The Martial God Becomes a Necromancer and Conquers the Tower - Chapter 65

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Chapter 65
Episode 65
“Grrrrr….”
The enlarged Park Gang-chan growled low, and then—
Boom-boom-boom-boom!
He kicked off the ground and charged forward with all his might.
The moment two massive bodies collided head-on.
Crash!!!!!
A deafening roar erupted as if the world itself was turning inside out.
The shockwave alone sent surrounding hills tumbling, and clouds in the sky split into a donut shape.
“Attack!”
A woman hovering high in the air cried out sharply.
With pristine Angel Wings unfurled behind her back, she was the Team Leader of this raid party.
The moment her order fell, the waiting Hunters launched their assault in unison.
Meteors of flame pouring down from the sky.
Massive thorned vines erupting from the ground to ensnare the monster’s legs.
A swordmaster folding space itself to drive a blade directly into the creature’s flank.
Even a Clone Technique user splitting into hundreds of forms to swarm like wasps.
Skills of every imaginable type hammered the monster in their own fashion.
It was an all-out assault worthy of top-ranked Climbers—a true showcase of skill.
And in the very heart of that chaos—
“Krah-ha-ha! The power coursing through me is unstoppable!”
Park Gang-chan’s laughter rang out across the battlefield.
Grappling with the monster in the form of a giant beast, he suddenly drove himself beneath its body.
Then—
Crunch-crunch-crunch!
He wrapped both arms around the monster’s torso and began hoisting it upward.
“……?”
“……???”
The hands of the attacking Hunters froze in perfect unison.
A mountain was lifting another mountain.
A Calamity-class monster—one that could obliterate an entire town—was now thrashing with its feet dangling in empty air.
“What… what is that?”
Someone’s dumbfounded voice escaped.
Beast Avatar was originally a skill specialized for close-quarters combat.
But this was pure brute force that far exceeded the skill’s specifications.
Even the team members who had witnessed the same skill used dozens of times had never seen output like this.
“Krah-ha!”
Park Gang-chan roared and twisted his entire body.
Crash!!!!!
The Calamity-class monster was hurled down onto the earth.
The colossal form slammed hard enough to penetrate the ground, and a tidal wave of dust rose to the horizon.
It was, in every sense, a Backdrop that turned heaven and earth upside down.
“This is the power of External Martial Arts that my master taught me!”
Park Gang-chan’s triumphant declaration echoed from within the dust cloud.
And in that instant, the chat window of the broadcast audience watching this raid exploded.
-?????? What just happened
-Beast Avatar was always that strong??
-Did he really just throw a monster with a Backdrop
-Wait master?? Who is that??
-External Martial Arts?? What skill is that?
-There’s no External Martial Arts in the skill list??
-Could it be…. Yi Museon?
-Oh yeah. Park Gang-chan was rumored to attend Yi Museon’s school
-Yi Museon’s External Martial Arts?? How did it become like that???
-Wait, the guy who handles corpses is strengthening people too??
The name Yi Museon began flooding the chat window.
Park Gang-chan himself seemed oblivious to what bombshell he had just dropped, lost in the ecstasy of victory.
Meanwhile—
The Team Leader with Angel Wings, floating in the sky observing the scene from above, quietly narrowed her eyes.
‘Park Gang-chan’s output is nothing compared to a month ago. There were no skill enhancements, no item swaps.’
The only thing that had changed.
Was that he’d started attending some martial arts school.
‘The Sage of the Divine Age. Yi Museon….’
She turned the name over quietly in her mind.
A prodigy who cleared the tutorial and lower floors consecutively in perfect runs, scattering National Buffs everywhere.
She already knew he was a remarkable Hunter.
But this was something else entirely.
Not growing stronger in reality through the power of the Dimensional Tower.
But growing stronger inside the Dimensional Tower through real-world training?
‘It wasn’t that the Dimensional Tower changed reality…. It was that he influenced the Dimensional Tower in reverse through reality itself.’
That was a realm no Hunter, no research facility of any nation, had ever reached before.
The Angel Wings trembled faintly.
The moment this truth became known to the world, how would the global balance shift?
She grasped it instinctively.
* * *
‘Yi Museon. This is Kim Yu-han. Would you have a moment to talk?’
I was digesting my meal when the old money guy called.
‘What’s this about?’
This time it was a voice call, not video.
Guess he couldn’t be bothered showing his face.
“Yes, Chairman. Of course. What can I help you with?”
‘You put on quite a show yesterday. Even cleared the hidden trial on the fourth floor’s Hard Mode. I was watching closely.’
“You’re too kind. Compared to someone with the nickname Arcane Professor, my efforts seem rather modest.”
‘You give yourself too little credit. When I was climbing the fourth floor, there was truly nothing remarkable to speak of. I never imagined filling a town’s score to full completion the way you have.’
“Ha, thank you for the praise.”
This man—the world’s greatest magnate, yet with a streak of genuine humility beneath it all.
Though I’d caught wind of some scheme hidden behind that modesty long ago.
‘The reason I’m calling is that we’ve just finalized additional negotiations with the government.’
