[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-damn-necromancer":3,"chapter-damn-necromancer-damn-necromancer-chapter-315":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},1212397,1580,"Chapter 316","damn-necromancer-chapter-315",315,"\u003Cp>Chapter 316: Heavenly City (6)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My heart.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Medea's gaze pierced through Kim Minwoo's inventory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her crimson pupils slowly shifted to Lee Seokjun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you looking at like a rat?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a languid voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A voice devoid of emotion, as if looking down at a bug on the side of the road.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lee Seokjun's face turned pale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"B-Blood Witch. Our Demonic Cult has no intention of making an enemy of you—.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Medea closed her hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Udeudeudeuk━!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A blood-red hand soared in the empty air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was massive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A hand the size of a building swept over the entire Demonic Cult group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Keuaaak—!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"S-save me—.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was before the screams could even finish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kkwajik.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like squeezing dried filefish, the blood-red grip tightened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A red mist bloomed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dozens of elite martial artists disappeared without a trace. Neither bones, nor flesh, nor even screams remained. Only the blood-red mist filled that space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just a single blow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was the end of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Keuhaak—!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lee Seokjun, the sole survivor, struggled in the empty air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Caught between the blood-red fingers, his entire body was being crushed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Blood Witch! Do you think you'll be safe after daring to touch our Demonic Cult—.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eudeuk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fingers tightened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of ribs breaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of internal organs bursting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lee Seokjun's eyeballs bulged as if they were going to pop out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Medea completely closed her hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Peok.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two factions of District 8.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Red Flag and the Demonic Cult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their elites were annihilated in just a few minutes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A blood-red shower poured down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The remains of what used to be Lee Seokjun scattered in the empty air. Flesh, bone fragments, and pieces of internal organs fell, following gravity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However.......\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They did not touch the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The red liquids bent toward Medea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if she had become a giant magnet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The drops of blood pouring from all directions changed their trajectory and were sucked toward her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seueup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her pale skin inhaled the blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It didn't wet her clothes or her hair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the red liquid touched her, it disappeared as if seeping in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Veins flushed red beneath her skin, and then became pale again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence descended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Medea slowly turned toward Kim Minwoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A pale face without a single drop of blood on it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her crimson pupils stared at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lady Ananke returned it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a calm voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Minwoo nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That is correct.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sealed Heart in the inventory was beating madly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if it had found its owner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She told me to deliver the heart to you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The corners of Medea's mouth slowly went up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But, the delivery fee isn't free.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I would like you to keep the pact you made with Lady Ananke for me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A pact, huh…….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if recalling a fond memory, Medea's red pupils temporarily blurred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon after, she spread three fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good. If you hand over the heart, you can ask three things of me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Minwoo recalled the story he had heard from Leruje in the past.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―However, the pact is not an unlimited wishing ticket. There will be limits to the requests. For example, if you tell her to die, she wouldn't just quietly die for you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, it meant he had to choose his requests well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Will you, give me the heart first?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Greed lingered in Medea's eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I will give it to you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dynamic of making requests without giving the heart was not very good. How far and how actively she would listen to the three requests was up to Medea's freedom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lower her favorability, the higher the chance she would mess up the requests.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘If that's the case, it would be better to give her the heart and just raise her favorability even a little bit.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Minwoo took out the Sealed Heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thump―!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The heart standing before Medea beat wildly as if it had found its owner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like meeting a lover separated long ago, Medea's eyes had also long since fallen into ecstasy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Come here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Medea's chest opened wide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were no bones, nor flesh. Only an abyss where red blood swirled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The floating heart was sucked right into it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ribs closed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah…….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thump―!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive heartbeat shook the entirety of District 8.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Veins traveled up beneath Medea's pale skin. A red net starting from her neck, spreading to her face, arms, and entire body. As if water seeping into dry land, something that had been sleeping for a long time was awakening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her crimson pupils grew deeper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't blood-red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the abyss itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……I waited a long time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The languor disappeared, and a sticky weight was loaded into it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kugugugu―.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sky of District 8 began to be dyed red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[One of the Seven Lords, ‘Blood Witch’ Medea has regained her complete physical body!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A message dyed deep red popped up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>District 8 turned into hell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swaaa―!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A downpour made of blood poured over the city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One trainee fell to his knees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, he didn't kneel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His legs lost strength from the overwhelming momentum, and he slumped down. The comrade next to him twisted his body to run away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheolpeok.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His foot slipped on a blood puddle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He smashed his face into the floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of his nose bone breaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he couldn't even let out a scream. Because he felt like he would die if he opened his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Get down!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don't make eye contact! Please!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was instinct.