Return of the Sword God-Rank Civil Servant-Chapter 209

Boom!

Su-ho arrived at Cham Sarang Hospital in his car.

Upon arrival, there was a different security guard at the entrance compared to earlier in the day.

This time, he didn’t alter his face.

If the guard tried to stop him, he’d just pull out his government ID.

However, the night guard immediately recognized Ki Jun-seo and greeted him warmly.

“Ah, Jun-seo’s here.”

“Yeah, hello, uncle.”

“Came to see your sister?”

“Yeah, to see her.”

“Well, it’s late, so try to keep it quiet.”

The night guard casually called Ki Jun-seo by his name, and they seemed to be on friendly terms.

Thanks to that, Su-ho was able to enter the hospital smoothly after exchanging a light greeting.

As they entered the lobby, Su-ho spoke.

“You seem to be well trusted. Usually, they ask who’s accompanying you.”

“Haha, I guess so.”

Normally, the security guard would ask, but not for Ki Jun-seo.

He was well-known at Cham Sarang Hospital, famous as the ‘good older brother.’

Because of that, Su-ho and Ki Jun-seo reached the 5th floor without any issues. Su-ho was able to enter Ki So-yeon’s room without using any skill or item effects, just as he was.

Ki So-yeon was asleep, having taken her medication, and Ki Jun-seo stood by her side for a moment before biting his lip and stepping back.

He lowered his voice and spoke to Su-ho.

“Is there anything I can do to help?”

There was desperation in his voice.

Su-ho shook his head.

“There’s nothing you can do. From here on, it’s something I have to handle alone.”

With that, Su-ho turned his attention to Ki So-yeon.

Her pale complexion and lips devoid of color made her look like a wilting flower, as if she hadn’t seen sunlight in years.

Su-ho frowned as he looked at her.

‘High-concentration mana syndrome. That’s the disease Ki So-yeon is suffering from.’

High-concentration mana syndrome was, as the name suggested, a condition caused by the injection of high levels of mana, which harmed the Awakened’s body.

Though it wasn’t officially recognized as a medical disease, it was a kind of debuff caused by the system.

Su-ho had learned about the condition thanks to Lee Dong-woo. Since Lee Dong-woo had worked in the hospital for so long, he knew every detail about the patients.

‘Especially a VVIP patient like Ki So-yeon, he couldn’t possibly miss her condition.’

Although even ranker-level healers couldn’t diagnose this disease, Su-ho easily deduced the symptoms based on his own experiences with debuff-type diseases.

Being a regressor from the future, Su-ho had encountered these kinds of conditions many times.

Su-ho completed his preparations and immediately used the skill.

[Recovery activated.]

Fwoosh!

As the skill activated, the light from the Recovery skill enveloped Ki So-yeon.

Ki Jun-seo watched anxiously, his eyes filled with worry.

He was nervous.

He knew Su-ho’s reputation.

He knew Su-ho was a Healer.

But he also knew Su-ho was far more famous as a swordsman and combatant. He was known as a Sword Saint.

Could Su-ho really be a better healer than Seo Do-il and Moon Hye-hyun, the guild leader and deputy leader of Tamna, both renowned healers?

Seo Do-il and Moon Hye-hyun had both chosen the Cleric class during the First Awakening, a class specifically meant for healing. They were among the top 10 rankers on the Grand Chart, meaning they were some of the best healers in the country.

And yet, despite their healing abilities, they had barely kept Ki So-yeon alive.

Looking at the skill Su-ho was using, Ki Jun-seo was doubtful.

Recovery.

He had seen it used countless times. In fact, he knew just by the light that it was Recovery.

It was the same as the one used by Seo Do-il and Moon Hye-hyun.

As the light from the Recovery skill faded, Ki So-yeon remained asleep.

The room grew dark again, and Ki Jun-seo nervously asked, though he was about to speak only if Su-ho didn’t take further action.

“Is it... finished?”

“Yes, it’s done.”

“F-finished?”

“Yes, the debuff affecting your sister has been completely removed.”

Su-ho’s expression remained unreadable.

Ki So-yeon remained asleep, and it was unclear whether she had truly been cured.

Then, suddenly—

“Mmm...”

Just when Ki Jun-seo was unsure whether the treatment had worked, to his surprise, Ki So-yeon began to stir.

Ki Jun-seo quickly bent over her side.

“So-yeon, it’s me, your brother. Are you waking up?”

“...O-oppa...?”

Her eyes began to open, slowly at first. Then, they widened, and she smiled brightly.

“Really, oppa?”

“Of course, it’s me. How are you feeling? Are you okay?”

“What’s with all this? But, who’s this person next to you?”

Ki So-yeon’s question.

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At that moment, tears began to well up in Ki Jun-seo’s eyes.

“Ha.”

“Oppa... are you crying?”

“It’s real... it’s really real... it’s true...”

Tears started to flow from Ki Jun-seo, as if a faucet had been turned on.

At the same time, he began to laugh.

He laughed while crying.

Joy.

Yes.

It was the tears of joy.

“Oppa...”

