My Catastrophic‑Level Summon Devours Gates - Chapter 112

—————
This chapter was translated by Lunox Team. To support us and help keep this series going, visit our website: LunoxScans.com
—————

Episode 112

“Ehehe!”

Even if it’s a workaround.

I’ve learned how to use the invisible hand.

Since I’ve acquired this skill.

“It’s only human nature to try using it, don’t you think?”

“It seems to lack practical use since it has no strength.”

“There are ways around everything.”

As soon as the sun rose, I went to a nearby orthopedic clinic and got an X-ray taken.

“These are your bones, sir.”

Why.

Give me back my bones.

“Even Master’s bones are beautiful.”

How would one have to be built for their bones to be beautiful?

Doubting Ingrid’s aesthetic sense, I carefully examined the X-ray photos.

“Are you trying to create a replica of our Lord’s hands and arms?”

“Yeah. The lack of strength is probably because the craftsmanship is awkward.”

The arm-shaped bone piece I made as a temporary measure.

I used whatever materials I had on hand.

The manufacturing process was also a mess.

How could it possibly exert proper strength like this?

“Let’s make it properly this time.”

I went to the Hunter Market and purchased the necessary materials.

[Dark Dwarf Arm Bone]

Grade: B

Strength + 17%

Dexterity + 10.

[High Orc Arm Muscle]

Grade: B

Strength + 12%

Agility + 5%

[Harpy Tendon]

Grade: C

Agility +14%

I’ll use Dark Dwarf, the corrupted form of the Craftsman race, as the bone framework.

High Orc muscle will be used to fill out the flesh.

Harpy tendon was suitable for implementing elastic movement.

“Since our Lord’s grade has increased, couldn’t we use better byproducts too?”

“Don’t forget the purpose of making this arm.”

“Don’t expect too much from Iron Head.”

A thin thread of killing intent shot toward Ingrid, who was laughing “hohoho.”

“Wouldn’t greater strength be more helpful to our Lord!”

“You think stronger is always better?”

Ingrid clicked her tongue.

“It needs to be made as similar as possible to Master’s physical abilities.”

Oh.

It seems the title of Great Witch wasn’t earned through poker.

Seeing how she grasped my intention immediately.

I bought the necessary materials and returned to the workshop.

Whoooosh!

I put the Dark Dwarf arm bone into the furnace that had risen to the desired temperature.

When it was heated appropriately, I took it out.

Clang! Clank!

I hammered it while shaping it.

[Mana Folding]

I folded the bone a couple of times and hammered it again to increase durability and mana transmission rate.

Hisssss!

I even proceeded with the quenching process.

[Item crafting successful.]

[Bone Imitating an Arm]

Grade: Magic

Category: Miscellaneous

Restriction: None

Durability: 120/120

A bone made to mimic a human arm as closely as possible.

It looks like it’s imitating a human body model, but its purpose is unknown.

“Even though you used the mana folding technique, it doesn’t have any special abilities?”

“It’s probably because the purpose is unclear.”

Wow.

Look how unhelpful that item description is.

It’s fine.

The work isn’t finished yet.

About 50% of the planned process is complete.

The next task is connecting the High Orc muscle.

[Corpse Processing]

I secured the bone and muscle with Black Spider thread.

[Spirit Circuit Installation]

Creating passages for spirit power to flow through completely fixes it in place.

I inserted Harpy tendons in areas that needed smooth movement.

[Additional processing has been applied to the arm-shaped bone.]

[Arm-shaped bone → Item name changed to Corpse Doll Arm.]

[Corpse Doll Arm]

Grade: Rare

Category: Consumables

Restriction: Necrosmith

Durability: 200/200

An arm resembling a human was created by combining various corpse parts.

Thanks to the creator’s extensive knowledge of human anatomy, it can move similarly to a real body when spirit power flows through it.

*Precision Control Lv 40

These days, Rare grade items appeared quite frequently whenever I crafted something.

If only it didn’t have the drawback of not lasting long since bone is the main material.

Couldn’t I have made a fortune working as a blacksmith?

“Ugh.”

I wasn’t disappointed though.

The higher the quality of items made with bone metallurgy.

The more my minions’ combat power increased vertically.

Recently, the problem has been that my work speed can’t keep up with consumption.

“This arm will solve that problem.”

I placed the end of the Corpse Doll Arm against my shoulder blade.

[Using Invisible Hand.]

[A suitable medium is available. Skill is being activated.]

Though clothes are between us, I can feel the sensation of pressing against the wing bone.

Senses sharpened by the influence of Heavenly Martial Body.

Tingle!

My mana flowed into the Corpse Doll Arm.

The arm felt as natural as if there had always been one more attached to my back.

Why are the sensations so vivid?

It was clearly different from when the Invisible Hand skill was first added.

If I had to compare.

It was like the difference between struggling to pick up meat with long tongs.

And grabbing it with bare hands.

I gripped the hammer with the Corpse Doll Arm.

“I think I can do this.”

Muttering the thought that came to mind without filter.

I swung the hammer held by the Corpse Doll Arm.

Claaang!

Metal clashed, producing a clear sound and sparks flew.

Similar power to when I swung with my right hand!

At this level.

I can definitely use this in actual combat!

“Congratulations! My Lord!”

“I knew Master would succeed.”

【As expected of the great master.】

I shook my head left and right.

“I can still draw out more performance.”

As the Corpse Doll Arm’s completion rate increases, work speed and precision will also improve.

I’ll have to be satisfied with this level for now.

