Damn Necromancer - Chapter 99

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Donzirah Necromancer (99)
Second sweep.
Once Kim Min-woo and the other summons joined in, the pace doubled again.
Park Si-woo’s eyes widened at the sight of mobs being swept away in torrents.
‘Wow…….’
Honestly, after achieving an SSS-rank Achievement, his confidence had swelled a bit.
‘But this hyung… he’s on a different level entirely.’
Different level—that was the phrase.
It was something he could feel in his bones.
Just two months ago on the Uninhabited Island, during their sparring match, Kim Min-woo had summoned maybe five hundred skeletons.
But now? It was different.
Not only was he commanding Specters—summons of a far higher caliber—in abundance, but the sheer number of skeletons he summoned had multiplied several times over.
And these weren’t sloppy summons either.
They knew how to fight.
‘He’s improved. Enormously.’
Comparing the skeletons from their Uninhabited Island bout to now, the difference was night and day.
Back then, their combat sense had been barely better than goblins; now they moved with the savvy of seasoned Awakeners.
Even handling these basic summons alone would give him a real challenge.
‘And that’s not even the real threat.’
The golem called Dolsoe.
Park Si-woo found himself genuinely wondering what that golem’s stats even were.
Because despite multiple giants pounding on it relentlessly, it not only held its ground but even counterattacked—its tank capability was absurdly high.
And that wasn’t all.
Cedric had changed dramatically since before as well.
His frame had grown noticeably larger, for one.
‘……Formidable.’
Overwhelming stats.
And coupled with that refined Spear Technique.
With each swing of the skeleton’s spear, holes punched clean through the giants’ bodies.
‘Could I beat him one-on-one?’
From what he could tell, he didn’t stand a chance.
―Hum!
The Holy Sword hummed in agreement.
Even with Holy Ground Declaration and stat bonuses, he’d barely be able to hold his own against Cedric.
But then there was another monster summon he hadn’t seen before.
Banshee Queen Merhen.
She was a mage.
And one whose upper limits were impossible to gauge—impossibly high.
Second lap of the Gate.
Since she’d entered the fray, not a single giant had managed to properly cast a spell.
They all vomited blood trying and collapsed.
‘Does this even make sense?’
Of course, he’d heard that truly skilled mages could do things like this.
Reading the opponent’s magic, responding one step ahead of the caster, shutting down their spells with Spell Block.
‘But I heard it was an extremely rare ability…….’
For that to be possible, you couldn’t just be some hack who’d memorized a few Skill Books.
Only the rarest of genuine masters—those who could create magic themselves—could pull off such technique.
Even among those true craftsmen, Merhen’s constant Spell Blocks shouldn’t be possible.
And then there was Kim Min-woo, cursing and rampaging on top of everything else.
‘Insane.’
After wiping out one wave.
During a brief rest, Park Si-woo asked a question.
“Hyung.”
“Yeah?”
“What level do those commander-tier summons get ranked at?”
“Same as mine.”
“……Then strictly speaking, your one level isn’t really just one level, is it?”
“That’s literally why you choose the Summoner class in the first place.”
Park Si-woo’s observation was dead on.
Did only he grow stronger when leveling up?
No, that’s not it.
Merhen, the Legion Commander, Dolsoe—all of them, right down to the skeleton squads and specters.
Everyone grew stronger together.
That’s why I picked Necromancer in the first place.
I figured with Kim Min-woo’s potential, any other class would be a dead end.
‘Levels are climbing pretty fast.’
Through all the hunting so far, the skeleton squads’ average level had reached 99.
The mages had hit the 60s, and the specters were in the 40s.
Experience gets split, but the growth itself was what mattered.
Either way, when you’re grinding mobs, levels rise eventually—there’s no way around it.
And now that the level cap of 200 has been broken—
‘Even I don’t know where my ceiling is.’
To be a bit conceited about it, even Kim Min-woo couldn’t imagine where this synergy might end. He’d never seen or heard of a Necromancer like this before. Cedric stared at him and spoke.
Park Si-woo, who’d been watching Cedric intently, said, “So, uh… you won’t abandon us, right? I’ll work hard, I promise.”
“Don’t waste time on pointless worries. Just swing that sword a little harder. Okay?”
“…Okay!”
The kid’s face brightened instantly, and he dashed forward. Kim Min-woo laughed softly at the sight.
‘Come to think of it, this is my first time making a guild.’
Even with other characters, he’d never done party play.
