Izuku and the black ant monster are still fighting. Whether it is a monster or Izuku, the two have the same strength and speed. They kept clashing with terrifying skills.

Not only Izuku, but his shadow also showed their own strength. The black knight who keeps killing monsters with his sharp big swordplay, the giant knight who easily kills his enemies with his big axe swing, the org mage who casts magic with great destructive power, and the Hyakki who skillfully sneaks between enemies and quickly finishes them off.

Their strength and the way they fought impressed the audience. Most of Izuku's shadow soldiers display the strength of ranks B to S. Those who witness it can't believe how one person has this much strength, let alone that person is still a kid.

Realizing his army had been slaughtered, the monster began to feel threatened. He thought of a way out of this situation. He then saw several Hunters standing frozen outside the battlefield.

He hurried to run towards them. Some of Izuku's shadows tried to stop him but they weren't strong enough and eventually turned into black mist before returning to their original form.

All hunters who were targeted by the monster could only do nothing and allow themselves to be devoured.

Starting from the mage type Hunter, warriors, and even healers become its prey. No Hunter can keep up with his speed, even if they can, their bodies will be slow to respond because of the magical energy storm circling around the battlefield.

Izuku who belatedly noticed the monster's changing movements, rushed after it to stop it from carrying out any further massacre. Even though they clashed again, the monster quickly moved away from Izuku and continued to target nearby Hunters.

' Damn it! he kept avoiding me, and why was he just eyeing other hunters?! '

Ever since the moment the battle started, all of the Hunters knew that the fight was not one they could interfere with. They would only become a burden if they dared to interfere, and could even lose their lives because of the two's attacks.

The Hunters who realized this began to secure the escape route. They began breaking through the mass of monsters blocking the way.

But things turned into a nightmare when the monsters Izuku fought started attacking the Hunters who were still dazed from the tide of the battle.

The atmosphere on the battlefield became chaotic as casualties began to fall from Hunter's side. Fear quickly spread throughout the battlefield.

The hunters who were still able to move tried their best to stop the monster, while the others tried to flee for their own lives.

S-rank hunters also joined the fight while securing an escape route with some of Izuku's shadow soldiers.

It didn't take long for them to secure a way out. All the Hunters immediately left the battle site, leaving Izuku alone to confront the monster.

Izuku, who kept fighting monsters, occasionally checked the hunters who were evacuating. Some try to help their injured comrades escape the dungeons, while others fight monsters to protect others.

But because many were injured, the evacuation process went slower. If this continues, there will be more casualties.

' damn it! there's no point in holding back '

Izuku began to take distance from the monster and stood among the piles of monster corpses around him.

The monster was confused by Izuku's sudden actions. He was surprised by the huge mana circling him, but the next scene shocked him even more.

'' Arise! "

The black figure rose from the dead ant's body, left its meat shell, and was reborn as a new figure. The new shadow soldiers immediately bowed to their new master, and with his order, they immediately attacked and devoured their former comrades.

This made the black ant monster even angrier. He hated the figure who dared to turn his army into his own and use it to slaughter his kind.

" How dare you, I WILL KILL YOU, HUMANS!... "

Filled with anger, the monster attacked Izuku once again with its sharp claws. The fight full of sparks and explosions of mana began once again. Seeing this opportunity, all the hunters rushed out, except for one.

Todoroki, who had witnessed Izuku's power, couldn't help but be surprised when he realized the true nature of Izuku's power. He couldn't believe that such a power existed, a power that could resurrect the dead. What's more, the person who has that power is the person closest to him, his best friend.

No matter how hard he denied it, the evidence was right before his eyes. Like it or not, he must accept the fact that Izuku has the potential to become a disaster that could shake the world.

" Izuku, you... "

" Todoroki! What are you doing, let's go quickly!... "

Hearing someone calling him, he hurried back to his senses and left immediately. He occasionally glanced at Izuku and then immediately followed the others.

