The Genius Assassin Who Takes it All Chapter 144

Episode 144 Ulleungdo (4)

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‘That’s really mean.’

After passing the first trap, Kang-hoo lowered his head and let out a deep sigh of relief.

To sum up the result, it was a success. The picture inferred from the original character of Kim Shin-ryung was correct.

The starting section looks like nothing special to anyone.

A space where pretty flowers grow neatly, and there are benches and streetlights to create an atmosphere.

So, there was a trap in a location where I could relax my mind, thinking that this might not be the starting point.

As soon as Kang-hoo sent his clone inside, Ma-chang flew in.

It was a single blow that would have turned a human into a skewer if it had been hit by a magic spear imbued with magic skills.

Among the lines that Kim Shin-ryeong said in the original work, there is one that Kang-hu always remembers.

– The moment I feel the most joy is when I hit the opponent with a blow they didn’t expect.

The implication in her words was that she greatly enjoyed being caught off guard, both strategically and tactically.

To anyone who looked at it, the entrance was a bright space, completely different from the gloomy and dark entrance of the maze.

So, Kang-hoo also thought that this place might be a kind of waiting area, even if it was only for a short while.

But Kim Shin-ryung caught me off guard. If I had come in without thinking, my life would have ended here.

“hmm.”

What now comes into view is a road that has become considerably narrower and darker.

First of all, the entire test area is in the shape of a maze.

At the same time, the wall was made of a solid structure made by weaving together wood and thornbush.

If you think about it simply, you might think that if you burn the trees and thorns, the wall will disappear and a shortcut will appear.

If you do that, you will die instantly.

Because there are numerous explosive traps linked through the gaps in the trees and thornbush.

If you try to break through a wall, you may end up disappearing without a trace because the wall has burst.

Before moving, Kang-hoo sent an illusion created with a magic spell forward.

No matter how you look at it, it’s a path with no chance of anything coming out, but that’s why you have to be more careful.

Kim Shin-ryung likes to break common sense. She always creates loopholes in places that seem safe.

And ironically, we don’t do much preparation for places that seem dangerous.

It’s a way to confuse the opponent’s judgment by poking a weak point in the weak point. It’s quite annoying.

The moment the welcome sign finally enters the alley.

Kkwaduk!

The dirt floor, which had been flat until just a moment ago, began to shake, and a sharp spear rose up.

‘It’s so cruel.’

Kang-hoo smiled bitterly.

It wasn’t just a few sharp spears, they were also coated with poison on their tips.

Even if the window hadn’t been pierced, it would have caused immediate poisoning if it had just grazed the slightest bit.

The window is stuck in the up position.

Now that the change of pace has failed, it seems like it will be okay for it to pass by now.

But Kang-hoo didn’t move, and this time he sent a shadow created with the Shadow Step skill.

Then the next moment.

Swoosh!

A strong suction comes from the left wall of the maze, sucking in the shadows.

Pewt! Pewt! Pewt!

Three short spears, hidden in the thornbush, emerged and stabbed the air.

Because it was a shadow, it was an attack that pierced the air, but if it had been a person, it would have pierced the back or chest.

Satan, devil.

Words that fit the current situation well keep coming to mind.

From the beginning until now, not a single thing has gone as planned.

The entrance, which was packaged to look safe, was the most dangerous space.

In a space that was designed to have only one trap, there was one more trap.

So I created another clone and sent it back to the space where the two variables were.

Okay then.

Kkwadduk!

Now, the two walls are completely merged into one, interlocking without even a small gap in between.

That’s right.

The final trap was the worst trap, where you could be crushed to death by being crushed by the walls on both sides.

“It’s poisonous, it’s poisonous.”

Kang-hoo stuck out his tongue.

At this point, my mind becomes so confused that I wonder if their goal is not to attract customers but to kill them.

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After that.

Kim Shin-ryeong watched Kang-hoo’s response through the monitor with Moon Hyeong-seo, and was constantly amazed.

Kang-hoo also thought about the trap he had planned after racking his brain and twisted it to counter it.

“It’s hard to say that you’re being too cautious, but you’re also being too bold when it comes to sections that need to be taken boldly.”

Moon Hyung-seo also agreed with Kim Shin-ryeong’s reaction. This was because he, too, had seen and felt something.

“Yes, that’s right. It doesn’t seem like a scary concept.”

“I think that guy has a lot of skills to utilize, so he’s much better at dealing with variables.”

“It’s definitely different from the typical assassin skill set. There are some skills that don’t match up well.”

“That’s right. If you feel something is a bit off, using that slime is also impressive.”

There was also a slime that appeared out of nowhere on the screen and took all kinds of attacks and died(?).

Moreover, when he really wanted to hit someone hard, Kang-hoo would surround himself with a protective barrier to protect himself.

That being said, it was frustrating and driving Kim Shin-ryung crazy, as she had planned the board so meticulously.

It felt like he knew in advance what he was going to do in rock-paper-scissors and put his hand out.

Moon Hyung-seo, who was secretly admiring Kang-hoo’s movements, started to cry.

“Isn’t it a bit different from the hunters you’ve seen before?”

“Yeah. He’s a smart kid. He doesn’t think egocentrically, but looks at things from my perspective as a designer.”

“I think so too.”

“Besides, since the skill pool is so diverse, now it seems like they’ve calculated it and are just breaking through.”

“Wow. Already… …! Are we almost there?”

