Episode 42
“boundary.”
Taeseong, the leader of the Black Tiger Guild, spoke lowly. Then, the members of the Black Tiger Guild took a alert stance with their weapons raised in perfect order. Sihyeon and the others also raised their weapons and looked towards the direction from which the sound came.
Jinsu’s expression, which had been irritated, regained vitality. It seemed like he had the intention of relieving his frustration by slaughtering the monsters that appeared.
“Get out of the way, I’m going to rip that bastard to pieces.”
Jinsu drew his sword and approached the place where the sound came from.
Hyeong-cheol also didn’t stop him. He wanted to find out the level of the monster coming out of the gate.
“Krrrrr.”
The unidentified creature let out a low cry again. He was clearly threatening his opponent.
“Get out quick, you bastard.”
Jinsu didn’t care and spat it out in front of him. Even without knowing who the enemy was, he was relaxed. It seemed like the idea was how strong the monster at what was presumed to be a C-class gate would be.
“Kaaang!”
From the jungle on the right, something of black light came out with a roar.
The black new model attacked Jinsu at a faster speed than expected. It seemed like they had captured the opponent with the strongest hostility and attacked them first.
“Huh?”
Jinsu seemed surprised by the unexpected speed of the enemy. He instinctively kicked the ground and hurriedly retreated back. In the nick of time, the enemy’s sharp claws fiercely split the air.
“Black panther?”
Sihyeon shouted after seeing the enemy.
It was much larger than the original black panther, but since I didn’t know its name, I had no choice but to call it that for now.
“…You bastard.”
Jinsu gritted his teeth as if he was getting angry from being pushed back by the monster’s force.
The black leopard crouched low and glared at Jinsu. He seemed to be waiting for an opportunity to strike again.
“You’re dead, you bastard.”
This time, Jinsu struck first.
Cut from top to bottom.
It was a simple movement, but the speed was fast, so the power was no joke.
‘I got caught.’
Jinsu smiled in remorse. It was clear that the blade would reach the black panther before he could dodge.
however… .
Empty!
“huh?”
Jinsu opened his eyes wide in surprise. The blade flew out.
He froze for a moment in embarrassment, as if he could not believe this situation.
There was no way the black panther would miss that moment.
“Khuong!”
The black panther swung its claws violently.
Boom!
When the black panther’s claws hit his chest, Jinsu was shocked and flew backwards.
“Ugh.”
I was hit on the top of my armor, but the pain from the strong impact made it difficult to breathe for a moment. Although he was wearing expensive, top-level rare armor, he was incredibly dented by the Black Panther’s attack.
Everyone looked shocked at this unexpected development. The first to come to his senses was Hyeong-cheol, a B-class hunter.
“I’m joining in.”
Hyungcheol took out a warhammer. Although he was a healer, he was a battle priest, so he had formidable combat abilities.
“What should I do?”
Eunhye asked.
“It doesn’t help.”
Minjun said. I don’t know how hard it was, but the leather bounced off the B-class hunter’s blade. And that meant that the low-level hunters’ attacks were of no use.
“Minjun is right. For now.”
Sihyeon agreed. If you get involved in a fight like that, you will only be hindering the battle for no reason.
However, the reason I added the word ‘for now’ was because I thought that no matter how hard an opponent had, there would be a weakness somewhere. If I found something like that, I was going to do something about it.
“Damn, I let my guard down.”
Jinsu gathered himself and said. With a face filled with anger, he raised his sword this time.
“I’ll go first.”
That’s what he said to Hyeong-cheol, who was confronting the black panther while holding a warhammer. Since his attack power was superior to Jinsu, Hyeongcheol nodded his head and took a step back.
At that moment, Jinsu rushed at the black leopard with all his might. There was no more letting down one’s guard. He raised his sword energy and delivered a slash at top speed.
Swish!
However, the black panther avoided the crushing blow with his agile movements. Jinsu’s sword skills only cut through thin air.
“Hey, that kid is faster than me?!”
Jinsu screamed as if it was absolutely absurd.
“…Be cool.”
Hyeong-cheol was also surprised, but like an experienced hunter, he calmed Jin-su down. He continued.
“Let’s attack together.”
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“Aren’t you being pushed?”
