My Catastrophic‑Level Summon Devours Gates - Chapter 7

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Episode 7

The zombies had increased to six.

“Krek!”

The underground dwellers gave the undead an intense welcome.

The result was overwhelming.

“Uuuuuu.”

Each individual’s abilities were similar to the underground dwellers thanks to adjustments.

The stiff movements characteristic of corpses acted as a demerit.

But with the Heavenly Martial Body correction, it wasn’t a problem.

Rather, since there was no stiffness even when taking damage.

They didn’t fall behind even in contests of strength.

【They know how to use tools and even deploy swordsmanship. They can’t help but dominate.】

Sometimes more than ten underground dwellers would swarm at once.

Monsters capable of three-dimensional movement by clinging to walls or the ceiling.

Sometimes they would leap over the zombies.

【They stick their heads into a tiger’s mouth without knowing it.】

Though smaller in build than the underground dwellers.

Sir Isra was stronger, receiving a 50% stat correction.

With movements more agile than the zombies, he sliced through the underground dwellers’ torsos with a thunk.

【Ick. My clothes might get damaged.】

“You have the leisure to worry about clothes while fighting?”

【A knight must have dignity. The flower of the battlefield must not be soiled anywhere.】

I was starting to find Sir Isra’s chivalry lectures convincing.

Were all knights of the Erasia Continent this fastidious?

Tsk.

Whether it was a personal trait or not, it didn’t matter.

Sir Isra’s martial prowess was certain.

Enough that I could overlook his eccentric fastidiousness on the battlefield.

[Accumulated experience has increased.]

[Level has increased.]

[Maximum level reached. 1 bonus stat is granted.]

Ugh.

What a waste, such a waste.

When reaching the grade limit level of 50, growth slows down.

Experience requirements are fixed at level 50.

Instead, the stat acquisition amount drastically decreases.

The reason my growth had stagnated for several years was because I failed to advance in rank.

Just wait two more days.

I’ll advance soon and make up for the stat losses!

【How long are you planning to hunt?】

“Until the bag is full.”

【You’re pushing yourself quite hard.】

Just because I had zombies leading the charge didn’t mean I was just lounging around.

After each fight ended, I repaired the damaged parts of the undead.

I also collected the Magic Stones embedded in the underground dwellers’ bodies and stored them in my bag.

The bag gradually grew heavier.

After entering the Gate and taking down over 100 underground dwellers, my shoulders started to ache.

“But it’s still fun.”

After changing to a subspecies job class of necromancer.

I had never once fought like a proper necromancer.

I had to learn Undead Creation through self-study.

Once I engaged in battle, I was busy calculating break-even points while repairing zombies and skeletons.

Now things were different.

The zombie I made without additional catalysts overwhelmed the original underground dwellers in one-on-one combat.

This was the power of improved motor skills and Imperial Swordsmanship.

“Ugh.”

It felt like my shoulders were about to fall off from the weight.

I should head back soon.

The light seeping from the bone was gradually growing weaker.

The duration was about six hours.

It seemed like five hours had passed since entering the Gate.

“It would be troublesome if visibility gets dark.”

【I don’t mind though.】

“Is that some kind of knightly virtue?”

【This body doesn’t see through darkness.】

Huh.

Really?

【It’s an undead racial trait. You truly didn’t know, did you.】

“Wow.”

Being looked down upon by my subordinate.

Unbelievable.

Is this one of those master-servant role reversal situations?

That aside, the way back is the problem.

Since I didn’t check the path while moving, I should expect to get a bit lost.

【Don’t worry. I remember everything.】

“Oh. You’re pretty smart?”

【Remembering the march route is a knight’s duty.】

Knights from your world are quite capable indeed.

While returning under Sir Isra’s guidance like that.

Clang!

A clear metallic sound of metal clashing against metal echoed from the opposite passage.

【Someone is being chased.】

“You can tell that just from the sound?”

【It’s a knight’s duty.】

I’m gradually becoming curious about what kind of existence knights are in this other world.

The urgent sound of footsteps grows closer.

Around one corner.

I waited with the zombies positioned in front.

