Episode 78: Crisis is Opportunity (3)
I thought we needed an example.
Kang-hoo, who immediately hid himself by laying down a curtain of skill, avoided the magic attack by using the quick evasion skill.
Since he knew from the beginning that it was aimed at the back of his head, he was able to avoid it without even looking.
At the same time, he aimed precisely at the forehead of the wizard hunter who was trying to take his life from within the hiding created by the curtain.
Shaaaa!
Thanks to the lightning skill, the blood flow with tremendous propulsion flew towards the magician hunter in an instant.
Because Kang-hoo threw the blood clot while hiding, the opponent’s recognition was bound to be delayed even further.
and.
Phew!
“Cough!”
The sharp blade of the Bloodthirsty Sword was embedded so deeply into the Hunter’s forehead that it was no longer visible.
It was so hard that I could hear the skulls cracking together.
“omg…….”
“When on earth did that dagger come flying in?”
Everyone else stood still, as if frozen.
It was because I was afraid that if I moved even a little bit towards Kang-hoo, I would end up like a colleague who had his orders changed right next to me.
“Just pick up the crumbs and eat them as you see fit. Why are you interested in my cooking?”
“I’m sorry… I’m sorry!”
Giving up was quick, and all consideration for face was quickly thrown into the trash can.
Having learned the certain fear of the death of their fellows, the ‘crocodile birds’ quickly learned their place.
For a brief moment, they deeply reflected on their wrong idea of wanting to become crocodiles.
From now on, it was a question of what choice Kang-hoo would make.
I could kill all the remaining guys, or I could spare them since I don’t want to waste my energy on useless things.
But unfortunately, they were not tasty prey.
There wasn’t a single guy holding onto a proper constellation contract. In short, they were just scraps.
Right then.
“… … ?”
Kang-hoo flinched at the sudden tingling sensation.
The dungeon that caused the explosion was right in front of us. If we calculate the distance, it was about 300m away.
So, with the entry just around the corner, an ominous feeling was detected.
‘Why isn’t the flow of resolution?’
Kang-hoo felt a wave that was much more dizzying than the mana energy he had felt earlier in the dungeon.
Normally, once an explosion occurs, the mana waveform should move towards a stable flow.
Suddenly, I felt the flow of mana and complex waveforms tangled up in a jumbled manner.
Only Kang-hoo felt this, as the other hunters around him were running diligently into the dungeon.
On the other side, a number of hunters who appeared to be members of Kenax were also gathering.
It was natural that everyone would rush to the scene to help clean up the aftermath of the explosion.
That moment.
‘This is real.’
Kang-hoo immediately unleashed the second stage of self-defense without hesitation. It was because he had something to point out.
As expected.
Swish! Kwaaaaang!
There was a sudden blast that seemed to suck up everything around it, and then a huge explosion occurred.
The explosion that occurred in the dungeon earlier was a kind of foreshadowing.
This explosion was real.
Kuuung!
“Ugh!”
It was close.
The shield created by the second stage of the self-defense ability was able to absorb the shock wave just by a hair’s breadth.
It was a powerful explosion that would have caused injury if only a simple protective barrier had been deployed.
The disaster didn’t end there.
Squawk!
A secondary explosion occurred.
Kang-hoo took advantage of the 2nd stage of his self-defense ability’s continuous use option and protected his body once again.
It was really fortunate that it was only level 2 self-defense, if it had been level 1 I would have been helpless.
“… … .”
Cold sweat ran down his spine. It was a series of explosions that even Kang-hoo had not expected.
It was such a close call that I couldn’t help but think that the second stage of self-defense was a stroke of genius.
Wheeeeee.
An empty wind blew in the silence.
Kang-hoo looked around.
All the hunters who had been caught in the irregular explosion earlier were dead.
It was a complete annihilation without even a single groan being heard.
Kenax’s hunters who approached the dungeon either burst like balloons and died, or had their bodies torn into many pieces.
In the first place, it wasn’t a shock wave that the human body could withstand, but rather it burst like a bubble.
“What a f*cking explosion.”
Kang-hoo smiled bitterly as he looked at the dungeon entrance that was now closed.
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As the second explosion occurred, the previously two-way passage in the dungeon became one-way again.
Considering the existing statistics that dungeon explosions only cause one explosion 99% of the time.
It was a rare 1% chance. It was a rice cake that couldn’t be eaten from the start.
All the hunters who were drawn here like moths to a flame died in vain, and only Kang-hoo survived.
【’Catastrophe – Darkness’ I am deeply impressed by your insight that even defies death.】
“hmm?”
Kang-hoo flinched at the sudden appearance of an ominous message from a constellation.
The names of the constellations mentioned in the message were glowing golden.
It’s a privilege that even Dimension Robbers don’t receive. What I mean is that I’m way above her.
The Great Temple, the entity that coordinates all the order of the constellations.
In the Great Hall, the names of the constellations that rank within the top 50 shine in gold.
Kang-hoo estimated that the Dimension Robber was currently ranked in the top 60.
But a being far above that has appeared.
【He’s a pervert who only looks at death, but why does he come out like this here?】
The Dimension Robber, who would not budge at the appearance of even the slightest constellation, reacted immediately.
