[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-damn-necromancer":3,"chapter-damn-necromancer-damn-necromancer-chapter-160":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},1212442,1580,"Chapter 160","damn-necromancer-chapter-160",160,"\u003Cp>[Translator – Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapter 160: Han Siah (1)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Principal Han Seongil looked at Kim Minwoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The President of the United States and the President of China.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was already interacting with the two giants. It wouldn’t be strange if he knew secret information about the Griff family and Han Siah.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he still wants to recruit him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘This could get big…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Seongil gulped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What kind of Awakened was Kim Minwoo?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was the eldest son of Ilsung, who now reigned as the emperor of the Korean business world, and the next-generation representative Awakened of Korea, whom the government had also begun to fully support.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Korean political and business world? They were already on his side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his continuous achievements, the public’s support was also skyrocketing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, Kim Minwoo was Korea itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And his sparring partner was none other than…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Griff family, which ruled Germany. They were also a family that could be seen as Germany itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, this matchup had a high possibility of leading to a war of annihilation between Korea and Germany.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…How far do you intend to go?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“All the way.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Minwoo answered without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Siah.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the main character of this game, she was a character with a lot at stake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Achievement points were a given, and even the guidance of fate was on the line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I must add her to our team.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was clear just by looking at Park Siwoo’s potential.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Summoned by the guidance of fate, he wielded the Heart Sword with ease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was an ability that could be useful in the fight against the Outer God.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Would Han Siah be any different?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Probably not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Seongil nodded at those words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If his will was half-hearted, it would be right to stop him for the sake of Korea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if his will was that firm…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘It’s right to help him.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the sake of the student named Han Siah.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And for the sake of Korea, which could gain a magician with such talent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was also Korean.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Seongil’s eyes became determined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How can I help?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“First, I’d like to meet Han Siah quietly. In a natural way.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dealing with the Griff family later was a separate issue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The priority was to prevent them from noticing anything unusual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wasn’t a quiet surprise attack always the most painful?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How about this? We randomly select students and have the two of you counsel them. It’s not that uncommon, so the Griff family will probably think nothing of it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That sounds good.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Minwoo then looked at Isabella.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was wearing a translation device in her ear, so she must have understood everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You heard everything, right? I’d like your help.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Counseling?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Did you think I came along just to end it with something like that? I’m going to turn the Griff family upside down.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I know quite a lot about their dirty laundry.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rotten water holds a lot of information.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Griff family’s dirty secrets?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew a lot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just revealing a few of their secret facilities would cause an uproar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those guys are not ordinary trash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Can I fight alongside you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. But only in the war of public opinion.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Only in the war of public opinion? I can help you more actively if you want.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In exchange for teaching you the Heart Fist?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ahem.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isabella cleared her throat and added,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lucas is strong. You’ll need help.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she was the epitome of France, Lucas was the epitome of Germany.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore, the time he had lived as an Awakened was incomparably longer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was in his 60s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had been battling in Gates for nearly 50 years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that’s not all?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recently, the rise of Lucas had been tremendous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was at a level where he could be listed in the world rankings, so that said it all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Did that happen because he stole Han Siah’s talent?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now Isabella finally understood the gist of the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In any case,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he had absorbed such immense talent, the danger was obvious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s why she was warning him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was also a cry for him to use her more actively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no way he would teach her the Heart Fist just for helping with the public opinion war…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s fine. I was planning to teach you anyway.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You were planning to teach me? So suddenly?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t you want to learn?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, I do, but….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isabella replied hastily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although she had been staying at the Sword Sect like a fixture, the four elders had never taught her the art of the mind. At best, there had only been a slight transfer of know-how.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was like a single drop of water on a parched throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How thirsty she had been for knowledge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s why she had sought him out as soon as Kim Minwoo returned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But, he was going to teach her so easily?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was dumbfounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Does the reason matter?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Minwoo shrugged and replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The list of those guided by fate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isabella was also included in it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There would be a huge difference between summoning her future self having learned the Heart Fist and summoning her without having learned it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So it was better to teach her generously and make her feel indebted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t worry about the debt. You can repay me later.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isabella getting deeply involved in this wouldn’t be fun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Starting with the achievement points.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wouldn’t the score be split if their contribution was half and half?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s why he didn’t take help from the strong, including the Sword Saint, when he captured those guys from the Korean Shadow Branch last time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the same now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone like the Family Head over there would easily surpass 1,000 points when converted into achievement points. It might even exceed 2,000 points if the achievement vending machine exploded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt good to catch such a big fish alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, could he catch him alone?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Yes.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gained a lot from this Orc Gate expedition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It meant there was no reason he couldn’t catch him just because there was a level difference.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was the reason for rejecting Isabella’s offer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’d only ask for your help with the war of public opinion.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……Alright.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isabella nodded with a trembling face. What could she do when he flatly refused? It seemed she would have to repay the debt in another way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>* * *\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The prestigious magic family that ruled Germany.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Griff family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each of their bloodlines was born with a talent for magic and left their mark on the magical world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Family Head Lucas was the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was called a genius.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He dominated the 2nd generation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a family head like that, the greatest duty was to spread his offspring far and wide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More outstanding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And even more excellent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In order to create the next masterpiece.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hundreds of illegitimate children were born.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Siah was also one of those illegitimate children. She was also the most beautiful masterpiece.