The Genius Assassin Who Does It All Himself - Chapter 220



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Episode 220: Queen of the Crowd (3)

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Before discussing with K and the Queen of Mury about disposing of her body, Kang-hoo first said goodbye to Jeong Yu-ri.

Jeong Yu-ri, who only had one day off, said that she will start the forced march of conquering dungeons again starting today.

Her appearance, moving enthusiastically and actively, was a sight that both Kang-hoo and K welcomed.

Perhaps that was why she waved until the two were out of sight as she left in the safety limousine.

After exchanging goodbyes with Jeong Yu-ri for a long time, K spoke to Kang-hoo with a strange smile.

“Is it just my imagination that Yuri seems to greet you more than me?”

“Yes, it must be an illusion.”

“Well… … I guess I’d rather have a handsome and likable young man than a dull old man.”

“Are you jealous?”

“Oh, right. I mean, I feel like my granddaughter won’t be my granddaughter forever.”

“I’m joking.”

“Ugh. I’m joking too.”

Kang-hoo, who rarely jokes.

But when I talked to K, there was something about him that made me feel at ease. It was like a special feeling that people give?

“Let’s walk. After all, we can’t just discuss things in the office.”

“Yes, that’s right.”

Kang-hoo walked with matching strides.

K walked three times slower than Kang-hoo.

Kang-hoo, who was an assassin in the first place, had no choice but to be quick in even his basic daily movements.

K’s style of always living with a relaxed mind and as much leisure as possible was very different.

So, Kang-hoo counted from two to three in his head every time he took a step. That way, he could roughly guess his steps.

“There are two ways to dispose of the Queen’s corpse. The first is to sell it to me immediately and receive 7.5 billion won.”

“The price is higher than I thought.”

“I can use my skills to raise the price, so I don’t know if it’s high or low. It’s too early to tell, haha.”

“Isn’t that too honest?”

“Yes. Was that too honest? Anyway, the first is that method, and the second is receiving the bile of the queen of the group.”

“Are you doing the work yourself?”

“No. There’s a dealer. I can’t tell you who it is. But I guarantee you a bottle of bile.”

“So, in the end, one bottle of bile is worth 7.5 billion won.”

“That’s right. It’s the difference between quick cash out and investing for the future.”

The Bile of the Brood Queen has the effect of amplifying the effects of awakening buffs and awakening potions by three times.

The duration is 30 seconds and there are no known aftereffects.

However, it is a very precious liquid, as you only get one vial of bile by killing one brood queen.

Excluding the price, if you only consider the rarity, it is higher than Mad Solar Kiwoom or Gakshinhwan.

“How long does it take to extract bile?”

“If it’s not purified, it’s no different from poison, so if you include the purification, it’ll take two days at the earliest?”

“okay.”

“Once production is complete, I’ll either send it to you by courier or run it myself, so don’t worry about delivery.”

“Is it possible to do this overseas?”

“Of course. What I mean by ‘delivery’ is making sure that it’s in your hands.”

“Then I’ll go with the second option. I think the value of the bile will be several times greater.”

“I knew it.”

K laughed.

It was a look in her eyes that showed that she knew from the beginning that Kang-hoo would not consider the first option.

It is true that the Bile of the Bunch Queen is very effective in amplifying buffs. It is so good that it is tempting.

But that doesn’t mean I want to hunt the Queen of the Crows again. I was tired enough from today’s battle.

Even if I were to catch it again, I would like to have a hunter by my side to assist me.

That evening.

Kang-hoo, who was able to rest at the villa thanks to K’s consideration while his body was still heavy, enjoyed a night alone.

Yesterday, when Jeong Yu-ri was there, it was still bustling, but when I was alone, it was incredibly quiet.

I reminisced about the battle with the Queen of the Crow today, and recalled the feelings I had while using the Gakshinhwan.

It felt like a world that had clearly been filled with despair and tragedy was now filled with joy and enthusiasm.

For a moment, I felt like I would be happy even if I died like this. I also felt excitement in my peripheral senses.

I even thought that it might be some kind of orgasm. It was brief, but that moment was full of continuous pleasure.

If I wasn’t gritting my teeth and fighting the swarm queen, I might have focused on the pleasure itself.

“hmm.”

Kang-hoo suddenly remembered several faces.

Kang Bok-hwa, Jeong Yu-ri’s grandmother.

There is a schedule to meet with her regarding the first-class talisman ‘Infernus’.

Judging from the fact that there has been no contact yet, it seems that the schedule for the bereaved family members who have the talisman in Korea to visit has not been set yet.

I had thought about how to deal with the talisman, but I was a little anxious because I was 99% sure it would work.

“Takashi, if you call me, I can go to Japan. The hot issue is Jeon Se-hyeok, right?”

Half of the recent news about Hunter that I opened on my smartphone were stories about Jeon Se-hyeok.

It seemed that he had touched more than one or two Eclipse branches. He certainly wasn’t moving alone.

That’s why Kang Dong-hyun issued a ‘special order to kill’. It is a higher level order than the first-class order to kill Kang Hu.

What this means is that from the moment the special execution order is issued, a dedicated team is formed.

It is to build a special team inside Eclipse to deal with Jeon Se-hyeok. It also means that they will definitely kill him.

If it were up to me, I would go find Ko Kyung-ho right now, kill him, and complete the constellation test.

Unless Go Kyung-ho is an idiot, he wouldn’t be foolishly walking around alone. His teamwork with Jeon Se-hyeok is essential.

