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Episode 100. Unavoidable Malice
The terrorist attack at the Nachal Temple eventually broke out.
But the scale of it is beyond imagination. Even if it is a boss with growth potential, I would never have thought it would reach the S-class level.
-Ssurrrrrrrr… … .
I shut my eyes tightly as I saw the monster wrapped around the tall building.
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.
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Knock knock knock.
I confirmed the appearance of the grown Imoogi and immediately left the association.
Because we had to get to a safe zone as soon as possible.
‘I have to leave this city!’
But when I came out, the main gate of the association was already a mess five minutes before.
“Please keep order!”
“No, why aren’t you letting people in!”
“What is that S-class monster?”
“Come out, President!”
It seems that the local residents are confused after hearing the news of the appearance of a S-class monster.
Seonwooyeon paused for a moment, looking at the people gathered at the main gate.
“Ah, it seems like people were shocked after seeing that monster and came to the association.”
“Why here of all places?”
“Because it’s a place where a lot of hunters come and go. But the Association clearly isn’t an official refuge, so we’ve announced several times that you shouldn’t do that… …!”
No matter how many rules you set, what business can there be before breaking an S-class dungeon?
Even at this very moment, residents were crowding together to try to climb over the association’s wall.
To be honest, it didn’t seem like there would be much of an answer even if we somehow managed to get through them and get out.
-Baaaang! Baaaang!
-Bang bang!
-Booooooow… … !
Anyway, in those road conditions, it would be difficult to catch an empty taxi.
‘this.’
I looked across the street at the loud horn blaring and thought.
In this case, wouldn’t it be better for us to stick to the association instead of doing useless things?
‘Yeah. Seonwooyeon is a pretty high-level hunter! Maybe just following him around will increase your survival rate.’
But this plan was shattered in an instant.
“uh?”
Five seconds after that.
Because the snake that was far away started flying towards us on the wind of the sky.
“…You know how to fly?”
The citizens who had been blocked by the main gate also closed their mouths one by one upon seeing the sight.
The sight of a giant creature, incomparable to a human, writhing and slithering toward me was like a nightmare.
-Kurururung… … .
Soon, a small cloud gathers above our heads.
And when the sun was blocked by the clouds, the snake opened its mouth wide and uttered its first words.
-Shaaaaaaaah!
“Gyaaaaaaah!”
“Ahhhhh!”
“Hey, don’t push… …!”
“Run away!”
Woof woof.
The citizens gathered at the fence ran together to avoid the snake.
However, the moving speed of the Imoogi could not even compare to their running speed.
Despite having such a large body, he managed to reach the association’s building in just 9 seconds.
“Ugh!”
Quagwaquagwaqua!
The monster that arrived at the association lay down on its belly in the wide open space here.
Then, the road was torn apart by the aftershock, and the blowing dust made it impossible to see ahead.
“Cluck, cluck!”
“Mom! Mommyyyyyy!”
“Gyaaaah.”
The front yard eventually became a battlefield.
But Seon Woo-yeon did not panic in this situation and quickly did everything he had to do.
It is said that a barrier was hastily erected to prevent debris from flying onto citizens when the Imugi landed.
“Everyone calm down!”
Seonwooyeon calmly evacuated the citizens by clearing away the debris with wind magic.
However, this action was not a good choice for Seon Woo-yeon himself.
That pitch-black beast came here in pursuit of the mana of the Awakened, its prey.
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“Shurrrrrr… … .”
[Inevitable Malice], which had been crouching, suddenly stood up in response to a certain hunter’s mana.
And then he runs towards Seon Woo-yeon.
“Shaaaaah!”
But that’s okay.
It wasn’t just the Imugi that rushed at the black-haired Awakened One.
“Hey!”
“omg!”
Bam!
I kicked the ground and quickly pulled her arm.
Thanks to that, the snake’s teeth narrowly missed Seonwooyeon.
“are you okay?”
“Go, thank you!”
A situation where an F-class person barely avoids an S-class attack.
Here, the effect of my investment of 300 million is gradually revealed.
[Hermes’ Shoes]
[Rank: Unique]
[Description: Shoes imbued with the magical power of the wind attribute. When worn, movement speed increases significantly.]
As expected, there is no better magical tool for evasion.
“It’s good to help others, but take care of yourself too.”
“Ah, yes… … !”
Seon Woo-yeon brushed away his surprised chest.
And while she was catching her breath, other Awakened people had already joined in.
“What’s so big!”
“Is there anyone with a barrier skill?”
“Let’s at least make him faint!”
The hunters in the association hurriedly began to respond to the sudden appearance of the boss.
But unfortunately.
Normal attacks no longer worked on the S-class Imugi.
Even, it bounced off most of the attacks from the A-class, so-called elite hunters.
“Hmm, it doesn’t even have a scratch… … ?”
Kang!
When the A-class hunter’s spear breaks helplessly against the snake’s scales.
I decided that they had no chance of winning and was about to run away from here, but then something unexpected happened.
Slurp.
“What is this?”
Look at that purple symbol floating above the A-class hunter’s head.
“Is it like a curse?”
“Someone please clear the status abnormality!”
“I’ll try.”
While the other hunters had no idea what the symbol meant, I alone understood the situation perfectly.
That [unavoidable evil] is originally the boss of the reservoir dungeon, which is a class A gate.
“No, that’s not releasing it!”
The main pattern of the Imoogi.
That’s just marking a specific tactician.
This purple mark, also known as a ‘zing’ in common parlance, could not be erased by any skill.
Well, it didn’t really have any harmful effects.
Then why would the Imoogi use a marking magic that doesn’t do much harm?
