Episode 195
: How to distinguish the level of a monster.
That’s not much different from a player.
The monster revealed immediately after Taehyeon returned was up to SS level.
An S+ grade called Grand and the first SS grade monster Kraken.
That was the limit revealed by modern humanity.
The present where Taehyun returns.
The monsters revealed to the public were expanded to SS+ grade.
I remembered my past life.
An SSS grade with not much known information, said to be the strongest before Taehyun’s regression.
SSS grade monster Asmodeus.
If he hadn’t followed the Hanbit Guild’s expedition that day, Taehyeon, who was a porter, would never have encountered him.
No, it would be more accurate to say that he is a guy you don’t want to meet.
‘Right now, I have to find him somehow. ‘It’s a new feeling.’
I laughed out loud at the stark change in situation.
[Did any good memories come to mind?]
“Not really. So what about the information?”
Taehyun said while massaging one of her tentacles.
This was because she promised periodic tentacle acupressure in exchange for providing additional information.
‘If Rosaria knows the location of Asmodeus… there is no need to go through the trouble of growing the Hanbit Guild.’
Taehyun looked into Rosaria’s red eyes.
It urges you to answer.
[This is true. He is a man who does not know what sincerity is. Well, that kind of thing is the charm of a contractor.]
“….”
Rosaria joked and opened her mouth again.
[You know it too. A special method is needed to find its hiding place.]
A special item discovered by the Hanbit Guild.
Without it, you cannot enter Asmodeus’ territory.
also.
[Asmodeus is still too much for the contractor’s skills.] This
was the biggest reason why Rosaria did not tell Asmodeus’ territory.
However, Taehyun thought differently.
“Rosaria. “You know I’ve regressed, right?”
Taehyun asked indifferently.
First meeting with her.
It was a time when I was weak compared to now, when I had just obtained an S-class player license.
Rosaria, who was interested at that time, took a peek into Taehyun’s mental world.
The past life of Kim Tae-hyeon, a non-awakened person, as a porter.
In a way, he was the first to recognize that Taehyeon was related to the king.
[okay. If it weren’t for him, we wouldn’t have met.]
She said with a smile.
The reason the king saved Kim Tae-hyun from Asmodeus.
I know it’s not just a whim.
[contractor. If we meet again, do you think you can win this time? That’s a bit of a dangerous idea.]
“When you look at two lives as a whole. “There are very few coincidences.”
Taehyun said with certainty.
I didn’t think about it at the time, but I’m sure of it now.
that day.
It’s not a coincidence that Taehyun’s skills were awakened in Asmodeus’ territory.
Rosaria laughed as she saw Taehyun making this statement.
By asking and answering questions with yourself, you noticed that you were gradually gaining a sense of the situation.
[He is a contractor with good sense. Did God give you something?] What
Taehyun thought of was not God, but the king in the collapsing personal space.
‘From now on, the Abyss and Earth will be connected.’
‘Catch Asmodeus… you… need to grow… everything.’
The king.
Even in that unstable moment, Taehyun was pointing to his next goal.
[You really heard something.]
Taehyun stopped the acupressure and organized his mind.
Taehyun was thirty-five years old.
At that time, all beings called the highest level monsters were SSS level.
It was a time when there were more SS grade monsters than the number of SS grade players.
It was natural that an SSS-class monster had never been subdued.
‘But this life is different from then.’
Before the SSS grade monsters revealed their true nature.
The existence of the Archduke, who could be said to be a higher-level monster, was known to the public.
Then Asmodeus too.
There was a possibility that it was not the SSS level monster Asmodeus that Taehyun thought.
Just as Taehyun now has gained incredible power.
“Rosaria. “Have I ever let you down?”
no. No way.
[Ahahahaha.]
Rosaria laughed louder than ever.
[Crackling. The queen seems to be in a good mood.]
[Caught. The humans came again.]
[When did they come?]
[Caught. What do you know? Shall we serve the queen a meal?]
[No. Sometimes it’s nice to have entertainment like this. You guys stay back. I think what I’m talking about now has to be quite secret.]
[Caught.]
The Grand Succubi, who were once enemies, have retreated.
Only then did Rosaria begin to unravel the information in earnest.
[contractor. Asmodeus is a little different from ordinary monsters.]
“Be specific. “How is it different?”
[In your words… yes, the expression growth-type monster would be appropriate.]
“What…?”
Taehyun asked back with a puzzled expression.
Rosaria continued as if she knew that would happen.
[He is an SSS level monster. This is someone who will one day threaten the position of Grand Duke.]
* * *
Taehyeon doubted what he heard.
A growth-type monster?
I didn’t think that it wouldn’t grow because it was a monster.
However, Taehyun is called a growing awakener and has tested countless possibilities.
I knew better than anyone else the weight of the word growth type.
Especially if the target is Asmodeus.
Not only is he weaker than he was in his previous life.
It also meant that he could become strong enough to take on the position of archduke.
I got goosebumps all over my body.
‘There are more reasons to find him quickly.’
This is when Taehyun thinks so.
Rosaria added an explanation.
[But don’t worry. The power he has now is only about SSS level by human standards.]
“That’s a good thing.”
Even so, he is by no means an easy opponent.
SSS level.
This is an area that Taehyun has not yet fully reached.
What if he grows faster than Taehyun?
What if he surpasses the SSS grade of his previous life and grows to a great level?
From then on, it was unpredictable and unknown territory.
This is when Taehyun is comparing speed trends in his head.
