ground zero (3)
Of course, it became a profitable business because of the preparation.
If you passed by without knowing anything, you would have lost your greatest asset, your life.
This is why even hunters who like adventure don’t want to come to Ground Zero.
I can’t tell when, where, or how I’ll die.
So, only criminals with no tomorrow are infested. Only those who are not afraid of death can walk around Ground Zero.
Meanwhile, as I looked around, I began to see white bones.
Even if it is not a mutant sunflower, there are many factors that can take the life of a hunter.
And evidence of the ruthlessness of this place remained in the white bones.
Items and wallets that the original owner was wearing disappeared without a trace.
It means that someone took only items and left without any follow-up.
Of course, it wasn’t new because such things were commonplace.
Looking at the endless banquet of white bones reminiscent of a huge cemetery, I went inside a little more.
There was still about a kilometer left to Area 5.
Since Ground Zero is so large, it took time to get out of one area.
In addition, there was no weeding or logging work, so it was also a problem that there were many well-grown bushes.
Anyway, when I came all the way to the point where I left area 5.
Ganghu could see something strange.
‘Why didn’t anyone touch it?’
A Hunter’s body lay near a rock.
There was no doubt that the slightly decayed thing was dead.
However, it was left unattended near the rock with the dagger glowing red in its hand.
The white bones that can be seen around are in a state where everything is torn to the point that even the clothes are gone.
Only that body was in good condition.
It must have been several days, but there is no trace of a hand being touched.
If you think you’re right here and start running towards the corpse, it’s a terrible sewage.
But if you get scared and ignore it, you’re a heavy-handed person.
It’s a wise, but too benign choice.
‘The Black Indian.’
Ganghu immediately penetrated the essence.
A trace of mana was felt from the inside of the dead body’s bulging clothes with its head bowed down.
His mana tracking ability, which reacts much more sensitively than other hunters, shined.
It’s a trap.
It is a design that intentionally shows the items the dead hunter is wearing and seduces other hunters.
And, led by this, it attacks the hunter who approached in an instant and ‘leads’ him to death.
“Let’s give up.”
He shook his head and turned in the opposite direction.
It was the appearance of a ‘coward’ who felt the burden and seemed to leave the scene.
And that time when I was trying to change direction to another place while turning along a thick tree.
Saaa!
I used a shadow step.
Immediately, the shadow erupted from Ganghu and ran towards the corpse, taking a detour.
Dig!
Kang-hu, who had the timing right, swapped his position with the shadow.
In an instant, it moved from the back of the tree to the front of the corpse.
It was a perfectly catch-all move.
Taat!
He immediately grabbed the dagger the corpse was holding.
Then, using the shadow step again, I changed the position with the shadow that ran ahead with momentum.
“Keugh.”
He bit his lip hard.
The shadow walk skill costs mana, but the degree of overloading the body is the highest among the possessed skills.
what do you mean
There is a critical point at which the body and mind can endure until mana hypersensitivity is activated.
The moment the critical point is crossed, mana hypersensitivity is activated, and the overload value of Shadow Walk is the highest.
If you use it twice in a row, you will break through the critical point. Instantly fall into mana hypersensitivity.
Of course, thanks to using Shadow Step twice in a row, it was possible to demonstrate the same wit.
Kihehehe! Kihehehe!
The black guide with the medicine upright pursued Ganghu, creating an appearance similar to that of a demon.
However, while enduring with physical and mental strength, he could not catch up with Ganghu, who used his movement skills in succession.
In the end, the Black Guide gave up the chase after entangling a thick tree with an angry expression and drying it to death.
After making sure it’s safe.
I checked the options of the dagger I took from the corpse.
【Border of Carnage – Weapon】
【Rating: Level 4】
【Strength +100】
[You are granted the ability to track the predator. Opponents damaged by this weapon will leave traces of the Devourer for 1 minute even if they hide their presence.]
“Good.”
it’s a useful weapon
Of course, it is not a ‘graduation’ weapon that will be used forever, but it is a stepping stone until you buy a 3rd grade dagger item.
It was because he had much better options, stats, and grades than the joy of the sky he was using right now.
Later, if an estimate came out to buy a grade 3 dagger, it seemed that it would be enough to sell the joy of the sky and the border of slaughter.
Anyway, it became a chance not a chance.
This is because even a grade 4 weapon is well worth 1 billion won in terms of value.
“hmm. Shall we go back?”
Kang-hoo turned his gaze.
If he had carried a dagger of this size, he would have been a fairly skilled hunter.
It could have been a criminal, but if not, it would have been okay to locate the body and collect belongings.
Things like hunter licenses, smartphones, and identification cards.
Maybe it’s a missing person that family or acquaintances are looking for in the Hunter official community.
Just like there is a bounty on a criminal, there is a bounty on a missing person, so I didn’t want to overlook it.
There was no black guide at the place they returned to.
Since Ganghu took the item to be used as bait, it seems that he decided that it was not worth using the corpse to eat anymore.
