The Genius Assassin Who Takes it All - Chapter 238

Episode 238: The Sea of Tranquility (3)

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Kim Shin-ryeong’s villa.

Looking at the traps still intact(?) on the way in, Kang-hu remembered the first time he met her.

At that time, I wondered if he had some kind of bad taste towards the customers who came to visit him.

After we got closer, it didn’t occur to me that she might have done it for no reason.

Does it feel like the visitor is asking to prove that he or she is worthy of meeting him?

This means that he is confident in his own skills and that he actually has good skills.

Therefore, it seemed better to select only hunters of a certain level and meet them rather than trying to attract dogs or cows.

Kim Shin-ryeong, who guided Kang-hu into the villa, took off the coat he was wearing and immediately asked.

“Where are you going to do the crafts?”

“It’s this guy.”

“Can I look at you for a moment? “I think you should get your own estimate.”

“for a moment.”

Kang Hu handed over his corrupted beliefs to Kim Shin-ryeong.

Kim Shin-ryeong, who accepted the item and looked at the composition, naturally looked at the options and nodded.

The more you look at it, the better it is.

Until I acquired a grade 1 dagger, it seemed to have value that could be used in active duty at any time.

Kim Shin-ryeong looked at the front, back, and sides of the blade, stretched out three fingers, and said.

“I think I have to use the three claws of hate at all costs. Depending on the situation, I may use one more.”

“It doesn’t matter. “How does it feel to do the work?”

“That’s a good question. Come this way.”

Kim Shin-ryeong took Kang-hu to the next room.

There was a human body model made of silicone, standing with its arms and legs stretched out in the shape of a large letter.

“Assuming this attack cuts you this much.”

Sigh.

Kim Shin-ryeong’s dagger cuts into the wound as deep as a thumbnail.

Unlike the body of a regular hunter, the silicone model has no defense, so it is relatively easy to cut.

What she means is not that it really cuts that much, but that you look at the increase.

“After processing, this will become the default.”

Ssssssssssssssssssssssssshh!

It goes in about half the depth of the middle finger.

It appears that the cutting power can be obtained from 2 to 2.2 times that of the existing product. That’s great.

“It’s okay.”

“But I can’t guarantee the period. The more often and deeply you cut, the more dull it becomes. “It’s even more so if you’re not skilled at cutting.”

“I know that.”

Ganghu nodded.

This applies to all cases of crafting sword-type items. The more you use it, the more dull it becomes.

To prevent it, further processing is required and additional materials are consumed.

So, it was said that although there are hunters who have never crafted a sword, there is no hunter who has crafted a sword only once.

After experiencing the added cutting power of a crafted weapon, it would be a shame to go back to the original.

“It’s 1 billion won. prepayment.”

“I will transfer the money right away.”

“If you’re curious, you can look from the side. There’s nothing special about it anyway. Even if you see it, you won’t be able to imitate it.”

They might have tried to hide it on purpose, saying it was an industry secret and all, but Kim Shin-ryeong coolly started working on it.

Kang-hu crossed his arms behind her and observed the crafting process with an interested expression.

For 10 minutes, both hands move diligently without stopping even once.

I had no idea where to start and how to follow what she said. There is only admiration.

The work was completed in 10 minutes. 100 million won in installments, not hourly wages. Craftsmanship is definitely profitable.

“Just test it out. “There are a lot of silicone models.”

“It’s done. “You will find out later when you try to test it yourself.”

“Do you believe me?”

“To be exact, I believe in pride.”

“Ho Ho. “That’s a good expression.”

“Anyway, it worked out neatly. “The post-processing was neat and there were no imperfections in the finish.”

“Uh-huh! I’m Kim Shin-ryeong. I don’t know?”

“I know. So I am satisfied.”

chuck!

Ganghu put his corrupted beliefs into a sheath.

The side business was quickly completed. Now it is each person’s turn to be faithful to their original purpose.

“Is it okay to test the item right away?”

“yes. That’s what I came here to do. How many do you plan to test?”

“As much as possible?”

“Then I would like a cup of coffee, please. “I’m a little tired.”

“Now I feel better. “I don’t think he’s the type to ask for what he wants to eat or drink first.”

Kim Shin-ryeong smiled and headed to the kitchen.

Meanwhile, Kang-hu opened the door and came out.

You can’t swing a dagger inside the villa. Outside, there is a separate training area where various experiments can be conducted.

While waiting for her, Kang-hu recalled the original story about Kim Shin-ryeong again.

‘Ability to do high-level work without compromising stability while making changes to existing items. Even if you look at it globally, it’s an ability that ranks within the top ten.’

There is no doubt about her skills.

However, her value is often undervalued externally. It was because of her unique closedness.

It is difficult to approach easily because you only meet people you meet and only deal with people you do business with.

Moreover, it is even more so because it has the ‘notoriety’ of testing and killing hunters who come to visit.

When you see that she doesn’t make any effort to change or correct the world’s perception.

I wonder if deep down I want that. Annoying flies will definitely be less attracted.

After a while.

Kang-hoo took a sip of the coffee given by Kim Shin-ryeong and began testing the modified item.

She added an explanation.

“The dagger option itself is fine. But I added special work here and created a shape similar to a double cut.”

