Solo Leveling: Ragnarok - Chapter 105

Chapter 105

Around that time.
There was someone forgotten by everyone.
“Su…Suho…“
Lim Dokyoon was dying.
“Help me…“
He crawled on the floor with a white bandage wrapped around his body.
The sight of him shaking and desperately trying to get out of that hellish place was truly devastating.
Suho, who witnessed that, closed his eyes tightly and turned his head away.
“I‘m sorry, brother.“
… Thuck.
In the end, Lim Dokyoon‘s hand fell helplessly to the floor.
But…
[Get up.]
Ammut‘s gigantic hand lifted his rag-wrapped body with ease.
[There’s still three laps left.]
“Ack…!“
Lim Dokyoon, who was caught in his grip, struggled with both arms like a broken doll.
Against his will, Ammut forced his body to the ground and ordered it sternly.
[If you have time to open your mouth, run instead.]
“Ammut! Please…! I can’t do it anymore!“
[You can.]
“No, seriously! My leg is broken…!“
[Trick your brain. If you think your leg is not broken, you can run.]
“How could I?! You crazy crocodile!“
[…]
“I mean, Sir. That just unintentionally slipped my mouth. I must have lost it for a moment.“
[Kehehe. Great. Your eyes are alive. Should I increase the force? Force double.]
When Ammut snapped his finger, the heavy gravity field pressed down on Lim Dokyoon‘s body.
Deuk!
“Argh…!“
His already broken leg bones cracked again.
Unfortunately, however, the ‘Item: Mummy‘s Bandage‘ wrapped around his body was forcibly holding his broken body.
With that, Lim Dokyoon was able to run as much as he could even with a broken leg, which was nothing to be thankful for.
“I don’t want to. Why am I moving again…?“
His eyes were loose and his saliva was dripping, but he felt both thankful and cursed that he was still alive.
As Ammut pushed his back with the gravitational field, Lim Dokyoon eventually trudged and started running again.

For the past few days when Suho was in the demon realm, Lim Dokyoon was staying for a while in the pyramid of Ammut.
The situation outside was too dangerous, so Suho temporarily evacuated him there.
But… an even more terrible hell awaited Lim Dokyoon.
Right in front of him, a huge muscular crocodile man was licking his lips.
The reason Ammut licked his lips was surely not to eat him.
Ammut was just very fond of such frail and worthless things as he was.
[Your scent. It’s that… Kehehehe.]
Ammut’s mouth watered, as if he had just discovered fresh ingredients.
His heart fluttered just thinking about how to train that weak human and spread rumors that he raised him well.
As Suho experienced, the gravitational field became heavier or lighter depending on Ammut‘s will.
If Ammut used that system well, Lim Dookyun should be able to train beyond his limit maximizing the potential of his skinny, wretched body.
But…
No matter how much Lim Dokyoon refused, he had no chance to do so.
No one who stepped into that pyramid escaped safely from Ammut‘s clutches.
“Aaagh!“
The desperate screams of Lim Dokyoon resonated throughout the pyramid, but even that was only pleasing to Ammut.
[Hehe. Good. You still have a lot of strength.]
“Oh, no… Wait a minute…!“
[One more round.]
“…!“
There were gazes watching Lim Dokyoon from afar.

[Contaminated Mummy]
[Contaminated Mummy]
Those were countless pioneers who actually died while undergoing the SBM training of Ammut a long time ago.
Even after death, they were workers who were forever trapped in that pyramid licking Ammut‘s feet.
“Agh…“
Normally, the dead do not speak.
The mummies stared blankly at Lim Dokyoon with empty eyes, then turned their heads bitterly.
[Kehehehe. Don‘t worry too much. I‘ve learned how to train just enough to not let anyone die anymore.]
“Well, I suppose so.“
Suho was very sorry, so he bought a healing potion at the store.
When the potion was poured into Lim Dokyoon‘s mouth, his eyes slowly began to regain focus.
“I-Is that you, Suho…? My strength is coming back. Did I survive?“
He didn‘t even have the energy to wonder how Suho had that ability.
“Suho… Thank you…“
[Whew. Did you regain your strength?]
“No, wait. No, no… Seriously, don’t.“
Lim Dokyoon looked at Suho with a desperate expression as Ammut’s eyes lit up as if he had been waiting for that moment.
Suho met his eyes and nodded silently.
“If you haven‘t completed 10km yet, you should run.“

