The More the Healer Gets Hit the Stronger He Become

Chapter 30

30 – Are they for real?

“Get lost, you bastards!!”

– [Mission: Kill the Boss Monster.]

He should have figured it out when the system mentioned ‘Boss Monster,’ or rather, when it ‘didn’t specify what kind of monster the Boss was.’

This trial might not be one with a boss monster sitting all by itself like before. It could be a place like the modern ‘Gates,’ where bosses and their minions exist.

Kiii-eeek!

Kang Woo covered himself with a shield and swung his mace with all his might.

Pwooosh -!!

Already, tens of cave spiders had been smashed directly by this blunt weapon.

However, the spiders swarming like a pack of dogs showed no signs of decreasing.

“These weaklings barely worth a punch!”

The attack of the cave spiders was not intimidating. They could ignore the attacks made with their front legs, and a single heal would recover cleanly.

The real threat to Kang Woo wasn’t the crude attacks of the cave spiders, or their overwhelmingly ridiculous number.

It was the ‘spider webs’ that the cave spiders spewed from time to time.

Pwooosh-!

While relentlessly swinging his mace and slaughtering the cave spiders, Kang Woo’s arms were quickly wrapped in spider web.

“Damn it!”

Tightly bound by spider silk, extending to the ceiling, Morning Star is rendered helpless.

“aaah!”

As Kangwoo lets out a yell, he exerts strength on his restrained arms.

Swoosh.

Seizing the opportunity, a group of spiders simultaneously begins to spew out more spider silk.

Creak.

New strands of spider silk are swiftly layered over the rapidly tearing ones.

Legs, arms, body, face… Kangwoo’s veins throb against the spider silk targeting his entire body.

“aaargh!”

Creeeak-creeeak-creeeak!

A fierce struggle ensues between hundreds of tunnel spiders and Kangwoo, sweat streaming down.

Wobbling.

Kangwoo, having torn off the spider silk that restrained his right arm, sways menacingly from the recoil.

Keeeyah!

Tunnel spiders, who were shooting spider silk at Kangwoo, collectively float into the air.

An astonishing situation where the spider silk they shot becomes a danger to themselves rather than the enemy.

Seizing the opportunity, Kangwoo gathers the spider silk connecting his body and the tunnel spiders’ mouths.

“Die, you bastards!”

He swings down with all his might.

Keeeyah!

Hanging on spider silk, the bodies of tunnel spiders pierced into the wall burst out like watermelons.

“They’re all dead.”

Kangwoo, holding onto his victory, raised the corners of his mouth.

***

The battlefield against the tunnel spiders.

Here, where the corpses of about a hundred tunnel spiders lay, their bodies burst open.

After concluding the battle and lying on the tunnel floor that the tunnel spiders had dug, Kangwoo breathed heavily.

“Hoo. Hoo. Damn, hoo. Exhausting!”

A gate, huh. No matter what, it’s a gate!

A gate.

A black hole emitting a mysterious energy suddenly appeared in the peaceful world. Varying in size and danger according to its rank, it was an enemy to the people of this world. If the boss monster inside is not defeated within the time limit, all the monsters inside are expelled.

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Depending on the rank, the characteristics of the gate vary, but it is typically composed of one boss monster and its minions…

“Damn it.”

The trial on the 21st floor that Kangwoo was challenging immediately brought the gate to mind.

“No wonder the maximum number of participants is 10. Who would have thought it was a trial modeled after the gate?”

In modern times, gates were usually tackled by a raid team consisting of dozens of awakened individuals.

In contrast, this trial had a maximum of 10 participants. Even if they were of the same rank, the difficulty was slightly reduced compared to modern standards, but…

In this situation, there was no comfort at all.

“Ha. If only those spider bastards didn’t have spider silk…”

Clearing the trial, meant for cooperation among 10 individuals in various positions, by leaping in alone was not an easy task.

And above all else.

The affinity was not good. Affinity.

Facing Kangwoo, whose attack style mainly relies on charging and pushing with strength, an underground spider with webs that can tie up the enemy’s limbs.

If there was at least one teammate to scatter the attention of the spiders. If there was just one. It wouldn’t have been this difficult, but…

Regrets aside, what could be done now? The trial has already begun.

Kangwoo, who was taking a break, brushed off his seat and stood up.

That’s right. Clearly, the affinity wasn’t good, and originally, it was a gate-type trial that ten awakened individuals should form a party to challenge.

However…

Step by step.

Kangwoo’s steps towards the next battle were light.

Oddly.

Even though it was tough and dangerous, there was no thought of losing.

***

[Trial has ended.]

[Measurement of contribution for rewards will begin.]

[Trial completion reward: 1,200 points]

[Monsters defeated, Tunnel Spiders 247⨉35 points]

[Queen Tunnel Spider 1⨉180 points]

[The total reward points are 20,050.]

“Whoooo. I’m dead.”

A man, his entire body covered in green fluid, moved to the 21st-floor safe zone.

The man’s name was Cho Kang-woo.

Among the Lower-level Awakeners in the Tower, he was known as ‘that person.’

“hehehe. hahahaha-.”

Despite writhing in pain as his back met the ground under the Queen Tunnel Spider’s front leg.

Even though every inch of his body was concealed in green fluid.

Nevertheless, Kang-woo couldn’t suppress the laughter bursting out.

“I won-!”

After walking for a while following the initial battle, Kang-woo arrived at a massive chamber.

Spider webs set up like traps everywhere, and a hundred or so Queen Tunnel Spiders hanging from the ceiling, watching him.

And behind them, seated majestically, was a giant Queen Tunnel Spider well over two meters in size.

