The Only Enhancer - Chapter 137

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Episode 137
137 – Did It Soar to the Heavens? (1)
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When the battle with the Blood Golem was broadcast live across the entire world, those who had been making a fuss or worrying excessively were left utterly dumbfounded.
Not only did he shatter its defensive barrier with a single skill, but he even struck the creature itself, destroying one of its arms and melting half its entire body.
It was an attack that could only be described as divine.
Who could have possibly imagined it?
That one could actually summon a meteor in reality.
But that wasn’t the end of it.
Everyone had thought only Min-jun was strong.
Yet the fact that eight executives were pushing back the Blood Golem—a creature that was undoubtedly among the worst despite its barrier being breached—left everyone astounded.
-Wow… What exactly is the Reinforce Guild?
-Honestly, I thought it was a one-man guild built around Kim Min-jun.
-Is Kim Min-jun your friend!? Add the honorific!
-The executives are insanely strong too.
-I thought Ma Hyun-seok, the former Hunter Association chairman, would be stronger now that he reached Level 7, but he’s dealing attacks powerful enough to lift that massive creature in one blow. Crazy.
-Wasn’t Ma Hyun-seok a tank?
A tank dealing damage more powerful than pure damage dealers.
Those watching were bewildered, so what of those present at the scene?
The guild members had seen much, but even they shook their heads in disbelief each time, unable to adapt to what they witnessed.
In any case, those who saw it were the executives themselves, and they had much to discuss about the meteor they’d just witnessed.
-But still, for such a massive meteor to fall without a shockwave spreading… that’s incredible;;;;
-Windows in the surrounding cities all shattered, but it seemed like only wind pressure spread?
-The ground did shake! But for a meteor that size, the damage was minimal.
-How did he do that? Is the actual power different from a skill’s displayed power?
-That doesn’t make sense—the power itself exceeded what a meteor that size should produce.
People could only be puzzled.
If such a massive meteor had fallen, it should have affected the entire Asian Continent, if not the entire Earth.
But it hadn’t, so confusion was inevitable.
To call it merely a skill seemed insufficient when looking at the Blood Golem that took the hit and the surrounding terrain—it displayed power exceeding that of such a meteor.
And soon, several hunter experts began writing posts.
-From what I can see, there’s a high probability that the meteor itself had impact concentration applied to it.
-?????????
-Could you explain that in more detail? We’re internet ghosts, so we don’t understand when you talk like that;;.
-Ah, what I mean is that all the energy derived from the meteor was concentrated in one place and then detonated all at once.
-Huh??????
-Is that even possible?
-Looking at the traces, that seems to be it?
-A meteor that size wouldn’t carve the ground that deeply. Just looking at the depth, that’s absolutely not the power a meteor that size should produce. Which means all the shockwaves were (continued).
-Ugh, my head’s spinning.
-Who asked you to explain?!!!!!
-Me?
-Still, thank you.
I didn’t expect an expert to pop up on the internet.
In any case, it was the most plausible explanation so far.
-Wow, so you’re saying it can drop a meteorite without major collateral damage to the surroundings AND still pack that much power????
-I don’t think I’ve ever even seen that in a fantasy manga?
That’s insane.
-Huh? But where is Kim Min-jun going?
-Huh? Where is he flying off to?
-It looks like the executives alone could finish it, but judging by where he’s going, isn’t the golem not the end?
-Seems like it?
-What is it? Tell me too!!!!!
The viewers were curious, but unfortunately the camera couldn’t follow Min-jun.
Not only was he moving at a speed it couldn’t match, but it felt presumptuous to follow him and capture everything.
All they could do was film Min-jun’s receding figure as he vanished into a single point in the sky.
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The Blood Golem appeared as though it would collapse soon, but no matter what, it was still a Disaster Level 8.5 monster.
If Min-jun didn’t step in directly, it would take at least several hours of continuous attacks from the executives alone to bring it down.
So would they just watch during that time?
That couldn’t be.
It was time to make a move.
Those creatures might try to escape, after all.
Min-jun brought the executives to deal with the Blood Golem, then turned to address the remaining members of Teams 1 and 2 who had fallen back.
“I’m entrusting you with covering the executives’ rear.”
“”Yes!!!!””
They shouted loudly, and several of them were preparing to use their ultimate abilities.
The moment an opening appeared, they were ready to unleash their ultimates.
Watching this, Min-jun nodded in approval.
Normally, the level difference would be so vast that their attacks wouldn’t even scratch the barrier, but now that the barrier had collapsed, damage would get through.
So what was Min-jun going to do?
‘You said you’d guide me to the location, right?’
-I’ll guide you right away! If you follow the direction the light shoots from my crystal, it should work!
Baya responded immediately to Min-jun’s words.
Her loyalty was certainly commendable.
Thus, a straight beam of light burst forth from Baya’s crystal.
At first glance, the destination seemed far away, but to Min-jun it didn’t appear that distant.
Why?
Boom!
With the sound of an explosion, Min-jun shot skyward and accelerated further, leaping through the air at increasing speed.
Fortunately, I possessed a dedicated skill that allowed me to soar through the heavens.
I flew at tremendous speed, following the luminous trail that emanated from Baya.
How far had I traveled?
Within mere minutes, I could discern the location the light was indicating.
