[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-damn-necromancer":3,"chapter-damn-necromancer-damn-necromancer-chapter-84":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},1212630,1580,"Chapter 84","damn-necromancer-chapter-84",84,"\u003Cp>[Translator – Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapter 84: Second Trial (10)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Did the Death Lord come out from here?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If there hadn’t been any interference, Merhen would still be enduring torment and continuing her academy life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then, she would have naturally participated in the practical exam.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Meeting the Death Lord there…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She might have become undead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the appearance of demons and liches, the knights drew their swords. It was a bonus that the magic battalion cast all sorts of spells.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The students also prepared for battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lich was known as a sinister undead, and the Balrog was undoubtedly a demon. It wouldn’t be strange at all if a battle broke out immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A suffocating silence followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like everyone else, Kim Minwoo was equally tense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘It’s going to be tough…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dealing with that Death Lord.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now the Legion Commander was mixed in as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what about their allies?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At most, they had a few hundred students and the knight and magic battalions, which were only mid-level within the empire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at it objectively, it felt like everything could be taken care of by the legion commander, whoever he was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘But still… Let’s give it a shot.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ideally, they’d pass by without fighting, but it didn’t seem possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was because in Balrog’s eyes, there was already a lot of resentment brewing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt like being looked at by a predator eyeing its prey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon after, Balrog shrugged his shoulders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Lord. What should we do?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Death Lord glanced over everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When his gaze met Kim Minwoo’s, he smirked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—You… What are you? Why do you possess my power?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Death Lord, with a gaze as if seeing a bizarre hybrid, looked in his direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Did he sense my skill?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Death Lord (EX).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had absorbed that gentleman’s power in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was natural for him to be curious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, to his past self, it would have felt like a human suddenly appeared and was using a power similar to his own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What are you talking about?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Minwoo shrugged, asking. The Death Lord appeared downright sinister, even consorting with demons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Considering the knights, magic battalion, and even the students were all alive and well, it seemed awkward to act like they didn’t know each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, his previously silent gaze shifted to Merhen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—…Interesting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, the lich nodded satisfactorily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he looked at Balrog and spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Deal with them. But leave those two out of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cairn and Merhen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, all eyes were on them. Merhen trembled as if she couldn’t understand a word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cairn, on the other hand…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s kill these wicked demons!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With sword in hand, he charged straight ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The onlookers, initially stunned, began to regain their senses one by one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They hadn’t entertained the soft notion of passing by demons and liches without a fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cairn just took a step ahead and charged forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Deal with these guys!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The knights swarmed like a pack of wolves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All sorts of magic surged towards Balrog, as if on top of everything else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Heh heh. This won’t be boring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Balkan summons his favourite, the Flame Demon!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A giant whip of fire materialized above Balrog’s hand, revealing sharp fangs. He swung the whip with full force towards the first daring human charging at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just one hit would engulf the entire body in flames.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching the human scream in agony while burning was one of Balrog’s most delightful pastimes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He said to kill, so he’ll just turn off the fire when it’s time. With the fiery whip hissing like a serpent’s tongue, it approached Kim Minwoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The ‘Law of Victory’ title is activated!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[All stats increase by 150%!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[All damage increases by 150%!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wow.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Minwoo was secretly amazed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had just leveled up to 180 after killing a group of monsters earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yet, the Law of Victory is triggered like this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘At least in the mid-1600s.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As befitting of a commander, his level was incredibly high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a level like this, his stats would be beyond imagination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gap was terrifyingly immense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Whitey shares water attributes!”]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Commander Swordsmanship (S) is used!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Uses 5,000 mana!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He generously poured in 5,000 mana.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hundreds of sword beams rose above the command sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The onslaught of sword beams.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The flame whip tore through the mass of sword beams, but at the cost of slightly altering its trajectory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Summoning a stone golem in front of the deflected whip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Dolsoe uses Provocation (A) on Balrog!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The opponent’s level is overwhelmingly higher! Provocation is ignored!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Dolsoe uses Defensive Stance (B)!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the provocation didn’t work, since it was summoned right in front of him, the whip grazed over the golem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The Dolsoe is reversed summoned!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite using a defensive stance, Dolsoe was instantly reversed summoned. Meanwhile, Kim Minwoo approached Balrog at close range.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The Curse of Aging (D)+9 is triggered!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The level gap is too vast!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The curse does not take effect!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, the curse didn’t work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He fiercely stabbed the command sword into the enemy’s leg.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thunk!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sparks flew as if hitting solid steel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, Balrog’s whip was approaching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was incredibly fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He threw Dolsoe again to block and evade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cedric activated a skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Cedric activates Shadow Spear (SS)!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Cedric activates Dragon’s Strike (S)!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The damage doubled with the Shadow Spear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And with Dragon’s Strike, it was multiplied by seven.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The damage, increased fourteen times, struck Balrog’s body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, not a single scratch appeared on Balrog’s body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The level difference was overwhelmingly large. He skillfully dodged the enemy’s attacks and struck the same spot repeatedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You have struck the same area! Damage increased by 22%…!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The title ‘Single-minded Striker’…!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The charging knights thrust their mana-infused swords from all directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A torrent of magic spells poured down as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Get lost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Balrog uses Flame Fist!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His fist was engulfed in flames.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon impact, a massive pillar of fire erupted in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Argh”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Arg, Help me”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sucked-in knights all turned into charcoal. With just one punch, nearly fifty knights died.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Half of the knights were gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the students to the mages in the rear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone felt a chilling fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The knights’ swords were ineffective.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Magic was no different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The enemy’s level was overwhelmingly high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What’s even more terrifying was that the lich in the rear hadn’t moved yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nevertheless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Minwoo steadfastly kept striking at just one part of the enemy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You have struck the same area! Damage increased by 44%…!