Wizard: I Add Points and Hunt Monsters

”Let the harvest begin!”

No sooner had the words been spoken than hundreds of Shadow Killers shot out in unison from within the Dark Realm.

Shrouded by the shadows, their forms were inconspicuous. Unless one looked closely, it was impossible to notice anything amiss.

[You are locked on by the killing intent of Nils Aguirre. Evaluation: A rat in the shadows. Reward: Survival Points +5.]

Wei’en’s Spiritual Sense had already detected the Shadow Killers’ movements. The instant one of them emerged, his revolver fired.

[You have killed Nils Aguirre with the Revolver. Evaluation: As light as a shadow, and as flimsy as paper. Special Reward: Survival Points +6, Resilience Level +2, Spirit Level +2.]

”Nico, Ruke.”

Without a moment to spare, Wei’en blinked away with Tina, leaving two phantom clones resembling Shadow Killers in his place.

”Mens, Di.”

The phantom clones unleashed a Charm Spell into the area. As if autonomously identifying its targets, it bypassed the surrounding Investigators and precisely struck the Shadow Killers.

”Kill, kill, kill...”

”Hahaha, these Investigators are like the whores in the Basil District taverns—so damn soft...”

”Hm?”

The faces of the Investigators next to that Shadow Killer soured. They struck and killed him in unison. ’What kind of creature dares to say that?’

”This is...”

Black Jack, who had been keeping a close eye on Wei’en’s movements, watched the two phantom clones in confusion.

He had just been hit by the Charm Spell as well, but it hadn’t affected him in the slightest.

’The Blink Spell, he knew about that. But what the hell are these clones? They can even cast Magic on their own?’

’Is this some newly developed magical ability?’

On the other side, Wei’en had only just realized his phantom clones could distinguish between friend and foe. But when he saw that Black Jack had also been hit by two Charm Spells, he broke out in a cold sweat.

’This... they’re too autonomous. This isn’t good...’

[You are locked on by the killing intent of Tarinar Asa... Reward: Survival Points +5.]

But this was no time to be thinking about such things. He had no idea how many Shadow Killers were hidden within the Secret Investigation Department. One wave fell, only for another to rise.

[You have killed Tarinar Asa with the Revolver... Special Reward: Survival Points +6, Resilience Level +2, Spirit Level +2.]

[You have killed Nils Aguirre with the Revolver... Special Reward: Survival Points +3, Resilience Level +1, Spirit Level +1.]

Hm?

Wei’en glanced at the panel. The new notification sent a jolt through him.

’Didn’t I just kill this Shadow Killer?’

’How...’

’Wait!’

As he continued to fire, he observed the battle raging around him.

To his shock, he discovered that the slain Shadow Killers, after dissipating into the shadows, would silently reform and crawl back out!

”Chief, these Shadow Killers can’t be killed!?” Lisi, having noticed this as well, yelled in astonishment.

Yegor didn’t explain. He just barked, ”Stay vigilant! Don’t get distracted! If they won’t stay dead, then you damn well kill them again!”

”Yes!”

Left with no other choice, Wei’en could only focus on dealing with the Shadow Killers that constantly popped up around him.

By the time he killed the Shadow Killer named Nils for the third time, the only reward left was survival points...

Meanwhile, Black Jack stood his ground, ignoring the Shadow Killers’ attacks. His entire attention was focused on Wei’en.

’The more he watched, the more he felt there was something strange about this Investigator named Wei’en.’

’His Blink Spell created clones, for one thing. On top of that, his bullets carried corrupting traits.’

’In just this short time, he had already identified traits like plague, decay, misfortune, and chaos... Hmm, just like the death-corrupting trait he’d encountered before.’

’A death-corrupting trait...’

’Tsk, what an interesting fellow!’

”Gyehehehe... Lady Nifa, do you still think my shadow modifications are trash?”

”Still.”

Director Nifa was as calm as ever. Ever since the Shadow Dark Realm descended, her gaze had been fixed on the Shadow Giant. She issued no commands for the battle below, nor did she seem to pay it any mind.

”We’ll see how long you can keep up that tough act!”

Aiko sneered, then leaned forward. His body formed an impossible arch that spanned the distance between the Property Management Department and the Detention Area, allowing him to place his hands upon the Shadow Dark Realm.

”Is, Zed, Pudun.” (Secret Skill - Shadow Clone.)

His enormous body faded at a visible rate, as if he were pouring his power into the dark shroud of the Dark Realm. The entire Detention Area grew even dimmer, becoming so dark you couldn’t see your hand in front of your face.

At the same time, the number of Shadow Killers within the Dark Realm more than doubled in an instant, their numbers now nearly matching those of the Investigators.

[You are locked on by the killing intent of Aiko Golden’s Shadow Clone. Evaluation: Still as flimsy as paper... Reward: Survival Points +10.]

’Are these Shadow Killers stronger?’

Wei’en dared not let his focus waver for a second. The attacks around him had doubled, forcing him to deal with two or three at once.

He had no choice but to use the Blink Spell, relying on the Charm Spell from his phantom clones to help him kill the Shadow Killers and the Shadow Giant’s clones.

”Aaargh—”

As one unwary Investigator was touched and consumed by the shadows, becoming part of them, a series of screams began to echo from all over the Detention Area.

The arrival of the shadow clones shattered the balance of power.

”Gyeheh, and how about now, Lady Nifa?”

For the first time, the eye on Director Nifa’s brow shifted. She glanced toward the distant Council hall, her brow furrowing slightly, but her voice was as cold as ever when she spoke. ”Still utter trash.”

No sooner had she spoken than countless runes flared to life on the very ground of the Secret Investigation Department.

”The Array is active! Kill the enemy!”

The roar of Deputy Director Balats echoed as he rushed from the administrative district without pause. Nearly half of his body had already turned pitch-black.