My Catastrophic‑Level Summon Devours Gates - Chapter 151

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Episode 151

Whoosh―

After watching the flames grow larger inside the forge, I set up the materials.

“This will be perfect as the main material.”

The Chinese Hunter’s corpse.

It’s been quite a while since the attack, but I’ve kept it well preserved in the Death Space.

I used two of them to remake Sir Isra and Ingrid’s bodies.

So there are eight Chinese Hunter corpses remaining.

I need to use them as sparingly as possible.

Surely there won’t be another occasion to clash with Hunters.

Slice slice slice―.

With practiced hand movements, I finished deboning.

I removed the remaining parts except for those needed for Undead Creation.

“The heat inside the forge has risen quite a bit.”

“Shall we begin?”

I sprinkled magic stone powder over the cleanly deboned white bones.

Without this process, they wouldn’t withstand the forge’s heat.

I took out the bones that had been heated to a crimson color.

Clang! Claang!

I shaped them and applied force to fold them.

[Mana Folding]

Clang!

As I folded the bones while infusing mana.

Blue flames blazed fiercely from the collision of mana.

After folding three times and shaping them.

Hiss― I finished with quenching.

If I use Corpse Crafting now, a sturdy skeleton would be created.

There was more than enough work to do.

While the shaped bones cooled.

I started another process.

[Ogre Tendon]

Grade: A

Strength + 17%

Agility + 16%

Mana Conductivity + 10%

I cut out the large tendons that matched its massive build.

“How’s the reagent mixture?”

“Perfect!”

I administered the reagent completed with Ingrid’s assistance to the ogre tendon.

Using reagents has become second nature thanks to crafting Armed Zombie Enhanced and Tigris.

I confirmed the tendon swelled up and then stabilized.

After appropriately doping the remaining parts with reagents, I worked on the bones again.

[Spirit Circuit Installation]

An essential skill when crafting intermediate-level or higher undead!

My understanding reached 100 long ago.

But you know what.

Even with maximum understanding, practical application is different.

This is what I realized while analyzing the remains of Death Knights and Liches.

“Modifying the structure of spirit circuits also increases output.”

Traces left in the Death Knight remains.

I was able to discover spirit circuits twisted into spirals.

“I can only imitate it for now, but it’s worth trying.”

If you incorrectly collide spirit circuits, they short-circuit.

I had to break quite a sweat because of that when crafting the Skeleton Wizard.

“You’ve found the answer.”

“At least it won’t short-circuit now.”

Just because it doesn’t short-circuit doesn’t guarantee good results.

The Armed Zombie Enhanced I made as an experiment was like that.

When I twisted and layered the form, the mana flow got tangled and the specs actually dropped.

An arrangement I created after several trial and error attempts.

Whether it becomes the key to creating new undead or poison, I’ll only know by trying it directly.

“Master. Magic research originally uses failure as stepping stones, so don’t worry!”

“Ah. It’s fine. I’ve experienced failure more than enough times.”

The familiars wouldn’t know.

It’s just that everything I touch these days works out well.

Most of my Hunter life is filled with experiences of failure.

I’m not afraid of failure.

It’s just an attempt to move forward.

[Spirit Circuit Engraving]

The spirit circuits arranged in spirals mesh together.

Zap!

Sparks flew once, but it stabilized without much reaction.

An arrangement created by imitating the circuit traces found in Death Knight remains as much as possible.

I carved it more densely than when making the Skeleton Wizard.

“Lord. Please wet your throat.”

“Oh my. Who was nagging like that last time.”

“It was the mage. Don’t insult the loyalty for our Lord.”

[Corpse Processing]

[Corpse Stitching]

[Spirit Circuit Creation]

I worked on the skin too.

I attached the Chinese Hunter’s flesh, monster muscles, and ogre tendons to the bones.

I also added the Wraith’s Lament, which is the core material of Abyss Revenants.

[Bone Metallurgy]

[Spirit Circuit Creation]

Connect the pre-made bone armor and sword and it’s done!

“Let me take out one insurance policy.”

Finally.

Click―

I fitted the soul stone converted through [Cursed Tombstone] into the carved groove of the armor.

The fragmented soul stone was helpful when crafting Armed Zombie Warriors too.

Hoping it would prevent collapse this time as well.

“Open your eyes.”

I shouted the activation word while releasing mana.

[Corpse Crafting]

[You have created a deceased not recorded in the Akashic Records.]

[This is an imperfect crafting method.]

The corpse rose with creaking sounds.

Bluish light leaked over its dry pupils.

Is this success?

Or is it a failure?

“Kroooooh!”

An undead with a form similar to a human raised its body.

Bulging, swollen skin.

It looked like it would burst if touched.

No way.

It can’t be, right?

* * *

Even without Spirit Eye and Master of Magic.

Anyone who faced this corpse that just bolted upright would know it wasn’t in a normal state.

“Master!”

[Unique Technique – Eclipse]

[Multiple Calculations]

[Shield X 20]

[Modified Technique – Defend]

The corpse writhing as if it would explode at any moment.

Is it a failure?

Tsk.

As I clicked my tongue in disappointment.

[Soul Stone controls the unstable mana flow.]

[Supplemented with information remaining in the soul.]

[To register as the user’s achievement, it must be made through a complete method.]

[Mana rampage is halted.]

[Reinforced Skeleton Guard (Temporary) has been crafted.]

