The Genius Assassin Who Takes it All - Chapter 172

Episode 172: Mystery Dungeon (3)

* * *

Mana Trap.

Strictly speaking, it is not a common trap found in dungeons.

There were many cases where it was installed for security purposes at the homes or guild facilities where hunters stay.

There was nothing strange about a trap being touched by human hands; rather, it was natural.

However, there was little to see in the dungeon. This is because there must be an intelligent entity capable of setting up this trap.

So no one except Kang-hu ever thought there would be a mana trap.

Even if it were a mystery dungeon with all kinds of variables, it would not be as bad as a trap.

It was a miscalculation.

The party was surprised and amazed as they watched Ganghu dismantle each trap along his path.

Yeonsu-ah, who was the best at capturing the flow of mana among them, tried it, but couldn’t feel the trap at all.

If there had been detection equipment, they would have found it right away, but the dungeon is a place where mechanical equipment does not work.

In the end, you have to rely on your senses to find it, but Yeonsu-ah just kept tilting her head.

The number of traps that Ganghu removed from his path totaled fifteen.

These guys had enough firepower to cause serious injury up to at least the ankle.

No matter how weakly you held it, a few toes were enough to be sacrificed.

“For some reason, it seems like it’s becoming a very embarrassing scene.”

Taejin Jang’s face turned red.

Even before coming to the Mystery Dungeon, he had told Park Dong-jae about the strict standards for outsiders to join.

You must be good at responding to variables, not be a burden to the team, check risk factors thoroughly… etc.

I mentioned the qualifications needed to become a member of the team, giving various reasons.

Looking at the situation alone, they were in a situation where they were the problem.

Since the most dangerous thing has been missed, even ten mouths have nothing to say.

Everyone was moving forward safely thanks to Ganghu. If it weren’t for Kang-hoo, someone would have definitely gotten hurt.

Kang-hoo did not react to Jang Tae-jin’s reactions and continued to do his job in silence.

Rather than lightly using your mouth and adding unnecessary words.

I found that staying still allowed them to see their own value more highly.

It was like that. It was strategic silence.

The people of the famous guild are people who will have great value in the future.

Their network and connections to the dungeon are wide and deep beyond imagination.

If you leave a proper impression, you will have many useful things to do over time.

Just as Kang-hoo earned the favor of the Guru Guild when he visited Jeju Island. It is still in the same form.

‘That’s fun. fun.’

Ganghu continued to move forward, leaving behind his helpless colleagues.

Who is more important?

I wanted to throw this topic at them. You may already be lost in your thoughts.

* * *

Around that time.

Kim Shin-ryeong was sweating hard in his mansion, constantly summoning beasts.

It felt new to come out of the dark and damp craft room for the first time in a while and into the open training ground.

I felt like I had been neglecting my summons so far, so I was drastically increasing my training time.

In fact, it was also fun to watch the movements of the summoned creatures whose abilities had increased sharply thanks to Ganghu.

“It’s definitely a thing. “I wasn’t just mindlessly pouring skills on my summons.”

I was very satisfied.

The change was so great that it was clearly felt that ‘thought’ had been added to the summoned beast’s movements.

Looking back, it was largely due to the fact that Ganghu constantly exploited the weak points of the summoned beasts during training.

Rather than focusing on showing off skills, the focus was on persistently targeting the weak points of the summoned beast.

Thanks to this, the level of summons that have learned in the process of defending and responding to them has increased significantly.

This was not a conclusion to be made simply because the training was good.

Who trained him? How did he function as a teacher? How valuable was he?

It was a problem that needed to be approached from that perspective.

Kim Shin-ryeong kept thinking about Kang-hu. The more I tried not to think, the more I thought about it.

However, when I left it to the flow of thoughts, I thought more. It feels like I’m completely infatuated with charm.

“With a guy like that, I think it would be fun to fill up crafted items and test them out…”

A hobby that wasn’t her hobby also came naturally to her.

Just a tester.

When it comes to games, the beta tester position allows you to experience the game before its release.

Kim Shin-ryeong, who is good at making various craft modification items, often made items with unusual options. It was like that in the past, and of course it is still happening now.

There was a person who gave great advice by wearing items she had made in the past and listening to her evaluation.

Now he’s become the worst villain I’ll ever see again, but back then he was one of my favorite kids.

“Vincent Meyer….”

The name I had tried so hard to erase comes to mind.

This is a guy I really put a lot of effort into because I really wanted to push him and raise him properly. That’s why a lot of people followed him.

But it was all a charade.

All the sides he had shown to himself were fake, and his true colors had now become that of a murderer.

So Kim Shin-ryeong always felt guilty about Vincent Meyer’s notoriety.

I felt the same way about the hunters who were sacrificed as a result. It seems like the monster has grown because of him.

Even though I think I don’t want to get hurt again, I keep losing my heart to Kang-hoo.

It was because of Ganghu’s skills that were visible even when people tried to ignore them. The more you look at it, the more attractive it becomes.

No matter how much you try to ignore a jewel, you cannot hide the sparkle of the jewel itself.

The current Kanghu was exactly like that.

I wanted to keep watching and make contact.

Even though I felt the pain of being treated harshly once, it was also a fate that made me want to be led again like a fool.

Although it was not a rational attraction, it was true that it was a strong attraction felt as hunter to hunter.

“I guess I’ll have to drink some liquor today.”

Now I am completely immersed in the idea of starting with Ganghu and ending with Ganghu.

Kim Shin-ryeong shook his head in resignation and headed to his room. I’m desperate for strong alcohol.

* * *

The time for intermission has come.

Meanwhile, the level increased by 1, reaching 171. At this level, the experience points earned are really good.

