Otaku Translation: I! Anomaly Cleansing Agent! C103

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Chapter 103: A Thousand Armies Yield

I think I’ve already figured out its ability.

After his soul detached from that strange “pyramid” and returned to his body, Leon shook his head to clear the haze. For now, he paused his grim task of purging the wicked Lion clan members and turned to address the black goat.

“You mentioned before,” Leon began, “that your heart symbolizes boundless ambition, and its abilities are tied to pride and domination… right?”

“Huh?”

The black goat, who had been siphoning sinful souls, blinked in surprise but then nodded.

“More or less. Based on what I know, yeah, that’s about right.”

“That makes things simpler.”

After recalling the appearance of the pyramid, Leon spoke with confidence. “Pride I’m not entirely sure about, but I’ve got a good grasp on how the domination aspect works. The root of his power seems to be authority.”

“When he merged with Bobby Lion, leveraging the latter's status as the first heir, his domination ability skyrocketed, allowing him to fully integrate with the Lion family. If I’m correct—and I’m pretty sure I am—the entire Lion estate is now considered his ‘territory.’ That’s why we can’t leave freely, even flying would get us dragged down.”

“And beyond that, every member of the Lion family beneath him is under his absolute control. He can demand anything from them without resistance…”

“It does sound accurate…”

The black goat nodded in agreement after hearing Leon’s analysis, though his tone carried a hint of resignation. “But knowing all this won’t help us much. He still commands over three thousand people. Even if you trade all your skin, it won’t solve the problem of dealing with so many.”

Not necessarily.

Leon gazed at the glowing [Materialist Soul] icon on his interface, listening to the notification echoing in his ears: [Due to understanding… resistance has greatly increased… minor influences will now be nullified]. His hands were raw and bloody, stripped of most of their skin, yet he smiled faintly. Without hesitation, he turned and charged straight toward Bobby Lion.

There’s a difference between someone else figuring out an ability and me figuring it out. With the resistance granted by [Materialist Soul], there’s no way he can hold me here anymore. Even if I fail, I should still be able to escape unscathed.

“Huh?”

Caught off guard by Leon’s sudden reversal, the black goat couldn’t help but blurt out,

“What are you doing? Aren’t we continuing?”

“It’s enough.”

Leon glanced at his Contamination Value, which had surged to 2 points, along with the golden badge shimmering on his interface—[I Am the Demon]—and the silver badge gleaming beside it—[Practitioner]. Satisfied with his gains, he pressed onward while asking casually,

“You once said that Bobby Lion fused with your heart, becoming inseparable, right?”

“Yeah, why?”

“No reason.”

Leon smirked slightly.

“I was just curious. If someone merges with an anomalous object and I manage to use that anomaly directly, how exactly would that work?”

“Huh?”

[I Am the Demon (Gold): Through countless acts of extreme evil and frenzied slaughter, you have successfully revived part of a demon’s avatar, earning its sincere gratitude and recognition.]

[Equip Effect: When coming into contact with anomalies marked with "Corruption," as a demon, you gain the direct right to wield them, significantly enhancing their effects and reducing usage costs.]

[Upgrade Path: Recover all avatars of the Greater Demon, resurrect it completely, and enslave it entirely. This badge will automatically ascend to Anomalous-colored Badge—"Lord of Demons."]

[Hidden Attribute (No Need to Equip): Your soul emanates an unparalleled aura of malevolence. To those with soul perception, you appear indistinguishable from a true demon.]

…

Hmm? Why did he turn back?

Detecting something unusual through his soul vision, the “maid” holding scissors to his brother’s throat paused mid-threat. He withdrew his consciousness and focused warily on the two rapidly approaching souls.

As Leon came into view, he noticed his exposed flesh—hands stripped bare—and the weariness etched onto his face. Only then did a victorious smile creep onto his lips.

It seemed the high-speed massacre he’d unleashed hadn’t come without cost. If his guess was correct, using his powers drained not only his willpower but also parts of his physical form. Judging by his current state, he must be nearing his limit, preparing for one final desperate strike.

What a pity. Had I known he was only this capable, why bother killing that elder? He was obedient enough…

With a disinterested shake of her head, Bobby Lion lost all interest in Leon. Snapping his fingers dismissively, he sent hundreds of mind-controlled puppets charging forward like waves crashing against a shore.

Leon, who had spent the past stretch conserving energy by fleeing frantically, seemed to sense this was his last stand. This time, he didn’t dodge or evade. Clutching the Sacred Spirit Pendant tightly, he barreled ahead with reckless determination.

Under the pendant’s potent influence, the horde of attackers fell away like chaff before a scythe. Those foolish enough to block his path were flung aside effortlessly. No one could close within three steps of him.

At this moment, Leon resembled a legendary warrior cutting through enemy ranks, unstoppable and fearless. Each foe crumbled before him, unable to slow his relentless advance even for a heartbeat.

But such extravagant use of the Sacred Spirit Pendant came at a price. Despite the upgrade from Bronze-tier [Devotee] to Silver-tier [Practitioner], which reduced consumption, Leon’s skin continued to vanish rapidly.

Each collision with the tide of enemies caused the damage to spread further up his arms—elbows, biceps, shoulders, chest—and eventually crept upward to his neck. Without skin to shield him, tiny blood vessels ruptured under the friction of his rough clothing. By the time he reached the young man, crimson soaked his coat, dripping steadily onto the ground and leaving behind a trail of gore.

…

Not bad… but that’s as far as you go.

Watching Leon charge toward him, drenched in blood, the young man remained utterly nonchalant. He didn’t even bother moving, simply crossing his arms and speaking in a bored tone. “You…”

“Do you have to act so smug?” In one swift motion, Leon pounced, slamming the young man to the ground with a resounding thud. Feeling a surge of satisfaction, he raised his blood-soaked hand and reached for the young man’s chest.

So… he thinks my heart is hidden there, and destroying it will kill me?

The young man sneered inwardly at Leon’s seemingly foolish move.

Idiot.

I am the heart; the heart is me. Merged with an anomaly, I have no weaknesses. The heart you’re trying to destroy is nothing more than a meaningless lump of flesh. Unless you can… unless you can…

But as he felt his own powers being forcibly invoked and saw Leon’s skin regenerating rapidly, the young man’s eyes widened in shock. Blood smeared across his cheek, he stared in disbelief.

What the fuxx. Did he just… “use” me?!

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