[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-damn-necromancer":3,"chapter-damn-necromancer-damn-necromancer-chapter-115":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},1212497,1580,"Chapter 115","damn-necromancer-chapter-115",115,"\u003Cp>[Translator – Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapter 115: Boom Coming?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The emergence of SS-rank achievements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The world went crazy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like water overflowing from a dam, SS-rank achievers began to appear one by one among the awakening powerhouses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[United States, SS-rank achievement emerges!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Germany and France likewise!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Official announcement from the Japanese government!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the numbers weren’t large, the fact that they were increasing was extremely encouraging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[World Awakening Association agrees to use the title ‘Super Rookie’ for SS-rank achievers…]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[New criteria set after 50 years? ‘SS-rank’ classification system likely to be established…]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Currently, the most likely possibility is to classify Awakeners above level 1,000 as SS….]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until now, all awakening individuals above level 500 were lumped into the S-rank category. However, now that achievement ranks have risen to SS, there was a need to raise the level standards accordingly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Level 1,000.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a realm that only a very small number of Awakeners had reached.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, it didn’t matter if the achievement rank wasn’t SS.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having accumulated such a level meant that various factors naturally followed, starting from potential.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Serious discussions were taking place around the world regarding the potential of Necromancers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kkam-muk, a Korean NewTuber with 6 million, or rather, now 7 million subscribers, was also riding the trend and conducting a live broadcast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Kkam-muk Live] – Is the era of the Necromancer really coming?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hello, viewers. This is Kkam-muk, your host for today’s Awakener broadcast. Today, we have a very, very special guest. You’d have to be a spy not to know this person in Korea! The man with 100 million NewTube subscribers! The one and only, the world’s greatest Super Rookie, Mr. Kim Minwoo!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hello. I’m Kim Minwoo.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The number of live viewers began pouring in like crazy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>1 million.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>2 million.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, the number of viewers reached 5 million.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Wow, amazing\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—His appearance, wow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Wow, the channel has grown a lot lol They even got Kim Minwoo lol\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I sent a love call, but I never imagined he would actually appear. He has a tournament schedule coming up soon…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well, I’m preparing for that. And I’ve always enjoyed watching Kkam-muk’s broadcasts.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Haha, this is an honor. Thank you so much for taking the time out of your busy schedule. Shall we get to the main topic?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Minwoo looked at Kwak-muk and said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The world is quite noisy these days. There’s talk that the SS-rank era has arrived. You’re also that rank, aren’t you, Mr. Kim Minwoo?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s correct.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What do you think as an awakening individual about this trend?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What do you think of this trend as an Awakener?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There’s no such thing as a free lunch, as they say.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are you saying that the emergence of higher-ranking Awakeners could also imply greater risks in the future?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If Awakeners can reach SS-rank, there’s no reason why Gates can’t do the same.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s a valid point. The world is also discussing that topic. Necromancers are also being hotly debated because of that topic.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Minwoo nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Higher-ranking Awakeners had appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no guarantee that stronger Gates wouldn’t appear. Naturally, the choice of class for those who had achieved SS-rank achievements was also a hot topic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The future could change depending on what class they chose. Kkam-muk, glancing at Kim Minwoo, threw out a topic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the first thing we’d ask was about their parents’ well-being, right? It was a class infamous for being so expensive.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s correct.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was practically a non-mainstream class among non-mainstream classes, but these days, Necromancers are starting to get a lot of attention. Kim Minwoo, of course, and that Mr. Liang from the neighboring country also brought a pretty decent report card. Even if he’s a Fake Minwoo or whatever, 47 hours is definitely…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s a decent time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―For real, haha.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―The aftermath of Fake Minwoo was quite strong lol\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Even a fake can cut the Baguette martial artist lol\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There’s a lot of talk about this. Whether it was possible because of the SS-rank achievement, or because he was a Necromancer. What do you think, Mr. Kim Minwoo, the top instructor of the Necromancer world?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That Mr. Liang Xiaojun probably isn’t good with a sword.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Because he would have changed to a swordsman if he was good?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That too, and you can tell just by looking at how noobs walk.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah, like the saying, ‘It’s fun to watch a fool walk’? Is that what you mean?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s a very appropriate example. But Kkam-muk, are you okay? It seems like it’ll be hard to gather Chinese viewers in the future.