The Genius Assassin Who Does It All Himself - Chapter 228



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Episode 228 Upgrade (3)

The expedition began immediately.

The moment Kang-hoo’s location was confirmed, Leo moved first.

It is common to react to outsiders only when they come within the so-called ‘boundary range’.

However, in the case of boss monsters with strong aggression, they would often move just by recognizing them visually.

From the perspective of the opposing hunter, they are rushing straight into battle without any time to prepare or formulate a strategy.

“after.”

Kang-hoo immediately lowered his posture.

The dagger was also held in the right hand. There was no time to relax and practice against boss monsters.

“Kwaaaaah!”

Leo roared and flew towards Kang-hoo with all his might.

Ten sharp claws – actually toenails – flashed and aimed for Kang-hoo’s neck.

【Quick Evasion】

The first response is quick evasion.

I could easily dodge Leo’s attack by just moving back slightly, and then immediately jumped forward.

It was a response similar to an offensive evasion, as it involved falling back and then immediately striking forward.

“Ugh!”

Was it because Kang-hoo’s evasive maneuvers and counterattacks were faster than expected? Leo let out a slightly flustered voice.

but.

【Great Beheading】

Leo’s immediate response was disappointing as he had been planning to open the door to an aggressive attack from the start.

That’s right.

Slurp.

‘… … Dematerialization?’

It was a change in which the very existence of the body disappeared.

Leo was definitely in place, because he could see the outline of the guy, which was opaquely displayed.

But the great beheading’s attack tore through the air.

This wasn’t invisibility. If it was invisibility, it would have been invisible, but it would have had substance and the dagger would have been stuck in it.

But as if cutting through the air, the dagger swung through the air and ended.

In the meantime.

Leo, who had been leisurely stepping back, concentrated all his magical power on his ten claws and came in aggressively, clawing at them.

Did your confidence greatly increase after successfully fending off the attack just now?

“Ugh.”

It was a sight that was even openly mocking.

【Protective Barrier】

Bang! Kkang! Bang!

The first attack was blocked by a protective barrier.

Because it was deployed as a single unit for safety, Kang-hoo’s body was pushed backwards every time his claws struck the barrier.

Caddeuk.

Kang-hoo took out a single Solarkid from his bosom and chewed on it. There were 13 stems left. There was still plenty left.

‘I need to explore some more.’

In a typical search battle, the judgment is completed in about 10 seconds after the battle begins.

Leo seemed to need to approach things differently. Finding a weakness in dematerialization seemed like the exploration would be over.

If you don’t find a way, any attack you make will be evaded by that method.

Although Leo’s abilities were baffling, I didn’t think they were perfect.

There is no such thing as omnipotent in this world. If there is an advantage, there is bound to be a disadvantage.

If it seems like there are only advantages, it doesn’t mean there are no disadvantages; they are just invisible.

After that.

Although they did not inflict even a single wound on each other, the thrilling exploration continued more than ever.

Kang-hoo and Leo were aware of it themselves. Right now, they are just fighting back and forth without any noticeable results.

The moment this precarious balance collapses, the one who collapses will head towards destruction.

Both were power.

So I couldn’t allow even a single gap. I had to concentrate. The moment I lost focus, everything was over.

‘I think I know.’

Kang-hoo’s eyes sparkled.

The defense was the result of persistently reading and analyzing Leo’s patterns while paying attention to defense.

I bow down to the theory of patterns in all things! It was now that I was reminded of Takashi.

‘then!’

Shhh!

Kang-hoo narrowly avoided Leo’s claw attack and dug into the guy’s abdomen.

This wasn’t an attack that took advantage of an opening. The guy definitely had a way of dealing with this kind of digging.

Kuuut!

As expected, in order to block Kang-hoo’s approach, Leo raised his muscular leg and aimed at Kang-hoo from the back.

At that moment.

【Clone Technique】

【Welcome Drink】

【Horizontal movement】

Three skills were deployed in succession.

The clone was placed in place, and the illusion was placed next to it to support it.

At the same time, Kang-hoo moved cleanly behind Leo by moving horizontally.

【Hide】

【No shadow】

He hid both his appearance and his presence.

Phew!

Then, instead of Kang-hoo, the clone took Leo’s kick and his body floated into the air and then fell back down.

Kang-hoo was controlling the movements of his clone.

It becomes the ultimate skill, and thanks to the added learning ability, it is possible to ‘act’ naturally enough even if you leave it to a clone.

That wasn’t enough.

Kang-hoo’s aim was focused on one sure shot that went beyond his acting ideals.

The next moment.

Gooooo!

The clone of Kang-hoo rushed at Leo, deploying the skill of a fake movement imitating the Great Beheading.

Leo had also learned.

Whenever he uses one of Kang-hoo’s powerful attacks, the Great Decapitation, he charges forward like that.

Of course, this was the result of Kang-hoo intentionally teaching Leo.

By continuously showing off his skills, he disguised himself as having a fatal blow and a frontal charge as his main attack.

It was a trap set up in anticipation of Leo’s higher intelligence than normal monsters.

Srrrrrr.

As expected, Leo’s body became blurry and he dodged the clone’s decapitation attack too easily.

The clone’s attack tore the air apart meaninglessly.

Leo leisurely stepped aside, his ten sharp claws sticking out.

