[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-damn-necromancer":3,"chapter-damn-necromancer-damn-necromancer-chapter-124":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},1212506,1580,"Chapter 124","damn-necromancer-chapter-124",124,"\u003Cp>[Translator – Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapter 124: Cursed Land (3)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Minwoo stared fixedly at the headless corpse. He already sensed that something was amiss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Merhen, discreetly tapping his body with mana and giving signals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a situation where even an SSS-rank archer remained still, a mage was the first to give a warning about the enemy’s approach?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was obvious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From then on, he had a rough idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The enemy was approaching using magic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That wasn’t particularly surprising.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Invisibility magic did exist, after all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Usually, it’s a bit low-level…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Invisibility magic was far less effective than an assassin’s stealth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least, that was the case on Earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it seemed this dimension was different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Minwoo had never encountered such sophisticated invisibility magic before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Did they enhance it with dark mana? But even so…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, a dark mage was just another magician.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least within the realm of magic, there weren’t many capable of defeating Merhen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s why.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s why he let them approach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marchen seemed to want that, too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And sure enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The enemy suddenly appeared with a triumphant smile, trying to unleash dark magic at close range.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t considered the possibility of it being abruptly canceled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s why his head flew into the air in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he didn’t expect it, he should die.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You have hunted the Priest of the Holy Land, Mortan!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You have been awarded 500,000 points!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wow. That’s a lot of points, huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Really?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh. Just like that vampire back then.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Hmm… Is that so?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Merhen grinned and spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that, Kim Minwoo realized how important type matchups were.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it had been a physical-type monster instead of a magic-type, it wouldn’t have been so easy to catch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘It feels worth it to have chosen a legion commander.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Minwoo looked ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the distance, a group of dark mages grumbled with gloomy eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group of Awakened who had been following behind were equally surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To simply summarize the situation, in the blink of an eye, a head had been severed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surprising thing was that none of the Awakened had even noticed the dark mage approaching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time they realized what was happening, the dark mage, with his hand blackened by dark magic, was already right in front of Kim Minwoo\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What if it had been them?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They would have died without even knowing what hit them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘S-rank? No. He’s far above that.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he had been an ordinary S-rank, they would have been able to react to some extent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was an overwhelmingly powerful being.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘But… he was subdued in an instant?'”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gulp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Awakened swallowed, looking at Kim Minwoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The magic that was canceled in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dark mage’s eyes widened in surprise. Then his head flew off in a flash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It all felt like a dream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did the Awakened accept the fact they had been secretly doubting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That 15 million points, it was well-deserved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seo Yerim closed the distance through the murmuring Awakened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are you okay?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As you can see, I’m fine.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…I’m sorry. I should have spotted him first…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She said, biting her lip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Due to their good eyesight, archers usually took on reconnaissance and sniping roles in parties.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps that’s why her pride seemed a bit bruised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t worry about it. This one was hard to find.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t worth 500,000 points for nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body was much weaker than the vampire’s, but he possessed quite a troublesome trick.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He probably had a few more tricks up his sleeve besides invisibility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it weren’t for Merhen, Kim Minwoo would have been in danger too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the monster sealed underground was the final boss, this dark mage, as a priest, would likely be a mid-boss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s probably why the dark mages who were rushing in were so flustered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seo Yerim, frowning slightly, spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There are Awakened over there too?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Awakened?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. Those Chinese guys we saw last time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are they being held captive?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If they were captives, I don’t think they would be roaming around freely like that.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Minwoo was inwardly impressed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had heard that Liu Wei was a real piece of work, but…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To think he would join forces with the dark mages and betray his fellow Awakened?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anger rose on the faces of the awakened around who had heard her words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They’re with the dark mages? And perfectly fine? This can’t be…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If it’s true, they’re complete trash, aren’t they?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They could understand the dark mages capturing people, but for fellow Awakened to betray each other?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it were true, they were truly despicable human beings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Capture them all. Don’t kill them, we need them as sacrifices.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group of awakened nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had already seen Kim Minwoo’s strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In their eyes, there was a firm conviction of victory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>* * *\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps it was because their leader had been killed right from the start. The dark mages were captured as prisoners more easily than expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The same went for the Chinese Awakened. They struggled fiercely for a while, but as the enraged Awakened charged at them, they were beaten and subdued one by one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Wei, tied up from head to toe, shouted as if he had been wronged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We really had no choice! Those guys branded something strange on our hearts!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He roughly understood the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had met the priest right from the start and had been subdued, and forced to work under him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So, you captured Awakened and handed them over to the dark mages?