[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-damn-necromancer":3,"chapter-damn-necromancer-damn-necromancer-chapter-127":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},1212509,1580,"Chapter 127","damn-necromancer-chapter-127",127,"\u003Cp>[Translator – Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapter 127: Raid\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment Iphrax revealed itself, the Awakened shuddered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Can we really catch that?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Forget its enormous size and grotesque appearance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pressure, so intense it was hard to breathe, constricted their bodies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The phrase ‘a different class’—that’s how they felt about the difference between themselves and Iphrax.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the massive explosion hadn’t occurred, they would still be staring at the monster, their minds blank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The light was so intense that it was difficult to look directly at it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—KOOOOH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A cry of pain erupted. Some of the creature’s giant eyes were crushed and burst open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘It’s working!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The core item of the strategy, the so-called light bomb, was proving effective against Iphrax.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hope flickered in the eyes of the Awakened, who had been gripped by fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘If this is the case…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘We can do this.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were still ten more bombs left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Kim Minwoo had said, their chances of victory were good. Mana swirled around the Awakened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were forty-two of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they were skilled Awakened from various countries, their skill sets were diverse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All sorts of buffs swirled around them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Thompson casts Blessing of Light (S)!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Party members’ weapons are imbued with light attribute…]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Sophia uses Mana Rune (S)!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Party members’ mana regeneration speed…]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Victor uses Cry of Valor (A)…]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Party members’ damage…]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Individually, the effects weren’t that impressive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when ten, twenty of them stacked up, it was a different story.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Minwoo, also part of the group, was benefiting greatly from the buffs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘This is why I raid.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a reason why twenty or thirty people entered high-level Gates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you formed a good party, your overall strength changed drastically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the buffs weren’t over yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[‘Law of Victory’ is activated!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[All stats increased by 150%!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[All damage increased by 150%!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A whopping 150% increase.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘High level.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the very least, mid-1700s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Definitely a high level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Enough to make Awakened under level 500 feel instant fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Iphrax’s pupils turned pitch black, as if ink had been spilled on a blank white canvas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Obey me…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A bizarre voice echoed in their minds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Argh!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thompson clutched his head tightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other awakened ones around him were experiencing the same thing. Their thoughts became hazy, as if a fog had descended on their minds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Achoo!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sudden sneeze snapped the awakened ones back to their senses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thompson’s back was drenched in cold sweat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘That was close.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite having taken all three potions, he had nearly lost his mind. The mental attack was more powerful than expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Delaying any longer would be disastrous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Kill it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the awakened ones and the undead charged towards Iphrax.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Insects…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From Iphrax’s body, two long tentacles shot out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tentacles came down like fly swatters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Spread out!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The awakened ones scattered in all directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The immense size and weight of the tentacles left deep craters in the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A group of skeletons and Dullahans that couldn’t dodge in time were instantly unsummoned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Magic, arrows, and thrown weapons began striking Iphrax’s pupils.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Minwoo was also among those who charged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“End this quickly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though he was using potions to resist the mental attacks, he couldn’t resist forever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a battle against time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As I started to approach with that thought…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, all of Iphrax’s eyes turned towards me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hundreds of eyeballs staring at me was enough to rival any horror movie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You are currently the one who has inflicted the most damage on Iphrax!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Iphrax is focusing on Kim Minwoo!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―You too… shall suffer…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Iphrax casts a curse on Kim Minwoo!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Curse of Agony (SS) is activated!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[For 2 hours, a portion of the damage Iphrax has taken will be transferred to Kim Minwoo!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Curse of Ruin (SS) is activated!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[For 2 hours, Kim Minwoo’s strength and stamina will be reduced by 50%!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Curse Explosion (SS) is activated!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[If the target of the curse dies within 2 hours, the same curse will spread to two random people!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Minwoo frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The decrease in strength and stamina wasn’t a big deal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could endure it with the buffs he had.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The problem was the damage transfer and the curse explosion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘If I die, two others will die.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If those two die, then four.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If four die, then eight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a very vicious structure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Awakened, who had been pounding on Iphrax’s body, rolled their eyes in fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They too were sharing the message, so they understood how the situation was unfolding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘What kind of curse is this?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Kim Minwoo dies while they’re attacking, it’s game over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What in the world could they do…?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Attack! Don’t worry about it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Minwoo shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The curse lasts for a whopping 2 hours.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they stop attacking because they’re afraid of the damage transfer, they’re doomed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Awakened gritted their teeth and continued their assault.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seo Yerim hurriedly approached and asked,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How much of the damage is being transferred?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“About 5%? Cough!