The Genius Assassin Who Takes it All Chapter 44

Episode 44 Team Play (2)

Middle Boss Sportula.

It is a swordsman-type monster that swings a heavy sword in place and releases an intense storm in all directions.

Since it was a storm that received and released an infinite supply of mana at the same location, there was no need to worry about it being cut off in the middle.

In addition, since it was used every 2 seconds, there was almost no gap, and the striking range was quite wide.

To sum up, it was impossible to avoid Sportula’s sword wind no matter which direction it came from.

It’s not that there are no alternatives.

This is because in some cases, you may skip the middle boss without catching it.

Unlike the main boss, strategy is not necessarily mandatory.

Just catch it because there is a reward if you catch it.

‘That’s a shame.’

However, just because it is difficult to approach, it would be a waste to just pass by because it was a skill that could be stolen from Sportula.

This guy has three skills.

steel storm.

Fluidization.

Self-defense level 1.

What Kanghu was interested in was the first level of self-defense.

It was a passive skill specialized in protecting the body.

As the name suggests, it is also a skill that can be upgraded step by step using red stones.

First of all, we had our own plan to attack Sportula.

However, since Jeong Yu-ri’s cooperation was essential, he asked her.

“Do you have any ideas? “I already have a solution in mind.”

“Somehow that way! “It sounds like what I thought. Can you tell me first?”

“Lady first.”

“Looking at it, it would be difficult to approach from the front. “I’ll open the passage for you, so do you want to fall from above?”

What Jeong Yu-ri pointed to with a bright expression was above Sportula’s head.

Kang-hu laughed after checking the direction her fingertips were pointing.

Because I had the same thoughts as her.

Yuri Jeong is a hunter with the ability to open space in space.

Although there is a distance limit, it is possible to somehow open a passage that significantly narrows the distance.

If you can keep opening these passages in succession, it is also possible to move above Sportula’s head.

The range of the storm is about 5m above the ground, so you just need to be able to move all the way above it.

“Same as I thought.”

“huh! “That guy’s attacks are fierce, but his defense also looks quite weak.”

“Then please do me a favor.”

“Right now?”

“Do you have anything to kill time?”

“good!”

No sooner had Jeong Yu-ri finished speaking than the entrance to the portal opened in front of Kang Hu.

At the same time, the portal exit was opened diagonally at a point about 7m away.

It is this kind of movement.

“Whoa.”

After taking a short deep breath.

Paang!

Ganghu jumped and quickly entered the portal.

It started now.

Since it was impossible to duplicate skills, the moment Kang-hoo came out the exit, Jeong Yu-ri opened the next dimension.

First of all, three portals continued upward in the beginning, as if to clearly increase Ganghu’s altitude.

After repeating this three times, Ganghu’s position was about 15 meters above the ground.

Although he was in a perfect position to feel fear, Kang-hu’s expression did not change even when he looked down.

Paang!

Meanwhile, the storm of swords emitted by Sportula passed fiercely across the ground.

Each time, the rock turned into stone and the stone turned into powder and disappeared.

It was a truly powerful attack.

“I’ll keep opening the door!”

“I like it now!”

Kang-hoo gave Jeong Yu-ri a thumbs up.

Kang-hoo knew very well that she was highly focused.

Overload must be rapidly accumulating on the body and mind. Casting space utilization skills continuously is a task that requires an enormous amount of effort.

If you were asked to run 100m and then run another 100m, would your body be able to withstand it?

That was exactly the situation now.

However, Jeong Yu-ri did not show it and instead smiled brightly, alleviating her worries.

Because he could read her inner thoughts, Kang-hoo also did his best to cope with the current situation.

Faaah!

Another portal opened.

Perhaps because they thought they had reached the peak, the road began to gradually decrease in altitude.

Since I can use my leaping skill even in the air, I jumped into the portal more actively.

From that moment, the entrance and exit were created like a machine.

Access was instantaneous.

As shortcuts continued to open, the distance from Sportula, which was just over 100m, was now just around the corner.

Before I knew it, Ganghu was in a position where he could clearly see the top of Sportula’s head.

‘It’s just a gatekeeping concept.’

Only then did I realize it.

The storm that Sportula emits in all directions is a repetitive action based on certain input values.

Even though Ganghu was positioned above his head, he did not create a storm aimed at the top.

Shoo!

Ganghu, who arrived at the target point, first fired his practice dagger at Sportula.

Rather than an attack with light force, it was an attack closer to a minor check.

There was a reason.

This is to remove self-defense, a passive skill that protects Sportula.

just as expected.

Shaaaaa.

The moment the practice dagger touched Sportula, self-defense was activated, neutralizing the attack.

It was a great defense, but at the same time, there were gaps.

【Great Decapitation】

Without any further measures, Ganghu immediately used the Great Decapitation skill and fell vertically.

The position was so good that it seemed like he could pierce the top of Sportula’s head by relying solely on gravity.

Phew!

