Money-grubbing Necromancer (153)
Above the distant sky.
A powerful mana was pouring in above it. Just looking at it made my heart pound and I could feel the concentration of the mana rising so thickly that it took my breath away.
The apostles were astonished.
‘what?’
‘Iris’ magic was to this extent?’
‘Have you stepped into new territory?’
Witch Iris.
One of the two rulers of the continent.
He was clearly a great wizard, comparable to his rival, Bingryong.
But it never got to this extent. That’s why I couldn’t help but think. Maybe the witch’s realm had advanced.
‘If not that… … .’
‘It could be the appearance of another witch… … .’
How did witches appear on this continent in the first place?
It appeared leaving a crack in the sky. But, this time, the same phenomenon was observed again.
It was also much bigger and darker than when Iris appeared.
There was no way another witch could appear on Caesar’s continent.
Maybe the magic now was just a spectacle shown by another witch who appeared like that.
Anyway.
The purpose of casting such a tremendous magic was expected.
It’s probably a scam.
Even in the military, when they send off their troops, they don’t go through a lot of extravagant procedures, right?
Of course, judging by the shape of the crack, there may have been something else on the dragon’s side as well… … .
No matter what they were up against, as long as there was a being that could display this level of magic, the enemy was finished.
Then the magic took shape.
It looked like a red flame, made up of small dots like the sun, formed from very high above.
The apostles were convinced at this moment.
Their victory is certain.
Even if they were dragons, they wouldn’t be able to defeat such a powerful wizard.
They shouted in a booming voice.
“As expected, you are a great witch!”
“Wow!”
―Long live the witch!
Human and undead.
Everyone, regardless of race, poured out their praise.
The magical energy gathering in the sky was worth praising.
at that time.
The fire began to grow rapidly. No, it didn’t grow… … .
‘uh?’
‘Falling?’
‘Is the direction this way?’
A meteor struck at incredible speed. The 100,000 troops were unable to even react.
Not only did I not think that the magic would come this way in the first place, but when the magic started coming down from the sky, it had already gained momentum and I didn’t even have time to do anything.
Kwaaang!
A meteor struck the middle of the camp, causing a huge explosion.
* * *
An army of witches cheering like enthusiastic fans watching an idol.
I think I have a rough idea of what the mistake was. So I used that mistake to great advantage.
Just like right now.
A five-layer meteor strikes the center with a cool thud.
Massive heat and explosions.
When the smoke cleared.
More than two-thirds of the 100,000-strong army were dead. Not a single body was left behind.
The surviving troops were not in good shape either.
Because I was staggering around with my whole body shattered by the shockwave, that was closer to death.
“oh my god…….”
Iris looked at the sight with blank eyes.
The apostles and their troops.
It wasn’t that I had any particular affection for them.
Witches are chosen from the most talented magicians in all dimensions.
That was the same even for apprentice witches. In other words, it means that there was a kind of projection of a sense of chosenness.
Lifeforms of the lowest level?
To her, it was just a throwaway piece of paper. At least higher-dimensional life forms should be viewed as a kind of life form.
only.
‘How could such a beautiful magic… … .’
Iris was amazed at another aspect. The power to kill 100,000 people with just one spell!
That power was great, but even greater was the control of magic.
If that much magic had been stuck in the ground, it should have naturally affected the nearby towers. But there was not even a slight movement here. If there hadn’t been a loud noise outside, I wouldn’t have even known that a meteor had fallen.
——————
faqwiki.us
Join our Discord for new chapter updates!
https://discord.com/invite/xr7SxG5T6V
——————
It was truly perfect control.
Even if she is a great witch.
If I had a similar level of power as Merhen, and dropped the meteorite in that state.
It was to the point where I wondered if it would be possible to show the same sight, so Iris said with sparkling eyes.
“I’m really amazing… … really!”
-Of course. I am Merhen’s magic.
“How did you control it so delicately?”
– Are you an idiot? You’re the enemy. Why would I tell you?
“… … .”
Iris becomes sullen in an instant at the facts.
Whatever.
Kim Min-woo looked at the message.
[Hunted over 70,000 monsters in one attack!]
[Title acquired, ‘Feast of Massacre’… … .]
[Level up… … .]
[Level… … .]
The never-ending level-up message.