[Reinforced Skeleton Guard (Temporary)]

*Race: Undead

*Classification: Skeleton

*Grade: A

Strength: 1,098

Agility: 1,067

Stamina: 1,001

Durability: 813

Mana: 1,092

*Skills

Immortal Legion[A] / Aura[A] / Imperial Swordsmanship[A] / Death Ball[A] / Mana Emission[B] / Death Step[B] / Weakness Detection[B] / Critical Bash[B]…

“It worked!”

It was just like when I first made an Armed Zombie Warrior.

Mana rampage due to an incomplete crafting method.

The Soul Stone stabilized the corpse that was about to collapse beyond its output capacity.

Phew.

Honestly, I thought the chances were fifty-fifty.

The mana reaction was much greater than when making the Armed Zombie Warrior.

The materials consumed and the entire process were incomparable.

It was natural, though.

“A Fragmented Soul Stone level would have been too much.”

Even with the defensive barrier Ingrid had prepared in advance, it might have been close.

It was such an intense mana wave that made me think so.

“You succeeded!”

“It’s half a success.”

If I hadn’t set up the Soul Stone, it would have been chaos.

“You’ve created a new concept of necromancy. Half success is already amazing!”

【At this level, wouldn’t it be fine to use my body?】

“Shut up, thief.”

“Wouldn’t it be a bit wasteful for a thief whose specialty is hiding?”

Zaugg shrank back at the sharp insult.

He did great work during the Black Heaven Society’s trap, so don’t be too harsh on him.

Now.

Shall we see what our new member is like?

“I will follow Master’s commands.”

A disciplined voice.

Though it had a slightly hoarse tone like phlegm was caught, it was quite similar to a human.

Communication passes first.

“Who are you?”

“I am Master’s servant.”

“What’s one plus one?”

“Two.”

Basic intelligence also passes!

Tigris and Armed Zombie Enhanced would just go “Guuuuk?”

At this level, wouldn’t it be possible to perform two-dimensional instructions beyond simple commands?

I’d have to confirm in actual combat, but so far I was satisfied.

“Try manifesting your aura.”

“Yes!”

Wooooong—

A sword made by imitating the blood-red sword of the fallen knight.

It didn’t come out as unique grade like during the promotion exam.

Roughly… it would be about high-tier rare performance.

Anyway.

A blue energy rippled over the similarly shaped sword.

“Truly magnificent!”

“Even the Necromancer Slayer thinks so?”

You need to be at least dullahan level to manifest aura.”

A high-level undead that plays volleyball with its own head.

So you need to be dullahan level to use aura.

I didn’t know that.

“To command such a minion, you’d need to be at least a saint-level necromancer.”

“Saint-level?”

“In this world’s terms, about S-rank Hunter level.”

“That’s quite an exaggeration.”

I chuckled.

While there was no reason to doubt Sir Isra’s loyalty.

Sometimes he would overreact while competing with Ingrid.

Wouldn’t an S-rank necromancer normally command Death Knights?

“Not necessarily.”

Ingrid shook her head.

“Death Knights are difficult for even saint-level necromancers to command.”

Only when a skilled knight dies harboring strong resentment.

Or when there’s a symbol imbued with grudges can necromancy summon Death Knights.

Moreover.

If the necromancer’s control ability is weak, cases of them turning their blade on their master are frequent.

“It reminds me of the Abyss Revenant.”

“Death Knights are much more difficult to summon.”

This is said to be why Necromancers are strong in large-scale wars but weak against powerful individuals.

Master-level knights who can deploy Aura Blades.

The reality for Necromancers was that there weren’t many ways to stop S-rank level Hunters.

“If there had been minions like this, the subjugation would have been a bit more troublesome.”

Oh.

My cheeks twitched at the high praise from the Necromancer slayer.

Wasn’t Sir Isra the highest authority in the anti-Necromancer field?

“Hmm. This has become truly regrettable.”

An unusual light flickered in Sir Isra’s eyes as he clicked his tongue.

“I’d like to replace the Abyss Revenants with Knight Order members.”

“Iron Head. Are you suggesting we unleash those who bare their fangs at Master?”

“That’s why I said it’s regrettable, mage.”

“If I improve the crafting method, I’ll let you replace personnel later.”

“Th-thank you! My Lord!”

Though there was still a long way to go for improvements.

A B-rank Hunter’s corpse.

The Banshee’s Lament that was also used in crafting Abyss Revenants.

And finally, even a Soul Stone went into it.

I couldn’t just use Soul Stones carelessly either, since replacing Alphonse’s core made his skills evaporate too.

“It would be nice to harvest a warrior-type Hunter’s core.”

Should I say I need to make a stop when I go to receive rewards from Sir Gerard?

I thoroughly analyzed the newly created undead.

I’d need to improve the crafting method and try again.

“Oh right. Do you have a name in mind?”

“Hehehe. Of course.”

“I’m excited! What name has Master thought of?”

“Death Warrior.”

It was made by analyzing Death Knight remains.

Since its stats are a lower-tier version, how about calling it a Warrior?

“Hmm. Rather ordinary.”

“Master can’t be good at everything.”

Why.

Why are your reactions like that?

【The great one’s naming sense is truly magnificent!】

Don’t do that.

When you say it like that, it makes me feel even more pathetic.

[Enhanced Skeleton Guard → Changed to Death Warrior.]

Anyway.

I don’t want to think about it anymore, so Death Warrior it is.

If you don’t like it, strip off your rank insignia and come at me!

[This undead’s official designation is Death Warrior.]

[It will be recorded in the Akashic Records.]

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