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Chapter 14
Early morning.
Before sunrise, Jin Seong-tae visited Jin Bo-mi, wiping the beads of sweat on her forehead. Seeing his daughter’s even more pale complexion compared to yesterday, Jin Seong-tae looked like he was about to burst into tears.
“Jin Bo-mi, what suffering is this?”
“I’m sorry. My carelessness is making you suffer…”
“What suffering? You’re the one suffering! My daughter, who was once a top A- rank Awakener! Truly, even the heavens are heartless.”
“I’m okay. I’ll get better soon.”
“Cough! Cough!”
“Oh!”
Contradicting Jin Bo-mi’s words, she coughed up dark, almost black blood.
For Awakeners, magical circulation is as crucial as blood circulation for ordinary people. Those who think, ‘It’s just magical circulation being blocked, so it’s no big deal’ are clearly ordinary people. Fundamentally, there’s a baseline of magical consumption required to maintain one’s awakening talent. When this is blocked, the body starts using the Awakener’s life force instead of magic to maintain the talent. It begins to consume future lifespan. That’s why magical discharge disorder is extremely dangerous for Awakeners.
At that moment, a knock.
Knock. Knock.
This was a VIP hospital room, not just anyone could enter. Yet, the fact that someone had news to deliver suggested they might have useful information.
“Come in.”
The door opened immediately after his words, and a man entered.
It was Jeong-hoon, a bodyguard, advisor, and also an Awakener who had always been by Jin Bo-mi’s side like a shadow.
“I received contact from someone who claims they can treat the young miss. I’ve briefly discussed the treatment method.”
“Is something bothering you?”
“His words sound plausible, but he’s an F- rank and a porter. His name is Kang Shin-hwa. No matter what I think about it, he seems to be just spouting nonsense.”
“We don’t judge a person’s background. Just recently, someone claiming to be an SS- rank Awakener turned out to be a scammer just looking to make some money.”
“Yes. According to Kang Shin-hwa, the cause of the young miss’s illness is magical discharge disorder.”
“Magical discharge disorder?”
“Yes, chairman. He claims it’s a matter of inducing magical circulation, something other Awakeners absolutely cannot do.”
The Awakener world had not yet established a clear concept of magical discharge disorder. They viewed it more as a deteriorating body condition with reduced magical circulation efficiency. This perception would change around 2027 – still a distant future.
“Did he really… Say it was magical discharge disorder?”
Jin Bo-mi blinked and asked Jeong-hoon in a frail voice.
He quietly nodded, and Jin Bo-mi continued, “It’s true that magical circulation is completely blocked. I’ve never thought of it as a disorder, but his starting point seems different from other diagnoses.”
“If an F- rank porter can diagnose this, why didn’t other Awakeners know?”
“Great doctors aren’t only found in famous hospitals,” Jin Seong-tae said casually, sounding almost enlightened from witnessing numerous failed treatments.
“Other contacts all claimed their healing powers were miraculous and asked to be trusted. Some even insisted on observing the treatment for at least three months.”
“We don’t need such talk now. What did that F- rank guy say?”
“He says it can be done in half a day.”
“What? Is that really what he said?”
“Yes, chairman.”
Many had boasted about treatment before, but no one had guaranteed a specific timeframe. They always talked about needing time and left themselves escape routes. But this man seemed different.
“Bring him here immediately!”
Jin Seong-tae’s order was clear.
“But! Tell him if there’s even a hint of a lie, not to even think of coming. We cannot show mercy to someone who exploits a father and daughter’s desperate heart.”
“Yes, chairman. I’ll be back.”
Jeong-hoon left immediately.
“I immediately entered modification.
The magical powers circulating freely in my body concentrated simultaneously in the heart.
A concentration that pushed everything in, not leaving even a single strand.
The heart is a sensitive area.
Modification must be achieved quickly with high output in an ultra-short time.
Otherwise, the heart will be compressed beyond necessary limits.
And if careless, it might burst like a balloon.
Of course, the body’s owner would not be able to survive.
That’s why in my previous life, I repeatedly tried and gave up after putting in a lot of effort. Because I didn’t want to die even by mistake.
“Keuuk!”
The heart that received a large amount of magical power began to react explosively and cause changes.
Suddenly cold sweat flowed, and such a drastic change occurred that my entire body convulsed.
I remained unshaken and continued to concentrate, and then concentrate again.
