The Genius Assassin Who Does It All Himself - Chapter 172



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Episode 172 Mystery Dungeon (3)

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Mana trap.

Strictly speaking, it is not a common trap to see in dungeons.

They were often installed for security purposes in the homes or guild facilities where hunters reside.

There was nothing strange about the trap being touched by human hands; rather, it was natural.

However, it is rare to see it in dungeons. This is because there must be an intelligent being capable of setting up this trap.

So, no one except Kang-hoo thought there would be a mana trap.

Even if it were a mystery dungeon with all sorts of variables, I don’t think it would be as bad as traps.

It was a mistake.

The group was amazed and surprised again as they watched Kang-hoo dismantle the traps in his path one by one.

Among them, Yeonsooah, who was the best at controlling the flow of mana, tried it, but she couldn’t feel the trap at all.

If we had detection equipment, we would have found it right away, but the dungeon is a place where mechanical equipment does not work.

In the end, she had to rely on her senses to find it, but Yeon-soo-ah just kept tilting her head.

The total number of traps removed from Kang-hoo’s path is fifteen.

The firepower was enough to cause serious injury at least up to the ankle.

Even if you hold it weakly, a few toes would be enough to offer as a sacrifice.

“Something… seems to be becoming a very embarrassing scene.”

Jang Tae-jin’s face turned red.

Before coming to the Mystery Dungeon, he had told Park Dong-jae about the strict criteria for outsiders to join.

You have to be able to deal with variables, not be a burden to the team, and check risk factors thoroughly… …etc.

I mentioned the qualifications needed to become a member of the team, citing various reasons.

If you look at the situation, they were in a situation where they were the problem.

I have nothing to say even if I had ten mouths because I missed the most dangerous thing.

Everyone was advancing safely thanks to Kang-hoo. If Kang-hoo hadn’t been there, someone would have definitely gotten hurt.

Kang-hoo did not respond to Jang Tae-jin’s every reaction, but silently went about his work.

Rather than just talking lightly here and adding useless words.

They found that staying still allowed them to see their own worth more highly.

That’s right. It was a strategic silence.

People from the prestigious guild will continue to be of considerable use in the future.

The connections they have to people and dungeons are wide and deep beyond imagination.

If you properly stamp the eye seal, there will be many things you can use it for in the long run.

Just like Kang-hoo won the favor of the Gru Guild when he visited Jeju Island earlier. It is the same now.

‘It’s fun. It’s fun.’

Kang-hoo continued to advance, leaving his colleagues behind who were at a loss.

Who is more important?

I wanted to throw this topic at them, even though they were probably already deep in thought.

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Around that time.

Kim Shin-ryung was sweating bullets as she continued to summon beasts in her mansion.

It felt refreshing to come out of the dark and damp workshop and into the open training grounds after a long time.

I’ve been feeling like I’ve been neglecting my summons lately, so I’ve been drastically increasing my training time.

In fact, it was also fun to see the movements of the summoned creatures whose abilities had suddenly increased thanks to Kang-hoo.

“It’s definitely an item. I didn’t just mindlessly pour my skills onto my summons.”

I was very satisfied.

The change was so great that it was clear that the element of ‘thought’ had been added to the movements of the summoned creature.

Looking back, it was a big deal that Kang-hoo constantly exploited the guys’ weaknesses during the training with the summoned beasts.

Rather than focusing on showing off his skills, he focused on persistently exploiting the summoner’s weaknesses.

Thanks to this, the level of the summoned creatures that learned through the process of defending and responding to it has significantly improved.

This wasn’t a conclusion that could be simply made based on good training.

Who gave him the training, how he acted as a teacher, how valuable he was!

It was a problem that needed to be approached from that perspective.

Kim Shin-ryeong kept thinking about Kang-hoo. The more she tried not to think about it, the more she thought about it.

But when I let my thoughts flow, I thought about it more. I felt like I was completely absorbed in its charm.

