[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-damn-necromancer":3,"chapter-damn-necromancer-damn-necromancer-chapter-18":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},1212611,1580,"Chapter 18","damn-necromancer-chapter-18",18,"\u003Cp>[Translator – Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapter 18: Shopping Spree\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Choi Yuna, an alchemist from the Alchemist Guild.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was incredibly lucky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though the company that placed a massive order went bankrupt, she found a buyer willing to take the potions off her hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And she was proactive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After selling all the lowest-grade potions, even though there were no special orders, she started producing the next level, lower-grade potions in bulk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was all thanks to the information left by Kim Minwoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had bought a lot of the lowest-grade potions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, it was likely he would buy a lot of the lower-grade potions as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Driven by performance, she focused solely on that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It was worth the perseverance!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A bold judgment based on a glimpse of the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reward came much faster than expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m Kim Minwoo. I’ll buy all the lower-grade potions.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A simple text message.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as she saw it, she shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eureka!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>–I have a total of eight hundred…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>–I’ll take them all.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A nonchalant reply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, he was a man of insane wealth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By this point, the collapse of Golden star seemed more like a blessing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thanks to that, she had a lot of lower-grade potions in stock, which allowed her to capture super-premium customers!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She went to a cafe for a direct transaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, Kim Minwoo appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, you’re here!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a husky voice, Choi Yuna shook hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Where are the goods?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She transferred all the lower-grade potions from her inventory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were potions boasting an average price of 300 million each.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve received them and deposited 240 billion into the guild.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“T-Thank you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Choi Yuna replied, swallowing her saliva. Even a decent company wouldn’t easily throw around this much money in one go. He was indeed Kim Minwoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment, a text message arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Dad]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’ve worked hard, my daughter. ^^”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She smiled and tapped on her phone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Yuna]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hehe. With this much, I’ll need to talk to the customers now…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Dad]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeah, customers come first. Stay strong, my bunny. (Emoji of a rabbit cheering)”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her usually taciturn father sending such an emoji meant a lot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today, she had truly achieved something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two cups of coffee were placed in front of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After taking a sip, Kim Minwoo spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re proactive. Did you prepare these in advance?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, I thought you might place an order.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I like that attitude.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hehe… By any chance, would you be interested in intermediate potions…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Choi Yuna asked cautiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like equipment or skill books, the price of potions skyrocketed as the grade increased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Intermediate potions cost 1 billion each.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Would he buy around 800 of them, like this time?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then it’s 800 billion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even for her, preparing this in advance was a daunting task. If she didn’t place the order, her life would really be ruined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even as the guild master’s daughter, it was a difficult amount to handle easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course I need them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She gulped at his words and looked at him with pleading eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Please.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Place an order with me.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Please, please….\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment of silence, Minwoo spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I plan to place bulk orders as needed like now, but there’s one issue.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If it’s an issue…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Since I spend money as needed, it’s a bit difficult to provide an advance payment. And I’m not sure exactly when I’ll make the purchase. I have to raise my level a lot.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah… I see.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Choi Yuna realized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a turning point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was clear that there were many issues with signing a bulk contract.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No advance payment? None.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Timing of purchase? Uncertain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, would you trust me and stock up on the inventory first?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s what Kim Minwoo was asking right now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Call.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Call?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Call!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Choi Yuna shouted with her eyes tightly closed. She could somehow find the budget for making potions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a contract that had to be secured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And wasn’t she the one who broke the world record?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leveling up shouldn’t be a problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for money…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She would somehow earn it by working hard on advertising. Choi Yuna decided to trust in the power of Ilsung.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then let’s prepare this much for intermediate potions from now on.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Yes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t worry too much. Instead, I’ll pay the full price without any discounts when I buy them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Got it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The contract was sealed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>* * *\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve taken my turn with this.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how much Kim Minwoo was, it wasn’t easy to find a place that would produce 800 billion worth of potions without collateral.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s why he made a connection with Choi Yuna.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, he would have to wait a long time for the intermediate potions to be made when he had to drink them in the 101-level, D-rank area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Acting blindly due to her performance, she shouted “Call” in one breath. Her father was the guild master, so he would somehow manage to produce them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But the problem starts with the advanced potions.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From here on, it’s really tricky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The unit price starts to skyrocket, making it difficult to produce in advance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strictly speaking, Kim Minwoo was somewhat special.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Untalented.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thanks to his insane physical talent, he consumes an enormous amount of potions compared to others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Normally, about two hundred would be enough.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Achieving an S-rank accomplishment means one has good talent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such talents often saw their stats increase by 2 for each potion instead of just 1.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But even those guys start to hit a wall with the advanced potions.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The average super rookie uses potions up to the lower level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Up to this point, it was reasonable to try it out with the support of a national or large organization.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two hundred each of the lowest and lower grade potions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s not an amount that can’t be invested.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t beyond investment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And from the intermediate level onwards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘The real separation of the wheat from the chaff begins.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you want to do potion training, you’ll need to spend about 200 billion won.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, it’s starting to get burdensome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only super rookies who have made a big splash are able to receive investment up to this point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘And from the upper level onwards….’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If a country or a large organization invested up to this point?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That would mean they were truly mega rookies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The price range for advanced potions is around 30 billion each.