At a glance, it pointed to an enormous cylindrical cavity—the kind from which a Blood Golem would naturally emerge.
That must be it.
With that thought, I reduced my speed slightly and dove downward toward the chasm.
Descending to the very bottom of the vast pit, I found the light continuing downward still.
“Even deeper than this?”
I asked in bewilderment.
-Yes! We must go further down!
“Hmm.”
Going deeper posed no obstacle.
If there was no path, I would simply create one.
But to think it ran this deep.
It was somewhat troublesome.
Yet who was Baya, after all!
-Hehe! If you press that ground over there, a door should open right up!
“Oh!”
Delighted, I pressed the ground as Baya instructed, and a door swung open to reveal a descending staircase.
Quite reliable indeed!
I had been prepared to tunnel through, so it was fortunate I wouldn’t need to.
Clack, clack—my footsteps echoed as I descended.
The damp, musty odor of the underground assailed my senses, causing my expression to darken.
‘This isn’t merely dampness…’
It was the same acrid stench I had encountered in Lava Hunchback’s laboratory.
The reek of decaying corpses, perhaps?
Or the stench of burning flesh?
Though my stomach churned, I suppressed the urge to obliterate everything and continued downward.
How much further did I descend?
Growing weary of walking, I levitated and descended rapidly through the air.
It did not take long.
Before a colossal iron gate carved with countless monsters, my expression grew stern.
-This is it. The underground monsters’ lair!
I nodded at Baya’s words, though my eyes had already narrowed with palpable irritation as I regarded the gate.
Was it the acrid stench?
No, that was not it.
CRASH!
Without hesitation, I kicked the gate with devastating force.
The massive iron door crumpled like paper and flew away.
And the moment I stepped inside, my concerns became reality.
Corpses were scattered everywhere, burning in various places as the flames consumed them.
However, none of these corpses were human.
They were all corpses of the underground monsters that Baya had mentioned.
All of them had been brutally dismembered by someone unknown.
The sight of corpses sliced as if by something incredibly sharp, with flames now consuming them.
Anyone who saw the traces and the burning flames could tell.
That this hadn’t happened long ago.
-W-w-what is this!?
“Looking at the traces, it wasn’t long ago.”
-Who on earth…
More than anything, wasn’t this strange?
When monsters died, they all disappeared through energy conversion, but the corpses here hadn’t.
That could only mean one thing.
When a monster killed another monster, this phenomenon occurred.
Looking at the traces of something being torn out between the wounds.
It seemed like all the Evolution Stones had been extracted.
“Hmm, it looks like the monsters hunted each other.”
Baya stared blankly at the scene, seemingly at a loss for words.
From those traces, I could recall something.
I could identify who was capable of doing such a thing.
-The monsters from the Heavens must have passed through here.
“The Heavens?”
-Yes, looking at those flames and those long gashes, they’re wounds from their claws and feathers!
“Hmm, are the Heavens stronger than the Underground?”
-Yes, I’m afraid so. There’s nothing we can do about it.
Baya answered that way, and I nodded.
I had heard about it before.
The underground monsters all came from researchers, didn’t they?
So their actual combat power was low.
In other words.
“The Blood Golem woke up and was chasing us when it got ambushed, right?”
-Yes, that appears to be the case.
“Hmm, the monsters from the Heavens are stronger?”
-Well, yes, our underground monsters did have warriors, but there were far more researchers. And the Deep Sea has many sorcerers and mages, while the Heavens has many warriors. I suspect all the survivors are like that too.
I recalled the Witch of the Deep Sea at those words and nodded.
The Witch of the Deep Sea also seemed to specialize in curses, being of the sorcery type.
In any case, the Heavens are combat-oriented, then.
I muttered that to myself and grinned wickedly.
-Oh! But those brutish Heaven bastards left all the research logs and materials behind! And there are plenty of materials too! If the kid and Gwen use them, it’ll be really great!!!!!
I chuckled at Baya’s excited chatter and nodded in agreement.
“Right, let’s gather everything.”
I spoke those words while stuffing all the materials and resources into my inventory.
The corpses left behind by the monsters as they fell.
Even counting roughly, there were well over ten of them.
Ten Disaster Level 7 creatures.
And among them was one elder that appeared to be Disaster Level 8.
It would have been an excellent opportunity to harvest Spheres of Evolution in abundance.
Unfortunately, it didn’t work out that way.
I swept my gaze across the area to see if there was anything else worth collecting.
Since Baya was here with me, we searched meticulously, but there was nothing of particular value.
It was a disappointing farming run overall.
Though at least I had learned one thing, hadn’t I?
‘The ones from the Heavens are making their move too, aren’t they?’
I couldn’t determine why they had slain the Underground creatures.
If I had to guess, perhaps they needed to gather Spheres of Evolution to grow stronger?
That was all I could surmise, but regardless, they were undoubtedly formidable opponents.
Warriors roaming the Heavens, no less.
I could fly through the sky, but the other executives couldn’t, could they?
So if we were to face them, it would likely prove troublesome.
And the sorcerers and mages of the Deep Sea were equally problematic.
The Underground remained the most manageable threat.
Honestly, the Underground creatures were researchers, and they were relatively weak.
“Well then, shall we go?”
-Yes! Sounds good!
I committed these facts to memory and departed from that place.

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