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Chapter 113
Two Anemors without souls.
However, their outward appearance and power were more intense than any other summoned creature.
Even more so than Barpur, who had similarly evolved through Transcended Death and had been appointed as a Death Legion Commander.
Anemor of Lightning, with surging lightning flickering and burning its surroundings.
Anemor of Thunder, emitting shockwaves that repeatedly vibrated the area.
And even the Ash Crow containing Anemor's soul, its eyes shining as it watched the two.
It was an ironic sight.
Seonghyun scratched his head as he looked at them.
'Where should I put them?'
He was quite pleased with the success of the experiment.
But he was now pondering where to place them.
Both were, after all, Anemor's physical bodies.
Wherever he placed Anemor's soul, it would be well utilized.
However, what about the remaining body?
Choosing was a problem, and so was the remaining body of Anemor after choosing.
In any case, they could move even without a soul.
There was no problem with their combat power.
But handling them without a soul...
'It's a waste.'
Should he find a new type of raid boss in this vicinity and bring its soul?
It would be a waste to put the soul of a regular field boss or dungeon boss into such a fine body.
Just as Seonghyun was pondering this,
-Screeeeeech——!
Anemor let out a roar, as if it had chosen the body it liked best between the two.
Turning his head,
Anemor stood before Anemor of Lightning, smiling as if to indicate its choice.
It seemed like the Queen Ash Crow's body that Anemor was currently using could be given to one of the other Ash Crows...
Then, Seonghyun suddenly thought of another bird-type boss, Queen Ash Crow Karisha.
He wondered if it could handle this Anemor of Thunder.
But he should ask first.
It might like it, or it might not.
'Perhaps it might like it more because the current body is its own.'
The body it had used in life was now an undead body.
As Seonghyun thought, it might prefer its current body.
That body might also be burdensome.
If it said no, he would have no choice but to look for another raid boss.
'That's what I should do.'
With that thought, Seonghyun summoned Karisha and the Ash Crows from the Netherworld.
Upon being summoned, Karisha and the Ash Crows were initially wary, thinking it was a battle, but they were puzzled as they saw no enemies.
"Karisha, if you were to transfer to that body imbued with the power of thunder, could you use it well?"
As Seonghyun asked this,
Karisha couldn't help but ponder for quite a while.
Anemor of Thunder, with black waves surging and clearly displaying the power of thunder in a very beautiful form.
It was a physical form that was too tempting.
However, whether one could handle that power was another matter entirely.
After pondering for quite some time, Karisha stood before Anemor of Thunder as if having made a firm resolution, and nodded solemnly.
"Oho?"
At the same time, Seonghyun could read that determination in her eyes.
The will to become stronger in any way to be of help to him.
Feeling quite pleased with her spirit, Seonghyun nodded and then found another Ash Crow to handle the previous bodies of Karisha and Anemor, transferring their souls.
Anemor, having obtained the body of lightning, seemed to have initial difficulty adapting to the evolved form.
However, since it was ultimately its own body, it quickly adapted.
Karisha, on the other hand, soon showed some improvement.
But she moved hesitantly, as if feeling awkward.
'Hmm.'
While Anemor exuded a dignified and majestic aura,
Karisha possessed an elegant and graceful demeanor but seemed somewhat timid and lacking in confidence.
She had become stronger, but there was a worried look on her face, wondering if she could fully utilize this body.
If worry was the issue, the solution was simple.
"Shall we go hunting then?"
He needed to test the newly acquired skills anyway.
He also needed to see the power of the new Anemor and Karisha.
As Seonghyun shouted this,
-Pieeeeeee——!
Anemor's roar, even more powerful than before, and
-Kkaaaak—!
Karisha's somewhat hesitant cry mixed together.
Well then, where should he test these new rewards?
3.
"Emmmoooooooo—!!!"
Unlike the bellow of a normal cow, it was a sharp, tearing sound closer to a roar.
A monster that roamed the entirety of the Dune Wild Trail.
The Red Minotaur.
Its charge, spearheaded by its massive physique and powerful horns, was so notorious among users that it was one of the most formidable monsters in the Dune Wild Trail.
