest Swordmaster.
Translator's Synopsis:
The world centers around completing Dungeons. Sung Joon, nicknamed the Legend, for his pathetic healing abilities, is a C-Rank Healer with combat abilities worse than an E-Rank Hunter. One day, while traversing through a dungeon with his party, he finds a sword stuck in an altar. No one is able to pull out the sword but as soon as he approaches it, a cruel test begins. His only hope is the sword. However when he pulls out the sword, he learns of a life that isn't his, swordsmanship that isn't his, and his life changes forever. How will the weakest Healer become the strongest Swordmaster? Read and find out.
Table of Contents:
Chapters 1-25
Swordmaster Healer - Episode 6
TL: Boko
Editor: Ren
Chapter 2 - Our Healer has Changed (2)
In a large hall . . .
The man wasn't alone. He had three armored knights with him and the three anxiously glanced at him.
Sung Joon calmly assessed the situation.
'If this is from my previous life, it'll definitely be of help to me,' Sung Joon thought, his eyes glittering.
One of the armored knights stepped forward.
"Sir Roukel, the vampire Duke, Akels, massacred the punitive force of 1,500 knights and 20,000 soldier that we had sent to the Great Plains. Please wait until the infantry brigade is ready!" the armored knight said.
Sung Joon learned the man's name, no, his past life's name, from the knight.
"Akels destroyed my domain. I can't just let that go unpunished. There's no use stopping me, so don't follow me," Roukel said.
Roukel turned around and walked away from the three armored knights.
Then, the background changed. It was a dark night. In a giant, old castle, Roukel crossed swords with a pale, handsome man.
"Sword Saint Roukel? I didn't invite you, but I welcome you to my castle nonetheless. Did you come for revenge, for your domain perhaps?"
"So you know. Akels, I won't give you a swift death."
"How exciting! I'm looking forward to… ugh!" Akels couldn't finish speaking. Roukel immediately closed the gap between them and sliced off his left arm.
'He-He's fast!' Sung Joon thought.
He was so fast that Sung Joon couldn't keep track of him. However, he had a general idea of what happened. Roukel's swordsmanship would forever be engraved in his memory.
Although it was difficult to perceive, it was enough to engrave the technique into his memory. Though it was only seemed like single flash-like strike.
'The problem is whether I can use this technique or not,' he thought, and furrowed his eyebrows.
He came to the conclusion that this technique was too much for body.
'For now, focus.'
He cleared his mind of all distractions and focused entirely on Roukel. Although Roukel's swordsmanship wasn't particularly showy, it was fatal. With it, Roukel was able to overwhelm Akels.
The victor was decided in a few seconds. Akel's body was split into pieces and he died.
"Even a vampire Duke shouldn't be able to resurrect in this condition," Roukel said, smiling.
Sung Joon followed suit and laughed.
'I'll remember this.'
A portion of Sung Joon's memories remained intact.
A new bulletin board message appeared on Hunter.com the morning that Sung Joon was scheduled for his Dungeon Solo Run.
[Breaking news! The Healer, cursed with low Healing Power, the Legend, is soloing a D-Rank Dungeon.]That bulletin board was flooded with likes, such that in only 10 minutes, it became the best bulletin board message.
Sung Joon couldn't even imagine that happening and took a shower. He travelled to the Hunter Mart and bought all the bare necessities he would need for his Solo Run. When he arrived at the entrance to the Dungeon, dozens of Hunters were gathered there.
"The Legend's arrived."
"You wanna make a bet? Whether the Legend gives up or dies…"
"Even if what happened yesterday is true, I don't think there's any way that the Legend could clear a D-Rank Dungeon by himself."
Sung Joon could hear their whispers.
'Did I not warn them enough yesterday?' Sung Joon shook his head.
'Will they still be able to call me the Legend when I come out of the Dungeon?' Sung Joon smiled icily. His goal had changed. Rather than just solo clearing the D-Rank Dungeon…
'My dungeon clear time will be in the top ten.'
He intended to completely surprise everyone. He calmly controlled his facial expression and went towards the entrance of the Dungeon. A Dungeon Bureau worker was on standby there.
"Are you the C-Rank Healer, Mr. Kang Sung Joon?" the worker asked.
"Yes, I'm Kang Sung Joon."
"Please let me check your license."
Sung Joon took out his Hunter's License. When the worker was finished, he gave Sung Joon his license back.
"You can back out now."
