[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-damn-necromancer":3,"chapter-damn-necromancer-damn-necromancer-chapter-116":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},1212498,1580,"Chapter 116","damn-necromancer-chapter-116",116,"\u003Cp>[Translator – Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapter 116: Tournament (1)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tournament was fast approaching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During that time, Kim Minwoo focused on strengthening his foundation. He concentrated on improving his skeleton crafting skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I’ll have a lot of use for this in the future.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Plus items of Magic rank are slightly inferior to Rare rank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unless it’s a special Summoned being like Cedric or Merhen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the rest of the Summoned beings, it was physically and mentally easier to just equip them with crafted gear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In addition, he also leveled up his alchemy. A group of Skeleton Apprentice Blacksmiths and Alchemists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were a kind of specialized Summoned being, each summoned with skills related to their profession.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their effectiveness was immediately apparent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Skeleton Apprentice Blacksmith 3 has a sudden epiphany!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Experience shared!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Everyone’s hammering becomes more proficient!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Apprentice Blacksmith 143….]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Previously, if he made ten items, nine would be Normal rank and maybe one would be Magic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Now I can easily get two or three.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And in between, there were sudden epiphanies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps because of that, the proficiency level increased quite quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With just a week of grinding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Dwarven Crafting grows to D!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Elven Alchemy grows to D!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both equipment crafting and alchemy reached D level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, it’s up?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the underground workshop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thousands of skeletons turned to look at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, let’s make the equipment you guys will be wearing. Use these materials.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chuck!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tireless skeletons once again began their labor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thousands of pieces of equipment were produced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Items with compatible energy gather!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[A new set item recipe is registered!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You possess Dwarven Crafting!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Apprentice blacksmiths gain new insights!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Set items are composed of + items!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[1. Blue Steel Armor Set (+)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[2. Skilled Mage’s Wanderer Set (+)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Minwoo’s eyes gleamed as he saw the message.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Finally, the recipe has been unlocked.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon reaching D-rank, the recipe effect was activated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recipe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the alpha and omega of crafting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The effect is simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you make an item registered in the recipe, you can get additional effects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like in the case of set items.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘It makes them treated as a set.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What if you make set items without a recipe?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They are all treated as individual items.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They cannot receive the set effect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Individual items can also be registered in a recipe to gain special effects each time they are crafted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, recipes were like secret manuals for crafting professions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Usually, they were obtained by discovering ancient books inside Gates or by learning from a master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘You can also discover them like this through crafting.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, finding recipes through crafting required a lot of grinding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the case of set items, all items with matching energy had to be crafted before the recipe could be registered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The process of finding materials with “matching energy” was quite difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Head, top, bottom, shoes, gloves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Usually, a set consists of these five items.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Put material A from mob A in the gloves, material B from mob B in the armor, material C from mob C in the shoes….\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You had to find them all one by one to register them as a set item.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘It’s a lot of grinding.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bigger problem was that even if you happened to craft items that could be a set item….\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Sometimes the recipe doesn’t register right away.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then the crafter would move on without knowing anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking, “Oh, I guess this isn’t it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, most of the set items distributed in the market were dropped by monsters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because it’s hard to figure out crafting recipes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, since the game was stagnant, Kim Minwoo’s memory contained quite a few recipes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had discovered some in the game, and even if he hadn’t, information was often found in user strategy guides.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Not all of them, but….’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those that were useful or called masterpieces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He remembered the recipes for all of those items.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two sets he just registered were like that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Level restriction 101.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The skeletons can wear them right away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thanks to Dwarven Crafting, all the set items were uprankd to +, creating an amazing effect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Blue Steel Armor Set]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Rank: Magic+]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Set Item Effects]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[1. Strength, Stamina +60]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[2. Steel Armor (C) usable]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Skilled Mage’s Wanderer Set]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Rank: Magic+]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Set Item Effects]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[1. Mana +100]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[2. Magic Shield (C) usable]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Oh.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Minwoo admired the set item effects written in the recipe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Steel Armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, when you collected them all, it only increased your strength and stamina by 30 each.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But not only did the numbers double, but an additional skill was added.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed to be an effect added when it became a Plus set, not just a Magic item set.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Wanderer set had also changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘If you add weapon equipment to this….’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Item stats increased by 20%.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this level, they’re not skeletons, they’re thugs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘The mages will soon reach level 100 as well.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could give them the mage set then. As the skeletons diligently crafted items.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Whitey, let’s eat.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Coo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whitey, who had flown in, was seen absorbing the attributes of the items.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Summoning Whitey’s status window!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Name: Whitey]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Species: Rainbow Phoenix]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Attributes: Ice 20%, Fire 10.2%, Wind 10.31%, Electricity 10.11%, Earth 10.23%]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘It’s increased a lot.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only ice, but other attributes had also increased to about 10%.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I did invest a lot of money.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It cost about 4 trillion won to get the four attributes to 10%, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator – Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, it was worth it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>10% is not a negligible amount. Damage against enemies with opposing attributes is increased by 20%.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And if overlapping attacks are added?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would be amazing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘With this, the preparations are complete.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tournament was fast approaching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After that, the next step is….\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Minwoo stared intently at the mysterious necklace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saving the continent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>S+ rank Gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He met the level requirement of 251 a long time ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was planning to stop by the Sky Auction House and then enter immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were a lot of things to get there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘It’s an accessory paradise.