Solo Leveling: Ragnarok – 246



Episode 246

What is the Shadow Power?

It was the ability to retrieve dead souls floating in the sea after death from the sea.

As a medium the ‘shadow of the corpse’ that the souls used during their lifetime was needed but since they jumped directly into the sea of ​​​​the afterlife the intermediate steps could be omitted.

All you have to do is pull the ghosts by their collars like this!

“Wake up!”

The shadow power unleashed by Suho.

The sea of ​​the afterlife was rumbling.

――――――――!

Big and small ripples began to appear on the black water surface which was flowing stickily like an organic substance.

The cause was the numerous ghosts that were sinking dazedly like corpses in the deep abyss below.

…Flash!

Light returned to their unfocused eyes.

At the same time my dormant consciousness revived.

A distant memory came to mind.

And finally.

Ahhh-!

Whoa whoa-

They stood up in anger.

Sigh-

But the sea of ​​death had no intention of letting them go.

Black sea water sticky like slime clung tenaciously to the bodies of the ghosts.

The will to bring dead souls back down.

This coercive force is right here.

Because it was the gravity and law that governed the ‘Sea of ​​Death’.

However the shadow power went against the law.

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Sigh-

The ripples that started on the calmly flowing water soon became waves.

It surged and became a tsunami.

The black sea swirled.

Kuwaaaa-

And on top of that.

In the end the ghosts who succeeded in raising their bodies proudly appeared in front of Suho.

Even at this moment their entire bodies are covered in sea water that is still pulling them to death.

Goooooh.

The black and sticky sea water of the afterlife turned into pitch black steam and stirred due to the fighting spirit they radiated from their entire bodies.

[Shadow extraction was successful.]

[Shadow extraction was successful.]

[Shadow extraction was successful.]

….

Along with countless system messages.

Suho saw new soldiers made up of numerous races.

Residents of a mixed family living on various levels.

On Earth they were called demonic beasts or monsters but their true nature was the souls of warriors who had died nameless in countless wars and history.

[Keeeeeeek-! You are amazing! He is truly a great match!]

Ber was thrilled and screamed.

[These are souls that could not be incorporated into the Shadow Legion! How could they extract soldiers from people they had never met in the first place!]

That’s right.

Following the previous Shadow Lord Asbon to the current Lord Seong Jin-woo.

No matter how much they did it was impossible for them to turn all the souls who died in various dimensions across the universe into a shadow army.

All the souls who died without even meeting the Shadow Lord regardless of the war are gathered here in the sea of ​​​​the afterlife.

Sigh.

The corners of Suho’s mouth drew a line with great satisfaction as he checked each of them.

There were races I was familiar with because I had encountered them before in the dungeon and there were races I had never seen before.

There were even races that were ridiculously weak to fight at the forefront of war but there were also those who showed talents unrelated to combat.

Meanwhile.

“…hmm?”

Suho frowned with a disapproving expression.

Looking again not all souls were successfully extracted.

[Attempt to extract shadows.]

[Attempting extraction….]

[Shadow extraction failed.]

[Attempting extraction….]

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[Shadow extraction failed.]

[Shadow extraction failed.]

….

“this.”

Suho attempted to extract the ghosts that he could not extract again and again.

But it was a huge failure.

[Shadow extraction failed.]

There were two reasons.

[The probability of extraction failure increases in proportion to the target’s abilities and the elapsed time of the target’s death.]

First the elapsed time of death.

The ghosts who came to the sea of ​​the afterlife so long ago have been in tatters as their nutrients have been sucked by the weeds.

Even if it wasn’t because of the weeds it had melted into the sea of ​​the afterlife to the point where it couldn’t rise again even with the power of shadow.

Perhaps even if they were forcibly extracted they would not have been able to perform properly as soldiers.

However the reason why Suho’s expression was frowning was not because of those guys.

“The abilities the target possesses… Do you mean that it cannot recognize me as its owner?”

….

There were ghosts who remained silent in response to Suho’s words.

Each and every one of them looks unusual.

At that time Berg realized the reason and patted Suho’s shoulder next to him.

Smiling warmly with the expression of a growing child.

[What can I do? That’s because Little Lord is not the true Shadow Lord. Of course if it had been the lord they would have jumped up with just a wave of the hand but I think the small lord’s shadow power is still not enough to persuade them.]

Pat pat.

[Just think positively. Wouldn’t you rather be motivated? Now take a look. Those insolent ghosts! Next time you level up and come all those arrogant bastards will welcome you with open hands saying they want to join the Little Lord’s army.]

…I wonder if this is cheering or teasing.

Suho who would normally have been offended by Ber’s words glared at them with serious eyes today.

okay.

The sea after death is wide and deep.

Among the countless souls sleeping here there are many great ones that cannot yet be defeated with one’s own strength.

If you don’t have the qualifications to become their master yet all you have to do is create those qualifications.

“okay. “We’ll see.”

It was Suho who promised the next time.

And I promised myself once again that I would raise my level as quickly as possible and extract these arrogant guys before these precious souls are eaten up by weeds in vain.

