Episode 308
308. Qualifications of a demon
‘f*ck, damn, damn!’
Plunictos swallowed his curses repeatedly.
This is because there is someone in front of you who you cannot openly curse at.
‘When did it appear? ‘How did you find my location?’
Since I have raised players of different dimensions, I already know that they have tracking skills.
Also how it works.
‘You may know my name, but you’ve never seen this face?’
The face I showed in the Demon King’s Castle is different from the face I see now.
Therefore, I was sure that it would not be easy for the Black Scythe to find me.
It was like looking for a needle in the desert.
‘But I ended up getting caught… … .’
My embarrassed feelings soon calmed down.
I did not regain my senses after seeing Vassago’s cold corpse.
It was because I was resigned.
Because I knew that escaping from the black scythe was close to impossible.
“There’s nothing to be afraid of. “I just want to have a conversation.”
Plunictos snorted at the word conversation.
[Hmph, don’t try to fool me. Who knows that I have come to avenge my comrades?]
“It’s not working. As expected, as the ruler of the demon world, he has good sense. “I’m willing to give up my head obediently.”
As he approached with a grin, Plunictos was taken aback.
[Now, wait a minute. Stop! Didn’t you ask to talk to me a little while ago?]
“Are you doing it now?”
[Lord, why are you acting like you’re going to kill me? … .]
‘I’ve heard all the information worth hearing.’
Plunictos said with a puzzled face, not knowing that he had already found out all the information he wanted to know by reading his inner thoughts.
[You want to know information, right? I will tell you!]
“There must be conditions instead, right? “Perhaps the condition is that I hand over information about Artaros and ask for his life.”
[Well, you know me well! so… … .]
“I do not need.”
Plunictos was momentarily speechless at the unexpected answer.
“If you needed information, would you try to kill me like this now?”
[Oh, you’ll regret it if you don’t listen, right?]
“Regret is yours to do.”
Plunictos, who was silent, was still quick to notice.
It looked like he was really ready to kill, because he took out the branch of Yeolhwa.
[I can’t do it! I want you to be my companion in the Underworld… … Knock!]
Before he could swing the whip, Ryumin’s scythe pierced Plunictos’ heart and returned.
“Without further ado, you just have to die.”
‘I wonder what the reward will be.’
I know very well that there is no reward even if you kill a demon.
Even though I killed all the high-ranking demons in the other world with the speed of light rune, I didn’t get any experience points.
Nevertheless, Ryumin couldn’t help but look forward to it.
‘Because he’s a demon archduke, something will happen.’
However, contrary to expectations, there was no reward.
Because the Demon Archduke was originally an outsider who should not have been here.
Ryumin’s face cooled rapidly.
‘I’m disappointed. ‘It was something worse than a monster.’
Monsters at least give you gold and experience points, but the demon prince doesn’t have anything like that.
‘In some ways, is this a natural result? ‘It would be like an angel.’
Angels are not originally beings that are rewarded by killing them.
Because of the devil’s blessing, you get a huge reward, but without it, you wouldn’t receive even a handful of experience points like you do now.
“Whew. “You bastard.”
Although it was disappointing, there was one fact that Ryu Min overlooked.
The Demon Grand Duke is clearly a being who exerts god-level influence.
A message came up as if it was too early to be disappointed.
[It was confirmed that he was the first player to kill a being with godhood.]
[Obtain the title ‘Godslayer’.]
[‘Refined Ether’ was given as a reward for killing the gods.]
Ryumin’s eyes widened at the message that came to mind.
‘Title and refined ether?’
Plunictos’ original form is a demon, but he is an entity that inherits the power of a god.
That seems to have been recognized as the murder of the Shinjok.
Ryu Min calmed down his surprise and confirmed the title with a happy face.
[Title – Godslayer]
– Acquisition condition: Obtained when you first kill a being with godhood.
-Effect: All stats double when dealing with a being with divine status.
Now, your stats double when dealing with gods.
It also increases twice when dealing with divine beings.
‘That means that when dealing with Artaros, the total increase will be four times higher, right?’
Now I am confident that I will not be discouraged even if I meet Artaros.
Because I was able to overwhelm them in terms of stats.
‘I even obtained refined ether, an eternal material. If you just make a weapon with this, you can fit all the Eternal equipment as well.’
But I didn’t expect to be able to make it with just one.
As always, the weapon required 2 ethers.
I was satisfied with the fact that I could make a weapon if I just got one more, but this was not the only reward I received.
<Soul Binding Quest>
└Kill God
└Number of gods currently defeated (1/4)
└When successful ▶ ????
[The Soul Gauntlet absorbs the souls of slain gods.]
[Soul ‘Plunictos’ has been saved in the gauntlet.]
[The abilities of the soul ‘Plunictos’ are being extracted.]
[…] … Extraction successful!]
[Learned the new temporary skill ‘Demon Qualification’!]
[Temporary skill – Demon qualification]
-Effect: If you memorize the spell for 10 seconds, you can warp to the Demon King’s Castle in the Demon World anytime, anywhere.
When warping, if you hold on to another object, you can move with it, and it is also possible to return to the station.
In addition, you can easily discern the desires and dark intentions of others, and if you possess the skill, you are treated the same as the nobles of the demon world.
‘Wow, I can’t believe I have this kind of skill.’
Thanks to the eternal equipment, the Soul Gauntlet, I gained an unexpected skill.
‘If it’s the demon world, you mean the one we saw in round 18, right?’