“If it’s someone like that, it would be fun to fill in crafting items and test them… … .”

Her hobbies, which weren’t her hobbies, also came to mind naturally.

Right, the tester.

In terms of games, it is the position of a beta tester who allows you to experience the game before it is released.

Kim Shin-ryung, who is skilled in the production of various crafting and modification items, often makes items with unique options. This has been the case in the past, and it is still ongoing now.

In the past, there was someone who made her wear items she had made, listened to her evaluation, and gave her great advice.

Now he’s become the worst villain you’ll ever see, but back then he was one of the kids I really cherished.

“Vincent Meyer… … .”

A name that I had tried hard to erase comes to mind.

He was a guy that I put a lot of effort into nurturing and raising properly. He followed me around a lot.

But it was all a pretense.

All the sides he had shown himself were fake, and now his true colors were those of a murderer.

So Kim Shin-ryung always felt guilty about Vincent Meyer’s notoriety.

The hunters who were sacrificed felt the same way. It was as if the monsters had grown because of them.

Even though I thought I didn’t want to get hurt again, I kept falling for Kang-hoo.

It was because of Kang-hoo’s skills that were visible even when you tried to ignore them. The more you looked at him, the more attractive he became.

No matter how hard you try to ignore a jewel, you can’t hide the fact that the jewel itself sparkles.

The current Kang-hoo was exactly like that.

I wanted to keep watching and make connections.

Even though I had been hurt badly once, it was a relationship where I wanted to be foolishly led around again.

It wasn’t a rational crush, but it was a strong attraction that I felt as a hunter versus hunter.

“I guess I should drink some soju today.”

I’m now completely absorbed in the idea of ​​starting with Kang-hoo and ending with Kang-hoo.

Kim Shin-ryung shook her head as if she had given up and headed to her room. She desperately wanted some strong alcohol.

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It’s time for a break.

In the meantime, the level had gone up by 1, reaching 171. At this level, earning experience points was really lucrative.

If five people came instead of the usual four, you could actually expect to level up only if you reached the middle boss level.

However, thanks to the additional adjusted experience points, I had a relative advantage over the remaining four.

Kang-hu and Park Dong-jae had separated from the group for the purpose of reconnaissance and surveillance of the front line.

Right now, two people are in charge of reconnaissance, and the other three are resting.

The next break was scheduled to take place in the opposite position, a planned rotation.

The three confirmed that Kang-hoo and Park Dong-jae had moved a sufficiently far distance.

Only then did they change the topic of their everyday conversation to ‘Kang-hoo’.

The first person to open the door was Jang Tae-jin, who had been watching Kang-hoo most closely.

“You don’t even have to worry about maintaining bleeding. In some ways, it’s much better at creating variables than a lake.”

Jang Tae-jin and Choi Ho-su are the same age, and Yeon Su-ah is the younger sister, so the two are comfortable talking to each other.

Only Yeon Soo Ah is respectful and polite to her two older brothers.

Choi Ho-su nodded.

“I’m more of the type that quietly accepts incoming attacks and buys time. Shin Kang-hoo is the type that sets the stage for things himself.”

Yeonsoo Ah also added her opinion.

“The part where I want to give a high score is that Kang-hoo is an assassin. Assassins don’t usually do things like that, right?”

“Because the risk is big.”

“That’s right. Just like Taejin oppa said, he’s already a paper-thin assassin, so if he dies like that, it’ll only be his own loss.”

“The basic stats show some disappointing movements, but since they are covered by skills, it doesn’t seem like a problem at all.”

“Yes. The basic movement is a bit slower than you might think. But when you look at the skills, they’re really fast. I even missed them a few times while watching.”

“How many skills are there anyway?”

“I don’t know. There are variations even within skills, so I can’t figure out what to do with shadow-related skills. Should I look at each shadow separately, and how exactly does it work?”

The story flower is blooming.

