episode_0282

The moment I heard something I shouldn’t have heard from him.

A series of events that unfolded within the dungeon pass by like a flash of light.

“Oh, shit.”

One word I blurted out while hitting my forehead with my palm without realizing it.

Various emotions and meanings were hidden within it.

And then I spoke to that unlucky face who made me feel that way.

“So you brought me here?”

K said nothing with a deep smile on his lips.

Seeing this made me even more confident.

I naively played into their hands.

“Yes, somehow I felt like it wasn’t enough.”

Hundreds of zombies surround in all directions without even mice or birds noticing.

They were not simply a means to test my skills.

“They already knew and threw it at me.”

They already knew.

What kind of dungeon is this and who is it for?

I knew that notes were coming from zombies walking through the destroyed gray city, and I also knew that only the 504 ‘those with qualities’ could read them.

That’s how they made me obtain information and guided me to this place.

The reason is… , to reveal that I am one of the 504 people with the trait ‘He of Qualities’.

“I was too naive.”

Because I was caught up in the midst of so many miserable things, I guess I also became so miserable.

Or maybe I fell into a state of intoxication without even realizing it due to my talent far surpassing my original body.

Either way, it doesn’t change the fact that I was careless and naive.

If I had been a little more intelligent, I would have figured it out sooner.

“Okay, well… , that’s right.”

It’s too late to deny it.

So I decided to just shamelessly step forward.

“I am a ‘person with qualifications,’ so what?”

Although the identity was revealed, it was not a complete loss.

The fact that he knows this dungeon well means that there are ‘people with qualifications’ around him.

We can’t rule out the possibility that it’s me, but… , I don’t think that’s the case.

“Try anything.”

He spoke to the guy with his chin lifted in an arrogant manner.

“If you find someone with qualifications, your boss probably told you what to do.”

Either yourself or your head.

It would not be a trap to simply identify people with the characteristics of ‘those with qualifications’.

Eliminating future competitors.

That must be his ultimate goal, and the problem is how to achieve it.

K, who had been waiting obediently for me to finish speaking with a relaxed attitude, finally opened his mouth.

There are two main ways to eliminate competitors.

One way is to simply kill them and eliminate them, and the other is to attract them to one’s side and eliminate them while simultaneously increasing their size.

“Our boss ordered that if it was confirmed that Kim Do-jin had the characteristics of ‘a person with qualifications,’ he would be the first to propose recruiting him.”

Boss.

Did you decide to use appeasement first against our unknown head?

I was wondering how to tell the story so I could get even a little more information.

The guy continued speaking.

“But you made it clear that only if it is worth proposing to recruit him.”

Look at this kid.

Your words are full of thorns.

“So how much do you see my value in their eyes?”

When I ask in a sarcastic tone, the guy shrugs his shoulders and opens his mouth.

“well. I know that you are quite talented, but… “Maybe it’s because I’m fighting against beings who have lost their senses, but it’s not easy to make clear decisions.”

Just like his unlucky face, his way of speaking is also unlucky.

Isn’t it a talent to say things like that in an unpleasant way when the opponent is too weak to show their true skills?

“Okay, okay.”

Regardless of whether I was lucky or not, I figured out the inner meaning.

In short, they want to see my skills.

“You can find out for yourself. “How much am I worth?”

Still, I was a little curious too.

Even the flow of magic power is unclear. I wonder how skilled you are.

“Then let’s find out briefly.”

“… … .”

At the same time, I also want to take away the unlucky smile on my face and the composure in my body.

K puts his hand in his jacket pocket.

Eventually, what was taken out and held in my hand were two daggers about 30cm long.

You can tell just by looking at the dagger held in both hands.

That his skills are extraordinary.

“Then let’s go.”

“Hey, come in.”

Sharpen the blade once again on the hilt of the sword.

The transparent sword body, which spreads a cool air around the surrounding area, moves quickly with light movements and blocks the dagger’s path.

Kaang!

“… oh.”

Quick!

A tooth falls out near the blade with an unpleasant sound, and crumbs fall out.

The strength of the sword body made of ice is stronger than that of a sword painstakingly made by most master craftsmen, but it causes damage in just one collision.

Excellent skill is a skill, but that dagger also seems to be a luxury item that surpasses a certain level.

After one clash, the guy is impressed.

“Even though you are a wizard, you are much better at wielding a sword than most swordsmen.”

“That’s what it’s all about.”

“We haven’t bottomed out yet… “That’s what it means.”

