You Will Be Blessed If You Do Good Deeds¿-Chapter 173

"Did you really eat something wrong... Ah!"

However, before she could even ask out loud, Lee Pyeong-hwa was sharply pinched on the side.

Lee Pyeong-hwa's scream was drowned out by the murmurs of the crowd.

"Ugh, should we go save the others...?"

"We?"

"We barely managed to take down one monster after dozens of people jumped in... how can we face more?"

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It was a natural reaction, to be expected.

Under Lee Pyeong-hwa's lead, they had taken down a single monster, but it was only possible because nearly twenty hunters had jumped in together.

If a group of monsters had attacked like before, honestly, these lower-ranked hunters would not stand a chance.

"I understand how you feel, Jeong Da-on Hunter, but... wouldn't it be better to wait for help instead of rushing in?"

"That's right. We can hardly keep ourselves safe, and... there are probably other hunters in this area..."

"Y-yeah. Maybe if it were Jeong Da-on Hunter, but for us... we're just lower-ranked hunters, we wouldn't be of any help."

So it was no surprise that most of the lower-ranked hunters showed reluctance when Jeong Da-on asked for help.

"No, these people! There are others here who have done their mandatory service! They should help!"

"I'm F-rank, I didn't even do the mandatory service!"

"You're good with equipment, but if I step in and get hurt, it's going to be hard to make a living tomorrow."

"Ah, then just stay here! I'm going with Jeong Da-on Hunter to help others."

Still, some people agreed to go help the others.

Lee Pyeong-hwa felt a bit of humanity in that.

Although everyone must have been scared in this sudden situation, they had accepted Jeong Da-on's words readily...

Of course, there weren't many «N.o.v.e.l.i.g.h.t» of them, but even this small number was a miracle.

Helping others wasn’t a duty after all.

"Well, that's good. If anyone wants to help, just move with me and Jeong Da-on Hunter..."

"Just a few people helping isn't enough."

But then, Jeong Da-on cut across Lee Pyeong-hwa’s words, intervening.

"The area where the Dungeon Break occurred is too vast. To save as many people as possible, I need everyone's help."

Lee Pyeong-hwa blinked in surprise.

'Why is she acting like this...?'

Of course, more help would always be better, but honestly, just the few who volunteered was already surprising.

Although Lee Pyeong-hwa had led the charge in defeating the monsters, the lower-ranked hunters here were generally not proactive.

In fact, being proactive was difficult.

During the power tests, the system assigns grades based on visible numbers of people’s abilities.

The lower-ranked hunters here were people who had felt the limitations of their talents from the moment they were born.

Although they were initially excited about their powers, in society, they were often subtly looked down upon as 'low-rank hunters.'

Just like how higher-ranked hunters like Jeong Da-on or Lee Pyeong-hwa were public role models, lower-ranked hunters were often ignored among their peers.

Hadn't they experienced that kind of treatment even in the military?

They were better off financially than regular people, but this also made them more susceptible to various scams.

So, when people who were used to such treatment were suddenly told to go out and help others in a disaster, it was only natural for them to resist.

Wasn’t that what happened just now when they yelled at Jeong Da-on?

"Just a low-rank hunter, huh?"

But Jeong Da-on, as if she had never heard such a comment, spoke with a clean face.

"What does rank matter?"

"Huh?"

At her words, the man who had yelled at Jeong Da-on snickered.

"That’s naive talk! Us low-rank hunters, we..."

"There is no one more diligent than you guys."

"Diligent?"

"Yes, I’ve been watching for the past few months."

Jeong Da-on spoke, looking directly into the eyes of the man who had yelled at her, as well as those of the surrounding people.

Her words seemed very genuine.

"Are there any high-ranked hunters who go to the dungeon every day like you guys? Can you say that they contribute to society as much as you? When it comes to dungeon exploration contributions, you guys would rank much higher."

"..."

"Have confidence. You are capable people, and you are the ones who can save others."

The people who heard Jeong Da-on's words gasped in shock.

Had they heard such words from a stranger during their normal life, they would have dismissed it as nonsense.

Low-rank hunters, after all, were the ones who understood their own deficiencies the most.

Their status bars showed their grades as letters.

And no matter how high their self-esteem, it would plummet when they saw those letters.

So hearing such words would only seem like empty praise.

"That’s why I’m asking for your help."

But now it was different.

The speaker was none other than Jeong Da-on.

She was a newly awakened S-rank hunter, called the mightiest magician in history.

Someone like Jeong Da-on wouldn't waste her time with empty words towards lower-ranked hunters.

‘Is she serious?’

‘She’s kinder than they say... I mean, we’re not completely useless, right?’

‘We did just take down a monster...’

And so, they couldn’t help but be encouraged by Jeong Da-on's words.

Jeong Da-on smiled as she looked around at the hunters who were beginning to waver.

"And, when you think about it, you guys have much more experience than me, who just awakened."

Moreover, she had just shown overwhelming power, yet she humbly asked for help.

In a society still heavily influenced by Confucian tendencies, it was convincing for a young hunter, who had just come of age, to ask for help in such a lowly manner...

It was particularly persuasive.

Even more so, given that Jeong Da-on had recently risen to the status of a savior for lower-ranked hunters, her popularity had skyrocketed among the people.

