Soul Devourer Chapter 5 Episode 27 — The Birth of the〈Toxin Vermin King〉
“Phew… so I finally reached the goal.”
Letting out a small breath, I reflected on today’s results.
There had only been one objective this time. To raise Samael and the others to level 80 or higher, enough to function as immediate combat assets.
After clearing the S-Rank dungeon three times today, the results were:
・Samael, the Toxic Cataclysm
Lv.73 → Lv.100
・Santa Muerte, the Eternal Magus
Lv.60 → Lv.90
・Nox Chevalier, the Black Requiem
Lv.57 → Lv.88
The monsters we defeated numbered 330 Flame Wyverns and 3 Fire Dragons.
Their levels had skyrocketed by over thirty in one go.
And then-
『Individual: Samael, the Toxic Cataclysm has reached Level 100』
『Qualification worthy of bearing the title of “King”, confirmed』
『A “King”-Name will be bestowed upon Individual: Samael, the Toxic Cataclysm』
『〈Toxin Vermin King〉has been granted』
Right after finishing the third dungeon clear, the notification suddenly echoed through my mind.
Apparently, Samael had been granted the King-Name of〈Toxin Vermin King〉.
The moment I heard the title of〈King〉, one existence naturally came to mind. The boss who had ruled over China’s upper-tier S-rank dungeon:〈Brawling Monkey King〉, Hanuman.
There was only one common point.
Both were monsters that had reached level 100.
There were still too few examples to know for certain, but perhaps when a monster reached level 100, some unknown being granted them a “King”-Name.
“…This is pretty emotional.”
Samael had grown into a monster worthy of bearing the title of King.
That alone made me happier than anything else.
Ever since the second dungeon clear, he had already displayed enough power to hunt Flame Wyverns alone.
By now, he could probably fight a Fire Dragon on equal footing, if not surpass it.
Though if he took the flames of【Azure Inferno】head-on, the outcome would still be uncertain, but if I supported him, it wouldn’t even become a problem.
Santa and Nox had also grown into monsters equivalent to upper-tier S-Rank threats.
If they continued developing at this rate, the two of them would eventually receive “King”-Names as well.
I honestly couldn’t wait to see what names they would be granted.
And as for the rewards obtained from the three dungeon clears:
・1st Run —《Soul Covenant Sigil》
・2nd Run — 『Increase one possessed skill level by +1』
・3rd Run —《Chains of Overlord》
The second reward didn’t have any particularly high-priority skill to use on, so I increased【Bowmanship】in order to maximize the potential of the divine bow《Brahmadatta》.
The real issue was the rewards from the first and third runs.
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《Soul Covenant Sigil》
・Type: Non-material Item (Voluntary Activation)
・Effects:
① Engraves a life covenant upon the souls of oneself and the target, enforcing absolute compliance with the contract terms (target consent required);
② Betrayal, false execution of orders, and other covenant violations become impossible;
③ Both parties can perceive each other’s life or death, current location, and mental condition.
・Rank: Mythical
※ Among the Mythical-grade artifacts created by the gods, this is one of the rare exceptions that exist in multiples.
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I planned to continue operating solo for the most part, but eventually, there would surely come a time when trustworthy allies became necessary.
When that time came, this covenant seal would eliminate the need to worry about suspicion or betrayal. No unnecessary mental burden. No wasted effort.
Truly, an extremely rational divine artifact.
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《Chains of Overlord》
・Type: Restraints (Voluntary Activation Right)
・Effects:
① Spiritually connects user with targets in a master-servant relationship;
② It is impossible to sever this connection, hijack it, or interfere with the subject’s mind using items or skills;
③ Both parties can ascertain each other’s life or death, current location, and mental condition.
・Rank: Mythical
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This one was also extraordinarily useful.
At present, Samael and the others recognized me as their parent, and I could hardly imagine them turning their fangs against me of their own will.
However, depending on an enemy’s skills or items, there was always a non-zero possibility they could attack against their will.
Subduing them by force would be easy.
But, they were companions I had finally obtained. It would be best if such a situation never happened at all.
Which was why I immediately activated it.
“《Chains of Overlord》…«Activate».”
In that instant, pitch-black chains wrapped themselves around Samael and the others. But it lasted only briefly.
The chains quickly became invisible, leaving behind only their existence.
“Now then… I already received a message from the Guildmaster, so I should head over to the management site once.”
I had more or less finished everything that needed to be done domestically.
It was probably about time to start turning my attention toward conquering dungeons in other countries as well.
“…So, which country should I go to?”
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E/N:
Amazing artifacts! Soul Covenant Sigil would probably be an amazing diplomatic tool!
Stay tuned!
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