Chapter 100
Chapter 100
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 100
Chapter Title: Attribute-less Magic Enchantment
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Chapter 100
Chapter 100
The attribute-less magic enchantment he used.
Was it magic damage, or physical damage?
At first, since it was granting buffs through the Magic Enchantment trait, he naturally assumed it was magic damage.
'But somehow, it doesn't feel like it.'
However, after smashing the golems, his thinking shifted a bit.
Attribute-less was ultimately a "neutral" attribute.
Maybe it was just magic that boosted physical damage with mana.
When he actually used it, it felt different from regular mana used with Mana Sensitivity, which only fueled his suspicions further.
And thinking about it that way, he could roughly understand why typical magic-type hunters couldn't use attribute-less magic enchantment.
'Well, whatever. I'll know once I try throwing it.'
"Hunter Han Jeong-hyeon, we really have to go now!"
"You go first. I'm agility-based anyway, so I'll catch up quick."
"No—"
"What are you doing? Hurry up!"
The frustrated tank.
And the calls from party members who had already moved far ahead.
After a moment of hesitation, the tank finally left Jeong-hyeon behind and started walking.
As Jeong-hyeon said, he could catch up even if he started late.
But if he lingered trying to uphold some sense of loyalty, he'd end up falling behind.
"Damn it, I'll throw once, and if it doesn't work, I'll bolt right away!"
"Got it."
Normally, he should've knocked the guy out from behind and dragged him along, but since it was Jeong-hyeon, he let go of the reluctance.
Even if things went wrong, he wouldn't die right away, and if his feet got tied up, he could still hunt the Plodium somehow.
Of course, he'd have to pay the price for it later.
'Well, at least that guy didn't show up.'
On one hand, relieved that it wasn't the worst monster in the "Golem's Land," the tank began sprinting at full speed.
And Jeong-hyeon freely poured attribute-less magic into Black up to its limit, without worrying about the others' eyes.
Thud— Thud—
Meanwhile, the Plodium Golem had closed in right up to Jeong-hyeon.
"What the hell is he doing?"
"I don't know! He said he's just trying once!"
Shouts like screams came from the other hunters behind.
Thanks to Thought Acceleration, all those stimuli flowed slowly into Jeong-hyeon's mind.
His eyes locked precisely on the golem's right chest.
The golem pulled back its fist fully toward the tiny human barely reaching its knee.
Taking that swing head-on would mean instant death.
Whumm— Whumm—
And at that moment, Black vibrated with a small sound, as if screaming that shoving in more mana would make it burst.
Jeong-hyeon immediately launched the dagger.
KABOOM—
A thunderous roar echoed once.
The golem's fist, about to crush Jeong-hyeon, failed to reach its target.
Its entire shoulder had been blasted off.
Black, overcharged to the point the term fit perfectly and brimming with mana, didn't just deal damage—it exerted raw physical force.
"Huh?"
The party members watching froze with wide eyes before rushing toward Jeong-hyeon.
He'd pulled off an absurd attack against a Plodium Golem, but it hadn't stopped functioning.
Still, if he could deal that much damage, the Plodium Golem wasn't so tricky anymore.
No matter how high its magic resistance, it wasn't completely immune.
At the very least, he could pin its feet down.
And obviously, catching a tough Plodium Golem meant a huge payout.
"Just hurl the strongest one you can for now!"
"Okay!"
Leaving it like this was risky—the golem could attack again anytime.
With it so close to Jeong-hyeon, they couldn't just trust him blindly.
Until the tanks charged in, the mages had to buy time.
Flashy spells flew one after another, slamming into the Plodium Golem's massive body.
The damage was halved, but the recoil had to go somewhere.
Already hit by Jeong-hyeon's dagger, then battered by the hunters' magic nonstop, the golem staggered back a few steps.
And in that gap, the tanks wedged between Jeong-hyeon and the golem.
"What the hell did you do?"
"I just focused a bit when throwing it."
"If focusing made everyone do that..."
One tank glanced back and asked Jeong-hyeon.
Jeong-hyeon shrugged with an awkward smile.
The tank let out a hollow laugh at the answer, but what could he do?
Up close, the dagger embedded in the Plodium Golem's shoulder stood out amid the massive dent.
It wasn't a huge area compared to the golem's whole body, but way too big for one dagger.
Meanwhile, Jeong-hyeon was lost in thought.
'Black isn't coming back.'
Normally, it should've returned to his right hand by now.
Maybe forcing extra mana in overloaded it, or being lodged in high-magic-resistance Plodium caused some reaction.
Either way, without it returning, he couldn't use Black for the next attack.
Jeong-hyeon drew another dagger from his belt.
It could take magic enchantment too, but its efficiency was way worse than Black.
"Can you stick the next one like before? If you can, do it quick!"
The mage's urging, using spells to hinder the Plodium Golem as much as possible.
Sadly, without Black, that was impossible.
"Not like before. But I can manage something similar."
As he answered, Jeong-hyeon subtly checked the mages.
They were all focused on blocking the golem, no spare glances for him.
