Episode 187: The Corrupt Truth (4)
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Kuung!
Lee Kwon-soo collapsed.
He was given a second life despite being deprived of his reason. But even that was lost.
Woof! Weeeeeing!
Soon, the baby bee that emerged from Lee Kwon-soo’s throat began flapping its wings to escape.
but.
【Brain shock】
Without even being able to flap his wings properly in the cool electric shower, he died instantly on top of Lee Kwon-soo’s head.
If he had escaped alive, he would have found another victim. The dungeon was large and there were many hunters waiting to die.
“You’ve put the devastation to good use.”
Kang-hoo looked satisfied as he watched Lee Kwon-soo collapse.
Unfortunately, the constellation was not taken away, perhaps because it was treated as a dead being.
The swordsmanship and skills that he possessed were quite good, as the hunter who owned the body had quite a good skill level.
So, in some cases, Kang-hoo thought of a long-term war because he could not see any openings.
But the devastation of the protective barrier became a turning point.
Lee Kwon-soo, who had various skills to protect himself or repel enemies.
When he was unable to obtain mana due to the devastation effect, he became a half-baked swordsman.
The source of the inspection, which relied heavily on mana, was cut off, so only an empty shell remained.
The level has reached 191.
If you hunt one entity and gain this much experience, you’ll more than recoup your travel expenses.
Kang-hoo immediately retrieved the ring from Lee Kwon-soo’s necklace before any other hunters could show up.
Corrupted Truth Ring.
The dagger item I’m currently using is a set item with the Corrupted Faith.
【Fallen Truth – Ring】
【Grade: 2nd grade】
【Strength +100】
【Stamina +100】
【Agility +100】
【Absolute resistance to fire, ice, lightning, and physical attacks increases by 5%.】
“Introspection is the key.”
Let’s start by looking at the stats and basic tooltips.
The stats themselves are excellent, but I like the additional options that come with it.
Absolute Resistance has an effect that unconditionally reduces damage before it is applied.
For example, if you have 10% fire resistance and are hit with 100 fire-related attacks.
Once it is reduced to 90, the next defensive mechanism is applied.
For that reason, if there was an attribute that had 100% absolute resistance, then it was invincible to that attack for no reason.
In fact, among the thirteen stars, there existed hunters who had absolute immunity to certain fields.
A typical example is the recruitment type.
He has 100% absolute resistance to freezing, which means he can completely ignore freezing attacks.
‘The flame side is the highest at 15%. Considering that most magic hunters enjoy using flames, it’s an advantage.’
The absolute flame resistance that had been built up over time was now at 15%. It was not a small number.
There are no items, skills, or constellations that dramatically increase stamina.
So, if you collect dust and build it up, it will eventually become a valuable trait that will protect you.
Kang-hoo’s gaze turned to the effects still remaining on the item.
【Black Tears – All skill efficiency increases by 5%, and damage increases by 10%.】
【Devil’s Whisper – If you have a hidden stat, it will permanently increase by 25 while wearing the ring.】
Black Tears was an option that was also available on daggers. It seems to link effects as items of the same series.
The devil’s whispers were good news to Kang-hoo, who had been in a dark period.
I put the ring on right away to check the effect.
However, since I was wearing all 10 rings, which is the maximum number of rings I could wear, the hunter’s blood I had previously worn was drained.
Since it was a level 5 item that only provided 50 stamina, I could give it up without any regrets.
and.
【Summoning the Fallen Ghost (Determination of Fallen)】
Finally, I checked the set effect linked to the Decay Resolution. Summoning the Corrupted Ghost was a skill.
【Summoning the Fallen Ghost】
【Skill Level: Lv. Max】
【Summons a Corruptor, a black spectre that reacts to divine power during the Dark Age, using 100 mana.】
【The Corrupted Ghost only seeks out targets that are sensitive to darkness and divine power, and has no attack ability.】
【In the ‘Fallen Ghost’ state, it has no attack ability, but when it becomes a ‘Fallen Beast’, it gains attack ability. To do this, an upgrade that permanently consumes Dark Age is required.】
【Fallen Beast Evolution – Dark Age 200】
【Fallen Evolution – Dark Age 500】
“It’s a pretty good guy, except for the last two crazy options.”
It was a valuable skill.
In other words, by utilizing the Fallen Ghost, you can find monsters in the form of ghosts whose main source is the Dark Age.
It can be useful in places like North Korea, where there are a lot of black guides and black shadows.
In addition, since it reacts to divine power, it becomes possible to find hidden healers and the like.
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It’s a shame that it doesn’t have an attack ability, but if it had that ability, it wouldn’t have been a tier 2 item.
“My wish came true.”
Thanks to the thick set of items, I felt like all the fatigue from the day was gone.
This is the power of set items. They create unexpected variables in the abilities you possess.
An assassin who can even handle ghosts. He is slowly breaking the mold of an assassin.
You won’t lose your identity as an assassin, but your ability to easily create variables will increase.
After that.
Kang-hoo went in a little further with the thought that he might be able to find something, but soon gave up and came back out.
First of all, the terrain itself is structured in a way that is disadvantageous to outsiders.
This is because the difficulty of monster composition has increased significantly, and it is not yet at a level where it can be attempted.
Moreover, since it was a dungeon inside a liberated zone, there was also the point that you couldn’t just wander around with peace of mind.
The Hayabusa guild members gave up the chase and turned back, but there’s no telling when they’ll regroup and come back.
