A Terminal Healer Needs an Obsessive Maniac-Chapter 129
As soon as Choi Kanghoo sensed the anomaly, he surrounded Ryu Seoha’s entire body with his magic, tightly wrapping him in protection. The exposure to the dark magic of the higher being would have shaken Ryu Seoha’s core, rooted in the light power of the white wings. Choi Kanghoo’s magic shield was meant to protect his lover from the overwhelming influence.
“Ruby.”
Though startled, Ryu Seoha maintained his composure. Without showing any sign of panic, he silently communicated with the bird still clinging to him. Understanding the unspoken request immediately, the clever bird swiftly flew off and retrieved the controller.
“Well done.”
Even in the midst of urgency, Ryu Seoha praised the bird as he operated the oversized button to close the warp gate that the opposing hunters had widened. The gate, which had been open to another dimension, quickly began to close. But the relief didn’t last long.
“It’s pointless.”
The Fourth Apostle, disguised as Han Gangsuk, sneered triumphantly, mocking their efforts.
“We’ve already sacrificed billions.”
His words were enough to make Ryu Seoha’s face stiffen. He visualized the scene beyond the warp gate, remembering the familiar landscape he had glimpsed behind the First Apostle’s undead army. It was something that struck him with an eerie familiarity—reminiscent of a fantasy movie scene he had watched with his parents as a child, and a location he had once seen in news photographs. The warp gate, through which they had received items like the pocket ring, was connected to a nation controlled by the apostles. And the so-called “sacrifices”…
“Three of them are coming.”
The Fourth Apostle’s voice snapped Ryu Seoha out of his thoughts.
“They’ll cross the oceans and continents swiftly.”
Before the apostle could finish gloating, a low rumble began. The tremor grew stronger, and the ground started shaking ominously. The amount of dark magic that followed the tremor was thick and suffocating.
“Ryu Seoha, are you alright?”
Even Choi Kanghoo, who had been shielding Ryu Seoha with white magic connected to his core, wore a grim expression. The magical protection still made Ryu Seoha’s skin tingle as if prickled by needles, and the dark energy felt like it was creeping toward them.
“Choi Kanghoo, open the black hole now.”
The dark magic looming in the distance was far more potent than usual. Ryu Seoha, hanging halfway on Ruby’s neck, pointed toward a direction. It was where the apostles had gathered, layering themselves with multiple defense items, seemingly unfazed by their previous pursuit.
“We need to cross over now.”
If the Fourth Apostle’s words were true and three higher beings had set foot on Earth, then even Choi Kanghoo, in his current state, wouldn’t be able to handle them. Their original plan was to defeat one of the higher beings first, consume its core, and then use that power to face the others.
“The item?”
Although Choi Kanghoo was still concerned about Ryu Seoha’s safety and lack of an adequate item to protect against dark magic, he followed Ryu Seoha’s suggestion. With a swift movement, the chain scythe he had selected as his secondary weapon shot forward, quickly surrounding the apostles.
Woooong—!
The chain scythe vibrated violently, transforming the environment within its boundaries. In the blink of an eye, the part of the city that had been reduced to rubble transformed into a volcanic landscape with bubbling lava.
BOOM—!
The volcano beneath the feet of the Third Apostle, who had been summoning all kinds of monsters with their defensive items, suddenly erupted. Magma from deep underground shot through the surface, enveloping all of the apostles at once.
The Third Apostle’s body was submerged in the low-viscosity lava, turning crimson and melting away. Despite their S-Class defensive gear keeping them alive, they were utterly incapacitated. It was a fleeting opportunity that Choi Kanghoo wouldn’t miss.
Slash—!
While the other apostles scattered in all directions, abandoning their fallen comrade, Choi Kanghoo’s Yeo-ui Sword sliced through the air, cutting through the overheated atmosphere. The blade severed the Third Apostle’s neck without resistance, the apostle’s death shockingly swift and simple.
“Let’s cross over now.”
Ryu Seoha’s voice, coming from his small frame, urged Choi Kanghoo toward the black hole that had formed. Choi Kanghoo frowned. He still hadn’t secured the item Ryu Seoha needed to resist the dark magic of the higher dimension.
“You won’t survive.”
If Ryu Seoha set foot in the higher dimension now, he might suffocate under the oppressive dark magic. Even if Choi Kanghoo protected him with his magic, there was a risk that he wouldn’t be able to maintain that protection during a fierce battle with a higher being.