Ki So-yeon, in a state of surprise, started trying to comfort him.

But once the tears began, there was no stopping them.

It was fine.

He didn’t even want to stop.

Because Ki Jun-seo was truly happy.

He was certain.

His sister had been healed.

It wasn’t because he had seen a system message or anything.

He felt it instinctively.

The vivid vitality of his sister, which he hadn’t felt in years.

Was that all?

No, what really convinced him was that his sister, who had just woken up, was speaking clearly.

Normally, when she woke up, she could barely open her eyes and might utter a faint sound, if at all.

She had been unable to even chew food properly because of her illness, surviving on IV fluids. How could she have spoken so clearly after waking up?

Su-ho quietly stepped out of the room, allowing the two of them to enjoy their reunion.

As he stepped outside, Su-ho thought to himself,

‘It’s a relief. The timing was just right.’

After seeing Ki So-yeon earlier, Su-ho was confident that he could heal her.

He had immediately boarded a flight to the mainland and headed for Cheongok, where a key item for her treatment was located.

That item was Absorption Pills.

Su-ho had gathered all the Absorption Pills, and after collecting all the Giseong-hwan materials, he immediately began crafting.

Once he had secured a large amount of Giseong-hwan, he started upgrading the skill levels.

The skill he focused on was naturally Recovery.

As a result, Su-ho was finally able to successfully upgrade Recovery to S-rank.

‘It wasn’t part of the original plan, but...’

Now that Giseong-hwan could be obtained regularly, even if it wasn’t in the original plan, Su-ho was willing to invest it if necessary.

After all, unlike in his past life, Absorption Pills were no longer prohibited in the present.

Su-ho checked the details of the Recovery skill.

[Recovery]

– Rank: S

Cure A → Recovery F

With the highest level of Cure reached, the more powerful healing skill Recovery is now unlocked.

Consumes mana to rapidly heal debuffs and diseases affecting the target.

With its top rank, Recovery can now heal debuffs and diseases at a higher level than before.

The description was a single line.

But that single line made a world of difference in the effectiveness of Recovery.

As it turned out, a 1-star Healer’s Recovery could only heal 1-star level debuffs and diseases.

However, with Recovery upgraded to S-rank, even a 1-star Healer could heal 2-star debuffs and diseases.

‘Of course, to heal faster and more effectively, I’d need to learn the next tier of the Recovery skill...’

But for now, this was more than enough to treat Ki So-yeon.

Su-ho then checked his status window.

[Ahn Su-ho]

– Lv: 149

– Class: Crusader

– Traits: <New Blood> <Heracles Candidate>

– Physical Power (O): 99

– Mana (O): 82

– Sense (O): 82

– Bonus Stats: 0

Level 149.

He had leveled up quite a bit but still hadn’t reached level 150.

That was fine.

Even though he was still 40 levels behind the other top-ten rankers, considering his growth speed, he was confident he could catch up to those 40 levels easily.

Moreover, level wasn’t the most important factor.

What truly mattered was substance.

For example, despite being level 190 healers, Seo Do-il and Moon Hye-hyun had abilities inferior to Su-ho’s.

It wasn’t just the stats.

There was a difference in their skills too.

To explain, the job skills they learned before level 50 automatically ranked up every time they gained 10 levels. By the time they hit level 50, all of their skills were at A-rank.

However, for upgraded job skills obtained from level 60 onward, no matter how much they leveled up, they could only reach B-rank at most.

In other words, if they wanted to level up main skills like Heal or Recovery, they either had to grind experience points like crazy or reach level 200 to learn the next tier of skills.

‘Of course, those two have probably accumulated a lot of experience using Heal and Recovery on ✪ Nоvеlіgһt ✪ (Official version) Ki So-yeon for a long time. But the fact that they still couldn’t cure her means they haven’t reached S-rank yet.’

If they had already upgraded Recovery to S-rank and still couldn’t heal her, that would be a serious problem.

That would be a waste of healing potential.

Su-ho finished checking his status and waited for Ki Jun-seo to finish his emotional moment.

Soon after, the door to the hospital room opened, and Ki Jun-seo, his face swollen from crying, entered.

Su-ho smiled as he asked,

“Have you finished crying now?”

“Haha... I’m a little embarrassed.”

Ki Jun-seo, with his swollen face, blushed, looking quite cute in the process.

He wiped his nose and then bowed deeply to Su-ho.

“Doctor... I really can’t thank you enough. I’ll never forget this kindness.”

Ki Jun-seo bowed even lower.

At this rate, his forehead would almost touch the ground.

Su-ho laughed and said,

“I’m just glad your sister is better. Now that the urgent matter is settled, shall we talk about more practical matters?”

“Practical matters... Yes! If it’s money, I’m ready for anything!”

“Oh, no! I’m not talking about treatment fees or anything like that. I didn’t do this for the money.”

“W-well?”

“The practical matters I’m referring to are about your past, present, and future.”

“My past, present, and future?”

“Yes, your reality.”

Ki Jun-seo blinked, processing Su-ho’s words.