My Catastrophic‑Level Summon Devours Gates - Chapter 51

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Episode 51

 

[Magic Research Manager – Ingrid Yggdrasil organizes her experience.]

 

[Wind Cutter has been registered.]

 

[From now on, mage-type undead can use Wind Cutter.]

 

“Whoa.”

 

This is insane.

 

I was so shocked I couldn’t even speak.

 

She meditated for just an hour and created a magic skill?

 

At least special abilities have the hassle of requiring my hands-on modification.

 

Skills registered through research results were immediately applied to the undead I had created.

 

[Wind Cutter]

 

Type: Wind Magic

 

Grade: E

 

Classification: Active

 

Compresses wind and fixes it in blade form before launching it.

 

【Oh my! I can now implement the inherited knowledge through magic research!】

 

【Wasn’t that Eclipse thing supposed to let you respond to various situations?】

 

【Who would say you’re not Iron Head? You’re talking nonsense.】

 

【What!!!】

 

【Eclipse becomes infinitely more versatile the more spells you can handle.】

 

Like mixing Wind Cutter with Fireball to expand the explosion range.

 

Or spreading the cold energy of Ice Bolt over a wider area.

 

The power of Eclipse lies in modifying the ‘framework’ of magic to manipulate it at the user’s will.

 

“For the time being, please work hard whenever I use the workshop.”

 

【Leave it to me, Master!】

 

【Don’t we need research for swordsmanship too?】

 

“The Gale Knights are fine without research, so let’s do that later.”

 

The Armed Zombie Warriors belonging to the knight order can freely add skills thanks to Sir Isra’s guidance.

 

He’s someone who can create techniques on the spot using just the essence of Imperial Swordsmanship.

 

Research on swordsmanship or staff techniques wasn’t urgent.

 

But Ingrid couldn’t freely learn skills acquired in her past life like Sir Isra could.

 

And currently, only one category could be researched in the workshop.

 

For the time being, whenever I use the workshop, I’ll have to focus solely on magic research day and night.

 

【As expected of Master! What excellent insight!】

 

【Grrraaah.】

 

Sir Isra let out a frustrated groan.

 

Don’t resent me—this happened because you’re too excellent.

 

Still.

 

I plan to research weapon techniques someday.

 

Right now I don’t command more undead than those deployed to the knight order.

 

But as my level rises.

 

And I gain more means to store undead like Death Space or subspace items.

 

The minions I command will also increase.

 

Beyond dozens.

 

If I craft and command hundreds of undead.

 

How much power would my research abilities demonstrate?

 

Aren’t you already excited?

 

“Ehehehehe!”

 

Ah.

 

Really.

 

Necrosmith is the best.

 

* * *

 

The next day.

 

[Chilseong High-Ranking Official]

 

―Hunter Park. I’ve secured a Gate contract.

 

A message arrived as soon as the sun rose.

 

By the way.

 

I still haven’t changed the saved name.

 

He might be displeased, so I should change it to [President Baek].

 

[Beast Barracks]

 

Location: Songpa-dong

 

Rank: C

 

Entry Limit: B-rank and below (15)

 

Songpa-dong wasn’t far from my studio apartment.

 

Really.

 

You’re quite skilled.

 

You manage to find Gates near my home.

 

【What does securing a contract mean?】

 

“It means he’s reserved that Gate.”

 

Guilds or agencies can apply to exclusively clear specific Gates.

 

Of course, just applying doesn’t guarantee approval.

 

There are certain standards.

 

And I know the procedures are very complicated.

 

But our Boss has been securing contracts for suitable places for me to go every single day.

 

He’s truly an amazing person when it comes to work efficiency.

 

【The Imperial Palace Minister gave off a similar feeling.】

 

【I didn’t see him many times, but he definitely seemed like a capable person.】

 

So it’s not just me who feels that way.

 

[Park Min-ho]

 

―See you at 11.

 

[President Baek]

 

―Yes. I’ll have the support team ready as well.

 

Later, I moved near the Gate at the scheduled time.

 

I immediately began the raid.

 

“Um, hyung-nim. Would you like to hear the precautions?”

 

“Did you study again today?”

 

“I came out a bit early and got a briefing from the Boss.”

