Money-grubbing Necromancer (213)
Third arrangement
“I can’t believe it!”
Bloodshot eyes appeared in the blacksmith’s eyes.
He pulled out his sword in one breath and swung it at the swordsman.
That was the moment.
In the infinitely slowed time, Seo Jin-cheol was seen looking at himself with an indifferent face.
It was a cold and indifferent, yet infinitely leisurely face.
Right after.
Crunch!
With a snapping sound, Nakazawa’s sword split in half.
“… … !”
A single sum.
It was the time it took for the love bottle to split.
‘Obviously, I swung first… … ?’
I didn’t see anything.
I just felt a cool sensation.
After that, the love story was split.
What if the swordsman’s attack had been aimed at his own body rather than the sword?
My body would have been split in two.
It was a complete defeat, needless to say.
“… …Why?”
The tone of the swordsman’s voice became dejected, as if he had suddenly aged by several decades.
Prosecutor Seo Jin-cheol.
He was a fierce rival who had competed with me for nearly 30 years during his active years.
Although the number of times we actually saw each other was small, we still had one thing in common: the gap wasn’t that big.
How much have you devoted yourself to training since retirement?
And yet the gap widened further?
“Was it that unfair?”
“… … Yes! This is unfair! This is ridiculous!”
I was so sad that I burst into tears. Nakazawa had been very confident before arriving in Korea. He thought that he would at least lose, but that he could compete for hundreds of points.
“At least… … it shouldn’t have been like this… … .”
So vainly.
To be defeated so miserably?
“Cough!”
Nakazawa, unable to bear the pain, collapsed, spitting up blood.
Bubble bubble.
Foam formed at the corners of his mouth.
“this!”
Kim Min-woo ran over in surprise.
Are there any problems that arise while visiting Korea for the purpose of friendly exchanges?
Work is getting very tiring.
Even if your companion isn’t you?
I felt his pulse.
Heart pounding.
Heart pounding.
Fortunately, the Mac itself was running fine.
I put a few top-grade potions into his mouth.
Only then did I see some color returning to his face.
“… … Fortunately, it’s not a serious injury.”
“If I die just like that, then that must be my fate. By the way, I heard you received help from the Sword Demon. Have you become close friends with him?”
A quick question about the swordsmanship.
Kim Min-woo hurriedly shook his head at the tone that was filled with regret.
“That’s not it. How much have we seen of each other? It’s nothing compared to yours, sir.”
The swordsman and the swordsman.
If I had to choose between the two, it would obviously be the Korean-made Geomseon coin. Geomseon nodded his head as if he was satisfied with that.
“He’s a vile guy. Of course, it’s not like he’s completely useless… … .”
It was a very poor evaluation.
‘Yes, sir.’
How much trouble must he have suffered under the swordsman during his active years? In that sense, it was understandable why he had such a bad reputation.
I changed the subject a bit.
“It seems like you’ve become much more powerful since I last saw you. You’ve even subdued the Sword Demon in one stroke.”
“Minwoo, it’s thanks to you. If I hadn’t realized the mind sword, I probably would have had to fight three hundred times.”
“Is it three hundred bucks?”
“It’s my first time seeing you since you retired… … It seems like you’ve realized something. Just like me back then.”
aha.
I understand.
When I first met Geomseon, I also had a feeling for Simgeom. To be exact, I would say that I was at the level right before Simgeom.
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They say that even a rotten tooth is a good tooth, and it seems that Nakazawa was the same.
“Well, I guess it might be useful… … .”
“Do you want to use it?”
“I heard something.”
“What did you hear?”
“I think that in the future, much more difficult gates will appear.”
“Looking at it… … it seems like it’s a certainty rather than a prediction.”
Kim Min-woo nodded.
When an SS-class Awakened appeared, beyond the S-class, I once said something like that. Since a high-class Awakened appeared, an SS-class Gate could also pop out. However, that was just a prediction, not a certainty.
‘But now it’s different.’
I caught the Spirit King and a special message came to mind. It was expressed like this. The Earth’s mana concentration is getting thicker, and the probability of upper gates appearing has increased greatly.
