I Became a Hunter with the Heavenly Slaughter Star Trait. - Chapter 66

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Episode 66

 

Episode 66

 

Currently in South Korea, only the Management Bureau’s Choi Mu-ryeong Team is tackling the 60th Floor.

 

Most of the Top 10 Guilds are mainly tackling the 40th Floor,

 

Baekya Guild is in the mid-50th Floor,

 

Taegeuk and Hyeonmu Guilds are in the early 50th Floor,

 

Core and Nexus mainly tackle the 40th Floor.

 

GR was also at a crossroads of whether to move to the 50th Floor or not,

 

but they’re basically shut down now, so they’re out of the question.

 

I had just finished tackling the 30th Floor.

 

No matter how successful I was in tackling China’s Special Floors, did they think it was absurd to suddenly drag me into 50th Floor conquest?

 

Core and Nexus Guilds proposed tackling one of the 40th Floors,

 

Taegeuk and Hyeonmu Guilds proposed tackling the 44th and 45th Floors respectively.

 

Baekya proposed tackling the 49th Floor, perhaps having high expectations for me.

 

‘Then…’

 

By the time the guild collaboration ends, I could enter the 50th Floor right away, couldn’t I?

 

For me, it’s killing two birds with one stone.

 

The main monsters of the 40th Floor are various beastmen and wild beasts.

 

Like the orcs and trolls of the 20th Floor, they’re crazy about slaughter.

 

But unlike orcs and trolls whose simple brute force attacks are everything,

 

beastmen and wild beasts each have different attack methods, making them very tricky to deal with.

 

Of course, since the opponents are what they are, the resources you can obtain are diverse and abundant, so some people prefer them.

 

I’m fine with either side though.

 

“Are you ready?”

 

The first collaboration partner is Core Guild.

 

Not the 1st team that tackles the 45th Floor,

 

but I decided to work with the 2nd team that tackles the 42nd Floor.

 

‘Well, they can’t completely trust me yet.’

 

I had just finished tackling the 30th Floor and came up.

 

I’ve only explored the 40th Floor alone a few times.

 

Even that didn’t feel particularly difficult though…

 

The 40th Floor had a strong feeling of being a wild hunting ground.

 

The maps were diverse too.

 

Sometimes desert, sometimes jungle, sometimes mountainous areas or polar regions.

 

Today it’s a mountainous area.

 

Which means,

 

“…It’s a Lycanthrope!”

 

Gray-brown fur visible beyond the thick thicket.

 

A massive build over 2 meters tall, with protruding teeth and claws.

 

Whatever it ate, blood was already dripping from its mouth.

 

About ten of such creatures.

 

“…There are more than expected. Let’s avoid a frontal collision.”

 

Huh?

 

There are only ten and that’s a lot?

 

Wouldn’t it be better to just cut them down before the wild beasts appear?

 

“…”

 

I couldn’t say that though.

 

After all, I came in as support.

 

I’m only a leader in my team, but here I’m a helper. A helper.

 

Core Guild Leader’s plan was this:

 

Send out bait,

 

and when aggro is drawn, attack from behind.

 

‘…This feels like I’m going to be the bait.’

 

My premonition became reality.

 

“Then, when Tae-pyeong draws their attention, we’ll attack immediately.”

 

“Yes.”

 

What other answer could I give?

 

I suppose they’re concerned that I’m a rookie who just started tackling the 40th Floor.

 

Even if I conquered Special Floors in China.

 

‘They probably think it was thanks to Choi Mu-ryeong…’

 

Tsk.

 

Still, I have to work hard.

 

After all, it’s a ‘collaboration’…!

 

As Core Guild instructed, I circled through the forest avoiding the Lycanthropes’ eyes.

 

‘…Is this far enough?’

 

But how should I draw their attention?

 

Should I shout?

 

Or just rush out?

 

‘But standing out too much wouldn’t be good either…’

 

While hiding in the thicket and looking around,

 

‘…This is it!’

 

I picked up a fist-sized rock.

 

If I hit them with this, it should draw aggro.

 

Alright, then get ready…

 

-Swoosh.

 

…Fire!

 

-Swooooosh!!!!

 

The rock flew making a much louder sound than expected.

 

“…!”

 

“…!”

 

“…!”

 

“…!”

 

The Lycanthropes were quick to notice.

