My Catastrophic‑Level Summon Devours Gates - Chapter 21
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Episode 21
[Elicro Warrior Corpse]
Grade: D+
Condition: Intact
A corpse that can be used for creating humanoid/medium-sized undead.
*Boss monster corpse. Stats are slightly enhanced when creating undead.
*Contains a trace amount of dragon essence. [Spirit Eye]
D+ grade.
As expected of a boss monster.
【What’s good about having a + attached to the grade?】
“It’ll be stronger.”
【What a vague answer.】
“I don’t know either since I haven’t tried it.”
I’ve seen + bonuses attached to specific body parts before.
But.
I’ve never seen a boss monster corpse being sold whole.
【Surprising.】
“What is?”
【You seem to have been active as a Hunter for quite some time.】
“They strip away all the profitable parts and only sell the rest.”
An intact boss monster corpse.
This is truly precious.
Successfully clearing a D-rank Gate solo.
And even getting the boss monster corpse whole.
Something I couldn’t have imagined just a month ago has become reality.
“Kehehehe!”
【Please refrain from that undignified laughter.】
There’s no one watching, so why not.
Isn’t it better to laugh honestly?
【Not at all.】
How firm.
【You should turn that corpse into a minion too.】
“I’ll hold off on that for now.”
【Why?】
Quite an aggressive tone for a question.
“I need to check what dragon essence is first.”
【I don’t know what that is.】
Ah.
Come to think of it, Sir Isra wouldn’t be able to see it.
Status windows can be shared.
But he can’t see the additional options visible through Spirit Eye effects.
【Hmm. To think a mere crocodile would possess the essence of dragons.】
Sir Isra tilted his head in puzzlement.
Dragons are not ordinary monsters.
Lesser dragon species like Drakes and Wyverns are all S-rank.
They’re monsters that make something like an Elicro Warrior truly deserve the term ‘mere’.
“I feel the same way.”
Dragon essence.
It’s a concept I’m seeing for the first time.
I have no idea how to use it.
Since there’s nothing urgent.
I’ll need to manage the corpse well to prevent decay and research it steadily.
【Then you won’t craft it into an Armed Zombie Warrior?】
“Not for now.”
I solo cleared an unpopular D-rank Gate.
And with just two minions at that!
Unless I get caught up in a Break incident.
Most D-rank Gates should be manageable with just Sir Isra and one Armed Zombie Warrior.
【That’s a complacent mindset.】
“What now.”
【Did you learn nothing from this battle?】
“My minions fought really well.”
【Haha, of course they did.】
Sir Isra laughed heartily, then let out an “Ah” and sighed.
【I almost fell for your tricks.】
What’s with this talk of tricks.
I don’t know what story he’s trying to tell while putting on airs and acting all serious.
“Get to the point.”
【Do you remember when the crocodile head charged?】
“When it ignored you, you mean.”
【What would you have done if it had bypassed the minions too and attacked you?】
“I would have counterattacked.”
Actually, I was a bit scared then.
The Elicro Warrior’s momentum was truly tremendous.
Still.
I thought I could probably block it at least once.
I had grabbed the spare Bone Knife I made.
“I also have the swordsmanship you taught me.”
【That mindset is wrong!】
Huh?
What did you say?
Usually people would praise that as being courageous.
【Why are you trying to swing a sword when you have minions!】
“Wasn’t that why you taught me swordsmanship?”
Heavenly Martial Body.
And Imperial Swordsmanship.
These were powerful skills that any warrior-type Hunter would want to have.
With just some real combat experience.
I was confident I could pull my own weight.
【My lord. Please think of swinging that sword as a last resort.】
“Like when all my minions are wiped out?”
【Exactly. Putting my lord in danger once was enough for a lifetime.】
Hmm.
When he put it that way, I had nothing to say.
A knight filled with regret for failing to protect his sworn lord.
I could somewhat understand why he was getting so worked up.
【In that sense, how about quickly reinforcing our forces.】
Round and round, back to the Undead Creation topic again.
I shook my head from side to side.
“There’s another reason besides the Dragon Essence why it won’t work.”
【What might that be!】
“The Armed Zombie Warrior almost exploded.”
【Ah.】
The incomplete creation method.
The Spirit Power Circuit had overloaded and nearly exploded.
If it hadn’t been for the Fragmented Soul Stone.
