SL:R

Chapter 12

“Ugh…!”

The specter looked down at his body in disbelief. Two axes were lodged in his chest.

“So, this is the weakness of a feeble human body…”

Thud. Kim Yongjoon’s body flipped over; his eyes rolled back.

[Number of enemies to defeat: 0]

[Number of enemies defeated: 1]

The quest was complete.

[You have completed ‘Emergency Quest: Defeat the Enemy!’]

[Level up!]

Swoosh!
At that moment, Sooho’s exhausted health returned to optimal condition instantly, but he did not let his guard down. Although he had killed Kim Yongjoon, the one controlling his body was the sword he was wielding.

‘Ruler’s Authority!’

Slice! One of the axes cleanly severed the arm of Kim Yongjoon, who was holding the ‘sword’, and the axe fell to the ground with a thud.

[Well done! This sword is the main body!]

Beru flew over, eagerly picking up the sword that Kim Yongjoon had been holding. At that moment, a piercing voice resounded in Beru’s mind.

– Who dares covet the sword of the Beast Monarch!?

[My little king, can I eat this sword?]

– Now, wait a minute. Can’t we resolve this through conversation?

The voice of the sword suddenly softened.

Beru’s expression showed sincerity that Sooho had never seen before. However, he was not in a position to respond.

Grrr!

Although he had dealt with the specter, the wolves, having lost their master, rushed at him at one.

But thanks to the recent level-up, Sooho’s health and mana were fully replenished, and all his stats had increased by one. As a result, his movements had improved compared to before.

Swish! Swish! Swish!

[You have defeated Steel-Fang Lycan.]

[You have defeated Steel-Fang Lycan.]

Sooho yelled toward Beru as he dispatched the approaching enemies one by one, “My weapon is too short! Can I use that sword?”

– Who dares to covet the…?

[Of course, it’s possible! It is impossible for such a ghost to taint our little king’s mind!]

“Okay!”

Sooho immediately received the sword from Beru.

[You have obtained ‘Item: Rakan’s Fang’.]

As if waiting for that moment, the specter of the sword roared ferociously.

– Who dares covet the sword of the Beast Monarch!? I will devour your body!

Swish!

Red energy radiated from the sword and attacked Sooho. Then, a shadow rose from under Sooho’s feet and swallowed the sword.

– Wh-what is this energy!?

The bewildered spirit’s voice grew smaller and smaller.

– Could this be the Shadow Monarch’s…!

The specter couldn’t believe it. It was the sword of the great Beast Monarch. It wasn’t just an ordinary sword, it was an alter ego created by the Beast Monarch, who pulled out his own fangs. It inherited that great power, and it was absurd that there existed a human it could not control.