When we talk about the treatment of a hunter. We can clearly rule out any kind of conventional health institution. After all, it has already been proven that when a human being ascends as a hunter, he ceases to be human. He becomes something that looks human but isn't.
This, of course, comes from the scientific data that has been collected over the years since the earth began to receive these monster attacks through the void portals.
There are some Hunters at the top of the S-Rank, such as the American Hunter "Succubus". She has demonic wings and horns, even though she is human. Of course, before claiming that she was formerly human, several tests were carried out to prove her humanity. Although there are controversies... What do I mean?
The place where Seth is can be considered a hospital for the super-gifted with abilities beyond the norm. Yes, he's in a hospital specifically for S-Ranks. That obviously wasn't the association's decision, although it still judges him by his previous rank.
He's not necessarily Rank-S. And technically that would be forbidden, a Rank-E in such a hospital? It's almost blasphemous... That's if... The slayer codenamed 'Black Mamba' Connie Parker and the slayer codenamed 'Rose Lotus' Vixen Rose didn't force the British Association's hand by saying they would leave the country if they didn't accept this order.
The general situation of the S-Ranks is very strange in today's world. As their numbers grow, governments try to keep them as close as possible to the associations. Why? In a general sense... War Power. Yes, they are considered elite soldiers. And of course, everyone fights for them.
Connie Parker, for example, is Native American. But... she was bought for benefits by the British Association... Kaguya Blanc, the former head of the Japanese Association? Bought for benefits... Vixen? Well, she's a native of London, although she's mixed race.
Now... what do you think happens when... an unaffiliated S-Rank is born? That's right... Despite wanting Seth's good and for him to recover quickly... it seems that Vixen and Connie.... have hit a major snag.
"I'm getting tired..." One of the nurses said as she dressed, her impeccable cursive putting her coworkers to shame. She buttoned up her uniform, which was almost bursting from the size of her breasts. "They keep asking about the new patient." She commented.
"Tell me about it." Another, just as beautiful, replied, "I know he's a hunter, but why all the fuss? We've had over two hundred calls in the last few weeks. Let the poor guy recover." She grumbled, tying her hair up in a bun. "Are you sure he's a Rank-E?" She asked a woman wearing a white coat, she was clearly the doctor.
"Yes." The doctor said, looking at her reflection in the mirror. She was the doctor who had been following Seth since he woke up from his coma. Or rather, since before that... She picked up her badge. [Rank-S Slayer: Dr. Seo Ha-rin]
As she sighed and got dressed, her heart felt a strong throb as the ground shook... "Ah... not again..." Ha-rin mumbled, banging his head on the cupboard hard, denting it.
"D-doctor!" One of the nurses ran up to her, "Are you all right?" she questioned and Ha-rin's tired eyes rose to look at the nurse, "Kill me." She demanded with a tired look that looked like she hadn't slept for millennia. They hadn't even noticed how the doctor looked... in fact... they all ignored looking at her beauty...
'Even though she's tired, she looks like a supermodel...' muttered the doctor who was trying to help her... 'Damn wake up! I wanted to be hot like that.
"You're having perverted thoughts, Vanessa," Ha-rin said as she put her hand to her forehead, which was red from the blow, a healing green energy hit and quickly healed the wound as if nothing had happened. "Tell me he's not out there again..."
One of the nurses, who was just finishing dressing, looked out of the window... "Oh... yes... he's out there like every day... He's doing his ten-kilometer run again, Doctor Ha-rin," she informed him and Ha-rin simply shook with anger...
"DOESN'T THAT DAMN MAN UNDERSTAND THAT HE HAS OVER SIX HUNDRED WOUNDS THAT HAVEN'T HEALED YET?!" She screamed so loudly that the glass cracked, but didn't explode into thousands of pieces...
"D-doctor..." Vanessa stammered.
"I'm going to kill him. He really wants to die already." Ha-rin said, picking up the rest of his things before marching off like an angry demon god...
