Episode 89 Jeon Jong-du (4)
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“Wow. Did you faint for a moment?”
Kang-hoo opened his eyes about a minute after being caught in the explosion.
Of course, it’s not like I closed my eyes without a plan, and I did confirm Jeon Jong-du’s death with certainty.
So, as the tension began to ease, I closed my eyes and fell into a light sleep.
When Jeon Jong-du died, the five constellations that had been contracted with him all came over to Kang-hu.
It was a composition that was so satisfying that it made my mouth hurt, even for the most ruthless glutton.
The remaining four constellations were also ones with fairly high expectations.
【Dogs of the Battlefield】
【For every 1% decrease in stamina, the strength bonus increases by 1%.】
‘In the end, physical strength is linked to firepower, so it’s a constellation that has good synergy for me as well.’
Kang-hoo gave a general assessment of the constellations on the battlefield.
Of course, it would be better if the assassin never loses health, but even if he does, there is still room for belief.
【The Seeker of Patience】
【Reduces pain by 50%.】
“Somehow, I felt like I had completely lost all sense of pain.”
The less pain you feel, the better.
It would be dangerous if you couldn’t feel it at all, but the seeker of patience seemed to reduce it to just the right amount.
【Wind Guide】
【Mobility increases by 25%.】
【Master of the Wild】
【A wheel that activates random rewards every 100 levels appears. There are no blank or bad rewards.】
“Oh.”
The leader of the wind is intuitive, so let’s say that, but the master of the wild eagle was a constellation that even Kang-hoo had never seen before.
It was a setting that was never given to a key character because it was judged to be too arbitrary in the original work.
Of course, it was a concept that came to mind several times during the planning process. That’s why it seems to have been implemented.
If the rewards are activated at level 100 units, now is the perfect time for Kang-hoo.
Because the current level is 95.
If you raise it by 50,000 more, it seems that the Master of Yabawi’s constellation will activate the turntable.
Kang-hoo looked into the content of the ruthless greedy person again.
Then, it appeared that a separate ability called ‘Life Absorption’ had been activated.
The ability to absorb life energy from anyone within reach.
It could be activated and deactivated at will. In addition, movement had to stop in order to proceed with the life absorption.
“I’m a great match with Jeon Jong-du, but I think it’ll be a bit difficult to use during battle.”
Kang-hoo nodded as he thought about the intended use and the picture of how it would be used.
In any case, it is an ability that can be easily used when resting or after subduing an enemy.
I tried placing my hand on the dead body of Jeon Jong-du as a test.
【Activates vitality absorption.】
And let’s activate the life absorption that we had disabled.
Suuuup!
“… … !”
The vibrant energy from Jeon Jong-du’s body was sucked into Kang-hu’s hand.
I felt my stamina, which had been significantly reduced due to the battle just now, recovering quickly.
It felt like I had just consumed a potion of stamina that was absorbed instantly. The reaction was immediate.
There was another feature.
For some reason, ‘innate mana hypersensitivity’ was suppressed while the life absorption was in progress.
To be exact, congenital mana hypersensitivity did not activate. Mana recovery was just slowed down.
‘Is there a mechanism of opposing effects rather than reciprocal interactions?’
A question mark is placed.
It is not known why life absorption and congenital mana hypersensitivity have opposing effects.
But I could feel it firsthand, and it felt like I had collected at least one clue that I needed to remember.
Perhaps I will be able to use the knowledge I have gained in this way later.
Any clues, even the smallest ones, regarding congenital hypersensitivity would be helpful, as they would aid in research.
The training progressed quickly.
A fierce battle was still raging in the abandoned factory.
Explosions can be heard frequently.
Judging by the mixed screams, it didn’t seem like there was a complete upper hand on either side.
Of course, since Kim Soo-kyung’s mercenary group had the numerical advantage from the beginning, our side will have the advantage.
Kang-hoo stripped Jeon Jong-du of all his items.
Among them, I separately categorized and packed items that were difficult to change or replace.
The expected value is 20 billion won.
It was a value that filled up the amount of the reward money that fell while eliminating Jeon Jong-du without capturing him alive.
And I put on two fourth-grade rings that I thought were okay to wear.
It was my first time wearing an item with a ‘set effect’.
【Calypse (left) – Ring】
【Rating: 4th grade】
【Strength + 100】
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【Strength + 25 (Will of Calypse)】
【Calypse (Right) – Ring】
【Rating: 4th grade】
【Strength + 100】
【Strength + 25 (Will of Calypse)】
Thanks to the activation of the set effect called ‘Will of Calypse’, you gain an additional 50 Strength.
I haven’t worn an item with a set effect yet.
In the medium to long term, it would be good to focus on finding and wearing items of this type.
In Jang Si-hwan’s case, all ten rings he wears have one huge set effect.
Since the main character buffs are so great, the item composition is also very fraudulent.
Since Jang Si-hwan is also Kang-hoo’s final goal… … Now is the time to gradually pay attention to the set effect.
‘Once you reach level 100 and add basic skills, then it would be a good idea to use the red stone.’
The total number of stones currently in your possession is 5.
Since it was an expensive item that could be useful for upgrading skills, it wasn’t a good idea to just save it.
The saying that if you save something, it becomes waste was also applicable in the world of hunters.
This is because it is not uncommon for someone to save something, thinking they will use it later, only to end up dying a violent death and never be able to use it again.
There was a part that was slightly postponed because I couldn’t decide on the direction in which to utilize the five stones.
Now my thoughts are clear.
Faster maneuvers and evasions.
