Monopolizing Skills to the 666th Floor - Chapter 105

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Skill Devouring to the 666th Floor Episode 105

105. Labyrinth Underground 120th Floor

“Wow. To think the Awakening Management Agency would arrange such a gathering. Many Apostles will come, right?”

At Hiromune’s admiration, I asked.

“Why do you think so? They might be too busy to come.”

“Officially, there’s never been a gathering like this before. There were few opportunities to meet other Apostles. Even if they’re busy, they’ll probably make time to participate, right?”

True, until now everything had been too focused on Labyrinth conquest.

No country had arranged a place for this kind of fellowship.

‘So Japan is trying this for the first time?’

Of course, I don’t know what results it will bring either.

It could lead to Apostles harmonizing, or it could backfire because of aggressive Apostles.

That’s why I won’t reveal that I was the one who suggested the gathering.

I might get cursed at.

‘For me, I just need to look around at the Apostles and copy their skills, so it’s all good.’

There’s still time before the Governor’s gathering.

Should I try conquering the 120th Floor before then?

[You have entered Labyrinth Underground 120th Floor.]

《Type: Rescue》

《Condition: Within 1 hour time limit》

《Mission: Save the Rabbit Folk.》

[You cannot exit until you clear the mission.]

From the 120th to 129th floors are rescue missions.

Among them, the 121st Floor has a Hidden Piece.

However, to get the Hidden Piece, you need a Specific Transcendent Spirit’s Skill.

I can’t conquer it until I obtain that.

‘I can acquire that skill during the gathering, so should I just clear the 120th Floor today?’

Since it’s a floor that measures records, conquering it quickly is key.

The rescue target was also an NPC, just like before.

‘More precisely, someone who might be an NPC or a living being.’

Anyway, only the race is different – if I save them as quickly as possible, it’s over.

Beep―

First, I turn on the action camera.

Flap!

Let me fly with the Flight Skill and find the rescue target’s location first.

‘I’m lucky to have a flying skill. It would have taken longer if I had to run around on the sand.’

This mission’s environment is a desert.

Finding a rescue target in a place where your feet sink deep?

It’s like finding an oasis in the desert, so it takes a lot of time here, but….

‘I’ve already identified the points with Clear Mind Like Still Water.’

Recalling memories from before my regression, I had marked places that could serve as landmarks.

‘It’s over there.’

Moreover, since my movement method is fast, I could find the rescue target earlier than anyone else.

‘Found it.’

Trees standing alone in the desert and an oasis.

As soon as I landed in front of it.

Swish swish swish swish!

Sandworms gather as if they had been waiting.

Six of them.

They’re troublesome monsters that move through sand and detect prey’s location through sand, making even Stealth ineffective.

However.

‘What does that matter? I can just subdue them with force.’

After channeling Dark Magic and wrapping it around my fist.

Whoosh!

A sandworm that burst out from the sand in a surprise attack.

Crack!

I smashed it with my fist.

The sandworm’s head exploded like a watermelon.

Crack!

Crack!

I struck down the heads of the creatures that kept popping out one after another, claiming to ambush me.

All of them died instantly in one hit.

Sandworms are originally weak in terms of durability, but they’re not monsters that are this easy.

It’s just that I’ve become that much stronger.

‘Thanks to Death God’s Senses, I can grasp exactly where they’ll appear.’

Moreover, with Dark Magic wrapped around me, my destructive power has doubled.

I can beat them all down without even using skills.

It didn’t take very long to take down six of them.

‘Geez. In the past, I used to spend ages in battle just being wary of Sandworms…’

This is way too easy.

‘There are no more monsters now, right?’

I comfortably headed toward the oasis where the rescue target was located.

The Rabbit Folk isn’t at the oasis itself, but hanging from a tree next to it.

Trapped in something like a birdcage.

I wonder who locked them up there, but this is originally a labyrinth created for the amusement of the destruction god Amon.

There’s no need to question it.

