Episode 150: Bound for Chuncheon (3)
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‘What is this, you bastard?’
If he had been a decent hunter when the Qigong bullet bounced off him, he would have died without being able to react.
I had to give in a hundred times and suffer serious injuries. This is because the Qigong bomb was fired with full force.
However, Ganghu deployed a protective barrier and blocked the incoming Qigong bullet attack.
Although the barrier was completely destroyed, the Qigong bomb also lost its original power and disappeared.
In the end, it was an equivalent exchange. Because mutual destruction occurred and it became something that never happened.
Jeung Seon-rak was curious about the identity of Kang Hu, who could not guess the skill link at all.
Since half of his face was covered by a mask, there was no information available other than that he was an assassin.
Meanwhile.
After experiencing Jeung Seon Rak’s Qigong Bomb attack once, Kang Hu gave up the idea of fighting one on one.
It’s not just a one-on-one situation.
Looking at the situation unfolding behind him, the Matan snipers were readjusting their positions.
By now, the distance had not reached, so the ceaseless sniping had stopped.
It was impossible to know when the snipers would pull the trigger again.
In addition, although it was a bit far away, I could see quite a few mercenaries running towards me for support.
Ugh-. Ugh-.
As Kang-hu looked around, the entire space was shaking slightly.
High-level Qigong practitioners create this kind of change in the space around them without doing anything.
The trembling of space means that tricks in the form of illusions are blocked at the source.
Even if you use illusion magic, the moment you get caught up in that wave, the illusion will start dancing like taffy.
Then, without having to look further, it becomes easy to distinguish it from the original body. There is no point in using the skill at all.
‘The goal direction itself is the same. I’m trying to go into the lab and he’s trying to stop me from going into the lab.’
The final destination was the same for both you and Jeungseonrak. Only the desired outcome is different.
So, Kang-hu decided to go with the obvious flow of ‘you know and I know’ and then give it a hard twist.
In any case, the opponent’s confidence in his or her own abilities will be quite high.
In that case, it would be natural rather than awkward to show an appearance of trying to avoid battle at all costs.
Kang-hu planned to twist that obviousness. Like a cornered rat suddenly biting a cat.
I glanced toward the lab.
There has been no reaction from inside the lab yet to open the door or come out to meet anyone.
It’s a wise decision.
If you open the door by mistake, Jeungseonrak may break through the entrance.
The reason the research lab can withstand the multinational mercenaries is because it has thick iron doors.
This is thanks to the fact that all kinds of defensive barriers were plastered on the iron gate and snipers were placed to cover them.
However, once the iron gate is breached, there is no way to stop the mercenary army that will pour in.
Since the combat power within the first laboratory was not as large as expected, there was no answer if it was breached.
This too is an accident caused by insensitivity to safety.
It was also a fatal safety mistake that one of the red key holders who must always be present went out without permission.
Jeongmoon Pharmaceutical’s judgment was also a mistake as it did not anticipate that they, who had focused only on technology development, would be the target.
At least I was able to buy myself as much time as I could by making minimal preparations just in case.
But that doesn’t last long.
There was no way to withstand the next large-scale attack unless it was a large barrier activated by the red key to restrict the main gate.
at that time.
‘one person.’
Ganghu felt the aim of a sniper focusing in this direction.
This is thanks to ‘Intuition’, one of the constellation abilities obtained from the wilderness strategist.
To the extent that you can recognize that fact in advance through intuition before you are precisely at the aiming point.
Even though there were numerous sniping attacks ahead of time, Ganghu was able to cleverly avoid the dangerous area in advance.
It’s still the same now.
Cognition using intuition made it clear that the sniper’s target was Jeung Seon-rak, not himself.
‘If it’s a concerted attack, it’s worth it.’
Ganghu felt that the sniper was biding his time even though he could clearly target Jeungseonrak even now. There wasn’t even an exchange of glances, but I could feel it through experience.
If sniping fails once, the location is exposed and the opponent becomes more alert.
That is why there is a saying that the best sniper is a single sniper. It was a phrase that was perfect for practice.
Paaaat!
I immediately started shadow walking.
Since illusion techniques are being suppressed, Shadow Walk is the most useful for now.
From the moment he faced Jeung Seon Rak, Kang Hu rarely used stealth. Because it is useless.
Qigong practitioners are skilled at manipulating the energy around them or intentionally disrupting the flow of energy.
Even if you are completely hidden, your location will be revealed right away.
On the contrary, from the point of view of a technician, the assassin’s hiding is welcomed.
This is because when an assassin goes into hiding, he or she becomes more psychologically stable and confident than usual.
Alertness falls unconsciously.
‘Chase it. When the fun of chasing is maximized, I will become a vicious rat that bites the cat.’
Taang!
Paang!
A skirmish took place in a short period of time. It was the scene where Jeungseonrak’s Qigongtan and Kanghu’s self-defense clashed.
Taang!
Another bullet fired.
Ka-ching!
This time, Kang-hu successfully blocked the bullet with a discarded iron plate that he brought with him through kidnapping.
If you look at the picture on the outside, there is no such unfair engagement.
While Ganghu is using his defense skills with all his might.
Jeungseonrak uses a few finger snaps to attack.
But you don’t know.