So, Ganghu could easily take the belongings from the corpse.
“Park Min-seong. It’s not a name I know.”
From noble mtl dot com
I confirmed the real name of the dead Hunter.
I’ve collected the rest except for the corpse, so I plan to check it out as soon as I return to Seoul later.
* * *
Throughout the journey, he prepared for variables by alternating between illusion and shadow steps from time to time.
This is because there are too many monsters in Ground Zero that are hiding in the dark.
It is even more difficult to find monsters that do not.
However, the monsters weren’t smart, and there were many who ran after being caught by the ghost or shadow of Kang Hu.
Thanks to this, Ganghu was steadily gaining experience points while moving.
In my heart, I hoped to hit level 40 until I found my first Mad Solarium, but the wish became a reality.
He had reached level 40 just as the area was right in front of him.
【Quick Evasion】
【Skill Proficiency: Lv. Max】
【You can evade up to 5m in the direction of north, south, east and west.】
【Since the ‘Speed’ effect has been applied with the maximum skill level, immediate evasion maneuvers are possible.]
【During evasion maneuvers, the effect of the barrier of resistance is activated. The evasion rate for skills increases.]
‘The maximum proficiency perk is new every time I see it. Even if the efficiency is different from the basic skill, it’s too different.’
Kang Hu’s lips twitched.
First of all, the name has changed.
Originally, the name of the level 40 basic skill of the assassin class is ‘evasion’.
However, it became a ‘quick evasion’ while getting the maximum effect of mastery.
Just as the Accelerated Stab skill was upgraded to the Bleeding Stab skill.
In addition, the distance at which evasion maneuvers are possible has also been greatly improved from 1m to 5m.
Furthermore, the evasion rate perk, which increases resistance to skills while evading, has also been newly created.
The higher the evasion rate, the higher the chance that the skill will miss or miss.
Skills that make assassins more like assassins.
I couldn’t help but be satisfied.
“Location is true from the beginning.”
Kanghu’s expression distorted as he checked the location of the Mad Solarium flower.
The face that had brightened earlier had become a dissatisfied expression.
In the middle of a rock wall well over 30m, a Mad Solarium flower was sticking out its head.
And that wasn’t all.
As designed in the original work, there was an escort guarding Mad Solarium near it.
The official name is ‘The Punisher’.
Punisher’s propensity was determined by a random type, but the type guarding this place was an assassin.
Suaaa.
Soon, a red aura spread over the punisher’s body, and the overall aura became stronger.
Punisher’s characteristic is that its power varies depending on the composition and level of the hunters around it.
Of course, it is applied only within a radius of 50m from Mad Solarium, so it can be said to be a special condition.
There was nothing embarrassing about it anyway.
It was because all the dungeons Ganghu had attacked so far were always two or three times higher than his level.
The Punisher will be as strong as that, but it’s within the predictable range, so there’s no problem.
Dig!
As expected, like a guardian protecting Mad Solakium, he rushed toward Ganghu first.
It was a movement faithful to the basic belief of the Assassin class, to ensure victory.
【Quick Evasion】
Ganghu immediately used a quick evasion.
This is because there is no situation in which this skill would suit more than now.
The Punisher’s attack was sharp enough to draw an orange line in the dark night sky.
Whoo!
The Punisher’s attack passed through only the afterimage of Ganghu, who quickly left the spot.
The energy that was full of anticipation was also disturbed by the momentarily improved evasion rate.
The composition of the assassin vs assassin battle flows quite thrillingly.
The moment an attack fails, a hell unfolds for the failed one, where they have no choice but to face a counterattack.
Number fights are very important, but now the Punisher’s first win is completely missed.
So, without delay, Ganghu rushed in front of the Punisher, mixing leaps with acceleration.
It was a counterattack to be faced in a situation completely cornered, where there was no other way to avoid it.
While Kanghu was overloaded, he added one more skill.
shadow step.
The shadows that stretched out from Kanghu’s back drew a large circle and headed towards the punisher.
I honestly focused the Punisher’s vision on one point, and stretched out my dagger.
at that time.
Sreung!
The Punisher took out another dagger from his chest and crossed both daggers to create an X in the air.
‘also.’
The guy wasn’t stupid.
In line with his own attack failure, he tried to reverse the counterattack of Ganghu with another counterattack.
It was a sensible response worthy of the name.
If he rushed in without thinking, Kang Hu’s life would have ended here.
but.
Saaak!
At the moment when the energy of the letter X was emitted forward, Ganghu’s position was changed behind the Punisher.
It was a surprising change of location.
As if the Punisher hadn’t expected this, he hesitated without finding Ganghu’s location right away.
That moment.
“Here it is, friend.”
hooked! Puff! Fu-wook! Woowook!
Kang Hu, perfectly positioned behind him, began to stab the punisher with his dagger, covering the neck, shoulder, and back of the head.
Hell is… … .
It was too close.