-Minwoo. Have you leveled up a lot?
“Yeah. I went up 30 levels.”
-Really? Congratulations! You’ve gone up a lot?
“That’s right. It’s better than I expected.”
Kim Min-woo nodded with satisfaction as he answered. Although he had caught 70,000, most of the monsters were already lower level than him.
The main ones you’ll encounter at first are Chimera and Ghost Knights, and they’re all in the mid-level 200s.
‘On the other hand, I was 330.’
Originally, when there was a level difference, experience points tended to decrease drastically.
If you think about it, the experience points required also increase rapidly as your level goes up.
‘You’ve uploaded a lot.’
Considering that I only lifted one finger, I was able to gain a very satisfying amount of experience points.
Even the supply didn’t end here. Merhen’s mana was completely consumed by the 5-stack meteor.
[Summon Merhen!]
[Summon Merhen… … .]
It could be summoned again by spending 500,000 mana.
And in a fresh state too.
‘This is why summoning the legion commander is a scam.’
Even without the Death Lord discount, it only costs 100. The mana required for summoning is fundamentally overflowing.
“Please do the rest too.”
-Okay! Leave it to me.
Only now, realizing that something was wrong, did the remaining troops begin to resist tenaciously.
Running towards the tower, or running away in fear. There were various reactions, but the ending was the same.
[Merhen’s Great Storm (SSS)… … .]
A huge wind that suddenly appeared.
Just like the last time we saw the last of the Knight Commanders, all remaining troops were swept away.
[Merhen’s hellfire (SSS)… … .]
Flames were sucked in wildly above the storm. Even the apostles who were lucky enough to survive on the outskirts could not withstand this attack.
Belitas was hit by two of Cedric’s mini-breaths and went to the goal.
Moreover, this was dozens of times more powerful than the mini-breath at that time. It was a strange structure that could withstand it.
The remaining troops were completely annihilated.
The level that went up like that is 10.
A total of 40 levels have been raised, and the level has jumped to 370.
Luckily, the remaining swarms were dealt with by the orcs and elves.
So after organizing, I harvested the items. They were all junk items, but one thing was different.
The Ring of the Four Apostles.
A unique fragment item obtained by catching Belitas in the past.
[The Apostle’s Ring… … .]
[2 Apostles… … .]
[The three apostles… … .]
The remaining apostles also dropped rings for sure. It was the moment when I took out and collected four rings.
[All the Apostle’s rings are combined!]
[Be reborn with the perfect ring of the apostle!]
They merged into one and turned into a light green ring.
The performance of the finished product was examined.
[Apostle’s Perfect Ring]
[Rank: Legend+]
[Requirement: Level 300 or higher, Wizard only]
[The rings of the apostles who pledged loyalty to the witch have been combined into one. This is a truly perfect form.]
[Effect 1. Increases magic power by 200]
[Effect 2. Increases the performance of all magic skills by 20%]
[Effect 3. Casting speed reduced by 20%]
[Effect 4. Magic defense increases by 20%]
“Märchen. This is for you.”
-Wow! Are you really giving it to me?
“Okay. You worked hard, so you deserve this much.”
Anyway, I’m a caster, not a magician, so I can’t wear this.
―Hehehe. Thanks, Minwoo! I’ll work hard!
Merhen, who jumped up, received the ring.
He then took off the magic-grade ring on his left hand and put on the ring he had just obtained over it.
‘This concludes the first round of organizing.’
I thought about the things that had to be finished on the continent before the witch and dragon army investigation team arrived.
Whitey feeding the debris.
The center and the north have already been fed.
If you visit the remaining three locations and feed them the fragments, you will be 100% certain to achieve the ice attribute.
Here…….
I looked at the witch Iris.
“Iris.”
“yes.”
“Are there any other races on this continent besides elves and dwarves?”
“There are. Representative examples include barbarians and gnomes.”
“They probably have the technology too?”
“Technology?”
“Oh. Dwarves are blacksmiths and elves are alchemists. That kind of thing.”
Only then did Iris seem to get the hang of it and nod.
“There are some similarities. Gnomes can craft runes, and barbarians… uh… I don’t know if they craft them, but they make tattoos.”
“Runes and tattoos?”
