[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-damn-necromancer":3,"chapter-damn-necromancer-damn-necromancer-chapter-3":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},1212556,1580,"Chapter 3","damn-necromancer-chapter-3",3,"\u003Cp>[Translator – Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapter 3: Awakening\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sword Saint Seo Jinchul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew Kim Minwoo well, having heard about him from his granddaughter several times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That cowardly little punk! The way he looks at people is so perverted. I almost gouged his eyes out! If it weren’t for the Ilsung Group, I would have crippled at least one of his legs!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The public’s assessment was no different. He was born lazy and his words and actions were vulgar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only reason he didn’t cause any major accidents was not because of his deep patience, but because he was extremely cowardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s what most people in the world would have said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘This is that guy?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sword Saint tilted his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His aura was not something that an ordinary person could handle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An ordinary person would have burst into tears or even soiled themselves, no doubt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, Kim Minwoo showed no sign of flinching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if he were a seasoned veteran.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sword Saint scanned Kim Minwoo’s body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A body with no visible mana. He was definitely an ordinary person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘A cowardly little punk.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Empty threats don’t matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What mattered most was the reality before his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sword Saint acknowledged it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That Kim Minwoo was a seed worth cultivating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You have good eyes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My sword is even better.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A smile formed on the Sword Saint’s lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He found it quite interesting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A 100 billion is a lot of money.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s why you have to use it at a time like this.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Have you ever wielded a sword?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A few times.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Go to the training hall.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sword Saint led the way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Minwoo followed him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The place where the first-line disciples were located.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as the Sword Saint appeared, the disciples’ eyes lit up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moving to the center of the training hall, the Sword Saint raised his wooden sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, the ferocious aura he had been emitting disappeared without a trace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So much so that if an outsider saw him, they would think he was an ordinary person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A duel has to be fair to be meaningful. I have adjusted my physical capabilities to your level. Pick up a sword.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I will learn one move.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Minwoo picked up a wooden sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could see the Sword Saint’s expressionless eyes staring at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew a lot about the Sword Saint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because he was one of the characters he inevitably interacted with while playing the game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sword Saint Seo Jinchul, the creator of the Wind Sword Technique and the strongest Awakened in Korea, was currently in a state of stagnation in his swordsmanship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At his level, simply taking some elixirs wouldn’t be enough to raise his realm. He needed a pure realization.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘He’ll probably be in this state for another 5 years.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he would create a new sword technique that complemented his existing weaknesses and advanced to the next realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Wind-Lightning Sword Technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sword technique that combines the gentle softness of the wind with the speed and power of lightning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I learned that directly from him.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, he didn’t learn it as the morally bankrupt Kim Minwoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seo Yerim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A four-star difficulty character and the granddaughter of Sword Saint Seo Jinchul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He used that connection to receive the Wind-Lightning Sword Technique from her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He truly deserved to be called a Sword Saint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, he had never won against him even once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘But now, it’s different.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was a long time ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sword Saint was not yet the complete Sword Saint he was now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I’ll target the weaknesses of the Wind Sword Technique.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The few gaps that had not yet been complemented before he created the Wind-Lightning Sword Technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What if he attacked those gaps with the Wind-Lightning Sword Technique, a much higher level sword technique?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could definitely create an advantage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘It’s worth a try, even if it’s just for a short burst.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An ordinary person would have difficulty even sparring for 3 minutes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The same was true for Kim Minwoo’s body. Even though his spirit had changed, his physical body had its limits, so it would be difficult for him to sustain a battle for long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘7 minutes.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how good his spirituality was, it would be difficult for him to continue fighting for more than 7 minutes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had to get meaningful results during that time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I won’t be greedy. Just three strikes.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He would only land three wooden sword strikes on Sword Saint’s body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘As expected, there are no gaps.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even without using mana.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though his physical body was similar to an ordinary person’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sword Saint was Sword Saint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was not a single unnecessary movement in his stance as he raised his wooden sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A stance that perfectly defended everything from his face to his abdomen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that, a fighting spirit rose in Kim Minwoo’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The same was true for Sword Saint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Is that really all he is, a beginner who has only swung a sword a few times?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was currently in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Minwoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The stance of the guy he had simply thought of as a thunderclap was too sophisticated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even every step they took as they circled each other had meaning. He would either expose a gap for a moment, or put strength in his toes as if he was about to charge at any moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure, here is the translation:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was simply unbelievable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there was no reason not to believe it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Kim Minwoo’s body didn’t look like he had ever trained with a sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His hands were free of calluses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And his overall muscle mass was lacking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at his body, he was definitely a complete beginner who had never even started learning the sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, incredibly, this beginner was now fighting him on equal terms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Truly, he had seen it all now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tension was rising without a single clash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then it happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Minwoo took a deep breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a duel between masters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first to move would be quickly analyzed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he couldn’t just keep dodging forever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I have to give up one move.