 

Huh.

 

How diligent.

 

“Let’s hear it as we go.”

 

“The main monsters in the Beast Barracks are called Dire Wolves.”

 

Dire Wolves.

 

They’re beasts with top-tier combat power among C-rank monsters.

 

They have high strength and agility, and are skilled at Coordinated Attacks, so teamwork is important when hunting them.

 

Just as the explanation was ending.

 

Five Dire Wolves appeared right before our eyes.

 

Instead of charging immediately upon seeing us, they glared and slowly circled around us.

 

“Be careful. They’ll charge at the slightest opening.”

 

【That’s interesting.】

 

Sir Isra’s arm moved slightly.

 

“Growl! Growl!”

 

Two Dire Wolves came charging while drooling.

 

“Hyung-nim! They’re coming!”

 

No need to be alarmed.

 

Crack, the Dire Wolf opened its mouth wide.

 

In front of its trajectory.

 

There was the Sword that the Magic Soldier Squad Leader had used, the [Serimis Magic Sword].

 

It looked like he was throwing himself at the sword.

 

“Whine?”

 

【Too slow.】

 

Sliiice―

 

Its mouth was split cleanly in half.

 

And furthermore, he sliced off the upper part of its head.

 

My goodness.

 

Intentionally revealing an opening.

 

To lure the Dire Wolf’s attack?

 

If it weren’t for my senses enhanced by Heavenly Martial Body, I wouldn’t have understood the meaning behind that movement.

 

With one down like that.

 

Sword strikes rushed toward the Dire Wolf that was following behind.

 

“Growl!”

 

The wolf bounced up like a spring, flexible and agile.

 

Sir Isra also kicked off the ground and leaped.

 

Enhancing his body with mana.

 

Compensating for lacking specs, he matched the speed as well.

 

The two met in midair.

 

There was nowhere to escape.

 

The Dire Wolf’s desperately swung arm was cut off with a scrape―.

 

The sword pierced through its throat with a thunk.

 

“Wow.”

 

It’s artistic no matter how many times I see it.

 

Movements without any excess.

 

Reading the enemy’s movements and psychology to predict the next move.

 

It looked like he was reading the future.

 

“They’re jumping into death traps.”

 

“What kind of skill is that?”

 

“It’s not the first or second time hyung’s summoned being has done something like that.”

 

【Sir Isra.】

 

“Ah. Yes.”

 

【You don’t need to call my name. Just don’t forget the title ‘Sir’.】

 

I can understand why those guys are surprised.

 

If I didn’t have Heavenly Martial Body, I wouldn’t have understood the Dire Wolf’s behavior of charging into the sword either.

 

[Unique Technique ― Eclipse]

 

[Flame Beat X 7]

 

[Wind Cutter X 4]

 

[Modification – Slash]

 

A blade glowing red-hot like heated iron sliced through the air as it shot forth.

 

The Dire Wolf that spotted the magic a beat too late tried to leap up.

 

Swoosh!

 

The flame-condensed sword sliced clean through its neck.

 

“You calculated even Sir Isra and the Dire Wolves’ movements?”

 

【As expected of Master. You saw through it immediately.】

 

The reason the Dire Wolf missed its evasion timing was simple.

 

A blind spot created while the two Dire Wolves that went ahead fought with Sir Isra.

 

The sword that trapped flames with wind and amplified its power.

 

Shot forth stealthily without making any sound.

 

Two remained.

 

“Fireball.”

 

I wasn’t just sitting around twiddling my thumbs either.

 

Just as Ingrid taught me.

 

I manifested magic at the right timing and hurled it toward the Dire Wolves.

 

Boom!

 

The two Dire Wolves that emerged through the smoke glared and charged.

 

[Unique Technique – Eclipse]

 

[Wind Cutter X 7]

 

[Modification – Compress]

 

Wind blades compressed beyond their limits.

 

They tore through the singed fur from the explosion and ripped the skin beneath.

 

The Dire Wolf collapsed with a long gash across its flank.

 

【This one’s mine!】

 

[Physical Enhancement → Mana Emission]

 

Sir Isra accelerated by releasing mana and took down the last one.

 

“Seems like we didn’t need a briefing.”

