Tiger Hunt -2-
That thing that smells the worst in the world!
“I’m dying. I’m dying.”
What happens if you eat human poop with your nose?
It still feels like the stench of rotten shit is lingering in my nose and lungs.
He started the car and ran away.
I opened all the windows and even the sunroof and drove for about 5 kilometers before the smell of shit subsided.
I got out of the car and took a deep breath.
“If I open that can again, I’m gonna be a dog. Eww.”
I got a big shiver.
Surströmming?
Just wait and see.
I won’t be within 10 meters of that rotten can, no, not even 100 meters!
In the game, the difficulty level was F, and it was completed with one touch, but now that it has become reality, the difficulty level has increased to SSS.
After loitering around for a while, breathing in the fresh air, and watching the spirits running around, I finally calmed down.
Should we start slowly?
The permitted period of stay is only one week. If you want to catch the horned tiger within that time, you must hurry.
‘where······’
I took a neatly wrapped box out of my golf bag.
Inside the box is a single animal pelt.
A hide that has not been properly tanned, as if it had just been slaughtered and skinned.
The blood was dried and the smell was terrible.
The smell of blood and the smell of game, characteristic of carnivores, simultaneously stung my nose.
It was extremely disgusting, but bearable.
It’s nothing compared to the olfactory violence of Surströmming.
Sniff sniff.
I took a deep breath and sniffed around.
How many times.
So that it gets stuck in the folds of the brain.
Then I climbed up on the roof of the car and looked around.
I strained my mind and looked at the blue dot, but this was it. I didn’t feel anything.
‘The horned tiger lived on the mountain side?’
Orisan.
North Korean territory, both in the original world and in this world.
The horned tiger mainly lives in Mt. Orisan. However, when it is difficult to find prey, it comes down to the Cheorwon Plain. In particular, it often stops by the Hantangang River to drink water.
Vroom!
I drove to Hantangang River.
I concentrated and sniffed, and olfactory information rushed into my brain like a swarm of bees.
The refreshing smell of the river.
Pheromones from insects dancing to welcome summer.
The smell of bird droppings.
The scent of deer fur that had been hidden in the bushes until just a moment ago.
and······
The familiar smell of game and the faint scent of blood.
“Found it!”
It was right nearby.
I ran quickly without even getting in the car.
A little distance from the Hantangang River.
Under the trees with their branches spread out thickly.
Bloodstains were seen pooling on the dirt floor, and animal bones were also scattered here and there.
Perhaps a horned tiger ate at this spot.
‘Where did it go?’
I also equipped the Deep Breathing trait and took a deep breath.
The scent of a horned tiger is etched into my nose.
Activates the detection trait, insight trait, and even tracking trait.
It didn’t go well at first.
But as I focused on the horned tiger footprints near the bloodstain, the tracking trait finally activated and an arrow appeared clearly.
Done!
“You are dead now.”
Got into the car.
Take out the tools you need for hunting in advance.
Anti-tank sniper rifle.
Large caliber automatic shotgun.
Earth attribute magic trap.
A bundle of specially modified bullets.
Clearly overpowered.
But this much must be written.
The horned tiger is basically level 3.
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It can easily withstand rifle bullets.
Most of them can be taken care of with a sniper rifle, but the older ones are said to attack while being hit by a sniper rifle, so you have to be prepared.
He tapped the holy sword and magic gun on his belt and then grabbed the steering wheel.
Boohoo!
Let’s go right away.
There was nothing rough.
The arrow was pointing south, not north, towards Orisan.
The terrain is perfect for a tiger to hide in as the grass grows long.
I ran, keeping an eye on the arrows and scanning the front with insight and detection.
“huh?”
Then I discovered it.
Front.
A few SUVs were parked in a dense area with a few trees.
The arrow coincidentally pointed to the exact center of the SUV.
Surely he hasn’t already been caught?
As we approached, the hunters stood up with their guns drawn.
“hello?”
“Hello.”
When I showed the car and showed my empty hands, the hunters let their guard down.
“Is something wrong?”
“hmm.”
The hunters looked at each other face to face.
He answered obediently, thinking that it was nothing to hide.
“We were attacked.”
“Raid? By whom?”
“Who is it? It’s the mountain king.”
Mountain King?
Who is that?
I was looking through the character cards in my head when I suddenly realized something.
It wasn’t a person.
It was a spirit.
The most famous horned tiger in the Cheorwon Plain.
He is old, cunning, and physically at his peak.
A demon known to have reached the extreme of level 3, although not level 4.
“The Mountain King came down here? Shouldn’t he go up to the Military Demarcation Line before he comes out?”
“It looks like some idiot messed with the mountain king. Our youngest saw it, and there was a wound on his side.”
“If a retard is going to kill, he should see it through to the end.”