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He coughed up blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seo Yerim’s face hardened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The percentage of damage transferred wasn’t that high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The problem was Iphrax’s health pool itself. To put it simply, from now on, Kim Minwoo had to take 5% of the damage Iphrax received.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>5% might sound small, but…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>5% of a raid boss’s health pool?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was practically a death sentence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the current attacks from the Awakened were enough to make him cough up blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What if he detonated a light bomb, which deals far more damage than that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t use the bomb now…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Minwoo, who had hastily consumed a top-rank recovery potion, said firmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That wasn’t the plan from the beginning. We need to go for a quick battle.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though he was using pain-inducing potions to somehow resist the mental attacks, it was ultimately a temporary solution. Problems would start to arise in just an hour.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the Awakened would die.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That wasn’t the answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘In the end, I have to endure the bomb’s damage.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the Death Lord was immune to light attacks, this curse transferred the damage itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a high chance that immunity wouldn’t work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What he needed was overwhelming recovery power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An item immediately came to mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But how will you endure it? Even the top-rank potion won’t be enough…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yerim, have you forgotten? What’s sold in the shop.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Do you have 1 million points?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seo Yerim’s face brightened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Potion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had also unlocked the VIP shop, so she had read the item’s description.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a recovery item that lasted for a whopping 72 hours. The price was also a hefty 1 million points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘With that, I might be able to endure it…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, since the Potion provided continuous recovery, it wouldn’t be able to completely cover a sudden burst of damage…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I can control the damage.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s a matter of properly balancing the Potion’s recovery with the incoming damage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Kim Minwoo’s abilities, it should be possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hasn’t he shown it so far?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Minwoo summoned Popo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―You called… No, why did you wake that thing up…?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Potion. Quickly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Ye, yes, here it is. Good luck!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After briefly freaking out at the sight of Iphrax, Popo handed over the Potion as if he understood without needing to be told, and then saluted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Potion]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Rank: Unique]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[A recovery potion made by mixing mysterious ingredients. It is said that it can even revive the dead.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Effect 1. Upon consumption, maximizes all recovery for 72 hours.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Good thing I saved some points.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The 200,000 points he had at the end of the first exam.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The 800,000 points he earned from defeating the Dark mage and the High Priest. He had about 1 million points left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had considered buying more light bombs then, but decided against it. He figured 11 bombs would be enough damage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘If I run out, I can just summon the shop like I did now and buy more.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator – Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he saved the points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That turned out to be a stroke of genius.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A golden liquid potion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gulp!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Minwoo swallowed the contents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Potion consumed!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[All recovery maximized for 72 hours!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His ebbing stamina began to rapidly replenish as if he had taken a performance-enhancing drug.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…How do you feel?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’ll work. Let’s proceed as planned.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Points are divine, and the Potion grants invincibility. With the addition of top-rank recovery potions and the True Blood’s regenerative abilities…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I can endure this.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was confident that he could withstand the damage from detonating the light bombs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>* * *\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The powerful force inherent in his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tough skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Powerful mental attacks and the devastation caused by hundreds of giant tentacles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Iphrax was definitely strong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘But, it doesn’t matter.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There’s no defense against overwhelming numbers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bombs worth a whopping 500,000 points each were exploding whenever they felt like it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how vigilant it was, it was impossible to completely escape the blast radius.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The monster was seen thrashing around with cracks all over its body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘It’s over.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had thrown ten light bombs with his guild members so far.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The monster’s body, which had been floating in the air, couldn’t take it anymore and plummeted to the ground in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, the Awakened’s special skills were pouring down on the monster’s body, which had been weakened by the bombs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Attacks that wouldn’t have worked before were different now that it had been bombarded with bombs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Die!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The knights’ greatswords pierced the eyeballs, and the giant tower shields slammed down on the tentacles with force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>High-level magic was pouring in from all sides.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seo Yerim and Park Siwoo were also dealing heavy damage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The Divine Archer declares ‘Kill Zone’!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Lasts for 20 minutes!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Agility +50%.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Triple the mana arrows generated!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The Holy Sword declares ‘Sanctuary’!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Lasts for 20 minutes!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[All stats increased by 20%.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Holy attribute increased by 50%!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The weapons of the hero party were immensely powerful, incomparable to the regular weapons of other awakened ones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Minwoo was diligently stacking damage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shared fire attributes with Hayang, boosting his stats and damage through the Law of Victory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On top of that, he had multiple layered attacks and buffs surrounding his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even on his own, he was dealing significant damage, and he had supporters too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Merhen uses Earth Shackles (SS)!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Cedric uses Shadow Spear (SS)…]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Merhen and Cedric alone were dealing damage comparable to the guild members.