The hunters who had become incapacitated after having their limbs torn off wore truly miserable expressions.
Although their wounds had healed quickly thanks to the healers’ skills, it didn’t mean their severed limbs would return.
They would have to live with disabilities for the rest of their lives, and it would likely be difficult for them to continue their careers as hunters.
Except for a few extremely determined individuals, it was clear that most would have to quit.
‘I wonder… maybe it’s possible with my new skill?’
Among the new skills he had acquired after reaching Rank A, there was one that seemed perfect for the current situation.
He had left it alone because the right environment to use it hadn’t been established, but now, the perfect opportunity had presented itself.
Having sorted his thoughts, Sung-jun slowly stood up.
Gwang-taek and Yu-seon looked at him with puzzled expressions.
“Sung-jun, why are you getting up instead of resting?”
“Huh? Brother, why? Where are you going?”
Looking at the two, Sung-jun replied with a smile.
“I’m just going to step over there for a moment. You guys stay here and rest.”
After telling them to rest, Sung-jun walked toward the area where the incapacitated hunters were gathered.
A short time later…
“Damn it, I shouldn’t have come here. *Sob*, my life as a hunter is over.”
“At least it was your arm; you could try to make a comeback with the other one. But for me, it’s my leg. Someone who can’t even walk properly is definitely done as a hunter. Damn it, to hell with this.”
There were occasionally people who continued their hunter careers even after losing an arm by using their remaining one.
However, it was almost unheard of for someone to continue after losing a leg.
In a dungeon where one had to move quickly depending on the situation, missing a leg was fatal.
The healers had acted quickly, so they didn’t seem to be in extreme pain anymore, but nothing could be done about the despair they felt.
‘There are five people who lost arms or legs. The rest are just those who left the battlefield due to severe injuries.’
A healer’s recovery skills were not omnipotent.
While they could quickly restore consumed vitality or heal ordinary wounds, perfectly curing extreme injuries was not easy.
If the situation was calm, they could eventually heal them by casting spells continuously over time, but in a situation where healers had to focus on the tanks, they didn’t have the luxury to care for these others.
They had been categorized as incapacitated alongside those with missing limbs because they had only been treated enough to keep them from dying, with the rest of their treatment postponed for later.
Meanwhile, Sung-jun approached a hunter whose arm had been torn off and slowly knelt.
“Hello.”
The hunter sitting on the ground frowned as he looked at Sung-jun.
“Urgh, do I look like I’m doing ‘well’ to you?”
Since he had lost an arm, it was only natural for him to be sensitive, and it was unlikely he would speak kindly.
Sung-jun hadn’t expected a warm greeting either, so he brushed it off and spoke with a smile.
“You certainly don’t look like you’re doing well. That’s why I’m here. May I take a look at your wound for a moment? Ah! For your information, I am a healer. I’m the one who cast the All-in-One and Healing Light that are currently applied to all of you.”
When Sung-jun identified himself as the healer who cast those spells, the hunter’s expression finally softened.
“Ah! You were the healer who used All-in-One? It was certainly incredible. But even so, you won’t be able to do anything about this arm. My severed arm is already inside a Crimson Tiger’s stomach anyway.”
If he at least had the severed limb, there might be hope for reattachment, but even that was gone.
He believed that even if an S-Rank healer came, they wouldn’t be able to do anything.
“I’ll just take a look for now.”
At Sung-jun’s repeated request, the hunter held out his arm as if he had been tricked.
“A healer gave me emergency treatment, but it was torn off so messily that it might be hard to look at.”
Since the arm had been torn off by a Crimson Tiger’s teeth, it was definitely different from a clean amputation.
However, Sung-jun didn’t particularly care.
What mattered to him wasn’t whether the wound was clean or messy, but rather gauging if he could treat an injury of this scale with his skill.
‘Will it be possible? Well, I’ll know once I diagnose it. Diagnosis!’
As Sung-jun cast the skill, a translucent window immediately appeared.
**[Diagnosis Result: Expected time to full recovery is 7 minutes. Accompanied by slight pain.]**
According to the diagnosis, complete recovery was possible, and the time required was approximately 7 minutes.
