Solo Leveling: Ragnarok – 7



Episode 7

Ber looked forward to it.

Suho’s reaction to receiving the Shadow Lord’s true ability ‘Shadow Extraction’.

-Oh my gosh it’s awesome!

-You are giving this incredible ability as a reward?

-In the last quest they gave stat points as a reward but this time they give a rune stone to learn skills?!

-wow! Is it okay to just give it away like this?

Then Ber was planning to say this.

‘Khem. So didn’t I tell you? This shadow dungeon contains everything for the Little Lord!’

Ber twitched the corners of his mouth and spoke with a condescending expression.

[Keuhum! In the first place this level-up system is an auxiliary device for the stable growth of the Little Lord. It is an improvement on the system used by the lord in the past in order to fully accept the power of the great monarch within the weak human body….]

Suho cut off the words and opened his mouth.

“Hey what is it? “It’s a summoning skill right?”

[…!]

The expression on Suho’s face was one of obvious disappointment.

Ber was surprised.

What kind of ridiculous reaction is this!

[What are you saying! I can’t believe you reacted like that even after receiving such tremendous power!]

“No but the summoning skill is….”

Suho explained.

How is summoning skill treated among hunters these days?

The dungeon beyond the gate was a truly bloody place.

Even if they were just a little bit off guard the claws of the demonic beasts would rip off the hunters’ necks.

The floors and ceiling were full of dangerous traps.

In such a place no one could take responsibility for one’s life.

It doesn’t matter because combat hunters have strong bodies but magic hunters’ physical abilities are not much different from ordinary people.

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In particular magic hunters with summoning skills were even more vulnerable.

Since all battles were entrusted to the summoned beasts they were nothing but helpless burdens following behind them.

“It’s not just that. “It consumes a lot of mana it’s hard to find useful summons and even if you do it’s not as strong as you think.”

[No-!]

Ber stamped his feet with a very angry and sad expression.

The way he had ridiculed Suho’s weakened fighting ability had disappeared and now he was even more upset.

Seeing that Suho felt a little sorry.

“hmm. I’m sorry but what can I do if that’s reality? Well having the skill itself is definitely a good thing.”

[No-! Don’t pretend to be so considerate and comfort me! Is this really good?]

“uh? “Do you think your tone of voice has changed?”

[Whisper.]

It was the moment when Ber’s concept which had been a historical drama throughout collapsed.

“Okay okay. Anyway accept the reward.”

A rune stone appeared in Suho’s hand.

[Runestone: Shadow Extraction]

When you break the rune stone the skill is absorbed.

Suho broke the rune stone without hesitation.

[You have learned ‘Skill: Shadow Extraction’.]

Shwaaagh!

At that moment a shadow rose up from under Suho’s feet wrapped around Suho’s whole body and then disappeared.

Faaah!

A skill window appeared before my eyes.

[Skill: Shadow Extraction Lv.1]

Shadow power.

No mana required.

It extracts mana from a lifeless body and turns it into a shadow soldier.

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

Number of extractable shadows: 0 / 3

“…making shadow soldiers?”

After confirming the contents Suho’s eyes naturally turned to Ber.

A shadow demon whose entire body is blazing with black vapor.

[you’re right.]

Ber’s mouth was torn apart.

[This is the skill that creates soldiers like me. Shadow extraction is the essence of power that made the current Shadow Lord Seong Jin-woo.]

At that moment Suho realized.

Numerous goblin corpses surrounding him.

Black smoke was billowing from the bodies that had been killed by his own hands over the past four hours.

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[This is a target for which shadow extraction is possible.]

[This is a target for which shadow extraction is possible.]

[This is a target for which shadow extraction is possible.]

Every time I looked at the black smoke the same messages came to mind over and over again.

‘A shadow soldier… is he some kind of necromancer?’

The concept of creating soldiers from corpses was similar to the necromancer commonly seen in games.

‘I don’t think it’s that good either.’

I saw it on the internet before.

There are several types of summoning skills.

Summoning spirits from nature and taming them.

Taming and controlling living animals.

The worst job among them was the necromancer.

‘Because there are a lot of restrictions.’

The biggest problem was that there had to be a body.

‘Because I have to hunt down that body first like now. I can only control those who are absolutely weaker than me.’

First of all I felt like I had to try it myself to know for sure.

“Shadow Extraction.”

The following message came to mind at Suho’s words.

[Specify the command for the shadow extraction skill.]

“Do I need to specify a separate command for the skill? hmm….”

Suho thought for a moment.

But next to me I saw Ber’s eyes flashing and his body twisting.

[Hmm. Hehehe.]

“why? “Do you have anything to say?”

When Suho looked at Ver he looked the other way.

[Ah hmm. no. Cough! Cool country! Cooler country cooler cooler!]

“…?”

Why am I coughing like that all of a sudden?

Suho slowly opened his eyes.

I don’t know what I was talking about but I said one word without hesitation.

When it comes to commands it would be better if they were intuitive.

“Get up.”

[Kkiheeeet!]

Then Ber clenched his fists as if he had been waiting and made a strange noise ‘It’s this!’

and.

A strange thing happened.

Kihihihi-!

Suddenly the goblins’ laughter echoed in the air.

At the same time shadows began to wriggle from the corpses of the goblins that were on the ground.

As if alive!

‘oh my god.’

Suho’s eyes widened and he looked around.

Kihi! Cough cluck!

There was a constant sound of laughter like mean-spirited rascals coming from all directions and pitch-black hands were reaching out from the shadows.

