The Genius Assassin Who Takes it All - Chapter 65

Episode 65: Gimcheon Liberation District (3)

I picked up the skill book.

【Skill Book – Age of Savagery】

【Special Note: Berserker only】

【If the learner’s mana stat is less than 50, the mana usage value of all skills is reduced by 50%.】

And the moment you check the contents, you will wonder why this guy is turning away from hunters. I found out right away that I had received it.

There were two main reasons.

First, the proportion of berserker-type hunters both domestically and internationally is very small.

Second, once you surpass the beginner level, your mana stat will naturally exceed 50.

It is not easy to maintain a low level of mana stats while being a berserker.

If that happens, there will be a problem with retention. Because the total amount of mana is low, it will be difficult to use skills.

Since the skill book was designed in a way that made it difficult to satisfy the conditions in the first place, it was bound to be ignored.

‘It’s too good for me?’

But it was different for Kanghu.

Believing in the power of congenital mana hypersensitivity, I had not invested in my mana stats at all until now.

In the past and even now, Ganghu’s mana stat was maintained at a constant level of 20.

Someday, there may be an opportunity for the mana stat to increase.

At least not now, then the Age of Savagery was a really efficient skill book for Ganghu.

There was absolutely no reason to refuse when the mana usage of all skills was cut in half.

I asked a seller who appeared to be selling a skill book.

It looked unusual to have more than 10 piercings in just the ears, but I didn’t care since I was the only one who would see it.

“How much is this?”

“welcome! Which guy are you interested in? “Are you going to buy this skill book?”

Despite his rugged appearance, the seller continued to guide us in a friendly voice.

As expected, looks are a preconceived notion.

It was my first time hearing such a friendly voice. Especially in areas like this.

“yes. “Because I’m interested.”

“Have you checked the contents?”

“of course.”

“We set the price at 2 billion won. Actually, I think around 3 billion won is a reasonable price.”

From the beginning, it is not about selling drugs, but rather about taking drugs and talking about them.

These guys are also good at bargaining. With that in mind, the price was set at a ridiculous price from the beginning.

Kanghu immediately turned his head and left, as if he didn’t feel it was worth answering.

I couldn’t hear anything right away, but I kept walking and walking.

I also had the confidence that I wouldn’t be disappointed even if my aim didn’t work.

at that time.

Clap, clap, clap!

I heard footsteps rushing after me. We were in such a hurry that the sound of our footsteps got mixed up in the middle.

“Hey there customer!”

“…?”

When Kang-hu looked at the seller with a pitiful expression, his face naturally darkened.

He knew from the beginning that the items on his stand were not particularly popular.

The composition was not good, as if only items that were difficult to dispose of were selected and collected.

Although I understand the excitement of meeting an interested buyer after a long time.

However, there was no reason to overcharge. There is no reason to be a pushover out of pity or pity.

“I think I mistook it for another item! The regular price of this is 1.5 billion….”

I turn away again.

As I left the place with even more hesitation than before, the seller seemed resigned and called for the adjusted amount.

“1 billion, 1 billion!”

I shaved off a lot.

It was also slightly higher than I thought the fair price would be.

No matter how inefficient a skill book is, in the end, a skill book is a skill book.

If you hit harder than that, there was a high possibility that the seller would give up this time. It may feel like you are losing money.

However, Kang-hoo, with his trademark expressionless face, parted his lips dryly without a single twitch of the corner of his mouth.

“500 million.”

* * *

After a while.

“Of course, this is what the liberation zone has to offer.”

Kanghu, who had packed the skill book in his backpack, walked along the road with a satisfied expression.

I somehow felt eyes staring at the back of my head, but the transaction was already over so I paid no attention.

I bought it much cheaper than I expected.

The liberated area is not a general price range, but prices fluctuate depending on the needs in this area.

It was a place where there was the possibility of buying something much cheaper than the current price. There are also cases where it is the opposite.

If this skill book had been sold at the market in Seoul Station, the regular price would have been 1 billion won.

As much as 500 million won was saved in return for having the right amount of courage and speaking out. It was a profitable deal.

Now that it’s like this.

It is necessary to learn with tricks using Baltman. The same way you learned the Decapitation skill.

Since I had already become acquainted with the Onnuri Guild before, there seemed to be ample room for negotiation if I visited them again.

Anyway, as long as you give them money, there shouldn’t be a problem with renting a dungeon strategy license for a short period of time.

In any case, there was no other alternative, so there was room to negotiate comfortably.

“hmm.”

Kang-hu looked around the area around Liberation Zone, which he had already entered.

Unlike the scenery at the entrance, which was noisy but still had a bright feel.

Now, here, the yellow background colored by the setting sun and the long shadows were mixed together.

It was so gloomy that it seemed as if the world was made of yellow and black.

A picture in which it wouldn’t be strange if someone was targeting you in the shadows of darkness.

According to the information received from Jeon Se-hyuk, Min Soo-hyun’s arrival in the liberated area was not a kidnapping, but an arbitrary decision.

I don’t know why I did such a ‘crazy’ thing.

