[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-damn-necromancer":3,"chapter-damn-necromancer-damn-necromancer-chapter-69":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},1212600,1580,"Chapter 69","damn-necromancer-chapter-69",69,"\u003Cp>[Translator – Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapter 69: Wave (2)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minwoo glanced at the message and saw the unexpected windfall of achievement points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[One of the protagonists, ‘Seo Yerim,’ has achieved her lifelong dream!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Achievement Points: 200 awarded!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You own the Achievement Vending Machine! Points are doubled!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Opening Achievement Shop!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Rank: Silver (Total Achievement Points: 1,030)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Current Achievement Points: 500]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Achieving her lifelong dream… She must’ve earned her grandfather’s approval.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seo Yerim’s archery talent had come through, and now she had his acknowledgment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a result, his achievement points jumped to 500.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘The vending machine is amazing.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He checked the list of items available in the shop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[1. Limit-Breaking Elixir]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Requires 100 Achievement Points]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[2. Undead Cocktail]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Requires 100 Achievement Points]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[3. Necromancer Gear Random Draw (Legendary ~ Ancient)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Requires 300 Achievement Points]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[4. S-Rank Bound Skill Book]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Requires 500 Achievement Points]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[5. ???]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[6. ???]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Undead Cocktail, huh?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minwoo examined the item description.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Undead Cocktail]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Rank: Special]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[A cocktail for the undead. When consumed, it grants unique effects.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Effect 1. Only the undead can consume it.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Effect 2. Upon consumption, all of the undead’s stats are increased by 10%.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Effect 3. Low probability of granting the undead a skill.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Effect 4. Upon consumption, the undead’s senses are slightly enhanced.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was essentially a power-up item for the undead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minwoo found it quite attractive, especially considering he already had Cedric.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘A boost to all stats and a chance to gain a skill. Plus, enhanced senses.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Given Cedric’s consistent performance, feeding him this cocktail could make him even more formidable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was tempting, but Minwoo had to weigh his options carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Achievement points, even with the vending machine’s doubling effect, were still precious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘The Limit-Breaking Elixir is a must-have.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It allowed him to raise the level cap, which was vital for his progression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘The random draw for Necromancer gear could be interesting.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Legendary and Ancient-grade gear was hard to come by, even in the markets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only specialized auctions or events could offer such items.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘The Sky Auction…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a highly exclusive auction held once a year, offering rare items ranging from high-level gear to unique accessories.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The best part was its low commission rate of just 2%.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Participation requires an invitation.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Invitations were sent to a select group of a thousand people worldwide, based on various factors like level, fame, and wealth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s around the beginning of February now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I guess they’ll start sending out invitations around April.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After selecting the participants, the Sky Auction House will open around a month later, in May.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was one of the reasons he had started to make his move in earnest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because of the conditions there, they don’t send out invitations unless you’ve achieved some kind of meteoric rise to fame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I wonder how much I need to build up from now to get an invitation.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whatever happens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘My achievement score is 300, and my equipment is decent.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s Necromancer gear anyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There may be a hierarchy among the equipment, but there’s no way it’ll be a dud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘An S-grade skillbook is fine too.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s Possession.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This also means there are no duds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’s sure he’ll find an S-grade skill useful for a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I’m having a lot of trouble deciding.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The problem was that all the items were equally good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he had had more points, he would have bought them all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I have to buy something though….’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There’s no point in hoarding points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was especially true for him, who would soon have to go and deal with the second trial of the Death Lord.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long deliberation, Kim Minwoo chose an item.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An S-grade Possession skillbook.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t need to buy the Limit-Breaking Potion right away, and the Undead Cocktail was nice, but his own strengthening was still the top priority, even over Cedric.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, he needs to have points left over to raise Cedric too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘What about the equipment….’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a bit of a shame, but still, the skillbook was better than the equipment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Would you like to purchase an S-grade Possession skillbook?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, I will.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[An S-grade Possession skillbook has been awarded!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Using the skillbook!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Light erupted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately after.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Necromancer skillbook, Land of Death (S) has been acquired!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Land of Death, huh.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He checked the details.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Land of Death (S)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Level Requirement: 151 or higher]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Consumes 1,000 mana to turn a designated area into the Land of Death for two hours.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Effect 1. Enemies standing on the Land of Death are hindered in their movements and have their life force continuously drained.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Effect 2. Enemies who die on the Land of Death are resurrected as undead.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Effect 3. Undead standing on the Land of Death have all their stats buffed.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘It’s an AoE.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t that great for single targets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mana consumption was insane.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what if you used it in multiple battles?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘The effect would be huge.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On our side, we get a stat buff, and the enemies get their life force drained and all sorts of debuffs, and on top of that, they get resurrected as undead if they die.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let’s try using the skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A huge circle appeared before his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘It’s a wide AoE.