Damn Necromancer - Chapter 62

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The Spendthrift Necromancer (62)
Aftershock
When it was merely a B-Grade Gate, I thought the best we could do was escape from the middle zone. An A-Grade Gate? Hardly worth mentioning.
Many people waited for news, but even those who believed in Geom-bong expected he would perish in the attempt, never to emerge.
That assumption was shattered.
First clear of an A-Grade Gate.
With only two people.
Korea was turned completely upside down.
[How the hell did they clear it???]
It’s an A+ difficulty on the first clear, and the clearance team is one A-Rank and one E-Rank. Am I the only one who doesn’t understand this?
―Right now every Awakener on the planet is confused~
―All those S-Rank deadweights who said it would fail are sinking lol
―Geom-bong didn’t even do an interview, just ran straight to the treatment center lol nobody knows how they cleared it yet lol
[Joseon First Guild]
(Photo of Dorim Guild Master Lee Min-jun with head bowed)
I will atone for the sacrifice of these two with our clear.
―Damn lol
―Dorim really is a legend lol
―’Korea’s Greatest Guild Master’
―Now I really feel how dark Korea’s been lol
―Might as well go to prison to apologize lol
[Most Celebrated Martial Artist in History]
(Photo of Isabella with a regretful expression)
Chance of clear? None. I offer my condolences in advance.
―Is it you again, Bagette? lol
―Just a goat lol
―These days they even pay attention to washed-up has-beens like that? The world’s really improved lol
[???: Have you been enjoying yourselves?]
(Photo of Kim Min-woo and Seo Ye-rim)
These have been Korea’s Awakeners thus far.
―’Korea’s Hope’
―Geomhaegak recruitment applications skyrocketing ㄷㄷ
―Necromancer boom incoming ㄷㄷ
―Damn, that lineup is insane lol
―Makes sense they cleared A+ lol
―For real lol they actually cleared it lol
[???: Kim Min-woo? One trillion won would be enough, right?]
(List of famous overseas guilds that offered one trillion won in recruitment)
―Now that’s what you call a real eye-opener list lol
―One trillion? You couldn’t buy these bastards now even with a hundred trillion lol
[Now that I see them come out after this clear, Kim Min-woo really seems impressive;]
(Photo of Kim Min-woo from before his Awakening, posted in news as a luxury spender)
Living off allowance alone as a titanium-spoon kid, and then experiencing a second golden age as an Awakener—watching Kim Min-woo now, he really does seem impressive lol
―For real lol you can tell by how Geom-bong ran right over there. If he was just riding the coattails, would he rush off to nurse him like that lol
―Has everything but fights risking his life ㄷㄷㄷ
―Honestly, watching today made it clear. This guy Kim Min-woo really takes the clear seriously lol
―Yeah lol you could see his body was completely wrecked coming out lol This wasn’t a one or two-day fight lol
―Honestly Geom-bong’s reaction today was a bit of a shock. Going in to rescue was one thing because of Geom-seon, but coming out like that seemed unnecessary.
―Did he save his life or something? Actually, from Geom-bong’s character, I’d expect him not to act like this.
―Even so, that seemed too far. There’s no way lol
―Everyone keeps saying he did well, now they’re getting delusional. Like he saved Geom-bong’s life lol Let’s be reasonable lol
―But either way, he performed in an A+ Gate, right? What’s Kim Min-woo’s real potential level?
―If he really performed that well, he’s not just a top Necromancer rookie, he’s literally the world’s greatest king-god-super-rookie lol
―I’m curious about his Level. What do you think it is? Everyone take a guess.
―He had to be at least 70 before entering. If he farmed a lot of mobs inside, I bet he definitely broke 100.
―So he reached D-Rank in just two months of Awakening? That speed is insane;
―Yeah lol Considering Bagette the martial artist took four months, the speed is honestly crazy lol
―But how the hell did a Level 100 nobody perform in an A-Grade Gate? The weakest monsters there have to be well over Level 200
―That’s why I’m telling you he’s the world’s greatest king-god-super-rookie you moron lol
―I just Awakened recently, is it okay if I go Necromancer?
—Uh…… I was about to let loose with some choice words, but thinking about it, I figure why not.
—Yeah. It’s not my life anyway lol
—Seriously, if you had enough money, it might be worth giving it a shot? But if you’re just nouveau riche…….
* * *
Kim Min-woo’s eyes opened. He’d been unconscious.
A hospital room furnished with the finest pieces imaginable. It was a familiar sight.
‘Ilseong Treatment Center.’
A treatment facility.
Different from a hospital in concept—this was where Awakeners handled the healing.
