I Just Subscribed and It’s the Best Hunter of All Time - Chapter 231

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#Chapter 231.
Should I call it the Queen’s Royal Guard?
It wasn’t difficult to discern why the creature that had clung so persistently to the Queen’s side had finally revealed itself.
‘It seems they’ve decided this won’t do.’
Even at the risk of danger, they must have judged that the battle needed to be decided before their strength was further depleted.
Crash—!
And that creature possessed the destructive power to justify such a decision.
First and foremost, it was fast.
The Adjutants moved at speeds that would be difficult for ordinary Awakeners to follow, but this one exceeded even that.
Though it couldn’t perfectly keep pace with Jung Han-sung, it came close enough to graze him.
Beyond that, it wielded tremendous strength rivaling even the General.
Boom—!
When the arm it swung crashed down into the ground, the way the earth split and fractured beneath the impact made its power unmistakably clear.
But had Jung Han-sung been facing only this creature alone, he wouldn’t have considered it a significant threat.
The problem lay with the others.
Bang, bang, bang—!
The moment the Royal Guard revealed itself, the General and all the other creatures attacked with far greater ferocity than before.
They had shown reckless abandon previously, but now it was beyond that.
It was as if they were willing to surrender bone to seize flesh.
I haven’t misspoken.
They were throwing themselves at him with the resolve that even a fatal wound to themselves would be a success if they could inflict even a minor scratch on Jung Han-sung.
—Master! Let me help more actively!
In that moment, Onyx cried out.
Jung Han-sung nodded and gave his assent.
Slash—!
Onyx then abruptly severed the neck of a General that had drawn near.
Caught completely off guard, the General creature staggered backward, clutching at its neck.
It seemed they hadn’t anticipated that the armor itself could move independently to strike.
After that, Onyx continued to transform its body unexpectedly, attacking the enemies.
“Arzka!”
Beyond that, Jung Han-sung also drew upon Arzka’s power.
The creatures struck by his blade moved noticeably slower, their souls wounded beyond their flesh. It was only natural.
Even so, the sacred power Jung Han-sung possessed was consumed at a rapid pace, but it remained at a level he could still manage.
Thud!
As Jung Han-sung appeared to overcome the crisis, the Royal Guard threw caution aside and attacked even more boldly.
Slash!
As a result, Jung Han-sung could not escape injury.
In the moment when multiple creatures rushed him simultaneously and restricted his movement, the Royal Guard’s arm grazed across his ribs.
Blood dripped steadily downward.
“Tsk.”
Jung Han-sung clicked his tongue and drew out his final trump card, which he had been saving.
“Rise!”
He opened his inventory and poured out bone fragments. Immediately, undead creatures rose from the ground.
He did not summon the Bone Dragon.
He judged that this much was sufficient.
―Groooooaaah!
The undead that emerged from the bone fragments rushed straight toward the monsters surrounding him.
The pressure bearing down on Jung Han-sung rapidly diminished.
The monsters had been able to fight Jung Han-sung to a near-stalemate only because of their overwhelming numbers and their relentless physical assaults without regard for self-preservation.
But with the undead joining the fray, the numbers became evenly matched, and the undead fought with equal disregard for their own safety.
Shrieeeek!
In an instant, the tide of battle reversed, and the stronger specimens fell one after another to Jung Han-sung’s blade.
Eventually, after about ten minutes had passed, only a single Royal Guard remained.
“I’ll admit it. It was certainly far more difficult than I initially thought.”
Jung Han-sung wiped the blood from his blade and gazed at the Royal Guard, whose entire body was torn and battered.
“But now it’s time to finish this.”
With those words, Jung Han-sung lowered his stance.
Shhhhwip!
In that instant, something sharp grazed past his head by the narrowest of margins.
The Royal Guard’s hidden trump card had been unleashed in vain.
Roooaaaah!
The creature shrieked monstrously and lunged at Jung Han-sung.
Its unwavering fighting spirit until the very end was admirable to witness.
Crack!
Yet it could not bridge the unbridgeable gap between them.
After exchanging blows several times, Jung Han-sung looked down at the Royal Guard whose neck had been severed.
Whoosh!
He then reached out and collected the corpse, along with the bodies of the General and the Adjutant nearby.
He intended to examine these back home. Their physical capabilities were quite formidable.
Perhaps they would yield some rather decent undead.
“Phew.”
Jung Han-sung exhaled deeply and began walking slowly. There was still one final matter to attend to.
The Queen was still alive.
“I’m handling the ones trying to escape. There are forces outside as well, so don’t pursue recklessly.”
Jung Han-sung left the summoned undead to deal with the remaining monsters, then headed toward where he sensed the Queen’s presence.
Before long, Jung Han-sung could confirm the Queen’s form with his own eyes.
“Wow. She’s enormous.”
The Queen was truly massive.
The considerably large Generals appeared like children in comparison. However, despite her sheer size, she did not seem particularly threatening.
‘Can she not even move on her own?’
Despite its massively bloated body, the Queen’s arms and legs had atrophied to near uselessness, and she showed no particular reaction even as Jung Han-sung approached.
The claim that her combat ability was virtually nonexistent appeared to be no exaggeration.
Jung Han-sung closed the distance to the Queen and drove his blade through her body.
Skreeeeeeeeeech—!
Immediately after, he poured brain lightning into her form.
The Queen shrieked in agony, yet she offered no resistance whatsoever. Not even a token struggle.