Jeungseonrak was also pouring out as much energy as possible towards Ganghu at once.
So, I felt deep anger every time it was blocked and scattered by a skill.
I thought the one-on-one situation should have been resolved right away.
Right then.
“under.”
Ganghu, who had never let out a single breath before, opened his mouth towards Jeungseonrak.
Jeungseonrak felt it. Even this skillful assassin has reached his limit.
It has to be that way.
We traveled so far without stopping.
Even if I had taken a lot of drugs, I could say that I had endured a lot at this level.
It was like that. It’s time to spread. It also reached its limit and it was time to explode.
That moment.
“…!”
Jeung Seon-rak felt the sniper’s eyes on him.
This was the expected result.
I knew from the beginning that there was a sniper on the outskirts of the first laboratory trying to target those who approached.
This was not new or surprising as it had been in the prediction category from the beginning.
‘Yes, all assassins are like that. The intention is to buy time by sniping and then go inside.’
The numbers are clearly visible.
It’s a good tactic to know and attack, but that’s only when the person being attacked is an idiot with no skills.
Jeung Seon-rak had already been thinking of this picture in advance since he was chasing Kang Hu.
What this means is that the preparations to break the painting board have already been completed.
Taang!
Magic sparks erupted within the laboratory, and the magic bullet aimed at Jeungseonrak flew in in an instant.
【Gonggang Wall】
But it was blocked in vain.
Ganghu’s protective barrier was incomparably thick, and the pore walls easily blocked magic bullets.
It was even slightly cracked, making further sniping pointless.
【Heavenly Attack】
Jeung Seon-rak pulled out a special move.
It is clear to anyone that Kang-hoo is trying to enter the door of the nearest laboratory.
So, without thinking too much about it, I planned to tear everything that existed in that direction to shreds.
Whether you try to block it or avoid it clumsily, you will explode and die without even using your hands.
Seaaaa!
Then, Ganghu, who had been moving backwards, suddenly rushed at Jeungseonrak.
“joy.”
Jeung Seon-rak snorted.
Even if a passing dog saw it, it was obvious that he was trying to buy time by using self-immolation.
This is the typical repertoire of an assassin. A scheme to delay time using self-immolation or illusions.
Because it was a modification that he had so much experience with, Jeung Seon-rak did not pay any attention to self-immolation.
As expected, the clone only passed by Jeungseonrak and did nothing.
In a situation where they are in such a hurry to run away, they probably don’t have the presence of mind to even control the self-immolation technique they created.
Self-immolation is not an easy skill to handle.
just as expected.
Kang-hoo, who was running away toward the lab, was busy moving his body left and right, putting on a ‘live show’.
It seemed like a pathetic gesture of trying to somehow avoid the Qigong bomb attack.
It’s meaningless.
Because it will blow up the entire space. The only thing that can survive in it is solid steel.
Kwagwagwagwa!
The shock wave of the massive explosion that flew in an instant hit all structures, including Ganghu.
The shock wave was so powerful that the concrete exterior walls burst apart, scattering powder.
The same goes for Kang-hu, who was caught up in the situation.
While trying to escape by flying away, Kang-hu got caught up in the thunderstorm and met the worst end as his body was torn apart.
It was such a sad ending that it was torn like a piece of paper and even made me feel sorry for it.
however.
“…?”
The ending was strange.
When a person is torn to death, the blood and flesh that would naturally splatter in all directions were not visible.
Especially blood!
Even with the slightest cut, the red blood that dripped down was not visible.
Numerous thoughts passed through Jeung Seon-rak’s mind as if the fleeting moment had been an eternity.
That too for a while.
Jeungseonrak’s whole body was enveloped by a shiver that started from the back of his neck and spread down his spine.
I realized that I had been caught off guard.
It was a move by Kang Hu that took enormous risks and perfectly exploited his own loophole.
Paang!
Jeungseonrak reflexively threw his body forward and simultaneously released a qigong wave backwards, gaining momentum.
The reason was simple.
Because what passed by him was not Ganghu’s alter ego, but his real self. Because the back was dangerous.
Was the response quick?
Jeung Seon-rak was satisfied that he escaped the scene without pain.
It looks like Ganghu caught up but was unable to continue the attack. It was a blessing in disguise.
But right then.
Rumbling.
There was a hot feeling running down the back of my thighs. A liquid that can only be thought of as blood.
Adding to that, a burning pain spread along the hamstring muscles.
It wasn’t without pain.
Because the back of the thigh was cut so quickly, there was not enough time for the pain to be transmitted.
“Nimi….”
Jeung Seon-rak’s expression became distorted.
Once you take one hard hit, you have to somehow block the next attack. Must be kept.
【Posterior cavity wall】
So, without even looking, I immediately spread the pore cavity wall to the rear. To buy even a little time.
The response was neat.
However, Ganghu had no intention of attacking against the wall in the first place.
just.
widely!
All it took was a simple flick of the finger.
【Blood Flower】
Puff Puff Puff!
An explosion of red blood occurred, and Jeung Seon-rak’s body floated into the air.
It was definitely X.
That was the only thought on Jeung Seon-rak’s mind right now.
Fear of death. A feeling of paralyzing fear began to wash over me like an unbearable tidal wave.