The Genius Assassin Who Does It All Himself - Chapter 248



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Episode 248: The Wall of Innocents (2)

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K, who thought the thousand-year-old man’s evil words would continue with the answer that he is not an assassin.

However, the first comment from the thousand-year-old monk who broke the long silence was different from what was expected.

“A mutant disguised as an assassin. Can I truly accept someone who is not a pure assassin?”

“Brother, but… … .”

“Wait. I’m not finished talking.”

If there’s one thing K wanted to say, it’s that even the thousand-year-old old man isn’t a 100% pure assassin.

He also has quite a few skills that are different from those of an assassin, and that is also his identity.

K knew that the thousand-year-old man’s words about being pure-blooded were derived from his strange inferiority complex.

The ironic situation where a person who advocates pure blood is not born pure blood.

But K didn’t show it because he knew the wounds hidden inside him.

Anyway, because of his twisted pure-bloodism, Cheon-sal-no-su did not like Kim Shin-ryung.

Her crafting ability to modify items and change their original properties is unlikely to be welcomed.

The thousand-year-old man continued speaking.

“You can’t teach without a reason. At the very least, you have to prove that you are worthy of being taught.”

“Of course, brother.”

“And all the decisions are mine. Am I going to be his teacher? No. He’s going to be my disciple.”

“Isn’t that obvious?”

K gave the rhythm.

Even though he said that, K was already certain that the thousand-year-old man had feelings for Kang-hoo.

This is because he has a unique way of speaking that I have come to know from watching him for a long time.

The more a thousand-year-old man tries to build up his self-esteem, paradoxically, it becomes evidence that he is attracted to the other person.

I may not be the one who says it, but it is impossible for oneself to be objective.

At this point, it seemed like if Kang-hoo could just pass the Thousand-Year-Old Man’s Test, everything would go well.

Of course, you should tell Kang-hoo in advance so that he doesn’t get flustered by the sudden test.

K immediately sent a message to Kang-hoo, asking him to contact him as soon as he returned home.

Since we don’t know how long the thousand-year-old man will stay in the country, the sooner we can meet him, the better.

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After finishing their strategy, Kang-hoo and Park Dong-jae came outside and drank a can of beer in keeping with the ‘Park Dong-jae routine’.

There were a lot of benches around Oslo Cathedral, so you could sit comfortably anywhere.

In fact, since it was also a tourist attraction, there were a lot of tourists who came to take pictures.

Kang-hoo took a sip of his cool beer and asked Park Dong-jae.

“Dongjae.”

“uh?”

“When are you going to tell me? You must have gained something from inside. I think I told you about skills.”

Since Park Dong-jae doesn’t have a hidden skill, he probably wouldn’t have been notified that Kang-hoo had acquired a hidden skill.

So Kang-hoo had already told Park Dong-jae that he had acquired a decent attack skill.

The existence of hidden skills will be known someday, but there is no need to bring that time forward.

“Oops! Actually, I was a little out of it, so I didn’t even think about telling you.”

“I thought it was strange that you didn’t say anything until you came out.”

A snicker comes out.

I wondered what it would feel like if someone were to become momentarily dazed and speechless when something very happy happened.

The living witness is right before our eyes.

Park Dong-jae’s gaze was fixed somewhere in the air, probably looking at the skills he had acquired.

“I got a debuff skill.”

“oh?”

It was unexpected.

The reason why buffers and debuffers are distinguished is because the specialization of skills usually leads in that direction.

The basic skill differentiation is different from the beginning. The buffer consistently gains a buff skill with a plus element.

Kang-hoo thought that Park Dong-jae had a high level of perfection in terms of buffs. It is still in progress.

But what if a debuff skill is added here? His utility and application ability are greatly improved.

“Plus, skill proficiency is MAX from the start. This is crazy. This is really crazy!”

Park Dong-jae, whose hands were shaking, had an expression on his face that made it hard to tell whether he was laughing or crying.

It was like seeing the expression on someone’s face when they were so happy they didn’t know what to do, and it was so touching.

For Kang-hoo who sees the effects of Dimension Robber, max proficiency is always the default, so it’s nothing special.

In fact, for most hunters, it was very difficult to even create one skill with the highest proficiency.

It takes years of constant, long-term, and consistent use to train yourself to the point where you can create something.

But since he had acquired the highest level of skill right from the start, it was no wonder that Park Dong-jae wondered if this was real.

“What kind of skill is that?”

“Defeatism.”

“The name itself is unusual.”

It’s an interesting name.

“Once you designate a target, you can continuously weaken its defense, up to a maximum of 50%.”

“Are you crazy?”

The word crazy came out of Kang-hoo’s mouth right away.

Among the debuff skills handled by debuffers, the one with the highest value is the debuff that reduces defense.

It is called the ‘bang-kkeop’ skill for short, and the reason why this debuff is so valuable is simple.

This is because the stronger the opponent, the higher the level of their defensive ability or defensive skill, and the greater the reduction effect.

This way, attacks that would normally take 1 damage and end with a defensive ability will now take 2 damage.

As there is a reduction effect, the shield and defensive shield are destroyed faster than before with the same amount of damage.

“If not specified, it can be used in a wide area. At this time, all enemies within the area are weakened by up to 25%. The skill consumes magic power first, and if magic power is insufficient, it uses stamina.”

“This is a graduation from Bangkak.”

