A S-Class Hunter With Great Agility - Chapter 161

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Chapter 161: Abandoned Mine (2)

 

“—Geupgeupyeoryeong.”

 

Hwareureuk.

 

The talisman held between my fingers burst into flames.

 

“The claws of the lake and sea that drift brightly. The scales of the upper heavens that have been finely crushed. …How can it not be ominous when something that is not human pretends to be human.”

 

The embers burned in the shape of bright red letters, leaving holes behind.

 

“The ominous soul shall become ashes and hide its foul stench.”

 

I attached the talisman to the surface of the Spirit General Sword. Then I approached the ghoul that couldn’t move due to Vengeful Ghost Ice Kill.

 

“Sabaha.”

 

Puk—

 

The sword with the talisman attached pierced through the ghoul’s forehead.

 

【Gieek, gueueueueuuk!】

 

The ghoul writhed in agony.

 

Since I had used the talisman while in a state of Divine Descent Ritual with the Mountain Lord, a divine spirit, its effect would be even more outstanding.

 

【Geueuk, gueoeoeo…】

 

Sure enough, the ghoul’s writhing ended before long.

 

“…Rest in peace.”

 

I left behind a brief sentence and clicked my tongue.

 

[You have defeated the monster, Moonlight Ghoul!]

 

A welcome system notification sound rang out. It was proof that I had definitely eliminated the boss monster.

 

‘As expected, undead-type monsters have good compatibility with me.’

 

The fact that my abilities from when I was a shaman also worked on monsters was a tremendous advantage.

 

| Not a bad soul guidance ritual. |

 

“This much is a piece of cake.”

 

I slung the Spirit General Sword over my shoulder with a proud expression.

 

Urureung—

 

Just then, the sound of the mine shaft collapsing could be heard.

 

“Oh no, there’s no time to chat. We need to get out quickly. At this rate, I’ll become a ghoul myself.”

 

I released the Divine Descent Ritual of the Mountain Lord. The Mountain Lord, having regained his true form, bit my nape and threw himself onto my back.

 

“Heave-ho.”

 

I’m used to this kind of thing now. I grabbed the white fur and pointed toward the exit of the mine shaft.

 

“Now, let’s go—. Hm?”

 

The spirited battle cry was brief.

 

Ttiring.

 

A status window appeared before my eyes.

 

[Awakening conditions achieved!]

 

“…?”

 

A golden rectangle sparkled. I rubbed my eyes and looked at the status window.

 

What’s this all of a sudden?

 

[Skill analysis complete!]

 

[Synchronization in progress…]

 

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[Skill]

 

Talisman Arts (S) lv.1

 

— Disasters disappear in golden light, and evil spirits become red ash.

 

Creates talismans imbued with spiritual power and grants abilities accordingly. The number of uses and duration vary depending on the level.

 

Talisman Arts, which had been quiet for so long, finally revealed itself.

 

* * *

 

“I was wondering when this would appear, but it’s finally awakened. I wonder what those ‘conditions’ were exactly?”

 

Chaeng—!

 

The second dungeon.

 

I spoke while cutting down C-rank goblins in one swift motion.

 

| Huh? What the hell is a toad? Uhahahat! Let’s burn them all! This is truly a feast! |

 

“No…”

 

Wrong. Fire Virtue True Lord is no help at all. I shook my head while looking at him summoned through Spirit Summoning.

 

“Mountain Lord, don’t you know anything?”

 

| I don’t know either. Talismans were something you could use from birth anyway, so I don’t understand what would change just because you gained an ability. |

 

I sliced through the neck of a charging monster and spoke.

 

“But it’s definitely more convenient. It’s been ages since I quit being a shaman, and carrying around talismans every time was quite bothersome.”

 

I spread my left hand and opened my mouth.

 

“Talisman Arts, Enhancement.”

 

Whoosh!

 

A talisman was instantly created in the air along with golden flames.

