The Genius Assassin Who Takes it All - Chapter 103

Episode 103: Skill Upgrade (1)

Then.

Drurr. Drurr.

The vibrating sound of a smartphone was heard from inside the dead problem solver’s clothes.

First, Kang-hoo carefully cut the knot on the tree that was tying up Yoon Sang-mi.

Since she was still unconscious, I laid her down on a flat rock next to me.

Because it was a chilly day, I didn’t forget to take off the coat I was wearing and cover it up.

Next, I looked at the smartphone taken out from the solver’s clothes.

The sender’s name was saved as Shin Jun-ho. Anyone can tell that this is the name of the leader of the Black Bones.

Just like Cha Sohee in the past, around this time, I would get a call from the higher ups. Amazingly enough.

When Kang-hoo answered the phone, the impatient Shin Jun-ho immediately asked.

– Did you finish it?

“I did it. “The mercenary you sent.”

– What…?

“They said they found a solution.”

– Who are you.

“That’s it. If you have anything to do later, come by yourself. “I don’t know if I’ll be able to find it.”

-Hey, this bird…!

Kang-hoo, who unilaterally teased Shin Jun-ho, hung up the phone and hit the smartphone with his foot.

It’s annoying to hear the phone vibrate when it might ring again. Anyway, the business was over.

“Yoon Sang-mi.”

Kang-hoo shook Yoon Sang-mi slightly, just in case, but there was no movement yet.

The healing skills he had were completely focused on himself, so he couldn’t use them on her.

For now, I just had to hope that time would pass and she would wake up.

Of course, looking at her condition, it was clear that the fixer had really just put her to sleep, so I wasn’t worried.

Free time created unintentionally.

Ganghu recalled the battle with the Fixer and realized once again how difficult the warlock was.

In fact, it is rare to encounter a warlock in a group battle. Because they are placed in the last row.

However, after working one-on-one like this, I realized that it was a very difficult job.

In addition, the attack and defense methods are different from general skills.

Since there were many skills to burn, melt, and distort, there was a possibility of instant death with a single mistake.

The warlock profession has quite a few instant death skills that are difficult to find in other professions.

The same goes for the oxidation skill that was returned to the solver through the art of dealing.

If areas such as the heart or head were within the range of oxidation, it was quite possible to die while standing.

‘It’s even more terrifying to think that I have to deal with Jang Si-hwan later.’

Jang Si-hwan is the perfect black magician. Of course, the abilities of a warlock are only part of it, not everything.

Since he was the one who received the main character’s buff with all his might, just imagining the battle gave me a headache.

A life where you have to become a real protagonist that surpasses the protagonist. It occurred to me once again that it would never be easy.

* * *

It was about 10 minutes later that Sangmi Yoon woke up.

As Kang-hu expected, there were no physical or mental problems.

All he could do was complain of a bit of stiffness due to being tied to a tree while unconscious.

“What happened to you, brother? I don’t remember anything about that. It happened really suddenly…”

“It’s no big deal. “The situation you’re worried about didn’t happen.”

“Isn’t there a body lying in front of you in too bad a condition to be no big deal?”

Sang-mi Yoon frowned as he looked at the face of the solver who faced death with a smiling expression.

The fact that he was so ugly that I wondered how someone could look like this was an added bonus.

Comparing it to Ganghu, I feel like it’s worse than squid legs, let alone squid.

“I don’t know why, but I think they were targeting us.”

Covered it with appropriate lies.

Just because we talk about Liberation Zone and Heukgoldan for no reason is not going to be helpful.

Moreover, because the solver died, Shin Jun-ho was unable to obtain information about himself.

The problem solver followed Mana’s traces and succeeded in finding himself, whose face he didn’t even know.

This is because Shin Jun-ho does not have that ability. Rather, there was a high possibility that the target would be changed to Min Soo-hyun.

At least she sells her face, so it will be easy to find information and track her down.

After Kang-hoo explained the before and after process appropriately, Yoon Sang-mi did not ask any more in-depth questions.

However, it seemed that his pride was hurt by the fact that he was surprised and fainted while he was defenseless.

That’s what it means to be caught off guard.

If you are not aware of it, you may be attacked by a hunter of a much lower level.

Moreover, the level of the solver was over 300, which was higher than that of Yoon Sang-mi. It wasn’t something to be ashamed of.

Of course, compared to Kang-hu, who is always alert to his surroundings even in normal times, he is somewhat more relaxed.

Yoon Sang-mi blushed after hearing the story.

It was because he felt that he owed his life to Kang Hu because of his carelessness.

“Thank you, brother. I was so caught off guard. “I almost put my brother in danger.”

“If it’s a happy ending, it’s over. There is no need to regret the past. On the contrary, my pockets got fatter.”

Kanghu showed the item he had taken from the problem solver.

As with the wizard profession, the item composition was focused on magic stats, so Ganghu didn’t really need it.

However, since they are valuable items, it seemed like at least 30 billion won would be worth it if they were disposed of in bulk later.

Such is the world of hunters.

As the world progresses to higher levels, the amount of money lost when a hunter dies also increases.

He is worth this much because he is a problem solver. If a name like Jang Si-hwan dies, it will be a loss of trillions of won.

