My Catastrophic‑Level Summon Devours Gates - Chapter 167
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Episode 167
[Don Zaugg]
*Race: Undead
*Classification: Skeleton
*Grade: A
Strength: 1,098
Agility: 1,067
Stamina: 1,001
Endurance: 813
Mana: 1,092
*Skills
Critical Impact[S] / Dark Stealth[S] / Undead Legion[A] / Aura[A] / Imperial Swordsmanship[A] / Eagle’s Eye[A] / Death Ball[A] / Mana Emission[B] / Cowardly Ambush[B] / Death’s Step[B] / Weakness Detection[B] / Critical Bash[B]…
A body crafted based on Death Warrior with an appearance resembling his living form.
Thanks to specs that had risen incomparably compared to his Ghoul days, several skills had been added.
[Critical Impact]
Classification: Combat Technique
Grade: S
Type: Active
Pours all strength and mana into a single assault.
Effect increases by 50% when stealth skills are used immediately after attack.
[Dark Stealth]
Classification: Combat Technique
Grade: S
Type: Active
Blocks presence nearly perfectly. Increases destructive power of assault-type abilities by 50%.
[Eagle’s Eye]
Classification: Combat Technique
Grade: A
Type: Passive
Reads the essence of targets, objects, and environments while detecting hidden existences.
The added skill set was specialized in assassination and detection.
This kind of thing… an archaeologist?
At least [Eagle’s Eye] had some room for consideration.
[99% match with the soul’s living form.]
[Possession completion rate is very high.]
[Stats increased by 75% due to Revived One effect.]
[Match rate with living form has exceeded 99%.]
[The true power of the Revived One awakens.]
Life entered the mannequin-like body.
Zaugg, who had sprung up, felt around his body with his fingers.
“Uh, uhhhhh!”
“Is your body alright?”
“Uwaaaaa!!! Uhheung!! Uhyep!!”
Doesn’t seem alright.
Did his mind snap from the aftereffects of using the Soul Stone?
I should restore him first and then figure out the cause.
“The corpse…”
“Is perfectly fine! Please don’t dismantle me!”
“I thought your intelligence had dropped.”
“How could there be problems when the great lord worked on me!”
“That’s obvious.”
“There are no mistakes in Master’s actions.”
Don’t do that.
Just a few months ago, I was constantly saying that failure is the mother of success.
“Look here, my lords!”
Whooom—
Blue currents gathered on the Silent Dagger.
It was aura, a miracle granted only to those who had transcended the wall.
“Puhehehe! This Zaugg has received the great lord’s grace and can now use aura!”
The experiment results were successful.
Moreover.
One hypothesis had also been proven.
“So otherworldly souls can also develop.”
Zaugg, who had never used aura in life, received enlightenment and advanced to a higher realm.
Sir Isra, Ingrid, and Roan too.
They now had room to develop beyond their pre-death realms.
“I have already seen the end of the sword.”
“Iron Head, don’t you have anything in your head besides swords and chivalry?”
“Gal! Don’t spout such nonsense, mage.”
“You could aim for higher realms. Or learn fields you never touched in life.”
As expected of Ingrid.
She perfectly grasped my thoughts.
“If there’s a Soul Stone related to gravity, I’d like to use it.”
Ingrid’s specialty was multi-attribute magic.
She could handle most attributes, including the four elements that compose nature and various derivative attributes.
Instead, she wasn’t specialized in ‘gravity’ or ‘space’ magic, which were Alphonse’s specialties.
So.
If she acquired knowledge in those fields through Soul Stones, she could use them as her own abilities!
“I have already reached the ultimate in swordsmanship.”
Sir Isra grumbled.
“I never said I’d give you one.”
“Ah! Ah! I wasn’t refusing my lord’s kindness!”
Ingrid let out a small laugh.
“Read the room.”
Anyway, one hypothesis had been proven.
“It’s just that the road ahead is long.”
Continental Greatest Sword.
Eclipse Witch.
The saint chosen by the demon god.
By living standards, they were powerhouses who could make the 12 Heroes step aside.
Restoring the realms they had reached was already daunting, so could they be strengthened further?
“If it’s my lord, you could surely do it.”
“Didn’t you just say something about seeing the end of the sword? Iron Head.”
“Don’t interrupt when I’m advising my lord.”
Sir Isra, who had tried to act dignified, was immediately defeated.
Still.
His intended message was sufficiently conveyed.
Someday, I would achieve the final piece of the Revived One at 100%.
And completely restore my familiars’ living abilities.
When that time comes.
Couldn’t I become a Hunter worthy of the ‘world’s strongest’ title I mentioned when I first met Sir Isra?
“Uhehehe!”
My mouth opened involuntarily from the surging motivation.
“Your hearty laughter shows the bearing of a great man, my lord!”
“That’s not right. Lord. Please do something about that frivolous laugh.”
“It looks honest and good. Iron Head.”
Ah.
I feel good?
* * *
Zaugg, who had regained his living appearance.
We decided to eat something delicious to commemorate.
“How about short ribs today?”
“Ah. There’s a delicious place near home.”
“Master! I’ve been wanting to try that too!”
“Anything is fine with me.”
Min-ho smiled lightly as the three subordinates spoke in unison.
“Wait here, everyone. That place specializes in takeout, so I have to go directly.”
“They are noble people. I trust they will present flavors worthy of their beliefs.”
“I can finally taste it too!”
【….】
Roan, the only one whose living appearance hadn’t manifested, remained silent.
“I’ll be back soon, so don’t fight.”
“As long as the mage doesn’t insult chivalry, I’ll stay quiet.”
“Why would I fight with an uncultured Iron Head?”
