The Holy Emperor Guild was located in New York.
Ranked third among the top ten guilds in the world, it was a powerhouse with four S-rank hunters.
“This is a video that came in from Korea. A new healer has appeared. His actual rank is A-rank, but he seems more than capable of being called an S-rank.”
In the conference room, the four S-rank hunters who were the pillars of the guild were holding a meeting.
The topic of the meeting was none other than Seong-jun.
“They say he stopped a B-rank Dungeon Break with almost no casualties. This is unprecedented. It certainly shouldn’t be taken lightly.”
“As you can see in the video, all of the C-rank tankers are holding off B-rank monsters without much trouble. This situation makes no sense, but the person who made it possible is this healer, Kim Seong-jun. As a healer, his healing abilities are likely impressive, but his buffing abilities really shone in this Dungeon Break. They say the quality of his buffs is on a completely different level than existing ones.”
At those words, William Craft, the Guild Master and an S-rank Tanker, asked with a curious expression, “So, you’re suggesting we recruit this healer named Kim Seong-jun?”
Then, Raina Gefros, the Leader of Team 2 and an S-rank Healer, nodded and spoke.
“I’d like to if possible. But according to rumors, he declared that he wouldn’t join any guild for at least one year. Of course, things might change if our Holy Emperor Guild makes a move, but it still won’t be easy.”
Guild Master William let out a small chuckle at her words.
“Hmph. There has never been anyone the Holy Emperor Guild couldn’t recruit when we set our minds to it. However, the problem is that our guild is already overflowing with healers. No matter how much of an irregular he might be, I wonder if there’s a need to add yet another healer.”
The Holy Emperor Guild already possessed two S-rank healers and numerous other high-ranking healers of A-rank and B-rank.
Not only that, their tanker lineup was so solid that they were often called a noble guild.
On the other hand, their damage dealer lineup felt somewhat lacking compared to the other top ten guilds.
Naturally, from the Guild Master’s perspective, it was better to bolster their powerful damage dealer team than to add more healers.
Meanwhile, Karl Buckman, the Leader of Team 1, who had been listening silently to their conversation, spoke with a frown.
“Wait, it seems you called me here to discuss recruiting this Kim Seong-jun. Don’t you usually handle things like that without me? Why did you bother calling me? I’m sure I told you guys to handle those matters on your own. If there’s nothing else, I’m leaving.”
Karl Buckman was an S-rank damage dealer, a melee fighter whose primary weapon was a sword.
He originally used dual swords, but two years ago, he lost an arm in an accident while raiding an A-rank dungeon.
As a result, despite being an S-rank, he was unable to exert the full power of his rank.
However, after persistent rehabilitation and training, he was able to perform well enough to surpass the A-rank with only one arm.
As Karl Buckman, the Vice Guild Master and Team 1 Leader, was about to stand up, Sarah Berin, the Leader of Team 3 and an S-rank Healer, stopped him.
“Haha, actually, this meeting was arranged entirely for you, Vice Guild Master Karl.”
Karl Buckman looked at her with a puzzled expression.
“For me? What for?”
“Well, let’s skip all the other parts and go straight to the end of the video. Here, this part.”
Sarah Berin fast-forwarded through the video and let it play normally at a certain moment.
That part showed Seong-jun treating hunters whose limbs had been torn off.
“Hm? Wait! Stop! What on earth is…!”
In the video, the torn arms and legs were rapidly regenerating.
“Those are people whose arms or legs were torn off while blocking Crimson Tigers before Kim Seong-jun joined them. But when Kim Seong-jun casts a skill, their torn limbs regenerate quickly. To be honest, this is impossible. It’s like creating something from nothing. I can guarantee that no other healer in the world possesses a skill like that.”
It wasn’t simply reattaching a severed part; it was a level of creation. It was truly no different from creating something out of nothing. No healer in the world, even if they were S-rank, would possess such an absurd ability.
“Is that real? Not video manipulation or something like that?”
“Of course not. I’ve already investigated separately. All the hunters in that video are currently receiving normal rehabilitation. And they say that if they receive proper rehab, they’ll be able to live as hunters again just like before.”
At those words, Karl Buckman jumped up from his seat.
