Absolute Dweller-Chapter 90

Ha Dong-geon, who had taken down a higher vampire in a single strike, continued to wipe out the remaining vampires nearby all on his own.

"Spending money paid off."

Currently, Ha Dong-geon’s level was 50.

At level 50, Ha Dong-geon demonstrated overwhelming power against the vampires. Each time he swung his spear, shrouded in black energy, another vampire’s heart burst apart.

Even though the vampires present were high-level mid-ranked ones, chosen to support the 11th vampire, they were no match for him.

"[You have hunted a Mid-Ranked Vampire (Lv. 38).]

[You have gained a large amount of experience.]

[₩1,882,834,100 has been deposited into the Absolute Dweller’s wallet.]"

In the blink of an eye, Ha Dong-geon had eliminated one higher vampire and five mid-ranked vampires. He slowly turned his back to them.

Inside the building, the remaining vampires stared at Ha Dong-geon in shock, unable to grasp what had just happened.

Moments ago, the 11th vampire and his mid-ranked subordinates had stood there. Now, a lone human wielding a spear occupied that spot.

Moreover, all the corpses of the vampires Ha Dong-geon had defeated had been completely absorbed by the system, leaving not even a drop of blood behind.

One vampire, losing his composure at the sight of Ha Dong-geon’s unscathed appearance, yelled in panic, "W-What are you doing?! Attack him!"

Responding to his command, the vampires charged at Ha Dong-geon all at once.

However, even with their numbers, vampires weaker than the mid-ranked ones who had supported the 11th vampire were no threat to Ha Dong-geon.

His spear slashed horizontally.

Shhhk!

"[You have hunted a Low-Ranked Vampire (Lv. 22).]

[You have hunted a Low-Ranked Vampire (Lv. 26).]

[You have hunted a Low-Ranked Vampire (Lv. 24).]"

The black energy-infused spear cleanly cut through the hearts of three vampires in a single stroke. It was as if their bodies were as soft as tofu to his weapon.

The vampires that had been charging at him froze, their expressions turning pale with fear.

Unfortunately for them, it was already too late to flee. They had ventured too close to Ha Dong-geon.

As he took a single step forward, the tip of his spear naturally found its way to another vampire’s heart.

Thunk!

The spear pierced the vampire’s heart, shattering it completely before returning to him.

Step.

When Ha Dong-geon advanced again, his spear moved forward, slicing through yet another vampire’s chest with ease.

Shhhk.

Every time Ha Dong-geon moved, the vampires charging at him fell like autumn leaves. From the perspective of the Absolute Dweller’s Eye, watching from above, it was no different from moths flying into a flame.

Ha Dong-geon danced alone, and the vampires willingly threw themselves onto his spear.

By the time he stopped moving, all the vampires in the area had been wiped out.

"Ugh..."

The only one left was the vampire who had initially commanded the others to attack.

Hesitating for a moment, he turned and began to run at full speed.

However—

Crunch!

He didn’t make it far before meeting his end. Ha Dong-geon’s thrown spear obliterated the vampire’s upper body.

The spear lodged itself into the wall, forming a small crater.

Using the communication ring, the protagonist asked Ha Dong-geon, "[Shall I get you a new one?]"

Ha Dong-geon pulled the spear from the wall and replied, "No need."

Despite the impact, the spear’s blade remained intact.

"That was worth the money."

While Ha Dong-geon’s black energy significantly boosted the spear’s durability, it still had its limits. Throwing it with such force often rendered the weapon unusable.

However, the spear Ha Dong-geon was now using was different.

"Expensive, but enchanted gear really pays off."

The shop skill had unlocked the "Enchant" feature—a double-edged sword of a system. It allowed magical enhancements to be applied to items, but building the enchantment workshop alone required a staggering ₩5 billion, and each enchantment cost a hefty sum.

Worse, the enchantment system was akin to a lottery. The results were ranked by grade, from common to advanced, rare, and so on.

Most common-grade enchantments were barely noticeable—adding slight strength or stamina boosts that didn’t feel worth the ₩3 million price per attempt.

Even advanced-grade enchantments offered decent abilities, but their cost-effectiveness was questionable.

"I gave up on it after a few tries..."

That was until a curious user eventually rolled a rare-grade enchantment: "Durability Enhancement."

Though simple, the effect was incredible, as seen now. As Ha Dong-geon leveled up, he required sturdier weapons, and this enchantment met that need.

"And..."

The spear he wielded wasn’t stolen from the user who first unlocked the rare-grade enchantment. It came from a significant advantage of enchanted items.

"They can be registered in the shop."

The spear, complete with its rare-grade enchantment, had been purchased from the shop. Once enchanted, items could be registered and mass-produced indefinitely.

The price was reasonable too. While rare-grade enchanted items cost three times more than their unenchanted counterparts, they were well worth it.

Of course, there was a downside.

"It’s a bit of a waste to sacrifice a shop slot for it."

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Enchanted items couldn’t be grouped with others. Each occupied a separate slot in the shop’s inventory.

