The Returned Hunter Has Awakened to a Hidden Class - Chapter 90

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Chapter 90

Settlement

 Belphegor’s scythe completely severed Beelzebub’s neck.

Crack-!

 The massive head fell to the floor.

 Hundreds of compound eyes flickered before slowly losing their light, and the black liquid flowing from its mouth stopped.

[33rd Floor of the Dungeon cleared!]

[Reward: 「Skill Enhancement Ticket×1」]

 The clear notification window appeared.

[Summon ‘Andras’ has reached level 50 and achieved 2nd Awakening!]

 Immediately, a new notification popped up.

“Hm?”

 Kim Jun turned his head.

 Far away, Andras was standing. And around him, massive energy was erupting explosively.

Kwaaaaah-!

 Red energy and black energy swirled together.

 A whirlwind formed around Andras, the ground cracked, and the air began to boil.

“Kihahahaha!”

 Andras laughed.

 It was maniacal laughter. The insane sound of laughter echoed throughout the entire 33rd floor.

 And then the transformation began.

Crack-! Crack-!

 Andras’s body began to grow. Bones stretched, muscles swelled, and skin was pulled taut.

 Andras’s already large body grew even larger.

 From 3m to 4m. And up to 6m.

“…”

 Kim Jun watched the sight.

‘I guess it’s different from players after all.’

 Players need to complete specific quests to undergo 2nd Awakening.

 Finding an Overseer, passing trials, or obtaining special items.

 But summons seem to be different.

 As soon as he reached level 50, the 2nd Awakening proceeded automatically.

 Without quests or trials.

‘That’s convenient.’

 But at the same time, he had doubts.

 If it awakens automatically, it means Kim Jun can’t choose how Andras will change.

Crack-! Snap-!

 The transformation stopped.

 Andras’s height had reached nearly 5m.

 His body had become as massive as a two-story building, one arm was as thick as Kim Jun’s torso, and his legs were as thick as tree trunks.

“Kekekekeke!”

 Andras laughed while looking down at Kim Jun.

“Master! Behold! This magnificent body!”

Dangle-

“…”

 Kim Jun’s eyes moved downward.

 The cloth scraps that Andras had been wearing… no, what could no longer even be called cloth scraps, were torn.

 As his body grew, his clothes didn’t grow with him, they just tore.

 And between those cloth scraps.

Dangle-

“Hah… damn… isn’t there some kind of game-like allowance for this?”

 Like in movies or anime.

 It would be nice if clothes grew proportionally when the body enlarged.

 Kim Jun sighed.

“Kekekekeke! Are you envious too, Master!?”

“Shut up.”

 It wasn’t just his height that had grown.

 Everything had grown proportionally.

“Stop swinging your hips around, you bastard.”

 Kim Jun said with a frown.

“My hips won’t stop moving, Master.”

“What kind of bullshit…”

 Kim Jun shook his head and checked Andras’s status window.

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[Contract Demon: Andras]

– Grade: A (B→A promotion)

– Level: 50

– Attributes: Darkness / Fire /

– Traits: [Berserk], [High-Speed Regeneration], [Chaotic Swordsmanship], [Gigantification]

– Unique Skills: 「Frenzy」, 「Immortal Body」, 「Unity of Self and Object」

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‘His grade went up.’

 From B to A. His grade had risen along with the 2nd Awakening.

 And a new skill had been added.

 「Unity of Self and Object」.

‘What’s this?’

 Kim Jun checked the Skill Information.

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[Skill Information]

-「Unity of Self and Object 」

– Grade: A

– Effect: The weapon being used completely fuses with the body. The weapon and user become one, greatly increasing attack power and proficiency, and the weapon’s special effects are applied to the entire body.

– Restriction: The weapon cannot be separated after fusion. If the weapon is destroyed, the body will also be damaged.

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‘Becoming one with the weapon?’

 Kim Jun looked at Andras.

 Andras lifted up 「Bloody Sea of Corpses」. The massive long sword gleamed.

Nod-

 Andras, understanding Kim Jun’s intention.

“「Unity of Self and Object」!”

 Activated the skill.

 In an instant.

Sizzle-!

 「Bloody Sea of Corpses」 began to melt away.

 No, rather than melting, it was seeping into Andras’s right arm.

 The sword’s form blurred, became liquid-like, and was absorbed into Andras’s skin.

 As if it had been welded.

“Urgh…”

 Andras groaned.

 His expression was pained. His whole body trembled, sweat flowed, and he gritted his teeth.

Sizzle-!

 It continued. The entire 「Blood Sea of Corpses」 entered Andras’s arm. Under the skin, between muscles, fusing with bone.

 And then.

Kwaaa-!

 Andras’s right arm transformed.

 The entire arm turned black, red vein-like patterns were carved on the skin’s surface, and sharp blades sprouted from his fingertips.

 Like Wol*rine.

“Kekeke…”

 Andras laughed.

 The pain disappeared, and pleasure washed over him.

“This… feels good!”

 Andras swung his right arm.

Swoosh-!

 The air split. And along that trajectory, red blood streams gushed out.

 It was the special effect of 「Blood Sea of Corpses」. Blood streams generated along each cutting trajectory.

 But now it came from his arm instead of a sword.

“Kekeke! Now I’ll never drop my weapon!”

“…”

 Kim Jun looked at Andras’s arm.

 It was hideous. Black skin, red veins, sharp claws. It looked like a monster’s arm.

‘I would never do that.’

 Kim Jun thought.

 No matter how much stronger it could make him, that appearance was just…

 But Andras, being a demon, didn’t seem to mind at all.

