087. An enemy that cannot be defeated
Neutral monster.
Monsters that appear on the map to obtain relics, create chaos, or simply pose a threat.
They are called monsters, but in reality, they are often not in the form of monsters.
And the most important thing when dealing with these neutral monsters is basic information about the monster.
Just as knowing your opponent’s swordsmanship well can help you easily destroy them, the more information you have about bosses, the more advantageous it is.
‘But there’s no way a guy who just got into Part 2 would know much about the boss.’
Even if the boss that appeared was a boss I knew, I thought I would definitely win because executing the strategy myself was another matter.
‘How dare someone like me beat out our team’s ace, Ji-hoo, and win the Rookie of the Year award?’
Ji-hoo, who showed super plays by going 1-on-2 in almost every game in the second half, didn’t win the Rookie of the Year award, so it seems like he has a strong support team.
Chairman Lee Geun-taek is also running around like that.
Now was the chance. A chance to show that poor guy his true colors.
It may tarnish the reputation of Lee Geun-taek, the face of our country’s hunters, but what can I do?
Isn’t it the fault of the senile old man who had the vain dream of handing over the relics to such a punk and making him his successor?
“Let’s get started. We’ll choose the monsters randomly, since one side might have an advantage. Is that okay?”
“Yes. Do as you wish.”
The guy laughed as he said that. What an unlucky guy.
I also didn’t like the way he talked back to Kang Jun-hyeok when he received the Rookie of the Year award.
Anyway, he was a guy I didn’t like at all.
[Type: Neutral Monster Counter Training, Random. Start.]
The match began with a large crowd of hunters in front of the machine.
As soon as you enter the cave, what you see is a rather dark, but very large cave.
‘What kind of monster is it?’
Tension welled up in the dark atmosphere.
Then, all of a sudden, the torches on the wall started turning on one by one.
It’s like fighting a really powerful boss fight in a game.
I could tell right there. First of all, this was not a boss I had ever encountered before.
‘If it’s a dungeon with this kind of production, it’s so famous that there’s no way I wouldn’t know about it… … .’
As the light from the fully lit torches illuminated the dark and vast cave, something stirred in its center.
Thud.
Something huge, like a bone, rose up through the floor.
It was shaped like a giant human bone. It pulled itself out of the ground, first with its two arms, then with its body.
Before long, the body was fully revealed.
‘No… … This is… … .’
Skeletons are common. It’s not unusual to see one wearing a cloak. But… …A skeleton knight this size exists?
It was a skeleton knight boasting an overwhelming size that seemed to be the size of a building.
***
Meanwhile, outside, there was a lot of talk about the monster that had appeared in the stadium.
“Oh… … Skeleton Knight. But it’s my first time seeing one that big. Have you seen one, Senior?”
“I usually look at the neutral monster encyclopedia, but I think this is the first time I’ve seen something like this?
“Usually, Skeleton Knights don’t come out as boss mobs, but rather as regular human-sized minions.”
There was a commotion among the onlookers at the thought that something interesting had happened.
“So, does that mean that this time, you randomly rolled and an unidentified neutral monster appeared?”
“Unidentified neutral monsters are really basic fights. Since you start off without knowing anything about strategies.”
“But even if it’s big, isn’t it just a skeleton knight anyway?”
A neutral monster that has never appeared in an official match before. The world calls it an ‘unidentified monster’.
Of course, it wasn’t an accurate expression. They were unidentified monsters, but they were monsters that the first generation hunters had already fought against at the top.
That being said, it’s true that most people don’t know the players who play in the Hunters League, which is a sport, rather than conquering the top.
There’s not enough time to study just the monsters that appear frequently, so how can you figure out and study something like that?
Was that why? The fight between the 2nd division player who confidently requested a match with Lee Chang-hyun did not seem to go so well.
“Oh. Should I just run?”
“Well, it’s a natural choice since he’s a melee dealer.”
Using the air anchor, he dodged the giant sword swung by the skeleton knight by performing aerial acrobatics.
After that, while floating in the air, he moved several air anchors again, rising and falling like a pendulum, and in an instant, he flew to the position of the Skeleton Knight’s head.
Kang!!
A bright light shot out and the sword struck the Skeleton Knight’s skull.
In addition to the mana-enhanced skills, the resonance of the waves seemed to be visible.
but.
“Wow… … That looked a bit strong, but the skull is still completely intact?”
“Keep on going. That guy is going to have a hard time.”
“If that doesn’t work, I guess we’ll have to find another way to attack.”
“But if the other bones are all of similar strength, isn’t it just a failure?”
There was not a single blemish on its huge bones. That was why there was talk among hunters that it was a stronger enemy than expected.
“How would you attack Senior Lee Min-seok?”
“Hmm… … A strong opponent that even a sword can’t penetrate. It won’t be easy, but you know my way, right?”
“That’s right. If he had been my senior, I think I could have caught him easily with my skills.
Well, me too… … In the end, you need a skill that can easily break through that defense to catch something like that.”
Kang Jun-hyeok said, crossing his arms. Lee Min-seok nodded, seeming to agree with what he said.
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“Neither of them seem to have much attack power… … So in the end, it’s a fight of endurance. Who can survive that skeleton knight longer?”
