Money-grubbing Necromancer (235)
High Priest.
He was a truly significant person.
First of all, it was the language.
He speaks Korean very fluently.
As if I were a true native.
“Where did you learn Korean? You’re quite fluent.”
– Hehe. I studied hard at one point.
The high priest spoke, twirling the sword in his hand.
Kim Min-woo put strength into his body.
A tense atmosphere hung around.
‘How strong is this gentleman… … .’
I don’t know exactly.
But there was room for speculation.
Lucas, the head of the Griff family.
He is a promising wizard and a master ranked within the top 200 in the world.
Even Lucas, who was like that, showed that he was relying on the High Priest so much that he cried out to him right before he died. If you think about it, he would be much stronger than Lucas.
‘World’s best.’
At the very least, that would be about it.
Wasn’t the high priest there someone directly connected to Hadronox?
‘You must have also received a sweet copy of the experience points… … .’
Summoned the legion commander.
Balkan, Merhen, Cedric.
Now there were three, not two.
Added one here.
“Lee Seo-yoon.”
“Huh? Yeah.”
“Come to work and help your master.”
Lee Seo-yoon approached with a blank expression.
For the summoner, the creator’s orders were absolute. There was no way to refuse them.
“Battle, prepare.”
-Fight? Good!
First, Balkan’s body, which had maintained its human form, swelled. His luxury suit worth tens of millions of won was ripped apart in an instant, and his muscles burst out everywhere. Before he knew it, he had transformed into a giant Balrog with blazing flames, and he swung his whip with all his might.
Wedge!
Just before the flame demon touches the high priest’s robe with an eerie blast.
Towering.
His whip stopped as if it were stuck in midair.
Chewy!
Something is burning.
Looking closely, I saw that it was a pure white spider web.
Balkan gritted his teeth when he saw that.
-You were a puppet of Hardronox?
―Oh, he still remembers you! He remembers you too. You were heroes who resisted to the end. And he always felt sorry for you. Didn’t you spend a lot of time wandering around in vain, caught in the trap of the evil dead?
– Huh! It’s like you’ve got honey on your tongue. Just like your cunning master!
Balkan put all his strength into his arms.
The spiderweb, weakened by the flames, snapped. The whip was swung again, the body spinning.
This time, a whip was wrapped tightly around the arm the high priest raised.
Thud!
A resounding sound, like a solid piece of metal had been struck, erupted.
-It’s hot.
The high priest who said that pulled my arm with all his might. Balkan’s body was sucked in by the tremendous force.
This time, Merhen reached out.
Dozens of giant hands made of water burst out from the ground.
Some grabbed onto Balkan’s body as it was being dragged forward, while others wrapped themselves around the high priest’s body like snakes. Only then did Balkan, who was able to steady himself, tighten his arms.
‘What power… … .’
Still, there was not even a jolt from the whip wrapped around his arm.
Woohoo!
Wood crack!
In the meantime.
A chilling sound like bones breaking echoed through the water that was wrapped around the high priest. It was enough pressure to burst a normal human’s body a hundred times over. Even so, not a single groan of pain escaped the high priest’s lips.
-It’s a little bit cool.
-Then do you want to try this too?
This time, dozens of lightning bolts struck the high priest’s body.
Drop!
Electricity flowed wildly through the water surrounding my body.
– Heh heh. This stings.
Merhen frowned at the sight of her relaxed appearance.
I used rampage and, as if that wasn’t enough, I stacked the magic five times.
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‘But are you okay?’
It was hard to imagine just how durable the body was.
That was when.
A black particle clumped up next to the high priest. Lee Seo-yoon, who appeared next to his nose, thrust out a dagger.
[Release Shadow Dispersion (SS)!]
[Master of Assassination (S) is activated!]
A dagger that stabs the high priest’s temple exactly.
Taang!
The dagger’s blade became blunt.
Lee Seo-yoon was terrified.
‘crazy!’
It’s a unique-grade weapon I received from Kim Min-woo. But it’s not a solid bone, and it became dull even when stabbed at the temple, which is a weak point in the human body.
The high priest turned his head sharply.
When Lee Seo-yoon saw his empty gaze, goosebumps appeared on her body.
Cedric and Kim Min-woo ran out.
Swords and spears were swung at the bound high priest.
Tadadang!
The robe of the high priest, who had been openly wearing it, was suddenly removed. What appeared inside was an old man with pure white hair.
‘Who is it?’
The face looks oriental.
I thought of the world’s ranked players.
None of them matched the picture.
―… … But even those heroes have now fallen to the bottom.
The high priest, who had been quietly taking the attack, spread out both arms. The magic of Merhen, who had been binding his body, burst out first. When he pulled the arm wrapped in the whip, Vulcan was sucked in.
Flash!
