The Genius Assassin Who Does It All Himself - Chapter 216



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Episode 216 North Korea (2)

‘Human imagination is… … .’

Kang-hoo made a bitter expression.

Because I realized that vampire flies are a reflection of the unconscious.

The vampire fly is a monster concept that was considered for use in the original work, but was eventually discarded and not included.

I thought I would never see you again, but it became an unconscious manifestation and we met in reality like this.

first.

Kang-hu ran at full speed towards Ham Woong-ho.

The vampire flies were just starting to leave the trees, but there was still some time.

【Shadow Walk】

First of all, just in case, I scattered shadows in various directions.

Then, he stabbed the dagger into the Adam’s apple of Ham Woong-ho’s neck, who was watching him with his eyes wide open.

Ham Woong-ho, who appeared to be a black magician, was unable to resist, perhaps because he had used all his strength in the process of summoning the vampire fly.

The subsequent hematoma.

Kang-hoo snatched the Mad Solarkyum bouquet from Ham Woong-ho, who was fluttering like a deflated balloon.

Why!

The vampire flies, which had narrowed the distance, began flapping their wings even more as they approached Kang-hoo.

‘If I get bitten, I won’t be able to get out alive.’

If all those flies sucked just one drop of blood, there wouldn’t be any blood left in my body.

Kang-hoo considered ‘teleporting’ to a designated point near Yuri Land, but soon gave up on the idea.

Because it’s such a comfortable thought.

【Protective Barrier】

So, he created a powerful protective shield around his body as a protective barrier.

Why, why, why! Why, why!

Crush! Crush! Crush! Crush!

The vampire flies that had hit the barrier began flapping their wings even more and began to eat away at the barrier with all their might.

Some of the flies were so mad from sucking blood that they rubbed themselves against the barrier even though their bodies were burning.

Since Kang-hoo had defensive skills, he responded first. If he didn’t, he would have become a corpse right away.

‘They might have used Ham Woong-ho as bait.’

It occurred to me that there might have been another hunter who coveted the Mad Solarkyum that Ham Woong-ho was carrying.

So I turned my gaze and saw a place that had been a blind spot until just now and was not visible.

There was a pile of bones there, piled up like a tomb. There were more than one or two corpses.

‘How many people were affected?’

There are at least 20 skeletons that can be seen. This means that at least 20 people were killed.

I had a feeling that this place was controlled by someone’s intelligence.

It could be the brood queen who created the hybrid called Ham Woong-ho, or there could be a third entity.

Checked the shadow position.

Of the five shadows sent out, one is visible as it is the farthest away.

After that, the escape route is wide open and there are fewer trees under which blood-sucking flies might hide.

The next moment.

【Protective Barrier】

【Forced destruction by will】

Kang-hoo intentionally burst the protective barrier, causing a devastation effect.

A devastation that causes all mana within a 10m radius to evaporate.

It can temporarily cause confusion to insect-like monsters that chase hunters with the flow of mana.

Then he immediately switched positions with a shadow.

Pfft!

Changed perspective.

When he looked back, he saw that the place he had just been was still swarmed with blood-sucking flies.

Some of the guys were even biting off pieces of the protective barrier that were flying in all directions.

Some of them tried to attack Kang-hoo, but they ended up clashing with each other and biting each other.

“… … .”

My heart sinks.

Because it is small in size, its seriousness is often overlooked.

Insectoid monsters are often more threatening than larger monsters because they are hard to see.

Vampire flies, sleep flies, poison flies, paralyzing flies, etc.

There are plenty of guys out there who can instantly disable a Hunter’s response system.

I’m already starting to feel the mysterious atmosphere that is unique to North Korea.

It can be said that it is entirely the original author’s own karma.

A major accident that occurred because they just threw out all kinds of bait and didn’t do anything to recover from it.

However, there was a way to deal with it, and I was able to escape without taking any damage, just by taking the Mad Solarium.

After confirming that the vampire flies were no longer chasing him, Kang-hoo paused for a moment to arrange the bouquet of flowers.

Because he only needed the Mad Solarium to eat, not the entire flower.

With skillful movements using his dagger, he cut off all the flowers and took only the fruits he needed.

Perhaps because it had been pulled out of the ground for a long time, it was dried out like a cookie.

Of course, there is no problem in terms of effectiveness. It’s just that the texture is dry and not moist.

“It’s just a cemetery.”

While I was putting the Mad Solarium I had been looking for in my pocket, I noticed some skeletons lying around.

Aside from the bone graves we saw earlier, there were quite a few corpses scattered here and there.

What’s scary is that there are skeletons hidden in places that you can’t see unless you get close.

It means that someone’s hand has touched it.

If it could have been cleaned up but wasn’t, it may have been left there for some reason.

It could be related to necromancy, or it could be connected to some hidden curse. The imagination is wide.

After that.

About six hours passed.

The sun was rising and the day was getting brighter, but the darkness here was still not lifted.

That was to be expected, as the huge trees that grew so high that they did not even know the height of the sky had formed a grove.

The official name is Mongdal Tree.

The name may sound cute, but ‘Mongdali’ usually refers to a tree-like thing that appears as a human figure at night.

In fact, the Mongdal tree had a body that looked like a person had been made into a tree and placed upright.

Moreover, because the leaves are wide and large, they are effective in blocking sunlight.

