As soon as Seong-jun cast Holy Arrow.
Whish!
An arrow of light flew at an incredible speed.
Boom!
The Kobold, struck directly by the Holy Arrow, died instantly.
“Gah!”
At that sight, Gwang-taek, who had been charging bravely, stopped in his tracks.
“Huh… W-what on earth is this?”
Yu-seon was a dealer to begin with, so it was understandable, but wasn’t Seong-jun a healer?
Yet, a Kobold was killed instantly by a healer’s single attack?
Even if he was D-rank, this was not a normal situation.
“Ho, as expected, F-rank monsters are a one-shot.”
Meanwhile, Seong-jun wore a satisfied expression at the powerful damage of the Holy Arrow.
[Active] Holy Arrow [1/10]
Slaughters enemies with a powerful arrow of light made of divine power.
– Divine Damage +15,000
– 2x damage applied to dark-attribute targets.
– 30% chance to stun dark-attribute targets for 3 seconds.
Casting Time: [3]
Divine Power Consumption: [50]
Cooldown: [5]
With the skill’s base damage, the wand damage enhanced by Weapon Enchant, and the evolved buffs applied, a one-shot kill of an F-rank monster like a Kobold became possible.
“I could achieve even higher efficiency if I wore a healer-specific staff.”
Wands had the effect of reducing skill cooldowns, while staffs had the effect of increasing skill efficiency.
As a buffer, Seong-jun had used a wand with cooldown reduction because he needed to buff party members as quickly as possible, but now there was no need to insist on a wand.
In that case, it was more beneficial to use a staff to increase skill efficiency.
Meanwhile, following Yu-seon and Seong-jun, Gwang-taek also easily caught a Kobold in just two or three hits.
Slash! Thud!
“Ha! This is really no joke. I caught a Kobold in just a couple of hits with my skills?”
Normally, for an F-rank warrior to catch an F-rank monster, they had to land at least a dozen hits, assuming they didn’t use skills.
The problem was that monsters were not stationary scarecrows; they avoided or blocked attacks, so at least 20 or more attacks had to be made.
Of course, using skills would shorten that interval significantly, but they couldn’t just use them blindly due to cooldowns or mana.
As a result, when F-rankers formed a party and entered a dungeon, not only was the hunting time incredibly long, but casualties could occur if things went wrong.
However, both Yu-seon and Gwang-taek, who received Seong-jun’s buffs, hunted the Kobolds so quickly and easily.
“People probably won’t believe it even if I tell them. By the way, the buffs are amazing. Ah! But did healers originally do buffs too?”
Gwang-taek shook his head at Yu-seon’s question.
“If healers knew how to do buffs too, the Buffer class wouldn’t have existed in the first place. Of course, buff skills do exist among skill books for healers, but I know their number is very small and their efficiency is quite low. This makes Seong-jun special. I wonder if his class is a bit different from a normal healer.”
Even if the existing buffs evolved, it was by no means an ordinary thing for buffs to be created after re-awakening as a healer.
In other words, there was a high probability that Seong-jun had re-awakened as a special kind of healer, not a general one.
At Gwang-taek’s words, Seong-jun smiled and said.
“The exact class name is Combat Priest. That’s why there are also attack skills. Well, I think the style is a bit different from a general healer, but thanks to that, we’re able to hunt with just us, right?”
“That’s certainly true. But Seong-jun, you said you were D-rank earlier, right? Since a D-rank won’t get much experience even if you go through an F-rank dungeon, will you be okay? We’re fine, so shouldn’t you join a good guild and run dungeons that match your rank?”
Gwang-taek judged that the reason D-rank Seong-jun insisted on running an F-rank dungeon was to be considerate of them.
That’s why he asked if it wouldn’t be better to join a good guild and run dungeons according to his rank.
“There won’t be much difference between running an E-rank dungeon with a D-rank full party or running an F-rank dungeon with just us. Of course, E-rank dungeons will give a bit more experience, but the actual difference won’t be that big. In that case, it’s more comfortable for us to run it ourselves, even if we eat a bit less experience. Above all, I have no intention of joining a guild right now.”
Running an E-rank dungeon would certainly provide more experience.
However, the difference between the amount of experience distributed when a full party including mercenaries was formed, and the amount of experience distributed by three people even if it was an F-rank dungeon, didn’t seem like it would be that large.
Of course, as the rank of the dungeon increases, the increase in experience also becomes very large, so the story would be different once they entered high-rank dungeons later.
Most of all, Seong-jun had no intention of joining a guild immediately.
“Huh? You have no intention of joining a guild right now? Why?”
“Just because. For now, I want to run dungeons leisurely with you and Yu-seon without having to walk on eggshells around others.”