Any new attempts would have gone up in smoke.
【We can just buy that item!】
Buy what exactly.
How am I supposed to purchase a bound item?
“I can’t make them right now.”
Either improve the Armed Zombie Warrior creation method.
Or if not that.
I need to secure Fragmented Soul Stones from Domain of Challenge Gates.
The former would take quite a bit of time.
But for the latter, if I put in the legwork and luck follows, I could get them quickly.
【Hah. Let’s go right now!】
“I went into a Gate today, you know?”
I’m tired.
Struggling around in the swamp.
Maintaining tension during combat made me want to rest.
【Gah! Didn’t you just watch from a safe place!】
“When did you tell me not to even think about holding a sword.”
【Being tired is just an excuse!】
“I don’t want to. I’m not going.”
Clearing one Gate is enough.
You want to run two rounds?
Besides that, there were many things to do.
I need to inject mana into the Elicro Warrior corpse for detailed examination.
I also need to research ways to improve the Armed Zombie Warrior creation method.
“Sir just needs to swing your sword and that’s it.”
【Are you treating honorable Chivalry like it’s nothing?!】
“I’m saying we have different fields of expertise.”
Ugh.
I’m tired.
Still, there was a part where I agreed with Sir Isra’s opinion.
Securing additional minions.
I could make ordinary Zombie Warriors too.
However.
Since Death Space has ten slots, as long as I’m filling them, I wanted to store powerful Undead.
I should go to the Domain of Challenge quickly.
But since a 5-person party is the entry condition, I need to find random teammates.
This became troublesome.
“Ah.”
Those guys were there.
The Hunters who didn’t say a word when I asked them to keep it secret.
I got their contact information too.
I should send a text asking if they’re free tomorrow.
Knock knock knock—
“Mister! Eat corn!!”
The absolute authority.
The Landlord’s Daughter’s voice was heard from outside the door.
“Ah. I’ll be right there.”
“If you come late, I’ll eat it all up?”
Eek.
Those words aren’t an exaggeration.
Kim Yeon-du, who had awakened her Speed Ability, ate incredibly fast too.
【Corn?】
“Yeah. The corn that Madam steams is incredibly delicious.”
【I’d like to taste it someday.】
An undead tasting food, huh.
Since Sir Isra isn’t an ordinary spirit, it might actually be possible.
“5, 4, 3······.”
“Let’s go. Go.”
I can’t resist corn.
I need to go before Kim Yeon-du eats it all up.
* * *
The Rift Management Bureau located in Gwacheon.
It’s a government department established along with the Great Catastrophe.
Rift is the official name for Gates given by the Korean government.
As the name suggests, it’s a place that handles all Gate-related affairs.
[Response Department]
―Management of high-risk Gates, monster subjugation when breaks occur.
[Personnel Department]
―Hunter registration and Hunter crime management.
[Management Department]
―Gate status monitoring.
Regardless of department.
Working overtime like eating meals was the norm at the Rift Management Bureau.
“Sokcho C-rank Gate mana distribution has exceeded 90%! Emergency request has come in.”
“What was the Management Department doing?”
“It was only 72% this morning.”
“Which stupid bastards died in the Gate?”
“I’ll have the helicopter on standby.”
Shouting voices coming from everywhere.
“A cup of coffee?”
“Make it Blue Cow please.”
Those with sunken eyes seemed to have forgotten the word ‘going home,’ drinking energy drinks like water.
The Rift Bureau headquarters where the lights never go out 24 hours a day.
Do Gates care about working hours?
Disasters that could appear anytime, anywhere.
Identifying the locations of newly appeared Gates and.
There was an overflow of work to do, such as distributing to guilds or setting bounties.
The Gate that had been created at Hanam Park.
Lee Myeong-ho, who was in charge of [Deep Swamp], was one of those pitiful civil servants.
“Ughhhhh.”
“Working overtime again today?”
“Yes. I think I’ll be done if I finish today.”
“What? The Hanam Gate was cleared?”
“That’s what happened!”
“Oh. Congratulations. You went through quite a lot because of that place.”
The ‘Deep Swamp’ Gate that opened in Hanam had been a long-standing problem that remained uncleared.
Was it because Elicro was such a strong monster?
It was in the upper tier among D-rank monsters.
However.
It was no match for a C-rank Hunter.
