I Became a Mythical Hunter After Killing the Golden Goblin - Chapter 197

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Chapter 197. Solomon’s Second Legacy
About a month had passed. Whether long or short, time had slipped away.
Whether because I had already experienced it once, or because the emergence of overwhelming power had subdued them, Earth managed to escape the chaos swiftly.
South Korea—or rather, the nation that had now become a new country called the Heavenly Kingdom—was no exception.
Naturally, the futile and feeble surrender of South Korea, a relatively powerful nation, could only sow confusion across the world.
The people raged, worried they might live as slaves beneath an overwhelmingly strong Divine Being, and feared that the constraints of law, which had once ordered everything, would vanish.
Thus they began to raise their voices, staging protests and committing acts of cyber-terrorism.
That is, until they witnessed the Divine Being’s method of dealing with Calamities.
What should one call it? The supreme and solitary one beneath heaven and above earth? Incomprehensible? Divine? A monster?
One thing was certain: a single misstep could see South Korea itself swept away. Of course, not everyone harbored such thoughts.
Surely in a democratic nation, and in the 21st century no less, they wouldn’t go that far? When swallowing an entire nation, surely they’d at least read the room!
Such foolish and ignorant thoughts persisted among some. There were also those who seized this opportunity to extract maximum profit.
Some members of parliament and protesters began committing acts bordering on terrorism with even greater fervor and aggression, crying out.
They insulted the Divine Being, slandered them, and cast aspersions—all for fame, power, and wealth.
And they were simply erased.
【If mercy is unnecessary, then I shall do as you wish.】
The Divine Being showed no forgiveness to those who opposed them. They did not soil their own hands.
This was already a nation that had abandoned and caused suffering to the Divine. If they refused the mercy offered to spare them, then destruction was the only option.
The Divine’s power consumed South Korea. Merely five minutes. The overwhelming presence erupting from the Divine’s form swallowed the nation, and in an instant that felt eternal.
Now no one dared stand against the Divine.
Protesters were immediately suppressed by police and military, receiving severe sentences, while politicians had all their crimes—including accumulated corruption—exposed and were utterly buried.
The President, handling the aftermath, made a proclamation.
Only one thing would change: the nation’s name.
The Divine has no interest in insignificant beings. We need only live as we always have. Rather, we’ve easily obtained territory beyond North Korea’s land—the nation grows stronger!
It was true. Now that a new nation had been founded and it was my land and territory, I was concerned with such matters. But Shin Ju-ha held little interest in the Heavenly Kingdom.
At best, much later—when I reached the desired realm and reclaimed my parents. It was nothing more than providing a nest, nothing less and nothing more.
Since I had planned to take only brief rest before heading straight into the Abyss, this statement was all the more true.
A month passed swiftly as I made those who doubted the Divine’s power experience it directly, and received letters of congratulations bordering on surrender from neighboring nations.
And the Divine departed for the Abyss.
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The world shifted, and instead of the stifling, murky air of Earth, the fresh and pristine atmosphere of the Abyss penetrated through my nostrils into my body.
〚Warning! Warning! Warning!〛
Before I could savor that sense of liberation, a message materialized. It was the System’s process of identifying me.
〚It is acceptable. A Divine King-tier entity has suddenly appeared in the Lower Realm, so the programmed defense mechanism has merely activated. Shin Ju-ha was originally a player who only advanced to the Lower Realm, and since you did not grow within the Abyss, there is no cause for concern.〛
It was true. My rapid growth stemmed not solely from the Abyss, but more significantly from other dimensions like the Supreme Martial Realm and the Tower of Ascension.
Soon after, the System completed its assessment of me, and the crimson messages ceased appearing.
Instead.
〚You possess a Divine Seat of Divine King-tier caliber.〛
〚The disparity between you and the Lower Realm is overwhelming.〛
〚No rewards will be granted.〛
〚No STAGE trials will be assigned.〛
〚Should you maliciously collapse the Lower Realm’s ecosystem, severe penalties will be imposed.〛
〚Proceed toward the Abyss Realm!〛
A warning bordering on counsel had surfaced. Certainly, the mana concentration here was far too low. I had not realized it before, but this place was absolutely not conducive to growth.
‘Unless I obtain some fortuitous encounter.’
I had no intention of lingering in the Lower Realm any longer. Now my grand objective, which I had determined, was to become a Concept Divine Seat and reclaim my Parents.
And for that colossal goal, the first destination I chose was singular.
“I will completely inherit Solomon’s power.”
The three great legacies that the Irregular Solomon left behind for inheritance were substantial.
The shell that had masqueraded as a clone, which I had already obtained and absorbed. Now that Solomon’s status as a Concept Divine Seat had been revealed, I could instinctively understand that he had not perished—the body that existed in the Holy Kingdom Underground was merely a vessel he used for amusement.
Next was the item I had extorted from Mammon after winning a wager a month prior: a faded ring.
Though I wished to verify it countless times even while resting, I refrained because Akasha had specifically urged me to confirm it here in the Abyss.
Well, if I were to be precise, the Celestial Demons also possessed influence considerable enough to be called one of Solomon’s great legacies.
However, strictly speaking, they were closer to believers who revered Solomon rather than individuals he intentionally left behind, so I excluded them entirely from the category of legacy.
Finally, the Quest of Solomon’s inheritance, which could hardly be called anything less than the sole critical Quest remaining to me.
