CH.91 Stained Rock Pile (3)
-Then I’ll see you tomorrow.
Having set the schedule, Tak Won-ho, who she had met after a long time, retreated with those words.
The Holder you’ve been looking for might be in the academy!
Although she was slightly tempted by the possibility suggested by Tak Won-ho, but Yoo Eun-seol did not have high expectations.
It’s a student Holder after all.
At best, most are C-grade Holders, and even B-grade Holders who are evaluated as excellent students are not enough to catch Yoo Eun-seol’s eye.
Of course, there was no expectation.
‘It would be okay if it’s the successor of the <Judgment of Fire>…’
Of course, it’s not completely absent.
There is one person.
Kang Juyeon.
A student Holder who achieved a B-grade at the age of twenty and is already preparing to take over the clan.
She has been a hot topic since she entered the academy, and she is currently considered the most promising among young Holders.
‘…It will be difficult.’
Kang Juyeon is the successor of <Judgment of Fire>.
The daughter of Kang Woo-hyun, a famous S-grade Holder and Clan master.
Going on a raid with her is no different from taking Song Do-hyuk of <Dragon Light Sword> as a party member.
In the end, it becomes entangled with the interests of large clans.
This was a refusal from Yoo Eun-seol’s side.
Besides, even though Kang Juyeon is an excellent prospect, it was questionable whether she was a Holder that met Yoo Eun-seol’s criteria.
“……”
Yoo Eun-seol looked at the dense trees of Seoraksan.
The field that she led a temporary party to and climbed every day for almost a month.
I didn’t form a party today for tomorrow’s promise.
Thanks to that, she was alone at the entrance to Seoraksan field.
“Shall I… take a walk.”
For her, who has already reached the highest level of solo play, field hunting was close to a walk.
…Even if it’s Seoraksan field where high-ranking monsters are swarming.
Yoo Eun-seol slowly climbed the mountain.
Maybe today too, she might meet an S-grade monster at the top of the mountain by luck.
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Ippotranslation
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Awooooo-!!
The sound of wolves echoes throughout the mountain.
A howl that makes you feel like you’ve come up to Seoraksan field.
Like Inwangsan field famous for tiger-type monsters, Seoraksan field was famous for having many wolf-type monsters.
“That is….”
Monsters appeared in front of us climbing the mountain too.
Wolves that often appear at the beginning of Seoraksan field.
C-grade monster, Dire Wolf.
As is typical of these creatures to move in packs, about ten were occupying the bushes.
‘Why are there so many?’
I’ve seen monsters moving in groups before, but in ten, is my first time seeing them too.
Even though hunting has become easier with C-grade monsters, this is not a number that can be ignored.
It was necessary to deal with it carefully.
Just before the wolves rushed in.
A tense standoff in the bushy bushes.
Suddenly, I heard a voice from Kim Chae-eun behind me.
“Jae-hyun, I’m ready!”
Already ready?
I was surprised and almost asked like a fool, but I barely held back.
Did you learn [High Speed Casting]?
Even though she was tense and pulling up magic in advance, it was quite fast.
I nodded while continuing to watch forward.
“Okay, now!”
“Huh!”
Our breath that has been matched countless times.
Kim Chae-eun unfolded magic without hesitation.
[Frozen Fog], derived from [Freeze], spread throughout the bushes.
Kim Chae-eun’s skill that binds monster movements.
Afterwards I rush and pour close attacks.
In this way we reduce the number of monster groups to some extent,
Then Kim Chae-eun and my roles switched again.
I tank from the front and then Kim Chae-eun pours magic and skills, focused on attack.
This was a complex combo we often used when we were hunting with two people in an academy underground dungeon.
‘Surely… The ice fog has gotten thicker.’
Looking at the fog spreading to the Dire Wolves made me think.
Kim Chae-eun who received short-term training from Jeong Seon-young a month ago.
Although it’s too short a time to change something, she definitely grew one step.
The concentration of ice crystals has also increased significantly, and even the speed of casting magic itself is faster.
Especially around Kim Chae-eun, which is swirling with considerable magic power.
Now I can tell that [Magic Amplification] at high level is being used.
With this level of magic support, I thought I could hunt monsters faster than I thought.
I started ‘charging’ with a sense of admiration.
This charge is not [Sprint].
It was a newly learned rune [Rage Rush].
Awooooo-!!
As soon as [Frozen Fog] touched their bodies, the wolves barked more fiercely.
Control magic that slowly binds the body.
It seemed that they felt the stuffiness in their bodies.
‘Not all of them were tied up.’
Unfortunately, not all ten were tied up in the ice fog.
Seven Dire Wolves completely frozen and their movements bound.
The remaining three wolves. They were growling and rushing at me.
‘Stupid guys.’
Even if I go first, it’s not enough, they’re rushing at a Holder who’s charging.
That wasn’t a good thing.
“Heup…!!”
Using the propulsion of the charge, I bumped into the wolves with all my might.
Awoooo-?!
Dire Wolves who were flying at me with a momentum to tear my body, were all swept away by one collision.
