My Catastrophic‑Level Summon Devours Gates - Chapter 30

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Episode 30

 

【Understanding the nature of what you’re trying to manifest. That’s the beginning of magic.】

 

“The beginning of magic?”

 

【People like Master who learned through Skill Books skip that process though.】

 

Ingrid spun around and around in place like she was dancing.

 

She was spinning quite fast, making it feel like it wouldn’t be strange if a bone fell off.

 

By the way.

 

There was a particular word from her earlier explanation that caught my attention.

 

“Skip, huh.”

 

The act of gaining abilities through Skill Books.

 

It meant this wasn’t normal in Ingrid’s world.

 

【It’s the same in my world too.】

 

“I thought it was like that everywhere.”

 

【It’s good that Master can learn magic easily.】

 

Right.

 

What’s the point of overthinking it.

 

【Magic that rearranges fire elements, compresses them, and induces an explosion. That’s Fireball.】

 

“Yeah. It seemed like that.”

 

I didn’t know when I opened the Skill Book.

 

But.

 

After creating a Fire Orb for the first time.

 

I roughly understood the structure.

 

A landscape I’d seen in photos.

 

It felt like going to see it in person.

 

“So the order was reversed.”

 

To learn magic.

 

First you understand the nature of the corresponding element.

 

After memorizing the spell structure.

 

You channel mana according to the predetermined arrangement rules.

 

Then confirm activation with an incantation – that’s the mechanism of magic.

 

But.

 

With the Skill Book’s help, I skipped all the front parts and only achieved ‘manifestation’.

 

Just like all Hunters did.

 

【However, Master ended up going through all the previous processes simultaneously while using magic.】

 

“Is it because of Master of Magic?”

 

Looking at the formula written in the answer key.

 

By substituting into that method and solving it.

 

I can reach the answer quickly.

 

【A talent that enables structural understanding, elucidation, and even reinterpretation.】

 

Whoooosh!

 

The blue ghostly flames that replaced my eyes grew even deeper.

 

【This is the ability Master has obtained.】

 

[Fireball Proficiency: 0% → 42%]

 

Using magic once filled nearly half the proficiency.

 

Raising proficiency is definitely not an easy task.

 

I don’t know how much I dissected during my E-rank days trying to max out [Corpse Crafting] and [Corpse Processing] to 100%.

 

You think it took long because of the growth-type penalty?

 

Half right.

 

Half wrong.

 

The growth-type penalty is three times.

 

If Fireball were growth-type, it would have risen about 14%.

 

There’s never been a case where proficiency rose over 10% from using something once.

 

If I posted this on Hunter Net, they’d mock me as a pathological liar.

 

【I suspected as much, but seeing it directly is amazing.】

 

“Me?”

 

【Your dazzling talent.】

 

“······.”

 

This is exactly like Sir Isra.

 

Well.

 

These are people called Continental Greatest Sword and strongest of the Witch Council.

 

Using magic once raises proficiency to 42%.

 

If you have dazzling talent where swinging a sword a few times produces an A-rank skill.

 

Even I would be overflowing with confidence.

 

Ah.

 

Now I have it too.

 

“Kehehehe.”

 

【Ohohohohoh!】

 

Dazzling talent.

 

Really.

 

It’s the best.

 

* * *

 

Kwaaaaang!

 

The doll engulfed in the explosion sank deep below the floor.

 

“It did get stronger.”

 

Training dummies that get replaced when they receive shock close to their limit.

 

During the first attack, it stayed still.

 

But near the end of the rental time, it was immediately replaced after taking just one hit.

 

[Fireball Proficiency – 72%]

 

The amount it increased in just one hour.

 

An ordinary mage would need to throw fireballs for over two months to increase this much.

 

Really.

 

Even though I was experiencing it firsthand.

 

It felt somewhat lacking in reality, leaving me dumbfounded.

 

【Mage.】

 

【What?】

 

【In the end, you didn’t do anything at all, did you.】

 

Though she said she would guide my magic training.

 

The proficiency increased rapidly even without Ingrid’s advice.

 

SSS-rank ability.

 

It was thanks to Master of Magic.

 

【Right. No advice was needed.】

 

【Hahaha. Where did that confident attitude go?】

 

【Everything Master can do well is thanks to my talent.】

 

【Ha, haha.】

 

Sir Isra’s laughter subsided.

