CH 148 At Last
..
Today's meme is here. [ ]
.....
'.....'
As their Association President continued to stare into the distance outside the window, the agents had to stop the meeting and cautiously ask their boss.
"Sir….?"
Only then did Goh Gun-Hui shift his gaze away, his head still tilting side to side.
He didn't need to wonder about the possible origin of that powerful burst of magic energy, so he turned to look at Jin-Cheol as he whispered something in his ears.
After reading him Jin-Cheol excuses himself and runs out of the room with same expressions as the chairman with shock and smile.
As for the time being, he had to concentrate on the current meeting. Goh Gun-Hui fell into deep thought, before sitting down on his chair as they continued to talk out the corporations between two countries.
***
Jin, who was riding the pitch black dragon, seems to be lost in thoughts.
'Now what should I do after awakening her? I had around 32 days before the quest ended but I plan to finish it at least 10 days sooner so I have 22 days to level 28 times. To reach level 150 so now I can either enter into Angel's Layer and clear it in five days at maximum and return here around Jeju island raid Arc.
But now doing so I would be skipping High Orcs are a race of red-skinned orcs that first appeared during the Hunters Guild Gate. Which is around tomorrow night.
As it took around eight days to clear up the Demon's castle. And OG story Jin stopped climbing after seven days on the 76th floor.
He came out around the same time he registered himself as a miner and after a day of work he entered into Hunters Guild Gate acquiring the High Orcs.
And it's the same for me so around tomorrow night the Hunters Guild will try to clear the gate.
So I will be skipping a big chunk of Jin's army. But also one the fastest rank climbers in his army Tusk.
As I am sure about me being there a lot of high hunters are going to die and it's not just that as I am also throwing away the chances to meet her.
Yes I can always meet her on later dates still it will be a big loss not just not to meet her but also some strong soldier who's addition on army would definitely be speeding up the grind.
Plus I am they will be able to provide me enough exp to level up again especially them begin smart monsters who are capable of communicating so "The Way of The Shamblu" conditions will be met giving me 5% bonus exp points.
Jin, who was lost in thoughts, didn't realized how quickly he had arrived at the hospital. Shaking his head as he knew what he had to do. Especially when she was in the count. How can ignored her even if he lost time? His third leg won't let him choose any options beside her.
It was clear what his choice was. So there wasn't any need to give a second thought to it.
'Let's see…. It was room number 305, right?'
He wasn't planning to enter the hospital through the front door, to begin with. While still riding on Kaisel, he searched for the windows of his new mother's hospital room.
As now when he decided to stick here before string grind again he was thinking of it's time for her to wake up.
'Ruler's Hand's.'
The curtains covering the windows silently parted sideways. He saw the quietly-sleeping sight of his mother on the bed. She looked exactly the same as the last time he came to visit.
Jin used 'Ruler's Reach' one more time to open the window and silently stepped into the hospital room. Kaisel had disappeared into his shadow by then.
He soon stood by the side of the bed. His heart was pounding madly now that the time he had been waiting for so long was here.
One of many reasons why he bothered to recreate so many healing spells. But still I wasn't 100% sure my spells would work. That's why I even waited so long.
'If something goes wrong, I could always use Divine Water of Life
His mother had been unconscious for a very long time. There was a chance that she might not even be able to wake up from his spells or even swallow the Divine Water of Life, and even if she did, there was no guarantee that she'd be okay afterwards.
'However…'
Jin had developed those spells and had tested out many of them. They work just fine with the old man; they nearly repaired his chromosomes.
Plus he was sure at the end of the day he could recreate miracles.
If it happened to someone else, he'd never have believed a word of it. One didn't even have to look far for tangible evidence, either. Wasn't he the walking proof of those miracles?
'I was a rank E, yet now look at me standing here.'
All of his achievements were due to the System's powers. Jin wordlessly stared at his two hands, before raising his head.
But it's not like I didn't struggle, I did more than that and I put myself through gruesome pain endangering my life more times than I count on my fingers. And there are already many more to come.
And I am prepared for them just for the power to live my life as I want.
As the big three once said.
Everything was a part of my plan
Nothing ever goes as planned
Enemies can't leak our plans if we don't have one.
And I learn a big thing from the three
Plan like Aizen,
Be prepared like Madra,
And fight like Luffy.
Make plans, but be prepared for those plans to fail, and if worse comes to worst, wing it!
That's why he came prepared with a spell that could do this work with ease.
His mother lay right in front of his eyes, looking as if she'd wake up at any moment if he called out to her. He
He sat down beside her. Looking at he spoke the words "Regenerative Phoenix Blessing"
**Regenerative Phoenix Blessing**
- Type: Active
- Level: 1
- Effect: Inspired by the mystical healing abilities of the phoenix in various fantasy stories, this spell combines magic and biology. When cast, the spell triggers a surge of accelerated cellular regeneration in the targeted individual. the spell's magic mimics the properties of phoenix tears, which are known for their potent healing qualities. The targeted cells divide at an astonishing rate, repairing damaged tissues and eliminating any physical or psychological disease at an accelerated pace. The spell also enhances the body's ability to repair genetic mutations, making it a potent remedy against hereditary ailments. As your skill in healing magic grows, so does the potency and speed of the Regenerative Phoenix Blessing.
