SL:R

Chapter 7

Beru was excited. He was curious about Sooho’s reaction to receiving the true ability of the Shadow Monarch, ‘Shadow Extraction’, as a reward.

– Oh my, jackpot!

– They’re giving such an incredible ability as a reward?

– Last time, they gave stat points as a reward, and now they’re giving a rune stone that allows you to learn a skill?!

– Wow! Can they just give it away like this?

Then Beru thought of replying like this.

‘Khiehe. Didn’t I tell you? This Shadow Dungeon contains everything for you, my little king!’

Beru would say that smugly, his lips curling.

[Ahem! The leveling-up system was initially designed as a supplementary device for the stable growth of the king. It was improved from the system used by the king in the past in order to fully inherit the power of the great Monarch within the weak body of a human…]

Sooho interrupted Beru and opened his mouth, “Hey, what’s this? A summoning skill?”
[…!]

The expression that appeared on Sooho’s face was clearly a disappointment.

Beru was taken aback.

What kind of nonsensical reaction is this!?

[Wh-what are you saying!? What is that reaction after receiving such incredible power!?]

“Well, but summoning skills…”

Sooho explained how summoning skills were treated among Hunters these days.

The dungeon beyond the gate was a truly harsh place. Even a moment of carelessness would result in monsters tearing at the Hunters’ throats. The floor and ceiling were filled with dangerous traps.

No one could take responsibility for their own life in such a place.

Combat-oriented Hunters were fine because their bodies were tough, but magic-oriented Hunters had physical abilities that were not much different from ordinary people. Especially among them, Hunters with summoning skills were even more vulnerable.

As much as they relied on their summoned creatures for all their battles, they themselves were nothing more than helpless baggage trailing behind.

“That’s not all. The mana consumption is severe, it’s difficult to find summonable creatures worth using, and even if you manage to find them, they’re not as strong as you’d think.”

[No way!]

Beru stomped his feet in frustration and sorrow, expression full of resentment. Gone was the mocking attitude toward Sooho’s weakened combat prowess, and now Beru himself felt even weaker.

Seeing him like that, Sooho felt a little sorry.

“Well, I’m sorry, but that’s the reality. Well, having a skill in itself is clearly a good thing.”

[No! Don’t comfort me by pretending to be so considerate!]

“Huh? Your tone seems to have changed.”

[Sniff, sniff.]

When Beru’s way of speaking, which had been like a historical drama character, crumbled…

“Okay, okay, I got it. Anyway, I accept the reward.”

A Rune Stone appeared in Sooho’s hand.

[Rune Stone: Shadow Extraction]

When you break the rune stone, the skill will be absorbed.

Sooho broke the Rune Stone without hesitation.