My Catastrophic‑Level Summon Devours Gates - Chapter 202

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Episode 202

The day of the promotion exam.

Before heading to Yeouido, I stopped by the Death Forge.

[Imperial Swordsmanship]

[9th Form – Final Strike]

Whoooong!

An aura slash that succeeded in one try.

Somehow I felt wronged.

“I feel like I’ve wasted a day’s worth of luck.”

The probability of aura appearing when I swing my sword with concentration is about 10%.

Since I don’t know what the exam content will be.

I swung it to warm up my body, but it hit right away, so I felt strange.

“Good. Your condition is perfect.”

“It’s not ruined because I used up that 10% of luck?”

“Luck is a supplementary element. Even if fortune is given to those who aren’t prepared, it’s meaningless.”

Sir Isra’s calm words struck a chord in my heart.

Right.

When did I ever have luck?

Thanks to enduring all kinds of hardships for 5 years, I was able to seize the opportunity when it came.

If I had met Sir Isra shortly after awakening?

I wouldn’t have grown this much.

“Good words. I’ll engrave them in my heart.”

“I’m glad you like my wise counsel.”

“Tch. Acting all cool.”

“Hahahaha. A mage who only knows calculations wouldn’t understand.”

“What are you saying?”

After finishing preparations and coming out, the landlord’s family greeted me.

“Uncle. You must pass!”

“Sure. You work harder too.”

“Ugh! If it weren’t for school, I would’ve been shoulder to shoulder with you, Uncle.”

Yeon-du, who always worried about me while teasing me as a perpetual E-rank.

Now that positions were reversed, she burned with competitive spirit.

“Work even harder.”

“Just wait a little!”

Heh.

Kid. You’re far from catching up to me.

When I looked at her with that feeling, Yeon-du got flustered and went “Hmph!”

“I’m not that short, you know?”

“I didn’t mention height though.”

“Anyway, I’m not short!”

Go eat more baby food.

“Student Min-ho. Good luck today too.”

“Th-th-thank you.”

That strange concoction she gave me last time appeared once again.

Hmm.

When I closed my eyes tight and drank it, the violent taste struck my tongue hard.

“I-i-it’s delicious.”

“Oh. Is that the dignity of the Guui-dong Necromancer?”

“Daughter. What does that mean?”

“N-n-no. I mean he drinks it heartily.”

That probably wasn’t what she meant.

My tongue was numb so I couldn’t speak properly right away.

“I’ll be going now.”

“Uncle. Give me a ride too.”

“Are you already max level?”

“The fan club president can’t miss cheering you on.”

So.

She wants to ride in the car with me.

Get off together at Yeouido.

Then join the fan club members holding banners.

“From the moment you get out of the car, reporters will massage you with flashes?”

“Ah.”

“Perfect for a scandal to break out.”

“What are you saying, Uncle’s not a celebrity.”

“You’re as famous as a celebrity, so there’s not much difference.”

After thinking for a moment, Yeon-du quickly pushed the door and ran out.

“Uncle! Leave in 10 minutes!”

“Hey. Where are you suddenly going!”

“I’m taking a taxi! Mooom!”

10 minutes.

I’ll wait, sure.

* * *

Vroooom—

The vehicle heading to Yeouido.

“So that’s what happened.”

President Baek, who was holding the steering wheel, laughed briefly.

On the promotion exam day, he insisted on driving me himself and let the driver rest.

“She’s such a tomboy.”

“Still, isn’t her heart for Hunter Park admirable?”

“I’m always grateful.”

“Did you prepare well?”

“I did my best in my own way.”

I practiced being able to manifest aura through tricks.

If magic comes up?

I’ll quickly give up and try again.

Blacksmithing or undead creation are my fundamentals, so they’re worth attempting.

“I’m sorry. I can’t be of help.”

“It’s a special profession.”

Necromancer is also a rare profession.

Adding blacksmith on top of that, how could getting advance information be possible?

“I’ll try it out and give up if it doesn’t seem doable.”

