Episode 76
“Oh, don’t shake it.”
It is not at all easy for a red viper to climb up the body of a red viper by moving its body around.
I almost fell from the height of a high-rise building.
Of course, the Red Viper would feel unfair.
The reason your body is shaking is because you are fighting a power struggle with the Kraken.
-Kyaaaaaaaaaah.
The sound of the Kraken and the Red Viper roaring at each other is deafening.
It’s a shame that my durability has increased, but if it had been before I became a hunter, my eardrums would have burst.
Crack, thump.
After running a long distance, I finally climbed onto the head of the red viper.
The top of the Kraken’s head, which was not visible from below, is clearly visible.
Although the overall size was larger, the red viper was slightly longer in terms of height.
That means that this side has air superiority.
I kicked the red viper’s head and leaped into the air.
Boom.
It seemed like it was aware of me from the moment it ran towards me, chopping off its severed tentacles.
The Kraken swings its largest tentacle.
Wow, it’s really big.
It looks like you can get in by diving into the suckers on the tentacles.
Suddenly.
Like cutting silken tofu with a well-forged knife, the Kraken’s tentacles are cut cleanly.
The cut off tentacle quickly turns black and falls to the ground.
But unfortunately, no damage was done to the Kraken itself.
This is because the tentacle roots(?) were torn off before the poison spread.
In human terms, it’s like throwing away your shoulder after cutting your elbow.
The only difference is that, unlike humans, they have dozens of arms.
As soon as the tentacle is cut off, another tentacle flies in from the other side.
There seems to be a calculation that no matter how many times you get cut, you only need to succeed once.
“It’s hard to dwell on the topic of the octopus head… … !”
There is only one way to deal a fatal blow to him.
The blow should be applied to the head, not the limbs.
Even if it’s a mollusk, you won’t be able to separate its head.
Whiing.
“What?”
As it descends, slashing tentacles one after another, it wraps all its tentacles around its head.
It certainly seems like this is the weak point.
But in the end, this turned out to be a fatal handshake.
Because it was an opportunity for me to neutralize the tentacles with one blow.
Sze… … .
The black blade that sprouted from the pracell disappeared.
Instead, the energy was being collected into a shimmering haze in the palm of my hand.
No matter how many layers there are, an octopus is still an octopus.
As with all seafood(?), there was a method of attack that was as lethal as a knife.
‘Poisonous salt’
Grumbling.
A black, sinister flame radiates from the palm of the hand.
A flame that is not very wide, the size of a torso.
You won’t be able to pierce all the tentacles with it, but you don’t need a particularly large hole.
-Goooooooooooo!
A roar is heard that is slightly different from the voices heard so far.
No, that’s not a roar, it’s more like a howl.
The charred tentacle crumbles and a hollow hole opens.
“Sniff.”
Funny enough, it smells like the grilled octopus I ate as a child.
As you pass through the hole in the poisonous flame, the scraggly head of the Kraken is revealed.
“Goodbye, octopus head.”
Sigh!!
Before I knew it, Prasel’s blade had sprouted and pierced the top of the guy’s head.
-… … !!
As the Poisoner level increased and the weapon called Prasel was acquired, the Black Ether blade grew longer than the dagger.
But that’s just for convenience, and you can increase the length as much as you want.
Because it would be difficult if it didn’t reach the guy’s vital point, the current blade was longer than a normal spear.
If you can endure this, I will recognize you as the best monster of my life.
The Kraken struggled, but I did not loosen my grip on the blade I had planted.
Ssssssssssssssssssssssssss… … .
The body of the struggling guy slowly tilts.
I kicked the top of the head of the guy who was turning black and came down to the ground.
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“phew.”
The guy’s eyes, which had been spinning in a spiral pattern, stopped moving.
thud!!!
After confirming that he had clearly stopped breathing, I called in the red poisonous snake.
“great job.”
Slur… … .
The Kraken fell, and the Red Viper disappeared.
The stage where the monster clash was filmed just a moment ago disappeared as if it had never happened.
“… … .”
It’s quiet.
The commotion that happened a moment ago feels like a lie.
The only thing left on the battlefield that was swept away was the ruined recovery site and the Kraken’s corpse.
And one more thing.
Core remaining in the body.
Even the smell of burning octopus makes my mouth water.
The rating confirmed by V1 is 7 stars (★★★★★★★).
I may not know it, but it will be a great source of nourishment to me.
