Damn Necromancer - Chapter 113

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The Extravagant Necromancer (113)
Necromancer
The Chinese Politburo Standing Committee.
China’s highest seat of power and decision-making body. Seven Standing Committee members had gathered there.
The world’s first SS-rank Artifact Awakener. They had assembled to discuss this matter.
“What’s his background?”
“We believe there would be no issue accepting him as a member of our Communist Party family.”
At those words, Chairman Li Zhaomin nodded with satisfaction.
“That’s fortunate. We can place him in the Gu Long Guild then.”
The age of Awakeners.
These superhuman beings shook the foundations of existing power structures.
Especially in a single-party authoritarian regime like China, they were as dangerous as poison.
Yet the nation could not move against the tide of the world.
So China was cultivating both private guilds and government guilds of its own.
Guilds that functioned like secret state enterprises.
They championed them as patriotic guilds, lavishing benefits upon them—a bonus was how the Gu Long Guild, China’s premier guild, exemplified this approach.
Its members were exclusively the high-ranking children of the Communist Party, individuals whose loyalty and ideological commitment had been rigorously vetted.
An SS-rank Awakener was certainly worthy of joining the Gu Long Guild.
“So, this Liang Xiaojun—have we settled on a class for him?”
“That would be impossible. He waits solely for your word, Chairman.”
“Hmm.”
Chairman Li Zhaomin nodded, looking pleased.
An SS-rank Awakener who knew how to show proper deference. Promising.
Of course, he would need further observation, but the boy seemed worth investing in.
He reviewed the file on Liang Xiaojun.
A note about his exceptional skill with a sword had been appended.
‘Not particularly outstanding, though.’
—Would likely fare well against the upper echelon, but clear limitations would emerge against the very elite.
This assessment came from analysts of China’s awakening combat strength—it would not be wrong.
‘So making him a swordsman would be awkward?’
An SS-rank Artifact could cover some of his shortfall in ability.
Yet even an SS-rank Artifact couldn’t seem to match monsters like Geom-seon from Korea.
“A class, a class…”
The Chairman mulled it over earnestly.
Then he spoke with grave authority.
“Korea has been troubling us lately. Kim Min-woo and the Ilseong Guild both—their growth trajectory is far from ordinary. Don’t you all agree?”
“…Yes, absolutely.”
“I’ve been struck by a thought. What if Kim Min-woo was actually an SS-rank Artifact Awakener all along?”
The Standing Committee members nodded.
They had previously assumed he was merely an exceptional S-rank. But his recent string of accomplishments could not be explained by that alone.
“Your suspicion does seem justified, Chairman.”
“If he were SS-rank, it would explain everything he’s demonstrated.”
The gap between A-grade and S-grade skills was already enormous.
Between S and SS, the chasm would widen immeasurably.
The terrifyingly powerful pair of Summons, the overwhelming numbers—all of it would fit.
“What if we made Liang Xiaojun a Necromancer?”
“A Necromancer, you say?”
The Standing Committee members pondered the Chairman’s words.
Necromancer cultivation was something many nations had attempted in the past.
Summoning vast numbers of Undead and moving them like a single army.
If developed properly, one would gain a formidable weapon for clearing Gates.
Naturally, China had tried this as well.
And they had learned its bitter lessons.
While another Awakener needed a billion to grow stronger, a Necromancer required ten billion.
And even then, that strength did not necessarily overwhelm the one who spent a billion.
Summons?
One attack from an Awakener with a billion in investment and they all fell.
Even if those Summons were Liches and Death Knights, the problem persisted.
Pour in the funds to optimize the setup and you might manage two or three Summons at most.
Which meant you’d be breached by a higher-Level Awakerer with a billion anyway.
But does the Necromancer themselves become strong?
Without summoning, they’re relegated to a purely supportive role.
The idea of investing hundreds of billions to shore up that weakness was a heavy burden, even for a nation.
With that money, you could cultivate a hundred talented Awakeners instead. So why bother?
And if you poured in hundreds of billions, would they actually become proportionally stronger?
There were countless doubts about this as well.
Growth didn’t scale quantitatively with the money thrown at it.
That’s why so many nations tried it, then spit it out.
China was no exception.
Normally, there would be no need to even examine the matter.
But the performance Kim Min-woo demonstrated was shockingly decisive.
Suspiciously so—enough to make them wonder if the Necromancer class harbored some latent potential they’d never grasped.
The Chairman spoke, breaking the silence of the Standing Committee members.
“Consider this: even our think tanks in China never analyzed it properly. The higher the Artifact rank, the more advantageous the Necromancer becomes.”
The Standing Committee members nodded in agreement.
Kim Min-woo and Seo Ye-rim.
