Soul Devourer Chapter 4 Episode 41 — Delusions, Vigilance, And Ruins Seen from the Car Window
Having conquered the most difficult of the difficult; an upper-tier S-Rank dungeon, I received word from Chairman Li Wei that he “had something to discuss”, and now I was being driven along in Jin’s car.
Leaning back in the rear seat, listening to music through my headphones, I wasn’t exactly tired, just bored.
So, to pass the time, I opened my status window.
First up were the two new skills I had acquired from defeating〈Brawling Monkey King〉Hanuman.
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【Air Step】Lv.9
- Creates transparent footholds in mid-air.
- Duration of each foothold: 9 seconds.
Dexterity +9
【Form Shift】Lv.9
- Allows altering size of the entire body or specific parts.
- Effect duration: 9 seconds.
Dexterity +9
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【Air Step】is an excellent skill that enables three-dimensional combat.
You can recover your posture midair, change direction to confuse your opponent, and though it requires a brief crouch to charge, you can launch high-speed attacks from above, below, or either side.
Overwhelming an opponent without giving them any opening to counterattack, like some overpowered manga character, is no longer a fantasy.
It’s a skill I definitely want to test out.
As for【Form Shift】, it’s a versatile ability with applications in both combat and daily life. Enlarge a fist or foot to make an attack impossible to evade, or instantly shrink your body to avoid a surprise strike.
…Of course, its potential in the realm of male fantasy is also vast. It only lasts a few seconds, but if I shrink down and walk around, I could see sights normally impossible…
For example, peeking under skirts, or even diving into a cleavage, of course with consent, wouldn’t be out of the question.
I’ve acquired many skills up to now, but this is the first one that’s expanded my imagination this much.
After confirming the skills, I moved on to allocating my surplus experience. The moment I saw the number displayed, I instinctively held my breath.
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【Conversion】: Surplus Experience
Remaining: 1,919,700,524
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Roughly two billion from the Infight Monkey horde and Hanuman. With this much, I could raise five skills to Level 10.
So… which ones should I prioritize?
I remembered the attack at the hotel. The poison-laced smoke bomb the assassin had thrown.
I had survived thanks to my mental stat exceeding ten thousand and a high-level【Toxin Resistance】but, there’s no guarantee the same tactic won’t be used again.
Then strengthening my abnormal status resistances is necessary.
『Skill【Toxin Resistance】Lv.9 UP』
『Skill【Toxin Resistance】Lv.10 (MAX) UP』
『Skill【Sleep Resistance】Lv.9 UP』
『Skill【Sleep Resistance】Lv.10 (MAX) UP』
『Skill【Paralysis Resistance】Lv.9 UP』
『Skill【Paralysis Resistance】Lv.10 (MAX) UP』
Next, anticipating decisive battles against powerful foes wielding divine artifacts or unique skills, I reinforced my endurance for prolonged combat.
『Skill【Regeneration】Lv.9 UP』
『Skill【Fatigue Immunity】Lv.10 (MAX) UP』
That should ease my immediate concerns.
Closing the status window, I exhaled and turned my gaze toward the window.
…And my thoughts stopped.
Outside, the scenery flowing past consisted of collapsed buildings standing in rows. Piles of rubble. A barren land devoid of human presence.
It looked like a city ravaged by war or disaster.
…What is this place?
I glanced at the opposite window, then through the windshield. No matter where I looked, there were only ruins.
If we were meeting the chairman, it should be at the Hunter Guild headquarters, or at the very least, some secure facility.
Why here?… the question swelled in my mind.
My eyes naturally drifted to Jin in the driver’s seat.
His expression hadn’t changed. But the air around him felt heavy. An unnatural silence hung inside the moving car, and I found myself unable to speak to him.
Something is waiting ahead.
With that intuition, I heightened my vigilance.
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E/N:
The snake has shown it's true colours, Yuito must face his long-awaited foe! Good thing, points allocation was done before the upcoming battles.
Stay tuned! (2/2 chapter)
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