Soul Devourer Chapter 3 Episode 26 — Once More, the Grimm Reaper Vanishes into the Darkness
Blood spilled from civilians and hunters stained the sidewalks and roads red.
Nearby buildings and cars were heavily damaged, dust clouds swirled, and magic flew through the air.
From the rooftop of a distant building,〈Grimm Reaper〉gazed down upon the battlefield.
Among the many clashes unfolding below, one particular battle they had been watching closely had just concluded.
The victorious young man had begun sweeping away the Chi*ese hunter group that was allied with them.
Watching this, the clan master of〈Grimm Reaper〉took out his phone to report the outcome.
“This is a status report. The three leaders of the advance unit were defeated by Yuito Matsubara. The other S-rank hunters are still engaged, but Matsubara has begun sweeping up the remaining forces.”
“To defeat those three on his own… it seems a powerful hunter has emerged in Japan as well. How did the battle between the three and Yuito Matsubara unfold?”
“Up until partway through, it appeared evenly matched, but the conclusion came in an instant. Matsubara is likely an assassination-type hunter, and he probably used【Stealth】…
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No, rather【Phantom】to defeat the three. It looked as though they were killed without being able to react at all.”
“【Phantom】is a skill unlocked by top-tier classes. Matsubara’s job is undoubtedly〔Assassination King〕. We’ve obtained valuable information.”
“That’s not all. During the Kyoto stampede, he used【Ice Magic】. This time, he used【Fire Magic】and【Water Magic】. On top of that, he appears to be highly proficient in【Martial Arts】.”
“Wait. Before Yuito Matsubara became an S-rank hunter, during the troll stampede, he also used【Earth Magic】… Is he truly an assassination-type hunter?”
“I can’t say for certain, but he must possess a Unique Skill. Otherwise, combat that versatile would be impossible.”
“However, if we don’t know the details of that Unique Skill, we’ll only end up wasting our forces against a mere weak country. Can’t you view his status with【Discernment】?”
“His【Concealment】is naturally at a high level as well, so his status can’t be seen. But there’s no need to worry.”
“Why is that?”
“Because everyone other than Yuito Matsubara can be easily suppressed. Once we’ve completely filled in the outer perimeter, if we throw all hunters of S-rank or higher at him, no matter how strong his individual combat ability is, we should be able to finish him.”
“…With this incident, our country’s movements should have become known to other nations. Reducing our own forces just to eliminate a single person would give other countries an opening. I can’t agree to that.”
“Don’t joke around. Your country(?) has him, doesn’t it? One of the〈Hunting King • Regalia〉. As long as he’s there, other nations can’t invade easily.”
(E/N: Either the〈Grimm Reaper〉Clanmaster is Chi*ese but the person they are speaking to is from another country or the Clanmaster is a Japanese person. I'm betting on latter!)
“But Russia also has a〈Hunting King • Regalia〉.”
“Even so, both your country and Russia would want to avoid losing a〈Hunting King • Regalia〉. Unless they can find a sure path to victory, they won’t launch an invasion.”
“Very well. For the time being, we’ll refrain from direct military action. In the meantime, strengthen surveillance on Yuito Matsubara and report a detailed analysis of his combat capabilities.”
“Understood.”
After ending the call, the clan master of〈Grimm Reaper〉turned around and issued concise orders.
“Secure a new base and gather the remnants who retreated.”
““““Roger!””””
With the orders given, the Clanmaster of〈Grimm Reaper〉cast his gaze once more toward Yuito Matsubara, and silently vanished from the rooftop.
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E/N:
"If I catch you Ricky, if I catch you ricky, if I catch you ricky…!" 🤣
Tasty status coming up when Yuito goes to Chi*a!
Stay tuned!
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