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"Remember, your Talent seems a bit special. As a result of the analysis I conducted with the research department and supercomputer, we found several ways to utilize your talent that seem very unique. Honestly, it is very rare for someone to have a luck attribute that functions as an affinity for abilities, and essentially, the talent from this ability is an ability used for gambling."
Han Sen read from the tablet he was holding while explaining all this to me earnestly.
"However, you are a bit strange; using a gambling ability to convert it into a fighting ability? Well, that's a thought outside of logic that seems to be a good choice to use. Also, I predict that your growth will revolve around the gambler ability. So, I have prepared several options and schemes for your next training."
Impressive…. He really guessed so far….
No wonder he is considered one of the best strategists under my father's banner, besides a few others. After all, he is also a disciple of my father's left hand, who is the brain behind all matters for hunting strategy, corporate analysis, and secretly dominating the hunter world.
"Ahh…. Besides that, you need to practice everything you have learned to optimize your fighting style. I may also get data for my next analysis."
Without wasting time, he snapped his fingers, and then 3 hunters dressed in black emerged from a distant hallway in the training hall. Each of them seemed to be a quite strong assassin-type hunter.
"They are Rank-B Hunters that I have called here to accompany you in training. Today, you will fight against them. Oh, I don't expect you to win; I only hope that you will sharpen your instincts for fighting against them. If things become dangerous, I will stop it, so just relax. They also will not use their abilities or skills, because our goal here is to train you, not to kill you."
Rank-B Hunters, huh….
"Ohhh, and also, use only one card. That will train your focus and fighting instincts gradually."
I shrugged and nodded. According to his orders, I didn't pull out all the poker cards I kept in my pocket; I only used one poker card.
From previous training, I learned that having a lot doesn't necessarily mean having good efficiency; focusing on one point and directing your attention solely to that item will provide optimal efficiency.
Also, there are a few things I have thought of that I want to try in combat.
Standing straight and glaring at them all sharply, then I heard the shout, "Start!!"
In an instant, the three assassins shot forward with astonishing speed that I couldn't even see with my own eyes!
"Kuhuhuhhhh….. Yes, that's how it should be!!"
Setting my stance by shifting my weight forward, I pulled back my poker card as if I was going to throw a baseball.
"I'm so bored with that repetitive training, let's play-!!!"
Feeling a subtle movement to my right, I threw my poker card with a very quick flick.
Swishhhh—!!
The assassin I targeted tried to dodge that opening attack.
Of course, I already knew what he was going to do.
Grinned….
Thinking he had escaped by jumping up to avoid it, I reversed the direction of the poker card with a quick snap of my finger.
Plack!
"Poww…"
I smiled crazily when I saw that the man's chest was pierced by the poker card and torn through, causing him to faint instantly.
The destructive power of this poker card was slightly beyond my expectations that it would be so destructive. Maybe because this was a powerful artifact card that could not possibly be broken with the speed at which the card rotated as if it were the teeth of a chainsaw with magical power as its born eye, making it very easy to destroy something that should be very hard to destroy.
Especially just for an assassin with a body that wasn't too strong and an unexpected surprise attack, right?
"Arrghhhhhh!!!!"
I quickly pulled back the card and calmly lowered my head as one of the assassins tried to slash my neck.
I turned my body backward accompanied by a vertical kick toward the man's chin, successfully dodging him easily.
However, from an unexpected direction, the other man was waiting for me behind and attacked me in quick succession.
It was truly a movement too fast for me to see. Trying to parry one attack with my hand, I faced fierce resistance from the assault.
I felt like I was being tossed around in the middle of a stormy sea; the chemistry of their combo attacks was so strong and accurate that it sent me flying repeatedly into the walls and to the floor. I lost count of how many wounds were inflicted and how much blood I had spilled, even my clothes were so tattered that they could hardly be called clothing anymore.
However, I wasn't upset or angry about it; instead, I smiled happily. After all, this was what I wanted, a fight that ignited adrenaline and challenged one's intelligence!!
"Kuhuhuh…. Kuhahahahahhh!!!!!"
I really loved it-!!!!
Returning with an elbow strike to his chest, the man kicked my stomach, trying to slam his knee into my head; he countered again with a diagonal dagger thrust to create a significant opening.
On the other hand, I was also fighting the other assassin with the help of my poker cards. However, it was only limited to restraining his movements and effective for attacking. So, I had to focus my attention on that card to achieve maximum results.
"Of course, this will be maximized….."
Grinned!
I swung my hand up and down, trying to follow the pattern I imagined, and snapped my fingers again!
Plackk—
"Hexagon Strike."
In an instant, the card had movement with very sharp angles and began to move beyond the assassin's expectations, causing him to be slightly surprised by that attack.
Deflecting several of the attacks, the man avoided all of his strikes accurately until—
"Pufff—"
Unbeknownst to him, he had suffered an internal wound caused by something else.
"A-what is that…??"
He wondered as he remained unaware of what I was doing.
"Ahhh, it's just the wind, no need to worry~"
Yes, no need to worry and just sleep peacefully.
Brakkk—
Actually, that was one of the attack methods taught by Han Sen. No need to use talent, just having Mana was enough to execute that attack, and it was called…..
"Battering Ram….."
Unknowingly, it turned out to be quite effective for taking down an enemy.
However, the cost was that the amount of magic I used was very large; without the talent to support the magic, I certainly had a significant weakness on this side.
After taking down this man, it was now my turn to fight the other one—
Jleb—
"Ahhh….."
A dagger protruded from my stomach; I tried to look back only to see that the last man had indeed stabbed me and was looking at me with a deep yet meaningless gaze.
After the dagger was pulled out of my stomach, my vision began to darken and then went completely black.
Brakkk…..