I Became a Hunter with the Heavenly Slaughter Star Trait. - Chapter 46

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Episode 46

 

Episode 46

 

Wang Luoxin was a tall man of 2 meters,

 

with a build like a sumo wrestler.

 

-Kuuuung!!!!

 

When Wang Luoxin struck the ground hard with both hands,

 

the floor writhed as if it were alive.

 

“Aha.”

 

I understand how this skill works.

 

He knocks down monsters all at once with this,

 

then takes advantage of that opening to pour out attacks.

 

‘He’s not stupid.’

 

This is a skill that only works on mindless monster hordes charging in.

 

-Tap!

 

-Tap tap!

 

Against an opponent with high agility,

 

it’s just a bit annoying at most.

 

Besides, I was even wearing [Echo Walker].

 

‘I don’t even need to use blink for this.’

 

I lightly jumped up from the writhing floor,

 

and landed on the ground after the shaking passed.

 

Then,

 

-Thutatatatatata!!!

 

A barrage of punches poured down as if waiting for this moment.

 

-Zzzing!

 

I easily dodged this level with [Echo Walker]’s blink,

 

-Thutatatatatata!!!

 

Wang Luoxin’s punch barrage had a fatal flaw.

 

Namely,

 

he couldn’t change direction.

 

Even knowing I had already disappeared,

 

Wang Luoxin was still punching at empty air.

 

So basically, this was

 

only useful when the opponent was ridiculously slow,

 

or when the opponent was trapped in one place,

 

or when the opponent didn’t think at all.

 

It was a skill only useful in such cases.

 

‘His strength is certainly terrifying though…’

 

Anyone would be done for if they took one of those punches.

 

It’s just not easy to land a hit.

 

Tsk tsk.

 

I clicked my tongue inwardly,

 

and kicked Wang Luoxin’s side,

 

-Bwaaaack!!!!!!!

 

straight on.

 

“Kuaaaack!!!!!”

 

Thanks to [Execution Eye], I could see his weakness clearly,

 

but there was no need to hit his weakness.

 

Actually, I shouldn’t hit his weakness.

 

Because he’d die.

 

That would be troublesome.

 

After all, this was just bonding time.

 

Wang Luoxin fell to his knees just like that.

 

I lifted my other leg,

 

-Bwaaaaaaack!!!!!!

 

and kicked his opposite side just the same.

 

“Kueeeeeak!!!!!”

 

Making sounds that only monsters would make,

 

Wang Luoxin vomited refreshingly onto the floor.

 

-Thud!!!!

 

Wang Luoxin collapsed just like that.

 

Right onto his own vomit.

 

Just when I was thinking maybe I went too far,

 

-Beeeeeek!!!!

 

came the sound signaling the end,

 

-Zzzing!

 

and the barrier that had surrounded us disappeared.

 

Weilin came running over in a hurry.

 

He was the Chinese side’s healer.

 

Weilin quickly extended his hands over Wang Luoxin’s body,

 

-Shururururuk!!!

 

and began wrapping Wang Luoxin’s body tightly with spider silk drawn from his hands.

 

Wang Luoxin instantly transformed into something like a cocoon.

 

And the remaining Chinese Hunters watched this scene.

 

Unlike Zhang Yuan-long, whose expression remained unchanged,

 

Jin Tenhui and Liu Yan, who were next in line, looked extremely displeased.

 

They never expected

 

that Wang Luoxin, who ranked in the top 5 Chinese Hunters,

 

would lose to an unknown rookie Hunter from South Korea,

 

no matter how much of a Rookie he was.

 

‘Your imagination is lacking.’

 

Tsk tsk.

 

That’s why you suggested this ‘bonding time’ in the first place.

 

I glanced at Jin Tenhui and Liu Yan.

 

I’m not sure which of the two is my next opponent.

 

Actually,

 

it would probably be fine to take them both on at once.

 

But saying that wouldn’t be polite, would it?

 

I raised my hand slightly,

 

and spoke to the two of them

 

as politely and courteously as possible.

 

“Please come forward, next person.”

 

* * *

 

Zhang Yuan-long felt his blood boiling in reverse.

 

He had thought Wang Luoxin’s defeat was possible.

 

However.

 

“Kraaaaaahhh!!!!”

 

-Thud!!

 

“Ugh, uaaaaaahhh!!!!”

 

-Crash!

 

It was unacceptable for even Jin Tenhui and Liu Yan to be defeated.

 

Even if they were competing with limited power inside the training grounds.