“… … I can’t believe it, hyung. This is all thanks to you. I came here with you and now I’m in total control! Don’t you think? My hands are shaking, my body is shaking, I feel like I’m just shaking… … .”

As Park Dong-jae said, he was shaking and not knowing what to do.

As Kang-hoo said, it was no different from obtaining the best debuff skill that reduces the enemy’s defense.

People usually say that it’s a jackpot if you just add 10% or 15% to the room deduction. It becomes a debuffer that you can’t find because it’s not there.

However, Park Dong-jae got 25% in the metropolitan area and 50% in the single area.

“Congratulations. That’s really great.”

It wasn’t called a hidden skill, but it wouldn’t have been strange if it was called a hidden skill. It’s that much of a scam.

“Brother. This is for real. I’ll only use this skill for you, Brother… .”

“Enough with the whining.”

Kang-hoo blocked Park Dong-jae’s nonsense(?) in advance.

In any case, acquiring Park Dong-jae’s debuff skill was very good news for Kang-hoo.

Now, if you conquer dungeons with Park Dong-jae, you can expect not only the 1+1=2.5 concept, but also the 1+1=3 concept.

“Thank you so much, hyung. I don’t know about anything else, but it’s really thanks to you that I got this skill. Thank you so much.”

“Practice a lot. Later on, I’ll make you use so many debuffs that they’ll suck your spine dry.”

“I’m going to practice until I can write with my eyes closed. Wow… … I don’t think I’ll be able to sleep for the next few days.”

It was satisfying to see Park Dong-jae, who was at a loss as to what to do with the joy that had gone beyond the limits of what was generally acceptable.

Build a wall of innocence.

A picture of easily slicing through monsters or enemies weakened by Park Dong-jae’s defense debuff.

It was a neat and perfect picture that made me smile just by imagining it.

since.

Kang-hoo returned home right away.

The flight was first class, just like when I arrived in Norway, thanks to the care of the Guru Guild.

On the way back, Kang-hoo slept the whole time to conserve his energy, and he didn’t eat a single meal on the plane and just slept.

Incheon Airport, where I returned like that.

We parted ways after agreeing to meet again the next time the Gru Guild requested a dungeon raid.

After confirming that Park Dong-jae was leaving in the limousine, Kang-hoo called K.

– Are you here?

“Yes. I just got back. How was it?”

– The conversation went well. I think we’ll set up a meeting at my villa. When can you come?

“We’ll leave straight from the airport. The route might be a bit complicated, but we’ll get there today.”

– The process of meeting you won’t be easy. It seems like there’s something I want to test out of you.

“I’m prepared for that. It’s nothing new.”

– That’s right. It was the same when the spirits met, right? They met only after going through all sorts of traps.

“Yes. Anyway, since I’m meeting the elders, I plan to greet them as politely and carefully as possible.”

– You know your brother’s personality well, don’t you?

“Well, that’s a common characteristic among people of that age.”

Kang-hoo knew the personality of the Thousand-Year-Old Man better than anyone else, as he had created it directly in the original work.

This is the type of person who tells you everything while grumbling, and who seems to dislike you but actually likes you and takes care of you.

When dealing with a thousand-year-old person, it is better to throw away useless flattery and meaningless flattery.

The way to get his attention is simple. Just prove your skills. That’s it.

– Just come to Seoul Station. I’ll arrange a safe limousine to take you to Yuri Land from there.

“thank you.”

– See you soon then.

I never thought I would meet a thousand-year-old man like this.

The Thousand-Year-Old Man was a skilled assassin, enough to have been considered a target for skill copy opportunities in the past.

Not only was his skill easy to copy, but his value as a teacher was also very high.

In the original work, Jang Si-hwan even said, “If I were an assassin, I would have asked the thousand-year-old monk for teachings.”

Moreover, as a born assassin, Kang-hoo could not help but be happy about the relationship with the thousand-year-old old man who could teach him profound lessons.

‘It’ll be fun.’

Kang-hoo’s eyes sparkled.

However, since there was a ‘test’ by the thousand-year-old monk, it seemed like I had to be very nervous.

I don’t think he would test it with the intention of killing Kang-hoo, but if he makes even one mistake, his relationship with him will be over.

Kang-hoo’s footsteps became busier.

I wanted to meet him soon.

one side.

A man who had confirmed Kang-hoo’s entry was diligently writing something in a notebook he had brought.

Even though he was quite far away from Kang-hoo inside the airport, it was easy to recognize him.

This is because men’s vision was specialized for reconnaissance. It was possible to zoom in and out as much as possible.

His name is Kim Hee-woon.

He was the direct subordinate of Chae Gwan-hyeong, and was also the ‘eye’ dispatched to Kang-hu at the request of Gong Yoo-seok and Go Ju-hee.

His main occupation was a black magician like Jang Si-hwan, but he was a special type that specialized in stalking and reconnaissance.

“Is there any point in following him like a thief? If I just killed him, there would be no need to follow him.”

As expected from a direct subordinate of Chae Gwan-hyung, Kim Hee-woon’s thoughts were also extreme.

It’s understandable, because it’s annoying to have to keep tracking and observing someone who doesn’t seem like much.

“Fuck. But if you have to criticize, you have to criticize.”

Kim Hee-woon swore and started chasing Kang-hoo from a distance.

You wouldn’t think that someone would be following you from this distance. You were confident that you wouldn’t get caught.