“Additional negotiations?”
‘Yes. There’s simply no precedent for this sort of thing.’
No precedent, he said.
I had a rough idea what he meant.
It had to be about the National Buffs.
A National Buff is a blessing that falls upon an entire country when a particular Climber accomplishes a great feat.
Korea already had several National Buffs stacked up because of me alone.
Since the buff applies to all Hunters in that nation, individual effects are modest in scale.
But whether it exists or not makes a massive difference in clear rates, rewards, and above all, survival rates.
When you add up all those small bonuses distributed across millions of Hunters, it reaches a scale that could be called national power.
In other words, from the government’s perspective, this was an absolute windfall.
The catch, however, was one thing.
If that Hunter changes citizenship, the buff evaporates entirely.
The moment I defected to another country, all the blessings Korea had accumulated through me would vanish in an instant.
Which meant the government had to pin me down to Korea by any means necessary.
Of course.
So that was what these additional negotiations were about.
‘Let me go over the confirmed benefits first.’
Kim Yu-han began reciting a list in measured tones.
‘First, complete tax exemption. All taxes will be waived, including personal income tax and property tax. In fact, if you own any corporate entities, those corporate taxes will also be entirely forgiven.’
“…Even corporate tax? Is that legally possible?”
Tax law isn’t something that bends and favors individuals on a whim, is it?
‘We’ve decided to process it through special legislation. Essentially, a law will be created specifically for you.’
‘A law made just for me?’
This scale feels off. Or is this normal? Then again, the National Buffs are substantial, aren’t they?
‘Second, immunity from prosecution. Unless it’s a serious crime like murder or rape, most matters will be covered by immunity.’
“Immunity from prosecution?”
This is…. insane.
So minor infractions get a free pass. And truth be told, what they call minor crimes could easily turn into major ones with enough money and influence smoothed over. The saying “wealth yields acquittal” isn’t rare at all.
That’s how substantial National Buffs are.
Of course, I’m a law-abiding citizen at heart, so I won’t have any use for it.
“Third, a land grant. If there’s any government-owned land you desire, we’ll transfer it to you. Even if it’s currently designated green belt, we’re prepared to lift those restrictions—that’s the government’s position.”
“They’d just lift the green belt restrictions?”
This was genuinely insane.
Land that had been locked under development restrictions for decades—and if I wanted it, they’d simply clear the way.
At this point, it went beyond special treatment into the realm of being treated like an entire nation.
“It demonstrates just how vital you are to the country on a national level.”
“Wow….”
I was honestly at a loss for words.
Even when I dominated the martial world in my past life, earning the title of Martial Saint, the state had never shown me this kind of consideration.
I mean, consideration? The emperor was desperate to kill me, and so were the Murim Alliance Leader, the Demonic Cult Leader, and even the Heavenly Demon of the Demonic Cult herself.
This really does feel like a different world, doesn’t it?
“If they’re offering, I should accept. At this level, there’s no need to move to another country.”
I’d never planned to emigrate in the first place, but turning down such treatment after receiving it would be pure ingratitude.
“I’m glad you’re pleased.”
“But Chairman, if I may ask one thing.”
A question suddenly occurred to me.
“Why are you treating me this well? It doesn’t seem to be simply because I’m a Hunter with Naeluuri.”
A signing bonus of 140 billion won, a fully humanoid android, and even negotiating with the government on my behalf.
This level of care couldn’t be explained by mere personnel management of an affiliated Hunter.
“It’s an investment.”
“An investment?”
“Yes. I wish to climb higher floors.”
For the first time, Kim Yu-han’s voice carried a note of fervor.
“But my current colleagues have clear limitations. In fact, we top-ranked Climbers are stuck, unable to advance further no matter how much we want to. We’re in a stagnant state, struggling hard but going nowhere.”
“I see.”
Now the picture was becoming clearer.
“So you’re planning to raise me up and use me?”
“That’s a bit different from using someone, wouldn’t you say? I need colleagues. Particularly, I’m very drawn to those unlimited undead of yours.”
Kim Yu-han let out a soft laugh.
“Fair point.”
My choice of words was a bit harsh.
Well, in any case, I’d figured out his true intentions.
He wanted to nurture me into a colleague—or rather, a strategic asset—to break through the upper floors with him.
I didn’t think it was a bad arrangement.
I needed to climb higher anyway, so our interests aligned perfectly.
“In any case, I understand. I’ll do my best to live up to your expectations.”
“Thank you. I look forward to working with you.”
With that, the call ended.
I stared at the darkened screen for a moment, then let out a quiet laugh.
‘An investment, huh….’
The world’s richest man betting vast sums on me.
‘I really am quite promising.’
Not arrogance—fact.
A Genesis-class job, a Climber with the ability to clear floors with National Buffs stacked endlessly, and the one and only Necromancer who could teach martial arts to the undead.
A prospect this promising would make even a billionaire’s grandfather loosen his purse strings.
“Good. I’ll make sure to deliver solid returns on this investment.”
After all, meeting shareholder expectations is a quality stock’s duty.

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