[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-damn-necromancer":3,"chapter-damn-necromancer-damn-necromancer-chapter-251":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},1212533,1580,"Chapter 251","damn-necromancer-chapter-251",251,"\u003Cp>[Translator - Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapter 251:Necklace\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Skeleton Summon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This skill held an incredibly special meaning for Kim Minwoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why wouldn't it? The skeletons learned on their own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They even acquired jobs by themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was an amazing advantage that other necromancers didn't have.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore, the summoning mana cost was halved, allowing him to summon twice as many as others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That wasn't all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As their levels increased, they even evolved on their own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, even this versatile skill had a clear weakness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Against enemies of a certain level, numbers don't matter.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the biggest problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if he summoned 8,000 skeletons, could they take down the High Priest's clone or an apostle-level monster like Hardronox?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Absolutely not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eventually, there would come a time when quantity couldn't compensate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In such cases, there was only one solution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He and his legion commanders had to step in directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In those situations, skeleton summoning was meaningless. Strictly speaking, whether it was a Mage, Dullahan, or Specter, they were all the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The same applied to the most recently learned summoning skill, Bone Dragon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was undoubtedly a powerful and versatile summon, but its limitations were clear against top-tier opponents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that context, this 'Descent' was...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'The solution.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First of all, there were many.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, even though the skeletons were weak, they had a basic level of health. What if there were 8,000 of them?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Combined, they would have a health bar that surpassed even most raid bosses. It was a perfect example of the saying, \"United we stand, divided we fall.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And I can share that health bar?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was precisely why Kim Minwoo was shocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was the weakness of humans?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wasn't it the limitations of their innate stats?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>4 per level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Considering that monsters often gained 10 or 20 stats per level, this was truly a racial limitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he compensated with items, titles, and elixirs, the limitations were clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Level 655.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His current stats were close to an average of 2,200.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, it was a mere 2,200.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stats were the alpha and omega of everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially for someone like him, without the talent to freely utilize profound insights like the Sword Saint's Heart Sword, his reliance on stats was even greater. In such a situation, a breakthrough had emerged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, it was a crazy breakthrough called 'Descent'.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Then, my health is practically unlimited, isn't it?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His existing health + the health of 8,000 Skeleton Priests. Of course, as Skeleton 'Priests', their health wasn't high, but with their overwhelming numbers, the total would be immense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, 'Descent' had its drawbacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, the Skeleton Priests were currently defenseless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were just praying without moving an inch. It seemed like even a goblin could inflict critical damage with a single headbutt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Can't they move?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even with those words, the Skeleton Priests didn't budge. If an enemy used an area-of-effect attack, it was clear they would all be wiped out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, while Kim Minwoo's health had increased, the Skeleton Priests supporting him had become extremely vulnerable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I shouldn't just recklessly summon Skeleton Priests.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed like he needed to have at least half Skeleton Priests and half other summons for defense to survive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second weakness was the damage mechanism of 'Descent' itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Merhen?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Yes, Minwoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can you attack me? With a strong spell.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Okay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rumble!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment a thrilling lightning bolt struck his head, a dark energy surged over the armor covering his body...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Descent state activated!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Intermediate Skeleton Priests will take the damage instead!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Current damage transfer rate: 300%]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nearly 1\u002F5 of the praying Skeleton Priests were swept away in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uh, um. Merhen?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Yes, Minwoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your magic is strong, but it shouldn't wipe them out like that in one hit, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Right? Probably?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damage transfer rate 300%.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This meant that if he received 100 damage, 300 damage would be transferred to the Skeleton Priests. That was why the skeletons crumbled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'It's not just advantages.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no need to use it in large-scale battles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could just use the existing undead. 'Descent' would shine in one-on-one situations, especially when facing a High Priest-level opponent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'If I use it then, it could definitely save my life.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least three or four times, he could attack without worrying about defense, in a \"you die, I die\" manner. That was the biggest appeal of 'Descent'.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Crucially, it has a bright future.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The current skeletons?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were intermediate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In terms of Awakened, they were roughly C-rank. Yet, such a monstrous skill had appeared. What if these Intermediate Priests grew into High Priests or even Saints?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'...Wouldn't the efficiency of 'Descent' also increase?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the very least, the damage transfer rate would become more reasonable than 300%.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now he was starting to understand why the growth path emphasized filling the skeletons' job classes. Just by changing the class of one priest, a tremendously helpful skill had appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What if he filled all ten job classes?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Maybe something special will appear then too.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Considering that, he needed to fill the skeletons' job classes quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He already had the next job in mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Assassin.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the damage dealers capable of inflicting critical damage in a single blow. They also had the advantage of being excellent at stealth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Warrior, Mage, Priest, Assassin, Archer. The national 5-member party composition.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was so good that even in the world where the Death Lord existed, three of those classes were included.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These five classes were famous for having the best balance when grouped together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The warrior takes on the defense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ranged attacks are handled by the mage and archer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The priest provides support, and the assassin exploits openings while the warrior defends.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'What if I arrange them in groups of five?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What if he formed groups of five skeletons and assigned these five classes to them?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And if there were hundreds of such groups?