Chapter 305
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Translator: 8uhl
Chapter: 305
Chapter Title: Forcible Capture
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Talking wont cut it after all.
Well have no choice but to drag him off by force.
There were six Demon Kings in total.
The problem was that they werent alone.
Portals materialized around Jeong Hoon, and countless demons poured out.
Theyve prepared thoroughly.
It seemed they were dead set on subduing him right here.
In that case, Ill have to mobilize everything Ive got.
Jeong Hoon activated everything from Black Field to Ultimate Auraevery buff at his disposal.
He also summoned the Seven Deadly Sins, Michael, and Fenrir from within.
Familiars are one thing, but those other two wont be much help.
Mukho said with a furrowed brow.
Well do what we can.
Michael aside, Fenrir was only level 308.
He shouldve trained them more, but hed been too busy and neglected it.
Sorry. I just need you to draw their attention for a bit.
You drag us out here out of nowhere and expect us to face those monstrosities?
Fenrir asked with a look of utter disbelief.
Master, even for you, this seems a bit much
Michael felt the same.
He glanced warily at the demons with a troubled expression.
No matter how he looked at it, he couldnt take down even one.
Can you at least tank them?
Tank.
The word drew hollow laughs from both.
Master, even you wouldnt stoop to using us as meat shields, right?
Yes. This time, it does feel excessive.
Then Im counting on you.
There was no time for a long talk.
The demons had locked onto Jeong Hoon as their target and begun to move.
Every one of them was apostle-level in strength.
Some among them probably wielded avatars.
Jeong Hoon stepped into Supremacy of the Heavenly Demon and charged at the demons.
The Shadow Kings Spear was gripped in his hand.
Whoa, so many snacks!
The Seven Deadly Sinss eyes sparkled as it zeroed in on one demon.
Gotta eat that one first!
Must be nice being that simple.
Fenrir looked enviously at the Seven Deadly Sins.
Showing such flexibility meant absolute confidence in its power.
Yeah.
Michael couldnt hold back a sigh.
Hed finally come out after so long, only to find the Demon Realm swarming with demons.
Even if they needed the firepower, he never dreamed hed be used as a shield despite his weakness.
At least we stockpiled power inside.
True enough.
Theyd spent a long time within.
Fenrir and Michael hadnt just been idle.
Theyd amassed power there, thanks to their summoner Jeong Hoons growth naturally absorbing and sharing it.
Fenrir uses Release.
Michael uses Release.
Now it was time to unleash that stockpiled power.
Fenrirs level rises.
Fenrirs all stats increase.
A portion of Fenrirs abilities is restored.
Fenrirs level and stats began surging explosively.
From 308, its level rocketed past 500 in an instant, swiftly reclaiming lost power.
Michaels level rises.
Michaels all stats increase.
Michael followed suit.
Not quite to Fenrirs extent, but surpassing level 400, he caught up to his prime in one go.
Still far short of the demons, but enough to put up a fight instead of dying on the spot.
We hold out as long as we can.
Got it.
Fenrir and Michael unleashed all their abilities, clashing with the demons.
Ho, so familiars really grow with their summoner, huh?
Both Fenrir and Michael had submitted to Jeong Hoons Taming.
Thats why they grew in tandem with him.
Their stats hadnt budged before, which puzzled him, but apparently, they stored power and released it to surge ahead.
Now he could focus on the fight with a bit less worry.
Shadow Crescent Moon activates.
Jeong Hoon swung the spear wide, activating Shadow Crescent Moon.
His presence had skyrocketed, and his stats bloated with buffs.
That wasnt all.
Jeong Hoon held a title too.
Demon Slayer Lv.2
-Type: Title
-Grade: Legendary
-Attack power 30 against demon monsters
-Damage 20 against demon monsters
-Passive Gaze of Purification Lv.2 auto-activates
-Passive Hammer of Justice Lv.2 auto-activates
Boosted attack and damage.
And crucially, the passives.
Gaze of Purification helped dismantle named demons patterns, while Hammer of Justice ignored them at low odds.
Combined, the level 800 demons couldnt withstand a single spear thrustthey were cleaved apart.
Jeong Hoon aimed the spear in his right hand at the demons while grabbing a severed demon head with his left.
Star Absorption Technique activates.
Experience gained.
All stats increase.
He fought while using Star Absorption Technique to eke out every bit of stat gain.
Even as he swung the spear in his right hand, he didnt let up on the absorption.
Title Demon Slayer grows to Lv.3.
The title leveled up too.
Jeong Hoons lips curved upward.
Impressive.
The Demon King watching from above marveled at Jeong Hoons spearwork.
Incredible might, unbelievable for a human.
Pure power-wise, hed surpassed them long ago.
He could keenly feel why the Lord coveted this human.
Well subdue him and offer him to the Lord.
That was when it happened.
Death Judgment count begins.
Reduce Great Demon Seven Deadly Sinss HP below 30 within 3 minutes.
