The Genius Assassin Who Does It All Himself - Chapter 191



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Episode 191: Focused Gaze (2)

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Level 194.

Dark Ages are from 305 to 425.

Solarkyum stock went from 8 to 3, and Mad Solarkyum stock went from 9 to 4.

This was the change that had occurred to Kang-hoo over the past five days.

“Solar Kiwoom, I would like you to secure as much Mad Solar Kiwoom stock as possible.”

– There’s no problem with the solarium because I grow it myself. The problem is the mad solarium…

“Are you having trouble with supply and demand?”

– As you know, Mad Solarium can’t be cultivated. We haven’t been able to secure stock of it recently.

“Isn’t there any other way?”

– It is possible, but then you have to go into North Korea. Hyungseo and Bohye are both busy right now, so it’s not easy.

“Okay. Then I’ll go and find Mad Solarkyum as soon as I get back and go get him myself.”

– I think that’s what I should do for now. What else do you need?

“Nothing at the moment. I’ll contact you as soon as I have it.”

– Okay. Take care.

And just then, I finished talking to Master K. We talked about additional purchases.

Solar Kiwoom is fine, but it looks like there is no Mad Solar Kiwoom in stock.

It was no wonder that Mad Solarium was difficult to obtain, as it could only be found in nature.

Because someone might come and take it first, or it might disappear at the hands of a monster.

“Phew.”

Kang-hoo lay down on the sofa, breathing heavily.

Before I knew it, I was close to level 200. If I just level up a little more, I could add one more basic skill.

In the previous four dungeons, there were no mid-bosses or main bosses, so I steadily increased the dark level.

Of course, that was a big gain as well. Dungeons where you can get Dark Ages are not that common.

In addition, the increase in the Dark Age was large because we caught a ghost-type monster that had not been caught before.

If you raid the reset dungeon again, the increase in the Dark Age will be significantly reduced compared to now.

So Kang-hoo had no intention of going to the same dungeon again. There was also the problem of whether the Ricou Guild would allow it.

“It feels a bit empty.”

I had the Dark Ages, but I felt a bit disappointed because I couldn’t get my hands on the items or skills.

For that reason, I was looking forward to the dungeon I would be going to with Ahn Young-ho.

Because there are boss monsters in that dungeon, and there is also some loot that you can look forward to.

Sararak. Sararak.

Kang-hoo fiddled with the vial containing the elixir he had taken out of his bosom.

I keep it nearby to eat when I need it, but I haven’t touched it yet.

Since it is much harder to obtain than Mad Solar Ki-um, it is not something you can easily get your hands on.

But as the saying goes, if you save something, it turns into poop, there will come a time when you will have to eat it boldly.

“I’m tired… … .”

The warm sofa keeps tugging at my damp body.

Lately, I’ve been eating Solar Ki-um and Mad Solar Ki-um nonstop, so I’ve become increasingly tired.

Mad Solarium is not a panacea. It is a concept that draws the future and pours it into the present.

Even if your stamina recovers.

Fatigue and damage accumulated tangibly and intangibly accumulate throughout the body.

Kang-hoo thought.

I can’t confirm it directly, but if I were to examine the entire body, I wonder if the insides would be completely dyed black.

It felt as if my body and mind were soaked in medicine. It was like well-salted cabbage for kimchi… … .

The streetlights at night seem unusually dim, and the morning sunlight doesn’t look very welcoming.

On the one hand, I also have the absurd thought that if I continue like this, I might end up becoming a bloodthirsty being.

Chomp!

I opened the curtains.

2 a.m.

Osaka city center, seen from the outside, is full of energy. It may not be as vibrant as Seoul, but it has its own unique energy.

But it was a scene that didn’t particularly inspire Kang-hoo.

Although his stage of activity changed from Korea to Japan, the environment surrounding him did not change much.

As fate created, so did evil, and a city covered in darkness existed here as well.

Is there no paradise in this world?

Is there no place where I can throw down the dagger in my hand and rest in peace, even if only for a month, or even just for a week?

Where there are dungeons, there are hunters, and where there are hunters, there is always conflict.

Even if nothing appears to be happening on the surface, the seeds of conflict are sown everywhere.

“The ending… … . The ending… … .”

The words of purpose that I am moving towards in order to change echo in my head.

Thirteen stars are still alive.

As long as they exist, no matter where you go in the world, you will forever be smelling the stench of the invisible demon lord.

It’s a long journey.

“… … .”

Before he knew it, Kang-hoo had fallen asleep with the dagger tightly held in his hand.

It was quite an old habit.

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That morning.

Majinho was welcoming the first and second leaders of the Gru Guild who had just returned home on the morning flight.

The two people who got off at Jeju Airport had bronze skin, as if they had tanned, unlike before departure.

Oh Yu-jin, Oh Hye-jin.

When Kang-hoo came as the master and vice-master of the Guru Guild, he was in Sweden.

As they were sisters and hunters with recognized sword skills, they were often called upon both domestically and internationally.

Ma Jin-ho and the Guru guild members who came to Jeju Airport to personally pick them up waved happily to the two.

Perhaps because we were on such a casual level, there were no stiff greetings or excessive formalities.

“Are you here?”

“No matter how close we are, what’s the point of coming to the Master?”

“Welcome, Master?”

“Ugh, that’s even worse. Just do it the way it was, oppa.”

“Thank you for your hard work, Eugene and Hyejin.”

Ma Jin-ho patted Oh Yu-jin and Oh Hye-jin on the shoulders.

It was a different scene from a typical guild.

