I Became a Hunter with the Heavenly Slaughter Star Trait. - Chapter 49

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Episode 49

 

Episode 49

 

-Guioooooo….

 

Bongma Dojang.

 

The end of the maze.

 

A space filled with ghostly energy reveals itself.

 

A space so chilly it was cold.

 

The moment I took my first step on the floor,

 

“…!”

 

I felt a killing intent so intense it made my whole body tingle.

 

Only three of us felt this killing intent – me, Choi Mu-ryeong, and Zhang Yuan-long.

 

The rest seemed to only feel slightly creeped out.

 

That’s how much

 

this killing intent was compressed at a high dimensional level.

 

A killing intent that only the most sensitive could feel.

 

Even if this is a Special Floor,

 

could a ‘Ghost’ really emit this level of killing intent?

 

That couldn’t be possible.

 

But.

 

Kill all the shadow ghosts,

 

and perform a ritual to complete the Special Floor conquest?

 

“Ugh, so creepy.”

 

Ban Hae-yeong lightly shrugs her shoulders.

 

“Since we have Si-on for ghosts, we should be able to handle them quickly.”

 

“Probably.”

 

“Let’s finish quickly and go.”

 

Ban Hae-yeong bounces around, loosening up her body.

 

Whether it was thanks to eating the pumpkin porridge or what,

 

Tenjin, whose condition had improved quite a bit, nods his head.

 

Though he couldn’t speak due to his vow of silence,

 

his eyes seemed to show gratitude in their own way.

 

“When you step on the Bagua, the shadow ghosts will reveal themselves.”

 

Unlike the splendid building decorations we’d seen so far,

 

only the Bagua on the floor of the Bongma Dojang was worn to an immeasurable age.

 

Golden and black cracks intersecting as if devouring each other.

 

Clearly,

 

there was nothing there.

 

Clearly,

 

yet it felt like someone was there.

 

-Shiver….

 

My nerves became sensitive,

 

and my instincts came alive.

 

As if sensing what was to come.

 

“Focus on killing all the shadow ghosts.”

 

Zhang Yuan-long was quite calm.

 

No, he even seemed to be looking forward to it slightly.

 

Was it because of the rewards he could get from clearing the Special Floor?

 

“When you see the end, I’ll prepare the ritual.”

 

Everyone nods.

 

That’s how the conquest would end, after all.

 

“The shadow ghosts appear outside the Bagua. But they can’t enter inside the Bagua, so it shouldn’t be difficult to endure.”

 

“….”

 

“Be careful not to go outside the Bagua.”

 

“….”

 

“Then, let’s begin.”

 

Zhang Yuan-long steps on the Bagua and enters first.

 

We also followed Zhang Yuan-long into the Bagua.

 

And,

 

-Crackle crackle crackle!

 

-Crackle crackle crackle!

 

As if the Bongma Dojang was shedding its skin,

 

the splendid decorations began to peel away.

 

And the ‘real’ walls were revealed.

 

“Gasp…!”

 

Tenjin swallows his breath.

 

The walls were densely covered with talismans.

 

Red letters on yellow paper writhed as if they were alive.

 

“Urgh!!!!”

 

Was it because of the ghostly energy?

 

Tenjin began to retch.

 

But unlike before, there was no time to support him.

 

-Guioooooo….

 

Along with overwhelming ghostly energy,

 

countless shadow ghosts revealed themselves just as Zhang Yuan-long had said.

 

Countless shadow ghosts.

 

So many that the talisman-covered walls couldn’t be seen, obscured by the shadow ghosts.

 

-Kiiiiiii….

 

-Kyaaaaa….

 

The shadow ghosts made bizarre crying sounds,

 

and began charging toward the Bagua.

 

-Ching!

 

-Chaang!

 

-Kiiiing!

 

Wang Luoxin deploying barriers,

 

and Jin Tenhui summoning his familiars.

 

Weilin connected spider threads shooting from his fingertips to his teammates,

 

casting buffs.

 

And,

 

-Sling!

 

Zhang Yuan-long drew his Yellow Dragon Sword.

 

Zhang Yuan-long was faster than anyone,

 

and relentlessly cutting down the shadow ghosts.

 

-Kiiiii…!

 

-Kyeee…!

 

As soon as they charged at the Bagua,

 

the shadow ghosts fell to the Yellow Dragon Sword.

 

-Paaaat!!!

 

A round light rises above Han Si-on’s head.

 

-Pabat!

 

-Pat!

 

The extending light pierced through the shadow ghosts,

 

-Passsss….

 

Shadow ghosts disappearing like smoke.

 

Ban Hae-yeong’s burning axe was also busy incinerating the shadow ghosts.

