[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-damn-necromancer":3,"chapter-damn-necromancer-damn-necromancer-chapter-5":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},1212563,1580,"Chapter 5","damn-necromancer-chapter-5",5,"\u003Cp>[Translator – Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapter 5: EX-rank Skill\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Necromancer Skill, Death Lord (EX) acquired.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Death Lord]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Rank: EX]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Type: Passive]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Effect 1. Summoned undead revive once more upon death (limited once per day).]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Effect 2. All summoned undead have their stats increased by 50%.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Effect 3. Mana cost for summoning undead is reduced by 50%.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Effect 4. All undead under command gain the ability to learn.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Effect 5. Upon meeting certain conditions, the Trial of Death Lord will be granted. Overcoming it will yield special rewards.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh my god.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Minwoo’s mouth dropped open after seeing the skill’s effects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had seen quite a few S-rank skills up until now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s why he could tell at a glance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That EX-rank skills were on a whole different level than S-rank!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is this insane?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just think about it in terms of efficiency. Let’s say there’s another necromancer just like him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“When the other necromancer summons ten skeletons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I can summon twenty.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the mana cost for summoning is halved. And what if their stats are increased by 50%?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In terms of pure numbers, it’s like they have the power of thirty skeletons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And on top of that, they revive once more after dying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking that into account, it’s like they have sixty skeletons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This snowball would start rolling like crazy as time went on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The effects didn’t end there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The ability to learn, huh.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Undead did have the ability to learn. However, it only applied to high-ranking undead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It was only from the Dullahan and above, I think.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dullahan, a middle-to-high-ranking undead and headless knight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had to be at least that level to be able to learn anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But with that effect…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Does that mean even ordinary skeletons will gain the ability to learn?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had an incredible effect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, he wouldn’t know how efficient it would be until he actually summoned them and tried it out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But it’s an EX-rank skill’s effect.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s bound to show an efficiency that doesn’t fall short of the other effects. His chest was already pounding with excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t know the conditions for the Trial mentioned in Effect 5, so for now, he had no choice but to do what he had to do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Status window.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Name: Kim Minwoo (23)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Occupation: Necromancer]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Level: 1]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Possessed Skills (1\u002F1): Death Lord (EX)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Mana: 100\u002F100]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Title: None]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Strength: 8 Agility: 8 Vitality: 7 Magic: 10]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The average human stat was 10. Considering that, Kim Minwoo’s physical stats were below average.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Well, at least my magic is about average.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each point in magic increased his skill slots by 1 and gave him 10 mana.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I need to raise my magic stat first.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had a skill to strengthen undead, but he didn’t have a skill to summon them yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He needed to raise his magic stat to increase his skill slots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He rummaged through his pocket and took out a pill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Sword Shadow Pill]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rank: A\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pill made by the Sword Sect. Increases all stats by 10 upon consumption (cannot be stacked)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The best is always different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>10 in all stats was like adding the strength of one more person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘It’s a waste to eat it now.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like studying, the higher the stat, the harder it becomes to raise it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would be better to use such a pill later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I need to find other pills.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Low-rank items could be easily obtained with money, so he decided to solve the stat problem that way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His phone rang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Father]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hello?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Minwoo, I heard you awakened. Is it true?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could sense urgency in Chairman Kim’s voice from the other end of the line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed that the bodyguards had delivered the news.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, it is.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Come home right away. Don’t go anywhere else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had a lot to spend money on: potions, equipment, and even donations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was perfect timing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>***\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chairman Kim Kangchul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paced around his study.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was still hard to believe the contents of the phone call he had just received.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder he felt that way. The content was too shocking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even a lie needs to be believable!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only was his good-for-nothing eldest son sparring fiercely with the Sword Saint, but he was also being praised as a great swordsman?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If this was a novel or a movie, it would have been criticized as trash even before it was released.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Hehehe. You seem to be flustered. But I swear on my sword, what I just said is the truth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Oh, right. If you need the power of the Sword Sect in the future, please let me know. I will come and help you myself if necessary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Chairman Kim, who had experienced all sorts of ups and downs in life, had no choice but to say yes, yes to the Sword Saint’s words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder he felt that way. What was he supposed to say if he didn’t know anything?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So after talking to the Sword Saint, he immediately called the bodyguards and…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Yes. I don’t know much about swords, but I’m sure the young master didn’t lose to the Sword Saint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―To me, it seemed like the first young master was actually pushing the Sword Saint back. Although he eventually collapsed due to lack of stamina…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘This is ridiculous.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is really ridiculous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that was the reality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he was pacing anxiously, the door to the study opened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m here, Father.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Here, come and sit down. What the hell happened?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I sparred with the Sword Saint. I lost because I ran out of stamina.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……No! That’s too simple! Explain it in more detail!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minwoo scratched his head at the sight of Chairman Kim, who was fidgeting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well, that’s…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the explanation continued, Chairman Kim laughed, frowned, and slapped his knees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chairman Kim had been very worried about his eldest son, who had not been able to do anything like a human being until he was over twenty-three.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what about now!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The audacity to apply for a duel with the Sword Saint while staking a billion won.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the Sword Saint was amazed by his terrifying talent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was his eldest son this good?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A smile slowly crept up on Chairman Kim’s lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Haha! You are my son after all! You are my son! Well then! There is no law that says a tiger can’t have two cubs!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes? Father, are you going to…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh! When I was young, I was also known as an Awakener! I didn’t have to inherit the company, or I would be an S-rank by now…Ahem!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chairman Kim coughed as if he realized he had gone too far.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Anyway, I’m worried.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Worried? About what?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I just said I’d pay one hundred billion won, but as you know, I’m penniless. All my money has been confiscated…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Haha! What’s one hundred billion won! You don’t have to worry about anything! I’ll take care of it, so don’t worry about it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Really?