Soul Devourer Chapter 8 Episode 24 — The Feast of Gluttony

I had defeated the infinitely multiplying Abaddons with the «Wind of Death», then feasted on the scattered corpses alongside Samael.

After strengthening our internal organs and cells and finishing our stat enhancements, a modest-looking door appeared before us.

The 10-meter-tall door opened with a heavy creak, and the dungeon Boss emerged.

It was slightly larger than Abaddon, with almost identical physical characteristics.

There were two differences: Its dull-glowing body was reddish-black, and it had no crown-like horns.

I immediately activated【Discernment】, integrated into【Māyā】.

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(Simplified Status)

・Name:　Alciel

・Race:　Darkstar Vorax

・Level 150

Attribute Values

・Magic Power　　1,445 (1,210 + 235)

・Strength　　　　1,485 (1,210 + 275)

・Endurance　　　1,705 (1,210 + 495)

・Agility　　　　　1,430 (1,210 + 220)

・Intelligence　　 1,375 (1,210 + 165)

・Spirit　　　　　 2,160 (1,210 + 950)

・Dexterity　　　　1,500 (1,210 + 290)

・Luck　　　　　　1,375 (1,210 + 165)

Unique Skills

・【Over-Eater】

・【Darkstar Crucible】

・【Blaze Eater】

Extra Skills

«Resistance-type»

・【Inviolable】

・【Spellbane】

・【Immutable】

・【Insulation】

«Support-type»

・【Replica】

・【Legacy】

・【Orchestra】

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An Abaddon variant, or rather, a clearly superior species.

Its level and stats were higher, and its skill composition was almost identical, but… it had 3 Unique Skills.

What kind of abilities does it have? The moment my attention turned toward them, Alciel began to move.

It consumed all of its Magic Power and generated 10 replicas.

5 of them scattered to surround us, while the 4 on the left and right generated even more duplicates.

Then, one that had moved away crouched down and quietly placed one hand on the ground. Immediately afterward, the field/environment was overwritten.

A sea of flames flowed all around us, while a jet-black sun manifested overhead. Heat hot enough to burn my skin seeped through【Insulation】, and sweat poured from my body.

My throat was dry… It was difficult to breathe.

Then, the remaining 5 charged at once, rushing toward us.

One that had approached right in front of me suddenly twisted its body and unleashed a sharp spinning kick.

I lightly caught it with my left palm and swung《Dáinsleif》in my right hand. Alciel’s body was cleaved cleanly in two without any resistance.

『Unique Skill Acquired【Over-Eater】』

『Unique Skill Acquired【Darkstar Crucible】』

『Unique Skill Acquired【Blaze Eater】』

It was really convenient that I could acquire skills from the duplicates as well. I immediately checked the details of the skills.

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【Over-Eater】

 - By devouring a prey, adds the target’s entire stats to one’s own stats;

 - Furthermore, strengthens internal organ functions and cells.

【Darkstar Crucible】

 - Manifests a sea of flames around the skill-user and a black sun overhead;

 - Drains stamina, moisture, and sanity from prey.

【Blaze Eater】

 - Absorbs flames and heat and recovers stamina and Magic Power;

 - Magic Power recovery rate: 20% of total Magic Power/minute

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“I got some incredibly good skills.”

First,【Over-Eater】.

【Soul Eater】also has an effect that strengthens stats, but its main purpose is acquiring skills.

In contrast,【Over-Eater】has no skill-acquisition effect.

Its main purpose is pure stat enhancement.

Since there is no limit on the proportion of enhancement, it presumably means the target’s stats are reflected at 100%.

This is the Unique Skill that has made me happiest so far!

Next is【Darkstar Crucible】.

It’s a domain-manifestation type skill of the same category as【Sword Requiem】possessed by Khryseion Aor.

Since its a Unique Skill, it cannot be nullified by the Extra Skill【Insulation】.

And the skill that mitigates【Darkstar Crucible】, no, rather, makes use of it as a foundation, is【Blaze Eater】.

A convenient skill that absorbs flames and heat and converts them into energy for myself.

It can recover not only Magic Power but also stamina, and the fact that it provides a constant recovery effect through the natural environment is extremely useful.

The moment I activated this skill, the lethargy caused by the heat vanished, and instead, I felt my body becoming more energetic.

Now then, I had acquired the skills, so I had no further use for these guys.

With my current stats, I could exterminate them in a single blow, but since I had the opportunity, I might as well use it.

I’d greatly increase my stats here.

The replicas generated by the 4 that had scattered to the left and right came rushing toward us one after another.

Apparently, the Alciels possessed【Fire Magic】, as they unleashed «Fireball Rain» and «Fire Sword Swarm» all at once.

I nullified the barrage of magic with【Magic Absorb】, and the Alciels switched to close-quarters combat.

They tried to overwhelm us with sheer numbers, but I swept them all away with【Slash Arts】, integrated into【Skanda】.

A brief opening appeared. I picked up a corpse that had been cleaved in two and bit into it.

『Magic Power +1,445』

『Strength +1,485』

『Endurance +1,705』

『Agility +1,430』

『Intelligence +1,375』

『Spirit +2,160』

『Dexterity +1,500』

『Luck +1,375』

…The rate of increase is on an entirely different level!

My stats skyrocketed, and my body transformed into a pumped-up state like after an intense workout.

“Ah, this feels incredible……”

I’ll eat them all until I’m completely full!

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Current Status

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E/N:

It was at this moment, Rudy, the God of Games, knew he fu*ked up! And a nightmare for Alciel started!

Holy mother of Jesus, this skill is just on par with Soul Eater!

Stay tuned!

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