[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-damn-necromancer":3,"chapter-damn-necromancer-damn-necromancer-chapter-20":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},1212621,1580,"Chapter 20","damn-necromancer-chapter-20",20,"\u003Cp>[Translator – Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapter 20: PK Killer\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is strange.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The enemy was too confident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did he have some kind of trump card up his sleeve?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lee Seoyoon’s eyes narrowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Level? No way.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This guy had only entered the Gate for the first time a few days ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It took time to level up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how high you put it, it would be less than 50.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was nothing to worry about in terms of equipment either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Except for a very small number of equipment, the performance of the equipment was bound to follow the level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those few pieces of equipment couldn’t be easily obtained even with money, so his own equipment had to be more overwhelming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘It’s not a consumable either…….’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since he was a rich guy, he might have taken doping potions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, he could catch up to the level difference to some extent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Assuming it was the highest level, it would be around level 50.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, no matter how high you put it, he would be at the level of 100.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was such high of a difference that it was embarrassing to compare herself to him, who was level 300.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only variables were the special summon called Cedric and his swordsmanship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, a summon could not exceed the level of the summoner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how high an S-rank skill was, what could you do with a low-level summon?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swordsmanship was also unlikely to have a major impact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lee Seoyoon also knew about the rumors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fact that the Sword Saint and Kim Minwoo had sparred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I heard that the Sword Saint adjusted his body.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mana, skills, and even stat points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The difference between using it and not using it was like heaven and earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, she had no intention of adjusting it like the Sword Saint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the difference in ability value was overwhelming, then skill meant nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are you scared?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……Bullshit. You’re bluffing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s a bluff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lee Seoyoon was convinced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did she feel relaxed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re not going to live anyway.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had already seen each other’s faces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no reason to let him live.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then shut up and charge.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He waved his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Die!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seoyoon charged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Nice.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Minwoo’s eyes gleamed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how one tries to solve it with skill, the difference in ability was not something that could be easily overcome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Seoyoon escaped, there was no way to catch her. At best, he could just complain about it in reality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘That’s going to be difficult.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if he disguised his identity and came here, that would be the least of his concerns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The secret organization she belonged to, ‘Shadow’. They would probably come and rescue her from there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had to stick close to deal with her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luckily, Seoyoon chose to fight instead of running away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The level difference alone was over 200.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Usually, you would be overwhelmed at this point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She must be confident in her combat abilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘But level isn’t everything.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If that was all it took, he wouldn’t have been able to catch the Orc Guard in his level 1 state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, Seoyoon, being a named character, would undoubtedly be much stronger than him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘But I’ve gotten stronger too.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had reached level 30 by hunting gorillas before she arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he had Cedric on his side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I’ll catch her when she lets her guard down.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Minwoo’s eyes gleamed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Assassins focused all their stats on attack power. Their defense was practically nonexistent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike the Orc Guard he had faced last time, there was no way his sword wouldn’t penetrate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The outcome would be decided in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The armed skeletons blocked Seoyoon’s path with their shields raised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She lightly scratched her dagger forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The skeleton group blocking her front split in half.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Haha! Do you really think you can stop me with something like this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seoyoon approached, slashing the skeletons as if they were vegetables.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He rushed forward with Cedric.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The distance closed in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Die!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She swung her dagger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Using Critical Strike (B)!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The skill increased attack power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it wasn’t all advantageous. Using the skill would immobilize her movements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Minwoo, like rotten water, could anticipate movements and attack directions from observing the skill’s usage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Critical Strike, huh.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was an assassin-only skill that dealt powerful damage to a single target.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Using it fixed one of three attack routes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The head, throat, or heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the route was straightforward, if you hit, the damage would greatly increase.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘She’s in a hurry.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It might have been better to use an area-of-effect skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since she was assuming that he couldn’t avoid it and was honestly stabbing, it was easy to dodge as it was a simple attack route.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised his sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dagger aimed for the head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the longsword collided with the dagger, its edge flicked to the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dagger narrowly missed the head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dagger passed by his head by a hair’s breadth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He kicked Lee Seoyoon in the stomach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lee Seoyoon stopped for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cedric, who had already positioned himself behind her, stabbed her with a spear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She quickly dodged, as if trying to evade a low-level summon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘It won’t work.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stab!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spear accurately followed, piercing her torso as if skewering it. The blade penetrated deep through the gap in her armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a serious injury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes widened in astonishment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her body trembled in pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Skeletons were already spawning on the ground, grabbing her ankles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Minwoo didn’t miss the gap. His longsword flew towards Seoyoon’s neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite the difference in stats, it seemed she would die if her neck was severed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seoyoon hastily raised her dagger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘It’s below, huh.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike skills, regular attacks could naturally adjust their trajectory with proper strength control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sword plunged into her side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The longsword buried deep into her waist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mana gathered on her dagger as she trembled in pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Murderous Sword Dance.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stepped back, dropping his sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cedric also pulled out his spear and stepped back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In contrast, hundreds of skeletons rushed towards Seoyoon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surroundings were immediately filled with blades.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Murderous Sword Dance (A).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seoyoon’s awakened achievement skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For an assassin with few area-of-effect skills, it was truly a sweet skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blades erupted in all directions, slicing through the skeletons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The skeletons collapsed, but there was a price to pay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blades that clashed with the skeletons quickly lost their momentum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘It’s too late.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing her use an area-of-effect skill, it seemed she was feeling the heat now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘If you were going to use it, you should have used it from the beginning.