 

Four of them turned their heads seeing the flying rock.

 

-Craaack!!!!

 

One that saw the flying rock but couldn’t dodge it.

 

The rock hit exactly in the center of the Lycanthrope’s forehead.

 

-Thud!

 

Did its skull shatter?

 

The Lycanthrope collapsed without even making a sound.

 

“Gasp…”

 

I didn’t mean to kill it…!

 

I just wanted to draw aggro…!

 

“Grrrrrowl…!”

 

“Grrrrrrowl!!”

 

I guess this counts as aggro too.

 

The Lycanthropes immediately rushed toward where the rock came from.

 

-Crash!!!

 

Claws like daggers slice through the thicket in one stroke.

 

“Whew.”

 

I barely dodged those claws,

 

‘I drew aggro, so why aren’t they attacking?’

 

I immediately drew and gripped Severance.

 

-!@$#@$%…!!

 

I think I can hear human voices in the distance.

 

Are they chanting spells?

 

‘They’re too slow…!’

 

If I keep waiting, I’ll definitely get hit.

 

-…Thunk!!

 

I instinctively stabbed the Lycanthrope’s nape.

 

-Swooosh!!!

 

Jie and Dan, the two swords cross and sever the Lycanthrope’s head.

 

-Thud!

 

-Roll roll roll!

 

The Lycanthrope’s head rolls away.

 

And the faces of the fellow Lycanthropes contort as they watch.

 

-Tick.

 

But fortunately,

 

-Tok.

 

I had my reliable [Killing Time].

 

-Whooom!!!

 

I kicked the Lycanthrope’s head that had fallen to the ground,

 

-Smaaack!!!

 

It hit directly in the face of the Lycanthrope that was charging with claws extended.

 

Thanks to [Execution Eye], it must have hit a weak spot properly,

 

-Thoom!!!

 

The Lycanthrope collapsed just like that.

 

-Tick.

 

And so [Killing Time] activated again.

 

-Tok.

 

‘Ah, is it okay for me to take care of all of them…?’

 

Even so, this is supposed to be ‘cooperation’, is this really okay?!

 

-Slash!!!

 

But my body moves faster than my thoughts.

 

-Thoom!!!

 

One,

 

-Crunch!!!

 

Two at a time,

 

-Thuoom!!!

 

The Lycanthropes fall.

 

Five of them died in an instant.

 

Before I knew it, I was covered in blood.

 

“Grrr…!”

 

“Grrrrowl…!”

 

No matter how frenzied they are,

 

Anyone would be paralyzed with fear watching their own kind die.

 

The remaining Lycanthropes were hesitating and backing away step by step.

 

But wait, why hasn’t the spell gone off yet?

 

Even though my speed increased thanks to [Killing Time].

 

By now the spell should have….

 

“Huh?”

 

Not far away, I can see the Core Guild 2nd Party standing there.

 

All with dumbfounded faces.

 

The leader who was drawing his sword and the mage who was chanting spells are just standing there frozen, staring this way.

 

“Wh-what just happened….”

 

“I don’t know…. Five Lycanthropes just died….”

 

“Is this even possible…?”

 

“Isn’t he not even level 30 yet…?”

 

Ah, so that’s why the spell didn’t go off?

 

“Hey!!!”

 

I shouted toward the 2nd Party standing there with their mouths agape.

 

“You need to kill them quickly!!!!!”

 

Then, finally light returns to the leader’s eyes.

 

“Ah, understood!!”

 

Come on, even if they’re the 2nd team.

 

It’s troublesome if they’re spacing out like this.

 

“Sigh….”

 

I let out a sigh and wiped the blood from my face.

 

Honestly, it would be faster and easier for me to kill them all.

 

But then it would feel like I’m stealing someone else’s rice bowl.

 

“Tsk.”

 

While I was catching my breath,

 

-Rumble rumble rumble….

 

-Thump! Thump! Thump! Thump!

 

Vibrations can be felt from the ground.

 

‘This is….’

 

I reflexively turned my head toward where the thump, thump, thump sounds were coming from.

 

Trees falling in all directions.

 

And,

 

‘…Dire Wolf!’

 

Five times the size of a Lycanthrope.

 

No, a massive wolf-type beast that looks eight times bigger.

 

Dire Wolves that caught the scent of blood were charging toward Core 2 team.

