Episode 75 Emilia Rose (2)
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The conversation with Emilia became quite deep, making it seem like it was the first time I saw her.
From Kang-hoo’s perspective, he wondered why Emilia was saying such things in front of him.
On the one hand, I thought that since I wasn’t that scared, I could talk about anything.
Because saying a few more words to someone who isn’t a threat doesn’t necessarily make you a weakling.
“To understand evil better, we join hands with the constellations of evil. Doesn’t that sound plausible?”
“It sounds as ridiculous as a serial killer claiming that the world made him this way.”
“I think so. To understand pure evil, you have to experience it firsthand.”
“It sounds like you have to kill someone to understand a killer.”
“Haha. That’s the reaction I expected.”
Although Kang-hoo refuted Emilia’s words, his tone of voice itself was calm.
It was evidence that he was listening to what she was saying.
‘If it’s as per the original, Emilia’s joining of the thirteen stars is certain. However, it can be seen that there are variables.’
Kang-hoo thought so.
I can’t take Emilia’s words at face value. There’s no reason to have false hopes.
But what if, just maybe, you entered the thirteen stars out of curiosity about evil?
He can be seen as a different person from Jang Si-hwan or Chae Gwan-hyeong, who dreamed of becoming a servant from the beginning.
For example, she may have become a thirteen-star star for her own fame and fortune.
It may not have been possible to become a thirteen-star star with just one belief in becoming the Demon King’s collaborator.
Nothing can be concluded hastily.
However, if there is even a slight chance that another possibility exists, the future can be very different.
“You know what’s interesting?”
“What is it?”
“I can summarize the potential of every Hunter I see with my own eyes into a single number.”
“Oh.”
It was a sweet remark.
Since the original setting for Emilia wasn’t very detailed, there are some parts I don’t know.
There is a constellation that can see potential. It was a constellation that made Kang-hoo drool.
“Why was I particularly interested in you, Mr. Jeong Seon-gyu, among all the people?”
“Because it has high potential?”
“It’s not a high degree. The potential that the constellations have shown me is infinite. There are no limits.”
“… … .”
It may be self-praise, but the constellation has truly seen through its own nature.
Aren’t you the one who can predict and foresee the future and open up the future yourself?
There was no wonder that the potential was seen as limitless, as the possibilities and routes for growth were endless.
“So I was wondering what kind of person you are. Are you just someone with high potential? Or are you someone who realizes that high potential within yourself?”
Emilia’s eyes glowed red.
She tried to mind control Kang-hoo several times in between, but of course, she failed.
Despite this, Emilia still had some lingering feelings and tried occasionally.
And every time he got stuck, he smiled bitterly.
I thought Kang-hoo knew exactly what he was going to do.
I also thought that if I pressed down with force, I could suppress Kang-hoo as much as I wanted.
Because the difference in power is clear.
However, ever since Emilia became a Hunter, she was curious about the infinite potential that she had never seen before.
Even the constellations that cherish you so much are displaying you as a numerical potential.
The only person who was given the infinity judgment was Kang-hoo. To put it simply, it means that it is impossible to measure.
Emilia continued.
“The conclusion is the latter. You don’t flinch at all when you see me, and you act as if you’re looking at everything.”
“Should I like it?”
“Haha. That’s freedom. Anyway, I thought he was a person who knew his own worth very well.”
“I know exactly what direction I should pursue and what my limits are.”
“That’s right. That’s what I felt. Not arrogant, but confident. Right on the borderline.”
“I feel like my fingers will wear out if I hear a little more compliments.”
“Mr. Jeong Seon-gyu. When you have time, come to the Emilia Tower in Paris later. Let’s meet again.”
“Is this a scouting offer?”
“Let’s just leave it as a curiosity about hunter versus hunter. I know that even if I tried to recruit someone like you for a hundred days, I wouldn’t come.”
Emilia shook her head.
A lot of experience tells us.
Hunters who clearly know how great they are and how skilled they are will never carelessly join someone, nor will they easily give up their side.
Because they know their own value better than anyone else.
It doesn’t try to be subservient, nor does it give you any room to be. If you try to keep it close, it flies away.
Emilia felt the same vibe from Kang-hoo, and she saw right through it.
“Just let me register my facial information once. Then I can come and go without any restrictions at any time.”
A facial photo shoot that was done suddenly.
Kang-hoo did not refuse.
It’s not like my name sells, and I don’t care if my plain face sells.
On the one hand, it was strange.
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Who would have thought that this would be the way my connection with thirteen stars, with which it is difficult to make contact, would develop?
They say coincidences come silently, and today’s meeting with Emilia was just like that.
If I hadn’t spontaneously thought of coming to Hongcheon Liberation Zone, this wouldn’t have happened.
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Kang-hu, who returned to the city center of the liberated zone, went straight to go shopping.