However, if you try to understand it in a different direction, it is possible to explain it out of curiosity.

This is because the liberated area is clearly different from the general world.

The strange odor emanating from buildings rusted by rain and stained with blood stimulates both fear and curiosity about death.

The shadow that obscures the view is ready at any time to reveal the corpse of death conceived within.

Maybe I was curious about that pounding feeling. Liberation Zone, a world where death has become a daily routine.

It seemed most likely that Min Soo-hyun had gone deep into the situation for some reason and was unable to come out due to complications.

For example, they may have stolen important items or accessed secret facilities located in the center of the liberated area.

This is because even in the liberated areas, there is an organized ‘management body’ to maintain order.

They usually achieve prosperity by monopolizing the profits of the magic stone mine or core dungeon located in the center of the liberation zone.

It may be that I ended up touching the wrong side of the management body that should not have been touched there.

There were a few places to point out.

In the original work, many liberated districts were used as the background for episodes.

A location that could become a hot place is already in Kanghu’s mind.

However, the uncertainty of the liberated area was too great to just believe in that and go in blindly.

If things go wrong, there may come a time when you have to urgently think about escaping rather than saving Min Soo-hyun.

Right then.

“Please help me with a penny.”

A begging voice was heard from a dirty alley where no voice had been heard until just now.

Perhaps a beggar who was sitting somewhere noticed someone approaching and started begging.

‘It’s Hunter.’

Although he was pretending to be a beggar, he couldn’t hide his mana. He is a hunter pretending to be a beggar.

I don’t know why I’m wearing camouflage.

Looking at the pretty nicely decorated seats around him, it seemed like he had been here for a long time.

He approached the beggar and spoke along with 10 50,000 won bills he took out of his inner pocket.

“Have you ever seen a female hunter wandering astray or being chased by someone?”

Kang-hoo showed the beggar the picture of Min Soo-hyun he received from Jeon Se-hyuk.

Her eyes, nose, and mouth were mosaicized, but her signature pink hair was definitely impressive.

If you have ever seen hair with an unusual color, you will immediately recognize it.

“I think I might remember.”

The beggar hesitated.

Kanghu held out 10 50,000 won bills once more.

“Does this remind you of something?”

“I saw it stumbling somewhere. Where was the location?…”

This time, he handed out 20 cards.

The beggar continued next.

“There is a motel not far from here. “But it’s a safe place because it’s a bit bright.”

“Let’s get some guidance.”

If we were to lump it all together as a motel, there would be so many buildings that could be candidates that it would be difficult to specify.

The beggar’s words were too comprehensive as there were too many abandoned motel buildings in the liberation zone.

The beggar stood up.

Kang-hu held out some more bills.

It was a sign of sincerity to be sure to guide people, but…

“If I remember clearly, that’s the right place.”

Unfortunately, the direction given by the beggar was not good.

This is because the end of the road appeared in the field of view enlarged with the True Aim skill, and some blood stains were visible at the end.

‘okay. I tried to go too easy. This is my fault. ‘It’s easier to find it yourself.’

I quietly smiled bitterly and accepted the situation.

It’s a trap. These guys are people who prey on passers-by. No, if you eat it, you will be lucky and it will kill you.

Kanghu answered calmly, looking at the back of the beggar who was naturally leading him to the temple.

“okay. If you guide us to the exact location, we will reward you greatly. “Really loud.”

* * *

Five minutes later.

“There’s a reason why people can’t live up to their names.”

Kanghu left the scene after checking the items worth 300 million won that he had carefully packed in his backpack.

Of course, the owner of the item was a beggar and his group who were trying to target Ganghu.

It seems that they have been doing this by secretly targeting or ambushing passers-by.

Since they were hunters who did not have a constellation contract and were not very skilled, they all lost their lives in one blow.

I wonder if Hunter’s life could be like that of a fly.

There was nothing strange about it, as the world of hunters is where the logic of power unfolds most calmly and accurately.

According to what the beggar mumbled before killing him, it was true that he had seen Min Soo-hyeon before.

However, the direction was much deeper than Kanghu thought. It was really heading to the center.

The center of the liberated area is also the most dangerous area.

In addition, the entire liberated area’s base stations are intentionally disabled so that smartphones cannot be used.

So, it occurred to me that Min Soo-hyun was essentially trapped by his own will, hiding somewhere in the center.

Slurp.

Ganghu’s appearance disappeared.

The natural stealth of using lateral movement was something the body was completely accustomed to, so there was no hesitation.

Unless you have permission to access the center, just accessing it can put your life at risk.

As such, Kang Hu also planned to move while hiding his presence and appearance as much as possible.

I finished wearing the mask I had prepared earlier.

If you cover everything except your eyes, your face will never be identified later.

One hour like that.

By the time we reached deep into the very dangerous and dangerous central area of the liberated area.

“That bitch! Catch that bitch!”

“I finally found it!”

Is it heaven’s help? Or is this a sign that things are about to go wrong?

I saw a person running away with all his might, cutting through old buildings that seemed ready to collapse at any moment.

‘found.’

Pink hair.

The person to be rescued was Min Soo-hyun.