Weapon-Eating Bastard [EN]: Chapter 131

Weapon-Devouring Bastard – Chapter 131

Daemado Central Area, Northern Region.

I gritted my teeth, facing the monster standing right in front of me.

-Kieeeeeek!

One of the four overlords of the central area, a Level 4 Dragonkin monster: the Black Wyvern.

The battle that had been going on for three days was finally drawing to a close.

-Grrr!

Suddenly, the Black Wyvern opened its mouth wide.

A dark green light flickered at the edge of its mouth.

Breath—its special attack.

Facing the light that flashed as if squeezing out its last strength, I gripped Mujin [MC’s sword] tightly.

‘I’ve been waiting for that!’

The breath of poison was unleashed.

As if I had been waiting, I kicked off the ground.

-Krrk!

Evading the breath aimed at me by a hair’s breadth, I instantly plunged into the Black Wyvern’s chest.

Kiiiing!

A black aura like the night sky surged at the tip of Mujin.

Mujin Style 2, Black Lotus.

The Black Lotus, overlapping layer upon layer, eventually forming six petals, was swung at the Black Wyvern, who was spewing breath, in a surprise attack.

Swoosh!

Instantly, a line made of black aura was drawn in the air, and from that line, as if a flower bloomed, countless forces poured out all at once.

-Kuaaaaaagh!

A long wound split its torso.

And countless cracks spread like a spider web centered on that scar.

The Black Wyvern, struck head-on by the Black Lotus, stopped moving with a huge scream that shook the sky.

“Hoo, hoo… You tenacious bastard. I finally caught you….”

After fighting for three days straight, I finally succeeded in taking down the last of the four overlords in the center of Daemado.

“Ugh.”

Perhaps because the tension had been released, I felt pain in my right arm.

At the last moment, its breath broke through the aura barrier, leaving me with a severe burn on one arm.

The large gash on my back, sustained from a sudden surprise attack on the first day of battle, also remained as it was.

‘I want to rest just a little, just a little….’

-Kuruk! Kieeeeek!

This damn island wouldn’t allow me to rest.

As if sensing the death of the monster that had dominated the area, I felt an enormous number of monsters gathering around me in an instant.

‘Tsk.’

I quickly circulated mana to stop the bleeding and wrapped a tiny bit of aura around Eunhan [MC’s armor made of Heavenly Silk].

Strong Qi Art, Mirage.

My mastery of aura had also improved significantly, allowing me to generate aura with just a handful of mana.

And one more thing.

I also learned that imbuing aura skills into Eunhan, made of Heavenly Silk, could amplify its abilities.

I instantly concealed my presence and began to move, dragging my feet.

-Krrk!

-Keeeek!

The monsters that belatedly infiltrated the area began to fight over territory.

Thanks to that, the scent of blood was not detected.

It had been nine months since I entered the island.

Now, the final preparation process for reaching the innermost part—the hunting of the most dangerous overlord-class monsters in the center of Daemado—was complete.

* * *

Even though it had only been nine months since I came to Daemado, I had undergone quite a few changes during that time.

I could now perform the Black Lotus with six overlaps, which had been difficult even with three, and the level of my aura skills had also grown much higher, allowing me to unleash the realm of New Mana Art 4-Star with just a little concentration.

The reason I was able to deal with the overlord-class monsters in the central area, which I had hesitated to even approach when I first came to the island, was because of that.

After finishing the battle with the Black Wyvern, I collapsed to the ground as if falling.

“Ugh.”

My back was wet.

It was probably blood, not sweat.

Grasping my mind, which felt like it was about to faint, I sat down on the ground with a thud and began to circulate mana.

‘This time was really dangerous.’

The pain was one thing, but recalling the dangerous situations made cold sweat break out on my forehead.

‘Let’s heal my body before resting.’

I wanted to collapse and sleep right away, but I forced myself to come to my senses and sat upright on the ground, circulating healing art.

Woong-!

I didn’t bother to take off Eunhan.

Eunhan, having inherited the properties of the healing art, was now autonomously assisting in the recovery of my body.

Moreover, thanks to Eunhan being tightly attached to my skin, there was less bleeding.

If I took it off to stop the bleeding and disinfect it, I would faint from excessive bleeding.

‘…The external wounds are severe.’

Even during the fight against the Level 4 Demonkin monster Black Ape that I encountered right after Jeong Jin-soo left, I had broken several bones, but not as much as today.

Wounds that would require worrying about aftereffects, no matter how high my level and how much mana I had.

Wounds that might be somewhat overwhelming to heal with just healing art alone.

But I wasn’t worried.

Gush-.

