Chapter 63: I Was Forced To Eat a Demon’s Eye (4)
[Let me explain the basics to you. The combat style that I recommend to you is for you to have a sword in one hand and your chain’s claw on the other, so that you can use your restraining skill in close combat. This will allow you to get out of most sticky situations, and it can end up saving your life. Your left hand will be in charge of defending you and keeping your enemies at bay while using your right hand to attack. A chain is a very versatile weapon that you can use to immobilize the enemy or take their weapons away from them,] Kajikar said.
The demon drill sergeant had a way of saying things in a very nonchalant way, but his knowledge regarding combat was top-notch.
Kajikar finished explaining how Han-Yeol should fight from now on.
Han-Yeol immediately prepared for combat as soon as the demon drill sergeant’s instructions were over. He steeled his resolve before he looked at a Dokkaebi.
Swooosh...
“Sniff... Sniff... Kueeeek!”
Han-Yeol and Yoo-Bi were looking down at the Dokkaebis from atop a hill. However, a breeze blew from behind them, carrying their scent toward the Dokkaebis. Catching a whiff of their scent, the Dokkaebis started to react one by one.
“Oppa, the Dokkaebis are coming,” Yoo-Bi said.
“Alright, I see them too. Let it rip,” Han-Yeol replied and gave the command for Yoo-Bi to shoot.
“Okay,” Yoo-Bi replied before pulling her rifle’s trigger.
Ratatatatata!
The most basic combat strategy was for the Porters to shoot first before the monsters could approach so that the Hunters could get a grasp of how strong and fast the monsters were. This was a crucial step when it came to hunting monsters, since the Porters could awaken just by shooting at the monsters.
“Kueeeeek!”?The Dokkaebis screeched as they were unfazed by the bullets. Then, they rushed toward Han-Yeol and Yoo-Bi.
[Remember, you will defend with your chain’s claw and attack with your sword. That will be your basic foundation from now on,] Kajikar said.
“Yes, Kajikar-nim,” Han-Yeol replied before he used his skill, ‘Jumping.’
Tak!
Han-Yeol recklessly jumped toward the incoming Dokkaebis despite Yoo-Bi still firing at them.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
However, there was nothing to worry about, since Han-Yeol could accurately grasp the bullets flying toward him from behind and avoid them.
This feat was only possible since his Sixth Sense had leveled up to B Rank. Perhaps it was because of Sixth Sense’s effectiveness, but Han-Yeol only just managed to level it up to B Rank despite him using this skill in every single battle.
However, difficult things were usually worth the effort as the now B Rank Sixth Sense not only slowed everything down for Han-Yeol, but the skill also made it possible for him to feel the trajectory of any ranged attack coming his way.
‘This is really good... I love it,’?Han-Yeol thought while feeling greatly satisfied at his skill’s new effect. With it, he managed to avoid all of the bullets in mid-air before running toward the Dokkaebis while shifting his body once in a while when he sensed a bullet flying toward him.
“Kueeeek!”?the Dokkaebis aggressively screeched at Han-Yeol.
Whooosh!
Han-Yeol and the Dokkaebis came into contact in no time, since both of them were running at full speed. The Dokkaebi at the vanguard raised its mace before swinging the weapon at Han-Yeol.
[Lock your chain’s claw on the mace handle,] Kajikar instructed.
‘Heup!’?Han-Yeol threw his chain. He focused so hard that he could feel the sensation coming from every single one of his pores, and then his chain’s claw locked onto the Dokkaebi’s mace.
[Now, use the shield technique you have been training to parry the mace!] Kajikar exclaimed.
Han-Yeol did exactly as he was told. He used the shield technique that was ingrained into him. He used the Dokkaebi’s strength against it by pulling his chain’s claw and flicking the mace out of the Dokkaebi’s hand in one fluid motion.
“Kireuk?”?The Dokkaebi was perplexed when the human easily managed to take its weapon away, and the cost of it being perplexed was expensive.
Sukeok!
Han-Yeol slashed his sword at the Dokkaebi’s chest.
“Kiek!”?The Dokkaebi cried out in agony as it sustained heavy damage, but it did not die.
A Dokkaebi possessed thick skin, and it was being protected by the barrier that all monsters innately possessed. However, it was going to take time to recover from the damage. After all, the monster had been caught off guard by Han-Yeol, who did not give it any time to shift into a defensive posture.
Two Dokkaebis immediately rushed out and swung their maces. They were trying to cover for the injured Dokkaebi.
[You will always be at a disadvantage when facing more than one enemy in close combat. Try to make it into a one-on-one situation if possible,] Kajikar said.
