The Genius Assassin Who Does It All Himself - Chapter 196



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Episode 196 The Chaser (1)

The rewards didn’t end with skills.

I got one more orange magic stone.

Since I had gotten something from the assassins in the previous strategy, I shared it with Ahn Young-ho on friendly terms.

And I got an item reward, which was the first time Kang-hoo had seen it since he came to this world.

It was none other than the ‘Buff Book’.

Buff books are similar to skill books, but are permanently absorbed into the body immediately after learning them.

It was very accessible as there were no class restrictions and no learning ability requirements.

Of course, it was a book that was rarer than the skill book, so it was almost impossible to find. I was lucky.

“Brother, I’m fine! I’ll keep the fact that I came out a secret. I’m serious. This isn’t a concession just to see what other people think.”

Ahn Young-ho immediately gave in, perhaps not wanting to cause conflict with Kang-hoo over the ownership of the Buff Book.

He completely turned his gaze away. He didn’t even seem curious about what kind of book it was or what effect it had.

Ahn Young-ho, who thought that the above statement was not enough, added one more reason.

“Thanks to you, my brother, I was able to see the potential of a combat healer. I think I received valuable training for this as well.”

“Then take it without hesitation.”

“Yes, brother. I think I should also figure out a direction for myself as a combat healer in the future!”

“I told you you can do it. You can definitely do it. Just keep practicing as I told you. One day, you’ll get the hang of it.”

“yes!”

In a warm atmosphere, the distribution problem was also neatly resolved.

Kang-hoo immediately absorbed the buffs in the buff book. There was no need to waste time.

[Buff – Repentance]

[1 time only, removes all harmful effects on yourself and restores your health to 99%.]

‘This is a useful item when you’re in a crisis while being debuffed. It’s pretty good.’

It was a valuable buff.

Among the buffs learned from the buff book, there is one characteristic of buffs that has a limited number of uses.

This means that it doesn’t disappear after being used once, but rather enters a state where it waits for recharging.

By using the offerings that were requested separately, it was possible to recharge the opportunity again.

Of course, the offering is not ordinary, so it requires a lot of investment of time and effort.

I also got a buff and gained 20 Dark Age from Hatred, raising my Dark Age stat to 446.

At this point, it’s a guess, but a single strike from the Black Moon Slash should be enough to kill a hunter below level 150.

This is the expected result assuming that the opponent uses even basic defensive skills.

‘Farming is over.’

Now, all the places in Japan where you can grow a dark age have gone. It is difficult to expect anything more.

The battle with hatred was a pretty good experience for Kang-hoo too.

Because I’ve rarely fought against skilled assassin hunters before.

Although Yuji was somewhat of that type, his encounter with the guy was brief.

Even that was a fight, and it ended with Kang-hoo hitting him unilaterally, so it was embarrassing to even call it a fight.

Anyway, thanks to Ahn Young-ho being with me, I was able to avoid having to use Solar Ki-um’s power to clear the final dungeon.

It was a moment where I felt the value of a skilled healer once again.

I felt the charm of healer Ahn Young-ho, who is different from buffer Park Dong-jae. He will also continue to grow rapidly in the future.

“Let’s go. We need to rest now.”

“Yes, brother! Shall we go?”

Kang-hoo and Young-ho Ahn each wiped away their beads of sweat and headed out of the dungeon with proud expressions on their faces.

The attack was over.

* * *

As soon as he returned to the Rico Tower, Ahn Young-ho met his uncle Fumiya and told him a tale of bravery.

Youngho Ahn was a person who made objective evaluations of himself and his teammates.

Today, he only showered Kang-hoo with compliments, to the point that Fumiya felt a sense of alienation.

As expected, even my nephew, who was known to be picky, seemed to have no flaws in Kang-hoo’s eyes.

“I never had to worry about maintaining bleeding, and inducing death heel was standard on top of having maximum stacks.”

“The two most difficult conditions were basic. Youngho, it must have been very comfortable for you.”

“You’re talking nonsense! And you’ve also given me a way to see my potential as a combat healer!”

“Is that true?”

“You approached it from an emotional perspective rather than a theoretical one, and that surprisingly became a breakthrough.”

“Haha. I didn’t expect that.”

The Rico Guild has also been working hard to help Ahn Young-ho develop his abilities as a combat healer.

They’re not stupid, and they had a somewhat established curriculum.

However, despite training using various theories, the ability to use heals in battle was far from being developed.

However, after going through the dungeon with Kang-hoo, I was able to heal with some aggressiveness, albeit weakly.

There’s a world of difference between not even starting and getting started.

It was a meaningful event, as the flow of talent once opened can be developed through repeated training.

After that, Ahn Young-ho’s praise for Kang-hoo continued.

While Fumiya listened to his nephew’s words, his curiosity about Kang-hoo deepened.

‘The origin of Shin Kang-hoo is well known because of the Eclipse’s slaughter order. It was clearly said that he was a level 10 hunter when he was in the camp.’

Being in a concentration camp for a long time means that you were held without the ability to escape.

There is no fool who does not try to escape even though he has the power. A concentration camp is a place where you never know when you might die.

But one day, he suddenly escaped from the concentration camp and brought about a change that was no different from a great turnaround in his life.

