Re: Devil - Volume 1 Chapter 21
“Ugh…” My head was a bit dizzy after teleporting out of the tower but the aftermath of the spell was doable compared to my first time.
“Where am I?” I glanced at the surrounding and realized that I was outside of my cavern at the same spot that I was teleported to the war in the tower.
With a mild headache I quickly tried to return to my cavern to ensure my safety first. Fortunately my hunting spot was always near my small cavern as I arrived at my temporary place.
I took a deep breath to steady myself then after calming down I made sure that there were no creatures that had entered my cavern.
Actually considering my size and the size of the beasts in this area, my cavern should be totaly destroyed if there were any traces of beasts living here for a while.
I was only checking if there were any small demons like imps or goblins resting here after the war.
After making sure that the place was safe, I sat down and reviewed my [Status] and gains.
[Status]
Level 58 – No Name – Lesser Challenger
Species: Lesser Infernal Imp (Uncommon)
Unranked
Hell’s Authority Rank I: 12%
Skills
Insight
Enhanced Shadow Claw
Greater Fire Body
Lesser Skin Hardening
Compound Eyes
Lesser Speed Movement
Lesser Swordmanship
Lesser Dagger Mastery
Lesser Strengthening
I put my hand on my chin and contemplated about my changes.
My levels went up and my Hell’s Authority went up to 12% so 4% increased stat? I didn’t feel any differences yet, maybe when there would be a significant increment.
2 new skills [Lesser Dagger Mastery] and [Lesser Strengthening]. Unfortunately the former needed a weapon and I realized that at least I needed something to protect myself or dealing a fatal blow.
Next thing I did was trying [Lesser Strengthening] on myself. The description was increasing offensive and defensive capability on an ally.
I wanted to know if it was possible to cast it on myself.
“[Lesser Strengthening]!”
A very faint yellow aura enveloped my body. It was so faint that it was almost impossible to see with a n.a.k.e.d eye but I could see a yellow outline along my body.
[I see it works. That means that “on an ally” means a singular target. Let’s see now. I will try to compound it with [Lesser Skin Hardening] and [Lesser Speed Movement]].
I casted both skills on top of the already casted buff. I could feel myself bursting with power that I had never thought it was possible, even more so as an imp.
I wanted to test my newfound power and what better way than to break rocks. I chose a rock that was near the entrance to avoid destroying this cavern and I let out a tiny punch.
The rock immediately shattered into tiny pieces. I was ecstatic and proceeded to try with a boulder this time.
I let out one more punch towards a boulder before I felt fatigued and kneeled on the floor but my ugly grin never left my face as I saw that my punch managed to make a dent on a boulder.
[Although the effect of combining the three buffs are very noticeable and significant, the consumption is also taxing on my body].
I slumped down on the floor after trying and checking my gains. The practical uses would be implemented later with a [Hell Fire Lizardlings].
I really wanted [Fireball] after encountering an annoying long ranged angel. I would think about that tomorrow.
After surviving from the war and trying a new skill that consumed my energy, I was feeling drowzy and would like to sleep for now.
…
I woke up yawning with tears in my eyes. I didn’t even know that imps had tears.
I had a really good sleep and fortunately there were no beasts roaming around.
I didn’t know how long I had slept considering the sky was almost the same, which made me wonder how long before the next war would happen again.
I confirmed that the return spot from the war was the same as the original spot where demons were first teleported.
I went out to look for [Hell Fire Lizardling]s so I concentrated finding an area full of fire elements as they tended to make a burrow near that area.
With a purpose in mind I went further away from my cavern and even further away from the imps’ gathering spot, where viscount Jakath nonchalantly kicked us out from our original cave.
…
I heard the sound of lizardlings and was excited as I quickly ran to the direction of where the sound came from.
Then I saw a group of [Hell Fire Lizardling]s feasting on carcasses of dead grotesque beasts.
From it’s shape I deduced that it was similar to a [Hell Maggot] but there were some shell like looking things covering the body.
The lizardlings was ignoring the shell and only focus on eating the soft-looking innards.
One dumb lizardling tried to eat the shell and broke one of it’s tooth.
