My Skeleton Soldier Is Strange - Chapter 63

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Chapter 63
[ROOOAAARRR!]
The Minotaur unleashed a deafening roar. The bellow that erupted from deep within his throat was saturated with murderous intent. The bone-chilling cry shook the Training Arena itself.
A colossal beast charging toward his opponent. The opening act of this blood-soaked duel sent shivers of breathless tension through the arena. Kim Jae-beom watched the spectacle unfold in silence.
‘A Necromancer.’
This was a display of the formidable power wielded by a high-tier Necromancer-class skill. The appearance of the ‘Intermediate Phantom Minotaur’ left an impact so intense it threatened to overturn the entire match.
The Training Arena reached a fever pitch. The summoned Minotaur and his opponent clashed in a desperate struggle. The outcome hung in the balance, impossible to predict. Those watching held their breath, their hands trembling with the intensity of the moment.
Even amid the ferocious combat, the Necromancer remained composed. His cold gaze tracked every movement as he made calculated tactical decisions—a display that spoke to his experience as a seasoned Guild member.
“Come to think of it, I’ve never faced another Necromancer in a one-on-one match before.”
Watching this, Kim Jae-beom reconsidered his earlier reluctance.
“Is that so?”
“Yes. Until now, PVP hasn’t been my focus. So I’d like to experience the true power of a Necromancer for myself…”
At Kim Jae-beom’s words, Aran broke into a grin.
“Then let’s give it a try.”
He too was curious.
About a match between the Necromancer and Kim Jae-beom.
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Kang In-su the Necromancer.
This was the name of the player Kim Jae-beom would face. Unusually, he used his real name as his in-game nickname.
“Hmm…”
Kim Jae-beom stood at the edge of the Training Arena, observing Kang In-su intently. His gaze fixed upon the staff Kang In-su wielded.
―Whoosh! Crack!
Kang In-su’s staff was distinctly different from his own. It was no mere iron rod—it was a mystical artifact imbued with magical power.
Of course, Kim Jae-beom’s staff possessed magical capabilities and had been enhanced with Overlord-strengthening functions, but fundamentally it was constructed with physical force as its primary focus, making it an entirely different class of weapon.
By contrast, Kang In-su’s staff was densely inscribed with intricate and bizarre runes. Ancient runic characters intertwined to form mysterious patterns across its surface.
―Hummmmm…
A soft blue luminescence flowed between the inscriptions, enveloping the entire staff in ethereal light.
At its apex sat a transparent crystal orb. Within that crystal, magical energy swirled and rippled. The grip was wrapped in supple leather, offering a secure and comfortable hold.
Each time Kang In-su swung the staff, the air itself trembled. The surrounding mana surged and seemed drawn toward the staff as though magnetized. In his grasp, the staff fulfilled its role as a potent conduit of magic with remarkable efficacy.
‘If our staffs clash directly, I might have the advantage.’
Kim Jae-beom gripped his steel staff firmly. Though it lacked ornate inscriptions or mystical magic circles, he possessed his own quiet confidence in it.
The heavy iron staff was solid enough to withstand any impact. Through countless battles fought side by side, it had become an extension of his will. The metallic sheen that gleamed across its surface, as though it carried the determination of its master, filled him with satisfaction.
Though not as flashy as a sorcerer’s staff, his weapon was to him like a trusted companion. He wanted to prove that even without relying on magical enchantments, a staff could be a formidable instrument of power.
“Come at me first.”
Kim Jae-beom gestured lightly with his fingers toward Kang In-su. Seeing this, Kang In-su’s lips curled into a smile.
―Hummmmm!
“Minotaur!”
With that, he commanded the already-summoned Minotaur to kill Kim Jae-beom.
“ROOOAAARRR!”
In that instant, the Minotaur charged straight at Kim Jae-beom.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The Minotaur’s colossal frame tore through the Training Arena as he charged forward. The thunderous sound of his hooves striking the ground echoed like a tempest. From his bloodshot eyes blazed an aura of murderous intent.
A monster advancing with ruthless aggression. The zombie Minotaur, obedient to Kang In-su’s command, was terror incarnate.
“Kekeke….”
