My Catastrophic‑Level Summon Devours Gates - Chapter 20

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Episode 20

Craaack!

The Elicro split in half.

White bones broke in two and fell to either side.

“Groooogh.”

The Armed Zombie Warrior let out a roar.

Each time the axe traced its arc.

Crack!

Another Elicro fell.

There were no exceptions.

Slash!

Crack!

Craaack!

The two undead competed as they sliced through the Elicros.

As their numbers increased, the range they could cover expanded.

Thanks to the large Armed Zombie Warrior drawing the aggro that would have come to me.

Sir Isra could swing his sword without worrying about his back.

【Minion. That won’t do.】

“Groogh?”

【Where’s the dignity in your fighting!】

“Groooogh.”

Sir.

Please don’t do that.

You’re making me want to cry just watching.

Sir Isra’s combat was like watching a dance.

He pressed forward using his agility.

Effortlessly deflected the enemy’s strength.

And even parried by striking at precise points.

Sir Isra’s specs were only slightly stronger than E-rank.

In a contest of strength, his stats couldn’t last even 5 seconds against an Elicro.

He completely made up for the difference with pure technique.

“Groooogh! Split!”

The Armed Zombie Warrior was the opposite.

Straightforward frontal charge.

He split similarly-sized Elicros in one blow.

But that didn’t mean he was just using brute force mindlessly.

Tzeugeouk!

The Armed Zombie Warrior that had just severed the Elicro’s neck didn’t lose momentum and twisted its body further.

An Elicro charging from the side offered its body to the axe blade.

With the axe blade buried more than halfway through, it collapsed with a gurgle.

“The day has come when I benefit from the Necrosmith ability.”

Minions that share the power of [Heavenly Martial Body].

When I was cursed with clumsiness, the Necrosmith ability was endlessly resentful.

But after obtaining Heavenly Martial Body, my minions’ combat power increased dramatically.

【Look at that.】

Clang!

Even the Elicro’s sharp claws and teeth.

Couldn’t pierce the armor made from processed solid Owlbeast bone.

【Why allow attacks that don’t need to be taken?】

“Maybe because all they do is scratch.”

【That lacks dignity!】

Um, teacher.

You said the exact same thing earlier.

Why are you being competitive?

“Sir Isra. Should I modify you like that?”

【I refuse.】

“Wouldn’t it be much more comfortable if I strengthened your defense?”

【It doesn’t suit my fighting style.】

Then could you please stop burning with competitive spirit against the Armed Zombie Warrior?

“Krararrak!”

【Be quiet!】

Now I don’t know who the monster is.

The Armed Zombie Warrior advanced to the inner swamp not long after entering.

It slaughtered every Elicro in sight.

Its skill was so swift that moving and extracting magic stones was harder than the actual combat.

Splash!

“Ugh. I hate this.”

【You chose this swampland. Endure it with grit and determination.】

Damn it.

“Guuuk. Master. I’ll carry you.”

Get carried by someone who showered in Elicro fluids?

I’ll politely decline.

“At this rate, we’ll finish conquering in a day.”

【Wasn’t that your plan?】

Huh.

Today I just came to check how well the new undead fights.

I never intended to clear a maximum 10-person Gate solo.

【You should have grander ambitions.】

“Now I have to find ambition through Gate clearing too.”

【Indeed, as my lord, Isra’s master, you should naturally do so.】

Fine.

If you’re going to say that much.

Let’s go all the way to the end once.

Deep in the swampland, there was a 3-meter-tall Elicro covered in scars and various tattoos all over its body.

[Elicro Warrior]

“Ugh. That’s one fierce-looking face.”

Totally intimidating.

【Scars are a warrior’s medals of honor.】

“Then the Armed Zombie Warrior must be an excellent warrior too?”

【Ahem. Those are unnecessary wounds, so I cannot acknowledge them.】

We’ve reached a social consensus to call that kind of thing hypocrisy.

“Krararararack!”

[You are exposed to Intimidating Presence.]

[All stats decrease by 10%.]

[Fear Lv 8 is applied.]

[Your judgment becomes clouded by fear.]

…

[Heavenly Martial Body resists physical interference.]

[Fear is dispelled.]

I was startled for a moment, but that was all.

The eerie sensation melted away like snow.

