Mountain Imp King Dies, New Function of the Golden Finger?

In the pitch-black forest, immense Cursed Energy erupted in a dazzling display of light, tearing a rift in the air. Two giant claws gripped the edges of the opening, and something climbed out.

Revealing a ferocious head.

"Roar--!"

The terrifying Cursed Energy instantly annihilated the ant-like Cursed Spirits swarming towards it.

This was also a Quasi-Special Grade Cursed Spirit. Subduing one Quasi-Special Grade, Geto Suguru had no intention of using

That guy is smiling!

The slightly ferocious grin sent a shiver of fear down its spine.

"Wait! Don't kill it!!"

From a distance, Geto Suguru's expression changed drastically when he saw the Special Grade Cursed Tool, Play Cloud, worth five hundred million, appear in Shinsuke Zenin's hand. He shouted.

He had finally found a decent Cursed Spirit, and he didn't want it ruined for him, did he?

"Crack--!!"

With a brutal, deafening sound, the Mountain Demon King's eyes became unfocused.

Its mind raced, and it saw itself when it had first become a Cursed Spirit, still a low-level Level 4, happily running through the mountains.

However, it was too lonely by itself, so it went to the village at the foot of the mountain to find humans who could see it and play with.

For some reason, humans were terrified of it. Gradually, the stories about it in the village became more varied and bizarre.

It also grew stronger over time, and not only that, but more of its kind were born.

From its initial ignorance, it began to hate humans.

It hadn't done anything, so why were they describing it as so evil?

With its newfound strength, it began to retaliate against the villagers in the mountain village, having its subordinates eat a few people every few years.

Since these villagers were so afraid of it, it would grant their wish and keep them living in fear of it.

"Roar..."

The Mountain Demon King's eyes cleared, and it realized its body was gradually disappearing. So... it was dead.

Its final gaze fell upon the man who had killed it. The man's eyes showed no joy or sorrow, and his expression hadn't changed at all after killing it, as if he had merely swatted an ant.

He was the one who should be feared!

"Gulp."

"D-Dad, it... it's dead?"

Amanai peeked out, looking at the Mountain Demon King, whose body was half-smashed by a single blow and was disappearing. She subconsciously swallowed.

This man was too brutal...

Shaking off the residual blood from Play Cloud, Shinsuke Zenin shrugged indifferently. "What else?"

It was right in his face, so why wouldn't he kill it?

Was he supposed to just stand there and let it choke him?

That would be too embarrassing.

"Hey! You!"

Geto Suguru's expression was somewhat displeased. Stealing his prey like this was too much, wasn't it?

He had just been thanking the guy.

"Oh, my apologies, kid Geto. I forgot you could absorb this guy. I also didn't expect this guy to be so fragile."

Huh?

Shinsuke Zenin, who was talking to Geto Suguru, suddenly felt his expression change.

The scriptures in his body began to vibrate.

A powerful suction force silently drew the energy generated by the Mountain Demon King's disappearance into the scriptures.

Immediately, a rich, warm current surged from the scriptures and flowed into the acupoint of the fifth gate, Gate of Limit, within the Eight Gates.

He felt his body grow even stronger.

And on the scriptures, [Gate of Limit 1%] changed to [Gate of Limit 4%]!

Shinsuke Zenin's cheek twitched slightly.

What the hell?! Why didn't you say anything about this function earlier!