The Cheeky Monkey Pt.III

[Due to your [Soul Consumption] being low you couldn't consume your target's entirety]

[You have acquired [Soul Fragments]]

[The Active Skill [Soul Consumption] has increased by 0.2%]

[Would you like to explore the [Soul Fragments]?]

'Yes.'

[Due to your [Soul Consumption] being low you couldn't consume your target's entirety]

[You have acquired [Soul Fragments]]

[The Active Skill [Soul Consumption] has increased by 0.2%]

[Would you like to explore the [Soul Fragments]?]

'Yes'

I consumed the [Soul Fragments] of Chichi and Mako. I just viewed their memories, but didn't really learn much from them. Just that they were orphans that were raised by the old monkey in a secluded area in the mountains. He raised them after their village was burnt down by <<Chkulthor>>. A certain being capable of powerful firepower.

I then went to the old monkey. He had a calm smile on his face.

"Activate skill. [Soul Consumption]."

[Error! Error! Error!]

[Your target's entirety is too vast]

[[Soul Consumption] might fail and your soul, destroyed]

[Do you still wish to proceed?]

'My soul will be destroyed? What does that mean?'

[[Soul]: It is the basic make up of a sentient creature. It comprises of all abilities and memories of said creature. A living creature cannot exist without this]

It highlighted the [A living creature cannot exist without this] part and I gulped.

'Y-you're telling me that if I'm not careful I'll die? Then why would I ever do this? Keep your soul you old man.'

Just as I was about to walk away, something interesting happened.

[Your target has offered their entirety to you]

[Use [Soul Consumption]?]

'Eh? You know, you ain't half bad old man! Yes please!'

[You have acquired 1 [Soul]]

[The Active Skill [Soul Consumption] has increased by 4.9%]

[Would you like to explore the [Soul]?]

'Yes'

[Your level is not high enough to explore this soul]

[You will only see a portion of this soul]

[Would you like to see?]

'Only a portion?... Ok?'

[Target's [Soul] is being split]

[The target's soul has been split into 20 [Soul Fragments]]

[Error! Error! Insufficient [Soul Capacity].]

[You can only keep 10 [Soul Fragments]. The rest will disappear]

[Will you accept?]

'Can't I just consume all the [Soul Fragments]?'

[[Soul Capacity]: It refers to the amount of [Souls] or [Soul Energy] one soul can contain. [Tier 1 Souls] can usually contain 2 souls]

'In that case, why am I taking in ten of those with no problem?'

The system didn't give me a response and I face palmed.

'Eh? Old monkey man, why are you making things so hard for me like this?'

I looked around and saw Enma sleeping on the ground.

'Can I just transfer the remaining 10 to that sleeping thief and take them back later?'

[You wish to use the Monkey Man Enma as a [Soul Carrier]?]

'[Soul Carrier]?'

[[Soul Carrier]: A vessel in which [Souls] and [Soul Fragments] are kept. It can be a living organism or an artifact]

'In that case, yes!'

[You are doing this without the Monkey Man Enma's consent]

[You will not be able to access the [Soul Fragments] without his permission]

'I'll just beat him till he gives them to me, so yeah.'

[Transfer complete]

[The Monkey Man Enma will not be able to access the [Soul Fragments] without your permission]

[You will not be able to access the [Soul Fragments] without the Monkey Man Enma's permission]

I let out a heavy sigh.

'Now! Let's consume that Old man's soul.'

[Due to the skill [Soul Consumption] you have acquired the ability [Monkey Man Martial Arts]]

[Due to the skill [Soul Consumption] you have acquired a section of the [Monkey Man Martial Arts]. The [Martial Technique: Wind Break]]

I almost regretted consuming the soul. Almost. I felt like I was going to die as the Monkey man's knowledge entered my head… He knew a lot of things. A whole lot. But then I got excited. This was only a portion of his knowledge, yet there was so much.

[Beginning Dungeon Event <<Green Day>> Wave 2/5]

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"Gramps? Where are we?"

"I'm sorry Enma. It seems like I'll have to leave you alone for a bit."