After making sure the other Hunters were far enough away, Izuku increased the intensity of his fight. He increased his speed and strength, attacking every vital point the monster had.

Not only Izuku, but the monster also increased his speed and strength to match Izuku. It was all thanks to the Hunters he had eaten. It increases his power and magic, and the monster can also use his prey abilities.

Izuku realized this when he saw a bunch of fireballs forming around the monster. Although the strength is not much, it still scorches the corpses of the ants around them.

' a monster that can use its prey ability, this is becoming more and more troublesome. '

Izuku easily avoided the fireball aimed at him and quickly approached the monster. Just as he was about to reach it, a wall of fire formed between them.

Izuku quickly retreated to make a distance, a black claw suddenly appeared behind the fire curtain directly in front of his face. He quickly raised his dagger to block the incoming attack.

The monster's claw was deflected by Izuku's dagger, seeing an opening, Izuku quickly launched a counterattack that cut off one of the monster's arms.

KIEEE~

The monster screamed as its arm was cut off, blood starting to flow from the wound. But that was only for a short time, the monster slowly recovered its wounds, even growing new arms. The monster had just shown the healing powers it got from the healers it ate.

' he even has healing ability '

The monster growled at Izuku. He then pointed his claws at him.

" You have no chance of winning, human, die and become my prey "

" You think I'll do that "

" Then die... "

The monster attacked Izuku again. Izuku also counterattacked, he activated the 'Vital Strike' skill which later evolved into 'Critical Chain'

[Critical Chain LV. Max]

ring~

[Skill: Critical Chain Activated]

Izuku immediately tested the enhanced skill on the opponent in front of him, causing the monster's exoskeleton and claws to crack. Sensing a crisis, the monster immediately closed the distance to Izuku's face and attacked him using the sting of its venom-filled tongue.

With only one scratch, the monster's poison was strong enough to kill even an S-rank Hunter. But poison is not a threat to Izuku.

[The poison has been neutralized]

Thanks to his skills he can easily neutralize any kind of poison.

The monster who realized this became nervous without him knowing. The monster's body shook unconsciously, it was very small but Izuku could still notice it.

' he trembled? '

Not wasting this opportunity, Izuku immediately attacked the monster with all his skills. He quickly chopped off the monster's arms, and wings, he even crushed the exoskeleton.

Fear slowly crawled into the monster's spine. The monster could feel death approaching him. He tried to escape after recuperating himself.

Izuku quickly stops him before he can escape and ends it with a chain of attacks that destroy his vitals.

Purple blood seeped out of the monster's wound and quickly flooded the floor where the monster's body lay.

[You have defeated your enemy]

[You leveled up]
[You leveled up]

Izuku sighed as he confirmed the monster's death. But he couldn't let his guard down, the fight was still going on around him. His army is still fighting the remaining monsters.

The monster army is confused after losing its leader, this makes it easier for Izuku's army to annihilate them.

To speed up the annihilation, Izuku begins to resurrect ant monsters as additional soldiers and leaves one slot.

Izuku stared at the monster he had just killed, wondering how one monster could bring disaster to the raid team composed of elites. But despite that, the monster was still met with its end by Izuku's dagger.

Izuku thought about making him one of his shadow soldiers, but he encountered a contradiction considering the large number of hunters who died in his hands.

To fulfill his purpose, the power of the monsters can be of great help given the potential and strength he showed during their battles.

" Well, whatever it is I will accept, whether it is insults or criticism. As long as I can be strong, I will accept it. "

Izuku decided to indulge his ego. He once again stared at the monster, preparing to awaken it into a new entity.

" Arise! "

Frightening black smoke billowed out from the monster's body. The next moment, Izuku's entire surroundings were engulfed in complete darkness, he didn't see or feel anything before finally returning to normal.

He thought he had failed, but the figure standing in front of him said otherwise.

