[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-damn-necromancer":3,"chapter-damn-necromancer-damn-necromancer-chapter-92":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},1212646,1580,"Chapter 92","damn-necromancer-chapter-92",92,"\u003Cp>[Translator – Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapter 92: Ant Hell (4)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Six… in an instant.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From One to Seven, they all felt a chill down their spines. They were assigned numbers in the order they entered. Accordingly, Six’s level was a bit on the lower side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, even considering that, it was too quick for him to be overwhelmed. He rushed in first, only to be torn to pieces without achieving anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘We’ve been deceived!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A warning bell rang in their heads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Minwoo’s hand-to-hand combat wasn’t what they thought it would be. At most, they could only compare him to Cho Pilwook.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He might have fought a bit better there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even so, he didn’t surpass that benchmark completely; he just barely met that line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘That doesn’t make sense.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that level, Six should have endured at least twenty hits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he died after just one hit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even with Cedric and that strange woman’s help.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fundamentally, it meant that Kim Minwoo’s swordsmanship was beyond imagination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘It’s like he read his movements.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He just toyed with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was the only conclusion they could draw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Baekgil’s mind spun rapidly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Can we win this?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Wi Rungkang drank a potion, his mana was tangled and sputtering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if they tried to use magic, it would be meaningless again if that witch interfered. With Six and Wi Rungkang out of action, there were only eight S-rank awakeneds left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘And Light attribute artifacts are also useless.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is that all?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why are such pathetic skeleton-like summons so strong? It felt like they were very well-trained regular soldiers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arranging themselves in formation like they were strategizing against a formidable monster, the skeleton horde gradually tightened their encirclement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They blocked with shields and, from behind, threw nets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Intermittently, they skillfully thrust spears to bind their ankles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Are these the summoned creatures acting as meat shields?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘’Catching them isn’t the problem, but…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The real issue was the time they were consuming because of these summoned creatures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It all boiled down to stamina and mana.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although they drank potions, the consumption was becoming unbearable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the spells the mages gathered to cast were incredibly demanding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite being S-rank awakeneds, they were affected by trivial curses that narrowed their field of vision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The massive golem continued to withstand attack after attack, relentlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Boss!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What are we going to do?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Desperate inquiries from the S-rank awakeneds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They too were feeling the disadvantage keenly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These seemingly insignificant summoned creatures were intelligent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Light attacks were ineffective.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Minwoo’s swordsmanship skill was beyond imagination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And to top it off, a strange woman emerged, unleashing all sorts of high-level magic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They thought they had prepared thoroughly and made bold decisions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I was complacent.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, he was just complacent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Minwoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was hiding far more than they had anticipated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To hunt this guy down, they would need more than just the Korean branch; they would have to mobilize from the headquarters of the Shadow Alliance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were only two options left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Either endure the sacrifice and retreat, or…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If not, then charge into the midst of the undead and kill Kim Minwoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The problem was that fear was beginning to be instilled in the eyes of the S-rank awakeneds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone was supposed to charge in with all their might and catch him, but they were now panicking?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘This won’t work.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A scared pack of wolves rushing at a lion would achieve nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once one or two wolves were killed, the rest would whimper and flee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was the situation now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If a couple more died, they would all start fleeing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as they reached the middle zone, they could at least survive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then, the damage would be irreparable, beyond what could be described as mere sacrifice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’re retreating!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Baekgil shouted as if chewing the words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’re abandoning Korea.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They would seek refuge in the headquarters and warn them of his danger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn’t just a seedling which would shake up Korea; he was a monster that would shake the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘At least there’s some merit.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They realized how extraordinary Kim Minwoo’s undead were.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That mere skeletons could use strategies and formulate proper magic. That those summoned in the thousands had learning abilities?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ramifications would be beyond imagination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They would start being wary, starting from the United States.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even he didn’t know where his limit was, and the loss of a few S-rank Awakened was nothing compared to what they had discovered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Anyway, we can easily replace those guys.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With their fast leveling up, it was possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The S-rank awakeneds rushed out desperately. In the midst of it, magic flew, entangling their feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five and Seven.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were relatively less skilled individuals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rest of the group, upon seeing this, actually breathed a sigh of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well, that worked out.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“At least we bought some time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the start, the Shadow wasn’t a tightly knit group bound by camaraderie. There was barely an ounce of desire to rescue each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, quite the opposite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They cut the legs of the trainees who were running alongside them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ouch!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why, why would you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Baekgil and the core members rushed forward with numb eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five and Seven.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the rest of the trainees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were sacrificial lambs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bound and crippled, they would do their best to buy time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the meantime, they had to find the middle zone quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator – Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>* * *\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five and Seven.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Plus the remaining three trainees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were only three left to activate, but the sacrifices they had thrown were more like five.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five and Seven.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at the two of them first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could see them struggling to undo the magic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘It won’t unravel that easily, if it did, would it be an SS-rank spell?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike Six, they had to hold on for a while longer, so they were still bound with SS-rank magic. At least ten seconds more and they would be released.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Minwoo, Cedric, and Dolsoe were all there, clinging to them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those two S-rank awakeneds were devoured in an instant, without even putting up any resistance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘They seem even weaker than before.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were the same people from his past memories.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite their higher levels, their skills weren’t particularly impressive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It makes you wonder if they relied on leveling up through an experience copying bug.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regardless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hunting these empty S-rank vessels was easier for Kim Minwoo than swatting flies. With Merhen, Cedric, and Dolsoe present, it was even easier now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Your level has increased by 3!