Soul Devourer Chapter 8 Episode 6 — Forgotten Restraint
We continued the leveling process in the SS-Rank dungeon.
I neutralized Echidna’s wide-area annihilation magic with【Magic Absorb】and used【Void Magic】integrated into【Axiom】to send it flying back at her.
By showing her that attitude of「Your attacks don't work on me」, Echidna finally got serious.
One army of monsters after another, each on par with Echidna herself, was created and launched into an all-out assault.
I prioritized incapacitating the flying-type monsters, preventing them from getting over the earthen wall. Once they were rendered unable to move, I threw them over to the other side.
As I single-mindedly continued incapacitating Echidna’s ever-growing army of monsters with a single blow each, a voice came from beyond the earthen wall.
“Hunter Matsubara!”
It was the voice of the Clanmaster of〈King of Swords〉, Suzuki Tensei. I used【Warp】integrated into【Axiom】to jump over the earthen wall.
The corpses of various monsters were scattered around the 3 of them.
There were no noticeable wounds on their bodies or equipment, and I breathed a sigh of relief.
“Good work. Did something happen?”
They had only killed a little over 100 monsters. There were no signs of injury or exhaustion on their faces. Still, the fact that they had called out to me meant-
“Actually… our levels stopped increasing at 100.”
“Your levels stopped at 100…?”
Their levels aren't increasing…? Ah!
I had reached Level 100 so long ago that I had completely forgotten.
To break through the Level 100 cap, two conditions had to be met:『Defeating a monster bearing a King’s name』and『Possessing the title〘Transcendent〙』.
The〘Transcendent〙title was automatically acquired upon reaching Level 100, so that wasn't a problem.
The problem was『Defeating a monster bearing a King’s name』.
In my case, since Japan didn't have a high-ranking S-Rank dungeon, I had no choice but to break through the cap in China.
But now, we were in the middle of conquering an SS-Rank dungeon. If we defeated the Boss here;〈Apophis King〉Typhon, we would fulfill the conditions.
In that case, I would stop the leveling for now and take down Typhon first.
“I’m sorry. I completely forgot, but once you reach Level 100, a level cap is imposed.”
“A level cap…?”
“To break through that cap, there are two conditions.『Defeating a monster bearing a King’s name』and『Possessing the title〘Transcendent〙』.”
“I acquired〘Transcendent〙when I reached Level 100, but…『Defeating a monster bearing a King’s name』? So we need to defeat a monster like one of Hunter Matsubara's tamed monsters?”
“Yes. But don't worry. If we defeat the Boss of this dungeon, you'll all be able to break through the cap.”
“I see… That's a relief. I'm really sorry that we're relying on you for everything.”
“No, don't worry about it. Well then, you don't need to kill any more monsters. Let's take care of the Boss quickly and break through the cap.”
“Please do.”
With that, I activated【Warp】again and returned to the other side of the earthen wall. An army of monsters and Echidna spread out before me.
I simultaneously activated【Dominion Magic】,【Parallel Casting】, 【Azure Inferno】, and【Rime Aurora】integrated into【Axiom】.
……«Frost Ground»
……«Meteor Strike»
The ground beneath the army of monsters and Echidna froze in an instant, while the effects of【Rime Aurora】gnawed at their entire bodies.
As each of them writhed and suffered in agony, countless magic circles appeared overhead, from which meteors blazing blue emerged.
A massive shadow swept toward them. The next moment, a barrage of meteors rained down with a thunderous roar, engulfing the entire army of monsters and Echidna without exception.
『Magic Power +1』
『Strength +5』
『Endurance +5』
『Agility +1』
『Intelligence +1』
『Spirit +5』
『Dexterity +1』
『Luck +5』
The army of more than 100 monsters and Echidna were crushed to death in an instant.
At the foot of the volcano, where a gruesome scene now spread before me, a massive door suddenly appeared.
The double doors slowly swung open… and with the earth-shaking rumble of footsteps, a gigantic monster emerged.
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E/N:
That's Yuito for you, little oversight, but let's show our seniors what Yuito is made of.
Stay tuned!
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