Solo Max-Level Newbie - Chapter 797



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Episode 797. The Primordial Ecosystem (1)

[The special relic, ‘The Lantern that Calls Death’ is revealed!]

Swaaaaaaah….

A flash of green light appeared.

A lantern that brings death.

That’s not just any ordinary relic.

Tingling tingling.

Jinhyuk came to the 49th floor and showed the most nervous expression.

It had to be that way.

That lantern was one of the things that had been sleeping in the treasure vault of ‘Azathos’.

The 3rd ‘Floating Black Eye’ and the 15th ‘Dimensional Breaker’ that were sealed when the palace was invaded the other day.

Due to time constraints, I’ve only dealt with the most important and threatening ones, but if I had more time, there were a few more things I definitely wanted to get rid of.

And one of them.

It is right in Permut’s hands.

[Those living in the niche ruins ‘Roots of the Mountain Range’ are interested in the words of their new owner.]

[Current favorability rating: 58%]

[Your favorability status will continue to rise due to the ‘Essence of the Elder Gods’.]

The ability to control primordial life forms.

Just holding that lighthouse gives you a status that is almost like being the ruler of this ruin.

Of course, because of Permut’s low proficiency, he won’t be able to utilize all of the relics 100%… .

58% from the start?

That alone is a desperate figure.

I’m shaking so badly because they keep bringing in crazy fraudulent cash items.

“Judging by your reaction, I think you know what this is.”

“More or less.”

“Then, you must know that you have no chance of winning if you use this.”

Seeing you laughing so leisurely makes me even more angry.

“Are you really jealous? You’ve met a good owner and you’ve made a lot of money. Do you think a dirt spoon who has struggled to get from the bottom would live in sorrow?”

“Haha. If you are really dissatisfied, surrender to him and beg for your life. Do you know? Maybe he will show mercy?”

“Unfortunately, I’m not the type of person to go under someone and be a nuisance.”

It’s not common sense to get such a fraudulent cheat for free.

Finding a way from the bottom, tenaciously.

Because it was in my nature to enjoy the thrill of a life-threatening situation.

“What a pity. You kicked away the only ladder that could save you. Then, I will make this ruin your grave.”

That concludes Permut’s remarks.

“Shhhhh!”

“Koooooo!”

“Keeeeee!”

A tearing roar of a beast echoed through the air.

It’s the Ugly Hydra that disappeared a while ago.

Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!

A primordial monster of 5 stars rushed towards the companions.

Coming.

“Be careful!”

The first to react was the Frost Spirit.

An ugly hydra that charges forward recklessly.

Thick drool dripped from each of their mouths.

Even after eating all those monsters, you’re still hungry?

Tsk tsk tsk!

The huge body began to freeze from the legs up.

Movement is restricted due to the extremely low temperatures.

but.

Ugly Hydra wasn’t the only one who came here.

“Peeeeee!”

[5 stars, ‘Pus Bat’ activates ‘Cry of Salvation’!]

Paaaaang!

A wave that spreads out in a circle.

When the sound waves hit the ice, cracks appeared.

The ability to forcibly destroy various ‘abnormal statuses’. In addition, it attacks by spitting out its own black pus.

Cheeeeek!

The ice surrounding the Frost Spirit was rapidly melting.

“I’ll take care of your luggage.”

Skewers were fired at a flying target.

but,

Booooooo!

fast.

His unique sensing skills and ability to quickly change direction in the air allowed him to avoid countless skewers.

As if that wasn’t enough, they all giggled and laughed at Ellis.

“These bastards dare….”

Ellis immediately stopped summoning the skewers.

If we continue like this, it will be endless, like catching a mosquito while it’s flying.

Woohoo!

Instead, a huge amount of blood pooled into a sphere.

‘Blood Explosion’

The idea was to sweep away all the incoming monsters at once.

“Hey, we’re here too!”

Jinhyuk shouted urgently.

I wonder if it’s properly heated, the size of the sphere doesn’t make sense.

Because it felt like there was an intention to completely evaporate this area.

“You have to survive on your own. I’m not in a good mood to the point where I have to look around carefully.”

Kwakwakwakwakwang!

Pufufufu!

What followed was an explosion of blood.

The flying liquid turned everything in sight into a rag.

The pillars collapsed and the terrain was recreated.

“Ugh… Ellis, you… .”

“Hahaha. I like it. Are you saying there are no allies or anything?”

“Indeed, he is worthy of being called the strongest Jinjo.”

The group that barely escaped each spoke up.

With this level of power, it would have been impossible to even pick out the bones of the bats.

That would be normal.

Gulp, gulp!

Those whose entire bodies were covered in lava blocked Ellis’ attacks.

Sticky Lava Golem.

It was a 6-star level, and it was a higher level species that could only be seen by going down to the lower levels, not this one.

That those guys came up here.

It means that Permut’s skill in handling lanterns is greater than expected.

“Ugh… That’s right!”

It spits out babies smaller than itself from its gaping mouth.

The proliferation is not trivial.

Judging by the speed at which they were moving, it seemed certain that in just a few dozen minutes this entire area would become the domain of Sticky Lava Golems.

“Hahahaha! No matter how hard you try, it’s no use. The 50th floor of the tower is far beyond your common sense. Whatever plan you had, whatever trick you had, I’ll turn it all to dust!”

Permut’s jawbone rattled up and down.

at the same time.

Kukukukuku!

