The Genius Assassin Who Takes it All - Chapter 272

Episode 272 Sharp Heater (2)

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The chaotic atmosphere ended with discussions on tactics again.

The flow changed when the story of the ‘Great River Eagle’ that Ayane had to mark exclusively came up.

“There is no answer if you attack it with a steel beak. Even if you can’t catch it, you have to change the route.”

“Yes, leave it to me.”

“I can collect the essence if you don’t bother the vultures. “The maximum stack of bleeding is no problem, and most attacks can be countered.”

“Are you sure you’ll be okay? “The sharp hitter itself has multiple attack options.”

“are you okay. “I have several options to defend myself.”

Ganghu smiled slightly.

As Ayane pointed out, it is true that Sharpheater has several means of responding to intruders.

However, Kang Hu also had various ways to respond.

It is said that being attacked from behind is especially frequent, and there is a method to that as well.

“Are you going to carry out the execution using self-immolation?”

“uh. “It prioritizes attacking the closest target, so make sure it never stands in front of me.”

“Even if you wanted to, you wouldn’t even have the chance to do that, right?”

“That’s right.”

execution.

It is one of Sharphitter’s attack skills and is also the reason it is given that name.

It was an attack using a root, and if you got stabbed, you would die instantly. Regardless of the cause, death was inevitable, so it had to be avoided.

The interval between each attack is 30 seconds.

So, it was necessary to time this well and place a clone at the front who would receive the execution skill instead.

What if Ganghu is so focused on the battle that he forgets the time interval or doesn’t activate his clone technique?

This is where his life ends. Since this is reality, not a novel or a game, Daum does not exist.

Kaduk.

Kanghu immediately chewed Mad Solarium.

Normally, I tend to watch what’s going on before chewing, but right now, there was no time to look at the liver as the sharp heater was waiting with its furry stems flapping.

“Ganghu.”

“huh?”

“If you go to Okinawa in Japan, there are a few places where Mad Solarchium can be found. Would you like me to get it for you?”

“okay?”

“huh. Because I know some sellers. “I’ve been watching it before, but it doesn’t seem like there’s a lot of free time.”

“Then it’s good for me.”

“okay? Then, when I return to Japan this time, I will go to Okinawa to get some fresh air and buy some on my way back.”

“thank you.”

“Do you even know how to say thank you?”

“It’s true that I don’t talk much, but my personality is not trash. Don’t be mistaken.”

Ganghu tapped her with the blunt end of the dagger handle and ran forward.

Even though he was quite tall, he felt quite shabby as he was facing the sharp heater directly.

Although it is said to be a plant, in reality it was no different from a large tree.

Because the roots and stems were spread widely, it was difficult to tell how far the sharp heater was.

wickedness! Sigh!

As Kang-hu approached the sharp hitter, he started cutting the stems and roots without hesitation.

Sap was pouring out here and there, and Sharpheater began to bleed.

No matter what skill attack was used, bleeding overlapped, and the bleeding stat quickly went up.

and.

Wow!

The eagles that were waiting in the tall trees nearby took off with mighty force.

The number is five.

Their characteristic feature is that they fly in a parabola to reach the peak and then slam down vertically.

So Ayane had to kill them before they reached their peak.

“Whoa.”

Take a short deep breath and concentrate.

Taang!

When Ayane’s muzzle burst into flames, the vulture was struck in the weak spot between its steel beak and its eyes, killing it instantly.

The shield that protects 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 sniper.

Meanwhile, Kang-hu did not look up even though he heard gunshots.

I trusted Ayane.

If you don’t trust her and look away, the sharp hitter strategy will take that much longer.

After that, gunshots continued to be heard, but Kang-hu did not pay any attention.

Thanks to this, the Sharp Heater’s bleeding was quickly increased to the maximum stack, and soon the essence began to flow out.

【Third Eye】

The third eye was readjusted and installed at the rear.

Originally, it was installed at the entrance to the dungeon, but there were no uninvited guests, and now even if someone comes in, they are far away from this place.

So Kanghu adjusted the position of his eyes in case the sharp hitter targeted him from behind.

This will make it easier to respond as the rear view is shared with your eyes without having to look back.

Let’s go!

The attack came to Ganghu, who was holding the flowing essence in a collection container.

Psying!

It erected several long stems extending left and right and immediately fired the thorns inside.

This thorn, also called a paralyzing thorn, was injected with paralyzing poison the moment it was pierced, so there was no way to withstand it.

【Leap】

“Ugh!”

Ganghu flew up in a leap. I made up my mind and adjusted my body movements, so the height was quite high.

Pasat! Passasat!

Thanks to the quick reaction, the paralyzing thorns aimed at strengthening the ground collided with each other or split the air and fell.

On the other hand, Kang-hoo aimed for Sharp Heater’s protrusion, which was already at eye level.

This part, which sticks out like an antenna, was the part that controlled the stem that had previously fired paralyzing spines.

