The Genius Assassin Who Does It All Himself - Chapter 272
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Episode 272 Shafri Heater (2)
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The chaotic atmosphere ended with another discussion of tactics.
The flow of the conversation changed when the story about the ‘Great River Eagle’, which Ayane had to mark, came up.
“There’s no answer if you just slam it in with your steel beak. Even if you can’t catch it, you have to change its path.”
“Okay, leave it to me.”
“If you don’t bother the Great River Eagle, I can do the sap collection. The maximum bleeding stack is no problem, and I can deal with most attacks.”
“Are you sure it’s okay? The Shaffer Heater itself has multiple attack options.”
“It’s okay. I have several options to defend against.”
Kang-hoo smiled faintly.
As Ayane pointed out, it is true that Shaprifier has several means of dealing with intruders.
However, Kang-hoo had also thought of various ways to respond.
In particular, it is said that being attacked from behind is frequent, and there is a method to calculate that as well.
“Are you going to execute me with the art of doppelganger?”
“Yes. I prioritize attacking the closest target, so make sure that no one stands ahead of me.”
“Even if you wanted to, you wouldn’t even give yourself the chance to do so, right?”
“That’s right.”
execution.
It is one of Shaffrichter’s attack skills and is the reason he was given that name.
It was an attack using roots, and if you got stabbed, you would die instantly. You had to avoid it at all costs, because you would die regardless of the cause.
The interval between each attack is 30 seconds.
So, I needed to time this well and place a clone in front to receive the execution skill instead.
What if Kang-hoo forgets the time gap while focused on the battle, or doesn’t activate the clone technique?
This is where his life ends. This is not a novel or a game, this is reality, so there is no next time.
Caddeuk.
Kang-hoo immediately chewed Mad Solarium.
Usually, I would chew on the situation after seeing how it went, but right now, the Shapreecheater was waiting with its chilling stem fluttering, so I didn’t have time to look at the liver.
“Kang-hoo.”
“huh?”
“There are a few places in Okinawa, Japan, where you can find Mad Solarium. Should I get them for you?”
“okay?”
“Yeah. I know some of the vendors. I’ve been watching them for a while, but they don’t seem to have much leeway.”
“Then it’s good for me.”
“Really? Then when I go back to Japan, I’ll go to Okinawa and buy some while I’m there.”
“thank you.”
“Do you even know how to say thank you?”
“It’s true that I’m not very talkative, but I’m not trash. Don’t get the wrong idea.”
Kang-hoo struck her with the blunt end of his dagger’s handle and then ran forward.
Even though he was a fairly tall man, he felt quite shabby when he was standing face to face with Shafrichter.
They say it’s a plant, but in reality it’s no different from a big tree.
Because the roots and stems were spread out so widely, it was difficult to tell how far the Shafrichter extended.
Evil! Evil!
As Kang-hoo approaches the Shafrichter, he begins to inflict bruises on the stem and roots without hesitation.
Sap began to spurt out from all sides, and the Shaprichter began to bleed profusely.
No matter what skill attack you use, the bleeding stacks will occur, so the bleeding stat will quickly go up.
and.
Keww!
The great eagle hawks that had been waiting in the tall trees nearby soared powerfully.
The number is five.
Their characteristic feature is that they fly in a parabolic arc, peaking at the top, and then slam down vertically.
So Ayane had to kill them before they reached their peak.
“Phew.”
Take a few deep breaths, and focus.
Taang!
As Ayane’s muzzle fired, the Great Eagle was struck in the weak point between its steel beak and eye, dying instantly.
This was because the protective shield protecting the entire body was activated, but there was a gap around the beak.
It was a very small gap that was difficult to target, but Ayane caught an eagle with one shot.
Meanwhile, Kang-hoo did not look up even though he heard gunshots.
I trusted Ayane.
If you don’t trust her and turn away for a moment, the Shafrichter conquest will be extended by that amount of time.
Even after that, gunshots continued to be heard, but Kang-hoo didn’t pay any attention to them.
Thanks to this, Shafrichter’s bleeding was quickly increased to the maximum stack, and soon the fluid began to flow out.
【Third Eye】
The third eye was readjusted and installed at the rear.
It was originally installed at the entrance to the dungeon, but there were no uninvited guests, and now even if someone came in, they were far away from here.
So Kang-hoo adjusted the position of his eyes in case Shafrichter was aiming at him from behind.
This way, you can respond more easily without having to look back, as the rear view is shared with your eyes.
Kirik!
Kang-hu, who was holding the liquid flowing into the collection container, was attacked.
Psiing!
It raised several long stems that stretched out to the left and right, then fired the thorns inside.
This thorn, also known as the paralyzing thorn, was impossible to resist as it injected paralyzing venom the moment it was stuck.
【jump】
“Ugh!”
Kang-hoo jumped up in a leap. He planned it and coordinated his body movements, so he was able to jump quite high.
Passat! Passat!
Thanks to the quick reaction, the paralyzing thorns aimed at the ground’s depth collided with each other or cut through the air and fell.
On the other hand, Kang-hoo aimed for the protrusion of Shafrichter, which was now at eye level.
This part, which sticks out like an antenna, was the part that controlled the stem that previously fired the paralyzing thorn.