 

Since he had thoroughly benefited from Heavenly Martial Body.

 

If he spoke wrongly here, it would be like cursing himself too.

 

【When you hit a wall, I’ll give you advice then.】

 

【Kehehem.】

 

“I’ll also do swordsmanship training in the remaining time.”

 

【Ooh. Really?】

 

“The time is awkward.”

 

I went through the Gate.

 

And even did magic training.

 

There wasn’t enough time to stop by the workshop and research Armed Zombie Warrior creation methods.

 

Same goes for shopping at the Hunter Market.

 

It’s better to swing the sword once more in the remaining time.

 

【Hahahaha! Just trust me! I’ll raise you to the level of Sword Master.】

 

Master, he says.

 

Isn’t that going too far.

 

Master level.

 

So the level of releasing an Aura Blade is equivalent to an S-rank Hunter.

 

To think he’d get so excited just because I mentioned sword training.

 

Both to improve my minions’ combat abilities.

 

And to build up enough skill to take care of my own body.

 

I swung my sword around on the Mountain Behind Studio Apartment and returned.

 

The next day, I entered the Domain of Challenge as scheduled.

 

“Intruder. Eliminating.”

 

This time I was lucky enough to get a Corridor Type.

 

【Leave it to me.】

 

Slash!

 

The bone sword smoothly cut through solid metal.

 

Even though I gained exceptional insight after becoming Heavenly Martial Body.

 

I couldn’t fully understand Sir Isra’s mystical swordsmanship no matter how many times I watched.

 

【Cutting through steel without even using aura?】

 

【This is the difference in class, mage.】

 

【Is that so?】

 

[Ice Bolt]

 

Ice shards that had transformed into needle-like elongated shapes flew in a parabolic arc.

 

Crack—

 

The chunk of cold energy that penetrated through the gaps in the armor destroyed the core.

 

The Living Armor collapsed to the ground.

 

【Just a flick of the hand and it’s done. Our iron-head has to twist his whole body, doesn’t he?】

 

【How pitiful that you cannot understand the mystical principles contained within sword strikes.】

 

The two undead growled at each other.

 

They competed to slice and smash the Living Armor.

 

Meanwhile.

 

“Groooan.”

 

The Armed Zombie Warrior was struggling while grappling with one Living Armor.

 

The Living Armor’s dented armor.

 

The areas struck several times with the axe were deeply gouged.

 

Crash!

 

The armor never did break through in the end.

 

It was just that the excess force that couldn’t be fully absorbed penetrated inward and destroyed the core.

 

Hmm.

 

Right.

 

This is normal.

 

“Um, Hunter-nim. Would you like some popcorn?”

 

“Thank you.”

 

Crunch.

 

It’s delicious though.

 

These guys brought popcorn to a Gate raid.

 

“There’s nothing for us to do anyway.”

 

I can’t deny that.

 

[Level Up.]

 

“Go a bit slower so I can collect the magic stones.”

 

【Hahaha. I haven’t even warmed up yet.】

 

【I haven’t even shown you real magic yet.】

 

It’s good that they’re fired up.

 

But couldn’t they show some consideration for the people following them?

 

This was a Gate that Sir Isra had cleared with an SSS rating all by himself.

 

Now with Ingrid joining in too.

 

They were competing to destroy Living Armors, making it hard to keep up.

 

“Intruder. Eliminate.”

 

“Intruder. Eliminate.”

 

The boss monster, Twin Living Armor, appeared.

 

【Mage.】

 

【Hmph. Don’t order me around.】

 

The charging pattern that the Melee Dealer had warned about came again, but.

 

[Ice Bolt]

 

Ice fragments pierced into the knee joint, breaking the Twin Living Armor’s balance.

 

Thud—

 

Unable to control its own speed, the Twin Living Armor crashed into the ground.

 

[Imperial Swordsmanship (Modified)_Isra Form]

 

With one sword strike, the helmet split in half.

 

The second attack slashed through the chest plate.

 

The fallen Twin Living Armor couldn’t get back up.

 

“Whew.”

 

It felt like just yesterday that I had struggled during the first raid.

 

Barely managing to block the charging pattern.

 

Breaking my bone knife while barely managing to defeat it.

 

But now.

 

To defeat it this easily.