Kang In-su wore a confident smile at the corner of his mouth. As he watched his summoned creature’s relentless assault, he seemed assured of victory. He mocked the challenger as if to say: how could anyone possibly endure against such a colossal beast?
―Boom-boom-boom!
The Minotaur advanced toward Kim Jae-beom without hesitation. His thick limbs trembled in convulsions, and his throat heaved up and down. His movements, seized by madness, made it impossible to predict which attack would come next.
―Whoosh!
The Minotaur swung the axe in his hand with tremendous force. The sharp blade gleamed like lightning, slicing through the air. He aimed for Kim Jae-beom’s neck at terrifying speed—a single blow that threatened to sever his head clean off.
‘This is fun.’
Kim Jae-beom watched without blinking. He concentrated all his senses, unwilling to miss the Minotaur’s movements. Ready to counterattack at any moment, he gripped his steel staff firmly.
However.
―Boom-boom-boom!
Instead of counterattacking, Kim Jae-beom sidestepped slightly and observed the Minotaur’s assault.
“You dodged that well.”
Kang In-su spoke with ease as he watched, but Kim Jae-beom was equally composed.
And.
―Boom-boom-boom!
No matter how many times the Minotaur’s attacks struck the ground.
―Crash!
Or shattered the walls.
―Whoosh!
Or passed mere inches above his head.
“…What?”
The Minotaur never managed to land a single blow on Kim Jae-beom.
Kang In-su began to sense something amiss, but he quickly shook it off and shouted again.
“You seem to be focused solely on evading!”
He concluded that Kim Jae-beom, preoccupied with dodging, had no capacity to counterattack. Or perhaps he was simply forcing himself to believe it.
“For someone claiming to be a Necromancer, you’re not summoning anything?”
Aran, knowing Kim Jae-beom’s strength, understood his composure. Still, eager to see Dercan and Arulan again, he casually asked Ye-jin.
“I’m not sure… If the stagnant water gentleman wishes to do so, he will.”
Ye-jin spoke with hidden meaning, but her true thoughts were simple.
‘I have no idea.’
Ye-jin had known Kim Jae-beom for less than a week!
In that time, she had come to understand that he was an unpredictable person, but that was all.
So there was nothing else she could say.
Fortunately, no one else knew that Kim Jae-beom had only started a week ago, so they listened carefully to Ye-jin’s words.
Kim Jae-beom dodged the attacks several times, then proceeded to evade the Minotaur’s strikes with increasingly narrow margins.
He was comparing the attack power of the Minotaur he had seen before with this phantom Minotaur.
―Slash! Screech!
By mere inches, the Minotaur’s attack grazed past Kim Jae-beom’s skin.
By now, I had nearly finished assessing everything.
The Minotaur’s attacks, its speed—all of it.
‘So this is the spec of an undead that a level-60 Necromancer raises as their main ace?’
Necromancers generally had the image of overwhelming through sheer numbers, but there were Necromancers like Kang In-su who cultivated a core main ace instead.
As such, I had tried to compare it against my own specs, but….
“Do you perhaps have a summon stronger than the Minotaur?”
“…Is it necessary?”
Kang In-su spoke as though it were absurd, but I didn’t miss how his voice trembled—he was acting.
‘So this is merely his best effort….’
I briefly considered whether Dercan alone could win, concluding he’d fall slightly short, but if I summoned Arulan, victory would be assured.
Of course, the absence of an undead stronger than the Minotaur didn’t mean Kang In-su couldn’t summon other undead, so if the summons clashed, he’d still have the advantage.
But that also meant—if I joined the fray as the Summoner myself, victory would be overwhelming!
Having completed my full assessment, I let out a quiet laugh.
‘Time to counterattack.’
My eyes darted left and right, searching for the Minotaur’s openings.
From all my observation so far, I’d identified several weak points; now it was merely a matter of which to exploit first.
Kang In-su, watching my expression, felt the unease he’d been sensing gradually intensify.
“Damn it, finish this!”
As Kang In-su’s words ended, the Minotaur clenched both fists together with tremendous force.
In other words, its openings became even more exposed.
“I’m coming!”
―Crash!
The counterattack had begun.

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