 

The opponent was merely a level 25 rookie Hunter.

 

This didn’t make sense.

 

-Grind.

 

Zhang Yuan-long gritted his teeth.

 

He had been imagining Wang Luoxin easily crushing Lee Tae-pyeong,

 

then proceeding to deal with Han Si-on and Ban Hae-yeong one by one.

 

But what actually unfolded before his eyes was,

 

the sight of Chinese Hunters beaten to a pulp and collapsed by a rookie Hunter.

 

Was it because of items?

 

No.

 

Even so, this was an unacceptable result.

 

Unacceptable.

 

And it shouldn’t be accepted!

 

-Step, step…

 

Zhang Yuan-long stepped up onto the training grounds.

 

And,

 

-Shing.

 

Before the protective barrier could even unfold,

 

he drew out the Yellow Dragon Blade.

 

The Yellow Dragon Blade gleaming as it caught the light.

 

Lee Tae-pyeong’s figure was reflected on its surface.

 

Everyone who saw the majesty of the Yellow Dragon Blade would normally tremble,

 

but Lee Tae-pyeong appeared endlessly relaxed.

 

‘I’ll show you the power of the world’s 8th ranked.’

 

Grind, the moment Zhang Yuan-long gritted his teeth and took his stance, aiming the Yellow Dragon Blade.

 

-Grab.

 

Someone grasped Zhang Yuan-long’s shoulder.

 

A powerful force that made his skin burn.

 

“It would be best to stop here.”

 

It was Choi Mu-ryeong.

 

Choi Mu-ryeong looked at Zhang Yuan-long with calm eyes.

 

“The match should go to the end…”

 

“I think we’ve built enough friendship.”

 

“…”

 

This confrontation was ultimately for ‘friendship.’

 

Choi Mu-ryeong was reminding him of that fact.

 

-Slide.

 

Zhang Yuan-long sheathed the Yellow Dragon Blade again.

 

Only then did Choi Mu-ryeong release Zhang Yuan-long’s shoulder.

 

Lee Tae-pyeong, who had been staring intently at this scene,

 

“Thank you for the teachings!”

 

bowed his head toward Zhang Yuan-long in greeting.

 

“…”

 

With this,

 

Zhang Yuan-long had no choice but to accept that the martial tournament was over.

 

“…Tch!”

 

Zhang Yuan-long turned around.

 

Without even glancing at the other fallen Hunters,

 

Zhang Yuan-long descended from the training grounds.

 

As Zhang Yuan-long’s figure disappeared,

 

“I saw your skills well.”

 

Choi Mu-ryeong spoke in a quiet voice.

 

And following that,

 

“Amazing!!!!”

 

Ban Hae-yeong made more of a fuss than Lee Tae-pyeong himself,

 

“Congratulations, Hunter Lee Tae-pyeong.”

 

Han Si-on offered congratulations in a surprised but composed manner.

 

“I was too show-offy, wasn’t I?”

 

And Lee Tae-pyeong scratched the back of his head sheepishly.

 

“Show-offy! It was something that had to be done at least once.”

 

“Really?”

 

“Yes. Hunter Zhang Yuan-long’s inferiority complex was just waiting for the moment to explode.”

 

“Inferiority complex, that’s bad for your health.”

 

“Kahaha, Tae-pyeong you’re really funny!”

 

The martial tournament that only left wounds to the Chinese Hunters’ pride,

 

ended like that.

 

* * *

 

The newly joined healer was,

 

Monk Wen.

 

Since he was practicing a vow of silence,

 

I couldn’t exchange a single word of conversation with him.

 

Well,

 

anyway, he’d be better than Sakura.

 

The monk wouldn’t try to kill me, right?

 

Anyway.

 

The 10 Hunters were divided in half to form teams.

 

Team A was the existing team composed of Chinese Hunters,

 

Team B was the team composed of us and the monk.

 

There were various types of training,

 

individual training, team training, and joint training.

 

Fortunately,

 

the coordination with the monk who was practicing silence wasn’t bad.

 

No, rather it felt like we communicated better because he didn’t speak?

 

“This level seems like the healing is coming in well?”

 

“Right. I’m satisfied too!”

 

“I can make up for what’s lacking.”

 

Han Si-on was a light attribute mage who could also heal.

 

Even if the monk’s healing fell short,

 

Han Si-on could cover it to some extent.

 

After several days of training and testing like that.

 

Finally, the day to enter the Special Floor arrived.