The time from escaping the camp to where I am now was not years, but months.

It was a rapid growth that could not be understood without the same abnormal assumption that he was hiding his strength.

Yes, I’ll give you a hundred concessions, but you can somehow raise the level.

Since Youngho Ahn was also trained intensively by the guild, his level was forcibly raised.

But ability and skill are different.

The skills and capabilities that Kang-hoo possesses now were not something that could be built up in just a few months.

Just looking at the number and composition of skills I heard from Ahn Young-ho, it was enough to make me feel ashamed of my own skill window.

If you look at the numbers, he actually has fewer people than Kang-hoo. This means that there is less diversity.

‘Let’s find a way to catch Shin Kang-hoo a little more.’

Now that the ten requested dungeons have been cleared, all contact with Kang-hoo has officially disappeared.

‘Oh, there was an investigation at Sapporo Station.’

Fumiya thought back to the documents he had handed over to Kang-hoo a few days ago. The documents Kang-hoo had requested regarding Sapporo Station.

Perhaps he was interested in conquering the dungeons there.

However, Kang-hoo, who has no connections whatsoever in Japan, would not be able to obtain a license to conquer the dungeons in Sapporo.

In other words, it leads to the conclusion that Fumiya has no choice but to find himself. It is a very definite connection.

‘I can tie it up once with that, and if I present a dungeon raid request that requires a bleeding dealer here… … .’

First, there is a calculation that can keep Kang-hoo in the Ricou Guild longer.

Since they had already established a relationship, Fumiya wanted to make sure that Kang-hoo had a good impression of the Ricou Guild.

In that case, even if it is not recruitment, Kang-hoo can be utilized in a cooperative form such as an observer.

Externally, Kang-hoo can create the image of being an ally of the Ricou Guild.

In that case, guilds that do not want to have a conflict with the Ricou Guild will not approach Kang-hoo. They will want to avoid unnecessary conflict.

It was Fumiya’s strategic approach.

It didn’t fit with his beliefs to give all his liver and gallbladder to a hunter just because he liked him.

With enough consideration, we create a plausible fence so that the Hunters can appear to be on the same side as the Ricou Guild.

That was the first plan.

* * *

Same time.

Kang-hoo, who came out of a longer shower than usual, shook off his wet hair with a flushed face.

Then he took out the materials he had received from Fumiya a few days ago.

All the information about the dungeon near JR Sapporo Station that I requested a while ago.

It was organized so thoroughly that there was no omission or lack of explanation.

“I can finally see it properly now.”

Looking at the attached materials, including photos and videos, the dungeon with the imbalance point has been identified.

‘Inside a dungeon next to a building that receives no sunlight all day long.’

It was an exploration based on memories left only in print in the original work, but the information was so detailed that I was able to find it right away.

This is because the dungeon description actually contained this phrase.

– Because this dungeon does not receive much sunlight, it is nicknamed the shaded dungeon.

There is a superstition that the yin energy is very strong and the ominous energy is strong, so the number of times hunters attempt to conquer it is always low.

This was a result that was much easier to find than going there and looking for it with my own eyes. I could once again feel the information power of the Ricou Guild.

“There’s no way for me to get through this, so I guess I’ll have to resort to Fumiya’s connections. I don’t think he’ll just give it to me.”

Kang-hoo thought while holding his smartphone.

Although Fumiya is kind to her, she is definitely not the type to give things away without meaning to.

If he were that kind of person, the Ricou Guild would not have been able to rise to its current position as number one in the Kansai region.

He is a man who definitely gives and takes.

This Dark Age dungeon raid also seems to be a one-sided expression of gratitude and consideration for saving Ahn Young-ho.

In fact, if you look closely, it was also intended to cycle through old dungeons that had not been properly conquered for a long time.

In addition, some information was leaked to the outside world, making it seem as if Kang-hoo had a close relationship with the Ricou Guild.

Although Kang-hoo also tacitly approved of the Ricou Guild because it was so valuable, Fumiya also had a clear strategy.

While calling Fumiya, the dial tone rang.

Kang-hoo suddenly remembered that he had never seen the master of the Ricou Guild before.

There are few cases where it is mentioned externally, like Eclipse.

There, Kang Dong-hyun, who is said to be third in the hierarchy, is always mentioned, but there is no information about those above him.

– Yes, this is Fumiya.

“This is Shin Kang-hoo.”

In the meantime, the call was connected.

There was no need to engage in useless banter, so I brought up the topic right away.

“I want to clear the shade dungeon near Sapporo Station. Could you please give me a bridge?”

– As you know, the Sapporo area is under the control of the Jigoku Guild. It’s a hegemonic guild.

In Japan, the number one guild in a region is usually called the hegemony guild. That seems to be a familiar expression.

Jigoku means hell in kanji, so the name itself smells like it might be unfriendly.

– It’s difficult through normal means, but it might be possible if you use my name.

It gives a guesstimate answer rather than a definitive answer. It means that there are hidden conditions.

It will change to possible only if the conditions are met. Until then, it will forever be in the realm of ‘might be possible’.

Anyway, we know each other’s feelings too well.

I didn’t want to waste my energy. Since interests and needs are intertwined, there is no need to be careful.

Kang-hoo asked back immediately.

“What can I do for you?”