“The shadow utilization skill is really great. You can check traps with the shadows you send in advance. If you think it’s safe, you can change the location, right?”

“Yes, that’s right.”

Kim Shin-ryung showed an agitated reaction, perhaps because she was annoyed by the endless stream of compliments.

“That guy is crazy! What kind of assassin is that? Where did he come from?”

It was definitely a compliment.

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After a while.

The meeting with Kim Shin-ryung took place. It was a natural result, as I had passed her ‘test’ without any problems.

Kang-hoo burst into laughter as he recalled the traps and structures he had encountered on his way here.

No matter how I think about it, Kim Shin-ryung is definitely an eccentric.

Traces of his sincere contemplation on how to kill the guest who came to him were present in every space.

Of course, no one has ever forced anyone to come in and die.

All the hunters who ended their lives here did so of their own volition and simply died.

I don’t think Kim Shin-ryung deserves to be blamed. The problem is the hunter who recklessly took on the challenge and died.

Soon, Kim Shin-ryung, who was ready to meet, came into the reception room with the sound of slippers dragging.

At that moment, Kang-hoo burst into laughter that was hard to see because his face was so out of place.

Kim Shin-ryeong frowned at Kang-hoo’s reaction and asked.

“Why are you laughing?”

“No matter how good your skills are, isn’t it a bit odd to blatantly use a celebrity’s face?”

Kim Shin-ryung’s face was not her true appearance, but was that of a mask worn by the Saint Elizabeth, the Savior.

It was so perfectly made that you could almost mistake it for Elizabeth just by looking at her face.

Of course, since it only covered the face, it couldn’t hide the wrinkles on the neck or hands.

Making masks is also her skill. In fact, it might be more appropriate to call it a human face mask.

“I want to have a pretty face too, so why?”

Kang-hu didn’t say anything more to Kim Shin-ryeong’s confident response. It’s right to respect tastes.

“Is this good enough to pass the test?”

“Well… … . To be honest, I want to say that it was great. I have to give it my all. It was very neat.”

“It was a series of truly tongue-in-cheek traps. I never want to challenge myself again.”

“Based on your response, it seems like it might be fun to challenge myself at my villa in the US?”

“I refuse to do something that would kill me twice.”

“Anyway, let me tell you. What do you want to buy from me?”

“It is a colorless talisman.”

“Do you know what kind of talisman the colorless talisman is?”

“I don’t know.”

Kang-hoo answered honestly.

There’s no reason to pretend to know her. It’ll only cause problems with trust.

“I dismantled and disassembled an existing talisman item that had options, leaving it with nothing.”

“ah.”

I had guessed just in case, but after hearing it, it was much more interesting.

It sounds like an easy task just by hearing about it.

If the stability is compromised even a little, the item will inevitably turn to dust during the decomposition process.

It’s not a concept of some destruction or loss of ability, it’s just a handful of ashes.

Even those skilled at crafting items often know nothing about disassembling items.

And from the beginning, there were only a handful of people in the world who were skilled at disassembling things.

One of them is Kim Shin-ryung.

He was a skilled worker who could even disassemble small and difficult talismans.

“I’ve already decided on the price. 9.999 billion won. But I’ll give you a special discount.”

“How much is it?”

“Free.”

“hmm?”

When I heard they were giving a discount, I thought it would be at most 20%, and I was thinking of paying around 8 billion won.

The amount she offered was free. It was 0 won. Does it make sense to not take a single penny?

“Thanks to you, I’ve learned a lot about the traps I’ve set up. Are you going to give me this much as consulting fee?”

“While I’m at it… … .”

“Just shut up and accept this before I cancel the discount. If you try to bargain, I’ll raise the price again so you can’t open your mouth.”

“thank you.”

Kang-hoo quickly cancelled his request to pay more for the consulting fee while he was at it.

Kim Shin-ryung quickly handed over the talisman she had prepared.

As its name suggests, it was a colorless talisman.

When I looked at the item window, there were no options other than the name displayed. It was as if it had been erased with an eraser.

“The post-processing is all done. From what I’ve heard from K, it seems like he has a lot to say. You must have had a hard time.”

“Where is there a person who doesn’t have a story? They’re all like that.”

“You speak well. Anyway, I really liked what you showed on the test today. Good job.”

“I appreciate your compliments.”

“So, I have a suggestion for you. Would you be interested in hearing it?”

“Yes. Go ahead.”

Kim Shin-ryung’s eyes were sparkling. It seemed that passing her test had been a great appeal.

As the conversation turned to personal matters, Moon Hyung-seo naturally withdrew.

Soon, Kim Shin-ryung opened her mouth in the place where only the two of them were left.

“I have an assassin summoner that I’ve been working on lately. Can you help me learn it?”

“Was it a summoning?”

“Yes. My true nature is summoning. The secondary things I deal with are crafting and decomposition.”

It was unexpected.

It’s a trait that’s hard to reconcile, but it seems like he’s specialized in both. Clearly, he’s not an ordinary ability user.

“It’s not difficult to help, but it’s difficult to do it barehanded.”

“The dagger you’re holding. It looks like it has the option to feed weapons. How about this? I’ll give you one of the weapons I can feed. Do you think this will pique your interest?”

Kim Shin-ryung, who saw right through the dagger’s characteristics, made an unexpected and groundbreaking proposal.

There is now a possibility to activate the ‘Distorted Awakening’ option of the dagger ‘Corrupted Belief’.