Is this really the effect of a simple charge?
It was such a violent collision that I thought so.
‘…Almost swept away like fallen leaves.’
The combination of various runes was hidden for that reason.
First, [Rage Rush] acquired through the Red Drake raid.
With the help of this rune, which is a fairly high-ranking rune among the charge runes, I maximized the charge speed.
The assistance of [Sprint] was good, but the rare rune is definitely different.
It was faster and more accurate.
Then, I used [Ruthless Charge] to inflict damage equal to twice my strength during the charge.
Here, since Dire Wolves have lower stats than me, the stat boost special effect of [Oppression] is activated.
The fact that they fell powerless at once with my collision.
It was a somewhat anticipated result.
Awooooo-!!
Sak- Sak- Saksak-
The howling of Dire Wolves was heard, and my sword moved as if dancing to that rhythm.
Control of strength using [Water Sword Technique] and [Wave Sword Technique].
Dire Wolves were hit with quick and smooth sword strikes.
‘The seasoning is done…’
7 Dire Wolves slightly frozen by [Frozen Fog].
In order to give them a bigger blow,
I caused [Penetrating Brain Strikes] on my sword.
Parts- Parts-
The lightning flowing down the sword became more intense.
It’s not just because the level of [Penetrating Brain Strikes] is high.
It’s the effect of [Magic Amplification] that I acquired from Kim Seong-cheol just yesterday.
Now I can use the common rune of magician-type Holders too.
After preparing all magic attacks,
I plunged all that lightning into the wolf in front of me.
Ah, Awoooo-!!
Partsutsu-!!
The lightning was connected through [Frozen Fog].
It produced an explosive amount of electricity with a loud noise, and it all poured onto 7 Dire Wolves, electrocuting them.
There’s no way a C-grade monster like a wolf has lightning resistance.
Of course, the effect was considerable.
But that’s not the end.
Even though a magic attack containing lightning is intense, it can’t kill all seven at once.
A finishing step was needed.
‘The magic… is all gathered.’
After gathering strong magic in [Penitent’s Sword], Immediately convert it into holy power.
The blue gathered magic was overlaid with white and turned into a huge light.
Strong magic that changed into a curved blade shape.
It was ready for an inherent skill, [Divine Slash].
Kwa, Kwaah-!!
Awook….
When the magic attack split the air and covered the 7 Dire Wolves,
The Dire Wolves who had already fallen into a state of exhaustion, [Divine Slash] was too powerful a magic attack for them.
Even the Red Drake, an A-grade boss monster, charged at me again after taking this…
Dire Wolves, C-grade monsters, had neither the ability to block this nor the leisure to avoid it.
In an instant, the 7 wolves were hunted down.
Awooooo-!!
“Are you still alive?”
I finished hunting 7 wolves, but Dire Wolves who had fallen once from my ‘charge’ earlier raised their bodies.
Dire Wolf is a monster focused on attack so its durability is not very high, but probably because the collision effect of [Ruthless Charge] does not have enough power to kill instantly, it seemed to have regained consciousness.
I looked at them leisurely and laughed.
It’s much easier with 7 wolves than with 10 wolves.
‘One is Quarter Knives.’
Four daggers on my waist.
Throw them at one Dire Wolf.
Now it has become a derivative skill of [Master of Martial Arts], [Quarter Knives].
Always useful when hunting individually or launching a preemptive attack, it’s like a reliable national meal for me.
Four daggers that quickly cut through the wind pierced from the head to the waist of the Dire Wolf in four parts.
‘The remaining two are consecutive attacks…!!’
Using [Agile Agility] and [Water Sword Technique], I swung my sword at the remaining two wolves.
Three times in a row with [Combo].
Once on the body of the wolf on the left.
Another time on the body of the wolf on the right.
The last cut simultaneously cuts off both legs and finishes.
Sleung-
When I put my blood-stained [Penitent’s Sword] into its sheath, all ten Dire Wolves were already dead.
I looked at that scene and laughed satisfactorily.
‘It was clean.’
It was a reward to grow without neglecting clan activities and training during this time.
My skills have definitely improved significantly since before vacation.
Even compared to when hunting ‘Goblin Lairs’.
At that time, I hid in a tree and attacked from a distance with a [Bow], blocked monsters’ attacks with a [Shield], and barely managed to hunt in groups…
Now I’ve finished my opponent with just charging and swordsmanship and magic.
Hunting multiple C-grade monsters wasn’t difficult at all.
‘I didn’t… use many skills either.’
[Quarter Knive], [Combo], and [Divine Slash], an inherent skill of the weapon.
I only used three skills in total.
Now, even with the use of runes and inherent power, group hunting is possible.
Hunting at the beginning of Seoraksan field was an extremely satisfying battle for me.
But there was something I didn’t expect.
“Jae… Jae-hyun. What’s all this…?”
Kim Chae-eun looked around with a confused face.
And then she stared blankly at me.
With that full expression of confusion.
Then I realized the situation.
“…Ah.”
Ten monsters cleaned up in an instant.
A battle that ended without a magician dealing damage.
What do you say about this….
