Soul Devourer Chapter 3 Episode 42 — Complete Conquest of All A-Rank Dungeons
After defeating the Sea Serpent that had undergone mutation enhancement from the Megalodon, I was savoring the sense of accomplishment that came with having conquered all domestic A-rank dungeons when a sudden notification of a newly acquired title rang out.
〘Transcendent〙…huh. I’m really curious about what kind of effect it has, but for now, the treasure chest comes first.
I reached out to the treasure chest floating before me in the sea and checked its contents.
Inside were the boss materials: the Sea Serpent’s dragon scales and magic stone and… two daggers whose blades were a deep ocean blue, etched with patterns resembling waves crashing ashore.
I immediately picked up one of the daggers and activated【Appraisal】.
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《Sea Dragon's Naval Aglyphs》
・Type: Twin Daggers
・Effects:
① Allows wielding the dagger without being affected by decrease in power due to water resistance underwater. Can also be used normally as a standard dagger.
② Indestructible
③ Strength +80, Dexterity +80
・Rank: Mythical
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(E/N: Aglyphs, taken from aglyphous or, front teeth of snakes in general. Since it's a Mythical weapon, calling them daggers felt bland, so… 😅)
This is one incredible weapon. Being unaffected by water resistance means I can fight monsters without having to rely on magic like I did this time.
And while its true strength shines in underwater combat, the fact that it can also be used on land without issue makes it absurdly convenient.
As soon as I finished checking the contents of the treasure chest, the seawater filling the boss room began to recede, lowering the water level slightly.
When I surfaced and stuck my head above the water, I noticed a single hole in the wall of the boss room. I swam over to it and cautiously proceeded inside, wary of what might be waiting ahead.
“Oh, it’s just the return magic circle.”
Beyond the hole was a space about the size of a six-tatami room, with a return magic circle glowing faintly.
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Using the return magic circle, I exited the dungeon and headed for the guild’s branch office.
I told the receptionist that I was there to sell materials, moved to a wide open area, and began taking out the Ogre Shark corpses from my《Magic Pouch》.
“Y-You defeated all of these… by yourself?”
“Yes.”
“Even veteran A-rank hunters who frequent this dungeon take a considerable amount of time to hunt in such a special environment as the sea. And yet you did this alone… As expected of you, Hunter Matsubara.”
“Thank you. Also, about these materials… are you aware that dungeon bosses can undergo mutation?”
“We are aware, but… surely not!?”
“Yes. The boss of this dungeon also underwent mutation enhancement, changing from a Megalodon into a Sea Serpent, a creature like a water dragon.”
“I-It’s true… The appraisal results list Sea Serpent…”
“I’ve cleared all domestic A-rank dungeons, and without exception, every boss underwent mutation enhancement.”
“Were they as strong as S-rank monsters?”
“Yes. However, for mutation enhancement to occur, the boss must wipe out its subordinates and consume their magic stones. So it can be prevented by prioritizing the boss and attacking it first.”
“While watching out for interference from subordinate monsters, prioritizing the boss… Is that really feasible?”
“W-Well, if you try hard enough, I think it’s doable. More importantly, could you tell me the purchase price for the materials?”
“Ah, my apologies! The purchase price for eighteen Ogre Sharks comes to 540 million yen. As for the Sea Serpent materials, we will transfer the payment once the appraisal results are finalized.”
“Thank you.”
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E/N:
New weapons, yay! What if S-Rank Dungeon Boss, Fire Dragon, is mutation enhanced? Let's see what's next!
Stay tuned!
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