“Huff, huff. Hurry and run—, undead?!”

“What the!”

Coincidentally.

The hunters I encountered around the corner were familiar faces.

A man and woman with Hwarang badges on their chests.

Why are you guys coming out here?

* * *

“Gasp, huff, cough.”

The Hwarang Guild member who appeared to be a mage looked too breathless to even catch their breath.

I asked the relatively intact big guy.

“Being chased by a boss?”

“You bastard, you, no, you. Were you a necromancer?”

“Don’t answer a question with another question.”

“It was a variant. The boss.”

“Drop the awkward formal speech too.”

Every single word is an eyesore.

I understood the situation.

Two Hwarang rookies and three random party members had targeted a boss but couldn’t handle it and were retreating.

Generally, boss monsters don’t stray far from their territory.

The fact that it came this far means those Hwarang idiots properly drew its aggro.

“You should know when to stop being a nuisance.”

Boss monsters are stronger than regular monsters one grade higher.

If an E-rank Gate is the standard, I’d say it has D+ level combat power.

If it’s a variant, that’s +α.

These guys pushed a monster they couldn’t handle onto someone else.

“I’ll make you pay the price.”

The Giant Man with his face turned bright red could only catch his breath, unable to answer.

“Krererererek!!!”

A roar several times larger than that of ordinary underground dwellers echoed thunderously through the cave.

“Now. It’s finally time for Sir Isra to step forward.”

【Didn’t you say you would handle all the hunting?】

“Boss monsters are an exception.”

【To think my lord would be such a frivolous person who speaks with a forked tongue.】

“Are you perhaps afraid of the boss monster?”

A blue light flashed in Sir Isra’s pupils.

【I cannot tolerate insults to chivalry.】

“Ah. I see.”

“You! Do you have time to act leisurely in front of a mutant boss?”

Look at him getting all cocky again right after causing trouble.

Just as I was about to give him a piece of my mind.

Sir Isra rushed right up to the Giant Man’s face.

【Weakling. Do not run your mouth so carelessly.】

“You’re just a summon.”

【A knight shows mercy to the weak only once.】

Faced with Sir Isra’s intimidating presence, the Giant Man collapsed into his seat with a thud.

“Sir. Don’t waste your energy on the wrong target.”

Our opponent is over there.

The red underground dweller that suddenly poked its face out from the corner.

The [Starving Underground Dweller Chief] entered the range of the luminous powder.

“Whoa.”

A build twice as large as regular underground dwellers.

Even crawling on all fours, its massive size was evident.

The mutant point must be ‘starving’.

Thump! Thump thump!

Stomping sounds echoed from various parts of the cave.

It was the sound that rang out each time the Starving Underground Dweller Chief made a leap.

Elastic movements reminiscent of a bouncy ball.

It moved at high speed regardless of walls or ceiling.

“I could barely follow it with my eyes.”

The Giant Man said stammering.

He said they barely escaped after being beaten one-sidedly.

“It’s that fast?”

“One person fell down.”

“So you used your comrade as bait and ran away.”

You guys were even more trash than I thought.

Giant Man tried to retort something, but only mumbled with his lips.

A mutant that had unilaterally overwhelmed a beginner party including two new Hwarang members.

It’s fine.

My ‘eyes’ could clearly see the mutant’s movements.

It must be the influence of Heavenly Martial Body.

Then Sir Isra should be able to react too.

“Krererk!”

The Mutant Boss that had been kicking the Wall dozens of times leaped forward.

The red blood on its 40-centimeter-long Claws was clearly visible.

How fascinating.

The moment it leaped.

It appeared slow as if I was watching a slow-motion video.

It wasn’t my first experience so I was less surprised, but it was still a fascinating sensation.

【You dirty my eyes with such crude movements.】

Clang!

Sparks flew in midair.

It was fire created by the friction heat generated when the Claws and Bone Knife collided.

Sir Isra’s arm bent backward, unable to handle the overwhelming force.

The mutant’s center of power shifted, causing it to tumble and roll across the floor.

The spot where it fell was where the Zombies had formed their formation.