It began to dematerialize and return to its original form.

The blurry shape became clear, and the opaque appearance was given lines, regaining its original appearance.

No, I had to get it back… … .

“Huh?”

Leo groaned as his chest tightened and he looked down.

There is nothing to see.

But I felt a dull, stuffy feeling, as if a thick stone had been placed inside my chest.

Right then.

Whoosh! Whoosh!

“Ugh!”

Leo could feel it.

That a flame with an extremely high temperature began to rise from inside the body, not outside.

Although I couldn’t see anything from the outside, I could feel the sensation inside my body.

The fire was burning!

Beyond just being hot, the fire of death that causes such excruciating pain that you can’t even scream!

“Fatal weakness.”

Kang-hoo muttered.

The downside to Leo’s ability is that when he reverts to his original form, the presence of foreign substances is fatal.

For example, what would happen if we placed a stone where the heart used to be?

A blocked space equal to the volume of the stone will be created inside the heart, or the heart will collide with the stone and rupture.

If you lay the spear down in the middle of the abdomen where it is being reassembled? It will be a straight through wound.

Kang-hoo took note of this and placed his left hand on the spot where Leo’s chin was, returning to its original state.

As the recovery from that state was complete, Leo’s body was in a state where his own hand was dug deep inside him.

So I used the Flame of Death skill.

Because the active form that creates sparks from the hand cannot transmit any burns or heat to ‘its own hand’.

“Kwaaah!”

Leo couldn’t move a single fingernail, his whole body was frozen and he was trembling in place.

To begin with, my body was burning with high fever, so it was impossible for me to think normally.

The fire burned everything, including his internal organs and bones, in an instant sapping Leo’s stamina.

【Blood】

Kang-hoo pulled his left hand out of Leo’s body and burst into blood.

Then Leo’s body began to shake from side to side.

Although nothing seemed to have happened on the outside, it was clear that there had been an internal explosion, as parts of the body bulged out and then back in.

and.

‘Activate Conviction.’

The ultimate upgraded version of the Great Decapitation’s Condemnation option has finally been revealed.

An activated icon in the shape of a blood-dripping dagger flashes above Leo’s head.

【Execution】

The executions that followed.

At that moment.

“… … !”

Leo’s eyes widened at the dull, painful feeling in his heart.

I couldn’t do anything, my body just felt stiff. It was definitely a heart attack.

“Crunch… … .”

Leo clutched his chest, foaming at the mouth, and fell forward like a stiff log.

It was instant death.

【Level has increased significantly to 240!】

The level jumped by 4 in one breath.

The experience reward was generous, perhaps because I caught the boss monster of a mystery dungeon that had not been cleared before.

Then skill theft was activated.

What was the original name of the skill that Kang-hoo arbitrarily named Dematerialization?

【Intangible】

【Sense Focus】

Looking at the list of active plunder skills, it seems like intangibility is the right name. It’s an appropriate name considering the implemented form.

It was quite an intriguing skill when I first saw it, but my thoughts now are different.

This skill has a very obvious weakness.

When the body returns to its original state.

If foreign substances overlap or recombine in a way that shares space with structures, it can result in immediate death or serious injury.

It would be perfect for dealing with incompetent hunters.

When dealing with a hunter with a keen eye, you end up creating a weakness that didn’t exist before.

So I wasn’t planning on stealing it. Skills that have as many disadvantages as advantages are always a double-edged sword.

The final choice is sensory focus.

Although it was overshadowed by the flashiness of Leo’s intangible skill, Kang-hoo found it to be a very useful skill.

【Sense Focus】

【Skill Proficiency: Lv. Max】

【You can concentrate your magic power to activate one of the following senses: sight, smell, hearing, taste, or pain.】

‘Activating pain is crazy. The other four senses have a wide range of uses.’

Kang-hoo immediately used the sense concentration skill. As the tooltip says, you can feel your magic power continuously being consumed and your senses being strengthened.

The first thing we covered was vision.

As your senses become more heightened, things that are farther away begin to appear clearer and more distinct.

‘My eyesight is around 5.0 or 6.0. It feels like observing with a high-magnification telescope.’

I definitely felt it.

At this point, it seemed possible to conduct reconnaissance without having to send people far away.

Especially since it can utilize night vision abilities, it will be able to function well even in dark places.

The heightened sense of smell was also amplified to the point where I could smell plants I had seen a long time ago.

The same goes for hearing and taste. It was a very good structure to use depending on the strategically necessary elements.

‘If there had been no Dimensional Robber, how would I have grown? It’s a picture I don’t even want to imagine.’

Kang-hoo nodded his head at the fraudulent nature of skill theft that he felt anew. It really is the best ability.

So I added one skill as a steal and picked up three green magic stones that were lying on the floor.

Appraised at 300 million won. This would be a perfect gift to give to Han Seung-hyuk as he leaves the dungeon.

But right then.

“What is this?”

Another loot appeared, lying beneath the green magic stone.

The ‘rare material’ that fell to Leo.

The material that Kang-hoo had decided to farm at least once was dropped by the guy.

I thought it was a dungeon that was only available in China and that I couldn’t enter at my current level.

I was able to get it in an unexpected place, sooner than expected.

【Claws of Hatred】

If you carve it into a dagger.

It was the advent of special materials that would allow cutting power to be at least twice as strong as it is now.