Monopolizing Skills to the 666th Floor - Chapter 96

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Skill Devouring to the 666th Floor Episode 096

96. Intruder

└Did anyone else hear that sound just now?

└Something breaking…

└Gasp, I hear footsteps.

└For real. Isn’t that the guard coming back?

└Quick, hide!!

└What?

└Huh?

└The iron cage just got ripped apart;;

└Why the iron cage?

└That person tore it apart.

└He ripped it with his bare hands?

└Insane monstrous strength!

└News Maru-chan. Are you okay?

└But who is that person?

└He says he came to rescue them?

└An Apostle?

└Ah… so he wasn’t a kidnapper.

└His Japanese sounds a bit awkward, so maybe he’s from another country?

└He’s handsome. And strong too.

└All Apostles are like that

└But who is he? Could it be Night Hunter?

└Eh? Wasn’t Night Hunter Japanese?

└There are plenty of Japanese people with weird speech patterns.

└But that person clearly looks like a foreigner?

└News Maru! Show us more of that person’s face!

A stream of viewer comments flowing up.

It was only for an instant, but I could read them with my superhuman dynamic visual acuity.

Thanks to erasing my existing [King’s Authority] and copying Hiromune’s skill [Death God’s Senses].

With all my senses enhanced, I could read every chat message that flashed by.

‘That bastard Orcus. To think he’d sponsor such a good skill to Hiromune instead of me.’

He gave me an S-rank skill while sponsoring Hiromune with an SSS-rank skill.

‘Well, maybe his soul was purer than mine. The title of hero certainly suits Hiromune better.’

Anyway, I learned through the chat.

The person broadcasting on the mobile phone was News Maru.

And next to her.

‘The Tokyo Governor’s Son is there too.’

Fortunately, he’s alive.

In my previous life, both of them died.

‘The future has changed. But it doesn’t matter much.’

The future was already greatly altered from the moment I regressed anyway.

There had never been an Apostle who devoured rewards to this extent.

‘Even if a butterfly effect occurs, it’s fine. Saving the governor’s son is just as important.’

In the past, the Tokyo Governor was someone who pursued policies to oppress and regulate Apostles.

He realized the danger of Apostles through his son’s death.

That also worked against Hiromune, who was active as Night Hunter.

But that was all before my regression.

‘In this life, his son avoided death, so he’ll think differently. The treatment of Apostles will improve too.’

Above all, if the Tokyo Governor owes me a debt, it would benefit me in many ways.

Though such calculations were involved, I wasn’t without moral feelings either.

Weren’t these people about to be sold into human trafficking?

Although my face was being broadcast live, that wasn’t what mattered right now.

“It’s okay, please come out. I’m not a dangerous person.”

Only after I said to come out several more times did people feel reassured and cautiously emerge from the iron cage.

Six people had been kidnapped in total.

There were probably more elsewhere.

‘Since the leader’s main base is separate.’

Then the female ViewTuber spoke to me.

“Thank you for rescuing us, but… may I ask you something?”

“Questions later. Let’s get out of here first.”

I retraced my steps through the gloomy corridor.

Of course, I didn’t forget to warn them.

“There are several corpses on the way. It would be better for your mental health not to look.”

I said it, but it would be hard not to look.

Sure enough.

“Ugh!”

News Maru covered her mouth after seeing a corpse with its neck twisted.

I calmly led the way past the bodies.

I had already absorbed their karma, so I wasn’t interested.

‘Ten people killed by Weihao. And three people I killed here.’

I killed a total of 13 Apostles, increasing the core progress by 13%.

‘There are still many Apostles I need to kill.’

Since they’re Yakuza who will become troublesome in the future, I need to eliminate them in advance.

Just then, Hiromune, who had been waiting outside, spotted me and came running with a surprised expression.

“Could these people be…?”

“Yes. These are the people who were trapped in the Iron Cage. News Maru and the governor’s son are here too.”

“Ah! Thank goodness! That everyone is safe.”

Hiromune let out a big sigh of relief.

His expression showed he felt a weight lifted off his shoulders.

‘If all the hostages had died… he would have wandered in anguish for a while due to guilt.’

Now Hiromune won’t suffer like he did in my previous life.

This incident also left a deep impression of me on him.

But it’s not over yet.

The leader is still alive.

“There are probably more people captured at his Main Base. They’re likely being used as slaves.”

“Is, is that really true?”

When I nodded, Hiromune’s expression became serious.

He can’t help but believe my words about seeing the future now.