“That goes for you too.”

It only swung a dagger and did not use any abilities.

Expected invisibility or comparable abilities.

You need to be careful, as the risk varies greatly depending on how you use it.

“great. “Then let’s take it one step further.”

The guy attacks once again.

Acceleration that continues in a standing position without any preparation.

The guy’s brilliant dagger skills, which even leave an afterimage in the air, emit fire.

Chaechaechaechaeng!

Dozens of battles unfolding in an instant.

A persistent attack that targets only the critical points that can lead to serious injury if allowed even once.

After receiving this, I understand.

The origin of his dagger skills lies in killing people, not monsters.

To have this level of perfection… , I’ve tried killing at least hundreds of people.

You lived quite a dirty life with a pretty boy-like face.

A sharp attack with faster speed and more detailed movements.

When you are mindlessly ignoring an attack.

“Be careful.”

A question arises from the man’s sudden words.

What do you need to be careful about?

… While I was thinking this, the danger he warned me about passed away without a sound.

Wedge!

A clearly audible sound.

But there was nothing in his hand.

No, not exactly.

Kaaaang!

“… “You have a good sense.”

The dagger still in his hand disappeared.

A cold blade that looks like it is fighting alone in the air.

“It’s transparency.”

“you’re right. “It’s not ordinary invisibility, though.”

The attack, which had been paused for a while, unfolds again.

Humans are infinitely accustomed to seeing with their eyes.

Therefore, just because it is invisible, the risk increases several times, even tens of times.

How should I respond in times like this?

An expert will read the dagger’s trajectory and destroy it through the arm’s swing trajectory, the shape of the hand holding the dagger, and the angle of the wrist.

Same goes for me.

“As expected, you have a good sense of vision.”

As I gently block the attack in a standard way, he increases the level of difficulty even further.

“Then how about doing it like this?”

The area that has become transparent begins to expand little by little.

Not just the dagger, but the hand and wrist wielding the dagger, and even the arm just below the shoulder.

As a result, all means of reading the dagger’s trajectory disappeared before our eyes.

Now, how do you respond?

As if asking, K suddenly narrows the distance and approaches.

Maybe I like that unlucky face smiling as if he won.

Kaaaang!

Let’s block his dagger without being embarrassed at all.

“… … !”

For the first time today, the smile on his face disappeared.

“Looking at your dumbfounded face, I feel a bit relieved now.”

A refreshing feeling, as if a painful tooth had fallen out.

“This… , It’s unexpected.”

A face barely wearing a distorted smile flutters.

An ordinary expert reads movements through the trajectory of the arm or the hand and wrist.

So what about an expert like me?

“Those with the ability to become invisible always think they are invincible.”

Being invisible is extremely annoying, but that doesn’t mean there’s no way to deal with it.

The five senses given to humans.

And here is a sixth sense created through countless experiences.

In order for an ordinary expert to go beyond the top 1% and reach 0.1%, he or she must treat all senses like eyes.

Sounds, smells, subtle touches that touch the whole body, etc.

With all of those things, you need to be able to read your opponent’s attacks.

For experts who can do it, the ability to become invisible doesn’t have much of an advantage.

No, on the contrary, the biggest advantage is lost.

Because it’s just invisible, everything else still exists.

“… “You only managed to stop it once, but you’re so brave.”

The guy who talks like that with a smile that has finally returned.

Although it seems like nothing has happened, leisure time has noticeably decreased and tension has increased.

It looks like he’s starting to feel pressure.

“If I stop it this time… , I’ll admit it!”

Quack!

The ground he hit is distorted mercilessly, and the new figure disappears with a huge sound.

A strong presence and spirit felt right in front of your nose.

Is it a full body this time?

Kaang!

Chachaechaeng!

As I begin to block all the attacks that come pouring down like a shower, the creature’s presence begins to waver.

He seemed very shaken when he realized it was no coincidence.

I waited for this moment.

A dagger flying towards the heart.

Let’s block this, quickly increase speed and counterattack.

The moment I made up my mind and thrust the blade.

The presence in front of my eyes disappears in an instant.

What takes its place is none other than a sense of crisis.

Let’s turn our body instinctively.

Squeak!

A sharp blade leaves a deep wound on my left arm.

“… … .”

In the midst of the dizzying sense of despair I felt, I heard the guy talking from a little distance away.

“I told you, right? “It’s not an ordinary invisibility ability.”

K mocks in a happy tone.

It seems that this guy can even erase the presence of something that should be felt.