“Yes. Rather than getting promoted with a low rank, it’s better to wait for next time.”

President Baek spoke each word separately for emphasis.

I’ve already heard this so much my ears could grow calluses.

How many people know as well as I do how useful high-rank rewards are?

Skills like [Death Space], [Spirit Eye], and [Blacksmith’s Soul] are still a great help even now.

“You can do it. If it’s my lord.”

“Don’t count your chickens before they hatch.”

Don’t encourage me.

Honestly, if I wasn’t looking forward to it, would I be human?

Since taking Sir Isra as a vassal, I’ve passed every promotion exam without fail.

Even so.

“I shouldn’t take passing for granted.”

“Of course.”

While having this tense conversation, the vehicle entered the parking lot.

“Please wait.”

President Baek, who got out first, opened the door for me.

Oh no.

Why is he being so gracious?

“Aren’t you today’s main character?”

“But it hasn’t even been an hour since you told me to give up if my rank was low?”

“I’m absolutely not pressuring you to get S-rank on your first attempt.”

Right.

Kieeeek.

Why are you doing this to me? Sob sob.

“Ugh.”

I got out of the car with a groan.

At that moment.

“Waaaah!!”

“Guui-dong Necromancer!!”

“White Light Knight! Please look this way just once!”

“Noona, I’m dying!!”

Heat reminiscent of a fan signing event rushed from all directions.

An enormous crowd surrounding the parking lot.

They weren’t holding just one banner, but several each.

“Everyone seems to welcome the great lord.”

“You thief. Are those eyes just for decoration?”

“What do you mean?”

“White Light Knight. There are those praising this very body as well, are there not?”

At those words, Ingrid snorted with disdain.

“You think you’re the only one?”

Where her slender finger pointed:

[Red Charisma! Crimson Witch!]

A banner referring to Ingrid fluttered.

“Im, im, impossible!”

“Hohoho. This is why you’re called Iron Head.”

“Such praise doesn’t suit a mage!”

“Then shall we compare who’s more popular?”

“Grrrr. It’s a contest!”

Sigh.

“Both of you, quiet.”

Great behavior right before a promotion exam.

When I glanced at the two vassals, they flinched.

“Hmm. The timing isn’t good, so let’s postpone the contest.”

“Fine. It’s absolutely not because I think I might lose to you, Iron Head.”

“You’re the challenger, mage. This much is certain…”

“Sir.”

I put my finger to my lips.

“Mmph.”

【Kekeke. Fame is ultimately empty glory. Staking one’s life on fleeting things.】

“The excuse of an unpopular loser.”

“What would an old man who only sold alchemy know?”

The two vassals joined hands as if they’d never been growling at each other and ganged up on Meigers.

“Sir Isra! Please draw your sword once!”

“Originally, once a knight’s sword is drawn, it must see blood.”

Sir Isra shook his head upon hearing the fan’s request.

“Crimson Witch! Please show us some cool magic!”

[Unique Technique – Eclipse]

[Multiple Casting]

[Flame Beat]

[Wind Cutter]

[Modified Technique – Release]

A single spark shot up over 10 meters and exploded with a bang.

Flames scattering into dozens, hundreds of branches.

It was a spectacular performance reminiscent of fireworks.

“Wow.”

“There’s magic like that too?”

“Amazing.”

Not only the fan club members.

Everyone in the parking lot couldn’t take their eyes off Ingrid’s performance.

“Behold. This is truly a knight’s sword!”

[Aura]

Blue light wrapping around the blade scattered into the sky above.

Crazy.

He can pour aura outside his weapon and maintain it without immediately dispersing?

“Basic aura manipulation technique.”

Don’t lie.

You Iron Head.

Materializing mana into weapons or the body is easy work.

Not for me, but by A-rank warrior-type Hunter standards.

However.

The moment it’s released externally, the imbued will also weakens and the mana quickly disperses.

Maintaining form while scattering in the air like that would be difficult even for peak A-rank.

“You understand aura quite well.”

“Thanks to someone teaching me the fundamentals.”

