Chapter 47

Solo Leveling: Ragnarok

“Let there be light in the future of the challenger.”

– Great Sorcerer Kandiaru

That was the inscription found by the Hunters.

It was a record that had never been discovered in the history of Egypt. Naturally, the Hunters were excited about this historic discovery. As a result, the number of people who risked their lives to come to the small city of Kamura increased.

But Beru, who had been dozing off while listening to Esil’s words, made a strange expression.

[Kandiaru?]

“What is it?”

Sooho looked at Beru.

[I know the name.]

[The Great Sorcerer Kandiaru. They’re the one who designed the level-up system.]

“The designer? Why would someone like that scribble on a pyramid?”

[I don’t know about that. Isn’t that building quite old?]

“That’s right.”

[Kandiaru was a shaman of the Heavenly clan who dreamed of immortality.]

The Great Sorcerer Kandiaru was a shaman who aimed for transcendence and immortality. To achieve this goal, they made a contract with the ‘Rulers’ and designed the level-up system. The entity that was completed through that system was none other than Sooho’s father, the Shadow Monarch Sung Jinwoo.

“So what are they doing now?”

[Their whereabouts are unknown after the Monarchs War. Whether they obtained immortality or died…]

Beru stared at the pyramid in the distance with a meaningful gaze.

[There might be traces of Kandiaru in that pyramid.]

Sooho nodded.

The emergency quest was to eliminate the cause of the dimensional rift. Kandiaru, who created the level-up system, would not have found it difficult to cause a dimensional rift. It felt like the puzzle pieces were fitting together in his mind.

Sooho turned his gaze to the pyramid.

“Let’s go in there right away.”

“Wait a minute!”

As Sooho and Esil tried to move toward the pyramid, the guards urgently called them.

“…?”

As they turned back with confusion, the guards awkwardly stopped them.

“They say you should be careful if you’re going to enter the pyramid now.”

“Why?” 

As their long explanation continued, Sooho looked at Esil, who quickly translated for him.

“In summary, there’s a guild that recently took control of the pyramid by force.”

“A guild?”

Sooho looked puzzled.

***

Scavenger Guild, one of the largest guilds in the United States, was founded by Thomas Andre, an S-class Hunter. Before his awakening, Thomas Andre was a champion in the UFC’s unlimited weight class, unbeatable in the ring until his retirement. Then, he suddenly awakened as an S-rank Hunter in his old age and became one of the strongest hunters in the United States, both inside and outside the ring.

As someone who founded the guild, Thomas Andre’s reputation was unparalleled in the United States. The symbol of Scavenger was strength, and under the guild leader’s belief that the strong take all, there were many notorious acts associated with the guild. However, they were also responsible for exterminating countless magic beasts and ensuring the safety of citizens.

“Still, I don’t think all the Scavenger Guild members are here. The numbers are small,” Esil, the walking translator, translated the guards’ words smoothly.

It was natural for the guards to worry about Sooho’s party. Going into the pyramid that Scavenger Guild monopolized meant challenging them.

But Sooho had no other choice but to proceed with the quest. Despite the objections of the guards, Sooho and Esil entered the village and headed straight to the pyramid.

[Krraaak.]

Swoosh.

Arachne, who had worked hard until now, naturally hid in Sooho’s shadow and was finally free from the villagers’ gaze.

‘Hmm. The atmosphere of the village…’

As Sooho crossed the street, he observed his surroundings.

Hunters with various levels of power were living all over the village.

At first glance, it seemed like an ordinary village. However, he could feel that all of their attention was focused on the pyramid. They were ready to run to the pyramid at any moment.

But there was a reason why they couldn’t do so.

“…Those guys.”

Men with fierce looks were guarding the entrance to the pyramid.

***

Gerald, a B-class Hunter from the Scavenger Guild, was the leader of the gatekeepers guarding the entrance.

Since being dragged here a few days ago, he had been in a bad mood.

‘Why did they bring us all the way to Egypt for some kind of superstition or prophecy?’

And to make things worse, he was forced to guard the door under the scorching sun, which only made his already rough appearance look even worse.

“What’s with those guys again?” he grumbled as he saw a man and a woman approaching the pyramid.

Gerald asked his men next to him, “Didn’t you tell all the Hunters in the village that anyone approaching the pyramid will be considered hostile to the Scavenger Guild?”

“I did. I told them that we would kill them,” the subordinate replied.

“So what kind of guts do these people have? Do they have two lives?” Gerald’s conversation with his subordinate was deliberate.

Most Hunters had good hearing, so it was a kind of warning and a threat that if they came closer, they would be killed. Of course, the words were in English, so Sooho couldn’t understand the meaning, but it naturally entered his ears.

Esil didn’t even bother to interpret them.

“They’re still coming?”

