Solo Leveling: Ragnarok

rees, causing confusion in their guardianship.
Some even threw rocks while laughing on top of trees.
However, the guardians showed no signs of being flustered, despite jumping around in the chaotic melee.

“You seem too skilled in combat compared to your power as the Shadow Lord’s successor.
What kind of battles have you faced until now?” someone asked the guardians.

“Can you guide us?” the guardians replied with a wry smile.
They had experienced a tough time surviving until they reached the final boss in their dreams as teenagers.
If they died in the middle, they had to start over from the beginning.

The memories of those difficult experiences were deeply ingrained in their body.
Even though the current situation was terrible, it was heaven compared to those times.
However, they didn’t like the proud expression that Beruga kept showing while shrugging his shoulders beside them.

The tip of the fang sword, Lakhan’s fang, held by the guardians’ hand, moved automatically in one direction.
“This way for now.
But the path to the sanctuary will be hellish.
You seem to be quite familiar with these chaotic battles, but even so, it will be hard for you to reach there alone…”

“Who said I’ll go alone?”

“What?” the guardians replied, chuckling and looking around.
Just then, black smoke rose slowly from the corpses of the monkeys lying miserably on the ground.

“Target is extractable.”

“Target is extractable.”

The guardians reached out their hand towards the shadows.

“Rise.”

Creepy laughter echoed through the chilly night air, as black hands began to emerge from the shadows of the dead monkeys lying on the ground.

Those hands touched the ground, crawled out of the shadows, and stood up on their own.

[Successfully extracted shadows.]

[Woohoo!]

[Woohoo!]

A total of five black monkeys with black smoke emanating from their bodies appeared in front of the guardians.

[Shadow Monkey Lv.1]

Normal grade

[Shadow Monkey Lv.1]

Normal grade

Berga clapped at the sight.

[Oh.
Five of them! As the intelligence stat has increased, the number of shadow soldiers has also increased! But compared to the millions of Lord’s great army, it’s too pathetic… huh?]

“It’s too noisy.”

Suho grabbed Berga and threw him to the monsters.

[Cough.
I’m not surprised by this much.]

Berga flew and spread his sharp claws.

And with one strike, he tore all the monsters apart…!

Boing!

[Huh?]

He bounced off.

“Woohoo!”

The monkeys, who kicked Berga, attacked Suho again.

But in the meantime, the shadow monkeys that had approached from behind thrust their sharp claws into their necks.

“…Gek.”

[Defeated Blade Claw Briga.]

[Defeated Blade Claw Briga.]

[Your level has increased!]

Suho’s body was filled with energy.

[Woohoo!]

The shadow monkeys trampled on the bodies of their enemies and giggled maliciously.

But now that we thought they were on our side, they seemed somewhat cute.

“Let’s keep going.”

But it was a farewell before we got attached.

As the mountainous terrain became steeper, stronger monsters blocked the way.

[Black Shadow Raja]

[Black Shadow Raja]

Shashak!

A secret assassin approaches, hiding in the darkness.

Red-eyed beasts resembling black panthers ruthlessly tore apart the necks of shadow monkeys.

[Zik-Ggeok-Ggeok!]

The shadow monkeys surrendered their necks without hesitation.

The difference in their strength was clear.

“Wow.”

But Suho’s eyes shone brighter.

“These guys are mine too.”

Hwaak!

At that moment, the fangs of Rakan burst forth.

[“Skill: Contempt for the Weak” is used.]

“……!”

The body of Black Shadow Raja suddenly became heavy.

[“Effect: Fear” is activated.]

[All target abilities are reduced by 50% for 1 minute.]

However, “Contempt for the Weak” was a skill that worked better against weaker opponents than Suho.

“Kyaaooooo!”

[“Effect: Fear” is released.]

The name of Black Shadow Raja is orange.

Since they were equal to or slightly stronger than Suho, just roaring powerfully was enough to dispel the fear effect.

But that brief moment was enough.

In an instant, Suho disappeared from their sight.

And then.

Chwaak!

“Kyaaaak!”

One black panther had its neck cut, spraying black blood.

[Black Shadow Raja has been defeated.]

Shashak!

At that moment, the other creatures quickly hid in the darkness, but one was enough.

!

Suho reached out his hand towards the corpse and said, “Get up!”

 

[Shadow Extraction Successful.]

 

At that moment, a shadow monkey disappeared, and in its place, the shadow of a black jaguar rose up.

 

[Roar!]

 

[Shadow Leopard Level 1]

 

Common Grade

 

Suho smiled contentedly and said, “Good.
A new family member.”

 

[Growl.]

 

The creature that had just tried to bite Suho’s neck a moment ago now wagged its tail and crawled onto Suho’s leg.

 

Then it turned its head and revealed itself to its fellow creatures lurking in the darkness of the forest.

 

Suho also smiled and said, “Feeling lonely? Go and invite your friends.”

 

[Scream!]

 

At those words, the shadow leopard ran out to hunt its fellow creatures.

 

Suho continued to upgrade the shadow soldiers one by one and moved forward.

 

-…That’s why we lost the war.
Because of these dangerous creatures.

 

Lakan’s fangs muttered in frustration.

 

* * *

 

A while later.

 

“Everyone, stop.”

 

[Growl.]

 

At Suho’s command, the shadow leopards held their breath and flattened themselves in place.

 

-Yes.
That’s it ahead.

 

Lakan’s fangs didn’t need to say anything.

 

There was a hyena guild outpost there.