Chapter 53

Alone Level Up: Ragnarok Chapter 52

[Roar!]

The shadow scorpion bared its vicious fangs at Randolph, who dared to show hostility towards its master.

Crack!

The massive body thrashed and struck Randolph.

“Gah!”

Randolph was flung against the wall.

How many times has this happened today?

But Randolph still remembered that Suho was a summoner.

“This kind of summoning! If I just kill the caster, it’s all over...!”

Crack!

But his words could not be completed.

* * *

Although he had defeated Randolph, Suho’s expression was serious.

“A-grade Hunter, how did you get such injuries?”

He must have exerted incredible strength despite his condition.

The problem was that the entity that caused this was beyond.

“What’s in there?”

Eshil also had a serious expression.

“Something feels ominous. If I were alone, I would have escaped from here immediately.”

Suho’s perception stat was also sending fierce warnings as they approached the depths of the labyrinth.

But on the contrary, he felt a strange sensation.

‘For some reason, it feels like I’m being waited for.’

The artificial mummies, the prophecy, and above all, the Grand Mage Candiaru, who designed the leveling system, and what he was doing in this pyramid were all too intriguing.

All the answers to these questions must be beyond.

Before Suho stood a massive door.

Looking up at the door, Suho’s eyes gleamed.

“Let’s go in.”

“Wait, hold on. Strategy time!”

Eshil urgently called him.

And pointed to the horn of Volcan in his hand.

“Do we go in if things get tough?”

“Do you want to go in now?”

“W, well, maybe?”

Anything is hard the first time, but it gets easier from the second time.

Terrified, Eshil quickly etherealized and possessed Suho’s sword.

[The horn of Volcan devours the souls of demons.]

“Seems like this guy is talking a lot today. I hope he doesn’t get anorexia.”

After a moment of frivolous talk to clear his mind, Suho finally opened the door.

Creak!

The moment he did, a massive crocodile-man appeared in his field of vision.

[Ammit, the Crocodile that Devours Death]

“Grrr!”

‘Ammit? It sounds like a name from Egyptian mythology.’

Suho recalled.

Originally, Ammit was a monster similar to Cerberus in Greek mythology.

It was usually depicted with the head of a crocodile, the mane of a lion, the upper body of a lion, and the lower body of a hippopotamus, but this one was just a muscular crocodile-man.

The moment Ammit spotted Suho, it charged at him.

“Grrr!”

Thud, thud, thud, thud!

The giant’s footsteps shook the entire pyramid.

“Everyone, attack!”

In response to Suho’s command, the shadow soldiers, led by the shadow scorpion, began to attack Ammit.

[Crunch!]

[Roar!]

The shadow scorpion wrapped around the giant’s body.

The shadow spider entangled the creature’s arms and legs with webs, immobilizing it.

And amidst this, the shadow mummies launched a coordinated attack, creating a truly spectacular scene.

The problem was that Ammit was too powerful.

“Grrr!”

Boom!

Ammit’s powerful arm grabbed the shadow scorpion’s neck and slammed it to the ground.

With a cruel smile, it pummeled the scorpion’s body with its fists.

Boom, boom, boom, boom, boom, boom!

A truly overwhelming presence!

-Suho!

“Right. We’re going in.”

Responding to Eshil’s call, Suho charged at Ammit.

[‘Skill: Giant’s Armor’ activated.]

Whoosh!

“Grr?”

Ammit’s eyes widened as Suho’s body suddenly doubled in size.

But the transformation didn’t stop there.

“Enhancement!”

[The spirit of ‘Pet: Gray’ possesses the priest’s body.]

Whoosh!

Suho’s hair turned silver, and a divine wind swirled around his body.

[‘Skill: Wind of the Plains’ activated.]

[Movement speed temporarily increased by 30%.]

[Attack speed temporarily increased by 30%.]

Whoosh!

With an incredibly fast speed, Suho poured all his strength into Ammit.

[‘Skill: Storm Slash’ activated.]

Boom!

“Grr!”

Ammit punched the storm of blades that were swirling towards him, a simple punch that could tear through the wind and threaten Suho.

[Young Master! Danger!]

Poof!

Using the Overlord’s power, Suho changed direction in mid-air and narrowly avoided the attack.

At the same time, he twisted his body and fiercely swung his dual swords at Ammit.

Swish, swish, swish, swish, swish!

“Grr!”

Ammit, who was pummeling the shadow scorpion, grabbed its head and swung it like a whip at Suho.

Boom!

[Roar...!]

Though it was called a whip, the massive scorpion’s body shattered the marble floor and the wall with a tremendous impact.

The shadow scorpion let out a scream of pain.

Suho narrowly avoided the unbelievable attack and continued to slash at Ammit’s openings.

At that moment.

Suho’s eyes gleamed.

“Shadow Scorpion! Come back!”

[Roar!]

