The Genius Assassin Who Does It All Himself - Chapter 260



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Episode 260: Chase (2)

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Quagagagaga!

As the speed increased, a strong wind blew against Kang-hoo’s ears. The fluttering hair was a bonus.

I trusted my modified bike and tried to compete on speed, but the deer were chasing me at a crazy speed.

Even though they started off by striking out and opening up some distance, the gap quickly narrowed.

Kwak.

Kang-hoo drove with one hand, and turned his other hand and torso backwards.

This is because, rather than just running blindly, you need to accurately see the current situation in order to respond.

First, you can see a few deer approaching closely.

【Welcome Drink】

Kang-hoo performed a welcoming ceremony.

The illusion of Kang-hoo scattering from the bike passed by the deer.

Gulp! Gulp!

Despite his outstanding physical abilities, he is not very intelligent, so some deer welcome him and leave.

I thought that in their eyes it might look like I abandoned my bike.

‘The main point is not missing.’

Kang-hoo’s gaze was still fixed on the herd of deer.

There were still many of them, and among them there were three males who seemed to be leaders.

Unlike the other guys, his fur was shiny and, most importantly, his eyes glowed red.

Right then.

Wheein! Wheein! Wheein!

The three male leaders who had been glaring at Kang-hoo simultaneously fired something with their eyes. It was a laser.

‘A deer shoots a laser?’

More than you can imagine.

I thought it would be different from a normal deer since it was a monsterized deer, but it is a recreation to this extent.

Thud!

Kang-hoo changed his driving hand and used his left arm to create a wall of innocence to block the laser.

Fortunately, it doesn’t have strong firepower, so it seems like it can be dealt with with a protective barrier next time.

Woohoooooo!

As one of the leading male deer roared, the other deer’s bodies were also enveloped in a red light.

Then the speed got faster.

It feels like the leader male is leading the pack, and also boosting physical abilities in the form of area-wide buffs.

If this continues, the longer the chase continues, the more disadvantageous it will be for the pursued Kang-hoo.

Because driving with one hand while looking back has its limits.

Not only did the road conditions vary, but I began to notice that rocks of various sizes were scattered across the road.

If you accidentally trip over a rock, you could easily fall off your bike.

It would be fortunate if it only fell, but there is a very high chance of serious injury in the process.

If that happens, you will inevitably become prey to deer. You will become a sacrificial lamb to be chewed, torn, tasted, and enjoyed.

It seemed like a trick was needed.

【Shadow Walk】

Pfft!

Kang-hoo scattered his shadow.

One of them was left sitting on the bike, and his shadow instantly switched positions with the one sent towards the deer.

Kuhiing?

The male leader looked surprised when he saw Kang-hoo suddenly appearing next to him.

But that was only for a moment.

Pfft pfft pfft!

Kang-hoo mechanically stabbed the neck of the leader male deer, causing it to burst into blood.

There was no time to check.

Once the shadow went beyond 100m, I returned straight to the bike as changing positions was impossible.

If I had reacted even a little later, I would have been left in the middle of the road, unable to get back on my bike.

Khuuk!

When I looked back again, I saw the body of the male leader leaning to the side, blood gushing from his neck.

The guy is sure to die or at least be separated from the pack, which leaves two leading males.

【hallucination】

【Shallow Chaos】

Kang-hoo divided his skills equally between the two men.

For one guy, I used a hallucination effect that made him see things completely, and for the other guy, I used a shallow confusion effect that disrupted his sense of direction.

Okay then.

Kwiiieik! Shhhhh!

Kwah! Crack!

The two male leaders, who had gone in the wrong direction, crashed into a lamppost and a telephone pole, respectively, and fell down.

The other deer that had been following him also stopped chasing Kang-hoo when the leader male stopped moving.

“Phew. Phew.”

It was a precarious scene.

Driving while looking back was not easy, and it was even harder because I had to fight. It was difficult to use the installed third eye because its location changed constantly.

I’ve never fought a battle while on a bike or in a car before… … .

From my experience, I haven’t really found myself in situations where I could really fight.

It might have been worth a try if you were in the bow or gun genre.

But in the end, as an assassin who must risk life with a dagger, his movements were inevitably limited.

Rather, it felt great that he used shadow walking to hit and run in the midst of all that.

The sound of hooves can no longer be heard.

Kang-hoo slowed down his bike.

“Is it over now?”

It seemed like the chase that started so suddenly had ended well, and I was about to breathe a sigh of relief.

Phew. Phew. Phew!

“Fuck.”

Another monster appeared from the blind spot hidden by the building. It was a monsterized ‘horse’.

It seems that the end flag was set too early. A herd of horses appeared like ghosts and started chasing Kang-hoo.

Step by step, step by step!

The distinctive, refreshing sound of horse hooves was eerie.

Why!

The bike groaned as it reached its maximum speed. It was producing more power than its rated power.

If there’s one bright spot, it’s that while the deer had three leaders, these guys only had one.

A male horse that was clearly visible to everyone as the leader was galloping at the forefront.

I was curious to see what kind of offensive repertoire the guy had, and my curiosity was quickly satisfied.

That’s right.

Boohoo! Boohoo! Boohoo!

It was a cannon of air that was released forward every time the captain’s horse struck the ground with its hooves.

The same qi cannon that the qi master uses! The qi cannon that is exactly the same as that one began to be released straight ahead.

