[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-sss-ranked-awakening-i-can-only-summon-mythical-":3,"chapter-sss-ranked-awakening-i-can-only-summon-mythical--sss-ranked-awakening-i-can-only-summon-mythical--chapter-527":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","SSS-Ranked Awakening: I Can Only Summon Mythical Beasts",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1327228,1762,"Chapter 527 527: Let's Keep Going","sss-ranked-awakening-i-can-only-summon-mythical--chapter-527",527,"\u003Cp>Damien stretched his arms once and stood up. 'Time to work.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stepped away from the lake and moved into a small clearing nearby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground there was flat and open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perfect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He rolled his shoulders slowly and inhaled deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Magic essence gathered around him instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not violently. Every ounce of essence was controlled and measured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damien closed his eyes as he directed the flow through his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Muscle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The essence layered itself across him like invisible armor, strengthening every fiber of his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He held it there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maintained the pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then increased it slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pain followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His muscles trembled under the strain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That meant progress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Essence reinforcement wasn't about comfort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was about control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>About forcing his body to accept greater and greater levels of enhancement without tearing itself apart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tightened the flow further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His bones vibrated faintly under the pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sweat formed across his brow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minutes passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reinforcement continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then... he released it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surrounding essence dispersed outward in a soft wave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damien exhaled slowly. 'Better.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His control had improved again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every battle inside this forest was sharpening him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every hunt was pushing him closer to the next threshold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His mind briefly recalled the system window he had checked earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His level was approaching a milestone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Level 100.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't need to see the window again to know how close he was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The progress was obvious in his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His reflexes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His stamina.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything had grown dramatically since entering the Forest of Twin Disasters again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damien wiped sweat from his neck and glanced toward the forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could push it further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just a little more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reaching level 100 inside this forest would be fitting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But doing so required experience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And right now, the demons were becoming cautious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the destruction of the eastern stronghold, they would be watching carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Attacking another base immediately would only alert the remaining captains faster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damien wasn't afraid of them but he preferred to control the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So for now he would hunt something else. Mana beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The forest was full of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And many were strong enough to give him exactly what he needed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damien stretched his neck slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fenrir.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The white wolf approached immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cerbe rose from the ground a moment later, stretching all three heads as dark flames flickered across its body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aquila descended from the sky and landed nearby with a heavy thud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only Luton remained quietly beside Damien, its body rippling softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damien looked at them all briefly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's accelerate things a bit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fenrir's eyes glowed brighter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cerbe's tails ignited with dark fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aquila spread its wings slightly in anticipation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hunting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damien stepped deeper into the forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't rush.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Didn't charge blindly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He moved like a predator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Patient.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The forest gradually thickened around them as they traveled farther from the lake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon the peaceful sounds of water faded behind them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The deeper forest replaced it with rustling leaves, distant growls, and the faint movements of unseen creatures watching from the shadows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damien stopped suddenly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fenrir froze instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cerbe's heads lifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aquila's wings shifted slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something was nearby. Heavy and large.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moving through the trees with enough weight to shake the ground faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damien's eyes sharpened. It was without a doubt, a strong Mana Beast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Exactly what he wanted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stepped forward slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Branches cracked somewhere ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then the creature emerged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive armored beast pushed through the trees, its body covered in jagged stone-like plating. Thick horns curved from its skull like twisted blades.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was enormous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And powerful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A high-grade mana beast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Probably Grade Three.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The creature stopped when it saw them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its glowing eyes narrowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It snorted heavily, steam bursting from its nostrils.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damien rolled his shoulders once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perfect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced briefly at his summons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's see how much closer we can get.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The beast roared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And so the hunt began.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The roar shook the surrounding trees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leaves trembled and several birds scattered into the sky as the massive armored beast lowered its head and pawed the ground like a war machine preparing to charge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The creature was enormous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nearly four meters tall at the shoulder, its body was wrapped in thick, slate-like plates that overlapped like fortress walls. Each step it took cracked branches beneath its weight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two jagged horns curved forward from its skull, each longer than Damien's arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A battering ram.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A living siege weapon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damien studied it calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grade Three.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Possibly nearing peak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its mana pressure rolled outward in heavy waves, causing the nearby air to thicken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Exactly what he wanted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind him, Fenrir crouched low, muscles tightening beneath white fur.