The Wise Cleaning Life Of A Returning Genius Hunter [EN]: Chapter 289

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[Unique Skill: Demon King]

Swish—.

The moment a black aura enveloped my entire body.

“Attack.”

[Unique Skill: Pandemic of Necromancy]

[Unique Skill: Open Reload]

[Unique Skill: Hwarang Clear Skies]

Bang—!!

Kaboom—!!

The all-out offensive to halt the International Association’s advance commenced.

“Ranged positions, keep pouring skills without stopping. We need to delay them, even if just a little.”

“Yes!”

“Understood!”

“If any enemies charge in, the melee positions will form a defensive line. If we maintain our formation, they won’t easily break through.”

The local task force refined their formation according to my instructions.

Of course, if the International Association uses its superior forces to charge all at once, we alone won’t be able to stop them, but….

‘Those guys aren’t trying to wage war….’

This raid is merely a means to showcase their power to the world.

Barely winning after a fierce battle is meaningless.

They need to occupy Berlin overwhelmingly, without taking significant damage, to achieve their goal of instilling fear worldwide.

So, no matter how superior their forces are, they can’t recklessly charge in while risking casualties.

“Keep the skills coming!”

“If you run out of mana, fall back immediately, and the next person will take your place!”

“We still have plenty of potions left!”

Even without my instructions, the local task force now acted and moved independently.

A war of attrition favors us.

There’s no immediate problem with holding out, but I don’t know how long this will last.

Of course, if I used my full power, I could wipe out a significant number of them, but….

‘Wesley….’

That guy is bothering me.

I still don’t know the full extent of his power.

All I know is that he uses the same power as I do.

In comparison, Wesley probably has more than enough data about me.

He must have prepared countermeasures.

Before the main force arrives, revealing my full power rashly could put me in danger.

So, for now, I need to keep defending and gathering information.

“T, Team Leader!”

“They keep advancing!”

After confirming the situation again with the task force’s report, I could see them slowly approaching the defense line, albeit at a slow pace.

‘Tch….’

Is the firepower not enough after all?

I have no choice. I have to lend a hand.

Thinking that, I raised my hand towards the approaching enemies.

[Unique Skill: Demon King – Dictator]

[Creates a disposable skill according to the caster’s thoughts.]

[Skill being created.]

[Skill creation complete.]

[Nightmare Wave]

Kugugugu—!

The moment a huge black wave surged as if to swallow the enemies.

[Unique Skill: Genesis]

[Creates an 11th-dimensional unique space.]

Zzzzzz—.

A black aura that appeared from somewhere covered my skill, and the huge wave disappeared without a trace.

“……Huh.”

I couldn’t help but let out a hollow laugh.

Secretary-General Wesley, smiling at me from the middle of the formation, caught my eye.

‘Damn it….’

As expected, my attack doesn’t work.

The origin of abilities.

The power itself that creates abilities.

He also knows that we, who have the same power, cannot affect each other.

‘So, he’s not helping in the battle….’

Knowing that no matter who attacks first, it won’t have any effect anyway?

This is definitely annoying.

If I can’t use my full power, it will be even harder to stop them.

“…I have no choice.”

I have no choice but to block them as much as possible with other skills.

I took a deep breath.

[Starting the safety device release sequence for the S-rank skill.]

[Checking activation conditions]

[Activation conditions have been confirmed.]

[The safety device for the skill has been released.]

[Use the skill with caution.]

[Acquired Skill: Omnipotence]

A pure white spear floated in the air.

Soon, I threw the spear with all my might towards the enemy camp.

[Unique Skill: First Blood]

[3rd Form – Cutting]

Gggggg—.

At that moment, someone immediately jumped forward and blocked the spear with a sword.

Clang—!

With an ear-splitting metallic sound, the spear’s trajectory was deflected.

“……What the hell is that again?!”

At the same time, my gaze turned to that person.

The movement of blocking a spear several times larger than her body with a slender rapier.