However, since a special execution order was issued, it seemed that Go Kyung-ho, Kang Dong-hyun’s confidant, would come forward soon.

The point at which you make contact with Ko Kyung-ho on the battlefield may come sooner than you think. Then, it will be easier to approach.

“Let’s break the seal.”

Kang-hoo placed a random skill book on the table in front of him and immediately prepared the Heart of the Queen of the Crows.

Even though it had been stored outside for quite some time, the heart was in pristine condition, not shrunken or rotted.

The method to unseal is simple.

After bringing the target into contact with the offering required to release the seal, activate it by infusing it with magical power.

The target then goes through the process of unsealing itself according to the process set for it.

He immediately placed his heart on the skill book, and Kang-hoo began to breathe magic into it.

Then, a blue energy swirled around and the skill book began to sparkle, then it began to suck in the energy of the heart.

‘Is it black magic?’

The skill book greedily explored the heart, as if it were sucking up everything inside through a straw.

The heart that had been full of life and blood just a moment ago suddenly became a dried, twisted piece.

Instead, the skill book that had been glowing blue had now changed into a purple color.

Although the color does not represent a specific profession, this color is reminiscent of a warlock.

‘It has changed.’

The name change occurred immediately.

【Skill Book – Flame of Death】

【Special Note: For Warlocks Only】

As expected, it was a skill book exclusively for black magicians. Learning it was as easy as learning the Age of Savagery.

It’s a little annoying though.

There was a perk that allowed me to obtain the Warlock’s skills without penalty, so there was no reason to hesitate.

Did you even pull out the bull’s horn in one go?

After spending the night here, we immediately revised our plans to leave the next morning.

I was thinking of going to Suwon.

Because there is a Baltic Dungeon managed by the Onnuri Guild. It is the closest and the place where tricks work.

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Late at night.

A man who was about to get annoyed when his secretary reported that a guest had come to see him without a reservation.

He stood up in surprise after checking the visitor’s personal information, because it was a familiar face.

“What? Shin Kang-hoo?”

“Yes, that’s right. Do you remember?”

“I remember! Back then, I didn’t know that I would grow like this as a hunter… … .”

The man’s name is Han Seung-hyuk.

He was the team leader who previously received 1 billion won from Kang-hoo and lent him the Onnuri Guild’s Baltman Dungeon license.

Then and now, he was in the same place, and his level had barely risen.

It was because I didn’t really have any desire to grow by force from my current level.

So I was settling for reality and living off of the dungeon license rental and commission.

When I first saw Kang-hoo, his name and face weren’t as well-known as they are now.

So when Kang-hoo said he would rent a dungeon for 1 billion won, I wondered what kind of fool he was.

But not now.

He returned as a big shot.

I thought that if I ran out barefoot to greet him, I could at least make a good impression on Kang-hoo.

If you build connections with big names, there will be a chance that you will find use for them someday.

The secretary asked.

“What should we do?”

“Take them to the guild VIP reception room. I will take care of the service. Make sure they are there quickly.”

“all right.”

Han Seung-hyuk, who has not yet met Kang-hoo, is already half-bowing.

Han Seung-hyuk was someone who naturally acted weakly towards the strong and strong towards the weak.

And his judgment placed Kang-hoo perfectly in the realm of the ‘strong’.

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The next morning.

After finishing the Baltic Dungeon raid, Kang-hoo checked the new skills added to the skill window.

I don’t even remember what I said during my previous meeting with Han Seung-hyeok. I only remember his humble attitude, typical of an opportunist.

However, there is a high possibility that you will visit the Baltic Dungeon in the future to learn skill books for other classes.

They paid Han Seung-hyuk a lot more than the existing license rental fee because those guys are weak to money.

Thanks to this, there is now a possibility to access the dungeons owned by the Onnuri Guild.

Even if it’s not necessarily the Baltic dungeon, there seem to be quite a few dungeons that you can rent licenses for externally.

Even though the size of the Onnuri Guild is not that large, it has quite a few quality dungeons.

I thought that my connections with Han Seung-hyuk would be quite useful.

From then on, I planned to bribe the guy whenever I needed to.

Compared to his abilities and skills, he was a hunter who received quite a lot of authority from the Onnuri Guild.

Regardless of his personal character, he is good at work, so the guild master must have delegated authority to him.

“I’m looking forward to it.”

Kang-hoo was in a nearby empty lot, testing his skill firepower and familiarizing himself with its use.

It was not a place for provocative actions, as it was often a place where hunters tested their skills.

【Flame of Death】

【Skill Proficiency: Lv. Max】

【Blows the dark age and creates an unquenchable flame of darkness.

The installed type consumes less darkness but has a limited range, and the active type creates flames in your hand.】

[‘Annihilation’ is activated with the effect of achieving maximum proficiency.

Additionally, you can use the Dark Age to explode the flames.】

If you use it as an installation, it feels like it’s implemented in the form of a wall of flames that you often see in games.

If used in active form, it seems to have a form that allows one to control a sphere of flame above one’s hand.

If you activate Annihilation here and cause an explosion, it seems like you could target multiple enemies in a wide area.

Or, it can cause damage to a single target in multiple ways. It has many possible applications.

“If you want to do it all by yourself, you have to step into many boundaries. Is it any different for a warlock?”

With a smile of conversion, Kang-hoo raised his left hand, ready to cast the Flame of Death.

At this very moment.

Kang-hoo became a black magician who could handle the dark age, albeit for a very short time.

The essence of an assassin will never change.

But if you ask about identity, I think you would use the word hybrid.

Because Kang-hoo clearly had that much diversity.