My Catastrophic‑Level Summon Devours Gates - Chapter 74

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Episode 74

[Ingrid Yggdrasil]

*Race: Undead

*Classification: Revived One

*Grade: D+

Strength: 51 → 75

Agility: 75 → 58

Stamina: 43 → 59

Durability: 35 → 83

Mana: 578 → 641

*Skills

Eclipse[SSS] / Life Drain[C] / Army of the Undead[D] / Fireball[D] / Haste[D] / Shield[E] / Ice Bolt[E] / Flame Beat[E] / Wind Cutter[E]

Her mana increased by about 10%.

Her close combat stats also rose modestly.

Instead, perhaps due to her body becoming heavier, her agility dropped slightly.

“How is it? Are you okay?”

Ingrid stood there in a daze.

She seemed to be adapting to her changed body.

【Overall specs have improved.】

“It’s disappointing compared to all the hard work though.”

The increase in close combat stats wasn’t very meaningful.

Would there ever be a situation where Ingrid would engage in close combat?

Due to the reduced agility, her reaction speed would also be slightly slower, making it a minus in terms of combat power.

Her mana stat rose a bit more, so overall it was an enhancement.

Well, it’s fine.

I had a different real purpose for strengthening Ingrid anyway.

[99% match with the soul’s living form.]

[Possession completion rate is very high.]

[Revived One effect increases stats by 75%.]

99%!

As expected, the numbers shot up dramatically.

It was worth implementing Ingrid’s appearance from the dream as accurately as possible.

The stat increase percentage was 25% higher than Sir Isra’s too.

It was more than enough to compensate for the disappointing base specs.

At this level, even comparing pure stats, she surpassed C-grade monsters.

With her unique technique Eclipse and Ingrid’s knowledge added.

Wouldn’t her actual combat power be comparable to a B-grade Hunter?

[Match rate with living form has exceeded 99%.]

[The Revived One’s true power awakens.]

Huh?

What did you say?

[The Necromancer’s wish was to transcend false immortality and dominate death.]

[The Necrosmith appeared to dominate death by encompassing both magic and crafting fields.]

[When creating an otherworldly soul’s form completely identical to their living state, complete resurrection becomes possible.]

Complete resurrection?

What on earth does this mean?

[Since it matches the living form by 99% or more, the resurrection attribute is activated.]

[Minion – Ingrid Yggdrasil gains the Incomplete Resurrection skill.]

[Incomplete Resurrection]

Grade: SS

Classification: Passive

Has obtained a body similar to the Revived One’s living appearance.

Shares the properties of both the living and undead.

The body is not destroyed even by Seven Star spells, and positive effects for the dead are equally applied.

If the body is severely damaged, the Incomplete Resurrection skill becomes inactive.

The skill activated.

A slight reddish tint appeared on Ingrid’s pale skin.

It felt like she was alive.

Before [Incomplete Resurrection] took effect, she looked like a mannequin.

But from the moment the skill was added, she radiated life like a human.

“Oh my. What is this feeling?”

A melodious voice.

Similar to telepathy, but instead of piercing my mind, I heard it with my ears.

Whoa.

She looked exactly like what I saw in the dream.

Beautiful enough to make me wonder if she was a celebrity.

And…

“W-wait a minute.”

[Apprentice Witch’s Robes]

Grade: Magic

Classification: Clothing

Restriction: Mage

Durability: 120/120

Robes given to witches who have entered the path of magic. Has mental stability and mana amplification effects.

*Mental Enhancement Lv 25

*Mana Amplification Lv 13

This was an item I bought incidentally while purchasing byproducts at the Hunter Market.

It doesn’t have amazing options.

I just.

Chose it because it was similar to Ingrid’s outfit from the dream.

“Put this on.”

Ingrid’s appearance, transformed from a mannequin to a person radiating life… was quite lethal.

In many ways.

I’m glad I bought it just in case.

“Was what you bought earlier for me?”

“It won’t be exactly the same as what you wore when you were alive. Please be satisfied with this much.”

“This much?! I’m so moved!!”

Ingrid, having put on the robes, rushed toward me with a brightened expression.

【Stop!】

Sir Isra, who got between us, restrained Ingrid with one hand.

“What is it, Iron Head?”

【Don’t act so frivolously toward our Lord.】

“I was just trying to express my gratitude.”

【Put your clothes on properly first. Aren’t you ashamed!】

“Hehe. I don’t know what there is to be ashamed of.”

The two vassals growling at each other.

Sigh.

Sir Isra,

That was good restraint.

[You have created a dead one not recorded in the Akashic Records.]

[Information about the Incomplete Revived One is being recorded.]

[The user’s achievement is being inscribed in the Akashic Records.]

Wow.

It’s not even a comprehensive gift set.

Things just kept coming out.

[Achievement – Break the Rule has been granted.]

[Break the Rule]

The Revived One’s stats are permanently increased by 30%.

Our Boss, no. The Status Window has gone crazy.

Let’s use Ingrid as an example.

―75% increase from Revived One effect.

―20% increase from Achievement: Undead Maker effect.

―30% increase from Achievement: Break the Rule effect.

A total of 125% increase to all stats!

Are you insane?

My mouth fell open at the multiplier that felt completely unrealistic.

“Heh, hehehe.”

If I were.

An ordinary Necromancer, this wouldn’t be something to celebrate this much.

A buff that only applies to special entities.

And only to low-grade undead at that.