I wanted to go right away, but instead, I paid attention to the next message.
[You can now talk to the soul stored in the gauntlet.]
[Communication with the soul can be blocked or changed at will, and the soul can be destroyed if desired.]
‘You can talk to the demon archduke?’
The body was rotten and crumbling, but the soul seemed to have been extracted.
-Are you talking like this? Plunictos?
-This voice… … ? Black scythe?
Ryumin grinned at the fact that he remembered his own voice.
-Is this really happening?
-Black scythe! What happened? Where am I?
-Where is it?
-Everywhere is clogged with damn light. It is a place that looks like a prison of light.
-okay? I can’t see so I don’t know.
-You’re the one who trapped me here! What on earth did you do to me?
Ryumin shrugged his shoulders.
-I don’t know either. That’s what happened because I just stabbed him to death?
-Free him quickly! Get me out of here! hurry!!
-Oh, you’re clinking dirty.
Ryumin became annoyed and didn’t want to talk.
As soon as I had that thought, a dead-like silence came over me.
As if the earphones were taken out of the ears.
‘Do you really block your voice when you make up your mind?’
Ryumin grinned and opened the conversation again.
-Plunictos?
-… … Give it to me! hurry!
-what?
-You asked me to send it to you! Continue from before!
-I couldn’t hear you because I blocked the conversation.
-what? when?
-From the moment I first tinkered with it.
Plunictos laughed at the fact that it was like shouting at a wall.
-Whoa, when I get out of here, I’ll kill you.
-Can I go out?
-… … will find a way
-Do you want to go out like that?
-Of course! This dazzling space is the place I hate the most!
Well, since he’s a devil, he’s probably not used to light.
-I have a way, but I don’t know if you’ll like it.
-What way?
-They say it’s soul extinction, and I can get rid of you if I want… … Shall I do that?
-what?
Ryumin did not miss the way Plunictos’ voice trembled for a split second.
-Didn’t you hear me? It can destroy your soul.
-… … .
Plunictos suddenly became quiet.
Ryumin noticed to some extent and raised the corners of his mouth.
If you could see his face, he would definitely have a perplexed expression.
-Why aren’t you saying anything? Even if you are a demon archduke, don’t you think extinction is scary?
-Well, it’s bound to be scary. The extinction of the soul is accomplished by breaking down the soul into molecular units. They say it feels like cutting raw fish from head to toe with a well-sharpened knife.
-How do you know so well?
-Hmm… … That’s because I’ve destroyed other souls… … .
-You’re a bad boy, this is.
Ryumin swore, but Plunictos didn’t respond.
Perhaps they are holding their tongue after hearing that extinction is possible.
‘It seems like the demon archduke of the world doesn’t want to die in pain.’
Ryumin, who was giggling, became playful.
-A bad bastard like you must be exterminated.
-Now, wait! Do not annihilate!
-What’s good about a guy who clinks, makes a lot of noise, and speaks informally to subjects he’s locked up in? It’s better to just erase it.
-Oh, no. No, no.
The tone of voice quickly changed to a conversational tone.
-I will correct the way I speak. I won’t make any noise. So please don’t destroy me, Black Scythe… … .
-Why do you have something you don’t need? It must be destroyed immediately… … .
-I’ll give you as much information as I can. Please ask me anything!
-I already know the information I need.
-Do you know that Artaros did not come to this world?
-uh. I only sent you to save up my strength.
-… … .
Seeing that he was silent, it looks like he got it right.
It’s impossible not to know because it was information he found out by reading his inner thoughts before killing him.
-I know that you brought only the top 10 demons, and that you targeted the old Nogei under orders from a god called Moros.
-Well, how did you do that… … ?
-I can’t tell you because it’s a trade secret, and what I’m sure of is that having you wouldn’t benefit me at all. That’s why it must disappear. Do you understand?
There was an immediate response to the word extinction.
-Joe, I’ll be quiet! It’s fine if you stay dead! Please just save me. So, there’s nothing to lose, right?
-There is nothing to gain.
-no. I’m sure there’s something I need. You don’t know the future, right?
It was funny to see him desperately trying to survive with his tongue, but Ryumin couldn’t help but admit it.
You need Plunictos.
‘Because you need this person to be able to use the temporary skill called Demon qualification.’
If you destroy Plunictos, the skill disappears.
Because the existence of the skill was created by storing Plunictos.
‘That’s why it’s written as a temporary skill.’
Besides, there is no way the soul could escape on its own, so there is no harm in having it.
If you no longer need it, just destroy it.
Ryumin spoke generously.
-Whew, if you beg me like that, I’ll just delay it for a little while.
-Thank you thank you.
-Just know that if you offend me in the slightest, I will immediately make you feel the pain of being cut to pieces.
-Would it be possible, hehe.
Ryu Min chuckled at the voice changing his stance like a traitor.
-If the space of light becomes unbearable, speak up at any time. I will destroy it right away.
-Oh, no. I like the warm feeling it gives me. ha ha ha… … .
Ryumin ended the conversation, leaving behind the voice of Plunictos, who made an awkward laugh.
‘Shall we try using some skills first? ‘Because the crisis has been resolved.’
Ryumin thought he should go take a quick look and used his skill.
‘Qualifications of a demon.’
[Casting a skill.]
[If you do anything else, your order will be cancelled.]
Let’s wait like that for 10 seconds.
Slurp-
Ryumin’s body disappeared completely.
