[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-damn-necromancer":3,"chapter-damn-necromancer-damn-necromancer-chapter-113":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},1212495,1580,"Chapter 113","damn-necromancer-chapter-113",113,"\u003Cp>[Translator – Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapter 113: Necromancer(1)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Politburo Standing Committee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The highest organ of power and decision-making in China. A total of seven standing committee members gathered there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To discuss the world’s first SS-rank Achievement Awakener.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What about his background?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There seems to be no problem in accepting him as a member of our Communist Party.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At those words, President Li Zemin nodded in satisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s fortunate. We can put him in the Nine Dragons Guild.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The era of Awakeners.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Superhumans were a force that shook the existing power base.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially in a one-party dictatorship like China, they were no different from dangerous poison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was impossible to go against the flow of the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, China was fostering private guilds, and the government was also fostering guilds separately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guilds that were no different from secret government-owned enterprises.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were generously showering all kinds of benefits on patriotic guilds. China’s No. 1 guild, the Nine Dragons Guild, was a typical example of this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All of them were made up of the children of high-ranking officials of the Chinese Communist Party, and only those whose loyalty and ideology had been thoroughly verified were accepted into the guild.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you were an SS-rank Awakener, you had the qualifications to enter the Dragon Guild.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So, as for Liang Xiaojun, has he decided on his occupation?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How could that be? He is solely waiting for your command, President.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>President Li nodded as if satisfied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite being an SS-rank Awakener, he knew how to be humble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, he would need to observe a bit more, but he seemed worth the investment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He examined the information on Liang Xiaojun in the document.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a note attached stating that he was skilled with a sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘But he doesn’t seem exceptionally outstanding.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—It seems like it could work well in the upper ranks, but it seems like there will be limitations in the highest ranks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a result gathered by analysts of awakened forces within China, so there was no doubt about it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Then it would be a bit vague to make him a swordsman, wouldn’t it?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could cover his skills to some extent with his achievements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But no matter how much of an SS-rank achievement it was, it didn’t seem like he would be able to catch a monster like Korea’s Sword Saint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Occupation, occupation…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The President pondered seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he spoke with a solemn voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m very concerned about Korea these days. Both Kim Minwoo and Ilsung. Their growth rate is very unusual. Don’t you all think so?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, that’s correct.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Suddenly, I have this thought. What if that Kim Minwoo guy was actually an SS-rank Achievement Awakener?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The committee members nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Previously, they thought he was just a somewhat exceptional S-rank But the consecutive behaviors he showed couldn’t be explained solely by that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As the President says, I certainly have my doubts.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If he’s SS-rank, then all the actions he has shown so far can be explained.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The difference between A-rank and S-rank skills was enormous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to mention S and SS, the difference would be even greater.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two incredibly strong summons and overwhelming numbers could all be explained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What if we made this Liang Xiaojun a Necromancer?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A Necromancer, you say?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The committee members pondered the President’s words carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Necromancer development was one of the things that many countries had tried in the past.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A one-man army that summons and controls countless undead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If properly nurtured, it would become a powerful weapon for conquering Gates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naturally, China had also attempted it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And, they realized numerous problems.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While other Awakeners could become stronger with 10 billion, Necromancers needed 100 billion to become powerful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And even then, their strength didn’t necessarily surpass that of a 10 billion Awakener.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Summons?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One attack from a 10 billion Awakener would kill them all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if the summons were Liches and Death Knights, the problem remained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if they poured money into setting them up, they would be lucky to summon one or two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, they would be defeated by a high-level 10 billion Awakener.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then was the Necromancer himself strong?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without summons, they were merely relegated to a supporting role.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And if they invested trillions, would they really become that strong?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were many questions about this as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Growth did not occur quantitatively in proportion to the money poured in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s why many countries tried it and then spat it out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>China was the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, this shouldn’t even be a matter for consideration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Kim Minwoo’s performance was too shocking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So much so that they wondered if there was some unknown potential in Necromancers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the silent committee members, the President spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Think about it. Didn’t our Chinese think tank analyze it? The higher the achievement, the more advantageous it would be for a Necromancer.