As if water was pouring out, black energy gushed out and began to wrap around the wounds all over my body.

Instantly, the black energy that had stuck to the torn and split flesh began to be slowly absorbed into the body.

And that caused the body’s recovery speed to accelerate a little more.

‘After absorbing that black mist-like energy from my ancestor’s tomb, I’m not sure, but… the recovery speed that the Elf elder and Ryeo mentioned in Mirenae Village must have been because of this too.’

Healing art, Eunhan, and black energy.

The synergy of those three abilities gradually healed the wounds.

“Haa….”

After a long time, I exhaled as if vomiting and released my posture.

It would take some time to fully recover, but I had put out the immediate fire.

It wasn’t to the extent of Eight’s ability or taking a top-grade potion, but it was close to that level of recovery.

I felt like I needed to catch up on some sleep now.

I lay face down on the floor with Eunhan on and closed my eyes.

* * *

Immediately after seeing off Jeong Jin-soo and the Black Crow Society members, I aimed to eliminate the monsters in the central area as a primary preparation process before heading to the innermost part.

In the central area, there were a total of four overlord-class Level 4 monsters, one in each of the areas divided into east, west, south, and north.

Dealing with them was also a preparation process for facing the Special Class 4 monsters.

‘It would be dangerous if the overlord-class monsters in the central area rushed in as soon as I dealt with the monsters in the innermost part. I have to clear out the central area in advance.’

However, clearing the central area as much as the outer or inner forests was close to impossible.

Not only were there many of them, but there were also many monsters from Level 4 onwards that utilized mana or exhibited various special abilities.

The number of monsters itself was smaller than in the outer areas, but the danger as a single entity was far greater.

It wouldn’t be impossible if I thoroughly prepared and dealt with them one by one, but if I were to be ambushed, it would be dangerous no matter how strong I was.

That’s why the method I chose was to quickly deal with only the key overlord-class monsters.

‘That alone should make it somewhat safe.’

The central area is a place where territorial disputes are constantly taking place.

If I eliminate the overlord that dominates the area, other monsters will soon begin to compete to establish their territory.

As a result, another monster will dominate the area, but that new monster will also not be in perfect condition due to the territorial dispute.

If I clean them up after that, the danger of the central area will be greatly reduced.

‘There’s a possibility that monsters will hide or that no conclusion will be reached, so no overlord-class will be born… but then I don’t need to pay attention to it.’

It was quite a crazy plan, but somehow it succeeded.

As a result of swinging my sword like crazy for three months, I succeeded in dealing with all the overlord-class monsters.

Of course, it wasn’t just pure combat.

I mobilized various equipment and used traps made from monster byproducts.

And as expected, disputes arose between the monsters in the central area.

By the time that territorial dispute ends, the path to the innermost part will be open.

‘The innermost part….’

I recalled the monsters in the innermost part that I had seen from a distance.

My first impression was shock.

A huge body and wings covered with membranes, as if claiming that this is what a dragonkin is, with overwhelming mana and a heavy aura.

‘A head-on fight is difficult.’

I had grown again in my own way while dealing with the four overlord-class monsters, but I had to admit what I had to admit.

The two in the innermost part are on a different level.

If I had a little more time and could perfectly achieve 4-Star Mana Art and Black Lotus, it wouldn’t be unreasonable to hunt them alone….

‘It’s impossible in the short term. If it was a realm that could be achieved by training for just over a year, everyone would have done it.’

Then am I bound to lose?

No way.

I came to this island to ‘hunt’ monsters, not to ‘compete’.

Swish-.

I fiddled with the powders that Jeong Jin-soo had brought.

This was the secret plan to wrap up the work on Daemado.

“Now that I know the mixing ratio, I should start making it from today.”

But first, I had to go check the results of the northern region’s territorial dispute.

I shook myself off and stood up.

* * *

I slowly entered the place where I had fought the Black Wyvern not long ago.

“So you won the territorial dispute.”

-Geueugeulak…….

Dalgrak, Dalgrak!

The Level 4 Undead monster Bone Chimera that swallowed the northern region after the Black Wyvern died.

It was the most powerful one after the Black Wyvern in the north of the central area.

Of course, now it was just an undead that looked like it would break if you just touched it.

“I arrived just in time. You would have recovered if I had come tomorrow.”

I drew Heukya [MC’s sword].

Originally, when dealing with high-ranking demonkin or undead, a special extermination method had to be used in conjunction, but since I had Heukya, such cumbersome things were not necessary.

-Kieeeeeek!

The Bone Chimera moved its jaw, rattling.

Looking at the cracks all over the bones, it seemed that the territorial dispute was quite difficult.