“Perhaps something like the Japanese Spirit King incident will continue to happen. At such times, a single capable Awakened being will become even more valuable.”
The swordsman’s face also became serious.
If this is going to keep happening, then for sure… … .
“Even dog poop can be used as medicine… … .”
“So, by the way… …Can I leave this person here for a bit?”
“… … This guy?”
“I wish you could control it a bit, sir.”
“I think you’re going to use it. Like Isabella.”
“It’s a card that’s too good to just throw away.”
As Geomseon said, it was true that Geomgwi was a vile person when he was young.
He was closer to a politician than a prosecutor.
But the old swordsman is different.
Passion for skill, I guess.
It certainly seems that way.
If there had been no such thing, he wouldn’t have fainted and vomited blood after seeing the swordsman’s skills.
The appearance of moving in step with the Japanese government has also greatly faded.
He didn’t rebel against the Japanese government at all, but he showed that he was helping to put pressure on them. If he’s in that kind of situation, he can definitely use it.
Because I have something to give you.
“I will listen to your request, but… … .”
“I don’t plan on doing anything right away. Just take care of the management for now. I’ll talk to you when I get back.”
“Where are you going by any chance?”
“I have something to do.”
“Be careful. The gate is always a dangerous place.”
Kim Min-woo nodded with a smile at the words filled with concern.
“Yes. I will be careful. So don’t worry too much.”
“Okay, don’t worry too much about things here.”
Of course I’m not worried.
If it’s a swordsman, then it should be able to control the swordsman well.
‘I need to take a break.’
It’s lowlife to just give someone what they want. A true expert…
First of all, it is best to start with the basics.
First, I thought about making the body of the blacksmith burn.
* * *
Gate battle.
A world-class festival held once every two years. There is not much time left until the competition held every October.
It’s currently mid-July, so there are about three months left.
‘There’s so much to do.’
There are so many things that come to mind right away. The first one is the third arrangement of Death Lord.
It was a message that came to mind when I reached level 451, but I had put it off for a while because I was so busy with work. I didn’t know that the Spirit King incident would break out as soon as I returned from the Celestial City.
‘In addition, going to the Age of Dragons and the Tablet of Ainel are also like that… … .’
Dragon Jewel activated upon reaching level 500.
There, break the tablet of Ainel that was promised to Isabella.
Doing things on Earth to earn achievement points, etc.
The pile of work was a mountain.
Is that all?
‘The masquerade ball will be here soon.’
The invitation that Mr. Ahn Mo gave me.
It will be activated on August 1st.
There were about two weeks left.
That means, after doing something for two weeks, you have to fly to the banquet where the demon lords gather.
‘What would be most helpful?’
also.
There is only one.
Added legion commander.
In the past, the level was low, so even if you recruited a legion commander, you would start at a low level, but now it’s different.
Reached level 500.
This means that the moment you recruit the commander, he will be placed in your arms with the second seal completely released.
That’s an instant power boost.
Haven’t we already seen the utility of the legion commanders overflowing?
Even Cedric is like that.
The second legion commander, Merhen, is also being used very effectively.
‘I should probably get the third one soon.’
There were two main candidates.
First the Balkans.
The Balrog seen in the second arrangement.
He was a commander who skillfully used the flame whip and possessed fire-related skills.
The remaining one is… … .
‘Vampire. Your name was Olivia, I think?’
The characteristic is that it hates humans very much. However, according to Merhen, it said that it would like this side.
‘It was because I gained the power of a baronet.’
Thanks to that, I gained recovery powers as if I had always consumed a high-level potion, and I said at the time that even though Olivia hates humans, she might like this because of that ability.
It was unknown who would be the next legion commander, Balkan or Olivia.
That would be the case, Cedric was the last to be recruited among the Death Lords’ legion commanders.
In other words, he was the fourth legion commander, but he was the first one recruited by Kim Min-woo. So, it was unknown who would be the third legion commander.
‘Both, well, it’s not bad.’
Whether it’s a vampire or a Balrog.
As long as you are strong and powerful, that’s enough.
‘Of course, if we consider the masquerade ball… … the Balkans might be a bit better.’
The reason was simple.
