The Genius Assassin Who Takes it All Chapter 121

Episode 121 Preparation (2)

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The conversation with Jin Hyo-young was brief.

This is because it is not a joint exploration, but rather a monitoring station for cross-verification of information.

So we decided to meet at the agreed upon point in the dungeon once every 12 hours and re-explore the places we had visited.

Although it wasn’t the reason for the sense of awkwardness I felt at the beginning of the conversation, I definitely felt suspicious of Jin Hyo-young.

For a hunter whose main position is exploration, the combat uniform that he wears fits his body well is a matter of personal preference.

I also said that it was acceptable for things like strong perfume or excessive makeup to be subjective.

But Jin Hyo-young kept groaning while talking to Kang-hoo.

He expressed his regret, saying that it would be difficult for him to participate in a battle team because he was only level 85.

And he said that he had always admired the assassin class like Kang-hoo, and asked about his skills as if he didn’t know about them.

If Kang-hoo didn’t know much about Jin Hyo-young’s true nature, he would have thought she was just a curious female hunter.

Actually, the style was okay.

Apart from the strong scent of perfume, there were many elements that most men would find attractive.

but.

There were a total of two constellation information that were caught in Kang-hoo’s constellation scan.

Unless you are a skilled hunter who awakened your abilities early, your level will definitely be over 200.

If I had the ability to make a contract with the constellation early, I would have been assigned to a combat team, not an exploration team.

She seemed to have lied because she thought Kang-hoo would never know. It was a pretty clever lie.

Kang-hoo thought that she might be a watcher sent by the Purification Guild.

Or, the possibility that it was planted outside was not ruled out.

Anyway, this kind of team composition is decided by internal officials at will.

Not all of the executives of the Purification Guild care about the composition.

It is highly likely that they bribed the team appropriately during the team formation stage to form the team to their liking.

‘Should I play around with it a bit? It seems like an intentional approach, so it wouldn’t be a bad idea to check what’s behind it.’

Kang-hoo decides to go along with Jin Hyo-young’s suspicious advances. There is a 100% chance that he has a hidden purpose.

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6pm.

The exploration team’s advance has begun.

Team 132, led by Kang-hoo and Jin Hyo-young, was assigned the southeast route. This was the direction that Kang-hoo had requested from the beginning.

They said everyone was reluctant because the terrain there was rugged and there were many variables.

That was a better story for Kang-hoo, because the point of the coincidence was right there.

As he entered the dungeon, a feast of black land stretching out endlessly greeted Kang-hoo.

I think I understand why it is called the ‘Hell of Judgment’.

The entire surface was covered with black lava fields created by cooling lava.

Without even a trace of the slightest plant, only acrid and unpleasant smoke rose from the cracks in the ground.

It’s a sad story, but there have already been casualties, and we could see the rapidly decaying corpses up close.

“Wow, look at the size of the giants.”

“It’s pretty big.”

“Is that the 15th floor of an apartment?”

“It could be more.”

In the direction that Jin Hyo-young pointed to, a battle between the giant and the attack team was already taking place.

Middle boss? Main boss?

No it wasn’t.

It was a common monster and a member of the giant tribe.

To begin with, all giant monsters have such ridiculously large bodies.

The rewards given to each person were very generous. It was enough to satisfy even hundreds of people.

Of course, the hunters of the Purification Guild will naturally have the highest contribution, and they will take almost all the good stuff.

The rest of the members are just hangers-on, but they probably don’t realize it.

At that moment, Jin Hyo-young shouted.

“Mr. Jang Si-hwan is also visible!”

As she said, Jang Si-hwan was seen sitting in the air and pouring out magic like crazy.

Is it because I lost the pure black seeker?

In the dark age, it seemed like he was using white magic skills rather than black magic skills that required a mix of magical powers.

‘It’s cool.’

Because the magician’s performances are often so spectacular, there are parts that are captivating just by watching them.

Even so, the inside will be rotting away. There is no feeling more shitty than losing something you had.

“See you in 12 hours.”

“Yes. I hope you are safe.”

“You too.”

Kang-hoo briefly greeted Jin-hyo-young and then moved in the opposite direction from her.

And as he moved, he meticulously recorded the surrounding terrain, some of which he even simply drew.

Since I was given a mission regardless of my own purpose, I did not put off what I had to do.

Kuuung- Kuuung-.

Even though they were a great distance away, every time the giant moved, the shaking of the earth’s axis was transmitted here.

Perhaps with that one move, several hunters will lose their lives like flies in an instant.

Among them, nine out of ten, no, more than 99%, would be victims of mercenaries who participated without knowing it.

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Just as in the Golden Goblin’s mines the point of coincidence was a hidden thornbush beneath the mountain peak.

In the hellish case of the judgment, there was a point where hot magma continued to flow around it.

It sounds good, but in reality, going in without even knowing English is no different from going to die.

Because the point where magma eruptions occur is less than 100 meters away.

Although the magma did erupt with some regularity, it was not perfectly patterned.

【The reason Jang Si-hwan came here was because of the sense of alienation he felt when he entered the dungeon.

His senses, which were quite sensitive, were constantly focused on a hole that was barely big enough for one person to fit through.

It’s obvious.

It seemed like I was looking at a hidden space, not a simple, hollow hole, but rather a poorly cooled lava-covered space.

His guess was that there could easily be at least one twisted space in such a large dungeon that was not perfect from the start.

