Money-grubbing Necromancer (203)
If you think about it, it’s really strange.
A life that has lasted over 30 years.
For the past seven months, I have not been able to recall any memories related to the real me, ‘Kim Woo-jin’.
‘I hope my reality isn’t such a mess… … .’
My parents passed away in an accident.
Even so, it’s not like there was nothing to attach to reality.
He inherited quite a bit of wealth.
He was a pretty successful streamer.
Now that I remember, I think I had a girlfriend too.
It was a pretty enjoyable life.
It would have been normal to think about it and express longing for it once or twice, even if not often.
‘It’s strange.’
It was obviously strange.
It was the same even then.
Even when I tried to remember Kim Woo-jin, my memories were too blurry.
I don’t know the faces of my sponsor and my girlfriend.
The name didn’t even come to mind.
Looking back, my memories of Woojin Kim had become very faint.
Even though life has been so dense over the past seven months, is this really possible?
It wasn’t simply a question of disposition.
‘I forgot and lived. No, someone made me forget. And, intentionally, only some memories remained vivid.’
The only memories that remain vivid are those related to gaming.
What are the ingredients in the recipe.
Where the gate appears.
What strategies have users left?
What are the backstories of the main characters, etc.
I remember this so vividly.
Without making a single mistake.
‘It’s not like I have selective amnesia.’
Gate Hunter.
Only the knowledge about this game remained clear, so the game became his whole life.
Ranked 1st.
The only splendid trophy that remains in Kim Woo-jin’s blurred memory.
Perhaps this was the main memory that had sustained him until now.
Suddenly I became afraid.
If this continues, I might end up forgetting everything about reality.
It was the same even then.
Even if I try to remember, the memory keeps fading away.
Suddenly Ananke’s words came to mind.
Someone said that he had intervened in this body.
He said that his soul and body were forcibly reattached like a chimera.
I pasted what couldn’t be pasted.
It was Ananke’s opinion.
Kim Woo-jin’s fading memories might have been a side effect.
“… … .”
I took out the paper.
I silently wrote down the contents with a pen.
[Woojin Kim, 30 years old, streamer, gate hunter, Bing, sponsor, girlfriend.]
I wrote down what I remembered about my past life.
It was a memory that was barely squeezed out.
Nothing else came to mind.
‘If I write it down, I’ll be able to look it up again someday even if I forget.’
There was one more means by which one could recall memories related to a past life.
-Kkuu.
“Cute guy.”
-Kuku.
He gently stroked the fur of the white cat sitting on his shoulder. He also felt something strange about his sponsor.
The fact that I was able to recall Kim Woojin’s memories was also all due to the abyss attribute.
The attribute stimulated the memory.
When my parents passed away and I felt very lonely, I remembered a little bit of that time, and I tenaciously connected it to think of people whose faces I couldn’t remember.
‘If the attribute grows further… … .’
I might recall more about my past life. After comforting Siwoo, I went to find Seo Ye-rim.
When the abyss attribute exceeds 30%.
Both Park Si-woo and Seo Ye-rim were in an uproar.
He was drenched in cold sweat and in a state of groggyness. Park Si-woo took care of him to some extent.
I wonder how Seo Ye-rim is doing.
I found Hansia looking around.
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“Have you seen Yerim by any chance?”
“I went into the tent. That one.”
I looked at the tent she had entered. It was shaking back and forth, and I wondered what she was doing inside.
I knocked on the tent door.
“Are you okay?”
Seo Ye-rim appeared.
For a moment, he stared at Kim Min-woo with sharp eyes.
She turned her head sharply.
With a rather flushed face.
[Seo Ye-rim’s favorability rating is rising… … .]
“huh?”
Kim Min-woo tilted his head.
* * *
Hayang deals with attributes.
Seo Ye-rim also knew this fact. She had absorbed the abyss attribute, and Kim Min-woo wanted to spar. It was to check the effect of the attribute.
She also readily agreed.
This much help was a given. And the sparring with Kim Min-woo was also helpful to her.
I heard a shocking story that said I had no talent.
It all seemed like a lie.
Because Kim Min-woo fought well.
So there was no reason to refuse.
‘I’d like to check it out too… … .’
It’s not just Kim Min-woo who has grown.
Seo Ye-rim also became accustomed to the Shingung and her level increased significantly.
He was a proper archer.
The spirit of victory also took root in his heart.
The duel took place.
There weren’t any particular problems when the abyss attribute was low.
Traumatic stimulus?
If I were to call it a bad memory, the only thing that came to mind was a big fall I had when I was young. Far from affecting the battle, I had enough leisure to smile faintly at the light memories.
That was the case until then.
The anomaly occurred when Hayang was busy absorbing the abyss and it exceeded 30%.
Park Si-woo retired in one go.
I saw a scene where the swords clashed once and his mentality turned to dust.
He was a good younger brother who was lively and cheerful. However, on the outside, his words and actions were quite frivolous.
Because you’re always so kind.
That’s why Seo Ye-rim secretly considered him inferior. Even though she didn’t show it on the outside, she felt that way inside.
Maybe that’s why.
At that time, I think I laughed at it inside.
That’s pathetic.
That he would be different.
You couldn’t overcome that one mental attack?
I thought to myself.
And she soon regretted her leisure.
The moment the pitch-black energy stimulated her mind, Seo Ye-rim stopped dead in her tracks.
It was because memories I thought I had forgotten came back to me.
Before she knew it, she was holding a sword instead of a bow in her hand, and Seo Ye-rim’s body had become very small. It was a memory from her childhood.
The grandfather looks at himself with cold eyes.
I can hear murmurs around me.
A self that doesn’t grow.
A lacking granddaughter who never lives up to expectations.
It was strange.
