Trait Absorption Hunter Hunter Part 2 Episode 26
26. Moderately weak
“Team leader, fighting!”
“It might be hard for the two of you, but hang in there!”
Group A’s Bang Tae-man and Shim Sung-jin entered the War Wolf Dungeon with the support of their juniors.
Of course, the D-class supervisor is also with us.
“Went… … .”
Group B’s Eom Jeong-sik, Do Eun-jeong, and Choi Seong-min waited at the entrance.
Only the lowest ranking people in the team remain.
That doesn’t mean the three were close.
Because only two people, except one, were constantly talking.
“Seongmin, junior, I heard you were called an elite at the training camp?”
“Oh, yes.”
“I heard you became an E-rank in a week. You seem like an incredibly good fighter. Will we be able to see your skills this time?”
“You saw my skills last time. I was covered in blood and just ran away… … .”
“That’s when the boss showed up.”
“Is the regular werewolf very different from the boss?”
“I heard it’s on a completely different level. Did you meet the boss back then, Seongmin? How was it?”
The conversation with Do Eun-jeong continued.
Although he was secretly annoyed, Choi Sung-min pretended to be a newbie and went along with the rhythm.
But there were some who looked at those two people with jealous eyes.
“What are you two talking about?”
“Ah… … Senior Um.”
“What do you mean, ‘Senior Um’? When we’re alone, I just call you Oppa.”
“Haha, just kidding… … .”
Although Do Eun-jeong was uncomfortable, Eom Jeong-sik continued to talk to her, perhaps oblivious to her.
Then, Choi Seong-min, who was standing next to her, seemed to be concerned and said something.
“Hey, Choi Sungmin. When the seniors were going in earlier, why weren’t you the only one cheering?”
His tone of voice was clearly different from when he spoke to Do Eun-jeong, but Choi Sung-min didn’t really care.
“Ah… … I didn’t know I had to cheer them on. I thought the two of them would be able to conquer it… … .”
“Hey, you may not know this, but werewolves aren’t such easy monsters.”
Eom Jeong-sik seemed to want to take on the role of senior and explained about War Wolf.
Of course, Choi Sung-min, who knew everything, listened with one ear and let it go out the other.
“The seniors who just joined are good, but that doesn’t mean that War Wolf can be defeated in one blow. Unless he’s at a D-class level, it’s hard to take him down one-on-one. The monsters you caught in the training camp were, in a word, tutorials. Do you understand?”
“Hey, Senior Um.”
As the nagging seemed to be getting worse, Do Eun-jeong changed the subject.
“So should we wait here until our seniors come out?”
“That’s right. We can’t go in without a supervisor.”
“How long do I have to wait?”
“Normally it would take about 3 hours, but since there are two of us, it might take longer. In any case, we’ll be out within 4 hours.”
“I hope there’s no chance that the strategy will fail. If it does, the supervisor will be penalized as well.”
“The supervisor doesn’t care whether there are penalties or not. The supervisor’s job is to get into the business only for money.”
That was when I had been waiting for almost 4 hours.
“Seniors, you are late… … .”
“Don’t worry, Seongmin. It’ll be fine.”
It meant that it was boring because it was too late, but Do Eun-jeong must have seen it as worry.
“By the way, junior Seongmin.”
Do Eun-jeong looked around before speaking.
Let’s make sure that Eom Jeong-sik isn’t there and speak secretly.
“When will you come to my house?”
“Ah, that’s… … .”
“What? You guys were like that?”
Eom Jeong-sik made an angry expression as if he had been eavesdropping right behind her.
“Oh, no, senior.”
“What do you mean, no? I heard you tell me to come home.”
“I just wanted to treat you to some food as a thank you for saving me. Don’t get me wrong.”
“Oh, was that it?”
When he heard the reason, Eom Jeong-sik’s anger subsided.
“Can I join in too? I want to eat at Eun-jeong’s house too.”
“Oh, that’s a bit… … .”
At that moment, the portal’s color changed and the three people who had entered walked out.
“Gasp, gasp… … .”
“I barely managed to save it.”
Group A finished their strategy 10 minutes before the time limit ended.
That meant that it wouldn’t be easy for two people to hunt 80 werewolves.
Eom Jeong-sik sighed at the sight.
“What should we do? Even Team Leader and Senior Sim are barely able to conquer it… … .”
“Wouldn’t it be easier since there are three of us?”
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“No. If we only look at combat power, we’re at a disadvantage. Let’s calculate it. I have 5,000, Eun-jung has 4,000, and the new recruit has 3,000. The total is 20,000. On the other hand, the team leader and senior Sim have 7,000 and 6,000, for a total of 13,000. We have more people, but if we only look at combat power, we’re at a disadvantage.”
That’s not wrong.
But there is something they don’t know.
It was Choi Sung-min’s fighting power.
