Solo Leveling: Ragnarok – 241



Episode 241

Is it because he chewed Suho’s flesh and blood?

Baran was once again recalling a very old memory that had been forgotten deep within him.

[…Do you know what?]

That memory is a long long time ago before he became the king of devils when he wasn’t even a devil.

[There was a time when I was also a niche resident.]

…There was a time when he was also one of the dregs discarded by the Absolute.

[Like all devils.]

While reciting those words Baran’s gaze suddenly lifted his head and touched the vast sky.

Gurgling! Kwakkwangkwakwang-!

A blue storm rages across the pure white sky.

At the center of it all Baran continued to say what he had to say as if he didn’t care whether Suho heard it or not.

Recalling the memories of ‘that time’.

[Do you know this too? The inhabitants of the crevice have no soul. So you can’t kill it. Since they were never born in the first place they were not even allowed to die. So if you want to kill us just tear burn and destroy us.]

okay.

It was just that.

The dregs of the universe that are not allowed to live or die.

They were the inhabitants of the gap.

This was his true self before he became a devil.

…That’s why Baran once again realizes his situation.

[So maybe the person I am now has gone back to that time?]

The spiritual body of a monarch who died and returned to nothingness.

The corrupted spirit body of the Demon King that even the World Tree does not accept.

How is this any different from when I was a resident of a niche?

[So…]

Once again Baran’s gaze lowered his head to look at Suho.

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Pajik! Puzzle!

The blue sparks in his eyes bounce wildly.

‘Extreme hunger’

That intense and pure desire was captured in Suho’s face at a glance.

[…Perhaps even the current country can be reborn as a devil in the gap once again if it absorbs enough nutrients?]

Gulp.

Ah I can’t hold back my drool.

Blatant gluttony.

Baran’s smile as he looked at Suho became even more ecstatic.

His mind had already completely returned to the time when he was a resident of the niche a long time ago.

Baran declared.

[So from now on you are my nourishment. I myself will chew you up and swallow you up and I will finally become ‘you.’]

Gulp.

That moment.

Suho’s flesh and blood that Baran swallowed were finally digested within him.

Then something strange happened.

Tiring!

[The Lord of White Flame the king of demons uses ‘Skill: Doppelganger.’]

‘…this is crazy.’

Seeing that sight Suho couldn’t help but let out a moan without realizing it.

Nod. Grumbling.

Baran’s smile which was smiling at Suho became increasingly distorted and his appearance began to change little by little.

But that look…

It was becoming more and more similar to Suho’s face!

Gurgling!

Just then a thunderbolt struck Baran from behind.

Baran standing in front of him wearing fancy full armor was still smiling brightly at Suho.

Half of the face becomes Suho’s face.

[Please I hope and wish….]

It’s like resolving one’s aspirations once again.

[I would say ‘yes’.]

…I got goosebumps.

Suddenly Baran’s voice also changed to resemble Suho’s voice.

Kkkwang!

‘…!’

Baran’s new form once again became a bolt of lightning and rushed towards Suho.

Kwajajajak-!

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His shark-like teeth attacked Suho mercilessly.

Like a predator hunting its prey.

No with the intention of eating prey that has already been captured.

All you have to do is open your mouth wide and chew.

Kwasik! Kwasik!

However Suho’s response was noticeably different from before.

Unlike the first time Suho was able to see Baran’s attack with his own eyes and narrowly avoid it.

Gaaaaaagh-

A scream rang out from its open mouth and blue flashes of light rained down around it.

Flash- Flash- Flash-

Baran flinched at Suho’s reaction speed which was completely unwavering despite the concentrated attack.

I could feel his agitation.

‘why? ‘Are you surprised?’

Suho killed it.

‘…Do you think I’ve been getting beaten for no reason?’

Clearly the damage received so far is significant.

However after overcoming the Yongje’s ordeal Suho not only gained the ‘Heart of the Yongje’.

The moment when I first encountered the Dragon Emperor and barely withstood his overwhelming power.

‘I have a compliment no title from my father!’

[Title: One who overcomes adversity]

This is a title given to someone who successfully overcomes adversity.

Abilities increase in proportion to lost stamina.

(Ability score 1% per 1% of lost health)

A buff that increases your stats by a percentage every time your stamina decreases!