“I—I must go to Korea right now!”
He was in a hurry.
Since losing his left arm, he had to endure being called a half-man even among S-ranks.
In reality, he couldn’t display the proper abilities of an S-rank either.
Although he had overcome it with a strong will, a deep regret for his left arm still remained in a corner of his heart.
And now, he had found a way to fix it.
Watching Karl Buckman, Guild Master William hurriedly tried to stop him.
“Karl! Sit down for a moment. This isn’t a problem that can be solved by rushing.”
At William’s words, Karl frowned.
“Don’t rush? There’s a way to restore my lost left arm, and you’re telling me not to rush? Is it because it’s not your problem, William?”
“Sigh, it’s not that. Do you really think if you just go there and ask him to treat your arm, that healer Kim Seong-jun will just say yes and heal you? There’s an order to everything. First, we need to confirm if your treatment is even possible, and if it is, we need to find out what he wants in return.”
In a way, it was a reasonable thought.
It wasn’t a problem that would be solved just by flying blindly to Korea.
They needed to know if the treatment was possible and what he would want as compensation.
Additionally, they had to fully weigh the possibility of recruitment.
However, Karl was not in a relaxed enough state to listen to William’s words.
“William. You don’t know. You don’t know how much I’ve suffered because of this damn arm! You don’t know if treatment is possible? That’s something I can confirm by going there myself. You don’t know what to give in return? If I can just get this arm back, I’d give him everything I have! No matter how much you say you understand me, there are parts you’ll never understand unless you’re the one going through it. I’m going now. So don’t even think about stopping me.”
After saying that, Karl Buckman immediately left the conference room.
William sighed at the sight.
“Sigh. Raina, Sarah, you shouldn’t have revealed this in front of Karl. You should have given me a hint first. Have you thought about how much despair Karl will feel if he goes to Korea and hears that treatment is impossible? Even if that video is true, those people had just lost their limbs, while Karl’s case has already been two years. Karl’s situation is different from theirs.”
He listed various reasons, but in the end, what William was worried about was the despair Karl would feel if he was told that treatment was impossible.
At William’s words, Raina and Sarah spoke with apologetic expressions.
“I think we were short-sighted. Seeing people with torn limbs being healed, we just felt happy and wanted to tell Karl as soon as possible.”
“I’m sorry. I don’t think I even considered the possibility that treatment might not be possible. I admit we were short-sighted. What should we do? Should we go and stop Karl now?”
When they asked if they should stop Karl from going to Korea, William shook his head.
“No, a fire of hope is already burning brightly in his heart. We can’t pour cold water on it now, can we? That would probably have the opposite effect. For now, there’s nothing we can do but watch. Instead, prepare thoroughly so that if Karl makes any requests, we can handle them as quickly as possible.”
To William, Raina, and Sarah, Karl was like a sore thumb.
They all felt that if they had responded a bit more appropriately back then, Karl might not have lost his left arm.
That was why they hoped that he could regain his lost arm on this trip to Korea.
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Changcheon’s solo raid on the A-rank dungeon was causing a bigger stir than expected.
It was even more so because Changcheon did not have the power to complete a solo raid in the first place.
And the interest in Seong-jun, who made this possible, also grew day by day.
“Wow, our Brother Seong-jun. You’re a total celebrity now. I don’t know if I’ll even be able to walk around with you because it’s so burdensome.”
“You’re right. You were already getting famous because of the B-rank Dungeon Break, and now this solo A-rank raid with Changcheon really made you a star. But I was there both times, so why am I like this?”
“Why are you even asking? You’re comparing yourself to the wrong person. Anyone looks like a loser compared to Brother Seong-jun, so don’t be too discouraged. Look at me. I’ve just come to terms with it.”
Watching the conversation between Gwang-taek and Yuseon, Seong-jun let out a small smile.
“Stop it, you guys. It’s embarrassing to listen to. By the way, Brother Gwang-taek. Did you talk to President Choe Gyu-taek?”
“Yeah, Gyu-taek was interested. For now, we decided to secretly search for buyers, and he said he’d give me an answer after thinking more carefully about whether he would take on the job personally. And about our hideout building. He said there’s a suitable building available. It’s a five-story building with two basement levels. The third through fifth floors are all vacant. Only the first and second floors have commercial tenants. The first basement level is used as a parking lot, and the second basement level seems to have been used personally by the owner. He’s considering putting it on the market because his financial situation has become difficult.”