A dazzling light burst out.
A sword swung at an invisible speed.
With that one blow, Balkan’s chest was pierced open.
[Valkan is summoned!]
―Balrog Island, which had been resisting endlessly against an army of hundreds of thousands of people.
Crunch!
Cedric’s head was blown off.
-A knight who handled dragons.
Swish.
The high priest who had disappeared suddenly appeared behind Merhen.
In an instant, Merhen’s head was blown off.
―All the magicians who were called the masters of magic… … have become pathetic.
Stop.
Stop.
Black blood flowed down his sword.
Kim Min-woo blinked.
‘Shiba.’
What difficulty level is this?
I didn’t even see the bastard move.
It was that fast.
It was hard to guess what the level was.
‘Of all the guys I’ve met so far, he’s the strongest.’
The demon lords we’ve seen before?
I guarantee you that you won’t be able to survive even five rounds in that old bastard’s hands.
“… … What the hell are you?”
―Heh heh. Don’t look at me like that, young man. Do you think I’m that much of a monster?
“Then, isn’t it a monster?”
―Hmm… … That kind of distinction doesn’t really mean anything. That’s not what’s important.
The high priest smiled broadly.
-I’d like to talk to you. Will you listen?
“… … .”
Kim Min-woo thought about it for a moment.
The summoned legion commanders could be recalled at any time. However, even if they were recalled, it was uncertain whether they would be able to defeat him.
No, to be honest, you can’t win. This is a strategy, and the basic specs are far different from before. If it’s appropriate, you should hunt while trying to do overlapping attacks or something, but there was no answer right now.
‘The only good thing is that the cooldown for Destiny’s Guidance has returned… … .’
I looked at the high priest.
“What do you want to talk about?”
―The foreign press has regained its glory. The world will change drastically. It is not in some vague distant future. It will be soon.
“so?”
―Think about it. Earth is just one of the insignificant planets. Who can dare to protect it? Destruction is inevitable. We are building the ark to prepare for that.
“ark?”
-That’s right. It’s a space where safety can be guaranteed.
“Is that why you’ve been selling drugs here, sacrificing people, and killing people to build it?”
The high priest’s face became serious.
―There is a saying that you have to stand in line. That is what I did. I stood in line and have been trying so far. I can’t say there were no sacrifices, but isn’t it much better than everyone dying?
“Oh, so you are originally a good person?”
-Honestly, it’s not that he’s kind. He’s just good at calculating.
A smile immediately appeared on his lips.
―You have been granted an immeasurable lifespan. You have been given great power. You have grown faster than anyone else, and have risen to this position. Fortunately, this old man is quite trusted. At least you will be able to preserve humanity.
“… … Since when did you start preparing?”
―It has been a long time. We have been preparing since before the Awakened were born. It must have been over a hundred years. Probably. We have existed since then, and have been moving in the shadows.
I was a little surprised inside.
There are so many differences between the shadows in the game and the shadows the High Priest speaks of.
‘In the game, it was just a group of crazy people… … .’
Not now.
The foreign messenger and his apostle Hadronox have joined forces. A new figure called the High Priest has appeared, and it is said that he has been leading the shadows for a long time. Is it true that he has done all kinds of dirty things for the sake of saving humanity?
‘Should I believe this or not?’
At this point, the story went beyond a simple change and reached the realm of upheaval.
‘To be honest… … The very existence of foreign news agencies was a cataclysmic event.’
The element that emerged as the 6th stage was opened was the foreign news. With such an enormous being suddenly inserted into the story, it may not be difficult to accept such a cataclysmic change.
“Well, let’s say that’s true, so what?”
– Let me give you a piece of advice. Don’t let that loser get in your way.
“Loser?”
―Death Lord. That’s him. He dared to confront the outsider out of revenge, and the result was destruction.
The high priest spoke sarcastically.
―All that was left was a trivial arrangement. The one who had tied up and bound those heroes for an incalculable amount of time was also the work of that sinister one. Am I wrong?
“… … It seems like you know a lot.”
―If you live long enough, there are bound to be things you want to hear. Anyway, be careful. Do you think he was giving you strength with a kind heart? Absolutely not. I’ve heard a lot of stories.
The high priest spoke meaningfully and looked at his watch.
―Time is infinite, but it is also finite. So I guess I should end it here.
The high priest who said that aimed his sword. For a moment, a question arose.
‘what?’
If you were going to kill me right now, why did you even say something like this?
There was no time to question it.
I used the skill right away.
[Use the Guidance of Fate (SSS)!]
[I choose Park Si-woo!]
[Current favorability rating 85.]
[A point in the future equal to ’85’.]
[A level of ’85’ is applied!]
[Your body temporarily transcends the boundaries of the material world!]