“We almost died for nothing.”
It wasn’t that bad, but an SUV was completely torn apart.
The rear seat door on the driver’s side was split in half.
It was close.
If the wheel had been ripped instead of the door, the SUV would have flipped over on the spot, and the hunters would not have been safe.
“You are all superhumans, so why couldn’t you catch the mountain king?”
“under!”
When I asked that, one of the hunters laughed.
“Is this your first time hunting a demon? Even if you’re a superhuman, you’re not invincible. If we’re superhumans, then even the Mountain King is a demon. And it wouldn’t be strange if he evolved to level 4. If we fought one-on-one, a human would lose. But fighting while riding in a car? You’re lucky if you even managed to survive. Just a little while ago, if our youngest hadn’t been driving like he was possessed, three of us would have died.”
“We’re going back now. Hunting while the Mountain King is causing trouble is suicidal.”
“It was bad enough that the poacher’s son stole my game, but now the mountain king is giving me trouble······ Oh my, I’m done for. I’m done for.”
“Let’s go to Cheorwon and have some drinks.”
“Okay! It’s a drinking party!”
“Even a novice hunter would do well to finish the hunt and go back. If you come alone, you’ll get eaten by the mountain king. There were many of us, so the mountain king hit you once and ran away, but if you’re alone, he thinks of you as prey. Even if you’re lucky enough to catch something and avoid the mountain king, you might get snatched away by a poacher.”
“Thank you for the advice.”
A poacher in Sanwang······
Are you alpaña?
I rather like it.
It’s not just a regular tiger with horns, it’s the heart of the mountain king.
‘It won’t be easy.’
The Mountain King has six full characteristic slots on the topic of demons.
[Brave][Leap][Strike]
[Crisis Detection][Stealth][Roar]
The first reason why it is difficult to catch a mountain king.
It’s a sense of crisis.
What good is aiming for the head with a sniper rifle?
No matter how well you time your shot, you won’t hit the head.
The best is the torso.
This time, someone is causing a ruckus because they are angry that the mountain king has been disturbed.
‘There is only one way.’
It’s the same in games.
The best way is to dig a trap and lure them.
Of course, bait is needed.
The bait should never be ordinary.
Whether it’s a dead animal or a living animal, the mountain king quickly notices the situation and turns to target the hunter.
That is, I myself must become the bait.
bang!
First, we caught a deer that was abundant in the plains.
Load it into the car and follow the arrows.
The footsteps that had been running across the plains had at some point changed direction and were heading east.
A trail that leads into the valley along the Hantangang River.
‘I like it here.’
Before we knew it, the forest had become dense.
It’s even difficult to get in with an SUV.
This area was completely wild and there were no dirt roads.
He got out of the car carrying the deer carcass and his golf bag.
I put it down somewhere inside the forest and then picked up a stone and struck it down.
Kwak!
The part of my neck where the gunshot wound occurred.
It’s been a while since he died, but his blood doesn’t seem to have clotted.
The rich scent of blood rises luxuriantly.
We sat down about 100 meters away.
On the tree.
It’s hard to see because the branches are blocking my view, but I can clearly see the spot where the deer carcass was left.
‘I’m going to get caught anyway.’
Still, I’ll do my best.
Magic traps were densely placed around the hidden tree.
I placed an automatic shotgun on a nearby tree branch in advance.
Only when this much sincerity is shown will the mountain king be fooled.
If I feel something is strange, I will run away immediately.
[Magic Heart][Stealth][Escape]
[Ears perked up][Sensitive][Insight]
I intentionally equipped it with magic power.
Even though I’m using stealth, a sensitive demon like the Mountain King will definitely smell my magical scent.
For a superhuman, a demon is a good source of income.
Conversely, superhumans are a good source of magical power for demons.
You clearly said you hurt your side, right?
Then, if you see a level 3 superhuman like me, you’ll be itching to catch and eat him.
‘Come.’
Take your eye to the telescope.
Continue to watch the deer corpse.
But this is only the appearance.
While he was pouring his magical power into his crisis detection ring, he was focusing all his attention on his ears.
The sound of the wind blowing, whistling.
The sound of cicadas chirping.
The sound of blades of grass rustling.
He barely breathes and waits for just one sound.
fault.
This very sound.
The sound heard just before the mountain king appears in the game.
A sound that is very small and shallow, but that you can never miss even after hearing it dozens of times.
‘You came.’
Crisis detection that operates almost simultaneously.
My mouth is watering.
My heart started beating faster and my palms got sweaty.
Didn’t show it.
Stand still and look only through the telescope.
But all my attention was focused on the back, behind me, on the opposite branch.
Swish, swish.
A sound effect of a demon climbing a tree.
The feeling of memories being superimposed on reality.
I counted in my head.
‘One, two, three······ Now!’