So I used lateral movement to gain stealth right away, and then I used my teleportation ability to quickly get to the entrance.
Since it was a designated location as soon as I entered the dungeon, returning was a breeze.
“… … .”
For a brief moment, Ayane is seen mixed in with the gunners of the Hayabusa Guild.
Even though he was covered with a mask, his unique gaze did not disappear, so he was recognizable.
Perhaps because the battle was still in a state of quiescence, not a single hunter detected Kang-hoo in hiding.
Ayane also seemed to be replenishing her stamina by eating a chocolate bar through her mask.
Kang-hoo, who came out of the dungeon like that, crossed the battlefield where the battle was still raging.
And when the effects of Mad Solarium were about to wear off, I took a break in a deserted place.
Because I used all the strength I had and didn’t have while fighting Lee Kwon-soo, the aftermath was greater than I expected.
Even though I calculated the time and came out on time, it was so painful that I wonder what would have happened if I had come out late.
“Phew.”
Kang-hoo, lying down on the cold rock, closed his eyes to ignore the spinning night sky.
I felt like if I closed my eyes for a bit, my condition would be much better than it was now. It would just be enough time to catch my breath.
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Afterwards, Kang-hoo, who had safely returned to the Rico Tower, saw on the news that the fighting in the Fukuoka Liberation Zone had intensified.
The Hayabusa Guild must have judged that it would be difficult to do it on their own, so they hired a large number of mercenaries.
It was said that a large number of hunter mercenaries active in Southeast Asia were flowing into the Fukuoka Liberated Zone.
The problem is that this was not an officially authorized visit by the Japanese Hunter Security Agency. In other words, it was an illegal entry.
But in a situation where the hegemony of the liberated zone was at stake, such a law was out of the question.
In the first place, the Japanese Hunter Security Agency’s influence did not even reach the Fukuoka Liberated Zone.
Anyway, I thought I had a good time. If I had hesitated for just two days, it would have been more difficult to approach.
There are now a total of 5 Dark Age farming dungeons left. The last one will be the one I go to with Ahn Young-ho.
Ayane plans to contact me later, so there’s no rush right now.
However, Takashi suddenly came to mind, so I sent him a DM via Hunter Gram. It was just a one-line message.
– It’s raining, so be careful on the road.
Kang-hoo sent it off without thinking and ended up laughing.
How dare you tell a guy who never leaves the house to be careful on the road. I gave an everyday greeting to a guy who lives an extraordinary life.
I was thinking of sending it and forgetting about it, but it got a read confirmation right away, as if it had been waiting for it.
Then, an icon appeared that activated while typing a message, but Kang-hoo turned off the Hunter Gram.
at that time.
Blink! Blink! Blink!
The alarm lights in each room of the Rico Tower began to blink.
And then came the emergency broadcast. It was an unusual situation for the Rico Tower, which rarely broadcasts.
“hmm.”
Kang-hoo, who had been wearing only his underwear with the intention of resting comfortably, quickly put on his clothes.
Meanwhile, the broadcast content began to continue.
– Kenji Hosaka and Yuji Ishihara have been confirmed near the Rikou Tower.
– An immediate response is required as it has been confirmed that the power source facility of the support tower is being tampered with.
– All Hunters level 300 or higher, please gather at the main gate immediately.
“Is the set effect activated?”
Kang-hoo burst into laughter.
The set effect we are talking about here is the worst synergy that occurs when two of these characters come together.
Kenji Hosaka has excellent spatial utilization skills, while Yuji Ishihara has the characteristics of a berserker and an assassin.
When these two breathe together, the person on the other end must endure extreme, disgusting pain.
Because if you decide to wage guerrilla warfare, there’s really nothing you can do about it.
at that time.
A call came to Youngho Ahn.
I was going to make a phone call anyway, but it seems like Ahn Young-ho had something to say first.
“Hey, Youngho.”
– Brother, I’m telling you this out of concern, but you can just rest. It’s our guild’s business.
“Things don’t look so good.”
– This is something that you don’t need to step forward for, and you shouldn’t do it either.
That wasn’t a wrong statement.
Since this is happening within the jurisdiction of the Rico Guild, it is right for the Rico Guild to handle the situation.
But in other words, even if Kang-hoo steps forward, it is not something that the Ricou Guild can stop.
‘I’ve been curious about this for a while now.’
Kang-hoo’s eyes become strange.
Kenji Hosaka and Yuji Ishihara.
They’re both unparalleled assholes, but aside from that, they’re both pretty talented guys.
A fantastic combination that reminds me of the combination of Jang Si-hwan and Chae Gwan-hyung. That’s why my curiosity was piqued even more.
Aren’t the Ricou Guild members also gathering around? We could use them as shields.
“Let’s just break it off.”
– Brother, you’re not coming out, are you?
“Go ahead and get some training. I’ll take care of it myself.”
– Brother, you’re absolutely not coming out? The accommodation is safe, so just stay there!
“Okay, hang up.”
Things don’t look so good.
As far as Kang-hoo knows, many executives, including Fumiya, are heading to the battlefield today.
As the all-out war with the Toushi Guild intensifies, key forces have been significantly withdrawn to the east.
So, the Hunter force currently staying at the Rico Tower was likely to be weaker than expected.
No, since all the elites had fled to the east, I doubted whether there would be any real substance.
I turned my head absentmindedly to look outside the window.
About 500 meters away, on top of the opposite hotel, a man is dancing with a sword against a member of the Ricou Guild.
Yuji Ishihara.
I can definitely see the crazy guy.
