[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-damn-necromancer":3,"chapter-damn-necromancer-damn-necromancer-chapter-139":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},1212521,1580,"Chapter 139","damn-necromancer-chapter-139",139,"\u003Cp>[Translator – Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapter 139: Duel\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isabella.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She’s not an easy opponent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although her stats have increased significantly through titles and accessories, facing her bare-handed is practically suicidal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just a glance at Isabella’s fingers confirms this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘So flashy.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While he had just acquired two ancient-rank rings, Isabella’s fingers were different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each finger was adorned with a ring that seemed extraordinary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among them, some were famous items that Kim Minwoo recognized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The representative accessories, the Shadow Dancer’s Ring and the Phoenix Ring, were prime examples.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Shadow Dancer’s Ring]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Grade: Ancient]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Level Requirement: 800+, Martial Artist Class]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[A ring left behind by the legendary dancer who danced in the shadows.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Effect 1. Strength, Agility, Vitality +150]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Effect 2. Critical Hit Rate +30%]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Effect 3. Critical Damage +100%]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Effect 4. Nullifies one fatal blow (Cooldown 30 days)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Phoenix Ring]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Rank: Ancient]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Level Requirement: 900+, Martial Artist Class]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[A ring containing the power of the phoenix, a symbolic being that endlessly repeats death and resurrection.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Effect 1. Strength, Agility, Vitality +150]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Effect 2. When health falls below 30%, the protection of the phoenix envelops the body. For 10 seconds, attack power increases by 50%, movement speed increases by 30%, and healing received increases by 50%]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Effect 3. Upon defeating an enemy, 1 flame energy is charged. Consuming 30 flame energy increases the damage of the next attack by 150%.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>High level requirement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ancient rank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And on top of that, class-specific accessories. These three factors combined to create the incredible performance of these items.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He heard she obtained them by risking her life to conquer a hidden gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isabella could be described as an awakened being who demonstrated the pinnacle of equipment advantage, adorned with items of such caliber all over her body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Standing on the training ground, Isabella looked at Kim Minwoo and spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Equipment?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s wear it all.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’ll be at a disadvantage.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t we use equipment in Gates too?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isabella nodded satisfactorily at his words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the goal was to see if he could perform inside the hidden gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What good was it to fight well bare-handed?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s not like they wouldn’t use equipment in the gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ultimately, an Awakened’s equipment was also part of their strength. She had asked in advance in case there were any objections.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Minwoo grinned and said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And, it’s not necessarily true that I’ll be at a disadvantage.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Familiar summons appeared beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Merhen and Cedric.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isabella knew these two as well. Kim Minwoo handed them equipment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All of them were legend-rank items he had swept up at the auction house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cedric received armor and gauntlets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Merhen got shoes and a hat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Equip them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cedric nodded satisfactorily after checking the detailed descriptions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ulupalu Forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed like just yesterday they were wearing tattered equipment there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, things were different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Legend rank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The level requirement was over 250, and the appearance alone was impressive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Finally, you’ve brought something decent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do you think it’s easy to find legendary items?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Right. Cedric doesn’t appreciate Minwoo’s efforts. He clothes us, feeds us, and gives us a place to sleep. Right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Exactly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such a delightful summon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since she said something nice, he should give her a reward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Here, wear these earrings too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Wow! So pretty!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Merhen’s eyes sparkled at the legend-rank earrings he got from the auction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―You worked hard, Minwoo!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Merhen threw her arms around him in a hug.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cedric glanced over and asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—……Is there nothing for me?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There is.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tossed a ring to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A melee class-specific ring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Catching it with a snap, he inspected the detailed description and, satisfied, slipped it onto his skeletal finger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Cedric equips the Barbarian Chieftain’s Ring…]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Cedric equips the Giant’s Armor…]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Cedric equips the Black Drake’s Gauntlets…]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Merhen equips the Graceful Soul Earrings…]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Merhen equips the Wise Ogre Mage King Hat…]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Merhen equips the Magic Ghost Boots…]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quality-wise, Isabella might have the upper hand with her ancient gear, but quantity can be our edge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Minwoo also donned his equipment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Equipping Plague Monarch’s Gloves…]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Equipping Mourner’s Lament!!