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The committee members nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Minwoo and Seo Yerim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After those two conquered the A+ rank Gate, China hadn’t just been idly watching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The best think tanks of the time had gathered and analyzed Necromancers like lice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The key point was simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>– A profession that becomes stronger with investment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>– It was estimated that Kim Minwoo had invested tens of trillions so far. Meanwhile, other Necromancers had only invested a few hundred billion at most….\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>– The higher the achievement rank, the more unimaginable the synergy can be. There could be skills that encompass all summons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>– However, it was questionable whether this could really be seen as S-rank. The possibility of achievements beyond that could not be ruled out…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason Kim Minwoo was strong?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because he was a mere individual who invested like crazy in an amount that even a country wouldn’t invest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And on top of that, was this guy perhaps higher than S-rank?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was the content of the think tank’s analysis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back then, even the President and the committee members couldn’t be sure if it was true.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An achievement higher than S-rank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They wondered if such a thing really existed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t 0%, but they didn’t think the probability was high either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now it was different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SS-rank really did exist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What if Kim Minwoo had achieved SS-rank achievement just one step ahead?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wouldn’t be strange for him to have shown such a performance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The President’s eyes became serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“SS-rank achievements are indeed rare. But, we should try experimenting at least once, shouldn’t we?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Um… The President is right. We can’t underestimate the potential of Necromancers.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator – Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, Kim Minwoo was just an individual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other hand, this was China itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they set their minds to it, they would simply spend trillions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What if Liang Xiaojun, who grew up like that, surpassed Kim Minwoo?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Korea in despair.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘The picture would be beautiful.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I heard this guy uses a sword too.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The concept was quite similar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The achievement ratings are also the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And if the investment was even greater, there was no reason for China’s hope, Liang Xiaojun, to lose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The variable is only the swordsmanship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘It’s not like that Kim Minwoo guy is some kind of Sword Saint.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He may have thrived in the lower levels, but in the higher levels, you have to stick to your main job to survive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As time passed, it was obvious that Liang Xiaojun’s momentum would diminish like a candle extinguished in front of the pursuit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, it’s China, a populous country.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The conviction that SS-rank achievements wouldn’t end with this one also reduced the burden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Necromancer, very good. Making him a swordsman or a mage wouldn’t have any impact. I am once again amazed by the President’s insight.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Haha. You flatter me. Then, let’s have Liang Xiaojun as a Necromancer. Let’s set a new record for China this time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would be a beautiful sight to see Kim Minwoo’s records broken one by one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The President and the committee members’ eyes sparkled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>* * *\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ilsung Guild education.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seo Yerim and Park Siwoo readily agreed. Naturally, a relieved smile appeared on Nam Cheolmin’s face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you very much.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We should help each other out. When the time comes that we need help than the Ilsung Guild could also help…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course, then our Ilsung Guild will step forward.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the heartwarming conversation ended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nam Cheolmin, who was looking at his vibrating phone, chuckled and asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Have you seen this news? They say an SS-rank Awakener has appeared in China…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I saw it a little while ago too. It’s interesting. They’re choosing a Necromancer of all things.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Are you okay? Seeing that the Chinese government officially announced it, it seems like it’s real…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nam Cheolmin’s face was filled with worry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first appearance of an SS-rank Awakener in China. But why choose such an unconventional profession like Necromancer?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was clearly aimed at Kim Minwoo, wasn’t it? And with such a flashy debut, it was highly likely that the Chinese government would fully support him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m grateful if they choose Necromancer.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Minwoo said with a grin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The appearance of SS-rank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had half expected it anyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If humanity’s potential had increased, then higher-grade Awakening achievements could also appear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Since it’s come to this, I hope they invest a lot.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Korea, China, Japan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three countries were in a fierce competition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A relationship where one side falls and the other side smiles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more he grew, the more other countries would start to move. All sorts of conspiracies and schemes would be rampant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In such a situation, one of the most troublesome countries, China, was doing this nonsense?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Thank you very much.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wasting money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wasting a decent Awakener.