“Ohh.”

Heresy cut.

It is similar to the skill used by Go Gyeong-ho, who was killed by Ganghu earlier.

After cutting with the sword first, the ‘magic sword’ cuts once more along the path of the sword.

Ssuk suk. Swish swish.

Ganghu’s eyes sparkled as he slowly swung the dagger around and cut.

Test in various environments by cutting left, right, up, down, front and back.

Kim Shin-ryeong looked closely at Kang-hu’s expression.

This is because he knows that if he is not satisfied with Kang-hu’s strict personality, the reaction will be immediately visible on his face.

But his expression looked pretty good. He seems quite curious, doesn’t he?

Kim Shin-ryeong continued to carefully observe Kang-hu, as if watching with trembling heart the other person’s reaction to eating the dish he had prepared.

“It’s okay.”

“are you okay? Does it look like there’s no problem?”

“First of all, at this level, I pass. but.”

“…but?”

As soon as he finished speaking, Ganghu began to accelerate with all his might.

Huh! Huh! Huh huh!

Unlike before, he started swinging the dagger around with explosive movements.

It was such a fast and dynamic movement that even Kim Shin-ryeong, who had a keen eye for attention, missed the dagger’s position for a moment.

Ganghu gradually increases his speed.

Kang-hu’s movements were maximized to the point that I wondered if his body could hold up if he accelerated to this level.

Right then.

chin!

Ganghu, who struck the final blow into the air, stopped. Then he threw the handkerchief he had in his arms forward.

OK.

Sigh!

The handkerchief was cut in half.

He probably didn’t throw the handkerchief to test his cutting power. At that time, Kim Shin-ryeong was trying to find out what Kang-hu was thinking.

“This modification is a failure.”

Ganghu declared.

Usually, we tend to use cautious expressions like “I think it’s a failure,” or “I think it’s a failure.”

To put it bluntly, why Kim Shin-ryeong? Rather than asking the question, I waited for Kang-hu’s next words.

There was absolutely no reason to doubt Ganghu’s skills or judgment, so there must have been a good reason.

She held her breath.

“….”

“The speed at which the magic slash follows is slightly slower. If the attacks accumulate like this…”

“Ah!”

Only then did Kim Shin-ryeong realize the meaning of Kang-hu throwing the handkerchief and let out an exclamation.

“Being too fast can be poisonous and create pictures of yourself cutting yourself. Creative suicide.”

“It’s a really fatal flaw. “Because I become a weapon that can kill myself.”

“It might be effective if you sell it to a low-level hunter. “I don’t think you want that.”

“That’s right. Wow… this was a problem I didn’t find at all in my own testing. “I found it right away.”

“I think it might be okay if you sell it at a lower level.”

“no. I need to work on this guy again. good. “It was very good feedback.”

She looked satisfied.

I was hoping that he would catch exactly what I had missed, and Kang-hoo did exactly that.

The time invested in remodeling was not a waste. Failure is the foundation for not repeating the same failure.

After that, Kang Hu tested the modified weapon handed to him by Kim Shin-ryeong from various angles.

None of the tests were ‘generic’.

Kanghu pushed himself to the limit and looked into the structure in which weapons were used.

Kim Shin-ryeong felt it too.

Kanghu is conducting tests by unconditionally calculating even the most extreme environments.

If you think about it, that was right.

In the first place, the purpose of a hunter wearing an item is ultimately to conquer a dungeon or to protect themselves.

If that’s the case, there’s no way we can just fight. Things don’t go as usual. It must be a series of all kinds of variables.

Kanghu was working hard on himself during the test, creating variables and virtual trials with all his might.

Kim Shin-ryeong was very grateful to Kang-hu, who worked hard to test each item.

Of course, Kanghu will not test for 100% purity out of kindness. He must have his own strategic intention.

But I was grateful nonetheless. On the other hand, I suddenly remembered the old days.

Memories of Vincent Maier that come to mind when they are forgotten.

Kim Shin-ryeong asked before she ended her relationship with Vincent.

If you become a murderer and go on a rampage, what will your colleagues in the elite group you belong to say?

At that time, Vincent said something meaningful.

Of course, Kim Shin-ryeong didn’t know who was in the group. Even now, I still don’t know.

– Anyway, the decision-maker and competent person in our group is the ‘captain.’

The captain sometimes goes out of his mind and says things like he’s acting nice and delusional.

Normally I don’t care. So, pay attention too. I’ll only listen to your nagging for now.

Even thinking about it again, it was a word that made my heart tighten.

Kim Shin-ryeong’s heart, which cared for Vincent, became cold and closed after that day, leaving a deep wound.

however.

My heart, which I thought was tightly closed, is opening again like a fool after meeting Kang-hoo.

Her innate curiosity led her to keep asking questions about Ganghu.

It wasn’t rational curiosity.

When I recognize the true value of another skilled hunter, I want to give him various wings.

‘Savior complex.’

okay. It was exactly the same feeling I had heard before when receiving psychological counseling.

The feeling of wanting to fill this person’s deficiencies and weaknesses and make them into a perfect being.

In Kim Shin-ryeong’s eyes, Shin Kang-hu was a person well worth investing time and effort into.

If I received one, there was clearly the potential to make two or three or more.