Even so, the benefits were undeniable.

"There’s plenty of room in the shop slots for now. I’ll reserve it for essential options. And besides..."

Though it was only speculation, there was almost certainly a grade above rare. If fortune struck, the jackpot could lead to mass-producing extraordinarily powerful items.

At that moment:

"Jaehyun-nim, Vampires 7 and 9 have started moving," Yoo Han-gil warned.

I checked the map of Ulsan spread out on the desk.

"Seven and nine, huh? We don’t need to worry about Number 7."

"What?"

Number 7 was located far from the operation zone. The quick response from that vampire had a clear explanation.

"I’ve already sent our strongest force there."

Their territory was being torn apart, leaving them no choice but to react. Though I couldn’t monitor the situation through the Absolute Dweller’s Eye, as they weren’t one of my retainers, I wasn’t particularly concerned.

"Huh?"

Yoo Han-gil, who had closed his eyes to focus, suddenly looked startled and opened his mouth.

"[You have hunted a Higher Vampire (Lv. 46).]

[You have gained an immense amount of experience.]"

A message appeared, indicating the higher vampire had been eliminated.

"Se-Seven’s been taken out!"

Large amounts of experience, but no financial deposit—a hallmark of a successful hunt by a family member.

It was my father who had taken care of the Number 7 vampire.

"Good."

We had already successfully eliminated two of the eleven higher vampires.

At the same time, Ha Dong-geon was wiping out the vampires inside the building without my help, rescuing the captives there.

"Level 50 really is a different league."

His level was higher than that of most higher vampires. Combined with buffs like the Power of Trust and the Baron’s Title, mid- and low-ranked vampires couldn’t hope to match him.

"The same goes for other locations."

It wasn’t just Ha Dong-geon. Kim Ga-yeong, Kang Deok-su, Oh Eon-ju, and Moon Byeong-ho had all been raised to level 50. I had boosted the levels of everyone else as much as possible, too.

As a result, each retainer demonstrated the strength of an army, rapidly destroying the vampires’ forces.

"Better than expected."

The fact that they were focusing entirely on rescuing survivors in the operation zones meant they had already taken care of all the vampires in those areas.

"Things are progressing much faster than I anticipated."

Even the higher vampires’ responses were slower than expected. We had prepared for a worst-case scenario where we might have to abandon the survivors and recall the retainers. But everything was going surprisingly smoothly.

"Their reaction suggests they never even considered being attacked."

Thanks to that, the operation was unfolding successfully.

"In that case, I might as well aim higher."

After assessing the overall situation, I used the communication ring to give commands to the retainers.

"[Team A and Team B, hand the survivors over to the others and follow the mice’s guidance. Vampire 9 is approaching.]"

The plan was to combine the stronger forces of Team A and Team B to hunt Vampire 9.

"Yoo Han-gil."

"Yes."

"Where exactly is Number 9 right now?"

Yoo Han-gil opened his eyes and pointed at the map.

"They’re moving from here to this location."

The vampire was heading straight toward the operation zone.

"No need to go looking, then."

It was as if the vampire was willingly sticking its neck into the trap where my retainers were waiting.

"Ye-jin, guide Team A here and Team B there."

"Got it."

By the time Seo Ye-jin’s mice joined the retainers to guide them, I received another report.

"Jaehyun-nim, we’ve arrived."

From the Absolute Dweller’s Eye, which I had left hovering in a corner, I heard Moon Byeong-ho’s voice.

Focusing my consciousness there, I saw Moon Byeong-ho standing on the rooftop of an apartment, looking down at a building below.

"[Are you ready?]"

"Yes."

"[Then proceed immediately.]"

Moon Byeong-ho nodded and disappeared into thin air.

Moments later—whoosh, whoosh!—the vision of the Absolute Dweller’s Eye flickered multiple times as the environment shifted rapidly.

After five or six such movements:

「Higher Vampire (Lv. 50)」

The Number 4 vampire, leader of a survivor group at the sports complex, and a former police chief appeared in view.

Unaware of the events unfolding, the vampire was calmly continuing his meal.

"[Can you get a little closer?]"

The vampire, sinking his fangs into the neck of an unknown woman, began to grow larger in the view.

'Open the warehouse.'

The "State Preservation" feature from the Absolute Dweller’s Warehouse Level 2 allowed stored items to maintain their original condition.

This applied not only to kinetic energy but also to skills imbued into items.

'Piercing Arrow, summon.'

Kim Ga-yeong’s skill-infused arrows were no exception.

"Hm?"

The vampire stopped feeding and raised his head. But—

Thwack!

Three glowing arrows materialized in midair and pierced his heart.

"Ugh!"

"[You have hunted a Higher Vampire (Lv. 50).]

[You have gained an immense amount of experience.]

[₩46,195,742,382 has been deposited into the Absolute Dweller’s wallet.]"

Hunting higher vampires that yielded vast amounts of experience—it was already the third one today.

"[Your skill level has increased.]"