Didn’t need to—he cleared dungeons solo anyway.
With this character, he’d tried it once, but quit immediately.
When you’re treated like a commoner, how are you supposed to play with a party?
You’d be lucky if no one stabbed you in the back. As for guilds—the next tier up from parties—that was out of the question entirely.
‘But… it’s not so bad, actually.’
Hunting foreign Gates within seven years.
In other words, he could spend up to seven years here.
That was a long stretch to live without a single human connection. Part of why he’d formed the guild was to fill that gap.
Either way.
Both runs had grown far smoother, and with Kim Min-woo actively participating now, the time had contracted significantly.
Two hours.
That’s how long it took to clear the Gate.
When they emerged from the Gate.
Even more reporters had gathered than before.
Eager faces turned toward them.
“Kim Min-woo! Could we get an interview, please?”
“Two hours for a clear! How on earth did you manage that?”
Three people.
Two consecutive runs, with clear times of four hours and two hours.
Korea was already in chaos.
—What? I’m seeing this right, yeah? 2 hours? There’s not a zero missing, is there??
—Did they hypnotize the monsters? How is the clear time like this lol
—Where did those guys who said they’d lose to Ilseong go? Even 1st-tier guilds couldn’t clear in 2 hours, right? lol
—They could, if they played like animals and just pushed forward. But people would die.
—Yeah lol They’re on their second run already, right? But nobody’s hurt? The game’s over, right?
—Damn, I really don’t get this? I genuinely thought the Donjirang guild war side would dominate, but they might actually win?
—Pretty amazing tbh; starting to understand the valuation;
—60 trillion? Is that expensive? Maybe Chairman Kim is getting a family discount on the equity purchase?
—Lmao another wave of nationalists appeared lol It’s literally not a discount you fools lol
—Anyway the potential is seriously insane right? A-rank 2-hour clear?
—Yeah. Performance went off. At that level they basically just destroyed the Gate and kept going.
—The peaceful giants suddenly crying blood tears lol
—I’m an A-rank Awakener and it took 30 of us 3 hours to kill a giant prince, so is this real?
—Totally normal lol We took 4 hours lol
—They kept saying he was good and now he really is good lol I’m an A-rank Awakener but I’d wreck Ilseong lol srsly.
—Look at that A-rank’s stance-switching speed lol
—So three people clear in 2 hours but they don’t switch stance? You gotta be flexible. Remember what your hyung said.
—They might be able to clear S-rank Gates? This isn’t nationalism talking—I’m being objective here.
—For real. We gotta watch the guild war to see, but those guys definitely have something.
—Ugh, the guild war looked predictable so I wasn’t gonna watch, but I guess I gotta tune in.

―Lol, it’s evening so let’s just order chicken and beer to watch it ㅋㅋ
―Every chicken place is probably sold out that day ㅋㅋ
Even as the internet forums erupted into chaos, the question-and-answer session continued.
How on earth did they clear it so fast? Was it because of the Sword Saint? How much did Park Si-woo contribute? And so on.
Kim Min-woo fielded the barrage of questions with practiced restraint.
In other words.
He answered without giving anything away.
Just as frustration began to creep across the reporters’ faces at the hollow responses, he spoke again.
“I know you’re frustrated. You want answers, don’t you? Then come watch the Guild War the day after tomorrow. I’ll reveal everything then.”
He glanced at his watch and smiled wickedly.
“Oh, it’s past midnight now, so that’s tomorrow. Well then, I’m done here.”
“Kim Min-woo! Kim Min-woo!”
“Wait! We still have questions――!”
The desperate cries of the reporters faded as the three figures continued to recede into the distance.
* * *
After two rounds of clearing.
He gave himself a full day’s rest before the Guild War scheduled for the next day.
As evening drew near.
Sangam Awakener Stadium.
The three gathered once more before the colossal arena. Its capacity was staggering — it could seat two hundred thousand.
When international events were held there, it would be packed to the rafters.
Yet this time, despite not being an international event, every seat had sold out.
And that had happened mere hours after the Guild War announcement.
The sheer number sold for a single exhibition match was extraordinary.
‘I heard sales were sluggish at first.’
Wasn’t it that only about fifty thousand of the two hundred thousand seats had been sold?
Most of those were probably purchased by fans of Seo Ye-rim and him out of sheer devotion.
Some came from Ilseong Guild fans, naturally. It was obvious why ticket sales had been poor.