“Hahaha. You seem to have quite an excellent teacher.”

“Iron Head. Could you tone down the self-praise a bit?”

Even at Ingrid’s criticism, Sir Isra showed no shame whatsoever.

Phew.

What a mess.

“The performance is quite impressive, isn’t it?”

“That wasn’t my intention, Boss.”

“The reporters will love it.”

“If I fail the exam, I’ll become a laughingstock.”

Even while complaining, I had to smile brightly.

I couldn’t show a sour face to the fan club members.

Sigh.

If Hunter fan clubs are like this, celebrities must have it really tough.

“Ahhhhh!”

I had a feeling this might happen.

As expected, you came.

“Mom, really. I told you to just rest.”

“How can I stay still when my son has a promotion exam!”

“What about the store?”

“Dad is preparing to open, so don’t worry about it and do well.”

How can I not worry when Mom is mixed in among hundreds of fan club members?

“Park Min-ho! All S!”

A familiar voice was amplified several times through the megaphone.

“Park Min-ho! All S!”

All the fan club members shouted along with those words.

I wonder who the source of that noise could be.

It was Kim Yeon-du.

Sigh.

I don’t know why embarrassment always has to be my share.

[Hunter – Park Min-ho]

[Rank – B]

[You are eligible for promotion examination.]

[Will you take the examination?]

Y/N

To enter with the cheers of hundreds of people.

Park Min-ho. You’ve grown so much.

“Yes.”

When I pressed the button, the door right in front opened.

Toward the passage dyed in white light.

I entered without hesitation.

* * *

[The promotion examination will now begin.]

[Your class is confirmed to be of the Necromancer system.]

[Accordingly, the examination content and evaluation have been determined as a Necromancer test.]

Up to this point, it was the usual message.

The examination content surely wouldn’t be aura emission, right?

[This is the first examination.]

[Use an undead you personally created to emit aura and strike the scarecrow.]

[Evaluation will be based on the completeness of the aura.]

[Time limit is 120 minutes.]

“Huh.”

It was true that aura was included in the examination.

I just didn’t need to do it myself.

This is quite unfair, isn’t it?

Then what was all that blood, sweat, and tears for?

“The training results won’t go anywhere!”

“It’s just a trick. Even so.”

“It’s all enlightenment that becomes blood and flesh.”

I felt wronged.

But I had nothing to say.

Since I couldn’t know what the examination items would be.

“Hahaha. Watch well. This is the extreme of aura!”

[Imperial Swordsmanship (Modified)_Isra Form]

[12th Form – Heaven Slash]

A sword falling from sky to ground.

Even watching from a reasonable distance, I felt like my body was being cut.

Swoosh!

[Perfect! The aura concentration is at maximum!]

[Examination Result – S Rank]

“How trivial.”

Hey.

Maybe manage that twitching cheek while you speak?

[This is the second examination.]

[Use an undead you personally created to cast magic and strike the scarecrow.]

[If there are multiple attacks, only the most powerful magic will be evaluated.]

[Evaluation will be based on the destructive power of the magic.]

[Time limit is 120 minutes.]

Is it the same as with aura?

“Ingrid.”

“Girl. I have been waiting for this moment!”

[Eclipse Witch Coven]

―5 Skeleton Wizards.

A group of Skeleton Wizards appeared behind Ingrid.

“Everyone knows, right?”

“Keheheh. Photon Ray.”

Alphonse’s magic.

Five Photon Rays were completed.

The moment they’re released, beams of light will shoot out.

Ingrid, commanding through the Witch Coven, took control authority over the Skeleton Wizards’ magic.

[Unique Technique ― Eclipse]

[Photon Ray X 5]

[Modified Technique ― Shatter]

[Photon Stream of Destruction]

Kwaaaaaa!

A massive beam of light completely annihilated the scarecrow.

[Perfect!]

[1st – S / 2nd – S]

[Total – S Rank]

[Promotion reward will be added.]

What.

Was I.

Worrying and sweating for?

Sob sob.

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