The Regressed Necromancer Prepares for the Apocalypse - Chapter 14

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A Necromancer Who Regressed Prepares for the Apocalypse — Chapter 14

Before coming to the Auction House, Do Jin had discussed a business proposal with Ra Hui.

— You’ve obtained access to the Shop System?
— As an exclusive membership? There’s definitely profit in that.

At first, Do Jin had been thrilled when the Shop System opened to him, viewing it as a simple personal advantage.
But as his thinking expanded a bit further……

“Other Players could actually use the Shop System too.”

Before long, the three of them had moved to the VIP room on the second floor where Ra Hui had been waiting.
The soundproof VIP room was perfect for a confidential conversation among the select few.

“Of course, with the consent of any Player who can access the Shop System.”

This was an idea Do Jin had conceived from his experience of receiving help from his colleagues before the Regression.
How had it worked back then?
First, Do Jin — unable to perceive the shop window — would name the item he wanted.
Then he would hand over Gold to a colleague who had access to the shop.
That colleague would purchase the item and transfer ownership to Do Jin.

‘By that point, everyone had already played every card they had to survive.’

There was no obligation to restrict Shop System access to just one person anyway.
Back then, Players had mobilized every means they could think of — to grow even slightly stronger, to save even one more life……
He was simply proposing to use one of those methods in advance now.

……
……

After hearing Do Jin’s explanation, Tyron and Oliver exchanged glances.
Their eyes showed intrigue mixed with hesitation — could they really trust this?
Watching the two men’s expressions, Do Jin continued. He needed to add conditions like this if Tyron was going to have any faith in his proposal.

“In exchange, the Gold you receive will be slightly higher than the item price listed in the shop. A commission fee, you might say.”
……

The word “commission” seemed to carry more persuasive weight than any lengthy explanation could have with the two Americans. They exchanged slight nods, as if reaching a decision.
It was Oliver, the manager, who stepped forward to negotiate.

“I’d like to know what that commission rate is. And if possible, the membership conditions for using the Shop System as well.”
……

Sharp questions from a manager seasoned by everything in a superpower nation famous for its laws and lawsuits.
But Do Jin had also brought someone prepared for exactly this kind of situation.

“We’ll discuss the details together.”

Ra Hui herself. A young entrepreneur who had previously discussed the Shop System sharing arrangement with Do Jin, and an elite often mentioned as the successor to a major conglomerate.
The Test Guild’s guild master, who had been quietly listening to the three men’s conversation until now, finally began to act.

* * *

The commission fee charged was ten percent of the item’s purchase price.
The membership criteria were largely similar to typical membership requirements, but with a single condition that stood out above all else.

“Confidentiality……”

Tyron’s hand found the item he’d just purchased through the Shop System, running his fingers across its surface.
It wasn’t made of Mithril or Adamant—those came from higher-tier shops—but the striking edge was forged from High-Grade Magic Stone, making it a genuinely serviceable weapon.
The price, too, was far lower than what he’d braced himself to spend.

‘If I’d tried to buy a weapon like this at the Auction House, it would’ve cost three times as much Gold.’

Which made Do Jin’s insistence on absolute secrecy all the more puzzling to Tyron.

“Hey, Lee. Why keep this membership thing under wraps? If you went public, you’d sweep up all the Gold in the world.”

Do Jin’s answer came back at once.

“Are you serious?”
“……”

Truthfully, Tyron hadn’t been entirely serious when he said it.
The more members joined, the more competitors there’d be chasing the same items.
Eventually, Do Jin’s shop would become indistinguishable from any common Auction House.

“I intend to run this shop as an exclusive privilege system for the select few.”

Setting aside the auction house entirely, they’d talked carefully and finished the membership registration, and as Do Jin shared the Shop System for the first time, somehow the two had already begun speaking casually with each other.

“I only plan to invite qualified Players to access this Shop System.”
“So, do I qualify?”
“Absolutely.”

Tyron Maxwell was undeniably a talented Player.

“Are you planning to email all the Rankers, then—the qualified ones?”
“No.”

Ranker.
At that word, Do Jin let out a quiet laugh. For just a moment, he’d conflated the Rankers in his head with those from the Tutorial Season.

At this point in time, “Ranker” was a title reserved for each nation’s strongest Player.

‘Right now, that bastard Kim Su Ho is Korea’s Ranker.’

Before the Regression, when human civilization had crumbled and the very survival of the species hung by a thread, “Ranker” had become a name spoken only of the rarest few.

