Episode 91:
Grrrr.
Pinguer trembled and blood poured out of his nose and mouth.
The rebound of the skill ‘Complete Hypnosis’ has begun.
Although it was only less than 3 minutes, it was enough to obtain information about the shadow.
Taehyun looked down at Pinguer and clicked his tongue lightly.
Although he looks like he is in his 30s, I understand that his actual age is well over 50.
Is it because the mind is destroyed and the use of magic power stops?
Her appearance had returned to its original age.
‘It would be better to convert this woman into points rather than predation.’
It was a decision I had been thinking about ever since I confirmed that she was an S-class intermediate demon.
It was significant that his strength increased to 30 after feasting on Xu Xin.
We confirmed the rule that when preying on a living awakened person, the skill level increases when preying on a dead awakened person.
‘Of course, it would be difficult to blindly believe in this.’
Anyway, for that reason, I tried preying on other demons from time to time, but my abilities did not rise easily.
At least, when he feasted on Jang Jin-su’s body a little while ago, his magical power increased by 4.
Considering that he is a mid- to low-level S-rank player, he needs to be at least ‘S-rank’ to increase his abilities.
It’s not that I don’t want the abilities that Pinguer will give me.
Just in the long run.
It just seemed better to hand over the corpse and convert it into points.
China has already lost two national leaders.
They will gradually be pushed out of the championship race, and if everything goes according to plan, third-place Japan will also compete for second place and end in a friendly match.
If they passed Pinguer and caught the shadow like this, the victory was a sure bet even if the monster team had to play around for the rest of the period.
Taehyun did not want to miss the opportunity to put a wedge in the title of winning based on his abilities right in front of him.
‘More than anything, considering the reward of this friendly match, I can endure my greed for a moment.’
Taehyun’s expression changed as if he was looking forward to it.
Reward given to the winning country of a friendly match.
It was a double-edged sword that was both an honor and a risk, signaling that he was the hegemon of Asia.
Because I know the sweetness of ‘compensation of reward’.
‘I have to win somehow.’
Taehyun was already looking forward to the end of the friendly match.
At that time, I was determined to fight and called the forensics team again.
Hiss. Hiss.
Two daggers flew out like snakes.
Normally, this attack would have been blocked without much difficulty.
However, due to the continuous battles and use of skills, fatigue had accumulated considerably.
Kyaang.
At the same time, Taehyun struck down the dagger that flew at him with one hand.
Phew.
Another dagger flew and stuck between Pinguer’s eyes.
Parrrrrr.
dump.
Pinguer, who shook his body for a moment, fell down.
Even before I could understand the situation that happened in an instant.
A woman walked out from far away.
It was a face Taehyun knew well.
“….”
“Oh my. Did he just die from that attack?”
Saint Yoshikawa Tsurara.
She stood in front of Taehyun with a bright smile.
“What are we going to do?”
Looking at Pinguo, which was starting to cool down.
Taehyun said fiercely.
“oh. Be scared. “I only protected Taehyeon because I was afraid the evil Samrodu would harm him.”
“That’s shameless.”
“Hehe. But if this happens, does it mean that I have caught Samrodu?”
“….”
Before I knew it, she had walked right in front of me.
Phew.
He grinned and pulled out the dagger stuck between Pinguer’s eyes.
* * *
“That’s surprising.”
“What do you mean?”
“I never thought you would think I would be here.”
Taehyun asked, pretending not to notice anything.
As expected, she was a woman who should have been in Seoul, not Shanghai.
“That goes for me too. “I almost believed what the stupid demon said.”
“….”
“You probably wanted me to find Samrodu in New Korea and kill him. Or spend time looking for Kim Tae-hyun, who is looking for Samrodu.”
Taehyun, whose intentions were completely understood, kept his mouth shut.
There was certainly a reason for sending Isaka Ryohei at this timing.
A smoke screen or distraction to confuse the eyes of Japan and China, who realized that Taehyun was targeting Samrodu.
“Still, you look curious as to how you’re here. Nothing great. As you intended, you boarded the warp gate to New Korea. “You just got caught by an unexpected person called Tsai Mingmin.”
Phew.
The squatting saint stabbed Pinguer’s body once again with the dagger.
He had an innocent expression, like a child playing with a toy.
‘Bad timing.’
I wasted more time with Tsai Mingmin than I thought.
Taehyun clicked his tongue, admitting his mistake.
“More than that. “Is it fate that we meet again like this?”
Phew.
The saintess smiled as she stabbed Pinguer with another dagger that Taehyeon had thrown away.
“Fate is shit.”
Taehyun shook his head and took out a potion from his backpack.
I felt my magic power and stamina recovering quickly.
“So why are you here? “I guess the real purpose wasn’t to intercept Samrodu hunting.”
I already know that the saintess is not interested in this friendly match.
She is a woman who works solely for her own satisfaction, not for the country or association.
Obsessing over Taehyun wasn’t just about getting points.
“Hmm~ Be scared. “When you look at me with those eyes… no matter how much I do, it makes me hot.”
“Just get to the point.”
Taehyun’s tone suddenly became informal.
She didn’t seem to mind.
“I want to ask you a few things. You… no, the player Taehyun Kim. “How can you look at me and not feel anything?”
“…?”