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Haha, I’m too busy loving the viewers here on this live stream. And I like kimchi.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kkam-muk countered cheerfully and looked at Kim Minwoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So, in Kim Minwoo’s view, Fake Minwoo is a swordsman noob. Is that how you feel?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well, that’s true, isn’t it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah, I can’t help but ask this question. How do you think he would compare to Seo Ye-rim?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are you underestimating the Divine Archer? I might have downplayed her a bit back then, but with Ye-rim’s level of swordsmanship, Fake Minwoo would be cut down within 70 exchanges.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re saying this under the assumption that their physical abilities are equal, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s right.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Still, 70 exchanges against the Divine Archer means he’s not bad with a sword, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Probably? Even during the Sword Saint’s era, there were only a few in Korea who could withstand 50 exchanges, let alone 70 lol\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Well, the title of Sword Saint wasn’t just given for nothing, haha.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“With that level of swordsmanship, clearing it in 47 hours? Hmm… If he had chosen to be a swordsman, it would have taken him longer.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So, are you saying that it was possible to clear it in a short period because he was a Necromancer?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s correct.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, there was a prerequisite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mr. Liang probably invested quite a bit of money at level 1 as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he had been a swordsman, the investment would have been reduced to a quarter of what it was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator – Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>47 hours was a record achieved through Necromancer + throwing money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there was no need to emphasize that here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘The countries will only look at the clear time anyway.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Money?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before level 100, the investment would be at most a few trillion won.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no country among the Awakened powerhouses that couldn’t handle that kind of money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only when they passed level 200 and the investment reached tens of trillions would they start to sweat a little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But whether it was level 100 or 200.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘It would still take a few months to reach there anyway.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was quite a distant future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other hand, challenging new records or demonstrating outstanding performances was something that could be done right away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For politicians who need to build up their achievements immediately, it was more practical to assign them safe occupations like SS-rank swordsmen or mages, rather than risk getting mediocre results by assigning them something vague.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, they could just assign Necromancers and pour in 300 billion won…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I wonder if you’d like to chase after Isabella and grab some nationalistic points?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But suddenly, China came up with some impressive records.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huh?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Minwoo’s response wasn’t as bad as expected…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the contrary, China was celebrating, claiming that this was just the beginning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And it was understandable. After all, they had managed to eliminate France’s Isabella.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore, the gap between the leading group and them was only 8 hours.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, it was a significant difference, but it wasn’t an insurmountable chasm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Awakeners leveled up, the number of variables they faced inevitably increased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Other nations had already witnessed China’s example. They had confirmed that targeting Isabella alone was sufficient.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This served to further fuel their ambition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mr. Kim Min-Woo, what do you think are the advantages of being a Necromancer?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They have the highest potential.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“High potential.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“At the same level and with similar talent, no other class that receives adequate investment can beat a Necromancer.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s right. On the contrary, without money…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then, you’ll naturally have to do something else.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is there a benchmark? A certain amount of wealth you need to have, something like that…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It would be easier to have trillions of won. To give you an example, it costs around 1 trillion won to enhance a D-rank skill book to 9th level.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“To create a single curse?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It exploded at 8th rank.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―WTF, haha, if it’s D-rank, it’s level 101, but investing trillions?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―(Info) Kim Minwoo has a record of pouring in 300 billion won at level 1.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Wow… Didn’t Isabella’s potions cost trillions of won?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Including a high rank potion, it might not even reach 1 trillion. The highest rank was probably bought and consumed as a special potion, so I don’t know exactly, haha.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Kim Minwoo probably invested similarly for high-rank potions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―How much has he spent in total until now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Normally, the consumption amount increases about three times per rank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―For F-rank, 300 billion. For E-rank, within 1 trillion. For D-rank, within 3 trillion. For C-rank, 8 to 9 trillion?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Yeah. Unless it’s a special book, it’s probably about that much. B-rank… The Dullahan book alone would have cost about 10 trillion lol.