[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-damn-necromancer":3,"chapter-damn-necromancer-damn-necromancer-chapter-83":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},1212629,1580,"Chapter 83","damn-necromancer-chapter-83",83,"\u003Cp>[Translator – Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapter 83: Second Trial (9)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had known about the wave long before it happened, thanks to Whitey’s reconnaissance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘The numbers are at least three thousand\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To stop it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More summons were needed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mages, still undergoing continuous training.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, he needed to cancel the summoning of those creatures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘It can’t be helped.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After canceling the mages’ summons, all summoning skills were utilized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Bone Golem Summoning (A)!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Specter Summon (C)+9!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Skeleton Mage Summon (E) +9\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Skeleton Summon (F) +9!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive Bone Golem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One hundred Specters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five hundred Skeleton Mages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And finally, close to twelve hundred Skeletons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An imposing army of undead rose up in front of the approaching wave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Prepare yourselves!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clank!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Skeleton No.1, also known as Hail, saluted vigorously, as if commanding the soldiers to advance, sword extended forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Hail begins commanding the troops!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud. Thud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Skeleton soldiers, well-trained by Cedric, advanced in perfect formation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had formed ranks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Skeletons holding giant shields took the forefront, while those wielding various weapons positioned themselves in the rear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mages were not idle either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Myra begins commanding the mages!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The Skeleton Mage Corps follows the commander’s orders!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[One hundred mages attempt to ‘Construct Magic Circles’!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Success!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The medium-sized magic circle has been completed!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Four hundred mages begin gathering ‘Essence of the Bone Rain’ into the magic circle!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive magic circle appeared in the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mana continued to flow into the circle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Specters were positioned throughout the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The strategy itself was simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While the skeletons held the enemy’s attention, the mages unleashed their spells. The Specters, positioned like assassins, would deliver heavy damage during the chaos of battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But it doesn’t end here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Minwoo consumed a high-rank mana potion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mana surged rapidly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the distance, hordes of monsters could be seen charging: goblins, ogres, trolls, dryads, giant spiders, and more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their bodies seemed to writhe with magical enhancement. Their average level was probably around 220.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that’s not all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among them were high-level monsters like minotaurs, ogres, and trolls, scattered intermittently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A direct clash wouldn’t favor the undead forces. Despite various enhancements, their average level was still significantly lower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, they needed a bonus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a skill he had learned but never used in combat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Land of Death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its range was truly vast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And there was no one around. Only enemies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s give it a try.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How strong could a truly prepared necromancer become in battle?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Cast Land of Death (S)!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Land of Death channels its power!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[All allied undead have their abilities increased by 20%!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A 20% increase in allied abilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that wasn’t the only effect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The approaching monsters seemed to stagger as if caught by something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Falling down was just an added bonus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The effect of Land of Death is activated!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The enemies are resurrected as undead!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The effect of Death Lord is applied!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The trampled corpses rose as undead. Typically, undead resurrected from such corpses were weaker than when they were alive. But the undead that rose now were different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A 50% increase in the abilities of all summoned undead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed that even the undead raised by Land of Death were included in the scope of this “summoning.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘This is amazing, isn’t it?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ferocious undead howled and attacked the surrounding monsters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Monsters fell rapidly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the ordeal didn’t end there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thudududuk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sharp bone rain began pouring from the massive magic circle in the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It covered a wide enough area to encompass all three thousand of the horde.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sharp bone spikes pierced the monsters’ bodies. Accumulated area damage from Land of Death and the bone rain continued to pile up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Undead created more undead, and those undead created even more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The monsters weren’t unintelligent. Realizing the hopelessness of the situation, the horde began charging towards them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon after…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The skeleton horde collided with the monster wave. Skeletons flew through the air as they were struck by the logs swung by the magic-drenched ogres.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thump!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive shield blocked their path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A summon that couldn’t be pushed back by anyone, Dolsoe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was as large as the ogres.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ogre’s eyes hardened as it felt the immense force beneath its grip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Raaah!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ogre swung its log.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dolsoe, wielding a mace, struck the ogre’s torso.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Death and destruction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The battle ensued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Skeletons, including specters, fell one by one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nevertheless, the number of undead continued to increase.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Specter 2 is re-summoned…]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The effect of Death Lord is triggered!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The faint specter regained its vigor and swung its weapon, sending monster heads flying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Resurrected once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was also the case for the undead raised by Land of Death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, the undead surpassed the number of monsters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘This is insane.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Minwoo exclaimed in pure admiration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Death Lord and Land of Death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The synergy between these two skills was truly insane.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had thought he might have to move himself, but it seemed unnecessary. He felt a surge of power at the tremendous efficacy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sweet automatic hunting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just standing still, his level was steadily rising.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘This is it.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was why he became a necromancer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The peak of an incredibly distant profession.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>* * *\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chaos erupted among the knights and magic corps waiting near the surveillance tower. Dolores, the first to dash over, along with a swordsmanship student, reported the signs of the wave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We need to stop the exam immediately! It’s a wave!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Dolores, are you sure?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do you think such vibrations just happened for no reason? It felt like magic was overflowing!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only Dolores but also other leading figures felt the same vibrations, so they left the forest without looking back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the reports continued to come in, the professors’ faces hardened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We need to go for rescue immediately!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most of the students were still inside the Devil’s Forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Defensive magic?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wouldn’t last more than three minutes against a clash with the wave and would explode.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the students were massacred, it would lead to a tremendous aftermath. Rescuing them took top priority over exams and ego.