I Became a Hunter with the Heavenly Slaughter Star Trait. - Chapter 68

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Episode 68

 

Episode 68

 

“I’m joking, just joking.”

 

I laughed heartily while looking at Kang Min-a, who had turned pale.

 

Though it wasn’t actually a joke.

 

If this were serious, Kang Min-a would end up taking full responsibility.

 

Anyway, I decided to handle this matter well myself.

 

I’ve received a lot of help from Kang Min-a up until now,

 

and she’s an important person who will continue to help me in the future.

 

She’s even affiliated with the Management Bureau and does her job well.

 

This much isn’t really any trouble at all.

 

Besides…

 

‘It is something that concerns me.’

 

Park Woo-jun.

 

His trait is [Psychopath].

 

Immunity to status ailments like fear, confusion, madness, etc.

 

What most people find most difficult when climbing the Tower are precisely these status ailments.

 

When falling into fear, confusion, madness, etc., you can’t control yourself.

 

This can be resolved with levels or items.

 

But in the early stages, it’s quite a troublesome problem.

 

However, since Park Woo-jun has the [Psychopath] trait,

 

he apparently flew around inside the Tower instead.

 

In other words, this means he lost all sense of fear…

 

‘That must have been quite troublesome.’

 

Thanks to his trait, Tower conquest certainly wouldn’t have been difficult.

 

But that became poison instead.

 

From Park Woo-jun’s perspective, a ‘stage’ was created where he could do anything without consequence.

 

As Kang Min-a said, at this rate, something will definitely happen.

 

Especially since party conquest becomes essential the higher you climb the Tower…

 

A situation where party members’ safety cannot be guaranteed.

 

Previously, there were signs he tried to kill a party member over a single gold box.

 

If left like this, someone might really die.

 

“Hmm…”

 

So, what should I do?

 

* * *

 

A week passed.

 

Since postponing this kind of thing doesn’t particularly produce any clever solutions,

 

I immediately requested Kang Min-a to schedule a 19th Floor conquest with Park Woo-jun.

 

Park Woo-jun accepted the proposal even though he still had two days left in his rest period,

 

and thanks to that, today.

 

“Hello.”

 

A tall man who spotted me and greeted me politely.

 

It’s Park Woo-jun.

 

He looks decent enough on the outside.

 

His appearance is handsome, but his impression isn’t good.

 

Well, that might just be my feeling though.

 

“Woo-jun? Please take care of me.”

 

I smiled and extended my hand to Park Woo-jun for a handshake.

 

“Please take care of me as well.”

 

“The 19th Floor is quite difficult because of the sorcerer.”

 

“I couldn’t manage it alone.”

 

Park Woo-jun smiling good-naturedly.

 

Looking at him like this, he seems like just an ordinary person.

 

‘…Except that his eyes aren’t smiling.’

 

Park Woo-jun had been observing me from the start.

 

As if gauging whether I was stronger than him or not.

 

Currently Park Woo-jun is level 20.

 

I too, for someone climbing the high floors, haven’t exceeded level 30 yet.

 

While collaborating with Core Guild, I’m precariously hanging at 29.

 

Anyway, we’re both in the same 20s level range.

 

“I couldn’t find any Hunters to work with at similar levels, so I’m really fortunate that you agreed to join me.”

 

Park Woo-jun seemed to know this well too.

 

“If you’re both ready, shall we go?”

 

When Park Woo-jun tried to continue the conversation,

 

Kang Min-a with a stern face cuts him off.

 

And,

 

“…Be careful.”

 

Before entering the Entry Hall, Kang Min-a whispers so only I can hear.

 

“Yes.”

 

I gave her a reassuring smile and then took my seat.

 

‘There are even four suppression agents today.’

 

That means Kang Min-a is that worried.

 

Well.

 

It seems like Park Woo-jun should be the one worrying though.

 

* * *

 

“Huk, huff…”

 

“Park Woo-jun, are you alright?”

 

“Ju-just let me catch my breath…”

 

Tsk tsk.

 

Park Woo-jun was already in a state where he was completely out of breath.

 

It was natural.

 

As soon as we entered, I had driven all the goblins toward Park Woo-jun.

 

Unlike when conquering alone,

 

he seemed to be having a hellish time trying to deal with goblins pouring in without being able to control the timing himself.

 

Perhaps because of that?

