The Genius Assassin Who Does It All Himself - Chapter 165



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Episode 165 Distortion Awakening (2)

Kim Shin-ryeong smiled and said, as if she had read Kang-hoo’s curious gaze.

“Isn’t it amazing?”

“Did you make it yourself?”

“That’s right. It’s being made for self-defense, but the firepower control isn’t very good. Of course, there’s nothing wrong with the pistol, but the problem is that the firepower is too strong.”

“That’s cool.”

Among the various fields of Hunter, the one that Kang-hoo felt was the most difficult and impressive was crafting and production.

Because it is not a field that can be solved simply by having relevant knowledge.

A certain degree of innate sense was necessary, and intuition was also quite important.

Since there is no set formula, improvisation was also quite important.

While Kang-hoo couldn’t take his eyes off the Matan pistol.

Kim Shin-ryung, who had been observing his face, spoke with a strange smile.

“You’re really handsome. Do you have a girlfriend?”

“No, I don’t. I have no intention of dating anyone in the future.”

“You want to keep that handsome face all to yourself?”

“I don’t want to make the world dangerous for me alone.”

“That’s a thoughtful answer.”

“Yes. There are quite a few concerns.”

As it turned out, it turned out to be a serious answer, but it was also something I had been thinking about for a long time.

“If only I were 25 years younger! I would have confessed first. How sad the years have passed! How sad… … .”

“If I had met Kim Shin-ryung 25 years earlier, I might have confessed.”

“The comment is good, isn’t it?”

“I’m serious.”

Kim Shin-ryeong’s mouth burst into laughter at Kang-hu’s clever answer.

It wasn’t that she was talking to Kang-hoo because she felt affection for him as a person of the opposite sex.

I just spoke honestly because there is no reason to discriminate between young and old when it comes to reactions to handsome men.

That was also Kim Shin-ryung’s personality.

She didn’t know how to beat around the bush. She spoke her mind as it was, rather than trying to dress it up.

If we look at it rationally.

In Kang-hoo’s eyes, Kim Shin-ryeong’s current appearance was quite attractive.

She has the kind of appearance that would have made her known as a beauty when she was young.

Just looking at her body, she has such a resilient body that you could almost say she’s in her 30s.

It’s probably a sign of constant effort. You can never have a body like that without self-management.

Anyway, after exchanging pleasant words with each other.

They went inside her mansion and the conversation continued.

In the training grounds visible through the glass windows, there was already a summoned beast summoned by Kim Shin-ryung.

Kang-hoo drank the coffee she brought him and closely observed the movements of his summoned creature.

Kim Shin-ryung changed the subject, perhaps because the silence was longer than expected and awkward.

“Is what I say not going to interfere with your observation?”

“It doesn’t matter.”

“Well then, that’s fortunate. Did you know that China has a separate unit that only uses summoned beasts?”

“Are you talking about the Shinto Guild or the Shinsoo Guild?”

“Yes. The mother body, that is, trains the summoner to the limit and makes him control a huge number of summons.”

“So I heard that the lifespan of a Summoner Hunter is not long. They say that they die young.”

“You can think of it as half a machine. If you deal with it, it’s hell. You can’t escape.”

“How much is it?”

“You can command more than ten of those guys you’re seeing now at once. If you push it too far, you can command twenty?”

“… … .”

What Kang-hoo was seeing now was a summoned wolf.

The movements were very agile and aggressive.

In terms of level, it’s around level 300. Of course, its durability and stamina are quite low.

If you were to command not one or two of those guys at a time, but dozens of them, it would seem like it would be very difficult.

In other words, the summoner who had to be controlled had to demonstrate superhuman mental strength.

That’s why you can’t live long. If you live like that for a year, you’ll use up as much mental energy as other people do in 10 or 20 years, and you’ll grow old.

“Always keep a close eye on information about China. Although it may seem like a foreign country, it has a significant impact on our country… … .”

“It’s also going to be a problem. You can’t be free within the sphere of influence.”

“Yeah. Anyway, since we’re talking about summoned creatures, we’ve come this far. What do you think of Black Wolf? In your opinion?”

Black Wolf. A black wolf.

It was the name Kim Shin-ryung gave to her summoned creature, and its appearance fit that name perfectly.

“The attack pattern that the guy is showing against Mokgak right now is too monotonous. I think I know why.”

“Why?”

“It’s an obvious story. The hunter that Black Wolf thought of as a training subject didn’t give it his all.”

“Was the teacher not that good?”

“To be exact, it only showed textbook-like movements that were set in stone. So, the learning was limited to that extent.”

“That’s sharp.”

“I just said it as it was. Nothing more or less.”

It was just as Kang-hoo said.

Kim Shin-ryeong was impressed by Kang-hu’s insight in reading the process without being given any information.

Because I showed the Black Wolf’s appearance to other hunters, but they gave me completely different answers.

The Black Wolf was very agile, showed flashy movements, and showed off destructive power.

The performance itself was rather dynamic and active to the point of taking one’s mind off things.

But Kang-hoo saw the emptiness hidden within it. It wasn’t a poor cold reading.

“Can you help me? I don’t want my summons to grow up to be half-baked.”

“I have one request.”

“What is it?”

“I want him to fight me with all his might. I see him hesitate to attack at the most crucial moments.”

“okay?”

“This means that the master was often in control. The guy didn’t have the final say.”