 Rather, he looked satisfied.

“Master! I’m stronger now!”

 Andras said proudly.

“Yeah, well done.”

 Kim Jun replied indifferently.

 And he thought of the 「Blood Sea of Corpses」.

 It was originally a weapon that suited Andras well.

 The longer the battle and the more blood spilled, the more it absorbed to emit an even more intense aura of blood streams.

 It was a bit different from sword energy, but the concept was similar.

 Moreover, the 「Blood Sea of Corpses」 was a rare growth-type weapon even within the Tower. It grew stronger as it absorbed blood and developed through use.

‘But now with 「Unity of Self and Object」 on top of that.’

 Since the weapon had become one with his body, the weapon’s growth would become Andras’s growth.

 And the stronger Andras became, the stronger the weapon would become.

‘Good.’

 Kim Jun nodded with satisfaction.

 And he checked Andras’s size again.

“You’re bigger than me.”

 Kim Jun muttered.

 6 meters. It was about three times Kim Jun’s size.

“Kekeke. Master is like a peanut.”

“…”

 Kim Jun narrowed his eyes.

 But it was true. Standing next to Andras, Kim Jun really did look small.

‘As much as he’s grown.’

 The sword’s trajectory would also widen.

 With each swing, he could sweep a wider area and face more enemies.

‘It would be useful in places with many mobs like the 32nd floor.’

 And he checked the next reward.

 What he obtained from defeating Beelzebub.

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[New Skill Acquired: 「Gluttony」]

– Skill Grade: S

– Skill Effect: Each time you attack a target, you randomly absorb part of the opponent’s abilities. Absorbable abilities include stats (Strength, Agility, Intelligence, Stamina), skills, and attribute affinity. Absorbed abilities are immediately lost when the target dies.

– Skill Description:

 The authority of Beelzebub, the great demon of gluttony who was Hell’s first ruler.

 Before Lucifer fell from heaven, Beelzebub ruled all of Hell with this power.

 He coveted everything, devoured everything, and was never satisfied. Those who stood before him had their power stolen, became weak, and eventually their very existence was annihilated.

 Endless gluttony that made everything of the opponent his own. The authority that made Hell’s first ruler, and ultimately led him to destruction…

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‘This.’

 Kim Jun thought as he read the skill description.

‘I’ve used this before.’

 It was a skill he had acquired before his regression too.

 Of course, he couldn’t even use it against that being on the 100th Floor, but he had used it effectively on the floors before that.

 It was especially useful in boss battles.

 With good luck, he could absorb a boss’s core abilities and use those abilities to counter-attack the boss.

 Since he could absorb not just stats but skills as well.

‘The unfortunate thing is.’

 Kim Jun thought.

 The abilities disappear when the absorbed target dies.

 It’s not permanent. Just temporary enhancement.

 But it’s still a good skill.

‘Right now.’

 Kim Jun continued his thoughts.

 Currently Kim Jun’s level is 70. The underground floors he’s currently conquering are no match for Kim Jun. They’re too weak.

 But he would soon hit a wall.

‘Beelzebub is the turning point.’

 Beelzebub was a symbolic boss signaling Hell’s difficulty would rise sharply.

 The surface was the same.

 After the 30th Floor, tricky, complex, and much more powerful monsters would appear in droves.

 The mobs scattered across the fields would all become difficult, and the bosses would become even harder to face.

 「Gluttony」 was a useful skill in such major boss battles.

‘Especially.’

 When facing that being on the 100th Floor.

 Perhaps this time 「Gluttony」 might work.

 He had died before he could even try it.

 But with his current growth rate.

‘I’m looking forward to it.’

 Kim Jun smiled.

 And suddenly he remembered.

‘Belphegor.’

 Belphegor had been level 60 from the moment they first made a contract. Already past the second awakening level.

 But he hadn’t been able to confirm what the second awakening skill was.

‘I should ask.’

 Kim Jun tried to summon Belphegor.

Poof-

 Smoke rose up.

 But.

Poof-!

 It immediately disappeared.

“Huh?”

 Kim Jun blinked.

 This had never happened before.

 He tried again.

Poof-

Poof-!

 It failed again.

 Belphegor’s summoning kept being rejected.

‘What’s going on?’

 Just as Kim Jun was puzzled.

‘One week… don’t call meee…’

 A voice was heard.

 From Kim Jun’s shadow. No, more precisely from somewhere inside Kim Jun. From the space where Belphegor was hiding.

‘I have something to ask, so come out.’

 Kim Jun replied inwardly, but.

‘Too bothersome… one week… promise…’

‘I understand the promise, but just come out for a moment. It’ll be quick.’

‘Don’t wanna… even coming out is bothersome…’

 Kim Jun sighed.

 That was so like Belphegor.

‘Fine, rest.’

 Kim Jun gave up.

 It wasn’t urgent anyway. It wouldn’t be too late to ask after a week.

‘But.’

 Kim Jun thought.

‘I figured out how to handle Belphegor.’

 A clear goal and rest as a reward.

 Belphegor was lazy, but at the same time, moved more efficiently than anyone else in order to be lazy.

 If the goal was clear and the reward was certain, he would move.

‘In exchange for letting him rest for a week, he killed Beelzebub.’

 Kim Jun thought.

‘What should I offer next time.’

 A month? A year?

 What if he promised eternal rest once the Tower was finished.

 While having such thoughts.

“Master, shall we go down now?”

 Andras asked.

 Looking down at Kim Jun with his massive body.

“Yeah.”

 Kim Jun nodded.

“We need to finish this quickly.”

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