Soul Devourer Chapter 6 Episode 15 — The Staff That Consumes Souls
The death of their queen… the Gorgon.
That single fact became the trigger.
Having lost their leader, the Medusae could no longer be called a threat.
As they descended into confusion, we literally wiped them out in the blink of an eye.
And then…
The moment the final one was slain.
The space before us distorted, and an ornate treasure chest appeared.
“...Alright!”
The deepest floor of an S-Rank Dungeon.
There could hardly be a better presentation for a boss defeat reward.
Just what kind of reward awaited inside?
Suppressing the excitement naturally building within me, I slowly opened the lid.
Inside were high-grade materials such as the Gorgon's magic stone and blood.
But…
Apart from those, a single staff radiating an especially overwhelming presence caught my eye.
I carefully picked it up and activated【Appraisal】.
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《Staff of Ophidian Harrow》
・Type: Long Staff
・Effects:
① Steals the souls of the dead and absorbs them into the staff;
② Consumes souls to summon serpents that are immune to physical attacks and whose bites inflict petrification;
※ The number of serpents summoned varies with the rank of the soul.
③ Indestructible;
④ Magic Power +80, Intelligence +80
・Rank: Mythical
・Condition: Excellent
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“...This is...”
A smile naturally formed on my face.
It was as though it had been custom-made specifically for Tamuel.
The ability to "absorb the souls of the dead" was perfectly suited to an undead being like him.
And the ability to "summon petrifying serpents"…
That undoubtedly evoked the image of Medusa.
Judging purely by performance, it was unquestionably a Mythical-grade item.
However, one detail caught my attention.
“The number of summoned serpents varies according to the rank of the soul... huh?”
The word "rank" bothered me.
“There's a high chance it's related to the target's level or rank before death...”
It was only a hypothesis.
For example, if the soul belonged to an A-Rank monster with a level around 50 to 60, perhaps it could summon five or six serpents.
An S-Rank monster might allow seven or eight summons.
Perhaps that was how it worked.
“...Well, I'll have to test it in actual combat.”
Setting the matter aside, I shifted my thoughts.
This was a good stopping point.
I might as well check the details of the new skills too.
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【Lionheart】Lv.8
- Until the first strike lands, Agility × 1.8
- Additionally, nullifies status ailments.
Agility +8
【Evil Eye: Petrification】Lv.10
- When activated, skill-holder's eyes glow red and petrify the target;
- The effect of the magic eyes strengthens as the level increases;
- The speed of petrification varies with the target's movement and Spirit stat.
Intelligence +10
【Evil Eye: Instant Death】Lv.8
- When activated, skill-holder's eyes glow blue and inflict instant death upon the target;
- The chance of instant death increases as the level rises;
- The chance varies with the target's Luck stat.
Intelligence +8
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【Lionheart】was an exceptionally useful skill.
Since it nullified status ailments that hinder movement, landing a preemptive strike became significantly easier.
Even against S-Rank opponents, I possessed enough firepower to kill with a single blow.
In other words…
As long as the first strike landed, the battle was practically decided.
A skill that reinforced that premise was something I could only appreciate.
Next was【Evil Eye: Petrification】.
This appeared to be an active skill.
Simply making eye contact wasn't enough to trigger it.
Furthermore, if the target was moving, possessed high Spirit, or had【Petrification Resistance】, the rate of petrification slowed dramatically.
In addition, the eyes glowed red when activated.
“...It's easy to notice too.”
Relying entirely on this skill would be dangerous.
And then there was【Evil Eye: Instant Death】.
The moment I saw its name, I immediately launched an attack, but this skill was also activated voluntarily.
Since the eyes glowed blue upon activation, it meant the Gorgon hadn't actually used the skill at that time.
However, there was still a possibility that the target could resist it depending on their Luck stat.
“...Leaving it up to luck is far too much of a gamble.”
His decision to attack immediately had definitely been the correct one.
Then, as though suddenly remembering something, he muttered to himself.
“Ah, that's right.”
I was wearing the《Ocean Sovereign's Leather Armor》.
Equipment that possessed Petrification Resistance.
Which meant…
There hadn't actually been much need to fear the Medusae's magic eyes.
“I didn't really need to go as far as launching surprise attacks with【Void Magic】.”
Perhaps he had been a little overly cautious.
Afterward, he stored the Medusa corpses inside the《Magic Pouch》and returned to the surface through the return magic circle.
Once outside, he asked Ivan to handle the material sales on his behalf.
Materials from ten Medusas, along with materials from the Gorgon.
The purchase price came to-
197,346,673 rubles.
Roughly 400 million yen.
“...Not bad.”
The amount he had earned in a single day was approximately one billion yen.
After that, Ivan drove him back to the hotel where he was staying.
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E/N:
Finally Tamuel got a good weapon! The skills are amazing, chuunibyou-ish!
Stay tuned!
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