 

‘Wait, in this state….’

 

Core Guild was still in the middle of pouring attacks on the remaining Lycanthropes.

 

No, why are they taking so long….

 

No.

 

My standards must be off.

 

I drew Severance from my waist again.

 

And,

 

-Whiiiish!!!!

 

-Whiiiish!!!!

 

I threw both Jie and Dan simultaneously,

 

-Thuuunk!!!!

 

The two swords embedded directly into both eyes of the Dire Wolf.

 

-Hooowl!!!!!

 

It didn’t die.

 

I guess it’s because of its size?

 

Or maybe the accuracy dropped because I threw them from far away?

 

‘At least the fortunate thing is….’

 

The [Fatal Strike] effect worked, dealing 20% fixed damage to the boss.

 

-Awoooooooo!!!!!

 

The Dire Wolf howled in agony with blades stuck in both eyes.

 

‘…I should put it out of its misery quickly.’

 

Torture isn’t my style.

 

I quickly ran toward the Dire Wolf.

 

“H-Hunter sir!”

 

“Don’t worry about me, just focus on catching the Lycanthrope!”

 

“Whaaaat?!”

 

I passed by the Core 2 team who were already struggling with just the remaining Lycanthrope.

 

-Kwaaaang!!!

 

The rampaging Dire Wolf.

 

One wrong move and I’d be trampled to death.

 

-Kwaaaaaaang!!!!

 

The moment its front paw struck the ground again,

 

-Zing!

 

I used [Echo Walker] to teleport.

 

I landed on the Dire Wolf’s nape.

 

-Sring.

 

Delaying would only prolong its suffering.

 

I immediately drew the Elf’s sword.

 

‘Will this be able to pierce through the Dire Wolf’s skull…?’

 

I had slight doubts about the Elf’s craftsmanship, but,

 

-Puu….

 

I drove the sword into the Dire Wolf’s crown with all my strength.

 

Whether it was luck, or the Elf’s craftsmanship was better than I thought.

 

-…Uuuuk!!!!

 

The Elf’s sword penetrated all the way through.

 

And,

 

-Kuuuuuung!!!!!

 

The Dire Wolf collapsed.

 

A vibration incomparably stronger than before shook the ground.

 

-Suuk!

 

After pulling out the Elf’s sword,

 

-Whiik!!

 

Before even a drop of blood could fall, I threw it toward the Lycanthrope that the Core 2 team was struggling with.

 

-Puuk!!!

 

The Elf’s sword lodged around its solar plexus.

 

“Kuk…!”

 

After confirming the last Lycanthrope collapsed,

 

-Suuk!

 

-Suk!

 

I pulled out Jie and Dan that were stuck in the Dire Wolf’s eyes.

 

And….

 

“Huff, huff….”

 

“Huff, huk, huk….”

 

When I turned my head, I saw the Core 2 team members panting.

 

“Are you all right?”

 

“Yes, huff, huk….”

 

The leader, who was exhausted from facing the Lycanthrope at the front, barely managed to answer.

 

“Hmm….”

 

So the 2nd team is still the 2nd team after all.

 

It’s true that they’re higher level than me, but their skills don’t match up.

 

Of course, I do benefit heavily from my traits.

 

“You all worked hard.”

 

“You worked, huff, hard too, huk….”

 

“Rest for now. Have some potions too.”

 

“Yes, huff….”

 

In front of the Core 2 team members who were finally catching their breath,

 

-Paaaaat!

 

A reward chest appeared.

 

“G-Gold!”

 

“Gold!!”

 

Is gold really something to be that surprised about?

 

-Click.

 

I opened the platinum chest in front of me.

 

Oh. A panacea.

 

I’ll store it for now.

 

“Wait, is that perhaps….”

 

“P-Platinum, isn’t it?!”

 

“Platinum drops on the 40th Floor?”

 

The Core 2 team members murmured.

 

From what I heard them saying, it seems for the 2nd team, gold is the best they can get on the 40th Floor.

 

So when I, who haven’t even reached level 30 yet, got a platinum chest, everyone had no choice but to be surprised.

 

Haha,

 

This is quite embarrassing.

 

“Hey, I could never have done it alone.”

 

I looked at the Core 2 team with the kindest face possible and said.

 

“It’s all thanks to everyone’s help!”

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