[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-damn-necromancer":3,"chapter-damn-necromancer-damn-necromancer-chapter-255":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},1212537,1580,"Chapter 256","damn-necromancer-chapter-255",255,"\u003Cp>Chapter 256: Dragon's Corridor (1)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gangwon-do Inje-gun, a deep valley within the rugged mountains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This place, which should normally have been filled only with silence, was bustling with thousands of people and reporters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beyond the control line blocking the entrance of the S-rank Gate, 'Dragon's Old Castle', which had occurred in Korea, eight heroes attracting the world's attention appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Waaaaa―!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheers shook the mountain range.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was understandable, as the faces of the members gathered today were so spectacular that the word 'Avengers' would pale in comparison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first ones to catch the eye were the white-haired veterans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Korea's Rank 1 Swordsman, Sword Saint Seo Jinchul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His sworn brothers and legends who once dominated an era: the Fist King, Divine Spear, and Poison Demon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On top of that, the S-rank Hunter who crossed over from Japan, 'Sword Demon' Nakazawa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mere fact that these giants, who had either retired or should have been in other countries, were gathered in one place was a miracle in itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the place where the public's gaze lingered most hotly was the center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hyung-nim! The cameras are no joke? I think we look a bit cool today!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Siwoo, be quiet. You're killing the vibe.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Park Siwoo, the owner of the Holy Sword, acted frivolously, Kim Minwoo chuckled and restrained him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind them, Han Siah, a priest with long, pitch-black hair, was staring only at Kim Minwoo's back with her hands quietly clasped like a saintess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Korea's best Necromancer and the successor of Ilsung Group, Kim Minwoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was the very person who had formed this nonsensical dream team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Kim Minwoo! Do you really think eight people are enough for this raid? Since it's a first clear, it seems highly likely it will change to an S+ Dragon-type gate!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Numerous microphones were thrust over the fence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Minwoo soon opened his mouth with his characteristic leisurely smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is it enough?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pointed behind him with a jerk of his chin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sword Saint exuded a heavy momentum, and the Fist King showed off his massive fist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's actually excessive. Honestly, I'm escorting these people, so aren't the monsters the ones to be pitied?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Laughter erupted from the audience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reporter who asked the question was the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was an S-rank Gate, the highest grade on Earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore, since it was a first clear, the difficulty would jump by half a step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, even considering that, there was no worry at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just looking at the four old men standing on the podium now, hadn't they recently cleared an S-rank Gate in the shortest time, showing off their old age vigor?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then, we will be back soon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A short and bold statement of departure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Kim Minwoo turned around, the seven awakened beings followed him as if promised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Woong―!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Along with a massive wave of mana and blue light rippled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Entering the S-rank Gate, 'Dragon's Old Castle'.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Limit: 8\u002F30]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Light swallowed them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You are the first party to enter the Gate!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Difficulty changes to S+, Dragon's Corridor!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Along with the message, the space shifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>＊ ＊ ＊\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dazzling light that filled their vision faded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A cool and antique scent brushed past the tip of his nose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Kim Minwoo slowly opened his eyes at the smell, which was like stepping into an old museum or a cathedral, a scene hard to believe as reality unfolded before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hah.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A chuckle escaped him automatically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This place was closer to a palace where mythical giants might reside, rather than a gate swarming with monsters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dizzyingly high ceiling was decorated entirely with lapis lazuli and gold, and marble pillars as large as houses lined both sides of the straight corridor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Scenes of dragons flying in the sky and spewing breath were intricately depicted on the pillars and walls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was truly overwhelming magnificence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A visual worthy of the name 'Dragon's Corridor'.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Kim Minwoo's admiration did not last long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Where did everyone go?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked around, but the party members who should have been by his side were nowhere to be seen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sword Saint Seo Jinchul, Han Siah, and even the frivolous Park Siwoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The seven companions who had been swept up in the light together just a moment ago had vanished as if it were a lie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only Kim Minwoo was left alone in the empty corridor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Were we separated?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cases where a party gets separated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Usually, it happens when someone else forcibly invades, or when the gate's format divides the party members.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed like the latter case right now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the number of entrants was still eight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Click, clack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of irregular heel clicks came from the other end of the silent corridor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Minwoo's gaze turned toward the source of the sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the darkness lifted, someone revealed their appearance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dressed in a neat tailcoat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, it was clearly stained in places and showed signs of age.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His murky white hair looked disheveled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cane held in one hand trembled as if having a seizure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heehee! A g-guest has a-arrived.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The figure looking like an old gentleman stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saliva drooled slightly from the corner of his mouth, and his vertically slit eyes, like a reptile's, glistened endlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked like a madman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I, I must greet. N-nice to, nice to meet you? Meet you? Heehee!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead of answering, Kim Minwoo narrowed his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There's no way that thing is human.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then there was only one answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Skill, Demon Eye (EX) is activated!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Name: Artorias]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Species: Earth Dragon (Sub-Dragon State)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Armament Level: Just so-so.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Characteristic: One of the Guardians of the False Corridor. He compressed his body quite a bit. As a backlash, his mind is half-gone.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Thoughts on the Target: The crazy Sub-Dragon feels a slight interest in you. He is wondering how you got in here.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't a simple monster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a Dragon race that had lived for over a thousand years, taking the form of a human.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And a Dragon race old enough to meet the Demon Eye's hunting conditions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'By the way, the Demon Eye's analysis content is a bit unique.