The Genius Assassin Who Takes it All - Chapter 49

Episode 49: Growth, growth again (2)

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Less than 10 seconds have passed since the start of the full-scale battle.

Cold sweat ran down Graper’s temples as he prepared for battle with a somewhat generous heart.

“….”

Ganghu’s location could not be determined.

I was planning to take advantage of the long range and persistently snipe before the enemy approaches.

The plan went awry from the start.

This is because Ganghu used illusion techniques and shadow steps alternately to disturb Graper’s vision.

Even if you zoom in and expand your field of view, you can’t really see the difference between the alter ego and the main body.

There were at least three Ganghus that were very similar. Time passed quickly while I was thinking about where to shoot.

Combat is a series of choices at every moment, and those choices must be made quickly.

The enemy moves and approaches as much time as you think.

However, Graper ended up giving him more time than necessary due to Ganghu’s too neat response.

Taang!

That doesn’t mean I didn’t pull the trigger, though.

He picked and chose and delivered a well-aimed blow to the target he thought was the main body. It was a magic bullet with considerable destructive power.

Kanghu used his quick evasion skill just in case and placed his body flat on the ground to avoid it.

This is to prepare for an emergency situation.

Of course, Graper’s sniper aimed at the illusion, not the body, and went through the air in vain.

‘The gunner and the assassin are definitely opposites.’

Kang-hu, who had narrowed the distance to just a nose, had some time to spare.

It was Graper who was embarrassed.

Since he was accustomed to sniping from long distances, he had to pay attention to aiming even when he was up close.

In FPS games, it is sometimes important to have the sense to shoot straight away without aiming.

Unfortunately.

Graper, who played the role of middle boss in a dungeon level 110 space, did not have such an ability.

It was a sad fate where he had to take aim and pull the trigger even though Kang-hu was right in front of him.

So, I easily cast Vision Robbery and Shallow Confusion on Graper.

If he had maintained his composure well, he wouldn’t have been hit so vainly by the combination of the two skills.

Graper’s eyes were full of embarrassment as he was taken aback by Ganghu’s faster approach than expected.

Even the poker face is not working properly. This makes it the perfect food to cook.

Graefer was steadily hacked to pieces by Ganghu’s rear attack that linked up after the lateral movement.

The future was already decided from the moment the dagger was inserted into the neck.

The only difference is how one dies.

Push shoo shoot!

In the end, he met a cruel end as he mixed with the blood spray from his own body.

【Skills that can be stolen from a target for whom robbery is activated are as follows.】

【Aiming】

Successfully robbed the skill.

True aim.

It’s a kind of telescope effect.

This is a very helpful skill when you want to zoom in on a specific object and view it at high magnification.

For the assassin class, which mainly uses secret attacks, this is a skill that definitely scratches the itch.

Since it is possible to observe the opponent from quite a distance, its usefulness becomes infinite as you use it.

“It’s a good start.”

With a satisfied expression, Kanghu took his steps again.

My condition was good and there was no need to take a breather. I was planning on rushing straight to the final section.

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After a while.

“You created a boss monster to make me feel guilty.”

Kang-hoo, who reached the main boss section without any major incidents, confirmed the final boss.

Main boss monster Sammy.

It was a boss monster that had the appearance of a child and specialized in mental attacks.

The gender or age of the monster is not significant.

However, if the monster has the appearance of a child, you may feel guilty, even if it is only for a moment.

In fact, with this in mind, the original work created a lot of boss monsters in the form of elderly, female, and infant types.

The purpose is to give psychological distress or shakiness to the main character, Jang Si-hwan.

Jang Si-hwan, who has many fond memories of his grandparents who raised him, did not attack elderly monsters in the original story.

Thanks to this, I remember receiving hundreds of comments containing profanity in that episode and making major changes.

In any case, Sammy was clearly a monster created to make the attacker feel guilty.

The appearance of an innocent seven-year-old child was brought to life. A bright smile is a bonus.

“You just have to change your mind.”

I thought it was simple.

No matter what the boss monsters look like, their primary goal is to kill them.

If you don’t want to die, you have to kill. You just have to make a simple decision. Don’t judge by appearance.

Papat!

The battle began immediately.

The skill that Kanghu wants to rob Sammy of is ‘hallucination’.

It creates a mistake by making you see things that do not actually exist or feel sensations that you have not experienced.

In other words, it can be said that Sammy’s attack, which Kanghu must be careful of now, is a hallucination.

‘The response is simple.’

It is well known that attacks from the mental world are the most difficult to respond to, so hunters avoid them.

But it was different for Kanghu.

This is because, given the original setting, there is one simple and intuitive way to deal with hallucinations.

All you have to do is have a delusion that is worse than a fantasy that would be induced by a hallucination.

Extreme examples include Lee Ye-rin’s naked body or Han Seo-yeon’s depraved and decadent appearance.

It’s an imagination that you wouldn’t normally think of, but it brings up thoughts that might exist in the realm of the unconscious.

In that case, the volatility and unexpectedness that Sammy’s hallucinations would create in the mind would not have much power.

For someone who is already delusional, hallucinations have no meaning.

“Yiing?”

Is that why?