“Yeah. I thought I’d see something a little cooler. I didn’t know it would turn out like this.”
It was at that time that I was watching the second-tier players struggling against the sturdy and huge skeleton knight, unable to even put a scratch on it.
I heard some interesting news.
“Wow… … I guess he doesn’t plan on holding on? He must be using up all his mana just shooting his gun. It doesn’t even get a scratch, but he keeps firing.”
“… … .”
When Lee Min-seok turned his head at those words, it was true.
“He’s such a smart guy, why is he acting like that… … .”
Is there any way to take it down with that?
This only made me more curious as the guy’s mana bullets didn’t even seem to leave a scratch on him.
***
The Hunters League has a very unique structure. Just as the 3rd and 2nd divisions are different, the 2nd and 1st divisions are also different. The 1st division and the international league also have differences in the rules, stages, and elements that make up the game.
However, there is one thing in common. As the stage gets bigger, the demands on the hunters become more diverse and more numerous.
In the 3rd division, you only had to worry about team fights, but in leagues 2 and above, you also had to be able to deal with ‘neutral monsters’ to some extent.
‘By the way, I never thought an unidentified neutral monster would appear… … .’
Interestingly enough, it was a guy I had never faced before even before the regression.
And that meant competing purely on ‘fundamentals’ with the opponent.
The basics we’re talking about here are about ‘hunting’.
Since neutral monsters are clearly different from humans, the outcome was bound to be different.
Each monster is classified into categories, and based on that classification, what are their general weaknesses and how should you approach them?
What should I watch out for?
It was a general knowledge of literally ‘hunting’ something.
‘And the basis of it is observation.’
First, we had to observe what behavior neutral monsters had, what their classification was, and what their weaknesses were.
‘First of all, considering that it is a boss-level monster, it may have a special pattern… … .’
Besides that, the basic behavior pattern. The sword that the Skeleton Knight wielded was fast, but not so fast that it could not be avoided.
It can be avoided to some extent easily by using air anchors and air beats.
However, if you run out of mana, it will become dramatically more difficult to dodge.
Air Anchor and Air Beat give you wings for mobility, but since they are mana equipment, you have to think about mana consumption.
‘Okay. That’s enough about understanding the monster’s basic attacks. Now, shall we try hitting it?’
The vital spot of a normal-sized skeleton knight is its head. If the skull is broken, the other parts of the body will no longer move, even if they are intact.
With that in mind, I loaded the Mana Bomber into its magazine.
‘It would be nice to go to the room with this… … .’
Honestly, I’m not sure if it will work. It’s a completely different matter from shooting someone with a mana shield open, so it’s hard to predict the outcome.
Bang! Ta-tang!
Kwakwakwang!
A strong shock was transmitted through the air as if the Mana Bomber had been inserted.
But when the dust cloud cleared and the Skeleton Knight was revealed, one could not help but be surprised.
‘There’s not even a scratch… … .’
That’s not easy.
In fact, the most powerful firepower you can prepare is the Mana Bomber, but if it doesn’t penetrate, there’s no way to actually deal damage.
… … you might think.
‘Generally’
Perhaps the other party gave up early and changed course to hold out for a long time.
But I wasn’t quite ready to give up.
‘If you don’t have teeth, you have to use your gums.’
If you think back to your experiences before the regression, there must have been something worse than this.
The most important thing is not to give up.
Think rationally and break down big problems into smaller ones.
That’s the shortcut to solving the problem.
The problem now is that the Skeleton Knight’s vital point, its head, is too hard to inflict damage.
The first thing to think about here is:
‘The small skeleton knight’s vital point is the head, but is it really true that the vital point of this particularly strong and building-sized thing is also the head?’
I wonder if they were trying to insert unverified information just because the shapes were similar.
At the same time as that thought, he fired his guns at various parts of the Skeleton Knight, wondering if there might be a weak spot somewhere else. Arms, shoulders, ribs, legs, feet, etc…
Unfortunately, it seems that wasn’t the correct answer.
‘Is this because all bones are of that strength?’
Or, it could be that the bone strength is simply high, and the vital spot is still the head.
But that is not an option.
If it had been Minamino Takumi, whom I had met before, it would have been an easy choice.
Even if you look at it with [Piercing Eyes], there is nothing special to see. So the only way left is to make those solid things collide.
With that thought, I threw myself towards the Skeleton Knight.
Naturally, the guy put down his long sword and tried to grab me with his hands,
‘No way.’
A trained core and lower body. The air anchor maneuvering ability that is more skilled than anyone else is something that a slow guy like this can’t catch.
Even though I tried to dig into his arms like that, I wasn’t stupid enough to punch myself.
‘I thought it would be okay if I swung my arms a bit too vigorously and their bodies collided… … but he’s not even doing that, is he?’
Since higher level monsters tend to have higher intelligence, this wasn’t a strange phenomenon.
Perhaps this guy also knew that he couldn’t penetrate the solid bone unless he hit himself hard.
The answer was not in sight.
But, rather, the emotion that was rising was joy.
A nearly impossible task. But when you look back, there is always an answer.
‘I will definitely find it.’
That was it.
fantasy,