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He would strike first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Where do you think you’re going!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Realizing his intentions, Sword Saint charged forward like lightning, filled with anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was Sword Saint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn’t so washed up that he would need to yield to a snot-nosed kid!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His sword flowed smoothly, searching for an opening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two wooden swords clashed forcefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sword Saint’s sword gently pierced Kim Minwoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soft as a gentle breeze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And sometimes as fierce as a storm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Wind Sword Technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A terrifying swordsmanship that relentlessly pursued its opponent with endless coordination, without a single opening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Minwoo barely managed to block and dodge, teetering on the edge of danger like a tightrope walker.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sword Saint’s attack continued without pause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, Kim Minwoo was on the defensive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his eyes shone brighter than ever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Head, shoulder, waist, neck, shoulder, arm… .’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recalling the path of the Wind Sword Technique, he suddenly swung his wooden sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sword Saint quickly twisted his shoulder to avoid it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Kim Minwoo’s attack wasn’t over yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His sword followed like a snake, piercing Sword Saint’s armpit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a brief moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t just Kim Minwoo’s sword that had attacked. As expected of a master, Sword Saint’s wooden sword had also fiercely struck his shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment…….\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Awakening begins!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Achievement is blooming!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The achievement began to bloom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two men took two steps back at the same time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sword Saint’s face hardened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Minwoo’s sudden thrust a moment ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had accurately pierced through the gap in the Wind Sword Technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A gap that even he himself had not been aware of.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……How did you find out?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hoo. It just felt like the right time to thrust.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Minwoo said, panting and smiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……Have you ever learned the sword before?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Minwoo, 23 years old.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had never learned the sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was an undeniable truth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sword Saint nodded, seeing his unwavering eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I apologize.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What for?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I should have asked for this duel first.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In that case, please do your best in this duel. Until one of us falls.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator – Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I understand.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sword Saint admitted it cleanly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In terms of pure swordsmanship, this young boy was an opponent worthy of being called his equal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, considering that he had found a gap that even he had not been able to find for years…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It could even be said that this boy was more dangerous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sword Saint’s eyes became even more serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>* * *\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wow!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the faint cheers, Seo Yerim, who had been sitting cross-legged with her eyes closed, opened her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The inside of the swordsmanship hall was unusually noisy today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘What’s going on today? There shouldn’t be any special events… .’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only thing she could remember was that Gaemangu was supposed to visit the swordsmanship hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling curious, she came out of the training room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She saw several instructors moving busily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Excuse me, what’s going on?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sword Saint is in the middle of a duel.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My grandfather? With whom?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seo Yerim’s eyes sparkled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sword Saint Seo Jinchul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The greatest and most brilliant swordsman in the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naturally, his duel was worth watching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was very curious about who her grandfather, whom she respected so much, was dueling against.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, the opponent must also be a great person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several figures flashed through Seo Yerim’s mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shin Chang, Kwon Wang, Dokma…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All of them are superhumans ranked in the top 10 of the Korean Awakened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that level, it would be worth my grandfather’s time to move personally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The instructor who was scratching his head said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uh, that’s… that’s Kim Minwoo.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…What?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Minwoo? Are you talking about that Kim Minwoo?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No way…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s the Kim Minwoo who was supposed to visit here today.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the instructor’s next words shattered her thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seo Yerim was shocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hated Kim Minwoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The way he openly ogled her body was still vivid in her mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A pathetic and disgusting human being.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That guy is dueling with her grandfather?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even she, his granddaughter, couldn’t do that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, why is my grandfather dueling with that pervert? He doesn’t know something, does he?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well… I heard he bet a 100 billion won on the duel.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A 100 billion won?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. He said he would donate all of it to the swordsmanship hall, whether he wins or loses…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is he crazy? A 100 billion won…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did Seo Yerim realize why Sword Saint had moved personally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A 100 billion won is not an amount that even Sword Saint can easily ignore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that money, he could upgrade the training facilities of the swordsmanship hall to the latest models. It was a considerable amount of money to give a makeover to a rundown place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So that’s it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why would my grandfather move personally to deal with that good-for-nothing?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’s nothing but a deadbeat with money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was money, after all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I should go watch it. Would you like to join me, instructor?