The original content came to mind clearly, without a single word being off.

At the time, when the show was ending in one day, I saw comments full of complaints from readers about Jang Si-hwan’s slow growth.

It was a coincidence that I came up with spontaneously while working on the manuscript deadline that day.

Originally, the main strategy story for Hell of Judgement was supposed to be included, but it was omitted due to the coincidence route.

Readers’ response was good.

But from here on, the development I had in mind got twisted, and I had a hard time finishing it.

‘It was distributed properly. No, in fact, it was an upgrade that the protagonist really needed.’

Kang-hoo nodded.

It was a meaningful coincidence for Jang Si-hwan, who had already grown quite a bit.

It has a much longer way to go and has several times more meaning to Kang-hoo, who has much higher potential.

“It’s definitely comfortable.”

It seems like Dokgo Dai’s physique is right for him.

Since I walked alone without worrying about anyone’s eyes, my steps felt light and comfortable.

Since it takes quite some time to get to the point anyway, it’s time to take a good look at the surrounding terrain.

Since I was given a good place, I should naturally do the work that I was given.

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While moving.

Kang-hoo was looking at a few skills that he hadn’t been able to work on, like he was being picky.

It is important to increase the number of skills, but it is also important to make good use of the ones you have.

Among the skills Kang-hoo has acquired so far, there hasn’t been a single one that was useless.

Even the cute skill obtained from the Slime King was surprisingly useful for blocking long-range attacks.

The slime itself is naturally cute. Just looking at it makes you want to burst it.

“Quick evasion.”

This is a skill that is rarely used even though it is an assassin’s level 40 basic skill.

I was used to short-distance lateral movements and jumping, so quick evasions that required a bit of prior concentration were annoying.

The advantage of a quick dodge was in the side effects rather than the distance it could avoid.

【During evasion maneuver, the effect of the barrier of resistance is activated. Evasion rate for skills increases.】

This is the exact effect.

An increase in evasion means that there is a higher chance of repulsion, as if like poles of a magnet are meeting.

As a result, it appears as if the skill is missing. That is the principle of evasion rate.

“When difficult skills come flying in from multiple directions, it might be okay to rely on the effect of the barrier of resistance.”

An appropriate picture is drawn.

Sometimes the least effort can yield the greatest results. The Curtain of Resistance is one such example.

“Protective barrier.”

And the protective barrier was also used selectively or rarely.

But this guy also has some useful points for side effects.

【If the protective barrier is destroyed, the ‘Desolation’ effect is activated, causing all mana within a 10m radius to evaporate.】

When the opponent is a magician, it is very good for instantly cutting off the supply of magic power.

Especially when you are short on magic power, if it is a field where the devastation effect is applied, it will cause even more problems in supply.

It’s good for creating variables.

However, there was one reason why Kang-hoo had never really used the protective barrier.

This is because they have always fought in extreme attack mode, abbreviated as ‘extreme attack’ mode.

Even Jeon Jong-du, who had incredible strength, did not back down and ended the fight head-on.

However, if you encounter a more difficult enemy, like Kang Dong-hyun, its utility will increase dramatically.

“Hallucinations and worldly wisdom are also used very limitedly. No, no. It’s not good to have a fixed repertoire.”

Bam! Exactly!

Kang-hoo snapped his fingers as if to call attention.

Once your repertoire becomes obvious, you will be quickly eaten by a sharp-eyed enemy.

Weren’t there many instances where Kang-hoo was subdued in that way? There is no law that says the opposite case won’t come up.

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Two hours passed.

The ten pages of the notebook that Kang-hoo brought to record his explorations were completely filled.

However, since electronic devices cannot be used inside the dungeon, these old-fashioned records must be used.

I liked it because it felt like it had a certain old-fashioned feel to it. The writing and pictures themselves are worth savoring.

Anyway, after looking over the content again, it seems like all the meaningful information I confirmed while moving up to here has been melted down.

Adding a little selfishness, it seemed like it would be okay to call this a 100-point record.

and.

“at las.”

The point of coincidence that I had been waiting for and envisioning from the beginning was right before my eyes.

Indeed, hot magma was flowing ceaselessly along the path it had already created.

There was a pit in the middle, with magma flowing up and down at intervals of about 30 meters.

Kang-hoo threw himself into the pit without another second thought. There was a separate exit anyway.

And since there was no need for a fight, I went inside without any tension.

What greeted Kang-hoo was a sight completely different from the dungeon’s name, Hell of Judgment.

Yes, it was a place full of light and warmth, a place that could well be called heaven or paradise.

A familiar landscape drawn in words.

Memories of the original work also begin to come to mind, fitting the scenery.

I also remember the ‘luxury’ that Jang Si-hwan enjoyed.

Running Horse, the growth stimulants that were absolutely necessary to give wings to the main character, Jang Si-hwan.

Now it is time to take it to another being in this world, the true protagonist, Shin Kang-hoo.

A wooden round table with an antique design is placed on a field with a gentle breeze blowing through it.

thereon.

There are two books.

Each book is different, and each contains a kind of ‘essence’ that leads to a coincidence.

Although it has the shape of a book, the content is actually activated just by touching it.

Kang-hoo’s hand naturally turned to the book on the right.

Because I was more curious about the results related to this book.

That’s right.

“Hidden skill.”

There are only 77 types of special skills in the Hunter’s World! This was about one of them.