Heavenly Martial Body.

What can’t it do, really.

“But those tattoos don’t seem to be just for show.”

Looking with Spirit Eye, I could see magical power circling around the tattoos in a regular pattern.

It seems to provide some kind of buff effect.

【Correct. It’s a type of shamanic magic symbolizing elemental resistance.】

“If it’s elemental, that would be magic defense.”

Elicros have low magic resistance as their weakness.

If you plaster yourself with magic defense tattoos like that.

You can perfectly cover that weakness.

Wow.

That’s ruthless. Really ruthless.

They’re really determined to screw over the Hunters who came to raid this place.

【That doesn’t apply to us.】

Sir Isra let out a hearty laugh.

“Guuuuurk.”

【Give me your orders.】

What’s with the formal command request all of a sudden.

“Take it down.”

【Yes. My Lord.】

“Guuuuurk. Kill.”

The Armed Zombie Warrior charged straight forward.

Sir Isra moved slightly to the side, circling around.

“Krararark. I can see right through you.”

The Elicro Warrior glanced over and aimed its greatsword.

Thud! Thud!

Its momentum was fierce, like running on flat ground.

Its movement seemed determined not to give Sir Isra any opening as he circled around.

In an instant, the distance between the two massive figures closed.

The Armed Zombie Warrior swung its axe with all its might after pulling it back.

[Ulsidian Axe Technique]

The Elicro Warrior standing opposite also swung its raised greatsword downward.

Claaang!

A sharp noise rang out as metal clashed against metal.

The Armed Zombie Warrior stepped back two paces and ground its teeth in frustration.

“Guuuurk.”

Isn’t it impressive that it held its ground in a head-on fight against a boss?

Sir Isra is coming back, but there’s still some distance.

“Krararark!”

The greatsword fell diagonally, smashing through the bone armor and embedding in the shoulder.

Actually, that’s good.

The Armed Zombie Warrior is incredibly sturdy.

Even aside from the enhanced defense from the armor.

It’s thanks to the overall stat boost from the strengthened Spirit Power Circuit.

“Guuuuurk!!”

And besides.

Even if its shoulder dangles a bit.

Even if its heart gets destroyed.

An undead will never fall.

You.

I made a mistake.

“I should have aimed for the head.”

With one hand gripping the sword.

With the other hand, I aimed for the Elicro Warrior’s nape.

“Krarak!”

It also released one hand and placed it in the path of the axe’s trajectory.

The axe blade embedded deeply.

The axe that had easily cut through Elicros until now.

Without sufficient force behind it, only managed to cut about halfway through the forearm.

The Armed Zombie Warrior released its grip.

Splash, the axe fell into the swamp.

【Well done, minion!】

[Imperial Swordsmanship (Modified)_Isra Form]

[5th Form – Flash Strike]

At that moment.

I could see it.

The power that becomes the source of the undead.

Spirit power flowed from heart – thigh – foot in sequence.

Released with the force of a raging torrent.

Sir Isra shot forward as fast as a bullet.

I remembered.

When he broke through the goblins’ encirclement during our first meeting.

That’s how he had broken through.

Thanks to [Heavenly Martial Body], I could understand the mechanism a little.

Flash!

Like light streaming in the moment a window is opened.

By the time I recognized it, he had already cut through the opponent.

Splash, a large arm fell into the swamp.

“Krarararak!”

The Elicro Warrior that lost its arm screamed.

To cut once more through the spot that had been struck by the axe in that split second.

I guess this is what it takes to be called the Continental Greatest Sword.

“Guuuuk. You. Cannot pass.”

The Armed Zombie Warrior pushed its body deeper inside the greatsword.

It had lost one arm.

If it lost its weapon too, there would be no chance of victory.

However.

While holding the greatsword, I couldn’t shake off the Armed Zombie Warrior with just one arm.

Wow.

If I were in that position, I’d really want to die.

Scrape! Scrape!

The Armed Zombie Warrior holds it down.

Sir Isra cuts.

The Elicro Warrior who lost one arm couldn’t find an answer in this deadly dilemma.

【This will be the last.】

Piercing through the tattered scales.

The Bone Knife sliced through the area it had cut several times and pierced the heart.

[Level increased.]