The entire ruins shook.

Not only the monsters that inhabit these ruins, but the entire ecosystem that makes up the ruins is being assimilated into the light of Permut.

Tukwaaang!

Kwaaang!

Huge vines sprouted from the ground.

They were purple, ancient plants with numerous teeth and eyes.

“Churik.”

“Kishishishishi… .”

Various types of monsters, including bugs and demons, that are rated 2 to 3 stars also began to appear one by one.

Among the crabs, there were some I had never seen before.

“Master!”

T-Bone, who had been charging forward without hesitation, has now lost his power.

It looks like he’s in a hurry to drive the ghost horse back to the road and run away.

As if things weren’t bad enough, the Zodiac troops, who had been liberated from the Flash Eaters, were also able to regain their composure.

“Whew. It’s become a little more livable.”

The enemy took a deep breath.

Not only was he free from Adele’s fierce attacks, he was also able to receive the help of strong allies.

“contractor….”

Ellis clung tightly to Jinhyuk’s side.

You must have instinctively felt that things were going badly.

Especially since that Sticky Lava Golem had the best of Ellis’s bloodline abilities.

‘I think I should be starting to get a little antsy at this point.’

I don’t know why ‘those guys’ are so quiet when all the ancient monsters are coming.

I thought I had spread enough bait.

Jinhyuk wiggled his fingers impatiently.

Although it is possible to overcome this situation if you push yourself a bit, expending a large amount of magic power here will diminish the meaning of coming to this ruin.

This means that eliminating Permut or the enemy is not a priority.

Right then.

A sweet scent tickled my nose.

The smell of the honey that had been applied earlier gradually became stronger.

Finally, the proper maturation period has been reached.

We have to gather in one place somehow.

Jinhyuk glanced at his colleagues.

Although Ellis was next to me, the rest of them were quite far away.

There’s nothing I can do.

I don’t have the luxury of caring about everyone.

Because I had to get out of here as quickly as possible in order to survive.

“Stick tight.”

“huh?”

“He’ll be here soon.”

“What, what are you talking about?”

At the mention of an unknown event occurring, Ellis’s eyes widened.

And at that moment.

Booooooooo!

Wheeing!

A terrible sound of wings echoed through the air.

Appearance that looks like a mix of human and bee.

It’s an ‘armored bee’.

A 2-meter-long swarm of bees, attracted by the sweet scent, swarmed at incredible speed.

“Feed, feed, feed!”

“It’s sweet. It’s crazy sweet!”

“Let’s take it back. I’m sure the Queen will like it! She’ll be praised!”

Beautifully-looking males and females licked their lips at the sight of the honey-slicked members of the Koinmul Corporation.

“What, what is it?”

Permut raised his lantern high in embarrassment.

[The influence of ‘Death-Calling Lantern’ is greatly reduced!]

Thick green mist poured out in streams, but the armored bees moved in a completely different direction from Permut’s will.

Well, that can’t be helped.

The ones that are now flocking in are the top species of the ecosystem that reside in the deepest part of these ruins.

It has a whopping 15 stars. It means the real deal.

As a Permut who had just started handling the relics, it was obvious that he would be unable to control those guys.

“Stop it!”

As the armored bees tried to take Jinhyeok away, Permut shouted urgently.

It was impossible for the prey that had been caught to disappear right before your eyes.

but.

“Keeeeee… .”

“Kieeeee.”

“Grrr.”

The monsters that had been so aggressive all flinched and hesitated.

It’s something I realized instinctively.

If anyone happened to interfere with their banquet, they would all die.

Even the Flash Eaters, who were not afraid of anything when it came to their prey, were just sitting flat against the wall, watching.

Bam!

Percussion!

The armored bees grabbed Jinhyuk and the rest of the members by the shoulders.

Since they had told us not to resist right before they arrived, the members obediently gave themselves over to their kidnapping(?).

Oh my.

Still, they are trying to treat it very carefully, saying it is precious prey.

Even though I held it with those sharp legs, it was as comfortable as riding in a luxury sedan.

Even if it disappears like this, it will still achieve its intended purpose.

but.

‘It wouldn’t be a bad idea to reduce the enemy’s power a bit.’

Jinhyeok looked down at Permut, who was shouting continuously.

That light is dangerous.

Even more so if it is handled by a great wizard named Permut.

Considering his understanding and sense, I think the next time we meet, things will be several times more difficult than they are now.

then….

Jinhyuk opened his mouth to speak to Permut.

“Sorry, but I’ll go down first to make it easier. Follow me while you slowly sort things out. Ah! But you’ll have to be careful and come slowly. Looking at your skills, wow. I think it’ll be lucky if you come this year.”

“What, what did you say?”

“No, I’m not trying to be rude, but that’s the truth. How can you hold such a good lantern and only be able to use it? If you were to send Bayrodum to some private tutoring for a year and then throw him the lantern, I think he’d be able to use it better than you.”

“This… son of a bitch… what the hell is he doing?”

Permut tore the robe he was wearing.

What you see inside are dazzlingly shining jewels.

It was a core of magical power created from the essence of the Elder Gods.

Woohoo!

The light began to burn in a variety of colorful lights.

The idea is to forcefully unleash magical powers to expand control over the lanterns.

… got caught!

Provocation and humiliation.

I’ve felt this way for a long time, but magicians who spend their entire lives repeating nothing but research and experiments are very weak to external stimuli.