Because the Balkans and the Demon Lords seemed to have some kind of connection.
That was a fact that I could find out by recalling the conversation I had with Mr. An Mo when I asked him if he knew of a Balkan named Balrog.
-Oh, you mean that piece of trash? I know it very well. It was once very famous.
Mr. Ahn Mo answered like this.
Demon lords, including Mr. An Mo, are creatures from the ‘demon world’.
Balkan was also a Balrog who was active in the Demon World.
That is, if we recruit Balkan.
‘It’s very likely that it will be helpful at the masked ball as well.’
At least we can dig up a lot of information about the Demon Lord.
‘Is two weeks enough to carry out the arrangement?’
I think so, but I also don’t think so.
The time required to complete the quest was structured differently for each person. In Cedric’s case, he held out for about three days and cleared it.
On the other hand, in the case of Merchen, it took almost a month.
Also, the theme of each arrangement was different.
Cedric is a kind of Mercury.
What is Merchen…?
‘Dating and flirting?’
There was the Death Lord blocking… … a murky topic.
“What will come out… we’ll find out when we go.”
Even if the arrangement is difficult.
This side was also very different from before. The summoned beast’s specs had increased due to the production of blood jade and customized equipment.
Personal enhancements through runes and tattoos.
It has passed level 500, and Ha-yang has also gained various attributes.
‘Whatever comes out… … .’
I am confident.
[Would you like to participate in the third trial of Death Lord?]
“I have to go.”
[The Death Lord begins to call you.]
The surrounding scenery began to change with a familiar message.
* * *
A pitch-black space appeared.
A huge shape ripples.
A lich wearing a jewel-encrusted crown.
He was sitting on a huge throne.
-You’ve reached the third arrangement.
“The Lord said calmly.
Before Merhen’s part begins.
It was a completely different appearance from the ‘spiritual body’ I had seen back then.
Much more classy.
It had a much more refined look.
As if finding one’s original strength.
-Kkuu.
Hayang cried when she saw the appearance of Lord.
“I had something to say when I saw you.”
-About that bird?
“Do you know?”
―I caught a rainbow trout once. I released one of its chicks… … It must have been trapped in the boat since it survived until now.
Death Lord speaks with a shrug.
“Do you have anything to say? To Hayang?”
-Seven-colored bird. I’m sorry. It was intentional, but there was nothing I could do. I had to create Cedric’s body.
“… … Are you really apologizing?”
-Is there anything you can’t do? What’s so difficult about that?
… … It’s cooler than I thought?
I looked at Hayang.
The guy who was glaring at Death Lord suddenly turned his head.
‘Right now… … .’
Realistically, it was unclear what else could be done for Lord.
Even though he is the enemy of Ha-yang’s parents.
The road and this side also had a symbiotic relationship.
‘It’s ambiguous, you say.’
Hayang’s enemy.
One more thing to add to that is that Merhen also hated Death Lord because he turned a sane person into an undead.
But that doesn’t mean I can just take out my sword and stab him.
If you think he is your enemy, he is not.
‘Because there is so much potential… .’
There are still two more legion commanders left.
As long as Lord’s arrangements remained, it was not a good idea to rush into hostilities without thinking.
That was when.
Lord said.
-You seem to have a lot on your mind.
“Seeing you recovering so quickly, I guess that’s a bit much.”
-I understand. I wasn’t a very good Richie.
“… … Are you perhaps trying to steal my body and resurrect me?”
-If that’s the case, what will you do?
Richie asked with a big smile.
It was quite a strange sight, with the corners of the mouth made of bone forming a broad smile.
“I’m not that easy.”
-I know. You are the first one to reach the third arrangement.
“What do you want?”
-Revenge. I arranged it and prepared for it.
Then Richie said,
―I am watching you. And I will continue to watch you. Whether you are truly worthy or not… … .
Then Richie waved his hand.
―The third arrangement has begun… … .
Everything becomes blurry.
I was used to it.
I experienced it the second time too.
[Enter Balrog’s Hill!]
[You have entered the ancient demon world!]
[You acquire the title, ‘Demon World Entrant’!]
The third stage of arrangement was the Demon World.
