The Cursed Blacksmith Who Regressed - Chapter 107

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Episode 107

Everyone’s eyes widened in shock.

What?

What did I just hear?

But they had heard correctly.

Just as Choi Hyun had presented Living Eyes to the Tamers, he was now presenting demons as a new breakthrough to these people.

A strategy no one had expected.

This was why he had called them to the auditorium instead of in front of a dungeon like he had with the Tamers.

Choi Hyun’s explanation continued.

“Do you know how Summoners summon demons?”

“Well, I’m not sure?”

“They summon them through summoning spell books dropped from Gates or dungeons. And usually, when they get a new summoning spell book, they take photos of it first. Because if you copy the photographed spell formula exactly, you can create new summoning spell books.”

The important thing wasn’t the summoning spell book.

The important thing was the spell formula written inside the book.

And Choi Hyun had memorized the knowledge and summoning formulas needed for his plan through Stein.

“Summoners use summoning spell books and summoning skills to call forth demons. But Necromancers don’t have separate summoning skills. So what should they do?”

Choi Hyun nodded to the Tamers.

Then large document envelopes were distributed one by one to the seated applicants.

“Please take them out.”

Inside was a folded sheet of B4 paper.

The B4 paper was filled with incomprehensible words – none other than summoning formulas.

“Wasn’t there a needle inside?”

“A needle?”

When they shook the envelopes, needles finally came out one by one.

As the applicants picked up the needles, Choi Hyun spoke.

“Necromancers have one privilege when it comes to demon summoning. They can call forth demons just by spilling blood on the summoning formula, even without summoning skills.”

“So you gave us needles to…”

“I won’t ask you to bite your finger and draw blood like in comics or movies. That hurts more than you’d think. So use tools like civilized people. By the way, the demon you’ll be contracting with is the Blood Demon.”

Blood Demon.

They were hearing this for the first time.

That was inevitable.

The Blood Demon was a demon that would only be discovered after the Second Great Catastrophe.

“I introduced Living Eyes as new partners to the Tamers, and I’d like to introduce the Blood Demon to all of you. You don’t need to be afraid just because it’s a demon. The Blood Demon is a gentlemanly demon that’s surprisingly reasonable and rational to talk with.”

“So how do we… contract right now?”

“Yes, we’ll contract right now. Everyone try dropping some blood. Let me say again that you don’t need to be afraid. What you’ll see anyway won’t be the Blood Demon’s main body, but just a very small fragment clone.”

At Choi Hyun’s suggestion, everyone looked around at each other.

Then Han Su-kyeong was the first to prick her finger with the needle and draw a line on the summoning spell book.

Then something amazing happened.

The blood drawn like ink reacted with Han Su-kyeong’s mana and moved as if alive, flowing toward the summoning formula and seeping into the drawn lines.

When Han Su-kyeong’s summoning formula reacted, the other Necromancers began following suit one by one, pricking their hands and applying blood.

[ The Blood Demon reacts to your blood. ]

[ You are qualified. ]

[ The Blood Demon responds to your call. ]

Whoosh!

Along with the system notification, the summoning spell book spread out completely and floated in the air.

Blood-colored energy burst forth from the floating summoning spell book, soon appearing as a fist-sized red sphere.

The strangely turbid glowing object was part of the Blood Demon.

Han Su-kyeong was slightly frightened by this phenomenon she was experiencing for the first time in her life.

Seeing her reaction, the Blood Demon spoke.

“A young Necromancer, I see.”

At that moment, as the other Necromancers followed suit and summoned the Blood Demon, Blood Demon fragments appeared before each of their eyes.

“…”

The Blood Demon remained silent.

Then an amazing sight unfolded.

Small whirlpool streams formed in the 37 Blood Demon fragments floating before each person, and they soon merged into one, becoming a giant red sphere.

Its diameter appeared to be well over 1 meter.

The unified Blood Demon rose higher, looking down at the 37 contractors.

Then an eyeball protruded from the red sphere that had been empty.

The protruding eyeball rolled around the sphere’s surface like a moving pupil, surveying the surroundings before fixing its gaze on Choi Hyun.

“You. You’re the ringleader who created this situation.”

“Why do you think that?”

“The handwriting on the summoning formulas was the same. That means one person wrote them.”

“Someone else could have done it, right?”

“Are you trying to deceive a demon right now?”

At those words, Choi Hyun raised the corners of his mouth.

“Yeah, that’s right. I did it.”

“What do you want?”

“I want a group contract. I want to help those friends grow into stronger beings.”

“Simple and honest.”

