Subscriber of the Gods Chapter 333 - Heo Im's Acupuncture

It was tremendous confidence.

But as Ethan watched Heo Im’s video, he could tell that he wasn’t speaking idly.

‘While Heo Jun is famous for acupuncture, his real specialty is decoction.’

However, Heo Im’s specialty was solely acupuncture.

Heo Im had maximized acupuncture to its very limits, grasping even parts that Heo Jun had partially missed.

-This is my essence.

Heo Im put down his acupuncture case just like that.

-You’ve learned Heo Im’s Acupuncture!

-Skill added: Heo Im’s Acupuncture (S)

-You can summon the magic book [Acupuncture Experience Method].

Just as he was able to summon Heo Jun’s magic book Dongui Bogam to maximize its abilities.

Heo Im could also summon a magic book to maximize his abilities.

Ethan quickly exited New World.

While doing so, he recalled the acupuncture technique Heo Im had shown him.

‘I learned a lot of things I didn’t know before.’

Heo Im was a legendary figure who, despite being born a commoner, rose to the position of royal physician specializing in treating the king, solely through his acupuncture skills.

‘The effectiveness of this acupuncture technique has already been proven. So whether I can reproduce this technique depends entirely on me.’

Back in front of Ethan’s eyes was Oz, bleeding.

‘If Oz dies, it’s all my fault.’

“Even those at death’s doorstep can be brought back to life with a single needle.”

That was Heo Im’s basic mindset.

While Heo Jun had an agape mindset, Heo Im had a spirited and aggressive mindset.

Of course, both were excellent mindsets when it came to treating patients.

‘I need to become Heo Im right now.’

“I, I’m already too late, sir… and it’s okay now… I’ve cut the mountain. I’ve become a swordsman who cuts mountains. I didn’t make my grandfather a liar…”

Ethan could feel the strength gradually leaving Oz’s voice.

“Don’t speak, breathe slowly.”

Of course, Ethan didn’t pay attention to those words.

Shaaak-.

Heo Im’s Acupuncture.

A needle formed in Ethan’s hand. It looked similar to the needle of True Heo’s Acupuncture, but Heo Im’s needle had a slightly peculiar shape.

The tip of the needle was colorful, and Heo Im said that the acupuncture had different effects depending on these colors.

Puk-. Puk-. Puk-.

‘It’s indeed different.’

Heo Im’s acupuncture was powerful.

‘Unlike Heo Jun’s acupuncture, Heo Im’s technique only considers the subject’s survival. Moreover, it requires a high level of control in handling the needles.’

This is because it produces effects with acupuncture alone, unlike Heo Jun’s technique which combines acupuncture with decoction.

To use Heo Im’s acupuncture, one needs even more advanced control than Heo Jun’s acupuncture.

‘Insert the needle to quickly adjust the flow of mana. Also, use the color at the tip of the needle to efficiently treat internal injuries.’

It wasn’t simply about inserting needles.

The ultimate ability of this Heo Im’s Acupuncture was to treat internal injuries through the needles.

Shaaaak-.

As Ethan continued to insert needles with graceful hand movements, Oz’s blurring vision began to clear gradually.

“Huh…?”

He had thought he would surely die. He had no regrets about life because he felt relieved.

No, actually, he had a desire to become a bit stronger.

He also wanted to do things he hadn’t done before.

He had just given up on everything, thinking he wouldn’t be able to achieve them.

But as if by magic, his consciousness was returning.

“Oh, Senior Oz’s wounds…”

“The bleeding has stopped! The bleeding!”

The blood flowing from Oz’s body gradually decreased, and soon, the bleeding from all wounds had stopped.

“Drink this, Oz.”

Ethan wiped the sweat dripping from his forehead and took out a decoction, offering it to Oz.

Oz obediently took the decoction and drank it.

By then, he had escaped the brink of death and recovered enough to move his body.

Gulp-.

The taste was terrible, but as soon as he drank it, he could feel his insides stirring.

He had lost a considerable amount of blood, so it needed to be replenished immediately.

Ethan made decoctions one after another and poured them into Oz’s mouth.

“Ah…”

Gulp gulp-.

After drinking enough decoction to feel full, Oz felt vitality returning to his body.

Until just now, he had been at death’s door, but now his life force was returning.

Oz could finally be sure that he had survived.

Ethan, who had treated Oz, let out a deep breath.

-The proficiency of Heo Im’s Acupuncture has greatly increased!

Heo Im’s Acupuncture was a technique that required a considerably high level of concentration.

Due to the enormous mental consumption from facing the 3rd Apostle, fatigue rushed in rapidly, but it wasn’t time to just rest.

Ethan patted Oz’s back firmly and immediately stood up.

“Go to a safe place with the students you saved. Rest there.”

Ethan pointed to the direction he had just come from.

That area could be considered safe since Ethan had cleared it on his way here.

“Go hide over there.”

“Teacher… sob. Thank you so much.”

“Thank me later.”

Ethan turned his back without hesitation to the tearful Oz.

“By the way, you were quite impressive.”

Oz couldn’t help but bow his head deeply.

***

Clang-!

Claaang-!

The sound of swords clashing against each other.

The sounds of buildings collapsing and the ground splitting due to magic filled the air.

“We must absolutely defend this place!”

“We must not let them through!”

“Break through!”

“The 3rd Apostle are waiting!”