Spider threads flew incessantly to bind his body, and Queen Tunnel Spiders, vigilant in every moment, relentlessly attempted to attack in the blink of an eye.

In the midst of the fierce battle, the Queen Tunnel Spider, who had been observing the situation in silence, moved when Kang-woo approached and nearly decapitated the Tunnel Spider.

– Keee-!!

The Queen Tunnel Spider, boasting a voice as massive as its enormous size.

With every swing of its front leg, it created a powerful gust, ruthlessly thrusting Kang-woo.

The collision between the robust Queen Tunnel Spider and Kang-woo, already worn out from two previous battles, unfolded.

In an environment where the relentless clamor echoed and the ground trembled,

Knowing it was a disadvantageous battle, Kangwoo couldn’t hide his laughter.

The more he clashed with the Queen Cave Spider and her minions, the clearer his strength was conveyed.

As the surroundings turned into a mess of green fluids and crimson blood, Kangwoo, exhausted beyond measure, collapsed weakly onto the ground.

It was after the breaths of the Queen Cave Spider and all her minions were silently cut off.

“Yaaah-!!”

Even though he knew the trial had ended and they had transitioned to the safe zone, the exhilarating cheers in his chest knew no bounds.

Amidst his wild shouts, a voice laced with disgust suddenly interjected.

“Are you insane?”

An irritating yet strangely familiar voice that lacked manners.

“Lee Jeongmin?”

“Is that jerk Lee Jeongmin?”

Thunk!

As Kangwoo, clutching his aching head, turned his gaze toward the source of the sound.

There stood a face, grateful yet unwelcoming, the one who had generously given out the basic kite shields.

“Hey! Hyung… cough!”

As Kangwoo hastily rose, blood trickled down, staining his front.

Belatedly, Lee Jeongmin, noticing the severe wounds on Kangwoo’s back, widened his eyes.

“Is he really insane?”

No, if injured, one should quietly heal or lie in the safe zone. Why scream while sprawled in the safe zone?

Jungmin shook his head, and Han Inyoung quickly passed by.

“Kang Woo-ah!”

“S, Seung Ah… hahahaha-.”

“Ack! Drink this, no, I’ll splash it on you!”

Amazed, Yoo Seung Ah pulled out an intermediate healing potion from her embrace and splashed it on Kang Woo’s back.

As bubbles rose, the wounds on Kang Woo’s back quickly healed.

Approaching, Choi Seo-hee sighed in relief and glanced around.

“To someone dying, calling him crazy. Isn’t that a bit too harsh?”

“No, does it look normal to you, Nuna? That guy lying on the dying floor, blabbering nonsense?”

“…It wasn’t that much blabbering.”

“You seem to have blabbered in Nuna’s eyes too.”

‘… I hear everything. Both of you.’

Were they really acting crazy like that?

Supported by Yoo Seung Ah, Kang Woo stood up and said,

“Weren’t you the one who left first?”

Since the 18th floor, they hadn’t met, creating quite a gap, and now they unexpectedly met on the 21st floor.

Yoo Seung Ah, standing nearby, answered Kang Woo’s question.

“I’m recruiting team members.”

“Team members?”

Summarizing what they heard afterward, it went something like this.

The challenge of the 21st floor, with a maximum capacity of 10 members, was tackled by the original party of five without seeking additional teammates. It is said that their arrogance cost them the loss of a tank.

Thanks to the healer, they didn’t die, but right after barely surviving, they arrived at the 21st floor and cleaned out all the points, then swiftly left the tower…

“Kangwoo, you…”

Yoo Seung-ah, who was observing Kangwoo, suddenly trembled and glanced around warily.

After fidgeting for a while and confirming that no one was listening, Yoo Seung-ah cautiously inquired,

“Y-you challenged it alone?!”

“…”

An awkward smile filled Kangwoo’s face.

Witnessing this, not just Yoo Seung-ah but also Lee Jung-min and Choi Seo-hee, who were watching their conversation, couldn’t hide their shock.

“Ha, hahahahaha.”

Grinding awkwardly, Kangwoo took out an intermediate healing potion from his dimensional ring and handed it to Yoo Seung-ah.

“I-I’m tired, so I’ll take off now…”

As Kangwoo awkwardly stepped back, he soon turned around and dashed away at full speed.

Whoosh.

In an instant, only three were left in the space.

Yoo Seung-ah, blinking her eyes blankly, spoke in a dejected tone.

“We suffered together as five…”

“…”

Yoo Seung-ah’s words pricked the hearts of Lee Jung-min and Choi Seo-hee like thorns.

“Haah….”

The moment he felt he had caught up to Kangwoo, the gap had widened significantly.

***

“This time, too, he’s nowhere to be seen.”

Inside the personal tent on the 21st floor safe zone.

Kangwoo, who had been opening and closing the shop, sighed.

Asper’s Fiery Fist.

The bastard who, out of the blue on the 10th floor safe zone, threw a bomb saying, ‘You’re the only one who can prevent the world’s destruction’ and disappeared.

Since hearing those words, every time he arrived at the safe zone, he couldn’t help but wait for the half-price sale.

For some reason, there had been no news about the Fiery Fist even after Kangwoo cleared the 21st floor.

“Did this guy figure out my true identity and dodge the bet I threw in advance?”

Kangwoo, who had been staring at the empty space for a while, eventually turned his gaze weakly toward the shop window.

“It’s not someone who would come out even if I call….”

For a moment, he was immersed in disappointment.

As Kangwoo peered into the shop window, his mouth gradually curled up.

[Current Points: 22,205]

How could he continue to be dismayed when faced with this fantastic number?

Kangwoo hummed a tune under his breath.

It was time to hit a new item.

[Name: Choi Kangwoo