 

“Hey. Thanks to that, Sir Isra was able to create openings and we caught them easily.”

 

“R-really?”

 

“The Dire Wolves didn’t just charge blindly.”

 

“All that studying until my head hurt paid off.”

 

Though we probably could have hunted them easily even without the briefing.

 

I decided to keep that secret for the sake of the friends who volunteered for the support team.

 

【Mage. You achieve optimal results with basic spells.】

 

Even Sir Isra, who always growled.

 

Seemed impressed by the exquisite magic technique from just now.

 

【Master. Quickly, the life force!】

 

Ah.

 

I had forgotten.

 

[Ring of Life – Built-in Skill: Life Force Accumulation]

 

Green light leaked from the red gem attached to the ring.

 

It swept over the body of the Dire Wolf that had just died.

 

[Life Force Accumulation: 73% → 74%]

 

[….]

 

The Dire Wolf’s corpse gradually withered away.

 

When the life force reached 86%, it had dried up so much that only skin seemed to remain.

 

【It seems it can absorb the energy from corpses that haven’t been dead long!】

 

“Seems like it.”

 

【It’s indeed a mechanism similar to a vampire’s blood sucking. Worth researching!】

 

I wish you wouldn’t get so close when doing that.

 

A skull with only bones left wiggling excitedly is quite burdensome.

 

Anyway, after devouring two more Dire Wolf corpses.

 

I was finally able to completely fill the Ring of Life.

 

Right.

 

I need to test one more thing.

 

“Call out the Order Members.”

 

【Understood.】

 

[Gale Knight Order Summoning]

 

[Armed Zombie Warrior x2]

 

“Eat.”

 

Since I’ve implanted the Predation ability.

 

Let’s see how it manifests.

 

Crunch— Crunch—

 

“Uh, hyung. Do undead normally just devour corpses like that?”

 

“It’s because of a new ability. But it’s not pleasant to watch.”

 

The Dire Wolf eating show ended in an instant.

 

[Predation Stack 2]

 

—Effect: Strength + 2%, Agility + 3%

 

One stack per corpse, I see.

 

Hmm.

 

I don’t know how many stacks will accumulate.

 

But the more they stack, the greater the stat increase will be.

 

【I absolutely! refuse!】

 

Right. Right.

 

I won’t tell Sir Isra to bury his head in a corpse.

 

* * *

 

C-rank Gate.

 

The Beast Barracks raid went smoothly.

 

【Mage!】

 

【Stay still!】

 

Blades and magic that bisected Dire Wolves.

 

With the Wind Cutter spell added.

 

The variables I could create with Eclipse became even more diverse.

 

Enhanced cutting power.

 

I also combined it with fire magic to increase destructive power.

 

Most importantly, the ‘precision’ improved noticeably.

 

Colliding Flame Beat and Ice Bolt was powerful but difficult to control.

 

On the other hand, fire and wind had good compatibility, allowing for precise control.

 

[Imperial Swordsmanship (Modified)_Isra Form]

 

[Eclipse – Variant: Slash]

 

No matter how many Dire Wolves appeared.

 

None could break through our combined attack and reach the party.

 

The Armed Zombie Warriors assigned as escorts just stood there watching blankly.

 

“As expected of you, hyung.”

 

“Hyung. I think I’m falling for you.”

 

“Mi-jeong. That’s a bit much.”

 

We charged all the way to where the boss monster, Elder Dire Wolf, was without stopping once.

 

“Awoooo!”

 

[You are exposed to Fear.]

 

[All stats decrease by 10%.]

 

[Fear Lv 12 is applied.]

 

Debuffs greeted us as soon as we encountered it.

 

It doesn’t matter.

 

Am I the one fighting?

 

When I have undead who know no fear, what’s there to worry about.

 

【You stink. You filthy beast!】

 

【How dare you! Making noise and causing a ruckus in front of Master!】

 

Bang!

 

Slash!

 

Thud!

 

The price for howling so confidently was gruesome.

 

In just a few minutes, the Elder Dire Wolf’s body was torn to shreds.

 

“Auuu…”

 

The creature soon let out a weak sound and collapsed.

 

[You have cleared the Gate.]

 

[Grade – SSS]

 

Phew.

 

Now I finally feel at ease.

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