He examined his body.
‘Everything’s healed.’
Despite having sustained wounds grave enough to be instantly fatal, he’d made a complete recovery.
Indomitable Spirit.
Without it, he’d have been struck down by the Heavenly Demon and died on the spot.
That title really was absurdly powerful.
He reviewed the titles he’d gained this time.
[New Title List]
[1. One Who Takes the First Step]
[You entered a new Gate for the first time.]
[Effect: Stamina +5]
[2. One Who Digs in a Single Spot]
[You struck the same location repeatedly, dealing devastating damage.]
[Effect: Gain additional damage when attacking the same location consecutively.]
[3. Deranged Gambler]
[You grasped consecutive victories in a gamble where you wagered everything.]
[Effect: When forced to bet everything, your chances of winning in a gamble increase.]
[4. Slayer of the Strong → Law of Victory]
[Through repeating impossible victories, you forged a law of your own.]
[Effect 1. For every 100 level difference with a monster, all stats increase by 10%]
[Effect 2. For every 100 level difference with a monster, all damage increases by 10%]
[5. The Beginning of Legend – Part One]
[An Awakener penning a legend. His deeds have begun to be recorded.]
[Effect 1. The first part of your biography is generated.]
[Effect 2. Upon completing all entries of Part One, you gain an exceptionally special effect.]
[Effect 3. Upon completing all entries of Part One, you can create Part Two.]
〈Part One Progress: 7/10〉
〈Successor to the Death Lord〉
〈One Who Ended the Eternal Night〉
〈Warrior Remembered by the Nameless One〉
〈Hero of Northern Caesar Continent〉
〈Master of the Divine Beast〉
〈Champion of the Dragon Phoenix Festival〉
〈Slayer of the Apostle Master〉
First, the titles themselves.
Starting with the title from first entering a Gate, there was the title earned from breaking through the outer shell of the Human-Faced Lord.
‘……The effects from the fourth one onward are absolutely insane?’
The first three were just—well, there’s nothing bad about having them.
But from the fourth one, it was different.
First, the Law of Victory.
Originally it was just a title that gave 20% increased damage at a 200-level difference—but it had dramatically grown.
Now it’s a 10% boost to all stats and damage per 100 levels of difference.
Against high-level monsters, this title would show absolutely tremendous effects.
And as for The Beginning of Legend – Part One……
‘Wow.’
He swallowed hard.
The reason was simple.
‘It stacks with other titles?’
Looking at the wording of the Part One entries.
Most of them were achievements that had already generated titles. There was almost nothing left to squeeze from them.
But Part One made that possible.
‘Collect all ten, and…….’
Nothing particularly special about it, just a very potent effect waiting to be claimed.
‘Yeah, these days it’s all about recycling.’
Just as we can relight a dead flame, how wonderful it would be to squeeze another reward out of an Achievement we’ve already claimed once.
As I progress, the list will naturally fill in, and I’ll discover what the effect does.
The fact that there’s a middle tier suggests——
‘There must be a lower tier too, right?’
Three rounds of recycling.
My chest swells with pride.
I’ve checked the Title rewards, so now.
‘Time to check the items.’
The Ascension Clue.
The item that had me grinding away like this.
As a clear reward, it had apparently grown into a ring.
I rummaged through my inventory.
A single ring popped out at once.
[Ascension Ring]
[Grade: Ancient]
[A ring born from the growth of the Ascension Clue. Special energy dwells within it.]
[Restriction: Level 100 or higher]
[Effect 1. When possessed, eligibility is generated to challenge the ‘Ascension Ritual.’]
[Effect 2. All Ability Scores increased by 100]
[Effect 3. The potency of all curses increases by 50%.]
[Effect 4. Enables use of the Saryeong Sword Technique (S).]
“Ancient?”
Kim Min-woo’s eyes widened noticeably.
Among the seven tiers of item grades, this belonged to the sixth—and across the entire game, he’d obtained only five Ancient-grade items.
The Legendary-grade ring from which the Dorim Guild Master had revealed some of her abilities.
If I compare that to this…….
‘I owe our Seung-cheon an apology for this thing.’
The effects were utterly broken.
The options attached were practically graduation-tier gear.
All Ability Scores increased by one hundred.
It was a catch-all effect, pure and simple.
A fifty-percent increase to curse potency was really…….
‘I can’t even believe it, seeing it with my own eyes.’
The Curse of Aging.
It shaves twenty percent off defense and attack speed.
But now it’s thirty percent.
And that’s not all.
For a Necromancer, curses were inseparable from summoning—one of the core skill systems.
I’d keep acquiring new curses going forward, and this bonus would apply to every single one.
