Solo Leveling: Ragnarok – 25



Episode 25

Ver recalled an old memory.

Total twice.

The demon world has been destroyed twice by the shadow lord ‘Seong Jin-woo’.

First in the Demon Castle dungeon.

Then one more time after everything is reset.

In the war between Seong Jin-woo and the monarchs the devil was nothing more than an experience point that Seong Jin-woo stepped on.

That’s how demons die and die again…

In the end only one family was able to survive in the demon world.

That was the ‘Radir’ family the 20th ranked family which was the only one among the many devils to take Seong Jin-woo’s side.

But that family was destroyed?

[…It seems like something has happened in the demon world.]

Ber narrowed his eyes and looked at the body of the dead lesser demon.

To know the inside story ‘predation’ was the best.

Because you can read the memories of the being you ate.

[Solord may I eat that devil?]

At those words Suho’s eyes turned to the devil’s corpse.

[Extracting contaminated Manara shadows is impossible.]

Suho tilted his head at the message that appeared before his eyes.

“Can’t demons be extracted with shadow soldiers?”

[That’s right.]

Since the Shadow Power is meant to extract the opponent’s soul it seemed impossible to extract the soul of a demon that had already been tainted.

Suho nodded.

“Then eat it.”

[Kyaaaaw!]

When permission was given the corners of Ber’s mouth parted and bit into the corpse.

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Part of me wanted to swallow it in one gulp.

Yom yum yum!

Yom yum yum yum!

…I have a small mouth so it seemed like it would take a bit longer.

[Kihehehe!]

Leaving behind a slightly gruesome scene that looks like it needs to be mosaiced.

Suho looked back at the gazes focused on him.

From earlier all the hunters regardless of whether they were collectors or raiders were looking at them with shocked expressions.

“that….”

“How…”

A confusing situation where you don’t know what to say first.

Among them Assistant Professor Lim who was the only one who saw Suho like this for the first time stepped forward.

“Suho are your wounds okay?”

As soon as I leveled up all my wounds were healed but the blood on my body did not disappear.

Just looking at Suho’s appearance right now he was covered in blood and looked like he was about to collapse.

“Oh yeah.”

In response to Assistant Professor Lim’s concern Suho casually wiped the blood from his face with the back of his hand.

“Over there…”

The attack leader hesitantly came to his side.

“Go to the association and get re-examined….”

Regardless of his summoning skills there was no way that Suho who hunted a C-rank demon beast alone was E-rank.

There was clearly some big mistake.

“That’s not important right now.”

At that time Assistant Professor Lim next to me picked up the empty potion bottle that the devil had eaten earlier and looked at it closely.

“Originally the effect of stardust is not this great… What on earth is this?”

“Do you know much about stardust?”

The attack leader’s expression became serious. He himself had found that strange from a while ago.

Assistant Professor Lim nodded.

“That’s because there are so many low-level hunters who use it. “Just a few days ago the collectors who went diving today were smiling saying that they had a hard time finding stardust…”

Stardust was mainly used by low-level hunters rather than advanced hunters.

Why do low-level hunters use more stardust?

This is because the amplification power of stardust is limited.

Stardust is an amazing medicine that allows an E-rank hunter to instantly become a D-level hunter if taken but it is not enough to transform a D-level player into a C-level player like before.

Of course it was possible for hunters who had become D-rank because their magical power was slightly lower than that of C-rank.

And they were Stardust’s main customer base.

They ate stardust and went to the association not the dungeon. Then the magic power would be remeasured and the grade would be revised to C grade.

“…So among the stardust users those who became more greedy tried taking several bottles at the same time or taking them consistently to increase the amplification power. “Everything failed and I ended up wasting my money.”

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In addition there were rumors that the developers were continuing research to increase the amplification power.

However no one knew who was actually developing stardust.

“But what happened a little while ago…”

[Kkeok-]

At that time Ber next to me stood up and burped loudly.

Then I muttered as I looked through the puzzles of memories that came into my head.

[Of course. In the first place stardust is a medicine created by demons so it is bound to be more effective against demons.]

“What?!”

“Demons created stardust?”

Hunters were shocked by the shocking truth.

“Is that true?”

[Yes that’s right.]

In response to Suho’s question Ver nodded with a serious expression.

[But that’s not the problem.]

No matter how much you tried it was impossible to read all of the memories of the target you preyed on.

But even that fragmentary information was very shocking.

[I guess the ingredients for stardust are…]

Ber’s explanation that followed was truly shocking and frightening.

The production process for stardust was as follows.

1) Making firewood: Capturing non-awakened people and forcibly injecting them with blue fog to create ‘Mist Burn’.

2) Increase firepower: Maximize firepower by throwing ‘humans as firewood’ at Mist Burn.

3) Baking: The ‘magic stone soaked in the blood of the devil’ is thoroughly roasted over the blazing wood fire created in this way.

…The resulting lump of charcoal was ground and made into powder to become stardust.

“And the solution diluted by dissolving it in water is being distributed in these potion bottles?”

[yes.]

The hunters’ bodies trembled after hearing Ver’s explanation.

“This is ridiculous.”

“Stardust was created by burning humans alive?”

“Then why is this devil here…?”

I felt like I knew this without even having to ask.

Ber turned his gaze and stared into the tunnel where the demon first appeared.

[It seems like there is a ‘factory’ for demons along that road. Even the civilians captured to make firewood.]

It was then.

Tiring!

[Quest: Rescue the survivors.]

There are people nearby waiting for your rescue.

Rescue as many of them as possible.

