My Catastrophic‑Level Summon Devours Gates - Chapter 173

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Episode 173

The bizarre combination of Necromancer + Blacksmith as job classes.

That’s my profession.

Though it’s classified under the mage category.

Looking at the skills gained during promotion exams, they’re abilities that aren’t even 1 gram mage-like.

Skills that all require dexterity.

That’s why.

The [Golden Ratio] ability I inherited from Meigers was the ultimate skill.

“Ehehehe!”

[Spirit Eye] ― Confirms the potential dwelling in corpse byproducts.

[Heavenly Martial Body] ― Enables optimal physical balance combinations.

[Master of Magic] ― Optimizes mana transfer efficiency.

With just this combination, I could tremendously increase undead creation efficiency.

Should I say I can roughly estimate without even experimenting directly.

From Armed Zombie Warriors to Death Warriors.

Thanks to the synergy of those abilities, I could rapidly optimize creation methods.

But.

[Golden Ratio] ― The golden combination that maximizes the potential of all byproducts.

An ability that lets me see the maximum combination potential of byproducts is added to this?

This is insane.

This is really insane.

“Ehehehe!”

“Lord. Are you alright?”

“What should we do. Try casting a healing spell.”

“Should Schne give you a whack on the head?”

【Master. Fine.】

After laughing for a while, my stomach cramped and I caught my breath.

Whew.

Ow.

My abdomen hurts.

“Ah. I thought I’d die from laughing.”

I wiped away the moisture that had formed around my eyes with my hand.

My hands were already itching to see what would happen if I created undead with the Golden Ratio’s assistance added.

Even with just the inherited talent, it’s doing more than its fair share.

Excellent, excellent. Soul of the other world!

【To inherit this old man’s brilliant talent. You have the qualifications to be a master.】

“Master?”

【I’ll call you master from now on. Though I can’t use honorifics.】

Fine.

Do as you please.

“In return, I’ll speak casually too.”

It’d be a bit awkward if only you drop the formalities.

【Anyway, I should express my gratitude to master.】

“For being able to see the Eclipse Witch?”

【That’s true, but there’s one more reason.】

Meigers raised both hands upward.

【This old man’s goal is to complete the philosopher’s stone.】

“The secret desire of alchemy?”

【How surprising. I didn’t know master would know about the philosopher’s stone.】

I felt a thread of goodwill from Meigers’ telepathy.

Ugh.

Somehow my conscience is pricking me.

I could never say I saw it in a comic book.

“I just picked it up somewhere.”

When I answered while scratching the back of my head, Sir Isra let out a cheer.

“Hahaha. Lord is truly learned and knowledgeable.”

“As expected of someone worthy to be the girl’s master.”

“Schne is also amazed by the great lord’s vast knowledge from time to time.”

Please.

Won’t you guys be quiet.

【Then this conversation will go quickly.】

Meigers clenched both hands stretched up in the air.

【Since I’ve gained a second life anyway, this old man will cooperate with master to create the philosopher’s stone.】

“Well, sure. Work hard at it.”

The philosopher’s stone.

A legendary object known to grant all wishes.

The stone Meigers wants to create probably won’t be that ‘omnipotent.’

Still.

Seeing that it’s his goal for his second life, he probably completed the philosopher’s stone design to some degree while alive.

Anyway.

The performance of the fifth vassal I’ve acquired seems worth looking forward to.

Separate from Meigers pledging loyalty.

“Great lord. May we proceed with the youngest’s education?”

【Master. Permission.】

The two vassals seem to still have things to discuss.

“Do as you please.”

Shortly after.

【Kieeeek!】

An old man’s telepathy echoed through the Death Forge.

* * *

After taking Meigers as my fifth vassal.

When I returned to my studio apartment, there was a missed call.

[President Baek]

What could he have called about.

Less than 10 seconds after pressing the call button, I immediately heard his voice.

―Hunter Park. Is now a good time.

“Well, I don’t have any schedule.”

―I have something to tell you about the data you gave me earlier.

“Huh. You’re incredibly fast.”

―I haven’t looked at all the data, but there’s a serious matter.

President Baek’s voice hardened stiffly.

It seemed like.

This wasn’t an ordinary matter.

“Please come to my studio apartment.”

―Understood. I’ll come right away.

After ending the call, I sat there dazed for a moment.

Seeing how President Baek was talking like this, it didn’t seem like an ordinary matter.

What on earth could it be.

Just as I was touching my chin in curiosity.

Ding dong―

President Baek had already arrived, so I opened the door to find the landlady standing there.

She was holding several side dishes in her hands.

Standing next to her, the fan club president—no, the landlord’s daughter Yeon-du—looked flustered.

Ah.

She must have heard about what happened on the uninhabited island.

“Student Min-ho. Do you have a moment?”

“Yes. Is there something you need?”

“I heard the story. That you saved Yeon-du.”

I shook my head from side to side.

“Yeon-du was put in danger because of me.”

“But you didn’t know that would happen. I heard there’s a possibility that the masked men infiltrated targeting Mir Hunters.”

Actually, I had a pretty honest conversation with those masked hunters.

Those guys were definitely targeting me, you know?

Since it’s still classified, I couldn’t bring myself to say it and kept my mouth shut tight.

“Mom insisted she had to thank you personally.”

“But why are you acting like you committed some crime?”

“This whole mess happened because I asked Uncle for a favor.”

Ugh.

You’re a victim who got caught up in the situation, so why are you feeling so sorry?

It makes me more uncomfortable, kid.

“Thank you so much for saving Yeon-du.”

Madam bowed deeply at the waist.

“It was something I had to do. Please don’t be like that.”

