Bell Cranel always dreamed of becoming a hero, but reality proved far crueler than his fantasies. Left humiliated and on the brink of death after a fateful encounter with a Minotaur and the adventurer Ais, something deep within him awakens-a power u...
Bell twisted into the next strike, every ounce of Argonaut's power surging through his body.
A final charge.
He launched himself forward, blades crossed.
Vulcan roared in defiance, swinging his club in a desperate attempt to end it.
Bell struck first.
The twin blades pierced straight through Vulcan's chest. The sheer force tore through the battlefield.
Vulcan's three eyes flickered. His massive frame trembled. Then—
Silence.
His colossal form collapsed.
[You have defeated 'The Avaricious Vulcan.']
Bell exhaled sharply, staggering back as his weapons dimmed. His breath was heavy, sweat clinging to his skin, but he remained standing.
The ruler of the lower floors had fallen.
And Bell Cranel stood victorious.
[You have leveled up!]
[You have leveled up!]
[You have leveled up!]
[You have obtained an item: Demon Monarchs's Earring.]
[You have obtained an item: Orb of Avarice.]
[You have obtained an item: Vulcan's Horns x2.]
[You have obtained an item: Fragment of the world tree.]
[You have gained a new title: 'Demon Slayer']
A title bestowed upon those who have slain an overwhelming number of demons, marking them as a true scourge of the abyss. The bearer of this title exudes an aura of relentless dominance over demonic entities, instilling fear even in higher-ranking demons.
Effects:
Increased Damage to Demons: All attacks against demonic creatures deal +40% additional damage.
Demonic Resistance: Reduces damage received from demons by 30%.
Killing Edge: Critical hit chance against demons is increased by 20%.
Presence of the Slayer: Lesser demons instinctively fear the user, lowering their combat effectiveness.
[Title: 'Demon Slayer' is Active.]
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[Name: Bell Cranel]
[Job: The Monarch of Shadows]
[Title: Demon Slayer (+2 More)]
[Level: 70]
[Fatigue: 0]
[HP: 13,359]
[MP: 3,102]
[Strength: 166]
[Health: 146]
[Agility: 128]
[Intelligence: 141]
[Sense: 122]
[Available Ability Points: 33]
Bell stepped forward, his boots pressing into the scorched remains of the battlefield. The once-mighty Vulcan lay motionless before him, his massive form reduced to nothing more than a lifeless husk.
Raising his hand, his voice ringing with quiet authority.
"Arise."
Dark energy surged from his fingertips, sinking into Vulcan's corpse like tendrils of living shadow. The air trembled as the demon's body convulsed, black mist seeping from its wounds. Then, with a sudden, violent lurch, the fallen tyrant rose once more—no longer a demon, but something far worse.
[You have successfully extracted a shadow!]
Bell studied his new soldier, the former ruler of the lower floors now standing before him in absolute silence, awaiting his command. A smirk played at the corner of Bell's lips.
"Your new name is... Trigon."
[Name: Trigon] [Rank: Elite Knight Lv.1]
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But he wasn't done. His gaze shifted to the fallen form of Balak—the Infernal Juggernaut, the demon who had carved through his army with terrifying skill. He deserved to rise as well.
Bell extended his hand once more.
"Arise."
The same process repeated, shadows coiling around Balak's lifeless frame. The demonkin's teal flames flickered back to life, but this time, they burned with a darkness that obeyed only Bell.
[You have successfully extracted a shadow!]
[Name: Balak]
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His army had grown stronger. The battlefield had been conquered.
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Next: The Hero and the Fox
Authors Note: 3/20/25.
Yes, Shadow Demons. Solo Leveling System rules be damned!
If you're seeing this. That means I have successfully updated this story everyday for an entire month. As of right now, I don't have any more chapters written. Still got other priorities and I honestly need to upload more on my YouTube channel (Link In profile description). So close to hitting 2,000 and eligible to start making money.
Don't know when the next 10 chapters will come out but I will be working on other stories in the meantime.
Also, this story is honestly doing well. Right now it's at 11.7k reads and 926 votes. Thank you to all who regularly vote on my stories.
I'm predicting that it's going to be close to 13k reads and 1,100 votes. Probably even more since it's growing so fast.
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