Rewards vary depending on the number of people rescued.

-Current number of survivors: 7

-Current number rescued: 0 people

‘Are there seven people still alive?’

Now that the quest was up there was no reason to delay further.

Suho’s eyes sparkled.

“I’m going to save you.”

Trudging.

The moment Suho takes a step toward the tunnel.

“Now wait! “Suho!”

Assistant Professor Lim urgently grabs Suho’s shoulder from behind.

Suho turned his head and looked at him.

“Instructor please run away first.”

“…No I want to go this time too.”

‘hmm?’

What’s wrong with this coward?

Assistant Professor Lim was so frightened that the corners of his mouth were trembling but he steadfastly opened his mouth.

“With my skills I should be able to carry at least one person and run.”

Where Suho was going now there would be a lot more demons like before.

It was clear that Suho alone would not be able to save the people caught there.

Eat.

‘Riding on your back… that’s a good idea.’

Suho picked up the crow mask that had fallen on the floor and turned his attention to the hunters who were looking at him.

“Then let’s plan a plan.”

* * *

A long railway line at Seoul Station.

As you walk along the long tunnel you come across a huge air-raid shelter prepared for war or disaster.

The Devils’ Factory was located in this place which was usually used more as a work space for construction purposes.

“Why is the youngest so late?”

The demons at the factory started to get worried when the youngest who had gone to take out the trash did not return.

“I guess I ran into a demon beast on the way.”

“That lizard…”

It was then.

The iron door opened and the youngest child wearing a crow mask walked into the factory.

However a group of humans were piled haphazardly into the cart that the youngest was pulling.

Ichae appeared in the eyes of the demons.

“Oh what?”

“Where did you get that firewood?”

“I ran into him while I was coming.”

The youngest shook his head and stopped the cart in the corner of the factory.

Rattling.

Even though the cart was shaking the hunters whose bodies were covered in blood did not move let alone moan.

the demons asked.

“You sure didn’t kill him? “If you kill it it becomes less effective.”

“You should still be breathing.”

“Oh I see. “Our youngest also has good skills.”

Just then the firewood was running out and there was a brief conversation between the devils saying that it was good.

And the identity of the ‘youngest’ standing in front of the cart and watching their conversation was none other than Suho.

He had come here on his own covering his face with the mask of the demon he had killed.

And the people currently lying in the cart pretending to be dead and covered in blood were the raid hunters.

The reason they were able to attempt such a bold infiltration was because Ver had roughly figured out the situation at the factory from the youngest child’s memories.

‘Demons identify each other through crow masks. I don’t really care about details like appearance or voice.’

The reason this was possible was because the demons in the factory were not their current bodies.

‘The demonic souls wandering through the dimensional gap possessed humans and stole their bodies.’

Ber said that at one time even monarchs hid on Earth by possessing human bodies.

In order to enter directly into the main body which had so much power an extremely large hole had to be drilled in the Earth which was a much more cumbersome method.

However it seems that the demons really hated seeing the weak human bodies that they had taken away.

So they were embarrassed to even show themselves to each other so they usually hid their appearances with black robes and masks.

Moreover the demons figured out each other’s identity not through visual or auditory information but through the magical energy they felt from each other.

“Hmm? “You the youngest…”

One of the demons tilted his head as he felt the energy of protection.

Suho swallowed dry saliva.

“yes?”

“What is that sword? Looks good?”

Currently the horn of Volkan who preyed on the ‘youngest soul’ was tied to Suho’s back.

The demons instinctively noticed that the sword’s material was unusual and approached Suho.

“That sword….”

It was then.

“Now stop chatting.”

The crow mask which seemed to have the most powerful energy among the demons clapped once and caught everyone’s attention.

“Everyone get ready. “Because the gate is slowly opening.”

‘what?’

At those words Suho opened his eyes and looked at that place.

At that moment even the hunters who were pretending to be dead on the cart could not help but look at that place with their eyes wide open.

Pajik! Pajik!

The space where there was nothing on the wall was being forcibly torn apart by a pulsating red energy.

‘This is crazy.’

This information was not even in the youngest’s memory.

I don’t know if my memory was lost or because I was the youngest I didn’t know what was happening.

‘oh my god.’

They realized everything at that moment.

What the devils have been doing here at the factory.

‘The last ingredient for stardust.’

A magic gem soaked in devil’s blood!

However since the demons here were currently taking on human bodies they were directly summoning demons from within to draw blood.

Pajik! Pajik!

The ominous Red Gate!

At this moment a dimensional hole has been created connecting the demon world and Earth.

‘These crazy people are real!’

“Everyone prepare for battle. “I don’t know what kind of guy will come out but we have to kill him at once!”

Quaoooo!

Seeing the red light swirling from the Red Gate the demons prepared for battle.

And finally.

An unidentified demon wandering the demon world was summoned before them.

“….”

Trudging.

Fluffy purple hair.

Slender arms and legs.

‘female?’

The Red Gate closed again and the female demon that landed in front of it was in a miserable state.

He was covered in blood as if he was about to collapse at any moment from where he had been so badly beaten.

But even in the flowing blood his eyes were shining brightly.

“Who is it that summoned me?”

The purple devil looked at the devils surrounding him with haughty eyes.

And the corner of his mouth curled up at the clear hostility he felt from them.

“Heh. “Are you trying to take my life too?”

Wow!

The purple devil pointed the spear he was holding at the devils and revealed his teeth.

“okay. Come as many times as you want! I am Esil the eldest daughter of the Radir family! “We will fight until the end until my life ends.”