 

‘Wow, an automatic talisman generator. Other shamans would collapse from envy at this level, right?’

 

I could probably start a side business writing talismans for others.

 

I folded away my flights of imagination and attached the newly formed talisman to the blade of my Spirit General Sword.

 

[Item]

 

Talisman (S)

 

— A clumsy wish’s heart tends to produce more delicate and greater power.

 

Attack Power Enhancement +30%

 

00:00:07

 

Attack power enhancement was now possible up to 30%. The usage time decreased inversely, but it was a tremendous effect.

 

As for what level this was…

 

“Vengeful Ghost Ice Kill.”

 

I swung my Spirit General Sword. Simultaneously, a fierce winter wind blew.

 

Whooooosh—

 

Dozens of ice chunks poured toward the goblins. The number was on a completely different dimension from what usually appeared.

 

[You have defeated Monster, Normal Goblin!]

 

[You have defeated Monster, Normal Goblin!]

 

[You have defeated Monster, Normal Goblin!]

 

.

 

.

 

The enhanced Vengeful Ghost Ice Kill swept away the surrounding goblins in an instant.

 

Whoosh.

 

The talisman attached to the blade had already disappeared. I thought regretfully.

 

‘Hmm… I’ve officially awakened too, so isn’t there a way to utilize it more diversely? Of course, it’s sufficient now, but it just feels like an enhancement potion.’

 

Such serious contemplation was brief, as a sound hitting my ears interrupted.

 

| Tsk, a sudden blizzard! All my flames are dying out! |

 

Fire Virtue True Lord shouted with a face like a demon. However, Mountain Lord paid no attention.

 

“Your fire must be weak. Is it so feeble that flames die out from just this once? Ah, Mountain Lord. Don’t make me say it myself!”

 

Now I could handle two divine spirits approaching S-rank simultaneously, but summoning these two together was my mistake.

 

‘They’re too incompatible with each other… I must never do this again.’

 

I pressed my forehead while watching the two divine spirits treat each other like mortal enemies.

 

Fire Virtue True Lord stroked his bushy beard while glaring intensely at Mountain Lord, or rather, me.

 

“No matter how much you stare at me, there’s nothing I can do… Should I bring out Mountain Lord? Want to have a match today before you go?”

 

‘Let’s have a sparring match here and grant the winning spirit’s wish, fairly!’

 

I swallowed the words I couldn’t bring myself to shout.

 

| Ho. I welcome it. I’ve been waiting for this opportunity! You can serve as judge, I’ll settle this today! |

 

“Control your temper. Acting like a newborn child is the same now as it was before. At your age, should I call such consistent attitude admirable or pathetic…”

 

| What?! |

 

Mountain Lord looked down on Fire Virtue True Lord with a haughty expression — using my face, of course.

 

I grabbed my hair and pleaded desperately.

 

“Divine Spirits. Please just stay quiet until I kill the boss, I’m begging you… I can’t tell if I came here for a solo conquest or brought a guild.”

 

| Just send that annoying snow tiger back! |

 

“Tsk tsk, how foolish. Indeed, can a rolling stone remove a— Ah, Mountain Lord. Stop!”

 

[Quest Penalty Applied!]

 

Achievement Rate | 48.19%(-0.02%)

 

When I ignored the penalty and shouted, only then did Mountain Lord stop speaking.

 

‘There’s never a quiet day.’

 

I shook my head back and forth.

 

‘…Though it’s not such a bad feeling.’

 

Even though they were divine spirits and not human, hearing their boisterous voices made me feel less lonely and good.

 

I tried to treat the sound of the spirits arguing like radio noise while facing the next goblin.

 

The conquest was nearing its end.

 

* * *

 

“It ended faster than I thought. Ugh, I’m so stiff.”

 

I came out of the dungeon and stretched. The ordinary Earth scenery with the setting sun was truly moving.