Infamous Scans

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“Y-You traitor!“
His training resumed.
Suho was a little sorry for Lim Dokyoon, but Ammut‘s training would definitely help him.
‘Even if you can‘t level up like me, it‘s good to do strength training.‘
Similarly to Lim Dokyoon, it was impossible for ordinary hunters to grow through leveling up like Suho.
To strengthen their weak abilities after awakening, they would do mock combat training on how to utilize combat exercises and skills in battle.
That was the reason hunters wanted to join a large guild in the first place.
Large guilds were systematically assisting the hunters‘ training by recruiting coaches who had trained national level athletes at high cost.
In that sense, Ammut‘s SBM training, even if it was a lot more savage, was actually an incredibly good one.
In particular, the ‘mummy‘s bandage‘ and ‘healing potion‘ forcefully move the body even when bones are broken and muscles are torn, to put human body parts together.
“Keuhaaaa…!“
Dokyoon had to endure that much pain himself.
[Anyway, my disciple. Did your work in the demon realm end well?]
Ammut looked back at Suho and asked how he was doing.
Of course, he wouldn‘t ask simply out of curiosity.
Suho intuitively realized what words would come out next.
[If you‘re done, let‘s start training today.]
“… At least pretend that you’re really interested in my answer.“
Ammut’s gym was really awful.
Suho shook his head and stood next to Lim Dokyoon himself.
[Gravity tripled.]
“…!“
The daily quest started.

* * *
Meanwhile, while Suho was in the Devil Realm, the outside world was just as noisy.
“What?! Are you saying our Suho still hasn‘t returned from the dungeon?!“
Yoo Jinho.
Suho‘s uncle and CEO of Ajinsoft couldn‘t help but be taken aback when he received the news that Suho had not been heard from for several days.
The secretary who relayed the news to Yoo Jinho also had a serious expression because there were still more important facts left.
“That’s right. Of course, it is common for hunters to stay in dungeons for a long time, but this time it is unusual. After Hunter Sung Suho entered the Pyeongtaek Dungeon, it was said that the Hyeonmu Guild Hunters followed immediately after.“
“Hyeonmu Guild?!“
Yoo Jinho couldn‘t help but feel ominous about the familiar name.
“Is there someone named ‘Lee Youngho‘ among the hunters who followed him?“
“… Yes, Mr. President. Manager Lee Youngho of the Hyeonmu Guild, who recently had a conflict with us, was said to have brought his subordinates to Pyeongtaek without hesitation…“
“Damn it!“
Yoo Jinho stood up and picked up his phone.
“I will hire mercenaries right away to go in and rescue Suho! Also, contact the Hyeonmu Guild and ask where Manager Lee Youngho is now!“
“Yes, Sir!“
Yoo Jinho was furious with the fact that Suho could be in danger.
‘It‘s my mistake! I could never have thought that Manager Lee Yeongho would take his anger out on Suho for what went wrong!‘
No one thought that even hunters would cross the line that far.
It has only been two years since being a hunter was considered as a profession.
No matter how diligently the Hunter Association made the Hunter Act and set their guidelines for action, they couldn’t automatically control the actions of rampaging gangsters who suddenly had supernatural powers.
‘I forgot for a moment that there is a difference between Hunter and Villain!‘
Intoxicated with superhuman strength, there were countless hunters who evaded the law and fulfilled their desires.
Corrupted humans are but greedy and selfish animals.
Even before the cataclysm, it was human nature to commit all sorts of evil deeds especially if they have a lot of money.
“CEO! I have contacted the Hyeonmu Guild! The thing is…“
Just in time, the secretary delivered fresh news to Yoo Jinho.
“Section Chief Lee Yeongho also entered the dungeon and they lost contact with him for several days.“
“What?“
Yoo Jinho felt something strange in those words.
According to the information, the 3rd dungeon in Pyeongtaek where Suho entered was not a very difficult place.
It was where one would stop by lightly to gain experience and create a guild, just like what Suho was doing.
That place must have had much more dangerous mage beasts.
If Suho‘s raid had clashed with Hyeonmu Guild, it’s game over.
“Contact Hyeonmu Guild right away. I will speak to them directly.“
Yoo Jinho took over the phone with a scary expression.
The secretary got goosebumps.
‘It‘s been a while since the CEO has been so angry…‘
The secretary, who had been aiding him for a long time, remembered exactly when he had shown himself like that.
It was just a few years ago, when Sung Suho‘s parents suddenly went missing.
Back then, Yoo Jinho was extremely angry.
This time as well, Yoo Jinho…
‘No one can stop me.‘
Toot.
Just then, the phone that he was holding connected to the Hyeonmu Guild.
– Hello. I am the General Manager of the Hyeonmu Guild…
“Let me talk to the guild leader right now.“
– W-What?
The person on the other line was shocked because of the murderousness in Yoo Jinho‘s voice.
However, Yoo Jinho had no intention of conversing with the general manager.
He asked for the guild leader of the Hyeonmu Guild, growling ferociously like a beast that had lost its family.
The General Manager of the Hyeonmu Guild, who knew who Yoo Jinho was, did not dare to go against his words.
– I-I‘ll connect you with the guild leader…
“Have the mercenaries been recruited?“, Yoo Jinho asked his secretary.
“Since we‘re trying to recruit talented mercenaries, most of them already have prior commissions…“
“Tell them I will double or even triple their pay. Let’s go through that approach…“
Right then.
Again.
A text from Suho appeared on Yoo Jinho‘s cell phone.

– Uncle, what should I do? This dungeon took a little longer to raid, so the next dungeons I reserved were pushed back a bit…