〚Hidden Class Quest (4): Lemegeton – The First Key
Tier: Mythic
Grade: EX
Description: The great and noble Demon King Solomon divided his power into three portions and scattered them throughout the Abyss. No one can know what future he foresaw in doing so, but one thing is certain—should you obtain all three powers, you will gain the true qualifications to become the Demon King’s Successor. Having first obtained the power to stand above all Demons, now obtain the second power to consume and command all Demons.
Objective: Acquire the Mythic Divine Artifact: Lemegeton’s First Key – Ars Goetia (0/1)
Upon Success: Hidden Class Quest (5) Generated, Class Second Awakening Condition (1/5) Achieved, ???
Upon Failure: Class Forfeited. Unconditional hostility from all Demons.〛
Lemegeton. In truth, when one thinks of Solomon on Earth, the first associations are wisdom and the king of demons. And Lemegeton is his Divine Artifact—a grimoire containing all knowledge of that wisdom and those demons.
Upon seeing the Quest and the name of the Divine Artifact, Akasha spoke thus: a magnificent item containing a portion of Solomon’s true power.
Not even his true form, yet each individual page of this mere tome ranks at the pinnacle of Mythic tier—an item of absurd proportions.
Naturally, the difficulty of obtaining it transcended imagination. Perhaps for that reason, a hint was provided.
〚A small clue for your Second Awakening is granted.〛
〚Clue: At the entrance of the deepest pit, the power of descent shall slumber.〛
The problem is that it is written in language difficult to comprehend. But it matters not. I possess an aide of near-omniscience.
〚Lemegeton slumbers within the Bottomless Pit, the worst and greatest Labyrinth of the Abyss that Solomon created during his amusement.〛
The destination has been set.
“Isn’t the Bottomless Pit and the Abyss the same thing?”
〚The meanings are similar. The Abyss is a collective of infinite dimensions, and the Creator bestowed that name because it’s an abyss difficult to comprehend its truth. The Bottomless Pit is a name those who witnessed the Labyrinth attached to the Abyss, saying one cannot dare reach its end.〛
“The Labyrinth, you say?”
〚Think of it as an inverted tower. It has 999 floors in total. So far, only 499 floors have been cleared.〛
“Why? Even if Solomon created it, a Divine Being-level existence should be capable of clearing it.”
〚Because they lack the qualification. To pass the 500th floor, Solomon’s Successor is required.〛
Ah! So without me, they cannot descend any further. Only then did understanding dawn on me, and I nodded.
〚However, even if the restriction of the 500th floor were lifted, no matter how much power a Divine Being exerted, they would never have seen the end.〛
“To that extent?”
〚It is not without reason that Solomon’s greatest legacy sleeps there. The Bottomless Pit itself is Solomon’s will and legacy. The power that created the Bottomless Pit is ultimately the power of Lemegeton.〛
“That sounds dangerous.”
〚Still, there should be no problems up to the 700th floor. For reference, the Bottomless Pit exists in the Upper Realm.〛
Let’s go quickly. I set aside my curiosity about Lemegeton for now and cast my gaze upon the worn, ancient ring in my hand.
“Do I simply infuse it with magical energy?”
Without much thought, I began infusing primordial magical energy into the ring, and the change appeared immediately. The ring began devouring magical energy greedily, like a person on the verge of death from thirst in a desert who suddenly found water.
Though I possessed magical energy vastly incomparable to before, even I began to pale as an enormous quantity of magical energy was crazily sucked into the ring.
I was startled, but not worried. Had it been a problem for me, Akasha would have certainly stopped me.
Now I understood why she had told me not to awaken the ring on Earth. My energy began to run wild as the ring devoured magical energy like a madman.
Had it been Earth, an entire continent would have been obliterated. Fortunately, however, this is the Abyss, where the Creator’s power dwells.
Even if the surroundings were devastated and magical energy ran rampant, if the System determined recovery was necessary, it would be restored in an instant.
I didn’t know where this place was, but one thing was certain—it was a mountain not far from the Holy Kingdom, so there was no way this entire mountain would be allowed to disappear.
The ring devoured greedily, then suddenly, as if satisfied, it ceased forcibly absorbing magical energy.
Instead, it vomited black light in waves and fitted itself onto my hand of its own accord.
〚Item: Ring Containing the Wisdom of Creation
Grade: ★★★
Rank: EX+
Status: 1st Seal Released (1/6)
Description: Among all creations, the most exceptional Irregular, and Solomon—the very starting point of all things, one whom even the Creator marveled at for his talent and ability. He possessed such outstanding wisdom and talent that he could even mimic the Creator’s power, and succeeded in making that power entirely his own. This ring contains a portion of his exceptional talent.〛
Abilities
-Concept: Imitation (模倣) Partial Acquisition (Sealed)
-(Sealed)
-(Sealed)〛
There were only three abilities, but the first one alone was absurd. An item containing a concept!
Of course, this was not an item that would allow me to fully acquire the concept. The true concept of Imitation would be held by the Concept Divine Seat—Solomon—existing in that third dimension.
This was a kind of right. The right to use his power.
“After consuming that much magical energy, only the first release?”
Could there be some condition attached to this as well? As that thought crossed my mind, the ring ceased its resonance with me and began to glow once more.
〚A condition has been met!〛
〚Condition
-Possessing an ability related to The Creator (achieved)〛
An impossible condition, yet because it was me, the condition that could be achieved was fulfilled.
〚Your second ability has been unlocked!〛
〚-Concept: You are granted partial authority over Creation.〛
I had become The Creator.

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