 

“Trying to handle all those monsters alone made my whole body ache. I’m dead tired.”

 

Though my mana amount rose quickly and the Quest completion rate filled up at lightning speed, the fatigue was too severe.

 

Solo dungeon conquest. It didn’t seem like a method I could use often.

 

‘If I do this two more times, I’ll be heading straight to the hospital.’

 

For the third dungeon, maybe I should at least hire a healer… I rubbed my shoulders.

 

“Mountain Lord, you worked hard too.”

 

| It was perfect for stretching after a long time. Though I didn’t like that Fire Virtue True Lord being there. As long as you got satisfactory results, that’s what matters. How was it? |

 

“Hmm…”

 

I stroked my chin.

 

‘Let’s see, shall I check the results?’

 

A status window appeared before my eyes.

 

[Status Window]

 

Name: Eun Hae-dam , White Tiger Mountain Lord

 

Rank: ?? rank

 

[Stats]

 

Health: 10(+80/197) Strength: 10(+204) Agility: 10(+183)

 

Mental Power | 81/200 Mana | 289/501

 

[Skills]

 

Severe Cold (A) lv.max

 

Vengeful Ghost Ice Kill (A) lv.max

 

Spirit Form (S) lv.max

 

Mana | 289/501

 

501.

 

I finally broke through the 500 barrier.

 

‘As expected, monopolizing the monsters alone made a big difference.’

 

I didn’t stop the smile that naturally formed. But…

 

“This still isn’t enough. When I went to Japan last time, even with stats over 800, I couldn’t handle the Silver-Haired Bishop.”

 

This level wouldn’t do. No matter how difficult it was, I had to clear several more dungeons.

 

| Excess is as bad as deficiency. If you try to eat everything at once, you’ll surely get indigestion. It would be better to stop for today and go rest. |

 

“…Yes. I was planning to go home today anyway. I need to get a good night’s sleep and then visit the last place I reserved.”

 

I accepted the Mountain Lord’s advice. When your heart races ahead, you’re bound to get hurt someday.

 

“Over here—! Conquest is finished. I’ve sprinkled collapse prevention powder, so you’ll have 3 hours to work.”

 

I put my regrets behind me and came out to the front of the gate, waving my hand. There was the cleanup crew I had hired.

 

“What? Already? It hasn’t even been an hour yet…”

 

“Hey, he’s an A-rank Hunter. This level of dungeon would be a piece of cake for him.”

 

“Still, hyung, we’ve been doing this for years. That’s too fast. And he went in alone.”

 

The cleanup crew murmured with bewildered faces.

 

Strictly speaking, I didn’t go in alone, but… I stopped trying to correct them and clapped my hands.

 

“Let’s start working quickly. It’ll be trouble if 3 hours pass.”

 

“Ah, yes yes! We’ll go in now.”

 

These were the cleanup team under Eden that Choi Yu-il had introduced me to.

 

They were a team that entered cleared dungeons to collect magic stones that hunters missed, and gathered monster corpses or ores that could be worth money.

 

‘I heard that if you entrust it to the wrong people, they sometimes secretly steal some, but thanks to Choi Yu-il, I’m fortunate to be able to entrust it to trustworthy people.’

 

Of course, I also got a special discount…

 

‘This should more than cover the costs.’

 

The Ghoul dungeon unfortunately had no useful byproducts, but in this dungeon, a large amount of gems that the goblins had hoarded was discovered.

 

I watched the cleanup crew enter the dungeon with a broad smile.

 

“You said you’d contact me separately when finished and disband on your own, right? Ugh, now I need to go home and rest…”

 

I yawned. In tonight’s dreams, goblins would probably be cackling.

 

“Well then, let’s work hard tomorrow too!”

 

I spoke energetically and quickened my steps heading home.

 

* * *

 

And the next day.

 

“What? You’re saying there’s a double booking?”

 

I faced an unexpected obstacle at the third dungeon.

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