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Equipping Ghost Step…]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Equipping Cold Heart Ring…]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Armor, Mourner’s Lament.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shoes, Ghost Step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gloves, Plague Monarch’s Gloves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ring, Cold Heart Ring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t find a helmet or lower body gear, so he filled the gaps with Rare items.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at Isabella.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not too shabby, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your summons are living the good life. But, aren’t you summoning any more?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn’t crazy enough to summon weaklings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just look at the Phoenix Ring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It charges flame energy upon defeating enemies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he summoned skeletons and they got wiped out, he’d be hit with explosive damage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Against a monster like Isabella, ordinary summons were meaningless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Grrr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dolsae might be somewhat useful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A pure white gauntlet appeared on her hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Martial God’s Gauntlet (Ancient).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was her signature weapon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The night was pitch black.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the training hall was already brightly lit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, for awakened of her caliber, darkness was hardly a hindrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shall we start?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then, here I come.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Casting Land of the Dead (S)!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[All undead allies’ stats increase by 20%…]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isabella’s figure slid forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Dolsae uses Provoke (A) on Isabella…]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The gap is immense…]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Isabella uses Colossal Strike (S)…]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her punch obliterated the golem, shield and all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With one punch, the sturdy Dolsae was vaporized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Minwoo frowned at the sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Her stats are insane, aren’t they?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The average human’s stats increase by 4 per level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isabella was over level 1,000, and her stats were further inflated by equipment, potions, and title effects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just by looking, it seemed like all her stats were close to the high 2000s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Still, it’s doable.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Considering his titles and ancient rings, his stats were also around 1,000.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Law of Victory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even without the monster-specific title activating, it was enough to try something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Curse of Aging (D) +9…]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Title, ‘Weird Glutton’ activates!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Consumes the status effect, Curse!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Curses don’t work.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Merhen’s magic erupted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lightning, flames, and even wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All sorts of elemental magic swirled around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Isabella uses Swift Response (S)!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Isabella uses Dance of Annihilation (S)!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Isabella uses Iron Body (S) +9…]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Overwhelming the difference in stats, Isabella dodged and smashed through everything, closing the distance. The S-rank skill, Iron Body, perfected by the love of France, made her flesh harder than diamond.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if magic hit her, it only caused superficial burns on her skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knowing this, she boldly approached Merhen in a straight line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cedric and Kim Minwoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The undead and the human exchanged glances and nodded, then charged forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isabella’s physical durability was beyond imagination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her entire body was protected flawlessly by ancient rank gear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To capture her?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each part needed to be neutralized separately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Start by breaking the equipment. Especially the gauntlets.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that sense, the gauntlets she wore were a good target.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To punch, she had to use the gauntlets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since she was closing the distance herself, it would be relatively easy to aim for overlapping attacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they broke those, she’d have to use her bare hands or feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sword energy poured out due to the Command Swordsmanship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Along with it, a spear imbued with Shadow Spear and Dragon Strike was swung.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ignoring the sword energy, she swiftly extended her hand towards one of the multiple spear shadows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cedric rotated the spear into the gauntlet and struck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom! Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator – Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spear struck with 14 times the damage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He swung the Command Sword at the momentarily flinching gauntlet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The same area was struck! Damage increased by 11%…]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her remaining fist flew towards his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Merhen uses Sticky Web (SS)……]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Splat!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how strong the body, it couldn’t help but slow down a bit against the sticky web.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘As expected.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the meantime, Cedric struck with the spear again, further delaying her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, barely dodging, he struck the opposite gauntlet with his sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The same area was struck! Damage increased by 11%…]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An attack that perfectly matched Cedric’s strike, applying a stacking effect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cedric’s spear technique had become much more refined as his level increased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had enough coordination to pull this off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isabella, who had leaped back, asked with a frown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…What are you doing?