The Genius Assassin Who Takes it All Chapter 39

Episode 39 Ground Zero (4)

Still, the punisher had his own kind of tenacity.

I tried to hold on somehow and fight back.

He clenched his teeth, tried to forget the pain, and turned his body with all his might to counterattack Kang-hoo.

It was superhuman strength.

If it were any other monster, it would have vomited blood and died long ago.

However, the belief that he had to protect Mad Solarkyum at all costs made it possible for the Punisher to exert incredible strength.

widely!

Unfortunately, the Punisher’s fighting spirit was dashed with a single flick of Kang-hoo’s finger.

The blood clot has been triggered.

Then, like a paper doll caught in a strong wind, the Punisher’s body began to shake incessantly before falling forward.

The blood that burst through the gushing blood inflicted unbearable damage all at once.

No matter how much mental strength a punisher must have, he could not withstand the pressure that exceeded his physical limits.

“after.”

Kang-hoo let out a hot breath.

The guy’s resistance was so strong that I thought it would have been difficult to deal with if there had been no bloodshed.

Did I make you nervous?

For the first time in a long time, my confidence in victory was not 100%, but almost dropped to 90%, or even lower.

Anyway, with the Punisher dead, there was no one left to protect Mad Solarkyum.

I used my leaps to climb up the rock face, and grabbed onto rocks here and there to gain some time.

Since it is easy to get overloaded if you keep using jumps consecutively, I left a little gap.

Thanks to the improved strength, it was not difficult to support the weight of the entire body with one or both arms.

A perseverance that I would not have even dreamed of if I were the same person who escaped the Qingming concentration camp in the past.

But now that I’ve steadily raised my strength stat, it’s as easy as doing light push-ups.

Kang-hoo, who had reached the middle of the cliff, finally came face to face with Mad Solarkium.

The appearance was so different that I wondered if it was the same Solarkyum type.

If the plain solarium had an appearance similar to an aloe, the mad solarium was closer to a tulip.

If you compare the two without any prior knowledge, you will not be able to recognize that they are similar at all.

Swish!

Just by applying a little force to my hand, the Mad Solarium was pulled out.

“at las.”

Kang-hoo made a satisfied expression.

This guy will completely heal you in 30 minutes. He will free you from all your constraints and worries.

Of course, after 30 minutes, the aftershocks will come as much as you pushed yourself during the calming time.

But it meant a lot to me that it gave me 30 minutes to focus on combat without any worries.

Because congenital mana hypersensitivity eliminates the need to worry about mana supply.

In other words, if you have Mad Solarkyum, you will have infinite mana for 30 minutes. This is the same as having infinite skills.

“This little flower is worth 100 million won… … . It’s worth more than gold bars.”

A snicker came out.

Of course I have no intention of selling it.

And there aren’t that many hunters actively seeking out Mad Solarkyum.

Rather than Mad Solarium, drugs such as narcotics are much more effective in relieving pain and increasing awareness.

Furthermore, in terms of price, it was much more ‘cost-effective’ than Mad Solar Qium, which costs hundreds of millions of won.

Anyway, I got my first Mad Solarium. I still have 5 more flowers to get.

You have to move diligently.

“huh?”

Then, after a short delay, something suddenly rose from the dead Punisher’s body.

It was a green magic stone.

It’s worth 100 million won.

I also thought that the magic stone earnings were quite lucrative.

It is not common to see a magic stone, but it seemed to reflect the characteristics of Ground Zero, which had become stronger.

That means you’ve come to an area less visited by hunters.

Dungeons and other outdoor spaces are like this, but the less explored areas have better rewards.

These are also verified statistics.

“… … .”

However, there was one thing that had been bothering me for a while.

The fact is that there is one eye watching this side.

What’s interesting is that the owner of that gaze is freely moving around the tree.

Even during the process, there was no sound, and it was just quietly changing positions.

If Kang-hoo didn’t have night vision, he wouldn’t even realize that someone was watching him.

The reason Kang-hoo didn’t respond was because his opponent was clearly maintaining a certain distance.

It didn’t seem like there was any hostility, but more like curiosity. It felt like they were just watching.

‘Well, I guess it will work out when the time comes.’

Kang-hoo started moving to the next point without thinking much.

If necessary, he will show himself first, and if he wants to fight, he will close the distance.

Just respond appropriately to the situation at that time. There is no need to overthink it.

* * *

Deep night.

Ground Zero, shrouded in darkness, was filled with silence and stillness.

Occasionally, the screams of monsters or hunters could be heard, but no one paid attention to them.

I just thought of it as someone else’s problem and let it go, thinking, “The monster died, the hunter died.”

In the first place, that was when there were hunters around, and there were more cases where they didn’t know what was happening.

Thanks to that, ‘she’, who had been watching Kang-hoo from afar, was able to focus her gaze solely on him.

Her name is Jeong Yu-ri.

He was a Hunter who had been living in Ground Zero for quite some time, at level 250.

There was absolutely no burden to living in the wild.

Rather, I thought this was much safer than living in a crime-ridden city where I didn’t know what danger I would face.

Moreover, since I hate sunlight, the environment of Ground Zero with its dense bushes and trees suited my taste.

It wasn’t particularly difficult to carefully chase after Kang-hoo.

Possessing the power of shape-shifting, she was able to change her body from human form to that of black smoke.