“Your answer?”

“There’s no reason to refuse. The more blood, the better. Especially if it’s 37 Necromancers.”

“You’re not just going to contract like this, are you?”

“What do you mean?”

“Usually when you buy in bulk, you give some service and stuff, right?”

“I’m so dumbfounded I can’t speak. You’re the first guy to make such a demand of me. Especially someone who’s neither a Necromancer nor a Summoner. But you…”

The Blood Demon narrowed its eye.

“Why do I sense from you…”

“Shh, stop. Please refrain from unnecessary words.”

As expected of a demon.

It had sensed the Great Demon’s curse on Choi Hyun.

The Blood Demon spoke.

“You’re a strange fellow. I’ve never seen anyone like you. But that doesn’t mean it’s bad. Fine, I’ll accept your proposal. I’ll specially give those friends double my power from the start.”

“Why don’t you be a bit more generous instead?”

“What?”

“I’ll contract all the Necromancers I secure in the future with you. So make the skill level of the ‘Blood Magic’ you provide start at 3 instead of 2. For both the people contracting now and those who will contract in the future. Please, Reblin.”

Reblin.

That was the Blood Demon’s true name.

When Choi Hyun mentioned the true name, the demon narrowed its eye.

“…Fine. I shall do so. I won’t ask how you knew that name.”

The contract was concluded.

As expected of the Blood Demon.

Quick-witted.

‘Stein didn’t recommend it for nothing.’

It was Stein who had suggested using the Blood Demon when nurturing young Necromancers.

Because the Blood Demon was reasonable to talk with, fair, and kind for a demon.

Of course, its performance was also overwhelmingly excellent.

To use an analogy, it was like equipping a level 1 Player with legendary-grade equipment from the start.

Also, mentioning the true name at the end of the deal was Stein’s advice too.

True names were extremely important to high-ranking beings like demons, and if they knew that someone who wasn’t even a Summoner or Necromancer knew a true name that wasn’t easily revealed even to contractors, and also bore traces of a Great Demon, they would see them as quite a big shot.

‘He said that when dealing with demons, momentum is everything.’

Eventually, the contract ceremony took place.

[ The Blood Demon wishes to contract with you. ]

A demonic contract appeared before everyone’s eyes.

Everyone looked to Choi Hyun for guidance.

Then Choi Hyun nodded confidently, and everyone trusted him and began signing.

[ You have accepted the contract with the Blood Demon. ]

[ Congratulations! You have successfully contracted with the Blood Demon. ]

[ The Blood Demon bestows power upon you. ]

…

Notifications appeared one after another.

All 37 people present successfully contracted with the Blood Demon.

Simultaneously, information about skills related to the Blood Demon, their usage methods, and precautions was automatically injected into their minds.

When all the work was finished, the Blood Demon spoke to Choi Hyun.

“I’ve kept my promise.”

“Thank you. I’ll keep mine too.”

“I look forward to it.”

Eventually the Blood Demon disappeared and the bloody effects in the hall vanished.

The summoning tome floating in the air also fell back to the ground.

The paper was empty.

Because the demon had been summoned once.

This was the moment when the basic contract process was completely finished.

Choi Hyun said.

“Congratulations to everyone on contracting with the Blood Demon.”

He gave congratulatory applause.

The waiting Tamers also clapped along with curious expressions.

They failed at managing their expressions.

As seniors wearing uniforms, they wanted to show a dignified appearance, but since this was their first time witnessing a contract process with a demon, they couldn’t help but be curious.

“Then shall we move locations now? Since you’ve gained power, we need to test it. Everyone, let’s move outside!”

When they went outside, the familiar large bus was waiting.

Choi Hyun also boarded, and the bus began leaving Seoul.

After driving for quite a while, they arrived at a dungeon in the outskirts of the capital region.

Paragon officials were waiting there – it was a dungeon that Paragon had secured in advance for today.

When the bus stopped, everyone got off with tense expressions.

Choi Hyun said.

“This is a dungeon prepared for all of you. Then, Taek-su?”

“Yes, President.”

Oh Taek-su summoned a bunch of Living Eyes.

All the summoned Living Eyes were living on large scythes, and the floating scythes rushed into the dungeon.

“Kieee! Kieee!”

“Kiaaa!”

“Keeek!”

Screams rising from deep within the dungeon.

Soon the Living Eyes began coming out.

More precisely, each one was dragging something out.

What they dragged out were goblins.

Goblins being dragged out by their hair, deeply pierced by scythe tips.

These were the assistants who would decorate today’s highlight.

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