The Genius Assassin Who Does It All Himself - Chapter 157



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Episode 157 Skill Harvest (1)

‘Should the other person kill me too?’

【The pure black hypocrite and I are enemies. That’s why the same test is given to his contractor.】

‘So does that mean the other person knows me too?’

【Haha. You look down on me too much. That’s not true. At least, you won’t know about my existence until you face the guy in person.】

‘Then please tell me the other person’s information. It will be the most basic information needed for the test.’

【Would you like to take the test?】

‘That goes without saying.’

Kang-hoo nodded.

This is a test to gain more power from the seeker of pure black, not from another constellation. There is no reason to give up.

With Kang-hoo’s consent, the black-haired seeker immediately displayed the face and name information of the target.

【Contractor Bang Seong-Hoon】

‘It was a pseudonym. Well, I guess there’s nothing strange about it.’

The appearance of a familiar face.

The name that can be confirmed through the constellation is definitely the real name registered in the system and cannot be changed.

The opponent named Bang Sung-hoon was currently ranked 8th in the Eclipse hierarchy, Ko Kyung-ho.

The reason I recognized his face right away was because Go Kyung-ho was the most well-known face after Kang Dong-hyun in Eclipse.

Being well known also means being the most trashy person in the world.

Go Kyung-ho was the one most involved in the numerous kidnappings and smuggling incidents caused by Eclipse.

That’s why the hunters also call Ko Kyung-ho Kang Dong-hyun’s ‘action captain’ because he takes care of all the dirty work.

If the original story continues, the current level should be in the late 300s.

‘Let’s just acknowledge it for now. There’s enough justification to kill someone like Go Kyung-ho anyway. But winning or losing is a bit different.’

I decided to approach it cautiously.

Ko Kyung-ho’s level is also high, and it is difficult to target him alone.

You have to plan it out to some extent and see when to hit it. You also have to be prepared to face the escort.

Of course, the motivation was clear.

Since Eclipse itself is a group of villains, it will also be an embodiment of justice.

Furthermore, if you pass the test of the pure-black seeker, you will also be able to take away the constellation of the pure-black hypocrite.

【There’s no need to rush. Do it when you feel like it. I’ll just happily wait and watch.】

‘I remembered it clearly.’

Eclipse’s 8th in the series, Ko Kyung-ho.

The first hunter to receive a ‘murder request’ directly from the constellation has appeared. And it’s not an easy opponent.

* * *

since.

Thanks to Park Dong-jae’s concession, Kang-hoo was able to get quite a few items from the fake bride.

It was even more valuable because it included all the items he had taken from the hunters he had killed earlier.

If everything was cashed out, it would be easy to secure 35 billion won, even by rough estimate.

Since none of them were items suitable for Kang-hoo to wear, he decided to dispose of them all as soon as he left the dungeon.

But Park Dong-jae was interested in several of the items and suggested that I sell them all to him.

From Kang-hoo’s perspective, whether he sells it to the market or to Park Dong-jae, the situation is the same in terms of cashing it out.

So I handed everything over to Park Dong-jae. We decided to pay the price outside the dungeon where electronic devices could be used.

Park Dong-jae wore several of those items right away.

He looked quite satisfied, perhaps because his mana had increased significantly.

Mana items are meaningless to Kang-hoo, but they are the sweetest options for buffers like Park Dong-jae.

‘If you add up the sales proceeds from this item, it’ll probably be around 175 billion won.’

Looking at my fairly large balance, I became greedy. If I just saved a little more, I could make a balance of 200 billion won.

Then you will be able to obtain two tier 2 items, which you can invest in other areas.

but.

As I looked at it a little longer, another thought suddenly occurred to me.

I was thinking, why not try to collect more and buy a level 1 item?

It’s a matter of choice.

Should I aim for level 2 for all items in my body, or should I aim for one solid weapon?

Kang-hoo thought of several possible scenarios as he was faced with the happy dilemma of having to do something.

It didn’t seem like the conclusion would come as quickly as I thought.

Some time after that.

Kang-hoo and Park Dong-jae, who had been diligently searching for the middle boss monster, were finally able to find their target.

The guy named Lupus was a monster whose entire body was as hard as a rock.

It felt like a stone statue was moving. Another expression that would fit the description was ‘stone golem’.

“Brother. How about we just ignore him and pass by? I don’t think we can even hurt him with a dagger.”

“What a disappointment, Park Dong-jae.”

“Huh? Oh! It’s not that I’m ignoring you, it’s that I think you’ll be difficult! I’m definitely not ignoring you!”

“Then it’s even more disappointing.”

“omg…….”

“You don’t break a rock. You shatter it.”

Park Dong-jae tilted his head at Kang-hoo’s strange smile.

Park Dong-jae’s reaction was normal. So Kang-hoo also tried to react playfully on purpose.

There are three main types of monsters that hunters avoid. The most common of these are stone statues.

This is because it basically has the characteristic of not being easily affected by physical attacks.

Of course, in cases where the level or quality is low, it often cannot withstand attacks and breaks.

However, in the case of boss monsters like Lupus, the story was completely different.

It doesn’t break even if you pierce it, and it doesn’t budge even if you stab it. Making it burst or break? It’s nearly impossible.

That’s why Park Dong-jae suggested that instead of wasting energy, they find another guy.

“Trust me. Just keep your distance and assist me. I’ll take care of the rest.”

“okay.”

“Go.”