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The knight corps and the magic corps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the professors ventured into the forest. The students who returned first were followed by the rest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Given the severity of the monster wave, it was a situation where even the students had to lend a hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Magic fireworks burst from all directions. As nearby students joined one by one, the crowd grew larger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When most of the students had gathered,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The professors looked around, puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The wave has hit, but…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No one died, have they?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And there’s no rescue signal?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The top-ranking groups could understand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were students whose abilities were inherently strong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wouldn’t be strange if they had escaped the forest faster than the wave approached.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was different for the mid-ranking and lower-ranking groups.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator – Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many of them should have been swept away by the wave by now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, there were no sacrifices.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not even a single rescue signal had been sounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had the wave vanished into thin air?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The knight commander looked at the professors and asked,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How many groups are missing now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The 232nd group. They’re the only ones we haven’t found yet. It’s Merhen and Cairn.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The minds of the knights and mages became complicated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a monster wave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some sacrifices were to be expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that thought, they entered the forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luckily, they had rescued almost all the students.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, only two remained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If they’re not visible even after setting off magic fireworks…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It means they’re deeper inside…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Should they enter the depths of the Devil’s Forest to rescue just two people?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And with students under their care?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they pondered, a skeleton and a person appeared in the distance. Strangely, the skeleton resembled a dragon’s head and was carrying the person halfway up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Help us, please!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Student Merhen?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Where’s Cairn?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He went to stop the wave! Alone!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone’s eyes widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be that the wave was quiet because Cairn drew its attention?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It certainly seemed that way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noble sacrifice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Easy to say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But putting it into practice was undoubtedly difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, Cairn did it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And even in front of thousands of monster horde.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The knight commander tightened his grip on his sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘It’s not just the mindset of an ordinary student.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the mindset of a noble, already established knight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Student Merhen, don’t worry. We, the Knights of the Sun, will go to his rescue.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Our magic battalion will go too. Students, please return now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, we’re coming too!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We survived because of Cairn. What will our swordsmanship department be if we don’t go now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Our magic department will go too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The students were determined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just the number gathered here was in the hundreds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And with the knights and magic battalion present, they could handle a considerable wave themselves. They had received help, so it was only right to repay it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s go then.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no opposition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone entered the depths of the Devil’s Forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The deeper they went, the thicker the magic became.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they encountered the eerie sight of the forest, the members gripped their weapons tightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a while of advancing,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They could see a figure approaching in the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ca-Cairn?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Cairn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone was stunned to see him walking unscathed. After a moment of silence, the professors hurriedly ran towards him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The.. the wave?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve dealt with it all.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone blinked in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He handled the monster wave?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All by himself?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You, you didn’t just evade them or something?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shrugging, Cairn pulled out a crystal ball.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The professors’ eyes widened at the completely darkened crystal ball.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In all the dozens of tests they had conducted so far, no student had absorbed as much magic as this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―5,032 points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the score floating above the crystal ball, they were even more astonished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, five thousand points?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Typically, creatures like gremlins would give one point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, it meant he had defeated at least five thousand of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Could it be… manipulated?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were so bewildered that they even suspected Cairn had manipulated the score on the crystal ball.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that doubt lasted only a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To confirm if the wave had truly ended, everyone moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, they could witness a remarkable sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From ogres to trolls, minotaurs, and thousands of other monsters, they were lying on the ground as if drained of blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My, my goodness…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s unbelievable…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone looked at Cairn, or rather, Kim Minwoo, as if they were looking at a monster. This wasn’t just a performance that an ordinary student could pull off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Briefly confused, the knight commander’s expression grew serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their original top priority was to rescue the students and escape from the forest. Dealing with the wave came after.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But suddenly, the wave was over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘If that’s the case…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps they could even resolve the cause of this incident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at the mages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Have the locations where magic is emanating been detected?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. The direction has been identified. We should hurry. It seems like something is forcibly expanding the channel, and the magic is getting stronger and stronger.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Can we stop it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If we draw a sealing magic circle, we should be able to hold it off for a certain period. After that, we’ll need to send an official investigation team.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Hehe, too late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A eerie voice echoed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, the air split open, and a winged giant demon emerged. Seeing it, Kim Minwoo smirked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Balrog?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A top-tier demon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Starting at level 700.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, this Balrog looked completely different from any other he had seen before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Much larger in size.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the aura emanating from it was incredibly powerful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Almost like seeing Cedric from the past.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Hahaha! What a sweet atmosphere! It’s been so long since I’ve been in the human world!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cedric, who had approached without them noticing, spoke with a stern face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―…Balkan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Balkan?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―…The first Legion Commander of the Lord. Be careful. His presence means…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With those words, a undead figure appeared through the torn space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A lich wearing a jewel-encrusted crown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its form was quite familiar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It closely resembled the Death Lord they had encountered just before starting their second venture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Could it be… he was coming out of here?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Minwoo’s face hardened as he saw it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And everyone else gathered there had the same expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator – Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>",2070,"2026-06-03T14:21:21.387Z","2026-06-03T14:21:27.249Z",1,"novelbin.me","0cc95846e7206e9163ddd24ed0cf87a5c206507d0c295b24d47aab78e99e43ed","damn-necromancer-chapter-84","damn-necromancer-chapter-22",362,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdamn-necromancer-cover.jpg"]