My Catastrophic‑Level Summon Devours Gates - Chapter 35

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Episode 35

 

Delivery boxes piled up in front of the workshop.

 

These were the items I had ordered from the Hunter Market last time.

 

“Move everything inside.”

 

【It’s time for the Gale Knights to step up!】

 

The Armed Zombie Warriors easily carried the luggage.

 

“Are you just going to watch?”

 

【A commander must have dignity, you know.】

 

【Hmph. Acting clever despite having an iron head.】

 

【Gah! Mage, do not insult chivalry!】

 

Wow.

 

He said it so confidently that I almost believed it was real.

 

I put the materials in the workshop and started with the first task.

 

[Corpse Processing]

 

Once again, I performed the bone extraction show.

 

[Strong Moss]

 

―Grade: E

 

Increases mana transmission.

 

*Mana +3 when creating Undead

 

It sounds nice calling it moss.

 

I wove together vine-like plants and connected them throughout the bones.

 

【What are you planning to use the Mana Potion materials for?】

 

“I think I can use them as a catalyst for establishing circuits.”

 

Small options like +3 mana increase were nice, but I felt I could enhance the performance of the mana circuits.

 

Just like how Ingrid uses the Empty Spirit Staff like blood vessels.

 

It would scatter if left alone.

 

But when revived as Undead, if it’s recognized as part of the ‘body’, it should maintain well.

 

“The finishing touch is this guy.”

 

The Fragmented Soul Stone I got from the Orc Mage.

 

Since I had removed all the flesh and there was nowhere to insert it, I carefully carved the forehead area with a chisel.

 

“Open your eyes.”

 

[Corpse Crafting]

 

[Skeleton Mage]

 

[Additional mana circuit expansion confirmed]

 

[Mana stat increased by 42%]

 

[All stats increased by 20% due to Fragmented Soul Stone effect]

 

“Kekekeke. Master. I pledge my loyalty.”

 

The Skeleton Mage that had sprung up bowed 90 degrees at the waist.

 

Sir Isra’s eye light flickered slightly.

 

【So the Fragmented Soul Stone could strengthen all Undead?】

 

“It has to match the nature of the Soul Stone.”

 

The Soul Stones from the Twin Living Armor and Orc Mage had different natures.

 

Information that didn’t even appear in the Status Window.

 

Even Spirit Eye didn’t display it accurately.

 

【How did you figure that out?】

 

“Intuition.”

 

It was a vague expression, but no other words came to mind.

 

When I touched them with my hands, the surface texture of the Soul Stones felt different.

 

What if.

 

The ‘heavy armor’ nature of the Twin Living Armor matched well with the Armed Zombie Warrior and helped with mana stabilization?

 

Then the Orc Mage’s Soul Stone might have good compatibility with the Skeleton Mage.

 

My prediction hit the mark perfectly.

 

【As expected of Master! Your excellent intuition and creativity are dazzling.】

 

【You don’t lack eyes either, do you, Mage.】

 

【You iron-head. Don’t you know metaphors?】

 

【I trusted your judgment.】

 

Though their expressions differed, both genuinely congratulated me.

 

“Thanks.”

 

Now that I’d verified it with the Skeleton Mage.

 

It was Sir Isra’s turn.

 

【Are you finally going to modify me?】

 

“Yeah. It seems worth trying.”

 

I rubbed my hands together.

 

Whew.

 

This is nerve-wracking.

 

【Master. If I may be so bold, could I ask one question?】

 

“Go ahead.”

 

【To modify this iron-head, wouldn’t increasing weight like the Armed Zombie Warrior be the best approach?】

 

“In general theory, yes.”

 

I had the same thought and considered increasing weight to be the best option.

 

Maximizing body size without breaking the balance.

 

I created Undead by enhancing strength and durability.

 

I made the Orc Zombie Mk. 42 that became Sir Isra’s base body with that philosophy.

 

【However, it doesn’t match my swordsmanship.】

 

Sir Isra cleanly denied it just like back then.

 

Swordsmanship that moves swiftly to subdue opponents.

 

Using the opponent’s strength against them.

 

A style that doesn’t miss small openings and exploits them.

 

That was also why he asked me to modify his body like a track athlete.