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Can’t you tell?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ha.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isabella furrowed her brow as if her pride was hurt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t strange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stacking attacks?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Judging by the difficulty of canceling out the attack with even a slight twist of the receiving body part, it was a challenging tactic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, unless there was a significant difference in skill, it was normal not to even attempt this attack method.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But to try it against her?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And with the help of a summon, three against one?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was enough to make her head steam.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After briefly exhaling as if in disbelief,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…From now on, I’ll only use my hands. So try it. If you can.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Isabella uses High-Speed Offense and Defense (S)!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isabella intensified her attacks with even greater speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He quickly raised his sword to block the gauntlet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The same area was struck! Damage increased by 22%…]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Title, ‘Single-minded Striker’…]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The stack increased again as he struck the same spot on the gauntlet with his sword that Cedric had hit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cedric’s spear, the Command Sword, and the Martial God’s Gauntlet clashed at high speed, sparks flying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Merhen wasn’t idle either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Underwater Prison (SS)…]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Binding Earth (SS)…]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if to repay the earrings, she cast all sorts of magic to hinder Isabella.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a very tricky attack method, slowing her down intermittently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The damage accumulated on both gauntlets over time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isabella frowned as if she had seen something incomprehensible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The difference in stats was devastating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the two summons were meticulously filling that gap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whenever a gap inevitably appeared, magic and spear attacks provided support, slowing her down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if anticipating this, he was dodging attacks with just a hair’s breadth to spare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘He’s reading my moves.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If not, it would be impossible to show such a performance even with the help of the summons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both gauntlets had already been struck six times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite constantly changing the direction of her attacks to confuse them, the blades followed her like leeches.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘What’s going on…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She bit her lip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, as time passed, they were attempting stacking attacks more and more smoothly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isabella was bewildered by this unprecedented situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As her urgency grew, her hands started to falter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seven times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eight times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nine times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stunned by the escalating damage, she quickly stepped back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“W-Wait a moment.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isabella murmured, clutching her gauntlets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She seemed to want to say something, but her pride made it difficult to speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He decided to ease her burden a little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“By any chance, are you thinking of using your feet as well as your hands?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her face flushed red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But only for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isabella nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they clashed any further, her gauntlets would be in danger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It hurt her pride, but there was no other choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She gritted her teeth and spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Sorry for going back on my word. But it seems like hands alone won’t be enough.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s fine. It doesn’t make sense for a martial artist to only use their hands anyway.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Thank you for understanding. From now on, I’ll go all out too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…All Out??\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Isabella uses Genius’s Time (SS)!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Perception of time slows down significantly!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Isabella uses Master of Martial Arts (SS)!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[For 10 minutes, all martial arts techniques receive a very powerful buff!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Martial God’s Gauntlet activates! ‘Martial God’s Descent’…]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Merciless Hermit’s Necklace activates… ‘Feast of Slaughter’…]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Empress’s Armor activates…]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Dance of the Wind activates…]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Judge’s Wrath activates…]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Dark Requiem activates…]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several skills that had recently grown from S-rank to SS-rank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In addition, all sorts of skills embedded in the ancient-rank equipment were activated in a dazzling display.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a fleeting moment,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cedric exploded and was recalled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next was Merhen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if annoyed by her constant magical interference, Isabella rushed towards Merhen as soon as Cedric was gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Merhen hurriedly cast defensive magic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, she was instantly recalled by a single kick that concentrated immense stats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It happened in just about a second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the legion commanders could even be summoned again, Isabella was right in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Holy crap.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wasn’t this cheating?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thanks to the sacrifice of the two legion commanders, he barely had time to raise his sword in reaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even that reaction was almost meaningless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment her fist connected with his sword, he was sent flying and slammed into the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Forget about deflecting or anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her speed was simply impossible to deal with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cough!