“I’m planning to go to the enemies’ Main Base now.”

“I’ll come with you.”

“No. Please take care of the hostages here, Hiromune. They must be exhausted both mentally and physically.”

“Ah… I understand.”

“But I’ll let you know the location. Your Mobile Phone, please.”

I sent Hiromune a text message and naturally exchanged numbers with him.

Since I’ve read about the Yakuza’s location in news articles in the past, finding them is just a matter of time.

Of course, I have no intention of capturing them.

I plan to kill them.

“Well then, I’ll go first. Weihao, let’s go.”

“Yeah. But what are we going to ride… Ugh!”

I immediately hoisted Weihao onto my shoulders and spread my Wings.

Flap!

“Huh!”

“What, what’s that?”

“Wings?”

The people who saw the Angel Wings were surprised, but only briefly.

“Ahhhhh!”

They could only stare blankly up at me flying away with Weihao.

The expression of the Yakuza leader, Kuroda Takeshi, was not good.

The Subordinates he had sent to kill the Night Hunter hadn’t called back.

‘I’ve been waiting for a while… What’s going on? Did something happen?’

Instead of waiting like this, let me call them.

Ring ring— Ring ring—

‘Why aren’t they answering?’

The long ringing made him anxious, but.

Click!

—Yes, Boss.

Soon one of his Subordinates answered the phone.

Fortunately, it seemed nothing had happened to him.

—What’s the matter?

However, the calm voice made Takeshi angry.

“Didn’t I tell you? To report back when the job is done.”

—Sorry. I forgot.

“There are things to forget and things not to forget, aren’t you paying attention?”

—I’ll correct it.

To think I entrusted work to such a goldfish-brained guy as a subordinate.

I can’t help but sigh.

“The job? How did it go?”

—We handled it properly.

“Did you get the head?”

—Yes. We’re currently carrying the Night Hunter’s head on our way there.

They’re coming this way.

Welcome news to hear.

“Got it. Tell the other guys. To clean up properly.”

—Yes, Boss.

With that, the call ended.

‘But wait, was his pronunciation always like this?’

It was somewhat awkward Japanese, but whatever.

He said he killed the Night Hunter.

‘I should tell my younger brother this news.’

He called his younger brother, who was currently number two but hospitalized.

“Hideki.”

―Oh… brother. What’s going on.

“I’m calling to give you good news.”

―Don’t tell me…?

“I killed the Night Hunter.”

―You… killed him?

“That’s right. I got revenge for you. Feels good, right?”

He had no ulterior motive.

It was a question asked with pure intentions.

However.

―Are you kidding me right now?

His younger brother, Kuroda Hideki, spoke in an enraged voice.

―If you wanted revenge, you should have captured him alive and crushed his legs just like mine, but you killed him comfortably? Someone has to live as a cripple for life with a crushed leg!?

“…”

A reaction different from what he expected.

Takeshi panicked and thought of an excuse.

“He’s an outstanding Apostle. It wasn’t easy to subdue…”

―Then don’t say you got revenge.

Click.

The phone hung up.

What he did with good intentions had the opposite effect.

“Damn… I was sure he’d be happy…”

If he had known this would happen, should he have told them to bring him back alive instead of killing him?

Just as he was feeling regret.

A voice came from outside the door.

“Boss. I’m here.”

It seemed they had finally arrived.

The Night Hunter’s head.

“Huh, come in.”

The door opened and one person entered.

“Huh?”

Definitely not a subordinate.

An unfamiliar face.

Takeshi’s eyes widened as he shot up from his seat.

“Who the hell are you!”

“The Death God who came to kill you.”

“What?”

Is this bastard crazy?

At the same time, he felt puzzled.

‘How did he get in so quietly?’

Twenty Apostles were standing guard at the villa used as a hideout.

He broke through all of them and infiltrated so brazenly?

“Don’t tell me my subordinates…”

“Are dead?”

The man smiled mockingly.

“Call them and find out.”

“Is anyone out there!?”

When he shouted, footsteps were immediately heard.

“Did you call, Boss…”

The subordinate saw the intruder and hesitated.

“Who is this person?”

“An intruder.”

“What?”

“Kill him.”

At my command, the subordinate’s eyes changed.

The subordinate, radiating killing intent.

Tssss―

Summoned a dagger to his hand.

“Did a dagger come out as an item?”

No need for questions and answers.

A blade swiftly aimed for vital points despite the intruder’s question.

But he easily dodged and ended up getting grabbed by the neck.