Then, as if nothing had happened, a woman calmly adjusted her rapier.

As soon as I checked her face, I couldn’t help but flinch.

She was the executive secretary who assisted Secretary-General Wesley when I visited the International Association headquarters.

‘She was an ability user…?’

I couldn’t help but be shocked, but I tried to manage my expression.

An ability user who can block my attack so easily?

There are only a handful of them in the world.

In other words, that woman….

She is on a different level from the riff-raff rolling around here.

‘Kim Min-joo… or maybe even stronger.’

That thought crossed my mind.

“It’s a waste of talent to be an old man’s secretary.”

“…….”

I spoke first, but she didn’t answer.

Instead, she raised her rapier and stared at me silently.

But that was only for a moment.

Soon, she slowly started walking towards the defense line.

At the same time, I sensed it.

That woman is the best combat power here.

“…We need to change the plan.”

I opened my mouth quietly towards the task force.

“Y, yes…?”

“A variable has occurred. Facing that woman while maintaining the formation seems like suicide.”

“T, then what….”

“Someone has to stop her outside the defense line.”

With those words, I looked around the defense line.

But it didn’t last long.

‘……Sigh.’

Well, whether I look around or not….

Who else would it be but me?

“I’ll go.”

“Y, yes…?!”

“T, Team Leader?!”

“Where are you going! It’s dangerous!”

Ignoring everyone’s concerns, I left the defense line.

[Unique Skill: Demon King – Awakening]

[Equipment has been created.]

[Demon Sword: Tartarus]

[Demon Armor: Nightmare Vene]

Swish—.

Fully armed, I slowly approached the International Association’s camp.

I faced the woman standing at the forefront of the tens of thousands of troops lined up behind.

“…….”

“…….”

A dry and expressionless face.

A machine-like appearance that makes you doubt if she’s human.

It was like the appearance of Secretary Lee Ah-young, my aide before the regression.

“It looks like you’ve been through some hardships.”

“…….”

After hesitating to answer for a moment.

“…Are you trying to stop us alone?”

She finally spoke her first words.

“There’s no suitable talent to stop you… well, what can I do?”

I shrugged and continued.

“There are times when you have to step up even if you don’t want to, as the person in charge.”

“…….”

Then her eyebrows twitched for a moment.

But as if nothing had happened, she immediately returned to her expressionless face, and after staring at her silently for a moment.

‘Wait, could it be…!’

A forgotten memory flashed through my mind.

“By any chance, are you….”

Then I asked the woman.

“Are you Kate Michelle?”

“…….”

This time, I could tell what she was thinking even without an answer.

She looked like she was wondering how I knew.

But I was more shocked that I didn’t recognize her right away.

Kate Michelle.

A figure who had been in the media several times in the past, and the youngest hunter in the world.

A genius among geniuses who belonged to the task force and worked at the age of 17.

And….

The world’s number one swordsman class.

Unique class, Sword God.

The undisputed strongest swordsman in the world.

“Just a few years ago, everyone was talking about you as a once-in-a-lifetime genius… What are you doing here?”

“…….”

She was still silent.

A reaction as if she didn’t remember the past.

No, it was a face that she didn’t want to remember.

Instead of answering, she turned her head and opened her mouth towards her troops.

“Maintaining the formation will eventually lead to a war of attrition. If we delay any longer, it will be disadvantageous, so we will break through unconditionally this time.”

As if refusing further conversation, she immediately gave instructions.

“I’ll take the lead. Follow me closely.”

After looking at me with sparkling eyes for a moment.

“Charge.”

Gugugugu—!

Eventually, all the troops began to advance towards the defense line all at once.

They also gave up.

Breaking through this place without taking damage.

Before an overwhelming victory, they seemed to have chosen to deal with everyone here, including me.

“……This is bad.”

Muttering that, I took a fighting stance, and at that moment.

[Unique Skill: First Blood]

Swish—.

Kate disappeared from in front of me in an instant.

[14th Form – Owl]

Thwack—!

