[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-damn-necromancer":3,"chapter-damn-necromancer-damn-necromancer-chapter-74":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},1212610,1580,"Chapter 74","damn-necromancer-chapter-74",74,"\u003Cp>[Translator – Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapter 74: Shadow (2)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Baekgil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’s the leader of the Shadows, a group that dreams of the revival of the “Great Being.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even Kim Minwoo didn’t know much about this so-called “Great Being.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Shadows referred to it in vague terms, never specifying its name or any characteristics.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or rather, not even the members of the Shadows really knew what this Great Being was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s why other players often called them a group of lunatics.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They would pray fervently and offer sacrifices to a being they didn’t fully understand, even though there was no apparent reward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Shadows were essentially a cult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was nothing to gain from getting involved with them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Usually, if Han Baekgil approached, the best strategy was to play along and then slowly distance yourself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a common rule to delay any potential assassination attempts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this time was different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mr. Kim Minwoo. Would you like to level up even faster?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My leveling speed is already fast enough, thanks.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Haha. But what if you could get even more experience points from killing the same monsters?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…What do you mean?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you’re interested, I can offer you a very special opportunity.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was he offering an experience duplication cheat?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though Han Baekgil was insane, he wasn’t typically the type to lie outright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His usual pitch was something about the Great Being watching over you, or an invitation to join them in glory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All filled with meaningless flattery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But here he was, suddenly offering something substantial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>;This doesn’t seem like your style, Han Baekgil.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was intriguing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn’t just the usual empty promises from a cult leader.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did this madman actually discover some kind of experience duplication bug?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I thought you were just a fan, but this is starting to feel a bit too ‘culty,’ don’t you think?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Haha, I can understand why you’d say that. But this is real.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Minwoo narrowed his eyes slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Calling someone a “cultist” was one of Han Baekgil’s least favorite things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was usually enough to make him go berserk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because he knew it was true.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t deny it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even he didn’t fully understand what he believed in, there were no clear rewards, yet sacrifices were still required.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was like dealing with a bunch of delusional zealots led by a deranged cult leader.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Why’s he so calm?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Confidence comes from stability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, it meant Han Baekgil had a solid support base.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Solid enough to shrug off the ‘cultist’ comment with a light chuckle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Interesting.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Minwoo stared at Han Baekgil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If it’s this important, maybe we should discuss it somewhere else. How about a nearby café?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sounds good. My treat.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two stood up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they exited the auction house, Kim Minwoo glanced at Han Baekgil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘There’s something strangely calm about him.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Usually, Han Baekgil had a crazed look, like he was constantly on edge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But not today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The winter breeze seemed to agree with him; he smiled as he walked down the street.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Could be because it’s a clone.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Baekgil wasn’t here in person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was using an S-grade Assassin skill known as Shadow Clone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A high-level skill that creates a near-perfect replica to operate remotely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s why Kim Minwoo could tell it was a clone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Equipment can’t be replicated.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Baekgil was a notorious villain, renowned for his top-tier gear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At minimum, he’d be wearing Unique-grade items, if not Legendary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was like a walking treasure chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the gear on this version of him looked cheap, with poorly crafted engravings and patterns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A novice wouldn’t notice, but Kim Minwoo was a veteran, a hardened player.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could spot a fake item from miles away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s why he’d tried to provoke him earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A clone wouldn’t be much of a threat; it’d be easy to take it down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And if Han Baekgil came back with another clone, he’d just deal with it again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they entered a nearby café, they ordered coffee, made small talk, then got to the point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Han Baekgil, what’s this about duplicating experience?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We receive blessings from the Great Being.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Really into the cult stuff, huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I can understand the skepticism. But it’s true. Many have already benefited from it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Let’s say I believe you. Why offer something this good to me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We see your potential, Mr. Kim. Especially since you’ve seen the mark with your own eyes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…The mark? You mean that weird pattern?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Yes. It’s a realm even devout believers can’t access. Yet you, Mr. Kim, managed to reach it in a single try. Impressive.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Baekgil spoke with an almost palpable intensity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And the cost?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not much. It’s pretty straightforward. But first, let me ask you a question. Is the well-being of strangers important to you, or is your own strength more valuable?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Obviously, the latter.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was that even a question?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn’t a hero.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chasing down the Outer Gods wasn’t driven by noble intentions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was because he’d die if he didn’t.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn’t one to sacrifice strangers for power, but he wasn’t about to lay down his life for them either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s about balance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A perfectly honest answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Baekgil nodded with approval.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good. The cost is simple. You offer tributes and fulfill tasks for the Great Being.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sounds like a hefty price for some extra experience.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not at all. Especially when you’re doubling your gains.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Doubling?