My Catastrophic‑Level Summon Devours Gates - Chapter 96

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Episode 96

From afternoon to evening.

Clang! Clank!

I swung the hammer.

Crackle!

I established spirit power circuits.

Bubble bubble—

I injected reagents made according to the prescribed ratios.

[Corpse Crafting]

[You have crafted an Armed Zombie Enhanced.]

The restored Armed Zombie Warrior Enhanced totaled three corpses.

“Please wet your throat, Master.”

“Thank you.”

I gulped down the bottled water Ingrid handed me.

Did I drink too hastily?

Some of it trickled down below my chin.

“Oh my.”

I showed such an unseemly appearance.

I pretended not to notice Ingrid’s reaction and changed the subject.

“Are you finished with your research?”

“I just finished.”

[You have researched the skill – Banish.]

[Banish]

Grade: C

Restriction: Mage

Classification: Active

Condenses dark attribute mana to banish the target.

The first C-grade spell I developed.

Surprisingly, the option itself was simple.

“I chose this spell in preparation for when Master might be in danger.”

Instead of having no physical/attribute damage.

It’s a banishment spell that cannot be avoided once targeted.

If the targeted subject fails to resist, it’s a skill that repels them 50 to 200 meters away.

【You little mage. You’ve shown some wisdom.】

“I’m not an iron head like someone I know.”

【Just this once, I’ll overlook it seeing your loyalty to our Lord.】

A spell that repels if resistance fails.

It can be used against enemies who break through our tank line.

Or conversely, banish enemy dealers or tanks to collapse their formation.

Good.

Skills useful for creating variables are always welcome.

“Then let’s try the second experiment.”

“You mean those fragments from earlier?”

“Yeah.”

The Fragmented Soul Stones I bought in bulk.

Looking at just the item descriptions, they all seemed like identical objects.

But when I looked with ‘Spirit Eye’, they were slightly different.

There were minute differences between the wavelengths emitted by the fragments.

“It’s just that I don’t know what properties they contain.”

【Couldn’t you analyze wavelengths similar to the fragments we secured before?】

I wanted to say how do you remember those wavelengths, but.

For some reason, when I looked at the bulk-purchased Fragmented Soul Stones, I roughly remembered.

What the hell.

Why does this work?

“Hohoho. The girl has talent.”

“It’s magic-related. It’s not like I’m getting smarter.”

“Instinctively remembering wavelengths is also in the realm of talent.”

Huh.

Heh heh heh heh.

Long live talent.

Soul stones with subtly different wavelengths each.

I inserted one with a wavelength similar to what I got from the Living Armor into the Armed Zombie Enhanced.

Whoooosh!

[The Fragmented Soul Stone reacts to the Armed Zombie Warrior.]

[This undead is similar to the soul information recorded in the Fragmented Soul Stone.]

[All stats increase by 15%.]

The ‘Fragmented Soul Stone’ obtained from the Living Armor had increased by 16%.

Some might feel a 1% difference isn’t much.

But it looked different to me.

The fact that even without using the same soul stone, similar types have enhancement effects!

The way to confirm this hypothesis is additional experimentation.

“This time let’s try something similar to the Orc Mage soul stone fragment.”

“Wouldn’t that be suitable for magic-type undead?”

“Yeah. That’s why I’m doing it.”

When I explained my intended purpose, Ingrid was impressed.

“I dared to judge Master’s great intentions on my own.”

【A crime deserving death a hundred times over.】

It’s too trivial a matter to die for.

“Hoho. At least I could die if I wanted to. Iron Head is already dead so he can’t even die again, can he?”

【Gaaaah!】

Nice one-sided damage trade there.

I inserted a Fragmented Soul Stone into the second Armed Zombie Enhanced.

[This undead differs from the soul information recorded in the Fragmented Soul Stone.]

[All stats increase by 3%.]

“Perfect.”

Just as expected.

By reading the mana wavelengths emitted by the fragments.

I could distinguish which type of undead they were suitable for.

【We can strengthen our minions even more.】

【Truly magnificent, great Lord!】

Armed Zombie Warriors further enhanced using higher-grade materials than D-rank.

If I equip all the Fragmented Soul Stones, their specs increase by about 70% compared to existing minions.

If the achievement effects stack as well…

They might approach the level of max-level B-rank Hunters.

“Huh. Heh heh.”

Only a deflated hollow laugh came out.

How much would it cost per day to employ a max-level B-rank Hunter as a mercenary?

When I checked Hunter Net, it started at 100 million won.

Combining the material costs and reagents for crafting one corpse costs about 40 million won.

Really.

Necrosmith is the best!

“You worked hard today, shall we go eat some soup?”

“There’s one thing left to try.”

[PM – 07:11]

It was dinner time though.

I postponed it because it felt like it would break the flow.

The feeling is just right.

“Zaugg. Go bring the raptor corpse from the warehouse.”

【Understood!】

A raptor corpse tightly compressed in vacuum packaging.

It was a byproduct obtained while conquering the gate [Primordial Waves] that the Phoenix Guild had struggled with.

【It seems like it’s been stored for quite a long time.】

“You said you had a specific use for it, right?”

“Yeah. There’s something I want to experiment with.”

Whether it’ll work out as I planned is uncertain.

It’d be good if it works.

Even if not, there’s nothing to lose.

But why don’t I feel like it’ll fail?

* * *

I placed the raptor corpse on the work table.

