Artifact-Devouring Player Chapter 119

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“Cough!”

The thief who was summoned by Death Touch was thrown from the motorcycle like a water spring and flew towards Sang-Hyeon.

“Kyung-Hye, back up!”

Sang-Hyeon carefully pushed Do-Kyung-Hye back.

A pure 100% buff player like her is completely incapable of one-on-one combat.

“ah…….”

Do Kyung-hye looked back on the situation that had passed in an instant and swept away her surprised heart.

What the thief was trying to do just now was to use the summoning skill to steal Do Kyung-hye’s Baekseon.

If Sang-Hyeon hadn’t reacted with recovery, I would have opened my eyes wide and lost my expensive white line.

‘It was so fast.’

Sang-Hyeon’s reaction speed was faster than Do Kyung-Hye had imagined.

Not only that, he used his unexpected skills to pull the thief towards him.

Summon skill.

It was a skill with a large gap in correlation that even a player in the inspection department could have.

This is because the magic world has such skills. It is to the point where you can confidently say that the probability is 99.99%.

“Haat!”

Kyaang!

“Damn it!”

In an instant, Sang-Hyeon’s Blood Sword and the Thief’s Dagger crossed.

The eyes of the thief wearing a skull-shaped mask were filled with murderous intent.

It was an expression that seemed to be filled with regret for the failed ‘theft’ rather than fear of Sang-Hyeon.

“What are you doing in the middle of Seoul in the morning?”

“Your fu*king plan has been ruined. If you don’t want to die, then get out. Before I get even more pissed off.”

“Hey, what’s wrong with your head?”

Sang-Hyeon burst into laughter.

Not only did he attempt to steal, but he failed and was dragged to the place where he was arrested, and now he is threatening his life.

These guys live only for today, I’ve seen a lot of them, but this is the first time I’ve seen one so confident.

Let’s look around to find out why.

“Aha. You tampered with the CCTV.”

The CCTVs installed everywhere were out of service. The player’s abilities were being used in a distant place.

Two-person robbery.

Among them, a player driving a motorcycle was seen watching from a distance.

Perhaps that player caused interference and distortion in the CCTV.

“At this point, I’ve played the prince charming long enough, so just get out.”

“No, I told you it won’t go away. I can’t just leave after seeing it with my own eyes. A guy like you is a perfect match for beans and rice.”

“These days, there is no food in prison.”

“Oh my, how kind of you. Right. Do you know that theft by a player is punished more severely than by an ordinary person?”

“You have to be caught to be punished.”

“You really only live for today, you know.”

“fu*k you, kid. Come at me.”

Slurp.

The thief took out another dagger from his bosom. He was ready to use a two-handed dagger.

Both daggers seemed to be quite valuable artifacts, judging by the golden glow they radiated.

Shaaaaa… … .

At the same time, white and black energy emanated from Sang-Hyeon and the thief respectively.

It was a strange confrontation.

Do Kyung-hye was pouring a lot of buffs towards Sang-hyeon from the rear.

◎ Rubber

◎ For 15 seconds, all basic attack and skill damage increases by 250%.

◎ Absolutely solid

◎ Blocks an attack that can take more than 25% of the player’s health in one hit.

◎ Judgment Day

◎ In attacks within 7 turns, the maximum damage of a critical hit is guaranteed to be implemented at least once.

There were several buffs, but three of them stood out.

‘As expected, it’s Do Kyung-hye.’

I got a chance to feel her true worth without having to go all the way to the dungeon. It wasn’t my intention, though.

“Kuuuuu.”

On the other hand, the thief also seemed to have put the buff player at the back and was strengthening himself in his own way.

“If you kill me, you won’t get caught, but if you don’t, you’ll now be charged with attempted murder. You understand?”

“What the X!”

“Anyway, that’s what I’m saying.”

Pfft!

A thief with a fever rushed towards Sang-Hyeon.

As always, the disappearance of an assassin player upon departure confirmed the presence of a hidden assassin player.

『Gaia’s Breath』

Stealth detection is easy.

As soon as he used the skill, his movement path became clearly visible.

If I could hide even the presence of Mana, it wouldn’t be detected by Gaia’s Breath.

Unfortunately, the assassination community did not have that level of skill.

Sang-Hyeon was in his place.

It is not avoiding a thief even though you know he is approaching.

『Over Psychedelic』

“acceleration”

『Strengthening Weaknesses』

Instead, the necessary preparations have been completed.

It was designed specifically to allow for a reckless counterattack after a single defense.

and.

“Haaap!”

The thief, seeing Sang-Hyeon’s body open to the point of seeming excessive, extended his dagger toward his abdomen.

It was a brutal blow that was designed to rip open the peritoneum in one breath and rip apart the internal organs.

But right then.

『Sacrifice』

Phew!

“… … ?”

The moment his daggers touched his stomach, the thief heard a sound he had never expected.

It wasn’t the sound of skin tearing, it was the sound of something being properly blocked by a solid wall.

It wasn’t the kind of sound that could come from a person’s stomach!

‘My vital point is blocked like this?’

My mind went blank.

It wasn’t even a normal attack, but rather a powerful blow that could be called a quasi-special move.

There should have been results.

This is blocked? This is a situation where such absurd results should not have occurred.

While he was confused.

WHACK! WHACK! WHACK! WHACK!

Sang-Hyeon steadily hit 4 shots.

Here, based on the whispers of the wise man, the sword of pulverization, charged with power, aimed straight for the thief’s chest.

Next moment!

Pfft! Pfft!

The Sword of Crushing pierced the armor artifact the thief was wearing, simultaneously triggering a wall of force.

