A S-Class Hunter With Great Agility - Chapter 151

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Chapter 151: Attack (3)

 

Crash!

 

Hong I-jo and I collided and crashed through the window as we flew to the summit.

 

…They won’t charge me for repair costs, will they? I dismissed the pointless thought and landed on the floor.

 

‘The summit of the Association. Where the Association President’s Office is located.’

 

Having reached this place, I could no longer dismiss my worries as mere unfounded concerns.

 

“The sound came from this direction.”

 

“Yeah.”

 

Step.

 

Hong I-jo and I walked through the destroyed corridor. Before long, we discovered a bronze-colored door.

 

Association President’s Office.

 

A nameplate with those four words was rolling around on the floor.

 

“…I’ll open it.”

 

‘Please, let’s avoid the worst-case scenario.’

 

I desperately hoped as I opened the door.

 

Creak…

 

And the situation I faced was so terrible that I wondered if it could get any worse.

 

It was a devastating scene.

 

In the Association President’s Office—that very place I had somehow grown familiar with—two familiar people lay collapsed.

 

“…”

 

An elderly woman with gray hair.

 

“…Cough, ugh.”

 

— I’ll be back, Hae-dam.

 

And the platinum-haired Hunter who had been gentle only to me. She was sprawled there, coughing up blood.

 

“Oh, it’s you…? Is this the first time I’m seeing you…? Nice to meet you…”

 

Crack.

 

I gritted my teeth.

 

* * *

 

A child holding a puppet.

 

“Hmm… Didn’t you hear me? I said nice to meet you…”

 

“Shut up.”

 

It was a face I’d never seen before, but I could feel it. That this was a damn member of the Strange People Cult.

 

‘I was hoping my intuition would be wrong this time.’

 

The eerie sensation scratching at the back of my neck never intended to be wrong.

 

Once again, without fail, it handed me the correct answer I never wanted.

 

‘What the hell happened here?’

 

My vision was spinning.

 

Yu-kyung, that very Choi Yu-kyung. The person who had held my hand and guided me steadfastly ever since the day I lost everything.

 

In such a state…

 

From Yu-kyung’s mouth as she grimaced in apparent agony, blood was coughed up once again—cough.

 

‘No, get it together.’

 

Both of them were still breathing. That meant it wasn’t too late.

 

“Cough…”

 

…Though even a slight delay would make things dangerous.

 

“Ah, did you come looking for this…? How unfortunate. It seems difficult to take her back in perfect condition…”

 

The child presumed to be a Bishop grabbed the Association President’s arm and shook it. The limply hanging arm clearly showed that she was already unconscious.

 

“This one is a bit regrettable. If only she hadn’t destroyed my precious pets, I would have spared this one… out of generosity…”

 

After that, he looked down at Yu-kyung with what seemed like a regretful expression, making me clench my fists tightly.

 

Spare them? Who’s sparing whom?

 

The child reached out his hand. At the same time, a needle as tall as he was appeared in the air.

 

Shiiiiik—

 

The needle threaded with string shot straight toward Yu-kyung.

 

Chwarrrrrrk!

 

But Hong I-jo was faster. It was by a hair’s breadth.

 

His jet-black iron chain wrapped around the fallen Yu-kyung and pulled him toward us.

 

Kwajik.

 

The needle lost its target and embedded itself in the floor of the Association President’s office.

 

“…Ha.”

 

The needle’s owner looked back at me and Hong I-jo with an annoyed expression.

 

Hong I-jo paid no attention and moved his iron chains to successfully pull the Association President over as well. It was thanks to precisely targeting the gap when the opponent’s emotions were in turmoil.

 

“Will you give them back…? They’re both people who committed great sins against us…”

 

“Sins?”

 

“…”

 

“Is there anything greater than the sins you’ve committed?”

 

I looked down at the opponent with a cold gaze.

 

“So it really was all your doing.”

 

Disguising it as a dungeon break to release monsters into the Association, making all the staff members die.

 

“It wasn’t a dungeon break… It was all your doing.”

 

At those words, the childish face crumpled. At the same time, a needle shot toward me.

 

“So what…?”

 

Shiiiiik—!

 

“You, Strange People Cult?”

 

A pause.

 

When I asked while grinding my anger, the needle stopped for a moment.

 

“…Huh? How did you know? I don’t think I ever told you…”

 

“I have pretty good intuition.”

 

The child, no, the Bishop withdrew the needle. Then, adjusting the long sleeves, slowly walked toward me.

 

“Ahaha… Then you must also know that we really, really hate you?”

 

“Do I need to know that?”

 

I snorted. Whether those things hate me or not, what’s it to me?

 

I despise them just as much. What does it matter who hates whom more?

 

“Treatment.”

 

Then Hong I-jo spoke up from behind me.

 

“…Are they in bad condition?”

 

“Yeah.”

 

Choi Yu-kyung and Yeo Jung-eun, who Hong I-jo was holding with his iron chains, were clearly in very serious condition.

 

Their bodies were riddled with holes from being pierced multiple times by the Bishop’s needle, and the blood loss was beyond words.

