[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-damn-necromancer":3,"chapter-damn-necromancer-damn-necromancer-chapter-91":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},1212644,1580,"Chapter 91","damn-necromancer-chapter-91",91,"\u003Cp>[Translator – Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapter 91: Ant Hell (3)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shadows were well aware of the Demon’s Castle. That’s why Kim Minwoo had a hunch as to why he chose this gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the infiltrating assassins, the maze-like layout was like a piece of cake. Plus, the seven reception rooms in the castle had only one entrance and were very spacious inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Perfect for a necromancer to spread his wings.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It didn’t matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were prepared to endure this level of penalty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, the group began opening the reception rooms one by one and checking inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The doors were opened one by one by the trainees. The rest of the group stayed a bit away, ready to react. After all, there could be a surprise attack from inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Four of them were empty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had only killed demon-type monsters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When they opened the fifth door,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A trainee was seen wide-eyed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Is it here?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The S-rank awakeneds waiting nearby reacted distinctly differently from before, their eyes shining.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Baekgil was no exception.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tightly gripped his weapon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Activating his skills to be ready to enter at any moment was just a bonus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swoooosh…!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A tremendous wind began to blow in front of the door, sucking everything in like a vacuum cleaner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the awakeneds were sucked in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What, what’s this?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is…!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s, it’s magic!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>S-rank mage Wi Rungkang, who came from China, shone his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The flow of standardized mana.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was definitely magic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since there’s no way the necromancer could use this kind of magic, he must have obtained a remarkable item.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Cocky bastard.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Land of Death is activated!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Life is continuously drained!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another message popped up, but it wasn’t important right now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s probably an AoE attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The damage isn’t that strong either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What’s important is solving the wind raging right now. He was a mage who had been through thick and thin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had some magic prepared for times like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, the spell was activated in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Weight Amplification (B) is activated!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Earth’s Grasp (A) is activated!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amplifying the target’s weight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A gigantic hand protruded from the ground and grabbed the party members by their arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The members of the shadow group, who were being swept away by the wind, let out a sigh of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their bodies came to a halt in mid-air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The Archmage is watching you!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The source of the magic has been detected!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[All magic is being completely dispelled!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before even 0.1 second passed, all of Wi Rungkang’s magic vanished as if it had never existed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘…?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wi Rungkang’s eyes widened at the sight of the message, something he had never seen before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The source has been detected?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And on top of that, all magic is dispelled?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What kind of nonsense is this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘What’s this talk about ‘The Archmage’ again?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The party members were all dragged towards the door. The same went for Wi Rungkang. The party members hurriedly used defensive skills, and soon a huge explosion erupted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Aargh!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ouch!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The trainees’ bodies turned into rags. Even the S-rank awakeneds suffered damage. It was such a tremendous force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s him!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the reception room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Minwoo was stationed there with numerous undead creatures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A gigantic golem and Cedric.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And even skeletons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Familiar summoned creatures were present. Although he expected a group of specters, he had already anticipated that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He would have learned C-rank skills long ago. The only peculiar thing was…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘What’s that?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a woman standing next to Kim Minwoo for the first time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A woman wearing a distant robe, smiling while looking at this place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked foreign no matter how you looked at her…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Who’s that again?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Could it be… secretly calling reinforcements…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘No, wait a minute.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A warning echoed in everyone’s mind along with doubts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The maximum capacity for entry into a B-rank gate is 20 people. But there were already 19 people who had entered with Kim Minwoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, it meant that although she looked human, she wasn’t.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Be careful! Summon! Sorcerer!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wi Rungkang urgently shouted in broken Korean.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cedric, also known as the real knight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The power of that summon was beyond imagination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman would probably be the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s her!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instinctively, he realized who the “Archmage” was referring to. A suffocating pressure emanated from the woman, more than just mere momentum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t just a simple display of power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was something fundamental.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt like every cell was being scrutinized, with Wi Rungkang’s spine chilling as if everything had been laid bare and examined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Die!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The awakened gathered at the door and unleashed all sorts of attack skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The battle had begun anyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some sacrifices were inevitable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had to pierce through the summons and kill Kim Minwoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since they were already standing in front of the door, they intended to clear a path. The summoned creatures were all killed by the fierce onslaught of skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Watch out! He’s resurrecting!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One urgently shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oddly enough, instead of counter-summoning, Kim Minwoo’s undead creatures were resurrecting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Cursed with Aging!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Defense and movement speed reduced by 10%…]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The brawl continued with curses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Rungkang!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rungkang nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He must be asking for a large-scale spell to be used. Although he felt the unfamiliar pressure, he couldn’t just stand there and do nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Rungkang casts Grand Explosion (S)…]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was when he tried to cast the spell again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>― Fool. Simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, with an unexpected voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Magic Defense (B) activated!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Magic Reflection (A) activated!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Grand Explosion (S) casting canceled!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cough!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mana that moved to cast the spell tangled up, and he collapsed, vomiting blood. Having all the defensive spells on his body nullified was just an additional blow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The members of the shadow side looked puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>S-rank mage Rungkang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He collapsed without even trying anything. It was evident how devastating the impact was as he lay there, foaming at the mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s this…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rungkang didn’t have extraordinary talent among S-rank mages, but he was still an S-rank mage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was undoubtedly a force to be reckoned with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what’s going on here?