The hands touched the ground and began to crawl out of the shadows. Like demons who came back alive from hell.

[Shadow extraction was successful.]

Wow! Sigh!

[Keruk!]

[Scream!]

So 3 of them.

Black goblins whose entire bodies were made of boiling black steam appeared in front of Suho.

[Shadow Goblin Lv.1]

normal grade

The sight of three shadow goblins lined up waiting for the guardian’s orders…

“It doesn’t look very strong after all?”

[….]

At this point Ber could also begin to notice.

Even with the same shadow power the difference in level was extreme compared to when Shadow Lord Seong Jin-woo used it.

That’s because Seong Jin-woo was level 50 when he first gained the shadow power and now Su-ho is only level 7.

Even if the skill was the same if the player’s level was low the performance was bound to be weak.

[The original… The soldiers who have just extracted the shadows are a little weaker than when they were alive.]

“Is it getting a little smaller?”

[That’s right….]

“Of course my strength is weakening?”

[Very slightly?]

“The speed…”

[….]

Ver muttered in a crawling voice.

[Shadow power is affected by intelligence stat and level. This is a really good skill later on… It’s really an incredibly good skill… Ha there’s no way to explain this…]

“That’s right.”

Suho looked around at the shadow goblins who were waiting for his orders.

And I got ready to go back right away.

[Ah! Wasn’t the current mood one for commanding?!]

Ber is startled.

At that moment a tremendous sound came from Suho’s stomach.

Gurgling!

“…I starved for two days.”

Suho said seriously.

Ber was completely overwhelmed by that solemn force.

[That’s right.]

Whether it was a Hunter or a Shadow Lord it was all about making a living.

[Anyway you can come here at any time by using the key to the Shadow Dungeon. Please rest a little first.]

At Ber’s words Suho took out the key to the shadow dungeon and inserted it into his shadow just as he had when he came in.

[Do you want to leave the shadow dungeon?] (Y/N)

“I will leave.”

Click.

The moment I turned the key a shadow engulfed Suho.

Shwaaagh!

[You have left the Shadow Dungeon.]

* * *

As soon as Suho returned to the hospital in reality he collapsed on the bed.

Fluffy.

‘ha. ‘It was really hard.’

Suho lies down on his bed for the first time in a long time and sighs deeply.

Although it was actually only 4 hours it felt like 4 full days had passed.

As soon as I leveled up all my physical strength came back but mentally I was completely exhausted.

At that time the hospital room door opened and people in suits came in.

“excuse me. “Is this the hospital room where Seong Su-ho was hospitalized?”

‘hmm?’

Suho immediately realized who they were. Because there was only one person who would come to him in this situation.

“It came from the Hunter Association.”

also.

People in suits approached Suho and bowed their heads.

“Sung Su-ho I would like to first say thank you.”

“yes? “What have I done to be thankful for…?”

Suho made a puzzled expression.

“Thanks to Suho many people’s lives were saved. “On behalf of them I would like to thank you.”

“Well I didn’t do anything that great.”

“It’s a great thing.”

suddenly!

‘Wow what a surprise.’

The man who seemed to have the highest rank put a burdened face on Suho.

Then a warm smile appeared on his lips.

“Sung Su-ho I am truly proud of you. A young man risking his life to save people in today’s harsh world! Hehehehe!”

“Uh no… there?”

I was so moved that it was very burdensome to see the big man take out a handkerchief and wipe away his tears.

“Hmm.”

The employee next to him patted his back as if he was used to it and said.

“Team leader stop crying and go to work now.”

“Oh that’s right. haha. These days as I get older I end up crying more. Seong Su-ho I am Han Jae-hyuk team leader of the Hunter Association. “The purpose of our coming is…”

chuck.

Team leader Han Jae-hyuk grinned as he held out the thick horsepower meter he had brought with him.

“I’m here to measure Suho’s magical power.”

There was no doubt that Suho had awakened. Because he was found unconscious in the Korea University Art Museum which had turned into a field dungeon.

There were even pieces of corpses lying around that were confirmed to be demonic beasts.

“Reporters keep asking for information so they can write articles.”

Han Jae-hyuk narrowed his eyes and added.

“Oh yeah.”

Suho obediently raises his hand over the mana meter.

Then the magic gemstone embedded in the center gave off a soft light.

After waiting for a while the measurement results came out.

“Hmm. Ho-oh this….”

Team leader Han Jae-hyuk checked the results and rubbed his chin as if it was unexpected.

However Suho’s expression did not change as if he was not at all curious about the result.

It was natural. Because the status window in front of me was already telling me about my magical power.

“Magic level 46. You have become an E-class awakened person.”

The employees next to me were disappointed with this result although they did not show it.

It was naturally expected that a hunter who performed as well as he did this time upon awakening would be of a fairly high rank.

But it’s only E grade?

But Team Leader Han Jae-hyuk was different.

‘A hunter’s value is not based on rank. Rather if he risked his life to save people even though he was an E-class person that would be even greater.’

Team leader Han Jae-hyuk smiled warmly and patted Suho’s shoulder with his thick hand.

“Sung Su-ho then I look forward to your good performance in the future.”

“Oh yeah.”

Grumble.

After completing their errands the association staff briefly greeted them and left the hospital room.

Then as if he had been waiting Ber peeked out from Suho’s shadow.

[ruler! Now let me explain. About the future…]

Grumble!

“Suho!”

Then the hospital room door opened again.

Ber sullenly went back into the shadows.