'This should give me some leeway.'
At least he didn't need to charge and throw at breakneck speed to avoid notice like before.
Of course, as top-tier mages, they'd notice if he pumped in excessive mana.
About half of before.
Figuring that'd still pack decent power, Jeong-hyeon threw the dagger without regret.
'Aim for the philtrum!'
That's where he sensed the core this time.
BOOM—
Not as loud as before, but the damage felt substantial.
Yet the golem paused only briefly before slamming down on a tank.
"Ugh!"
The tank, checking if it stopped, let out a weird grunt and barely held on.
Jeong-hyeon raised one eyebrow.
'Missed?'
He'd never misjudged a golem core before.
He thought he might one-shot it.
The dagger stuck in the golem's face had dented a fair area, and in the center gleamed a bead darker than the Plodium.
"It's the core!"
"As expected of Jeong-hyeon!"
"Pump magic there!"
The mages lit up seeing the exposed core.
Now, taking down the Plodium Golem wasn't hard.
Its outer body resisted magic, but the core was vulnerable.
As seasoned mages, they instinctively knew how to handle this.
Not one big spell—multiple light bolts.
Narrow hit zone on the head, and even if half missed, the rest would neutralize it.
"Huh? It's not working!"
But as the mages finished prepping to end it, Jeong-hyeon urgently thrust out his hand.
'55% chance on that guy!'
When he landed the last hit, the coin drop odds were 55%.
Rare number.
But he couldn't force his fellow mages to hold back for his last hit.
Deciding this wouldn't do, Jeong-hyeon hastily drew a dagger.
No need for enchantment.
A bare throw would shatter the exposed core.
Plus, speed was key now.
Hundreds of bolts from the mages launched at the golem's face.
The golem raised its thick arms to block, sensing danger, but the sheer volume made it futile.
"Got it!"
The mages cheered, feeling they'd felled the Plodium Golem.
That instant.
Swoosh—
A single dagger sliced through the spells and the golem's arms like lightning.
It overtook the magic, smashing the fragile core cleanly.
"?"
Only one in the party threw daggers.
Mages and tanks watching the end alike turned puzzled looks to Jeong-hyeon.
Why steal the last hit?
In the hunter world, last hits weren't a big deal.
Proficiency built per your contribution anyway, and loot split evenly unless special cases.
But for Jeong-hyeon, it mattered hugely.
[Acquired 1 coin.]
'Phew...'
He'd awkwardly sniped the last hit with a dagger—failing the coin would've been pure embarrassment.
At least he got the coin.
"Haha, I thought maybe the spells wouldn't work, just in case..."
Bit flimsy excuse for adding a dagger amid hundreds of bolts, but the party didn't object much.
Felling the Plodium Golem was jackpot, and Jeong-hyeon was top contributor.
They weren't picky about last hits anyway—their looks just meant "why bother?" not annoyance.
"Well, we got it, so whatever. No need to push so hard next time. Core takes magic fine."
"Got it. Haha."
Jeong-hyeon nodded with his usual awkward smile.
Others chuckled at his antics, tidying up.
"How much does that Plodium fetch?"
"Scrap alone's ten billion. After Association fees, way more probably?"
"Whoa, jackpot."
Everyone buzzed happily about the Plodium Golem's price.
Never dreamed this combo would nab a rare mineral golem—extra thrill.
"With Hunter Jeong-hyeon, even rare mineral golems fall. Lucky day."
"Yeah. Could we aim for Onyx too?"
"Tch, that's crossing the line. Onyx? Run for sure."
"Kidding, kidding."
The tank who'd stuck by Jeong-hyeon last mentioned Onyx amid the glee, making the party leader stiffen.
Onyx Golem.
Rarest and strongest in "Golem's Land."
Gear from its obsidian-black body worked fine even in level 6 gates—famed material.
"But Onyx doesn't take magic like Plodium. Ignores it completely—we can't do shit."
"Nah, just saying 'cause Jeong-hyeon Hunter's here."
"Even physical hits, it tanks better than most golems."
Not resistance—near immunity. Best to avoid.
Physical was supposed to be rare mineral golems' weakness, but not for it.
Few success stories: maybe a handful from all-A-Rank physical parties.
S-Rank easier, but no public info.
Jeong-hyeon shook his head inwardly at their chatter.
No desire to hunt Onyx against party backlash.
The hunters bantering about it soon laughed brightly.
"Haha, gotta meet Onyx first to fight or flee."
"Right? Been here over ten times—never seen one."
Jeong-hyeon chuckled softly and nodded.
Onyx encounter odds: rock bottom.
Run or fight only matters after spotting it.
'If Onyx shows, I'll bolt too. Unless something comes up.'
But then,
"Jeong-hyeon, it's Onyx! What are you doing?"
"Um... sorry, but can I try just once more?"
"Huh?"
[Sudden Old Man Quest Triggered: 'Onyx That Cocky?']
[Reward: 5 Coins]
Jeong-hyeon never expected to actually meet an Onyx Golem.
Especially not with "something" forcing the issue.