[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-damn-necromancer":3,"chapter-damn-necromancer-damn-necromancer-chapter-75":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},1212613,1580,"Chapter 75","damn-necromancer-chapter-75",75,"\u003Cp>[Translator – Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapter 75: Second Betrayal (1)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Shadow was one of the toughest groups to hunt down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While it’s true they committed brutal crimes like sacrificing people, they were skilled at leaving little to no evidence behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simply attacking them head-on wasn’t an option.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That would only turn the tables against him and make him look like the criminal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘They’re quite formidable.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The key figures were all awakened individuals of at least A-rank or higher.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he engages them in battle?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s hard to guarantee victory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, the current Shadow might be much stronger than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘If the experience points copying event is true….’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If that’s the case, their average level would definitely be much higher than when he previously encountered them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Supported by equipment, skill books, and stats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hunting them alone is challenging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, he wasn’t completely without tricks up his sleeves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘The Sword Secr.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Including the Fist Emperor and the Divine Spear, even the Venomous Stallion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He has built friendships with Korea’s top players from our last encounter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With their help, taking down the Shadows wouldn’t be too difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if the Shadows tries to escape, they won’t stand a chance against their skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The problem is.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Will they give us full achievement points?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s the question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Are achievement points only given when he completes 100% of the task?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or is it enough to just contribute partially to receive points?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s still unknown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If getting help from skilled players results in a significant reduction of points?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘It’ll be quite upsetting.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially in the current situation where points are doubled by the achievement vending machine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, if the situation became truly dire, he would not hesitate to utilize them to the fullest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But for now, he still had time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘If they’re targeting anything, it’ll be an assault from within the gate.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Targeting him in reality?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially someone like the eldest son of the Ilsung Group, practically a prince of Korea?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Korea might have its differences, but its security was renowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially in Seoul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if he couldn’t win, he could still hold out and buy time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just enduring for five minutes would bring all the awakened rushing in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if the Shadows had grown stronger with the experience points event, there was no matching the sheer numbers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, if they were targeting him, they would aim for a breach in the gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘At least I’m fortunate that…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Baekgil hadn’t recognized him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were three possibilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Either the entity he serves isn’t an outer god, to begin with, unrelated to Kim Minwoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or they do serve an outer god but haven’t been given a clear target.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Or…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They’re just servants of an outer god with entirely different objectives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Whatever the case may be…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Didn’t he learn that when he captured Lee Seoyoon?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They have an achievement point copier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Shadow is a target to hunt down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘And there might be bonuses involved.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He recalled Han Baekgil mentioning baptism.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The experience point copying event.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he could obtain that, there might be a way for him to utilize it as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘One month.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When it comes to growth, nothing beats accepting a new legion commander.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just having someone like Cedric would make us feel more secure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed like it was time to respond to the summons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>* * *\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Obtained Specter Summon (C)+9!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Specter Summon (C)+9]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Skill enhanced to its limit.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Summon two LV1 specters (1+1) by consuming 100 mana.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since it would take some time for the investment to be executed, he just sold some equipment and used the advance payment to buy skill books.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crafting materials turned into money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially when it wasn’t just ordinary grade, but Magic Plus grade, it often fetched more than ten times the usual price.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘But they don’t come out that easily.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Would one appear after crafting ten times?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, it didn’t matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The number of skeletons attempting production had increased significantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With over three thousand skeletons, magic poured out like a torrent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After crafting for a few days, he managed to copy a C-rank 9th-grade skill book.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The enhancement also succeeded straight through without any failures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I finally learned it.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Specters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As one of the mid-level undead, they had quite decent performance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The biggest advantage is that they belong to the ghost type, so physical damage doesn’t affect them much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Constant 30% reduction in physical damage.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that’s not the only advantage of specters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘You can efficiently deal damage.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even with a large number of skeletons, it was difficult to deliver efficient attacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason was simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Overlap in space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After surrounding the target, only a certain number could wield weapons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In contrast, specters are one of the flying undead types, floating freely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It means they can efficiently deal damage even when there’s no space around due to the skeletons surrounding the target.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They can simply fly in from above and attack the head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, specters also had weaknesses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While typical undead take double damage from holy attributes, specters could take up to triple damage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was because the ghost attribute overlapped with the undead property.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being sliced by silver or mithril weapons was just the cherry on top.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And they couldn’t wear equipment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, strictly speaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘They can wear them, but…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Special equipment was needed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Specially finished equipment that specters could wear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naturally, such equipment was scarce in demand and supply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only the soul merchants could get them, making them practically nonexistent in the market.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘But I can just make them myself.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He has skeletons with crafting skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he just makes the finish a bit more special, that’s it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, the weakness of not being able to wear equipment disappears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘They’re also immune to light.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unless it’s an EX-level light attack like Death Lord, light attacks won’t work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A specter invincible to light attributes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s quite exhilarating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And beings carrying plated weapons inside the gate are very rare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I’ll have to summon a mix.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Summoning only three thousand skeletons?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unless it’s an all-out war, battles become quite inefficient.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s why ordinary necromancers often mixed up their summons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Kim Minwoo was thinking the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that he had a new summoning skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I should start with around a hundred.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thanks to the Death Lord effect, he was able to summon two for 50 mana.