In addition the buff that boosted all of Suho’s stats improved all of Suho’s abilities!

Ber always said:

You grow as much as it hurts.

‘I am confident in my tenacity.’

So if you want to eat me go for it as much as you want.

‘I will fight against whoever will be my prey with all my might from now on.’

bang! bang! bang! Gurgling-!

A huge storm raged around Suho and Baran.

[There is no use in struggling!]

Baran raised his hand with an even more impatient expression as his prey struggled.

[You are already in my territory!]

Gurgling-!

That’s right.

This is Baran’s territory.

If he wanted to he could cover this entire space with his energy.

Just like all other monarchs did.

Flash-blink!

As his hand gestured toward Suho dozens of lightning bolts struck Suho’s body squarely.

Kwajijijijijijik!

[Gotcha!]

Baran looked filled with joy.

It was a terrifying thunderstorm with terrible killing power and a stun effect.

but.

‘Is it just this much?’

Suho was fine.

[Resistance to abnormal conditions due to the effect of ‘Buff: Immunity’.]

[Resistance to abnormal conditions due to the effect of ‘Buff: Immunity’.]

[Resistance to abnormal conditions due to the effect of ‘Buff: Immunity’.]

Baran’s expression crumpled.

[Candiaru guy! You even resorted to such trivial tricks!]

[Blessing: Great Shaman Candiaru’s Blessing]

-Continuous effect ‘Disease-free longevity’: You become immune to all diseases toxicity and abnormal effects and your regenerative ability increases explosively when you sleep.

The lightning stun effect was completely blocked by the status immunity buff.

However Baran was well aware of Candiaru’s tricks.

[But that doesn’t mean it will prevent pain!]

The damage was clearly done.

Although he boasts of great tenacity if he keeps pushing it will eventually come to an end.

The fact that a former resident of the gap became the Demon King meant that Baran was such a persistent and greedy being.

There was no giving up for him.

[Just like before I will sink my teeth in and suck your blood!]

Gurgling!

This time all the lightning struck Baran’s body not Suho’s.

Thanks to all his brain power Baran’s attack pursued Suho at an even faster speed.

At that moment Suho saw the extremely pure desire deeply engraved in Baran’s eyes.

‘Okay let’s admit it.’

And I sincerely reflected.

‘I’ve been taking the monarch too lightly just because I’ve raised my level recently.’

In the meantime Suho earned the qualifications of Dragon Emperor and even defeated Italim’s apostle single-handedly.

There was a well-founded confidence that came with it.

But that alone is not enough.

Fighting with a monarch means.

Looking back the only monarch that Suho fought properly and won was Quresha.

The Dragon Emperor’s father’s illusion helped him so wasn’t it a coincidence that he passed away?

And the rest of the monarchs were all people with whom they could communicate due to their own circumstances.

‘Maybe Quresha was the weakest among the monarchs. Actually it was a colony of bugs.’

[The Lord of Plague the king of bugs bursts into tears and clenches his fists.]

Suho acknowledged his pride.

‘There’s still a long way to go. I thought my current level would be enough to challenge me.’

After seeing the look in Baran’s eyes Suho realizes that it is not polite to trust him and attack him.

‘I’m sorry. I was rude. From now on I won’t choose any means.’

The moment Suho’s eyes suddenly changed.

‘So from now on please understand even if it’s a bit of a mess.’

Baran suddenly burst into laughter as he felt gazes coming from all directions.

[The Fang Lord the king of beasts is keeping an eye on Varan.]

[The Lord of Plague the king of bugs is keeping an eye on Baran.]

[The King of the Yetis Lord of the Cold is keeping an eye on Baran.]

[The Lord of Destruction the king of the bright dragons is keeping an eye on Baran.]

[under! You managed to trick other monarchs! So what difference does it make? This is my territory anyway! Even if other dead people come forward…!]

Even before the words were finished.

Tiring!

[The spiritual body of ‘Pet: Gray’ is strong in the priest’s body.]

A spiritual wind blew from somewhere and swirled around Suho’s whole body.

Shwaaaagh!

Suho’s hair is bleached white and fluttering in the strong wind.

[Use ‘Skill: Grassland Wind’.]

[Movement speed temporarily increases by 30%.]

[Attack speed temporarily increases by 30%.]

Pachi!

