Demon King
Chapter 59 The Fifth Evolution [3]

When did Lee Chan-yu and the hellhounds fight secretly?

I tried to think of an answer but gave up. The Powered Reaper is powerful enough to warrant all my attention. It was strong enough to cut my neck when I was off guard. I trust Lee Chan-yu, so I don't have to think too much about it.

But he did not think of winning against the hellhounds. He was indeed powerful, but hellhounds were also a rare high-level species. It is an achievement to stall not just one but seven of them simultaneously.

But what now? Four hellhounds were killed and on the floor, and the remaining three surrounded Lee Chan-yu from all sides as if protecting him as he evolved.

The howl came out, unlike the sound. That is evolution. He became slightly taller, his muscle shape and volume thicker as well as his skin. The most striking is the color of the blackish fur.

To be honest, I was a little surprised.

His strength, willpower, and rapid growth were fully recognized. But I don't think he will improve before I do. Isn't he weaker than me?

Of course, evolution did not mean he would be stronger than me in just an instant, but the fact that he evolved first was quite shocking. It feels like I'm left behind.

I implicitly put myself on it, and it's true. I am indeed stronger, and I am confident that I am ahead of him while hunting monsters, evolving, and digging deeper into the dungeon.

But now that he has evolved, it feels like I paid back my pride price.

I feel lucky to realize my arrogance before it's too late. As my colleagues evolved, I simply felt disgusted at myself, who felt embarrassed and upset more than happy. Inside me was a desire to hurry. I couldn't fool myself, so I decided to admit that I was jealous of him.

Envy itself is not bad. This is one of the biggest motivations that can trigger positive or negative actions. It is important to manage your own behavior to determine the best course of action by analyzing the object of that jealousy, yourself, and the environment.

Since Lee Chan-yu was my colleague, I had to take advantage of my envy to take positive action.

In other words, I have to grow up quickly. If so, there will be no more problems. Being strong is a goal I set for myself. It was the thing that Lee Chan-yu and I wanted the most.

As I set my mind, I saw that Lee Chan-yu's evolution was complete. He opened his eyes and examined every part of his body. Satisfied with his development, he sighed and nodded.

“Mayu.”

The three hellhounds were lying with their bellies raised. That is the standard dog behavior, like a dog from a down position prostrating on alpha.

“Stand.”

Lee Chan-yu forms a hellhound with a gesture. But at that moment, the boss room throne disappeared and, instead, was a wooden box. It was a bonus that a dark passageway leading down appeared on the wall behind him.

There was a way to advance to the next floor without killing all the monsters in the boss room! Although it was not that simple to control monsters in the boss room, just knowing that fact was a good thing.

Lee Chan-yu also allows it, with a bit of relief portrayed by the head of the black-haired wolf.

I barely survived.

“You said you'd beat them all.”

“People change their minds all the time, boss.”

After completing his evolution, Lee Chan-yu's impression grew sharper. It seems like he envies himself.

What is this evolution? I felt like I had become a completely new being from the previous one. I feel very different. ”

You said you could only control wolves.

“It looks like it extends across the canines, if not the animal type. What's more, this looks like permanent rather than temporary Domination. I think that's what happened. Is that why my evolution happened? ”

He said that while fighting desperately against the seven hellhounds, he managed to make three of them become his subordinates by using his own strength. It was previously considered impossible. Moreover, hellhounds were at the top level among intermediate monsters. Simply put, they are monsters with a higher value than Lee Chan-yu, a werewolf. In a way, it was a situation that could only be seen as a miracle.

Immediately after the battle, Lee Chan-yu, after achieving an overwhelming victory against four hellhounds, evolves. Become the Commander of the Wolf Beast which strengthens his strength and enhances the entities he has under his command.

“Don't you usually have to be the Beast Commander to control the hellhounds? By the way, I became the Beast Commander by making the impossible happen. I can make them my people and grow! Why is this happening? I didn't even know this was possible! ”

He continued to speak as if it made no sense after doing it himself. I immediately denied it and told my honest thoughts.

“What's so great about doing what you know you can do? The great thing is to do the impossible and develop in return. ”

“... I'm not sure, boss. I may not be worthy of this evolution. ”

“Are you happy with that? That's the question.”

Lee Chan-yu stroked the heads of the three hellhounds one after another. They seemed happy to have him as their master. It looked like a very real sight.

“Ya, right.”

With a nod, I returned to my work.

The first thing I checked was the loot from the Powered Reaper. I put the Pelcadia gem with another. The other, Cloak of the Lesser Reaper. I thought it was material, but surprisingly, it was an armor.

[Small Reaper Robes (278/597) | Defense: 220 | Rarity: Unique | Increases movement skill strength by 20%, and Black Magic power by 10%.]

I felt excitement because I got it from a place I never expected. Baptism of Blood, I like for defense, but Improving Movement Skills by 20% is not something to be booed.

A 5% difference could mean life or death, so why am I unhappy?

Best of all, wearing this robe hid the Blood Baptism. In fact, wearing it on cloth as if creating his own style.

Fortunately, wearing a robe did not diminish the capabilities of the Baptism of Blood, and the light-absorbing effect still remained even though it was covered by a mantle.

Just then, Lee Chan-yu casually chuckled as he saw me wearing a robe.

“You have a great style!”

“Mother...help me..”.

“No, I'm sorry. Don't clench fist at me, boss. ”.

I looked towards the Powered Reaper. It was naked with its cloak missing. I thought I would get black magic if I ate this guy.