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator – Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chairman Kim replied heartily..\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s not like he was paying a hundred billion won to clean up a mess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a sum of money that would improve his relationship with the Sword Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sword Saint’s side said they didn’t need it, but Chairman Kim had no intention of letting this opportunity pass him by.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I’ve always wanted to give them money but never had the chance. This is perfect!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, money was a medium that could strengthen relationships. It seemed like a perfect excuse to give them some.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt full even though he hadn’t eaten.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is this what it feels like to see your child grow up?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chairman Kim asked with anticipation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So, how did you do on your achievement? I heard the light was amazing when you awakened. B-rank? No, that’s too low. At least A, maybe even S…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Father, is that all the ambition you have for the Ministry of Defense? Be more ambitious.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What is he talking about?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chairman Kim tilted his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is he saying to aim for higher than A-rank?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But didn’t he already have S-rank in mind?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, he couldn’t understand his son’s words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, Kim Minwoo’s finger pointed to the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s higher than S.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Higher than S?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chairman Kim’s hair stood on end. He felt goosebumps all over his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What is that…! Isn’t S the end of achievements?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s common sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No Awakener in the world had ever received an S-rank or higher on their achievement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But higher than that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is this even possible?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It exists, above that. I am the proof.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Awakener Kim Minwoo shares his status window!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Would you like to confirm?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gulp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chairman Kim swallowed his saliva and accepted his son’s status window.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Possessed Skills (1\u002F1): Death Lord (EX)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“EX? What the hell is this…!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was surprised once by the unprecedented rank and its effect, and…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Occupation: Necromancer]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, wait! What, what is this! Necromancer?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was surprised again by the occupation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, I changed my job to Necromancer.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the sight of his son speaking so proudly, Chairman Kim’s mind was momentarily confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sword Saint had clearly praised him as a great swordsman, so why?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why on earth…?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Minwoo’s face became serious, as if he had made a decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Father.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Y-yes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Our family is rich, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well… that’s right.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If I buy them really good equipment and give it to the skeletons, wouldn’t that be invincible?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well, you’re not completely wrong, but… why?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Because that’s the romance of it. And necromancers can also wield swords. If you’re really disappointed, I can be a genius swordsman necromancer, you know.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At those words, Chairman Kim was speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>* * *\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I somehow managed to convince him.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minwoo sighed as he entered the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had managed to convince the Sword Saint with a plausible excuse, but that wouldn’t fly with Chairman Kim, a C-rank Awakener.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had to be careful not to be treated as a cult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, he was only slightly disappointed and seemed to have accepted the reason for himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He relied on his family’s reputation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The EX-rank skill was amazing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he raised it, it would be worth the money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What’s the point of having a family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So please give me some money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the 5-step flawless logic, the chairman’s purse was opened, and…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Now that you’ve awakened, work hard. The only Awakener who will bring glory to our Ilsung name is you, Minwoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[100,000,000,000 won has been deposited into Kim Minwoo’s account.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was able to receive 100 billion won in initial support.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘It’s going according to plan so far.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason he revealed his rank to Chairman Kim was simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had seen it for 6 years of playing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chairman Kim was a good father.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least he wouldn’t get hit in the back of the head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And more importantly…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I’m going to need a lot of money in the future.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could have just vaguely said that his achievement was something like A or S rank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then, he would only be able to get a moderate amount of support.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I wouldn’t be able to get it all.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The treatment of the world’s only and just another promising prospect is different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He might have received a much smaller amount instead of 100 billion won in the first round of support.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second and third round of funding would also be reduced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was in a situation where he had to hunt foreign powers within 7 years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every day was precious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had to act boldly if he wanted to get ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Well, this much should be enough…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least he should be able to buy some bones for our skeletons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t just money and support that he received from the chairman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Lowest Rank Mana Pill]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Rank: E]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Required Level: 1 or above]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Slightly increases mana when consumed. (Applicable up to Ability 50)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Lowest Rank Stamina Pill]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Lowest Rank Strength Pill]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Lowest Rank Agility Pill]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He received a lot of mass-produced potions that cost from tens of millions to hundreds of millions of won each.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Will this be enough to get all of them to 50…? Of course it will, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let’s see the effect of the potion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It ‘slightly’ increases the ability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The extent of this ‘slight’ increase varied depending on the individual’s physique and talent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you have a genius talent and physique, you can increase your ability by 1 point per pill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what about Kim Minwoo?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘This guy is a bit of a worry.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had almost emptied the low-rank potion warehouse, but…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These potions were like a lottery for Kim Minwoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were the kind that he had to pray would go up and eat reluctantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s not for nothing that stuff like Sword Shadow Pills are so expensive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s because it always raises the fixed value by ’10’.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were only a few of those in Ilsung.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘It’s going to be a bit difficult to get my hands on those.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ilsung also has Awakened people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Considering that the potions should also go to them, it was something that even the chairman couldn’t easily touch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Well, I can get them later.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he proves his skills, good potions will come to him on their own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And so he consumed nearly hundreds of potions…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Strength: 32] [Agility: 33] [Vitality: 34] [Magic: 35]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m sorry, Mr. Chairman.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Minwoo’s talent exploded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the negative direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘But at least the skill slots are open now…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I need to get some more potions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator – Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>",2274,"2026-06-03T14:21:21.107Z","2026-06-03T14:21:26.970Z",1,"novelbin.me","9cb1929a417768bfa64edf2e110c6fdff1039c88463b1994bbafd7c56b64763c","damn-necromancer-chapter-274","damn-necromancer-chapter-273",362,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdamn-necromancer-cover.jpg"]