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, doubling.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Many seem to benefit from this, but it’s surprisingly quiet for something so significant.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why give away a good thing? Those in the know prefer to keep it secret. Less envy that way.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If this were true, it meant the Shadows had been offering sacrifices and following orders, all while secretly gaining double experience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I need to know what this ‘blessing’ really entails.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This isn’t something we usually discuss with outsiders…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Really? If you’re gonna be that secretive, I guess I’ll just be on my way.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stood up, not because he wanted to, but to assert control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He needed to remind Han Baekgil who had the upper hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And as expected, Han Baekgil was quick to grab his wrist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m not saying we won’t tell you. Please, sit back down. I’ll explain.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Baekgil had his own motives for extending an offer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The zeal he displayed earlier wasn’t just empty rhetoric.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tell me more about the ‘Great Being.'”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator – Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As mere mortals, we cannot grasp or even utter its name without going insane.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sounds like something out of a Lovecraft story. And you expect me to believe it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Baekgil handed him a stone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Take a look at this.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Stone of Life]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Type: Special]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[This stone indicates whether ‘Lee Seoyoon’ is alive or dead. It holds a peculiar power.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Effect 1: If ‘Lee Seo-yoon’ dies, it loses its glow.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What’s this now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A “Stone of Life”?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had never seen this kind of item in the game before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘No wonder they had such detailed information…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did they have access to something like this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Baekgil explained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Have you ever seen an item like this before?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, but couldn’t it just be something from a Gate?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His face became unusually serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I received this through prayer. The same goes for the blessing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…The same goes for what?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I obtained an orb containing great power through prayer. It’s what allows us to conduct the blessing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And you’re saying you’re willing to share that power with me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. Sharing this blessing dilutes its strength, so many in our group are against it. But someone of your caliber deserves to receive it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Minwoo’s expression hardened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Shadows—once a cult devoted to an illusionary being—had transformed into a group that worshipped something genuinely terrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Receiving blessings from prayer that supposedly duplicated experience?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If this were true, it meant some powerful entity was supporting them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Could this be related to that Outer God?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The most obvious connection was the Outer God.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only an entity of such magnitude could offer such bizarre items.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If that was the case, it meant that the Outer God had already started to influence the world—or maybe it had been all along.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I have a question.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Go ahead.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Assuming this great being exists, why would it help you? You can’t even say its name without going insane.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, we are insignificant. But even weak creatures like us can still do things for the greater being.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Like offering sacrifices?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Baekgil chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s just a token of our devotion. The real tasks are much more significant.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Such as?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s something you’ll learn if you join us. I can’t reveal too much here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze shifted to something more resolute, as if even if Kim Minwoo walked out now, he wouldn’t stop him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Outer God. What could it be aiming for?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It might be something tangible on Earth or even a person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who knew, it could be some third thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In any case, there was something worth aiming for.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Could it be coming after me?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Remembering when he had just awakened, he recalled the ominous messages:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Warning! Warning! Warning!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[??? has detected a disturbance!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[??? is searching for the source!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Be cautious. ??? won’t let this slide.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These mysterious messages indicated that some entity wouldn’t ignore what was happening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thought of saying or remembering its name would drive people insane.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps the question marks were a kind of filter to protect him, preventing direct contact with that being’s true identity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Starting to feel like things are going to get intense…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Han Baekgil was really serving an Outer God, then the final boss might already be on alert just two months into the story’s progression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, all of this hinged on the assumption that the entity he served was the Outer God and that it was targeting Kim Minwoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘It’s all just speculation for now.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if these assumptions held any truth, this 6th stage was going to be quite a challenge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s the name of your group?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We are called ‘The Shadows.’ We exist everywhere.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Everywhere? Are you saying you’re a global organization?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s correct. You’re quick to catch on. Let me reintroduce myself. I am the High Priest of the Shadows, Han Baekgil, for the South Korean chapter.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Shadows, who once operated primarily in South Korea, had suddenly become a global entity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Okay, I’ve heard your pitch. I’ll think about it and get back to you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, Minwoo had no intention of joining.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Accepting a blessing might come with unseen consequences.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What if it came with some form of mind control?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, thank you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good to know. I’ll check in with you in about a month.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Baekgil said with a nod, leaving the door open for future discussions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minwoo acknowledged the gesture, knowing full well he had just bought himself some time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator – Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>",1814,"2026-06-03T14:21:21.387Z","2026-06-03T14:21:27.249Z",1,"novelbin.me","cc26e8277d89d0ff84684e07ecbdbf20b6118c3e70ab64c93125135f24a04c22","damn-necromancer-chapter-18","damn-necromancer-chapter-73",362,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdamn-necromancer-cover.jpg"]