[Contractor.]
Rosaria called Taehyeon, who was lost in thought.
[Do you remember the day you first met your real wife?]
“Ah… It was the time when I got my S-class license and didn’t know anything about cool.”
Taehyun obediently admitted his mistake.
He preyed on Narendra Nehru at the West Point auction house and obtained the skill ‘Contract with the Devil’.
An unreasonable result due to the desire to create a stronger summon.
We reached Rosaria’s castle.
What if it wasn’t Rosaria but another Grand Duke?
‘I wonder if he’s still alive.’
Just thinking about it gave me chills.
High risk, high return.
These were Taehyun’s favorite words.
In any case, through that gambling-like action, I obtained a hidden card called Rosaria.
That was enough for now.
[Hehe. If the contractor had not used his power at that time, he would have probably died.]
Taehyun noticed that the power Rosaria was talking about was ‘predation’.
Rosaria was more friendly to the ‘King’ than any of the Grand Dukes.
Therefore, from the moment Taehyun used the power of ‘predation’, he intuitively sensed that he was related to the king.
“so. “Is there a reason you suddenly brought up that story?”
[At the time we first met, Asmodeus was a SS-level monster.]
“…!!”
Taehyun flinched without even realizing it.
[okay. They say the contract’s growth rate is high, but Asmodeus is also ridiculous.]
I don’t understand.
The reason why Taehyun grew so quickly among players is because he received the power of the king.
Based on the events of his previous life, this growth rate was possible because he ate numerous demons and monsters through predation.
But Asmodeus is showing growth at a rate comparable to that of Taehyun.
“Does he have a special reason? “Have you received the power of the Archduke…?”
An SS+ grade monster that Taehyun encountered.
These guys were born with SS-level strength.
The reason they were able to overcome the wall was probably because of the power of the Archduke.
The power of the Archduke is like a cheat for both monsters and players.
“If it’s a type like Asmodeus… is it Beelzebub or Orgal?”
Taehyun said those thoughts out loud.
Rosaria shook her head.
[Unfortunately, it was wrong. He did not receive power only from those currently occupying the Grand Duke’s seat.]
“It’s the present… It sounds like it’s in the past tense?”
Rosaria smiled at Taehyun’s question.
[This is indeed a child with good sense. okay. The power he inherited was that of Baal, who was the strongest among the former archdukes. It belongs to the being who is now the king of the upper world.]
I was speechless at the unexpected answer.
Baal is said to have the same power as the king.
Asmodeus received the power of that demon dragon?
[Hehe. You seem quite surprised.]
I’m not that surprised.
Taehyun was feeling a shock like never before.
Taehyeon is the one who returned to the power of the king.
I thought that if enough time was given, it wouldn’t be much of a problem to deal with Asmodeus.
But what if Asmodeus received the power of Baal, equal to that of the king?
If that happens, the story will be different.
Even Taehyeon, a growth-type awakened person, might not be able to keep up with Asmodeus’ growth.
[There is no need to be frustrated. It’s unbelievable that a human body could reach that level in the first place.]
Rosaria said casually.
It was a humiliating compliment.
“so. “What is he doing now?”
[This guy…]
Rosaria mentioned Asmodeus’s current status.
It was truly an amazing story.
There are two ways to become an archduke in the Abyss.
Either take down the existing anti-aircraft force with overwhelming strength and absorb its power.
Establishing an independent force and waging a turf war with the Grand Duke.
today.
Asmodeus was taking the latter attitude.
That was why Orgal and Beelzebub kept them in check.
No matter how powerful the monster was, it became the target of the two archdukes.
She was thinking that Asmodeus would not last long.
[So, if it’s Asmodeus, the contractor has nothing to worry about. Isn’t there a better way to find traces of the king?]
Those were carefree words.
Objectively, this is not wrong.
Taehyeon knows from first-hand experience that it is difficult to survive the Archduke’s pursuit.
If Taehyun wasn’t a player who could return to Earth, he would have been captured by Orgal or hidden in Rosaria’s castle by now.
If this continues, the end of Asmodeus, who is still an SSS level monster, is clearly visible.
So even more so.
‘That’s strange.’
Asmodeus.
I only met him briefly, but he wasn’t that stupid.
Rather, he was a cool-headed guy who was unusual for a monster and was good at psychological warfare.
A guy like that turned the Archduke into an enemy for no particular reason?
It was information that could not be easily trusted.
[Are you thinking that this is also a trap for Asmodeus? To attract Orgal and Beelzebub?]
“Rosaria. “How did you become an archduke?”
[Ugh~ Didn’t I say it’s rude to ask for a lady’s privacy? I think it is enough for the main woman to say this much.]
“It is enough.”
It’s not wrong.
I roughly gathered the information I needed.
Result of comprehensive judgment.
I felt like I had to change my plan a bit.
“Rosaria. “Let me make you a proposition.”
[Tell me.]
Rosaria asked with a listless expression.
“Tell me the way to the deepest level.”
[Hoo. What is the price?]
“I will expand your territory.”
Rosaria’s drowsy eyes began to shake.
[You contractor, no way….]
“Yes. “I will also walk the path the king walked.”
Taehyun said confidently.
Red eyes on the human body.
And a confidence that even high-ranking species cannot dare to express.
It was a sight I had seen before.
[Ha… Haha… Hahahaha….]
Rosaria burst out laughing at how she had forgotten.
Seeing your contractor in front of you.
That’s a past I have vague memories of.
It resembled the king’s appearance.