“But we have no choice.”
“I’d rather face them here.”
Ryu Seoha’s gaze faltered at his lover’s bold declaration. It was a gamble. While they had most of the conditions from the original story for a guaranteed victory, the odds were still uncertain.
“No matter how strong you are, Choi Kanghoo, you can’t defeat three higher beings at once.”
“We won’t know unless we try.”
“There’s no need to take unnecessary risks when we know the outcome isn’t certain.”
“It’s better than risking your safety.”
As expected, their argument went nowhere. Neither of them could definitively claim who was right or wrong.
“Then how about you go to the higher dimension, consume the core, and return? I’ll stay here…”
“I’m not leaving you behind.”
In the midst of their brief exchange, water suddenly overflowed from the Hudson River, sweeping across Times Square, where the lava had solidified. The storm carried an overwhelming amount of dark magic.
“I’ll send you to the Polynesian Tower. Once this is over…”
BOOOOM—!
Before Choi Kanghoo could finish, a terrifying force swept through the area with hurricane-speed winds, pressing down on Ryu Seoha’s lungs.
[You are now exposed to the effects of the skill, ‘Spatial Leap.’]
The familiar magic surrounding Ryu Seoha activated. Before he could react, the landscape around him began to change rapidly.
Ryu Seoha tried to resist but hesitated. Even in the midst of this difficult battle, Choi Kanghoo seemed determined to protect him, taking on the burden alone.
“…Choi Kanghoo!”
Ryu Seoha’s voice cried out in concern, but it was too late. The spatial skill had already whisked him away to a tower on an island in the South Pacific.
“Chirp!”
Ruby let out a high-pitched cry, following him in the teleportation.
[You are now exposed to the effects of the S-Class item, ‘Spatial Movement Scroll.’]
Determined to return to his lover, Ryu Seoha immediately tore the scroll.
[Due to the effects of the SS-Class barrier, ‘Anti-Escape Field,’ the scroll is unusable.]
But he found himself trapped, thanks to the thorough precautions of his lover.
Without a moment to lose, Ryu Seoha deactivated the pocket ring’s effect, restoring his normal size. He quickly exited the living room, which was designed to resemble the interior of their mansion in Hannam-dong.
Bursting out the front door, he found no gate or garden, only a dizzyingly high spiral staircase. Without a second thought, he grabbed the railing and threw himself into the stairwell.
Ryu Seoha hurled himself into the abyss below, not bothering to take the stairs one by one. There was no time.
The force pulling him downward was far stronger than anything he had experienced, even at the hotel in Jeju Island. Yet Ryu Seoha clenched his lips and calmly watched as the ground rushed closer.
[The caster receives the debuff ‘Displacement’ upon nearing impact.]
Just before he collided with the ground, he managed to activate his power, narrowly avoiding a fatal fall. Without even steadying himself, he stumbled toward the thick iron door and pressed his hand against it, pouring his magic into the mechanism.
Although he had hoped for the best, the massive iron door didn’t budge. His magic was fully compatible with Choi Kanghoo’s, but it seemed that additional measures had been put in place.
“Ruby, can you help me get back up?”
After several attempts, Ryu Seoha realized that both time and magic were running short, so he asked for Ruby’s assistance. He needed to conserve as much strength as possible for the next step.
“Chirp! Chirp!”
Ruby, chirping cheerfully, flapped its delicate wings, and Ryu Seoha activated the pocket ring’s shrinking ability again.
[You are now exposed to the effects of the S-Class item, ‘Pocket Ring.’]
Ruby quickly caught the shrunken Ryu Seoha on its back and soared into the sky. They reached the top of the tower far faster than expected, and Ryu Seoha threw himself over the terrace railing.
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Thunk—!
Even though he intended to envelop himself in the sanctified barrier, the tower prevented him from making his escape. Ryu Seoha’s body was softly repelled by the invisible boundary surrounding the tower.
“Chirp!”
As Ryu Seoha sought another way out, Ruby gave a sharp warning cry. Turning his head, Ryu Seoha realized that the color of the sky had changed.
He was met with a sight so terrifying that he could hardly believe his eyes: a massive tidal wave, towering far higher than the tower itself, was crashing toward him from the darkened sky.