‘My combat power is currently over 8,000. And even that is still increasing.’
That’s why Eom Jeong-sik’s calculation was wrong.
Of course, Choi Sung-min has no intention of revealing that fact.
‘It has to look moderately weak.’
I plan to show a certain level of skill and appeal to the elite, but I don’t plan on giving it my all.
‘If I do that, I might be suspected of killing the supervisor before.’
Team leader Bang Tae-man called his team members together.
“It’s Group B’s turn to go in now, but we’ll be moving to another nearby werewolf dungeon. The supervisor has to go in too.”
It takes 12 hours to re-enter the same dungeon.
I had to move the dungeon because of the supervisor.
Since there was a werewolf dungeon nearby, it didn’t take up any more time.
“Group B! Get your gear on and get ready!”
Before entering the dungeon, Bang Tae-man bowed his head to the supervisor.
“Then, Director, please take care of us one more time. Please take good care of our children too.”
“Don’t ask me to do that. My job is only to watch over the items.”
Bang Tae-man smiled bitterly.
I asked again just in case something dangerous happened to my team members, but I was flatly rejected.
‘If you want a favor, you should ask for a bribe, right? Damn it.’
As expected, the supervisors were thought to be ignorant, and only Bang Tae-man waved his hand at Group B.
“Be careful and come back alive, kids!”
* * *
As soon as we entered the dungeon, the supervisor crossed his arms.
There was a hint of a will to just stand by and watch whatever happened.
‘We have to assume that the supervisor does not exist… … .’
Eom Jeong-sik looked at Do Eun-jeong and Choi Seong-min.
When I saw the two of them, I couldn’t help but sigh.
‘I caught one of them 10 years ago but I can’t remember it clearly, and this is my first time with the other one… ‘
I asked them if they had ever caught a werewolf while waiting, and as expected, they were all beginners.
‘How am I supposed to hunt with these kids… … .’
Although I did explain how to conquer the werewolf, I couldn’t help but feel uneasy.
‘I lack experience, experience.’
Fighting prowess is important, but experience is more important than anything else.
It is safe to say that life or death depends on how many times you catch that monster.
That’s why Eom Jeong-sik was more serious than anyone else when he entered the dungeon.
“You saw it too, right? Even the two strongest seniors on our team had a hard time. Never let your guard down and stay focused. Obey my orders unconditionally, got it?”
“Okay, senior!”
He did answer, but it was just funny to Choi Sung-min.
‘I’ve even caught the Red Dragon Karmugas, so why should I be nervous about something like a werewolf?’
To be honest, Choi Sung-min was confident that he could win one-on-one even if the boss showed up.
Not only did he have high fighting prowess, but more than anything, his accumulated experience was on a different level from others.
Of course, there is no way the three people here would know that fact.
That’s why I followed without question.
“I’ll show you an example, so follow me.”
Eom Jeong-sik took the lead in finding Werewolf.
A werewolf that happened to be wandering around spotted Eom Jeong-sik and bared its teeth.
Krrrrrr-
“Look carefully. How to hold it.”
Um Jeong-sik, who uses a spear as his main weapon, rushes at Warwolf.
I spent a long time fighting the werewolf by stabbing, dodging, swinging, and using skills.
Phew-
Krrrr!
By coincidence, the blade pierced the werewolf’s Adam’s apple, taking his life.
“Whoa, hoo. You see? This is how you read the attack pattern and dodge while catching.”
“You’re really amazing, senior!”
Eom Jeong-sik smiled for the first time since entering the dungeon at Do Eun-jeong’s praise.
It looks like he thinks he scored some points with Do Eun-jeong.
‘It seems to me that it was just a polite remark… … .’
I don’t know how Do Eun-jeong saw it, but in Choi Seong-min’s eyes, the battle just now didn’t look that great.
‘The attack power isn’t bad, but it has a lot of unnecessary features and the accuracy is low.’
Perhaps because of his lack of reflexes, he missed several opportunities to inflict fatal damage.
furthermore.
“Let’s take a quick break. Huh, huh.”
Eom Jeong-sik collapses to the floor, exhausted from catching even one fish.
‘The strength is sufficient, but the accuracy is low, so hunting takes a long time and eventually leads to exhaustion of stamina.’
It was a skill that wasn’t all that great.
‘And yet, you managed to avoid the attack so well.’
The only thing to learn is how to avoid attacks after understanding the pattern.
“Senior, can I have a one-on-one discussion with you?”
Eom Jeong-sik, who was resting, was surprised by Do Eun-jeong’s bold remarks.
“No, it’s dangerous! How are you going to catch the guy that I worked so hard to catch?”
“I’ve also caught a werewolf one-on-one before.”
“Oh, you caught it by yourself?”
“Yes. Although it was 10 years ago so my memory is a bit hazy, I think I’ll remember after meeting him a few times.”
“Still, it’s dangerous… … .”
