Solo Max-Level Newbie - Chapter 786



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Episode 786. Battle for the Crown (1)

“… … !?”

Permut, who had been standing there dazed due to the clone of Jecheon Daeseong, came to his senses a little late.

Because I witnessed something even more absurd.

Woohoo!

‘Lich’, an undead monster wrapped in black rags.

It was a very common sight, but the problem was that the lich in front of him was not one of his own.

‘Have you lost control?’

His usual composure may have been shaken a little by the surprise attack.

Well, this can be easily solved.

All you have to do is rearrange your magic a little bit.

however.

[The target is not a monster subordinate to you.]

The message that came was once again of an unexpected kind.

‘no way….’

Are you talking about a rich guy from somewhere else?

Permut’s gaze turned to Jinhyeok, who was standing right next to Richie.

There is only one possible scenario.

The fact that Richie is in league with that human.

furthermore.

‘I can’t measure the strength.’

It was impossible to determine the quantity and quality of magic that any undead possessed.

Or if the magic power is nothing more than a speck of dust.

Or.

‘Are you above me?’

Permut’s staff twitched.

It was impossible for even one Lich to be superior to him, but the Tower of Trials was a world filled with monsters whose ends were impossible to predict.

He could be a sealed ancient climber from the 50th floor that he didn’t know about. Or maybe he could be one of the primordial deities.

The fact that it was Jinhyeok who had called that Richie felt like the biggest threat.

‘What the hell is this guy…?’

That relaxed and easygoing look.

An unknown ominous feeling slowly consumed my entire body.

***

[Use ‘Hasasin’s Rags’!]

An essential virtue for an assassin is the ability to hide one’s presence and strength.

Here, we’ve added a bit more ‘system manipulation’ to the game, so at least on the surface, Permut won’t be able to figure out Bayrodum’s level.

Shiver shiver.

In fact, Bayrodum was trembling slightly in the face of an overwhelming enemy.

“Hey. I told you not to be scared.”

“That, that’s easier said than done. Do you have any idea how much of a monster that guy is?”

“hmm.”

I know.

but.

“Isn’t that the same for the other side?”

I can clearly see that he is rolling his head with his nerves on edge.

So, hold your weight and act properly.

There’s still a long way to go before the copy conditions are met.

‘Annihilation magic’

The reason why Bayrodum was chosen was to copy Permut’s abilities.

[Copy Condition: The subversion of the species through ‘over-packaging’! He has absolute pride in undead monsters. Let him experience frustration by using the power of his much weaker kind. If you do so, you will be able to copy one of his unique characteristics, unique ability, and skills. (However, the type and proficiency of the ability that can be copied will vary depending on how much you confuse Permut.)]

It’s a given that you’ll win.

The key is to design a situation in which a much weaker Bayrodum seems plausible.

All boasting and empty talk.

An empty cart makes the most noise. If you get attacked by a guy who is nothing but an empty shell, things can get quite interesting.

And indeed.

“… … .”

Permut’s alertness was several levels higher than before.

“Uh, what should I do?”

“Don’t panic. Just do what I tell you to do in order. I will support you appropriately.”

The scenario has already been written.

It’s a bit hasty, but I personally like it quite a bit.

Well, it would be good to give the lead actor some kind of running guarantee so that he can immerse himself more into his acting.

Jinhyuk waved a carrot-shaped flag.

“If you can just take care of this, I’ll hand over the entire magic workshop to Permut. You can also use all the materials in the demon world as you wish.”

“… … Are you serious?”

Bayrodum’s eyes burned fiercely.

The instincts and desires of a wizard before becoming a lich.

The pursuit of higher levels of knowledge was a powerful temptation that Bayrodum could never resist.

But isn’t Jinhyuk saying that he will provide a well that can quench that thirst endlessly?

Of course, it would be difficult to refuse.

“I always keep my word. I don’t forget grudges, but I also don’t forget help.”

“Huh!”

Bayrodum ran his finger bone over the hollow part of his nose.

“Trust me and leave it to me.”

Flutter!

Bayrodum, with his cloak pulled back wide, held a grimoire in one hand and a black staff in the other.

It’s a plausible-looking shell for the Necronomicon.

Parts!

The magic has been created.

Compared to Permut, it was really just a handful.

but.

Shh.

The corners of Jinhyuk’s mouth went up.

It’s time to use ‘the byproduct of gross’.

Beyond the mere quantity and quality of magical power, if you have the right spell and the right materials… .

… … Summoning them isn’t that difficult.

as soon as.

[‘Void Shoggath’ is summoned!]

Just like now.

Kwakwakwakwakwakwakwa!

More than ten shoggas appeared.

“Keeeeee!”

“Kikki kick!”

A disgusting and creepy appearance with numerous eyeballs.

Unlike the ones we encountered in Eden before, they are a bit smaller and more exotic.

In terms of power alone, it was only one-fifth of that level.

however.

That’s enough.

“Show, Shogus!? Shogus?”

Permut was the flagship.

Even if it wasn’t a fully formed shogus that lived on the 50th floor, it could use something equivalent to a deteriorated version of it.