 

“So I gave it some thought in my own way.”

 

F = ma

 

Force is mass multiplied by acceleration.

 

To generate stronger force.

 

Increasing body mass is the easiest method.

 

But that didn’t suit Sir Isra.

 

Then where could I make up for the lacking force?

 

“I found the answer in mana circuits.”

 

When I first met Sir Isra.

 

He leaped several meters with the Orc Zombie Mk. 42’s body.

 

An instantaneous leap using mana.

 

It must be a type of Mana Emission that warrior-class Hunters above a certain level use.

 

“If I increase his mana, wouldn’t Sir Isra make good use of it himself?”

 

【To think you harbored such thoughts. I am simply amazed by your insight.】

 

Skills aren’t everything.

 

That fact.

 

I learned from Sir Isra and Ingrid.

 

If I made ordinary Undead like that, they’d be useless.

 

What would a melee-type Undead do with high mana?

 

But Sir Isra is different.

 

I plan to modify both bones and muscles toward improving mana efficiency.

 

【I look forward to it.】

 

“Just lie down already.”

 

【Not roughly, please do it gently.】

 

Talking about gently.

 

I’m going to remove all the flesh and muscle from his entire body.

 

I even plan to replace some of the bones, so how can I do it gently?

 

This level of work would be better off making a new one.

 

It was a bit regrettable that I had to do parts replacement because it’s a body with a soul dwelling in it.

 

“Relax your strength.”

 

[Corpse Processing]

 

Skillfully separating bone and flesh.

 

Sir Isra, now reduced to just a skull, neck bones, and a few remaining ribs, flashed his eye lights.

 

【To be naked like this. How truly embarrassing.】

 

He’s strangely obsessed with clothing.

 

“Just bear with it for a bit.”

 

【Wouldn’t it be easier to use a whole corpse like the Armed Zombie Warrior?】

 

“Intact corpses don’t come on the market that often.”

 

There’s one more reason.

 

The body of the dead that houses an Otherworldly Soul.

 

I don’t know how to extract that soul and make it inhabit another corpse.

 

I’ll leave only the head where the soul resides.

 

And replace everything else as much as possible.

 

[Thunder Lizard Spine]

 

Grade: C

 

―Agility +15% when creating Undead

 

One wasn’t long enough, so I attached two together.

 

Connected it to the neck bones and extended it straight down.

 

“Thunder Lizards are monsters sensitive to mana.”

 

I lightly channeled some mana through it.

 

Brrrrr―

 

【Aaah! Why is my body trembling!】

 

The reaction is definite.

 

[Lizardman Chief Thigh Bone]

 

Grade: D+

 

―Strength +5 when creating Undead

 

―Agility +12% when creating Undead

 

For the arms and legs, I carved the thigh bones appropriately to shape them.

 

Agility suits Sir Isra well.

 

The next process is the core of modification – weaving Strong Moss.

 

Perhaps because I’d gotten the hang of it while working on the Skeleton Mage, I wove it quickly.

 

[Mana Circuit Creation]

 

Using the Strong Moss as a medium, I established mana circuits throughout the body.

 

[King Frog Muscle]

 

Grade: D

 

―Agility +8% when creating Undead

 

After filling him with muscles that maintained their elasticity even in death.

 

I expanded the mana circuits once more and carefully connected them.

 

“How is it?”

 

【No problems so far.】

 

Sir Isra, whose senses were still alive.

 

It was quite comfortable asking him intermittently during the modification process.

 

Then.

 

Shall I do the final work?

 

[Mutant Underground Dweller Heart]

 

―Grade: E+

 

I placed the monster’s heart between his ribs.

 

And connected all the Strong Moss.

 

“This was how to do it, right?”

 

I drew the Mana Concentration Circle that Ingrid had taught me.

 

【Amazing! Master. To perfectly construct a Refinement Circle from seeing it just once!】

 

【To memorize all those complex patterns. I can’t even imagine it.】

 

It’s nothing special, but they’re praising me.

 

I chuckled lightly and tied his chest closed with thread.

 

“Open your eyes.”

