Soul Devourer Chapter 4 Episode 46 — Sixth Dragon | Seventh Dragon | Eighth Dragon
I had unleashed consecutive wide-area annihilation spells, literally burning the Hunters of〈Kowloon〉until not a trace remained.
Faced with a scene where not even ash was left behind, I was finally about to relax my shoulders…
…When I sensed three presences.
My【Vital Sense】clearly picked up new figures approaching. Were they the remnants too frightened to join the battle? Or reinforcements arriving late?
Either way, three was an odd number. I couldn’t let my guard down… but there was no choice except to confirm directly.
Moving toward the source, I saw three silhouettes standing atop a collapsed building.
A massive, broad-shouldered giant man. A slender man in light gear. And a woman in robes.
Judging by their equipment and presence, they must be a〔Brawler〕, a〔Swordsman〕, and a〔Mage〕.
I immediately activated【Discernment】.
But I couldn’t see their status.
Maxed-out【Subterfuge】. The real deal.
“…Are you the next wave?”
The one who stepped forward in response was the muscular giant. When he opened his mouth, surprisingly fluent Japanese came out.
“We watched the fight. Flashy stuff. Our guys didn’t even get to do much before they were wiped out.”
“To think one person would annihilate our subordinates; from First Dragon (Yīlóng) to Fifth Dragon (Wǔlóng). What a pathetic lot.”
“Can’t be helped. Even within〈Kowloon〉, there’s too big a gap between us and the lower Dragons.”
They spoke casually, without tension, without showing a single opening.
Then the giant pointed at me.
“And you’re the same as us, aren’t you, Matsubara Yuito?”
“…The same? What do you mean?”
“Hey. Don’t say unnecessary things.”
“That's why you… You, muscles for brains…”
“Oops. My bad.”
Their attitude, chatting among themselves and ignoring my question, stirred irritation deep in my chest, killing intent smoldering beneath the surface.
“Hey. Don’t ignore me. Answer the question. Are you reinforcements?”
My tone hardened as I released【Sovereign Aura】as pressure.
The air trembled. Dust swirled upward under the weight of my killing intent.
And yet the three of them simply smiled faintly.
“I get that you’re fired up after that fight, but don’t be so tense… Fine. As for your question.”
The giant shrugged, almost amused.
“We’re the reinforcements sent to make absolutely sure you die.”
“…”
“Let’s start with introductions. I’m the ‘Seventh Dragon’, Liu Xingyu.”
“I’m the ‘Eighth Dragon’, Zhang Junyu.”
“And I’m the ‘Sixth Dragon’, Chen Suyu.”
Three who bore the title of “Dragon” in〈Kowloon〉.
From First Dragon to Ninth Dragon; Kowloon’s top fighting force. And now, three of those Dragons stood before me.
“…Japan’s S-Rank Hunter, Matsubara Yuito.”
“Good. Introductions done, let’s begin.”
Their gazes sharpened.
The killing intent piercing my skin rivaled that of the〈Brawling Monkey King〉, Hanuman.
No, it might even surpass it.
Level 100.〘Transcendents〙.
From an outside perspective, facing three of that caliber at once would seem like a disadvantage.
But I felt no fear.
Even so-! I’ll finish this in an instant!
The moment I kicked off the ground, the robed woman, Chen Suyu, pulled something from within her robes and lightly tossed it into the air.
Thin, paper-like objects.
…Talismans?
Two talismans flared brilliantly, scattering into particles of light.
Yet my body felt no change.
No wounds. No status effects.
Part of a ritual?
Before I could grasp their intent, the three leapt down from the building, landing soundlessly.
I reached into the《Magic Pouch》and drew out the《Sea Dragon's Naval Aglyphs》.
As the distance closed, the air trembled and rubble at our feet crumbled.
Upper Dragons: Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth Dragon.
Kowloon’s true elites had appeared for the sole purpose of killing me.
Then there was only one answer.
“…Come at me!”
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E/N:
It's gonna be a tough fight but… Stat violence is also a thing! If Yuito gets angry, none of them would survive a minute!
Stay tuned!
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Comments
I never really figured this meme out but isn't this when the youngsters do something weird with their hands or something and say "six seven" or something?
Sorry for being a boomer.