The Wise Cleaning Life Of A Returning Genius Hunter [EN]: Chapter 110

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[Initiating S-Rank Skill Safety Release Sequence.]

[Checking activation conditions.]

[Activation conditions verified.]

[Safety lock on the skill has been released.]

[Use the skill with caution.]

[Acquired Skill: Omnipotence]

Whoosh—.

The pure white spear flew accurately through dozens of people.

[Acquired Skill: Triangle Shield]

[Acquired Skill: Observing Protect]

[Acquired Skill: Supreme Mirror]

KWA-GWA-GWANG—!!!

But immediately, the priests and guardian classes jumped forward.

In an instant, top-tier defense skills unfolded one after another, and the attack was nullified.

Of course, there was no time to be disappointed.

[Acquired Skill: Over-Immersion]

[Greatly increases the effectiveness of all skills used by the caster during combat.]

[Acquired Skill: Thunder Fist]

Pajijijijik—!!

I gathered my remaining stamina and rushed forward.

[Unique Skill: Stonehenge]

Thump, thump, thump, thump—!

At that moment, giant tombstones fell from the sky, surrounding them.

[Damage to allies inside the tombstones is reduced by 80%.]

‘Damn it…….’

Did they intentionally focus on a combination centered around priests and guardians?

The fact that a team of this size came out as latecomers means… those guys earlier were bait to wear me down.

It’s always disadvantageous to penetrate a formation with many tanks and healers alone.

In a one-versus-many battle, maintaining a distance advantageous to oneself is most important.

You have to react flexibly, narrowing the distance if the opponent is focused on ranged positions, and widening the distance if they are focused on close combat.

But these guys… they’re not giving me any time to gauge the distance, let alone breathe.

At this rate, I’ll be the one to fall first.

I stopped attacking for now and widened the distance.

But they didn’t allow even that easily.

“He’s a guy with excellent combat experience! Never give him an advantageous distance!!”

“Pull him in as much as possible!”

“Mechanic, sniper class! Keep him in check!!”

[Unique Skill: Railgun]

[Unique Skill: Slingshot]

Peeyong—!

“Kugh…!”

Ranged skills immediately flew as I widened the distance.

Since I couldn’t widen the distance at once and was dodging attacks in an awkward position, the next attack flew in incessantly.

[Unique Skill: Warrior’s Spear – Gae Bolg] (Gae Bolg is a legendary spear from Irish mythology.)

[Unique Skill: Demonic Heavenly Sword]

Clang, Ka-clang—!

Kaga-ga-gang—!!

Close-range unique classes, a lancer and a demon swordsman, charged in.

I picked up a discarded iron pipe from the ground and barely blocked the attacks, but… the situation isn’t very good.

‘They really came prepared.’

Even so, what kind of combination do you put together against just one person?

Is this a real raid or what?

I don’t have much mana left either. It’s dangerous to drag this out any longer.

I have to end this somehow at this point.

But is there a way to break through that solid formation…?

[Unique Skill: Disenchant Field]

Jiiiiiing—.

In an instant, the ground beneath my feet began to glow brightly.

[Removes all beneficial buffs from opponents within the area.]

[Acquired Skill: Hyper Boost]

[Unavailable]

[Acquired Skill: Over-Immersion]

[Unavailable]

[Acquired Skill: Fallen Angel]

[Unavailable]

[Acquired Skill: Limit Break]

[Unavailable]

The beneficial buffs I had on my body were temporarily removed.

“We finally caught you.”

“……!”

Before I could do anything, I gave up the most advantageous distance, and at that moment, Yang Min-ho stepped forward.

[Acquired Skill: One-Inch Explosion]

Bang, Kwang—!

KWA-GWA-GWANG—!!

He unleashed the prepared attack.

As expected of a combat mage, each and every magic attack that flew in was quite threatening.

I can’t just stand still and take it.

It’s too late to dodge without any damage. He’s not an opponent I can take down with a few clumsy attacks.

Then rather…….

[Acquired Skill: Destroyer]

[Fires a powerful explosion magic forward.]

Bang—!

Bang—!!

The two consecutive attacks I fired scattered in the air.

“Aim properly. Do you think you’ll hit anything by firing randomly?”

“I’ll take care of it, so worry about yourself.”

[Acquired Skill: Destroyer]

Bang, bang, bang—!

I moved while firing skills like crazy to counter the incoming attacks.

But none of the skills landed a valid hit, and they exploded meaninglessly in the air like fireworks.

And then.

‘……Ugh!’

In the end, I reached my limit. My legs gave way, and my body staggered greatly.

Yang Min-ho didn’t miss that opening.

“That’s what happens when you act like you have too much leeway!”