“Stomp on it!”

The command burst out without going through my brain.

As soon as the order was given, the Zombies wildly swung their Bone Knives.

Disciplined sword strikes butchered the mutant’s body.

“Krerererek!”

Flailing arms.

The body of a zombie caught in the trajectory of the creature’s swinging Claws was torn apart.

Even though it had hardened from rigor mortis.

It wasn’t enough to withstand the Mutant Boss’s strength.

“Uuuuuu.”

Even with its upper and lower body separated.

The zombie groaned and grabbed the Mutant Boss.

Whether its body was destroyed or not, it swung its sword at the mutant as instructed.

When it couldn’t use its hands, it bit down.

【You understood my intention immediately.】

“I delivered it express delivery right to the Zombies. You’d be an idiot not to know.”

Sir Isra stared at me intently.

“Is there something on my face?”

【It seems you possess at least the minimum qualifications.】

“What’s with all this talk about qualifications.”

【You have excellent judgment.】

Sir Isra uttered those words and leaped high into the air.

Ah.

Now I can see it a little.

The Spirit Power Flow running from thigh to sole.

Releasing it all at once like an explosion to leap high.

This must be the Spirit Power Utilization Technique Sir Isra mentioned.

The Bone Knife aimed at the crown of the head.

The Mutant Underground Dweller swung its long arms.

Clang!

Once again the Bone Knife and Claws collided.

Part of the Blade chipped off.

【Hmm. It can’t be helped since it’s not a proper weapon.】

The weapons given to the Zombies were already so damaged it was hard to recognize them as knives.

It was remarkable that they didn’t get pushed back while taking the mutant’s attacks head-on.

【Can you coordinate with me?】

“Let’s give it a try.”

Led by Sir Isra.

The zombie horde pressed the Mutant Underground Dweller Chief even more fiercely.

“Krerererk!”

The Mutant Boss that had been flailing suddenly straightened its body.

Blood was streaming down.

Its Claws were broken.

But the appetite and murderous intent swirling in its eyes grew even thicker.

【We need to bind its feet.】

One Underground Dweller Zombie spread both arms wide and charged forward.

An aggressive embrace like a Celebrity Stalker Fan.

The Mutant Underground Dweller was about to leap but stood awkwardly and swung its arms.

[Underground Dweller Zombie has been destroyed.]

The zombie lost its strength and collapsed from a single blow.

The Mutant Underground Dweller angrily pushed away the overlapping corpse.

【Excellent.】

Sir Isra’s thrust Bone Knife didn’t miss the momentary gap and left a wound on the mutant’s shoulder.

“Kek!”

What makes the mutant dangerous is its unique Mobility.

It bounces around the Ceiling and Wall indiscriminately, making it hard to land attacks while exposing our openings clearly.

Since we blocked that movement with the first attack.

We can’t give it a chance to rampage again.

[Underground Dweller Zombie has been destroyed.]

[Underground Dweller Zombie has been destroyed.]

Each time a zombie fell.

Fatal wounds were carved into the Mutant Underground Dweller’s body as well.

“We’ll help too….”

“Don’t think about adding your spoon to a table someone else has already set.”

I said without even glancing at the Hwarang Newcomers.

If you guys get involved, it’ll just make things more complicated.

Spoons aside.

Most importantly.

The Hwarang Newcomers didn’t have the sense to deal with a Mutant Underground Dweller.

“Just because I’m a necromancer doesn’t mean I have a hobby of cleaning up corpses.”

I focused on the battle again.

The Mutant Underground Dweller now had its ribs exposed.

Green blood was gushing out from the wounds on its arms and legs.

“Krerererk!”

“Sir Isra. Let’s finish this now.”

I could see it gathering strength for a desperate struggle.

Waiting for Transformation or Special Attack is a fine quality of an excellent villain.

Since I’m a good person, let’s end it before that happens.

I sent two intact zombies charging to attack the mutant that was preparing its final strike.

【Good judgment.】

Slash!

As the Bone Knife swept across its throat.

The Mutant Underground Dweller gasped a few times before collapsing.

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