Shururu….
'This wound….'
He then noticed the burn marks on the side of his mom's neck. The burns continued down the back of her neck, too.
Although he couldn't see it from this angle, Jin-Woo knew only too well that the burn mark extended from the entirety of the back of her neck and her shoulders to some part of her head.
'She got that because of me, after all.'
Back then, he only wanted to wash his mother's hair, inside the public bathhouse. He wanted to emulate what his mother did, when she washed the hair of very young Jin-Ah.
However, the young Jin-Woo, who never had much of an opportunity to visit public bathhouses before, lacked the ability to tell apart the temperature of the water.
Splash, splash….
The very hot water, hot enough to bubble up, filled up the plastic wash basin. The young Jin-Woo did his very best not to spill any of the hot water and cautiously walked to the back of his mom.
And then….
Splash!
He poured the water out of the plastic basin.
Mom flinched a little, but didn't move from the spot even when her flesh was visibly cooked red. All because, she feared that the hot water might end up on Jin-Ah's face. She simply held her daughter tight in her embrace.
She didn't make any noise.
The belated screams came from not his mother, but from the mouths of the aunties nearby.
"Oh, my god!! Someone, help!"
"Jin-Woo's mom!"
Only then did Jin-Woo realise he did something bad. But, all he wanted to do was to help his mother.
Jin-Woo dropped the plastic basin and began crying, but his mom tightly grasped his shoulders. And then, asked him.
"Jin-Woo? Are you okay? Are you hurt anywhere?"
The young Jin-Woo thought that he'd be scolded for sure. He could never forget the events of that day and those words his mother said to him. Not even now.
'And here I am, thinking that I don't owe anyone anything….'
After their father went missing, it was mom alone who raised the siblings Jin-Woo and Jin-Ah.
He hated owing someone, or someone owing him, so he made sure that such a thing never happened, but still….
He owed his mother a debt that he could never possibly repay.
It was then.
That's why he came prepared with a spell that could do this work with ease. His mother lay right in front of his eyes, looking as if she'd wake up at any moment if he called out to her.
He set down beside her, his heart heavy with a mix of hope and anxiety. As even those in his mind knew she wasn't his mother, his body had a social connection with her. Plus he was thankful for this body he got and prepared to do anything for their happiness. He can least do this much.
Gazing at her peaceful form, he whispered the incantation for the "Regenerative Phoenix Blessing."
"Shururu…."
As the spell's magic began to weave around her, he couldn't help but notice the difference. The wound that had been the source of his worry was visibly closing, the torn flesh knitting itself back together. But it wasn't just that. Her skin seemed to glow with renewed vitality, and even the faintest blemishes seemed to disappear as if they had never existed.
Thump, thump, thump!!
His heart pounded so much that his chest actually ached. Nervous saliva travelled down his throat, too.
'....'
However, there was no visible change if you don't have the eyes that could notice even change in air particles.
Just as a drop of blood from Jin tightly clenched fist was about to fall….
"Heo-heok!!"
Her eyes still closed, mom sucked in a deep breath like a person getting rescued from drowning.
'…..!!!'
Jin's eyes were widining.
A little bit of colour was returning to mom's once-slightly pale face. Like colour spreading on the black and white TV screen, a healthy complexion was spreading over his mother's skin.
Every passing second felt like an hour to him.
How much time did it pass like that?
'This wound….'
His eyes moved, catching the burn marks on the side of his mom's neck. The burns continued down the back of her neck, too. As he adjusted his position to get a better look, he noticed that the burn marks extended from her neck and shoulders to some part of her head.
Although he couldn't see it from this angle, Jin knew only too well that the burn mark extended from the entirety of the back of her neck and her shoulders to some part of her head.
'She got that because of me, after all.'
Back then, he only wanted to wash his mother's hair, inside the public bathhouse. He wanted to emulate what his mother did, when she washed the hair of very young Jin-Ah.
However, the young Jin, who never had much of an opportunity to visit public bathhouses before, lacked the ability to tell apart the temperature of the water.
Splash, splash….
The very hot water, hot enough to bubble up, filled up the plastic wash basin. The young Jin-Woo did his very best not to spill any of the hot water and cautiously walked to the back of his mom.
And then….
Splash!
He poured the water out of the plastic basin.
Mom flinched a little, but didn't move from the spot even when her flesh was visibly cooked red. All because she feared that the hot water might end up on Jin-Ah's face. She simply held her daughter tight in her embrace.
She didn't make any noise.
The belated screams came from not his mother, but from the mouths of the aunties nearby.
"Oh, my god!! Someone, help!"
"Jin's mom!"
Only then did Jin realise he did something bad. But, all he wanted to do was to help his mother.
Jin dropped the plastic basin and began crying, but his mom tightly grasped his shoulders. And then, asked him.
"Jin? Are you okay? Are you hurt anywhere?"
The young Jin thought that he'd be scolded for sure. He could never forget the events of that day and those words his mother said to him. Not even now.
'And here I am, thinking that I don't owe anyone anything….'
After their father went missing, it was mom alone who raised the siblings Jin and Jin-Ah.
He hated owing someone, or someone owing him, so he made sure that such a thing never happened, but still….