Soul Devourer Chapter 2 Episode 23 — An Anticlimactic End, Damage Kept to a Minimum
When the commander, who had been leading the Soldier Ants, the Empress Ant, was defeated in a single blow, not only the Hunters but even the Soldier Ants themselves froze in stunned silence for a moment.
However, as reality began to sink in, their confusion turned into intense rage.
Seeking revenge for their Empress, the Soldier Ants that had been lined up on both sides surged forward all at once.
“«Icicle Rain»”
To bring the situation under control as quickly as possible, I expended more mana than usual and unleashed a wide-area annihilation spell with【Ice Magic】.
From overhead, countless sharp icicles rained down upon the Soldier Ants, easily piercing their sturdy exoskeletons.
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『Lv.77 UP』
『Magic Power +16』
『Strength +16』
『Endurance +31』
『Agility +16』
『Intelligence +16』
『Spirit +29』
『Dexterity +18』
『Luck +18』
Large, razor-sharp icicles skewered the Soldier Ants’ bodies, pinning them to the ground like specimens on display.
I walked between them and headed toward the Hunters.
“The Soldier Ant swarm and the Empress Ant that was leading them have been defeated. Everyone, calm down and act accordingly. First, begin treating the seriously and lightly injured!”
As I raised my voice so everyone could hear, the Hunters, whose understanding of the situation was still catching up, began responding with hesitant movements.
I couldn’t provide healing since I didn’t possess【Holy Magic】, but making use of my abundant stamina and high Strength, I started carrying the many severely injured.
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After the treatment and transport of the injured were finished, all that remained was the removal of rubble from collapsed buildings and the transport of monster corpses.
There weren’t many collapsed buildings, so that would end quickly, but there were a lot of monster bodies, so it looked like it would take quite some time.
Even if I went back now, the maiko restaurant would have suspended operations, and the same would be true for other shops.
I didn’t have anything urgent to do, so I decided to help with the transport work.
“Matsumoto-san, aren’t you heading back?”
“Of course not! When a young hero who single-handedly and swiftly resolved a Stampede is helping out, there’s no way I can just go home without doing anything!”
“I’m only doing this because I don’t have anything else to do. I’m not doing it out of some noble sense of duty like you, Matsumoto-san.”
“I’m just helping because I still want to talk with you, Matsubara-san! More importantly, that【Ice Magic】was incredible! Are you a magic-type Hunter?”
“No, I’m not.”
“What!? And yet you can cast magic on that scale!? If you’re not a magic-type, your mana pool should be lower than a specialist’s—”
“Matsumoto-san, have you ever seen another S-rank Hunter use magic?”
“No, I haven’t.”
“I don’t know about the Sacred Matriarch, since she’s probably specialized in【Holy Magic】, but I think the Hellblaze Empress could cast magic of the same scale with【Fire Magic】.”
“So S-rank Hunters really are monsters… Ah! The fight with the Empress Ant was amazing too! Back then…”
“What is it?”
“Come to think of it, you used【Stealth】at that moment, didn’t you? Your form faded like mist, and then you were suddenly behind the Empress Ant.”
“…”
“Huh!? Don’t tell me you’re an assassination-type job!? But then, to use magic on that scale—”
“Matsumoto-san. Let’s focus on the transport work for now.”
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E/N:
First of all, a Happy New Year to everyone! 🎉🎊 A new year and I'm planning to translate a new novel so look forward to it!
Now then, the chapter title looks like a newspapers article headline 😂!
And this Matsumoto guy's suspicious af! Wth, why's he prying into Yuito's fighting style! Hmm?
Stay tuned!
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