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Additionally, Dullahans, Specters, and a horde of skeletons were all relentlessly attacking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although their individual damage output wasn’t high, they were perfect for drawing aggro and acting as a meat shield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Even in meat shield mode, it’s manageable.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With many eyes watching, he had to set some limitations, but the strategy was going very smoothly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘That’s probably because of the thorough preparation.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had invested a lot for this one hunt. Without it, they would have definitely lost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, this wasn’t a monster designed to be defeated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Popo was terrified when he saw Iphrax.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason he recommended the light bombs was probably because of the Dark mages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘If he had known I was going to hunt Iphrax, he might have recommended the Potion.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, whatever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He dodged the tentacles, dove deeper, and threw the last remaining light bomb.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the light burst…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cough.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He coughed up blood due to the 5% damage transfer, drank a top-rank recovery potion, and looked at the message that appeared before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The Ruler of the Cursed Land, Iphrax, has entered eternal slumber.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The 2nd exam is over!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Settlement begins!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Total participants: 50]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Deaths: 10]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Remaining survivors: 40]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[* This is a special situation. Rewards are being calculated. Please wait a moment.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A message floating in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Iphrax, who had collapsed and was no longer moving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Did we win?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Really?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…I think we did?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The silence was brief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Woohoo! We survived, f*ck yeah! We survived!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yaaaaay! We can go home!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone cheered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though their nationalities were all different, the feeling they shared was the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The intense relief of having survived against a monster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the sense of accomplishment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They hugged each other, jumped around, it was pure chaos. It seemed they had bonded while fighting together, as some bold female Awakened even approached their crushes and kissed them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Park Siwoo, who was in the middle of it all, was being grabbed and kissed on the cheeks. He looked flustered, with a wide-eyed expression, not knowing what to do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…It’s quite a scene.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well, it’s a common sight, isn’t it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shrugged as he saw Seo Yerim, who had approached him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Awakened people tend to be passionate. And after all the pain and suffering they went through to achieve this result, it’s understandable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Judging by the atmosphere, some international couples might be born here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You seem pretty calm, Minwoo.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I prepared a lot.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There’s a big difference between ‘I’ll definitely win’ and ‘Can I win?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He even had a nuclear bomb as a last resort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the beginning, there was no option of not winning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was why he could remain calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What kind of reward do you think we’ll get?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t know. It seems like they didn’t consider this kind of special situation… The more unexpected it is, the bigger the reward. So I’m looking forward to it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The overseer appears!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Popo appeared in mid-air along with the message.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Um… I apologize for the slight delay. We had a meeting, and the results have been decided.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Popo said, looking at the Awakened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘What?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Why is he suddenly speaking formally?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Did he get recognized for catching this thing?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the Awakened tilted their heads in confusion…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Popo clapped his hands and said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―The exam is over! From now on, each of you will be evaluated for your contribution. You will receive rewards accordingly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Contribution for the 2nd exam is being calculated.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Contribution Ranking]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[1st place: 42%]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[2nd place: 20%]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[3rd place: 15%]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[4th place: 1.2%]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[5th place: 1.1%]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[42nd place: 0.32%]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Information scrolled up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, a small box was placed in the hands of each Awakened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was also the case for Arush, the Indian warrior who ranked 42nd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Equipment Gacha Box (Unique)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Level Restriction: 450+, Warrior]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[A box containing equipment excluding accessories.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Effect 1. Upon use, a Warrior-exclusive piece of equipment excluding accessories will appear.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arush, who had been examining the box without much expectation, widened his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Unique?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His contribution was 0.32%.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Honestly, he had inwardly accepted that fact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be frank, he had been carried by the other Awakened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even so, the reward…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘This is much better than I thought.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just because it was called Unique didn’t mean it was easy to obtain. High-level restricted equipment was even rarer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They all had exorbitant prices.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘They’re giving me this?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arush wasn’t the only one surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thompson and Sophia, the American Awakened who had earned a contribution of over 1%, were also surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their contribution was barely over 1%.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But they received an equipment gacha box.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And it was of Legend rank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, they had risked their lives in battle, but that wasn’t a rare occurrence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Usually, even after going through hell and back, they wouldn’t get a decent loot. This was especially true for those who belonged to guilds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this time was different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They received a definite reward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Is it okay to get it this easily?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s how they felt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But at the same time…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone’s gaze turned towards KiMinwoom as if they had made a promise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘If 1% is this good, what does 42% get?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator – Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>",2609,"2026-06-03T14:21:21.387Z","2026-06-03T14:21:27.249Z",1,"novelbin.me","5379886f335e3f821ab4872585f54c793f27a81aa1d14c983e2eb7ef221df095","damn-necromancer-chapter-128","damn-necromancer-chapter-126",362,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdamn-necromancer-cover.jpg"]