The problem was the Gate entry conditions.
It had been left alone for so long because only D-rank Hunters could enter.
“The swamp terrain combined with the Elicro Combination was the worst.”
“Still, someone cleared it. Are they from the Domestic Big 5?”
“No. It was a name I’d never seen before.”
It was basic for Rift Bureau employees to know all the names of prominent Hunters from the Domestic Big 5.
This was because there was a high possibility of getting involved with them in some way.
“If they have talent, they’ll become famous soon enough.”
“That’s right. These days there are even S-rank promotions happening. There’s going to be some major shifts.”
“Could that Hunter be Somun’s S-rank by any chance?”
“No way.”
“I’m just joking.”
Lee Myeong-ho let out a short laugh at his superior’s joke.
Talented Hunters always stirred up this industry.
The current Domestic Big 5 were able to establish their positions because they had a few Hunters with overwhelming talent.
Didn’t the Rift Bureau also keep their eyes peeled to recruit promising Hunters?
‘It’s not something that concerns me.’
Hunter recruitment is the Human Resources Department’s responsibility.
If I write it in the report, they’ll handle it themselves.
Click-clack— Click-clack—
It wasn’t until nine o’clock at night that he could finish all the paperwork.
After pressing the send button, Lee Myeong-ho muttered “Ugh, my stomach hurts” and headed to the bathroom.
‘Phew.’
Maybe it was because he was saying goodbye to overtime work for a while.
Today, even his bathroom business went smoothly.
The happy feeling he had when washing his hands and coming out.
“Are you Agent Lee Myeong-ho?”
The moment he saw the figure standing in front of the desk, his confidence melted away like snow.
“Ah, aah. Eep!”
“Don’t be nervous. Just relax.”
A tall man over 180 centimeters.
A man with sharp eyes and a lean build that suited him well was waiting for him.
‘Wh-why is Director Jung Seung-il here?!’
Response Department Director Jung Seung-il.
One of the legendary Hunters of South Korea.
The person who made the current Rift Management Bureau what it is today.
―A powerhouse who always takes first place in debates about the strongest Hunter in the country.
―During the Paju Monster Wave, he single-handedly held back an army of monsters for five hours, buying time for civilian evacuation.
―During the A-rank Gate [Iron Armor Tomb] break incident, he solo hunted thousands of monsters.
······.
A living, breathing legend who had achieved all sorts of other achievements!
He was someone who could have become bureau chief long ago without anyone finding it strange, but he supposedly remained in the Response Department by his own choice.
Something about being a field-oriented person.
The problem was.
This untouchable big shot from the political and business worlds.
Had come looking for him.
“It’s nothing major. I came because I have some questions about the report.”
“Y-yes sir!”
A high-ranking person who always maintained formal speech.
Lee Myeong-ho had completely stiffened up.
“You can relax.”
How could he be comfortable in front of the Rift Bureau’s legend?
He felt like crying.
“The Deep Swamp Gate was cleared, I hear.”
“That’s correct.”
“That Hunter, Park Min-ho, correct?”
“Y-yes sir!”
Lee Myeong-ho let out a shriek from being too nervous.
Jung Seung-il asked about the situation at the time one by one with an attitude that didn’t seem particularly bothered.
Starting from his appearance and description.
What type of abilities he had, and so on.
He questioned him thoroughly in an emotionless tone.
‘Ugh, ugh. My energy’s being drained.’
After finishing his questions, Director Jung Seung-il let out a short “Hmm” sound.
“It’s almost certain.”
“Excuse me?”
“What Deputy Lee Myeong-ho saw. We’ll need to keep it secret for the time being.”
Information about the Deep Swamp strategy.
Lee Myeong-ho didn’t ask further and answered with a vigorous “Yes!”
When a superior gives an order, what’s the point of knowing the reason?
In office life, ignorance was often a blessing.
‘Park Min-ho.’
Jung Seung-il repeated that name over and over again.
S-rank promotion.
And the protagonist of an SSS-grade clear.
He’s extraordinary.
In recent years.
Has there been a Hunter who stood out this much?
‘We must bring him in.’
Even if.
We can’t pull him into the Rift Bureau.
We need to create some kind of connection.
Director Jung Seung-il was usually known for his cold rationality.
But at this moment, even he couldn’t help but show a hint of emotion.
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