Before I could even defend, her rapier pierced my stomach.

***

“…….”

Kate stared blankly at the enemy in front of her.

Kim Jun-woo.

A man recognized by the International Association as an unprecedented irregular and classified as an unofficial SS rank [A power ranking].

Through numerous battle reports and information, she knew that he was quite a skilled person, but….

‘It’s incomparable to the information written in the report.’

She sincerely thought so.

Even though he allowed her first attack and suffered a penetrating wound to his body.

[Acquired Skill: Over-immersion]

[The effect of all skills used by the caster during combat is greatly increased.]

[Acquired Skill: Destroyer]

Bang—!!!

“Ugh…!”

He was showing a truly tremendous combat power.

‘Was the first attack just luck….’

Since she gave the order to charge, she thought it would be easy to break through, but after that one attack, it wasn’t easy to even approach him.

As if he wouldn’t be hit twice, he didn’t even give her any distance while dealing with other troops.

‘Hoo….’

Kate took a moment to catch her breath and watched Kim Jun-woo’s movements.

[Acquired Skill: Extreme Initial Style – Sword Control Technique]

Swish—.

Swish swish swish—!

“Kuaaaack!”

“Ugh…!”

The screams of those who were defeated by him echoed throughout the battlefield every few seconds.

“What are you doing! There’s only one person! Attack him all at once!!”

“Guardian! Bind him!!”

“S, skills aren’t working!!”

“Damn it, what the hell…!”

At the same time, she heard faces filled with panic and voices filled with embarrassment.

One against a hundred?

That expression was not enough.

Kim Jun-woo was fighting almost hundreds, thousands of troops alone.

Even the B-rank and below small fries couldn’t even scratch his body.

Secretary-General Wesley continued to block his unique skills, but they couldn’t stop him at all.

And above all….

[Unique Skill: Incarnation – Uriel]

[Unique Skill: Fallen Angel]

[Unique Skill: Replica]

Thud—!

Kaboom—!!

He was pouring out dozens of skills to the point where she couldn’t even tell what class he was.

Even each of those skills was at the level of someone’s unique skill.

But what was most shocking was….

He didn’t even have a weapon.

‘There was a reason why CEO Emma was defeated….’

Kate clenched her sword tightly.

She had heard the word genius countless times since she was young, but when she saw the scene in front of her, everything felt futile.

If she was a genius, then what the hell was that man?

Was he even human?

「What are you doing? Why are you standing still?」

And then, Secretary-General Wesley, who was observing the situation from the rear, sent a radio message.

“Kim Jun-woo’s attacks are too fierce. The power is also great, and his combat experience itself is incomparable to others. It’s hard to ignore and charge through….”

「Who told you to ignore him? Just deal with Kim Jun-woo first.」

“……I’m sorry. I don’t think I can do it alone.”

「Haa…….」

Secretary-General Wesley sighed softly once.

「I’ll help you. I can create an opening for a few seconds. You can break through without missing it, right?」

He, who had been hiding among the troops, declared his participation.

And before Kate could answer.

[Unique Skill: Genesis]

[Creates an 11th-dimensional unique space.]

Zzzzzz—.

The space around Kim Jun-woo began to distort.

Based on that boundary, Kim Jun-woo’s movements suddenly began to slow down as if a different time was flowing.

But that was only for a moment.

[Unique Skill: Demon King]

As a black aura flowed out from his whole body, the boundary blurred.

In less than 5 seconds, he began to regain his movements.

Of course.

[Unique Skill: First Blood]

5 seconds was enough time for Kate.

[Tactical Combo – 4th Stage]

[1st – 7th – 9th – 4th]

Swish—.

Perfect and precise movements without any unnecessary actions.

She narrowed the distance with Kim Jun-woo with smooth movements like flowing water.

[18th Form – Ghost Cut]

Swoosh—!

The moment her sharp sword fell accurately towards Kim Jun-woo’s neck.

Clang—!

“……!”

Suddenly, the rapier bounced out of her hand.