Although it was accompanied by “slight pain,” it meant he could perfectly heal a completely severed arm in just 7 minutes.
After checking the result, Sung-jun looked at the hunter and spoke.
“I think I can treat this. Will you trust me and let me try? Ah! Just so you know, it might involve some pain.”
At Sung-jun’s sudden statement, the hunter looked bewildered.
“What? Treatment? Surely you don’t mean you’re going to bring back my torn-off arm. What kind of treatment are you talking about?”
“Exactly what I said. That torn-off arm. I’ll bring it back for you.”
The hunter’s eyes widened at Sung-jun’s confident words.
“What? W-what do you mean…?”
“Just trust me and give it a try. What do you say? If it’s hard to believe, I’ll move on to someone else. But if that happens, you’ll be pushed to the very back of the line. Please keep in mind that since my Divinity has its limits, you might not be able to receive treatment here at all if you wait.”
Every time he used a skill in wide-area mode, a massive amount of Divinity was consumed.
The consumption rate had already increased as his skill efficiency improved, and applying the skills to hundreds of people with an additional 20% consumption cost meant the amount of Divinity drained at once was no joke.
Furthermore, he needed to save some Divinity for when the main force from Seoul arrived, as he would have to use his skills again before they shifted to the offensive.
Indeed, he might not be able to treat everyone here if he wasn’t careful.
Startled by Sung-jun’s words, the hunter spoke quickly.
“N-no, it’s not that I don’t trust you, it’s just so absurd… To be blunt, whether it’s possible or not, I’m grateful just that you’re stepping up for me. I’ll leave it entirely up to your judgment, Healer.”
He said this, but the hunter’s eyes were still full of doubt.
He wondered what kind of miraculous trick would allow him to bring back a torn limb.
However, whether it was actually possible or not, the hunter had nothing to lose, so he decided to give it a shot.
“Then I will begin. The estimated treatment time is 7 minutes, and please be aware that there will be some pain during that time. If it becomes truly unbearable, you can tell me immediately, and we can take a break.”
Having said that, he carefully placed his hand on the site of the severed arm.
Then, he cast the skill.
‘God’s Miracle!’
God’s Miracle, the new skill he had obtained upon reaching Rank A, was cast for the first time through Sung-jun’s hand.
**[Active] God’s Miracle [1/10]**
**Perform a miracle in the name of God; overcome disability and gain a new life.**
**- Can treat physical deformities or disabilities that occurred after birth.**
**- Currently treatable deformities and disabilities: [Limb Amputation] [Acquired Deformities Related to Bone] [Additional treatable conditions will be added as level increases]**
**- The longer the time since the deformity or disability occurred, the longer the time required for full recovery. [Full recovery may be impossible after a certain period of time]**
**- Can check the possibility and duration of recovery through the skill [Diagnosis].**
**- Sub-skill [Diagnosis] available.**
**Casting Time: [Instant]**
**Duration: [Depending on the caster’s judgment]**
**Divinity Consumption: [500 per second]**
**Cooldown: [10 minutes]**
God’s Miracle was a skill that could treat acquired deformities or disabilities.
Currently, it could only treat amputated limbs or bone-related deformities.
However, as the level increased, the range of treatment would expand, eventually allowing for the treatment of congenital deformities or disabilities as well.
In fact, it was this skill that played the biggest role in Hermia Jaelin being called a Saintess by the people of the continent despite being a Battle Priest.
Meanwhile, as God’s Miracle manifested from Sung-jun’s hand…
*Flash!*
A bright light erupted from his hand, instantly enveloping the severed arm.
Simultaneously, intense pain surged.
“Urgh! G-argh! Didn’t you say it was… ‘slight’ pain? Argh!”
Since he had been told it would be “slight,” he had likely expected something like a stinging sensation.
He seemed panicked when a much greater pain hit him.
“If it’s bearable, then it qualifies as slight pain. Instead of focusing on that, look at your arm.”
Since Sung-jun had cast God’s Miracle, bone began to form little by little at the site of the torn arm, and blood vessels and muscles were rapidly appearing to match it.