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The child, instead of crying at birth, bloomed magic on her hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hadn’t learned magic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hadn’t even awakened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator – Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, a child who bloomed magic?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone was terrified by the sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A talent that was eerie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— Hahaha!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The family head, who saw the illegitimate child, burst into laughter for the first time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she had been moderately outstanding like the other children, she would have simply been used as a tool for the family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He would have raised her properly and made her live for the family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, because she was so brilliant,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because she possessed a talent that even the Family Head couldn’t help but covet,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Paradoxically, her life could only fall into ruin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As an offering for the Family Head’s growth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every night, she was placed on a strange mechanical device, feeling the terrible pain of her soul draining from her body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that’s how the man, her father, smiled with satisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— You truly are Griff’s blessing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Days filled with praise that felt like dog droppings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>15 years of life in Germany.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Life in the Griff family was a hellish memory for her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her body withered with each passing day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She cried every night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She cursed her own talent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hated the existence of magic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, the child who once shone the brightest gradually lost her light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One day, her magic stopped manifesting. It was also the day the Family Head’s gaze, which had maintained a semblance of warmth, turned cold for the first time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— Is it broken?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The strange mechanical device was also useless. The Family Head could no longer gnaw away at her talent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her mother tearfully pleaded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she was no longer useful, at least let her go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing his mother’s frantic cries, the monster nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— Alright. I’ll give you 10 years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a promise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was also a terrible shackle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A short period of 10 years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was able to return to her mother’s homeland, Korea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That didn’t mean the connection with Griff was severed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The family’s shadows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their eyes watched her and her mother everywhere, all the time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even here, at the Korean Academy, it was the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These relentless people even enrolled Awakened individuals of a similar age as her into the academy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All for the sake of surveillance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the door burst open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A silver-haired woman appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A woman wearing a name tag indicating she was an academy student.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Laura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the many illegitimate children of the Griff family. She was also a student enrolled in the same year as Han Siah.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a sense, they were half-sisters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sia, time to move. You need to go to class!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Laura spoke in a cheerful voice, but Han Siah’s eyes were cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She spoke like a close friend, but in essence, she was just a watcher who had been attached to her for eight years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Smile, Han Siah! You’ll get wrinkles!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cough! Shut up.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Han Siah snapped, Laura spoke mockingly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You need to work hard. What are you going to do if you don’t meet the family’s standards this year? Your mom will be sad.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…You bitch.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten years of freedom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It came with a price.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To manifest a certain level of magic every year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she failed, she would be sent back to Germany without exception. Fortunately, since coming to Korea, her magic had been gradually manifesting. At least this place was better than Germany.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was just hiding that fact at the academy. The family wanted her to stay quiet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh my, how scary.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Laura giggled despite her words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Annoying.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although they were both illegitimate children, Laura and she were treated differently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ironically, it was because of the difference in their talents. Although Laura also possessed talent as a Griff descendant, she was only at the top level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wasn’t at the level to be put into the machine. That’s probably why she was so loyal to the Family Head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like a loyal dog.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A text message arrived on both of their phones simultaneously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Special Counseling Notice]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Special counseling will be held today at 2 PM.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Conducted by: Kim Minwoo, Isabella]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Total number of participants: 40]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Target departments: Martial Arts Department, Magic Department, total of 2 departments, 20 students per department]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Format: Random lottery]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh? Isn’t this Kim Minwoo, the Kim Minwoo? I guess he’s visiting the academy today.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why are you so excited? This kind of thing isn’t uncommon.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Siah replied coldly to Laura’s words, sneering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This kind of thing wasn’t uncommon at the academy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was basically an institution where Korea’s elites gathered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was common for famous guild leaders to make contact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether it was individual counseling with students or giving daily lectures,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The format was free.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was also common for random lotteries to be held like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s probably to emphasize fairness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Money Talks Guild and Kim Minwoo were famous, but they were just stories from a world that had nothing to do with her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re so cold. Aren’t you even excited? It’s the Money Talks Guild. And Isabella is there too! The Isabella!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ha, anyone would think you’re a real Korean.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course. Half of my soul is Korean. I’ve been watching you for eight years.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Surveillance was a boring job.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There had to be something special happening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that sense, this event was welcome from her perspective as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Minwoo wasn’t a magician, but he had a famous summoner, didn’t he?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marchen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The miracle shown at the Super Rookie Selection had long since spread widely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was said that her magic had manifested at a higher level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps such a miracle would fall upon her too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So she couldn’t help but anticipate it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon after,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A text message arrived on Han Siah’s phone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Magic Department 3rd year Han Siah. You have been selected as one of the 20 counseling participants. You are number 1. Please come to the counseling room by 2 PM and be sure to participate…]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Laura stared at Han Siah.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Han Siah was a top priority management target, even the slightest change had to be reported immediately. Recently, it had only been about things like her coughing often or her body being thin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyway, procedure was procedure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ha, this is annoying. Keep your mouth shut and just quietly go to the counseling session. Got it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…I will, even if you don’t tell me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, she headed to the counseling room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Creak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The counseling room door opened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Minwoo, who was inside, stood up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Nice to meet you, Han Siah. I’m Kim Minwoo.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Cough! Hello. Should I sit here?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. I noticed the security here is quite good. If there’s anything you haven’t been able to say, feel free to talk openly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…I don’t have anything like that.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thump.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Minwoo closed the door and stared at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I hate beating around the bush. So, don’t you want to escape from the Griff family?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Siah’s eyes widened in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator – Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>",2348,"2026-06-03T14:21:21.388Z","2026-06-03T14:21:27.249Z",1,"novelbin.me","c3ba2b7f6875c8c2198f827228cd8a913c49a63991b3d3034b37884eca2b5efa","damn-necromancer-chapter-161","damn-necromancer-chapter-159",362,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdamn-necromancer-cover.jpg"]