Kang-hoo immediately ran towards Lupus.

Lupus, who recognized the approach, glared at Kang-hoo and then raised both arms forward as if guarding.

The next moment.

Seeing!

One of the perks received from the Strategist of the Wilderness, ‘Intuition’, has been activated.

It was an intuition that had been quite enjoyable when dealing with the Zengshenrak and multinational mercenaries in the past.

At that time, I was able to recognize the sniper’s attack in advance and avoid it, so I was able to avoid getting hit even once.

That method has now been applied to Lupus as well.

Before the guy threw a punch with all his might, there was a process of designating a target. It was a kind of aiming.

‘I guess I can find a faster way than Plan A.’

Kang-hoo, who had his own strategy, revised his plan after recognizing Lupus’ characteristics.

and.

Phew!

I easily dodged Lupus’ punch that flew through space in an instant by using my acceleration to move.

Rather than using a separate quick evasion or horizontal movement skill, he avoided it by moving his body directly.

Now that I have the acceleration buff and the selfish indulgence, this type of super-fast evasive maneuver is possible.

It puts a lot of weight on your body, but it’s a pressure that you can endure at the beginning of the battle.

Lupus’ eyes instantly turned red. They looked like they were under the influence of medicine.

As he entered the battle, Kang-hu, who was aware of the surrounding terrain, immediately began to lure them.

Continue to dodge and avoid Lupus’ ultimate punch attack.

By using the illusion technique, the illusions were scattered in all directions, and then immediately disintegrated, creating a smoke screen effect.

As a result, the peripheral vision became increasingly obscured by a hazy smoke screen, allowing us to focus a bit more on each other.

Lupus’s body movements were slower than Kang-hoo had thought.

So, the attacks targeting Kang-hoo failed time and time again, and he became more aggressive and attacked more aggressively.

Avoidance, avoidance, and more avoidance.

Kang-hoo’s body, which was close enough to touch but not close enough, made Rufus’ anger rise to the top of his head.

It’s like the feeling of not being able to catch a mosquito that was buzzing around your ear just a moment ago, even though you see it right in front of you.

Lupus, who was so excited about the hunt that he could not give up, flew forward with the intention of attacking Kang-hoo.

Crushing him to death with a body several times larger than Kang-hoo’s. It was a reasonable choice for Lupus.

But there was a problem.

Because the view that was obscured by the smoke was, unfortunately, a cliff.

It was the end of the path that Kang-hoo had been constantly obscuring using the smokescreen of his illusionary magic since he entered the battle.

Chi-chi-chi-it!

Rufus, who barely managed to keep his two legs on the ground, tried to slow down his body somehow.

But unfortunately, Kang-hoo, who had caught up to Lupus with a sideways movement at just the right time, crashed into him with full force.

Kuung!

That was the end of it.

Lupus, who was already unable to control his unstable center, was pushed back by even a slight impact.

All that remains is an empty space with no place to set foot.

So, Lupus fell from a very high cliff and died instantly without a trace.

As Kang-hoo said, it was a self-destructive act. It was also a meticulously calculated ‘suicide’.

A list of skills to be stolen from the dead Lupus was printed out, and the selection was made right away.

【petrification】

【Skill Proficiency: Lv. Max】

【Consumes 10 mana per second to temporarily transform the front of the body into the form of solid stone.

However, while the change is maintained, the movement speed is reduced to 10% of the original level.】

【You can gain additional durability in proportion to your Matter stat, and have a basic physical resistance of 15%.】

Looking at the detailed tooltip, it appears to have much greater durability than the protective barrier.

Moreover, although movement speed was limited, that did not mean that spatial movement skills were suppressed.

In other words, skills such as quick evasion or jumping can be linked together in any way.

It is also possible to use your entire body, with greatly increased defense, as a shield and charge at the enemy with determination.

‘An assassin can openly tank? Seriously… … Even in my opinion, this is a terrible hybrid.’

I burst out laughing.

In fact, it was a laugh that came out because I was really happy.

The key words for an assassin that Kang-hoo thinks of are elusive and unpredictable.

In that sense, it is possible to transform into a form that only takes advantage of other occupations, like a chameleon…

I was convinced that it was a huge strength.

It is the best option to break common sense and predictions and create variables, making it more destructive to the opponent.

“Sorry, hyung! I missed out on the experience because I left too late, hyung.”

“It’s okay. It’s natural since we didn’t share the strategy. We just didn’t have enough time to notify you.”

“This is really awesome! He’s the older brother, so he’s even doing this kind of baiting. If it were me, I would’ve peed myself on the edge of the cliff by now.”

“These guys are the type that have difficulty controlling and braking their bodies. So once they start, it’s not easy to stop.”

“I’m embarrassed that I tried to avoid it.”

“Look carefully. There is no monster that cannot be caught. If you think hard about the method, the answer will definitely come.”

“Respect! Respect itself!”

Park Dong-jae raised his thumbs with both fingers toward Kang-hoo.

It was not possible to recover the loot from the fallen Lupus.

However, for Kang-hoo, just obtaining the skill ‘Petrification’ was a considerable achievement.

It seems like there will be many uses for the petrification skill in the future. It has very high strategic value.

since.

Kang-hoo continued to advance with Park Dong-jae, hunting two more middle boss monsters.

The two skills added in this way were also valuable skills, just like the skills obtained from Lupus earlier.

【Solid Overlap】

【Survival instinct】

That’s right.

It was a bumper crop of skills.