My Catastrophic‑Level Summon Devours Gates - Chapter 18

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Episode 18

The Orc Grunt Corpse trembling like an aspen tree.

[This is a new crafting method that does not exist in records.]

[Spirit Power Circuit output is increasing.]

[The connection is unstable.]

[The circuit is unstable compared to the high output.]

….

Oh crap.

The spirit power dwelling in the Orc Grunt Corpse moves violently through the circuit.

As if it would explode with a bang at any moment.

It wasn’t a very good feeling.

【It looks dangerous.】

“I think so too.”

【Please tell me a countermeasure quickly.】

A countermeasure?

Where would such a thing exist.

[The Spirit Power Circuit is overloading.]

[If the problem is not resolved, the undead will explode.]

[Time limit ― 00:01:00]

Now it even kindly displays a timer.

Improve the condition within 1 minute?

Wow.

What a generously long time they’re giving me.

【Do not worry. I shall become your shield.】

Sir Isra steps forward.

I lightly raised my hand to stop him.

“It’ll be fine.”

We have something called skills.

If I put it in Death Space, even if it explodes there won’t be any damage.

Hmm.

I wonder if it would still explode in a place treated as a separate space.

Or would it remain with time stopped.

Either way, there’s no need to worry about it exploding.

【You did have a plan after all.】

Not really.

I had no idea the undead I just created would transform into a bomb.

“I’ll figure it out if I examine it.”

There’s no need to worry much about explosion risks.

With a lightened heart, I approached the Orc Grunt Corpse.

Kiiiiing!

The Fragmented Soul Stone embedded in its forehead emitted a bright yellow light.

【My lord!】

“No. It’s fine.”

[Similar form to the soul’s record.]

[Spirit Power Circuit stabilizing.]

The corpse’s rattling movements suddenly stopped.

Thud, it raised its body.

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

[This is an incomplete creation method.]

[Supplemented by information remaining in the soul.]

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

“Crazy.”

【Why are you so surprised?】

“It says it’s an achievement.”

【Hmm. I don’t think it’s worth making such a fuss over.】

“You’re treating a system-recognized Achievement like nothing.”

They say less than 0.001% of Hunters have recorded achievements.

It’s that difficult to accomplish.

And also.

The rewards were substantial.

Permanent stat increases were the basics.

Whether it increased skill coefficients.

Or granted special abilities, the effects were tremendous.

【Hmm. Doesn’t look bad.】

“Easy for you to say.”

There’s one more surprising fact.

“I was wrong about Corpse Crafting.”

I thought I could only create the undead listed in the skill description.

However.

When I modified and raised it, a different undead was created instead of a Zombie Warrior.

Come to think of it, there were hints.

Reviving corpses with only bones creates skeletons.

Intact ones come back as zombies.

As the skill rank increased, I learned four additional undead creation methods.

But those are just creation methods.

It wasn’t about raising the desired undead with ‘Corpse Crafting’.

【You can craft various types of the dead, you see.】

“Enhanced forms like this one too.”

[Zombie Warrior – Modified Type (Temporary)]

⌎You can give this undead a name.

*Race: Undead

*Classification: Zombie

*Rank: D+

Strength: 431

Agility: 103

Stamina: 386

Durability: 540

Magic Power: 194

*Skills

―Ulsidian Axe Technique[C]

―Monstrous Strength[C]

―Heavy Armor Stance[C]

―Immortal Legion[D]

―Weak Intelligence[D]

Truly.

These are incredible specs.

Treating even the bone armor as part of its body.

The spiritual power stats shot up dramatically.

Overall abilities increased along with it.

【Its strength is about four times greater than mine.】

“This one’s true value lies in its defense.”

From a distance, it looks like a heavily armed knight.

Armor made by processing the sturdy Owlbeast Bone.

Ordinary swords wouldn’t be able to cut through it.

The D+ rank makes perfect sense with these specs.

An attack style that withstands enemy attacks.

Then delivers heavy blows with an axe.

A completely different type from Sir Isra who prioritizes speed.

【Fighting isn’t just about stats.】

Sigh.

Don’t worry.

Once your proficiency goes up a bit, I’ll modify it to be even harder.

【What shall we name it?】

“Huh. What name.”

【Hah. You are the first to create this undead, are you not?】

Ah.

Come to think of it.

The system also had the word [Temporary] attached to it.

I get to decide… the undead’s name?

【It means it will be recorded in the world.】

A new type of undead that has never existed before.

Therefore, the name I give it will become a proper noun.

It will become one of the concepts that make up the world.

“Wow.”

That seems pretty amazing?

【By the way, my swordsmanship was also recorded in the world.】

“Imperial Swordsmanship?”

【Hah. My own name is clearly embedded in it!】

So Isra Style was the point.

This was why you were so indifferent when talking about achievements.

You’ve done it all before, right?

Fine.

Grumbling about it would only be my loss.

Hmm.

I pondered for a moment about what name would be good.

Then suddenly.

“Armed Zombie Warrior.”

A video I saw in the past came to mind, so I added one word.

[The official designation of this undead is Armed Zombie Warrior.]

[It will be recorded in the Akashic Records.]

[If you create a complete manufacturing method, it will be recognized as an achievement.]

Although there were parts I missed in the creation process.

Thanks to the Fragmented Soul Stone, I have a completed Armed Zombie Warrior.

If I study this guy, I’ll quickly get the hang of it.

“Kehehehe!”

Achievement unlocked.

I’ll do it soon!

* * *

The new possibility of Fragmented Soul Stones.