If something like this had happened in the Purification Guild, Chae Gwan-hyung would have been the first to step forward and make them pay the price for their insubordination.

And Jang Si-hwan will come forward to tell them not to do that, but he will not actively try to stop Chae Gwan-hyeong.

The role of good cop, bad cop. The harmony of hypocrisy and tyranny exists in the Purification Guild, but not here.

The way back to the guild hideout.

Sister Oh Yu-jin sent the guild members away and had a long-awaited conversation with Ma Jin-ho.

The first thing that came up was the story of Kang-hoo, who had recently come to the Gru Guild as a bleeding dealer mercenary.

Oh Hye-jin, the younger sister who was a bit slow in understanding things, was busy reading the documents about Kang-hoo.

The people who talked the most were Oh Yu-jin and Ma Jin-ho.

“I checked all the materials you sent. There were also recent updates on Japanese news?”

“Yeah. There was a code that made a man’s heart flutter. A hero who saved a grandmother and her granddaughter.”

“It was so cool that I thought it could be considered directing. Of course, it wasn’t directed, it was a real situation.”

Oh Yu-jin’s eyes sparkled.

“According to the information, it seems that he went to Japan at the invitation of the Ricou Guild. He said that he met Suzuki Fumiya.”

“That place is also active in recruiting foreign hunters, right? There’s nothing strange about going there.”

“It certainly seems to be receiving a lot of attention. Nikita Voronin of the Kashmar Guild came and went a while ago.”

“I was surprised that that gentleman, who didn’t even show his nose when I asked him to meet his face in person, came.”

“That’s what I mean. The fact that Nikita came forward himself means that he had something to convey about the Kashmar Guild.”

“I don’t think I would be interested in just one bleeding dealer. It’s too fragmentary.”

“I think the reason has been proven to some extent by working in sync with us as mercenaries.”

The views of the Gru guild members, including Majinho, towards Kanghoo were all favorable.

It couldn’t be helped because I gained so much convenience from clearing dungeons with him.

Even in the eyes of Ma Jin-ho, who was known to be particularly picky about people, Kang-hoo was a flawless perfection.

“I talked to Hyejin too. We’re going to try recruiting her at the guild level.”

“Will it work?”

“We’ll have to try it out first to see if it works. Our guild is completely neutral, right? That could be a huge draw.”

“Neutrality becomes attractive… … .”

“There are quite a few hunters who don’t like to lick the purification guild’s asshole. Especially proud and dignified hunters like Mr. Shin Kang-hoo.”

“Hyejin, even if I give you an example, what is an asshole… … . How reckless it is to have such a pretty face.”

“Then where else are you licking?”

“… … .”

“Anyway, I plan to push for it actively. There’s a shortage of assassins these days. There’s even a saying that you can’t find a skilled assassin even in hell.”

“Is that true in Sweden too?”

“There, all the assassins are gone. There aren’t any. If there are, I think they’ll scout and take them even if they’re level 1.”

“This is fucking crazy.”

“That’s why. Before our country gets into more trouble, we need to get rid of skilled assassins.”

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That evening.

For the final dark age farming, Kang-hoo, who was ready to go to the dungeon, met Ahn Young-ho.

Perhaps because this was a strategy that Youngho Ahn personally participated in, more personnel than usual were deployed around the dungeon.

It seemed that since it was known that he was Fumiya’s nephew, he could become a target of the Toushi Guild.

Kang-hoo tilted his head as he watched Ahn Young-ho move creakingly even in the warm weather.

“Why is it so frozen?”

“I’m so nervous because I think I’ll be going with my brother. It’s nice, but I’m also really worried.”

“Your level is higher.”

“That’s not the problem. Since I have absolutely no fighting ability, I could be a burden to you, hyung… … .”

“I think you’re underestimating the role of a healer.”

“Is there anything else besides the Hill Shuttle?”

“You have to keep in mind that not just anyone can do that shuttle. You have lower self-esteem than I thought.”

“I’m a bit like that… … .”

When I think of Ahn Young-ho, who can only tell the truth, those words are not humble, but sincere.

Of course, Kang-hoo’s thoughts when he answered were also sincere. There’s a reason why healers are called the flower of dungeon conquest.

“There are some advantages to having a healer’s healing as your foundation. You can leave minor injuries to the healer and fight like crazy, and you also have the expectation that your health can be restored at any time.”

“Are your expectations high?”

“It’s huge. Especially for a hunter like me who fights in close quarters and bleeds regularly.”

Although Kang-hoo omitted the content that would follow, there was more to be expected from Ahn Young-ho.

His healing abilities will also help with managing the aftermath of taking Mad Solarium after 30 minutes.

The semi-exhaustion state at that time can be minimized, or in some cases eliminated.

“I’m sorry, bro. I think I hit you too hard.”

“Run with me and feel it for yourself. You’ll see how much help you can be. If you don’t, I’ll tell you.”

“Yes, brother.”

“Okay, let’s go in.”

Kang-hoo entered the dungeon right away.

An Young-ho followed right behind, and Kang-hu called for a reconnaissance team to be sent in advance according to the dungeon’s concept.

【Summoning the Fallen】

Kkiyaaaaak!

As I summoned the fallen spirit with my summoning skill, a terrifying roar like someone scratching a blackboard with their fingernails erupted.

“Eww! What is this? Is this a ghost? What is this?”

It was a bonus that Youngho Ahn was startled by the sight of the fallen ghost.

But that was only for a moment.

The surprised gaze soon turned to Kang-hoo, not the fallen ghost. It was because curiosity had arisen.

“… … Brother, do you have the skill to summon a guy like this?”