How To Use Regressors

32 – The Priest(1)

On purpose, I chose Clan as the divine vessel. It was because I judged that it wouldn’t be harmful to Yoon Sung. After all, Kang Sung Joon was a good person.

The nightmare from the first episode is probably coming to mind now because of my mood.

But what I saw when I arrived was hell.

“Ah… Ah…”

I fell to my knees.

Yoon Sung’s blood stains my knees and hands.

Seeing Yoon Sung covered in blood, with one arm shattered, I couldn’t think of anything.

“Yoon Sung…”

There was no reply from him.

‘Why.’

Why did it come to this?

I came back to prevent this kind of outcome. But once again, this is the result…?

“No, sobs… Why… Please…”

His strength was failing, but I approached Yoon Sung to make sure he was breathing.

“….!”

I could faintly hear his breath.

“He… He’s alive. Priest, priest…!”

A voice came from up ahead.

“Damn… Argh… Crazy!”

Unconsciously, I turned my gaze towards the direction of the voice and saw someone clad in the uniform of Hwashin Clan.

In that moment, it was clear that the author had done this to Yoon Sung, and I felt an immense rage, but revenge against the author was not my current priority.

No, in fact, my thoughts were not in proper order. The only thing on my mind was that Yoon Sung needed to be saved.

“…. Damn… That damn son of a bitch… What? Seo Yoo Joo…?”

“….. Huuuk… Yoon Sung… Please hold on a little longer… I… I…”

I could hear the guy in front of us muttering something, but I needed to move Yoon Sung immediately.

“Damn it, things have gone awry. Because of that bastard…!”

In the moment I tried to carry Yoon Sung and make a dash towards the treatment center operated within the educational institution, the guy threw a dagger.

“Seo Yoo Joo, it’s a pity for you as a student of the educational institution.”

In the moment when the short sword was about to strike Seo Yujoo.

Someone swiftly leapt in and kicked the short sword away.

Thud.

Ping –

“You…”

The person who kicked the short sword swallowed their exclamation as they surveyed the scene.

“What… is this…”

The person who kicked the short sword was Yoon Yeon.

“…Ju Seunghwan?”

“Yoon Yeon!”

Yoon Yeon rushed over when she sensed a faint explosion sound and the flow of magical energy within the education center grounds.

As soon as she arrived, what Yoon Yeon saw was a heavily bloodied education trainee and Seo Yujoo, who was holding the trainee. And someone throwing a short sword at Seo Yujoo.

“Ju Seunghwan. What is the meaning of this…? Did you lay a hand on the trainee?”

“Ha…! Of all people, it had to be you…! Pretend like you didn’t see anything. Unless you want to make enemies with the Divine Clan.”

“… Ju Seunghwan. Have you gone mad?”

“…What?”

“Do you know what you’re doing right now?”

Just as Yun Yeon was about to continue speaking to Ju Seung-hwan, she suddenly felt a hand grabbing her.

“P-please, Commander Yun Yeon! Please save our Yoon Sung…!”

“…Yoon Sung, the trainee?!”

Yun Yeon finally noticed the face that Seo Yoo-ju was desperately holding onto.

“……!”

“Commander, please… Please send Yoon Sung to the infirmary…!”

Ju Seung-hwan, sensing that the situation had become complicated, shouted at Yun Yeon.

“Hey! Don’t listen to the trainee! Think about your relationship with the Hwasin Clan…!”

Before Ju Seung-hwan could finish his sentence, Yun Yeon swiftly approached him and delivered a powerful blow to his abdomen.

– Thud!

“G-gasp…! Groan…”

Ju Seung-hwan, after being struck by Yun Yeon’s fist, collapsed to the ground, foaming at the mouth.

“Crazy son of a…”

I’m not sure exactly what happened, but it seemed certain that Joo Seung-ho assaulted and attempted to murder Lee Yun-seong, an education student.

Yun Yeon immediately approached Seo Yoo-ju and spoke.

“Education student Seo Yoo-ju. I will carry Yun-seong and move. Hurry…!”

“Yes, yes…!”

“…Where is it that Yoo-ju has been injured?”

“Please, please don’t worry about me and just take care of Yun-seong first…!”

Yun Yeon stomped his foot.

******

The news of Lee Yun-seong’s injury at night brought great chaos within the education center.

It wasn’t just a simple injury; it was the news that an education student almost got murdered by a member of a major clan.

Naturally, the party members who heard the news were no exception.

“Wha-what the hell is this…?! This is… Yun-seong?”

“Hey, bro…!”

“Sob… Yun-seong oppa…!”

The party members couldn’t believe their eyes when they saw Yun-seong lying in the hospital bed. One of his arms was not visible, and his face suffered from burns.

Hyunjin asked Seo Yujoo with a trembling voice, “Yujoo, what… How did this happen?”

Seo Yujoo sat beside Lee Yoonseong with a bewildered expression, not showing any movement in response to Hyunjin’s question.

Yoon Yeon, who answered Hyunjin’s inquiry, said, “If you have any questions, feel free to ask me. I will provide answers to what I know. As you can see… Seo Yujoo, the trainee, is not in a mentally sound state.”

Yoon Yeon’s expression didn’t look particularly good as he spoke.

“What happened? Why is Yoonseong-hyung in such a state?” Kang Eiseo asked, clearly angry.

“I don’t know all the details, but it seems that after someone from the Hwashin Clan called Lee Yoonseong personally, they threatened and assaulted him, with an apparent intent to kill,” Yoon Yeon explained.

Kang Eiseo, filled with rage, exclaimed, “Those…! How could they do this to a person?! These bastards…!”

“N-Nun! Please, calm down for now! Please…!”