I licked my lips thinking that these lizardlings were an easy prey as they were busy devouring the carcasses.
However, as I went near it, I quickly stopped because I saw one giant beast bigger than the lizardlings raising it’s head.
I tried to use [Insight] on it.
[Insight]
Level 30
Species: Hell Fire Lizard
Quasi-Baron
Skills
Fire Ball
Fire Claw
[Hell Fire Lizard]
Description: When a [Hell Fire Lizardling] consumes minerals containing high quantity fire elements and managed to successfully survived until level 100, it will evolve into [Hell Fire Lizard]
[Fire Claw]
Description: Envelop claws with fire element. Increases damage as well as chance to inflict blast damage.
It’s size was no joke as it was clearly bigger than a normal [Hell Fire Lizardling]. A solid darker red color scale and sharp claws as well as long slithering tongue.
[A Quasi-Baron ranked hell beast huh … Judging from it’s level, it was lower than the [Hell Snake] that I have encountered but level is only one of the indicator of strength].
I decided to observe for now like I did with [Hell Guard Ant]. The problem was that there were [Hell Fire Lizardling]s that accompanied it.
If only the [Hell Fire Lizard] was alone, I would probably dare to fight with it.
After the group was done eating the carcass, the group resumed searching for prey to fill up their stomachs as I continued to observe carefully and stealthily while also not forgetting to use [Insight] on the carcass to see the information about it.
[Insight]
[Hell Roach’s Shell]
I had never heard about hell beasts called Hell Roach but assuming from the total corpses that were devoured by the lizards, these hell beasts also behaved as a group.
That meant individually one [Hell Roach] should not be a challenge as long as I was careful.
I continued to observe and maintained distances with the [Hell Fire Lizard]’s group. Maybe I could see how this group hunt for food.
The group scurried agilely and at a rapid pace. If I didn’t use [Lesser Speed Movement], probably I would not be able to keep up with their speed.
The leader stopped suddenly and the rest followed suit. The leader was vigilant towards it’s surrounding and it’s eyes concentrated in front of it sensing something approaching them.
Not only the leader, I also heard something that coming from the direction the lizard was looking at.
I hurried to find something to hide myself. I wanted to know what happen so I also peeked only to see a black rustling creatures forming like a black tide coming towards us.
The screeches were too loud for me that I needed to cover both of my ears. I endured it while using [Insight] on one of the creatures to find out what the creatures were.
[Insight]
Level 20
Species: Hell Roach
Unranked
Skills
Swarm
[Hell Roach]
Description: A c.o.c.kroach born in Hell. It’s outer shell is very hard due to constant hardening to withstand the special environment in Hell. Always moving in a swarm because once an individual leaves from swarm, death is the only thing that awaits it.
[Swarm]
Description: Passive skill. Able to easily communicate with it’s brethen in the same swarm and receive command from the leader of the swarm at a certain distance.
When I saw their [Status]es and the number of [Hell Roach]s amounting to 30-40s, I was a bit scared because although I hunted groups of hell beasts, I never fought with them
head on and relied on surrounding and anything to kill them.
I wondered how the [Hell Fire Lizard] would act to deal with these roaches.
As the roaches were approching, the [Hell Fire Lizard] ordered the lizardlings with it’s tongue making a hissing sound and the lizardlings divided into 2 groups.
One group was behind and the lizardlings opened their mouth and casted [Fire Ball]. The other group was in front but didn’t pounce towards the roaches, they were shielding the other group.
The lizardlings fired multiple [Fire Ball]s continuously at the swarm of roaches dwindling their numbers and causing hevoc in the swarm.
Some roaches managed to survive and attacked the lizardlings but the front group lizardlings shielded the attack.
The [Hell Fire Lizard] stood in the front helping the lizardlings using it’s [Fire Claw] and occasionally casted [Fire Ball] to assist.
Under multiple barrages of [Fire Ball]s and lizardlings at the front picking off the single roaches one by one. The swarm of roaches was no more.
“Since when having a leader makes so much differences…” I muttered in amazement and was still in the state of being shocked.