100 Floors All Master - Chapter 35

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All Master of 100 Floors Episode 035

Floor 5. Monster Forest (3)

Swoosh.

The Dog Monster bursts out from the gap.

Kaaang!

Kang Jun-hyeok blocks it but can’t follow up with a counterattack. Even when he swings his sword, it just scatters like smoke.

An unreasonable power with no delay, no time lag, nothing.

To counter that power, overwhelming strength was needed.

But unfortunately, the Dog Monster was superior to Kang Jun-hyeok in both speed and strength.

No matter how he thought about it, Kang Jun-hyeok had no chance of winning. It wasn’t just Manbyeonggi who felt this way.

Kang Jun-hyeok looks up at the sky.

He could feel a gaze from beyond.

An alien and twisted gaze.

It must be Hunger Growing in the Cracks, who had given him this trial.

The gaze contained mockery and amusement.

That emotion was directed at both Kang Jun-hyeok and Manbyeonggi. Kang Jun-hyeok muttered.

“Seems like you’re acquainted.”

[We’ve encountered each other a few times. It’s my regret that I couldn’t burst that bastard’s stomach.]

Manbyeonggi spoke quietly and asked Kang Jun-hyeok.

[So, do you really think you can win?]

“I understand why you don’t believe me, but just watch for now.”

Kang Jun-hyeok narrowed his eyes.

“I’m slowly figuring it out.”

[Keong!]

The Dog Monster bursts out, cutting through space. Kang Jun-hyeok swings his great sword to block it. The moment he tries to counterattack, the Dog Monster immediately slips back into the gap.

Since there was no way to know where the Dog Monster would appear next, he had no choice but to extend his senses and wait until it reappeared.

But this time was different. As if he knew where it would come from, he thrust his great sword behind his back.

[Kang, keong!]

And at the same moment, the Dog Monster burst out from exactly where the great sword was thrust.

The Dog Monster, which had been about to bare its teeth, was startled by the thrust great sword and quickly hid itself.

[Kaeng!]

The Dog Monster hastily appeared at a distance and hesitated.

[Observation proficiency has greatly increased.]

[Did you read its pattern?]

“In the end, that thing is also a being with self-awareness.”

Crack Movement was an alien power. Understanding and countering it was impossible.

But what used it was ultimately a minion of the Victor.

If he could just grasp that pattern, it wasn’t unreadable. The Dog Monster’s body swelled up.

[Keoong!]

The Dog Monster quickly hides itself. Kang Jun-hyeok lowers his stance. He blocks the attack of the Dog Monster that burst out from the front.

Kagagagak!

After that, the Dog Monster freely burst out and aimed at Kang Jun-hyeok, but having somewhat grasped its pattern, Kang Jun-hyeok didn’t easily fall for it. From a certain point, he almost never allowed the Dog Monster’s attacks.

[Insight proficiency has increased from F to E.]

[Insight proficiency has greatly increased.]

[Impressive.]

Manbyeonggi was genuinely amazed. Reading attack patterns and responding first. It was easy to say but difficult to practice. Especially when the opponent was an alien being like the Dog Monster.

Yet Kang Jun-hyeok had grasped it almost perfectly with just one hour of combat. Even Manbyeonggi wasn’t sure if he could understand it at such a rapid pace.

[But…]

Even so, nothing changed.

Kang Jun-hyeok reading the pattern was certainly impressive, but unfortunately, it wasn’t enough to counterattack. Even if he anticipated the position and responded first, the Dog Monster would simply hide itself immediately.

No matter how well he read the pattern, he couldn’t reach 100%. Since he had to allow minor attacks, Kang Jun-hyeok’s stamina was gradually decreasing.

“My stamina is about 20% now.”

But there was no trace of anxiety or fear on Kang Jun-hyeok’s face.

He was simply confident in his own victory.

‘Really.’

Could he really win?

That possibility flashed through Manbyeonggi’s mind for a moment. Kang Jun-hyeok tightened his grip on the great sword.

“Then let’s give it a try.”

[Keong!]

He blocks the charging Dog Monster’s teeth with his great sword. Kang Jun-hyeok steps backward. At his seemingly fleeing movement, the Dog Monster begins attacking even more fiercely.

Kagagagak!

Kang Jun-hyeok’s body sways back and forth. Teeth and claws barely slice through the air. The Dog Monster speeds up as if frantic.

Kaang!

Kang Jun-hyeok’s body is knocked back as if staggering. The Dog Monster doesn’t miss the opportunity and charges from the front.

[Keoong!]

[Instant Acceleration.]

Suddenly, Kang Jun-hyeok turns around and flees in the opposite direction.

[Ke, keong!]

The Dog Monster hesitated for a moment, not expecting him to turn his back and flee so disgracefully. The distance between them rapidly increased. At this sight, the Dog Monster howled mockingly.

[Krrrr!]

The Dog Monster’s body disappears into a gap and appears right in front of the fleeing Kang Jun-hyeok.

No matter how much he ran, it was useless. It could just approach through the gaps. It intended to sink its teeth into the neck of the prey that had foolishly tried to escape.

[…Kang?]

But the Dog Monster that approached felt something was strange.

The face of the prey that should have been terrified and fleeing was utterly calm.

And in the hand that had been holding the great sword, there was not a great sword but a spear.

“I was waiting for this moment.”

[Spear Throwing.]

The spear cut through the air.

The spear flies toward the Dog Monster at high speed.

Normally, the moment Kang Jun-hyeok tried to throw the spear, it would have immediately hidden in a gap. It wouldn’t have given him any chance to throw a spear in the first place. But thinking it was targeting fleeing prey, the Dog Monster’s judgment was delayed.

[Keong!]