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Minwoo coughed up blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a devastatingly painful blow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isabella, who had approached in the blink of an eye, stopped her fist and stared at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“GG. I lost.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Minwoo said, raising both hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her monstrous stats were already bad enough, but combined with her gear, it was overwhelming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To beat her, he’d probably need Golden Skeleton Cedric riding Bone Dragon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even after hearing the words that decided the match, Isabella’s face remained grim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if something didn’t sit right with her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Your level?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“270.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Stats?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Around 1,000.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two ancient rings for a total of 200 in all stats. This was the kind of stat achievable when combined with two percentage-based titles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But how did you manage to do that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I just did. What about it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked at Kim Minwoo in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So, what’s the verdict?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Your use of summons was impressive. If your level were higher… it would be fine.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Minwoo nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had only been awakened for five months.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other hand, Isabella was a world-class ranker with over ten years of experience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The current difference?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was only natural.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then I’ll raise my level and join you. Let’s merge the stone tablets later, shall we?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stared at him for a moment, then nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he was trying to force his way in without any qualifications, it would be a different story.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But from what she had seen, Kim Minwoo was already a skilled and experienced player.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…I hope it won’t take too long.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“About four months should do. Leveling up shouldn’t take long.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright. Then I’ll be on my way.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isabella turned towards the main gate without delay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was truly straightforward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wait a moment. Are you really in a hurry?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why do you ask?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you’re not actually busy, how about doing a bit of PR for us before you go?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“PR ambassador?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’ll pay you well.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Any company associated with Isabella was perceived as the world’s best.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And it was true.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, if she were to appear with Ilsung products?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It could change the world’s perception in an instant. Since she was already in Korea, wouldn’t it be great if she could do some work before returning home?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Money doesn’t mean much to me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even five thousand won is precious. Haven’t you learned your lesson?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isabella’s brow furrowed as if a painful memory had surfaced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But only for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She asked,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Money aside, does Ilsung have any products worthy of being called the world’s best?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There will be one soon.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He heard that Dr. Kim’s battery development was on fire. He was even tipped off that a prototype would be ready in just a few days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was planning to make a big deal out of it and promote it worldwide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Isabella happened to be right there?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was perfect for the role of PR ambassador.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isabella pondered the offer for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She already had more than enough offers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, her problem was the lack of training time due to her busy schedule.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even now, she had barely squeezed out time for this visit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was aware that it was rude to visit unexpectedly at night like this. However, she wouldn’t have had any time to visit Korea otherwise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s how busy Isabella was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, her answer was already decided.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m sorry, but I’m also busy…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You like fighting, right? By any chance, wouldn’t you like to meet the first generation of Korean Awakened?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…The first generation?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. Awakened who had already made a name for themselves and retired when you were just starting to conquer Gates. For example, the Sword Saint.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At those words, Isabella’s eyes sparkled. The first generation of Korean Awakened were considered the best among Awakened worldwide in the past.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially the Sword Saint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they say, old masters never fade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He set a new record at the age of 80.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, the fact that there was still no swordsman who confidently claimed to surpass his swordsmanship spoke volumes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naturally, she was interested.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Are you really saying you can arrange a meeting?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course. I have that kind of connection. It’s late, why don’t you stay the night? I’ll introduce you tomorrow.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He also had the Divine Spear, the Poison Demon, and the Fist King, to whom he had given his number as a set.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[TL\u002FN: Shing Chang -> Divine Spear(I am still skeptical about this name), Dokma -> Poison Demon, Kwon Wang -> Fist King]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator – Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>",2852,"2026-06-03T14:21:21.387Z","2026-06-03T14:21:27.249Z",1,"novelbin.me","be91ddc0494a5d22cf201b2e6f30434283dae0d4cae11851b48f9015f65da454","damn-necromancer-chapter-140","damn-necromancer-chapter-138",362,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdamn-necromancer-cover.jpg"]