Solo Leveling: The Last Primal Hunter
Chapter 7: The Trial of the Void
Jasmine barely had time to react as the Void Howler lunged forward.
It was fast. Too fast.
One second, it was behind the massive temple doors. The next, it was right in front of her, its enormous shadowed claws slashing through the air.
Jasmine twisted her body just in time, avoiding a direct hit—but the sheer force of the attack sent her flying backward, slamming against the stone pillars of the ancient vault.
CRACK!
Pain shot through her spine.
[ALERT: Impact Damage Detected]
[Regeneration Activated…]
A golden aura shimmered around her wounds, sealing them almost instantly. But that was the least of her worries.
The Void Howler let out a low growl. Its deep crimson eyes locked onto her with unsettling intelligence.
This wasn’t a mindless dungeon beast.
It was testing her.
Jasmine wiped the blood off her lip and slowly got back on her feet.
Her system pulsed.
[Battle Analysis Activated]
[Threat Level: Catastrophic]
[Weakness: Unknown]
Her fingers tightened around her sword. No weaknesses? That was new.
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The Primal Sovereign’s voice echoed from the shadows.
“This is not a fight you can win by brute force, Primal Warden.”
Jasmine’s eyes narrowed. “Then how the hell am I supposed to—”
The Void Howler lunged again.
This time, Jasmine didn’t dodge.
She countered.
Her blade clashed against the beast’s claws, sending out a shockwave that rattled the cavern. Sparks of golden energy crackled against the darkness of the Howler’s body, but the attack barely left a mark.
The beast growled, its body shifting like liquid shadow.
Then it vanished.
Jasmine’s breath hitched. Shit.
Her system reacted instantly.
[Emergency Alert: High-Speed Spatial Phasing Detected]
[Calculating Trajectory…]
Jasmine twisted her body to the right just as the Howler reappeared behind her. Its claws missed her by inches, but the sheer force of the movement sent another blast of wind through the cavern.
Jasmine skidded to a stop, her heart pounding.
This wasn’t like any fight she had ever been in.
Her system had always provided her with analysis, weaknesses, and counters.
But this time… it had nothing.
Which meant one thing.
She had to figure it out herself.
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The Power of the Primal Warden
The Primal Sovereign watched from his throne, observing Jasmine’s every move.
“She’s adapting,” he mused.
His golden eyes flickered toward the ghostly Primal Beasts standing behind her. The spectral figures of ancient creatures—each one a legend in its own right—were watching, waiting.
Waiting for her to use them.
Jasmine took a deep breath, her mind racing.
The Void Howler was phasing in and out of existence—a technique that made it almost impossible to land a hit.
But something was off.
Each time the beast disappeared, the markings on the cavern walls flickered.
It was connected to the environment.
Jasmine’s eyes widened. That’s it.
She gritted her teeth, closing her eyes for a split second.
And then—
She let go.
The energy within her flared to life.
Golden light erupted from her core, flooding the chamber. The ancient symbols on the walls reacted instantly, pulsing in response.
The Void Howler froze.
For the first time, the beast hesitated.
Jasmine’s lips curled into a smirk.
“Got you.”
She raised her hand, channeling the energy of her spectral companions.
[Primal Warden’s Authority Activated]
[Command: Domain Suppression]
The cavern shook.
The Void Howler let out a deafening roar as its body was forcefully pulled back into reality, its phasing ability shattered.
Jasmine didn’t waste the opportunity.
She charged.
Her sword glowed with primal energy, crackling with raw power.
The Void Howler snarled and lunged forward one last time—
Jasmine swung her blade.
BOOM!
The impact tore through the cavern. The Howler’s massive form exploded into golden light, its essence dissolving into the walls of the vault.
For a moment, everything was silent.
Then—
[Trial Complete.]
Jasmine exhaled heavily, lowering her weapon.
The Primal Sovereign stepped forward, a pleased expression on his face.
“You are learning, Warden.”
Jasmine scoffed, wiping sweat off her forehead. “Yeah? Learning that everything wants to kill me?”
The Sovereign chuckled. “Perhaps.”
Then, his golden gaze darkened.
“But this was only the beginning.”
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The Next Step
Jasmine left the temple, her body aching but her mind racing with new knowledge.
Her system had awakened fully.
The title of Primal Warden wasn’t just a name. It was a position of power.
And responsibility.
[New Directive: Seek the Forgotten Sanctuaries.]
[Warning: Hostile Forces Will Intervene.]
She didn’t know what lay ahead.
But she did know one thing.
She was no longer just an S-Rank Hunter.
She was something far more dangerous.
And the world?
It was about to learn exactly what that meant.