My Catastrophic‑Level Summon Devours Gates - Chapter 85

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Episode 85

I slowly walked in the direction where the telepathy was coming from.

【Have you discovered another otherworldly soul?】

“Probably.”

―There’s someone behind the wall!!!

“Someone? You’re already dead.”

Aren’t you being too harsh when you’re dead yourself?

“Hohoho. The girl was reborn through Master’s grace.”

【My Lord. Please bestow that same grace upon me!】

“Then you should be even more loyal.”

【Gah! Don’t you dare speak of devotion or loyalty, you mere mage!】

I approached the wall but couldn’t see anything.

There wasn’t even a medium for a soul to inhabit.

Then where is it?

―The brick! Please press the brick! My lord!

“Boss. Is something wrong?”

“Ah. Please finish up the work. I’m just checking something.”

It would be awkward to say I’m hearing ghost voices.

While feeling around the wall here and there.

Click, one brick pressed in deeply.

Rumble―

The wall slid back.

A passage that couldn’t be seen before appeared.

“A secret passage appeared! There might be treasure hidden!”

【I’ll lead the way, so follow slowly.】

The passage wasn’t long.

At the end was a gaunt, dried corpse.

And a single book.

―Oh!! You heard my voice and came! My lord!

The source of the telepathy was the emaciated corpse.

【My Lord! There’s a book here.】

“Oh my. A book placed in a hidden passage, it must be fate!”

Why are you all gritting your teeth and pretending not to know?

Anyone could see the soul was inhabiting the corpse, but they didn’t spare it a glance.

―Please look at me! My lords!!

“Master. Congratulations! It looks like something as precious as treasure!”

【I shall offer this book to my Lord.】

“The book is fine, but let’s deal with the otherworldly soul first.”

【Hmm. Isn’t it enough that just the mage and I serve my Lord?】

“Iron Head’s skills are definitely solid.”

Excellent.

“Are you two doing this because you don’t want more competition?”

【Hahahaha. As if! Would I, Isra, lack confidence?】

“The girl is confident competing against any minion!”

Right. That’s right.

Sigh.

These guys.

Their opinions aligned perfectly in front of a future competitor(?).

“Did you forget that I get stronger the more otherworldly souls I take as vassals?”

【Haha, hahaha.】

“Ah, aah.”

When I gather otherworldly souls and breathe them into undead.

That individual’s talents are inherited by me too.

The Heavenly Martial Body I received from Sir Isra.

Ingrid gave me Master of Magic.

What ability does the third otherworldly soul possess?

“Aren’t you excited?”

【Kuhuhum. I’m truly looking forward to it as well.】

“The girl is so curious about what Master’s new ability will be!”

Look at how fast they change sides.

I’ll check the book’s contents later.

Let me first extract the otherworldly soul trapped in the corpse.

When I placed my hand on the withered corpse.

A whitish current was caught and pulled out smoothly.

―Ah! Aah!

Getting surprised already when I haven’t even started.

Really.

Come to think of it, there are two types of corpses to possess.

“Ghost. What’s your name?”

―It’s Zaugg. Great lord!

Why did you add “great” before lord?

He must think I’m higher than the two vassals.

“Tell me about your profession when you were alive.”

―I had some connection to archaeology.

“Oh. If it’s archaeology, you must be from the mage line.”

―Ah. It’s not like that, I just did some related work.

If he’s not from the magic line, I’ll have to put him in an Armed Zombie Warrior.

If it doesn’t match his living form, I can modify it later.

“Wait a moment.”

When I stuffed the whitish current into the Armed Zombie Warrior.

【Kiyooot!】

He emitted a somewhat frivolous telepathy, different from the two souls I possessed before.

[Zaugg’s talent is also applied to the user.]

[Stealthy Steps skill is added.]

The talent of the third soul I’m accepting.

Of course it’s going to hurt like hell, right?

I closed my eyes and waited for the incoming pain.

10 seconds passed.

30 seconds passed.

I kept my eyes closed for over a minute.

But nothing happened.

【Are you alright?】

“Yeah. I’m fine.”

“You must have become strong enough to handle new changes without a problem!”

Is that so?

Well.

My level has risen quite a bit too.

Thanks to Heavenly Martial Body and Master of Magic, my stats are inflating day by day.

Oh.

Look at me, I’ve grown quite a bit.

Then shall we check what kind of ability it is?

[Stealthy Steps]

Classification: Physical Arts

Grade: A

Type: Passive

Senses honed through continuous work in assassination or thievery. Greatly increases the effectiveness of stealth-type abilities.

*Stealth-type skill comprehension speed increased by 100%.

*Upon leveling up, agility increases by 20% of bonus stats.

Huh?

I was momentarily speechless at the skill description that was completely different from what I expected.

【Only A-grade.】

“You Iron Head. You should look at the description, not the grade!”

【Thief? Assassination?】

Five question marks appeared above Sir Isra’s head.

【Ehehe, ehehehehe.】

A moment later.

【Gaaaaaahhh!!!!】

A loud roar echoed thunderously through the passage.

* * *

Treasure Hunter.

In other words, a profession called a dungeon specialist thief.

【Didn’t you say you were an archaeology-related person!】

【Ah. Well, most dungeons are ruins, aren’t they?】

Zaugg, who had parasitized the Armed Zombie Warrior, showed no sign of shame.

【Gah!!!】

【Hieeeeek!】

I don’t know about shame.

But fear was definitely showing.

