[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-damn-necromancer":3,"chapter-damn-necromancer-damn-necromancer-chapter-87":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},1212636,1580,"Chapter 87","damn-necromancer-chapter-87",87,"\u003Cp>[Translator – Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapter 87: Merhen (2)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The training hall of the mansion was spacious and sturdy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With tight security, it was the perfect place to test Merhen. Heading towards the training hall he asked along the way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Merhen.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Yeah?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How many types of magic can you use?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―I can use most death-related spells.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What about other attributes?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Hmm. I’m not sure about that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You don’t know?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>― Yeah. This is my first time encountering something like this. Even after becoming a banshee, no other types of magic have manifested, except for death magic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This guy’s a Death Lord.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Helooked at her and said she had to die to manifest her abilities, or something like that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Was that a bluff?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed likely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because if not, Merhen, who seemed to have an affinity for all four attributes, wouldn’t have a reason to only manifest one type of magic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even after practicing?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—…… Yeah. And honestly, I didn’t even try that hard. It’s not like anything good would come out of it other than being a bit more useful for the Death Lord.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You could try to get stronger and break free from being bound.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At those words, Merhen stared at Kim Minwoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―… Minwoo, you’re quite forward-thinking. You were like that in the Academy too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She said with a faint smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―… If I had really met Minwoo in the past, maybe I would’ve tried that hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He seemed to know roughly about the past. Merhen didn’t seem to be someone who actively worked for the Death Lord.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps she might have followed orders like a machine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What are you two talking about?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Nothing. We’re done. Just sit here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After seating himself in a corner, he summoned Cedric. Upon seeing Cedric, Naye’s eyes sparkled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh? It’s the talking skeleton! I’ve seen you! On NewTube!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―…Nice to meet you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cedric awkwardly waved his hand. Naye, who was previously making noises of awe, stuck to Cedric’s leg.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hehe. You’re cold.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cedric, unable to do much, stared at Kim Minwoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―…Is this the master’s mentioned younger sibling?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeah, Nayae. She’s the youngest in our house.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>― She seems like a lively child.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Cedric’s gaze turned to Merhen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―…Long time no see.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Yeah.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two commanders exchanged greetings. Feeling a slight awkwardness, Kim Minwoo chuckled and asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Weren’t you two close?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―We didn’t really have many chances to meet in the first place. Each of the three commanders managed their respective areas. Merhen managed the Spirit Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―That’s right. Capturing souls and turning them into undead. That was my job.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―And if we add one more thing…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cedric, looking intently at Merhen, nodded and said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―She was hostile to everyone. Honestly, I didn’t really want to get close to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―That’s right. I was like that back then. Sorry. I apologize.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>― …There’s no need for that. I somewhat understood. I got the brunt of it from the Lord.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>― …Yeah.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Listening to the conversation, Kim Minwoo asked Cedric.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Weren’t you like that too?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—When I became the Lord’s vassal, he already had three commanders by his side. In other words, the world was already halfway turned upside down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>― The Lord at that time probably… I think he was a bit more lenient. At least he didn’t aggressively persuade me like Merhen. And besides… I already had things I had to do, even if I became undead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t ask what those things were.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s Cedric’s personal matter. As an undead with a sense of self, it’s best to respect his privacy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Got what I needed.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gathered some information from the previous question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘The early and late stages of the Death Lord seemed a bit different.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he obtained Balrog and subjugated Merhen. At that time, his name hadn’t spread across the continent yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, it could be said that it was a very peaceful continent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He recalled what he said during the first audience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I came for revenge. I dyed the continent with death. I thought I had achieved my goal.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Revenge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t know the details, but anyway, it seemed like he had moved aggressively for that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could tell from Merhen’s case. Upon rejecting his vassalage, he went on to deal with surrounding students without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could be considered a typical evil lich straight out of a textbook. As revenge was nearing its end in the later stages, he seemed to have more leeway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Minwoo looked at Merhen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wanna try using magic of a different attribute?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Which attribute?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just any…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Naye unexpectedly interrupted the conversation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Me! I wanna see water magic! Water!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Water?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeah! Check this out!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, a video appeared on the child’s smartphone screen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Overseas S-rank Mage, Angela’s Magic Demonstration Video]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[120 million views]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blonde magician Angela recited her spell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, a giant dragon made of water flew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sight of people cheering as they watched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Merhen didn’t know much about NewTube yet, but she could grasp the gist of the video. It seemed to be about a mage performing magic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Isn’t it cool how the water just, like, transforms like that! What do you think, Oppa? Cool, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeah, it’s cool.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeah! Angela unni is super famous in the US! Did you know I even got a hug from her? Hehe.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Really? Our Naye is doing well. Being friends with such an amazing awakened individual.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps Angela became friends with Naye because of her status as the youngest daughter of Ilsung Group, but that wasn’t important.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What mattered was the empathetic gesture. If Angela were to belittle the fact that she’s a magician or something, that would be pure personality decay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“When you come to the US, let me know! I have Angela unni’s number! I’ll introduce you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Really? I’ll be sure to tell you when I go. I’m already looking forward to it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such a cute kid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minwoo nodded with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was an idle remark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―… That’s not how water magic is used.