Anxiety, sense of crisis, hesitation.
These are the most negative factors that affect modification.
In my previous life, while attempting modification of the bladder and surrounding areas, I had almost become a so-called ‘eunuch’ due to a moment of hesitation.
Now I remember it with a smile, but at the time it was truly serious.
‘Good. It’s going smoothly.’
The difficulty of heart modification is moderate, not so high.
In the case of the brain, which is the most challenging modification, it was close to the highest, no, beyond the highest by my standards.
If successful, you become a walking supercomputer, but if you slip even a little, you become an idiot.
“…….”
Concentration, concentration, and more concentration.
With my eyes closed, I endured the modification process, accompanied by pain now as familiar as a friend.
The numerous trials and interruptions from the past have now become simple and easy.
And so the heart was transforming into a magical heart at a rapid pace.
* * *
[Evaluation Rank: D]
“Just modifying one heart immediately raises the rank? At least a year shortened. Fast, very fast.”
After completing the heart modification, Kang Shin-hwa looked at the changed evaluation rank with a satisfied expression.
All physical modifications are connected to magical power increase, and it seems the heart occupies a quite significant proportion.
Kang Shin-hwa first stopped in front of a potted plant placed on one side of the living room.
All living organisms can be infused with magical power.
Of course, plants cannot utilize magical power, but at least having it is possible.
“Ha!”
Breathing in forcefully, Kang Shin-hwa vigorously pumped the heart and explosively expelled the inner magical power.
Then the next moment!
Shaaaa!
The plant began to ripple with energy, and in an instant, blue light started to burst from the entire plant.
It became a magical power-filled plant.
Of course, eating this plant like a potion will not restore magical power.
But in an emergency, it can be used as a material to cause a magical power explosion.
In other words, it can be used like a bomb.
“Preparations are complete.”
The setup to solve Jin Bo-mi’s problem is all set.
Magical power discharge disorder will be solved through the heart, and the tricky physical recovery through saliva. A perfect solution!
Drrrrk.
As expected.
Five minutes before the promised time, the phone rang precisely.
“Yes, this is Kang Shin-hwa.”
-I’ve arrived. Please come down as soon as you finish preparing.
“Yes, I’ll come down right away.”
Kang Shin-hwa picked up the casual suit he had bought yesterday and left the house.
Since the occasion is at the hospital, he intended to maintain basic formality.
* * *
On the way to Yanghwa Building with Jin Bo-mi and Jin Seong-tae.
“…….”
“…….”
The car was deathly quiet.
This car with excellent ride quality was limited to only 10 people worldwide, produced by F company.
One of them was owned by Jin Seong-tae, and he was driving it.
‘Jeong-hoon. An A- rank Awakener skilled in kickboxing, but his misguided loyalty became a big problem.’
I already knew who the driver of this car was.
He was quite capable.
However, after Jin Bo-mi’s death.
He found and personally killed all the awakened individuals who had given her false treatments.
He became a serial killer.
Until KSA directly formed a dedicated team to arrest him, numerous ‘fraudsters’ died by his hand.
And just before being arrested by KSA, he stabbed his own neck with a short sword and committed suicide.
So, like the future Jin Bo-mi, he is someone who will die if left as is.
At that moment.
“Mr. Kang Shin-hwa.”
Jeong-hoon opened his mouth for the first time in a deep, heavy voice.
The gaze met through the rearview mirror was, as always, coldly chilling.
“Please speak.”
“Thank you for your support. However.”
“Yes.”
“There are too many these days who use the pretext of treating the young lady to wickedly fatten their pockets.”
I fully understood his concerns.
I do not think that everyone who steps forward to treat her had good intentions. It was the same in my previous life.
So, it was natural for him to look at me with a gaze crossing unease and suspicion.
“I understand.”
I nodded.
Then Jeong-hoon continued with a slightly trembling voice.
“Please save the young lady! I beg you, Mr. Kang Shin-hwa, please create a miracle. I do not want to be disappointed again!”
Knowing that Jung-hoon will become dark due to Jin Bo-mi’s future death, his words did not sound trivial.
But if we end the conversation flatly here, it would be boring.
Of course, I am confident that I will not disappoint him.
Then, wouldn’t it be even better if there’s something to gain when expectations are met?
I smiled and asked him back,
“Then what will you give me if the treatment is successful? If you do not want failure, there should be compensation when successful, right?”
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