[Corpse Processing]

I projected the interior with mana.

Analyzing the raptor’s bones, muscles, and cells.

I performed a double analysis with Spirit Eye to understand the structure more precisely.

I tried to recognize the visible form in my mind as much as possible.

Since this was my first time processing a four-legged beast.

I was more careful than usual.

“I guess this is enough.”

Muttering to myself, I picked up a pile of Owlbeast bones.

【Are you planning to make armor?】

“That’s right.”

“Won’t mobility decrease if you attach bone armor to a ghoul?”

That’s a valid point.

However.

“I never said I’d make a ghoul with this guy, did I?”

When using a raptor corpse as the base, a ghoul would be the best match.

The ghoul’s characteristic three-dimensional mobility.

It would be perfect with the raptors I saw in Primordial Waves.

But.

The undead I’m making this time wasn’t a ghoul.

A crafting method I gained when [Corpse Crafting] was enhanced to C-rank.

“I’m going to make a Bloodletting Demon.”

【If it’s raptor-based, it should be decent enough.】

“Won’t it be a bit shabby for Master to ride?”

I never said I’d ride it.

“I’m going to have an Armed Zombie Warrior ride it, so it’s fine.”

I’ve also made undead heavily armed with bone armor.

What’s wrong with heavy cavalry?

【As expected of my Lord! You’re trying to create a new undead!】

“Have you ever faced similar undead before?”

【I haven’t.】

If I succeed, I might achieve an additional feat.

My motivation is surging even more.

When the flames from the portable forge blazed fiercely.

[Bone Metallurgy]

As soon as I activated the skill, I put in the Owlbeast bones that I had sprinkled with magic stone powder.

When the pile of bones turned crimson.

Clang! Claang!

[Mana Folding]

I folded the heated Owlbeast bones once.

Shaped them and finished with quenching— sizzle.

[Skilled Bone Craftsman’s Magical Armor has been created.]

[Skilled Bone Craftsman’s Magical Armor]

Grade: Rare

Category: Armor

Restriction: Horse, or mount

Durability: 150/150

Magical armor made by processing bones using the folding method. Light yet boasts solid defense.

*Physical Defense Lv 35

*Agility + 50

*Movement Speed + 15%

Options faithful to the basics.

It’s perfect except for the chronic problem of bones having low durability.

When I placed it on the raptor corpse, the size was just right too.

【So that’s why you examined it beforehand with Spirit Eye and Corpse Processing.】

“Master always has a plan!”

It’s a knack you develop from doing repetitive work day and night.

Do you know how frustrating it is to do the same work twice?

After making the armor, it was time to work on the raptor corpse that would become the base.

While going through the rapid aging process with D-rank magic stones.

I prepared the byproducts to use for modification.

[Troll Tendon]

Grade: B

—Strength + 8%

—Strength-proportional weight increase 37%.

[Rune Bear Thigh Muscle]

Grade: B

—Strength + 17%

—Strength-proportional weight increase 20%.

[Crypt Scorpion Leg Meat]

Grade: B

—Strength + 4%

—Strength-proportional weight increase 15%.

Byproducts I purchased to use for raptor modification.

They all commonly had weight increase options.

Having Spirit Eye makes purchasing byproducts so much more convenient.

When I was E-rank, I had to test each one individually.

Thanks to this, trial and error during undead creation has decreased tremendously.

[Corpse Processing]

After adjusting it to the right size for the raptor corpse.

I didn’t forget to apply the mixed reagents either.

Pop!

Pop pop!

There was even a mishap where some of the byproducts exploded.

Since it was my first time using them, adjusting the dosage wasn’t easy.

“Master. Just add 0.01ml more there.”

Without Ingrid’s advice, I might have struggled even more.

After finishing the processing and reagent enhancement.

I carved out part of the corpse that had completed rapid aging and combined it instantly.

[Spirit Circuit Installation]

I carved circuits into the flesh, muscles, and bones hardened by rigor mortis.

Then fitted the pre-made magic armor.

With a clicking sound, the pre-carved sections and armor interlocked.

Whirring!

The spirit power circuits carved in advance made contact and created resonance.

The magic armor and raptor corpse became even more tightly connected.

“Ehehehehe.”

It was the moment when the expertise gained from crafting Armed Zombie Warriors shone through.

【I just need to recite the incantation?】

“Yeah. Preparations are complete.”

“Aren’t you using the Fragmented Soul Stone?”

“In my opinion, there’s a high chance it would backfire.”

I was lucky with the Armed Zombie Warrior.

The Fragmented Soul Stone dropped from the Living Armor was well-suited to the heavy infantry.

But I couldn’t tell what kind of wavelength would have similar properties to the blood demon wearing heavy armor.

If I did it the same way as with the Armed Zombie Warrior.

I had a feeling it might collapse instead.

“Zaugg. Hold the raptor corpse tight.”

I called the Armed Zombie Warrior I had just crafted.

“Guuuuu.”

“Sit here.”

“Guu.”

The Armed Zombie Warrior perched its rear on the magic armor.

【My lord! It’s, it’s heavy!】

“Just endure it a little.”

After additionally attaching two more Armed Zombie Warriors.

I installed additional spirit power circuits at the contact points between the raptor corpse and Armed Zombie Warriors.

Preparations were complete.

“Open your eyes.”

[Corpse Crafting]

Swoooosh!

Mana flowing out like an ebbing tide.

The closed eyes of the raptor corpse snapped open.

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