The vicinity of the Red Minotaur lairs, where these creatures gathered, always exuded a chilling aura that even the Hippos, known as the hyenas of the Dune Wild Trail, avoided.
A great lair that did not permit the intrusion of other species.
This was not solely due to the overwhelming number of Red Minotaurs; there was another clear reason why other monsters did not trespass here.
At the center of the lair.
From within a magnificent hut built larger than the other huts, a sound could be heard.
Kung. Kuung.
The sound of heavy footsteps echoed on the ground, clearly revealing the presence of a massive being.
Soon, a giant Red Minotaur burst out of the hut and emerged outside.
The Red Minotaurs who had been working all stopped at once and bowed in reverence towards the giant Red Minotaur.
They lowered their heads, trembled in fear, and showed utmost respect.
Pleased with such respectful treatment, the giant Red Minotaur opened its mouth and roared loudly.
"Emmmoooooooo———!!!"
Even a glimpse of the power emanating from its roar was enough to sense its strength.
Taurak, the Champion Red Minotaur Chieftain, called the third strongest boss monster of this Dune Wild Trail.
Not just any chieftain.
But a champion among chieftains.
An elite boss monster that only appeared under very special circumstances.
That was why no monster in this area even thought of invading.
Though that wasn't limited to just monsters.
That was why the Red Minotaurs here lived more peacefully than anywhere else.
Taurak, the Champion Red Minotaur Chieftain, often thought so.
He believed that thanks to his presence, his tribe lived so peacefully and well.
That was why he was satisfied and was about to go hunting as usual.
That was until he saw the ominous aura surging from afar.
"Moooooo?"
Taurak tilted his head, as if puzzled.
There was no being in this vicinity capable of emitting such an aura.
Could a new boss monster be foolishly releasing its energy without knowing its place?
What an insolent fellow.
Taurak thought that he should teach it whose land this was.
Fssssssss.
The entire world grew dark.
As if all the light in the world had vanished, the sun turned black.
Darkness rained down from the sky instead of light, and black flames from the black sun engulfed the world.
Taurak's lair was no exception.
No, rather, Taurak's entire lair burst into flames.
Hwarururururu——!
"Emmmooooo!"
"Eumooooooo!"
"Emmmoooook!"
The pain of the Red Minotaurs echoed everywhere, burning the weak ones first.
As Taurak tried to step forward in the hellish scene,
Suddenly, an even deeper darkness fell upon the blackened ground, creating the illusion that the ground was sinking.
And from there, dozens of hands shot out and grabbed Taurak.
"Emmmoooooooo———!!!"
Enraged, he roared and swelled his muscles to destroy everything, but it was useless.
No matter what he did, he couldn't move.
As if he had fallen into the abyss.
He had to protect his tribe no matter what.
But he couldn't move, unable to do so.
As he floundered in the empty abyss,
Something came waddling towards Taurak.
What could that be?
Before he could even recognize it, a strange sensation arose all over his body.
Parararararak.
Chwajajajajajaja.
It was as if countless insects that had sprung from the abyss were crawling all over his body in an instant.
The illusion of the insects Taurak had been so terrified of as a child crawling all over him, eventually covering his entire body and constantly swarming into his mouth.
"Emmmoo! Emmmoooooooo!!! Emmmoooooooo!!!!"
He couldn't come to his senses in the face of the terrifying sight he was experiencing for the first time.
So terrifying that he didn't even realize that his energy and stamina were fading away.
Even his tribe members didn't come to mind; Taurak only wanted to escape from this place.
Soon, he could move his body again, and the illusion vanished.
Taurak immediately moved to get out of there.
However, he heard the sound of a heartbeat from the black sun floating in the sky.
Thump—!
Thump———!!
Thump————!!!
As Taurak reacted to the violently pounding sound,
The black flames that had been burning his surroundings and the darkness that had stained the area soon took shape and rose from their places.
Like soldiers obeying their monarch's command.
As they gathered and surrounded the lair,
Something appeared in the sky.
Kwarururururu———!
A violent thunder that vibrated all the air in the vicinity.
As the thunder roared,
Dark clouds, which he didn't know when they had formed, appeared and covered the sky.
