Chapter 16: The Hill Of Storms (2)

Chapter 16: The Hill Of Storms (2)

Euhuhuhu! Euhuhu!

It took only a few seconds for the four hunters trying to harass the woman to meet their harsh fate.

Kang-hoo quickly ended the fight by targeting their vital points.

In fact, it wasnt much of a battle.

He aimed for areas that would not be fatal if treated immediately.

Of course, this assumed they received prompt hemostasis; otherwise, they might die from excessive bleeding.

Kang-hoo took her hand and moved as far away from the scene as possible.

While heading toward the approaching safety bus, she did not let go of Kang-hoos tightly held hand.

Thank you. I tried to go home early and took a path I dont usually take, and then

Her choice of path seemed odd, but there was a reason for it.

There were plenty of relatively safe paths to choose from.

She had thought she would be fine even in a dangerous area, but she ended up in this predicament.

It would be relatively safer to follow the light, even if it takes a bit longer. Its not good to be close to darkness.

As Kang-hoo calmly reassured her, she sighed with relief and responded.

Thank you. I was so flustered that I didnt even have time to use my self-defense items or make an emergency call

Here it comes.

Kang-hoo pointed to the approaching safety bus.

My name is Lee Seon-hee. May I ask your name? I really want to thank you. Really.

Its okay. I didnt do it for a reward.

Kang-hoo waved his hand dismissively.

However, the name sounded familiar.

Lee Seon-hee.

It was a name from the original story.

She would awaken about a year later and become somewhat of an ally to Shin Kang-hoo.

Her unique emerald-colored hair and the long cross tattoo around her eyes made her memorable.

Well, it doesnt matter.

He thought about giving her a prophetic word about the future but decided against it.

She wasnt a very important character in the original story, and it was okay to let such characters flow naturally.

But still

Lets go. Be careful next time.

Kang-hoo turned around and waved casually, disappearing into the dark alley.

The person who had just advised Lee Seon-hee against being close to darkness

Now welcomed it, quickly vanishing into its depths.

Time remaining until dungeon entry: 5 minutes.

Precisely, it was the time left until the inside reset and was ready for a new raid.

Kang-hoo waited leisurely for the entrance to open, knowing that being in a hurry wouldnt speed it up.

In front of the dungeon, guards hired by Lee Ye-rin were already positioned, having arrived early.

They meticulously checked the surroundings, ensuring Kang-hoos safety before his entry.

Kang-hoo calculated numerous scenarios and conducted simulated battles in his mind.

To others, it might seem impossible, but for Shin Kang-hoo, it was feasible.

He, the creator of the character, had shaped this person and endowed him with innate senses and abilities. It couldnt be impossible.

[You've grown remarkably. I didn't expect such explosive growth in just a few days.]

All I need is time.

Kang-hoo spoke calmly.

Time to unfold his talents, time to conquer dungeons.

That was all he needed.

The name was plain, yet it conveyed a clear identity.

Its ability, encompassing both trait and skill, was frost attribute infliction, which froze upon contact.

During their reconnaissance phase, as they began to charge toward each other,

Kang-hoo gained a tactical advantage over Iceman by combining sight theft and shallow chaos.

Normally, an intelligent-type monster would resist or at least attempt to dodge.

But Iceman, more of a brute-force type monster, rushed in, intending to confront the skills head-on.

As a result, having taken both skills squarely, Iceman experienced a suddenly altered world.

Uruk?

He could not see anything and lost his sense of directionhe couldnt discern front from back, up from down.

As Kang-hoo was gauging the distance, planning to respond with a lateral movement at the right moment,

Uryak!

Iceman, having charged in the direction of the slope, suddenly missed his step and started tumbling down.

?

Kang-hoo watched disdainfully as Iceman slid down and struck his head on a rock.

Crack!

A sound that unmistakably indicated a broken bone emanated from Icemans head.

[The following skill can be plundered from the target under Plunder activation.]

[Frost Attribute Infliction]

And Plunder was activated.

Whats this, a shortcut

An unexpected shortcut had opened up.

Afterward,

Kang-hoo easily dispatched Iceman and his mid-boss counterpart, Fireman, with similar ease.

Using the Frost Infliction ability he had just acquired played a role, but this guy was also not the brightest.

Not all mid-level bosses are intelligent, so it wasnt much of a surprise.

[Frost Attribute Infliction]

[Flame Attribute Infliction]

Two more skills joined the list.

Thanks to Plunder and their maxed proficiency, these two skills became versatile and useful in many ways.

Firstly, enchanting a weapon with elemental power could cause more pain to the enemy or hinder their healing.

Given enough mana, it was possible to freeze or burn upon contact.

Of course, it wasnt an immediate ignition or freezing, so using them cleverly together was key.

Im starting to deviate from my original class specialty.

Kang-hoo was happy to see his skill set expanding beyond his swordsmanship.

Its always essential and advantageous for a hunter to enhance their abilities, whatever the reason.

This was particularly true for someone like Shin Kang-hoo from the original story, who was notably weak in team battles, almost to the point of being ineffectual.

He definitely needed to compensate for that.

In the future, Jang Si-hwan, the main character, would exploit Kang-hoos inability to handle multiple opponents.

Aware of such a glaring weakness, Kang-hoo had no plans to leave it unaddressed.

In that light, the ability to imbue and wield attributes would surely come in handy.

Now it feels like Im warming up.

As his body became more limber, Kang-hoo began to move quicker.

Three mid-level bosses remained to be defeated, not to mention the mob monsters he would encounter along the way.

Then, suddenly.

Whoooo.

The dungeons sandstorm, quiet until now, started to pick up again.

Though the desert area wasnt visible on the horizon, the preliminary data indicated it was close by.