 

Park Woo-jun showed no signs of trying to pull any tricks.

 

He was just desperately trying to deal with the goblins rushing at him.

 

‘Was I too harsh?’

 

No, I heard he was quite skilled.

 

By my standards, how should I put it, he’s just average level.

 

His movements are fast,

 

but that alone isn’t enough to call him strong.

 

‘He relies quite a bit on his weapon.’

 

The weapon Park Woo-jun possesses.

 

It was a rapier-type weapon, and it seemed to be quite a good item.

 

Fast speed with a decent weapon.

 

On top of that, there’s no ‘fear’ which is the biggest obstacle for hunters.

 

I can understand how he made it this far.

 

“Puha…”

 

Park Woo-jun gulping down recovery potions.

 

He had been completely drained, but thanks to the recovery potion, the light returned to his eyes.

 

“…”

 

Even after finishing the recovery potion, Park Woo-jun sat there for a long time with a thoughtful expression.

 

I didn’t particularly want to start a conversation either, so I just left him alone.

 

And after a moment.

 

“The shaman will appear soon. Let’s get ready.”

 

Just before the last wave started.

 

“Hunter Lee.”

 

Park Woo-jun approached with a gentle smile.

 

“You must be tired too, Hunter. Please have some of this before we continue.”

 

What Park Woo-jun offered was the same recovery potion he had been drinking.

 

“Ah, I’m fine.”

 

“…What?”

 

“I’m not really in a state that needs recovery.”

 

“Still, you should drink it just in case…”

 

“What for? That’s wasteful. Save it for yourself, Park Woo-jun.”

 

“…”

 

Park Woo-jun put the potion away with a sour expression.

 

‘He definitely spiked it. Spiked it.’

 

I’m 100% certain.

 

He must have put poison or something in that potion.

 

‘Such an obvious trick…’

 

Did that hunter who fell unconscious get caught the same way?

 

For me, goblins don’t even make me breathe hard, so it doesn’t matter if I don’t drink it.

 

But if I were in an exhausted state, I might have accepted it without much suspicion.

 

Being tired before a boss fight is disadvantageous in many ways.

 

-Chwachachwachachwachwa…

 

-Chichichichichi…

 

The last wave begins with the sound of bells.

 

The goblin horde appears.

 

And standing in the center, a red Goblin Shaman.

 

-Kyaaaaaaak!

 

-Kiiiiiiik!!

 

The triumphant cries of the goblins echo throughout.

 

“Park Woo-jun, you’re ready, right?”

 

“…”

 

“If it gets dangerous, just fall back immediately. I’ll handle it.”

 

“…”

 

No response.

 

Then after a moment.

 

“Hunter Lee.”

 

“Yes.”

 

“If we finish this raid like this, what kind of chest usually comes as a reward?”

 

Is this really the time to ask something like that?

 

Has he relaxed or is he just stupid?

 

“Well. At least Gold?”

 

“Would Platinum be difficult?”

 

“Unless you cleared it solo, at this pace it would be difficult, right?”

 

“I see.”

 

Park Woo-jun smiles that characteristic smile again.

 

Somehow the feeling is ominous.

 

“Then, let’s go.”

 

“Yes.”

 

With a cheerful response, Park Woo-jun draws his rapier and quickly dashes out.

 

-Sgagak!

 

I provided moderate cover for Park Woo-jun while,

 

-Seogeong!

 

I focused on marking the Goblin Shaman so the aggro wouldn’t shift.

 

-Chwachachwachachwachwa!!!

 

-Chichichichichi!!!

 

Bell sounds that seemed to tear the sky.

 

-Kyaaaaaaaak!!!!

 

The Goblin Warriors who received the shaman’s buff howl.

 

‘Should I at least cut its ankles?’

 

Goblins begin swarming to protect the Goblin Shaman’s perimeter.

 

-Peouk!

 

-Peobeobeok!

 

The buffed and frenzied goblins were wildly swinging their weapons.

 

Whether their blade cuts down fellow goblins or not.

 

“Aaak!”

 

It seems Park Woo-jun got caught in it too.

 

Hearing a scream from not far away, I instantly drew Jie and Dan.

 

And,

 

-Sgagak!

 

-Seogeogek!

 

-Kiiiiiiik!!!

 

Thanks to [Fatal Slash], Goblin Warriors fell like rain.