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was something that could weaken China’s power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was nothing to lose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Since it’s come to this, I hope that Necromancer over there does well.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>China had willingly taken the lead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the Chinese Necromancer performed well here, would other Awakened countries just sit still?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even their neighboring country, Japan, would start to fidget.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Korean Necromancer and the Chinese Necromancer were doing well, but could Japan endure it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘They can’t, can they?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Necromancer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was Pandora’s Box.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>China was the first to open it, unable to resist. Now, many countries around the world would start to touch the box’s handle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘The more that happens, the more my value will rise.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>● You are the one who ‘opened the horizon of humanity’!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>● You perceive the changes in the world!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>● You have caused a powerful nation to choose an option they wouldn’t normally have!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>● The story is starting to change!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>● 50 achievement points are awarded!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>● You own an achievement vending machine! The points are doubled…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s wrong?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Suddenly, something good happened.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uh… congratulations?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then I’ll be on my way.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nam Cheolmin awkwardly offered his congratulations and left the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An uncontrollable smile appeared on Kim Minwoo’s lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He never imagined he could earn points this way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What a windfall this was!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, breaking news started popping up in the news section.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[(Breaking News) The world’s first SS-rank Achievement Awakener officially appears in China! Class confirmed as Necromancer!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Following Kim Minwoo? SS-rank Necromancer Liang Xiaojun announces the conquest of F-rank Gate ‘Ratman’s Sewer’ in 3 days!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The difficulty score of Ratman’s Sewer is 93 points…]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘They really chose Necromancer.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They chose an option they wouldn’t normally choose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He understood the meaning of this right away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>China, which had changed its career to a Ddong Somelliar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thanks to that, achievement points rolled in for free.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Minwoo looked at the article with a serious face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Surely he won’t die there, will he?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had been rooting for him from the beginning, but now he was even more desperate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What if the Liang Xiaojun ship capsized before it even set sail?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘No. Other countries will all run away.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>China would become the biggest fool, and the neighbors who were trying to open Pandora’s Box would run away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That couldn’t happen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The great powers had to all choose Necromancers for the achievement points to be duplicated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘If he takes potions, enhances his skills to +9, and equips himself… there’s a possibility.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had cleared it in 2 hours and used the remaining 38 hours to find hidden piece hints, but…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would be too harsh to ask Liang Xiaojun, an SS-rank rookie, to clear it in 2 hours.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Isabella took two days.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The best thing would be to clear it faster than Isabella. That way, other places would also have their eyes on Necromancers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Well, it seems a bit tough…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Korea, he was being ridiculed as a ‘baguette martial artist,’ ‘goat,’ and ‘bubble.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that didn’t mean Isabella was an easy Awakener.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘She’s the real deal.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was good at fighting like a beast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had been a monster since the time when achievements were limited to S-rank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason she was being mocked was because he was even more of a monster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other hand, Liang Xiaojun…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I’ve heard of him.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was one of the Chinese S-rank swordsmen, wasn’t he?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His swordsmanship was slightly inferior to Seo Yerim’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even with that level of skill, he was known as a swordsman ranked within the top 40 in China.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in this 6th stage, he was suddenly forced to change to a Necromancer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From using a sword to having an SS-rank achievement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed like they forced him to change classes with the intention of copying him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘It’ll be hard to beat Isabella, won’t it?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Current world-ranked Awakener’s level 49 record VS level 1 Chinese scrub swordsman + SS-rank Necromancer skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a matchup that made one’s heart swell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even with the power of SS-rank skills, the best he could do was be slightly faster or slower than Isabella.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s roughly how it seemed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good luck, Liang Xiaojun.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He left a message of encouragement for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hoped he would at least beat Isabella.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘If this guy makes a great leap forward.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On top of that, if he won first place in the Super Rookie Tournament, there might be a Necromancer craze. Trends usually spread like wildfire in an instant, don’t they?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I need to stir up the wind.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed like he needed to start moving in earnest so that the whole world could get drunk on the Necromancer craze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator – Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>",2398,"2026-06-03T14:21:21.387Z","2026-06-03T14:21:27.249Z",1,"novelbin.me","83e51e460dd638f1b8db57c5d7d15849c5ecee64c27b875f2014eb73b12024eb","damn-necromancer-chapter-114","damn-necromancer-chapter-112",362,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdamn-necromancer-cover.jpg"]