"Why? Where are you going?"

"Don't get angry and don't hate anybody Enma."

"Huh? What are you saying?"

"Keep training rigorously Enma."

"Gramps?"

"Goodbye Enma."

"Gramps? Gramps? Gramps!!!"

***

Enma's eyes slowly opened up. The pain of being scratched at and having bruises all over his body. He could still here the sounds of goblins spawning and being cut down in the area, but he couldn't move. He was supposed to have died already… so why? Why was he still alive?

Then he saw a black figure cutting down the goblins with unearthly tenacity and a devilish smirk.

'That guy… he's still alive?'

He landed right in front of the monkey man. An entire wave of the goblins coming for him.

'It's finally over?'

"[Magical Martial Technique: Wind Break]!"

The creature roared, right before forming a fist. He gathered the surrounding energy into his hand. It wasn't any really significant amount of aura, which was expected since I sensed that he used mana instead, but the damage was catastrophic. He simply shifted his fist and all the goblins before him were torn to shreds instantly. Dozens of goblins, all left as headless flesh and bone before him.

'Wait… that technique… isn't that Saru's martial arts?'

[Wave 2/5 complete]

As he heard the [Voice of the World] say, he fell asleep.

'Wave 2? Weren't we still on 1?'

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The young monkey man stood up, feeling a bit better with after sleeping a bit. He looked at the black imp that was swallowing slimes and snarled at him.

"That was Saru's technique! How the hell did you learn it?"

"I ate him."

"You what?"

"I ate him."

"How dare you!?"

The monkey roared as he swung his fist at me. I side-stepped then kneed him in the stomach, before elbowing his face, sending him flying to the ground. After leveling up quite a bit, all my stats were quite good… according to Monkey Man standards.

"You want to spar?"

I asked him.

"Spar? How about I want to kill you?"

He jumped at me and I flipped backwards to avoid him. He threw his fists at me and I intercepted it, but his other fist came from below, which I then tried to block. However this was a feint.

'A feint in a feint? Interesting.'

His fist collided with my right cheek. The pain was more than I expected and it was even more painful when my left cheek was grinded on the ground. He was coming at me again and I rolled out of the way.

"Hehehe, this is fun."

I brought forth my claws and charged at him. I swiped at him, but he avoided that. I then slapped him with my tail, and delivered a powerful barrel wheel kick to his face once again. But he was strong and his defense was clearly greater than mine, because he took it without any sort of problem. Rather, he just got angrier.

I swiped at his chest, but he side-stepped, then slapped my claws away. He breathed in and he began to glow faintly, his air standing on ends once again.

'This technique… [Aura].'

He slammed the ground, forcing me to jump back, but while mid-air, he punched my stomach, making me crunch, then proceeded to punch me to the ground.

[Warning! Warning! You are losing large amounts of Health Points]

'Yea, I didn't notice.'

My health points were now less than half. Fighting that entire wave of goblins was really not good for me.

I stood back up, then laughed.

"What's so funny?"

He asked me.

"You'll see."

'[Aura]… the basis of those who are incapable of using mana. Unfortunately for me, I can use mana, which means I can't use it. However, if I use my mana like how the martial artists use it, I should be able to…'

I charged up mana from within, wherever it was. I let the mana spread throughout my body and settle on it, making my body harder. I could feel it. I had achieved it.

[Magical Martial Artist]

"What the heck? What are you?"

I ran at him again.

***

"Wha… what the hell? How are you so good?"

"Saru's soul… was good one."

Both of us looked at the ceiling, panting heavily.

"You really didn't kill Saru, did you?"

I looked at him. Water escaped his eyes.

"Sorry, it's just… they were the only family I knew. I-I can't go on without them, you know? Then again, what would you know? You're dumb."

I forcefully stood up and walked over to him.

"Shut up. I'm not in the mood for your sappy bullshit."

"Hehe, then kill me now."

"That's an option… but you have to send me outside first."

"Huh?"

"Don't forget your promise you cheeky monkey."

"You stupid black imp."

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[Beginning Dungeon Event <<Green Day>> Wave 3/5]