Chapter 179 (2/2)
[Wave Spear- Explosion Style.]
Kwa, kwaaaaah-!
A massive amount of magical energy gathered on the spear’s tip, amplified several times over, and began spinning viciously.
Right after that, the spear left his hand. Instead of splitting apart like the regular Dragon Slaying Spear, the magical energy gathered in the spear tip spun even more powerfully as it concentrated on a single point.
Chernov managed to catch the moment when the spear left Su-hyeun’s hand.
FLASH-
And then, in an instant, everything before his eyes was bathed in white light. The Russian reflexively shielded his eyes with his hand. The blinding flash of light was one thing, but he simply couldn’t see anything at all.
<< Just what the hell is… >>
A short while later, his vision was finally restored and….
Boom-
<< …Uh? >>
What Chernov’s eyes saw next was the sight of the Roc-key crashing to the ground with a huge hole in its chest.
* * *
Step, step-
Su-hyeun picked up the spear resting beneath the corpse of the Roc-key.
The tip of the weapon was completely shredded. It seemed that the weapon was unable to withstand the level of magical energy the ‘Explosion Style’ skill contained.
<< Looks like two hits will be its limit. >>
There was a clear limit to how much the spear’s durability could endure with this much destructive power extracted from it.
A regular spear couldn’t endure the ‘Explosion Style’ skill’s explosive power at all. Even Balmung wouldn’t be able to withstand the skill if it wasn’t for the combination of adamantium and the highest-grade Ether stones.
<< Still, the power alone is nothing to scoff at. >>
The Dragon Slaying Spear, the one-time throwing weapon that Su-hyeun had frequently relied on for a long time. Not only was it possible to attack a huge area when the spear split apart into tens of thousands of fragments, but it was also capable of displaying a great destructive power even with a small amount of magical energy used.
But, from a certain point, Su-hyeun began thinking that it was a waste.
<< For sure, it’s a bit of a waste to use a Dragon Slaying Spear on a single target. >>
That was the crux of the issue he’d been thinking about for a while now. Nothing was better than this spear when facing off against multiple enemies, but there was a sense of wasting the weapon when using it against a single entity like a boss monster,
It was the same story when fighting against a large enemy like this Roc-key. The power would fall short since the spear had to split into tens of thousands of fragments.
Bosses boasted fundamentally incredible regenerative abilities more often than not. So, it was more important to land one powerful hit rather than consecutive hits like with the Dragon Slaying Spear.
That’s why he asked Kim Dae-ho for a favor. To craft a spear that wouldn’t get shredded apart even when he used the ‘Explosion Style’ skill.
And, having witnessed the thing’s firepower, Su-hyeun became certain of what to do next.
<< I need adamantium. >>
‘Adamantium’. The hardest and most durable metal in the world, plus possessing the unique trait of constantly wanting to return to its original form. Because of those qualities, it took a long time to refine, but no other metal suited the ‘Explosion Style’ skill as perfectly as adamantium did.
He had confirmed the destructive power. Compared to a Dragon Slaying Spear being used against a single enemy, a sturdy spear with the ‘Explosion Style’ skill applied to it produced a much greater destructive power.
This should be more effective when hunting Fafnir down.
Chernov spoke first. “Thank you for your hard work. Are you injured anywhere…?”
“No, I’m fine. Besides all that, looks like there’s our exit.”
Su-hyeun pointed at the cliff face that the Roc-key had been obscuring until now. A small cave with a blue-colored haze spread all over its interior was indeed the exit of this dungeon.
<< Adamantium. Adamantium, is it… >>
Su-hyeun had a bit of a dilemma, before shifting his gaze back to the path he walked on in this dungeon and thought to himself.
<< All of these, I wonder how much they’ll be. >>
From the Ether stones about to be extracted from a blue-colored dungeon to the commission he’d receive by resolving this particular request…
For the first time ever, Su-hyeun was getting interested in money.
* * *
The mayor of Moscow, David Sobyanin, hurriedly paid Su-hyeun the commission fee. There was no problem in paying right now, since he had taken the amount from the budget under the assumption that the request would be successful.
Of course, he was still shocked by how unexpectedly quick the raid was. But, the raid had definitely been completed, at least according to the testimonies of the raiding party that accompanied Su-hyeun.
“I wouldn’t have believed it if I didn’t get to see with my own eyes, mister mayor. Actually, he wasn’t even planning to move quickly in the beginning, sir.”
One and a half days. That was how long it took to raid this blue-colored dungeon. Not only that, Su-hyeun moved around without using any magical energy during the first day. The reason why he sought out a blue-colored dungeon in the first place was to experiment with his newly-acquired strength stat and his spears.
If it weren’t for that reason, he’d have further decreased the first day to only a half-day, instead.
After confirming that his commission had been deposited, Su-hyeun climbed aboard his private jet and flew back to South Korea.
And immediately headed to Gangnam district.
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The Ether stone auction house situated near the Gangnam Station:
The auction house had grown in scale in recent times, allowing them to auction not just Ether stones but even various items with Ether stones mixed in them, as well.
“S-section chief!”
The section chief of this very auction house, Lee Kyeong-jong, grimaced at his subordinate’s unsightly behavior as he ran straight into the office. Even if the matter at hand was urgent, to think that he’d barge in without even knocking once. More than anything, the customers outside were getting a full view of them right now.
“Customers are looking at us. Stop making a ruckus and come inside.”
“Sir, it’s not me who should be coming in, but you should be coming out right now, sir.”
“What’s going on?”
“Kim Su-hyeun has arrived, sir. To do a transaction with us, sir.”
Push-
That was enough to prompt Lee Kyeong-jong to shove back his chair, shoot up to his feet like his subordinate and cry out in an urgent voice, “Let’s go! Hurry!”
With his subordinate leading the way, Lee Kyeong-jong urgently rushed toward the reception room. He was half-running out of the urgency in his heart, and could only barely tidy up his clothing before sucking in a deep breath.
He hadn’t felt this tense ever since jumping into the Ether stone auction business.
<< He’s a big customer. Never mind the money, this is a chance to advertise the name of our auction house throughout the world. >>
Lee Kyeong-jong calmed his harried breathing and knocked on the door.
Knock, knock-
“Please pardon my intrusion.”
Creak-
Lee Kyeong-jong cautiously opened the door and entered the reception room, and his eyes caught the face of Su-hyeun, currently sitting near a table with a cup of coffee resting on it.
“It’s been a while,” said Su-hyeun.
“B-back then….”
Lee Kyeong-jong’s face brightened instantly. He had been deeply tense until now, but, well, he could definitely recall that face. That awakener who showed up with a large quantity of Ether stones long ago—he was none other than Kim Su-hyeun.
“I’m still very shocked, sir. Who would’ve known that the customer back then was you, Mister Kim Su-hyeun….”
“Didn’t I write my name on the contract documents, though?”
“Hahah, you’re such a huge name nowadays, sir. I couldn’t help but wonder if you just happen to share the same name,” Lee Kyeong-jong said with a soft smile as he cautiously observed Su-hyeun’s moods.
He had dealt with many types of people in the course of his work. Unless it was someone with a completely emotionless face, Lee Kyeong-jong wouldn’t find it hard to figure out just who he was currently dealing with.
In his estimation, Su-hyeun wasn’t the type to enjoy beating around the bush.
“Sir, what brings you to our establishment today? Is it perhaps to entrust us again with the auctioning of your Ether stones?”
Su-hyeun nodded at Lee Kyeong-jong’s question.
“Yes, there is that, but also….” He certainly had an overwhelming amount of Ether stones with him, but the main reason was something else. “There’s an item I’d like you to find for me.”