Upon seeing this, the hunter’s eyes bulged.
“Gasp! M-m-my arm!”
He couldn’t hide his shock as he watched the arm regenerating bit by bit from the stump.
“It looks like it will take about 7 minutes to fully regenerate. What do you want to do? If it’s too painful, should I stop now?”
When Sung-jun asked if he should stop, the hunter spoke in a desperate voice.
“N-no! Urgh! It’s only 7 minutes; of course I have to bear it! Please continue!”
How could he stop after seeing his arm regenerate with his own two eyes?
This kind of pain was nothing compared to getting back his lost arm.
“Then I will continue.”
At the hunter’s request, Sung-jun maintained God’s Miracle without stopping.
‘By the way, 500 per second for 7 minutes equals 210,000. The Divinity consumption is enormous. If it wasn’t for Holy Heart, I wouldn’t have even been able to attempt this.’
He had already consumed over 1.5 million Divinity by casting All-in-One, Healing Light, Sacred Healing, and Dark Attribute Infusion in wide-area mode.
Since Sung-jun’s pure Divinity was 1.5 million, his reserves would have run dry long ago if it weren’t for the 6 million additional Divinity provided by Holy Heart.
‘Even though I have some breathing room thanks to the extra 6 million, the problem is the main force coming down from Seoul. Their numbers won’t be small, so my remaining Divinity might still be tight.’
Currently, there were over six hundred hunters gathered at the main defensive line.
When the main force from Seoul arrived, that number would surely double, and it could even triple if things got intense.
In wide-area mode, he could specify certain races, but he couldn’t pick specific individuals within that race.
Even if he could, how could he individually designate hundreds or even thousands of hunters?
Ultimately, it meant the skills would be applied to all hunters within range simultaneously.
To apply them to such a massive number of people, a truly staggering amount of Divinity would be consumed.
Even with the extra Divinity from Holy Heart, it wasn’t a situation where he could afford to be complacent.
While Sung-jun was lost in thought while performing God’s Miracle, 7 minutes passed by.
**[Treatment is complete. The healed area is currently in a state where it is difficult to function fully, but 100% function can be restored through rehabilitation.]**
Hearing the notification that the treatment was finished, Sung-jun snapped out of his thoughts and looked at the hunter’s arm.
It had been perfectly regenerated down to the fingertips.
It looked so perfect that one could never believe the person had ever had their arm torn off.
However, since the newly regenerated part couldn’t function fully yet, additional rehabilitation was required.
“M-my God! My arm! *Sob*! My arm!”
Confirming that his lost arm was perfectly regenerated, the hunter showed an intense reaction, even shedding tears.
Looking at him, Sung-jun spoke with a calm expression.
“The newly regenerated part’s function will be much lower than before. However, you can return to your former state through rehabilitation, so you’ll have to work hard on that for a while.”
At Sung-jun’s words, the hunter spoke with an overwhelmed expression.
“Rehabilitation? I got my lost arm back; what’s a little rehabilitation? I could do it a hundred, no, a thousand times! And thank you so much. I don’t know how I can ever repay this debt… *Sob*. *Hic*.”
Since he had been considering quitting his life as a hunter, this wasn’t just about regaining an arm; it was the same as regaining his entire life.
“Is there any debt to repay? I just did it because I could. If you still want to repay me, just pay it forward by helping someone else you see in danger while you’re in a dungeon.”
Sung-jun wore a satisfied expression after saying that.
‘Nice. Including the final remark, this is a very clean and perfect ending.’
From restoring the torn arm with God’s Miracle to the final comment that embodied self-sacrifice, Sung-jun had shown the image of a perfect priest. At that moment…
**[Passive Skill [Saint’s Halo] has increased from Level 1 to Level 2.]**
An alert sounded, notifying him that the level of Saint’s Halo—one of the new passives he gained upon reaching Rank A—had increased.
‘Huh? Saint’s Halo leveled up?’
The effect of Saint’s Halo had been so minuscule that he hadn’t even known why it existed.