The maximum damage from critical hits was achieved thanks to the buff provided by Do Kyung-hye, ‘Judgment Day’.

“and……!”

Do Kyung-hye let out an exclamation as she saw a bolt of lightning strike from the clear sky and hit the thief straight in the eye.

It was a real bolt from the blue.

It’s to the point where you wonder if even ‘Perfect Storm’ Jeong Jun-hyeok, who is known to be quite good at handling electricity among magic players, can do it!

“Keuk… … .”

The thief stopped dead in his tracks.

White smoke was rising from his entire body, as if he had been burned.

“Because he was a player, he was able to breathe. If he were a normal person, he would have died instantly.”

“Crunch… … .”

The thief was unable to continue speaking.

I thought the battle was just beginning, but it ended as soon as it started.

The first attack against Sang-Hyeon was the first and last. It was also blocked properly by Sacrifice.

Booooooow… … !

The accomplice, who had checked on his colleague’s condition – which had clearly been the case until just now – rode away on his motorcycle.

It was a quick ‘cutting of losses’ after confirming that his colleague’s luck had already run out.

“Lie down and get some rest.”

Bam!

“Ugh!”

Kuung!

When Sang-Hyeon pushed the thief with the tip of the Pima Sword’s blade, the thief, who had been frozen like a piece of wood, fell backwards.

The thief, whose body was stiff due to the force of the wall being too strong, couldn’t even think about moving properly.

“Let me see your face.”

Sang-Hyeon took off the skull mask the thief was wearing. Then he saw a familiar face.

‘Park Jun-tae of the Utopia Guild.’

The Utopia Guild, which was previously involved in an incident with Choi Young-cheol.

He was one of the top seven guys there, but he was defeated in one blow.

Of course, it’s a place where only idiots gather, and there aren’t any guys that can be called elite.

“First, I’ll report it… … I guess I’ll have to let him sleep a little longer just in case.”

“Ugh! Ugh! Please!”

“They say they don’t serve beans and rice in prison these days. Go in and enjoy some rice.”

puck!

“Ugh… … .”

Park Jun-tae was hit hard under the chin by Sang-hyeon’s sword that he swung thoughtlessly, and fainted on the spot.

Since we’ve already subdued him by breaking his jaw(?), there will be enough time to wait for the association staff to arrive.

* * *

The training was carried out at a rapid pace.

After a brief background check.

Sang-Hyeon handed Park Jun-Tae over to the association and then, together with Do Kyung-Hye, set out for Player Town again.

All along the way home, Do Kyung-hye expressed her gratitude to Sang-hyun several times.

Thanks to that, not only did he keep his expensive epic-grade debt, he also suffered no damage.

“Thank you so much. Thanks to you, I didn’t lose my Baekseondo, and I was able to avoid a dangerous situation.”

“What? I helped because I saw it.”

“The buff world is always stressful because it is so vulnerable to these kinds of variable situations and one-on-one matches.”

“I understand. I would have done the same. But thanks to the buff Kyung-hye gave, the battle ended early.”

“It’s nothing.”

“If we had fought without the buff, we would have had to fight a few more times. Kyung-hye’s buff had a really big effect.”

At first glance, it seems like Do Kyung-hye has done quite a lot.

The thoughts of Do Kyung-hye, the person involved, were completely different.

No matter how many buffs you apply, if the basic foundation is weak, the effect will be minimal.

However, Sang-Hyeon had various means to maximize the destructive power of the buff.

The same goes for the Sword of Crushing, which completely destroyed Park Jun-tae’s defensive equipment.

When she saw the explosive wall skill in connection with this, Do Kyung-hye truly came to respect Sang-hyeon.

Unlike his older brother Do Kyung-soo, he had his own uniqueness and incredible destructive power.

Moreover, it seemed clear that Sang-hyun had a skill similar to the awakening skill used by Do Kyung-soo.

‘The skill composition is weird.’

Although the expression borrowed the word ‘strange’, it was closer to praising the diversity of Sang-Hyeon.

What kind of inspector would use a skill to summon an opponent and strike them with lightning while striking them?

It’s possible because it’s Sang-Hyeon.

If it weren’t for Sang-Hyeon, it would have been impossible to draw a picture. Even Do Kyung-Soo doesn’t have this skill.

“Thank you so much. I wonder how angry my brother will be if he hears about what happened today… … .”

“How about we keep it a secret between the two of us?”

“There’s a promise my brother and I made. We’ll always be honest with each other without hiding anything.”

Sang-Hyeon nodded.

As siblings who grew up relying on each other since childhood, this bond was actually enviable.

“I think I finally understand why my brother was interested in Sang-Hyeon and why he admired him.”

“It’s not much of a skill.”

“No. With Sang-Hyeon’s skill level, my brother would be nervous. I really should be.”

Do Kyung-hye’s eyes, which raised her thumb, were clearly filled with sincerity.

I felt good.

It’s always a happy thing to be recognized by someone. Especially if that person is a future name.

“Next time, I’ll draw my half-opened eyebrows and put on some BB cream. Look at how I look.”

Do Kyung-hye blushed as she saw her haggard appearance reflected in the glass outside the store.

It seemed like my relationship with Sang-Hyeon, which had grown much closer today, would deepen even further in the future.

To him, it was only natural for her to want to show him a better side of herself.

Some time after that.

After breaking up with Do Kyung-hye, Sang-hyeon received a phone call when he returned home.

The one who made Sang-Hyeon press the call button without hesitation as soon as he confirmed the caller.

It was Han Hyun-jung’s call.

– Mr. Sang-Hyeon, I have an Epic-grade artifact that can be purchased immediately or within 1-2 days. Is today free?

Today is not going to be a day off, but rather a very busy day with no time to breathe.