He couldn’t maintain this state forever, but for now, he had no intention of belonging anywhere.
Why?
Because if he just raised his level, his rank would also rise.
To put it bluntly, if he just raised it to A-rank, it was clear that not only domestic but also leading overseas guilds would try to recruit him.
Why would he have a reason to join a guild now?
There was a fundamental difference between what a D-rank healer could choose and what an A-rank healer could choose.
“I suppose that wouldn’t be bad either. Did we have to walk on eggshells a lot while working as fixed mercenaries? It might be better to run dungeons comfortably among ourselves and then join a guild that offers good conditions at the right time. Anyway, what do you want to do? Do you want to go around a bit more? Or do you want to head out?”
Since they had entered today with the intention of just testing the waters anyway, Gwang-taek asked if he wanted to proceed further or stop here and head out.
“I still have one more thing to test. Let’s proceed a bit more.”
Among the newly acquired skills, one remained that he hadn’t checked yet.
Therefore, Seong-jun suggested continuing the hunt for a bit longer.
“Really? Then should we just hunt while the buff duration lasts? I feel like I’ll get a feel for it if I hunt for at least an hour.”
In the case of general buffs, most have a duration of 30 minutes.
The same was true for the existing buffs Seong-jun had. However, after inheriting Ermia’s power, the buff duration also increased significantly to one hour.
Therefore, Gwang-taek suggested that it would be better to continue hunting during the buff duration.
“That wouldn’t be bad either. Then let’s do that. Yu-seon, how about you? Are you okay?”
“I’d love to. Let’s run hard for an hour. Everything we earn here is entirely ours, right? No, instead of that, how about we just proceed with a proper hunt today?”
Yu-seon suggested that instead of just one hour, they should conduct a proper hunt since they had already set a date.
“Oh! We could do that. Seong-jun, how about you? If you’re not busy, I think it would be fine to hunt properly as Yu-seon said.”
While working as fixed mercenaries, they had only received 300,000 won at most.
Even then, they only received 200,000 to 250,000 because Kang Jae-jun took a cut.
But hunting today was entirely theirs.
In addition, since there were only three people, the settlement amount distributed to one person would also be quite substantial.
He couldn’t help but be tempted by Yu-seon’s words to set a day and hunt today.
“Haha, shall we? While we’re testing, it wouldn’t be bad to see how far we can go on our own. Let’s do that.”
When Seong-jun also agreed, Yu-seon and Gwang-taek’s expressions brightened.
Even if they just maintained their current pace, a huge profit was expected that would not even compare to what they received as fixed mercenary daily wages.
***
Although a huge increase in combat power was achieved through the buffs, they continued the hunt very carefully and cautiously. And now.
“Two in front. Shall we go right away?”
Two Kobolds appeared before them once again.
To Gwang-taek’s question of whether to start right away, Seong-jun shook his head.
“No. I still have something to test. It’s called Imbue Dark Attribute, a skill that grants the darkness attribute to the target. If I do that, the monster’s combat power will temporarily increase. Instead, it becomes vulnerable to light attribute attacks. As you can see from the options of Holy Weapon Enchant, a critical hit is guaranteed against dark-attribute targets.”
If you grant the dark attribute to a monster, the monster’s combat power increases drastically.
In a normal situation, it was something one would never do, but Seong-jun had Holy Weapon Enchant and Holy Armor Enchant.
He could deal guaranteed critical damage to targets with the dark attribute and, conversely, absorb a portion of the attacks the target inflicted.
“Ha! There was such a thing? Anyway, does the monster get much stronger?”
“It will be about 10 percent stronger than now.”
In a way, it could be said to be only 10 percent, but depending on the situation, that 10 percent was a value that could determine the direction of the battle.
Not only attack power and defense but also agility increased, making it that much trickier to deal with.
“Let’s try it for now. According to what you said, doesn’t it mean that instead of the monster’s combat power increasing, the attacks we inflict also go in more powerfully? I think it’s worth a try.”
“Yes, then I’ll cast it right away.”
Having said that, Seong-jun immediately cast the skill.
‘Imbue Dark Attribute.’
Then, from the bodies of the Kobolds standing in the distance, dark energy began to erupt.
Wooooooong!
At the same time, the Kobolds began to roar.
“Kwaaaaaang!”
A roar even more threatening than that of a normal Kobold.
[Active] Imbue Dark Attribute [1/10]
Grants the darkness attribute to the target.
– 10% increase in attack power for targets imbued with the dark attribute.
– 10% increase in defense for targets imbued with the dark attribute.
– 10% increase in agility for targets imbued with the dark attribute.
– Overall defense against light attribute attacks significantly decreased.
