[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-damn-necromancer":3,"chapter-damn-necromancer-damn-necromancer-chapter-89":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},1212639,1580,"Chapter 89","damn-necromancer-chapter-89",89,"\u003Cp>[Translator – Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapter 89: Ant Hell (1)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After finishing his conversation with the president, he headed to the auction house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a space easily accessible for Han Baekgil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he waited for a moment, someone walked into the auction house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Nice to see you, Kim Minwoo.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Baekgil greeted him warmly, extending his hand as if genuinely pleased to meet him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s still a month away, isn’t it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A month, that’s plenty of time to make a decision.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Baekgil spoke firmly, seeming eager to hear an answer soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…I’ll decline.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It seems suspicious.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Baekgil fell silent momentarily at the firm response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But only for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked directly at Kim Minwoo and said, “Well, that’s too bad.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you have nothing more to say, I’ll be on my way.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned and left the auction house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was sure they’ll react now that he had refused them beyond all reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Better get ready.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To ensure a harmonious entry into the gate with each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>* * *\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gathering of Shadow members.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Baekgil, who was sitting in the main seat, furrowed his brows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He refused.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He said it seemed suspicious. It seems like he never had any intention of accepting in the first place.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh, arrogant bastard. Just wasting our time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one was particularly shocked by the refusal. Frankly, the organization did seem suspicious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even they had been skeptical at first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What nonsense was this about doubling experience points? Sacrifices and missions too?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was normal to feel hesitant if one had intelligence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, their desire to become stronger was so intense that they joined in the early days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Plus, at the time of the initial proposal, each of their situations wasn’t exactly comfortable. It was a feeling of wanting to grab onto even a straw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other hand, Kim Minwoo was fundamentally different from the members they had gathered so far.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had wealth, fame, power, and skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[TL\u002FN: Gol D Roger??]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[PR\u002FN: Really Bruh??]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[TL\u002FN: Nvm, that was lame]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Objectively speaking, it was normal for him to just decline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His apparent indifference surprised them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had even wondered if he would actually come when making the offer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“….We need to deal with this, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At someone’s words, everyone fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, one by one, they nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn’t just a variable; it was a typhoon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They needed to catch it before it toppled the pillars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The question was, how do they catch it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“First of all, it seems difficult in the real world, and we might have to catch him at the gate… Should we look for an opportunity?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was the problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Minwoo had long since become a superstar. The moment he enters the gate, numerous people will attach themselves to him like flies. Reporters would swarm around like a pack of wolves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeah, that’s true. Maybe the government will bring gate measurement devices and use them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s the best way to stop an assassin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s just that it’s so expensive that they usually only offer it in the US or something like that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For an Awakened like Kim Minwoo, it wouldn’t be strange if they offered him that kind of service.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Plus, government agents could also swarm in to provide protection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Baekgil spoke up then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve already requested assistance from our branches in various countries. The branches in China and Japan have agreed. At least one S-rank Awakener will be sent.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s good news.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In the end, it boils down to one of two things. Either he enters the gate or he doesn’t.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Exactly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If he doesn’t enter the gate, we handle it in the real world. We’ll even send trainees if necessary to catch him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Trainees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It referred to rookies who hadn’t received formal initiation yet but were already performing missions. There were quite a few such rookies even in the Korean branch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Kim Minwoo were to be dealt with in the real world, numerous complications would arise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Starting from capturing him and making a way through to avoiding narrowing investigation nets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This side also had to be prepared for significant sacrifices.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The trainees were sacrifices for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course, trainees alone might not be enough. In that case, someone among us might have to sacrifice themselves.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Agree?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I agree.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I can’t be soft. I understand.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Baekgil nodded as he spoke, “If he enters the gate, we’ll follow suit. After dealing with him, we’ll let nature take its course.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright. But what if they activate the measuring device? Awakeners will surely be on high alert…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Ultimately, we’ll have to force our way through with strength.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Baekgil’s eyes turned ominously serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…He’s too dangerous. Even if more than half of us here have to be sacrificed, we must capture him now. We can’t afford to give him more time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Hmph.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone exhaled as if tense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Entering the gate wasn’t the issue. Dealing with the guards at the entrance was no trouble for the Shadows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The real problem was getting out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Handling the flood of people swarming in like a herd?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Would it end up with half of them dead?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would be fortunate if even one or two survived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, it wasn’t easy to voice opposition carelessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Would the measuring device only run once?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Attempting once meant it could be tried twice or thrice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who knows, maybe they’ll keep trying to turn the measuring device every time he enters a Gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they don’t stop him now because it’s a hassle, they’ll end up getting eaten by him after he gets stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was fundamentally different, so much so that they couldn’t even catch up with them gaining double experience every time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d been awakened for less than three months and was already toying with an Awakened like Cho Pilwook, so that was saying something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The best option is to disguise ourselves as we did last time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s true. It’ll keep the public opinion quiet.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Disguising themselves means avoiding attention, and consequently, they could attempt infiltration without any worries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But can we really do that? He might already suspect something fishy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All eyes subtly turned towards Han Baekgil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……I’ve never really shown off my skills. So he probably just knows me as a cult leader.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well, there might still be a possibility. Look at his early Awakener behavior. He didn’t seem to want attention from others, did he?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearing an F-rank gate in the shortest time possible?