Minjun said.
Sihyeon also had the same thought. Two B-class hunters were attacking together, but they were unable to land a proper blow.
It was because the opponent was too fast. This attack failed to hit the mark, and every time there was a threatening counterattack, a rather dangerous situation emerged.
I had to catch those quick feet of the black leopard. Otherwise, there wasn’t much chance of winning.
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“….”
Sihyeon was lost in thought. If the B-class hunter collapses, the remaining people are dead. Perhaps because the black leopard was accustomed to the hot climate of the tropical rainforest, it seemed like the B-class hunters would tire out first.
I have to go out. I can’t stay still now.
But the method… .
Sihyeon thought quickly for a moment. Then, a thought occurred to his face.
“I have to go out.”
Sihyeon said.
“Are you crazy?”
“Oppa Sihyeon, what are you going to do when you go out?”
Min-jun and Eun-hye looked at Si-hyeon with surprised eyes.
“I thought of a way to do it in my own way.”
“You’re too reckless. One swipe and you’re dead.”
“I wouldn’t start by attacking someone who poses no threat.”
Sihyeon’s decision seemed firm. I would be lying if I said I wasn’t nervous in this situation.
However, the judgment that he had to go out in order to survive moved him.
“Sihyeon!”
“Oppa Sihyeon!”
Min-jun and Eun-hye called from behind, but Si-hyeon started running towards the black leopard.
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The white dragon guild hunters and the black leopard were engaged in a fierce battle. Sweat was dripping from Jinsu and Hyungcheol’s foreheads, and their breathing was a little rough. The black leopard also seemed a little tired, seeming duller than before.
Sihyeon stopped walking, staring at the scene carefully. I deliberately kept a distance and spoke loudly. I thought that if I got any closer, it could interfere with the battle.
“Hunter Na Hyeong-cheol! I have a shouting skill that can momentarily surprise the enemy! I think it would be a good idea to aim for that moment and attack!”
The reason I singled out Hyeong-cheol was because from what I had seen so far, he was quick to judge the situation and was someone I could communicate with.
‘Shouting skills?’
Hyeong-cheol, who heard Si-hyeon’s words, quickly turned his head. Shouting skills weren’t common, but they weren’t extremely rare either. Of course, Hyeong-cheol also experienced this while raiding. So he was well aware of its power. It is true that it can have a certain degree of stun effect on low-level monsters.
But how much influence it can have on such a strong monster… .
“Okay! Let’s try it!”
Hyeong-cheol answered without even looking back. Because I couldn’t afford it.
We had to break even. There was nothing to lose in this situation. Even if the probability is slim, there is nothing better than that if something works. Moreover, since he personally volunteered to step forward, he is responsible for any disruption to his safety.
“As a signal, I will clench my right fist and use the shouting skill! Cover your ears in advance!”
“All right!”
“Hyung-cheol, are you saying you’re going to do as that low-level hunter says?”
Even in an urgent situation, Jinsu blurted out as if he did not like it. No matter the situation, his self-esteem seemed to be alive and well.
The answer was not Hyeong-cheol but the black panther.
“Keuuuung!”
It howled loudly, kicked the ground, and flew towards Jinsu.
“Cheet!”
Jinsu swung his sword with a young sword.
However, just like before, the black leopard dodged and passed by, then turned again and lunged at Jinsu with a ferocious force.
It was then. Si-hyeon, who had come nearby, clenched his right fist.
“Aaaaaah-!!”
With all his might, he let out a loud, fearsome warden’s roar.
“Uuuuuu….”
Jinsu’s eardrums felt like they were going to burst from that loud roar, and he made a painful expression as if he had a headache.
But at the same time, the black panther also looked very distressed. Even the action of rushing to him stopped abruptly, his face frowned and he couldn’t come to his senses.
‘It worked!’
Sihyeon had excited eyes. Still, she felt relieved, and her heart sank.
Honestly, it was unknown. Although it worked on fish, there was no absolute certainty that it would work on such a monster.
But I thought this way. I remembered hearing that felines have much more sensitive hearing organs than humans. In that case, I wonder if that monster that looks like a black panther would be even more shocked by the same shout.
It was because of that thought that I was able to rush into it. And fortunately, that thought seemed to be correct.
widely!