Since I already have a good guy called Bloodlust, I excluded weapons from my interest.
The Asura’s Breastplate that he was wearing was also very efficient, so it seemed like it would be useless unless it was at least level 4.
By excluding the parts that did not really need replacement, the areas of interest were narrowed down.
Assuming the options are okay, I calculated that the necklace and bracelet would be interchangeable.
In particular, the ring side, which had some room left, seemed to be the most burden-free part.
The direction of the stats was clear.
Stamina, endurance, and toughness.
Kang-hoo was interested in only three areas.
‘Hangma 95, Matjip 320.’
I checked the stats again.
However, thanks to wearing the items properly, the values for both stats are quite high.
This was especially true when considering the nature of the assassin class, which makes it extremely difficult to accumulate defensive stats.
‘It’s true that it’s high compared to assassins of similar level, but it’s low by my standards.’
Kang-hoo was not satisfied.
Because there are more and more cases where you can get tangled with skilled hunters.
Didn’t you meet Emilia again today? You even had a fight with Kang Dong-hyun just before that.
100% evasion is impossible against these types of hunters.
No matter how hard you try to avoid them, there are bound to be some who will be exposed to attack.
In the end, you’re bound to get hit once or twice. Your opponent isn’t stupid. You can’t win every fight.
That’s why stats like Resistance and Toughness, which allow the body to withstand damage, were really important.
‘Using a skill to block means losing a turn from the defender’s perspective.’
From a defender’s perspective, the best picture is not one that blocks well, but one that can withstand being hit.
The reason why Kang Dong-hyun is a scary person is because of his stubbornness.
Since it is immune to most attacks, the gap caused by defense is not calculated from the attacker’s perspective.
Even if your attack is successful, you are not sure whether it will be able to slow down the opponent’s offensive.
Kang-hoo carefully looked around the market and chose one of the items he had carefully selected.
In the first place, there was a sign in red that said ‘No bargaining’ so I didn’t even bother negotiating the price.
“Let’s do this.”
“10 billion. Exactly.”
“That’s true.”
What Kang-hoo bought from the seller was a third-grade item. It was a matte black ring with no special features.
【Shadow of Desire – Ring】
【Rating: 3rd grade】
【Matt House + 75】
【Anti-Ma + 75】
It was a pretty nice ring.
Because it is very difficult to get both stats.
With the new ring on, Kang-hoo’s stamina has increased to 395. 400 is just around the corner.
At this point, it was possible to avoid ‘instant death’ as long as one was not directly hit by the ultimate attack.
Since there is a big difference between living and dying, it was a very meaningful stat line.
If you follow the growth curve of a typical assassin, it is a tough stat that you won’t be able to achieve even if you reach level 300.
‘It’s hard to earn, but it only takes a second to spend.’
Kang-hoo made a bitter expression when he saw his bank account balance go down to 6.6 billion won.
It is true that the economic unit has changed compared to immediately after the Ice Age.
If you think about the economic units of hunters like Jang Si-hwan and Chae Gwan-hyeong, they are still at the level of children.
If you have the will to spend money, it’s easy to find places to spend it lavishly.
It would be nice if you could at least remember the lottery numbers, but there is no mention of the lottery in the original work.
Right then.
A broadcast was broadcast throughout the liberated zone.
It is not broadcast at any time, but is a full broadcast that only appears when there is a main event in the liberated zone.
That means there’s going to be a death match soon.
It was also one of the key sources of income for the liberated zone.
Death matches are fought with the lives of participating hunters at stake, and huge amounts of money are involved.
It was a goose that laid golden eggs, as the liberated zone operating authorities who laid the board took a whopping 5% in betting commissions.
“Gambling is the perfect way to ruin your life.”
Kang-hoo tried to turn his steps towards another market.
Although it is possible to double or triple your money depending on the odds, it is a death match bet.
On the other hand, it is quite possible to lose tens or hundreds of billions of won in an instant.
Even if you remember the principal later, there is no way to get it back.
There is a story about some hunters who became ghosts after causing trouble because they were sorry for the money they lost…
It was no longer an urban legend.
The numerous fake graves outside the special arena where the death match was taking place were proof of this.
The grave is that of a hunter who was killed by Kenax, the liberated zone management organization, after causing trouble by demanding money.
Right then.
“hmm……?”
The moment he inadvertently saw the faces of the death match participants displayed on the large electronic scoreboard, Kang-hoo’s gaze stopped.
The face that passed by in front was that of a hunter with no face at all.
This is because the face that appeared last was the one that remained clearly in Kang-hoo’s memory.
Kang-hoo was already mumbling the man’s name before it appeared on the scoreboard.
“Park Sang-oh?”
If things go as planned in the original, this person will never die!
That person was blatantly appearing at the end of the list of death match participants.
The way is open to gamble with 100% probability.
