The Genius Assassin Who Takes it All Chapter 53

Episode 53: The Hunting Dog (4)

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‘Me… me?’

Cha So-hee couldn’t believe it.

A dagger that Kang-hoo pulled out for a nice look.

From where the dagger had fallen, blood was pouring out without stopping.

To the point where I wondered if that blood was really coming from my body.

He clearly knew that he had a weak spot, and he anticipated Kang-hoo’s approach and used his magic skills to hold him back.

Although he had a hard time due to being affected by the illusion skill, he did not overlook Kang-hoo’s trick.

However, Kang-hoo broke through the magic skill blocking, quickly closed the distance, and stabbed him in the stomach.

0.1 seconds.

Really, if only he had been given this much time, he could have blocked Kang-hoo’s attack.

Because I already had a strange feeling, I planned to use the incarnation skill to envelop my entire body.

For some, the 0.1 second that passes without even noticing it becomes a crossroads of fate for the two.

“Ah, not yet… … .”

It’s not dead.

Clearly, her life was still at stake, so Cha So-hee tried to raise both hands and aim for Kang-hoo.

Kang-hoo, who was looking at himself as if he was a stranger, was full of composure.

Given enough time, I could burn that guy’s whole face off.

It is possible to erase without a trace where the eyes, nose, and mouth were.

But Cha So-hee’s thoughts could only end as a delusion.

Because Kang-hoo took the next step.

【Blood】

Phew!

The sacrificed item in the sublime ritual to summon the flower of blood was Cha So-hee’s pear.

She saw with her own eyes the bloody explosion that rose from the wound on her stomach.

The blood drops turned into flowers and decorated the air, as if firecrackers had been placed here and there on the ship.

“Ugh… … .”

From the wide-open wound on his stomach, blood was now pouring out in uncontrollable amounts.

In fact, it almost felt like it wasn’t just blood that was pouring out.

Because I felt empty inside my stomach.

It feels like things that shouldn’t be exposed to the outside air have come on a trip together.

Things like internal organs, for example.

“Coolook! Coolook! Coolook!”

The rough coughing brought out not only clear saliva, but also thick, black blood in a nervous manner.

Each time, the wound on my stomach widened further and my coughing got worse, falling into a vicious cycle.

Knock, knock, knock.

Kang-hoo was circling around Cha So-hee, but she couldn’t move a single finger.

Kuung!

My knees bent against my will, and my head, which had been held stiffly, also bent forward.

Both arms, which had been raised at attention, were shaking so weakly that it was hard to tell if they were even attached to the body.

“Cha So-hee.”

“Crunch… … .”

“Thanks to you, I feel like I need to work harder in the future. I think the idea that you have to avoid someone’s attacks at all costs is really dangerous.”

Knock knock.

Kang-hoo patted Cha So-hee on the shoulder. It was a sincere conclusion.

From the moment I realized that it would be difficult to confront Cha So-hee’s flames head-on, I felt that my movements and strategies were extremely limited.

It was fortunate that I had saved up the opportunity to strengthen my skills and the summary stone, but if I had not had the luxury, I would have thought differently.

The ‘bullet’ prepared as a fatal blow just in case helped.

Self-defense level 2 and protective barrier. There will be many occasions in the future when I will use these two guys as much as I do now.

“then.”

Phew!

Without wasting any more time, Kang-hoo forcefully thrust the needle into her neck.

He didn’t forget to use the special effect ‘Taste of Blood’ to stab the same spot again.

Kuung!

That was the end of it.

Cha So-hee, whose breath had stopped, crossed a path from which there was no return.

“Phew.”

When I saw her collapse, I felt my tension release and my whole body became sluggish.

Although the effects of Mad Solarkyum had not yet worn off, I felt a sense of psychological relaxation.

She felt the four constellations she had contracted with naturally seep into her.

The coveted constellations.

Among them, there was particularly much interest in masters of worldly wisdom.

He also succeeded in robbing them.

【The Art of Living】

【You can instantly duplicate the skill recently used by your opponent with 25% efficiency and use it once.

However, one process consumes 34% of the total mana.】

Although it is a skill with a high burden of mana usage, it seems to be the best skill for creating variables.

Didn’t Cha So-hee also use kidnapping to drag Kang-hoo out?

It’s a good thing I had planned out the next response in my head beforehand, otherwise I would have burned to death.

at that time.

Knock knock knock. Knock knock knock.

The vibration of a smartphone was heard from a distance away from the battlefield.

I looked to see what had happened, and found that Cha So-hee’s smartphone had fallen.

When I entered the incarnation state and all my clothes were on fire, the smartphone that was in my pocket fell out.

A lost smartphone.

When I went closer and examined the LCD screen, I saw the name of a person closely related to her written on it.

Kang-hoo answered the phone.

“… … .”

– Did you capture Shin Gang-hu?

“No, your hunting dog is dead.”

– Hmm? Did I dial the wrong number?

“Good job. It’s just that the hound who was supposed to answer the phone has crossed the rainbow bridge.”

– Hehe. Sohee is dead.

The identity of the voice was Kang Dong-hyun.

The third-ranking hunter in the criminal organization Eclipse.

A man who commands many ‘hunting dogs’ like Cha So-hee.

Unlike the 1st and 2nd rankers who are shrouded in mystery, this is a being that is actively engaged in external activities.

There was even talk in the world that there was no such thing as a first or second place in the hierarchy and that Kang Dong-hyun was the leader.

It is said that he pretends to be third in line in order to deliberately divert the attention of those around him.