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The title ‘Single-minded Striker’…!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You have struck the same area! Damage increased by 55%…!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The title ‘Single-minded Striker’…!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the attention of the knights and mages drawn to him, he had to somehow deal damage as much as possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Splurt!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A fountain of blood spurted from Balrog’s leg.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘That’s it.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Minwoo’s eyes gleamed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pierced through the enemy’s tough exterior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least a minimal strategy had emerged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>* * *\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator – Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Merhen looked ahead with trembling eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A monster that even the flying knights couldn’t contend with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only Cairn was standing up to the monster until the end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the situation didn’t seem favorable. His body was already in tatters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In contrast, Balrog, despite some wounds on his leg, was overpowering him with ease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Again…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the same as before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cairn, who had been sent out in front of the wave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once again, she was of no help at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even in this situation, magic showed no signs of manifesting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A pitiful excuse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was truly useless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lich approached.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some mages hastily cast spells, but it was futile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cough!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With just a gesture from the lich, they fell clutching their hearts. As the terrified mages retreated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Approaching, the lich spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Child, Join My ranks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…What?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Have you never despaired over a talent that’s blocked?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…How did you…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lich’s gaze traced a line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Sometimes, talents only reveal themselves in death. Your body is like a prison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My… my body is a prison?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Yes. Your talent may overflow, but you’ll never fully manifest it in your lifetime. But it’d be different if you joined me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lich reached out temptingly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―You must have felt a lot of anguish. It must have been painful. I’ll grant you the power to overturn all of that. If only you take my hand…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“N-no, I refuse.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Merhen reflexively shook her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Why?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do I need a reason not to want to become undead?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Is that so?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The indifferent lich extended his hand. At that moment, a nearby mage collapsed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Now, what about you?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Merhen trembled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just moments ago, the mage next to her, breathing and alive, had suddenly died.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Still not enough, it seems.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lich flicked his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dozens of mages collapsed, coughing up blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I-I won’t follow you just because you make me your servant like this!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―You’ll understand when you see.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Death Lord chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Converting someone into a servant like this wasn’t a loss either way. Even if the loyalty of the servant diminished, they would gain powerful strength as their grudge piled up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘The level of loyalty can be supplemented later.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I-I absolutely won’t do it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Even if that human dies?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lich pointed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There stood Cairn, fighting against Balrog. Merhen’s eyes trembled as she watched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“P-please don’t…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Death Lord reached out his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if caught tightly by an invisible hand, Cairn’s body was mercilessly dragged in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Now, do you think your thoughts might change a bit?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll do it! I’ll do it, just stop!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Merhen, seeing Cairn bleeding, spoke frantically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―You’ve made the right choice. Just grasp this hand. It’s very simple…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, with a smirk, the Death Lord reached out somewhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Whack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A bird caught in mid-flight let out a pitiful cry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Hm…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Staring intently at the bird in his hand, a birdcage materialized above it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Death Lord, with the white bird trapped, stared intently at Merhen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―So, what’s your answer?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I-I’ll, I’ll do it but spare Cairn…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Very well. I’ll spare him. I’ll keep my promise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’ll spare him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Death Lord never intended to kill him in the first place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’s a human with the same energy as himself. He must find out why that happened in the first place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He just said he’ll spare him, but how he goes about doing it completely depends upon him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if he thoroughly dissected his entire body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ultimately, as long as he remained alive, wouldn’t that be enough?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was when Merhen was about to reach out her trembling hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Don’t do it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A small voice came from behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cairn, with clenched teeth, spoke amidst immense pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You… undead… don’t want… it….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You fool! Now is not the time to worry about me!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Anyway… that… guy… won’t… keep… his promise….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Noisy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pressure intensified, and the sound of bones breaking resonated throughout the body. Blood gushed from Cairn’s mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now it should quiet down a bit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was when he thought he had silenced the annoying human.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You can… manifest…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Death Lord furrowed his brows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With such pain, one should have already passed out. Yet he continued to babble on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But inflicting more pain might just kill him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cairn’s body had already been shattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Merhen’s eyes trembled mercilessly as she saw this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had underestimated the lich.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mention of not keeping his promise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She could see it now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was someone who would ruthlessly break bodies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Literally, she didn’t even know if he would truly “spare” Cairn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘No, this can’t be happening…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without that, it’s meaningless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What should she do then?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You… have to… do it…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cairn was right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All she could trust was her own manifestation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her heart raced madly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She remembered every moment she spent with Cairn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was the first good person she had ever met in her life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like how he had saved her multiple times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She, too…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I have to save him.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She must.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If not, Cairn would die.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She couldn’t let that happen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She focused her mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had never been so desperate in her entire life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Please…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just once would be enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If only she could manifest magic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, if she could save Cairn…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She would sacrifice anything for it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was in that moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mana coursing through her body began to stir.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Light emitted from her hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was magic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator – Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>",2075,"2026-06-03T14:21:21.387Z","2026-06-03T14:21:27.249Z",1,"novelbin.me","0a8b61466a0156b4deea0ecdcfdc760c4795038eea3cccd3b40f3bb6bd231f4e","damn-necromancer-chapter-293","damn-necromancer-chapter-83",362,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdamn-necromancer-cover.jpg"]