My Skeleton Soldier Is Strange - Chapter 223

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Chapter 223
I caught Barcode’s reaction and smiled. I slowly brought my hands together in front of my chest.
“I’m going to summon some Demons here.”
My voice was calm, but the weight behind those words was heavy. I stretched both hands toward the Warehouse floor. My fingers trembled slightly as they spread open.
In an instant, crimson spheres materialized from my body. What had initially appeared as tiny embers began to expand and take shape. The spheres pulsed like living organisms, hovering in the air. The red light painted the surrounding air, dyeing the interior of the Warehouse like the glow of a sunset.
The spheres circled around me before slowly descending to the floor. As they touched down on the Marble Floor, they began to melt it as if hot fire were melting ice. Following my gestures, the spheres moved to precise positions, melting the floor as they went.
Remarkably, as the floor melted, another space began to reveal itself. What the spheres created was not a simple hole. It was an entirely new Underground Chamber. The melted floor had formed like a Staircase, and at its end, a vast expanse opened up.
The newly revealed space was almost unbelievably vast. The ceiling was high, and the walls were smoothly finished. This space was far larger than the existing Weapon Armory. It was spacious enough to accommodate hundreds of soldiers without feeling cramped. Red patterns were carved into the walls of the space, and those patterns faintly glowed and pulsed.
Barcode watched the entire spectacle with his mouth agape. His eyes were wide with wonder, and his expression was filled with awe. He had no idea that I possessed such an ability.
“Wow… that’s an incredible skill.”
I was satisfied with Barcode’s reaction and smiled faintly. I shrugged my shoulders and answered lightly.
“Of course. This is a hidden class ability.”
Pride was evident in my words. I slowly walked toward the newly formed space. My footsteps down the Staircase were light, but the red aura that followed was heavy and powerful. Upon reaching the floor of the space, I looked around and took a deep breath.
This enormous space was empty now, but it would soon be filled. According to my intention, this place would become a special location where I could summon and store Demons. In the center of the space, a massive magic circle was inscribed, and its pattern was intricate.
I walked toward the center of the magic circle. The moment my feet crossed the boundary of the magic circle, something happened. Red mist began to rise from my body. What started as a faint haze at my fingertips and toes gradually increased in volume. The mist enveloped my entire body and began to spread outward.
The red mist dispersed in all directions through the air, filling the new space. The color of the mist varied, and its density differed depending on the location.
Before long, the enormous space was filled with red mist. Visibility was greatly limited, but the mist itself emitted a faint light, so it wasn’t completely dark. Within the mist, faint crackling sounds like electricity occasionally echoed.
Suddenly, strange movements began to be detected within the mist. At first, they were merely faint shadows, but gradually their forms became clearer. Something was revealing itself within the mist.
The first thing to appear was a pair of long horns. Two spiraling horns cut through the mist and rose upward. Behind them, a head covered in red leather appeared, followed by the upper body, and then the entire form.
A Demon.
It had a humanoid body covered in red leather like skin. Long horns grew from both sides of its head, their tips sharp and pointed. Its eyes glowed golden.
It was not just one. More Demons continued to reveal themselves within the mist. Two, three, four… their numbers kept increasing. Each Demon had a similar appearance, but upon closer inspection, there were subtle differences in the shape of their horns, the patterns of their leather, and their physiques.
The Demons bowed their heads toward me the moment they were summoned. Their eyes held reverence and a will to obey. They were completely under my control.
I gazed at the summoned Demons with a satisfied expression. I turned my head toward Barcode and explained.
“These are Lower-tier Demons.”
Barcode’s eyes were wide with astonishment.
“Wow…”
Tap, tap, tap!
Then, subtle movements began among the Lower-tier Demons. At first, one or two slowly turned their bodies, but soon all the Demons changed direction in unison. Their gazes were fixed on one place. It was where the weapons and armor I had enhanced were located.
The Demons moved in orderly fashion.
Upon reaching the Weapon Armory, the Demons approached equipment suited to their individual preferences. Some chose massive axes, others selected sharp swords, and still others picked heavy hammers. They also selected armor and shields that matched their tastes or physiques.
The first Demon to grasp equipment carefully fitted armor onto its body. At that moment, something happened. The moment the armor touched the Demon’s body, the metal began to transform. The rigid plates became soft like water, then molded perfectly to the Demon’s form and took on a new shape.
The same phenomenon occurred with all the equipment. The sword’s hilt adjusted to fit the Demon’s grip, and the shield’s size transformed to match the Demon’s arm length. All equipment was being optimized to match the Demon wearing it.
As the equipment transformation completed, red electricity began to burst forth from the Demons’ bodies. It was similar to what I had generated, but its scale and intensity were far smaller. The current spread from the Demon’s body throughout the entire equipment. Red lightning danced along the armor’s seams, the sword’s blade, and the shield’s edges.
As the current completely enveloped the equipment, a kind of synchronization occurred between the Demon and the equipment. The equipment now moved like part of the Demon’s body, and the Demon could perfectly control the equipment’s power.
The appearance of the Demons wearing equipment also changed. Their red leather became a deeper color.
Barcode observed all these changes in detail. His eyes analyzed the synchronization process between equipment and Demon with an expert’s gaze. He showed particular interest in how the equipment transformed to fit the Demon’s body.
“A synchronization function.”
His voice carried pure admiration and academic curiosity. Barcode stepped closer to examine the equipped Demons in detail. They were no longer mere Lower-tier Demons. Having gained strength through the equipment, they had evolved into a higher form of existence.
“Now let me try summoning a Mid-tier Demon.”
At Kim Jae-beom’s words, Barcode’s expression hardened with tension. The space was already saturated with the mere presence of the Lower-tier Demons, and now Mid-tier Demons?
Kim Jae-beom slowly raised both hands, stretching them toward the empty air. His fingers trembled faintly as they spread in all directions.
In that instant, a crimson mist rose from Kim Jae-beom’s body once more. This mist was different from before. Its color was far deeper, and its density considerably greater.
―A low, resonant hum echoed through the space.
The space itself began to warp. What started as a subtle vibration soon became visible to the naked eye. Like a mirror on the verge of shattering, thin fractures began to form across the space. The cracks spread outward from the tips of Kim Jae-beom’s fingers in all directions.
When the fractures reached a certain size, they suddenly expanded explosively. Like a tightly sealed door bursting wide open, the cracks tore apart. This spatial rift was far larger than the previous one. It stood at least five meters in height and three meters in width.
Through the rift, absolute darkness was visible.
The first Mid-tier Demon emerged through the fracture. Its size was overwhelming—a colossal form three times the magnitude of Kim Jae-beom.
A thunderous boom shook the air.
The Mid-tier Demon’s head bore two pairs of horns, far larger and thicker than those of the Lower-tier Demons.
The sound of heavy footfalls echoed in succession.
Following the first Mid-tier Demon, the second and third Demons emerged through the rift in rapid succession. They all possessed similar sizes and forms, yet their individual features varied. Some bore spines jutting from their backs, while others possessed more horns. Another bore a tail, its tip adorned with razor-sharp spikes.
As the Mid-tier Demons planted their feet upon the space, the surrounding air transformed. Temperature surged dramatically, and pressure intensified. The heat and aura they radiated were inherently menacing. The Lower-tier Demons bowed before them in reverence.

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