Of course, I have no intention of being lenient.

I immediately swung Heukya.

-Geureuk!

Kwaddeuk!

With the broken skull, the light disappeared from the eye sockets where ghost fire was surging.

“Now the cleanup is really over.”

The new overlord-class monsters in the east, west, and south had been dealt with in advance.

With this, the capture of the central area was also completed.

Kooong-!

At that time, a heavy reverberation spread across the ground.

It felt like an earthquake.

I turned my head and looked at the innermost part.

-Geureureureureu!

-Seeeeeeeek!

Two streams of fierce energy were heard from the innermost part in the distance.

I examined them for a very short time and turned my body to leave the central area.

* * *

Now, the final preparation for going to the innermost part remained.

I brought the purification stones, the powders I received from Mirenae Village, and various medicinal herbs.

I poured all the powders I brought from Mirenae Village into a rock basin made by carving a huge bedrock with aura.

Then, I slowly poured water purified with aura and began to knead the powder.

I had to be careful because it contained saltpeter and sulfur.

If I made a mistake, all these expensive things might fly away.

‘Now… purification stone powder.’

Purification stone is a very, very rare gem that only comes from polluted land.

Perhaps it is a function of nature to maintain balance, it is a gem containing the energy of extreme yang [positive energy] that is only found in unexplored areas or dungeons that have been polluted for a long time.

Originally, it is as difficult to process and use as it is to find.

So I took the method of pushing aura in and breaking it from the inside.

Pasak!

It was because I had no intention of processing it from the beginning.

Of course, it was an item with a price of hundreds of millions per fist-sized piece, but it was not of great value to me, who had Eunhan and had reached 4-Star Mana Art.

Pasak! Pasak! Pasak!

I broke and put in more than ten purification stones.

After pouring water again, I gathered them together with aura.

Before I knew it, the powders became similar to cement paste with a slightly stronger viscosity.

So-called ‘Purification Bomb’.

It was a hidden weapon for the final battle.

I shaped the dark and lumpy dough into round beads that were easy to hold.

Now, I couldn’t use mana or aura, so I continued the work very carefully.

About two hours passed.

In my hand, thirty beads like black clods of earth were made.

Now, I just had to wait about three days for them to dry.

During those three days, I carefully prepared for the final battle.

For three days, I raised my body condition as much as possible.

I ate the remaining food without sparing it and buried the remaining ones in a pile of dirt near the innermost part in preparation for any possible situation.

I also greatly increased the amount of sleep I had reduced through hunting and training and relieved my body’s fatigue.

And finally, there was one more thing I had to test.

I sat down, took a deep breath, and grabbed the Black Crow’s feather.

Woong!

Instantly, black energy stretched out from my fingertips.

After absorbing the energy similar to black energy from the tomb of Ancestor Lee Hyang-seon, the black energy began to move a little more like a living creature.

Like a truly living creature, the energy split open and wrapped around the feather.

And.

Wriggle, wriggle-.

The black energy retreated from the feather as if it was unnecessary.

No memories were read, and absorption was, of course, impossible.

‘I guess it doesn’t work.’

I retrieved the black energy and grabbed the Black Crow’s feather.

‘It was called the Three-Legged Crow’s feather.’

I clenched the feather tightly.

It was just a soft-looking feather on the outside, but no matter how much strength I gave it, it didn’t even bend, let alone budge.

The feather, which looked golden depending on the direction of the light.

The Three-Legged Crow is an existence called the sacred beast of the sun (聖獸).

It is not known whether such a Three-Legged Crow actually exists, but it was also true that this feather possessed an unusual aura.

‘It’s not a problem with my ability.’

There was no way that the black energy, which even read the memories of Mujin and Heukya, could not read the memories of a sacred-grade equipment.

‘It’s not a problem that can be answered right now.’

It was enough to know that there were also equipment that could not be absorbed.

I just had to learn about black energy in the future and solve this question.

And even if I can’t absorb it, it doesn’t matter.

This feather is not equipment that is used as a weapon or armor in the first place.

This is an important insurance that can save me in dangerous situations.

“Then it’s really over now.”

All checks were completed.

I looked around once and started putting on my equipment.

I put on Eunhan and stuck the Black Crow’s feather in my chest.

After wearing Heukya on my waist, I also wore the ring-shaped Mujin on the index finger of my right hand as usual.

My condition is optimal.

The mana circuit is also in top condition.

The bombs were also tied with leather in an easy-to-take position, and the equipment was checked.

“Let’s go.”

I slowly left my dwelling.

Now, only the last battle on Daemado remained.