Just rescue them and receive the reward.

Tssss—

I took out the Transformation Branch and changed it into a dagger.

Swoosh—

When I threw it up into the tree, it hit the rope binding the iron cage precisely.

“Kyaa, kyaaak!”

The iron cage falling at a terrifying speed with the Rabbit Folk trapped inside.

Just before they collided with the ground.

Clang!

I caught the iron cage.

Fortunately, the mishap of crashing into the ground didn’t occur.

Creak!

The Rabbit Folk was surprised as I tore open the iron cage like paper.

“Come out.”

“Th-thank you.”

A bipedal rabbit human with white fur and rabbit ears walked out with a bewildered expression.

“Do you know the destruction god Amon?”

“Huh? Who is that?”

“What’s the process of how you came here?”

“Ah… I don’t really remember that either…”

This one doesn’t remember either.

There are no clues to be gained from the NPC.

“I see.”

“Am I safe now?”

“You’re safe. I rescued you.”

“Thank y—”

At that moment.

Whoosh—

The Rabbit Folk disappeared like smoke.

I’m not sure if they’re safe or not.

[120th Floor Clear Time: 19 minutes 11 seconds]

[You have cleared in the shortest time!]

[An Achievement will be unlocked as a record clear reward.]

[Achievement ‘Desert Runner (E)’ has been unlocked.]

[If a new record appears within 10 days, the Achievement will be returned.]

[If no new record holder appears, you will permanently acquire the Achievement effect.]

▶Desert Runner (E)

—Acquisition Path: Labyrinth Underground 120th Floor

—Effect: Can run on sand as if it were solid ground.

—Time remaining until permanent acquisition: 9 days 23 hours 59 minutes 59 seconds

An Achievement useful in desert environments appeared.

‘The next floor is also a desert, so this worked out well.’

[You have cleared Labyrinth Underground 120th Floor!]

[‘Very Weak Dark Magic Essence’ is granted as the 120th Floor normal clear reward.]

[62,400 Credits (+14,400) are granted.]

[Booster applied floors: 5/10 floors]

[‘Very Weak Dark Magic Essence’ is granted as the 120th Floor first clear reward.]

Dark Magic also appeared as a reward stat.

However, starting from this floor, the amount of reward stats changes.

From 3 to 4.

The modifier also changed from ‘Slightly Weak’ to ‘Very Weak’.

‘My dark magic has almost caught up too.’

The dark magic that started at 1 was now on par with my other stats.

[Would you like to descend to the next floor? Y/N]

[If you select N, you can return to Earth.]

‘I’ll save the 121st Floor for next time.’

My finger moved toward N.

There was something I had always wanted to try when coming to Japan.

A hot spring trip.

But that was all in the past.

Now I preferred taking cold showers.

Ever since I developed the habit of waking my body with cold water every morning.

So when I said I wouldn’t go.

“Tch, I wanted to try the hot springs, but because of someone…”

Weihao grumbled beside me.

“Don’t complain. We’ve been to plenty of other places.”

“Those were all useless places though. I never got to go anywhere I actually wanted!”

“This bastard… where do you get off raising your voice? Do you think we’re here on vacation?”

When I put force behind my gaze, Weihao averted his eyes.

Seriously, criminals just can’t be reformed.

I need to whip him into shape a few more times.

“He went out of his way to guide us around, so don’t say stuff like that in front of Hiromune, okay?”

“He can’t understand anyway, so what’s the…”

“Tsk.”

When I established dominance with my gaze again, the guy backed down.

Geez, he really doesn’t stop grumbling.

Just then, I received a call from the Governor.

“Yes, Governor.”

―Lord Amon? You know what day it is today, right?

“Of course. It’s the day of the Apostles’ Gathering, isn’t it?”

―That’s right. You’ll be attending today, won’t you?

“Naturally.”

―Well, I was thinking of coming to pick you up personally. Could you tell me the address of where you’re currently staying?

“Ah… you don’t need to do that. We can get there ourselves.”