“... You will eat it?”

I'll enjoy this meal.

I ate the skinny man's face with my mouth wide open.

[Magic increased by 5!]

[Intermediate Level Black Rose has become Lv4!]

[Starter Shadow Walk has become Lv5!]

I'm mistaken. That's all I got from eating a very soft Reaper. I don't get dark magic. Instead, a strange result appeared. It made sense for the Shadow Walk to level up as the Reaper continued to use it. But the Black Rose? Of course, he did not use the Black Rose. He may not have it. So did he deal with lightning magic? Most likely not.

Then there is only one answer. It is possible that the Black Rose belongs to black magic. So, I was unable to obtain the black magic he had, but was replaced with the skill used to strengthen Black Rose.

“Why only Black Roses..”

Although this is a skill that I use well now, I think I want to have which scythe was used by the Powered Reaper as well as that big scythe. I remember the past.

Getting Black Rose was unique and infuriating. Ebon Heart seemed to be doing something to prevent me from getting another dark magic.

If so, it meant that Black Rose was a special skill. So, it is better to give up early on what you cannot get and invest in the growth of Black Rose.

The second thing to do was the Synthesis Skill. During the battle, I remembered that when Beast Rush reached the advanced level, it became possible to synthesize higher skills. The notification window is still not completely gone and remains in my viewpoint.

I call it back before my eyes.

[Congratulations! You have met the requirements to synthesize special high-level skills!]

“It's not just an advanced skill.”

“High level skills? Are you referring to one skill that creates traps? ”

“No, besides.”

“There are other high level skills? You are a beast, boss. ”

“I can say the same to you.”

We laughed and called the notification window. I was just second-guessing, but anyway, it was because I wanted to check out the list of skills I could use for the Synthesis Skill.

[Special advanced skills ‘Ubiquitous’ can be synthesized!]

[Acquired skill 2 (Leap, Beast Rush) advanced or higher, acquisition of a special movement type skill of medium or higher, acquisition of intermediate or higher fantasy magic.]

[2 Advanced Combat Skills (Self Defense Arts, Surprise)]

[Holding 2 or more intermediate or higher magic skills (Black Lightning, Fire Magic).]

[More than 3 advanced combat assistance skills (Detection, Leap, Beast Hunt)]

[Specialized high-level skills are skills that can be created when you have skills that meet the requirements and develop specific skills to meet the requirements. Unlike standard skills, these skills are challenging to develop, but very powerful even at low levels.]

[Do you want to synthesize a Beginner's ‘Ubiquitous’ Skill? It would consume Advanced Leap, Beast Rush, Intermediate Flight, and Fantasy Magic.]

No matter what the conditions and benefits are, the backlash from starting back to entry level can be fatal. Beginner: This is the starting level in ABC skill level, and Ubiquity is not the right skill set.

The ability difference between beginner skills and low skills is more significant than the difference between lower skills and intermediate skills and between medium and high skills.

However, no matter how special this skill is, starting from a beginner level is like telling an eagle, which is used to fly to start as a falcon child.

However, what if the eagle does not aim to be an eagle, but rather a Garuda, flapping its broad wings that cover the sky?

There are always concerns about creating a high level of skill. This concern is very strong, because there is no description of the skill called ‘In Everywhere’.

But I decided to do this. The conditions for creating this skill were extremely harsh. The fact that it was a special high-level skill with strong strength even at the lowest level caused my determination.

First of all, it's not clear that the result is not the movement-based skill I want. But I still started synthesizing.

[Advanced Leap, Beast Rush, Intermediate Fantasy Magic, and Flight have been consumed.]

[You have obtained Lv1 Beginner ‘Ubiquitous’!]

[Move you to a goal in the field of view. You can leave the alter ego with physical and magical powers where you are. The alter ego will disappear if there is no mana supply. Until it disappears, it will move as it wishes.]

“Wow.”

******* response outgoing relief. It was because I gained the skills I wanted to acquire.

The tactics I have used since I got Fantasy Magic, the tactics I use to move quickly and leave the illusionary alter ego in my place. However, it was remade as a new skill. Moreover, this skill returned to the beginner level now. If I grow more and more at lower, intermediate, and advanced levels, I might be able to be everywhere, like the name of his skill, Ubiquitous, means.

There are also shortcomings. I can no longer use Leap and Beast Rush and Intermediate Fantasy Magic. Leap and Beast Rush had the goal not only to increase attacks but also to use Fantasy Magic to create illusions and many other uses.

But every choice has its price. I decided not to think more about what I was missing. It would be wise to be happy with the strength of my first special high-level skill.

“Does the boss become stronger? Isn't this a little unfair? ”

“Can you make a higher level skill?”

“Sial.. no.”.

A skill book came out from the treasure chest. The same skill book as the Trap Making Skills book I once bought from a special shop! However, that skill book allowed me to learn Stone Skin, a skill that I already had.

“Take this. This is a skill that will stop you from depending on your Hell Dog, protecting you. ”

“Oh come on!”

Lee Chan-yu quickly studied Stone Skin while tingling. Stone Skin was the optimal skill for him who always preferred to receive attacks with his body.

After eating the four dead hellhounds, there really was nothing more on the third floor.

Lee Chan-yu gulps while looking at the dark passageway leading to the fourth floor, but I have no intention of going down for now.

[Conquer the 2nd floor of Jinma Tower 0/1]

Evolution. It was also a step forward for me. And now it's time for me to take that step.