 

But among them, the one boasting the most overwhelming prowess was,

 

none other than Choi Mu-ryeong.

 

Choi Mu-ryeong was handling five swords as if they were his own limbs.

 

Four swords flying around like they were dancing,

 

and one sword stabbing enemies concisely and decisively.

 

He was even alternating between the four swords, using them appropriately as needed.

 

No wonder he’s world ranking 3rd.

 

The title ‘Sword Emperor’ wasn’t just for show either.

 

However,

 

-Swish.

 

Everyone,

 

-Sgagak!

 

compared to me,

 

-Puuk!

 

is slower.

 

Of course, ghost types were somewhat troublesome opponents for me.

 

Since they have no physical form.

 

However, there was no discrimination in skill application,

 

so killing them one by one, I began to get the hang of it.

 

How should I put this.

 

It’s not about slashing with a ‘swoosh!’,

 

but slashing with a ‘pusak!’.

 

Once I understood the intuitive feeling,

 

killing ghosts wasn’t so bad either.

 

Even though it felt somewhat hollow.

 

It had its own unique flavor.

 

-Puk!

 

-Sgak!

 

-Shak!

 

With [Killing Time] active,

 

as I began rapidly annihilating the ghosts,

 

everyone around started looking at me with surprised eyes.

 

“Mon, monster….”

 

“Is that even possible…?”

 

Yes,

 

it’s possible.

 

-Sgeugeugeugeugeuk!!!!

 

The ones Ban Hae-yeong had moderately weakened,

 

I finished off in one hit with [Fatal Slash],

 

-Seureureuk!!!

 

Herding ghosts toward Choi Mu-ryeong.

 

-Puuk!!

 

Even providing cover for Han Si-on.

 

Damn,

 

is it okay to be this versatile?

 

When we get back, won’t Choi Mu-ryeong get on his knees and beg to be on the same team?!

 

-Kiiiii…!!

 

However, what was concerning was,

 

the shadow ghosts were getting progressively stronger.

 

Their numbers decreased,

 

but the more we killed, the stronger the shadow ghosts became.

 

“If we kill them all, it’ll be over, right?!”

 

“…Probably, yes!”

 

As if,

 

they were ‘growing’ from this battle.

 

Then ultimately, there’s only one answer.

 

Before anything happens,

 

kill them all.

 

-Sshak!

 

I quickly slashed one shadow ghost,

 

and began running using [Killing Time].

 

-Tick,

 

At that moment,

 

-Tok,

 

One person caught my eye.

 

‘Tenjin…?’

 

From the moment he saw the wall covered with talismans,

 

Tenjin, who had been retching and couldn’t regain his composure,

 

was reaching out his hand, pointing somewhere.

 

“…!!”

 

What Tenjin was pointing at was,

 

the ‘ritual’ tools Zhang Yuan-long had mentioned.

 

Why is he pointing there?

 

-Tick,

 

For an instant,

 

-Tok,

 

Tenjin’s lips moved.

 

-Don’t.

 

At that moment, I turned my head.

 

What Tenjin was looking at was,

 

none other than,

 

“Kill them all!”

 

Zhang Yuan-long.

 

What Tenjin was trying to say was clear.

 

Zhang Yuan-long.

 

Ritual.

 

Don’t.

 

-Chwaaaaak!!!

 

The moment Zhang Yuan-long’s Yellow Dragon Blade slashed a shadow ghost,

 

“Uwooooook!!!”

 

Tenjin coughed up blood and collapsed.

 

An ominous premonition brushed the back of my neck.

 

‘Don’t tell me….’

 

At that moment,

 

“Now I will go perform the ritual!”

 

Zhang Yuan-long sheathes his Yellow Dragon Sword and exits the Bagua.

 

The remaining shadow ghosts headed toward Zhang Yuan-long who had exited the Bagua,

 

-Swoosh!

 

-Slash!

 

-Crack!

 

The other hunters block the shadow ghosts.

 

This was possible because their numbers had significantly decreased.

 

The fallen Tenjin began convulsing with his eyes rolled back,

 

“Te, Tenjin!”

 

Ban Hae-yeong runs toward Tenjin.

 

And the shadow ghost that lunged at where Ban Hae-yeong had been,

 

-Stab!

 

I dealt with it.

 

-Whoosh…!

 

Regardless,

 

Zhang Yuan-long began performing the ritual in front of the altar.

 

He lit a fire,

 

poured alcohol,

 

unrolled the scroll that was placed on the altar,

 

“@#$!@^&* * *…”

 

Zhang Yuan-long slowly begins reading.

 

-Screech!

 

-Shriek!!