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Yeah, haha, the bone price hasn’t dropped yet, haha. Ilsung is always buying bones lol.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―There’s a reason why he always gets investments from the chairman lol. The consumption can’t be handled lol.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―(Weird) He’s spent nearly 20 trillion so far?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―(Horror) He hasn’t bought the highest-ranking potions yet? Shocking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―(Nightmare) But even if he spent all of that, he still has 45 trillion left…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Ah, he got 65 trillion in investments, right? Damn, haha.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―But it’s okay, as long as he brings in one good gate, he can easily break even, right? lol\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kkam-muk, who was looking at the chat window, blinked and looked at Kim Min-Woo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘…45 trillion?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was at this moment that he once again realized just how wealthy he was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Kim Minwoo continued speaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then you have to equip the skeletons, buy potions, if you obtain soulbound skills like me, you have to buy bones, etc. There are a lot of places where money is needed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is there any room for compromise?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you’re going to compromise when you’re still a small fry, you might as well not even try. But if you really have to, you can probably loosen up a bit from around B-rank.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah, because you have the Dullahan summon?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. From there, you can do your part without spending a lot of money.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you didn’t feel like it, you could even abandon it from level 251.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From then on, you can at least do your part by learning Dullahan. What if you add an SS-rank skill to that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least it wouldn’t reach a situation where you regret choosing Necromancer!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was no different from presenting sweet choices to countries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just give it a shot for once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if it doesn’t taste good, there’s a way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s roughly the gist of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Breaking news came up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The United States is the first to draw their sword!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[John Harrison, the SS-rank achievement Awakener from the United States, changes his class to Swordsman!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[He challenges the gate record along with Liang Xiaojun…]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wow. While we were talking, the second Awakener to change classes after Liang Xiaojun appeared! Swordsman. It’s the most common choice.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SS-rank achievement Awakeners have appeared in various countries. Most of them have not yet changed their classes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It seems like everyone has been watching each other until now, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I think so. They couldn’t be sure if Necromancer was really good.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The United States literally drew their sword first. Since they’re challenging with Swordsman, it seems like they want to compare the clear times.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Minwoo nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In any case, someone had to try it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They needed another example to determine whether Necromancer was truly good or if it was just strong because it was SS-rank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the United States played the role of the big brother among the awakened nations and had two SS-rank Awakeners, it seemed they had stepped up as an example.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kkam-muk played a video on the TV. It showed John Harrison surrounded by reporters answering questions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“John Harrison also seems to be aiming for a 90-point gate. What do you think, Mr. Kim Min-Woo?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In my opinion… .”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>* * *\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[(Breaking news) Kim Minwoo, is John Harrison doomed from the start? Mentioning that it will take over 60 hours to conquer the U.S. gate… .]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[John Harrison enters the gate, retorting in a sharp tone…]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[60 hours 2 minutes 3 seconds! Harrison comes out of the gate all battered!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[France, at least they kept their last shred of pride!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Min-Woo chuckled as he read the article.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John Harrison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An Awakener who uses a sword slightly better than Liang Xiaojun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘But, he’s just as bad.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Trying to set a record with just that level of skill?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Against a Necromancer who invested heavily in the early stages?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yep, cut by the baguette.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was cleanly schooled by the baguette martial artist line, not even the Chinese Necromancer, and the story ended with a heartwarming ending.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a 12-hour difference compared to Isabella.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The United States, once hailed as the strongest Awakened Nation, had its pride shattered, and the repercussions didn’t end there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The precious SS-rank Awakeners.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The nations that hadn’t yet assigned them classes started to make their moves one by one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[(Breaking news) Is the ‘Necromancer Boom’ coming? Most SS-rank awakeners chose Necromancers!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Japan, India, Russia, Canada… Necromancers are pouring out everywhere!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a bonus that achievement scores began to be copied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator – Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>",2304,"2026-06-03T14:21:21.387Z","2026-06-03T14:21:27.249Z",1,"novelbin.me","a0492a59e38a7313a3c8e75d6f60cf7806eb048896efdeceb3e7478b1696cd2e","damn-necromancer-chapter-116","damn-necromancer-chapter-114",362,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdamn-necromancer-cover.jpg"]