Without delay, Hyeong-cheol passed by Si-hyeon and rushed at the black leopard. Because he knows very well how important this opportunity is.
Hyeong-cheol raised his warhammer high, aimed it at his face, and struck it hard.
Pow!
No matter how hard the leather was, there was no way that it would be unharmed after being hit in the face with the warhammer of a B-class combat priest with a blessing skill. Moreover, because the warhammer is a blunt weapon, it transmits a heavy impact downwards.
The black leopard stumbled as if his bones were shaking.
“You bastard, die!”
In the meantime, Jinsu must have come to his senses, swearing and swinging his sword vigorously. This time, even the black panther could not avoid the attack.
Sigh!
“Kyaaaaak!”
The blade, loaded with sword energy, cut the black leopard’s body into pieces. His blood burst out like a fountain, drenching the surrounding area with fresh blood.
“Hahahaha, you bastard. It’s disgusting to go on a rampage like that! Huh? Did you see? I killed the boss monster! I killed the boss monster!”
Jinsu burst out laughing as if his anger was finally relieved. The expressions of the Black Tiger Guild members brightened after hearing Jinsu’s words. Boss Monster. If you catch it, you can go back.
However, Hyeong-cheol shook his head with a cold face after examining the magic stone that fell from the black leopard’s body.
“Not the boss.”
“What? That can’t be….”
“See for yourself.”
Hyeong-cheol handed over the magic stone. When Jinsu saw the magic stone, he made a face of disbelief.
“No… this doesn’t make sense? This guy isn’t the boss? That can’t be true….”
But I had no choice but to acknowledge reality.
Boss monsters always drop black magic stones. No matter what gate it is, there have been no exceptions so far. Black magic stones are only dropped by bosses, and that was almost a rule.
However, what came out of the black leopard was a white magic stone. This means it is not a boss monster.
“I guess… no.”
Perhaps because it was an ominous word, Hyeong-cheol just kept it without saying it. The closer the purity of the magic stone is to 99%, the higher the gate is. So, if we measured the purity of the magicite with a precision instrument, we could know exactly what grade the gate was, but there was no way to know here.
“Anyway, thank you. Thanks to you, I was able to defeat the enemy.”
Hyeong-cheol expressed his gratitude to Si-hyeon.
“I’m glad it helped. To be honest, I wasn’t very sure.”
“Really? You have courage.”
“…I think this is just the beginning, so we will actively cooperate if there is anything that can be helpful in the future.”
Sihyeon also didn’t look very good. Since it was a monster that two B-class hunters were having a hard time with, I secretly hoped it was the boss.
But it wasn’t.
If there were monsters like that everywhere… .
It was a fantasy I didn’t want to think about.
“No, this is Class C. I heard that there may be particularly strong monsters even if they are not bosses.”
Jinsu looked at Hyeongcheol and said.
It was true that there were mutant monsters that were larger and stronger than the original monsters. That’s what I said.
“Things like that happen, too.”
Hyeong-cheol did not deny it. He wanted to believe, and he hoped that Jinsu, the main dealer, would not lose his morale.
Hyeong-cheol’s answer seemed to have comforted Jin-su to some extent. He spoke in a voice with strength restored.
“Let’s keep going.”
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“That’s amazing. But did you have that skill?”
Minjun tapped my shoulder with an expression of admiration.
“Ah, I saved it to use in times of danger.”
Sihyeon answered.
“Well, you’ve been hunting without really using your skills. As expected, you were saving it.”
Minjun chuckled as if he understood.
“It was great, Sihyeon oppa. Thanks to you, we overcame the crisis.”
Eunhye said with a smile.
The members of the Black Tiger Guild also gave a thumbs up while looking at the vision. There were also people who gave small applause.
Thanks to the vision, he escaped a dangerous situation. Moreover, there was something heart-warming in the sight of a low-level hunter who had been treated as a trivial person performing proudly among the high-level hunters.
It seemed even more so because, except for the two C-rank members, they were all low-level hunters. I was able to see for myself something that I always imagined but never realized in reality.
“Looking at Sihyeon, I think we need to work harder too.”
Taeseong said.
“I’ll make sure to return safely.”
Sihyeon said as if she was promising herself.
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