 

Even though I’d entered Babel Tower countless times,

 

I’m getting nervous thinking about entering a Special Floor.

 

-Glance.

 

At perfect timing, my eyes met with Choi Mu-ryeong’s.

 

Choi Mu-ryeong, as if reading my thoughts,

 

“Just do as you usually do.”

 

Said that and turned his head away again.

 

As usual?

 

‘Is he telling me to kill them all?’

 

Tsk.

 

Surely it can’t be that.

 

Roughly,

 

he’s telling me to listen well.

 

I should listen well, of course.

 

I need to properly finish this job to obtain ‘Jie’.

 

It would be good for my career too.

 

As a Hunter who cleared a Special Floor,

 

the guilds’ interest might explode again.

 

-Crack…

 

-Crackle crackle…

 

When we arrived at the spot where we could enter the Special Floor,

 

I could see a crack that was already half-broken.

 

A strange space-time glimpsed through the gap.

 

Is it like another dimension?

 

Zhang Yuan-long’s party request arrived.

 

I pressed the accept button, then glanced at Zhang Yuan-long.

 

Zhang Yuan-long, whose pride seemed quite hurt since the martial arts tournament,

 

wouldn’t even look this way.

 

‘What a petty guy.’

 

Tsk tsk.

 

The guy who’s supposed to be China’s best,

 

to have such a small character.

 

“Equipment check, has everyone finished?”

 

“Yes.”

 

“Yes!”

 

“…”

 

I nodded instead of answering.

 

“Then, we’ll enter in five seconds.”

 

Choi Mu-ryeong begins counting down.

 

5.

 

4.

 

3.

 

2.

 

1.

 

“Entering Babel Tower.”

 

-Swoooooosh!

 

After a long time,

 

a very long time, I felt my body churning.

 

Just like when I first entered Babel Tower.

 

The feeling of my entire body twisting and rotating.

 

“Uurgh!”

 

When I came to my senses,

 

I was bent over as if I was about to vomit.

 

Still, I was in relatively good condition.

 

Looking around,

 

“Uurgh!”

 

“Urk! Bleh!”

 

Most were dry heaving.

 

Only Choi Mu-ryeong and the Monk stood upright.

 

Even Zhang Yuan-long was staggering, which said it all.

 

‘This is pretty good for me…’

 

I staggered and straightened my body.

 

The Monk, who was standing fine, helped support me.

 

“Thank you…”

 

After bowing my head to the Monk,

 

I looked around…

 

-Whooooooo…

 

-Whooooooooooo…

 

“Urk…!”

 

Strong sandstorms blow in.

 

Sandstorms with a somehow fishy smell.

 

Choi Mu-ryeong, even while facing the sharp sandstorm,

 

stood upright looking somewhere.

 

Beyond the blowing sandstorm,

 

a faint glimmering light.

 

It looked both warm,

 

and eerie.

 

“Over there.”

 

With those words, Zhang Yuan-long stepped forward.

 

‘He’s already been here twice, I guess…’

 

We followed behind Zhang Yuan-long.

 

The more we pushed through the sandstorm,

 

the clearer the faint light became.

 

When we got somewhat close,

 

a Chinese-style pavilion flickered and revealed itself.

 

‘That’s…’

 

I could see where a signboard had fallen off.

 

The characters carved on the signboard that had broken and fallen to the ground were,

 

Heavenly Demon Palace .

 

A name that looked ominous at first glance.

 

The Chinese Hunters seemed to know this atmosphere best,

 

as sounds of gulping and swallowing dry saliva could be heard from here and there.

 

And shortly after.

 

-Thud thud thud…

 

-Creak creak creak…

 

With dull sounds,

 

something rising from the ground.

 

-Creak creak creak…

 

-Tss… Krr…

 

Dozens,

 

No, hundreds of heads.

 

The terracotta soldiers that Emperor Qin Shi Huang supposedly created to guard his tomb,

 

these soldiers look exactly the same.

 

The only difference is their dark red color.

 

‘Blood magic…’

 

The report stated that these were creatures made through blood magic.

 

In other words,

 

they’re a completely different type from ordinary golems.

 

-Thud. Thud. Thud.

 

-Thud. Thud. Thud.

 

The soldiers begin to form ranks in formation.

 

“Let’s prepare.”

 

Choi Mu-ryeong draws his sword.

 

Following his lead, everyone draws their weapons.

 

And at the same time,

 

-Flash!

 

The soldiers opened their eyes.

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