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Your level has increased by 2!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His levels skyrocketed with each kill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dropped items were just a bonus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naturally, he looted everything into his inventories.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I must have earned over 300 billion already.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As high-rank awakeneds, their equipment was top-notch. While they didn’t have any extraordinary items, they had decent gear covering their entire bodies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The price tag on those items alone would be substantial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“P-please spare us…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The trainees looked at them in terror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their eyes, once filled with determination during the initial attack, were now devoid of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Minwoo smirked as he looked at them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No need to feel wronged. They’ll soon follow you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He revealed everything to them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The most perfect way to keep a secret is to kill every witness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The necks of the three were swiftly severed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You have hunted a total of thirteen!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[A hidden Piece is revealed!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The map is changing!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Entering the ‘One-Way’ map!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Roar…!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The stage of the gate began to change. A straight line path appeared high up in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Minwoo stood at one end of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And precisely on the opposite side stood the members of the Shadow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the center, a square stage resembling a stadium was formed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What, what’s going on!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why did the map suddenly…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good grief, it’s a hidden piece!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Baekgil and his companions were dumbfounded by the stage that had suddenly flipped. The path was now only in one straight direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next to it was a pitch-black abyss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was clear that falling would be disastrous without even needing to see it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Someone has met the conditions and changed the map!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The ‘One-Way’ begins.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The ‘Rules’ are given.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You are the ‘Predator’.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Move to the middle and wait for the prey, then kill them all!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The more desperate the enemy, the more ‘Demon Points’ you accumulate!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[When you hunt all the prey, a demon will appear as a reward based on your points!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kim Minwoo received such messages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You are the ‘Prey’!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Through a vote, you can choose a colleague to face the predator first.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The chosen colleague will move to the center to face the predator!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[If you fall off the cliff on either side of the path, you will die.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such messages came to the Shadow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘…This is insane.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Baekgil’s face hardened as he read the contents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was essentially asking them to go one by one and sacrifice themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is ridiculous!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Nonsense!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flustered, Three and Four tried to move forward. However, as they took a step forward, it felt like they hit a solid wall, preventing them from advancing any further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Only one person chosen by vote can move!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The first vote will last for 1 minute.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Please choose the prey for the first challenge.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cold sweat started to trickle down everyone’s foreheads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>* * *\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One-way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The conditions were simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One predator and one prey would come from each side of the path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And they would face off in the middle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Wicked.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the conditions were like that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he could capture ten initially, it meant he could capture all the remaining ones as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But on the side of being captured, they wouldn’t even have the chance to fight back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only one could come to the center through the vote.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And there was no middle ground on this map.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘It was originally set up as…….’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a stage crafted for the amusement of demons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A stage made for the weak to sacrifice each other through votes, and to witness slaughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially the way demon points were accumulated was brutal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more despair the enemy fell into, the more points you gained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you amassed the most points, a high-ranked demon would appear to reward you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Afterward, it goes back to the structure of the demon’s castle map.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s why.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘It’s actually better this way.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s not like they were just ordinary awakened caught up together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They came here with the clear intent to kill from the start.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There’s no reason to show mercy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He can enjoy hunting them one by one and they can witness each other’s demise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Kim Minwoo, it’s the ultimate playground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘And get some rewards along the way.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s killing two birds with one stone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the distance, the members of the Shadow were bellowing loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the start, it was a situation where they couldn’t even think of fighting him and had to run away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Going alone in that situation?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s as good as saying “just die.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, it’s natural to resist not being chosen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Han Baekgil, that bastard!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Broken Korean words burst out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed like the first sacrificial lamb had been chosen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Chinese S-rank mage, Wi Rungkang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was cursing loudly, but unfortunately, swearing didn’t reduce the votes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With everyone’s overwhelming support,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wi Rungkang was chosen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘He’s probably just trying to buy time.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is there anything more useless than a mage who can’t use magic?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, on this stage, Wi Rungkang was that mage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, he was summoned to the center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The first prey is participating!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[After 5 seconds, the battle will begin! Get ready!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wi Rungkang desperately casting spells.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, Merhen, who was summoned nearby, was staring at him intently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>―Still, so simple-minded?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wi Rungkang was sweating profusely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His teeth chattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No… no.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wait.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, it wasn’t a major explosion spell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the preparation time, he had cast numerous attack spells. Even if she was a witch, she couldn’t easily thwart them like before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had to make it happen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or else…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The battle begins!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could unleash his magic…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Idiot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The casting of Earth Restraint (S) is canceled!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The casting of Flame Breath (A)…]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The casting of Tidal Summoning (A)…]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The casting of Wind Hook (B)…]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon after, his arms and legs were all severed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator – Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader – Prøks]\u003C\u002Fp>",2071,"2026-06-03T14:21:21.387Z","2026-06-03T14:21:27.249Z",1,"novelbin.me","dabfdc85aad755109810f9a6336744b72b66f94bb556c4470821121c3db11f87","damn-necromancer-chapter-297","damn-necromancer-chapter-26",362,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdamn-necromancer-cover.jpg"]