Crack!

Twisted 180 degrees and died.

He lost a subordinate in an instant.

‘An Apostle that easily?’

Looking at his movements, that guy was also an Apostle.

And one with more than ordinary skills at that.

“I’ll take the weapon.”

He even had the shamelessness to steal the item from the corpse’s hand.

“Who are you? What’s your identity? Don’t tell me you’re the Night Hunter?”

“Why does someone who’s about to die want to know so much.”

Looking at the situation, he was definitely the Night Hunter.

‘Damn, then that subordinate’s call about bringing his head…’

Was it that guy’s act?

Now that he listened, the awkward pronunciation was exactly the same as what he heard on the phone.

‘Night Hunter, this guy was alive?’

The corners of Takeshi’s mouth stretched long.

This was actually good.

“Perfect. This is just perfect.”

“What are you muttering about?”

“Did you threaten my subordinates to find your way here? Whatever the case, you came at the right time.”

Saying that, he summoned a hand axe from his inventory.

It was old, but still a Labyrinth Item.

Perfect for turning someone into a cripple.

“I can properly avenge my Younger Brother!”

He leaped forward with joy.

A surprise attack.

Whoosh! Swish! Whoosh!

He swung horizontally, then struck down vertically, then diagonally.

Despite attacking relentlessly from various angles, that guy dodged like a flying squirrel.

“Pretty agile!”

He had no intention of killing him.

He only planned to cut off his limbs.

‘After that, I’ll contact my Younger Brother. That I’ve finally caught him.’

He hadn’t succeeded in landing an attack yet, but how long could he keep dodging like this?

‘He probably has a Buff Skill that increases Quick Reflexes.’

That meant once the buff duration ended, the advantage would shift to his side.

He thought it was only a matter of time before he turned that guy into a cripple.

However.

‘Why isn’t his speed dropping?’

Even as time passed, the Night Hunter’s movements didn’t become sluggish.

Rather, his own stamina was dropping and his movements were getting slower.

The longer this dragged on, the more disadvantageous it became for him, not his opponent.

“Huff, gasp…”

“What’s wrong? Tired already? I can dodge for a whole day.”

“Shut up!”

Even while speaking, he swung his axe, but it didn’t reach.

Was this the skill of someone who survived an ambush by ten people?

But…

‘This bastard, why is he only dodging?’

He could counterattack but wasn’t doing it.

He wasn’t blind enough to miss that.

‘Don’t tell me he’s playing with me?’

No, he didn’t feel like he was that strong.

Didn’t every Apostle have a certain presence about them?

He couldn’t find such an aura from the intruder.

Not at all.

‘Then why… Ah!’

Could it be that?

A penalty where he gained extreme Quick Reflexes but couldn’t attack?

‘Otherwise, just dodging like this doesn’t make sense.’

It’s not even a narrow escape.

He dodges relatively easily.

My attacks aren’t slow either, yet he slips away so well.

‘At this rate, I’ll be the one to get hit first.’

I need to wait for an opportunity to use a skill.

Sorry to my younger brother, but I have to kill him here.

There’s no choice.

If I cut off his head and bring it back, that should calm things down.

The moment I was looking for that opportunity.

‘Now’s the time, Double-Edged Strike!’

I used the skill.

The axe accelerated instantly and came crashing down.

It was a decisive blow that wouldn’t be strange if it split his body in half.

But.

Swoosh!

‘He dodged that?’

He avoided the skill with just a light twist of his body.

By the narrowest of margins.

‘Damn it!!’

I missed the opportunity.

I’m still swinging the axe, but I can’t even graze his collar.

The bastard grins leisurely as if mocking me.

“You son of a bitch…”

Rage rose all the way to the top of my head.

“Hey! You bastards!!!”

When I shouted with all my might, my subordinates came rushing in.

“You called… Huh!”

“What is this…”

It must look absurd to my subordinates.

Their boss was swinging an axe at some man with murderous intent.

“Wh-who is that guy?”

“You stupid bastard! Can’t you tell just by looking? He’s the Night Hunter who came to kill me!”

“Ah!?”

“What are you standing around stupidly for!? Call all the boys!”

“Y-yes sir!”

Soon subordinates came swarming in.

There are 20 of them.

Including Takeshi, that makes 21.

Could he handle 21 people by himself?

‘Impossible.’

But then the opponent stopped moving and smiled an enigmatic smile.

Angered by that sight, Takeshi gave orders to his subordinates.

“What are you doing? Everyone attack!”

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