If she is a constellation that responds, there is no need to weigh it. It means that she is that great.
at that time.
A channel of communication that would not otherwise be open was opened unless it was sponsored by a constellation that had supported it at least once.
The one who opened the channel was, of course, the Great Disaster – Darkness. Unexpected situations were continuing.
【That’s strange. Usually, when an explosion like this happens, most people die. No, maybe it’s okay to say that everyone dies?】
The voice was cold.
It was a cold enough to slap even a dimension robber.
“As you can see, the result is this.”
Kang-hoo shrugged.
【Interesting guy. It’s been a while. You deserve to be watched.】
‘You’re saying you’re going to give it to me?’
Kang-hoo was surprised.
Watching is an expression of a constellation’s strong will to constantly watch over a set of hunters.
In terms of online shopping, it’s a kind of shopping cart or wish list, but it’s a bit more mandatory.
What I mean is.
If a constellation decides to ‘watch’ a set of hunters, it must make a contract with one of the three.
【Catastrophe – Darkness has ‘watched’ the contractor Shin Kang-hoo. There is only one remaining watching contractor.】
【See you later, Contractor Shin Kang-hoo.】
‘Calamity – Darkness’ suddenly appeared, stared at me unilaterally, said something, and then disappeared.
There was also a gift.
【’Calamity – Darkness’ consumes a large amount of Holy Power, supporting you with a huge amount of buffs.】
【Experience Increase +100%】
It was an enormous amount of support that made the previous support from other constellations pale in comparison.
【Crazy thing.】
The Dimensional Robber’s reaction was immediate and sharp.
Wasn’t the ‘Strategist of the Wilderness’ already positioned as a potential competitor for the main constellation?
But then a constellation with a much higher rank than one appeared there, so he couldn’t help but feel hot.
“Huh. The price will go up.”
Kang-hoo smiled faintly.
I’m just working hard at everything, but my worth is skyrocketing.
The relationship between the Dimension Robber and Kang-hoo, which had been clear in the past, was now about to be reversed. No, it had already been reversed. The Dimension Robber just didn’t want to admit it.
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Kang-hu left Hongcheon Liberation Zone on that road.
This is because all events within the Liberated Zone have been halted due to the aftermath of the dungeon explosion.
Besides, the death match was already fun, and the market was temporarily closed, so there was nothing left to see.
I’ve already packed everything I need to pack.
Not only did I form a connection with Emilia, I also obtained a useful ring item.
In addition, by using the memory of Park Sang-oh, he easily earned 30 billion won.
Thanks to my successful response to the dungeon explosion, I’ve even received the attention of a fairly high-ranking constellation.
It was a smooth road that fit the saying that everything would work out well no matter what. It was to the point where I wondered if this was even possible.
After leaving Hongcheon Liberation Zone, Kang-hu headed straight to Seoul.
This was because I heard the news that Park Min-seong’s parents had already entered the country through Gimpo Airport.
I wondered how he came from England so quickly, but it turns out he had already arrived in Japan first.
It seems he went to Japan because he had something to say.
However, considering the origins of his son, whose original nationality was South Korea, it was a slightly disappointing move.
Meanwhile, contact was also received from Kim Soo-kyung’s mercenary group.
I thought my schedule would be tight if I stopped by Seoul and then moved, but there was a change.
“Yes, this is Jeong Seon-gyu.”
– This is Kim Soo-kyung. I confirmed the information through Lee Ye-rin, but this is my first time talking on the phone.
“Are there any changes?”
If all goes as planned, I should see you tomorrow.
Usually, if there are no changes in the schedule, it is common to meet in person and start the conversation.
– The target is staying in the dungeon longer than expected. We’ll have to postpone the schedule.
“I see. Then what’s the plan for the future?”
– Let’s do it in three days.
“Okay, see you then.”
The short call ended like that.
A natural breath of relief came to my schedule, which seemed to be getting tighter.
Since dealing with Jeon Jong-du wasn’t an urgent matter anyway, there was no reason to rush.
“Then why don’t we go to the painting where we learn about the savage era here?”
It didn’t seem like it would take long to meet with Park Min-seong’s parents.
Kim Soo-kyung gave me three days to spare, so even if I complete my schedule in Seoul today, I still have two days left.
There are no specific requests that need to be taken care of, and there are no specific places that I need to visit.
I thought it would be a good idea to use the skill book trick like last time to quickly learn Age of Savagery.
You can also rent the Baltic Dungeon again at the Onnuri Guild in Suwon Station.
Even if that weren’t the case, there were second and third plans, so I didn’t think there would be a problem.
Kang-hu, who had just stopped at a rest area, opened his smartphone and checked the security email from Lee Ye-rin.
It was information about Park Min-seong’s parents whom he would meet in the morning.
Who on earth is so high up in the ranks as to be called Britain’s Named Hunter?
There were too many people who could be guessed just by the condition of being named, so Kang-hoo couldn’t easily guess.
And the moment I checked my email.
“Spitfire Guild. The Master and Vice Master here are Park Min-seong’s parents?”
Two hunters, bigger than expected, appeared side by side.
Spitfire, a British adventure guild. The owner of that guild was Park Min-seong’s adoptive parents.
From Kang-hoo’s perspective, it was a moment when he had the opportunity to break into England following Japan.