‘That is my specialty,’?Han-Yeol confidently replied through his mind. He was especially confident about this, since his combat style consisted of him doing hit and runs to isolate enemies and fight them one on one.
He did possess an AoE skill which was Mana Explosion, but it was a severely limited skill in terms of usage. That was because he needed an explosive material as a catalyst to activate the skill. This was why he preferred to fight one on one instead, and he was also used to isolating enemies and forcing fights to become one on one battles.
‘Both of them are right-handed... If that’s the case, then...’?Han-Yeol thought. He kicked off the ground and moved quickly to his right side.
One of the two Dokkaebis suddenly became confused and was at a loss at the human’s sudden movement, but the other Dokkaebi managed to react in time as it swung its mace at Han-Yeol.
Whoosh!
The monster swung its mace as hard as it could. It moved without an ounce of hesitation.
‘Jumping!’?Han-Yeol immediately used his skill and kicked off the ground. His movement sped up even more after he used Jumping to propel himself. Then, before throwing his chain’s claw, he cast, ‘Enchant, Fire.’
Shwiiiiik!
The chain’s claw, which was enchanted with fire, smacked into the Dokkaebi’s chin.
The chain that Han-Yeol currently used was not an ordinary weapon, but an expensive one that cost nearly three billion won. The chain was fashioned with a claw at the tip, and the claw was meticulously crafted, so the Dokkaebi received quite a lot of damage from it.
Puk!
Han-Yeol’s chain smashed the Dokkaebi’s lower jaw.
“Kueeeeek!”?the Dokkaebi cried out in agony when its lower jaw was crushed. It was excruciatingly painful for the sturdy Dokkaebi to experience such bad damage to one of its body parts, especially since it was a pain that it had never experienced before in its life.
[Not bad, but you need to move faster. Also, try to aim more accurately and kill the enemy in one shot,] Kajikar commented.
The demon drill sergeant was stingy with his praises while benevolent with his criticism, and the demon continued to criticize Han-Yeol’s movements while teaching him at the same time.
‘Is he teaching me or just nagging at me...?’?Han-Yeol thought, feeling his usual sense of confusion.
[Don’t let your mind wander! Focus!] Kajikar scolded.
‘Yes, yes,’?Han-Yeol nonchalantly replied, just like a kid who was tired of being scolded.
The three Dokkaebis in front of Han-Yeol were still alive, and they all glared at him with a hint of rage in their eyes. One of them roared in anger, “Kaaaooooo!”?
The two Dokkaebis that Han-Yeol had injured quickly retreated behind the still able-bodied Dokkaebi, and this Dokkaebi was currently in an enraged state. After all, its pride was hurt by the fact that they were being toyed around by an insignificant weak human.
“Bring it on, Dokkaebi! I’ll be the one to attack if you don’t feel like it,” Han-Yeol confidently said, taunting the monster.
Boom!
The Dokkaebi angrily stomped its foot and left a footprint on the ground, as if it understood what Han-Yeol was saying. Then, it charged toward Han-Yeol. However, its movement was so fast that it was hard to believe that a creature three meters tall could move so quickly.
[Now, it’s a real one-on-one situation. Finish it off in a single blow! Remember this, you can execute the perfect offense and defense if you combine your sword and chain,] Kajikar said.
A chilling gaze suddenly flashed across Han-Yeol’s eyes as he looked at the incoming monster.
***
The Dokkaebi swung its mace.
Whoosh!
[Finish it in one blow!] Kajikar exclaimed.
Han-Yeol reflexively reacted to Kajikar’s words as he locked his chain’s claw around the Dokkaebi’s mace and followed it up with Sword Breath to cut the monster’s neck. He could feel his muscles twitch after demonstrating such explosive power.
Thud... Roll...
The Dokkaebi’s head fell to the ground and rolled to Han-Yeol’s feet. At the same time, the now headless monster flailed its arms around while spurting blood all over the place before losing its balance and fell to the ground.
“Kueeeeek!”?The two remaining Dokkaebis cried out in excitement when the scent of blood filled the air.
The Dokkaebis did not really have strong camaraderie, so they did not really mind the fact that one of them was killed just now. The only reason they were starting to get both excited and enraged was purely because of the scent of blood that filled the air. Now, they wanted to see more blood.
[These guys have a very basic movement pattern, and that is because they possess low intellect. Observe their movements before you make any decisions. You need to train yourself to do that, so that you can start acting instinctively before you even think from now on,] Kajikar said.
No Comments Yet
Post a new comment
Register or Login