“Really. If something had happened to Yeon-du, what would have become of our family…”

Madam’s eyes welled up with tears.

Yeon-du beside her also seemed affected by the atmosphere, with moisture gathering in her eyes.

This is quite awkward.

While I was at a loss about Madam’s thanks.

“Hunter Park?”

President Baek arrived with perfect timing.

Phew.

Boss, nice shot!

“You said you had something to tell me.”

“Ah. Yes, but.”

President Baek glanced at Yeon-du.

Why are you suddenly being cautious?

That’s not like your character, acting strange all of a sudden.

“It’s fine. They’re like family to me, so you can just speak freely.”

They already know about the series of events that happened on the uninhabited island.

Yeon-du was also caught up in the masked hunters’ attack.

She had every right to know about the mastermind behind the assault.

President Baek glanced around cautiously, then slowly parted his lips.

“The one who orchestrated this incident was Mir Guild.”

Crash!

The side dish container fell, making a loud noise.

Ah.

Boss!

You should have told me that kind of story when we were alone!

* * *

Four people gathered in the studio apartment.

Including the three familiars, that made seven.

“We should have just gone down to our house instead.”

Madam looked troubled.

“Let’s finish this story quickly.”

I glanced at President Baek, and he immediately got to the point.

“Evidence has been found that Mir Guild made contact with China Superhuman Bureau and planned the infiltration.”

Infiltrating 10 A-rank hunters and 107 B-rank hunters into foreign territory?

And they had to illegally enter through the limited route of the sea.

Our country’s Rift Bureau and Coast Guard aren’t naive enough to miss that scale of operation.

It would only be possible by creating holes in the surveillance network through internal operations.

“T-this can’t be.”

Kim Yeon-du’s Mother looked dazed with disbelief.

Her face had lost all color.

Even I was shocked, so I couldn’t imagine how Madam felt.

“Is it really true?”

“Yes, Yeon-du’s mother.”

The situation where the guild Yeon-du belonged to tried to orchestrate her murder.

Ha.

That’s pretty infuriating.

“So the purpose was to use Yeon-du as bait to kill me.”

“It would have been either capture or kill. One of the two.”

The Superhuman Bureau kidnapping foreign hunters isn’t something new, apparently.

Various Southeast Asian countries and East African nations bordering the Indian Ocean are said to be the main victims.

“If Hunter Park had been subdued, Yeon-du and the other Mir Guild members would have been in danger too.”

Kidnapping or death.

What kind of deadly dilemma is this?

Those bastards who mercilessly killed guild members who came to support the raid team would have done such things without hesitation.

“That Mir Guild leader is unworthy of ruling!”

Flames flickered in Sir Isra’s eyes.

“Shall I eliminate him, Master?”

“I’ll sneak over and slice him up cleanly.”

Only their expressions differed.

The three familiars didn’t hide their anger.

What poured cold water on the heated atmosphere was Madam’s sobbing.

“Sob sob. Our Yeon-du. What should we do?”

“It’s okay, Mom. Look! My arms and legs are perfectly fine.”

“They tried to kill my daughter. I can’t send you to such a place anymore.”

“Then should I coolly throw in my resignation and come back?”

Yeon-du spoke as if it was nothing.

President Baek opened his mouth.

“There will be a penalty fee for contract termination. Isn’t that right, Yeon-du’s mother?”

Madam silently nodded her head.

So that was the problem.

“Mom. That measly penalty fee, I’ll pay it back quickly, so don’t worry.”

Yeon-du spoke in an exaggeratedly loud voice.

“Sorry to interrupt while you’re speaking, but Miss Yeon-du. Major guilds’ penalty fees are no joke.”

“How much is it?”

“It depends on the contract conditions, but it’s at least in the billions.”

“Whoa.”

Yeon-du’s mouth fell wide open.

“Don’t worry too much, dear. Mom will take care of it.”

“How can we handle over a billion won!”

“This child, really. I told you not to worry about it.”

Well.

If I were in Yeon-du’s position, I think I’d be so worried I couldn’t sleep at night.

I quietly stepped back and poked President Baek in the side.

“You have a way, don’t you?”

“Hmm. How did you know?”

“You’re not someone who would speak without a plan.”

“That’s right.”

Stop keeping us in suspense and tell us the next plan.

“If you look at Article 4, Section 17 of the Mir Guild membership contract, there’s this clause.”

President Baek brought up the relevant section on his tablet and read it aloud.

“If Party A, that is Mir Guild, is proven to have intentionally harmed Party B, withdrawal is possible without penalty fees.”

“Intentionally caused harm?”

“That’s exactly what happened in this case.”

Yeon-du and Madam’s expressions brightened in real time.

“Of course, usually it’s very difficult to prove intent, so it doesn’t mean much, but.”

“This time will be a bit different.”

President Baek nodded at my response.

“I’ve already arranged to have a discussion with the Rift Management Agency.”

“What? Already?”

“I made the call on my way to Hunter’s house.”

That’s President Baek for you.

No hesitation when it comes to handling business.

“I agreed to hand over the Mir Guild related materials tonight. We’ll have to discuss it then.”

“Still, they’re one of the Domestic Big Five, so I’m not sure if it’ll be okay.”

“You don’t need to worry. The Rift Management Agency is serious about taking action this time.”

Well, that’s true.

Just looking at Commissioner Choi Ji-woong and Director Jeong, they were as venomous as pufferfish in season.

There was also the matter of Jung Shin-ho, the Hunter who was a strong candidate for the next S-rank, transferring.

Besides that, it wasn’t the first or second time they’d crossed the line.

“In that spirit, how about receiving care from our Agency once the contract is terminated, Miss Yeon-du.”

Ah.

President Baek. Are you doing sales pitches here?

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