Suho finally caught up with Baran’s speed.

But Baran still laughed at him.

[The protection of the Fang Lord? Even if it becomes only this fast nothing will change…!]

‘Yes.’

[Use ‘Skill: Cold Blizzard’.]

Huwaaaaaaaaa!

[…?!]

A sudden cold wave hit Baran’s body intensively.

[The King of the Yetis Lord of the Cold raises the corner of his mouth.]

[Silad Innoom-!]

Baran burst into anger on the frozen snow field.

Damn it!

When Baran broke the ice and escaped the guardian’s blade had already reached him.

‘Gotcha you guy.’

썣썄죣죣죣죣죣!

[…!]

Two swords cut into Baran’s stomach as he urgently raised his arms and guarded him.

But it wasn’t just that.

Baran realized that every attack aimed at him was imbued with deadly poison.

[This ability is… Queresha?!]

[Use ‘Debuff: Paralysis Poison’.]

[Use ‘Debuff: Kasaka’s Poison’.]

[The Lord of Plague the king of bugs snorts haughtily at Baran.]

Suho killed it.

‘So I told you from the beginning. I’m a bit of a mixed bag. What can I do if I’m cowardly? ‘I’m just as desperate as you.’

Just as Baran was desperate to survive Suho also had a goal that he could never lose.

‘If I want to save my grandfather and help my father I can’t be defeated by someone like you.’

But it was the same for Baran.

The desire to live.

Because that fundamental instinct was the driving force behind him as a resident of a niche.

[Kaaaaaaak!]

Amid pain and screams Baran opened his mouth wide with eyes full of bitterness.

Kwajangchang!

‘…!’

Suho’s eyes widened.

Baran’s teeth bit down on Suho’s blade.

The ‘Horn of Volkan’ that was chopping him up was shattered!

Then at that moment.

Baran realized a surprising truth.

[These are the devil’s horns!]

And as it happened the souls of many demons were consumed within Volkan’s horn.

And Baran was still the king of all the demons.

[Sealed souls! Gather in front of me!]

[Demon King Baran uses ‘Skill: Army of Hell’.]

…!

The forces of hell.

This was the power to gather the demon army to where the demon king was.

Pachangchang!

Shwaaaaaaaa!

At that moment countless demonic souls began to bounce in all directions from the blade of Volkan’s horn.

These were already dead souls but this world was also a realm for the dead.

[Khahahaha!]

[The devil’s soul is summoned.]

[The devil’s soul is summoned.]

[The devil’s soul is summoned.]

[The devil’s soul is summoned.]

….

The souls of countless demons gathered in front of Baran.

Everyone remains as they were when alive.

[Hehehe. Thank you. From now on the real war begins.]

Baran laughed.

‘this.’

Suho’s eyes deepened at that sight.

He suddenly lost his weapons and even gave his troops to Baran.

But because it was a moment like this I realized something.

‘Now I understand.’

Rather Suho raised the corner of his mouth as he looked at Baran’s army.

‘Did you say that you betrayed Shadow Lord Asbon before? No matter how much the Dragon Emperor incited him now I understand why he betrayed him right away.’

Looking back it made no common sense.

Even though the demons with polluted souls were the only opponents of the Shadow Legion the difference in their abilities would have been obvious.

Nevertheless Baran willingly betrayed Asbon.

Suho has finally realized the reason.

‘Was it an inferiority complex?’

[…what?]

Baran’s eyebrows twitched at those words.

‘Now that I see it the power of the King of Demons is clearly a lower-level companion of the Shadow Lord. A deteriorated version of the Shadow Army.’

[Shut your mouth!]

Baran shouted at Suho’s cold words and attacked Suho with a legion of demons.

But Suho was not afraid.

‘Thank you. If this happens there’s really no reason for me to lose.’

Suho revealed his power.

[Use ‘Skill: Monarch’s Realm’.]

Whoa!

The shadow of protection expands the area.

Of course it is impossible to summon shadow soldiers in this shadow.

But something is possible.

Because he was… the successor to the Lord of Doom.

‘Burn up. ‘Flame of hell.’

Grrrrrrrrrrrrr!

Pure white land.

The fire dragon’s flames soared above the guardian’s shadow.

The fire led to the destruction of the souls of all the demons who attacked to kill Su-ho.