But once I get used to using the skill and my understanding improves, I’ll be able to reach even higher realms.

I shouldn’t be satisfied.

I need to research and work harder.

* * *

I tried working with the Corpse Doll Arm.

Efficiency improved by about 20% from what I could feel.

“I’m getting the hang of it.”

Compared to the original circular Invisible Hand, there were pros and cons.

The advantage was lower mana consumption.

Since the Corpse Doll Hand has a physical form, I don’t need to consume mana to manifest it.

Instead, having a physical form made it difficult to maintain balance.

Movement being limited to the joint’s bending angles was also a disadvantage.

“There are pros and cons.”

“I think this suits me better.”

My working method was far from carefully hammering like a craftsman.

Volume!

And more volume!

I don’t have time to ponder over improving each weapon’s quality.

Focusing mainly on C-rank Gate raids.

Consumption became extreme after Tigris joined the army.

“When I rank up, weapon durability will drop even faster.”

“Those incompetent underlings. They can’t even take care of the weapons Master bestowed upon them.”

“Not all of them are Continental Greatest Sword, you know?”

Custom-made underlings who fight better than ordinary Undeads due to Heavenly Martial Body’s influence.

They have excellent combat sense.

The Knight Order Members even learned martial techniques from Sir Isra.

Still.

The limitation of being low-grade Undeads was clear.

Since they attack enemies while disregarding injuries, armor durability drops rapidly.

“When Death Space expands, we can command more Undeads, right?”

“Consumption will become even more intense, so we’ll have no choice but to increase work speed.”

Now you’re finally empathizing with my concerns.

Not all Undeads can dodge or deflect opponents’ attacks like Sir does.

“I need to get a forge first.”

One of the advice Jin-woo gave me.

Having a high-powered forge would shorten work time accordingly.

The workshop forge can be replaced.

The problem is the portable forge to carry in the Subspace Carrier.

“Isn’t increasing Gate raid speed the key?”

“Yeah.”

I should look into a new portable forge too.

It’d be faster to ask President Baek to get one for me, right?

If there’s no suitable forge, I should try placing a custom order at Hanil Forge.

I’ll gradually adapt to the Corpse Doll Arm.

“Zaugg. Let’s modify you.”

【Groan.】

“A promise is a promise.”

I tend to respect my familiars’ will as much as possible.

Otherworldly Souls aren’t beings without ego or reason like low-grade Undeads.

They’re designed to offer loyalty from the moment of subjugation.

But wouldn’t it be better to receive loyalty that comes from the heart?

That’s why I’ve been postponing Zaugg’s modification.

“If you receive something, giving back is human nature.”

“You thief. The way to help Master is to fix that wretched body of yours.”

I’m the one who made that wretched body though.

“Ah. Sorry.”

The thief who calls himself an archaeologist, Zaugg’s abilities are stealth and ambush.

He couldn’t utilize his talents with an Armed Zombie Enhanced body.

“It’s going to hurt a bit.”

【I don’t like pain!】

“They say bullets don’t hurt if you get shot gently.”

【Kieeeek!!】

I dismantled the Armed Zombie Enhanced that was over 2 meters tall.

I modified Zaugg using a similar process to when I made Draco.

I don’t have much experience making Ghouls.

But the modification was smooth thanks to my experience researching Draco.

[You have modified Revived One – Zaugg.]

[Compatibility with his living body is 83%.]

[All stats increase by 20%.]

[Revived One ― Zaugg]

*Race: Undead

*Classification: Zombie

*Grade: C

Strength: 357

Agility: 334

Stamina: 301

Endurance: 250

Mana: 203

*Skills

―Shadow Stealth[A]

―Cowardly Ambush[A]

―Three-Dimensional Maneuver[C]

―Cannibalism[C]

―Immortal Legion[C]

The specs had decreased compared to when he was an Armed Zombie Enhanced.

Instead, his agility had improved dramatically.

Skills and abilities that couldn’t be seen before had been added.

With the Revived One correction applied, the lacking specs would be somewhat compensated.

The effort put into the modification was worthwhile.

【To think I’ve become a Ghoul! Sob sob.】

“It’s for your Lord. Endure it with a joyful heart.”

“That thief is finally becoming somewhat useful now.”

【My lords. You’re being too harsh.】

If Zaugg goes on a blind date in his dreams, I’ll restore his living appearance.

Suffer a bit. It can’t be helped.

After finishing all the work, on the way back to the studio apartment.

I walked the dimly lit path with my two vassals.

“Has the one who serves our Lord already returned?”

“I told her to leave work at six o’clock.”

Naturally.

Today too, I got absorbed in work and left the workshop around eight o’clock.

It’s comfortable to ride in a car driven by someone else, but.

“Sometimes walking like this is nice too.”

“As long as I’m with Master, anywhere is enjoyable.”

“Mage. Don’t pull any nonsense.”

Sir Isra blocked Ingrid.

Between the two of them, it was heated as if they had lit a fire.

Sigh.

When will you two stop fighting?

While walking peacefully, a chilling sensation ran down my spine.

“Lord.”

“Master.”

The two vassals who had been growling at each other also wiped away their smiles and stood in front of me.

Crackle!

Snap!

Sparks flying through the air.

The scenery of the empty roadside became distorted.

The spatial distortion phenomenon means only one thing.

“A Gate?”

But.

Why do I have such an ominous feeling?

—————
This chapter was translated by Lunox Team. To support us and help keep this series going, visit our website: LunoxScans.com
—————