At that moment, the shadow scorpion, which was being swung by Ammit, turned into black smoke and dispersed.

“Grr?!”

For the first time, Ammit, who suddenly found himself empty-handed, showed a look of confusion.

“Rise!”

At that moment, the shadow scorpion, which had reappeared from Suho’s shadow, wrapped around Ammit’s thick neck and bit into it.

[Roar!]

“Grr!”

A genuine clash of giant monsters.

But as seen earlier, the gap between the two was clear.

-Shadow Scorpion can only buy time!

Hearing Eshil’s call, Suho quickly analyzed the situation.

‘The creature’s skin is too thick and tough. It’s not a defense that can be penetrated by a blade.’

Against such an opponent, a blunt weapon might be better than a blade.

That is, overwhelming power.

Suho quickly checked his mana.

‘I need to land a proper blow.’

If it works, great, but if it fails, he needs to quickly escape and regroup.

“Smash.”

Whoosh!

[‘Skill: Smash’ activated.]

At that moment, the Overlord’s power enveloped Suho’s fist, forming a massive gauntlet-like weapon.

“Haa!”

Without hesitation, Suho punched Ammit, who was struggling with the shadow scorpion.

Boom!

“Grr?!”

Blood spurted from Ammit’s mouth, the first significant damage!

But then.

“...Grr.”

A faint light returned to Ammit’s eyes, which had been red.

Surprisingly, the mouth that had been spewing blood began to speak words that Suho could understand.

“...G, Body Enhancement?”

“Huh?”

“Hahaha! It’s been a long time! I haven’t felt a punch like this in ages!”

Suho was taken aback by Ammit’s sudden hearty laughter.

“What, what is this?”

[Chirp? Young Master, that guy...]

-He’s speaking human language?

The sudden change in Ammit, which stunned everyone in the intense battle, forced Suho to stop his attack.

Of course, during this pause.

Crack.

[‘Item: Low-grade Mana Potion’ purchased.]

‘I need to replenish my mana first.’

While skillfully drinking the potion, Suho observed the situation.

But Ammit no longer showed any intention of attacking Suho.

Instead, he looked at Suho’s fist, which had hit him, with the eyes of a child who had found an interesting toy.

“Hey.”

Ammit called out to Suho.

“Do that thing you just did one more time.”

“What, what? Smash?”

“Smash? Is that what you call it?”

Ammit was chuckling, even as blood dripped from his mouth.

‘If he wants me to hit him, I don’t need to refuse.’

Suho quickly checked his mana.

In the past, one Smash would have drained his mana, but thanks to the ‘Ring of Horus’ from Rio Singh, he still had some left.

[‘Skill: Smash’ activated.]

Whoosh!

Suho’s fist turned black again.

But just as he raised his fist.

“Wait. Hold it there.”

Ammit’s vertically slit reptilian eyes spun, carefully observing Suho’s fist.

Then he burst into laughter again.

“Hahaha! Do you really think you can only use Body Enhancement on your fist? What a half-pint!”

“...What, what is this really?”

And what is Body Enhancement?

Suho lost his fighting spirit.

Who would want to be treated like a half-pint by a boss monster in a dungeon?

But then.

A message arrived from the distant world of rest.

[The King of Beasts, Fang Lord, chuckles as he watches this situation.]

“Now you’re laughing too?”

[The King of Beasts, Fang Lord, informs you that he is the teacher who raised the previous Body Enhancement Lord.]

“What, a teacher who raised the Body Enhancement Lord?”

[Chirp?! What! The one who raised the Body Enhancement Lord!]

While Suho was puzzled, Ver was shocked and made a fuss.

“Grr. What? You guys knew Tarnak? I figured as much.”

Hearing their conversation, Ammit grinned and, with a cruel smile, tore the shadow scorpion that was biting his neck with both hands and threw it to the ground.

[Roar!]

The shadow scorpion regenerated and attacked Ammit again, but Suho recalled it and asked.

“Tarnak?”

“The King of Adepts, Body Enhancement Lord Tarnak.”

Ammit spat out the black blood from the corner of his mouth and chuckled.

“I am the teacher who taught him Body Enhancement.”

-I’ve heard of this before.

Whoosh!

Eshil emerged from Volcan’s horn and continued.

“The previous King of Adepts was called the Body Enhancement Lord because he used a unique technique called Body Enhancement.”

“Haha. Yeah, I taught him that. What’s the point? They say he’s dead, right?”

Ammit sat down on the ground, still staring at Suho’s blackened fist with a fascinated look.

“Haha. Well, it’s perfect.”

Ammit looked at Suho with a good idea.

“Hey, you. You seem to have some talent. Since Tarnak is dead, why don’t you learn it?”

“...?”

“Body Enhancement.”

“S, suddenly?”

At that moment, a message appeared before Suho.

[‘Daily Quest: Body Enhancement Training’ has arrived.]