My Gun Can Pierce Through Hunter Story Clichés!

Even though it was the weekend, the attending physician came to work immediately after receiving an urgent telegram.

Beep.

Beep.

Beep.

Beep.

“…Vital signs normal, blood pressure normal, ECG normal.
But there’s no sign of consciousness returning.”

The nurse reported to the attending physician about what had happened yesterday.

After giving various instructions, he returned to his examination room and reviewed the medical records and various medical data.

“I thought she’d last at least two more years, but already like this…”

The attending physician expressed regret and soon closed the medical chart.

There was nothing more he could do anyway.

All he could do now was temporarily prevent the flickering flame from dying out with various life support devices.

Patients with magic poisoning had always been like this, and they would continue to be like this in the future.

“Will my daughter be like this in a few years too…”

As he was sighing, the door suddenly opened without a knock.

“Is Professor Kim here?”

That man who was asking despite already seeing him inside, just following formality.

Only one person could act so rudely here.

“Ah, Chairman. What brings you here?”

“I heard that a magic poisoning patient in the hospital collapsed.”

In this Samsung Hospital, there was only one magic poisoning patient: Lee Seol-ha.

That’s because the chairman had sent all others to different hospitals, saying they would only increase the death toll.

‘Why does the chairman know about this?’

Although it was possible for him to know as the chairman, the issue was why he was interested in the first place.

“How could I not come when a patient in my hospital is in danger?”

It was a lie that even a dog wouldn’t believe.

The fact that he used “my” instead of “our” made it obvious that he was acting.

The chairman first started with vague talk and then gradually began to state his actual business.

On the surface, he seemed to be fulfilling his duty as chairman, but in reality, it was utterly filthy.

“You know, right? That recently our Samsung Biologics has created a good medicine.
Magic Solvent, have you heard of it?”

x x x

After hearing the chairman’s words, Professor Kim stood up abruptly and hit the desk.

“Th-this is unacceptable!
That’s no different from human experimentation!”

But the chairman seemed unfazed, as if he had already anticipated this reaction.

No, rather, he was pretending to be nonchalant.

“Oh my, you startled me.
Why are you scaring people? And someone might misunderstand if they heard you, Professor Kim.”

“Chairman!”

He had accepted all sorts of unreasonable demands and corruption from the chairman until now.

Sending all seemingly terminal patients or difficult-to-treat patients to other hospitals, prioritizing the chairman’s acquaintances in professor appointments—the list was too numerous to count.

But this time, he simply couldn’t accept it.

“To administer a dangerous drug that hasn’t even been properly published in papers to a patient!
Even as a medical professional, I cannot allow this!”

Professor Kim resisted strongly.

The chairman just nodded his head and listened calmly.

“No matter that you’re the chairman, I cannot comply with this request!”

When Professor Kim finished his final declaration and was slightly out of breath.

The chairman finally spoke.

“If you’re that opposed, there’s nothing I can do.
I’ll have to look for another solution.
I approached you first because you’re Professor Kim, but that’s unfortunate.
Still, I can’t force you, can I?”

For some reason, it was a spine-chilling statement.

It was as if a viper’s tongue was flicking right by his ear.

The chairman’s words didn’t end there.

“But… I have a doctor friend in America.
I hear he’s also very close to you.”

“What?”

It was a completely unrelated remark.

No, it wasn’t entirely unrelated.

Could it be…

“I heard some truly unfortunate news.
It must have been a significant ordeal for your family too.”

“What do you…”

Professor Kim’s face turned pale in an instant.

The chairman, seeing him like that, gave a creepy smile for just a moment.

And then immediately put on a sympathetic expression.

“Sigh… I heard your daughter studying in America is hospitalized?
With the same ‘magic poisoning’ symptoms.”

“…!!”

Upon hearing the chairman’s words, he almost lost his reason for a moment.

Ironically, what helped Professor Kim maintain his sanity was also the chairman.

The chairman stood up from his seat while speaking.

Pretending to look genuinely sad.

“That’s why I approached you first!
It’s all for your daughter.
I truly like you.
And when I heard your daughter had magic poisoning, I was really troubled.
But those who can live should live, shouldn’t they?”