In the original, this part was left vague until the very end, so even Kang-hoo didn’t know the exact details.

I remember having a lot of worries even in the realm of the unconscious.

The question is whether the first and second places in the hierarchy really exist or are imaginary.

Kang Dong-hyun continued speaking.

– Sohee’s level is 250. She wouldn’t have been someone that could be easily defeated.

“There are a lot of gaps.”

– That’s true. Sohee believes too much in her own abilities. Her weakness is that she doesn’t think she can break through.

Kang Hoo’s understanding of Cha So Hee’s shortcomings and Kang Dong Hyun’s thoughts were exactly the same.

Kang Dong-hyun didn’t let out a single sigh of regret even though his beloved confidant had died.

Is Cha So-hee just a pawn to him? Or is she not even at that level?

Well, it didn’t matter anyway.

Now my business is over.

Kang-hoo warned him.

“You probably have a lot to worry about, so don’t pay too much attention to a lowly hunter like me. It’ll just complicate things.”

– You say something so humble. A level 10 hunter who escaped from the Qingming camp killed an investigator. How can I think of something so humble?

“It’s hard to kill once, but it’s not hard to kill again.”

– Yes. That’s right. If there’s prey that can’t be hunted by hunting dogs, then it’s not prey, it’s a beast. But.

“… … ?”

– Can’t we just meet up once? I’d like to see your face in person.

“It’s true that I’m single, but I’m not really into men. Sorry, but I don’t care.”

– Let’s meet up sometime. I’m not trying to fight you. I’m just saying I’m interested in you.

“If we’re destined to meet, we’ll see. If it’s too difficult, I’ll go look for it myself.”

– Haha. Okay. Okay! Okay. Let’s keep our mouths shut this time so we don’t make a fuss about each other.

Kang Dong-hyun’s words meant that we shouldn’t go around telling the neighborhood about this incident.

It was also Kang Dong-hyun’s own proposal for a ceasefire.

An unspoken agreement not to bother each other.

Kang-hoo nodded.

“Okay.”

– Just leave Sohee’s body. I don’t care what you do with the rest.

“Should I at least hold a funeral?”

– He’s a guy who trusted and followed me since I was little. I should be able to pour a glass of soju on his grave.

I thought he was acting out some kind of weird romanticism, but since Kang Dong-hyun was originally that kind of character, Kang-hoo didn’t spit it out either.

Of course, I was planning to retrieve all the items that Cha So-hee was wearing.

I plan to wear what I can wear and sell what I can’t on the market.

Then, Kang Dong-hyun spoke first to conclude.

– Take care, Shin Kang-hoo. Eclipse is always open for you. You deserve to be treated well.

“But you don’t deserve that.”

Kang-hoo unilaterally shot off a few words and hung up the phone.

Although he pretends to be a kind person, Kang Dong-hyun is a huge piece of ‘trash’ that is like the symbol of Eclipse.

Even at this very moment, prisoners at the Cheongmyeong concentration camp who have outlived their usefulness are dying or being abandoned.

At the top of that system, at the center of command, is Kang Dong-hyun.

That alone makes Kang Dong-hyun a villain.

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The training was done quickly.

Perhaps because Cha So-hee was a magic hunter, most of the items were specialized for mana.

So they planned to sell them all.

The estimated appraisal value is at least 10 billion won.

However, since the ring was an option that Kang-hoo needed so much, he put it on right away without any hesitation.

“Somehow my body seemed to be holding up better than I thought.”

Kang-hoo, wearing the ring he took from Cha So-hee, understood her condition, which felt particularly strong.

【United Oath】

【Rating: 3rd grade】

【Matjip + 200】

【Unity – Reduces damage from all physical attacks by 10%, independent of the Stamina stat.】

Doesn’t it raise the hard-to-raise stat by 200?

Looking at other stats, it’s around 400.

In addition, the special effect of ‘Unity’ reduces damage first, so it is bound to be easy to endure.

‘Now I can confidently engage in close combat. With this much toughness, even deep cuts will be shallow enough.’

Just by wearing one item, my armor level, which was 70, jumped to 270 in an instant.

To put it simply, it felt like my entire body was covered in a thick layer of pig skin.

This allows the skin and flesh to withstand more, and reduces the size and depth of the wound that needs to be treated.

The situation has been resolved.

Cha So-hee’s body will be disposed of by the station staff when the first train arrives.

At that time, I can just mix in with the pedestrians and take the KTX again.

Since Kang Dong-hyun proposed the ceasefire first, there won’t be any more annoying guys who will try to pester him.

Even if there is, it won’t be a problem.

It didn’t seem like Kang Dong-hyun would scratch and make a fuss for no reason.

First, we planned to head towards Pyeongtaek Station.

I have to ask Lee Ye-rin about the assignment, and I also have to deal with Cha So-hee’s belongings.

“Ugh.”

Now, as the effects of Mad Solarium began to wear off, my body began to feel heavy, as if it was melting.

It felt like I was carrying a heavy refrigerator on my body.

It felt like I was sinking deep into the ground, not to mention moving.

at that time.

【I was very impressed by this battle.】

The voice of the Dimension Robber was heard.

I used to have a completely neutral voice, but now the tone has gone up a bit.

Her voice suddenly became hoarse.

Do you have something to say?

【I think it’s time to take the constellation test.】

The Dimension Robber presented the next task that Kang-hoo had been waiting for.

The test of the constellations.

It was a process that would allow her to achieve her fourth effect and become a lifelong running mate.