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Necklaces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the Ring of the Four Apostles, for which he hadn’t yet collected all the remaining fragments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Loot was waiting for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>* * *\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oppa!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He met eyes with Naye, who ran up and hugged his leg tightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I heard about you at kindergarten today. I cheered for you too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He asked while lifting Naye up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Really?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes! When I said it was you, the teacher and everyone said you were amazing!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only one day remained until the tournament.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Apart from the fact that the state designated the participants, there wasn’t really any format for participation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Usually in cases like this….’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On that day, there was a high probability that the designated personnel would be taken somewhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘That’s how the competition will start.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The date was so close that it was even being talked about at the kindergarten Naye attended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon after, Chairman Kim and Mrs. Choi also approached.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Have a safe trip. Be careful.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your ranking doesn’t matter to me at all, just come back without getting hurt. Okay?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll be careful.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Minwoo nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The details of the tournament had already been spread far and wide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the clause stating that death was possible and the responsibility lay with the individual. It was only natural for them to be worried.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘But there’s no option not to participate.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, being an Awakened was a life-threatening occupation. If you were scared of this, you couldn’t do anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oppa, you’ll be back soon, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course. You take care, Naye. Don’t eat too much meat.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Okay! I’ll eat a lot of vegetables too!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Minwoo chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even this morning, she pushed the bell peppers to the corner of her plate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she was cute, so it was okay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After saying goodbye to his family, he left the house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He headed towards the guild headquarters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Numerous reporters were already gathered there. He joined his group, had interviews with the reporters, and waited at the headquarters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, a message popped up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You are a participant designated by ‘Korea’.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Participate in the tournament!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Your number is 123!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scenery before his eyes changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>50 participating countries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>3 Awakened per country.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A total of 150 people were standing on a vast empty field.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone seemed to have prepared themselves mentally, as no one was particularly flustered. They only whispered amongst their fellow countrymen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strangely, the different languages were all being translated into Korean.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hyung, it seems like all foreign languages are being translated?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeah.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There must be a reason for the translation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Maybe they want us to talk to each other.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, he felt a piercing gaze from somewhere. A group of Awakened from China was staring at them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were all familiar faces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Awakened in their 400s belonging to the Nine Dragon Guild.As time passed and they reached the mid-level stages, they became known as the sub-headliners of China.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among them, a guy with a yellow mohawk stepped forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘His name was… Liu Wei, wasn’t it?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An Awakened with the rare profession of Druid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He transformed into various animals to fight, and was a well-known Chinese Awakened who used his skills well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He spat on the ground and said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are you Kim Minwoo?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You know that, so why ask?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Insolent bastard. How dare a small country’s Awakened oppress a member of our Nine Dragon Guild?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What oppression are you talking about, you guys are the ones who only produce knockoffs?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ha, this bastard…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The atmosphere turned hostile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The eyes of the Awakened from other countries were all drawn to them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The most interesting thing in the world is a fight, isn’t it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Awakened from China were seen gripping their weapons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Park Siwoo and Seo Yerim, frowning, also drew their weapons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The situation was on the verge of exploding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s when it happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh…!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wind gathered in the air and began to take shape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the strong gust of wind, Liu Wei and the other Chinese Awakened turned around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Minwoo also looked in the same direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Huh?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seo Yerim was surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Minwoo also narrowed his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The teddy bear they met at the testing site.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The teddy bear was floating in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Ahem! Greetings. This is the great overseer, Popo-nim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Popo crossed his arms and looked down at the Awakened with arrogance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…A teddy bear?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Chinese Awakened frowned and spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Silence! Who dares to talk while I, Popo-nim, am explaining!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The teddy bear glared at the Awakened. Then, Popo stared at Liu Wei and said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Number 73. This is your Last Warning. Shut your mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What are you going to do after you warn me… Kuwek!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Wei, who had been acting cocky, was instantly thrown into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Wei, flung far away, lay collapsed. He retched violently, as if he’d been punched in the gut.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Popo, who had approached Liu Wei, warned him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—There won’t be a second chance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Wei, vomiting and crying, hurriedly nodded his head. The Awakened from other countries smirked, enjoying the scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Acting cocky in front of someone you don’t know?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘They don’t even have the basics down.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those gathered here were seasoned veterans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Underestimating an opponent based on appearance was one of the biggest mistakes an Awakened could make.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the members of the Nine Dragon Guild had done just that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Excessive nationalism and arrogance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These were common traits among Chinese Awakened, especially those from the Nine Dragon Guild.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thanks to that, they had received a harsh lesson from the start.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Awakened, who had been amused, now looked at Popo with hardened expressions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘As expected. They had a hidden card.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘It wouldn’t be wise to rush into things.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one had seen what had just happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were not sure what that thing was up to, but one thing was for sure. Despite its cute appearance, it was a complete monster inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Ahem!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With another fake cough, Popo floated in the air, assuming a pose and said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>― From 1 to 150! You guys are very lucky. Normally, the grace of the system hardly extends to such lower dimensions… um… right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His confident tone diminished in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A stare met squarely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the end of it was Kim Minwoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Wait… WHAT?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had heard there was a tournament competition in the lowest dimension.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘T-That was this human’s planet?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Popo’s eyes trembled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator – Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>",2078,"2026-06-03T14:21:21.387Z","2026-06-03T14:21:27.249Z",1,"novelbin.me","e798c65f1a10883d569e2c653168de75eae9d54d23bf802b7dbadd9c9fa68cec","damn-necromancer-chapter-117","damn-necromancer-chapter-115",362,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdamn-necromancer-cover.jpg"]