The hidden option of Corpse Crafting.

And even a great achievement on top of that.

I thought I had gained quite a lot today.

“My goodness. My eyes were truly blessed today.”

“It wouldn’t be right to send you away empty-handed, so please take at least this.”

“Oh my. How could we give such a shabby thing to a customer? Here. How about this instead?”

But it turns out there was more to take away.

The Artisans apologizing for making a commotion in the Workshop.

Each brought something from their respective Blacksmith Shops.

[Moonstone]

Grade: Rare

Category: Minerals

Durability: 100/100

A stone imbued with moonlight. It contains water-attribute mana and can be expected to have special effects when processed.

[Mind Stone]

Grade: Rare

Category: Minerals

Durability: 50/50

A stone that clears the mind when carried.

[Evil-Warding Talisman]

Grade: Magic

Category: Consumable

Durability: 8/10

A talisman that wards off misfortune in your stead. Nullifies curses applied to the user.

Two Rare-grade Minerals.

And they’re even giving me a consumable that blocks debuff skills?

Wow.

It’s not even my birthday today.

Minerals before the refining process have lower prices compared to their grade.

But still, each one would trade in the tens of millions range.

For items given out just for watching some work, their value was quite substantial.

【Haha! These Artisans recognize your true worth!】

Be quiet, you fool.

Seriously.

Have you never been told you’re completely clueless?

“Don’t feel burdened and just accept it.”

“Young one. Don’t speak as if you’re the representative.”

“Master. I was the one who first served this customer.”

“Look at you acting all high and mighty with empty hands.”

The Chief Apprentice of Hanil Forge, was it?

The person who had initially helped direct traffic and the blacksmiths were growling at each other.

“Kehehe. I hope you’ll drop by our Jingun Forge next time as well.”

“You have the makings of someone who’ll achieve greatness with a hammer.”

“If you come to Yongso Forge, I’ll give you an apprentice position right away!”

Did I hear that wrong?

The renowned artisans of our country were practically begging.

Of course.

These weren’t the only artisans around.

There were over ten forges just in the Blacksmith District alone.

If three of them were here…

Hmm.

That’s right.

That’s not a small number.

Maybe I actually have talent for blacksmithing.

Hmm.

Let’s not get conceited.

My skill at hammering bones comes partly from the assistance of the [Bone Metallurgy] skill.

There’s no guarantee that refining metals will be just as easy.

Though it would be good to try it once.

I shouldn’t let my guard down just because these proud artisans are trying to win my favor.

When the S-rank came out from the Tower of Ascension.

Let me remember why I didn’t reveal that it was me.

This was a promotion I barely achieved after struggling for five years.

Hadn’t I decided to stay quiet until I could objectively assess my own worth?

Of course.

“I’ll gratefully put it to good use.”

I wasn’t going to refuse what they were offering.

When I learn hammering, I’ll visit one of these places.

Even if I get completely fleeced then.

There was no reason anywhere to turn down free stuff.

* * *

After Min-ho left carrying bundles of gifts.

The blacksmiths glared at each other.

“Excessive greed is forbidden.”

“Hehe. Is that something for Old Man Song to say?”

“Mr. Jeong recently took on an apprentice and is still being greedy.”

Min-ho was definitely a beginner.

He didn’t have any of the habits that come from holding a hammer for a long time.

An unpolished gemstone!

No.

Since he was already shining on his own, it was hard to even call him a gemstone.

‘If we secure that young man, it wouldn’t be a dream for Jingun Forge to become the best in the country.’

‘I want to teach him. I want to pass on 50 years of secrets and call him my disciple!’

‘I’m much better than learning from these old men.’

Objectively speaking, Min-ho’s skills didn’t quite reach apprentice level.

From the knack of controlling fire temperature.

The way to hold a hammer.

The timing for quenching, etc.

Compared to skilled artisans, his beginner status was obvious.

However, this was only when compared to apprentices who had held hammers for at least 5 years.

The aspects mentioned earlier were experiences that could be built through repetitive actions.

Min-ho possessed senses that touched the realm of talent, not experience.

His ability to handle the special material of bone also had rarity.

While the three artisans were lost in their respective thoughts.

Nam Jin-woo, who first discovered Min-ho, was internally stamping his feet in frustration.

‘What should I do when Master keeps secluding himself?’

He had unnecessarily made a fuss, and now other artisans had also noticed the talented newcomer.

Since the artisans were making such a fuss, he had provided rewards to apply pressure.

He could only hope that Min-ho would think favorably of that consideration.

“Apprentice Nam. How is the elder doing?”

The ‘elder’ that the artisan mentioned was a term that referred to a specific person only within the Blacksmith District.

The greatest blacksmith in South Korea.

It was Han Yo-han, the owner of Hanil Forge.

“I haven’t seen him for several days either.”

“It seems he’s obsessed with something again. The elder is.”

“Has the elder been doing this for just a day or two?”

“I wonder what amazing thing he’s trying to make this time.”

The artisans conversed without any sign of jealousy.

It was a passage that revealed the standing that Han Yo-han held in the Blacksmith District.

“That’s right. Haha.”

Nam Jin-woo was smiling.

But inside, he was burning with urgency.

‘I need to tell Master before other artisans snatch him away.’

He was someone who extremely disliked having his concentration broken.

Once he started working, he wouldn’t come out of the workshop until it was finished, even if it took several days.

Please.

Let the work be finished before other blacksmith shops recruit Min-ho.

Nam Jin-woo prayed inwardly again and again.

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