Sooho and Esil went up the stairs of the pyramid one step at a time, and when they got closer…

“Hey.”

When Gerald nodded to his subordinates, the Scavenger Guild members rushed at Sooho without any warning.

“Get lost, you bastards!”

Swish-clang!

“Huh?” Sooho was taken aback at their sudden attack. “So they’re going to attack without even trying to talk, huh?” He smiled brightly and drew his swords.

Sometimes, isn’t a punch more effective than a hundred words?

“Storm Slash.”

[Use ‘Skill: Storm Slash’.]

Bang!

“What the hell!?”

A sudden sandstorm raged around them, causing the Scavenger Guild members, who were already stumbling down the steep walls of the pyramid, to fall.

***

Meanwhile, inside the pyramid, a fierce battle was taking place.

The dungeon had eroded the pyramid and turned it into a labyrinth. Even before the arrival of the Scavenger Guild, other Hunters were exploring the maze.

The Scavenger Guild’s attitude towards these Hunters was aggressive.

“You have two choices. Leave or die.”

The opposing Hunters were furious.

“You guys are crazy! We were here first!”

Leo Singh, a B-class Hunter from the Asura Guild in India, had been exploring the maze for a week. But the later arrivals were trying to drive them out by force.

No hunter would simply retreat in this situation.

“Everyone, prepare for battle!”

Clang! Clang! Clang!

The Asura Guild was not a group of pushovers, as their name suggested. They all carried two swords, and the red glow emanating from their weapons was reminiscent of the Asura from mythology.

As they prepared for battle, a terrible aura permeated the area. Even the Scavenger Guild, who had underestimated them due to their lower numbers, had to harden their expressions.

Leo Singh clenched his swords. “We can’t come this far and go back empty-handed. You’d better not take us too lightly.”

Leo Singh was a rising star in the Asura Guild. However, due to the class society in India, he could never rise up without a clear criminal record.

This incident was a matter of great concern within the Asura Guild, so he volunteered for this job to enhance his own status.

‘If I go back empty-handed, I’ll be kicked out of the guild.’

“What, what are these guys?”

Randolph, who was leading the members of the Scavenger Guild, was slightly taken aback by the Asura Guild’s response, which had no intention of retreating, unlike other Hunters.

What should they do then?

Sigh.

“These guys are the ones who need to shed blood.” Randolph’s mouth curled up in a sinister smile. “It’s impossible to hold someone accountable for murder inside the dungeon. Kill them all!”

Whoosh! At that moment, the bodies of the Scavenger Guild members were enveloped in armor.

If the Asura Guild’s vanguard was centered around damage dealers, the Scavenger Guild was composed of Tanks.

‘It’s not a good matchup.’

Leo Singh felt an instinctual sense of danger. The intimidation of well-organized Tanks reminded him of giant magic beasts.

It was a clash between spears and shields. But shields were overwhelmingly advantageous in such a narrow space where it was difficult to wield a weapon.

[T/N: Spear and shield is a saying, not to be taken literally.]

“Knock them all down!”

Aaaaaaa!

The Scavenger Guild members charged forward, relying on their excellent defense.

“Expand the space!”

At Leo Singh’s cry, the Asura Guild members mercilessly swung their two swords and broke down the wall blocking them.

Crash!

And then, the space was secured.

“Everyone attack!”

Clang, clang, clang, clang!

Spears and shields—no, swords and shields clashed.

“Come on, give it your best shot!” Randolph crushed his opponents with overwhelming force. The unexpected attack took him a bit taken aback, but the outcome was inevitable. “With your puny blades, you’ll never penetrate our armor!”

In the end, overwhelming power determines the outcome of a fight!

Among them, the guild members led by Randolph were guys who boasted ignorant strength even within the Scavenger Guild.

Clang!

“Ah!”

The Asura Guild members were thrown helplessly by that brutal force.

“Cut the seams of their armor!”

Leo Singh’s order was effective. No matter how tough the Tankers were, they were not invincible, and there were certainly gaps in their armor that could not be protected.

But the Scavengers knew this fact better than anyone else. And they were trained to press the opponent while filling those gaps.

“Hahaha! Come on, anyone can try!” Randolph shouted and ran like a truck, throwing off Leo Singh’s body.

Bang!

“Ugh…!” Leo Singh was thrown backward and slammed into the wall, bleeding from his mouth.

‘Is this the end…?’

But then…

Clang! The sound of a wall collapsing in the distance could be heard.

And in the midst of this intense battle, a couple quietly intervened.

“Hmm?” Sooho, who reached this point by breaking down the labyrinth’s walls, met Leo Singh’s eyes.

Then he looked away, and this time his eyes met Randolph’s.

He silently nodded and turned around. “Well then, please continue with your business.”

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