"Hm?" Seth looked up as he felt a murderous aura cutting through the air like a blade, but it was too distant to be directed at him... right? Still, his instincts were alert. He frowned for a moment, but then refocused.
"Well, let's get on with it," he muttered.
[Daily Mission!]
[Push-ups: 100/100]
[Abs: 100/100]
[Squats: 100/100]
[Run: 9/10 km]
Seth ran calmly, his feet firm and rhythmic against the hard ground. His body had never really been weak, after all, he could take a beating from a Rank-A... but after climbing countless levels and going through impossible battles, he now seemed made of steel and fire. Hours of running no longer required any effort. Ten kilometers? It was little more than a warm-up.
That mission... came out of nowhere after it had long since disappeared. [Since facing the penalty for not fulfilling a daily mission, something had changed. He didn't just survive - he won.
He leveled up, pushed his limits, and when he defeated the Boss of the Penalty World, the system seemed to have reset that scenario - a post-apocalyptic wasteland infested by titanic beasts.
Something told him it wasn't the last time he'd see that place.
[Race: 10/10 km - COMPLETE!]
Seth stopped abruptly as the message appeared before his eyes. His body remained firm, without a tremor. No sign of exhaustion. Not even the slight annoyance of heavy breathing.
But... he was completely drenched in sweat. His chest rose and fell rhythmically, not from fatigue, but from intensity. He looked at his hands, watching the drops run down his fingers.
It was strange. He didn't feel tired, and yet every fiber of his body seemed to be screaming... for more... but now was not the time.
Seth walked slowly to a dark wooden bench in the hospital's private square. Tall trees shaded the benches and small birds sang in the background, but his gaze was distant. He sat down, feeling the slight warmth of the seat touching his sweaty back.
[Daily Mission Completed! Choose your Reward]
"Let's see what we have today..." he muttered, mentally opening the system panel.
Three options appeared before his eyes in floating, golden letters
[Condition Recovery!]
[Skill Point: +1]
[Reward Box - (Rating: Average)]
He thought for a second. Recovery would be pointless - his body was already in perfect condition. The skill point was tempting, but... He could get it much faster by leveling up than just one point...
"Let's have some fun." He smiled. "Last time, I won a faithful companion." Seth selected the Reward Box. A metallic sound rang out, and in front of him, a small golden floating cube appeared, turning slowly, as if waiting for a command.
"Open" he said, and the cube glowed brightly.
[Opening Reward Box - Medium...]
The cube shattered into particles of light, revealing a small item shrouded in a bluish mist. Slowly, it floated into his palm: it was a silver key, intricately designed, with ancient symbols engraved on its blade and a faint aura that pulsed in dark blue tones.
[Item Obtained: Enigmatic Key - "Belongs to a door that has not yet been revealed."]
[Type: Special Key]
[Effect: ???]
[Description: "Every locked door holds a secret... and every secret must be earned."]
Seth arched an eyebrow, turning the key between his fingers. "Great... another mystery for the collection."
He put the key away in his mental inventory and leaned back, the sweat now beginning to dry on his skin, cooled by the gentle morning breeze. His eyes wandered up to the sky.
"Whatever this key opens... I hope it's another suicide dungeon so I can level up several more levels." And then his system beeped again.
[A strong murderous intent is approaching.]
"Seth Chambers. How many times do I have to tell you that your body is about to explode?" He turned his gaze and saw a hot woman standing in front of him with a huge cleavage and a white coat.
'System, Title change...'
"Oh, hi doctor," Seth said quietly. "Could you start wearing less sexy clothes? I'm notorious for not being able to hold myself up for long, it's hampering my recovery. That's probably why I have to run every day, a beautiful woman like you makes me even more bewildered" He said smiling like a demon...
Actually... he was just testing something...
"W-What?!" She jumped back, hiding her cleavage... She was completely embarrassed. "Since when am I sexy?..." She muttered.
'Hm... it's working well...'
[Title [Rank-Sex] equipped!]