“When things are dangerous, you can help me, senior. Of course, I have to get your permission first… … .”
“hmm…….”
Eom Jeong-sik, who had been thinking quietly, eventually gave the okay sign.
I guess he thought it was a good opportunity to score points.
“If anything looks dangerous, I’ll intervene immediately. Got it?”
“Yes, senior. Thank you for giving me the opportunity.”
As soon as she found a werewolf, Do Eun-jeong stepped forward with her sword in hand.
To prepare for any unforeseen circumstances, Eom Jeong-sik also waited a few steps away.
“Haat!”
As Do Eun-jeong confidently rushed towards Warwolf, several attacks took place.
and.
Wake up!
The werewolf fell faster than expected.
“Uh, how come you’re faster than me… …?”
It was natural that Eom Jeong-sik was surprised.
Compared to herself, who took 3 minutes to catch one, Do Eun-jeong only took 1 minute.
Even though the combat power is 1,000 lower.
Eom Jeong-sik had a blank expression on his face as if he didn’t know why, but Choi Seong-min knew.
‘Almost all of my attacks landed successfully. My accuracy is quite high, perhaps because of my quick reflexes.’
The strength was decent and the damage wasn’t low.
‘With that level of skill, you’ll be able to move up in no time?’
Choi Sung-min was confident.
Within a month, Do Eun-jeong will surpass Eom Jeong-sik in fighting power.
“Wow, that’s amazing, Eun-jeong! Aren’t you a real genius?”
“Thank you for the compliment, senior.”
“No, I’m not just saying this, I’m serious! How is it that Eun-jeong is so pretty and can do everything?”
Eom Jeong-sik was busy trying to promote Do Eun-jeong.
It may have been sincere, but in Choi Sung-min’s eyes, it just seemed like a struggle to win his favor.
‘Anyway, I should show off my skills.’
Since they had the reputation of being elite, there was no need to hide their power.
But it would be difficult if I showed all my strength.
“Everyone has done their one-on-ones, so is it my turn now?”
As Choi Sung-min came forward, holding a dagger in his hand with great courage, a sneer escaped Eom Jeong-sik’s mouth.
“Haha, Sungmin. You think the werewolf is easy because Eunjung caught it easily… … and then you get a big nose injury? That’s because Eunjung is a genius, and you… … .”
“I also heard that I was an elite at the training camp. I am confident.”
Eom Jeong-sik chuckled at Choi Seong-min’s words.
“Okay, give it a try. But if you get hurt, it’s not my fault, right?”
Choi Sung-min felt a chill inside at the sight of him crossing his arms and taking on the posture of a bystander.
‘Unlike before, you didn’t even say you’d help?’
I know he was jealous of me, but I couldn’t believe he acted like that in a potentially dangerous situation.
‘You little brat. I don’t expect any help from someone like you.’
“Seongmin, junior. Don’t worry. If it seems dangerous, I’ll step in.”
Rather, it was a situation where Do Eun-jeong stepped forward to help.
Krrrrrr-
As the werewolf passing by happened to spot this and approached, Choi Sungmin readjusted his grip on the dagger.
‘I guess I should just show it to be slightly stronger than Do Eun-jeong.’
To do that, I had to use as little strength as possible.
Choi Sung-min’s gaze turned to the message floating in the corner.
[Number of awakened people around: 3]
[The gregarious instinct trait increases reflexes by 25%.]
‘I can’t help but feel the suddenness that comes from my instinct to survive in the group, so I shouldn’t wear the assassin’s mark.’
Choi Sung-min deliberately waited for Warwolf to attack first.
This was also to avoid the player-win effect.
‘I have to be careful about the timing of my attacks. It would be a problem if a counter goes off for no reason.’
While I was thinking about using all my strength, the werewolf came running close to me.
Until then, Choi Sung-min had not made any attacks and had only aimed his dagger.
Wheeze-
I lightly turned my body to avoid the bastard’s front kick.
‘The first player’s victory is over.’
After dodging the second attack, I lightly stabbed him in the eye with my dagger.
Phew-
Krrrrrr!
The distressed werewolf rushed forward to bite with his teeth.
Exactly-
After lightly dodging, he used the skill towards the head.
‘cutting.’
There was no way he would die from one skill, but he swung his dagger with the intention of draining his stamina beforehand.
Anyway, you can’t even cut off the head with this level of attack.
however.
‘uh?’
Something unexpected happened.
Scream-
The dagger tore through his head and scratched his skull.
[Ignores the opponent’s defense with the sharp blade characteristic.]
thud-!
The brain-damaged werewolf collapsed instantly.
Unexpectedly, a 10% chance to ignore defense exploded.
‘crazy.’
But that wasn’t why Choi Sung-min was surprised.
‘Battle sense tells you this too?’
Because I felt it before the attack.
That the defense ignoring effect will explode.
