Chapter 150
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Translator: 8uhl
Chapter: 150
Chapter Title: Bandit Subjugation
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St-stop! Im sorry!
The one-sided beating only ended after Rob groveled and begged.
You shouldve done that from the start. Is this enough?
Jeong Hoon asked Sors.
Uh You could beat him a bit more.
You son of a Urk!
Rob glared murderously at Sors but quickly bowed his head when his eyes met Jeong Hoons.
Want more?
N-no!
Rob shouted in a voice full of discipline.
Good. Then kneel and wait.
Jeong Hoon made Rob kneel, then approached Sors.
An exclamation mark blinked above his head.
You have completed the quest.
The trust of all tenant farmers in Warriors City has slightly increased.
Thank you! But we havent completely driven out the bandits yet.
Sorss face was still dark.
A question mark blinked above his head again.
General Quest: Bandit Extermination
-Restriction: Complete General Quest: Plunderer
-Reward: Trust of all tenant farmers in Warriors City greatly increases
-Description: Vengeance burns in Robs heart. Completely exterminate the bandits to ease the tenant farmers fears.
Jeong Hoon accepted the quest right away.
Dont worry about that. Ill wipe out all the bandits.
Is that possible?
Sors asked incredulously.
Jeong Hoon nodded.
Yes. I dont know why you came alone, but beating this one guy wont end the plundering.
Jeong Hoon looked at Rob, who was groaning with his head hung low.
Normally, bandits came in groups, but for some reason, Rob had come alone.
Thanks to that, things got easier.
Jeong Hoons next target was the bandit leader.
There were three fragments hidden in Warriors City territory.
Surprisingly, the bandit leader possessed one of them.
He had stumbled upon the buried fragment by chance.
Helping the tenant farmers and taking out the bandit leader got me one fragment.
James Marcus had confirmed during the fragment search that the bandit leader had one.
Thats why Jeong Hoon planned to drag Rob to their hideout.
Please, I beg you.
Yes.
Rob couldnt hide his chaotic emotions.
Damn, what kind of guy is that?
Why did the fists of a guy only level 203 hurt so much?
Where did the tenant farmer find this monster?
Hed come alone to collect crops, but he shouldve brought the others if hed known.
Then he couldve beaten that damn bastard.
Lets go.
Wh-where to?
Robs voice trembled faintly.
Where else? Your hideout.
My hideout.
At that moment, Robs mind raced.
Right.
He couldnt win alone right now, but the hideout had his menand above all, the boss stronger than him!
Unlike those arrogant pricks strutting around Warriors City, the boss was a true warrior who would surely avenge him.
What? Want another hit?
Robs face paled, and he spoke hastily.
No! Ill guide you right away!
Good.
Heh heh, youre dead now, repeat after me.
Rob smirked inwardly and tried to stand.
Urk!
But his legs had no strength.
Hed forgotten the pain in his terror, but Robs body was a total wreck.
What are you doing? Want more?
The guy looked down at him pitifully.
That son of a bitch!
Rob gritted his teeth and barely stood.
Kh No.
Then guide me quick. No time.
Yes, sir.
Rob trudged forward painfully.
The bandits hideout was a short distance from the city.
Bandits are this close, and the city folk just watch?
Amazing. Theyre harassing tax-paying tenant farmers, yet no real action.
Mukho and Animas doubts werent wrong.
Bandits rampaging so close to Warriors City?
Ah, the bandits pay maintenance fees too.
Maintenance fees?
Yeah. Probably a hefty sum.
Thats why the warriors just watched their atrocities.
The tenant farmers paid the same taxes, and the bandits plundered goods became extra maintenance fees, so the rulers lost nothing.
Plus, operating outside the city, they robbed folks from other cities too, and avoided touching resident warriors much, making them perfect guards.
In short, only the powerless die.
I dont get it. They just leave the bandits be?
Dont try to understand this city.
It was the result of destroying dimensions, turning survivors into NPCs, cramming them into a city, and throwing in every twisted mechanic imaginable.
H-here it is.
Rob, walking ahead, stopped.
Before them was a wooden gate carved from trees, with a wall beside it.
They said over 50 during the raidimpressive scale.
Rob hurriedly knocked on the gate.
It creaked open slowly.
Hm? Bro, back so early Gasp! Who beat you up like that!
The bandit who opened the gate jumped in shock at Robs face.
Th-that guy behind me.
Behind? Who the hell are you!
The bandit belatedly spotted Jeong Hoon and drew his sword from his waist.
NPC Info
-Nickname: Tao
-Level: 175
-Job: Bandit
He was a low-level bandit compared to Rob.
Jeong Hoon dashed forward with his movement technique and struck the bandits throat with his fist.
Gahk!
He collapsed backward, foaming at the mouth and passing out.
Tao!
As Rob rushed to check on him, Jeong Hoon kicked his ass.
Get in if you dont wanna die.
Y-yes, sir.
Rob groaned and entered.