In most cases, the enemy would have lost focus due to the hallucination attack and become one’s own limbs.

Sammy let out a surprised sound as he saw his opponent quickly close the distance without any significant change in expression.

‘The boss of this dungeon is very naive. If the best option doesn’t work, then the next best option doesn’t work.’

It was pathetic.

Usually in cases like this, the first attack works well for the opponent.

What this means is that if you always go with the first method, there is no need to worry about the next option.

Even if you thought about various options in the past, at some point you become dull.

Middle boss Greifer did this before, and Sammy does the same.

The guy’s gaze wavered as the hallucination-inducing task completely failed.

“Eight…!”

In the end, Sammy belatedly pulled out a special move to protect himself.

Kanghu also didn’t think he would be able to approach Sammy easily.

However, I was focusing on how quickly I could get Sammy to use the ‘important’ card that can protect himself.

Came out 10 seconds after the battle started.

If you look at it as a card game, it’s like a picture where the poker face falls off as soon as it starts.

As an opponent, you can quickly give up the game or follow your own plan until the end.

Doo doo doo doo!

Sammy started spinning in place.

There is a reason why boss monsters that mainly use mental attacks behave like this.

This is when it itself becomes a means and process of attack.

However, Kanghu did not slow down his approach to Sammy.

Because that’s what Sammy wants. The more you distance yourself or avoid it, the more time it gains.

And then the mental attack will be pushed with even more pressure.

At that time, there is a high possibility that you will not be able to survive with just a simple delusion.

In other words, you need to learn the first result and see the outcome before coming up with a supplemented second result.

at that time.

Fu shoot!

‘Was it a mountain castle?’

A green sphere departed from Sammy.

To anyone, it is a sphere that appears to be full of toxicity and acidity.

Easily avoided using quick dodge.

Avoiding a single sphere is easier than a piece of cake.

but.

Fu shoot! Push shot!

‘no way?’

This time, two set off.

So, I avoided it by deviating sufficiently from my original position.

This is because they flew in at regular intervals, as if they were anticipating Ganghu’s left and right maneuvering range.

The attacks continued.

and.

‘What the hell is this?’

I ended up laughing.

This time there were four.

It feels like playing a shooting game. It felt like I had to pay more and more attention to my range of maneuver to avoid it.

I actively used illusion techniques and shadow steps.

In some cases, there may be a lot of need to change shadows and positions.

At the same time, I think we can use the space more widely by making it difficult to specify targets through illusions.

eight. sixteen.

And thirty-two. Sixty-four!

Sammy’s attacks, which required extreme dodging sense, flew in fiercely, but Kanghu dodged them all.

It was a victory based on the senses and skills that had been steadily built up over the years.

I can definitely say that if I were lacking even one skill, I would be looking at the underworld right now.

Anyway, Ganghu was able to break through the gap and insert the dagger as he wanted.

Sammy, who was so absorbed in the attack, let alone defended himself, was attacked without even knowing that Kanghu was right in front of him.

“It would be better if you use this acid sphere attack as your main concept rather than a mental attack.”

“Kuhhh….”

Sammy’s breath was cut off with Kanghu’s sincere advice(?).

It’s fortunate that we were able to avoid it somehow, but if it had failed, it would have been an attack that even Ganghu could not have guaranteed safety.

The thick beads of sweat that covered Kanghu’s back clearly showed the tension of the moment.

【Level 49.】

Before I knew it, I was level 49.

The next time I came to the dungeon, it seemed like level 50 would be guaranteed.

One more basic skill has been added.

As always, bonus points were invested in physical strength.

I planned to continue investing in stamina, even if only for the sake of ‘Soul Mate’, a glove with stamina proportional to level.

I checked the stats once.

It’s been a long time since I looked at it closely.

【Shinganghu Lv. 49】

【Class: Assassin】

【Unique Talent: Fairly excellent main power / Very good body vision】

【Strength 120】【Dexterity 85】 【

Stamina 438】【Magic power 20】

【Anti-horsepower 45】【Toughness 70】

“Good. “If you have full stamina, you can survive for at least 7 minutes even if mana hypersensitivity is activated.”

As my physical strength increased, the time my body was able to withstand mana hypersensitivity became considerably longer.

Although the magical power that can be stored in the body is small, there is no need to worry about supply or demand thanks to hypersensitivity.

This is because the problem is not the supply and demand, but the body’s inability to withstand the rapid supply and demand.

It is an issue that requires physical strength to withstand, and it is an area that needs to be calmed down with medications such as Solakium.

Physical strength is definitely high.

Even if you are a level 50 hunter and have invested in stamina, 200 stamina is usually high at this point.

This is because it is very difficult to set up decent items at this level in the first place.

Playing solo in a dungeon is the second problem, and it’s time to get busy going through low-difficulty dungeons.

However, thanks to the well-built internal resources and the large amount of money earned, it was possible to set up something beyond imagination.

At this point, there will be no problem at all even if you assume that you are level 100 or even 130. It could be more than that.

at that time.

“Apart from the theft of skills, there is one more windfall.”

Ganghu looked satisfied when he saw the color of the magic stone that fell from the dead Sammy.

It was a reward that made me laugh.