“So you died while robbing the dungeon that became the prototype for this Gate?”

【Mm. That seems to be the case, Madam.】

“Madam?”

【Aren’t you the beautiful mistress of my lord?】

Huh.

That’s not it, you fool.

“Hehe. Still, this friend has good eyes.”

Why are you blushing!

【The mage is not like a wife.】

【Pardon?】

【If you say that again, I won’t let it slide.】

Murderous intent gleamed in Sir Isra’s eyes.

【Hiiiiek! I’ll call her my lord!】

Anyway.

The reason why Mr. Don Zaugg, self-proclaimed archaeology-related person and treasure hunter by others, died was.

【I suffered fatal wounds from the guardian and discovered a secret passage while fleeing.】

“That passage is here?”

【That’s correct.】

Did the dungeon turn into a Gate?

Or was it originally a Gate from the beginning?

【I’m not educated, so I don’t really know.】

【Aren’t you expecting too much from a thief?】

“Oh my. Iron Head’s head being completely empty is similar, isn’t it?”

【Gah! Who are you comparing me to!】

While the two vassals were growling at each other.

I picked up the booklet placed next to Zaugg’s corpse.

[#@#$%!’s #$]

Grade: Legendary

Classification: $%@

Restriction: &@!

Durability: 12/50

#$@#!$#$^#^@#!#….

What.

What the hell is this!

【Why are you so surprised?】

“The grade is Legendary.”

Legendary.

The grade right below Mythic, which is the highest grade.

Even at the 12 Heroes’ weapon exhibition I went to before.

There was only one Mythic grade item.

So among Hunters, Legendary was considered the highest grade.

The sword that Sir Isra used in his previous life.

[Fallen Knight’s Blood Longsword] was also Legendary grade, so that says it all.

“But I can’t make it out.”

Distorted letters.

Nothing was visible except the grade and durability.

“Oh? This is ancient rune letters!”

You can recognize this?

It’s not even an ordinary item.

It’s a Legendary grade item.

If I could know its purpose.

I could sell it or use it myself.

Thump thump.

My heart was racing wildly as I held the ‘opportunity’ that Ingrid had mentioned.

“Can you tell what it is?”

“Wait a moment. I think I need to take a look.”

Oh.

Ohhh!

I handed over the book with anticipation.

Sir Isra, who read my excited mood, also flashed his eyes.

【Mage. Can you figure it out?】

“Hmm.”

After examining the booklet for a long time, Ingrid said.

“It’s impossible right now!”

Thud―

She closed the booklet and declared defeat.

【Haha! You grabbed the book so confidently, but you don’t know that either!】

“I said ‘right now,’ you Iron Head.”

【What?!】

Ingrid fiddled with the booklet.

“This isn’t ordinary ancient runic.”

“Not ordinary?”

“Think of it as a coded message.”

A book with mana patterns twisted in ancient runic language.

Having magical knowledge from that era doesn’t mean you can see through to its essence.

“If I get a bit stronger, I’ll be able to unravel the twisted patterns.”

“I’ll need to raise my mana stat.”

That’s a relief.

Spec upgrades are something that’ll naturally resolve itself as my level increases.

It’s not like there’s a problem just because I can’t read it right now, right?

A legendary grade item no less!

If Ingrid succeeds in interpreting it, at least a hundred billion is guaranteed.

A scratch-off lottery ticket with guaranteed winnings!

Hah.

Sweet. So sweet.

At this rate, my teeth are going to rot.

【The book is the reward, and the thief is just a bonus.】

“Hohoho. Master’s good deeds are being repaid in this way.”

【Please don’t forget about me too! My Lord!】

Hmm.

Right.

You guys were a bit harsh.

He’s a precious Otherworldly Soul, but treating him worse than a book is a bit much.

“Zaugg?”

【Oh my. Please just call me by my name comfortably, great Lord.】

“Tell me your specialty.”

With Sir Isra and Ingrid, I could tell what their specialties were at a glance.

But with Zaugg, I could roughly tell he was thief-like, but I didn’t get a clear sense of ‘this is it.’

【I’m good at stealing!】

Ah.

That’s a bit.

【Hmm.】

“That’s not really an ability that would help Master.”

The Two Vassals’ reaction was also cold.

【Th-then, I’m also good at hiding!】

【Hiding goes against chivalry.】

“You want to hide and leave Master behind?”

Hiding, huh.

I had a feeling when I was given the stealthy steps ability.

Wait.

“Can you teach me how to hide?”

【Of course!】

That Blue Raptor really chilled me to the bone.

Learning stealth-type abilities would be a great help in situations where I can’t get help from my familiars.

【Lord’s insight has opened Isra’s eyes!】

Huh.

What’s he saying.

“You were just going on about chivalry a moment ago.”

【What chivalry must prioritize above all is the Lord’s safety.】

“Hoho. There are some useful items in your chivalry after all.”

【First is the Lord’s safety, second is the Lord’s safety. That’s what matters most.】

【I-I’m at least somewhat useful, aren’t I?】

“Even a worm has the skill of rolling.”

【Teach your meager skills to our Lord with all your heart and sincerity.】

Sheesh.

Talk about territorial behavior.

【Thief. If our Lord ever faces danger, block it with that body of yours.】

【Ah. That’s a bit.】

【If not, my sword will slaughter you.】

【Hiiiiik!】

Our familiars all get along so well.

Maybe I should set aside some ‘hope you become friends’ time.

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