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Somewhere, a very blunt voice was heard. Merhen, who had suddenly approached, was glaring at Kim Minwoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh? No way? Angela unni is really good at magic! They say she’s a prodigy even in the US!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>― …Is she?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeah!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Even though she’s really bad at it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Merhen replied bluntly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although she had never used water attribute magic before, memories from her past battles with the Death Lord were telling her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s not how water is used.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Water attribute magic needs to be dense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator – Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The magician in the video was nothing more than a sewage worker who imitated the appearance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But why.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why would her master, just by seeing a magician of such mediocre skill, have his face all contorted?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that somehow made her mood sink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Fool.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A real fool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So she had to prove it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That such a level was really nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then show us some magic, Unni!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―…Alright. I’ll give it a try.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Merhen closed her eyes as if concentrating. Mana was swirling within her body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The connection of water needed to be denser. Yet, it also needed to flow smoothly. She recalled the image of a flying blue dragon just as she had seen in the video.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With plenty of water imbued, the sight of the blue dragon soaring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Merhen invokes ‘water’!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Water attribute magic is invoked!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Archmage (SS) is activated!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Understanding the origin of water!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Replicating magic seen with the eyes!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[S-rank magic, ‘Water Dragon Strike (S)’ is created…]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The caster’s skill overwhelms the replica!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[A new magic is created!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Merhen uses Water Dragon Storm (SS)!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The water bunched up on her hand transformed into a gigantic dragon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Much larger and grander than what was seen in the NewTube video.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wow, amazing…!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naye exclaimed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The intricate details of the dragon, down to each facial hair on its face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only that, but within the dragon’s body created by Merhen, droplets of water were swirling vigorously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt like a storm raging inside her body. While the exterior was blue, the interior was white, resembling a stormy dragon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had merely regarded magic as cool, but this was on a whole different level of coolness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wow, that’s amazing…!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naye’s eyes sparkled with excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When she had heard Angela unni couldn’t use magic, she doubted if that was true.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because Angela was indeed a remarkable magician.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now it turned out to be true.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―…Minwoo, what do you think?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Merhen asked briefly, her eyes pleading.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Praise. Me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, Kim Minwoo’s response was expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“She’s way better than Angela, isn’t she?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>― I-I am?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s not even a comparison, really. Oh, speaking of which, there were more videos like this.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned on NewTube, showing videos of mages using elemental magic. He had a rough idea of how to get her to activate magic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wind, earth, fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After showing off three types of magic, boasting about their greatness, as expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―…Am I better?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She displayed her prowess in creating an SS-rank magic in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Ha.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It might be a sight that would make other mages vomit blood if they saw it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s understandable because while others struggled to obtain and learn magic from their Soulbound Skill Books, Merhen was effortlessly copying just by watching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And she was even raising the rank by one more level. Thanks to that, many new spells were being added to Merhen’s spell list.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naye, too, was applauding like crazy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s natural for it to be so flashy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thanks to that, both children and adults could have a very enjoyable time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After playing with Naye for a few hours and putting her to bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A message came through on the smartphone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was from the head of the security team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s the matter?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>― Young master. Could you please come out for a moment? Someone from the government has come looking for you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…The government?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>― Yes. They seem to have something to discuss with you after meeting you in person….\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed like it was worth meeting with someone from the government.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After recalling Merhen, he headed out of the mansion. A security guard approached and whispered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sir. The government officials are waiting.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, he could meet with the government officials.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Nice to meet you. I’m Han Younggil, the head of the Korean Gate Management Division.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Gate Management Division.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s a department that doesn’t do much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if he’s a team leader there, he must be an elite among elites of the 3rd rank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, he might not be higher than the eldest son of the Ilsung Group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Nice to meet you. I’m Kim Minwoo. But, what brings you here?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s nothing serious, but could you please come to the Blue House?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Blue House?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. The President wishes to meet you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do you have a special matter to discuss, or is it just a casual greeting? If it’s the latter, it seems a bit hasty to move right away.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it was just a casual invitation, he was planning to refuse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’s got mountains of work to do, and it’s not like this side is any less busy. In such cases, it’s normal to arrange a meeting in advance instead of just calling out of the blue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Younggil, who nodded, glanced around and whispered quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…It’s not just a simple matter. The ‘system’ has issued a statement. I’m telling you because Kim Minwoo might also… possibly be included in that scope.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The system?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that, Kim Minwoo’s face grew serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator – Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>",1937,"2026-06-03T14:21:21.387Z","2026-06-03T14:21:27.249Z",1,"novelbin.me","a1aedb0f62454cdf2335b2e676172186eb4a9b214c180164371b2ff4ea4ea719","damn-necromancer-chapter-88","damn-necromancer-chapter-294",362,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdamn-necromancer-cover.jpg"]