The problem was that even as this was going on Suho’s physical strength was sinking to the bottom at an increasingly faster rate.

[HP -514]

[HP -763]

[HP -989]

[HP -1314]

….

[Little Lord it is no longer dangerous.]

“…okay. “Let’s go up.”

Puhuaak-

When I came back to the surface my HP which had been dropping rapidly began to slowly slow down again.

However when I actually got out the speed did not drop to -100 all at once.

[HP-931]

[HP -819]

….

[HP -434]

….

[HP -100]

[HP -100]

….

Only after all the black water sticky to Suho’s body had drained did his HP begin to decrease normally by 100 per second.

Suho immediately took out a potion and put it in his mouth.

“If I had come out just in the nick of time I would have been in big trouble.”

[Solord please go outside for a while and come back after recovering. In this state even if you find the World Tree it may be dangerous.]

“Okay then. But before that.”

Suho looked back at the newly recruited soldiers and asked.

“Do any of you know the location of the World Tree?”

[….]

Of course there was no answer.

They must have been unconscious from the moment they arrived here.

Suho was disappointed and ordered the winged soldiers to be classified separately.

“I’ll go out for a while so you guys with wings can stay here and look for the World Tree. And when you see weeds…”

[I will completely destroy you.]

At the center of the shadow dragon people Sita’s eyes flashed.

[We can’t let the weeds suck up all these precious souls.]

“If you understand disperse.”

As soon as Suho finished speaking the winged soldiers spread their wings and soared.

Suho looked up at that figure for a moment and suddenly had a good idea.

“…okay. “The more people there are the better.”

Now that I think about it isn’t there a race that is suitable for this afterlife sea?

The devils.

[Use ‘Skill: Shadow Exchange’.]

Fit!

Suho’s appearance disappeared on the spot.

***

That time.

Aaaaaaa-!

A huge roar was coming out from Eshil’s territory.

“It’s over!”

“I survived the ordeal!”

“We finally overcame our ordeal!”

The sight of the demons barely able to withstand the invasion of the residents of the gap was truly gruesome.

Some people lost limbs and others were in a state of death with black blood pouring all over their bodies.

It’s literally a complete mess.

But nonetheless it would be nice to be purely happy at this moment.

I have proven myself worthy of being a devil.

“Demons!”

…!

All the demons’ heads turned towards the sudden booming voice.

Esil the eldest daughter of Radirga.

no.

Our King Esil Ladir!

Eshil stood firm holding on to the devil’s hot gaze as if he might collapse at any moment.

And confidently facing the gaze of all the demons who look up to him.

He raised the corners of his mouth revealing his pointed fangs.

“…okay. “We won.”

Aaaaaah-!

The demons were shouting with one voice as if the demon world was about to explode with a single word.

The moment the invasion began.

The moment I witnessed the residents of the gap suddenly invading the demon world.

The demons who had lived without knowing anything instinctively realized this.

If they do not overcome this ordeal their situation and that of the residents in that gap will change.

The absolute fear of never being able to exist as a devil again.

But now I can speak confidently.

“We are the true devils.”

The demons were once again enthusiastic about Esil’s declaration.

I sincerely admit it.

The fact that that pure-blooded demon nobleman ‘Esil Ladir’ is their king.

But that was then.

Blah blah blah-!

The sky fell down.

“…?!”

Rumble- Kwa-kwa-kwang!

Thunder clap.

Suddenly the fear of white flames fell from the calm sky of the demon world.

“What the hell!”

“Is this the second offensive?”

“I don’t have the strength to hold on any longer….”

The demons despaired.

And instinctively they sent a pleading look to their king Esil Ladir.

Esil looked up at the sky with a stiff expression.

“…rest assured. “The ordeal is over.”

…!

The demons were greatly relieved by those words.

But despite this Esil’s stern expression as he looked across the sky covered in dark clouds still did not loosen.

At that sight the demons trembled in fear and whispered.

“If it’s not an ordeal…”

“What the hell is going on up there?”

But after some time.

After staring at the sky in silence for a long time Esil’s eyes widened.

“…come!”

Gurgling!

That moment.

Black lightning struck the ground from the sky.

All the demons were shocked at this truly terrifying sight but Esil was the only one who kicked the ground and ran forward with an extremely happy expression.

“Seong Su-ho!”

It wasn’t a black thunderbolt!

Black shadows that have transcended dimensions centered around Suho!

Seong Su-ho returned to the devil world using the shadow soldier he left behind in the devil world!

“Esil.”

Suho found Esil in the center of the shadow soldiers shaking with black energy.

Then I opened my inventory took out a bottle of potion with one hand and put it in my mouth.

With his other hand he took out another item he had acquired this time.

[Item: Baran’s Horn]

After defeating Baran’s soul this is the only item left.

Even though the system did not provide a proper explanation as to what the item was for Suho intuitively knew how to use it.

Suho said as he handed Baran’s horn to Esil.

“From now on you are the demon king.”

…!

Esil’s entire body holding the horn was engulfed in black energy.