Max Talent Player

Chapter 155: Great Orc Warrior (3)

Jo Sunghyun, whose future title was Typhoon, stood behind Hyukjin to his left and quietly recited a magic incantation. He didnt know what kind of help Hyukjin would need, so all he could do was some basic preparation.

Hyukjin hyung is definitely going to raise his stats now.

He could see what Hyukjin was trying to do. Hyukjins teammates knew that Hyukjin had some undistributed stat points piled up, though they didnt know how many.

Even around seven undistributed stats will probably be able to break the balance.

That was the conclusion Sunghyun came to after hearing Lilys words. With seven stat points, Hyukjin should be able to destroy the Guardian Tower, though it might be a little tough.

Since its Hyukjin hyung were talking about here he might even have a few more than seven undistributed stats.

Players kept stats on stock in preparation for the worst-case scenario. Even one stat could create leeway in a crisis. It was like their last resort insurance. Players on Sunghyuns level who could think or had a brain did it as a matter of course, although in truth, the vast majority of Players who werent Rankers used their stats as soon as they got them.

Currently, Hyukjins level was 35. He hadnt touched his stats since level 30.

[Status Window]

Name: Kim Hyukjin (Player)

Level: 35

Contracted Guardian: [Nameless Observer]

Title: [Pioneer of Victory] [Excellent Player] [First Adversary] [Person of Fire] [Phantom Thief Squirrels Master] [Starting Sovereign] [Starting Fighter] [Thousand Dog Master]

Dungeon title: [Conqueror of the Seoul Station Dungeon]

Innate ability: [Eye of Perception] [Sword of Insight]

Special ability: [Absorption] [Mettle] [Eye for an Eye, Tooth for a Tooth]

Strength: 22

Intelligence: 22

Agility: 28

Perception: 22

Constitution: 22

Willpower: 17 (+30)

Bonus stats: 22

Random stats: 17

Undistributed stats: 39

The number of undistributed stats Hyukjin had far exceeded Jo Sunghyuns expected value.

39.

He had far too many undistributed stats for a Player who received a No Talent evaluation. The fact he had 39 stats in reserve meant that all this time, he was more than capable of progressing scenarios even without using his undistributed stats.

To put it another way, he was able to keep in step with his team, a party you could call Koreas strongest at present, even without raising his stats.

Hed only know exactly after they clashed, but according to his simulations, ten was a good starting point. He decided to try putting in two points each into every stat except for Willpower. If that wasnt enough, he could put in more.

Hrmm~ Lily hummed. Your overflowing confidence sure is great to see. Tintins going to attack you now. Resolve yourself!

As she talked, Hyukjin invested his stat points.

[Status Window]

Name: Kim Hyukjin (Player)

Level: 35

Contracted Guardian: [Nameless Observer]

Title: [Pioneer of Victory] [Excellent Player] [First Adversary] [Person of Fire] [Phantom Thief Squirrels Master] [Starting Sovereign] [Starting Fighter] [Thousand Dog Master]

Dungeon title: [Conqueror of the Seoul Station Dungeon]

Innate ability: [Eye of Perception] [Sword of Insight]

Special ability: [Absorption] [Mettle] [Eye for an Eye, Tooth for a Tooth]

Strength: 24

Intelligence: 24

Agility: 30

Perception: 24

Constitution: 24

Willpower: 17 (+30)

Bonus stats: 12

Random stats: 17

Undistributed stats: 29

The numerous gunports dotting the Guardian Towers gray wall started taking aim at Hyukjins body. 

[Guardian Tower is taking aim.]

Countless crosshairs appeared on Hyukjins chest. His heart began to thump.

The power he could feel radiating from the Guardian Tower with Eye of Perception was considerable. It was different from the murderous intent exuded by living beings, but it was more reserved and blunt. But Hyukjin didnt panic.

[Observing with Observers Eye.]

He maintained his composure. Composure was the core of observation. Without it, exemplary observation was impossible.

It must have a weak point.

It wasnt yet the evolved Titan, but the far weaker Tintin. It definitely had a weak point, one that Observers Eye could find.

Found it.

The towers weak point wasnt fixed. The Guardian Tower itself was unmoving, but the turrets opened and moved freely, making the Guardian Tower look as if it were turning in circles.

The weak point changes constantly based on that movement.

How he attacked that weak point would become the cornerstone of this scenario.

While dodging the Guardian Towers attacks.

He couldnt dodge every attack. He had to take certain hits where necessary. If he used the Great Orc Warrior set effect and Absorption with appropriate timing, he should be able to barely carve out a path to success.

An HP bar appeared above the Guardian Tower. If he brought that HP to 0, this scenario would be completed.

Okay.

His mental preparation was complete. It was exactly then that a black bullet the size of a bowling ball came hurtling towards him.

A light attack.

The Guardian Tower Tintin was sending him a light greeting to start things off.

* * *

* * *

Even without Hyukjin saying anything, his teammates were well aware of where and what roles they had to carry out. They were all people with top-class talent, and they even put in hard work alongside Hyukjin to make their talent bloom.

Sunhwa instantly made a call.

I have to take that hit.

That bullet attack was a teaser of sorts. It wasnt an all-out attack, just the Guardian Towers greeting.

I can block it for sure.

A shield formed at Sunhwas small arm.

Oppa has to be the one to destroy it, but he doesnt have to be the one to block it!