Bbeo-eok—!

Kwang—!!

The fist landed accurately on my abdomen.

A tremendous shock flowed through my entire body.

“……Keuluck!”

Blood flowed from the corner of my mouth.

It hurts like hell to get hit without any defense skills…….

“Why, you’re not as good as you used to be? Are you not in good condition today?”

“……You’re ganging up on someone who’s run out of energy, and you’re talking big.”

I barely managed to get up.

It was truly the worst situation, but strangely, the corners of my lips naturally turned up.

“You’re still smiling? That much bluffing is a disease.”

“What do you want me to do when it’s funny? Look at you guys going this far to catch a cleaner. Wouldn’t you laugh if you were me?”

“Okay. Well, dying with a smile isn’t so bad either.”

“But… the combination, position, composition, and skill are all good, but the choice of location is a bit disappointing.”

I cast my gaze behind Yang Min-ho.

The quick-witted guy checked it and turned his head, but it was already too late.

“If you were going to choose, you should have chosen a place with no variables.”

Kieeeeeek—!

Kaaaaaaa—!!

Geureureureu—!

The roars of the monsters that reacted to the explosion sounds that had flown into the air earlier.

Yang Min-ho’s face hardened.

“Don’t tell me, from the beginning……!”

“Then, would I have really missed it with my eyes wide open?”

In the first place, I can’t even break their formation with a few skills, let alone defeat them.

Then I have no choice but to find another way.

“Move. If you don’t want to die.”

Thump, thump, thump, thump—!

As soon as I finished speaking, the monsters that appeared began to rush in all at once like a swarm of dogs.

“Do, dodge!!”

“Don’t dodge!! We just have to take it head-on!”

“We don’t have enough combat positions, so it won’t work!! Scatter!!”

The personnel began to panic at the sudden appearance of the monsters.

They began to scatter, avoiding the monsters without any thought of who to target.

[Acquired Skill: Disenchant Field]

[Skill deactivated]

Naturally, the formation collapsed, and the skill that had been holding me back disappeared.

I couldn’t miss this opportunity.

[Acquired Skill: Hyper Boost]

Paaang—!

I immediately used the mana I had left behind and plunged into the chaotic formation.

“Got you.”

“What?!”

I grabbed one of the priest classes I had been eyeing since earlier and activated the skill.

[Acquired Skill: Replica]

[Copies another person’s unique skill for 1 minute.]

[Replica – Unique Skill: Perfect Cure]

[Temporarily restores all of the caster’s health.]

Saaaaaaa—.

Once a bright light poured over my head along with the skill activation, the health that had been falling began to recover.

“Oh… I’m feeling a little better now.”

Of course, it’s a skill at the level of first aid.

Besides, it will return to normal once the skill effect ends, but… I don’t really care.

“……Bi, damn it.”

“We’re screwed…….”

Because I just need to finish them off before the effect ends.

[Acquired Skill: Fallen Angel]

[Temporarily greatly increases the caster’s mana.]

[Mana increase rate is increased due to the Over-Immersion skill.]

[Current mana level: 921,240 (913,440↑)]

[Acquired Skill: Flame Burst]

────!

The earth burst open, and lava soared into the sky.

[Acquired Skill: Link]

[Can link all skills with 50% reduced damage.]

[Link: Thunder Fist – One Counter – Extreme Sword 12 Forms – Diamond Body]

Bbeo-eok—!

Kwajik, Kwang—!

KWA-GWA-GWANG—!!

I plunged into the ranks of personnel who had completely lost their positions and indiscriminately unleashed attacks.

“Keueuk…!”

“Euaaaaak!!”

“Mo, gather! Gather…! Euaaaaak!!”

Ear-splitting screams and shrieks.

A position centered around healers and tanks.

If they can continue to maintain that formation, it’s a combination that’s almost invincible, but…….

Once that formation collapses, they no longer have a chance of winning.

From this moment on, they are just sandbags that recover and slightly tougher sandbags.

“Keok…!”

“Kkeuaaaaak!!”

“Ugh, ugh…!”

That’s how I was steadily taking them down one by one along with the monsters.

“Stop… let’s stop.”

Yang Min-ho raised both hands and declared surrender.

What the hell is this kind of attitude change…….

“Surrender now? Are you kidding me?”

“…I admit it. I can’t win with strength after all.”

I frowned at the strange story for a moment.

Yang Min-ho took something out of his pocket.

Judging from the shape, it seemed to be a wireless remote control.

“So…… I’ll have to use another method.”

“What?”

“I’ve planted bombs in the headquarters and the administrative headquarters.”

My expression hardened at the sudden declaration.