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cerbe's three heads lifted in anticipation, dark flames licking between their teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aquila remained perched on a low branch above, watching carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luton stayed close to Damien, its body rippling slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damien raised a hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>None of them moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The armored beast snorted again and slammed one massive hoof into the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cracks spidered through the dirt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then it charged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The forest exploded with movement as the creature barreled forward like a living boulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damien didn't move. He watched and made sure to measure the distance between them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten meters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stepped sideways.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The beast tore past him with unstoppable momentum, smashing through two trees before skidding violently across the forest floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damien turned calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fenrir.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wolf launched instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>White fur became a streak of motion as Fenrir collided with the beast's side mid-turn. The impact echoed like a hammer strike against metal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Claws raked across the creature's stone plates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sparks flew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The beast roared and swung its horned head violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fenrir twisted away just in time as the horn carved a trench through the earth where the wolf had been standing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cerbe joined next.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hellhound lunged from the side, three jaws snapping simultaneously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One head clamped onto the beast's hind leg.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second bit into a joint between armor plates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The third released a short burst of black flame directly into the wound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The beast screamed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It twisted violently, shaking Cerbe loose and sending the hellhound tumbling through the dirt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damien stepped forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body surged with essence reinforcement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Muscles tightened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bones hardened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The armored beast swung toward him with murderous intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'This is good.' Damien thought as he planted his feet and met it head-on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The beast lunged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its horn aimed directly for his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the last moment Damien grabbed the horn with both hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The impact alone forced him back several meters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His boots carved deep lines through the dirt as he absorbed the momentum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The beast pushed harder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its massive muscles strained against him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Damien didn't move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His arms trembled slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he twisted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The horned head jerked sideways.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire creature staggered off balance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damien stepped in and drove his elbow downward directly onto the beast's skull.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRACK.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound echoed sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The creature roared in pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fenrir took the opportunity immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wolf leapt onto the beast's back, claws digging between armor plates as its fangs clamped down on the creature's neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood sprayed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cerbe charged again, slamming into the beast's chest with explosive force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All three heads bit simultaneously this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damien jumped back slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He watched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Assessed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fight was good training for them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The beast bucked violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fenrir was thrown off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cerbe released its grip and skidded across the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The armored monster was furious now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It roared again, its mana flaring outward in a powerful surge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground cracked beneath its hooves as it charged Damien again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Faster this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damien smiled faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He dashed forward to meet it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They collided.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His fist struck the beast's chest plate like a cannon blast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The armor dented inward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The beast slammed into him with its full weight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damien slid backward again but remained upright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He struck again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each punch carried reinforced essence through his muscles, transferring devastating force directly into the creature's body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The armored plates began to fracture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The beast's breathing grew heavier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cerbe lunged from the side, one head biting deep into the cracked chest plate while the other two tore into exposed flesh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fenrir attacked again from behind, ripping open the creature's flank with savage precision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The beast staggered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It roared one last time and Damien ended it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stepped forward and drove his fist straight through the cracked chest plate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bone shattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Muscle parted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His hand reached the core.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He crushed it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The massive creature collapsed instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The forest fell silent again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damien pulled his blood-covered arm free and shook it once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The beast's enormous body lay still.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fenrir approached immediately, sniffing the corpse before tearing into it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cerbe began feeding on the exposed flesh and essence within the beast's blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luton slid forward calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its body expanded slightly as it began devouring the remaining mass of the creature piece by piece.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nothing would be wasted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damien exhaled slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The battle had been short.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Efficient.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But more importantly, it was rewarding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could feel the experience settling into his system.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not enough yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But close.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Very close.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked deeper into the forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes sharpened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were stronger creatures here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Much stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And if he wanted to reach level 100 before leaving the Forest of Twin Disasters, he would need to hunt them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damien rolled his shoulders once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fenrir finished devouring the beast's core and lifted its head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cerbe licked blood from its jaws.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luton had already consumed half the corpse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aquila dropped down from the branch above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were ready.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damien glanced upward through the canopy where sunlight filtered between ancient leaves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's keep going.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The summons followed him as he moved deeper into the forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And somewhere far away two remaining demon captains had just received word that an entire stronghold had 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