The Monarch Who Levels Up by Devouring - M.L.U.B.D Chapter 15 (Part 2):

“Status Window.”

[Player – Yu Jin-Ho]
Age: 23
Level: 4 → 13 / Race: Human
Rank: Unranked / Class: None
Ability: Devour

Stats:
– Strength: 46.6 → 63.2 (+15)
– Agility: 40.7 → 65.8 (+12)
– Stamina: 59.7 → 70.3
– Endurance: 60.2 → 77.9
– Mana: 94.5 → 99.1
– Bonus Stats: 5

[Ability – Devour]
*Devours the essence residing in living beings or objects.*

Skills:
– Dragon’s Heart [★★★★★]
– Mighty Strike [★★★]
– Cold Blood [★★★]
– Eagle’s Eye [★★]
– Spiked Armor [★★]
└ Armor [★] + Spikes [★]
– Roar [★★]
– Acidic Blood [★★]
– Sharp Claws [★]
– Dissolution [★]
– Agile Hind Legs [★]

Constellation:
– Blessing of the Earth Mother – Rank 1

I gazed at the Status Window with a pleased expression.

Based solely on the listed information, I didn’t look like a tutorial participant but rather a seasoned player from the Tower’s lower floors.

Man, knowing the future is seriously something else.

Thanks to steadily accumulating essences with [Devour], all my stats had surpassed 50.

On top of that, [Dragon’s Heart]’s effect caused my Mana stat to increase further each time I used Devour.

For now, I wouldn’t have to worry about running out of mana, no matter how many skills I used.

‘Still, I’ve got a long way to go.’

*Clench!*

I gripped my fist tightly, reigniting my resolve.

The true enemy lurking behind the Tower’s veil.

To face the Ancient Gods, I needed to grow stronger, faster.

I had to monopolize the Tower’s hidden secrets.

Only by devouring every monster’s essence with [Devour] could I gain the power to defeat the Ancient Gods.

Rekindling my determination, I slipped my hand into my pocket.

A wooden doll.

A reward from the Basic Training Grounds.

Amid consecutive battles, 12 hours had passed, and it was ready for reuse.

Gotta make sure I use this.

With my right hand, I pressed the button on the doll’s neck.

[Activating the Training Wooden Doll.]

The 10-centimeter doll grew to human size.

By now, I was used to the doll expanding.

With my elongated claws, I sliced through the neck of the doll that bore my face.

[Devour has been activated.]
[You have devoured the essence of the Primordial Species – Tyrannosaurus.]
[Essence Grade: Legendary]
[Essence Devoured: 21.3% → 23.5%]
[The target is not a living entity. Devour cannot restore stamina or mana.]

Nice, luck’s on my side.

I’d devoured 11 essences so far.

The wooden doll had copied the essence I most wanted.

If only it was always like this.

If I kept using the doll, I’d eventually fully collect both essences.

*Yawn~.*

Just as my enthusiasm peaked, a sleepy yawn escaped me.

‘Come to think of it, I haven’t slept a wink.’

Since entering the tutorial stage, I hadn’t had a single proper rest.

Even [Blessing of the Earth Mother] and [Devour] couldn’t fully wash away my fatigue.

Before my regression, I could go days without sleep, no problem.

But entering the Tower of Babel, I’d instinctively moved according to those memories.

‘I should rest a bit.’

Resting was an extension of battle.

I turned and reentered the red cave.

Emirite Mountain was a rocky terrain with scarcely any trees.

Sleeping out in the open would leave me exposed to monsters’ sights.

[Spiked Armor has been activated.]

Just in case, I clad my entire body in armor.

This brings back memories.

How long had it been since I slept while staying on edge?

Honing my senses to wake at the slightest sound, I gently closed my eyes.

* * *

*Mmm…* I let out a short groan.

The fatigue clouding my mind had cleared completely.

Fortunately, nothing happened while I slept.

With my senses sharpened, I would’ve woken instantly if any hostility or killing intent had come my way.

I flexed and relaxed my fingers and toes.

My body responded immediately.

Thanks to the rest, my physical condition was optimal.

‘Time to move.’

I squeezed my body through a crevice in the rock.

The moment I stepped out of the cave, sunlight draped across the mountainside struck my eyes.

“Ugh, eye-blinding.”

Coming from darkness, the light felt especially intense.

I squeezed my eyes shut, then slowly opened them.

The sunlight gradually softened.

On the opposite side, a round moon began to appear.

Unlike the previous day, it was fully risen.

Though still obscured by the sunset and not yet glowing, it was undeniably a full moon.

‘I thought it’d be today or tomorrow.’

I fiddled with my pocket.

*Clatter~ Clack~.*

The [Moonstone]s inside clinked together, creating noise.

I was glad I’d gone all out to secure Moonstones on the first day.

If I’d gone to the trading company and returned to Emirite Mountain now, I’d be short on time.

‘Lucky me.’

With a smile, I stepped forward, treading the mountainside.

The goal of this climb was the peak of Emirite Mountain.

More precisely, the long cliff just below the summit.

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