‘In the end, you had to be at least Level 100 or higher to earn the title of Ranker.’

And yet here he was, returned to a peaceful age where Players of dubious Level 70 or below were already being called Rankers.
Had he been alone, he would have laughed until his sides ached.

“……”

As that thought settled in, Do Jin’s smile curdled into something bitter.
But he quickly reined in the feeling and extended his hand toward Tyron.

“I’d like for us to maintain a good relationship going forward.”
“……Okay.”

Tyron had gazed at Do Jin’s hand for a moment before extending his own—though it came as a fist rather than an open palm.

“……”

Seeing this, Do Jin broke into a grin.
He extended his fist as well, just as Tyron had done.

* * *

“What kind of person is he that you trust him so completely?”

Ra Hui’s quiet voice came from beside him. There was no blame or interrogation in her words.
Only a quiet question.

“Ever since you first told me about the Shop System and introduced your membership plan along with the first candidate for membership, I’ve been wondering. So I did some investigating of my own.”

Inside the car driving away from the Auction House.
In a luxurious limousine isolated from the driver’s seat with perfect soundproofing, Ra Hui initiated a conversation with Do Jin.

……

At first, Do Jin said nothing, choosing his words with care.
Both Ra Hui and Tyron were precious colleagues to him—true companions who had watched his back even in the worst moments.
That’s why he wanted to prepare for crises together as much as possible.
To rebuild trust between them anew.
Not by pushing forward with mere arrogance as someone who’d regressed and knew the future.

“So, what was your assessment of Tyron Maxwell? Tell me.”

Do Jin smiled—not with the naivety of a twenty-year-old, but with the composure of someone who’d weathered countless hardships.

Haah……

Ra Hui let out a small sigh. He was her age, someone who’d lived in far narrower, more disadvantageous circumstances than she had, and yet why did she feel as though she were being looked down upon?
Though not in a way that suggested he was belittling her.
Player Do Jin clearly respected Ra Hui.
Which made her all the more careful with her words.

‘The atmosphere is completely different from what I see in his streams.’

That weighty presence, combined with his gentle demeanor, reminded her of—

‘Stop.’

Ra Hui cleared her mind. Now wasn’t the time for such distractions.

“I judged him to have talent as a Player. His character seemed sound as well. As an investment target, he’s not a bad choice, but……”

There were plenty of Players like that. Players were no different from entertainers—they were meticulous about managing their image on streams.
So how had Do Jin……?

“I’m curious about your reason for choosing Tyron Maxwell over other Players, Do Jin. Why did you pick an American among so many talented, well-regarded Players?”

Why select a foreigner like Tyron Maxwell?

“You even refused my offer to provide you with candidate information from among Korea’s Players.”

When Ra Hui proposed membership in the Test Guild to Do Jin, it hadn’t been a conclusion drawn from streams alone.
It had been reached after a thorough investigation of the man’s background and circumstances.
Which made her confusion all the greater. Do Jin had no particular knowledge of Player information, and there was no reason he should ever have had any connection with a foreigner like Tyron.
Then Do Jin’s lips began to move slowly.

“So despite your investigation, you couldn’t find a satisfactory reason, Ra Hui?”
……!

Do Jin’s words were a blunt truth delivered with courtesy.

“On that front, I can answer like this…… I have an information network that the Hangang Group doesn’t possess.”

For the record, Do Jin’s statement was by no means a lie. It came from information he’d gathered before the Regression.

“If I give you a hint, that information network is related to quest rewards.”

Having heard that much, Ra Hui shrugged her shoulders.
Well, he hadn’t lied, and besides, the range of rewards the system granted was honestly boundless.

‘Tyron Maxwell…….’

In any case, thanks to Ra Hui’s words, Do Jin found himself lost in thought once more.
Tyron Maxwell had an honest nature and strong sense of loyalty. The type who couldn’t live comfortably carrying a debt, you might say.
Which was why, even before the Regression, he’d consistently treated Kim Su Ho favorably, simply because he’d owed him once.
Even when other Players began to doubt Kim Su Ho, Tyron had stood firm in his trust.

‘This time, I won’t let that bastard get blindsided.’

Ra Hui and Tyron Maxwell.
He’d encountered two comrades from before the Regression and forged new bonds with them.
But Do Jin had no intention of stopping here.

‘Next, I need to meet that one.’

The youngest of the final Rankers.
Yet the one who’d persisted most stubbornly and lived through it all.

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