“Cheon Hae-seon hunter niiiiiiiim!”
“ah… … “There’s no need to come all the way here.”
From a distance, I see a retired hunter running towards me with eyes filled with emotion.
I tried to quickly extract the core and leave, but things became a hassle… … .
‘… … ‘No.’
In a way, it solves the problem of a retired hunter’s area, right?
He may not have been given many roles in the first place, but a benefactor is a benefactor.
After retrieving all of the black ether remaining in the Kraken’s body, I greeted him with a raised eyebrow.
* * *
“Tsk sha. Sssssha.”
“Yes, a little further this way. Yes. That will be fine.”
Son Jeong-hee moves his busy hands according to Cheon Hae-seon’s instructions.
Now they are cutting open the Kraken’s belly to extract its core.
The reason was that its body was so large that it was difficult to handle it alone.
okay.
The reasons are all good.
Why am I doing this hard labor now?
Thick beads of sweat ran down Son Jeong-hee’s smooth head.
It is true that he expressed his sincere gratitude to Cheon Hae-seon.
Then, don’t you usually just wave your hands and say, ‘I just did what I had to do’?
However, Cheon Hae-seon seemed to have been waiting and said, ‘Then may I ask you a favor?’ and sent himself up towards the Kraken.
“ruler. From here to here, wow. “Did you know?”
“Ah, okay.”
I thought it was because Cheon Hae-seon cut the tentacles like cutting tofu, but the Kraken’s skin was actually very tough.
Even though he is already dead, it is not an easy task for Son Jeong-hee, who has retired from active duty, to cut down.
I whined and sweated for dozens of minutes.
Finally, he heard a welcome sound.
“Work done!”
“Oh oh!”
Son Jeong-hee gathered her trembling hands together.
Cheon Hae-seon, who had been writhing inside the Kraken’s body for a while, appeared.
“mister. thank you.”
“haha. Nope. “If you think about protecting this area, this is nothing.”
“By the way, why are your fists clenched so tightly?”
“Yes?”
Son Jeong-hee flinched and shook off both hands.
“Ha, hahahahaha. The Kraken’s skin is much tougher than I thought. “It still takes strength.”
“Oh, I see.”
Cheon Hae-seon has a strange smile on his lips.
Son Jeong-hee sighs, checks Cheon Hae-seon’s empty hands, and asks.
“By the way, where is the core?”
“ah. “I solved it.”
“solve?”
Didn’t you clearly say that the work was finished?
If so, it would mean that the core was found.
However, Cheon Hae-seon made no special mention other than saying that it was ‘resolved.’
Cheon Hae-seon can absorb the core right away without any additional work, but there is no way Son Jeong-hee knows that fact.
‘What’s going on?’
Even after looking closely, there was nothing in both hands.
It’s just that Cheon Hae-seon’s complexion has noticeably brightened.
It seems to be in better condition than before running towards the Kraken.
Not knowing that Cheon Hae-seon had already swallowed the Kraken’s core, Son Jeong-hee could only stand there like a mute.
“What about the child who was injured?”
“Maria Hunter is taking care of her now.”
“Eh?”
Cheon Hae-seon scratched his head.
I thought she was going back, but it looks like she came back here too.
Well, the open building is under the jurisdiction of the Glory Guild.
“Not only the injured child, but also the injured people around him are gathered together to heal. “Today is a very lucky day because I get to see two of the best healers in person.”
“okay.”
“Of course, it’s unclear whether I should call you a healer now.”
Son Jeong-hee looked at Cheon Hae-seon with a new look on his face.
When I saw the Kraken in front of me, I really thought, ‘Is this the end of my life?’
This is because it was on a different level from the monsters I had seen so far.
A large monster that can only be captured by an elite team from the Glory Guild.
But surprisingly, Kraken was completely subdued by Cheon Hae-seon, who appeared alone.
“To be honest, I was skeptical when I heard that you defeated Kang Hyeon. I also thought that Kang Hyeon’s skills had declined after he lost his hunter qualification. But today I saw… … .”
Cheon Hae-seon smiles and asks.
“How do you feel today?”
“I thought it was worth it. As I eat dungeon food, there are things I see. You are strong. “Some people say you have esper abilities, but it seems like that’s not all you have.”
You saw it right.
Because Cheon Hae-seon already has versatile abilities that cannot be expressed as just a healer.
‘hmm… … .’
Cheon Hae-seon stares at today’s helper for a moment.