Since the limits are clear, it’s an achievement with an expiration date.

But I’m different.

Revived Ones can become infinitely stronger through Modification.

As my grade grows.

As my understanding of Corpse Processing, Corpse Crafting, and Bone Metallurgy increases.

The Revived Ones grow stronger together.

An achievement that increases all stats by 30%.

For a Necrosmith, it was the ultimate reward.

“Ingrid. How does your body feel?”

“It feels like I’m truly alive.”

Ingrid spinning around and around.

The distinctive smell of corpses was nowhere to be found.

Instead, a pleasant fragrance tickled my nose as if she had sprayed perfume.

“Breathing. The sensation of touch on my skin. Even the feeling of seeing directly with my eyes.”

From Ingrid, who had spun around several times in place, I could feel vitality.

【How truly enviable.】

Sir Isra’s telepathy was dripping with intense emotion he couldn’t hide.

“Your chance will come too, Sir.”

Next time, please take off that armor when you appear in my dreams.

“Ah. It feels like yesterday that I was living trapped in a staff, and now I have a body. Sob sob.”

【Mage. Serve the Lord who has bestowed great grace upon you with loyalty.】

“What are you saying? I was going to do that even without you telling me.”

Ingrid stopped in place and lightly grasped the lower part of her apprentice witch outfit.

Like a medieval noblewoman greeting someone.

She lightly bowed her entire body, and it felt both respectful and dignified.

“I will dedicate my entire body and heart to Master.”

The oath I heard when I freed her from the staff.

Perhaps because she had obtained a living body, I could feel her emotions even more deeply.

“Now that you’ve become human, what do you want to do?”

Ingrid thought for a moment, then.

“Food. I want to eat.”

She said with a beaming smile.

Fortunately, there was a 24-hour Soup Restaurant nearby.

“I’ll buy the food.”

“If Master is bestowing it upon me, anything would be wonderful.”

【Gah! Stop being coy, Mage!】

“Oh my. A dead person is talking.”

【Grrrrrr!!】

At this rate, his teeth will wear down.

Sigh.

I need to quickly materialize Sir Isra’s body too.

Please.

Next time, I hope he appears in my dreams wearing clothing that allows me to guess his full body shape.

“Let’s go quickly, Master!”

Ingrid waved her right arm widely at the Workshop entrance.

“We’re going. Let’s go.”

Pretending to be defeated, I tidied up the surroundings and went outside.

* * *

[Good morning~♬ Pa-pa-pa-pa-pam―!]

I woke up rubbing my eyes at the sound of my mobile phone alarm.

After long work followed by a late-night snack.

My sleep time was short, so I had a bit of trouble getting up.

It was only thanks to Heavenly Martial Body that my recovery was fast.

If it had been before I met Sir Isra, it would have been such a forced march that I’d have been knocked out all morning.

“Are you awake?”

A voice heard from beside my pillow.

It was Ingrid who was on the bed.

“Yeah.”

What happened was.

It was good that we ate soup and came to the Studio Apartment.

But Ingrid didn’t want to stay in Death Space like before.

She said she didn’t like dark places now that she had a new body.

It couldn’t be helped.

I gave her the bed and slept on the floor.

“I’m sorry. I caused Master trouble by being unnecessarily greedy.”

“It’s fine. I’ll think of a solution next time.”

Hmm.

I managed to sleep well.

Even though she’s my subordinate, she’s still a woman in her prime.

The thought of sleeping in the same room made me quite nervous.

【Lord. Do not worry.】

“Huh?”

【I kept a close watch to make sure that wicked Mage didn’t do anything suspicious.】

Sir Isra spoke in a proud tone.

Right.

Mm.

Good work.

【Never forget that your first sword is always watching over you.】

“What are you saying, Iron Head?”

Aside from the minor commotion in the morning, everything was the same as usual.

I surfed for information on Hunter Net.

After washing up lightly, I prepared to go out.

【Today’s the day.】

“That’s right.”

【How do you feel compared to a month ago?】

How do I feel?

I’m in the best condition.

What does it matter if I didn’t sleep much?

Thanks to the Heavenly Martial Body, my fatigue was completely gone.

My cursed motor skills had also improved long ago.

The sensation in my hands was sharp too.

Maybe it was from working long hours modifying the Revived One.

Right now, I was confident I could handle whatever the examination topic was perfectly.

“Master can do it.”

【I believe in you as well.】

The encouragement from my Two Vassals made my confidence surge even more.

Buzzzz―!

A call from President Baek.

―Are you ready?

“Yes.”

―We’ll depart as soon as you come down.

I had just finished preparing anyway.

I went to the coffee truck waiting near my studio apartment.

“You’re here, uh. Who might you be?”

President Baek’s gaze turned toward behind me.

“Hohoho. We’ve met several times, but you don’t seem to remember.”

“I apologize. I’m usually good at remembering faces, but I can’t recall at all.”

President Baek looked at me with a confused expression after saying that.

“Ingrid. Your prank is going too far.”

“Hehe. Sorry.”

“This is my vassal, Ingrid.”

President Baek, who had a blank expression for a moment, came to his senses with a cough.

“Ahem. I didn’t know you possessed summoning abilities in addition to Undead Creation.”

This is also part of my crafting abilities though.

It was too complicated to explain in detail, so I omitted the rest.

“I’ll escort you to the Tower of Heaven.”

Vroom― Vroom―.

The coffee truck that had started up pulled out of the alley.

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