At that moment, Kim Shin-ryung’s eyes widened.

This is because it revealed the inside story that Kang-hoo did not mention.

That’s actually the case.

As a summoner who commands summoned creatures, she was not the type to leave strategic movements up to her summoned creatures.

He believed that his own worth lay in his ability to skillfully handle summons, and the same was true in combat.

It was closer to controlling it according to one’s own thoughts. Black Wolf also matched the breathing with it well.

Although he had never told anyone, it seemed like Kang-hoo had already figured it out.

“If we continue like that, it will continue to be half-baked. It’s like creating an automated machine, but then having to do it by hand because the machine is not good enough.”

The metaphor sounded perfect.

As much as I was surprised, my trust in Kang-hoo’s insight and skills naturally increased.

“Okay. I’ll try not to interfere in any way.”

“Then that’s fine. If you do that, I think I’ll learn something from him.”

Kang-hoo loosened up his body.

If Black Wolf fought with all his might, it seemed like there would be a lot he could learn.

I hoped that it would be a good picture for both of us, and that’s exactly what happened.

Although he had pointed out everything he saw, Kim Shin-ryung seemed quite surprised.

There is nothing strange.

For her, who had spent so much time on crafting and manufacturing, handling summons might have been awkward.

The necessary research and concerns would have been more focused on craftsmanship and production.

“I’ll do everything from soundproofing to blocking the view, so don’t worry about outside attention and just fight.”

“Yeah.”

As Kim Shin-ryung pressed a few buttons, the color of the outer barrier surrounding the training grounds changed in an instant.

At first I thought it was just simple soundproofing, but it also blocked the view as if it was tinted.

It’s quite an advanced technology.

Whether it’s a villa or a mansion, the facilities associated with her are beyond what you might think.

‘I guess I need to relax a bit.’

I bit my lip tightly.

Summoned creatures will usually not be a difficult opponent as they grow according to their master’s level.

Kang-hoo once again mentioned the skills he had strategically excluded, including Baekil-sam and Heukwol-sam.

I immediately went into preparations for battle with the Black Wolf. I was going to give it my all in the battle.

* * *

After that.

Kim Shin-ryung felt many things while watching the battle between Kang-hoo and Heuk-rang.

First of all, Black Wolf was much more difficult than I had expected.

It seemed as if Kang-hoo had figured out the attack route, and his attack attempts continued to be ineffective, allowing for a counterattack.

‘It never follows the same pattern again.’

Kim Shin-ryung was surprised to see Kang-hoo being so sincere in this situation.

I could have just ‘pretended’ to fight moderately hard. I could have ‘just’ packaged it up to make it look fancy.

But that wasn’t the case. By creating various variables, it helped Black Wolf learn in a wide range of ways.

Then, Black Wolf’s attacks became sharper as he learned this, and at that time, Kang-hoo was in a position to learn.

It was a virtuous cycle.

‘It’s pretty well-polished. It’s efficient.’

This was Kim Shin-ryeong’s overall assessment after closely observing Kang-hoo.

For an assassin, movement efficiency is very important.

Because if there is waste, it is the job group that is most likely to be exploited by the opponent.

There is a reason why there are fewer assassins in high-level areas. This is because the frequency of exposure to danger is high.

‘What on earth did you do to have so many skills? I’ve seen over 20 of them with my own eyes.’

Kim Shin-ryung was wondering about that.

Of course, it’s personal curiosity.

It’s also a natural curiosity that arose because I was impressed by Kang-hoo’s skills.

If Kang-hoo’s skills were at this level now, it seemed like he would become a ‘crazy guy’ when his level really rose.

The attack repertoire is so varied. It’s not just a moderate amount, it’s an unfathomable amount.

She, with her keen eye, could not find any ‘duplication’ in the battle between Kang-hoo and Heuk-rang that lasted over 10 minutes.

Maybe that’s why.

A noticeably developed black wolf appeared.

The guy was also jumping around excitedly, as if he had met a real rival.

Every time, I felt a slight desire to control it, but I put my greed aside and left everything to Black Wolf.

‘I can see why K is interested in that guy. He’s the kind of guy that once you see him, you can never let him go.’

Kim Shin-ryung laughed.

It had been a long time since she, who was stingy with praise, had given such a favorable review to a hunter.

She was also critical of Moon Hyung-seo’s spearmanship skills, which K was always proud of.

But it wasn’t Kang-hoo.

There was no fault to be found.

It was as if… … he was born to be an assassin.

* * *

After a short but impactful 15-minute training session.

In the end, Black Wolf, unable to hold out due to his physical strength, was hit by Kang-hoo’s great beheading blow and was destroyed.

The ending was impressive.

This is because Black Wolf tried to use space travel technology to surprise Kang-hoo, but failed.

Kim Shin-ryung was able to immediately see that it was not Heukrang’s mistake, but rather Kang-hoo’s ability.

The ability to suppress spatial movement! She, who is usually not surprised, found herself gaping in amazement without even realizing it.

I thought this was enough.

I think it would have been a good experience for Heukrang and a stimulus for Kanghu as well.

however.

“Do you have any other concept summons? I feel like I’m still a little unsettled.”

“……huh?”

Kang-hoo made an unexpected suggestion.

The training that I thought would end. However, for Kang-hoo, it seemed like it was just the beginning.