What is this bastard babbling about…….

“I didn’t want to go this far either. But now that it’s come to this, there’s nothing I can do.”

“…….”

A very stiff face.

It didn’t seem like he was bluffing because he was cornered.

Even so, I was half-doubtful.

If it’s a secret organization under the International Association, there’s no way they’d do something so conspicuous just because they’re cornered.

I vaguely had that thought.

KWA-GWA-GWANG—!!!

Of course, that also disappeared quickly.

“……!!”

A huge explosion erupted in the distance with a loud roar.

It’s exactly in the direction of Yeouido [a large island on the Han River in Seoul, South Korea], where the administrative headquarters is located.

Flames soared madly along with black smoke.

“It’s the insurance of the higher-ups. If they can’t kill you here today, they told me to at least destroy your position.”

“This crazy bastard…….”

“Hey, don’t overreact too much. Anyway, the administrative headquarters is empty at this time because everyone has gone home.”

Yang Min-ho took out another remote control.

“But what about the operations headquarters?”

“…….”

My fist began to tremble.

That’s right. Now is the time when no one would be at the administrative headquarters, but… the operations headquarters is different.

As it is an emergency operation situation, all personnel will be on standby at the operations headquarters.

In the midst of all this, if that bomb goes off…….

‘The Lizen Dungeon will collapse before it’s even subjugated.’

The situation is already precarious. If the operations headquarters disappears here, then it’s beyond the scope of what I can do.

Of course, my plan will also fall through.

“What do you want?”

“I told you. I’m going to destroy your position.”

“I don’t think my position will collapse just by terrorizing the association.”

“Well, today it’s just the operations headquarters, but that won’t be the end of it. The remaining field workers will continue to move. Until there’s no one left around you.”

If they can’t kill me physically, they’re going to kill me socially.

“……You guys are finally crossing the line.”

“Anyway, if we fail here, it’s the same as being dead, so what can’t we do? If you don’t like that…….”

Yang Min-ho said, pointing a gun.

“Die here today. Then I’ll pretend nothing happened.”

“……Hoo.”

I took a small breath and raised my head.

In the end, it’s come to this.

It’s my fault.

I shouldn’t have let that bastard live.

I was thinking of releasing the injured prey to find the nest… I never thought that he would try to die with everyone else when cornered.

[Replica – Unique Skill: Perfect Cure]

[Duration has ended.]

The duration of the recovery skill I had stolen had ended.

The pain that had been ignored by the skill returned, and I could feel the strength draining from my entire body.

I no longer have the stamina to fight.

I organized my thoughts for a moment, and then nodded.

“Okay. I’ll die for you.”

“Really?”

“Instead, you’ll have to kill me in one shot. Otherwise, your head will fly off.”

The gun was pointed directly at my head.

The guy put his finger on the trigger.

Am I going to die here like this again?

At the hands of the same guys twice?

Kim Jun-woo, the great?

No. I can’t do that, even if it’s unfair.

That bastard definitely won’t use a skill.

He’s definitely only thinking of sticking a mana stone into my head to send me off.

The only skill I can use in my current state is Hyper Boost.

It’s only once, but… that’s enough.

If I can break in and take the remote control at the same time as he shoots, it’s enough…….

“Jun-woo ssi!!”

“……?!”

But at that moment, an unexpected voice intervened.

“Wh, what’s going on!”

“Damn it…….”

At the same time, everyone’s attention, including Yang Min-ho, was focused there.

There was Director Lee Ah-young, calling me with a pale face.

“Damn it! Why did you come here!”

“I came because I was worried since I couldn’t reach you! And who are those guys!!”

I wasn’t the only one who was flustered by her appearance.

Yang Min-ho also clicked his tongue at the appearance of an unexpected uninvited guest.

“I’ll tell you later, so get out of here right now…!”

At that moment, I saw Yang Min-ho’s gun pointing at Director Lee Ah-young.

Tang—!

The sound of a single gunshot echoed.

“……Keuluck.”

At the same time, a lump of blood poured out of my mouth.

[Acquired Skill: Hyper Boost]

[Greatly increases the caster’s movement speed during combat.]

‘Damn it, unlike me…….’

This is not a shooting range…….

“Ju, Jun-woo ssi!!”

“Wow…… you’re really amazing. I never thought you’d block it with your body.”

“…….”

Unlike the anger spreading in my head, everything was starting to blur.

“…! ……!!”

Lee Ah-young’s voice was still buzzing between the fading consciousness.

‘Ah, damn it, this is so unfair…….’

With that, I collapsed to the floor along with my falling consciousness.

[Unlock condition achieved]

[???]

At that moment, a strange voice was heard.