[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-damn-necromancer":3,"chapter-damn-necromancer-damn-necromancer-chapter-103":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Damn Necromancer",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},1212485,1580,"Chapter 103","damn-necromancer-chapter-103",103,"\u003Cp>[Translator – Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapter 103: Dorim (1)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah, yes! I heard you well. The Ilsung phone is great, isn’t it? I’m using it well too. I hope you all will show a lot of love for the new product. Well, I think it’s time to interview someone else. This person, their appearance has been really impressive since they came out.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Choi Yongjun, who had been listening to the advertisement and then cut it off, looked at Merhen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Beautiful appearance! And magical skills that match her beauty! By any chance, what is your name?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Merhen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes! I will interview Merhen-nim!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Merhen stepped forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stopped tapping the microphone for a moment, and then brought it to her lips as if she was familiar with its use.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Hello, everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She greeted the audience by waving her hand while looking at the camera.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Her face is the size of my fist? Lol\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―So cute~ 😗\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―She’s soo cute, is this normal?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Totally normal lol\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I had so many questions! After all, this is your first time showing yourself to the public!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Yeah. Cedric was summoned sooner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your appearance is so human-like that I have to ask, are you not really human?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―I’m undead. A banshee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh? A banshee?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Choi Yongjun blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Does she mean that grotesque, maggot-like body, that undead with holes all over its body?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You don’t look like that at all……”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Because I’m the queen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah. You’re the Banshee Queen, I see?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Merhen nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The viewers have a lot of questions. About the magic blocking, you made it look so easy. Do you have any secret techniques?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Choi Yongjun? Right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What? Yes. That’s my name.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Does Choi Yongjun need a secret technique to breathe?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uh, no?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―That’s how it is.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―That’s how it is… Memo…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Oh my god; I can’t believe what I just saw lol\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―It’s as easy as breathing… A pro tip…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah… I see.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Yeah. It’s easier here because these kids are simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You mean the mages?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Yeah. Angela? She’s really bad at magic, but Minwoo only compliments those kinds of kids.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Angela.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was a mage who ranked in the top 10 in the United States.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if she couldn’t do it well, being in the top 10 of the strongest awakening powerhouses meant that she was on par with the top 3 mages in Korea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In particular, her water attribute magic was considered to be one of the best.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, her evaluations were very harsh for someone like that. If it were a mediocre mage bragging, she would have been immediately criticized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was different now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Merhen, who not only pulled off magic blocking as if it were nothing, but also unleashed magic beyond imagination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no disagreement that her skills were far more overwhelming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Angela?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would probably take her half a day to barely use magic blocking once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arrogance with a reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And on top of that, Choi Yongjun, being Korean, not American, was also treated with some deference.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Guild Master Kim Minwoo. Isn’t that a bit much? How can you praise other mages while having a mage like this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s all for the good of our Merhen. We need a sense of competition to grow.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Minwoo, was that it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. That’s why you were able to create magic that didn’t exist in an instant.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Choi Yongjun hurriedly interjected in their conversation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, are you saying she created magic right away?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Was that the magic that summoned a water dragon that looked like that dragon? She did create something similar to that.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……So Merhen-ssi copied the water dragon summoning magic?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. And it’s an upgraded version.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m really curious about that.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well. It’s not difficult to show you. Merhen?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Merhen uses Water Dragon Storm (SS)!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On her hand, the clump of water transformed into a colossal dragon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Choi Yongjun’s eyes widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though it was undoubtedly a type of magic similar to Angela’s, it was different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From its appearance to the swirling power within it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt entirely on a different level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Minwoo had said that she had ‘created’ magic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Choi Yongjun immediately understood why.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘It’s not on the level of replication?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Choi Yongjun wasn’t the only one who was surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd of nearly 200,000 spectators.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And even the millions of viewers watching on television were witnessing this spectacle live.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gulping, Choi Yongjun grabbed the microphone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“W-wow, this is incredible. It’s definitely similar to Summoning the Water Dragon… but something is very different.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the veteran caster couldn’t help but utter words of awe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Angela must be crying tears of blood LOL\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Real-time magic NTR, what is this 🤣🤣\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—And to make matters worse, the other side is even more ridiculous lmao\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Just one summon and all the kimchi mages got destroyed XD\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―This summoner is crazy for real hahah. I can only let out an empty laugh 😂\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Ahem. What do you mean by summon, so rude. Call her ‘God of Magic’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…You said 60 trillion won is a discount price. To be honest, I’m having trouble understanding. Is it just me or others think like that too??”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone from the spectators to the viewers watching the broadcast inwardly nodded their heads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A summoned beast that could devour the entire world’s magic system had appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―20% off for 60 trillion? That sounds like a bargain?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Looking at it this way, it’s too cheap, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Is this a family discount or something?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—(Breaking News) Goldman Sachs Offers Proposal for Investment, Suggests 50 Trillion Won for 10% Stake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[TL\u002FN: Name not final subjected to change]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Is this real?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—What do you mean, is it real?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—The financial companies of powerful nations are in chaos, right? A place offering 60 trillion for 10% has also appeared. (Breaking news link)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Are they selling out?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uh, Guild Master?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Right now, they say a ruckus has happened overseas. From America’s Wall Street, a place offering 60 trillion won for a 10% stake has even appeared. By any chance, do you have thoughts of additionally disposing of shares?