You should invest your gems in skills that can maximize the assassin’s characteristics.
That way, when you meet a character that is your polar opposite, like Jeon Jong-du, you can respond more skillfully.
This battle with Jeon Jong-du was tied up at this level because his weakness was obvious.
If Jeon Jong-du’s level had been just 50 levels higher than it is now, and if his reaction had been just a little bit faster, the result would have been different.
“Absolutely 100.”
Kang-hoo got up.
As soon as this quest is over, I’ve decided to stop doing all the quests and focus solely on leveling up.
“Okay, Jeon Jong-du. It’s time to go outside and look around.”
Jeon Jong-du’s corpse.
Kang-hoo grabbed him by the hair and began to drag him outside.
To the Osho mercenary group members who are fighting with all their might while waiting for the appearance of the sturdy mercenary captain, Jeon Jong-du.
It seemed time to send the clearest message possible with his corpse: it was time to break morale and fighting spirit.
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“… … .”
“ah…….”
It was a minute later that time stopped in the entire abandoned factory where a fierce battle was taking place.
When everyone’s attention was focused on a loud noise coming from one side of the railing on the second floor of an abandoned factory.
All the hunters who turned their eyes could see it.
The corpse of Jeon Jong-du, whose lower jaw had been completely torn off and whose groin area had been reduced to rags.
And the one trampling on Jeon Jong-du’s face, which was lying on the floor, was none other than Kang-hoo’s foot.
“f*ck, Captain… … .”
“He died so easily?”
“Who is that kid?”
The first to be shocked were the hunters belonging to the Osho Mercenaries.
Jeon Jong-du was a figure so powerful that they thought he was a ‘god’.
Jeon Jong-du used to crush and fold things like iron pipes and aluminum bats for fun.
It was joked that even if the entire Osho mercenary corps joined him, they would all fold up and die.
That much, I trusted General Jeon Jong-du and believed in the destructive power of his power. It was a trust that was only natural.
However, it was shocking that Jeon Jong-du was killed by a single hunter, not by multiple enemies.
And it’s not a picture of someone dying from a fatal wound in one place.
It was a truly grotesque death, with the center of the face and lower body turned into a rag.
It was a natural reaction for hunters who were unaware of the existence and power of Kang-hoo’s skill, ‘Blood Fire’.
Kang-hoo appears to be a hunter of a completely different lineage, not an assassin. That’s because of the visible wounds.
“Your heads are all messed up. Think carefully about whether you still need to fight hard.”
Toouk!
Kang-hu said something absentmindedly and then kicked Jeon Jong-du’s body away with his foot.
Then, Jeon Jong-du’s body fell from the railing and hit the floor with its face first.
Whadduck!
There was a cracking sound from his nose and forehead, but no one cared because he was already dead.
“under…….”
The exclamation from one of the hunters of the Osho Mercenary Corps contained the sense of loss felt by all members.
They were the ones who held on and held on, believing only in the appearance of Jeon Jong-du.
It was a wait that had been promised from the beginning, because Jeon Jong-doo said he would come out with his fighting power at its maximum.
But the price of waiting was not hope, but despair.
Now it’s a question of timing, of when to surrender to the opponent.
‘I didn’t know things would turn out this dramatically.’
On the other hand, Kim Soo-kyung was also surprised. To be exact, the entire Kim Soo-kyung mercenary group was surprised.
It’s not that Kang-hoo didn’t think he could find Jeon Jong-du and plot against him.
However, I never thought that I would end up killing Jeon Jong-du like this.
I had the idea of luring him out and then cooperating with the mercenaries.
The hunters right behind Kim Soo-kyung were an elite force formed to support Kang-hoo in times of emergency.
But the plan was ruined when Kang-hoo finished off Jeon Jong-du alone.
Because it was difficult to easily capture Jeon Jong-du, the plan was expanded and even external mercenaries were brought in… … .
I was dumbfounded that the grand plan to eliminate them ended with the efforts of a single hunter.
‘Is it possible for a hunter below level 100 to catch a level 350 hunter?’
Kim Soo-kyung was an open-minded person. She thought that levels weren’t everything and that there were always variables.
But it was something more than a level 100 win against a 350, not even a draw.
Lee Ye-rin had repeatedly emphasized that Kang-hoo should not be judged by just one level.
At that time, I thought there was a certain amount of lip service that contained trust in Kang-hoo.
No it wasn’t.
Lee Ye-rin told the story as it was. Kim Soo-kyung just distorted what she heard.
For now, the admiration ends here.
Since Kang-hoo has set up the game so well for a successful victory, it needs to be resolved quickly.
Kim Soo-kyung shouted.
“Your leader is defeated! Surrender without any futile resistance! If you don’t want to be killed!”
Kim Soo-kyung’s thunderous voice filled the entire abandoned factory.
It was a voice that resonated so intensely that it made you wonder if there was a separate skill after death.
Kang-hoo was looking down from the second floor railing, holding a dagger for throwing practice.
If the battle starts again, it is because there are many hunters who are greedy for the constellation.
I was going to target those guys.
But Jeon Jong-du, the mainstay and pillar that held the mercenary group together, died.
There was no hunter who would use a trick that would obviously lead to going straight to the afterlife.
“I surrender.”
“I surrender too!”
“Don’t attack! Please!”
“I will put down my weapon!”
The Osho Mercenary Corps was disbanded that day. It was a meaningless end to Jeon Jong-du’s death.
And at the beginning and end of this battle, Kang-hoo’s name was clearly engraved.
It was Kang-hoo’s perfect performance that no one could dispute his great contribution and credit.
