My Catastrophic‑Level Summon Devours Gates - Chapter 10

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Episode 10

The moment I heard the message that I had been promoted.

My vision became blurry.

“Ha. Life.”

It had been 4 years since I started challenging the examination.

I heard that even hunters with little talent get promoted within a year if they consistently work after awakening.

It took me four times longer than others.

But.

This is where the real beginning starts.

【You can become the strongest in the world.】

“Because you’re here?”

【That’s right.】

Sir Isra thumped his chest with his hand.

【Who do you think I am?】

“The self-proclaimed greatest swordsman of the Continent.”

【That’s right! With Isra here, becoming the world’s strongest is only natural!】

A soul from another world settled in a zombie.

Without Isra, I wouldn’t have been able to pass the examination with the highest grade.

If.

I could find another soul from another world after Sir Isra.

If I possessed that soul into an undead and inherited their talent…

How much stronger could I become?

The world’s strongest?

It was something I heard right after taking in Sir Isra.

But the thought crossed my mind that it might not be such a far-fetched story after all.

[Skills will be added as a promotion reward.]

[Bone Metallurgy has been added.]

[Spirit Circuit Engraving has been added.]

[Bone Metallurgy]

Grade: D

Type: Active

Proficiency: 0%

Refines bones to create items.

When the skill is activated, bones won’t break even when heated like metal.

*This is a growth-type skill.

[Spirit Circuit Engraving]

Grade: D

Type: Active

Proficiency: 0

Engrave circuits through which spiritual energy flows at designated locations.

When you advance in rank, two skills of that grade are given as rewards.

I slowly read through the skill description.

“Huh.”

【Is there some problem?】

“No. It’s just too good.”

It was a deep breath of admiration, not lamentation.

The first thing that caught my eye was the ‘Growth Type’ option.

―Proficiency increases three times slower than normal skills.

―When proficiency reaches 100%, the skill grade increases.

―However, skill growth cannot exceed the user’s grade.

―Beyond a certain grade, additional enlightenment may be required.

The advantage of continuous growth in exchange for the penalty of slower proficiency gain.

However, it can only grow as much as the Hunter’s grade allows.

The last item has no meaning for me, so I’ll pass.

【Come to think of it, all of your skills were growth type.】

Corpse Crafting and Corpse Processing.

Both were growth type, but they were blocked by the Wall of grade.

[Corpse Crafting’s rank rises to D-grade.]

[You can now craft more types of undead.]

[Corpse Processing’s rank rises to D-grade.]

[You can now handle Byproducts from C-grade monsters without penalty.]

Finally.

The two growth type skills that remained unchanged even after reaching 100% proficiency were enhanced.

I can craft more undead.

And handle various Byproducts as well.

“Whew.”

I calmed my boiling heart with a long sigh.

Not yet.

There’s one more step remaining.

[Spirit Eye is given as an additional reward.]

[You acquire Death Domain as an additional reward.]

The first thing I checked was Spirit Eye.

[Spirit Eye]

Grade: S

Type: Passive

Reads the potential of corpses and the flow of mana with your eyes.

S-rank?!

“Uhhhhhhhhh.”

【Sir. Have you given up on being human?】

I pretended not to hear.

This time, I decided to fully enjoy my happiness.

Only after letting out sounds that could have been either screams or joy for a long while did my heart calm down.

“Phew.”

【What did you obtain to be so surprised?】

“An S-rank skill.”

【Nothing special.】

“Sir. You know you’re incredibly annoying, right?”

A Skill Book containing an S-rank skill is [Epic] grade.

Epic Grade Items start at a minimum of 10 billion won.

I had heard rumors that the additional rewards for promotion exams were amazing.

But experiencing it firsthand exceeded my expectations.

【Please tell me what this amazing ability does.】

“Spirit Eye. It says I can read corpse information and the flow of mana.”

It wasn’t an ability I could immediately feel the effects of.

I just vaguely thought it must be good since it’s S-rank.

【Oh, ohhh!!! Magnificent!】

“Why are you getting excited?”

【It seems like an ability that would work well with Heavenly Martial Body.】

But this is an eye technique.

What does it have to do with Heavenly Martial Body?

【To advance to higher realms, energy and body must become one.】

The unity of essence, energy, and spirit.

If you synchronize mana and muscle movement with Heavenly Martial Body and Spirit Eye…

【Training efficiency will increase even more.】

“Ah. Is that so.”

It’s impressive, but.

I’m not sure if it’s worth getting that excited over.

【Will it only help with Sword Training? If you can read the timing of mana output, you can read your opponent’s intentions.】

With the senses of Heavenly Martial Body and eyes that can read mana, it apparently looks like future prediction.

“Yes. Yes. That’s really amazing.”

【You. Don’t you believe my words?】

“Isn’t prediction a bit of an overstatement?”

【Hmph. Soon there will come a time when you understand my words.】

Let’s say Sir’s words are correct.

Spirit Eye, an S-rank skill, is truly amazing, but.

[Death Domain]

Rank: D

Type: Passive

A subspace for storing the dead or corpses.

―Storable corpses: 0/10

*This is a growth-type skill.

[Death Domain] was also quite useful to me.

“Congratulations. Now you’re free from being luggage.”

【To think this is something to congratulate.】

“If you don’t like it, go back to being treated like baggage.”

When I nudged the Carrier with my foot.

【Excellent! I truly like this.】

Sir Isra’s head moved up and down vigorously.

When I deployed Death Domain, the shadow stretched out long.

【Should I enter here?】

Sir Isra’s body, stepping into the elongated darkness, sank deep.