When a match looks one-sided, people generally lose interest.
A worthy rival makes the crowd roar.
A match that had seemed predetermined.
But then they demolished an A-rank Gate?
In shockingly short time — the kind that even first-rate teams struggle with?
Then nobody would want to miss this match, would they?
From that moment, sales skyrocketed, and suddenly every seat was gone.
Inside the stadium, it was already buzzing with activity. The commentary team, the broadcast cameras, all of it.
Everyone was moving about in controlled frenzy.
They entered the players’ waiting area.
Before long, staff came in and gave the signal.
“Let’s go. Time to destroy them.”
Seo Ye-rim and Park Si-woo.
Both nodded and rose to their feet.
Immediately after.
―These individuals are arguably the hottest Awakeners in Korea right now. Their guild is as bold as its name, and so is their track record! Please welcome the Guild Master of Donzirah Guild, Kim Min-woo, and our two Awakeners!
Roooar!
An enormous roar erupted from the crowd.
The three took the field in the center of the arena, which was packed with two hundred thousand spectators.
On the opposite side, the Ilseong Guild was already waiting.
―Now, allow me to welcome both Guild Masters!
Nam Cheol-min and Kim Min-woo.
Both ascended to the platform.
Microphones were handed to them.
The commentator, looking between them, spoke.
―I hear there’s been quite a story behind this Guild War. There’s been some talk regarding investment issues with Mogroup Ilseong, hasn’t there?
Nam Cheol-min, clearing his throat, brought the microphone to his lips.
“It’s true that our Ilseong Guild expressed concerns about the excessive investment capital.”
―Do you still hold that view now?
“I do not. Though to be frank, it does seem rather steep.”
―Ha! He speaks his mind! Nam Cheol-min doesn’t hold back! And what about you, Guild Master Kim Min-woo?
“Commentator. Isn’t it natural to take care of family first?”
―That’s right. Family is when you share even a single bean together.
“That’s why I’m selling it to Ilseong. At a special discount, no less.”
―My goodness. Sixty trillion is already a discounted price! Is that what you’re telling me?
“You’ll understand once you see today’s match.”
―Remarkable confidence, I must say! Of course, it’s true that the Donzirah Guild has accomplished something extraordinary—an A-rank Gate cleared in two hours! And it’s not just any Gate either, but the Giant’s Land itself, no less?
The audience nodded along.
―But to be perfectly honest, looking at it coldly… it still does seem a bit pricey, doesn’t it?
Nods.
The audience’s agreement was visible.
Kim Min-woo smirked.
‘Clever.’
A first-rate commentator, indeed.
A professional was a professional.
They knew exactly where to scratch the itch.
―I hope that today’s match will cleanly resolve both parties’ claims and doubts! And surely we must hear from both of you one final time about your resolve?
The commentator turned to Nam Cheol-min.
―Twenty years ago, a Super Rookie who burst onto the scene like a comet! That reputation remains undiminished to this day! When we think of Korea’s archers, we think Nam Cheol-min. When we think Nam Cheol-min, we think archer. That’s it, pure and simple, isn’t it? The audience must be anticipating this.
“I’ll do my best to show you what you’re expecting.”
Nam Cheol-min answered with humility.
―Meanwhile, when it comes to Korea’s necromancers, nowadays only one name comes to mind—Kim Min-woo, those three syllables alone.
“Well, that’s only natural. Did you say Nam Cheol-min is Korea’s top-ranked archer?”
―Yes. Our guild master Nam Cheol-min is ranked number one among Korean archers.
“If our guild’s archer heard that, I think she’d be quite disappointed.”
As he spoke, Kim Min-woo stared directly at Nam Cheol-min.
Then.
“Guild Master Nam Cheol-min. I think it’s time you set down that heavy crown.”
He said it matter-of-factly.
―Set down the crown, you say. Then who will inherit that crown?
“Our guild has an archer.”
―Are you referring to the Bowsaint, Seo Ye-rim?
Bowsaint.
It was something like a makeshift epithet, similar in tone to Sword Saint, but hastily assigned because she hadn’t revealed much to the world yet.
It had become a meme and stuck.
“Sword Saint, Bowsaint. Don’t you find the epithet ‘Saint’ growing a bit tiresome? I think it’s time for a new title. My guess is that after today, the world will call Seo Ye-rim by this name instead.”
―What name is that?
“Divine Archer.”
An epithet that belonged to Iperin.
A title that would now become hers.

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