Soul Devourer Chapter 5 Episode 16 — Vanguard, Skirmisher, and Rearguard Complete

Within the space isolated from the outside world, Yuito and Sleepy Hollow stood facing each other.

A crimson light glowed from within the slits of it's helmet, their gazes colliding head-on.

The next instant, a dense killing intent filled the entire space.

The air grew heavy, trembling as though it were creaking under pressure.

A red wave burst forth from the slits of Sleepy Hollow’s helmet —【Dullsight】. It was the same troublesome skill the Dullahan had possessed, one that directly weakened its opponent.

Then, just as it raised its greatsword to cut him down, at that moment-!

Yuito was already standing directly before it.

Using【Flashstep】, he instantly slipped into its range and swung down《Skofnung》.

Flash!

The sturdy-looking jet-black armor shifted apart vertically. Sleepy Hollow remained frozen in the posture of raising its greatsword as it silently collapsed to the ground.

Before a divine artifact, even that armor was no sturdier than butter.

『Level 112 UP』

『Magic Power +37』

『Strength +48』

『Endurance +66』

『Agility +41』

『Intelligence +37』

『Spirit +67』

『Dexterity +44』

『Luck +44』

『Skill【Dullsight】Lv.8 UP』

『Skill Acquired【Death March】Lv.8』

Sleepy Hollow’s corpse glowed faintly before dispersing into particles.

At the same time, the transparent isolated space vanished, and the Living Armors writhing around outside disappeared without a trace as well.

…Silence.

~squirm~wiggle~squirm~

~clack~clack~clack~

Samael and Santa Muerte hurried over, each trying to reach him first. Yuuto lightly patted their carapace and skull respectively.

Now then.

An extravagant treasure chest had appeared as though replacing Sleepy Hollow’s disappearance. Opening the lid revealed magic stones, equipments such as a greatsword, and, a pitch-black egg.

“…That makes three times now.”

After receiving the same reward three times in a row, there was no need to even use【Appraisal】anymore.

Yuito immediately poured magic power into the black egg.

Cracks spread across the shell, and a jet-black shadow seeped out from within.

What emerged, was a meter-tall Sleepy Hollow. However, it did not possess the massive greatsword or shield from before.

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Name: —

Race: Deathblack Knight

Level 1

Rank: E-Rank

Stats

・Magic Power  5

・Strength          13 (10+3)

・Endurance      18 (10+8)

・Agility              11 (10+1)

・Intelligence    5

・Spirit               18 (10+8)

・Dexterity        12 (10+2)

・Luck                7 (5+2)

Skills

«Combat-type»

　・【Swordsmanship】Lv.1

　・【Shieldsmanship】Lv.1

«Perception-type»

　・【Presence Detection】Lv.1

　・【Mana Detection】Lv.1

«Enhancement-type»

　・【Slash Enhancement】Lv.1

«Resistance-type»

　・【Impact Resistance】Lv.1

　・【Slash Resistance】Lv.1

　・【Pierce Resistance】Lv.1

　・【Fire Magic Resistance】Lv.1

　・【Water Magic Resistance】Lv.1

　・【Earth Magic Resistance】Lv.1

　・【Wind Magic Resistance】Lv.1

　・【Ice Magic Resistance】Lv.1

　・【Lightning Magic Resistance】Lv.1

«Support-type»

　・【Intimidation】Lv.1

«Monster-type»

　・【Dullsight】Lv.1

　・【Death March】Lv.1

Status

  - Recognizes Yuito Matsubara as its parent.

  - Can be commanded at any time.

　Do you wish to command it?

                 (YES／NO)

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…As expected of an latent S-Rank potential monster.

It was slightly inferior to Santa Muerte, but its performance was still more than sufficient.

Now he had a vanguard, a skirmisher, and a rearguard.

If they grew smoothly, conquering even S-Rank dungeons with just these three might eventually become possible.

Though, because of the lack of a healer, his own participation would remain essential for the foreseeable future.

“Alright…… «YES».”

『Yuito Matsubara has formed a contract with the Sleepy Hollow hatchling. Please assign it a name』

“The name is… then… ‘Nox Chevalier, the Black Requiem’.”

『Confirmed. “Nox Chevalier, the Black Requiem” has been added to the hatchling status』

A fitting name for armor clad entirely in jet black.

Derived from Latin, it meant “Knight of the Night”.

『You will now share experience points with Nox Chevalier, the Black Requiem』

『Acquired skill points can be freely allocated by the master』

With this, his journey of hunting mutated boss monsters in A-Rank dungeons had come to an end.

After selling the materials, his next destination would be the Hunter Guild.

He needed to deal with the Samael's housing issue.

Yuito collected everything inside the treasure chest and stepped toward the return magic circle.

Wrapped in light, they teleported back to the surface.

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Current Status

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E/N:

Such edgy names, I feel embarrassed as a man nearing mid-20s but it is so good!

Stay tuned!

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