If he hadn’t been so quick to save the child by ripping off his fingernails, the child would have been crippled for the rest of his life.
If that were the case, I would have lived in pain like I did before awakening.
Today’s work is largely due to Son Jeong-hee.
Besides, didn’t you just help with the extraction of Kraken’s core?
“You said today was your lucky day, right?”
“hmm?”
“I guess what you said is right.”
Cheon Hae-seon takes something out of his pocket.
Soon, Son Jeong-hee’s eyebrows rose significantly.
* * *
Beep!
After Cheon Hae-seon left.
With the sound of a whistle, a group of people rush to the scene.
Son Jeong-hee watched them silently.
“Whew. “Excuse me, but who are you?”
The man who appeared to be the team leader asked after catching his breath.
“I am a retired hunter assigned to this area.”
“ah… … . Then… … .”
The team leader, who was searching for information on a device, nods.
“You are Son Jeong-hee. “He sent us a rescue message.”
“yes.”
“I am Dong Soo-kwan, the leader of Glory Guild Team 7. “Can you explain the situation at that time?”
“A kraken came out of the ground, and Hunter Cheon Hae-seon killed it.”
“Are you a Cheonhaesun Hunter?”
Team leader Dong Soo-gwan narrows his eyes.
“And? “Who killed Hunter Cheon Hae-seon and that kraken?”
“haha.”
Then Son Jeong-hee makes a strange smile.
Yeah, you won’t believe it.
It was a sight I couldn’t believe even when I saw it.
Son Jeong-hee answered each word with emphasis again.
“There were no other hunters. “Hunter Cheon Hae-seon appeared alone, healed me and a civilian, and then single-handedly killed the guy.”
Team leader Dong Soo-kwan’s mouth opens as he thinks about it.
The officially confirmed difficulty level of Kraken was confirmed to be 7 stars.
The fact that a team with a single-digit number comes out of the Glory Guild means that the monsters you have to face are that strong.
But, you defeated such a monster by yourself?
Dong Su-gwan momentarily suspected Son Jeong-hee, but soon stopped.
What is it that a retired hunter regrets about telling a lie?
“Okay then… … Hmm.”
Team leader Dong Soo-kwan clears his throat, probably feeling embarrassed.
Once it was confirmed that the monster was dead, the next important thing was this.
“I can’t see Hunter Cheon Hae-seon. Did he take anything with him when he left?”
‘You snobbish bastards.’
Son Jeong-hee cursed at Dong Su-gwan in his heart.
This is because I could feel their blatant intention to target the core.
They didn’t catch it and couldn’t even get there on time, but they covet the core because it’s under their jurisdiction?
Son Jeong-hee smiled slightly, hiding the contempt in his heart.
“no. “Hunter Cheon Hae-seon returned empty-handed.”
Then Dong Soo-gwan raised his eyes.
‘Empty-handed? then… … .’
In an urgent voice, Dong Su-gwan sends his subordinates to the Kraken’s body.
If he didn’t take anything, there would definitely be valuable items left.
Dong Su-gwan turned his back on Son Jeong-hee without even saying a special greeting.
However, his face, which was full of greed, soon hardened like a piece of toilet paper.
“There is nothing…” … !”
“Does that make sense?! Look again!!”
Team leader Dong Soo-gwan yells and glares at Son Jeong-hee.
Son Jeong-hee just shrugged his shoulders.
‘I didn’t lie.’
Cheon Hae-seon returned truly empty-handed.
I don’t know what he did with the core, but the other item he extracted was… … .
“If you don’t have a core, find a bag of Kraken ink!! “It’s so small you can’t see it!!”
“I looked all over, but I can’t see it.”
“Holy shit… … !! “There’s no core, no Kraken ink, and all these monsters?!”
Son Jeong-hee suppressed the laughter that was bursting out and took a step back.
A small pouch the size of a fist.
In fact, Kraken ink was in his bag.
[Take this, uncle.]
[this… … Isn’t this Kraken ink? If you refine this and make it into jewelry, you could get tens of millions of won… … . Are you giving me?]
[yes. Thanks to your help, I was able to find it quickly.]
[still… … .]
[are you okay. Because I already got what I needed. and,]
[??]
[I have a lot of money.]
Cheon Hae-seon was walking away with a bright smile.
Son Jeong-hee smiled meaningfully while fiddling with the Kraken ink in his pocket.
‘Thank you, Cheon Hae-seon.’