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Defeating Lee Seooon at a low level?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could have cleared even E-rank or D-rank gates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he started from F-rank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator – Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only that, but when he went to the Ulupalu Forest, he even disguised his identity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps it was a behavior to conceal himself because of his low level, but that doesn’t mean Kim Minwoo’s level is high now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The possibility of using forged identities again?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not zero.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just the probability is quite low.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s put people around his mansion.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone nodded at Han Baekgil’s words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If S-rank personnel are sent from the Japanese and Chinese branches.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seven in total, from one to seven.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Plus, Han Baekgil and two others would join.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There are a total of ten S-Rank Awakened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that’s not all?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The level of the trainees was not low either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They ranged from B-rank to A-rank evenly distributed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the skill he used during toying Cho Pilwook was obviously amazing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘There’s no way we can’t catch him.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone was convinced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was such an aggressive deployment of forces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But, it was a wiser decision than sitting idle and watching everything go up in flames.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll open the treasure vault. Everyone, get ready.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not everyone gathered here was an assassin, but that didn’t matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were plenty of concealment-related items in the treasure vault.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least avoiding the gaze of those guarding the gate would be easy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his hand extended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now was the time to hunt him down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>* * *\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Disguised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Demon’s Castle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He planned to quietly proceed there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘That way, I’ll be able to get in easily.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He remembered the members of the Shadow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he was in the 6th Stage, there might be some changes in personnel composition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘They must have all surpassed level 500 at least.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If what Han Baekgil said about the experience doubling was true, the levels of the core members would be quite high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘At the very least eight S-ranks.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Baekgil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And from the One to the Seven.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s a total of eight if the personnel composition remains the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Plus, there would be some miscellaneous individuals mixed in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, did that mean they were impossible to defeat?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Not necessarily?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being S-rank doesn’t mean all Awakeners are the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To him, the members of the Shadow were just high-level tin cans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had already figured out how to catch those kinds of people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, there were no guarantees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The existence that Shadow was said to be harboring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That existence could have given them something more than just experience point duplication.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I should consider such variables.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s partly why he chose the Demon’s Castle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment he opened the Hidden Piece.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The map was structured in a way that would make things a bit more interesting. Shadow would probably be screaming with joy too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘What if they don’t come?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could just hunt them down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they did come, he could offer them as sacrifices and open the Hidden Piece to play around. Both options were win-win for Kim Minwoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I wonder how many achievement points I’ll earn…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the One to the Seven.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though their position is higher than Lee Seoyoon’s, that’s only relevant for now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These canned S-ranks will inevitably be outcompeted as time goes on. There was a high chance they wouldn’t even be supporting characters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Han Baekgil was a bit different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was a villain worth aiming for, possibly even aiming for the leading role.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What if he captured Han Baek-gil and even scored the achievement vending machine on top of that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘That should get me at least 500 points, right?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>500 points meant an S-rank Soulbound Skillbook.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having tasted the sweetness of the Land of Death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just having one more skill like that would make him feel at ease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Or maybe I can buy something else with the points.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There’s no harm in earning points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He summoned Cedric and Merhen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’re going to the Gate. We’ll probably be hunting the guys who followed us more than the monsters.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―… Like that assassin from last time?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeah.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Got it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Merhen also nodded in agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had already confirmed the magic she could use.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Preparations were complete.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stepped outside his house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He started moving in a suitable car. Soon, he would be able to reach Incheon where the gate was located.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soldiers and awakened individuals were seen standing guard at the checkpoint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The waiting line was almost non-existent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To conquer a B-rank gate, awakened individuals of the same rank had to form a party, but the numbers significantly decreased from here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He presented an A-rank fake ID. It was obtained by telling the president. Although the number of A-ranks was small, not all awakeneds were known to the public.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If S-ranks were known to almost everyone, A-ranks who were recognized by name are those who were famous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps that’s why soldiers and awakened individuals didn’t seem particularly surprised by the new name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A-rank awakened individual, Han Jinwook. Confirmed. Please proceed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. Thank you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He walked slowly into the gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Entered B-rank gate, Demon’s Castle!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the dark castle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After entering, he waited for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Messages appeared in succession.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Warning!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[There is one outsider inside the current gate…]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Warning!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Warning!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Warning!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Warning!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The warning messages rang out like crazy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The last message that appeared was:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Warning! There are currently 19 outsiders inside the Gate!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘That’s a lot.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each section of the B-rank gate could accommodate a maximum of 20 people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, it was practically overflowing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He summoned Cedric and Merhen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was time to start the hunt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator – Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>",2028,"2026-06-03T14:21:21.387Z","2026-06-03T14:21:27.249Z",1,"novelbin.me","3b0df02aa422adeb0480a5703beaa66659855bcce91c19051f0e4d2d367aa932","damn-necromancer-chapter-25","damn-necromancer-chapter-24",362,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdamn-necromancer-cover.jpg"]