Excluding a few who held insecurities, anyone would naturally feel goodwill toward her attitude.

"Just look at how well you and Lee Pyeong-hwa Hunter handled that monster earlier."

Moreover, the timing couldn’t have been better.

The defeatist mentality that had deeply rooted itself in the hearts of lower-ranked hunters was replaced with a sense of confidence and accomplishment after they had taken down a strong monster with Lee Pyeong-hwa.

"We managed this, but... there was a Dungeon Break in such a large area. If we don’t step in, so many civilians might get hurt."

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The 'great' Jeong Da-on had now included herself and them in the same group, creating an unusual sense of camaraderie.

"We are hunters, after all."

Moreover, subtly drawing a distinction between 'civilians' and 'hunters' here.

This caused a quiet shift of agreement among the people.

"Well, that’s true. We’re hunters, after all."

"We are better off than regular civilians..."

Her persuasive rhetoric brought out the superiority complex hidden behind their defeatist mindset.

Ultimately, those who thought of themselves as inferior, with a sense of defeat, had a deep desire to prove their worth, given the opportunity.

And Jeong Da-on had precisely hit that point.

Jeong Da-on's speech, though not a formal speech, soon had an effect.

People began murmuring among themselves.

"Now that you mention it... people like us should step up."

"Still, I’m a little scared..."

"I’m scared too. I want to help, but my abilities..."

"Don’t worry about that. If you help me, I’ll do my best to support you."

Jeong Da-on gently reassured those still hesitating.

"Support?"

Some of the hunters’ eyes widened at her words.

It was understandable, as the word "support" suggested something.

"Are you going to cast support magic... like the kind you usually cast on Lee Pyeong-hwa Hunter? Strengthen, speed-up...?"

"You’re really going to cast support magic for us? Are you charging for it...?"

"Of course not. I’m the one receiving help. If you need it, I’ll cast it."

It was a golden opportunity.

Most of the people here had seen Jeong Da-on cast support magic for Lee Pyeong-hwa in the last few months.

While it was normal for high-ranked hunters to use support mages in dungeon exploration, that was only possible for wealthy hunters with high incomes.

Especially someone like Jeong Da-on, with high-level skills.

But for her to offer to cast support magic for free...

Many thought that if Jeong Da-on were to support them, it might not be a dream to actually move like that.

Then Jeong Da-on added one more thing.

"We’ll fairly divide the loot from the monsters, except for me."

That was the final blow.

"She’s going to share the rewards...?"

"B-class monsters drop loot far more valuable than normal dungeon spoils."

"If we succeed here, maybe we’ll get interviews, and I can promote my YouTube channel too."

For lower-ranked hunters, who had been trudging through dungeons just to make a living, Jeong Da-on’s words were an incredibly attractive offer.

It was truly a crafty move.

People, who had hesitated moments ago, quickly became active, one by one.

"Anyone who wants to back out can. I’m going with Jeong Da-on Hunter to help with the rescue."

"Back out? You were just complaining, now you’re suddenly changing your attitude, aren’t you ashamed?"

"I-I wasn’t..."

"Enough, let’s go! We need to save people."

Seeing people changing their attitudes in the blink of an eye, Lee Pyeong-hwa was taken aback, but Jeong Da-on smiled.

"Yes, I’m counting on you."

The dozens of hunters moved quickly.

But between monster hunting, cleaning up the destroyed buildings, and rescuing people, no matter how many hands they had, it was still not enough.

"Okay, okay! Let’s clean up the broken buildings quickly!"

"Move the injured over here! Are you okay?"

"Th-thank you!"

And the people who had been suddenly attacked by monsters were deeply moved by the unexpected help.

A mother trapped in a building with her child grabbed the hand of a hunter and burst into tears.

"I thought I was really going to die when I went out for groceries... Thank you so much."

"Haha, no need for thanks."

"There are no ability-user military units around here... Did you come from a guild?"

"Uh? Oh, we’re just hunters here for a nearby dungeon run."

"Wow, you just helped us...?! Thank you so much! You’ll be blessed."

Of course, praise poured in from all directions.

It was rare for lower-ranked hunters without guild affiliations to voluntarily step in and rescue others, unless the guild building was accidentally involved in a Dungeon Break.

Because of that, everyone who was rescued showered the hunters with praise.

"Truly, there are no kinder people than our country's hunters. Thank you."

"Thanks to the hunters, we’re alive!"

"Hehe, this is something."

At first, hunters had been swayed by Jeong Da-on's rhetoric and participated in the rescue, but they seemed to feel increasingly better as the praise kept pouring in.

Seeing this, I chuckled.

‘Yeah, you can’t move people with empty morals or conscience.’

Pure morality and a sense of duty can’t move everyone.

People like Yoo Han-wool or Lee Pyeong-hwa are a very small minority, and helping others isn’t a duty.

However, if there’s a reward, the story changes.

‘And that goes for me too.’

Although it was mentally exhausting and draining my mana to cast support magic on so many people...

‘The rewards are sweet.’

I smiled as I looked up at the system window.

The achievement for "Doing Good Deeds Brings Blessings?" has been added.

"Good Influence" has been added.

If those influenced by the user, ‘Jeong Da-on,’ accumulate good deeds, ‘Jeong Da-on’s’ ability limit will be lifted.