Soul Devourer Chapter 4 Episode 13 — The Scorching Desert and the Withering Bandages
The moment I stepped through the dungeon entrance, the scenery changed completely.
The bustling cityscape vanished, replaced by an endless desert stretching as far as the eye could see.
The sun beat down mercilessly from directly overhead, and the air was so hot it felt like it was stabbing my skin.
“…Same type of field as the one where Armored Centipedes appear. Well, I have【Scorch Resistance】, so it’s not a problem… but deserts are like snowfields. The footing’s unstable, which makes fighting annoying.”
Grumbling to myself, I walked forward, feeling the crunchy graininess of sand compressing beneath my boots… when a monster wrapped head to toe in tattered bandages blocked my path.
“Its name is Mummy. A mummy-type monster, huh.”
(E/N: Ah, yes, this is Milk, a milk-based food 🤣)
The moment I muttered its name, the Mummy kicked up sand and charged.
As it ran, it thrust both arms forward. The bandages covering its body writhed and slithered through the air like snakes, attempting to coil around me.
“-!”
I grabbed the bandages approaching from both sides and tried to tear them apart by brute force, but they were tougher than I’d imagined.
They were sturdy enough that even with my Strength stat, I felt slight resistance, and then, the next instant…
“…My throat is… dry?”
A sudden, intense thirst surged from within. It had nothing to do with the desert heat. My throat, which had been perfectly fine moments ago, now felt as parched as cracked earth.
No doubt about it, the cause was these bandages!
“So they come with a nasty special effect!?”
I tore the bandages apart and leapt backward to create distance. Immediately, I pulled out a two-liter bottle of natural water from the《Magic Pouch》and pressed it to my lips.
The cold water seeped into my dried-out throat. It felt like coming back to life.
“I could replenish with【Water Magic】… but I’ll conserve my magic for combat.”
I stowed the empty bottle and drew《Sea Dragon’s Naval Aglyphs》instead. Activating【Slash Arts】, I lightly evaded the bandages flying at me again and unleashed a sharp slash.
However, the Mummy lowered its head and avoided it. Kicking up sand, it leapt and brought its fist down from above.
I instinctively stepped back half a pace to dodge, but then an elbow shot toward my face.
I blocked it with《Sea Dragon’s Naval Aglyphs》, only for a fist to drive toward my right flank, which I defended by raising a knee.
“So you’re good at close combat too!? Whoa!?”
The Mummy and I exchanged blows while closing the distance. Then, in the next instant, I sensed faint magic flowing from behind me and immediately activated【Warp】.
Where I had just been standing, spears of sand now jutted upward in clusters.
It uses magic in addition to close combat… what a formidable opponent.
But!
“This ends here!”
A grin tugged at the corner of my mouth as I activated three skills.
“【Covert Strike】•【Phantom】•【Warp】.”
For a brief moment, the world fell silent.
Before the Mummy could react, my presence vanished. In the next instant, with a sharp sound of air being cut,《Sea Dragon’s Naval Aglyphs》flashed, and the Mummy’s head spun through the air.
Its body collapsed onto the dry sand.
『Magic Power +36』
『Strength +36』
『Endurance +54』
『Agility +33』
『Intelligence +32』
『Spirit +58』
『Dexterity +33』
『Luck +32』
『Skill Acquired【Sandstride】Lv.8』
The notification signaling the end of battle echoed, and silence returned to the desert.
Pushing the sand beneath my feet, I began walking once more in search of my next prey.
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E/N:
Was it Muhammed Ali in previous life, like damn! Gimme a break! 😂
Also the skill【Sandstride】, I named it so that it sounds similar to【Snowglide】. 😂
Stay tuned!
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