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“W-Well, what else could we do? We could be killed if we didn’t follow orders!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And the brand is still there?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Yes. We didn’t want to fight either. But we couldn’t resist those damn orders.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Wei said, glaring at the dark mages as he fumed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Minwoo chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If that priest wanted me dead, you would’ve gladly rushed at me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“T-that’s absurd. Why would we harm our fellow comrades? We really had no choice.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So, those awakened you handed over are still alive?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…I-I don’t know…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He punched the guy in the face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood-stained teeth flew through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cough!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Stop rolling your eyes and speak. How many have you captured so far?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“W-We, about ten…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So, are they alive?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“W-We heard they sacrifice five every day. That’s all we know! I swear!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Minwoo and the other awakened fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Come to think of it…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When they first arrived, the monster roared and tentacles sprang forth, but on the second day, there was none of that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be that the monster’s rage subsided because of the sacrifices?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then that means five have already been taken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had to save the remaining five.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the location of the ‘temple’, which served as the dark mages’ headquarters, to their troop composition, they extracted all the information from the captured prisoners.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luckily, the number of dark mages wasn’t too large.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe around three hundred at most?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘And there are no others like Mortan.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that number, they could probably wipe them out in one go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s move.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before long, the enraged awakened stormed the temple. Normally, they might have struggled a bit against such a sizable enemy force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now it was different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No mage could resist Merhen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not even the priest Mortan stood a chance, let alone ordinary worshippers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dark mages casting spells all collapsed without resistance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some were killed, some captured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You have hunted the dark mage ‘Edon’.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator – Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You have been awarded 2,000 points…]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Roughly 2,000 points per mage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The executives, who were considered somewhat skilled, gave around 10,000 points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a massacre of nearly a hundred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They earned well over 300,000 points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They moved on, guided by the captured dark mages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deep beneath the temple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They also came across the awakened who had been captured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fuck! That’s Disgusting.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thomson, an American awakened, spat out saliva as his body shivered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Awakened lay unconscious amidst some kind of ominous magic circle, with grotesque objects stuck in their limbs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why the hell are those things stuck in them?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“To suppress their movements…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hearing the answer, Thomson angrily slammed down on the head of a dark mage as if venting his frustration. It was when he was about to release the captured awakened, leaving the unconscious dark mages behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dark mages in the background screamed in horror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Y-You can’t just release them! The sacrifices must continue!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Then what are we supposed to do?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We need a substitute sacrifice for the sealing formation. Otherwise, He will be enraged, and we’ll all die!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thompson flinched..\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The desperation of the dark mages was evident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stared intently at Kim Minwoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Boss?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are you talking to me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who else would I call boss? You heard them, right? They need a substitute sacrifice.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who are you going to use?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thomson asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was almost a question about how to deal with the Chinese awakened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They said five. We’ll use those three, and two dark mages as substitutes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ugh!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Minwoo’s finger pointed directly at the Chinese awakened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Wei and the other two Awakened started to struggle violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ooh, feisty.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thomson whistled, truth be told, he had been secretly hoping for this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Damn bastards.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regardless of the circumstances,they had betrayed their fellow Awakened. Five people had already been devoured by that monster because of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they acted like that in a life-or-death situation, they had to take responsibility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The brand, the lack of choice—it was all just excuses and bullshit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘It was already uncomfortable enough. Good riddance.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Didn’t they say the brand was still on their hearts?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Keeping them alive might become a variable they couldn’t control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thomson wasn’t the only one thinking that way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Does everyone agree?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the awakened agreed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘There’s no reason to keep them alive.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Kim Minwoo had been the one captured, they would have been the ones in that state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Wei?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was known for his personality; he’d probably be bowing to the dark mages and snickering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The roles were simply reversed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thompson released a few dark mages and said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Offer them as substitutes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ugh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Chinese awakened with their bodies bound, were dragged into the ominous magic circle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With two dark mages added to the mix, the balance was restored.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We will begin the ritual of sacrifice.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang, clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the stakes were driven into their limbs, the previously bound awakened were released. Potions and healing spells from the priests were poured over them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Umm…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are you okay?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The awakened, opening their eyes, looked at their own bodies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, tears welled up in their eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Th-thank you! Thank you so much!