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to simply grouping them together, having such combinations would have a much brighter future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was why he chose Assassin as the second melee class for the skeletons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I can't do Archer right now.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Seo Yerim had the \"Divine Archer\" title, she was currently away somewhere, making it impossible to learn from her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, he had to train Assassins instead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, he had a suitable teacher.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lee Seoyoon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You have to take on this role. Skeleton teacher.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Well, if you say so.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't worry. I'll make sure your revenge is fulfilled. Actually, if you want, I can even take revenge right now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Joongyong Pharmaceuticals was a large corporation ranked 31st in the business world, it was nothing compared to Ilsung.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, now that he had insider information through Liang Xiaojun, it wouldn't be difficult to exploit their weaknesses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No. It's okay for now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're just going to let them be?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not that. Just torment them. If they suddenly collapse, it would be too anticlimactic for that chairman.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You want them to fall apart slowly?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah. Killing them is always possible.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lee Seoyoon said with a chilling glint in her eyes. It was an understandable motive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Kim Minwoo would be consumed by revenge if his parents were killed in a hit-and-run accident and the perpetrator was living comfortably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright. Would about six months be enough? If I cut off their funding, they should collapse around then.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator - Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Six months... Okay. That should be enough. So, you want to make these skeletons Assassins? Like how you made them Priests?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lee Seoyoon wasn't a talent like Han Siah or Seo Yerim with SSS-rank achievement. But she was just below that level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, even at this level, she was one of the top talents in the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'If it's an Assassin at that level... only one comes to mind.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the main characters in \"Gate Hunter\".\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A three-star difficulty character, Namgoong Min.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Class: Assassin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Talent: Assassin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was truly a talent optimized for assassination. Then why was his gameplay difficulty three stars if it should be easy?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was because his background was a mess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'It's random.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His starting point was random. His character background was also random. Moreover, as an assassin, he rarely used his real name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When playing other characters, Namgoong Min always used aliases.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The common characteristic was that he was always involved with criminal organizations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, there was a high probability that he was currently active somewhere in a criminal organization, using an alias.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'How do I find him?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he only operated in Korea, it would be one thing, but since his location was random every time he started, there was no way to know where he was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, he wasn't like Park Siwoo, who hadn't even Awakened, making him an easy target to manipulate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Crucially, he's dangerous.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because he's strong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore, unless directly controlled by a player, Namgoong Min's basic personality leaned towards psychopathy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finding him was a problem, and even if found, controlling him would be difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That's why he had been leaving him alone for now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I should start looking for him soon...'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The main characters had all received the equipment of the previous Hero's party.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Except for Han Siah, who had switched her class from Mage to Priest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Namgoong Min would probably also receive the Hero's party equipment (SSS) if found.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was true that he was a talent too valuable to miss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, there was something to worry about.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Hopefully, he hasn't joined the Shadows.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Shadows, a global criminal organization that had grown in this 6th playthrough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Namgoong Min's characteristics.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Psychopath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Excellent assassin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Often involved with criminal organizations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wasn't this the perfect setup for him to join hands with the Shadows?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps even at this moment, he was wreaking havoc in the Third World under an alias.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wearing the emblem of the Shadows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Moreover, there's no telling what will happen when all the Hero's party equipment is gathered...'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The one who set the stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The one who brought Kim Minwoo to this world. That being, presumed to be a high-ranking angel, was desperate to give him the Hero's party equipment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Death Lord had said it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It might be bait to raise his level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Could this be turning into a dark and twisted story?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What if, after gathering them all, the legion commanders were thrown as bait, and all the guild members were sacrificed...?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was one of the reasons why he hadn't sought out Namgoong Min yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'But I can't avoid finding him forever.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eventually, he had to find him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SSS-rank Awakened were that rare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, he had grown strong enough to search the entire world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I'll just do some exploration for now.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could ask the Ilsung Group and the US for help. Then, they would eventually narrow down the list of potential candidates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could consider approaching him after that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, Lee Seoyoon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Follow me this time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where are we going?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A Gate. We're not going to fight.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...You're going to a Gate but not fighting?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah. It's a special place.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be precise, it was the Gate embedded in the necklace. The Jewel of Dragon and Witch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was an item that allowed entry into the Orc Gate once every three months.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You could consider it a kind of dimensional travel device.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Path of Growth instructed him to visit the Gate within the necklace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had gained something good after giving the skeletons a class, so it would probably be the same this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was his plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were about five days left until he could enter the S-rank Gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'That should be enough.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was taking Lee Seoyoon with him to train the skeletons as Assassins there. Time was precious, so he had to make good use of every spare moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Activating the special effect of the necklace, Jewel of Dragon and Witch!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The entrance to the already liberated Gate is opening!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A blue portal, large enough for one person to pass through, opened in the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment he entered with Lee Seoyoon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Minwoo tilted his head after seeing the message that appeared before his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator - Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>",2027,"2026-06-03T14:21:21.388Z","2026-06-03T14:21:27.249Z",1,"novelbin.me","c69cfb137b1010df0bae005ad60021b738dd6013b58c4fdd08101114ecf5c474","damn-necromancer-chapter-252","damn-necromancer-chapter-150",362,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdamn-necromancer-cover.jpg"]