[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-damn-necromancer":3,"chapter-damn-necromancer-damn-necromancer-chapter-226":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},1212708,1580,"Chapter 226","damn-necromancer-chapter-226",226,"\u003Cp>[Translator - Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapter 226: The Third Trial (14)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Great Demon Realm Decisive Weapon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the damage was dispersed as the range widened, he kept the range as narrow as possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just enough for Baal and the other Great Demon Lords to fit in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among them, the one with the most concentrated firepower was undoubtedly Baal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had heard that the number one rank was something else before he came.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Definitely.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three heads, and a tremendous presence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked much stronger than the other Great Demon Lords. That's why he focused on Baal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And, the performance of the decisive weapon was...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Great Demon Lord 'Agares' has entered eternal sleep!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Great Demon Lord 'Gamigin' has entered eternal sleep!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Great Demon Lord 'Vasago' has entered eternal sleep...]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a single blow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three Great Demon Lords, engulfed in the explosion, died. When the explosion cleared, all that remained was a battered Baal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Amazing achievement!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You have massacred a group of Great Demon Lords!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Calculating achievement....]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Baal wasn't unscathed. Two of his three heads were blown off. All that remained was the human-shaped head in the middle. The legs attached to his body had become limp like a squid that had lost its strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―...H-holy blood?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Baal was terrified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was called the blood of God.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was no different from poison to the beings of the Demon Realm. An explosive filled with the energy of such holy blood had detonated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It exploded right in front of him, leaving no time to defend. His insides were turned into a mess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His internal organs melted, and his blood hardened like a solid. Even his brain wasn't intact. More than half of it had been blown away by the explosion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it weren't for his monstrous vitality, he would have died long ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Serves you right, you bastard! Die!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vulcan charged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The flame demon struck Baal's helpless body with all its might.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>* * *\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't just the Great Demon Lords who were gathered in the territory of the four lords.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their armies were also on the move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were qualitatively and quantitatively different from the armies of the lower Great Demon Lords.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The number was close to 200,000, and it was teeming with higher demons. Such a massive army was resting, having set up camp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then they suddenly felt something strange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A group of Balrogs were flying in the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the whole world, only Vulcan's mercenary group moved in such a large group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'They're coming here?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Are they crazy?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Baal had just issued another official notice to the entire Demon Realm, hadn't he?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, if they had brought a large number, it would have been a different story.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were only about a hundred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though each one was a strong Balrog warrior, there was no fighting against numbers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Great Demon Lords went out to greet them in person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'This expedition will end quickly.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'There's nothing more to see.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That's what they thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until just now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―D-did they die?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive explosion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Followed by an eerie silence. In the midst of it, a demon uttered in bewilderment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those words were the thoughts of all the demons present.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were gone!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the terrifyingly threatening holy explosion, only Baal remained. Even Baal was collapsing helplessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had no desire to help him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Demon Realm respected the strong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They pledged their loyalty to the lords because they were strong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now it was different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who was the weak one now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The human and the Balrogs?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or the former Great Demon Lords who were swept away by the explosion, leaving no trace?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, it was the latter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And there was more...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―How many more of those things does he have?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no rule that said he could only use that explosion once!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment they were swept away, it would be the end for them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That's why the army hesitated, even as Baal's pleas for help echoed in their minds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a fatal blow to Baal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Weak.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The number one in the Demon Realm?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, it didn't seem like it at all. Was it because he was drenched in holy blood? Baal was even weaker than Paimon had ever been.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other hand, Vulcan, who had devoured the corpses of three lords, and Kim Minwoo, who had gained loot, had their specs significantly increased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The battle was easy and smooth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially since the 200,000-strong army hadn't joined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―S-stop! Vulcan! I'll recognize you as a Great Demon Lord! I'll grant you a territory wider than anyone else! Human! You too...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He cut off the neck of Baal, who was wagging his cunning tongue. The one remaining head floated high in the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eyes wide open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A tongue moving like a snake, as if still trying to continue speaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was Baal's end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Great Demon Lord 'Baal' has entered eternal sleep!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You have achieved an impossible feat!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The order of the Demon Realm will be reorganized!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You are a 'human'!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[According to the Demon God's Law, you cannot ascend to the position of a lord!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Other rewards will be given!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Impossible feat?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had only seen that phrase once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he was playing as 'Kim Minwoo' in the past, and he had reduced the Dragon Lord's HP to 63% at level 200.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'And then I possessed him when it was down to 50%.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that time, the achievement that popped up was 'Incomprehensible Feat'. While he was thinking for a moment, a message popped up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Rewards for hunting the higher demon lords, including Baal, will be calculated comprehensively!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>['Death Emperor's Crown' is given!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A crown appeared in his hand. It was a crown with a diamond in the center, shaped like a skull.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"......Huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Minwoo's eyes widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was because it was an item he had seen many times before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Death Lord?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was always a jeweled crown on his head. And that crown was...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Exactly the same?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had the exact same appearance as the one he was holding in his hand now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, could this be the crown that the Death Lord used?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He immediately checked the details.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Death Emperor's Crown]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Rank: Mythical]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[A crown used by a legendary ruler long ago. It maximizes the power of a Necromancer.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Effect 1. All stats +300]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Effect 2. 'Legion's Aura' always applied - Gives a buff when summoning undead.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Effect 3. 'Emperor's Authority' can be used - Once a month, increases all summons' stats by 200%.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Effect 4. 'Treasure Trove of Knowledge' - Various undead crafting techniques are activated in your mind.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Effect 5. 'Suffocating Dignity' - Most undead will not be able to escape your control.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Effect 6. ???]