CHAPTER 176 - MONSTER ENDER

The Diamond title was called Labyrinth Crusher.

[Effect 1:Teleport to any location within the labyrinth.]

[Effect 2: Imprison any poison monsters inside the labyrinth.]

[Effect 3: Summon the labyrinth’s army to fight (includes 1,000,000 terracotta soldiers and 12 golden giants. The number of summoned units scales with the energy used).]

Han Wu noticed the title looked strikingly similar to the Sky Palace Conqueror. Comparing the two, he found them almost identical. He then recalled the mental corruption, the overwhelming pressure, and the same blurry black figure that had vanished after he defeated the boss.

He connected these clues to a particular person recorded in the book he had found in the Sky Palace. It seemed likely that the labyrinth was linked to, and possibly created by, the same individual. Still, he couldn’t understand why this person had built both the Sky Palace and the labyrinth.

He turned toward the throne, where the shadow had disappeared after he killed the king. Only the throne remained. Upon closer inspection, he found it was crafted from Radiant Ingot, an incredibly rare material valued at over 10,000 Divine Points per gram in the Divine Civilization’s market.

Han Wu estimated the throne’s weight at over ten tons. To him, it represented unimaginable wealth, so he stored it in his personal space without hesitation.

Once done, Han Wu retraced his steps to the Black Sea Adventurer Guild’s local branch. He presented his findings to the branch manager, who distilled the report into a concise dossier and forwarded it to headquarters. The decision rested with them. They could either repurpose the underground labyrinth as a training ground or seal it off indefinitely.

After the report was filed, the branch manager invited him into his office. He placed a card worth one million gold coins on the table, along with a list of Platinum scrolls for Han Wu to choose from.

Han Wu kept the card in his personal space and scanned the list. It recorded every Platinum title the guild had collected over the past thousand years. All he had to do was choose one, and the branch manager would use his authority to request it from headquarters as a reward for Han Wu’s investigation.

He read through the entries until he found a title that fit him perfectly. It was called Monster Hunter.

[Effect 1: Allows the user to seal the souls of Diamond-ranked monsters and summon them for battle. Summons last 15 minutes. The soul is destroyed once the time expires.]

[Effect 2: Allows the user to permanently sacrifice a Diamond monster’s soul to temporarily grant a significant boost to one of their abilities. Duration: 15 minutes.]

The title required imprisoning a Diamond monster’s soul to activate, which was a harsh condition. Diamond monsters always ruled large territories, making them nearly impossible to defeat. But Han Wu had a plan. By capturing enough monsters, he could create a Diamond monster through Gene Recombination, then kill it to claim its soul. This was why he wanted the Monster Hunter title as his reward.

The branch manager sighed in relief when Han Wu made his choice. He knew the restrictions of the Monster Hunter title. Because of them, it had remained locked away in the guild’s vault for centuries without anyone choosing it.

The branch manager felt as if he had resolved a major crisis with minimal effort after Han Wu made his selection. A twinge of guilt followed when he realized that Han Wu had just resolved a huge headache for him yet asked for such a modest reward.

After some thought, he decided to share a bit of inside knowledge. “Young man, I’m sure you have your reasons for choosing this title over the others. I have a piece of information you might find useful. It seems the Monster Hunter title has the potential to evolve into a Diamond title, but you’ll first need to acquire another one called Monster Slayer.

“No one knows where to find it, though. I’ve been with the guild for over a decade and have never once heard of its location. Whether you manage to rank up the title now depends entirely on luck...”

The branch manager rambled on, but Han Wu only focused on the first part. He hadn’t expected Monster Slayer to be the key to upgrading Monster Hunter. As it happened, he’d already been lucky enough to obtain it early on. Now all he needed was the scroll for Monster Hunter.

Two days later, the headquarters delivered the scroll to the Black Sea branch. Han Wu unrolled it and carefully studied the requirements. Following the list of ingredients, he spent every last coin he had, even tossing in several Diamond materials, to gather everything he needed.

Once complete, he merged the ingredients with the scroll, and a gleaming Platinum title appeared on his interface. It lasted barely three seconds before merging with the Gold Monster Slayer title, transforming into the Diamond title called Monster Ender.

[Effect 1: Can absorb Diamond materials and summon the corresponding monster to aid in battle. Summon lasts 10 minutes. The summoned unit inherits 10% of the original monster’s strength.]

[Effect 2: Can absorb Diamond monster souls and summon them to aid in battle. Summon lasts 15 minutes. The summoned unit inherits 20% of the original monster’s strength.]

[Effect 3: When conditions of Effect 1 and 2 are met, the corresponding Diamond monster gains increased summon duration and strength. Summon lasts 60 minutes. The summoned unit inherits 50% of the original monster’s strength.]

[Effect 4: Permanently sacrifice soul or materials to temporarily boost an aspect or ability of the user. Effect lasts 10 minutes.]

Han Wu’s excitement soared when he saw these four powerful effects. The title fit him perfectly. Now, he could summon multiple Diamond monsters to fight alongside him.

At that moment, he realized that he didn’t have much time left in this civilization and decided not to linger. After bidding farewell to the Black Sea branch manager, he immediately set out for his next destination: Myriad City. As the most prosperous city in this civilization, it was surrounded by several training sites, including four Platinum and two Diamond ones.

However, Han Wu paid little attention to the training sites’ ranks. Instead, he focused on the number of monsters inside. With enough monsters, he could use Gene Recombination to quickly strengthen himself.