Inside were several huts, and bandits poured out at Taos scream.
All level 170-220 bandits.
Tao? What happened?
Bro Rob! Whats with your face?!
Who is that?! Who dares touch our bro!
The bandits eyes widened at mangled Rob.
Rob scrambled to his group.
Th-that bastard! He did this to me!
What? That pretty boy?
Yeah! I went for crops, and he just punched me outta nowhere! Aaah It hurts so bad.
While Rob snitched to the bandits, Jeong Hoon warmed up.
Bro, rest. Ill take care of that punk.
One bandit drew the axe from his back and approached.
If you can.
Jeong Hoon smirked.
Cocky bastard? Youre getting buried here today.
At that, the other bandits grabbed weapons, ready to swarm Jeong Hoon.
Well see who gets buried.
Jeong Hoon grinned.
Black Field activates.
All stats boosted by 1.2x.
Monsters invading the Black Field have all stats reduced by 3.
First, Black Field.
Black Field has reached max level.
Martial Artist exclusive skill, Unyielding Will activates.
Black Field grade grows: Epic - Unique.
Black Field hit level 10, upgrading from Epic to Unique.
The limits off Legendary Unyielding Will is cheat-level.
It wasnt just acquiring skills.
Legendary allowed upgrading acquired skills too.
Condition: Max skill level.
Then auto-upgrade.
All stats boosted by 1.5x.
Monsters invading the Black Field have all stats reduced by 10.
Unique Black Fields effects were insane.
Boost from 1.2x to 1.5x, debuff from 3 to 10.
Range expanded too, enveloping all bandits.
As the ground blackened, they panicked.
Wh-what is this?!
Shit! Whatd you do!
They quickly realized it was Jeong Hoons doing.
But that was it.
Pow!
Jeong Hoon dashed and punched the gut of the bandit whod just mouthed off.
Guh!
Myeongwang Fist Technique, 1st Star.
The Legendary-grade damage sent the bandit flying back.
He didnt get up.
Crazy One-shot Kin?
The approaching bandits hesitated.
W-we gotta attack together! One by one, we die!
R-right.
At Robs desperate shout, the hesitating bandits charged Jeong Hoon en masse.
Jeong Hoons massacre began.
One punch, one bandit down.
Three, four, five.
As bandits littered the ground, Rob froze in terror.
M-monster Hes a monster.
How could a level early-200s have that power?
Stop!
Then, a saving voice came from behind Rob.
NPC Info
-Nickname: Kukri
-Level: 260
-Job: Bandit Leader
He was the leader of these bandits: Kukri.
Good! With the boss, we might.
As Rob hoped, Jeong Hoon dashed to Kukri instantly.
Wh-what!
Kukris face twisted in shock at the unreadable speed.
Hand over the fragment while Im asking nicely.
Fr-fragment?
No pretending. The fragment of the old warriors mark you have.
How do you Gahk!
Pow!
Jeong Hoon punched his gut.
Kukris waist folded in half.
Myeongwang Fist Technique up to 2nd Star from beating minions.
Unlike others, he didnt fly backfitting for a leader.
Change your mind, then talk.
Jeong Hoon smashed his face with a fist.
Guh!
Kukris mind reeled.
How did this outsider know what even Verd didnt?
But he couldnt yield the fragment.
This fragment proved great warriors.
This fragment came to me by fate!
Heaven acknowledged him as a great warrior!
Kukri reached into his waist pouch.
And threw it at Jeong Hoon.
Boom!
A bomb-like explosion splashed purple liquid on Jeong Hoon.
Krahaha! Hows the poison taste!
Hard to obtain.
Expensive, but effective.
What? Leader uses petty poison?
But Jeong Hoon was fine.
N-no Why No effect?
Kukri stammered in shock.
Resisted poison.
Why wouldnt it?
Newly Unique-grade All-Poison Immunity.
Poison that couldnt pierce it was useless.
Jeong Hoon resumed beating Kukri.
That fucker! Dares poison me?! Crush him!
Mukhos rage peaked.
Kukris poison soaked him.
Dont wanna give it? Fine. Kill you and take it.
Gahk! Y-you dont even know where!
Thats not your concern.
Pow!
Jeong Hoons fists pummeled Kukri.
C-crazy.
Rob and surviving bandits trembled at the brutality.
If the leader couldnt handle him, neither could they.
Kaaak! Ill give it! Please stop!
Kukri finally surrendered.
Jeong Hoon withdrew his fist.
From now, Im your leader. Got it?
He turned to the watching bandits.
.
Any complaints, step up.
Jeong Hoon drew Leviathan.
A warning: Rebel and die.
N-none.
Speak up.
None!
The bandits roared.
You?
Jeong Hoon eyed groaning Kukri.
Kukri knelt hastily.
Of course not, Boss.
Success: Subsumed the bandits.
Good. To find Verds master, these guysll be useful.
More capable than expected.
Theyd help with future plans.