[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-damn-necromancer":3,"chapter-damn-necromancer-damn-necromancer-chapter-168":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},1212450,1580,"Chapter 168","damn-necromancer-chapter-168",168,"\u003Cp>[Translator – Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapter 168: Introductions\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The so-called airport riot quickly spread.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was no small matter; foreign Awakened had caused a disturbance, attempting to illegally occupy a Korean airport.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Korea became abuzz in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even with the Griff family members under arrest and investigation, the commotion continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amidst this reaction, Kim Minwoo silently carried on with his tasks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For instance, introducing new faces to the existing guild members.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Everyone, please say hello. This is Han Siah, our new guild member. She’s a mage, but she’ll probably become a priest with high probability.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A mage, but a priest? Ah… is that what you were talking about, sis?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At Park Siwoo’s words, Seo Yerim nodded. She had experience changing her class from swordsman to archer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Siah was probably a similar case.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They quickly exchanged ages and decided on how to address each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Siah was twenty-four years old.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The same age as Kim Minwoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s get along well from now on, Siah.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Likewise, Yerim.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the brief exchange of greetings, Park Siwoo began staring intently, chewing on his lip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hyungnim. I saw the news today… are you really planning to fight the Griff family? They looked really strong. They even used some strange power.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We have to. They’re deeply involved with Han Siah.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Deeply involved? But they’re a German family? Ah…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Park Siwoo’s eyes widened as if he had realized something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Siah was mixed race.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be…?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Yes. That family’s head is my father.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, you were like, super rich…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Information about the Griff family had already been spread by netizen investigators. The fact that they were a family that ruled Germany was known in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naturally, Park Siwoo, who had seen the video, also knew that fact. Han Siah showed a bitter expression at his words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Super rich? No… It’s not like that at all.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh… I’m sorry.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, it’s not that… I just meant it’s not like that…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hurriedly waved her hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Minwoo spoke up for her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Han Siah here has suffered a lot because of her family.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The story about Han Siah continued. After hearing it, Park Siwoo snorted loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Those guys are total bastards!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeah, they are.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then, what Hyungnim did at the airport today…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We have to confront them. If she can’t find her talent, Han Siah will practically be living on borrowed time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So, we have to fight after all. Otherwise, we won’t be able to get her back.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s right.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Park Siwoo nodded resolutely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Should they help?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was the fact that Han Siah was pitiful, but the more decisive reason was…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Because that’s what Hyungnim wants.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hyungnim, if you need my help, feel free to call on me anytime.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Me too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seo Yerim also readily promised her help.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sense of belonging, camaraderie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These were emotions all too familiar to her, having spent her entire life in the Sword Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Siah was no longer a stranger. She was a fellow guild member, a comrade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Helping her was a matter of course.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, the head of the Griff family was practically a devilish figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing how he treated his own child, his character was obvious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The family he belonged to was also notorious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no reason to hesitate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But how do we catch that Lucas guy?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Punishing the villain and restoring Han Siah’s talent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The problem was how to capture the head of the Griff family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The family alone had well over 10,000 members, and they had a tight grip on Germany’s political and business circles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore, his own skills were extraordinary, ranking among the top in the world as a mage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only that, but according to Kim Minwoo, he had stolen Han Siah’s talent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With only 20% of her talent remaining, she had created incredible skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had taken 80% of that talent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And on top of that, he had colluded with a strange organization called the Shadow to use monstrous powers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn’t just a matter of individual strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s like… a raid boss level.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Exactly. It’s difficult. Even if we secretly meet him inside a Gate, it’s the same. To be honest, our current strength is lacking.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had to admit it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike in the game, Lucas had undergone many changes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead of 50%, he had consumed 80% of the talent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Becoming a servant of Hardronox, not only did his leveling speed increase, but…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Crucially, he’ll also use the power of the Shadow.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And at a much higher level than Jonas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This, even if you compared it to a monster, the hunting difficulty was extremely high. Even Isabella would have a hard time with him, even with her item buffs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this was the difficulty level if they were to deal with him secretly inside a Gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What if they had to fight in reality?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how evil this guy was, unless they caught him in a duel, there was a high chance of being charged with murder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then, what should we do?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guild members asked, staring at him with a longing for answers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What to do? Let’s stop thinking about difficult things. In times like this, we just need to do what we can do right now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Level up.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first priority was to become stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They could think about how to catch Lucas after they gained enough strength to take him down for sure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hyungnim is right! We need to get stronger to have the right to choose! Should we go run a Gate right now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No. There’s no need for that.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh? But to get stronger, we need to level up…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There are many other ways besides that. So, I was wondering… Does anyone have any aversion to tattoos?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone tilted their heads at his words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>* * *\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rune crafting and tattooing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both were truly valuable skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even just tattooing alone was like that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His tattooing skill had risen to E rank through short-term cramming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Barbarian chieftain had said it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—I heard the former chieftain had eight tattoos. But four was my limit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A total of four was the limit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I wonder what my limit is.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was a bit curious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was going to test it out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not alone, but with Park Siwoo, who was right next to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason he chose him was simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had the least aversion to tattoos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he was the type to say yes to most things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Also, as a fellow man, it was easier to try it in the same space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Things like this become common ground.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He needed to work on his favorability due to the guidance of fate. For various reasons, Park Siwoo was the right fit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is it okay?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uh… yeah. A tattoo is fine. But, it’s not too big, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No. It’s not that big. I’ve already miniaturized it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had nagged the Barbarian chieftain to make it smaller.