" I thought I failed, but I didn't "

The humanoid ant that was shrouded in a black ominous aura and exuding amazing power knelt in front of Izuku. The status hovered over him with a ranking he had never seen before.

[? LV. 1]
Rank: General

' This is the first time I have seen this ranking, is it because the rank of this monster is already high? '

Just as Izuku was about to turn around, a voice came from behind him.

" My King "

He immediately turned to see who the owner of the voice was, which made him a little surprised.

" Please give me... a name... "

This is the first time that Izuku's shadow soldiers were able to speak, regardless of how much they grew or how they were before becoming Izuku shadow soldiers.

" How can you talk? "

" I was... able to... "

Some of Izuku's shadows can speak before they transform into shadow soldiers. The difference is only in their rank.

' so that means if they reach a higher rank they gain the ability to speak '

" I was the one who killed you, are you fine with it? "

" I... was not killed by you... rather, through your power... I am reborn, my Liege.

Happiness... overflowing in me. I'll follow you... forever.

My Liege... please give me a name... "

Izuku was silent for a moment, he thought of what he had just said.

' happiness... most likely because of the 'Unconditional Loyalty' that applies to all my shadow soldiers. If that power alone affects this guy, then I can't imagine what it would be like if my army was filled with powerful monsters like him. What a terrifying power '

" Right, at least I have to give you a name, a name that distinguishes you from other ants "

He then tried to think of a suitable name for his new soldier. And after a while, he finally came up with a name.

" Beru... your name is Beru "

[Beru LV.1]
Rank: General

" Thank you... My King "

Izuku then turned to face his troops who had finished eliminating the remaining ant monsters. He saw the remains of a battlefield filled with piles of corpses of monsters and Hunters that die during the raid.

The smell of burning flesh and blood filled the air. Izuku didn't notice as he was focused on his fight. Guilt welled up in his heart again, he wondered if he had instead gone to the boss's room, would things have been different?

But what has happened cannot be changed. He is not God who can arrange everything that happens, he is just an ordinary human who sometimes makes mistakes.

' At least I can bring their bodies back to their families '

" collect the bodies of the Hunters and the rest collect the mana stones in this dungeon, it should be enough to be a compensation fee for their deaths. "

Izuku then ordered his troops to collect the bodies of the fallen hunters and take them to the exit as he was about to inspect the boss's room.

He then looked at Beru, who had been faithfully following him since just now.

" Beru, who is in the boss's room?"

" Only the corpses of queens and one Hunter, as well as eggs that have not hatched, my King... "

" I see, let's go "

" yes, my Liege"

They rush to the boss's room to retrieve Goto's corpse and kill the remaining ants.

Along the way, Izuku didn't even have to lift a finger since Beru did all the annihilation work. Every time some monsters approached them, Beru would immediately kill them. Thanks to it, it didn't take long for them to get to the front of the boss's room.

" This place is full of eggs "

" That's because this place is a breeding ground "

Izuku nodded as Beru explained to him while checking his inventory.

' It will take a long time if I have to clean everything up, do I have any equipment that can wipe it all out at once-, huh? this is... '

Izuku took out an item from his inventory. A sword shrouded in powerful magical energy and exuding strong lightning.

" I almost forgot about this item "

[Item: Demon King Longsword]
Item Class: S
Type: Longsword
was once used by Baran. It has a second effect called the Storm of White Flames, which summons small thunderstorms in a certain area.

The item that Izuku took out was the sword he obtained after killing King Baran in the crypt of the Demon Castle.

' Let's give it try '

Izuku raised the blade with just one hand, then swung it at the egg in the room causing a bolt of lightning with just one swing. Even though the blade was larger than his body, he had no trouble swinging it.

' It would be a waste if I left it in my inventory, since I'm here, let's use it to destroy all the eggs here. Besides, I'm not alone in here '

" Beru, destroy this place "

" yes, my Liege "

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