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though she had come down from District 1 and had a penalty placed on her, it was at this level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raising one's head in front of the Seven Lords was an act of suicide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the trainees in District 8 knew that fact to their bones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ureureu―.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They collapsed like dominoes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those who had been standing, those who had been running away, those who had been holding their breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All of them smashed their foreheads into the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bloody water soaked their faces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The disgusting smell of iron pierced their noses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even so, they couldn't raise their heads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Medea slowly looked around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Prostrating ants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Trembling bugs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those who didn't even dare to breathe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The corners of her mouth went up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, what is your wish?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This, I think you might be able to enhance it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What Kim Minwoo took out was precisely the Blood Water Jade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Blood Water Jade]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Grade: Special.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[A round bead that traps blood.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Effect 1. Absorbs the blood of a desired corpse.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Effect 2. When the blood fills above a certain level, its structure can be changed to a ‘Blood Prison’.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Effect 3. Undead can be placed inside the Blood Prison to be enhanced. However, the amount and type of blood each undead can accept is different. (Applicable Undead: All)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its characteristic was that it could absorb an opponent's blood to enhance summons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was an item he had bought from the Achievement Shop and used usefully. However, its utility had become a bit ambiguous now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason was simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because as the level of the summons increased, from a certain point on, they became unable to absorb the blood of the Blood Water Jade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Adult Dragon's Blood Phase 2.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Roughly up to that level was the limit of blood the Blood Water Jade could trap. It was a structure that couldn't absorb the blood of beings higher-ranking than that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't to the point where he couldn't understand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was an item worth merely 1,500 points in the Achievement Shop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because it didn't make sense for infinite enhancement to be possible through this in the first place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's a fun bead.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Medea, receiving the Blood Water Jade, stroked its surface as if analyzing its inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you think enhancement is possible?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's possible. Is that what you want?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I want it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You could probably make a bigger wish.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There's no guarantee you would grant that, right.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At those words, Medea smiled as if amused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You know how to control your greed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, delivering the heart wasn't a big deal, was it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm…… Good. The first wish, I'll grant it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Medea wrapped the Blood Water Jade with both hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chiiii―.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A blood-red pattern bloomed from her palms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cracks like capillaries spread across the surface of the Blood Water Jade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were not cracks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were being engraved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like living blood vessels, red lines covered the entire bead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wuuuung―.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Blood Water Jade vibrated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bead, which had a murky red light, gradually became transparent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside it, a dark red as deep as an abyss swirled. Just like a living heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Medea's brow furrowed minutely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A drop of sweat flowed down her nape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her pale complexion turned even whiter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her fingertips trembled minutely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘……Huh?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Minwoo tilted his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the Seven Lords is sweating?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is the Blood Water Jade an artifact of that caliber?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or is she putting more effort into the enhancement than expected?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you alright?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At Kim Minwoo's question, Medea withdrew her hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There's no reason I wouldn't be.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a calm answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She slowly reached out her hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Toward the empty air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eudeudeuk―!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Screams erupted from all over District 8.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Keuaaak―!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"S-save me―!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The trainees who had been prostrating, those who had been holding their breath, those who had been trying to run away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hundreds of people were simultaneously dragged up into the empty air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An invisible grip grabbed them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kkwajik. Kkwajik. Kkwajik.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of bones breaking echoed throughout the entire city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bloody water poured down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All that blood was sucked toward Medea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seueup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her pale skin flushed red, then soon returned to its original state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Life returned to her complexion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sweat disappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Medea smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because blood is everywhere.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Still, I would prefer if you didn't kill too many ordinary people.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because it is a place I will take over. Then they are the ones who will become my believers in the future…… if you do this, it becomes a bit troublesome.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Believers……. You use a fun word. By any chance, do you possess divinity?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who knows?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm…….\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Medea's eyes thoroughly licked over Kim Minwoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a look as if a spider was looking at its prey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Minwoo stealthily grasped his sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind him, the four Legion Commanders were summoned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Plus the horde of Dragon Tooth Soldiers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I thought I asked rather kindly…… but the look in your eyes is a bit much?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because divinity is a precious resource. But, aren't you going to make your second wish? Asking me to spare your life.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why waste a wish ticket?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You might die, though?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We'll know who dies once we clash.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guidance of Destiny.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Descent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group of enhanced Legion Commanders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And…… up to Mythical grade items including the Death Emperor's Crown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn't come up to District 8 for no reason, even knowing Medea could come.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It might be a different story in District 1 where there are no penalties, but within the lower districts…….\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I might be able to kill her.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that sight, the corners of Medea's eyes narrowed.\u003C\u002Fp>",1840,"2026-06-03T14:21:21.388Z","2026-06-03T14:21:27.249Z",1,"novelbin.me","055d32572185d1f84e6c317249ce9c22331628f087ec96d1733b4964a85dc1f6","damn-necromancer-chapter-316","damn-necromancer-chapter-314",362,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdamn-necromancer-cover.jpg"]