The chairman sat back down and continued speaking.

“I heard your daughter aims to be an excellent doctor like you.
No, since she inherited your blood, she’ll undoubtedly become an even more remarkable person.
I believe she’ll save hundreds, thousands, no, millions of people.
So this is necessary to save lives.”

Professor Kim couldn’t say anything.

The chairman made Professor Kim sit down and spoke.

“Even in South Korea alone, there are tens of thousands of magic poisoning patients.
It will be a huge help in saving your daughter too.
I hope you’re someone who knows how to shape the future.”

Despite his roundabout way of speaking, the chairman’s message was clear.

Use the unverified Magic Solvent on Lee Seol-ha to obtain data—that’s what it was.

In South Korea alone, there are tens of thousands of magic poisoning patients.

But in Samsung Hospital, there’s only one.

It will be a huge help in saving your daughter.

But if you refuse, she will die.

I hope you’re someone who knows how to shape the future.

But that future would be built on the death of another patient.

‘Then my choice is…’

Professor Kim nodded.

The chairman patted his shoulder, saying he had made a good decision.

Then he placed “a very secretive suitcase” on the desk.

“This is the ‘Magic Solvent’ I mentioned.
I hear the patient shows no signs of regaining consciousness?
Just in case, get the guardian’s consent before proceeding.
Of course, I believe you’ll handle this well.”

The chairman was about to leave, having finished his business.

“Um… Chairman.”

“What is it?”

Just a moment ago he had a sympathetic expression, but now he looked entirely annoyed.

“What if the guardian doesn’t consent…?”

“Sigh… why are you asking when you already know?
I’ve put enough pentobarbital and muscle relaxants in the case, so make it comfortable as you see fit.
Then we’ll continue to send you patients.
We’ll handle records and such properly, so don’t worry and just collect the data well.”

“……..”

“And don’t feel too guilty.
The world has changed, hasn’t it?
Hundreds of people get injured and die every day because of monsters.
This isn’t something to hesitate about—it’s absolutely necessary for humanity.”

Professor Kim quietly nodded, and the chairman left with a light step.

When the chairman’s footsteps could no longer be heard.

Professor Kim gritted his teeth and punched the wall beside him with a thud.

“Damn it…”

His hand throbbed, and blood rushed to his head, making it feel like it was on fire.

And shortly after, Professor Kim made his decision.

“It’s… for my daughter.”

x x x

[Experience points increased.]

[Experience points increased.]

………

[Level up.]

[Current level: 2-Star B-Rank.]

“Phew. Did I hunt too enthusiastically?”

He had planned to hunt exactly 1,000 tigers and then visit the vigilante office, but when he came to his senses, he had already killed over 2,000.

His inventory was overflowing with hundreds of materials like tiger hide and teeth, and the 3-Star magic stones had already exceeded 2,000, matching the number of tigers killed.

He opened his phone to check the time.

Although the antenna showed no signal, he could still see the time.

It was almost 7 AM, a bit late to go back and make breakfast.

But since it was the weekend, his cousin Hye-jin would likely sleep in, so it should be fine.

He could make a late breakfast around 9-10 AM when he got back.

He put his phone back in his pocket and headed toward the portal to exit.

As he came outside.

The previously disconnected communication reconnected, and his phone started ringing incessantly.

“What’s this?”

[16 Missed Calls.]

Most of them were from his cousin Hye-jin.

“This was just now?”

He felt an ominous sensation.

Scrolling through the call history, he found records he absolutely did not want to see.

[Samsung Hospital, 04:37 AM]

[Samsung Hospital, 04:43 AM]

[Samsung Hospital, 04:51 AM]

His heart sank with a clang.

He immediately checked the text messages.

Several from cousin Hye-jin.

And one from Samsung Hospital.

[Samsung Hospital]

[Patient Lee Seol-ha in Room 603 of Building 2 experienced a sudden seizure around 4 AM today and has been transferred to the intensive care unit.]

[We request that the guardian visit the hospital as soon as you see this message.]