Episode 213:
Tiring.
[The other person expresses awe. Charisma increases by 1.]
A black dragon that appears to be a worm class.
He was the last one.
The resistance was stronger than expected, but he was no longer Taehyun’s opponent.
[I can’t believe it. [How can humans have this kind of power…]
A dragon that has transformed into its original body and grown so large that it fills the entire area.
Sheila muttered.
How can humans use this kind of power?
“I don’t know.”
Ugh.
A huge maw opened beneath Sheila’s body.
[You, Hazard, will leave you alone…]
Before I could even finish my sentence.
Quad deuk.
Predation devoured the large body.
[You have feasted on a huge being.]
[Magic power has increased by 2.]
‘Worm-class dragon is only 2?’
Taehyun clicked his tongue slightly.
Kaiselin, whom I faced at the Tower of Yongin a while ago.
Even compared to that red dragon, it is not lacking in strength.
Even if you feast on that guy, all you can do is increase your magic stat by 2.
Moreover, Taehyun wasn’t the only black dragon he faced.
The magic stat that rose after the hunt was a total of 5.
Compared to the magicians, it was not a bad number.
“It’s been a long time since we’ve seen such widespread predation.”
Taehyun released the ‘higher species eyes’ and collapsed on the floor.
Heart and magic stone.
Kassim Zort, who took his life twice but was unable to kill him completely.
About a hundred high-ranking species came out of the gate he left open.
It would be a lie to say that it didn’t take any physical effort to handle them all.
“That Kassim Jort guy. “How many useful skills do you have?”
With field skills that can destroy ‘Apocalypse’.
A monster transformation comparable to ‘Rampage of Blood’.
Plus, a summoning skill of this scale.
It was my first time being so greedy for someone’s skills.
Taehyun opened the last fatigue potion he had taken from Mine.
‘As expected, I need to increase the time I spend working in the Abyss from now on.’
Compared to demons, feasting on monsters is beneficial for stat growth.
This law has been confirmed.
Previously, there was the advantage of registering skills.
Recently, for some reason, even that has not been easy to achieve.
‘Is this guy really a picky eater?’
The skill is not a living thing, and I wonder if it would be fair to call it a picky eater.
This is a guy who has been wayward since he was in E grade.
‘If it’s predation, it’s quite possible.’
Taehyun shook his head.
There was a time when we prided ourselves on having complete control over predation.
However, the guy who had become a little stronger every time his level went up now had skills that even Taehyun couldn’t fully understand.
‘Rosaria seemed not to want to interfere.’
god. Noname made an incomprehensible sound and then disappeared.
Who can I talk to about this power that the king has given me?
It was when I was thinking about that.
[I have adapted to my physical proficiency. Strength increases by 1.]
[I have adapted to my physical proficiency. Speed increases by 1.]
As my exhausted body recovered, a message window appeared.
Whiyu.
Suddenly a whistle came out.
There were a few more attacks, but none of them were enough to make Taehyun’s heart beat.
Every time I did that, Kasim Jort’s skill ‘Devil Gate’ came to mind.
The other day, Narendra Nehru’s skill ‘Contract with the Devil’.
Taehyun met Rosaria, a major supplier, even though he had S-level skills.
What would happen if you gained access to Kasim Jort’s vastly superior skills?
Maybe it would go beyond the large supply and reach the king.
‘Before that, I need to find out about predation.’
There was a lot to do.
You must help Rosaria in the archdukes’ turf war, and also chase after Kassim Zort, who you missed.
In order to find out about the racial war that God spoke of, we must find Asmodeus.
And ultimately.
“king.”
I had to meet the man who fed Taehyun and hear his story.
But for now.
Here, saving Yoo Ah-young came first.
‘Once the work is done, I’ll get paid well.’
It was when Taehyun was organizing his future plans.
Numerous demons were caught in the feeling of energy.
‘Are you planning to prevent me from recovering my stamina?’
It was a situation that had been repeated before.
Although it looks obvious, it cannot be denied that it is effective.
Even the strongest would have no business dealing with the accumulated fatigue.
However, there is one thing they overlooked.
What this means is that Taehyun is hungry for growth more than feeling tired.
Tiring.
[Skill Energy Drain (S) has been activated. Search for the target.]
Dark red magic spread throughout the labyrinth.
About 10 seconds.
Taehyun’s magic reached the demons nearby.
[137 subjects were identified. The consumption of magic power accelerates.]
Huaaaaaaa.
S-rank skill ‘Energy Drain’.
Now, that skill, which can be said to be the main force, extracted magical power from the bodies of demons.
There will be no increase in stats.
“It’s perfect for dessert.”
I felt a sense of elation from the rapidly rising magical power.
Taehyun took a step into the labyrinth.
* * *
An artificial prison created in a labyrinth.
There was a shadow in front of the magic stone that maintained the place.
“How many people remain?”
Shadow asked, emptying a new bottle of liquor.
Warming up with alcohol before battle was his ritual.
Because of my natural constitution, my excitement did not subside easily no matter how many bottles I drank.
The subordinate opened his mouth as he looked at various bottles of alcohol from various countries rolling around.
“About two hundred…”
“A lot of people died.”
“Kim Tae-hyun’s power is stronger than you think.”
“Well, it’s within the expected range.”