She thought she had overcome her trauma.
Because I picked up a bow.
Because I discovered a new talent.
Because my grandfather approved of it.
But, it wasn’t.
At least that was the case at this moment when the memory came back to me.
She was still a child, her grandfather’s eyes were cold, and those around her showed no expectations of her.
It was a memory I didn’t want to remember.
‘ah!’
My throat felt sore.
Before he knew it, Kim Min-woo’s sword was at his neck.
Carelessness or whatever.
The result was a crushing defeat. The memories that came to mind were making her mind complicated.
It was a scary ability.
I couldn’t look Kim Min-woo in the eye. Why was he sparring so confidently and making fun of Park Si-woo with such a weak spirit?
“… … I’ll take a break.”
I came into the tent.
“Haa… … Idiot, idiot, fool, sea cucumber, sea squirt. What’s so great about that… … .”
She mumbled.
Of course, it wasn’t just me, but Siwoo’s mentality was also shaken, so I can’t say that it was just me who was embarrassed… … .
No, it was a complete mess from the moment the same result came out.
The timing of awakening is quite different.
The time spent training is also quite different.
The number of times the gate was attacked also varies greatly.
But the result was the same.
So, I can’t help but be depressed.
“Now that I think about it, that’s right… … .”
Black was a talent that didn’t suit him. At some point, he vividly remembered suffering for almost half his life due to his own appearance not growing.
I think I forgot about that at some point.
Exactly… … when did it start?
When I met Kim Min-woo.
No, to be exact, it was when she conquered the gate with Kim Min-woo. She entered the gate where the world of martial arts unfolded, and while conquering it together, she was able to discover her true talent. She changed her job, was promoted to a divine archer, and now she was in the lower ranks of the world rankings.
Integrated ranking: 765th.
Ranked 43rd in individual archer rankings.
If I had held a sword, would I have been able to get into the ranks?
‘Absolutely not… … .’
It’s not that he doesn’t have talent as an inspector, but compared to an archer, he’s like a firefly in front of a full moon.
Her individual inspection ranking was around 700th.
All occupations combined ranking?
She will probably easily pass 3,000th place. Korea is a weak country with a lot of awakening, so her name value was accepted. If it was the US, she would not have even become famous as a mediocre prosecutor.
It hasn’t even been half a year, but I’ve already forgotten everything.
Intoxicated by the power of the moment.
Intoxicated with fame.
Drunk on growth.
If it weren’t for the past that came to mind because of the abyss, I wouldn’t have been able to recall it at all even now. No, I wouldn’t have tried to recall it.
Because no one likes to remember their bad times.
‘Looking back… … .’
Kim Min-woo was truly a grateful person.
“I kept my promise… … .”
I looked at the sponsorship rights.
Diamond grade.
I heard that it was an extremely difficult item to obtain.
Kim Min-woo kept the words he had said just a few months ago.
I don’t know exactly where the Celestial City is, but it will probably be a great help in your growth.
Still, other than a formal thank you, she gave Kim Min-woo virtually nothing.
Of course, because we are members of the same guild.
Because we’re colleagues.
Because I plan to repay the favor someday.
You can receive it like that.
But there’s something on her mind.
Even though he received so much, the fact was that Kim Min-woo and he were only colleagues in name.
Do you have a human and strong connection like Park Si-woo?
no.
That was a fact that could be seen just by looking at the simple question of titles.
Brother and sister.
What about yourself?
Unlike Hansia, who recently joined, Seo Ye-rim and Kim Min-woo are still the second guild members.
Another title would be Guild Leader.
What is that?
“We weren’t very close… … .”
There was a clear line between them.
Kim Min-woo and Seo Ye-rim were like that. It was a very familiar format for her. She was born and raised in Geomhae-gak, where the hierarchy was clear.
Master, teacher, disciple.
In her environment, titles were always a clear issue.
So maybe it’s natural to take it for granted.
Gratitude, regret, etc.
Complex emotions arose.
So the bottom line is.
‘Mr. Kim Min-woo and the guild leader are a bit… … .’
What should I say, doesn’t it seem too heartless?
Still, I think we’ve become somewhat close.
Then what should I call you?
“Hey, Mr. Kim, this can’t be happening.”
Then you’re not close, you’re crazy.
While showing some degree of friendliness.
A title that can bridge the gap.
Only one came to mind.
“Th, then… … Oh… … Should I call you a bar… …?”
Suddenly, goosebumps appeared on my forearm.
Seriously, isn’t that such an awkward title? I’ve never called anyone that in my life. Even my older colleagues at Geomhae-gak called her by a clear command structure, such as master or frontline disciple.
But you’re my brother?
Hey, brother!
Seo Ye-rim doesn’t know that.
No, I wanted to not know.
“Ugh!”
Rolling around alone in the tent was only for a while.
“Are you okay?”
A familiar voice came from outside the tent. The inevitable had come.
Seo Ye-rim, who had slightly lowered the zipper and opened the entrance, looked at him.
Am I trying to call Kim Min-woo oppa right now? If that’s the case, wouldn’t it be better to bite my tongue and just call him Kim? No, I don’t necessarily have to change the title, but if we just have a normal conversation…
“Yerim?”
“Ah, that… … there… … oh… … .”
“oh?”
“What’s the plan for today? I’m starting to worry that the Abyss Lord might attack. It’s already been four days, and it’s a bit strange to just sit still.”
“It’ll keep going in. I don’t think he’ll stay still. If it keeps going like this, he’ll be unable to breathe.”
As Kim Min-woo listened to the conversation, Seo Ye-rim felt at ease. As expected, it was much more comfortable to talk about work-related things. As the burden eased, a smile naturally appeared on her lips.
Hansia stared at the sight from a distance.