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Summoning a hundred specters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For an ordinary necromancer, mana consumption would be overwhelming, but Kim Minwoo was different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could handle it just fine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And even after summoning, he still had mana left over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Preparation is complete.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had already prepared and equipped specter-exclusive gear in advance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he had plenty of consumables stocked up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Let’s go.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was time to head to the second bet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Would you like to participate in the second trial of the Death Lord?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s go.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The Death Lord is calling for you.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the familiar message, the surroundings began to change.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>* * *\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator – Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A familiar space appeared before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A dim space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the same space he had come to when he received the first call.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unexpectedly, Whitey looked around as the surroundings suddenly changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Minwoo felt the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘It’s a bit different from last time.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Last time, he just heard a stored voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, a dim figure was wavering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—……You’re the one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Death Lord?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—That’s right. It’s the first time one of the prepared consciousness has awakened. Did you acquire Cedric?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—That’s good, well done. I hope you pass the second bet as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“May I ask you something?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—It’s possible, but time is short.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed like the duration was short.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, it’s not the main body, it’s just a consciousness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘The main body must have already disappeared.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’s not sure what’s going on, but anyway, didn’t they say they were done for if they were attacked by strange beings?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If time was short, rather than asking trivial questions, he needed to throw the most crucial one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Someone is intentionally gathering artifacts from hero parties around me. What do you think the reason could be?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Gathering artifacts from hero parties?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. It seems like they intend to gather all four, so what could they be planning?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—You are my successor. That doesn’t mean you inherit my power entirely. I’ve already vanished, so I can only pass on incomplete authority.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Incomplete?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Cedric’s summoning alone is SSS-grade, isn’t it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t tell how high this gentleman’s status was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Could they be gathering them to help you?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m considering that possibility, but…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Then it might be to supply prey to increase your power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Supplying prey?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I heard hero party artifacts were said to be indestructible.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—That’s how it was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But not anymore?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, the figure presumed to be the Death Lord looked directly at me and said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—-The second bet has begun…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, wait…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scenery changed once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything became blurry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Participating in the Academy of the Frail Empire!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Participated in the ancient learning space!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Achieved the title, ‘Fossil Freshman’!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>* * *\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he opened his eyes again,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a space frozen in time, an unusual scene unfolded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the training ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Numerous students were sitting on the ground, and in front of them, a knight seemed to have stopped swinging his sword midway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It looked like a place for swordsmanship classes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[This is a fragment of the past created based on the regrets of the human era of the ‘Banshee Queen Merhen’!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The player is participating.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Whitey, for now, stay hidden.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whitey nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She’s a clever one, so she’ll know how to hide well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time resumed its flow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The most important thing in the Empire Swordsmanship First Style is to bite the wrist when piercing the body from above…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did they say it was the Empire Academy?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they said, the students’ attire was truly fantastical.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘It must have been from their human days.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a difference from Cedric I met in the undead state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘It’s not even a virtual body.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When talent disappears with a virtual body, the body feels a bit lighter, which was a bit disappointing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, since he could gain experience points, it wasn’t all bad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Who is Merhen?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Judging by the name, it seems to be a woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was while I was looking around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cairn!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A middle-aged knight glared at him with a fierce look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You finished last in the last exam, and now you’re not focusing again? Do you think the Swordsmanship Department is easy?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…Swordsmanship Department?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why would a necromancer like him be enrolled in the Swordsmanship Department?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d understand if it were the Magic Department.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he was thinking that,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You insolent brat! Ignoring the professor’s words? Come forward!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The knight started to rant furiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rumble!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Students nearby murmured in response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The content was generally the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like being scolded by a professor named Charles or something, and Cairn was in big trouble now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or how his attitude in class was a mess because of being last.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or how he was going to get beaten up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Annoying.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I needed to find Merhen first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I stepped forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cairn! Pick up your sword!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Professor, if I win, do I have to attend class?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who is this crazy person?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That kind of look was directed at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Minwoo didn’t care about all this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Where’s the time to waste on useless swordsmanship training?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Learning it wouldn’t mean anything to him anyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would be a hundred times better to spend that time finding Merhen and figuring out what regrets are all about.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a brief silence, Professor Charles’s eyes widened, and he started to rant furiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You insolent brat! The one who finished last dares to provoke the professor? Come at me! If you beat me, don’t attend class! I’ll give you a perfect score!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sweet deal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charles charged forward immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The swords clashed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Judging by his speed, he’s around level 400.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘About the skill level of a seasoned palace guard.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’s pretty good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it didn’t matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His stats had increased significantly over time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A knight like him can be toyed with using just a sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the confrontation continued, Charles started to retreat, reflecting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time it reached twenty exchanges, Charles was covered in wounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He even started using skills against a student, which was pathetic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was pointless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thirty exchanges.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His sword reached Charles’s neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well then, work hard in class.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ignoring the stunned students, he left the training ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed like it was time to find Merhen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator – Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>",2097,"2026-06-03T14:21:21.387Z","2026-06-03T14:21:27.249Z",1,"novelbin.me","b857a05609cdb97b1d4fbc5522db94c6d558bfa2dcc6e0a4967ee8731d09b719","damn-necromancer-chapter-289","damn-necromancer-chapter-288",362,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdamn-necromancer-cover.jpg"]