“Yes. I know that runes are special effects items that are made separately and put into equipment. Tattoos are said to grant mystical powers when inked onto the body. I tried to get one too… … but they were stubborn.”
but.
Even the dwarves were so upright that they would rather die than give equipment to the witches.
There wouldn’t be much difference between a gnome and a barbarian.
but.
“You didn’t kill them all, did you? I think you’d be really angry if you did.”
“… … Oh, no! I didn’t kill them all! There are still many alive! It’s true!”
Iris hurriedly waves her hand and answers, saying quietly.
It wasn’t intentionally left alive.
It was just taking time to subdue the races I mentioned because they were resisting fiercely. So it was actually fortunate.
What if they all died?
I may have tasted Kim Min-woo’s anger. No, it would be more appropriate to call it Merchen’s anger.
A fear that makes your whole body stiff and you can’t even breathe properly.
It was almost a nightmare I never want to experience again.
Kim Min-woo nodded in satisfaction at those words.
I feel much better knowing that you are alive.
Whether it’s rune making or tattooing.
I learned alchemy and blacksmithing, so what else can I learn?
Skeletons are omnivorous.
“Those two races. Where do they live the most?”
“Here and here.”
Iris placed her finger on the map. It was near the south and east.
‘That’s good.’
It seemed like a good idea to stop by there, eat some debris, warm up the air, and then approach the group of survivors.
Since you saved the continent and captured the witch, you can start off by building up some favorability.
“let’s go.”
Kim Min-woo got up.
It was a time when we had to move diligently.
* * *
The great witch Ananke.
One of the Seven Absolutes of the Eastern Witches’ Association and the leader of the Crow School.
And she was also one of the two great witches who survived the ‘disaster’.
It was said that she was fundamentally different from the other five great witches.
They were the new generation of great witches chosen after the previous generation died, but they themselves continued to live.
Ananke, who was meditating under a pitch-black tree as usual, opened his closed eyes.
The numerous crows hanging on the trees also opened their eyes wide.
-Caak! Dead!
-Caaah! What a cute kid!
-Caak! Three heads!
A flock of crows start croaking like crazy.
His pupils flutter as if he is consumed by fear, and he wets himself.
There were also many who rolled their eyes.
-Caw! I saw it!
-Caak! Finally!
-Caaah! He’s back!
-Caw! That rotten smell!
Crows that croak ominously.
Ananke asked with a big smile.
“Really?”
-Caak! That’s right!
-Caaah! She’s back too!
-Caw! Idiot! Idiot!
-Caak! Your nightmare!
In an instant.
Ananke’s brow furrowed. As she tightened her grip, the bodies of the crows that had been calling her a fool and a nightmare were torn apart.
“You were wrong. That’s not the case anymore.”
The crows all shut their mouths tightly. It didn’t matter much to Ananke.
Because I’ve already heard everything I need to know.
Then her new body suddenly disappeared.
‘Biological Bead Room’ reached in an instant.
It is an institution that confirms life and death through the biological magic that has been placed on the bodies of witches.
The ones who kept watch were the senior witches. They were the ones who had reached the mid-level ranks within the witches’ guild.
Those witches quickly lowered their heads.
“I come to see the Supreme Witch.”
“Three heads. Who died?”
“… … This is Lerouye. I am a full-fledged witch. I was thinking of forming an investigation team.”
“There’s no need for that. I’ll go myself.”
“If the Highest One wishes it, by all means.”
The Arch-Witch’s command is absolute.
If she says so.
That’s the way it has to be.
Even for a senior witch like her to show curiosity was considered sacrilegious.
“Where?”
“Lerue was heading to District 9.”
“That’s fine.”
Ananke smiled broadly.
Soon after, her new form completely disappeared from the first city.
It was only after several minutes that the senior witches finally raised their heads.
‘… … He’s gone.’
Only then did the witches breathe a sigh of relief, free from the suffocating pressure.
Anyway.
Some things are certain.
Since the Great Witch herself took action, there was no need for them to send a separate investigation team.
Also, Lerouye’s death.
It wasn’t an incident that could have ended as simply as the death of a proper witch.
‘What’s going on?’
‘This is a matter that the Great Witch must personally take action on… … .’
The senior witches continued to observe the biosphere, leaving their complicated thoughts behind.
fantasy,