It’s a sight that would make necromancers’ eyes pop out if they saw it.

“From the looks of it, you seem to be a master of necromancy.”

Bayrodum’s voice had suddenly become calm.

No, not only that, but I also felt a sense of leisure and arrogance.

The terror that struck Amsterdam.

Just like when I was hosting Outbreak.

“You…! What on earth are you!?”

“There is no name to speak to a tiny creature.”

“A, a tiny thing? Are you saying that to me?”

“Are you saying there is another weak person here besides you?”

“How dare you!”

Kukukukukukuku!

A vicious, even vicious, murderous aura emanated from Permut’s body.

A mist of skeletal shapes rose to the sky.

[Annihilation Magic – ‘Army of the Dark Hills’ is activated!]

The magical power of the Death Queens and Elder Liches expanded rapidly.

The green magic supplied from the ‘Crown of Despair’ raised the undead army’s abilities to the max.

A huge army stood ready to charge at any moment.

Each and every one of them was a monster worthy of the title of strongest.

“What do you think? Do you still think I’m a small creature? Are you saying that after seeing this army?”

“Hmm.”

Bayrodum leisurely scanned the beginning and end of the legion.

He added:

“I guess a lot has changed while I was away. Judging by the way you use the word ‘army’ to refer to those bugs.”

As if looking down from the sky, there was not a single hint of disturbance in the gaze of the overwhelming absolute being.

Just one person.

Except for Jinhyuk, who was watching everything from one step behind.

The back part of the rag is visible without being covered.

Sweet sweet sweet.

Wow. The bones are really tap dancing.

If it weren’t for the loud noises around them, the sound of bones clashing together could be enough to play an orchestra.

‘I guess I’ll have to take care of something more later.’

I can confidently say that this was the first time I saw Bayrodum put in such a lot of effort into their acting.

“Let me show you. What a real army is.”

Bayrodum opened the bookshelf.

The letters that I couldn’t read glowed with a soft light.

Jinhyuk lip-synced diligently to the words he was muttering behind him.

Okay then.

“Keeeeeeee!”

“Kyaaaaah!”

The shoggas, their bodies fully inflated, charged toward the enemy lines.

***

Beatle… .

“Ugh. Ugh…”

The eagle owl managed to pull itself together.

A bloody body.

The breath coming out of my mouth seemed like it would stop at any moment.

Kuung!

dump.

The pursuers on the 50th floor who had come to chase the owl fell to the left and right.

‘The Hounds of Guatanocha’.

One of the Great Old Ones. Due to his horrifying appearance, he had the characteristic of turning anyone who looked at him into a mummy.

The eagle owl had already dealt with dozens of them, but due to the continued pursuit, it had used up all of its magic power, which was already close to rock bottom.

If these guys come again, it’s the end.

But, it’s barely safe.

Now that we’re close enough to see where the blind spot is,

‘I need to recover there and then go to Kang Jin-hyeok.’

Fortunately, familiar forces were fighting in places that could be detected.

Goinmul Corporation.

They are nearby.

But just when I thought I had overcome all the hurdles,

Kukukukukukuku!

Suddenly the axis shook.

A splitting ground.

In it.

A crimson flame shot up,

The corpses of the dead hunting dogs were all reduced to ashes.

“no way….”

The owl bit its molars hard.

Swish….

Because in the cracks in the ground where the ashes were being sucked in, an indescribable ominousness began to explode.

“Krrrr… .”

“Kii… .”

Not the hunting dogs we’ve faced so far.

[The primordial deity ‘He who stands on the mountain’ appears!]

Guatanocha itself appeared directly.

Branches with numerous teeth were closing in on the owl from all sides.

If my body was in perfect condition, then maybe it would be different.

For now, it was not possible to even run away, let alone deal with Guatanocha.

“Is this it?”

The owl took out a round dagger from its bosom.

I know it’s pointless, but I thought I’d at least give it a try.

Because I never had even the slightest intention of begging for my life.

“Kikki. Wow, this looks delicious.”

“Even though all the sweetness has drained out, there’s still something to chew on.”

“Can we do whatever we want? Can we eat it? Yeah?”

“Yes. He told me to take care of it if I find it.”

Line by line.

Thick streams of saliva dripped from his mouth.

As if his appetite had been whetted, his teeth kept chattering up and down.

Front, back, left, right.

A perfectly surrounded Guatanocha charged at the eagle owl.

And at that very moment, when all the flesh was about to be torn from its original position.

Kwakwakwakwakwakwakwa!

Golden mist engulfed Guatanocha’s mouths.

“Keeeeee!”

“Kuaaaah!”

A scream of pain rang out.

The golden tablets written in the language of the ancients burned fiercely.

“You must have had a hard time coming this far.”

The one standing in the middle is the one who started this tower together.

Rick Hennessy.

The designer, fully aware of himself, finally reached where the owl was.

“From now on, I’ll take care of it.”

[Limited ability ‘Thought Fragment’ is activated!]

The carving knife in my hand turned pure white.

To protect the collapsed tower.

and.

To defeat the being behind it.

The transcendent being of the tower intervened.