[Death Domain]

[Storable corpses: 1/10]

I stored Sir Isra in the shadow, but it wasn’t heavy.

The maximum storable number is ten.

I could store hunted monsters whole.

Or I could use it by storing pre-made undead in the shadow and taking them out whenever needed.

【Quite cozy.】

“You can talk?”

【I even share your vision.】

Wow.

Sir can sightsee the outside world to his heart’s content.

“Take a good look at what the other world is like.”

【Hahaha. How exciting!】

The promotion exam must be over now.

I returned in the direction I had entered and pushed against the door.

Creak―

Along with a ray of light, the scenery of Yeouido came into view.

The moment I stepped through the open door.

“Find Hunter Park Min-ho!”

“Who the hell is he?”

“We need to find him first.”

I saw people moving around busily.

What’s this.

This atmosphere?

* * *

The 10th of every month is the most bustling day in the Hunter industry.

The promotion exam held at the Tower of Ascension.

The exam results are announced through Information Terminals attached here and there throughout the tower.

“I wonder how many A-rank or higher will come out this time.”

“With Lee Seong-ah from Mir Guild here, at least one S-rank is guaranteed.”

Even within the same profession.

The performance of Additional Skills received varied slightly depending on the exam results.

Starting from A-rank, you also receive Additional Skills, which grant rare abilities that don’t appear in regular Skill Books.

This is why guild-affiliated Headhunters gather at the Tower of Ascension every 10th of the month.

“Didn’t Lee Seong-ah get an A+ last time?”

“That’s why she’s retrying.”

“I heard she’s a rookie that Mir is backing. There’s a reason for everything.”

Even if you pass the promotion exam.

If you want, you can choose not to promote and challenge the next round.

So occasionally, some people give up a month’s time to get bigger rewards.

Lee Seong-ah was one of those cases.

“One of the Top 5 Domestic Guilds indeed. They really are different.”

“We need to catch some decent Hunters too.”

“It’s like we came as guests to a feast prepared by Mir.”

Various Guild Officials grumbled but didn’t take their eyes off the terminals.

They didn’t even look at C-grade or higher.

A Hunter standing out at that point?

It would be stranger if they weren’t already affiliated.

What they mainly checked was the D-rank promotion exam.

To catch even one Hunter with promising future.

The headhunters’ eyes lit up with fire.

Just then.

“Huh?”

One of the Guild Officials let out a dumbfounded cry.

[E-rank Hunter Park Min-ho has received an S-rank evaluation in the promotion exam.]

[Hunter Park Min-ho will be granted Additional Skills.]

Starting with the Guild Officials who first made that “huh” sound.

“S-rank?”

“Crazy.”

“It’s not Lee Seong-ah. It’s a different Hunter!”

In less than 10 seconds, the area around the Tower of Ascension became noisy.

They had thought this recruitment war was just about adding a spoon to Mir Guild’s feast.

It wasn’t.

The real gem was someone else entirely.

The Guild Officials became excited.

Low rank?

It didn’t matter.

In fact, it was better.

“Why wouldn’t you buy a lottery ticket that’s guaranteed to hit the jackpot when scratched?”

“Park Min-ho, was it?”

“We absolutely must recruit him to our guild.”

What his profession was.

What the secret was to receiving an S-rank in the exam.

Finding out such things was secondary.

The Tower of Ascension, which had a larger area than the 63 Building.

Since there were multiple entrances, they couldn’t know where the Hunter who passed the exam with an S-rank would emerge.

“Let’s spread out and search.”

“Rice cakes don’t fall from the sky if you just sit still.”

If they could make a contract with Min-ho who had just finished his exam and come outside?

Not to mention the performance bonus.

Promotion would be guaranteed too.

The development of their affiliated guild was too obvious to even mention.

By any means necessary.

They had to find Min-ho and make him stamp the Guild Registration Form.

“Hehe. Everyone’s making a fuss because of our new recruit.”

The Mir Guild Members leisurely clasped their hands behind their backs and watched the other Guild Officials making a commotion.

Not Lee Seong-ah.

They hadn’t thought even for a hair’s breadth that another Hunter would receive an S-rank.

‘A stage that’s been set up since a week ago.’

‘Decorated so that Hunter Lee Seong-ah could stand out the most.’

They had summoned all the reporters connected to Mir Guild to the Tower of Ascension.

Lee Seong-ah’s profession was an Irregular – Creator Mage.

99% of Hunters receive one of four professions: Warrior / Archer / Mage / Supporter.

The remaining 1% are called Irregulars.

Creator Mage is an extremely rare yet powerful profession even among them.

The twelve stars mentioned as the world’s strongest.

One of them, Marie, has the profession of Creator Mage.

Her Army Crafted from Gems was renowned as a one-person army that surpassed even Necromancers.

“Everyone, let’s prepare well to make Ms. Lee Seong-ah shine.”

“Um, Team Leader. Something seems off about the atmosphere.”

One Mir Guild employee cautiously spoke up.

“It seems like someone else received the S-rank in the evaluation.”

“What?”

“They said it was Park Min-ho.”

The Mir Guild General Manager’s face turned bright red.

“Why are you telling me such crucial information only now!”

“Wh-what should we do?”

“What do you mean what should we do. We need to hold off the reporters for a moment and wait until the newcomer comes out…”

Just as the Mir Guild Officials were hurriedly trying to give instructions.

“It’s not Lee Seong-ah.”

“Park Min-ho?”

“Look him up quickly.”

“We should start searching from the Major Guilds.”

The waiting Reporters caught the scent of a scoop and began their search.

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