“Let go of me! Damn it! Don’t you see that?! They’ve turned a person into a wreck, and these Hwashin Clan bastards… What the hell are they up to, damn it!”

Hyunjin barely managed to restrain the furious Kang Eiseo, who was raging.

Mr. Howon, who had been observing the situation with a grave expression, also had a word for Kang Eiseo.

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“Lee Seo-ya, calm down for now. It’s fortunate that the instructor here is helping. There must be some way.”

“Aish! Look at this kid’s arm! One of his arms is completely gone, it just fell off! How can he calm down?”

Kang Yiseo cried out in agony.

“How much pain do you think he’s in?! And this brat… he never even showed signs of struggling before… Look at his face… he doesn’t look like someone who’s about to die. Ugh…”

“For now, please calm down. We understand your concern, but we’re by a patient’s side.”

“Ugh…”

Yurim and Yuhyeon could only sob beside Lee Yunsung. Yurim couldn’t hold back her tears as she finally saw the missing part of Lee Yunsung’s arm.

“Ugh… What do we do… Yunsung oppa, what do we do about your arm?”

Seo Yujoo, who had been silently watching, slowly spoke in a dry voice.

“Yun-yeon instructor… Is it possible to treat Yunsung’s arm?”

Yun-yeon closed his eyes and answered with great difficulty.

“… It’s impossible.”

Everyone fell into shock and despair upon hearing Yun-yeon’s response. They all knew what it meant to have one arm missing in this world.

In reality, Lee Yunsung’s future as a combatant was over. A magician with one arm couldn’t form a contract with a spirit, which was a crucial part of their abilities.

Although an experienced magician could use magic without forming a spirit contract to some extent, it required a substantial amount of experience and knowledge.

Seo Yujoo had her head bowed deeply, and Yu Rim approached Yoon Yeon, her voice trembling.

“I-Is there really no way at all? Sniff… Why…”

“…..”

“Commissioner Yoon Yeon, please… If there is any way, please let me know. We can’t just leave Yoon Sung like that…”

After a moment of silence, Yoon Yeon cautiously spoke up.

“…. Actually, there is one method… but it’s impossible.”

Upon hearing the response, Seo Yujoo asked.

“W-What is it?”

“…. In this continent, there is someone known as the Priestess of Time. They are not foreigners like us, but natives.”

“……. “

Seo Yujoo’s eyes seemed to understand what Yoon Yeon was saying in an instant.

“Her power allows her to reverse the body of a healing subject by up to a month. Truly… a miraculous power. As long as their life hasn’t been completely severed, she can bring them back.”

While the others listened to Yoon Yeon’s story with a glimmer of hope, Seo Yujoo’s eyes held no life.

“In that case…!”

Just as Kang Iseo was about to speak, Yoon Yeon interrupted her and revealed an important fact.

“However, due to her powerful ability, she can only use her miracle once a year.”

“…. Could it be that she has already used it?”

Everyone’s faces turned contemplative just before.

“No. As far as I know, she hasn’t used it yet.”

“T-then, could you ask her to…!”

“However, the problem is that there is no reason for her, a mere student, to use a miracle that can only be used once a year.”

Everyone realized the reality from these words. Yes, if you think logically, why would a student use such incredible power?

“But…”

“I mentioned it was an impossible method altogether because of this reason. It will be really difficult for all of you, but… let go of the treatment for your arms as it is.”

“No.”

Seo Yoo-joo interrupted Yoon Yeon’s words and opened her mouth.

“I think there might be a way.”

“Seo Yoo-joo, a student. I will say it again, it is pointless for her to bestow such power upon a mere student…”

“Hwasin Clan.”

“……”

“When it comes to this matter, I plan to hold the Hwasin Clan accountable and demand they bring the priestess of time.”

“… The demand may be possible. However, will the Hwasin Clan actually comply with that request? The cost of summoning her is a considerable burden for the Hwasin Clan as well.”

“If they refuse to comply with the demand, I intend to take it to court. The evidence is clear.”

“… If the Hwasin Clan comes out strongly, it will be a tough battle. They are a large clan, after all.”

“Nevertheless, we have to do it. We can’t just let it slide like this. And there’s a card we can play.”

“What…?”

“I think I know why Yoon Sung personally called you and me to do this within the Hwasin Clan.”

Yoon Yeon seemed to have an idea of what Seo Yooju was talking about.

“They carried out this scheme right after the demonstration ceremony. It’s clear that they did it because they didn’t want Yoon Sung to join the clan due to his talent. And there’s one more thing…”

“…”

“When I signed the contract with the Hwasin Clan, I agreed to an indefinite contract.”

Upon hearing the term “indefinite contract,” Yoon Yeon reacted with disbelief and asked, “Is that really true, Seo Yooju, the trainee?”

“Yes. The implicit rule for newcomers was that the contract period was a maximum of two years, right?”

“… Did you know that when you signed the contract?”

“Yes. I agreed to join the clan on the condition that everyone else did as well.”

“If what Seo Yooju, the trainee, says is true… then the position of Hwasin Clan is clearly disadvantaged. Even though it’s a large clan, they can’t ignore public opinion. Threats and murder charges against the trainee, indefinite contracts, and despite agreeing to the indefinite contract with Seo Yooju, they carried out such actions…”

“……”

“There is a possibility, albeit small.”

“… So, however, I have one request for you, Instructor.”

“…. Please tell me.”

“I’m truly sorry, Instructor, but if things get serious, could you be a witness for us…?”

Seo Yooju looked at Yoon Yeon with an earnest expression.

“… Of course.”

“Thank you so much…”

Seo Yooju bowed her head to Yoon Yeon in gratitude.

The others, too, all bowed their heads in gratitude towards Yoon Yeon.