[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-damn-necromancer":3,"chapter-damn-necromancer-damn-necromancer-chapter-64":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},1212590,1580,"Chapter 64","damn-necromancer-chapter-64",64,"\u003Cp>[Translator – Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapter 64: The Trial Grounds (1)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I can’t let this go unreported. Someone else might feel the same discomfort I did.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“P-please don’t! I won’t ever ignore someone again, I promise!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do you want me not to report this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He asked, with a hint of menace in his voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Please…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“PoPo, you wronged me, didn’t you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Y-yes, I did.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So if someone spits on another person and then just says sorry, is that enough? Apologies need to be more than just words.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What should I do then?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Demanding things directly was for amateurs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A true pro…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Think about what you can do to make it right.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>PoPo’s ears perked up as he trembled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m just a lowly examiner. I—I don’t have anything of value to offer someone like you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There’s nothing you can offer? Perhaps someone else might have something to make amends. Why don’t you ask them?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well… I suppose I could talk to someone.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Forget it. I’m wasting my time. Hey! Is there anyone else around here?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“W-wait!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>PoPo said, tears forming in his eyes as he grabbed my hands with his tiny bear paws.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll talk to my senior! He’s a good friend; he’ll listen!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sure, but remember, I’m not doing this for the reward. You understand that, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He said, keeping up the act.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course! I know you’re just trying to teach me a lesson. I’ll go get him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let him think what he wanted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was about survival, not compassion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uh, Ms. Seo Yerim?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>PoPo turned to her, trying to be polite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Would you mind waiting for a bit? I need to fetch my senior.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Go ahead…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re a bit ruthless, aren’t you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What are you talking about? I just saved this poor bear from getting fired.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s why you’re ruthless.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m just doing my part to protect Earth. I need to get stronger to clear the gates and defend our world.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, I see.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Exactly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a win-win situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>PoPo didn’t get fired, and he might get some unexpected bonus from this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no reason to feel bad about it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>* * *\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>PoPo stood nervously at the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside was someone he could hardly even dare to look at: Jiphael, the angel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Angels were a high-ranking existence that everyone aspired to become.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It took centuries of hard work and recognition to reach their level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiphael wasn’t just an ordinary angel either—she was a middle-rank angel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For PoPo, who had only recently become a full-fledged examiner, talking to Jiphael was intimidating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, he gathered the courage to seek her out because they had worked together a millennium ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back then, he was a trainee, and she was a top examiner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>PoPo was fortunate enough to be in her group for training, and his adorable appearance had earned him a lot of affection from Jiphael.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She often hugged him tightly, treating him like a precious teddy bear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I’m not just any teddy bear, though…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was a sentient member of the great Teddy Bear clan, not an ordinary doll.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regardless, his connection with Jiphael was what might save him from this crisis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I’ve got to convince her’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who’s there?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s PoPo. Can I come in?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The door burst open, and Jiphael immediately hugged him with a bright smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“PoPo! This is the first time you’ve come to see me!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Gah! C-can’t breathe!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, I’m sorry. I got a bit excited.”.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiphael was puzzled by PoPo’s sad expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s wrong, PoPo? Did someone in the examiner ranks bully you? You want me to scold them?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, no! It’s not that.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then what is it? Tell me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>PoPo explained the situation in his halting way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiphael listened, then playfully flicked his nose with her finger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“PoPo, you’re just too naive.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Think about it. If this human was really that impressive, wouldn’t they have taken some kind of ‘trial’ by now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Y-yeah, I guess.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So, what did you see?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well, I—I didn’t see any sign that he’d taken a trial. That’s why I thought it was nothing and, um, I… might have been rude to him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Isn’t that strange?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It is strange… Now that you mention it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If this person was as impressive as they claimed, why hadn’t they taken a trial?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It made no sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was it possible they couldn’t take it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Could it be that he’s not as impressive as he seems?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>PoPo’s eyes widened in realization.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Curious, isn’t it? He didn’t take the trial, but he came with someone who did, and he sponsored the job change coupon.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, he definitely said he sponsored it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hand me the paperwork.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Here it is.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Re-examination Candidate]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Seo Yerim]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Race: Human]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Observation Dimension: Zone 10\u002FEarth]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Level: 411]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Zone 10? Isn’t that where all the lower-tier dimensions are?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, that’s right. I thought it was strange because there aren’t many ways to earn achievement points in Zone 10… So I thought he must be a pretty amazing person to sponsor a job change coupon.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiphael pondered over PoPo’s explanation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Is that other man from a higher dimension?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Humans lived across various dimensions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In upper dimensions, achievement points were easier to come by.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t out of the question for someone from a higher dimension to sponsor valuable items like a job change coupon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, something didn’t quite add up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he was someone who could move between dimensions and give away valuable items, why hadn’t he taken any trials?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Surely, someone with such resources would have gone through trials, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Could he be from ‘that’ place?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiphael mused to herself, her curiosity piqued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So, you’re asking for my help?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uh, well, I was thinking maybe it wasn’t necessary anymore… He doesn’t seem as amazing as I thought…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiphael chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, it’s okay. Even if he’s not that great, if he causes trouble, it could make things difficult for you. Let’s go together.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“O-okay!