If five people came instead of the usual four, you actually had to reach the middle boss level to expect to level up.

However, thanks to the additional corrected experience points, I gained more relative benefits than the remaining four people.

Kang-hoo and Park Dong-jae had separated from the group for the purpose of forward reconnaissance and surveillance.

Now, two people are in charge of scouting and the other three are resting.

The next break was scheduled to be held in the opposite position. This is a planned rotation.

The three people confirmed that Kang-hoo and Park Dong-jae had moved a sufficiently far distance.

Only then did they change the topic from everyday conversation to ‘Ganghu’.

The first person to open the gun was Jang Tae-jin, who had been watching Kang-hu most meticulously.

“There is no need to worry about maintaining bleeding. “In some ways, it is much better at creating variables than a lake.”

Jang Tae-jin and Choi Ho-su were the same age, and Yeon Su-ah was their younger sister, so the two people spoke comfortably with each other.

Only Yeonsu-ah treats her two ‘older brothers’ with respect and politeness.

Choi Ho-soo nodded.

“I am more of a person who silently accepts incoming attacks and buys time. Shin Kang-hoo is the one who makes the decisions himself.”

Yeon Su-ah also added her opinion.

“What I want to give high marks to is that Kang-hoo is an assassin. “Assassins don’t usually do things like that, right?”

“Because the risk is high.”

“that’s right. Just like Taejin oppa said, he’s already a paper-thin assassin, so if he dies like that, he’ll only lose.”

“The basic stats show some disappointing movements, but since they are covered by the skills, there doesn’t seem to be any problem at all.”

“yes. Basic movements are a bit slower than expected. But in terms of skill, the speed is really fast. “I missed it a few times while looking.”

“How many skills do you have?”

“I don’t know. They give variations within the skills, so I can’t even figure out where to go when it comes to shadow-related skills. “Do I have to look at each shadow separately and how does it work?”

Story flowers bloom.

As a result, all three people were impressed by Kang Hu’s skills.

Kang-hu’s ability to use his skills was so outstanding that it would be difficult to underestimate his ability with the term ‘skillful’.

No matter how good the ingredients are, if the chef’s hand is poor, the dish can easily end up being tasteless.

However, by the standards of the three, Kanghu was the best chef.

He knew how to use his skills at the right time and how to maximize their effectiveness.

It was also an image that could never be shown without cool-headed judgment and diverse experience.

at that time.

“Ha what are we doing?”

Taejin Jang burst out laughing.

It was because I felt a sense of shame for a moment.

Usually, when coming to a mystery dungeon, the main topic is reviewing the previous battle.

It was an opportunity for each person to talk about their own regrets, reflect, or brag about what they were satisfied with.

However, ever since entering the dungeon, Ganghu has been at the center of the conversation.

Even Kang Hu was out scouting right now and wasn’t even there.

But despite this, he kept saying things about his admiration for Kanghu’s skills.

In fact, it was also the ‘proprietary patent’ of famous guild members.

I am always interested in skilled hunters, admire them, learn from them, and look for things to get closer to.

That was also the driving force that created the current small elite.

To these three famous guild members, Kanghu was a talented person who could never be overlooked.

What’s disappointing is the level? It wasn’t.

Rather, I had higher expectations because the level was low. This means that there is much more potential for growth.

Same time.

Kang-hoo, who was scouting with Park Dong-jae, was able to check the middle boss area not far away.

The name of the middle boss monster is Falx. It holds a huge scythe and has a humanoid appearance.

It was also the final destination in the mystery dungeon strategy. This is because the main boss monster was too powerful.

After hearing the briefing about Kang-hoo, he was such a strong guy that I thought there was absolutely no reason to be greedy.

Kanghu said.

“Dungeons are attractive. Monsters aren’t stupid. “It is made up of thinking, non-first strike monsters.”

“that’s right. The monsters in the mystery dungeon are particularly smart. “Even if I lure you in, you still follow me, right?”

“That was a bit surprising.”

In the previous battle, Ganghu attempted to lure and kill several large-scale monsters.

It was a method often used in dungeons and was one of the ways to easily eliminate them by breaking them away from the group.

However, the monsters in the Mystery Dungeon knew how to think and judge.

After following him for a while, he realized that something was suspicious and returned to his original position.

Moreover, there were cases where the ambush was carried out to the end.

Just because you sense a presence doesn’t mean it will show up right away.

I waited with bated breath until I got really close.

The archer’s ambush wasn’t just a one-time thing. And as time went by, their sophistication also increased.

“I’m half excited and half worried.”

So Kanghu was nervous as he watched the middle boss monster Falx that he would soon face.

This is because if a strong person is smart, he or she is really picky. As an enemy, this is the type I most hate to deal with.

Of course, the expectations for the skills to be stolen from him were increasing.

Half a day later.

Ganghu kills every monster in his path and steadily raises his level.

Before I knew it, I had passed level 172 and was about to reach 173 and 174.

Ganghu and his party had arrived at a location 100 meters in front of Falx.

and.

“…It’s really big.”

Everyone clicked their tongues when they saw the large scythe over 4 meters long that Falx was holding.

Falx was already very excited as he grabbed the scythe that was much longer than his body with both hands.

“It won’t be easy.”

Kang Hu’s eyes also deepened.

In order to attempt a meaningful attack on him, a maneuver that could narrow the 4m distance in an instant was not an option, but a necessity.

If you clumsily widen or narrow the distance, it’s a perfect situation to fly anywhere with that scythe.

It seemed like he was going to be a pretty difficult guy.

This is the charm of the mystery dungeon, but it is also the danger of being caught in one hit.

The underworld and heaven stayed next to each other with only a slight boundary between them.