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone was bewildered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The original plan was to sweep away various summoned creatures through Wi Rungkang’s magic and approach Kim Minwoo. But that plan fell apart from the start.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Stick to the original plan!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Baekgil shouted loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unexpected variables kept popping up. But wavering now would only make them vulnerable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had to push forward with determination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There’s still one step left.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Baekgil’s eyes gleamed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The initial blows they took, and even if Wi Rungkang collapsed, it wasn’t fatal. There were still nine S-rank awakeneds left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wi Rungkang could recover to some extent with potions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had brought treasures from the treasure vault, preparing for the worst-case scenario. Naturally, he also brought several artifacts to destroy the necromancer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The S-rank awakeneds nodded resolutely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the path gradually cleared, they drew closer to Kim Minwoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now’s the time!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From One to Seven, and even Han Baekgil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They all activated the artifacts they wore on their bodies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator – Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Rain of Light (S) activated!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Angel’s Smile (S) activated!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Sacred Flame (S) activated!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Divine Protection (S) activated!…]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Undead creatures have always been vulnerable to light. Just a blast of light would double the damage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially with specters swarming around. Ghost-type undead would receive triple the damage, allowing them to quickly defeat the summoned creatures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sparkling rain of light descended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Divine energy circulated around the members, including Han Baekgil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a radiant light mass so intense that even lowly skeletons would melt away before they could get close.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Clear the way in an instant…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘We’ll kill them!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone’s eyes lit up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if it’s a special summon like Cedric, he wouldn’t withstand the S-rank light onslaught.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was when a satisfied smile appeared on their lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The skeletons stared at the awakeneds with vacant eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The specters were the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the golem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Cedric.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the mysterious woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They all looked at the sparkling group as if unaffected by the rain of light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘What’s going on?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Why didn’t it work?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Why aren’t they dying?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even for a Death Knight, it was a huge amount of light storms that would make them disappear in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it were an ordinary necromancer, they would already be scrambling to flee with their ranks breached.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But why?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence ensued for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first to regain their composure were Kim Minwoo’s undead side. Undead beings launched attacks from all directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cough!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Argh!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Casualties emerged from the unforeseen situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Baekgil was equally stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>* * *\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘It’s easy.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had gained momentum from the beginning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pushed forward and unleashed explosions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although S-rank awakeneds began to resist, his undead army alone had managed to stall for more time than he expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘They’re not as strong as I thought.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The average level of the original shadow members was close to 500.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Doubling the experience points wouldn’t make them 1,000 levels. As the level increased, the required experience points also increased significantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Maybe around 700.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Average stats of 700.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, there were other factors to consider, so their actual abilities would be much higher, but his summoned creatures were not to be underestimated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Numbers were their strength for now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They played their role in stalling for time perfectly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And on top of that, Merhen played a major role.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Just a counter to the mages.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among the ten mages in this world, nine were just fakes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They learned magic from spellbooks like an automatic casting system. In other words, their method of casting spells was fixed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Merhen…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘She’s a real mage.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She manipulated mana to create magic freely. For her, the fake mages were just delicious prey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just by looking at them, she could discern how to bypass their magic. Even blocking the flow of mana a little would cause the fake mages to collapse, vomiting blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like that Wi Rungkang guy up there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘It’s similar to swordsmanship too.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like when some amateur swings a sword, you figure out what to do next and put a knife to his throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Magic was similar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A true master would easily dismantle the amateurs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘And I’ve roughly understood their skills too.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a reason he summoned the undeads first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the 6th stage, there were many variables.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was to see if their skills had changed, if they were using any unique skills, and so on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eventually, Han Baekgil tried to pull out his trump card.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Sorry, it didn’t work.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Light magic?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His skill is at a level where even the SSS Holy Sword Light doesn’t work. With just S-rank light magic, there wasn’t much they could do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thanks to that, the bewildered shadow members were taking a beating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I need to take out a few before they escape.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s when Hidden Piece would activate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at Merhen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Minwoo drew his command sword and charged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cedric did the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The closest one was Six.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he approached the assassin, he glared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The assassin swiftly thrust his dagger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Not a skill.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cedric’s spear intercepted the dagger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A gap was created as the trajectory was deflected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the dagger pierced, he urgently tried to use a skill. His body surged like smoke. It was one of the assassin’s S-rank skills, Emergency Escape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Merhen uses Sticky Submerge (S)!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Splat!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sticky liquid adhered to Six’s legs. Six, whose Emergency Escape was canceled, widened his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Terrified, Six bent his waist. The sword struck down, cleaving his body in two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Your Level increased by 3!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though it was S-rank, the level was just so-so. In terms of skill itself, it was well-executed, but it was at the same level as the First Young Lord he met at the Wuxia Gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Well, then, you die.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He probably saw his fight with Cho Pilwook and thought that was all there is to his hand-to-hand skill, so he tried to figure it out on his own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, Kim Minwoo’s swordsmanship didn’t amount to that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two commanders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Plus Kim Minwoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the combined attack of these three masters, the S-rank awakeneds fell without even trying to resist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Now there are three left.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shadow members, led by Han Baekgil, began to tremble at the overwhelming skill that transcended imagination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator – Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>",2060,"2026-06-03T14:21:21.387Z","2026-06-03T14:21:27.249Z",1,"novelbin.me","237b849d14fd608a30be192967fae462f0b8c064de11e37da81ad741703711fd","damn-necromancer-chapter-26","damn-necromancer-chapter-296",362,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdamn-necromancer-cover.jpg"]