 

“…Tsk.”

 

I bit my lip hard. My heart felt like it was melting and about to flow out of my mouth.

 

“…Please take the two of them and get out. Hong I-jo, you’re much faster than me. Go anywhere and… treat them.”

 

“…”

 

“Hurry.”

 

“What about you?”

 

My gaze shifted. To the young child, but one whose hands were covered in blood – the Bishop.

 

“I’ll hold that thing back.”

 

I’d faced a Bishop twice before. Though it was different from this one.

 

‘I know better than anyone how troublesome an opponent they are.’

 

Sister Yu-kyung must have been caught off guard as well. I had to get revenge for her.

 

“Yeah.”

 

Hong I-jo readily accepted, contrary to my expectations. Then he muttered quietly.

 

“I’m not worried.”

 

“….”

 

“I saw it, the possibility.”

 

[Skill]

 

Bird Survey (P) lv.8

 

— The places a bird’s gaze reaches are vast.

 

While standing in the present, one can see the opponent’s future, that is, the degree of their future development potential.

 

One of the skills Hong I-jo possessed. I couldn’t know what I looked like in his eyes, but.

 

“…Thank you.”

 

Trust was always something to be grateful for.

 

“Yeah.”

 

Hong I-jo prepared to take Choi Yu-kyung and Yeo Jung-eun and head outside. Since time was of the essence, it was right to send him first.

 

‘I don’t think I can kill them. Let’s buy time until they can escape safely. …If possible, like that time, it would be good to render them unable to fight.’

 

As I was organizing my thoughts, the young Bishop shouted.

 

“Who said you could take them away…? Sins committed must be properly punished.”

 

While saying this, he created a large needle and shot it toward Hong I-jo’s wings. To prevent the bird from flying.

 

Whoosh—!

 

I quickly moved my body forward. At the same time, I pulled out the Golden Blade from inside my sleeve.

 

“Divine Descent Ritual.”

 

Clang—!

 

The red ceremonial robe fluttered in the air and the Golden Blade blocked the needle.

 

“…sin.”

 

The moment the Bishop and I faced off, Hong I-jo’s eyes grew cold as he gazed at the Bishop and muttered.

 

“I’ll punish him.”

 

His black eyes quietly stared at the Bishop. Soon after, Hong I-jo turned around and left the Association President’s office.

 

“Where are you…!”

 

The Bishop’s needle shot out again, but was blocked once more by the skillfully wielded Golden Blade.

 

[Status Window]

 

Name: Eun Hae-dam, General Choi Young Spirit

 

Grade: ?? Grade

 

[Stats]

 

Stamina: 10(+180/183) Strength: 10(+199) Agility: 10(+193)

 

Mental Power | 170/200 Mana | 400/430

 

[Skills]

 

Thousand Years Mount Tai (A) lv.max

 

Battle of Hongshan (A) lv.max

 

Veteran of a Hundred Battles (S) lv.max

 

| It seems difficult to exchange pleasantries in this situation. |

 

General Choi Young’s voice flowed into my mind. The Undefeated Spirit, having confirmed the enemy, immediately prepared for battle.

 

‘I’m not used to using a dagger.’

 

However, all I had in my hand was a dagger. I had left the Spirit General Sword at home to attend the party.

 

Since both were S-grade weapons, there wasn’t much difference in killing power, but my skill level might be lower since I hadn’t handled this weapon much.

 

‘I needed a spirit who could skillfully handle any weapon, and there was only one answer.’

 

I gripped the Golden Blade tightly.

 

“With this— I pierced your companion’s flesh. I wonder how you’ll fare?”

 

The Young Bishop wore a sneer at the corner of his mouth.

 

“Well… I’ll be a little different.”

 

“That bastard was confident at first too.”

 

“You’re the one with impressive confidence. You couldn’t even kill him anyway…?”

 

Swish.

 

Needles rose around the Bishop. They were all menacingly crafted with sharp, pointed ends.

 

It seemed like he was controlling the needles by wrapping thread around his hands.

 

‘The monsters also somehow resembled puppets made by sewing cloth together. I don’t need any more evidence than this.’

 

The Bishop looked straight at me and spoke.

 

“I’ll deal with you first, then go make them pay for their sins… for hurting my pets and stealing our belongings…”

 

‘The sin of stealing belongings? …So that was the reason after all.’

 

The reason why the Strange People Cult suddenly attacked the Association. I could find a clue in the Bishop’s words just now.

 

‘Wave Tale Flower…’

 

The flower I had picked and placed in the Association President’s hands. Had they come to retrieve that?

 

“Ridiculous. You’re the one… who will have to take responsibility for your sins.”

 

I aimed the Golden Dagger at the Bishop while hiding my expression.

 

“Battle of Hongshan.”

 

A dark blue aura gathered on the blade. The deep blue sharp energy revealed a fierce, hostile intent.

 

Screech—!

 

I charged at my opponent with my sword raised. Since my weapon was short, I needed to close the distance.