Even so, nothing would change. If it moved through the gap, the spear would uselessly cut through empty air.

Both the Dog Monster and Manbyeonggi thought so.

The Dog Monster moves through the gap.

Seeing this, Kang Jun-hyeok’s lips curved upward.

“Got it.”

Manbyeonggi couldn’t understand Kang Jun-hyeok’s attitude. He had merely activated the Spear Throwing skill. Even that had been avoided by the Dog Monster moving through the gap.

But soon he realized the meaning of those words.

Because the flying spear had its trajectory bent just like that.

It flew toward the dog that had moved behind Kang Jun-hyeok’s back. The dog cried out in terror.

[Keeeng!]

The dog moved through the gap again. But nothing changed. The spear bent its trajectory once more and headed straight for the dog. Eventually, the spear pierced through the leg of the dog that couldn’t react.

Puuuk!

[Kang, keoong!]

Kang Jun-hyeok didn’t miss that opportunity and drew another spear.

[Spear Throwing.]

He charged toward the dog along with the spear. The dog endured the pain and moved through the gap again, but the spear absolutely would not let the dog escape.

[Keoeoong!]

Eventually, the spear lodged in the dog’s front paw.

Kang Jun-hyeok brought down his great sword just like that. The dog howled in pain and moved into the gap.

[Spear Throwing.]

At that moment, he activated the skill once again. The spear flew toward the dog.

Only then did Manbyeonggi perfectly understand.

[Active Skill.]

Active Skills were gifts bestowed upon Players by the Tower Master.

And the Tower Master was the new Master of the Universe.

Essentially speaking, that power was certainly close to the authority of the Victors.

In a sense, it was an authority far superior to something like Hunger Growing in the Cracks.

The authority the dog wielded was freely moving through gaps.

And the Active Skill bestowed by the Tower Master. The effect of Spear Throwing was simple.

[Throws the spear accurately toward the target.]

Throws accurately toward the target.

If the dog moved through gaps, the spear would simply follow.

“If the other side wields selfish authority, then this side just needs to respond with equally selfish power.”

Kang Jun-hyeok muttered quietly. Manbyeonggi let out a groan.

[You knew from the beginning.]

Kang Jun-hyeok knew that he could counter Crack Movement with his skill Spear Throwing.

That’s why he was confident of victory. Being pushed back was to grasp the dog’s power and pattern. And to induce carelessness to create an opening for throwing the spear.

Everything had been calculated from the start.

Instead of answering, Kang Jun-hyeok showed through action. He charged toward the dog at high speed and brought down his great sword.

[Ke, keeeng!]

The dog hastily moved through the gap, but the flying spear instantly bent its trajectory and pierced the dog. Kang Jun-hyeok drew another spear.

[Keeeeeng!]

The dog howled and struggled. Judging coldly, it wasn’t that the dog couldn’t respond. The spear ultimately just flew toward its target; it didn’t pierce through defenses. It would have been enough to hide behind trees or knock it away with its legs.

But the dog’s thoughts didn’t reach that far. It was panicking at the fact that its ability, which it believed to be absolute, had been countered. From the start, Kang Jun-hyeok wasn’t giving the dog time to collect itself from its confusion.

Push forward, push forward, push forward. To make matters worse, the Queen’s Poison Needle effect even inflicted poison status ailment. The dog’s movements became noticeably slower.

Kwadeudeuk!

And finally.

Kaaaang!

The great sword reached the dog. Front paw and blade collided. It meant the dog was cornered to the point where it couldn’t move into the gap.

Kang Jun-hyeok didn’t miss the opportunity. He quickly drew another spear and threw it into the sky. Using the time difference of the falling spear, he pressured the dog.

[Keeng!]

The dog’s body gradually became a hideous sight as more spears lodged in it. The dog’s eyes, which had been suffering in pain, suddenly changed.

[Keoeoeoong!]

Ignoring the flying spear, it charged at Kang Jun-hyeok. It was a movement to kill Kang Jun-hyeok first after realizing it couldn’t avoid the spear anyway.

It wasn’t a wrong judgment. Kang Jun-hyeok’s current health was below 20%. If the dog attacked disregarding its life, it could be dangerous.

But Kang Jun-hyeok had been waiting for that too.

[Grace of Compassion.]

The unique Active Skill obtained from defeating Alessandro.

Its effect was recovering 50% of total health. Health filled up in an instant.

Kwadeudeuk!

While exposing his body, he drove a dagger into the dog’s nape. While doing so, he periodically activated Spear Throwing to prevent escape into the gap.

And finally.

Kwajijik.

Breaking the dog’s front paw, the great sword pierced the dog’s chest. The dog’s body was extremely tough, so it stopped without reaching the heart.

[Thrust.]

Taking one more step forward, he applied force.

The great sword pierced through the dog’s chest and protruded from its back.

[Keoeoeoeoong!]

But even so, the dog didn’t die. Even with its heart pierced, it endured with its health. Kang Jun-hyeok drove the great sword into the ground and scraped it.

[Keeeeeng…]

Only then did the dog’s struggling subside. It finally went limp.

[Level Up.]

[Health + 30]

[Strength + 2]

[Speed + 1]

[Achievement + 1]

[Spear Throwing proficiency has increased from F to E.]

[Spear Throwing proficiency has increased from E to D.]

[Observation proficiency has increased from E to D.]

[Instant Acceleration proficiency has…]

System windows appeared in succession before his eyes.

“Phew.”

The dog’s corpse soon transformed into something like vines and disappeared. Kang Jun-hyeok put away his great sword and looked up at the sky.

From there, he could still feel a gaze.

But there was no more mockery and ridicule. Only silence was contained there.

“What are you looking at?”

Kang Jun-hyeok sneered.

“Just give me the reward.”

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