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She said with a bright smile, her mood having improved dramatically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She could watch the good-for-nothing getting beaten up, and at the same time, she could change the old and worn-out interior facilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was truly killing two birds with one stone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And so, she moved to where the duel was taking place with the instructor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is ridiculous…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yerim was shocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did someone hypnotize him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If not, she didn’t think she could understand the sight before her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was definitely Kim Minwoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Kim Minwoo was fiercely exchanging swords with Sword Saint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was impressive enough that he was able to block the storm-like sword attacks but.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Smack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He got hit again?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Twice. Sword Saint has already been pierced twice… .”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How can he… .”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Between Sword Saint’s attacks, Kim Minwoo could be seen counterattacking with his sword in a breathtaking display.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘What is this?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seo Yerim felt a sense of awe as she watched Kim Minwoo’s sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A duel that was fought with the pure skill of the body, without a single ounce of mana.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was an art form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did Yerim realize why the cheers were constantly erupting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was already amazing that he could withstand the Wind Sword Technique without allowing any effective hits, but on top of that, he was also counterattacking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he was doing it using a swordsmanship that didn’t look ordinary at a glance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re doing pretty well!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ha! You too, old man!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hehehe, you little brat!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two swordsmen were having a blast in the small world of the training hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the first time she had seen her grandfather enjoying himself so much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yerim bit her lip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had devoted her life to the sword in order to be recognized by her respected grandfather. She had even earned a reputation at the age of twenty-two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sword Phoenix Seo Yerim\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was proud of herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if it wasn’t now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had thought that she would definitely be the first swordsman to be recognized by her grandfather.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But at this rate, it seemed like she was going to… lose that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To that good-for-nothing, who she hated even more than she disliked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A cold sweat ran down her forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>* * *\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>2 minutes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>4 minutes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>5 minutes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the duel continued, Kim Minwoo was gradually pushed onto the defensive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘My stamina is running out.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how much Sword Saint had restrained his physical abilities, he was still an S-class Awakened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His natural recovery ability was bound to be different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sword Saint’s speed did not decrease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t get tired either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Minwoo was different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was a good-for-nothing who had played around for 23 years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How good could his stamina be?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swordsmanship is also something that can only be used when you have the strength to move your body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An ordinary person would be exhausted after only 3 minutes of sparring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was not even an ordinary sparring session, but a duel against Sword Saint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A tremendous sword fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In just 6 minutes, he felt like his brain was going to burn out and he was getting dizzy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His whole body was trembling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was holding on with superhuman mental strength, but even that had its limits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s when it happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sword Saint’s spirit, which had been wielding the sword in a state of no-self, suddenly flared up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘This is bad.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sword Saint felt a sense of defeat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wall that had been blocking him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed like he was about to see that wall now!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had been dueling for too long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the contrary, it was strange that Kim Minwoo had lasted this long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘What an amazing mental strength.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His surprise was short-lived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sword Saint’s heart warmed as he looked at Kim Minwoo, as if he was looking at his grandson.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I was only thinking about myself, I’m sorry.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Huff. You haven’t forgotten the promise we made earlier, have you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He still needed to do more to raise his achievement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He needed to be hit more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it ended here, it would be all for nothing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Please hit me more!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Minwoo said it nobly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Yes, it was until one of us falls.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sword Saint nodded and replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The victory and defeat seemed clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, even in a position where he seemed like he could fall at any moment, Kim Minwoo never flinched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes were still full of determination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Iron-like tenacity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indomitable will.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the desire for victory!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This young man was already a complete swordsman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. Long or short.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You have to try to know.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A smile appeared on the corners of their lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Take this, too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sword Saint rushed forward and thrust his wooden sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Head, shoulder, body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three precisely linked sword strikes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I can’t block it.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed like he would be completely knocked down if he took this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead of giving up defending, Kim Minwoo attacked as if to die together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His wooden sword passed through the three-pronged sword strike and struck Sword Saint’s chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Smack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Smack! Crack! Bam!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cleanly, three hits in total.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had achieved his initial goal against Sword Saint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then, when their wooden swords each struck their bodies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Minwoo fell to the ground with a thud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A bright blue light burst out of his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was definitely an Awakening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And it was an Awakening that was close to the highest level!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Awakening?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s an Awakening!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What kind of achievement is it that it’s shining like that…!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator – Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>",2784,"2026-06-03T14:21:21.107Z","2026-06-03T14:21:26.970Z",1,"novelbin.me","72aa8b893e36c8ece2627dc8d41c05ccf04de8fd983cac483cc5ee89876c6b5b","damn-necromancer-chapter-271","damn-necromancer-chapter-2",362,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdamn-necromancer-cover.jpg"]