 

“Anyway, no matter how much you attack, it’ll be futile…”

 

But the Young Bishop’s reaction was strange. Even though my attack was right in front of him, he didn’t think to dodge and just stood there motionless.

 

Swoosh.

 

He simply lifted his head to look at me mockingly.

 

‘Does he have something to rely on?’

 

Spiritual Sight.

 

In that brief moment, I activated my Spiritual Sight.

 

[Status Window]

 

Name: ?

 

Grade: ?

 

[Stats]

 

Health: ◼◼◼ Strength: ◼◼◼ Agility: ◼◼◼

 

Mental Power | ◼◼◼ Mana | ◼◼◼

 

[Skills]

 

? (?) lv.◼

 

? (?) lv.◼

 

? (?) lv.◼

 

Four Pillars / ?

 

‘Damn it. Useless.’

 

It was no different from when I saw the Silver-haired Bishop’s Status Window. All information was completely blacked out.

 

‘Fine, I’ll just go for it. Nothing to lose anyway.’

 

I didn’t stop and swung my dagger. As for what I was relying on, I’d just eliminate it if needed.

 

“Well, it’s useless…”

 

Shiiiiik—

 

“…Huh?”

 

My Golden Dagger grazed the Young Bishop’s neck.

 

“Cough.”

 

If he hadn’t quickly pulled his body back, his head would have been rolling on the floor.

 

“…How?”

 

The Young Bishop grabbed his neck. The flowing blood stained his hand.

 

‘Tch. Missed.’

 

Unfortunately, it wasn’t a fatal wound. There must have been tremendous Agility Stats hidden beyond that obscured Status Window.

 

I landed with a swoosh— making friction sounds while bending at the waist.

 

“Why? How is this even possible? This doesn’t make sense. Why? Why? Why?”

 

The Young Bishop’s face looked quite confused.

 

“Could it be…? Was this what he meant…? Aha, hahahahahaha!”

 

Soon the Bishop burst into laughter. It was laughter bordering on madness.

 

‘Are all bishops missing a screw like this? Typical cult behavior.’

 

Having worked as a shaman and been burned by various cults large and small, this was not a pleasant sight for me.

 

“What, did you think you’d stay fine forever? Without taking a single attack?”

 

I said while readjusting my grip on the Golden Dagger. The Bishop listened to my words and calmly nodded his head.

 

“Mostly, yes… But now that it’s come to this…”

 

Following the Bishop’s hand, a needle rose up. It looked like a great sword with an extremely sharp edge.

 

A sword incomparably larger than my small dagger.

 

In that case, I too should counter with a different weapon.

 

“Thousand Years Mount Tai.”

 

[Skill]

 

Thousand Years Mount Tai (A) lv.max

 

— An ancient Mount Tai stands firm in its place.

 

Wraps the body in armor borrowing the power of War God Choi Young to increase defense.

 

Solid armor wrapped around my left arm.

 

Crash—!

 

When the Bishop’s needle and my fist collided, a heavy roar echoed.

 

Grind.

 

I gritted my teeth. The needle gradually dug into my fist. Cracks began to form in the armor, and my feet were pushed backward.

 

‘Tch, he’s definitely above my current level.’

 

A power completely different from his young appearance was lurking within the Bishop.

 

“This is really fascinating… I’ve never seen anything like this before. How exactly did he leave you alone…?”

 

A smile appeared on the Bishop’s face. This situation seemed so amusing that he couldn’t contain himself.

 

Giggle giggle.

 

The sound of his stifled laughter was irritating.

 

“Thousand Years Mount Tai!”

 

I enhanced my fist even further. Kwang, kwaang—! I repeatedly struck toward the needle several times.

 

“Hmm.”

 

The Bishop and I clashed again, and the resulting shockwaves destroyed various parts of the Association President’s Office.

 

Kuuuuung—

 

Eventually.

 

“…Cough—!”

 

The balance of power tilted. I clutched my abdomen and rolled across the floor to the opposite side.

 

Thud thud, crash!

 

At the same time, one wall and window of the Association President’s Office shattered mercilessly.

 

“Damn it.”

 

I clutched my throbbing abdomen and barely managed to stand up. Is there really only one method left?

 

My hand gripped the Golden Dagger tightly. Since it was only a one-time opportunity, I wanted to use it at a more certain moment.

 

[Item]

 

Golden Dagger (S)

 

— Reckless fate flies like a dagger.

 

When aiming for vital points, it flies and embeds at 200% improved speed. At this time, it delivers a critical hit with absolute probability.

 

[※ Warning! Current weapon partially damaged. Function cannot be used.]

 

“What?”

 

A warning message appeared. I hastily checked the condition of the Golden Dagger.

 

There was a crack in part of the blade.

 

“….”

 

“Is there some problem…?”

 

The Bishop’s attack that had just landed properly on me. It seemed the Golden Dagger’s durability couldn’t withstand it.

 

Crack.

There was nowhere left to retreat. Cold sweat dripped down.

 

 

The young-faced bishop prepared for the trial.

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