She threw herself at the bullet.

CLANG! BOOOM!

Steel met steel with a loud crash, followed by an explosion. The pungent smell of gunpowder filled the field. Having blocked the bullet with her body, Sunhwa rolled several times backwards. Her body was dirtied all over, but she seemed mostly unharmed.

Hyukjin didnt miss the opening Sunhwa made for him.

Well done, Sunhwa.

[Using the special skill Flash Step.]

Flash Step was a technique that approached the enemy in a straight line. Sunhwa had just blocked an attack that came flying in a straight line, which opened up the path for him, as Hyukjin knew it would. He knew Sunhwa, and he knew the turrets attack. He believed in her, and she didnt betray his trust.

At that moment, he used a different song that he hadnt shown before and hadnt applied to the Kim Hyukjin of a few minutes ago.

Conductors Hymn for group battles, Hunters March for solo ones. Two similar but different songs he had gotten from two rival Guardians.

[Using the special skill Hunters March.]

The two favors he had gotten in the beginning were Conductors Song and Hunters Song. Other than one taking effect in group battles and the other in solo battles, their effects were pretty much the same. That was how they were at first. But just because they were the same at the beginning didnt mean they had to be the same later.

That applied to the upgraded Conductors Hymn and Hunters March.

[Favor Granted by the White Hunter]

Type: Special skill

Name: Hunters March

Effect:

1. Medium chance to cure abnormal statuses in a solo battle (duration: 120 seconds)

2. +6% crit chance in a solo battle (duration: 120 seconds)

3. +30% increase in effect of consumable items in a solo battle

4. Increased effectiveness of a direct attack ability of the caster when used in combination with Hunters March (limited to innate abilities).

Cooldown: 360 seconds

Proficiency: [1]

Up to effect #3, Hunters March was similar to Conductors Hymn, but diverged a little starting from #4. Conductors Hymn could be used in combination with Mettle, while Hunters March could be used in combination with a direct attack innate ability.

And I

He stabbed the wall of the Guardian Tower with Isabel.

Have never shown Hunters March.

+10 boosted stats. And on top of that, a solo exclusive ability, Hunters March. A red energy began to rise off Hyukjins body.

If Conductors Hymn produced a golden splendor, Hunters March was like a wash of red madness.

It felt as if his entire body were overflowing with fighting spirit. The ability wasnt just a technical buff, but was actually fulfilling the role of a march. His blood was boiling, and his heart itched with the instinct to destroy.

Next, here.

After instantly closing in, Hyukjin stabbed hard at another place on the Guardian Tower with Isabel. It was another of the weak points that could only be captured with Observers Eye, a schism between flow and flow. He continued to find and stab the continually changing point.

The crosshairs for his body shook wildly, scattering outward and causing explosions all over the field.

BOOOM!

BOOOOOM!

No one got hurt, but there was damage all over the road. Hyukjin jumped back.

The first turret attack was a straight line attack.

But the next attacks that bombarded the road werent straight shooters. They didnt have a trajectory. Like a kind of magic, it wasnt that the bullets themselves flew out, but that they exploded the target itself. So it was meaningless to close in on the tower.

The Guardian Towers gunports continued to open, changing locations by the second. He had shaved down a fifth of the Guardian Towers HP.

Hyukjin became more confident.

I can do this.

It was just one exchange of blows, but he could tell. His level was a step higher than the Guardian Tower set by Lilys observation.

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When the Guardian Towers HP fell to about half, Lily shook her head.

Looks like our Tintin needs to show his true strength, too. Youre doing way better than I thought!

Every Player heard a notice.

[The Guardian Fields isolation function is taking effect.]

[Switching to Full One-on-One Mode.]

[Players other than the Guardian Tower Master candidate cannot participate in battle.]

A full one-on-one mode was established. Kim Hyukjin vs. the Guardian Tower. Only the two of them could participate in the scenario.

[In the case of the Guardian Tower Master candidates death, another Guardian Tower Master candidate can take up the gauntlet.]

Lily seemed to think that wasnt enough.

I need to activate Tintins outer wall defensive mechanism.

Another pixie (though her physique was too different to really be called the same race), Yeonseos Streamer Roa, protested.

Arent you destroying the already determined balance too much?

Woah, you scared me. There was a pixie Intermediate Administrator here, huh? But what kind of pixie is so huge?

Answer the question being asked. Theres reason to suspect a balance break here. Itll be hard to deal damage if an outer wall defensive mechanism kicks in when its already hard enough to close in and attack. Isnt that right? If you have any conscience, think about it.

Lily snickered. Thats up to me! Stay out of my jurisdiction, giant pixie!

Roa didnt take a stand for Hyukjins sake. She didnt care for him that much. She only wanted to become the subject of attention by making such an appeal. She couldnt properly stream Kim Hyukjin, but she could stimulate the Guardians imagination. Alternatively, it was also a win if she could form a cooperative relationship with Senia, Hyukjins exclusive contracted Intermediate Administrator.

Since drawing attention was her goal anyway, she didnt really push the protest. Lily must have known that as well, because she giggled, saying, Its gotta be this hard to be fun! I want to open up that mans skull and lick the insides!

...

Just then, a certain angel whose knack for talking was far too low considering she was a Streamer opened her mouth.

Miss Roa. Its alright. Her voice low, Senia continued. Player Kim Hyukjin has not shown his full strength, either.