[You have cleared D-rank Gate – Deep Swamp.]

[Grade – SSS]

[You receive 100 D-rank Magic Stones as reward.]

* * *

After defeating the Elicro Warrior.

I collected all the rewards and passed through the Wormhole leading outside.

Whoosh!

As I stepped on the Blue Sphere, the scenery changed completely.

“You came out safely!”

“I can see why this is an unpopular Gate.”

“Still, it’s fortunate that you returned without injury after facing Elicros.”

The Rift Bureau Employee spoke with a relieved expression.

This guy who was anxiously wondering what to do if I didn’t enter the Gate earlier.

“You’ll come again next time, right?”

“I don’t think I’ll have reason to come.”

It’s a Gate I’ve already cleared.

I have no desire to dip my feet in the swampland again.

Even if I had intentions to revisit, I couldn’t.

I was about to tell him that I killed the boss.

But the Rift Bureau Employee didn’t give me a chance to speak.

“Sir. This place is quite good if you just watch out for the boss.”

The boss monster Elicro Warrior is a formidable enemy that even a regular 5-person team would find difficult to hunt.

But he appealed several times that it was a good place because Elicros have a high Magic Stone drop rate.

Hmm.

Was it that tough?

The Elicro Warrior?

The Rift Bureau Employee pleading with an expression that looked like he might cry, with slight exaggeration.

I should properly explain why I can’t come.

“Boss raid completed.”

“What?”

“Elicro Warrior. I killed it 5 minutes ago.”

The Gate will close soon too.

I glanced back and pointed with my eyes.

The blue wormhole had shrunk considerably.

The Rift Bureau employee kept turning his head back and forth.

“W-wait a moment!”

He checked the shrinking wormhole with the device he’d used to confirm the mana distribution.

“S, S, SSS-rank clear?!!”

His eyes widened.

They were so swollen they looked like they might pop out any moment.

“How did you clear a long-term unconquered Gate…!”

Ah.

I see.

So that’s why he gave such detailed explanations when I entered and exited.

Well.

Since I already cleared it, it doesn’t matter now.

“Good work.”

I greeted the dazed Rift Bureau employee and left.

I retraced my steps and returned to my studio apartment.

Creak—

I opened the basement door, entered, and turned on the light.

Now.

Let me organize the gains from this Gate raid.

Elicro – 47 D-rank Magic Stones.

Elicro Warrior – Guillotine Skill Book.

Gate clear reward – 100 D-rank Magic Stones.

“I did get more Magic Stones than from the Living Armor.”

【I’d rather not revisit the swampland.】

“I couldn’t go back even if I wanted to.”

Making me repeat myself again.

Total Magic Stones: 147.

If I sell them all, I’ll get about 80 million won.

Heh.

To think the day would come when I’d earn close to 100 million as daily wages.

Struggling in that swamp must have been quite exhausting.

Otherwise, there’s no way my eyes would be sweating.

Heh heh heh.

【Are you crying?】

“Ah. What are you talking about. It’s sweat. Sweat.”

【Hahaha. You’re definitely crying.】

“I said it’s sweat.”

I slowly raised my index finger to my lips.

Say one more word.

I’ll give you a Maxim Execution.

Besides the Magic Stone, there’s also a Skill Book that the Elicro Warrior dropped.

[Guillotine Skill Book]

Grade: Rare

Restriction: Melee class professions

Durability: 1/1

Swings a raised sword vertically downward.

*Additional damage proportional to Strength.

*Inflicts Stun Lv 25 when hitting living creatures.

Oh.

“This should fetch a good price?”

Additional damage and stun effect.

It’s a premium skill that any melee Hunter would want.

It’s also Rare grade.

I should be able to get at least 5,000 for it.

【It doesn’t look that impressive.】

Sir Isra grumbled.

What skill would catch the eye of the Continental Greatest Sword?

I’ve checked all the Gate clearing rewards.

【There’s still one left.】

“That’s not a reward, so I classified it separately.”

Right.

What I obtained from the Gate.

It wasn’t just the Magic Stone and Skill Book.

The greatest reward for a Necrosmith.

The boss monster’s corpse.

[Death Space]

[2/10 → 1/10]

The Elicro Warrior Corpse that had been stored in my exclusive skill revealed itself.

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