As a result, all three people were amazed by Kang-hoo’s skills.

Kang-hoo’s ability was so excellent that it was difficult to underestimate it by saying he was ‘skill-poor’.

No matter how good the ingredients are, if the chef’s hands are not good, the dish can easily turn out tasteless.

But by the standards of the three, Kang-hoo was the best chef.

He knew how to use his skills in the right places and how to get the most out of them.

It was also an appearance that could never be shown without cool judgment and diverse experiences.

at that time.

“Hey, what are we doing?”

Jang Tae-jin burst into laughter.

It was because I suddenly felt a sense of inferiority.

Usually, when you come to a mystery dungeon, the main topic is a review of the previous battle.

It was a place where each person talked about and reflected on their regrets, or boasted about their satisfaction.

However, ever since entering the dungeon, Kang-hoo has always been at the center of conversation.

Even Kang-hoo was out on a reconnaissance mission and wasn’t there at the moment.

But despite that, I kept talking about how impressed I was with Kang-hoo’s skills.

In fact, that was also the ‘exclusive right’ of the members of the prestigious guild.

Always being interested in and admiring skilled hunters, and looking for things to learn and get closer to.

That was also the driving force that created today’s elite few.

To these three members of the prestigious guild, Kang-hoo was a skilled player who could never be overlooked.

What’s disappointing is the level? It wasn’t.

Rather, I had higher expectations because the level was low. That means there was a lot more potential for growth.

Same time.

Kang-hu, who was on reconnaissance with Park Dong-jae, was able to confirm the middle boss area not far away.

The middle boss monster’s name is Falks. It holds a giant scythe and has a humanoid appearance.

It was also the final destination in the mystery dungeon raid, because the main boss monster was too powerful.

After hearing the briefing about Kang-hoo, I thought that he was such a strong guy that I had no reason to be greedy.

Kang-hoo said.

“The dungeon is fascinating. The monsters aren’t stupid. They’re made up of non-thinking, non-attack-type monsters.”

“That’s right. The monsters in the mystery dungeon are particularly smart. Even if you lure them, they’ll just chase after you and then stop.”

“That was a bit surprising.”

In a previous battle, Kang-hoo had tried to lure and kill several high-ranking monsters.

It was one of the methods often used in dungeons to easily eliminate enemies by forcing them to leave the group.

But the monsters in the mystery dungeon knew how to think and judge.

After chasing for a while, he realized something was suspicious and returned to his original spot.

Moreover, there were cases where the ambush was carried out seriously and to the end.

It’s not like they show up right away just because they feel something.

I waited with bated breath until it got really close.

The archers’ ambush wasn’t the only one. And their precision grew with each passing moment.

“I’m half excited and half worried.”

So Kang-hoo was nervous as he watched the middle boss monster, Falx, that he would soon face.

Because when a strong person is smart, he is really difficult. As an enemy, he is the type you hate dealing with the most.

Of course, the expectations for the skills that could be stolen from him were growing higher and higher.

Half a day after that.

Kang-hoo steadily increases his level by killing all the monsters in his path.

Before I knew it, I had passed level 172, then 173, and then just about 174.

Kang-hoo and his party arrived at a position 100 meters ahead of the Falx.

and.

“… … It’s really big.”

Everyone was astonished at the sight of the large scythe, more than 4 meters long, that Falx was holding.

Falx, who was holding a scythe much longer than his body with both hands, was already very hot.

“It won’t be easy.”

Kang-hoo’s gaze also deepened.

If you want to make a meaningful attack on the guy, a maneuver that can close the 4m gap in one breath is not an option, it’s a must.

If you clumsily try to open or close the distance, it’s a perfect situation where you’ll get blown away by that sickle.

He seemed like he was going to be a pretty difficult guy.

This is the charm of mystery dungeons, but it is also dangerous because you can end up lost in one go.

The underworld and heaven were right next to each other, separated by only a thin line.