Seong-jun showed interest in Gwang-taek’s words.
“Really? From what you’ve said, it sounds pretty good. Can I see it and decide for myself?”
Just listening to Gwang-taek, it definitely seemed to have merits.
Since the owner used the second basement level for personal use, he liked that part as well. Whether the building was new or old didn’t really matter, so he didn’t care.
Seong-jun’s main concern was whether the conditions were right to secretly create a dungeon.
“Yeah, Gyu-taek seems to be acquainted with the owner. He told me to let him know if we wanted to see it and judge for ourselves. He said to set a schedule after talking to the owner. But he told me to let him know quickly. It seems he delayed them putting it on the real estate market.”
“Then there’s no need to delay. I don’t mind if it’s even tomorrow, so tell him to set an appointment as soon as possible.”
Following the B-rank Dungeon Break, they had completed an A-rank dungeon raid.
He had earned an incredible amount of money, not to mention experience points.
Of course, Seong-jun earned the most profit, but it was true that Gwang-taek and Yuseon had also earned a significant amount.
They were now wealthy enough that they didn’t have to raid dungeons every day like before.
Therefore, taking a day off was nothing to them.
“Got it. I’ll talk to Gyu-taek separately and set a date.”
“Also, I got a call from Genesis yesterday. They asked if we could participate in an A-rank dungeon raid on the same terms as Changcheon. I told them I’d talk to my teammates first and get back to them, but personally, I think it’s better to refuse. What do you all think?”
Although they had Seong-jun’s help, Changcheon had succeeded in a solo A-rank dungeon raid.
This was not a situation that Genesis, who competed with Changcheon for the first and second spots, could just congratulate and ignore.
Since they might have to hand over the title of domestic rank one to Changcheon at this rate, Genesis also hurried to prepare for an A-rank dungeon raid.
The problem was that an A-rank dungeon raid was impossible without Seong-jun.
Naturally, they had contacted him to ask for his intentions.
And Seong-jun had delayed his answer, saying he would talk to his teammates first rather than refusing on the spot.
“We don’t even have any more Debuff Potions, do we? Do you think we can clear an A-rank boss without them? It’ll probably be difficult.”
“That’s true. Besides, we decided to focus on C-rank dungeon raids for a while. Frankly, at our current level, an A-rank dungeon feels like a bit much. I also vote for refusing.”
Both Yuseon and Gwang-taek expressed their opinions that it would be better to refuse.
Seong-jun also nodded and spoke.
“You’re right. We can somehow manage common monsters and elites, but it won’t be easy to catch a boss without Debuff Potions. Then I’ll call them back and refuse.”
For Genesis, they had to succeed in a solo A-rank dungeon raid to balance the scales with Changcheon, but that was strictly Genesis’s business.
There was no need for Seong-jun’s group to care about Genesis’s situation.
Since the group also agreed to refuse, he decided to refuse without further thought.
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The Ookami Guild of Japan.
Ookami was the top guild in Japan and a massive guild ranked thirty-second in the world.
Considering that Changcheon was ranked ninety-second and Genesis ninety-fifth, the gap between them was clear.
But beyond that, Ookami was famous because it had an S-rank healer called the Saintess.
“A healer named Kim Seong-jun in Korea is becoming famous lately?”
Kato Asumi, the Guild Master of the Ookami Guild and an S-rank healer known as the Saintess, asked with interest.
Then, Sasaki Genshiro, the Vice Guild Master and an A-rank Tanker, nodded and replied.
“Yes. Some Koreans even call him the Saint.”
“Hmm? A Saint for an A-rank healer? That title seems a bit much.”
As someone who took pride in the title of Saintess, Kato Asumi expressed some displeasure that an A-rank healer dared to be called by a similar title.
“Well, he’s earned it. Although his rank itself is A-rank, he’s said to display abilities practically equivalent to an S-rank. Furthermore, it’s known that his buffing and attacking abilities, as well as his healing, far exceed the A-rank. Since an Irregular evaluation was conducted simultaneously with his Re-awakening Test, I don’t think he’s an ordinary A-rank healer. But the real reason he’s called the Saint is something else.”