After those two conquered an A+-grade Gate, China didn’t simply stand idle watching them.
The nation’s finest think tanks had gathered and dissected the Necromancer class like a frog in a biology lab.
Their core conclusion was simple.
―A class that grows stronger through investment.
―Kim Min-woo is estimated to have invested tens of trillions so far. Other Necromancers, by contrast, invested perhaps hundreds of billions at most.
―The higher the Artifact rank, the greater the synergies—potentially beyond imagination. A unified skill spanning all summoned creatures could emerge.
―Still, the question remains whether this is truly what an S-rank Artifact would display… there’s a possibility of an even higher rank.
Why was Kim Min-woo so strong?
Because a mere individual had madly poured in a sum that even nations wouldn’t invest.
What if this man actually possesses an S-rank Artifact or higher?
That was the think tank’s analysis.
Back then, even the Chairman and the Standing Committee members couldn’t be certain whether that assessment was true.
An S-rank or higher Artifact?
They’d wondered if such a thing even existed.
It wasn’t zero percent chance, but they didn’t think the odds were high either.
But now things were different.
An SS-rank Artifact truly existed.
If Kim Min-woo had achieved an SS-rank Artifact even slightly ahead of schedule?
Then such a display was hardly surprising.
The Chairman’s gaze grew serious.
“SS-rank Artifacts are rare, that’s true. But eventually, we’ll have to run an experiment anyway. Won’t we?”
“Mm… you’re absolutely right, Chairman. We cannot afford to overlook the Necromancer’s potential.”
Besides, Kim Min-woo was just one individual.
China, on the other hand, was a nation unto itself.
If they set their mind to it, tens of trillions were merely pocket change.
If Liang Xiaojun, nurtured through such investment, were to crush Kim Min-woo beneath his heel?
‘Korea would despair.’
‘What a beautiful picture that would be.’
‘And this man also wields the sword, as I recall.’
The concepts were quite similar.
The Artifact ranks were identical.
If the investment capital were actually greater, there was no reason Liang Xiaojun, China’s hope, would fall behind.
Swordsmanship was perhaps the only variable, but even that amounted to little.
‘This Kim Min-woo isn’t some legendary swordsman.’
He’d flourished in the low-level range, but in the high-level tier, survival ultimately demanded fidelity to one’s core class.
As time wore on, Liang Xiaojun’s pursuit would snuff out Kim Min-woo’s flame like a candle in the wind.
And this was China—a continental power.
The confidence that an SS-rank Artifact wouldn’t end with just this one also eased their concerns considerably.
“The Necromancer is excellent indeed. A Swordsman or Mage would lack the impact. I marvel once again at your vision, Chairman.”
“Ha, ha. This man, always so generous. Very well, Liang Xiaojun shall become a Necromancer. Let us seize this opportunity to set new records for China.”
It would be beautiful—methodically shattering each of Kim Min-woo’s achievements one by one.
The Chairman and the Standing Committee members’ eyes gleamed with fervor.
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Ilseong Guild training.
Seo Ye-rim and Park Si-woo readily agreed as well. Nam Cheol-min’s expression naturally eased into a relieved smile.
“Thank you so much.”
“We ought to help one another and survive. When a time comes that the Ilseong Guild needs our aid…….”
“Of course—when that day arrives, the Ilseong Guild will roll up its sleeves and step forward.”
After the heartwarming exchange ended.
Nam Cheol-min tilted his head, watching his phone vibrate continuously, and asked.
“Have you all seen this news? They’re saying an SS-grade Awakener has appeared in China…….”
“I saw it a moment ago. It’s interesting. Going for Necromancer of all things.”
“……Is that not concerning? Given that the Chinese government made an official announcement, it does seem to be genuine…….”
Worry etched itself across Nam Cheol-min’s face.
An SS-grade Awakener appearing for the first time in China. And of all things, choosing an unconventional class like Necromancer?
Wasn’t this clearly targeting Kim Min-woo? And given such a flashy debut, the Chinese government would likely back this person with serious resources.
“If they go with Necromancer, I’m grateful, at least.”
Kim Min-woo laughed and spoke.
An SS-grade appearance.
He’d half-expected it already.
If humanity’s potential had grown, then higher ranks of Awakening Achievement could naturally surface as well.
‘If they’re going to do this, I hope they dumped plenty of investment into it.’
Korea, China, Japan.
The three nations were locked in cutthroat competition.
When one stumbled, the other grinned—that sort of relationship.
The stronger he became, the more other nations would stir. Schemes and intrigues would flood the board.
And in such circumstances, China—one of the most troublesome nations—was pulling a stunt like this?
‘Thank you for the gift.’
Wasting money.