The same pattern could be prevented by cutting off the protrusions with some sort of control tower.

【Black Moon Slash】

Gang Hu charged very briefly in the air and immediately deployed the Black Moon Slash at the protrusion.

It was just a fleeting moment of darkness, but it was enough.

square!

A clear cutting sound was heard. At the same time, several stems lost their vitality, turned black, and withered away.

Wow.

Then, after landing on the ground, Ganghu picked up the container he had put down just before jumping and collected the essence again.

Right then.

Grumble! Grumble!

Suddenly, Sharpheater’s entire body felt trembled and he began to pour out fluid.

Then, red petals fell down from the quivering flower.

At first glance, it seems like the best opportunity to collect the much-needed essence in large quantities.

Moreover, the many flower petals falling in the air create a sight worthy of being called beautiful.

but.

‘I’m not interested in torture.’

Kanghu put down the container containing the essence without any regrets and leapt backwards straight away.

Meanwhile.

【Immortality】

He didn’t forget to set the time exactly and create an alter ego in front of himself.

Wow!

The execution followed.

Push shot! Shoot! Shoot!

Sharprichter’s stem attacked fiercely, but unfortunately it was just an alter ego playing in Kanghu’s hands.

I see falling petals.

Petals of slaughter.

It is the main culprit that dramatically increased the mortality rate of mercenary hunters who came to collect sharp heaters.

Just touching the petals would oxidize the entire body and kill it, so there was no way to do anything just by brushing against it.

There is no way to neutralize it, and everything melts along the blood vessels from the moment it comes into contact.

So, the bodies of the hunters who died after touching the petals of slaughter could not be found. Because it all melted away.

Chii Iik.

As expected, gray smoke rose from where the petals of slaughter fell, oxidizing everything around.

The only thing that was fine was the petal’s owner, Sharphitter.

Also, the stem that had been killed by Kang-hu’s brilliant counterattack earlier had no such effect, so it melted in an instant.

“hmm.”

At that time, a sight that bothered Ganghu’s eyes appeared.

I think I was probably aiming for it from the beginning, but there was a soaring eagle flying low.

In general, the characteristic of an eagle is that it uses a special attack pattern that reaches its peak and then falls.

However, I was thinking about variables as the general premise does not mean ‘100%’.

But at that moment, an eagle was making a sharp turn, targeting Ayane.

If you look at the flight process, the movement path was so completely different that you would want to give it the name ‘ultra-low-altitude flying eagle’.

Taang! Taang!

Ayane was already busy keeping the eagle in check as it attempted to reach its peak, so she couldn’t focus on anything else.

It wasn’t a problem if she missed it.

This is a variable that was not predicted at all even during preliminary discussions with Kang-hoo. Of course, it has now become a confirmed variable.

【Shadow Walk】

Ganghu quickly deployed a shadow walk and moved closer to Ayane.

There is still plenty of time until Schaffrichter’s next ‘execution’ pattern comes out.

so.

【Kidnapping】

I used the kidnapping skill that allows me to sufficiently drag the target in without getting close.

The eagle flying low was so focused on Ayane that it didn’t even notice Ganghu.

Wow!

An eagle that had been kidnapped was immediately dragged to Ganghu, flapping obnoxiously in the air.

A great river eagle that appears to be snuggled in Kang-hu’s arms.

His future did not fit the romantic picture of the present.

Pushushushu!

Because he cut off his head right away.

Even though Ganghu cut the eagle’s neck quite deeply, he did not stop there and killed it once more.

Wow!

He put his knee on the back of the eagle’s neck and folded it backwards.

The back of the neck and the top of the head met at one point, and the great river eagle bit out its tongue and died.

Maybe he was already dead when his head was cut?

Anyway, it was true that he was definitely dead.

“ah…?”

Only then did Ayane realize that there was an eagle targeting her and let out an exclamation.

“I owe you one.”

“…Damn it!”

I didn’t want to be indebted to Kang-hu, but as Kang-hu said, I owe him my life.

If Ganghu hadn’t caught it, the steel beak would have been stuck in its side.

Since he was only focusing on mid-air sniping in the first place, there was a high possibility that he could not have avoided instant death.

Faaah!

Ganghu ran again.

If a lot of time is lost from behind, the sharp hitter will be given the opportunity to continue the next pattern.

Couuuut.

Sharp hitter stared at Kang-hu, who was approaching at high speed, and intentionally slowed down his body movements.

Rather than saying there was no intention to attack, it was a plan to exploit Ganghu’s weak spot.

Phew!

Ganghu passed a section where a few roots were sticking out.

At first glance, it looks like a thin thread and is bent arbitrarily, so it doesn’t seem threatening.

In fact, these were poison roots that Sharphitter often used as an attack option.

If you infuse mana into it, it becomes stiff and turns into a thorn that can pierce your body at once.

The moment Kang-hu passed the poisonous root and easily turned his back, Sharprichter must have already been cheering inside. Because the opportunity has come to end Ganghu in one blow.