“For the true apostle who will become the new apostle!”

“The Moon Mother is watching over us!”

The battle between the followers of the Moon and the teachers was fierce.

The knights of Marquis Rond’s territory also fought with fierce determination.

“Aaaaargh-!”

“Ugh.”

It was truly a scene of carnage.

Some of the teachers had already fallen, but the same was true for the followers of the Moon.

“Damn it.”

Ciron Ramsdale cursed as he took a wound to his shoulder.

He had managed to subdue his opponent, but he had sacrificed his shoulder to the final blow of someone prepared to die.

“Are you alright!?”

Iris Paqueta approached his side.

“Teacher Nadia! Teacher Nadia, quickly!”

Iris could use healing magic too, but Nadia’s healing magic skills were far superior.

Nadia rushed over and poured healing magic onto Ciron’s shoulder.

“Just enough so you can move. We don’t have time to heal leisurely right now.”

Ciron gritted his teeth and assessed the battle situation.

The followers of the Moon were incredibly strong. It wasn’t the level of skill they had only heard about in stories.

“Teacher Ethan… was fighting against guys like these…”

Ciron shook his head.

For now, everyone was just injured and fallen, but at this rate, it was only a matter of time before there were fatalities.

The knights of Marquis Rond were also gradually losing strength.

The number of injured was rapidly increasing.

In contrast, the followers of the Moon showed no signs of fatigue despite simultaneously facing both Ivecar’s teachers and Marquis Rond’s knights.

Rather, they were moving even more fiercely after assessing the battle situation on our side.

“Something’s strange. No matter how strong they are, they should be tired after fighting this much. But they don’t show any signs of fatigue.”

“…I agree.”

Iris nodded at Nadia’s words.

Just then, a thunderous sound echoed.

Boom-!

As the three teachers simultaneously turned their heads towards the sound, they saw Claudie there.

“Teacher Claudie…!”

The current battlefield was maintaining a balance due to the sacrifice of several powerful teachers.

Especially Claudie Hyde and Duty were at the center.

The heads of the Knight Department and Magic Department were in a place slightly away from this battlefield, and the Ghost Sword was also tied up there. This place would have been breached long ago if it weren’t for those two teachers.

But even the two teachers maintaining the balance had reached their limit.

Claudie was facing the true apostle and his First Order.

If other teachers had faced that true apostle group?

Several teachers would have died already.

Ciron thought he had stepped up quite a bit during the vacation, but it was impossible for him to fight multiple opponents simultaneously like that.

“We need to reduce Teacher Claudie’s burden even a little. Thank you for the healing, Teacher Nadia.”

But everyone knew that if this situation continued, there was no chance of victory.

“The principal needs to come.”

More reinforcements were needed.

But the reinforcements they could hope for were in a difficult situation.

A little away from where the teachers were fighting fiercely.

Ghost Sword was tied up there.

“This has become troublesome.”

Ghost Sword, who could be considered Ivecar Academy’s strongest force, was currently trapped in a fog.

At his feet lay several fallen true apostles and followers of the Moon.

The situation had been resolved, so he needed to join the other teachers as soon as possible, but he couldn’t move a single step.

It was because of the magic activated by the true apostle before dying.

“Huh, did he deliberately deploy magic while dying?”

Ghost Sword wore an expression of bewilderment.

He was currently wandering continuously in the fog. He thought he had gone straight in one direction, but he found himself back where he started.

“How many times am I going to see these guys I’ve taken down?”

Whether this fog was blocking his senses, he couldn’t feel anything.

So he couldn’t find an exit or deal with the situation.

“…”

Even Ghost Sword, who had been moving with composure, grew increasingly anxious as time passed.

“This is exactly what it’s like to have strength but be unable to do anything.”

Ghost Sword had heard belatedly that the followers of the Moon were coming to attack to capture Teacher Ethan.

As a result, the followers of the Moon had invaded before proper countermeasures could be taken, and this was the outcome.

Surely, the followers of the Moon bastards would be isolating him here and ravaging the teachers and students.

Teacher Ethan and the other teachers would be holding out somehow, but the situation would quickly deteriorate to the worst.

“The truly strong one is elsewhere.”

He could tell while facing the true apostle.

That someone stronger than this true apostle had come here.

“…A higher-ranking apostle must have come. At that level, it would be difficult for the other teachers to handle. Even Teacher Ethan and Teacher Claudie would struggle to deal with it properly.”

Ghost Sword’s expression became urgent. He couldn’t stay here like this. He was the only one who could face the apostle.

Bang-!

Ghost Sword stomped the ground hard. He intended to somehow blow away this fog.

However, it didn’t go as planned. Only mana was consumed, and the dispersed fog quickly returned to its original state.

Ghost Sword raised his sword.

“What’s certain is that the magic is spread centering on this nearby ground, not on me. Then I’ll blow away this ground itself.”

Swooooosh-!

Powerful mana swirled like a gust of wind.

Even if it consumed quite a bit of mana, it was worth trying if he could escape this situation.

“Explode, oh earth.”

The moment Ghost Sword was about to thrust his sword into the ground.

A pitch-black silhouette appeared before his eyes.

“!”

In that instant, Ghost Sword moved instinctively.

“It’s me, Principal.”

“Teacher Ethan…?”

Ghost Sword asked with a wary expression.

“I’ve come to rescue you, Principal.”