Then, I could shake off the pressure of gravity and focus only on moving lightly through the air.

If necessary, you can use your spatial skills to create shortcuts.

‘Is that guy tireless? He seems completely impenetrable when it comes to dealing with difficult punishers.’

Kang-hoo was busy moving to obtain Mad Solarium. He continued to fight the Punisher.

Jeong Yu-ri, who watched the entire battle, was amazed by Kang-hoo’s skills.

Punishers are difficult for everyone, as they are adjusted to the opponent’s skill and level.

So, to attack the punishers, an ingenious strategy that catches them off guard is essential.

No matter how skilled a hunter is, there is a limit to the skills he can apply.

But Kang-hoo continued to create variables in the situation.

There are already more than 10 skills that she has confirmed with her own eyes.

To get to this point, you absolutely need to be at least level 200.

Then, 8 basic skills are given, corresponding to 1, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 100, and 200.

This is because if you gain 3 additional skills that fit your job group, you will have around 11.

The total number of skills that Jeong Yu-ri currently possesses is 10. So, it is inevitable to assume that she is roughly at the same level as me.

‘The transition from air to water is clean.’

What Jeong Yu-ri noticed most was that there was no unnecessary detail in Kang-hoo’s movements.

As a result, the transition between attack and defense was free, and above all, there was no waste of movement or route.

Of all the hunters we’ve seen at Ground Zero recently, he was the one with the highest level of skill.

‘It doesn’t seem like he ran away.’

Jeong Yu-ri was confident.

He is not a criminal who committed a crime and came here to hide, but an outside hunter who came here on business.

That’s why I became more interested.

It’s as if they have an internal map, how do they find exactly where Mad Solarkyum is?

“… … .”

Jeong Yu-ri hid herself in the darkness again and followed Kang-hoo from a distance.

There was still quite a bit of time left before dawn.

* * *

30 minutes later.

‘I’m starting to sweat a little now.’

After defeating the Punisher and obtaining the sixth Mad Solarium, Kang-hoo sat down on the rock to rest for the first time.

These are the points of Mad Solarkyum that Kang-hoo knows.

From here on out, it’s unknown territory.

If you look for it, you might be able to find it, but it won’t be an easy task as you’ll have to search the entire Ground Zero.

Looking at the six Mad Solarium flowers, I felt like I owned the world.

If you consider it to be 3 hours long and each battle is 30 minutes long, then this guy will allow you to fight 6 battles without any burden.

There will be many elements that can be used strategically in the future. It will also be of great help in creating variables.

‘Level 42.’

I also leveled up steadily.

I only dealt with six punishers and a few small monsters, but it definitely gave me a lot of experience.

If I hadn’t come in a group, or if I hadn’t come when the yin energy was so strong like it is now, I would have barely made it past level 41.

Kang-hoo was once again able to realize the strengths of solo play and the importance of timing.

Swish.

Kang-hoo glanced at the top of a tall tree.

I’ve been watching for a really long time.

Or show up in the middle.

Or maybe he thought she would lose interest and leave, but the owner of the gaze was steadily watching him.

‘Want to play a prank?’

Kang-hoo immediately began using the illusionary magic and shadow walking, scattering his clones in all directions.

Then, the gaze that was looking at me could not be focused on one place, and started to wander in various directions.

It must have been even more confusing to be looking around in the dark.

Shapes that resemble Kang-hoo’s appearance are scattered in all directions.

In the meantime.

Pok! Pok!

He thrust his dagger into the tree with all his might, and in an instant he climbed up the tree.

By using leaps and acceleration to move, I reached the top of the 40m tree in just a few seconds.

“hey.”

“Ahh!”

“Why are you so surprised? Did you think I didn’t know?”

“That’s not it! Where did you know that?”

“From the beginning. I didn’t respond because it seemed like there was no hostility. But it seems like I’ve been watching for too long?”

“I know he’s an assassin, but how can he suddenly climb up a tree like this?”

“You’re so needlessly curious.”

Kang-hoo sat next to her.

Looking down, I was on top of a tree so high that it felt dizzying.

Kang-hoo and Jeong-yu-ri were both sitting comfortably without any worries.

at that time.

Kang-hoo’s eyes sparkled as he carefully observed her face.

Because there was a face and name that came to mind. It was an appearance that matched the description in the original work.

A face with distinct features and clear lines.

A uniquely styled updo and odd eyes with two completely different colored pupils.

When viewed from the side, the nose is so high that it looks like it could cut paper, and the lips are quite thick.

And there was even a strong acacia scent coming from the body. There was a character in the original work who matched this.

Jeong Yu-ri.

A female hunter living in Ground Zero who has an extreme hatred for the Purification Guild.

He has deeper emotional ties than Ahn Young-ho, as he was betrayed by a hunter belonging to the Purification Guild.

If I tell you the story, it’s long.

To put it simply, he is a character who later tries to kill Chae Gwan-hyung, a key figure in the Purification Guild. He has a deep-rooted resentment towards him because of his bad relationship with him.

‘This is how fate intertwines things.’

Kang-hoo nodded his head at the truly strange progression of fate and destiny, and accepted the coincidence.

That’s how it is with human encounters. It’s not always inevitable.

There are also unexpected coincidences like this, where you meet important people in unexpected places.

For Kang-hoo, who was determined to set up a board against the Purification Guild, Jeong Yu-ri was a very important person.