Chapter 197: The Phenomenal Hunter (3)
Sukeok! Thud!
“Gwuoooh!”
The Snowman roared in agony and writhed on the ground, repeatedly attempting to get up but failing due to its severed limbs throwing off the balance of its massive body.
Han-Yeol had a compelling reason to incapacitate the monster instead of killing it—to preserve its life. The Snowman was one of the rare creatures that possessed a valuable material within its body, known as the Frozen Mana Shard.
Weapons and armor forged from this material acquired unique attributes. For instance, armor crafted with Frozen Mana Shard would gain resistance against ice-based attacks, while weapons would be imbued with the power of ice, inflicting icy damage upon enemies. Consequently, equipment made from this material was highly sought after by Hunters who relied on physical prowess.
However, there was a significant hurdle in obtaining the Frozen Mana Shard: it could only be extracted while the Snowman was alive.
‘Tsk... It's such an annoying material to get,’?Han-Yeol grumbled.
Han-Yeol was dumbfounded when he first discovered the process of obtaining the Frozen Mana shards on the internet. It was not as simple as stumbling upon a hidden material; rather, it had to be extracted specifically from a Snowman's body while it was still alive.
He couldn't help but ponder whether this method was devised by some omnipotent being with a truly sadistic taste.
After restraining the movements of the Snowman, Han-Yeol shifted his attention to Mavros, who was still engaged in battle.
"Kiiieeek!"
Mavros had no trouble fighting against both Snowmen simultaneously, and it became even easier after Han-Yeol dealt with one of them.
Feeling relieved that everything was under control on Mavros' side, Han-Yeol sighed and redirected his focus to the limbless and incapacitated Snowman on the ground. He mounted the Snowman, and the monster thrashed violently in an attempt to shake the human off.
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"Hey, will you hold still? Restrain!" Han-Yeol grumbled in annoyance as he activated his crowd control skill.
Shwiiiik...!
Han-Yeol's chain slithered and coiled around the monster's body like a snake, constricting it like a predator preparing to feast on its prey.
“Gwuooooh!!”?the Snowman roared in anger.
The monster's instincts screamed at it to resist being bound, and it exerted every ounce of its strength in a desperate attempt to break free from the chains.
Han-Yeol noticed that the creature's arms were slowly regenerating.
‘I don’t have much time,’?Han-Yeol realized.
Shooowsh...!
Han-Yeol climbed atop the struggling Snowman and began hacking away with his sword at what he believed to be the creature's heart, based on what he had seen on the internet.
Chaak...! Chaak...! Chaak...!
“GWUOOOH!” the Snowman roared out in agony.
Han-Yeol felt like he was digging through a pile of snow, but the same couldn't be said for the Snowman. It thrashed violently in agony, torn apart and unable to escape with both of its arms missing and tightly bound by the chains.
Harvesting organs from living beings was typically considered unethical or even abhorrent. However, when the subject in question was not a human or an animal, but rather a dangerous monster that posed a threat to humanity, the situation changed. In such cases, nobody would bat an eye or criticize Han-Yeol for his current actions.
‘There will always be people who get upset. After all, there are those who follow the misguided cult known as Monsterism, believing that the Earth will be reborn under the leadership of monsters once humanity perishes. I'm certain that if those individuals witnessed what I'm doing right now, they would be outraged,’?Han-Yeol thought.
Monsterism emerged as one of the new religions following the appearance of dimensional gates. Originating from Japan, it swiftly gained millions of followers worldwide. Although labeled as the most dubious and potentially dangerous cult among those that worshiped monsters, it didn't pose a significant threat, prompting governments to take no action. After all, religious freedom was still considered a human right, and their beliefs, no matter how absurd, were categorized as a religion.
Moreover, the only "dangerous activity" the cult engaged in was posting inflammatory comments online regarding Hunters.
Chwak!
Badump! Badump!
Han-Yeol continued digging through the final layer of snow, revealing the monster's heart, which beat wildly. It appeared as a stunning jewel, intricately crafted with shades of white, blue, and sky blue.
‘Woah... Not only is this valuable as a crafting material, but it could also fetch a good price when turned into a gemstone,’?Han-Yeol thought as he admired the beauty of the Snowman’s heart.
It would be an understatement to say that the current global gemstones market was dominated by mana gemstones.
Mana stones had versatile applications: they could serve as an energy source, be used in construction, or be transformed into exquisite gemstones, depending on the processing method.
On the other hand, mana gemstones were renowned for their simple colors and patterns. Despite their unassuming appearance, they offered incredible benefits to the wearer, greatly enhancing their health and vitality by simply adorning them.
This was precisely why these gemstones were highly coveted by wealthy individuals, despite their hefty price tags. Whenever news broke of a new luxury mana gemstone accessory being available, numerous affluent individuals would flock to auction houses in a rush.
Crafting mana gemstones was an exclusive skill possessed only by a select group of production-type Hunters. Whenever they completed a new masterpiece, they would garner immense attention and admiration from around the world.
Tak... Chwak! n0VeLusb.c0M
“Geuuk...?Ughhh...”?The Snowman gasped its last breath and died as Han-Yeol pulled out its jewel-like heart.
The Egyptian Manager, who was looking at Han-Yeol from afar, tilted his head in confusion. He muttered in confusion, [What is he doing?]
[Manager-nim is something wrong?] the Porter asked.
[No, I’m just confused about why Han-Yeol-nim is doing our job right now,] the Manager answered.
[What do you mean?] the Porters asked once again.
[We could have easily extracted the Snowman heart, or rather, the Frozen Mana Crystal, when we dismembered the corpse later... I have no idea why he is in such a hurry to do the work himself?] The Manager was confused, unable to comprehend Han-Yeol's actions.
Among foreigners, the Frozen Mana Crystal was commonly referred to as the Snowman Heart. That's why the Manager used the term Snowman Heart. Koreans, on the other hand, called it Frozen Mana Crystal because of its crystal-like beauty.
[Well, maybe he was just curious and wanted to see the heart for himself? It looks incredibly beautiful in the picture,] the Porter suggested.
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