Had her monster legion remained intact, they would have swarmed him in an overwhelming tide, but they had already been pulverized by his hands.
The Queen wailed for some time before finally going limp.
At that same moment, messages materialized before Jung Han-sung’s eyes.
[Floor 101 objective completed.]
[You receive a Superior Magic Stone as reward.]
[Floor 101 objective completed in record time!]
[Enemy subjugation achieved with overwhelming dominance.]
[Clear Rank ‘SSS’ attained.]
[Platinum Box granted as additional reward.]
A cascade of messages I had grown accustomed to by now.
I scanned them with my eyes, then surveyed my surroundings.
The thought crossed my mind to step outside and converse with those waiting, but I quickly dismissed it.
When I returned here eventually, I would naturally encounter them again.
‘I’ll return to my Unique Space.’
With that thought, I exited Floor 101.
Of course, the undead naturally flowed into my inventory.
After returning to my Unique Space.
I naturally retrieved a box from my inventory.
The Platinum Box—the additional reward from Floor 101.
I had stopped by my Unique Space specifically to examine this before ascending further.
“Random boxes… it’s been a while.”
They used to appear frequently in the early stages, but recently they had become almost nonexistent.
Not that this was particularly strange.
Other climbers had mentioned that the probability of random boxes appearing decreases the higher one ascends.
In exchange, whenever they do appear, they’re guaranteed to be Gold-grade or higher.
‘A Platinum Box, then.’
I examined the glimmering box from every angle before lifting its lid.
In that instant.
Whoooooosh—!
Brilliant radiance erupted from within the box.
This luminescence was the telltale effect of a particularly worthwhile item emerging from a box of this caliber.
I peered into the box with eager anticipation.
“Hm?”
Upon confirming its contents, I furrowed my brow. Inside lay a shield.
Jung Han-sung’s expression grew subtle.
And for good reason—a shield hardly suited his combat style.
From a Platinum Box, no less. Given the spectacular effects accompanying its emergence, it was undoubtedly a formidable shield, yet he couldn’t quite bring himself to welcome it.
Still, to examine what manner of shield it was, Jung Han-sung lifted it.
In that instant.
Whoosh—!
Light erupted from the shield, and it suddenly floated into the air of its own accord.
“Huh?”
Jung Han-sung withdrew his hand at the sight.
The shield then moved slowly before beginning to rotate gradually around Jung Han-sung as its center.
As he observed it, a thought seemed to strike him, and he summoned one of his undead.
“Attack me.”
Upon receiving the command, the creature unhesitatingly drew its blade and swung it toward Jung Han-sung.
In that moment.
Clang—!
The shield moved at tremendous speed, deflecting the blade.
Jung Han-sung’s eyes gleamed at the sight, and he summoned additional undead.
“All of you. Attack.”
He commanded them all to strike him.
Clang-clang-clang-clang-clang—!
The shield then moved with terrifying speed, blocking every single attack.
“Wow. This is automatic defense?”
Only then did Jung Han-sung’s expression brighten considerably. If that were the case, there was no need to worry about compatibility with his combat style.
It simply hovered on its own and protected his surroundings.
“Though it does seem a bit noisy.”
And muttering that thought, the shield slowly flew toward Jung Han-sung and affixed itself firmly to his shoulder.
As if it had understood his words.
At that sight, Jung Han-sung grew even more fond of the shield.
“This is incredible.”
―Hmph. Well. It’s a serviceable shield, I suppose.
Onyx stepped forward and spoke.
Jung Han-sung heard this and chuckled before responding.
“What, are you jealous?”
―Jealous? What jealousy! All it does is move on its own and block attacks. Didn’t you see earlier? How many heads did I launch?
Onyx made a hissing sound as he spoke. It certainly seemed he was indeed jealous.
“Right. Sure, you’re not.”
―I’m not saying I’m not—I genuinely am not.
After teasing Onyx a bit more, Jung Han-sung gazed into the empty space with a satisfied expression.
“Good. Then I need to go conduct a performance test.”
And with that, he immediately declared his intention to enter Floor 102.
Onyx licked his lips as if he had expected as much, then retreated back into the armor.
Whoosh—!
Jung Han-sung’s body was engulfed in light once more. When I regained consciousness, I found myself standing atop the Desolate Hills.
“Hmm.”
I surveyed my surroundings and quickly recognized where I was.
“It’s that place again.”
The environment matched the location where I had entered Floor 101.
Even the starting position was similar. After a brief examination of the area, I spotted the Outpost in the distance.
And immediately after, the objective materialized.
[Objective: End the chaos within the Outpost]
[Time Limit: 3 hours]
This time, the time limit was tight. Judging by that, it seemed like the kind of mission that would end quickly.
I immediately began running toward the direction of the Outpost.
And just like last time, I stopped at a certain distance from it.
“Huh?”
But this time, there was no response from the Outpost.
Last time, they had immediately shouted at me to halt and aimed their turrets.
I gazed at the Outpost for a moment, then slowly walked forward.
But as I approached right up to the entrance, there was still no response from within.
“Interesting.”
After a brief moment of consideration, I moved toward the entrance. It was firmly locked, but that meant little to me.
Crack—!
I simply applied force and tore it open.
As I peered inside the now-open entrance, the metallic scent of blood wafted toward me.
Something was definitely happening in there.
I stepped inside.

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