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if there was some resistance, if they could get stat effects with this size, they would feel like they had to do it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator – Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s go. To the break room. Hyung has everything set up.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gulp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Park Siwoo swallowed and entered the break room with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clatter!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two skeletons energetically saluted as if welcoming them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hail. Myra.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were the most senior soldiers. Of course, he had summoned them as tattoo artists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Please take good care of him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clatter!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two skeletons nodded with glowing eyes. Soon, they began their work on the two lying down men.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first area they attempted was near the head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The place where mana is given.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once a skull-like drawing was etched there, the tattoo would be complete.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ooh, it tickles.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just bear with it a little.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five minutes of work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, a message popped up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[1st Stage Skull Tattoo is engraved!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[It can be further enhanced!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The process of tattoo growth was simple. First, draw the 1st stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naturally, there was a chance of success and failure. If it failed, the materials would be wasted and the tattoo wouldn’t be engraved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it succeeded, and a message appeared saying it could be further enhanced, then they just needed to add more layers on top of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as they had enough materials…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[2nd Stage Skull Tattoo is…]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[It can be further enhanced…]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This way, the tattoo would grow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each stage provided a 3% stat increase.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The 2nd stage Skull Tattoo provided a 6% mana boost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proficiency is insufficient! Cannot create 3rd stage tattoo!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘E rank is limited to 2nd stage.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it didn’t matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could increase his proficiency gradually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wait, Hyungnim…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s up?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I just got a message saying my mana increased by 6%…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeah, that’s right. Why?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wait a minute. It’s not like we can only get one of these, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No. The number of tattoos each person can get varies. Just like everyone has different talents.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Crazy. This is just broken, isn’t it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Park Siwoo said in astonishment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was such a crazy ability that he couldn’t help but swear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was just a small skull-shaped drawing on his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t even easily visible because of his hair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it increased his mana stat by 6%?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘And this is only the 2nd stage?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>2nd stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It didn’t seem like a very high stage, did it? But the return was outrageous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s definitely broken. Of course, it’s not without its drawbacks.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There are drawbacks?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeah. It’s meaningless to me, though.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A drawback that’s meaningless to Hyungnim… Could it be, is it expensive?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wow. You got it in one shot. Your intuition has improved a lot.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey, I’ve got some experience now. In the military, I’d be a Private First Class.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“True.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It takes three months to go from Private to Private First Class. It was the end of May, so it had been almost half a year since he met Park Siwoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t a short time at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But how expensive is it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“1st stage is 500 million won per area, 2nd stage costs 2 billion won per area.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Park Siwoo blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The size he saw in the mirror was, with a bit of exaggeration, just a booger-sized thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is 2.5 billion won? Wait, this can also fail, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s right. It’s roughly a 50% chance of success or failure.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…So, even if you succeed up to the 2nd stage, it would cost 2.5 billion won per area?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re smart. You calculated it right away.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why is the price so outrageous?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It requires a lot of monster byproducts and gathering materials. All of them are quite difficult to obtain.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That made sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Park Siwoo agreed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>2.5 billion won.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was expensive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Considering the success rate, it was even more so. According to Kim Minwoo, the success and failure rate was roughly 50%. Taking that into account, there was no telling how high the price could go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Is it really expensive? Or, maybe it’s not that expensive…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For ordinary Awakened, it was definitely expensive. No, it was beyond expensive, it was extortionate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But for high-ranking Awakened, it was different. They had high stats to begin with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that situation, giving them a percentage stat increase?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If this were known, all the rankers in the world would rush in with their eyes turned upside down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was evident just by looking at the highest-rank potions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it were the Park Siwoo of the past, he would have trembled at the price.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, it was different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Environment changes people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was it because his guild master was someone who spent trillions of won without hesitation?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I’ve grown a lot too.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead of being shocked at 2.5 billion won, he was thinking, ‘Oh, that’s cheap?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was having such crazy thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And so, the tattoos continued to be engraved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hyungnim.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They’re saying I need to level up if I want to do more. It seems four is my limit.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You should have leveled up more diligently.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, I really did my best! I’m already level 270.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well, I’m 370.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…No way. Why does the gap keep widening? It’s supposed to get harder to level up as you get higher. How is this possible?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, if he felt wronged, he should have had his summons drop meteors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, he didn’t say that out loud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He just shrugged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Minwoo continued to get tattoos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You have reached your limit!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[A higher level is required to proceed further!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A message popped up after six tattoos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Six.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Four tattoos with 6% stat increase each.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And two additional tattoos that boosted mana and agility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>12% mana, 12% agility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Nice.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was as satisfying as a hearty meal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And there was still more power-up work to be done.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Siwoo.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m the guild master of Money Talks, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uh, yeah?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I got six, you got four. Roughly spent 300 billion won?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uh, yeah…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Park Siwoo’s eyes wavered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just saying they got ten tattoos didn’t feel like much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But hearing 300 billion won sent chills down his spine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Was that a bit underwhelming?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s go spend some real money now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We need to upgrade our equipment too. There are these good things called runes. Let’s splurge today.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The baby spending spree was over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was time for the adult spending spree to begin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator – Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>",2245,"2026-06-03T14:21:21.388Z","2026-06-03T14:21:27.249Z",1,"novelbin.me","18384b130fda714c966bb5f659409f4cb7ec3509efe2c00cf678743b5d34b605","damn-necromancer-chapter-169","damn-necromancer-chapter-167",362,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdamn-necromancer-cover.jpg"]