For that reason, the night still did not leave this place where the grove of zelkova trees was located.

While moving.

Kang-hoo also occasionally practiced Thorn Hell to keep up with the speed of the Dark Age.

Whenever I took a short break in the middle, I would practice my dagger attacks using my left hand as the main weapon.

I didn’t waste a single minute of my time.

If everything were perfect and there was nothing left to fill in, then I could rest easy… … .

His growth has always been ongoing. As long as he continues to steal constellations and skills, it will never end.

at that time.

Phew!

There was a rough wind howling overhead. There was only one thing that could be heard here.

【Quick Evasion】

Kang-hoo, who instinctively sensed the situation, made a preliminary judgment that the sound was approaching, and immediately dodged backwards.

Then, just in time, a thick tree trunk passed by where Kang-hoo had been.

“Ground Zero is always like this.”

Although it was a precarious situation, I wasn’t flustered or surprised.

Because it is an ecological characteristic of Ground Zero.

Here, plants are not still, and stones and rocks are not necessarily solid.

This is where common sense breaks down.

Wheeee!

The wind created by the movement of the tree trunks roughly shakes the flowers around them.

Then, golden pollen swooshed and flew towards Kang-hoo on the wind.

【Addiction Control】

At that time, the addiction suppression effect on the necklace of the breath of the god of rebellion was activated.

The pollen was trying to induce a sleep effect. If it weren’t for the necklace, I would have fallen asleep right here.

The next moment.

Kook.

“… … !”

Kang-hu, who stepped on a flat stone covered with fallen leaves, felt a strange sensation and immediately jumped up.

Okay then.

Kuuung!

The stone that had been in the place where I stepped fell down with a whoosh.

It was a path that went all the way down, like the inside under a manhole cover.

This is why the number of victims is bound to increase as you go north from Ground Zero.

Anyone who comes here to live here is probably out of their right mind. It’s like walking through a minefield.

However, since he had his own way of dealing with it, Kang-hoo was able to move without any major crisis.

My body was tense, but that level of tension was something I always felt, so it wasn’t anything new.

* * *

Arrived at Mad Solarium Point.

Kang-hoo was at a point 30km north of where Yuri Land was.

What was once a city is now like a wilderness, and everything is stuck in the past.

Abandoned cars, old cans lying on the street, even building materials that never made it to the site.

North of Ground Zero, the world bordering North Korea was in a state where everything was stuck in the past.

“Three Mad Solarkid?”

The Punisher appears ahead.

And behind him you can see three beautifully blooming Mad Solarium flowers.

If you get that, you’ll have a total of 15. It’s good enough to use for the time being.

I’d like to collect more, but this is the only nearby point.

The next point was 30km further north, so Ganghudo couldn’t guarantee safety.

Punishers, as we’ve seen before, are created in the form of copies of random occupations.

Moreover, since the level is adjusted according to the level of the intruder, the perceived difficulty is always the same.

When it comes to level 1, the guy’s level is adjusted to match level 1, and when it comes to level 500, the guy’s level is adjusted to match that.

“It’s a qigong water.”

The Punisher we faced before was an assassin, but this time the Punisher resembles a Qigong master.

If you have no experience fighting a Qigongsu, you might get lost, but Kang-hoo has the experience to prove it.

The battle with Jungseonrak.

No matter how long and fast the Punisher is, in the end, he is only a lower-level compatible form of the Zengshenlak.

Of course, you shouldn’t let your guard down.

Kang-hoo thought of the first priority of the strategy against the Qi Gong-su. Not hesitating. That is the key.

He rushed at the Punisher, alternating between acceleration and jumping.

It is true that the Qigongsu’s Qigong bullet attacks are difficult and threatening.

If you flinch or hesitate here, you will be subject to a series of attacks from the airborne troops, which is a good chance of getting you killed or injured.

That’s why Kang-hoo trusted his instincts and rushed forward boldly.

Swish.

The Punisher’s finger slightly lowers. This is the movement just before firing the air grenade.

The path is expected.

Except in special cases, the air-blast bomb has no guided ability.

Therefore, it is rare for a sudden curve or right angle to occur, something that a punisher cannot do.

so.

Taang!

When the Punisher fired a blaster.

Kang-hoo bent his knees hard and slid across the ground with his body lowered.

He didn’t forget to bend backwards while watching the flying rockets.

Then, he succeeded in cleanly releasing the air bomb without losing the existing propulsion power.

At the same time, Kang-hoo used his lightning sword to throw a dagger at the punisher.

It was a two-track strategy of simultaneous advance evasion and attack.

“… … !”

The Punisher, momentarily flustered, blocked the dagger attack by erecting a wall of qi half a beat later.

Because the pushback effect was also applied, the Punisher’s qi wall broke and he was pushed backwards.

The Punisher then erected another wall of qigong.

Unlike the pore walls of the Qigongsu, which were transparent, the pore walls of the Punisher were opaque in color.

In other words, Kang-hoo and the Punisher were unable to identify each other’s location because they were hidden by the Qi Gong Gang Wall.

It seemed like the punisher’s calculation was to block the view and create a variable that would cause the blast bomb to fire threateningly again.

but.

【100th day】

Kang-hoo was aware of the Punisher’s clever strategy and was already preparing a big plan.

The tip of the dagger was already condensing magical power without rest. The disaster grew in size like that.