Its function lay elsewhere.
“It’s a concentrated attack indicator!”
That’s the mark that the Imoogi uses to select its number one prey!
“yes?”
The A-class hunter raised his head in surprise at my shout, but it was already too late.
“Ahhhhhhh!”
“Ugh! Everyone back off!”
“How could this be… … !”
Immediately afterwards, a giant monster swallowed the struggling A-class whole.
‘I never thought a Class A Hunter would be taken advantage of like that without even being able to make a sound… …!’
That’s an overwhelming difference.
But the desperate situation did not end there.
As I said before, the purple markings were a unique way for the snake to select its prey.
“… .”
After finishing its first prey, the snake licked its lips and took its next step.
And the second target is.
“Hey, no way.”
Glance.
I raised my gaze and checked above my head.
What you see is a fluorescent purple pattern so vivid it hurts your eyes.
‘… .’
X is done.
Again, I’m X.
‘Kkaaaak!’
Why on earth would a weak F-rank like me be the next sacrifice for that ferocious snake…?
“Shurrrrrrrr.”
The black disaster called the inevitable evil began to lower its posture and look this way.
What soon descends is a suffocating silence.
Since the A-class was killed in one blow, the other Awakened ones were unable to come forward.
“Kim Ki-ryeo, Hunter!”
But in the midst of all this, there was only one person.
Only Seonwooyeon tried to block my path and stop the Imugi.
I was briefly impressed by the sight.
“Mr. Seonwooyeon… … .”
But whatever.
No matter how touching it is, at this point it’s time to start acting in a realistic way.
This is a strict scholar who values reason over emotion.
Yes, I am a magician.
“Get out of the way.”
“yes?”
I pushed aside the association staff member standing in front of me and said a word.
“If you don’t want to die as a bonus, get out of the Imoogi’s path.”
“Kyaaaaah!”
At the same time, a snake jumps out at high speed.
I felt its mouth getting closer and used the item in my pocket.
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Item Name: Twin Guardian Angels
Acquisition Location: White Labyrinth (EX)
Category: Equipment
Description: A bracelet-shaped item that defends against all damage for two turns.
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The activation of the twin guardian angels.
And the effect of this item, as we have seen before, is that its defensive power is so excellent that it creates some kind of additional effect.
Zzz!
Destroy the boss’s weapon!
The snake tried to stick its fangs into me, but ended up in trouble.
The teeth touched the item’s solid protective film, causing damage to the user instead.
“Kaaaah!”
As soon as I confirmed that the snake’s left fang was broken, I ran at full speed.
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“Gasp, gasp!”
If you get swallowed by an Imoogi anyway, a one-time protection shield won’t be enough.
So I just used the item as a preemptive strike. I took advantage of this gap to gain as much distance as possible.
But what’s the point of spreading the distance?
Of course, there is a destination. And it’s pretty close.
‘Let’s go home!’
Isn’t there a barrier centered around the infinite power core installed in Kim Ki-ryeo’s one-room apartment?
‘If you enter the barrier, you can hold out for a while even against an S-class opponent. And if you wait for Esther’s support in the meantime… …!’
I thought I’d just go home and catch my breath.
But one thing this plan overlooked was the Imoogi’s incredible tracking abilities.
“Ugh!”
I swallowed my breath at the eerie magic I felt on the back of my head.
If your teeth break, it probably doesn’t hurt, but I can’t believe you came to your senses and followed me so quickly.
‘Save Class F!’
Slurrrrrr… … .
[Inevitable Malicious] followed me closely, letting out a creepy breath.
“You f*cking reptile!”
The only good thing is that I anticipated this situation and bought items to help me jump ahead…
“Huh!”
There is a limit to how fast you can get items.
With his body as a heavy smoker and his lungs completely destroyed, he couldn’t run for long.
In the end, I felt exhausted before I even got home.
“Eww!”
Anyway, why does this guy Kim Ki-ryeo smoke?
No, before that, why did I come into this body?
I was muttering all sorts of curses and panting, when the snake added fuel to the fire.
I never would have guessed that a baby snake would use such an intelligent trick to prevent its prey from escaping.
-thud!
As it struck the ground with its tail, the well-laid asphalt collapsed in an abnormal way.
And when the road is split in half like this, it is natural that people cannot maintain their balance… … .
puck!
I was touching the screen with trembling hands trying to call Esther, and then I fell to the ground.
‘Shit!’
Falling in this situation?
Do you know how serious it is to stop with a S-class monster behind you?
I was suddenly covered in cold sweat. It was only the second time in my life that I felt this much fear from just falling down.
This is the first real fear I’ve felt since the Beginner Killer Gun.
‘I’m screwed.’
And, as expected, when I managed to get up, the snake had already gotten quite close.
“Kyaaaaah!”
A monster that filled the sky with darkness roared and rushed forward.
‘Is this the end of my life… … .’
But then.
Suddenly, an alien noise mixes in with the monster’s roar.
Booooooooo.
This sound, accompanied by a faint vibration, is… … none other than the sound of a motor?
‘What motor?’
Finding the source of the sound wasn’t difficult.
Immediately afterwards, a motorcycle suddenly popped out from the alley next door.
The mysterious driver drove his motorcycle fiercely straight ahead and grabbed me from the road.
“Ugh!”
Booooooooo!
Anyway, thanks to this driver, I narrowly avoided the Imoogi’s attack.
‘uh?’
I checked the driver’s alertness and opened my eyes wide.
Well, this huge internal magical power belongs to a certain S-class hunter.
“Why were you wandering around outside when all this chaos was going on?”
Then, Kang Chang-ho’s leisurely voice was heard from the front seat.