It demonstrated perfectly why the ring was Ancient-grade.
As for the final effect, the Saryeong Sword Technique——
‘Finally, I’ve got a swordsman skill.’
For Kim Min-woo, finding an oasis in the desert wasn’t quite the right comparison.
Because no matter how much he swung a blade, no skill had ever generated from it. So all he could unleash with a sword was honest, unskilled swings.
‘But things are different now.’
I can use a skill with the blade too.
I already knew what the Saryeong Sword Technique was from fighting Baek Hak-sung. A technique that unleashes dozens of dark sword slashes in every direction.
Its performance was excellent both as an area attack and a single-target strike.
There would be plenty of room to make use of it.
I slipped the ring onto my finger.
[You have equipped the Ascension Ring!]
[Eligibility has been generated to challenge the ‘Ascension Ritual’!]
[* The 1,321st Ritual is currently in progress.]
[* You may apply when recruitment opens for the 1,322nd cycle!]
‘Huh? The 1,321st cycle?’
Was this structured to proceed periodically?
It seemed I couldn’t participate right now.
‘Not that I was keen to rush in anyway.’
He’d just cleared the Gate and stepped out. No matter how committed he was to conquering it, he was still human—he needed rest, and time to catalog and assess everything he’d gained.
‘Might as well do some maintenance while I’m at it.’
His Level was 151 now, conveniently.
He’d secured the elixir beforehand, so that was fine, but there was plenty left to do: upgrading from the C-Rank Skill Book 9th Level, exchanging bones, setting up new gear—a full agenda.
‘After I finish organizing everything…’
Kim Min-woo recalled the message he’d seen inside the Gate.
The Death Lord’s second summons had activated. This time, unlike the first, it hadn’t forcibly dragged him away.
‘I need to answer the second summons.’
Hadn’t the Death Lord mentioned there were four Legion Commanders total?
He’d probably obtain another one this time too.
Cedric alone had exceeded his expectations and was performing splendidly. He was already curious about what the second Legion Commander would bring.
‘I’m going to need to earn a lot of money.’
He’d gone from loaded to practically broke buying the elixir before entering. Now several hundred billion won wouldn’t get him anywhere.
This was a period when substantial funds were critical.
He’d spin up production a bit more.
Accept larger investment offers.
He’d have to stay busy traveling around.
Recalling the last scene he’d witnessed before exiting the Gate, he clicked his tongue.
After defeating the Apostle Lord, a sword and other byproducts had dropped.
But there simply hadn’t been time to collect them.
Even if he’d wanted to stuff things into his inventory, he needed to be holding them first.
There was no mechanism to pluck distant items like he could with Telekinesis.
So he’d had to leave them behind.
With ordinary Gate bosses, obtaining loot barely stirred excitement, but an A+ Grade Gate boss was different.
‘An Apostle Lord of that caliber would be practically a boss-tier drop.’
The sword would definitely have been impressive.
If it were equippable, excellent—but even if it weren’t, selling it could fetch prices in the trillions.
Missing out on that stung a little.
“Ha-yang.”
A chirp echoed from deeper inside the treatment room.
Good—she’d managed to follow him out safely.
Then—
Whoosh!
Ha-yang came flying over.
But she was carrying something large in her beak.
A soft coo.
She dropped it gently into his hands.
“…What?”
It was a sword.
The very sword the Apostle Lord had wielded.
[Saryeong Sword]
[Grade: Legend]
[A blade passed down through generations of Apostle Lords. It is said to grow stronger the more blood it drinks. To wield it as one not born an Apostle Lord requires a certain qualification.]
[Restriction: Apostle Lord, or the slayer of an Apostle Lord.]
[Effect 1: When the user hunts enemies at their level or higher, the blade drinks their blood. The more it drinks, the more the sword grows. (0/10,000)]
[Effect 2: ????]
[Effect 3: ????]
She’d brought the sword back?
He scooped Ha-yang into his arms at once.
“Oh, my sweet girl! Whoever you take after to do such wonderful things!”
As he stroked her head gently, Ha-yang chirped contentedly, trilling her happiness.
‘This is insane.’
A Unique-Grade Phantom Sword?
That only had forty thousand Mana effective range.
Illusory effects, phantom summons—those tricks were worthless against high-level mobs anyway.
But this Saryeong Sword—
‘It’s Legend-Grade.’
Moreover, it was a growth-type item with no Level restrictions. Comparing it to trash like the Phantom Sword felt almost offensive.
‘Finally, I have a sword worth using.’
A masterwork blade, too—one worthy of being wielded for a lifetime.

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