"No. I'm good," Sung Joon said resolutely, and felt his pride flare up.
The Dungeon Bureau worker nodded curtly.
"I'll open the entrance for you. Good luck."
"Thank you."
Sung Joon furtively smiled and walked in front of the closed door.
'It's time to put an end to my hateful past. From now on, I'll live for myself without worrying about others,' Sung Joon thought.
Eventually, the doors opened. Sung Joon resolved himself and entered the Dungeon. Most Dungeons tended to be extremely dark inside but Sung Joon didn't let it get to him.
He withdrew the 'Light Drone' from his bag and threw it into the air. The Drone activated and brightened up the entire room.
'It was a good buy.' Sung Joon smiled.
He liked the Drone's performance. The handheld Magic Lamp gave off a limited amount of light and simultaneously limited combat. Therefore, an autonomous Light Drone was superior, especially to a solo player. Thus, Solo Players used the specialized gadget, the Light Drone.
However, it cost $800. On the other hand, a Solo Player's income was quite high, so they didn't need to worry about the cost too much.
Sung Joon thought of the purchase as an investment. The Dungeons were dangerous, so if he was too frugal with his money, he would die.
'Let's begin.'
He had awakened and retained a portion of his memories. This gave him a few new abilities. One of the abilities was Presence Detection.
'There's a small group ahead . . . there are five of them.' His sharp eyes scanned ahead.
He saw something move in the darkness and his body shot forward like a bullet, and he closed the distance.
'It's a Goblin!'
He nimbly aimed for their weak spots.
The five Goblins died helplessly. Goblins first appeared in the F-Rank Dungeons and were the weakest monster. But to a newly awakened Hunter, they were objects of terror.
'So far so good.'
He hadn't manifested his Aura and he hadn't approached his limit, since he didn't feel any pain.
Sung Joon proudly strode ahead.
After he took care of around twenty Goblins, an Orc appeared.
'There are three of them.'
The Orc was a frightening D-Rank monster that killed countless Hunters. In general, a single D-Rank Combat Hunter could take on two Orcs.
The Orcs moved first. Sung Joon firmly gripped his sword. His memories urgently came back to him.
Roukel stood. He fought tens of thousands of troops alone. With a single blow, the defense line crumbled, and hundreds of soldiers died.
Sung Joon didn't know why he saw this particular memory but the memories made him forget his momentary fear.
"Taking an Orc's head is easier than breathing," he said, and swung his sword at the closest Orc.
It might've looked like a simple horizontal slash. It also wasn't flashy but it was a lethal attack aimed at a vital point.
He cut deeply into a vital point. Then he aimed for a different Orc. The two remaining Orcs grouped up.
'Mere monsters!'
He repressed it but his past life's personality began to emerge. However, the memories that would help him turn the battle in his favor remained intact.
'They're completely protecting their vital points.'
They had witnessed their fellow Orc die in vain. They had taken a tough, defensive posture, and attacked.
'I'll just cut off their arms and legs!'
His swift sword cut off the front Orc's arm, halting its attack. The other Orc that had aimed for his left side and he cut off its left foot.
The one footed Orc collapsed. Sung Joon seized the opportunity and cut off its head.
Blood spurted out like a fountain. The one-armed Orc quickly picked up its dropped weapon but Sung Joon was too fast.
His sword pierced the Orc's heart.
A spectator might've mistaken Sung Joon as a skilled Combat Hunter. He'd felled three Orcs without any wasteful movements.
"Ugh!" he groaned.
He walked a few steps and was struck by a weak pain across his body.
'In my current condition, moving like that is too much for my body.'
Sung Joon grasped his limitations by using his past life's battle experience as a foundation. The pain wasn't severe. Once he used Heal, the pain quickly subsided.
After that, he took care of a few more groups of Orcs and arrived at the Boss Room. He also didn't forget to pack the magic stones.
He activated the machine and the iron gate opened, letting him see inside.
He heard a shout filled with killing intent draw closer.
'It, it's fast!'
Sung Joon saw and dodged an object flying towards him. A javelin brushed past his shoulder and he bled.
It was a deep wound. Sung Joon lightly bit his lip and reproached himself. He had been careless.
'Is it a javelin?' he wondered.
He knew how to throw a javelin because a part of his memories had remained intact. Sung Joon plucked the spear from the ground.
He focused his eyes. He could faintly see the figure of the Orc in the darkness.
'It's an Orc Berserker.'
