I Just Subscribed and It’s the Best Hunter of All Time - Chapter 145

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#Chapter 145.
―You called for me, Master!
At Jung Han-sung’s summons, Onyx burst forth with eagerness.
His movements were noticeably sharper than usual—he’d already sensed what was coming.
“Your voice sounds more excited than normal, doesn’t it?”
―Not at all, Master. I am as I always am.
“Sure, let’s go with that.”
Jung Han-sung smiled at the response, then pulled up a nearby chair and sat down.
“You mentioned that absorbing just a bit more of the divine fragments would unlock a new ability, right?”
―Indeed, Master.
“Perfect. Then consume everything here. With this much, something’s bound to change.”
The items he’d laid out were a mix of what the Awaker Association had provided and treasures he’d acquired while conquering The Tower.
Ever since Jung Han-sung had obtained a fragment of divinity, he’d instinctively come to understand what divine shards truly were.
‘Literally fragments—scraps so insignificant that absorbing them myself would barely help.’
It made sense; if the divinity he possessed was rated at 100, everything in these items combined barely exceeded 1.
So even if he absorbed all of it himself, the difference would be negligible.
Onyx, by contrast, had fallen from his demigod status and lost his divine essence—what he possessed now was infinitesimally close to zero.
That’s why absorbing even these meager fragments could produce dramatic changes in him.
‘Besides, he has experience handling divinity, so absorption is possible for him.’
Still, absorbing these fragments wasn’t as simple as it sounded.
Onyx could manage it easily since he’d once stood at the demigod tier, but for most, sensing divinity—let alone absorbing it—would be impossibly difficult.
―Thank you, Master!
Regardless, Onyx’s excitement at Jung Han-sung’s permission was immediate; his massive jaws yawned wide open.
The items began to be sucked into Onyx’s gaping maw.
Jung Han-sung watched with his arms folded across his chest.
Crunch, crackle―.
Items that could have fetched decent coin were crushed and shattered, absorbed into Onyx’s form.
With each absorption, his body took on an increasingly lustrous sheen.
Beyond the divine fragments themselves, the items themselves became sources of strength for him.
His performance as armor improved proportionally, which benefited Jung Han-sung as well.
Crunch, crackle, crackle―.
Jung Han-sung waited patiently for Onyx to finish his meal.
After a considerable span of time, Jung Han-sung examined Onyx again.
His body had become noticeably thicker than before, and his hide was far more resilient.
Though he’d been feeding him items consistently in the past, this transformation was far more dramatic.
‘Perhaps it’s because the quality of items is different.’
Until now, he’d primarily fed him items that were awkward to dispose of otherwise.
But these items, while not something Jung Han-sung would use himself, held considerable value.
In other words, their quality was substantially higher.
Jung Han-sung inspected Onyx’s interior as well and nodded in satisfaction.
‘The density of mana has increased considerably as well.’
Even if this consumption didn’t unlock a new ability, this level of change was quite satisfactory.
Of course, it would be better to unlock a new ability if possible.
―Grrr…
While I was thinking such thoughts.
Onyx’s body writhed and let out a groan before suddenly raising his head.
Immediately after.
Fwoosh―!
Light began pouring from Onyx’s body.
But it was no ordinary light.
Light stained black.
A strange light that devoured the surrounding light rather than illuminating it.
Even as I watched with my own eyes, I couldn’t comprehend it—that peculiar sensation made me narrow my eyes.
―Kraaaaaah!
Then Onyx let out a terrible cry and raised his head.
And simultaneously, the black light enveloping Onyx’s body pulsed violently, extending outward before converging inward again.
Right into Onyx’s maw.
I instinctively realized that Onyx had advanced to the next level.
―Grr, ugh, it’s done. Master.
At the same time, Onyx spoke in a slightly weary voice.
I asked Onyx a question.
“Did something change?”
―Yes. I was able to form a Yeoui Orb.
Onyx said so and opened his mouth.
Then a sphere the size of a bean appeared inside Onyx’s elongated maw.
It looked like the black light I’d seen earlier compressed into a single form.
Though its size was very small, I sensed divinity dwelling within it.
“Is that the Yeoui Orb?”
―Yes. It’s still at an incredibly faint level, but I was able to unlock one ability nonetheless.
“What ability is it?”
―I’ll show you.
Onyx returned to his original form in response to my question—that is, the form of armor enveloping me.
Whooooom!
Immediately after, black light shimmered across the armor as faint patterns began to emerge across its surface.
―Armor of the Abyss. It’s an ability I obtained when I first became a Yeoui.
“What’s the effect?”
―I can absorb mana-infused attacks for a certain duration, then release them again. Moreover, when releasing them, the power of the abyss is imbued.
“Oh. I’d like to test it once.”
―Using the undead should work.
At those words, I went to the Training Room in my Unique Space and summoned Araktar.
“You called for me, Master?”
“Yes. Attack me with a light spell.”
“Understood.”
Araktar raised her staff without hesitation at my command, pointing it directly at me.
Whoosh!
A small fireball materialized and hurtled toward me.
It struck my armor directly.
Swish—
And vanished without a trace.
At that same moment, I felt a peculiar tingling sensation.
Without Onyx needing to explain, I instinctively understood how to resolve it.
I reached my hand toward empty air.
Crackle!