Casting Time: [5]
Duration: [30 minutes]
Divine Power Consumption: [100]
Cooldown: [2]
While the Imbue Dark Attribute skill increases the target’s overall combat power, it uniquely makes them vulnerable only to light attribute attacks.
In other words, it was a skill that could even be poisonous in a situation where light attribute attacks were impossible.
“It’s done. This time, don’t use skills and try to attack with normal attacks. Yu-seon, you too.”
At Seong-jun’s words, Gwang-taek rushed forward first.
“Alright, I got it.”
Dash!
In addition, Yu-seon also nodded and pulled the bowstring.
“Okay.”
Creak!
Gwang-taek was the first to rush out, but the attack happened first for Yu-seon.
Ting!
Whish!
When she released the string, an arrow of light flew rapidly toward the Kobold.
Boom!
Simultaneously with the sound of the explosion, the Kobold died instantly.
It collapsed from a single normal attack, not even a skill.
“Whoa! It just popped up that critical damage went in at 180 percent!”
Followed by Gwang-taek’s attack.
Slash!
The Kobold, which had been fully bolstered by the dark attribute, died instantly at Gwang-taek’s single attack.
“Gah!”
“Gasp! I-I got 220 percent! Wow! A normal attack, not even a skill, is a one-shot?”
Seong-jun smiled at those words.
“It means that once the dark attribute is imbued, F-rank monsters are a one-shot. Of course, elites or bosses might be a bit different, but anyway, the efficiency is definitely certain. However, the divine power consumption is a bit high to use it recklessly. I’ll have to use it appropriately according to the situation.”
Mana consumption was a burden to grant dark attributes to every monster they met.
Since 100 divine power was consumed each time it was used, consuming it for just 10 monsters would use 1,000 divine power.
Therefore, he judged that the best way was to distinguish well between when to use Imbue Dark Attribute and when not to use it, and use it efficiently.
“Wouldn’t it be good to use it when there are a lot of monsters gathered, to remove a few through long-range attacks before starting? Actually, I think two or three of them would be enough even without using Imbue Dark Attribute.”
Even without using Imbue Dark Attribute, two or three hits with a normal attack or one hit if they used a skill could send them away.
Therefore, they saw that there was no need to use Imbue Dark Attribute when only two or three monsters were gathered.
However, when five or more were gathered, it seemed like hunting would be easier afterward if they granted the dark attribute to a few and removed them quickly through Yu-seon’s bow attacks.
“Then let’s proceed with the hunt in that way.”
Judging that Gwang-taek’s words made sense, Seong-jun suggested proceeding with the hunt as he said.
But before that, there was something that had to be done first.
“There’s something I have to do before that.”
“Hmm? What is it?”
“We’re all going to become zombies.”
Having said that, he immediately cast a skill.
‘Healing Light’
Healing Light, a continuous healing skill.
[Active] Healing Light [1/10]
Continuously recovers vitality through holy power.
– Recovers 100 vitality every 5 seconds during the duration.
Casting Time: [10]
Duration: [30 minutes]
Divine Power Consumption: [150]
Cooldown: [3]
A single line of explanation.
But everything was explained with that one line.
A healing skill where 100 vitality is continuously recovered every 5 seconds for 30 minutes.
If you take it as 1 minute, it means that as much as 1,200 vitality is recovered.
No other continuous recovery skill produces such enormous efficiency.
Most continuous healing skills did not exceed a duration of 10 minutes at most, and the amount recovered was much smaller.
On the other hand, Seong-jun’s healing skill was showing efficiency that easily surpassed the healing skills of general healers.
“Wh-what is this? Gasp! 100 vitality is recovered every 5 seconds for 30 minutes? Crazy! My vitality is 1,500, so doesn’t that mean almost 90 percent is recovered in 1 minute?”
“My vitality is 900. It means it recovers more than my total vitality in 1 minute. Just as Seong-jun said, we’re completely zombies.”
During the 30 minutes that Healing Light is applied.
They become zombies who, even if they want to die, cannot die as they please.
“Since the preparation is roughly finished, let’s start in earnest. It’s about 2:30 now, so let’s run until 6:00.”
At Seong-jun’s words, Yu-seon and Gwang-taek clenched their fists.
“Good! I’m going to totally destroy those Kobold bastards today!”
“It’s a bit disappointing that we don’t have a tanker, but with this level of buffs, it’s worth doing among ourselves. Let’s go. Let’s sweep this Kobold dungeon clean today!”
Both were full of confidence thanks to Seong-jun’s buffs and continuous healing skill.
Perhaps that’s why any appearance of anxiety could no longer be found.
In this way, the first official hunt of Seong-jun, Gwang-taek, and Yu-seon began.
I Became an EX-Class All-Rounder Priest Chapter 5
E-book Publication Date 2025.11.14
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