The response was as if the shadow was insignificant.
It would have been cleaner if it had been handled on the Kasim Jort line as much as possible.
I also know that I shouldn’t just rely on others.
A moth jumping into a fire.
That was why the demons were being consumed by the huge fire that was Taehyun Kim.
‘We just need to recreate those guys.’
From a low-level mine to a mid-level mine.
The method of strengthening mid-level demons into advanced demons has already been completed.
Although there were side effects, Mine was willing to sacrifice his life for power.
This was the reason why Shadow and Min Ji-hong were able to supply the demons even after losing their base.
It doesn’t matter how much the demons are consumed.
‘However, Kim Tae-hyun must be dealt with clearly here.’
I remembered Orgal’s command from my partner.
Capturing would have been the ideal method, but looking at it now, just killing it seemed daunting.
At least that’s all I could think about now that Min Ji-hong wasn’t there.
“However, there are ultimately limits to what an individual can do.”
There is a limit to recovery with potions taken from demons.
The fatigue potion will remove the cooldown of the skill.
In the end, it is the human body that can handle skills.
Among them, brain fatigue has not yet been completely explained other than rest.
Tae-hyeon enters the labyrinth and is engaged in an endless battle.
‘I just need to push it a little harder.’
The moment when your stamina drops and you look even a little tired.
That was when it was his turn to step forward.
“Are you ready to blow up the labyrinth?”
“It is complete. “It will take less than an hour for the entire labyrinth to collapse, starting with the entrance.”
“One hour… that’s ambiguous. “Go back to your seat and wait for my orders.”
“All right.”
The subordinate quickly retreated.
In order to blow up the labyrinth, hundreds of magic amplification stones and about a hundred demons were set aside to supply magic power.
If that level of magical power is released, there is no way Kim Tae-hyun will not notice.
Perhaps, he might abandon his lover Yoo Ah-young and escape alone.
“You can’t do that.”
Ssssssut.
A black scythe was created in the shadow’s hand.
Many of the demons who had already ordered to attack Taehyun Kim were not feeling their magic power.
I needed to wake up the guy who was going to give me my next ordeal.
“ruler. “Now it’s your turn.”
The shadow swung its sickle towards the magic stone that maintained the barrier.
Suddenly.
The magic stone was cut cleanly and lost its light.
After a while.
Cooung. Cooung.
Inside.
I felt a vibration from a place that seemed like an abyss.
Let the ground shake for a moment.
What appeared was the entity that was taking control of the labyrinth.
It was the monster Tartarus, estimated to be at least SS+ grade. [
How dare
that arrogant little bastard…!!] Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhh
Fire spewed out from Tartarus’ huge mouth.
but.
The shadow had already disappeared.
* * *
Contrary to the shadow’s plan.
The mass-produced demons were unable to drain Taehyeon’s stamina at all.
This is because all you had to do was neutralize it with ‘energy drain’ and then eat it with ‘predation’.
It was a while later that the demons began to murmur.
I’ve felt something strange about Taehyun, who doesn’t look tired even before.
And I finally realized it.
Taehyun Kim in front of me.
He is not prey being targeted.
It’s a predator coming to eat them.
Ever since the demons realized their situation, they had been running away, even disobeying the shadow’s orders.
However, the only thing waiting for those searched for in ‘Energy Drain’ was death.
“Save me…”
“Just my life…”
Taehyun’s magic feasted on the bodies of the incapacitated guys.
Tiring.
[Skill Starlord (S) has been registered.]
[Skill Oeyugang (S) has been registered.]
Hundreds of Mines were devoured.
Among them, a few skills were registered.
The fun didn’t last long.
[Registration of skill Star Road (S) has been cancelled.]
[Registration of skill Oeyugang (S) has been canceled.]
Taehyun clicked his tongue at the message that came to mind next.
It’s not just these two.
The skill was being canceled immediately after registration.
“Predator, this guy. “Why are you really doing this?”
I just muttered out of frustration.
The answer came from an unexpected place.
[hey. What are you keeping putting in?]
For the first time in a long time, I heard the monster’s language in my head.
Another Taehyun.
It was a doppelganger who had been quiet since the battle with Igmun.
‘This bastard pops up whenever I forget.’
That’s why I wasn’t surprised by his sudden appearance.
“Are you getting bored? Why is it popping out so suddenly again?”
Contrary to words, one possibility came to mind in my mind.
‘Does this guy know something?’
[You idiot. I mean, eat the right guy.]
“What nonsense are you talking about?”
Taehyun asked back as if to explain properly.
But the guy wasn’t listening to Taehyun.
The voice of the guy laughing out loud rang in my head.
[I feel like I have good prey.]
Coo. Cooung.
The labyrinth shook.
No, it was the ground that shook.
“what. “This again.”
The magic power felt exceeded SS grade.
However, it was a subtly different energy from what I had encountered so far.
It didn’t take long for the master of magic to reveal himself.
Because it was so huge.
“Titan?”
Taehyun muttered as he looked at the giant monster coming towards him.
As a rough estimate, it is 20 meters high.
However, the magical power I felt was somewhat unstable.
‘This guy suddenly came out of nowhere, right?’
Towards Taehyun.
[Now, hurry up and eat.]
The doppelganger’s whisper echoed in my head.