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He immediately took out his weapon from his inventory and rushed forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She must have had a few good potions since she was a B-rank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he couldn’t afford to give her time to drink them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected, Seoyoon had a potion in her hand, already close to her lips as if she was about to drink it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no way to stop her at this distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as he made the decision, he threw the sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The potion she was about to drink shattered into pieces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the meantime, Cedric’s spear once again pierced her body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You son of a bitch!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She angrily swung her dagger at Cedric.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang! Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cedric skillfully deflected her dagger with his spear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He, too, had excellent skill in parrying weapons like himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘The game is over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She couldn’t even use stealth because of the byproducts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And with her already suffering from a serious injury and being surrounded, she couldn’t create distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only option was to drink a potion and recover before fighting again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, she couldn’t even drink it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Using a skill to create distance would deplete her mana.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘You need to be at least A-rank to use Murderous Sword Dance twice.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Currently a B-rank, Lee Seoyoon could not use the skill more than once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other hand, if she used a low-rank area skill, she would end up in a vicious cycle of consuming a lot of mana without being able to create distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He grabbed the sword that came out of his inventory once again and stabbed it at Lee Seoyoon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was quickly put on the defensive by the two-way pincer attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>* * *\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘This is ridiculous!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seoyoon was astonished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She realized something was wrong from the moment she used the Critical Strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The stat difference alone was hundreds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the difference in equipment was also overwhelming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was normal for the sword to break the moment it collided.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it didn’t break.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, it deflected the attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was an incomprehensible sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How strong did a skill have to be to produce such a spectacle?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From that moment, everything went wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cedric, the skeleton, was equally extraordinary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Disregarding him as a mere summon was a mistake. How could a mere summon possess such incredible spear skills?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a result, she suffered a serious injury in one blow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Damn it! These bastards are ruining all my skills!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They moved as if they knew what skill she would use.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a movement that even high-level awakened individuals found difficult to demonstrate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if he knew all the motions of every skill, he wouldn’t be able to demonstrate movements that he couldn’t execute!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seoyoon couldn’t understand how a mere low-level awakened individual could move like that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I have to get out of here…….’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The endlessly summoned skeletons obstructed her movements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Kim Minwoo and Cedric continued to inflict wounds on her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was like being trapped in an anthill, unable to escape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she couldn’t fight back either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cedric and Kim Minwoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she attacked one, the other would exploit the opening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She kept missing them by a hair’s breadth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All she needed was to graze them once with her poisoned dagger!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that didn’t happen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a result, her whole body turned into a mess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘F*ck…… This bastard…… He’s not S-rank.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The skeleton called Cedric.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was definitely not someone who could be summoned with an S-rank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She could tell with her skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was much, much more than that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seoyoon’s eyes trembled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had seriously messed up today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Dying in an E-rank gate?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It couldn’t be.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Trembling, she opened her lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Stop it! I was wrong! Just once, please spare me!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Friend. Would you spare me if you were me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I, I have information! I’m sure you’ll be interested!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What information?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I, I belong to an organization……! I’ll give you all the information!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh. An organization? That should be interesting.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Minwoo’s eyes sparkled with curiosity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was fortunate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having a brief conversation and buying some time was the best option.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she could buy some time by talking, that would be the best.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That organization is…….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pfft!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lee Seoyoon stared blankly at the spear that had pierced her deeply in the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why…….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s Shadow, isn’t it? Why do you want to know about it? It’s annoying.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How…… did…… you…… know…….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t know, don’t care. Farewell.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If one is ready to kill others, they must be ready to die themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, every murder would go unpunished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was a murderer who would kill countless people if she was left alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had no hesitation in killing her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He cut Lee Seoyoon’s throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You have won against an Awakened with a level difference of over 200!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You have acquired the title, ‘PK Expert’!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Your level has increased by 10!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her body collapsed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He leveled up even after killing an Awakened, not a monster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps because the level difference was significant, he had skyrocketed by a whole 10 levels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cedric, who had been staring at Lee Seoyoon’s body, spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―She’s a useful piece of material. I think she’ll be good to use as an undead in the future, Master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s the plan.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Level is one of the most basic factors that divides the ranks of Awakened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, does that mean that anyone can become an S-rank Awakened if they just keep leveling up?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘That’s not it either.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The maximum level that each person can reach depends on their individual potential.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What if your potential is low?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The closer you get to your maximum level, the slower your leveling speed becomes, until it eventually stops altogether.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s as if it’s saying, “This is as far as you go.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Kim Minwoo’s was 200 levels.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>C-rank, middle-rank Awakened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stopped leveling at that level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t go any further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s why he got his ass kicked when he tried to challenge the Dragon Lord.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other hand, Seoyoon had the potential to reach S-rank with some time given.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>B-rank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was still incomplete.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s why he was able to catch her so easily, since she was also completely off guard and had fallen for his psychological warfare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he had met her after she had gained experience and reached S-rank, it would have been a lot more difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By that time, he would have grown to some extent as well, and she wouldn’t have been as careless as she was now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘This kind of body should be useful for making a high-ranking undead later on.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Minwoo knew of high-level undead that suited assassins perfectly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, he needed to get some equipment…….\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then it happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>– You are the ‘Harbinger of Humanity’s Horizon’!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>– You perceive the changes in the world!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>– You hunted down one of the supporting villains, ‘Lee Seoyoon’!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>– The story begins to undergo some changes!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>– The Achievement Shop is now activated as a reward!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>– You receive a small amount of achievement points!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What’s this now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator – Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>",2289,"2026-06-03T14:21:21.107Z","2026-06-03T14:21:26.970Z",1,"novelbin.me","39b10b81d192e180ee82c58d8fee8130faea8d25f488b3b1ee1b8bdeeabcf9c2","damn-necromancer-chapter-80","damn-necromancer-chapter-79",362,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdamn-necromancer-cover.jpg"]