A violet fissure tore open at the point I directed, and from within it erupted flames tinted the same purple hue, striking the wall.
The flames spread across the wall in all directions before dissipating entirely.
“Impressive.”
I marveled at the sight before me.
The power itself was unremarkable—naturally, since the attack had been weak to begin with.
What amazed me was the ability to absorb an attack and release it at my desired location with almost no loss of energy.
This meant I could turn an enemy’s own assault against them.
“But what does it mean that the power of the Abyss is imbued in it?”
—Look at the wall, Master. You’ll find traces there.
I examined the spot where the flames had struck, just as Onyx suggested.
Purple cracks spread across the wall surface like a spider’s web.
—The Abyss holds the power to distort essence itself. It has diminished effect on inanimate objects, but it will prove quite potent against living creatures.
“Impressive indeed.”
—Indeed. Though there are limitations on usage frequency, I found it useful even when I was still a water dragon. As my power grows stronger, those constraints will loosen accordingly.
Onyx spoke with unmistakable pride in his voice.
Normally I would have rebuked such arrogance, but this ability certainly warranted such confidence.
Still, as Onyx said, there were limitations.
‘Against weak attacks, I can manage three or four times. Against anything stronger, perhaps only once.’
And there was a time limit as well.
Judged purely as a defensive ability, it was inferior to what came before.
With Onyx’s original defensive capabilities, an attack like that would pose no problem whatsoever.
But this wasn’t merely about blocking—the essence lay in absorbing, enhancing, and redirecting the attack.
I hadn’t yet tested the Abyss’s power fully, but from the explanation alone, its potential seemed formidable.
‘And Onyx said the effect grows stronger as he recovers his power.’
It would only become more potent.
The thought filled me with considerable anticipation.
I checked on Onyx, my mind still turning over these possibilities.
A window materialized before me.
[Breastplate of the Fallen God]
[Grade: Epic (Legend)]
[Once a sacred relic imbued with divine power, this armor was forgotten alongside the god’s downfall. Currently, much of its power remains restricted. Some abilities have been unlocked.]
[Dragon Scales: Grants powerful elasticity, fire resistance, and acid resistance]
[Breath of Darkness: Automatically accumulates dark-attribute energy. Simultaneously grants powerful immunity to dark-attribute magic and curses]
[Sealed ability]
[Sealed ability]
[Abyssal Armor: For a set duration, wraps the body in abyssal power to absorb and reflect external attacks]
[Sealed skill]
Onyx—or more precisely, the Breastplate of the Fallen God—displayed much the same description as before, though with notable differences.
The description now included the phrase “Some abilities have been unlocked.”
And one of the sealed skills had been replaced by Abyssal Armor.
‘So two sealed abilities and one sealed skill remain.’
I stroked my chin thoughtfully.
Looking at it this way, Onyx’s power was genuinely formidable.
Even with only the current abilities and skills, it was remarkably potent, and there were still more powers waiting to be unlocked.
Of course, I had no intention of telling him that outright.
“It’s become somewhat usable, at least.”
―Somewhat?! This is an enormous change!
“Sure, let’s call it that.”
I could sense Onyx’s displeasure, but I paid it no mind.
After all, he was overflowing with confidence—too much praise would only make him more unbearable.
“Besides, we can verify just how tremendous this change is in actual combat.”
―Are we heading to The Tower right now?
“Just one floor. Last time, I was traveling with someone else and never got to properly test Thunder Wolf’s power.”
That someone else was obviously Berka.
Though it wasn’t so much that I deliberately hid it—there simply hadn’t been a moment dangerous enough to require using additional power.
“Let’s go.”
In any case, I’d already planned to conquer the next floor quickly.
The next one was the 70th Floor.
At the 70th Floor tier, new enemies would surely emerge. I was eager to set foot there.
Since I’d already completed the necessary tasks before coming out, I didn’t hesitate and entered the 70th Floor directly.
A deep hum resonated through the air.
The familiar sensation washed over me as the surrounding scenery transformed.
[Objective: Find and eliminate the source of Darkness]
[Time Limit: 2 hours]
“Hmm.”
I scratched my chin as I read the objective.
‘A source again, then.’
I’d wondered if it might be a linked mission when I saw that word before, but it didn’t seem to be the case.
Linked missions typically had distinctive features that were immediately recognizable, and I didn’t see any of those here.
“Something feels oddly different about this place, though.”
I glanced around my surroundings.
I’d arrived in a cave shrouded in thick darkness.
Yet strangely, my vision was completely unobstructed—in fact, I could see better here than in bright places.
Moreover, the air around me felt oddly familiar.
―This is…
That’s when Onyx spoke up.
―The cave is saturated with dark-attribute energy.
“Dark-attribute energy?”
―Indeed. You can see quite clearly right now, can’t you?
“Yeah, but…?”
―This place would be pitch black to an ordinary human—unable to see even an inch ahead. It’s not an absence of light, but rather an abundance of dark-attribute energy.
Hearing that, I looked forward again.
“So the reason I can see so well is because of the dark-attribute energy?”
―Precisely. As my master, bound to me by contract, you can wield my power directly.
Now that I thought about it, Onyx possessed an almost complete immunity to dark-attribute forces.
Onyx spoke with barely contained excitement.
―Excellent. In a place like this, I can amplify my power several times over.
It seemed this would be Onyx’s chance to truly shine.

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