Dungeon Hunter Chapter 156:
Chapter 156: Demon World Auction (5)
The four halls on the 2nd floor . Ariel, Upa, Pandemonium and Adonis each occupied one . Adonis was sitting in Okullos’ original place, but that had become vacant after he died .
It was surprising that some of Okullos’ demons could be seen .
It seemed like they had all been absorbed by Pandemonium . Even though I killed four of his demons, he had more subordinates than other factions .
Ariel had 15 . Upa’s faction had 18 . Meanwhile Pandemonium had 20!
Including me, there were 54 demons gathered in this place .
‘It seems like the balance has been destroyed after Okullos’ death . ’
Pandemonium had the most people, but seven among them originally belonged to Okullos .
Okullos had died after using soul assimilation but it seemed like the effect was less than I thought .
At any rate, I was somewhat surprised by Pandemonium’s quick response . I didn’t think he would absorb the power as soon as Okullos died .
No, they felt like dolls that he was controlling . It wasn’t impossible for Pandemonium who was familiar with magic .
But his eyes were currently watching me with shock .
That wasn’t all .
Ariel and Upa were the same .
They hadn’t expected me to show up at the Demon World Auction . Everyone thought I was dead . Dubolong had announced it .
Yet I returned .
Of course, I wasn’t the same as before .
My strength couldn’t be compared . I had reached the domain of transcendence but they weren’t at that level yet .
Their growth was remarkable compared to their previous lives, but they were still inferior to me .
I ignored their gazes and sat down in the central hall on the 1st floor .
It was the place where I had sat alone in the 1st, 2nd and 3rd years . All the other demons were seated on the 2nd floor .
However, now I had the fire and water spirits beside me . It was natural that I would stand out in their midst .
“Randalph Brigsiel . . . ”
Ariel Diablo . Her voice could be heard . At first she was confused, but now she was watching me with intense interest .
I wasn’t emitting magic power but Ariel had unusually keen eyes . She realized that I had transcended or something similar .
The strong curiosity of the other demons couldn’t match hers . Right now, she was more focused on me than the auction .
I glanced at her . My mouth was in a thin line . Relaxation!
Now I could confidently feel on the same level as them . In the past, I always felt something lacking but now I had broken through the limits . We were equal in all respects .
I used Mind’s Eye to look at Ariel’s status window .
| Name: Ariel Diablo | |||
| Occupation | Demon Grand Duke (Dungeon Master) | Title |
* Devil’s Descendant (Epic, Magic +10) * Origin Master (Epic, All stats +3) * Victorious over Chaos (Epic, Strength, Agility and Stamina +6) * Path of a Ruler (Ex U, Strength and Magic Power +4) |
| Stats | |||
| Strength | 84 (+15) | Intelligence | 92 (+3) |
| Agility | 89 (+11) | Stamina | 85 (+11) |
| Magic Power | 87 (+17) | ||
| Potential: (437+57/500)
Uniqueness: One of the four grand dukes . Governor of Underhell and was the master of 18 demons . She realized chaos and started to walk along the path of a true ruler . Skill: Weapon Cheat (Epic), Abyss Sword (Epic), Power of Words (Ex U), Waterspout (Epic), King’s Blessing (Epic) |
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| [Before and After Comparison]
Strength 75 Intelligence 76 Agility 81 Stamina 73 Magic 87 Potential (372+20/500) Strength 99 Intelligence 95 Agility 100 Stamina 96 Magic 104 Potential (437+57/500) |
It was a growth that couldn’t be compared to when I first saw her at the Demon World Auction . Her total stats were 494 points and the strongest sword technique, Abyss Sword, was completed . In my previous life, Ariel didn’t have such growth in the first five years .
It was a testament to the fact that things were moving as quickly as possible .
However, it was insufficient . When it only came to stats, I was superior .
The effect of her skills couldn’t exceed the insurmountable wall of transcendence . My growth was also more excellent .
"Huh . . . !”
Upa had a different reaction .
My emergence was utterly unexpected . His eyebrows narrowed at the thought . Unlike Ariel, he couldn’t grasp the truth about me .
Pandemonium . . . he was staring at me .
He was convinced I was the reason behind his demons disappearing . However, he couldn’t move carelessly due to the alliance of humans and the girin .
It was too late for him to regret it now . I was well prepared before coming here .
‘The levels are similar . ’
I gazed at the statuses of the grand dukes using Mind’s Eye and they were all similar . The differences came in the titles, skills and items . In terms of power, Ariel Diablo was superior .
“Tsk . ”
A sound was suddenly heard .
The Dark Spirit King Adonis . He clicked his tongue like he was disgruntled .
He had been hoping that the water and fire spirits would fight each other . There were no signs of fighting so he was very disappointed . Some doubts filled his eyes as he gazed at me . There was no evidence so he just watched .
“Hello! Dubolong is glad to be with you on this auspicious occasion . ”
Chwack!
The curtains parted and Dubolong emerged in clown makeup . He looked around with a wide smile .
"The auction rules have changed . There are also unfamiliar faces! Additionally . . . someone who was thought dead has come back alive . Randalph Brigsiel-nim!”
I responded by briefly shaking my head .
'He is really sly . ’
I had contacted him but Dubolong showed no signs of previous knowledge . His acting ability was one of the best .
"I think everyone knows that the rules have changed . Guests, it is time to sell the items . Dubolong is very excited to see what type of items there will be!”
I was also curious about this part .
The individual auctions had meaning for the other demons .
It was a chance to fill their missing points before the auction began . Disposing of the items they didn’t need . . . there was a possibility there would be ‘mines . ’
For example, a cursed item . Some demons had simple observation skills that couldn’t penetrate through some cursed items .
There could be skills that would only be triggered under certain conditions or tracking spells on the items . Some demons were confident of being able to track the sold items .
Therefore, the demons had to decide carefully before buying .
Dubolong spoke slowly .
"Bidding for the items is simple . Each person will call out a higher number of points . If you don’t have the points that you bid, the girls and boys on the ceiling will ridicule you . Please don’t try if you don’t have the required amount . ”
I knew the process but it needed to be explained to the participating spirits . The auction hall fell silent and Dubolong spread his arms out wide .
"All the guests! I greet you once again . It is nice to see you . If you have an item you want to buy, the spirits will pay with their ‘rank . ’ The system will then assign them points . ”
A confident smile .
The plan to make them fight didn’t work, but the fire and water spirits gathered here were strong . Only the elite were present . It would still benefit the dark spirits if they could reduce their ‘rank . ’
‘Dubolong . Now their role is just a folding screen . ’
I would make the purchases . The fire and water spirits were just playing a role for me .
I wondered about the magic of their artefacts . That alone was worth an alliance with them .
In many ways, the plan of the dark spirits was being wasted .
“Now, you should be filled with expectations . Let’s start the auction! We will proceed in two parts because there are many things . There will be a one hour recess in the middle . ”
Jjak!
Dubolong clapped and the workers brought out the first item .
A large stone statue . It was in the form of a gargoyle .
"It is something surprising . The magic power that can be felt is unusual . A delicate statue of a gargoyle! The soul of the artist can be felt along with the magic power . The starting bid is 50,000 points . ”
| -Name: Delicate Gargoyle Statue
Description: A sculpture carved with the power of a sculptor . It is full of vitality like the gargoyle could come alive . * The reproduction rate of all gargoyles within a 10km radius will increase by 15% . * Cursed by the artist . The moment it is owned, magic power will be reduced by 1 . |