 

[Sir Isra]

 

*Race: Undead

 

*Classification: Revived One

 

*Grade: D+

 

Strength: 121 → 225

 

Agility: 98 → 229

 

Stamina: 103 → 130

 

Durability: 120 → 141

 

Mana: 51 → 304

 

*Skills

 

―Imperial Swordsmanship (Open)_Isra Style[SSS]

 

―Physical Enhancement[C][New!]

 

―Mana Engine[C][New!]

 

―Undead[D] → [D+]

 

―Corpse Reading[E](Deleted)

 

[Physical Enhancement]

 

Grade: C

 

Type: Passive

 

Enhances the body by consuming mana.

 

[Mana Engine]

 

Grade: C

 

Type: Passive

 

An organ that circulates mana. Greatly improves mana operation ability.

 

“How do you feel?”

 

【Very good. I feel like I could fly!】

 

Sir Isra sprang to his feet.

 

He threw out a clenched fist.

 

Whoooosh!

 

I could feel an incomparable spirit compared to before.

 

【It’s not simple Mana Emission?】

 

【Haha. Even if I can’t reach Aura, I can imitate up to the stage before it.】

 

【Hmm. Blockhead. Continental Greatest Sword wasn’t just empty words, I see.】

 

Excuse me.

 

You two, the warm atmosphere is nice, but could you explain it to me too?

 

【Ah. Sorry, Master.】

 

【Originally, Physical Enhancement doesn’t emit energy externally.】

 

Whitish currents shimmering over pale skin.

 

It’s mana.

 

【Using my experience, I applied mana unconventionally, raising it to the level of Mana Emission.】

 

“Mana Emission is the stage before Aura.”

 

Don’t you need to be at least a B-rank Hunter to use that?

 

To think he can use abilities not in his status window through technique.

 

He’s casually talking about something that would turn the Hunter industry upside down.

 

【Finally, I can hold my head high as a Knight Commander!】

 

Sir Isra laughed heartily with a “Hahahaha!”

 

Sir.

 

It bothered you that your specs were lower than the Armed Zombie Warrior.

 

In terms of simple specs, Sir Isra still fell behind.

 

However.

 

[92% match with the soul’s living form.]

 

[Possession completion rate is very high.]

 

[Sir Isra’s stats increase by 50%.]

 

There’s a body-soul synchronization correction.

 

Sir Isra swung his fist.

 

[Physical Enhancement → Mana Emission]

 

Bang! Bang!

 

Whoa.

 

The sound of cutting through air is fierce.

 

Wind created as the air touched by his fist was pushed straight back.

 

Clatter clatter, it was a strong wind that shook the workshop door violently.

 

【Master.】

 

“I’ll modify you someday too.”

 

【I’d be grateful if you could preserve my appearance from when I was alive as much as possible.】

 

I’ll try my best with that.

 

An enhanced version of the Skeleton Mage.

 

Or perhaps I’d need to develop or acquire crafting methods for other magic-type Undead within the D-rank category.

 

* * *

 

On the way back to my studio apartment.

 

I was hungry, but my steps were light.

 

Modification results that exceeded expectations!

 

Every time my familiars grew stronger one by one, my shoulders straightened with pride.

 

【If there are any enemies blocking your path, call upon me anytime!】

 

Sir Isra still had that otherworldly energy.

 

【Be grateful to Master, you blockhead.】

 

【Don’t worry. I shall serve my Lord with unwavering loyalty.】

 

Of course. Please do.

 

I was walking through the alley with a pleased smile when.

 

“Kyaaaah!!”

 

A scream erupted from nearby.

 

What’s happening?

 

I reflexively ran toward the source.

 

The moment I turned the corner.

 

I saw a fallen student.

 

And in front of them stood a monster reeking of decay.

 

【Isn’t that a Ghoul?】

 

That’s right.

 

Why is there a Ghoul outside the Gate?

 

[Emergency Disaster Alert]

 

17:45 D-rank Gate Break occurred near Hanbit Apartment in Gangseo District, Seoul.

 

Nearby residents please evacuate immediately.

 

―Evacuation Shelter Information: ….

 

They sure let us know awfully early.

 

Just as I clicked my tongue.

 

Hisss.

 

A student stumbling backward.

 

“Groooooar!”

 

Stimulated by that sound, the Ghoul drooled and charged forward.

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