Making the already dark place even more ominous due to the black sun,
Black lightning roared through it, and something teal flashed.
The teal lightning that fell to the ground became a lightning strike, savagely sweeping across the land.
Kwajijijijijiji——!!!
"Emmmooooook!!!"
"Mueoreoreoreo!"
"Kakagagak!"
Countless Red Minotaurs were slashed, electrocuted, burned, and torn apart by that lightning strike.
Dozens of Minotaurs were ripped apart by a single lightning strike, and a black wave belatedly echoed behind it, sweeping over them.
Pandemonium.
It was truly a scene of hell.
Was the end of the world coming?
Just as he had that thought,
Amidst the whirling teal lightning and black thunder that were devastating the lair, a black snake could be seen in the distance.
The snake was small at first.
Its wriggling movements even seemed somewhat cute.
However, as it opened its maw as if to swallow a Red Minotaur whole for the first time,
It roared as if whispering.
Shhaaaa—!
The Red Minotaur who heard that roar was devoured by the snake as if possessed.
It seemed to be in pain, but it didn't die.
However, the snake that swallowed that Red Minotaur gradually began to grow in size.
Soon, as it swallowed one or two more,
The snake's size grew larger and larger, eventually swelling to the point where it could swallow an entire hut.
The black snake, still seemingly hungry, continued to move forward.
Thinking about it, it was strange.
It was clearly a snake boasting black scales.
Although it moved wrigglingly, it flew straight in a direct line.
And at the end of that direction was Taurak.
"Emmmoooooooo———!!!"
Furious at the fact that the snake dared to target him, Taurak charged towards it, intending to block its path.
However, in that instant, before he could even register it, teal lightning struck Taurak.
Kwajijijijiji———!!!
Kwaaaaaaaa———!!!
The teal lightning bolt fell with the force to melt everything around it.
Taurak, at its center, opened his mouth and vomited black smoke.
It was a powerful blow, but he didn't die.
However, the black thunder that followed, echoing and engulfing Taurak, struck him next.
Kwareureureung——!!!
Kwaaaaaaaa——!!!
The shockwave that belatedly swept over him crashed down as if to crush Taurak's body.
But compared to the lightning strike, it was weaker than he thought, so he managed to withstand it.
However, when Taurak regained his senses and opened his eyes,
The black snake, which had already grown larger than a hut, opened its mouth and whispered.
Shhaaaaaaaaaak——!!!
Glurp——!
With that, Taurak was swallowed by the snake, his very form becoming unrecognizable.
Seonghyun, who had watched the entire scene, nodded with satisfaction.
"Everything's great, isn't it?"
From the newly acquired skills to the two new bodies of Anemor.
Everything was satisfying.
The only disappointing thing was that he didn't even level up despite catching something like that?
It wasn't as if there was nothing more to experiment with.
He still needed to examine the performance of Drakhanos and the items.
But that could be done gradually.
Especially Drakhanos, who seemed quite old.
He wondered if he could even deploy him in battles like this.
He was said to be a Primordial Demon Knight, so he must be strong.
But rather than that...
'He seems more like a knight who guides training, doesn't he?'
He was somewhat thinking along those lines.
That was why he had only checked the skills he had just obtained and Anemor and Karisha.
In any case, it was a satisfying result.
As Seonghyun was thinking this, Leonik, somehow manipulating his white bones, clapped with a truly satisfied expression and nodded his head.
-Truly astonishing, Master!!! That was an overwhelming battle!!!
As Leonik said that,
Nocturnium, looking as if he had belatedly realized something, nodded his head and similarly clapped, agreeing.
-Y-yes, Lord. You were truly magnificent.
-H-heu, h-how cool!!! M-Master!
Fiora also cautiously chimed in with praise for Seonghyun.
They didn't need to do that.
Seonghyun felt a bit embarrassed by those thoughts and cleared his throat.
"Ahem."
Well, it wasn't bad to hear, though.
As they was doing so,
Thwack!
Leonik suddenly knelt on one knee and bowed his head.
What was he trying to do?
As Seonghyun looked at Leonik, puzzled,
Leonik opened his mouth.
-There is something I wish to say to you, Master. Would you be so kind as to lend me your ear?
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