Regression Guidelines For the Supporting Character-Chapter 101

Even though the system’s smug gift of a prayer-based bonus effect for completing a side quest made Cha Seohu want to punch someone, he had no choice but to accept it.

Lives were on the line. No matter how annoying it was, refusing to use a free skill enhancement out of spite would’ve been nothing but foolish.

“Haa...”

With a sigh rising from deep within, Seohu pressed his palms together in a mock-prayer gesture, wearing a thoroughly displeased expression.

FWOOSH!

Once again, brilliant white light flared outward—this time with even greater volume, spreading rapidly all the way to the Gate of Eternal Relief. The speed at which the light surged out was completely different from before.

“This is fucking ridiculous.”

All he did was put his damn hands together—how could that possibly boost the effect this much? It made no sense.

Still, thanks to this new bonus, he didn’t have to move locations to reach the remaining injured. That was fortunate—given how many drones were flying around now, changing positions could have exposed his body or face.

After confirming that the very last injured person was completely healed, Seohu immediately deactivated the Divine Power skill.

He unclasped his clenched hands, grinding his teeth in frustration—and the white light and angelic wings, the part he hated most, vanished with them.

[Primary Skill: Divine Power (S-rank)]

A special skill that simultaneously uses the Power of Blessing and Power of Purification.

Power of Blessing heals wounds.

Power of Purification damages monsters (limited to demon types) and cleanses polluted areas.

S-rank Effects:

• Power of Blessing can be applied over a wide area.

• Power of Purification can be applied over a wide area.

• Several stats are enhanced.

• Intense Divine Power produces visual effects and instills awe in surrounding individuals.

• Pressing hands together amplifies the skill’s effect and increases its range.

He checked the updated skill description while deactivating it and noticed a newly added effect—one that wasn’t there before.

Just great.

Scowling at the obnoxious status window, he was interrupted by Ryu Sunghyun’s voice.

“Cha—uh...”

Clearly mindful of the nearby drones, Ryu caught himself before saying his name outright and continued.

“So you really did have a healing skill. And it purifies blood too...”

After hesitating a moment and rubbing the corner of his mouth, he offered a careful apology.

“...Sorry for not believing you.”

“It’s fine. I understand why you didn’t.”

No one had ever heard of someone possessing two completely different types of skills. Maybe someone else like him was out there somewhere, but as far as public knowledge went, there were no such cases.

So it made sense that Ryu Sunghyun hadn’t believed him. But to apologize this sincerely... Seohu couldn’t help but wonder if the man was just too kind.

While he smiled faintly, Eun Woojeong spoke up next.

“Hunter Cha Seohu sure has a lot of talents. Suspiciously so.”

It sounded like praise on the surface, but the tone and added remark were laced with sarcasm. Maybe it wasn’t even subtle.

“Only just noticed?”

Seohu responded casually, though he too was a bit surprised that Eun Woojeong had gone along with the whole thing until the end.

After all, Eun Woojeong was also hiding his identity.

Even though his appearance and awakening grade differed enough from the actor “Eun Woojeong” to avoid suspicion, unnecessary exposure to cameras was never good.

Yet despite that, he had stood in place as requested and shielded Seohu without complaint.

...Well, he must have his own reasons.

Seohu dismissed his fleeting concern for Eun Woojeong.

There was no way the leader of Spiderweb couldn’t handle something like this. He must have had his own agenda for cooperating.

“Like I have time to be worrying about others. Especially a main character.”

Letting out a short sigh, Seohu turned away without hesitation.

Cleanup was done. The rift was sealed. The monsters were gone. All the dying Hunters were saved. Kwon Taehyuk would take care of the remaining mess.

Now, he just had to return to Cha Sahyeon.

The delay had gone on longer than expected, and he was starting to worry about leaving her in Kwon Seoyul’s care.

Just as he was about to call out to Kwon Taehyuk—

Ding!

《Warning! Distance from Kwak Seunggyu is increasing!》

“...Huh?”

The status window continued to pop up in front of the startled Seohu.