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Roughly speaking, if you have about two hundred, that means you’ve poured out about 6 to 7 trillion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It means the total investment in pure potion-making approaches the trillion-won mark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isabella was a representative awakening individual of this kind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘But even she was defeated by me.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, it’s pretty good for a human.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyway. he decided to think about the advanced level when the time comes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There’s still plenty of time to reach that level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While thinking, he arrived at the auction house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Access to the Skill Book Sales Office.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Search Level: 51~60. Occupation: Necromancer.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Searching with the given information.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Summon Skeleton Mage (E)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Restriction: Necromancer, Level 51 or above]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Price: 6 million won.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wow.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The price has tripled compared to summoning a skeleton.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well, it’s reasonable.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For items, the next level typically has a similar jump in price.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, it was fortunate that the price had only tripled because it was a non-mainstream occupation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One fortunate thing was that items put up for auction couldn’t be resold as a fundamental structure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If that happened?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then the value of Necromancer-related skill books would have skyrocketed much more than they are now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because people who hoarded them would have appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could he stand by while someone swept away the relevant skill books while fussing over money?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Well, if that happened, I would have just gone to another country instead of Korea.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Items put up for auction were integrated only by each country, not on a global scale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then those who hoarded non-mainstream skill books would have been properly destroyed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since it was blocked from the beginning, it could be considered a win-win situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He bought up all the items that came up right away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[53 skillbooks purchased…]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[There are duplicate skillbooks in your inventory…]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He dismissed the message in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With just this tiny amount, there was nothing he could do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After finishing shopping, he headed back in one go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He checked the market price of the skill books.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘The average price didn’t jump that much.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even without hoarding, the average price of skill books could still rise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s because it wasn’t known that there was a mega buyer like Kim Minwoo waiting unlike before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They might come once and buy up all the skill books. If there’s such a thought, it naturally leads to gradually raising the prices.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘About 5%?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a slight foam.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But, well, this level was acceptable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it had been more than 10%, even he might have gone on an overseas expedition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s not that it’s expensive, it’s just that it feels dirty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So it’s a kind of spiteful crime.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s why there was a trace of a game of wits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Well, this is a cute level.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He snickered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“E-rank skillbooks below level 50 with a price below 2 billion. And one more condition. Only items with a price fluctuation range of 5% or less in recent times.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He decided to start giving the suppliers some guidelines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He would only pay a premium of up to 5%.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘If you raise it any more, I’ll just cancel the bid.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the way, even if a bid is cancelled, a 10% commission is charged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You have to pay the price if you fail the game of wits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In order to prevent skillbook price inflation, he needed to send a signal at least once. Otherwise, he would have to go on an overseas tour from D-rank onwards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[8,424 items purchased.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Purchase complete!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[126.36 billion won withdrawn… .]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[10% withdrawn as commission… .]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s really not easy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the E-rank onwards, the unit was in the tens of billions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time it reached the C-rank, it would probably be in the units of trillions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a difficult path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this was the only way to become a truly powerful Awakener.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I’m lucky that there’s enough.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if it became just one A-rank, all the inventory would dry up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is because the number of Awakeners decreases exponentially as you go up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that point, even if he toured auction houses around the world, attempting level 9 would be uncertain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a feeling that if something went wrong in the middle, the game would be over due to the lack of inventory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With skill book synthesis running, she purchased equipment to fit the mages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When summoned, mages start at level 1 baby mage status.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It didn’t cost much for low-level equipment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Setting up one black heart set for each mage cost around 200 million won each. He bought about 250 sets generously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were no more items to buy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lastly, he set up luxury equipment for Cedric and himself for the next level range. It cost about 15 billion won combined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, Kim Minwoo finished his shopping and started grinding skill books.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>* * *\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ulupalu Forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strategy difficulty: 90 points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although boasting a notorious difficulty, unlike Osiris’s Tomb, aspiring awakeners here were bustling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike the Corpse wheels, the main monsters here, the gorillas, had nothing to throw away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their tough hides were used for crafting armor, while their bones were utilized in weapon forging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In particular, the Thunder Staff, an item dropped by the boss Ulphar, was a luxury item worth 3 billion won.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if a 5-member party found it, that’s 600 million each.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Truly a jackpot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite the low drop rate, what mattered to the awakeners was the possibility itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today, soldiers at the entrance were diligently issuing entry permits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. Your identity is confirmed. Here’s your entry permit. Enjoy your journey. Next?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A soldier with a reasonably wrinkled face and sparse beard looked at the awakener before him. Somehow, this awakener exuded a strong sense of experience from his appearance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are you alone?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A nod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The soldier also nodded in response. It wasn’t strange for someone to come alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gates with the potential for a jackpot occasionally attracted high-level awakeners to come solo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, with the right loot, solo strategies often yielded better rewards than group efforts of the same level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Please show your ID. Yes, D-rank awakener Mr. Park Cheol-\\woong. Confirmed. Here’s your entry permit. Enjoy your journey.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And you too, soldier.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The voice sounded strangely familiar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The soldier, who was slightly chuckling, received the next party.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Park Cheol-woong, or rather Kim Min-woo, approached the gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Ulupalu Forest]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Rank: E]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right in front of the gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Here stood soldiers and a single awakener.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Five of you, go in now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One party entered the gate. The gate, which briefly emitted light, darkened again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now, sir, it’s your turn to enter.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Minwoo nodded and dashed towards the gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A transparent figure shimmered into the gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although there was one awakener on guard duty, their movements were discreet enough that even with a D-rank, they went unnoticed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And so, the gate darkened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator – Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>",2212,"2026-06-03T14:21:21.107Z","2026-06-03T14:21:26.970Z",1,"novelbin.me","e0225426a4b0baee6cf95c8f2d3ac8c14d917e30e659f4c8c4e1040a5ad4e522","damn-necromancer-chapter-288","damn-necromancer-chapter-74",362,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdamn-necromancer-cover.jpg"]