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had thought they were going to die for sure…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It all felt like a dream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They expressed their sincere gratitude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then they looked at the other Awakened ones still bound by the sealing formation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Those bastards…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The memory of being captured by them and dragged to the temple was still vivid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And everything that had happened afterward, like hell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now, it’s time. Today’s sacrifices will be offered.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the words of the dark mage, from the hole in the seal, a massive pile of tentacles emerged. Soon, the tentacles surrounding the five bodies began to be sucked into the hole.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ugh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With screams reminiscent of the underworld, the sacrifices disappeared from the seal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What… is that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the dark mages said as he watched, his body trembling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They… they consider flesh and soul a delicacy. If five are offered daily, safety is guaranteed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What a shitty place.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone said, their brows furrowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was exactly as they had said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Minwoo looked at the awakened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We won’t be fighting that monster right away. We still lack relevant information, and we haven’t even coordinated with each other.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’ll have to get the remaining awakened to join as well. So, how much time do you need to prepare?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m thinking about a week, what do you think?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well, there seems to be plenty of time until the end of the second test…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We might earn quite a few bonus points for that.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The goal is to survive for a month by offering sacrifices.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other hand, if they defeat the boss and clear the stage quickly?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They might receive a significant bonus. Offer the dark mages as sacrifices, and those who remain can be killed before the hunt begins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The awakened nodded in agreement, as if understanding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>* * *\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>High Priest’s chambers within the temple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thousands of books were gathered there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quite a few of them were about the monster said to be sealed underground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among them, one book in particular stood out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing it, Seo Yerim raised an eyebrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Book of Truth?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It had the most flashy cover, so I picked it up. Let’s give it a read.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They unfolded the book on the desk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first page revealed an illustration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, Merhen’s words came to mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘She said the taste was complex. Like a chimera.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as she said, the monster’s appearance was…….\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘A real hybrid.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was like looking at a cluster of grapes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was a very large cluster of grapes, with each grape made up of eyeballs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the eyeballs weren’t even a uniform size.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if the eyeballs of all sorts of miscellaneous creatures were mixed together, the contents were quite diverse, from small to large.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…That’s really gross.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t you like scary things?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t think that’s scary, it’s just gross.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He nodded and turned to the next page. There was a biography of someone written there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[1st High Priest, Camillon]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—I found a dream-like city for our persecuted dark magicians. I can feel the energy. There’s definitely something down there. Something that is very beneficial to us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—The underground, rotten and decayed by curses. Training here was nothing short of a miracle. While continuing my exploration, I encountered the source of the curse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—We named the underground creature ‘Iphrax’.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Iphrax seems to be a parasitic lifeform. It lives rooted underground like a tree. We tried to move it to another location, but we realized it was impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—In just 10 years, my colleagues and I have advanced another level! The help of Iphrax, who has grown by feeding, has been significant. I absolutely cannot give up on this creature…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—…The city on the ground is bothering me. If time passes like this, they will notice Iphrax’s existence. It seems like war cannot be avoided.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—40 years! I finally achieved my long-cherished wish! I finally created a sanctuary where dark magicians can live and breathe!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Iphrax’s potential is limitless. May there be light in the future of our dark mages!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[5th High Priest, Irmus]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―As time passes, Iphrax’s power grows stronger. The creature has developed a proper ego. For the first time, it made a request of us. It asked for ‘delicious’ prey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―The creature showed anger. It seems that it is no longer satisfied with mere wandering mercenary level prey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―For a moment, my mind went blank. Iphrax seems to have mental abilities. It’s a very dangerous power. We need to establish a seal…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[15th High Priest, Amarzan]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Although it is still a deviation of some, there are more and more people praising the ‘god’. Future high priests must remember. We are never serving a god.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Twenty-fifth Priest, Mortan]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―I devote endless attention, but even I waver sometimes. Occasionally, I feel fear. Despite having a seal, this is the extent of its influence. If even the priests praise the god, what will happen then?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mental abilities?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seo Yerim raised an eyebrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While monsters with such abilities weren’t entirely unheard of, they were extremely rare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘This is getting tricky.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Minwoo narrowed his eyes as well. It seemed like the seal was restraining Iphrax’s power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If that seal were broken, its abilities would surely peak. It would be difficult to counter without a strong mental fortitude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘It’ll probably use curses too.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Judging from the situation, it seemed like a monster far above the Duke Timorn he had seen before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then they had to prepare..\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minwoo stood up from his seat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yerim, could you take care of searching for and training the awakened ones? I’ll assign the legion commanders with you. I have something I need to attend to.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What are you planning…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I need to prepare for mental attacks.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was time to utilize the alchemy of the skeletons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator – Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>",2754,"2026-06-03T14:21:21.387Z","2026-06-03T14:21:27.249Z",1,"novelbin.me","e1717c6fc0d2090941a74af38da2ac3e1ea0b500121f276023577ea90c95182a","damn-necromancer-chapter-125","damn-necromancer-chapter-123",362,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdamn-necromancer-cover.jpg"]