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s a lot of money, hmm?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just joking, for now I have no thoughts of selling any more.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Minwoo said this while shrugging his shoulders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why sell now when the future holds only an upward climb?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to mention, to those Wall Street guys, not even family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would be a pain if he got screwed over by those guys.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They’re the type who don’t care about blood or tears when it comes to money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There are plenty of other good-natured rich people in the world who are willing to invest without getting too involved, like Mr. Choi over there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Minwoo gives Choi Yongjun a sly wink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This event is being sponsored by three broadcasting companies, but the real financial backer behind those companies is Ilsung.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naturally, Choi Yongjun, the caster, would have to be on Ilsung’s good side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were clear guidelines for what questions he could and could not ask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, this whole thing was like a well-rehearsed play. Of course, no one could have imagined that the Money Talks Guild would be this strong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The caster, Choi Yong-jun, nodded in response to Kim Minwoo’s wink and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I think it’s time to move on to our last question. As you all know, the government has recently been holding tournaments for Awakened individuals, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The audience responded with a nod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was well-known news, especially considering other countries besides South Korea were also starting similar events.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason for these tournaments was soon revealed: a system-sponsored competition. Word quickly spread that the tournaments were being held to select players for this event.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A total of three players will be selected from the preliminary tournament. And those three players will… compete in the final against the Money Talks Guild right here!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Normally, this wouldn’t have been a surprising announcement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the Money Talks Guild had basically gotten a free pass to the finals by not having to participate in the preliminary tournament.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in this case, the crowd’s reaction was different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Waaaah!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, the crowd erupted in cheers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Super Rookie Tournament was also a kind of international competition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[TL\u002FN: Super Rookie Selection -> Super Rookie Tournament]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tournament was not just a competition; it was a battle of national pride. For years, South Korea had tasted nothing but defeat in such events.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sense of unease gnawed at him. What if the “Money Talks” guild decided to participate?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With their overwhelming performance today, a swift victory seemed inevitable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Special treatment?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Given their exceptional skills, they deserved special consideration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the norm in the Awakened world, where strength was paramount.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Treating such powerful Awakeneds the same as everyone else would be an absurdity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The viewers echoed the stadium’s jubilant roar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Oh, I’m so embarrassed, I could just die. ‘Victory is assured.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Is this finally our turn to win? 😢😢😢\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Finally escaped the preliminary round! 😢😢😢 It doesn’t seem like a big deal, but where is it? 😢😢😢\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Yeah, yeah. Let’s gain some experience here and then go to the Gate War. Paradise guaranteed! 😂😂\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The stadium buzzed with excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>* * *\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the guild battle concluded, the sky had already darkened by the time we exited the stadium.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hyung-nim, are we going for a post-victory celebration?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Park Si-woo asked with gleaming eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, come to think of it, you’re an adult this year, aren’t you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes! I can finally drink legally! We should have a team bonding session! Don’t you think so, Noona?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“….Well, I guess so.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then I’ll let you know where we’re going, so wait here for a bit.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why? You have something to do?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uh, yeah. I have someone to meet.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Chairman Cho of Dorim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had been insisting on meeting him as soon as possible, calling him incessantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he told him that he was unavailable due to the guild battle, he pleaded with him to meet him the same day, saying he would wait.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, he agreed to meet him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I’ll just humor him.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would be better if the “Money Talks” guild kept quiet, but instead, they were causing more trouble for South Korea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guild battle marked a turning point, showcasing their potential beyond that of mere rookies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As their performance soared, Dorim’s sales plummeted even further, a sharp decline fueled by the guild’s popularity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The government had even hinted at putting an end to the guild’s dominance, such was the severity of their downfall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘If only we could seize their core businesses as well.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recently, Ilsung products had been selling like hotcakes, pushing production to its limits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, constructing new factories was not an overnight task.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In such cases, absorbing existing facilities was the most efficient solution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And while at it, they could also acquire some manpower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘But that’s probably going to be tough.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There’s a reason they say even an earthworm will squirm if stepped on. After all, they were dealing with South Korea’s second-largest conglomerate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they were to corner them mercilessly, they would only provoke a fierce backlash. The company still had considerable power left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Well, we’ll have to find a middle ground.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was time to employ their negotiation skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do you both like Jeon?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[TL\u002FN: Jeon is a fritter in Korean cuisine made by seasoning whole, sliced, or minced fish, meat, vegetables, etc., and coating them with wheat flour and egg wash before frying them in oil.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Me? No, I can’t eat it because it’s not there. How about you, Noona?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s fine.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then let’s go to the Jeon restaurant. I know a place that’s insanely good. I’ll treat you. Here’s the address….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two nodded as they looked at the address.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Go ahead. I’ll probably be done within an hour or two.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Chairman Cho, Cho, was the head of Dorim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Minwoo, too, held a position that represented Ilsung.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When representatives met, there was no need for unnecessary small talk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They would typically set a general framework, and the subordinates would handle the details.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Get in the car there. The driver will take you where you need to go.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Transportation was not a concern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ilsung’s drivers and vehicles were lined up outside the stadium.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, the two left, and Kim Minwoo also got into a car, stating his destination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s go to Hannam-dong.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was time to meet the Dorim’s Chairman Cho.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator – Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>",2072,"2026-06-03T14:21:21.387Z","2026-06-03T14:21:27.249Z",1,"novelbin.me","2259a2ba58adb5c41de3f55e645e568ca4e2d42cae2ae2c85e3ae4d9085463e2","damn-necromancer-chapter-104","damn-necromancer-chapter-102",362,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdamn-necromancer-cover.jpg"]