“This is fucking bullshit… … .”

The swear words just come out naturally.

Does that horse even know that he is creating the skills of a qigong master with his horseshoes?

Judging from the fact that he was just running without thinking, it didn’t seem like he had any particular plan.

It was an excessive ability given to him during the process of becoming a monster. That’s why it was more threatening.

【Wall of Integrity】

Kuung!

“Ugh!”

A shock of a different dimension from the lasers fired by the previous deer leaders was felt along the Integrity Wall.

It was fortunate that I was keeping my balance, otherwise I would have fallen off the bike.

Oh my!

“Ugh!”

Because of that, my hands that were holding the steering wheel also started shaking, and I almost ended up taking a wrong turn.

A situation where more than twenty horses are chasing them.

If you lose power here or change direction even a little, you’ll be quickly covered and killed.

【Shadow Walk】

Kang-hoo, without any hesitation, pulled out the strategy he had chosen earlier.

If there’s one thing that’s fortunate, it’s that these guys don’t chase after their leader if he dies.

Since they thoroughly followed the commander’s orders and movements, they only had to eliminate the leader.

Pfft!

Kang-hoo, who had changed positions with the shadow, stabbed the captain’s horse in the neck.

This time, instead of a normal attack, I stabbed him with a decapitation to make sure he was dead.

Pufufufu!

The linked blood flower is a bonus.

Although it had a fast pursuit speed and the ability to create a powerful air gun, its durability was weaker than expected.

Papat.

Kang-hoo looked back as he got back on the bike.

It was certain that the captain had died, and at that time, we were checking to see if there were any variables that could lead to this.

“hmm……?”

Something was seen dropping from the dead captain’s horse.

It was clearly a red-glowing stone. A stone whose characteristics were obvious no matter how far one looked at it.

It was the exact same thing.

‘This is how it works?’

【Galgu – You can upgrade this dagger to Grade 1 by using 3 Jeokjeol.】

A recently added craving option to the Fallen Faith Dagger.

According to this option, if you have 3 sapphires, you can upgrade the dagger to level 1.

Currently, Kang-hoo has a total of two red stones. If you add the red stone that just appeared, it will be three.

At first I thought it was a stroke of luck, but upon further thought, I realized it wasn’t.

Until now, the monsters here would hardly ever have been touched by hunters.

So, he must have absorbed the dungeon and dimensional energy that filled all of Pyongyang with his whole body and grown stronger.

In the process, a rare reward would have naturally been created, and that would have been this guy.

There was just a problem.

Even though I lost my leader, I didn’t become a complete fool.

The herds of horses and deer that had been chasing Kang-hoo were still nearby.

Not only did he not openly think about attacking Kang-hoo, but he still showed his hostility.

Woof. Woof. Woof.

Kang-hoo turned and circled around a herd of horses and deer that had now merged into one group.

Unfortunately, the red stone was lying in the middle of the group, so it was not a good situation to just pick it up.

But right then.

Kukrukruk?

A deer stuck its tongue out at a stone that had fallen to the ground.

If we leave it like this, it will be eaten by a deer and sucked straight into its stomach.

Squeak!

Kang-hoo stopped the bike.

【Shadow Walk】

And he sent his shadow again through the crowd.

Now I couldn’t ride my bike like I used to.

Just as before, you could have left it running forward, left it for a while, and then come back.

Now that I was circling the monster, I couldn’t keep up the momentum.

I knew it was a dangerous situation, but I didn’t want to give up because it was such a precious stone.

Pfft!

‘Got it!’

Fortunately, however, I managed to swap shadows and positions before it entered the deer’s mouth.

I held the stone in my hand.

I used the shadow walk once more, switching positions with the shadow that was sitting on the bike.

But this time there was a variable.

Heeeeeeeeeing!

One of the horses, recognizing the bike’s location, jumped with all its might and flew in a parabolic arc.

If things continued like this, not only the bike, but even Kang-hoo, who had returned, would be hit by the bridge and end up in the afterlife.

Whyeeeeeeeeeeee!

Full throttle!

The bike made a death noise while reaching destructive speeds with the power of illegal modifications.

Although the whole area was covered in smoke, now was not the time to think about protecting the environment.

Boom!

“Ugh!”

Thanks to the bike’s power, I avoided being struck by the horse’s front legs and said goodbye to this world.

If there had been even a moment of hesitation at any moment, the chase would have ended in a bad ending.

But in the end, it was a happy ending.

Kang-hoo, who had reached maximum speed, blocked the monsters’ pursuit by laying down a thunderbolt.

Not only did they lose their leader, but they were also frightened by the electric storm that occurred in front of them and were unable to pursue them any further.

“Damn end flag. I set it wrong and it almost ended my life.”

Even though he was sure there was no more pursuit, Kang-hu maintained his speed and escaped from downtown Pyongyang as much as possible.

I desperately wanted to upgrade my corrupted beliefs to level 1 based on the acquired reagents.

Now I wanted to go somewhere with some open ground where I could get off my bike with peace of mind.

This place, where the houses and apartments where Pyongyang residents lived were packed closely together, was not suitable for landing.

However, thanks to obtaining the necrotic stone, I was able to upgrade my corrupted beliefs at an unexpected time. This is a task that I am much more excited about than upgrading the god of war’s play!

The first-class weapon that we had only dreamed of and longed for was one step away from becoming a reality.