While it was true that his abilities were great enough to be called an irregular, the reason Seong-jun was called the Saint by some people was different.
“There’s another reason? What is it?”
When she asked curiously, Sasaki Genshiro immediately continued with a further explanation.
“They say he visits a specific hospital once a week to use Cure on people for free. As a result, many critically ill patients who were deemed inoperable recovered enough to undergo surgery, and eventually completed their surgeries successfully. Frankly, any high-ranking healer could do it if they wanted to, but there aren’t many healers who actually do, are there? I think that part left a strong impression on people. And most importantly…”
As he spoke, Sasaki Genshiro showed a video.
“Take a look at this. This video is the decisive event that got him called the Saint.”
“What is this? Hmm… What? Wait! Th-this! This makes no sense! This kind of thing is impossible! Regenerating a torn arm? No way! This is in the domain of the gods!”
In the video, the scene of Seong-jun regenerating torn limbs was playing.
Even Kato Asumi, who was called the Saintess and was among the top five healers in the world, did not possess such an absurd ability.
No, no healer she knew could restore a severed arm.
This was literally creating something from nothing, and strictly speaking, it was the domain of the gods.
“At first, I suspected manipulation, but there was no manipulation in the video itself, and above all, all the hunters treated by Kim Seong-jun are currently focusing on rehabilitation. Moreover, they say that if they receive rehab successfully, they’ll be able to perform normal activities without any side effects.”
Kato Asumi, who had been staring at the video with wide eyes, eventually looked at Sasaki Genshiro and spoke.
“This really makes no sense… Ha! That’s actually possible? If that’s real, we must find out what kind of skill it is and how he acquired it. Whether he got it through a skill book or if it’s a unique skill. Such a divine ability should only be possessed by me, the one called the Saintess.”
An A-rank healer from Korea was able to do something that even she, the so-called Saintess, could not.
Kato Asumi’s pride was bound to be hurt by that fact alone.
“Ha—haha. Yes, that’s right. But since no other healer has shown such an ability yet, it doesn’t seem to be an ability obtained through a skill book. There’s a high probability it’s a unique ability…”
If that ability could be obtained through a skill book, at least one or two of the world’s healers should have shown it.
Since no other healer had shown it, it was likely Seong-jun’s unique ability.
“Hmm. Kim Seong-jun, was it? Contact him and tell him that I wish to see him, and that he should come over to Japan in the near future.”
At Kato Asumi’s words, Sasaki Genshiro nodded and replied.
“I will pass on the message. But I can’t guarantee if he can come to Japan anytime soon. Once it’s known that Kim Seong-jun played a major role in Changcheon’s solo A-rank dungeon raid, other top guilds will likely be sending him love calls as well.”
Kato Asumi frowned at those words.
“Tch. Have you forgotten who I am? I’m Kato Asumi. The Kato Asumi who is called the Saintess of Japan. How many people with the healer class do you think can dare to ignore my words? He’ll fly to Japan as soon as he hears the news, so just pass it on.”
Sasaki Genshiro hurriedly bowed his head at her words.
“Understood. I will deliver it immediately.”
As Sasaki Genshiro left the Guild Master’s office, Kato Asumi, left alone, checked the video again and frowned.
“Tch. I don’t like it. For someone with such divine abilities to come out of a mere peninsular nation.”
Kato Asumi, with a deep frown, soon made a phone call somewhere.
Ring— Ring—
After a moment, a voice was heard from the other side of the phone.
Asumi spoke with a bitter smile.
“It’s me. I’ve found an ability I must have, and the person who has it… Can you have it ready right away? Ah, yes. Tell them to stand by. I’ll contact you when the time comes.”
After briefly stating her business, Kato Asumi ended the call.
‘I’ll make it mine, no matter what it takes. But what if I can’t have it? Then no one else will.’
Whatever she was planning, a strong desire was writhing in Kato Asumi’s eyes.
***
I Became an EX-Class All-Rounder Priest Chapter Fifty-One
E-book Publication Date: 2025.11.14
Author: Kim Hyeon-jun
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