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[* The true power of the crown is still sealed. If certain conditions are met, a more powerful force may awaken.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Crazy, crazy!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Minwoo's eyes sparkled more than ever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mythical!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the second Mythical item he had seen while playing the game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this one was...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Much better than the one I saw before, right?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Mythical rank item he had checked once in the past was a sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Durandal's Sword.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator - Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He remembered it as a sword that boasted tremendous stats and holy effects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could say for sure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That one was lower rank than this crown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was truly a crown specialized for the undead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An item overflowing with the dignity befitting a Death Lord.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this one was...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Its effects haven't even been fully unlocked yet.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a growth-type item!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It meant there was a high possibility of it going beyond the Mythical rank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Because the stage has widened.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the game, Mythical was the end, but would Mythical really be the end? Could it be that only Mythical appeared because the stage was narrow?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such a thought suddenly crossed his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Anyway. One thing is for sure.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was an insane loot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A crazy item that was not inferior to, or perhaps even superior to, Vulcan, who could be considered the spoils of war of this expedition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was this crown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ha, you can go now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>['Wicked Corpse Summoner's Helmet' is removed!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A makeshift Unique helmet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took off the 120 billion won helmet he had bought from the auction house because he didn't have any decent equipment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't need this kind of thing anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had acquired the ultimate graduation item that he would be with for the rest of his life!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You equip the Death Emperor's Crown!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[* Special Event Occurs!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[* You are the Death Emperor, the successor of the Death Lord!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[* The successor has inherited his first piece of equipment!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[* You feel a strange pull. It seems there is still much of his legacy left....]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[* Quest, 'Inheriting the Throne, Father' has been triggered!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Quest: Inheriting the Throne, Father]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Category: Special Quest]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[* Find the Death Lord's legacy scattered throughout all dimensions.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[* Currently Possessed Legacy (1\u002F10)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[* Resonance will occur when you are near a piece of the legacy.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[* When all legacies are found, the 'New Order' will be reorganized.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Phew, phew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was breathless at the sight of the dazzling messages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Ten legacies in total?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He quickly recalled the past appearance of the Death Lord.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A jet-black robe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A jeweled crown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A skull ring that sparkled on his finger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A large jeweled necklace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And a long staff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five things came to mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'There must be more, right?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the thick robe, there must have been treasures overflowing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since there were so many different types of equipment, he didn't know exactly what the 10 items consisted of, but...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I will find them all.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What if they were all Mythical rank?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he found them all, it wouldn't be strange at all for the 'New Order' to be reorganized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten items with the potential to be Mythical, or even higher?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wouldn't be strange even if they broke everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He called Merhen and Cedric.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How is it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Is that... the Lord's crown?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―...Now you finally look like a master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cedric managed to speak after a pause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Merhen, on the other hand, was hesitant without answering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Merhen?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Oh, yeah!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is there something wrong?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―No, it's just... It feels like... an atmosphere that's hard to talk in...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suffocating dignity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was it because of the crown's effect?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was usually friendly like a puppy, but she was hesitating, unable to approach easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'How can I reduce it?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment he thought so.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>['Suffocating Dignity' is reduced!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The atmosphere around Merhen and Cedric brightened considerably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed they were more comfortable this way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Heehee!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Merhen immediately linked arms with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is it more comfortable now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Yes! It's not good to use the Lord's energy too much. Hail and the others might be scared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll keep that in mind.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, he could control it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If even a legion commander felt this much pressure...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Merhen said, ordinary undead might not even be able to breathe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Though I doubt if undead breathe in the first place.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, anyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since it had become like this, it seemed like he could just use the dignity when necessary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Human.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―What are you going to do now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vulcan approached and asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Where he pointed, a massive army of nearly 200,000 was lined up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They all looked terrified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You said you wanted to become a lord, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―I did.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can't do it anyway, since I'm human. So, you do it. Become a lord.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Really?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course, it's real.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was already bursting with the crown. The position of a lord? Even if they gave him a hundred of those, it wouldn't compare to one crown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can you do it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Of course. There's no one to oppose it now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The qualifications of a demon lord.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strength was important, but also the consent of three other lords was needed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But, the top privileged class who were adamantly opposed were all dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before, even if others opposed, they could have handled the aftermath, but could they now? With Baal and the higher lords all dead?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That army is yours now. Go. And prove it. Your place.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Humph! That's what I intend to do! I'll show them the dignity of the Balrogs!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vulcan approached the massive army.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then, he made a speech.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Will you come under me! Or will you die like them!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A super simple speech.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The answer of those who had been hesitant in battle was already decided.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―We will pledge our loyalty to Lord Vulcan!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Spare us!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An army of 200,000 under his command.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The end of this journey was approaching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All that was left was Vulcan's ascension to lordship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[TL\u002FN: Peak Chapter FR]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator - Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>",2122,"2026-06-03T14:21:21.387Z","2026-06-03T14:21:27.249Z",1,"novelbin.me","3a7b90c9c9ad5ba23a676201b26ade13480d2f22ef08aa3a2e414ebd2c9c2236","damn-necromancer-chapter-227","damn-necromancer-chapter-225",362,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdamn-necromancer-cover.jpg"]