If we cut off the protrusions, like a kind of control tower, we could prevent the same pattern.
【Black Moon Cham】
Kang-hoo did a very short charge in the air, then immediately deployed the Black Moon Slash on the protrusion.
It was just a fleeting moment of darkness, but it was enough.
square!
There was a clean cutting sound, and at the same time several stems lost their vitality, turned black, and withered.
Ugh.
Then, Kang-hoo landed on the ground, picked up the container he had put down just before jumping, and collected the essence again.
Right then.
Gulp! Gulp!
Suddenly, Shafrichter’s entire body felt like it was going to burst, and he began to spurt out his fluids.
Then, red petals fell down from the trembling flower.
At first glance, it seems like the perfect opportunity to harvest much-needed sap in large quantities.
Moreover, the many petals falling while embroidering the air create a sight worthy of being described as beautiful.
but.
‘I’m not interested in hope counseling.’
Kang-hoo put down the container containing the liquid without any hesitation and jumped backwards to escape.
In the meantime.
【Clone Magic】
He also didn’t forget to create a clone ahead of himself, timing it precisely.
Wow!
The executions followed.
Push shoot! Shu shoot! Shoot!
The Shaprichter’s stem attacked fiercely, but unfortunately it was just a clone playing in Kang-hoo’s hands.
I see falling flower petals.
Petals of slaughter.
It is the main culprit that has extremely increased the mortality rate of mercenary hunters who come to collect Shaprichter.
Just touching the petals would oxidize and kill the entire body, so even if they just brushed against it, there was nothing they could do.
There is no way to neutralize it, and from the moment of contact, everything along the blood vessels melts.
So the bodies of the hunters who died after touching the petals of slaughter could not be found. They had all melted away.
Cheeeeek.
Just as the petals of slaughter fell, gray smoke rose up, oxidizing everything around it.
The only one who was okay was the owner of the petals, Shafrichter.
The stem that had already died from Kang-hoo’s wonderful counterattack melted away in an instant because it had no such effect.
“hmm.”
At that moment, a sight that caught Kang-hoo’s eye appeared.
Perhaps it was the target from the beginning, but a great eagle was flying low.
The characteristic of the Great River Eagle is that it uses a fatal attack pattern that generally reaches its peak and then falls.
But I was thinking about variables, as the premise that it is general does not mean ‘100%’.
But at that moment, a great eagle was circling around in a large circle, aiming for Ayane.
If you watch the flight process, the route is so different that you might want to give it the name ‘ultra-low-altitude flying eagle’.
Taang! Taang!
Ayane was already too busy keeping an eye on the eagle that was trying to reach its peak to pay attention to anything else.
It wasn’t a problem if she missed it.
It was a variable that was completely unforeseen even when discussing it with Kang-hoo. Of course, it has now become a confirmed variable.
【Shadow Walk】
Kang-hoo quickly developed shadow steps and moved closer to Ayane.
There is still plenty of time until Shaprichter’s next ‘execution’ pattern emerges.
so.
【hijacking】
I used a kidnapping skill that could easily drag the target in without even approaching them.
The low-flying eagle was so focused on Ayane that it didn’t even notice Kang-hoo.
Kekeke!
The kidnapped Great River Eagle flapped its wings fiercely in the air and was immediately dragged to Kang-hoo.
The Great River Eagle, who was completely embraced by Kang-hoo.
The guy’s future didn’t match the romantic picture he had now.
Push shu shu shu!
Because he just cut off the neck.
Even though Kang-hoo cut the eagle’s neck quite deeply, he didn’t stop there and killed it once more to confirm the kill.
Whadduck!
He placed his knees on the back of the eagle’s neck and folded it backwards.
The great eagle, whose back of the neck and crown met at one point, stuck out its tongue and died.
Maybe he was already dead when they cut his neck?
Anyway, it was definitely true that he was dead.
“ah……?”
Only then did Ayane realize that there was an eagle swooping next to her and let out a gasp.
“I owe you something once.”
“… …Fuck!”
I didn’t want to be indebted to Kang-hoo, but as he said, I ended up owing him my life.
If Kang-hoo hadn’t caught the guy, that steel beak would have stuck right in his side.
Since they were initially focused on aerial sniping, it was highly likely that they would not have been able to avoid instant death.
Pfft!
Kang-hoo galloped again.
If you lose a lot of time behind, it gives the Shaffler a chance to continue the next pattern.
Kuuuut.
Shafrichter, staring at the approaching Kang-hoo at a rapid pace, intentionally slowed down his body movements.
Rather than saying that he had no intention of attacking, it was his own groundwork to take advantage of Kang-hoo’s weaknesses.
Phew!
Kang-hoo passed a section where a few roots were sticking out.
At first glance, it looks like a thin thread, and because it is bent haphazardly, it doesn’t seem to be a threat.
In fact, these were also poisonous roots that Shafrichters liked to use as attack options.
If you blow enough mana into it, it will become stiff and turn into a thorn that can instantly pierce the body.
The moment Kang-hoo easily turned his back while passing the poisonous root, Shafrichter must have already been secretly cheering. Because this was the chance to finish Kang-hoo off in one blow.
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