He remembered seeing it in a picture book. Sung Joon threw the spear with all his might.
'Why is it so fast?' he asked, astonished.
The javelin cut through the air like a missile. Sung Joon couldn't hide his shock. He hadn't controlled his strength. The spear pierced through the Orc Berserker's chest and was lodged deeply into the stone wall.
-Verifying Attack, Measurement Complete. D-Rank Dungeon, Clear.
The measuring tool in his pocket verified his clear. He walked towards the Orc Berserker's corpse.
-Verifying the Existence of a New Item.
As he approached the Orc, the measuring tool reacted. He took out the measuring tool and scanned the corpse. Nothing. However, he got a reaction from the spear.
Sung Joon used the device's appraisal feature.
[Orc Berserker's Javelin]D-Rank.
Verifying Acceleration Effect.
Verifying Piercing Effect.
The stats were pretty good.
'I never did Appraise Roel, now did I?' he thought.
He could never find the right time, so he hadn't Appraised Roel in the past. He had forgotten but he decided to Appraise it now. He activated the Appraisal feature on Roel.
'What is this?'
Upon seeing the stats, Sung Joon became speechless.
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Swordmaster Healer - Episode 7
TL: Boko
Editor: Ren
Chapter 2 - Our Healer has Changed (3)
[Sealed Roel]F-Rank.
Verifying Dormant Abilities Effect.
Verifying Past Life's Awakening Effect.
Additional Effects Unknown.
"Dormant abilities? Also, Past Life's Awakening?"
Although the item's rank was lousy, it had two unusual stats: Past Life's Awakening and Dormant Abilities.
"I'll search Hunter.com when I get back," Sung Joon said. He packed the Orc Berserker's Javelin and left the dungeon. The Hunters watched the entrance closely, wondering if or when he would come out.
"Wait, he came out already?"
"I told you he would give up. He surprised us a bit yesterday but this is the Legend's limit."
"Do you think he cleared it?"
"There's no way he cleared it."
They gossiped in whispers but Sung Joon didn't concern himself with them. He found the Dungeon Bureau worker and showed him his measuring tool.
"That's impossible. No way!" The Dungeon Bureau worker paled, looking like he had just seen a monster.
'Just by looking at his reaction, I can tell that I've placed in the top ten of D-Rank Dungeon clear times,' he thought and held back his laughter.
"What's my time?"
"Please, please wait a moment. Please let me check one more time."
That reaction wasn't normal. The Hunters caught on and whispered to each other, paying close attention to Sung Joon. The worker checked the results again and his eyes twitched. He bore into the screen as if his eyes would pop out.
"Your time is two hours and five minutes. It's a new record for D-Rank Dungeons in Korea," he announced. Although he looked astonished, he had conveyed the results quite loudly so the gathered group of Hunters heard him.
"A new record in Korea? If that's true, then did a C-Rank Healer really solo a D-Rank Dungeon?"
"The measuring tool doesn't lie."
"Amazing!"
The Hunters looked at Sung Joon differently and they wouldn't stop exclaiming.
Sung Joon barely repressed his laughter. If this spread on Hunter.com, nobody would be able take him lightly and call him the Legend.
"Did you just say a new record?" Sung Joon asked, hiding his surprise.
In the past, he hadn't had much interest in the solo run records so he didn't know them well. He had thought he might be in the top ten but he hadn't imagined that he would set a new record.
"You've really set a new record. You're the first to break the record as a Healer. Hunter, you're truly amazing," the worker complimented.
The worker hadn't trusted the results so easily, so he had checked the measuring tool a few times. However, he hadn't found anything strange.
"If you don't mind, could you please wait for a moment while I relay this to the Dungeon Bureau?" the worker asked politely. The worker's attitude had done a complete 180.
"Do you have to report it to the Dungeon Bureau?" Sung Joon asked.
"Yes. Any Hunter who breaks the record will be awarded a special privilege by the Dungeon Bureau."
"A privilege?"
"That's correct."
He remembered seeing a bulletin board message on Hunter.com saying something similar. Sung Joon calmed himself and responded.
"Please hurry," he pressed.
The worker moved a short distance away and made a call. A few moments later, he quickly ran back to Sung Joon.
"Let us go to the Dungeon Bureau. Allow me to escort you to the car."
A luxurious Sedan arrived. Sung Joon had no reason to reject their offer since he needed to visit the Dungeon Bureau anyway. He needed to sell his items and magic stones.