 

【It wasn’t just yesterday though. I think it’s been about 5 days.】

 

Thanks for the fact check.

 

[Soft Iron Knot]

 

Grade: Magic

 

Classification: Shoes

 

Durability: 219/240

 

Steel boots forged with magic. They have good fit and allow comfortable walking.

 

*Physical Defense Lv 12

 

*Movement Speed increased by 10%.

 

This time the foot part of the Twin Living Armor came out.

 

Sir Isra offering the item in a respectful posture.

 

Even putting on a performance I hadn’t seen before.

 

He seems quite conscious of Ingrid.

 

“It feels strange.”

 

Shoes made of iron.

 

When I tried them on, they were softer than expected and weren’t uncomfortable to walk in.

 

【You should use them.】

 

“Yeah.”

 

What I was wearing now were ordinary shoes.

 

All the clothes I was wearing were everyday clothes to begin with.

 

Where would I have money to invest in my own armament?

 

I’d thrown it all into Undead Creation.

 

Heh.

 

The day has come when I get to use a Magic Item.

 

【There’s this too, Master.】

 

Ingrid held out a Fragmented Soul Stone.

 

Finally.

 

The goal that made me run this Gate repeatedly had appeared.

 

【It’s strange. There are traces of a soul remaining, but they’re extremely faint.】

 

A faint energy that wasn’t treated as an Otherworldly Soul.

 

A bit disappointing, but.

 

Just helping with creating new undead was more than enough.

 

[You have cleared the Domain of Challenge.]

 

[Grade: SSS]

 

[100 D-rank Magic Stones are awarded.]

 

“I’ll only take 40 today.”

 

“Thank you!”

 

Don’t mention it.

 

Thanks to that, I can comfortably explore Gates.

 

* * *

 

I must have obtained Fragmented Soul Stones too.

 

The time has come to create a second Armed Zombie Warrior.

 

【Finally, the Knight Order will be reinforced.】

 

I could feel the emotion of deep gratitude from Sir Isra’s telepathy.

 

“What? You’re happier about increasing the Knight Order members than my safety?”

 

【N-no! The Knight Order needs to grow so we can better assist you!】

 

“You sound suspicious when your explanation gets that long.”

 

【Krhrhm!】

 

Well, let’s say that’s the case.

 

After clearing the Gate.

 

I stopped by the Hunter Market.

 

―Owlbeast Bone 150kg.

 

―Intact Orc Grunt Corpse 1 body.

 

―Orc Leather 12 pieces.

 

These are the basic materials.

 

Why do I need leather, you ask?

 

Among the materials mentioned earlier, there’s an ‘intact’ Orc corpse.

 

Let’s think about it.

 

How good would the condition be if a monster corpse killed by a Hunter is considered intact?

 

They must have cleanly targeted instant-kill areas like the neck or heart.

 

Even so.

 

Damaged areas inevitably exist.

 

I had to patch them up every time I created Undead.

 

【That’s why your Dexterity keeps improving.】

 

Sob sob.

 

I heard some people can just raise Undead with a simple click.

 

【But you met Ingrid instead.】

 

【You also have me, Isra, as your sword.】

 

At this point, I wasn’t envious of Necromancers anymore.

 

Heavenly Martial Body and Master of Magic.

 

With just these two skills.

 

I had enough ability to slap any ordinary Necromancer three times over.

 

Now.

 

What else should I buy?

 

Even while handling my busy daily schedule.

 

Whenever I had free time, I summoned the Armed Zombie Warrior.

 

[Corpse Processing]

 

There’s no need to necessarily modify the undead.

 

Observing the interior with mana.

 

Examining the structure of the completed Armed Zombie Warrior.

 

I provided feedback on the parts that were lacking in my own way.

 

【Hooh. So that’s what it was.】

 

“What’s with that reaction.”

 

【Since you keep stroking the Armed Zombie Warrior, I thought you liked sturdy things.】

 

Excuse me.

 

Dear Minion.

 

Do you want to get hit?

 

【Hoho. Such iron-headed thinking.】

 

The theory I organized in my own way.

 

Now.

 

It’s time to prove it.

 

The crafting method I refined through mental simulations.

 

After purchasing additional materials to improve the Armed Zombie Warrior’s completion level.

 

I returned to the workshop with a determined expression.

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