Soul Devourer Chapter 5 Episode 22 — Incineration and Blank Paper
Outside the dungeon, the sun had already set, and the sky was cloaked in the curtain of night. At such an hour, I began my third dungeon attack.
I stored《Balmung》I had been using until now inside the《Magic Pouch》and instead took up the divine bow《Brahmadatta》.
Bathed in the heat rising from the scorched earth, I advanced through the volcanic field.
Until now, I had dealt with distant Flame Wyverns using【Nova Magic】and【Void Magic】.
But this time was different.
This time, I possess a Mythical-grade long-range annihilation weapon.
I raised the golden divine bow and drew the string with all my strength. The next moment, in response to the bow itself, a blazing flaming arrow was generated.
Scorching flames flickered right before my eyes.
Yet strangely enough, I felt no heat whatsoever. It seemed these flames possessed a nature that caused no harm to the user.
I aimed at a single Flame Wyvern leisurely soaring through the sky and released the arrow without hesitation.
With a thunderous roar that tore through the air, the flaming arrow shot upward, and pierced through the Flame Wyvern’s body with absurd ease.
Without losing momentum, the arrow vanished far into the distance.
Then, the next instant.
The remaining embers at the impact point erupted violently, engulfing the Flame Wyvern’s entire body in an instant.
Without even being given time to scream, its gigantic form went up in flames.
Not even a scrap of flesh remained… utter incineration.
Even Flame Wyverns, whose bodies had adapted to volcanic regions and possessed【Fire Magic Resistance】and【Scorch Resistance】, were powerless before the flames of the divine bow.
“…Now the question is whether it works on the Fire Dragon too.”
After that, I silently continued drawing the bow and firing arrows. The Flame Wyverns flying through the night sky were shot down one after another, vanishing into flames.
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Eventually, I arrived at the entrance leading to the boss room. Advancing through the long stone corridor lit by torches, I stopped before the massive door.
The moment I pushed it open and stepped near the center of the chamber, eleven spheres of light descended from overhead.
The light burst apart, revealing ten Flame Wyverns.
And reigning at their center, a single Fire Dragon.
The instant I recognized them, my body moved on its own.
I raised the golden bow and fired a flaming arrow.
A perfectly aimed shot.
The flaming arrow pierced directly through the Fire Dragon’s forehead. The flames remaining around the wound pulsed violently before eventually engulfing its entire massive body.
During the brief span it took for the Fire Dragon to burn away, I continuously fired flaming arrows into the subordinate Flame Wyverns as well.
The shadows soaring through the air were swallowed by flames one after another, falling to the ground.
『Level 118 UP』
『Magic Power +46』
『Strength +37』
『Endurance +64』
『Agility +42』
『Intelligence +50』
『Spirit +72』
『Dexterity +41』
『Luck +54』
After annihilating the Flame Wyverns, I turned my attention back to the Fire Dragon and launched a final barrage.
Countless holes riddled its body.
There was no room left for resistance, and the Fire Dragon was burned to nothing… What an overkill.
Silence returned to the battlefield.
Then, a luxurious treasure chest appeared before me.
“This time for sure…《Skill Amendment Sheet》…!”
Filled with anticipation, I opened the lid.
“Yesssssss!”
Inside the chest were Fire Dragon materials and, a single blank sheet of paper.
Just to be certain, I activated【Appraisal】.
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《Skill Amendment Sheet》
・Type: Paper
・Effects:
① Allows the user to alter skill effects as desired, however, within restrictions.
・Rank: Mythical
※Although it is a Mythical-grade item created by the gods, it is one of the exceptional divine artifacts that exist in multiples.
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…I see.
Normally, identical divine artifacts do not exist.
But there were exceptions.
Which meant that even among skills sharing the same name, there could exist versions with even more enhanced effects.
I am curious what kinds of skills other people envision, but if I killed such a person and stole their skill, then what would happen?
“…Well, I’ll think about that when the time comes.”
Right now, this came first.
I took out a clipboard and ballpoint pen from the《Magic Pouch》and faced the《Skill Amendment Sheet》.
After thinking for a while, I began writing across the blank page.
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(Before Alteration)
【Conversion】Lv.10 (MAX)
- Allows excess experience from max-level skills or the user’s own stats to be allocated as experience toward another skill.
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(After Alteration)
【Conversion】Lv.10 (MAX)
- Allows excess experience from max-level skills or the user’s own stats to be allocated to another skill, or to “creatures connected to the user”.
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Rather than specifically limiting it to “contracted monsters” as I originally planned, I changed it into a broader expression.
Since I had no idea what kinds of divine artifacts or skills I might obtain in the future, it was better to maximize versatility.
Ordinary people without statuses, like my parents, were probably excluded, but there was a possibility it could apply to undead summoned through【Necromancy】.
That said, undead were consumables.
I had no intention of using it on them.
At present, the primary targets were Samael and the others.
Having obtained the item I wanted, we used the return magic circle to teleport outside.
However, their training was still far from complete.
“…Alright, one more round.”
Without hesitation, I stepped back into the dungeon entrance once again.
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E/N:
Good thing this artifact isn't like an evil Genie that twists the words of it's master 😂! And the grinding continues!
Stay tuned!
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