"Let me open the door for you."
A man looking like a worker opened the door from the passenger seat. As soon as Sung Joon entered, they closed the door and left for the Dungeon Bureau.
'Not bad,' Sung Joon thought.
In the past, Sung Joon had low income so he had saved money by using public transportation.
They arrived quickly because of the Dungeon Bureau's car.
He followed the Dungeon Bureau worker who welcomed him and met the Deputy Director, Lee Jeong Mi.
All the employees, starting from the Deputy Director position, are management executives. Sung Joon had spent two years as a Hunter, and it was a new feeling, meeting someone he hadn't had the chance to meet before.
"It's a pleasure, Hunter. I'm the Dungeon Bureau's Deputy Director, Lee Jeong Mi." Jeong Mi laughed brightly and Sung Joon greeted her.
She presented a different image from Yeon Joo, the first clerk, so he smiled too. He sat down and an employee brought him an iced coffee.
"I'll explain the privilege now." Jeong Mi said.
While the drank the coffee, Jeong Mi explained the privilege he would receive as a reward for breaking the records.
The privilege was a ticket for possessory rights priority over a newly born dungeon. It was a tactic often used by guilds to possess dungeons Rank or greater.
Though the market value would fluctuate, it was easily worth $300,000. It could be sold, but it would be difficult to acquire another one, so Sung Joon decided to stash it.
"Is that all our business? I'll be going then," Sung Joon said.
"Please, please wait a moment, Hunter."
"Do we still have some business remaining?" Sung Joon asked bluntly.
"I requested a re-evaluation of your rank from the Bureau." Jeong Mi's kept smiling.
"A re-evaluation of my rank?" Sung Joon questioned. In general, a Hunter had to request a re-evaluation of his/her rank, not the Bureau.
"It's because this has never happened before. We've called the examiner here so you won't have to the Bureau yourself. If you cooperate, we promise to support you later."
"I see. Ok, I'll do it."
It would be less of a hassle if the examiner came directly. He would also get the Bureau's support, so he didn't have a reason to refuse them. To be honest, he was curious about how much stronger he had become.
Eventually, the examiner from the Hunter Bureau arrived.
"Hello, Hunter. I'm Hunter Bureau's Examiner, Jo In Gyu! Thank you for waiting."
It seemed like he really had broken the records, since every worker he'd met today had been excessively polite.
Sung Joon smiled. Finally, everything was going right for him.
"I'll get ready immediately. Please wait a bit longer," Jo In Gyu said.
In Gyu bowed and Sung Joon consented. In Gyu took out his measuring tool from his bag. It looked a bit different from the normal Hunter's version.
"I'll check how much stronger you've become and also measure your Mana."
Sung Joon nodded and In Gyu brought his measuring tool to Sung Joon'sbody.
Beep.
In no time, the measuring tool responded.
"Is it done?"
"C-Could you please wait a moment?" In Gyu stammered.
In Gyu wouldn't tell him the results. Instead, he shockingly looked at Sung Joon and the measuring tool alternately.
"That's strange… that shouldn't be possible," he whispered.
He pressed a button on the measuring tool and tried to reset it.
"I'm really sorry, Hunter. Could I please measure you again?"
He just needed to stay still. Sung Joon just nodded.
"It can't be helped. Please finish quickly," Sung Joon responded.
"Thank you very much, Hunter. It'll be finished shortly."
In Gyu moved his measuring tool towards Sung Joon's body. Just like last time, the measuring tool beeped and came out with the results.
"It's finally showing up properly." In Gyu said. He put the measuring tool back into his bag and looked at Sung Joon.
"Thank you for waiting, Hunter. I just got the results."
"Please tell me the results," Sung Joon said.
"You have succeeded in ascending from the C-Rank to the B-Rank! Congratulations!"
'I've become a B-Rank hunter?'
He had suspected it, but it was still difficult to accept.
'Now I've gotten one step closer to my goal.'
His eyes shone.
"Congratulations, Hunter!"
"Congratulations on your promotion!"
The workers in the office clapped and congratulated him with exaggerated gestures.
"You received the regular examination in January, so in about five months, you were promoted to B-Rank. This kind of speed is not common! I congratulate you again!"
"If you don't have any more business with me, I'll take my leave."
Sung Joon left the office happily while In Gyu looked uneasy.
"It had to be a mistake. It's impossible."
He wanted to believe that it was an error. The first value he had seen was much too high.
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