Game knowledge and crisis detection characteristics matched.
As per your body.
Again, as warned.
It showed the exact characteristics of a breakaway.
“Kuaaaang!”
A roar erupted.
Sound waves that vibrate the air and rush in as if tearing it apart.
But due to the nature of the departure, I was moving almost automatically.
I do a somersault, flip over, and leave the place.
The mountain king looks at me.
A mountain king, larger than an SUV, stares at me with an ominous look.
I also see the mountain king.
Sensitively, almost instinctively, he aims his sniper rifle and stares at the mountain king.
[Shooting][Aiming][Concentration]
[Resolution][Gunslinging][Rapid Reload]
The world moves slowly.
A wide open throat.
The trembling of the mountain king’s Adam’s apple reminds me of a clock pendulum.
I watched it till the end and pulled the trigger.
Taang!
Flames spurting out.
The sound of gunshots raining down!
The mountain king jumped up.
Kick the tree and jump to the next tree.
Indeed, the King of Mountains.
But my attacks don’t end here.
Retract the bolt.
Ping! A crisp sound is heard as a brass shell pops out.
The acrid smell of gunpowder tickled my nose.
Then, advance the bolt to complete loading.
And shooting.
Taang!
All this happened in one breath.
A beautiful collaboration of gunplay and rapid reloading.
The mountain king suddenly threw his head back.
A specially modified bullet mixed with a magic sealing catalyst was accurately fired into the shoulder.
“Kuaaaang!”
The mountain king cries in anger, but this is not the end.
Taang! Taang! Taang!
I emptied the five-round magazine.
The mountain king was shot three times and was left bleeding.
But it’s not enough.
There are no fatal injuries.
The mountain king was still in good spirits and was so furious that his beard was trembling.
“Kwaaang!”
Time goes back to how it was.
The scenes of the mountain king roaring, leaping up to pounce on me, and swinging his feet wildly are connected in a flash.
The front paw that was coming at my head flashed ominously.
bang!
It is a basic attack trait, but it is one that cannot be underestimated due to its synergy with Bravery!
[Bankruptcy Prosecution][One Point][Resolution]
[Einherjar Training Method][Magic Heart][Evasion]
The roar is chewed with determination.
And avoid it.
Slip while dodging.
Into the arms of the mountain king.
With that chest slightly exposed from jumping and diving in.
Then the stabbing.
The piercing of the mountain of bankruptcy law was properly unfolding.
“Kwang!”
He jumped up and tried to hit me in the head.
The reason the Holy Sword aimed straight for the heart.
In the end, my attack only hit the stomach once instead of the heart.
Instead, I wasn’t perfect either.
The mountain king flipped over in the air and hit me on the shoulder.
“Huh!”
If I had just been hit, my shoulder would have been crushed.
Blocked with a shield just before being hit.
[Einherjar Training Method][Magic Shield][Defense]
[Iron Armor][Mattel][Patience]
Still, I had strength left.
I was pushed all the way across the dirt floor.
My feet scraped the ground, leaving two long furrow-like marks.
Thanks to that, the distance has widened.
He pulled out his pistol with his eyes flashing.
The left hand without the magic storage ring.
I pulled the trigger, unleashing all my magical power.
“Eat!”
There is no trait exchange or anything.
A close range of just 5 meters or so.
A ray of light flew towards the mountain king who had just landed.
“Eww!”
A desperate scream.
How does black salt taste?
The magic power drained away like an ebb tide, but the effect was tremendous.
The mountain king began to writhe in pain and go berserk.
Bam! Bang! Bam!
Hit the tree roughly.
The beautiful maple tree is broken.
This time I hit my head on a rock.
There was an explosion and dust rose like volcanic ash.
I leisurely watched the scene of the mountain king going crazy and picked up the fallen sniper rifle.
Crunch.
The metallic sound when changing magazines.
The glowing mountain king suddenly stops.
He slowly turns his head and looks at me.
A bloody face and eyes filled with anger and hatred were staring at me.
But that’s it.
I can’t do anything.
The limit is to stand tall as if trying to maintain one’s dignity as a king.
I also knew the king of mountains.
The fact that this attack cannot be avoided.
Because of the modified bullets that were embedded in three places, and because of the black flames that burned the entire nervous system.
King of the Cheorwon Plain.
A being that hunts superhuman hunters in reverse.
A demon that is at least a hundred years old and is considered a legend in the Cheorwon area.
A single mistake could be fatal.
Because of one mistake of choosing me as prey, I ended up waiting for death.
It must be painful.
Every second must be difficult.
It must be scary and frightening.
Yet the King still displays his royal dignity.
Now is the time to let it go.
I pulled the final trigger.
Taang!
So the mountain king.
The king of Cheorwon Plain.
He faced death while standing upright.