Because of that, he hadn’t paid much attention to it, but since it had leveled up, he decided to check it.
**[Passive] Saint’s Halo [2/10]**
**A holy aura that only manifests in those who have received the title of Saint among the priests of the Holy Order.**
**- A holy halo dwells upon the caster when casting healing and buff skills.**
**- Divine power is contained in your words, and listeners will be influenced by the divine power. [Influence on others +15%]**
**- When casting healing and buff skills, Divinity consumption is reduced by [10%].**
Looking at the Level 2 Saint’s Halo, Sung-jun’s expression turned to one of surprise.
‘Whoa, what is this? At Level 1, it just said a faint holy aura would be emitted when casting healing and buff skills, but quite a few decent additions were made as it reached Level 2.’
At Level 1, it was just a single, almost useless line, but the options increased at Level 2, and they were quite useful at that.
In particular, the option to reduce Divinity consumption by 10% when casting healing and buff skills was like a blessing from the heavens for Sung-jun, who had to use wide-area mode.
Furthermore, the fact that divine power was contained in his words to influence others seemed like it would be very useful when persuading or negotiating with people.
‘A 10% reduction in Divinity consumption. This is an unexpected gain. Good for me.’
While Sung-jun was wearing a satisfied expression…
“Um… e-excuse me, would it be possible for my leg too?”
“Me too! Please, my arm as well!”
Those who had witnessed the torn arm regenerating quickly with their own eyes rushed toward Sung-jun.
They were all people who had lost an arm or a leg, and their faces were filled with desperation.
Looking at them, Sung-jun gave a benevolent smile.
“I’ll look at everyone, so don’t worry too much. Let’s start with a diagnosis. You, come here first.”
There were only five people who had lost a limb.
Since he had treated one, he only needed to treat the remaining four.
Since they had been injured around the same time, it would take around ten minutes at most, and he didn’t think it would be too much of a strain.
***
Meanwhile, Gwang-taek and Yu-seon, who had been sitting on the ground watching Sung-jun’s actions closely, wore dumbfounded expressions as they saw him restore the torn arm.
“Whoa! A torn arm just grew back? Is that even possible?”
“I don’t know. But if that were possible, wouldn’t it have been known long ago?”
No matter how high-ranking a healer was, restoring a severed arm was impossible.
To put it bluntly, if that were possible, it would have been known long ago through the media or social media.
This was beyond the realm of simple healing; it could be called the realm of creation.
Therefore, even an S-Rank healer couldn’t perform such a miracle.
“Even if he’s an irregular, to create a missing arm from scratch… wow! I’m speechless. I guess we don’t have to worry about losing a limb in a dungeon anymore. Sung-jun will just fix it for us, right?”
“Good grief, listen to yourself. Anyway, look over there, Brother. It looks like a news helicopter. Is that going to be okay?”
Just as Yu-seon said, a news helicopter was hovering in the sky over the area where the Dungeon Break had occurred.
Gwang-taek asked, feeling puzzled.
“Huh? What’s wrong with a news helicopter?”
When a major incident like a Dungeon Break occurred, it was only natural for broadcasting stations to show up.
It was possible that the current situation was being broadcast live right now.
When Gwang-taek asked what the problem was, Yu-seon spoke with a worried tone.
“I mean Sung-jun restoring the severed arm. That could be broadcast too, right? If that goes on the news, I feel like some troublesome situations might arise.”
There were countless people who had been disabled after having a limb or two severed due to unavoidable circumstances.
How would they feel if they saw Sung-jun’s current image?
For those who had to live with disabilities for the rest of their lives, he could become a single ray of hope.
However, saying this in reverse meant that the probability of troublesome things happening to Sung-jun’s group had increased by that much.
“Ah! Now that you mention it, you’re right. Won’t it get incredibly annoying if everyone starts coming to him to get their limbs back? It’s not like we can go out hunting by ourselves without Sung-jun either.”
“Well, I’m sure Sung-jun will handle it. He probably started this because he had a plan, right?”
What’s done was done.
What could they do now?
They had no choice but to trust that Sung-jun would have a plan for it.
There was nothing else they could do for now.