“Look at my face and see my smile. Doesn’t your heart beat even after talking to me, the so-called saint? Aren’t you excited? “Are you really not feeling anything?”
“….”
It was an unexpected word.
When Taehyun couldn’t answer, she gave him an expression that she couldn’t understand.
“Weird. This is really weird. “I don’t understand and it makes me angry.”
It was a saintly woman who was shaking her head and lost in her own imagination.
“Crazy…”
Taehyun cursed softly.
But the saint continued speaking as if she could not hear.
“Player Kim Tae-hyun. “He touched a doll that I had handcrafted.”
“You mean Ryohei Isaka?”
“I hate people who touch my things.”
“Too much bullshit….”
“Don’t worry. “Because I will cherish you.”
licking.
She licked her lips as if she could no longer hear Taehyun’s words.
The moment when the greedy face approaches Taehyun.
“It’s here!! Make sure to subdue all those who survive!!”
“Find the signal of player Kim Tae-hyun!!”
From afar, the voices of the inspection team and the identification team could be heard.
She frowned at the intrusion of an uninvited guest.
“This is unfortunate. “A private moment just for the two of us…”
This time, Taehyun cut her off first.
“It’s noisy. “I have no intention of handing over the prey I caught.”
Tiring.
[Skill Silent World (B) has been activated. The target is not specified. Expand your scope. The consumption of magic power accelerates.]
Tsai Mingmin’s skill, which had pushed Taehyeon to the limit just a moment ago, was activated.
Hahahahaha.
The entire area was instantly surrounded by magical power.
Although that time was very brief.
Quad deuk. Quad deuk.
It was enough time to feast on the corpse of Pinguer.
The skill was canceled and the darkness cleared.
The intercepted prey is not visible.
The saintess’s expression hardened as she belatedly realized what had happened.
“I guess I’ll have to make a separate appointment. Mr. Psycho.”
Taehyun smiled brightly as he passed her and headed towards where the forensics team was located.
* * *
China Players Association Shanghai Branch.
Taehyun was lying on the bed in the VIP room there.
Checking the status window.
Name: Taehyun Kim
Age: 19
Grade: A
Strength: 154 Stamina: 184 Speed: 110 Magic Power: 220 Charisma: 130 Fatigue:
20%
Remaining Magic Power: 220/220
[Skill]
Predation (A) – Can prey on a desired target. Magic Power: 50
Stone Skin (A) – Can strengthen the body. Magic Power: 20
Stealth (A) – You can hide your body. Magic Power: 15
Paralysis (A) – Binds the target’s body. Magic Power: 10
Lord’s Heart (A) – Increases party member’s abilities. Magic Power: 20
Knight King’s Awe (A) – Designate an opponent and overwhelm them with your agility. Magic Power: 25
Chain of Binding (A) – Designates an opponent and binds them. Skill tracking and cancellation are possible. Magic Power: 20
Queen’s Man (A) – Summons Rosaria, Queen of Dream Demons. Magic Power: 200
Complete Hypnosis (A) – Specifies the opponent and hypnotizes them. Magic Power: 40
World of Silence (A) – Unfolds a world that dominates the five senses. Magic Power: 40
A lot has changed.
Among them.
‘Is it finally A grade?’
The corners of Taehyun’s mouth rose after confirming his awakened level.
It was only a minute ago that a message window appeared saying that the grade had increased.
He grew up belatedly, as if he had just finished digesting it.
‘Anyway, he’s a picky guy.’
Anyway, how about it?
This is a more advanced status window.
For now, all I had to do was enjoy my happy heart.
What he obtained by preying on Tsai Mingmin was his S-rank skill ‘World of Silence’.
As I looked at the ten registered skills, I felt like my stomach was full.
‘The scope for using predation will increase in the future.’
The ‘world of silence’ that Taehyun experienced is a technology that shakes not only the five senses but also the perception of time.
Especially since it was that powerful even after partially blocking the skill with the power of Predation.
It seemed to have good synergy no matter what skill I had.
‘It must be hell for those with low magic resistance.’
Taehyun’s eyes turned to the initials displayed next to the skills.
I finally reached the awakened level.
Accordingly, the magic power of the skills has decreased significantly.
‘Balanced growth of abilities and skills. Was this the answer after all?’
Maybe it was my past life.
At present, there is no official announcement to select the national power level.
But Taehyun knew.
Only when one stat exceeds 200 can it be called a national power level.
In that respect, I participated in this friendly match with over 200 horsepower.
Taehyun was also someone who could be said to be a national force.
‘But it’s still not enough.’
Xu Xin’s strength stat would have exceeded 200, and Tsai Mingmin’s speed stat would have exceeded 200.
On the other hand, in Taehyun’s case, the skills he could use in official settings were limited.
Assuming you can’t use ‘predation’.
I knew that I was lacking in many ways when dealing with other national power levels.
In fact, the battle with Xu Xin and Tsai Mingmin confirmed that my thoughts were not wrong.
But now that I had feasted on both of them, I was sure.
That he had truly gained power equivalent to national power.
It seemed like magic was boiling inside my fully recovered body.
‘Now it might be worth it to stick with a saint.’
When I thought about the fight with the saint not far away, I couldn’t help but hum.
at that time.
Suddenly.
A man came in without knocking.