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adding the modifier 'False' in front of 'Corridor'.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And compressing the body caused a backlash that drove him mad?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"B-By the way, h-how did you c-come here? Come? C-Curious! I am!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was at that moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Minwoo reached out his hand forward....\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the heavy sound of armor, Cedric and Merhen manifested beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Huh? Minwoo, that guy is a bit interesting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―That's not Polymorph, is it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At Merhen's question, Artorias's mad eyes trembled violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"H-How, did you know? T-T-They said, it w-w-was, h-hard, to d-distinguish? Did they?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Idiot. Your circuits are a mess from forcibly compressing. I can see everything?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was at that moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Artorias could even panic, Cedric rushed in like a thunderbolt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The massive spear tore through space, aiming for his neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Artorias instinctively tried to block by raising his dragon scales, but the tip of Cedric's spear had already dug into his opening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―A fool whose body only became strong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Puk!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spear blade pierced through his collarbone in a single breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could even scream, Merhen's magic poured down like heavy rain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kwa-a-ang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flames and lightning swallowed him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the thick dust, the tattered dragon vomited blood and knelt miserably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was an overwhelming trampling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hee, heeheehee! H-Hurts! A-A-All over, m-my body! H-Hot! Q-Quickly, s-stop, hurting!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Along with those words, his body was seen recovering in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'What is this?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Minwoo tilted his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With wounds like that just now, it wouldn't be strange if he died instantly, but this guy was getting up energetically instead of dying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if he were a zombie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Merhen, do you have any idea why he's like that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Hmm... In my opinion... I think it's because he absorbed an excessive amount of life force? To the point of becoming a fool who can't even use magic despite being a dragon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―It doesn't matter. He will die if I keep stabbing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"True. You're right. Then... conversation is out of the question?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Probably not? He's just completely gone mad. That's not at a level magic can fix.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then there was no choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right after those words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Minwoo and Cedric rushed in simultaneously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body was bound in an instant by Merhen's magic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And soon, his sword blew away the guy's neck in a flash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Along with a fountain of blood, blue blood splattered in all directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Level increases by 1!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You have eliminated the Guardian of 'Corridor 1'!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Remaining Dragon Race until 'Path of Growth' achievement condition: 7]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's not that difficult.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If there was anything tricky, it was just that his life force was quite persistent, his body durability was quite high, and he rushed in like a zombie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Conversely, since he had become incredibly stupid, he wasn't a monster that exceeded S+ rank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The corridor returns to its original appearance!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Along with the message, the gilding of the golden pillars peeled off, revealing dark red scars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The heroic dragons in the murals were terribly twisted, transforming into slaughterers trampling and tearing apart living creatures on the ground. The ceiling was dyed in a dark red blood color, and the holy hall also instantly turned into a grotesque slaughterhouse filled with screams and despair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'This is the original appearance?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dragons slaughtered living creatures?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that guy Artorias was guarding it while distorting that memory?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'What benefit is there in guarding this?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were still many questions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Merhen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Yes, Minwoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"About this corpse. The appearance is exactly like a human. Then, can this be used to craft a Bone Dragon?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Hmm... Maybe? Wait a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With those words, Merhen reached out to the corpse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crunch―!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Craaack―!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the sound of bones crushing and flesh bursting, the guy's corpse began to change slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―I'm undoing the body's fixation. It's woven quite tightly, but... Done!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Merhen's eyes sparkled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive dragon corpse covered in blue blood was visible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Phew! I succeeded, Minwoo!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well done, seriously.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He patted Merhen's head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Hehe. Ah, right. Since you said you'd use it for Bone Dragon crafting, I didn't fully undo the compression? Want to check?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Merhen pointed, he reached out to the corpse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, information appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Artorias's Compressed Corpse]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[A corpse made by clumping life force and all sorts of bodies together. If you make something with this material, it seems it will receive a large correction to durability.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hoh...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, is this a kind of enhanced corpse?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He popped the dragon's body into his inventory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was at that moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Clunk!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The door in front opened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You can enter Corridor 2.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Along with the message, a blurred figure was seen in the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Minwoo! Over here!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, a familiar voice was heard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sword Saint waving one hand with a bright face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The massive Sub-Dragon at his feet was already closer to a well-minced lump of meat than a dragon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The skill of keeping it barely alive, very exquisitely, was truly at the level of art.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I was waiting. Come quickly and hit the last blow. You have to eat the experience.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A benevolent smile like a grandmother offering a spoonful of rice to her grandchild.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To think the mighty Sword Saint was treating an S-rank monster as a 'meal' and spoon-feeding it to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Minwoo swallowed the overwhelming emotion(?) and drew his sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would be impolite to refuse such kindness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then I will eat well, Elder.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slash―!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Level increases by 1!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected, the veteran bus was the best.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ride comfort was so good it could tell a Rolls-Royce to go away.\u003C\u002Fp>",1950,"2026-06-03T14:21:21.388Z","2026-06-03T14:21:27.249Z",1,"novelbin.me","91a229b732a9f49c2c84d65d48e7d6161fdd688cf7259e739ae4e20cc3b89c9a","damn-necromancer-chapter-256","damn-necromancer-chapter-254",362,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdamn-necromancer-cover.jpg"]