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was much wider than he had thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything he could see around him was within the range.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was almost the size of several sports fields put together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Not bad?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed like the biggest advantage of this skill was its area of effect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If there was a group battle like the one with Cedric in the Call of the Death Lord, it would be a skill with incredible performance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Worthy of an S-grade.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He nodded in satisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>* * *\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator – Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The news that spread through the world caught the attention of not only the general public, but also the Shadows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From Number One to Number Seven, the entire group gathered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Shadows had been carrying out their assigned tasks, but they were also searching for the one who killed Lee Seoyoon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite their investigation into forged identities, corporate moguls, and even politicians, they had found no one who could be the culprit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eventually, they had to put the investigation on hold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s when the news came out: Kim Minwoo had cleared an A+ grade gate with the Sword of Justice, just the two of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is that for real?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sword of Justice’s got an ego bigger than the sky. She’d rather cut out her own tongue than lie about something like that.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No wonder we couldn’t find anyone who seemed guilty…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It must be him who killed Lee Seoyoon.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They all nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Minwoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he could manipulate forged IDs, he was certainly capable of other things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More than that, he had managed to hold an equal share of credit with the Sword of Justice in clearing the A+ grade gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he had such skill and talent, he could have easily handled a B-rank awakened like Lee Seoyoon in the past.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even now, he was creating chaos in an A+ grade gate; taking out a moderately successful rookie like Lee Seoyoon inside a gate would have been a piece of cake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Baekgil’s eyes narrowed in recognition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Kim Minwoo. So it’s you.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They’d finally found the new face responsible for taking out Lee Seoyoon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Boss, doesn’t he seem like a good recruit?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Baekgil nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, he was interested.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beyond the financial aspect, Kim Minwoo’s growth rate was astonishing, with significant skill and talent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed almost disrespectful to compare him with Lee Seoyoon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If we could bring him into the Shadows, he could become an incredible asset.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll give it a try.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But boss, do you think you can really recruit him? He already has everything. And unlike Lee Seoyoon, he doesn’t seem crazy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well, we can’t just leave him alone.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s true, but…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Baekgil’s words made everyone nod in agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most of the people in the room had significant social standing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many held important positions in successful guilds, or were even guild leaders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They knew that someone with a growth rate like Kim Minwoo’s would cause waves, potentially threatening their interests in the near future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A typhoon doesn’t intentionally uproot trees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wind just does its thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Kim Minwoo was a typhoon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ignoring him was the worst possible strategy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Given his growth rate in just a couple of months, he could become so powerful in half a year that the Shadows wouldn’t be able to touch him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that point, the only option would be to keep a low profile and live in hiding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether they were to recruit him or eliminate him, some form of contact was necessary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Han Baekgil wasn’t planning on going in without any preparation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We can offer him unique power. At least we have something to give.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Boss, you’re not thinking of giving him a blessing, are you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If he can be recruited, it might be worth it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From Number One to Number Seven, everyone fell into silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A blessing was a way to gain power from a higher being and speed up one’s growth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it wasn’t without a cost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regular sacrifices were required, along with fulfilling tasks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, it came with significant value, which was why those present held their positions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that also meant that a blessing was something all the members shared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When only one person received a blessing, all the power was given solely to them, allowing for rapid growth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, if the blessing was distributed among many, the power was diluted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From Number One to Number Seven, those present had all followed Han Baekgil, proving themselves through numerous trials.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This earned them the right to receive the blessing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even someone like Lee Seoyoon hadn’t received it without a significant trial period.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The silence grew tense until Han Baekgil spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I know this doesn’t sit well with everyone. But what other way do we have to get him on our side?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Honestly, no. Asking him to prove himself through hardship like we did with others wouldn’t work. He’s way out of our league.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone nodded. Kim\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minwoo was leveling up at a rate faster than anyone before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had nothing to gain from working his way up from the bottom like others had to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If anything, they were the ones struggling to keep up with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If we can persuade him, it would be a major win for us.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I agree.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Me too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They all agreed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But what if we can’t recruit him? Do we take him out?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The question brought silence to the group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eliminating him would be far from simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t like they could just storm in and kill him without consequences.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His identity made the process exceedingly complex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they tried to kill him in the real world, they’d be caught and prosecuted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This meant they would have to act within the confines of the gates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s deal with that if it comes to it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone nodded in agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was easier to discuss potential action than to actually carry it out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were so many unknowns, not to mention the consequences of any attempt to eliminate someone as high-profile as Kim Minwoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, Han Baekgil disappeared into the shadows, leaving the rest of the group to contemplate their next steps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator – Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>",1899,"2026-06-03T14:21:21.387Z","2026-06-03T14:21:27.249Z",1,"novelbin.me","5debdc36eca3540deabbff77882d1043ab30cd3a103d3ab88f7dd42712c138aa","damn-necromancer-chapter-285","damn-necromancer-chapter-15",362,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdamn-necromancer-cover.jpg"]