Soul Devourer Chapter 4 Episode 40 — Breaking Through Limits and New Ambitions
Not only pure close-quarters combat, but kicking off the air to leap and even freely altering the size of his own body, the formidable foe who wielded such outrageous tactics without restraint, the〈Brawling Monkey King〉Hanuman.
Facing head-on his skin-prickling aura and acrobatic mobility, I finally succeeded in defeating him.
The withered forest clearing now bore countless massive craters carved by the intensity of the battle, with chunks of Infight Monkeys scattered everywhere.
And yet, despite having fought Hanuman in a life-and-death struggle mere moments ago, the battlefield was now wrapped in silence, as if the world itself had come to a halt.
Hanuman’s corpse, embedded in the ground, rose gently as particles of light before dispersing into nothingness.
Then, an ornately decorated treasure chest appeared before me.
At the same time it materialized, a mechanical voice echoed inside my head.
『The challenger has successfully defeated〈Brawling Monkey King〉Hanuman』
『Confirmed that the challenger has reached Level 100 and holds the title〘Transcendent〙』
『Conditions met:
「Defeated name holders of “King”」and「Possessor of title〘Transcendent〙」. Releasing the challenger’s level cap』
『The “Achievement” category has been added to the status. “Defeat of〈Brawling Monkey King〉Hanuman” will be recorded』
Of all the sudden notifications, the most gratifying was undoubtedly the “release of the level cap”.
Thanks to my unique skill, my ability values could grow without limit, but leveling up still brought a different sense of accomplishment and satisfaction.
Just how high could I go from here-!?
The thought alone made my heart race.
For now, I finished reviewing the notifications and turned my attention to the treasure chest in front of me. What lay inside? Moments like this always made me feel like a child.
Opening the lid, I saw the boss materials, and among them, a jet-black waist belt. The matte black fabric emitted an aura that felt far too imposing to be mere cloth.
I picked it up and immediately activated【Appraisal】.
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《Black Belt of Vajra》
・Type: Waist Belt
・Effects:
① Grants the wearer the “Indestructibility” trait;
Duration: 10 minutes.
Cooldown: 1 day.
② The equipment itself is Indestructible;
③ Strength +80, Endurance +80, Agility +80
・Rank: Mythical
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…This is insane.
Though it has a time limit, gaining the “Indestructibility” trait on my body is practically equivalent to becoming invincible.
My ability values already exceed 80,000, but equipment that grants absolute security is priceless. This alone dramatically increases my survival rate.
I fastened the black belt around my waist, then gathered the boss materials along with the Infight Monkeys’ materials from the chest.
Stepping into the magic circle, pale light rose from beneath my feet, and my vision shifted instantly.
Back outside, the plaza was as deserted as before I had entered. It felt like the dungeon had taken longer than expected, yet there wasn’t a single soul in sight.
I crossed the plaza and headed toward where Yong had been waiting.
Instead, Jin was standing there.
“Ah, Jin. Did you finish your business?”
“Yes, it’s taken care of. And the dungeon… did you enjoy it?”
“Yes. I didn’t expect there to be upper-tier S-Rank dungeons even within the same rank. I’ve started getting interested in conquering dungeons in other countries.”
“I’m glad to hear that. Then let’s go sell the materials.”
“Please.”
Jin handled the sale procedures at the guild branch, and the transaction was completed in no time. The purchase price was 190 million yuan, about 4.2 billion yen.
Perhaps that was appropriate for clearing an upper-tier S-Rank dungeon, but seeing the number again made it feel absurdly large.
With that, my “original objective” was complete. From here on, I could strengthen A-Rank dungeon bosses through mutation and conquer them, or head to S-Rank dungeons in other countries.
As I pondered this, Jin spoke.
“Hunter Matsubara, do you have any plans after this?”
“Not particularly.”
“In fact, when I met with the chairman earlier, he said he ‘has something to discuss with Hunter Matsubara’. If you don’t mind, shall we head there now?”
The chairman wants to talk to me?
Is it about the hunter groups and criminal organizations I counterattacked? Or something else entirely?
“Understood. Please.”
“Thank you. Try to rest a bit during the ride.”
“I appreciate the concern.”
Jin opened the rear door, and I got into the car. Putting on my headphones, I leaned back against the seat.
The engine started, and the car quietly began to move.
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E/N:
A nice item and also a foreboding event to come? Yuito ain't backing down!
Anyway, although my parents recovered from the flu, I myself caught the damn thang 🤣! So I was pissing myself coughing my guts out last night. Enjoy 2 chapters today! (1/2 chapter)
Stay tuned!
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