Kang Hu, who succeeded in landing exactly on the target point, slashed the top of his head with his dagger.

“…!”

The situation was brought to an end with such a single blow that not even a single groan could be heard.

The dagger, which was embedded so deeply that only the handle was visible, completely ended Sportula’s life.

【Skills that can be stolen from a target for whom Robbery is activated are as follows.】

【Steel Storm】

【Epiphany】

【Self-Defense – Level 1】

‘Self-Defense Level 1.’

I didn’t pay attention to other skills.

Steel Storm has a casting cooldown, so it was not suitable for Ganghu, who fights in seconds.

As I just confirmed with Sportula, the Steel Storm skill has a waiting time of about 2 seconds.

Given the concept of an assassin where speed is essential, there is no time to waste even two seconds.

To be honest, Steel Storm was a skill for showing off, not a skill for combat.

I don’t know if they plan to shoot a steel storm from the rear like a wizard.

And fluidization was not attractive because its mechanism was almost similar to acceleration.

Of course, there will be synergy if used with acceleration, but it is better to increase the efficiency of acceleration.

【Self-Defense – Level 1】

【Skill Proficiency: Lv. Max]

【Passive skill. When activated, it takes 1 hour to reactivate.】

【You can activate self-defense to neutralize an enemy attack once. However, selective neutralization is not possible】

【You can use a red stone to grow it to level 2.】

‘Anyway, if you get the timing right, you can absolutely avoid it once. It is the most useful skill to me.’

It was satisfactory enough.

Due to the nature of the class, it is very difficult for assassins to have skills to protect themselves.

There are no defense-related skills in the basic skills that will be added later.

This is because the direction is opposite.

In that respect, the self-defense skills stolen from Sportula seemed to have great value in being utilized for a long time.

In addition, since it is expandable and upgradeable, its utility value will increase infinitely.

Sportula did not drop anything that could be used as loot.

However, the experience reward was very good.

The experience level, which was at the very beginning of level 46, rose almost to the end in one go.

If compared in numbers, it was at the level of 46.0 to 46.9. It’s almost like leveling up or not.

“and! Our hands and feet match perfectly, right? Have you ever moved like this before?”

“no.”

“But you’re saying you’re using the passageway this neatly? “To be honest, I was really worried about backups.”

“They opened the way so neatly, but if you don’t know how to use it, you should return your hunter license.”

“The last attack that landed on the top of your head was a skill, right? “It seemed like a weak point, but I didn’t know you could finish off the middle boss in one hit!”

“It’s all planned by you. “Thanks to you, I think we captured it easily.”

“What are you talking about! They made it a perfect version because of their skills. If it had been another hunter, it would have been an asari version, right? “I was such a mess!”

Kang-hoo consistently praised Jeong Yu-ri’s sense, but she changed the topic each time.

“I guess compliments are awkward, right?”

“…actually yes.”

“Let’s get used to what we’re going to get used to.”

Depending on how you use spatial abilities, the influence can be the difference between heaven and earth.

The skill may be treated as trash to the point where its existence value is questionable.

It can also be a game changer that can dramatically turn an unfavorable battle around.

Jeong Yu-ri’s use of spatial skills was completely the latter in that it flowed neatly and without unnecessary details.

With this level of skill, I could trust it at least 90%, if not 100%.

This is because the ability to utilize space can only be fully utilized when there is trust during team play.

If there is distrust, you will never see the effect. Because you will worry every time you enter the aisle.

‘That’s fun.’

It was also fascinating.

It seemed like the first time that we admired each other purely based on skills and did not consider interests.

It felt like my first experience of fighting without any pressure since I woke up in this world.

I guess it’s because my partner, Jeong Yu-ri, is pure.

Kanghu thought so.

Because he thought of himself as being like a crow covered in perfectly black stains.

* * *

Ganghu was able to easily reach level 47 by killing small monsters with Jeong Yu-ri.

Before I knew it, I was reaching level 50, when I could acquire basic skills.

Once you reach level 50, the next time you acquire basic skills is level 100.

After 50, the supply of basic skills will be cut off for the time being.

For that reason, the importance of skill theft has increased.

If you do not actively acquire skills in dungeons, it is difficult to add skills through other means.

“But why is he doing that?”

Meanwhile, Jeong Yu-ri, who figured out the location and identity of the boss monster, tilted her head.

The guy’s name is Regant.

Regant, who was not equipped with any armor or weapons, was just kneeling as if praying.

“If it looks like there are a lot of gaps, it is usually a trap.”

Kang-hoo stretched out his hand to stop Jeong Yu-ri, who was trying to get ahead.

Because it didn’t feel good.

Although it was located at a distance that would have taken my breath away with just a few leaps.

Because it seemed too easy.

There is no free way to conquer a dungeon.

at that time.

Kang-hoo approached Jeong Yu-ri and whispered in a low voice so that only she could hear.

“Run away. “As far back as possible.”

There was something that caught my eye.