―We? Do you have other companions with you?

“Yes. You’ve probably heard of him, Governor. There’s someone called the Night Hunter who helped rescue your son back then. And though it wasn’t reported in the media, my companions also helped out a bit.”

―Oh! Is that so? If they’re such gracious people, I must come pick you up personally! Please give me the address!【/</p】

When he put it like that, I couldn’t refuse.

After giving him the address and ending the call, Hiromune approached.

“Was that the Governor?”

“Yes. When I told him we’re attending the gathering, he said he’d come with a vehicle.”

“Ah…”

“You’re going too, right Hiromune?”

“Of course. I don’t get many chances to meet other Apostles. I’m very curious about what the other Apostles are like.”

“Then that works out well. Let’s go together. You too, Weihao.”

The three of us decided to participate in the gathering.

When Sato Kenji was first assigned to the Apostle Management Agency, he was filled with worry.

Were Apostles ordinary people?

Weren’t they people close to a new human species, granted with superhuman physical abilities and skills that transcended humanity?

To manage such people, you had to be equally strong.

He was confident in his own strength, so he wasn’t too worried.

But.

‘Compared to this person, I’m nothing.’

After seeing just one person, he learned what humility meant.

That person was Amano Hiromune, known as the Night Hunter.

‘Looking at his data, it says he’s cleared up to the 33rd Floor.’

His sponsoring spirit also had an unusual name.

‘God of the Underworld. I’ve never heard of such a sponsoring spirit…’

His skill was also listed as one that enhanced senses.

All facts recorded during Apostle registration.

Of course, you couldn’t take this information at face value.

It could have been falsified.

‘There’s no way to verify it either.’

Still, among the Apostles registered with the Apostle Management Agency, he was among the strongest.

‘To think this person is the Night Hunter.’

The reason he was so interested in the Night Hunter.

It was because of an anonymous letter that had been delivered to the Apostle Management Agency.

[Bring the Night Hunter to the designated location by midnight tomorrow. But he must come alone. Then we’ll release VTuber News Maru.]

‘A ViewTuber getting kidnapped. This is just one thing after another.’

The situation was already chaotic with the Tokyo Governor’s son, who also serves as the Apostle Management Bureau Chief, being kidnapped, and now this threatening letter arrives….

‘I should tell Amano Hiromune.’

After getting approval from higher-ups, I met with Hiromune.

He seemed surprised when he realized I was the Night Hunter.

I conveyed the detailed information in the team leader’s office.

News Maru was kidnapped because of you, so please lend us your strength.

‘Indeed… how will Hiromune react?’

If he truly considers himself a hero, he won’t back down from something like this.

Sure enough.

“I’ll do it. I’ll help.”

Hiromune walked into the trap the enemy had set without any complaints.

To respond to this, the Management Bureau prepared a strike team composed of Apostles.

‘If problems arise, we’ll move in.’

That was the plan, but things wrapped up surprisingly easily.

Due to an unexpected person’s intervention.

―Team Leader Sato. Did you hear the news? Amon saved the people.

“Amon?”

I never thought I’d hear the name of the world’s most famous person.

‘That doesn’t make sense. Why would Amon be here?’

And he rescued the kidnapped people?

That it wasn’t a lie was confirmed through staff reports and various news broadcasts.

Higher-ups also notified us to wrap up the case while collecting the yakuza bodies.

Since everything had worked out well.

‘Is it okay for things to go this smoothly?’

It was like getting something for nothing.

While I was feeling bewildered.

“Has the Bureau Chief arrived?”

On the day of the Apostles’ Gathering.

Masao, who serves as both Tokyo Governor and Apostle Management Bureau Chief, appeared with an unexpected guest.

‘Isn’t that Hiromune? Why is he coming in with the Bureau Chief?’

More than that, who was next to him?

There were two men I hadn’t seen before, and one of them extended his hand first.

“Nice to meet you. I’m Amon.”

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