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Give me your paw.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>PoPo instinctively extended his paw, and Jiphael grasped it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a blink, they vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>* * *\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, a female angel holding the teddy bear’s paw appeared before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was quite a sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was undoubtedly an angel, radiating a presence that made it clear she’d seen and done a lot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed like PoPo had found a powerful mentor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiphael looked at him with keen interest, while PoPo, waving his other paw, pointed at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You! You tricked the teddy bear clan! You’re not even that amazing!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What did I trick you about?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uh… I don’t know… What did you trick me about?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiphael, who had been squinting at him, suddenly smiled brightly and introduced herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hello, I’m Jiphael. I’m PoPo’s senior.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m Kim Minwoo. Are you really an angel?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. Are you from the same planet as her?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s your level?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“151.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Interesting. I’ve heard my subordinate offended you. As his senior, I apologize.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is that it? Just words?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Would you like to take a trial?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A trial? What do I gain from that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’d receive rewards depending on the difficulty level.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is it life-threatening?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, you won’t die, and there’s no lasting effects. However, if you fail, you can’t try again. It’s a one-shot deal.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If I succeed, can I keep trying?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you want to.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s do it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If there was no risk of dying or lasting harm, it seemed like a no-brainer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It might be best to level up before taking on tougher trials, but who knows if he would ever get another chance like this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, PoPo interrupted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“W-wait! How are you going to assign a trial to someone without a proper certificate?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s fine. I have an extra.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But that’s incredibly rare—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shh. What did I tell you to do when I’m working?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Keep my mouth shut.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiphael patted his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good, good. Now, go do your work.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He nodded vigorously, relieved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shall we go? To the Trial Grounds.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He nodded, and in an instant, they both vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>* * *\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The remaining teddy bear and Seo Yerim stood there, staring at each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Shall I proceed with the re-examination?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sure, go ahead.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>* * *\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Entering the Trial Grounds.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once again, a completely white, empty space appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiphael handed him a diamond-shaped badge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Diamond Sponsorship Certificate]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Rank: Special]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[A sponsorship certificate that seems to grant special qualifications.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Effect 1: Allows you to take a trial in the Trial Grounds.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Effect 2: Trials can be taken up to the ‘Diamond’ level.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He read the description and tilted his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What are the different Ranks?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Diamond, Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze. That’s the classification.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So, this is a good one?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s quite expensive.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Expensive but given to someone who had pushed her junior around?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first, he thought it might be a punishment, but it seemed too valuable for that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even PoPo had mentioned how rare and precious it was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Did you fall for me or something?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiphael asked, surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she smiled softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re funny. Do you want to know why I’m giving you this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Consider it a reservation.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Reservation?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiphael smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In simple terms, I think you have a lot of potential.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What do you see that makes you think that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, a variety of things. Just remember this: Jiphael gave you significant support.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s all I need to remember?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. I’m not asking for anything else. Just speak well of me in the future.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“To whom?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, you don’t know yet?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiphael chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’ll find out when the time is right. I’m not at liberty to say. Good luck with the trial.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a wave of her hand, Jiphael vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘What’s that about?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It sounded like someone was watching me—someone Jiphael wasn’t comfortable talking about.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An entity even a high-ranking angel would hesitate to mention?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It couldn’t be ordinary celestial politics.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps another angel of higher rank?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Maybe someone wants to keep an eye on me.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If that meant getting extra perks, he wasn’t going to complain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who would turn down extra benefits?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How does this activate?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, a message appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Verifying credentials…]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Diamond Sponsorship Certificate detected.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Current Level: 151.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Between Level 100 and 200.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[No prior record of trials.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Starting with the Initiate-level trial.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Please choose your difficulty level.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[1st Level, Bronze]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[2nd Level, Silver]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[3rd Level, Gold]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[4th Level, Platinum]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[5th Level, Diamond]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Tip 1: The first difficulty you choose becomes your maximum difficulty level.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Tip 2: If you fail the chosen difficulty, you won’t be able to attempt it again.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Tip 3: Once you choose a difficulty, you keep taking trials at that level until you fail.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He read the instructions carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘So that’s why the Diamond level is valuable.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he failed, he would be locked out of the higher difficulties, but if he succeeded, he would stay on the Diamond path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a ticket to the top.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Choosing the difficulty level was a no-brainer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He picked Diamond.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Starting the ‘Initiate, Diamond’ trial!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Good luck!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as he made his choice, the landscape in front of him started to change.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator – Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>",1846,"2026-06-03T14:21:21.387Z","2026-06-03T14:21:27.249Z",1,"novelbin.me","d3d504ad7b88f8fff2d41b5be002c8c140f30ce37ffeb9c67f4c731ac26e2a99","damn-necromancer-chapter-283","damn-necromancer-chapter-282",362,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdamn-necromancer-cover.jpg"]