Throwing away a capable Awakener.
Weakening China’s overall strength.
He stood to lose nothing.
‘Given how things have turned out, I’d love to see their Necromancer shine.’
China had taken the bullet willingly.
If a Chinese Necromancer proved successful, would other awakened nations really sit still?
Japan alone would start fidgeting in its seat.
A Korean Necromancer, a Chinese Necromancer—both thriving? Japan couldn’t ignore that.
‘They wouldn’t be able to.’
Necromancer.
It was Pandora’s box.
China had opened it first, unable to resist. Now countless nations would begin reaching for its handle.
‘And the more that happens, the higher my value climbs.’
That was the moment.
● You are humanity’s ‘Horizon Opener’!
● You perceive the world’s transformation!
● You compelled a great power to choose a path it would not otherwise have taken!
● The Story has begun to shift!
● You receive 50 Achievement Points!
● You possess an Achievement Vending Machine! Your points are doubled…….
“Huh?”
“Is something wrong?”
“Something fortunate just happened.”
“Ah…… Congratulations?”
“Thank you.”
“Well then, I should head back.”
Nam Cheol-min, offering his awkward congratulations, left the room.
In that instant.
A smile Kim Min-woo couldn’t contain bloomed across his face.
He’d never imagined he could earn points like this.
What a windfall.
Soon after, breaking news flooded the feeds.
[BREAKING: The World’s First SS-rank Artifact Awakener Officially Appears in China! Class Confirmed as Necromancer!]
[Following Kim Min-woo? SS-grade Necromancer Liang Xiaojun Declares He’ll Clear the F-grade Gate ‘Rat Man’s Sewer’ in Three Days!]
[The clear score for Rat Man’s Sewer stands at 93 points…….]
‘So he really did pick Necromancer.’
He’d chosen a path he’d never meant to take.
The meaning was immediately clear.
China, now reborn as a Fecal Sommelier.
Which meant Achievement Points had rolled in free of charge.
Kim Min-woo watched the knight with a grave expression.
‘Please tell me he doesn’t die down there.’
He’d been rooting for Liang Xiaojun from the start, but now the stakes felt infinitely higher.
What if Liang Xiaojun capsized before his ship even set sail?
‘That can’t happen. Every other nation would abandon this.’
China would become a laughingstock of historic proportions, while their neighbors—those circling like vultures hoping to open Pandora’s box—would flee to safety.
That couldn’t be allowed.
Only if every major power selected Necromancer would the Achievement Points refuse to duplicate.
‘With an Elixir, nine-enhanced skills, and full gear… there’s a chance.’
He’d cleared this in two hours himself, spending the remaining thirty-eight hours hunting down Hidden Piece hints.
But demanding a SS-rank newcomer like Liang Xiaojun clear it in two hours would be far too cruel.
‘Isabella took two days.’
The best outcome would be to clear it faster than Isabella. That way, other nations would start eyeing Necromancer as well.
‘Though it’s going to be rough…’
Back in Korea, people were turning her into memes—the baguette warrior, the goth, the bubble girl.
But that didn’t make Isabella anything less than a formidable Awakener.
‘She’s the real deal.’
She fought like a beast.
Kim Min-woo had clashed with her a handful of times and could only shake his head in amazement.
She’d been a monster since the days when Achievements were capped at S-rank.
The only reason she caught flak was because he was an even greater monster.
As for Liang Xiaojun…
‘I’ve heard the name before.’
One of China’s S-rank swordsmen, probably?
His Swordsmanship was slightly below Seo Ye-rim’s level.
That alone was enough to earn him a reputation among the top forty swordsmen in China.
But on this sixth-stage platform, he’d suddenly been forced into a Necromancer class change.
Everything from sword technique to SS-rank Artifact.
It looked like a forced evolution designed to copy Kim Min-woo’s build.
‘He’d have a hard time even beating Isabella.’
Current world-rank Awakener’s record at Level 49 versus a Level 1 Chinese mediocre swordsman armed with SS-rank Necromancer skills.
The matchup was breathtaking in its audacity.
Even borrowing the full power of SS-rank skills, he’d likely only manage to clear it slightly faster than Isabella—or maybe a bit slower.
That seemed about right.
“Do your best, Liang Xiaojun.”
He called out his encouragement.
He secretly hoped Liang Xiaojun would at least surpass Isabella.
‘If this guy pulls off a major breakthrough…’
And if he himself claimed first place in the Super Rookie Selection Tournament, a full Necromancer craze might sweep the world. Wasn’t that how trends worked—spreading like wildfire in an instant?
‘I should fan the flames.’
It was time to move boldly, to ensure the whole world got intoxicated by the Necromancer phenomenon.

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