 

At the same time, the shadow ghosts begin rampaging.

 

-Flutter!

 

-Flutter flutter flutter!!

 

-Flutter flutter flutter flutter!!!

 

The talismans densely attached to the walls also flutter frantically,

 

-Swirl…

 

Black smoke flowing from the incense Zhang Yuan-long lit,

 

begins to thickly cover the floor.

 

-Kyaaaaaaah!!!

 

Shadow ghosts screaming as they charge toward Zhang Yuan-long.

 

However,

 

they are repelled by the black smoke

 

flowing from the incense.

 

‘…Did the ritual succeed?’

 

For that to be the case,

 

Zhang Yuan-long was still reading the scroll.

 

And,

 

-Crack!

 

-Thud!

 

One by one.

 

-Clatter!

 

Talismans falling from the walls.

 

The fallen talismans fly toward Zhang Yuan-long,

 

-Whooooo…

 

Following the black smoke,

 

they begin swirling.

 

-Rustle…

 

-Rustle…!

 

Zhang Yuan-long’s voice reading the scroll can barely be heard.

 

“Is it okay to leave him like that?”

 

I asked Choi Mu-ryeong with an anxious heart,

 

but Choi Mu-ryeong also has a confused expression.

 

Because,

 

no matter how you look at it, this situation is…

 

‘Strange.’

 

-Whoosh!!!!!!!!

 

At that moment,

 

flames burst forth from Zhang Yuan-long.

 

-Whoooooosh!!!!!

 

The talismans that had been swirling around Zhang Yuan-long

 

were all instantly burned up by the massive flames.

 

“…”

 

Even after that, Zhang Yuan-long didn’t move for quite a while.

 

“Is it… over?”

 

Someone muttered,

 

and everyone looks around without exception.

 

There were no more shadow ghosts.

 

Not a single talisman remained either.

 

And,

 

-Step.

 

-Step.

 

-Step.

 

Through the black smoke,

 

Zhang Yuan-long slowly begins walking over.

 

Then,

 

-Kyaaah!

 

A shadow ghost that had been hiding under the black smoke charges at Zhang Yuan-long.

 

However,

 

-Swoosh!

 

Zhang Yuan-long pierces through

 

the shadow ghost’s forehead with a single finger, killing it.

 

“The, the ritual succeeded…!”

 

Someone else muttered.

 

“Ooh, as expected of Zhang Yuan-long…!”

 

Someone exclaims in admiration.

 

But I,

 

“…”

 

was just staring intently at Zhang Yuan-long.

 

And,

 

-Step.

 

The moment Zhang Yuan-long tries to step into the Bagua.

 

-Swoosh!!!

 

I quickly threw the ‘Dan’.

 

-Clang!!!!

 

The ‘Dan’ blocked by the Yellow Dragon Sword falls to the floor.

 

“Wh, what are you doing!”

 

“How dare you do that to Hunter Zhang Yuan-long!!!”

 

The Chinese Hunters all cry out without exception.

 

But I didn’t budge and stared at Zhang Yuan-long.

 

“Kuk kuk kuk…”

 

Zhang Yuan-long was the same.

 

He laughed in a low voice for a while, then

 

“How did you know?”

 

He asked while looking straight at me.

 

“Well…”

 

I also answered while looking straight at Zhang Yuan-long.

 

“Zhang Yuan-long isn’t as strong as you.”

 

“Kahahaha!!”

 

Zhang Yuan-long bursts into loud laughter.

 

No,

 

something that has taken over Zhang Yuan-long’s body.

 

“So there wasn’t only stupid ones after all.”

 

“…”

 

Zhang Yuan-long’s eyes as he raised his head again,

 

like the cores of the Blood Magic Soldiers,

 

like the core of the Snake Statue,

 

were red and red again.

 

“Not this body,”

 

“…”

 

“I shall take your body.”

 

“…”

 

“How regrettable.”

 

-Swoosh!

 

Zhang Yuan-long threw the Yellow Dragon Blade he was holding to the ground.

 

“Such trivial things only get in the way.”

 

And when he stretched out his hand.

 

-Stab!

 

Wang Luoxin’s chest, who was closest, gets pierced through.

 

-Drip, drip…

 

Just by stretching out his hand,

 

Wang Luoxin’s heart was pulled right out.

 

Following that…

 

-Stab!

 

Jin Tenhui’s heart,

 

-Stab!

 

Liu Yan’s heart,

 

are pulled out one after another.

 

-Thud!

 

Hearts rolling on the ground like trash.

 

And,

 

-Swoosh.

 

Zhang Yuan-long’s hand turning toward me.

 

-Stab!!!!!

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