“I’m hungry.”
Click―
The moment the door closed.
The smiles disappeared from the three subordinates’ faces.
“Let’s finish all discussions before Lord returns.”
A chill swirled over Sir Isra’s eyes.
Ingrid nodded vigorously as if agreeing with those words.
“Three times. They’ve targeted Master.”
“That’s right.”
“I will punish all enemies who try to harm Lord.”
When interrogating the Masked Hunters on the uninhabited island.
The three subordinates united their opinions.
―Destroy all hostile forces that threaten Min-ho.
“But you know, Sir.”
“What are you curious about?”
“Won’t the great lord refuse to allow it?”
Why had they brought up this topic as soon as Min-ho left?
Because it seemed he wouldn’t approve of the three subordinates moving aggressively.
“Lord is too merciful.”
“Mm. That’s right.”
“Punishing enemies is the mission of the first sword.”
“Hmph. Don’t try to hog all the good work.”
“I’ll help too.”
The three subordinates united against a common enemy.
Those who had reached or tasted the pinnacle in their respective fields during life joined hearts.
“It’s fortunate that Lord doesn’t ask many questions.”
“I’ve learned the location of one branch in this city.”
“Should we burn down the whole building?”
Ingrid smiled sweetly.
“Foolish. This is why desk workers are no good.”
“What did you say?”
“Mage. The enemy isn’t just one. Plucking a single nose hair is merely annoying, it doesn’t deal damage.”
At least.
Shouldn’t we cut out all of China’s secret branches rooted in this country?
“That’s also my specialty.”
“Your interrogation skills were excellent.”
“Hehehe.”
“First we find and subjugate the identified locations, then track traces of other branches.”
If it’s not a cell structure.
Information would remain in some form.
If we launch surprise attacks without warning so enemies don’t have time to hide that information?
It would be possible to secure the locations of other branches too.
“It’s fortunate that Lord doesn’t inquire.”
“Isn’t there a way to hide it?”
“You thief. We must always tell Master the truth, what’s there to hide?”
“Hiek!”
The three subordinates joined hearts for a common goal.
Min-ho’s safety.
If they could achieve that goal, they could do anything.
“When do we execute?”
“Tomorrow.”
Tomorrow happened to be a day when Min-ho had no schedule.
“If the great lord accompanies us, it might interfere with the operation.”
“Lord should stay at home.”
“Huh?”
“The three of us will be the ones moving.”
Sir Isra’s voice carried determination.
Step― Step―
“The conversation we just had. Never bring it up.”
“I’m not an Iron Head like someone.”
“Don’t worry about it.”
How happy Min-ho would have been if he had seen this moment when the three subordinates’ hearts were in sync.
No, wait.
If he had known the three were plotting to cause trouble, he definitely wouldn’t have been happy.
Click!
“I’m back. You didn’t fight, right?”
“Hahaha. We were waiting, Lord!”
“My stomach has already finished preparing!”
“The first food I’m eating since revival. I’m so excited!”
The three subordinates greeted Min-ho with bright smiles.
* * *
The next morning arrived.
“Haaaam.”
I lightly stretched my body and thought about today’s tasks.
Hanil Forge has been busy lately so there’s no need to go.
It’s also a day off from Gate raids.
I’m fine, but they say the Rift Bureau couldn’t spare a hunter team to help with miscellaneous tasks.
I hope the Support Team friends get promoted to B-rank quickly.
Being indebted to the Rift Bureau can only last so long.
“So are we resting today?”
Sir Isra cautiously tested the waters.
The atmosphere seemed a bit different from usual.
Don’t tell me.
“We won’t be doing sword training.”
“Kuk. That’s not what I meant!”
“Sure it isn’t. So obvious.”
Lately, whenever there’s a chance, you’ve been asking to practice Imperial Swordsmanship.
Did you think I wouldn’t know those dark intentions?
“I have something to research, so bear with me today.”
“Have you already gained another inspiration?”
Ingrid’s excited reaction made my heart flutter too.
“You know, that thing I bought last time.”
“The Primitive Heart, you mean.”
“I want to see how it matches with the Raptor.”
All dinosaur-type monsters are classified as Primitive Species.
A powerful auxiliary ability that dramatically increases specs.
Since both the Primitive Heart and Raptor are classified as Primitive Species.
“I might be able to improve the Raptor’s performance.”
I have quite a surplus of Raptor corpses.
Just the corpses I obtained from the [Primordial Waves] Gate number in the hundreds.
The ones I couldn’t accommodate when integrating into the Death Forge were left in a rental warehouse.
Though there’s a small monthly fee, it’s much more profitable than throwing away hard-to-obtain corpses.
“Then can we go out somewhere too?”
I blinked my eyes.
Go out somewhere.
Are they talking about going outside?
“Hoho. Since Zaugg also got a body, we want to go get some fresh air.”
“Hehehe. We’re curious about how the world is turning, you see.”
Oh.
They want to build friendship even without me.
I thought they’d fight for life, but now their relationship seems quite good.
My familiars have grown so much!
“Go ahead. Take this with you.”
“Ah. This is that card, isn’t it.”
“Do you know how to use it?”
“Don’t worry. Thanks to observing all of Master’s actions, I’m well versed in such things.”
Sir Isra answered immediately.
His unhesitating manner was truly trustworthy.
Just in case, I also gave them several ten-thousand won bills.
Good grief.
It really feels like watching kids.
“Alright. The three of you go eat something delicious.”
“Yes!”
“Hohoho. Thank you, Master.”
“You work hard too, great lord!”
Watching my familiars open the door and leave.
I also entered the Death Forge.
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