 

After sweeping away enough of them so Park Woo-jun could focus on marking the Goblin Shaman, I looked around,

 

‘Park Woo-jun…?’

 

He’s nowhere to be seen.

 

‘…More annoying than the goblins.’

 

He’s not dead, is he?

 

That would be troublesome.

 

“Kraaaaaaak!!!”

 

That’s when it happened.

 

When I turned my head toward a scream coming from somewhere,

 

I saw Park Woo-jun howling with his eyes rolled back.

 

‘…Frenzy?’

 

Park Woo-jun begins swinging his sword like a madman.

 

-Kyaaak!

 

-Kieeeeek!

 

Park Woo-jun’s sword, which had been cutting off goblins’ limbs,

 

-Kiiiiing!

 

Soon came flying aimed at me.

 

‘Crazy…!’

 

Fortunately, I was able to dodge Park Woo-jun’s sword with [Echo Walker]’s blink.

 

The sword had an automatic return function, quickly getting sucked back into Park Woo-jun’s hand.

 

-Jiring!

 

With perfect timing, the Goblin Shaman’s staff shook.

 

Instantly, aggro was drawn,

 

-Jiring! Jiring!

 

A horde of goblins rushing toward me in sync with the bell sounds.

 

It wasn’t just the goblin horde.

 

“Iyaaaaaaa!!!!”

 

Park Woo-jun was also glaring with wide eyes as he charged at me.

 

-Sgang!

 

-Kiyaaaak!

 

I slashed through the goblins first,

 

-Kaaaang!!!

 

Then blocked the sword that came charging after.

 

-Gigigigik…!

 

The crossed Severance Slash rang out with a sharp sound.

 

‘Damn, status ailment recovery potions…’

 

I don’t have any.

 

Thanks to the [Earring of the Quiet Eira Forest], I never get status ailments,

 

And even if I did, I had Ujeongmin anyway so I didn’t really need potions.

 

-Kaaang!!

 

Park Woo-jun swinging his sword like a madman.

 

If I wanted to, cutting him down would be nothing,

 

But the opponent was human, not a monster.

 

Just in a state of madness…

 

“…!”

 

Wait.

 

There’s no way he’s in a madness state.

 

Park Woo-jun’s trait is [Psychopath].

 

Immune to status ailments like fear, confusion, and madness!

 

This bastard, don’t tell me he’s pretending to be in a madness state right now?

 

Pretending to be affected by the Goblin Shaman?!

 

-Gigigigigigik!!!!

 

Park Woo-jun was pressing his sword with all his might to live.

 

No, should I say with all his might to kill?

 

His strength was better than mine, or similar.

 

However, my utilization was higher.

 

I focused on my dantian and slowly pushed the sword.

 

Then,

 

As he was gradually pushed back, Park Woo-jun’s hidden face was revealed.

 

“Ah, shit…”

 

A curse immediately burst out.

 

Because I made eye contact with Park Woo-jun who was smiling creepily.

 

“Please just die, Tae-pyeong.”

 

“…Why would I die for a bastard like you?”

 

“Then, will you give me the box that comes out when we clear this?”

 

“Why should I?”

 

“Then die.”

 

Seeing Park Woo-jun grinning, Kang Min-a’s words suddenly came to mind.

 

From the circumstances, it seems like he attacked party members because of ‘items’…

 

‘…This bastard is exactly that type.’

 

How much could some measly item be worth.

 

This guy is really worse than a beast?!

 

-Kiing!

 

Unable to stand the face getting closer and closer,

 

I immediately deflected his sword.

 

-Kudangtang!!

 

Park Woo-jun rolled across the floor.

 

-Kiiiik!

 

-Kyaaaak!

 

And the goblins that had started charging toward me.

 

“Ah, this is really annoying.”

 

-Puk!

 

My sword pierced the crown of the first goblin that came running.

 

-Pueok!!

 

And between the eyes of the one charging from the opposite side.

 

-Sgagagak!

 

I quickly began killing the goblins.

 

Stabbing, slashing, tearing.

 

And finally,

 

-Kya…aak…!!!

 

I even severed the Goblin Shaman’s spine.

 

I didn’t kill it though.

 

“Whew…”

 

Why not?

 

“Hey, you bastard.”

 

Because if I kill it, Park Woo-jun can ‘return’.

 

“You need to have a little chat with hyung.”

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