《Warning! Distance from Kwak Seunggyu is increasing!》

《Warning! Distance from Kwak Seunggyu is increasing!》

《Caution! If the distance from Kwak Seunggyu exceeds a certain threshold, the quest will automatically fail.》

Distance from Kwak Seunggyu...?

That meant the man who’d been holed up in the Hall of Pure Governance was finally on the move.

“Wait, that means—”

A chill climbed up his spine.

Even as his body tensed in alarm, the status window continued to update.

《Warning! Distance from Kwak Seunggyu is increasing!》

《Warning! Distance from Kwak Seunggyu is increasing!》

《Kwak Seunggyu’s location cannot be detected.》

《Main Quest: Capture the research facility staff hiding somewhere in the event venue – Failed!》

《Quest failure penalty has been applied!》

“Hhkk—!”

The moment the failure message appeared, a searing pain burst in his chest. Something hot surged up from deep within.

“Kh—! Cough!”

He instinctively covered his mouth, but couldn’t stop it from pouring out. A mouthful of bright red blood gushed through his fingers.

Seeing Seohu suddenly clutching his chest and vomiting blood, both Ryu Sunghyun and Kwon Taehyuk went pale.

“W-What’s happening—?!”

Ryu stammered, but before he could get a full sentence out, Seohu’s body slumped forward.

Eun Woojeong, standing to Seohu’s right, instinctively reached out—but another hand got there first, catching him mid-fall.

“Cha—shit, what the hell is going on?!”

Kwon Taehyuk, who had caught him, stopped himself from saying his name and instead demanded an answer. But Seohu was in no condition to speak.

A violent headache pounded his skull like a blunt weapon, his vision growing blurry. He fought to keep his eyes open, but he was seconds from passing out.

He couldn’t lose consciousness—not yet.

Through the pain, he remembered Cha Sahyeon, who he had entrusted to Kwon Seoyul. With a trembling hand, he gripped Kwon Taehyuk’s arm.

“G-Guildmaster...”

In this chaos, the only one who could track them down was Kwon Taehyuk. Seohu forced his blood-stained lips to move.

“Alley... near the Gate of Eternal Relief...”

“What?”

“Seoyul... has Sahyeon...”

He was reaching his limit.

With great effort, he forced his heavy eyelids to lift one last time and made the most important request.

“Please... find my little sister...”

Before he could even finish the sentence, his head slumped forward.

He collapsed completely into Kwon Taehyuk’s arms, unconscious.

Taehyuk’s face contorted in alarm as he hastily wrapped Seohu’s body in his coat and lifted him.

“Hunter Kwon Taehyuk—where are you taking him?!”

“To the hospital,” he replied sharply.

There was no room for argument in his voice, and Ryu Sunghyun could only follow behind.

As Kwon Taehyuk walked, clutching Seohu tightly, he bit his lip.

He couldn’t even move fast—he had no idea how serious Seohu’s condition was, and jostling him could make things worse.

Seohu had healed every wounded person here, but now there was no one left to look after him. That fact gnawed at Kwon Taehyuk’s insides.

“Uh, Guildmaster of Yesung...”

“That Supporter just now... was it the one who...”

“Do you know his name—or at least his face...?”

Some of the Hunters nearby, who had been hesitating until now, began creeping closer. Their eyes gleamed with thinly veiled greed as they reached out toward Seohu, wrapped in Kwon Taehyuk’s coat.

He was the Supporter who had healed their wounds and purified demon blood in an instant.

“Back off.”

Kwon Taehyuk’s eyes narrowed with disgust as he growled the words, a cold pressure radiating from his body.

He didn’t even bother with his usual politeness. Glaring at the Hunters, he quickened his pace.

And behind him, Eun Woojeong watched their retreating figures in silence. He slowly lowered the hand that had reached out to catch Seohu earlier.

“...I really don’t get it.”

Seohu, pushing himself to the point of coughing blood just to heal others. Cover, going out of her way to protect him.

He couldn’t understand either of them. Maybe they were °• N 𝑜 v 𝑒 l i g h t •° so close because they were both like that.

Eun Woojeong lowered his hand with a sigh and turned away. He’d spent enough time here.

It was time to return to his own role.