The rich exist in the world of hunters, and the polarization is even worse than that of the general public.

“They said the Public Safety Office sent a peace officer right away. “Let’s just take care of this and go right in, brother.”

“How are you feeling?”

“I’m fine because I slept well. “The dungeon isn’t that big anyway, so you can get in and out quickly.”

Ganghu nodded.

Since reaching level 100 was a sure thing, Kanghu’s thoughts had already gone beyond that point.

Level 100, which felt like something in the distant future when I was possessed by this world.

The time that could be said to be the second turning point for hunters was just around the corner.

* * *

The strategy proceeded quickly.

The level of difficulty was not very high and the size of the dungeon itself was small, so it was not difficult at all.

Still, since we were a small team of two people, the experience points we shared were quite beneficial.

Thanks to this, I was able to complete the settings just before reaching level 100 before attacking the boss monster.

If I were to express it in numbers, it would be a level of 99.9? If I caught the boss monster, I would get to 100.

One hour of rest time thanks to Yoon Sang-mi’s request to take a breather.

Kang-hu and her sat down on the cold dirt and shared the sandwiches they had brought.

The sandwich was hard as a rock because it couldn’t cool down, but eating it after the battle was delicious.

“Oppa Seongyu.”

“huh.”

“The attack time was much shorter than I expected. “I guess you have a lot of bleeding control skills?”

“Rather than having a lot of bleeding skills, it has a skill set that is good for maintaining bleeding.”

“There were quite a few monsters with excellent regenerative power, but I was able to attack and pass through that section very easily.”

“It’s the advantage of bleeding.”

“I think I have everything except my brother. Honestly, it’s not a scam if you’re even bleeding, right? Sheesh.”

Sangmi Yoon pouted her lips and made a playful noise.

Bleeding did not occur simply by cutting with a sword. It was one offensive option.

In other words, a non-bleeding attack enables rapid hemostasis and recovery even if the opponent bleeds.

But if there is bleeding.

The efficiency of skills related to hemostasis, recovery, and regeneration deteriorates to the point where it can be said to be extreme.

The stamina that should be restored by 100 is restored to 50, 40 or less. Even if you use the same skills.

If you go to a dungeon with level 400 or higher.

Monsters with a high regenerative power that can be called ‘horrible’ often appear.

Because it frequently recovers stamina and regenerates wounds, it was essential to prevent this.

So, as you get closer to the world of high-level hunters, it becomes very difficult to find a ‘bleeding dealer’.

This is because the bleeding option can only be obtained from certain skills or certain items.

Since it is rare, there are bound to be many places to find it.

However, even though Ganghu is not yet at a high level, he is able to maintain bleeding almost at a constant rate.

From Yoon Sang-mi’s perspective, she couldn’t help but feel embarrassed. The bleeding never stopped during the attack.

Kanghu answered.

“I think this is something that significantly increases my value. “I know very well that it is precious.”

“That’s right. I wonder if my brother won’t play with me later. “There must be too many places to call?”

“If you find a good dungeon, I’ll play with you. “Isn’t this a good enough promise?”

“I feel like a slave to capitalism.”

“Ugh.”

Sangmi Yoon stabbed Kanghu in the side with all his force.

Even Kang Hoo, who appears to be cold-blooded and wouldn’t shed a tear even if stabbed with a knife, seems to have a weakness on his side.

Yoon Sang-mi, who was having fun, stabbed Kang-hoo in the side several times, and eventually Kang-hoo couldn’t hold back and laughed.

Although it was very trivial, the positive emotions and expressions that could be felt even occasionally were precious to Kanghu.

That may be why we are wary of completely disappearing our worn-out emotions.

I don’t know when I’m alone.

Whenever I was interacting with someone like this, I felt like my dull and damp emotions were being stimulated.

Kang-hu considered it to be a precious spark that enabled him to exist as a ‘human being’.

If those feelings disappeared, it would be no different from the problem solver who died earlier.

A being that is human but does not look like a human. So, it is a being that has no choice but to be lonely forever.

* * *

With the defeat of the boss monster, the long-awaited goal was finally achieved.

Level 100!

It was the moment when the level indicator, which had remained at double digits ever since the possession, finally added one more digit.

【Clone Art】

【Skill Proficiency: Lv. Max]

【Creates an alter ego that closely resembles the main body. The clone acquires a certain percentage of combat ability.】

【With the maximum effect of proficiency, it has firepower equivalent to 33% of the main body.】 【

The clone’s maintenance time is a total of 10 seconds, and 10% of health and 10% of health are used to create the clone. Consumes 35% of magical power.】

Basic skills were added right away.

Self-immolation.

Unlike illusion techniques, it was a skill that summoned another body with attack abilities.

Thanks to the maximum proficiency effect, the firepower increased from 25% to 33% and the maintenance time increased from 5 to 10 seconds.

It is a moment to feel again the power of the privilege provided by the Dimension Stealer.

The basic skill, self-immolation, is famous for being skillfully and brilliantly used by high-level assassins.

An assassin’s signature skill that can create a variable that cannot be ignored even when it is known to be fake.

It was the beginning of a change that would change the direction of combat pursued as an assassin in the future.