Failure results in HP reaching 0 and death.
Death Judgment triggered before Demon King Bans eyes.
Ban stared in bewilderment as the timer ticked down.
What the hell is this?
Looks like that ones doing.
The Demon Kings gazes shifted from Jeong Hoon to the Seven Deadly Sins.
It was madly boosting its stats by absorbing demons.
What do we do about that thing too?
Can we? How do we stop that thing with our power?
Watch your mouth. Honoring a traitor?
Take it back.
As the Demon Kings bickered, Demon King Ban flew toward the Seven Deadly Sins.
He had three minutes.
Exceed them, and hed be erased from this world.
He had to prevent that.
Then.
Rumble.
Lightning crashed into the Demon Realm, casting a massive shadow.
In that instant, Ban and all the demons froze solid.
Wh-what!
The Demon King who recognized the shadow trembled violently.
It was the true body of the Seven Deadly Sins, the one absorbing demon power.
Why had the main body appeared now?
Had the seal nearly broken?
Whoosh
Fortunately, the main body vanished in a flash.
The frozen demons, Demon Kings included, regained movement.
Jeong Hoon didnt miss the opening, stepping into Supremacy of the Heavenly Demon and lunging at Ban, whod closed in on the Seven Deadly Sins.
Shadow Crescent Moon activates.
He swung the spear wide, unleashing Shadow Crescent Moon.
Gahk!
Ban, still reeling from the shock, couldnt react properlyhis head flew off.
A transcendent Demon King slain by a single human spear thrust.
The demons stared blankly at Bans headless corpse in disbelief.
First to slay Great Demon Ban! Achievement points: 200,000 awarded.
Points: 100,000p awarded.
Title Demon Slayer grows to Lv.4.
Ultimate Energy can no longer be acquired.
Experience: 5,000,000,000 gained.
Level up.
All stats 1.
Bonus stat 1 awarded.
Black Soul acquired.
Tremendous rewards, unlike the fodder demons, for felling a Demon King transcendent.
Nice.
What rewards would the remaining five bring?
Star Absorption Technique activates.
Experience gained.
All stats increase.
Jeong Hoon began absorbing Ban with Star Absorption Technique.
Seven Deadly Sins, slap Death Judgment on those Demon Kings too.
Got it!
The Seven Deadly Sins, busily absorbing stats, replied energetically.
It unleashed an enhanced Death Judgment on one of the five Demon Kings.
Jeong Hoons eyes sharpened as he focused on them.
The targeted Demon King must be panicking with the countdown.
Thats the one.
Target confirmednow to see its moves.
Damn it!
Ban was down.
One Demon King gone, five left including himself.
We need to combine our power!
Who doesnt know that?
The issue was their total lack of synergy.
Each ruled their own Demon Realm territory, so theyd never coordinated.
If they had, Ban wouldnt have fallen so helplessly.
Still, they had to sync up now.
Or else
Im next.
2:38
Just 2 minutes 38 seconds left.
To think theyd slap Death Judgment on a Demon King like him.
Ballos glared murderously at the Seven Deadly Sins.
Of all the rotten luck, that bastard had this cheat ability.
Ill rip that human apart first.
Another Demon King eyed Jeong Hoon and said.
Ballos shouted urgently.
No! We deal with that Seven Deadly Sins first.
Unless they pressured it, hed end up like Ban.
Ballos, you sacrifice yourself.
What?
We cant handlethat. You die, and we take the human.
Are you kidding?! You want me dead?
Then you want us to let the human go to save you?!
Ha.
Rage boiled inside.
Damn bastards.
Tail-cutting the instant the countdown shifted.
Im the idiot for expecting synergy from these pricks.
Fulfilling the Lords order mattered, but survival came first.
Ballos unleashed his power to erase the countdown.
Impossible to dispel debuff.
It didnt budge.
As expected, the Seven Deadly Sins had to go.
Ballos reached out, targeting it.
Then you handle the Seven Deadly Sins.
Well go for the human.
The four Demon Kings unleashed their powers at once, swarming the human.
Even without Ballos, four was plenty.
Think thatll work?
The human shrugged off the total assault unscathed.
Then flames of overwhelming firepower erupted from his hand.
Black fire engulfed every demon on the ground.
Insane.
Ballos forgot his ticking clock in sheer shock.
Rune of Counterattack.
Normally, the gap in presence would prevent activation, but Jeong Hoon had surpassed them long ago.
Thus, he could use it.
Absorb all Demon King attacks for 5 seconds, then strike the ground demons.
Star Absorption Technique activates.
Experience gained.
All stats increase.
Convert those demons into experience and stats.
Impossible!
How?!
The Demon Kings froze.
Theyd never guess it was a rune.
Just wait a bit. Youre next.
Jeong Hoon smiled at them while absorbing demons with Star Absorption Technique.
Baal was next.
Time to thank him in person for the gift.