The aura of the approaching high priest felt like a prickling needle.
That was the moment.
A voice was implanted in my head.
-I’ve seen it before, but it’s truly an amazing ability!
‘It moves?’
A new realm beyond the material world.
This had been used on Lucas before. He had trouble controlling himself in this realm of the mind sword.
But the high priest was different.
He was coming towards me, gliding quickly, as if he were swimming like a fish. His old face smiled broadly.
-But it’s not enough. You will die here today.
His thin sword is swung.
Kim Min-woo received the sword.
Zzz!
The space shakes violently.
The body slid backwards due to the immense force. The high priest’s fearsome abilities seemed to apply beyond the material world. This time, mana surged onto the high priest’s sword. Thousands, no, tens of thousands of stabs poured down like rain, full of momentum.
Thump thump thump thump!
He swung the Shadow Sword madly. Blood spurted out all over his body.
‘Avoiding only fatal wounds.’
One step.
One step.
I approached the guy.
The high priest, who had been looking at me with slightly surprised eyes, burst out laughing.
-What brave eyes!
He came closer.
They swung their swords at each other.
The High Priest stabbed him in the heart, and Kim Min-woo cut off his neck. Unfortunately, the High Priest was a little faster.
The high priest tilted his head as he saw Kim Min-woo not avoiding until the last moment.
Phew!
A sharp sword pierced the center of my heart. What’s more, it shook around my heart as if it was going to completely tear it apart.
It was a fatal wound.
[caution!]
[You have sustained fatal injuries!]
[The effect of ‘Indomitable Spirit’ is activated!]
[Your soul is enduring the death of your body!]
[Your soul level starts to drop!]
[Soul Value (66/70)]
That’s when the first message came to mind.
[Item, Dragon and Witch’s Jewel’s special effects are activated!]
[The wearer’s vitality is rapidly restored!]
The Dragon and the Witch’s Jewel.
Ancient+ grade necklace.
One of those special effects is… … .
‘resurrection.’
It was a resurrection skill that restored health by 30% in one go when health was close to 0%.
The hollowed out heart began to fill up rapidly. Immediately afterwards, the shadow sword forcefully cut off the high priest’s neck.
Crunch!
The severed head flew around in a whirlwind.
With his eyes narrowed, as if slightly surprised.
Immediately afterwards, his head fell to the floor. His body, now without a master, did the same.
A figure was seen falling down helplessly.
‘Is he dead?’
Items with resurrection options are extremely rare. At least, they are rare on Earth. If the High Priest had such an item like his, it would be over.
‘Then I guess I should die.’
If such a monster comes charging at you with the resurrection device, how can there be an answer?
“Coolook!”
Blood flowed out.
It was still stuck in the high priest’s black heart.
At that moment, the high priest’s mouth, which had touched the floor, twitched.
―You must have had your heart shattered, but you were resurrected… … You really have many amazing abilities.
“… … Do you have something like that too?”
– That’s not true. It’s fortunate for you. But, you know what?
little by little.
He said in a fading voice.
– Let me tell you a secret. This isn’t really my real self.
“……then?”
-A clone. Sort of.
The high priest responded with a playful smile and this time his gaze turned to Lee Seo-yoon.
―Honey, I’m sorry, but I can’t keep my promise right now. As you can see, my head is gone. Well, let’s meet again next time.
Immediately afterwards, his head and body melted away.
[You have killed one of the clones of Hardronox’s high priest, ‘Persen’!]
[Level increases by 10!]
wait for a sec.
Is this just a clone?
He sat down with a thud, took out a potion from his inventory, and drank it hurriedly.
I drank the highest-grade recovery potion like water and pulled out the sword embedded in my heart in one breath.
“Ugh!”
The resilience of the True Blood Clan and the recovery of the highest level potion. And even the ability to postpone death.
‘I don’t think I’ll die.’
First of all, I lived.
After that, his gaze met Lee Seo-yoon’s.
“… … .”
“… … .”
An odd silence followed.
‘You’re like an old dog!’
Lee Seo-yoon ground her teeth.
The story about subordination that the two of them had been sharing suddenly came up in front of Kim Min-woo.
How is that any different from trying to f*ck yourself?
If she remained silent because she was secretly hurt, Kim Min-woo’s reasons were a bit different.
There was just too much to think about.
What on earth is the power of the high priest that transcends imagination? What on earth is the Ark, and what are his true intentions?
‘… … My head hurts. Should I stop looking at shadows for a while?’
I would like to grab Hadronox’s tail, but if I do that, I might provoke the High Priest, which would be difficult. He was much stronger than I thought.
‘The growth is woefully inadequate. Compared to real monsters… … .’
There was one more thing to be dealt with there.
Kim Min-woo’s gaze turned to Lee Seo-yoon.
“The high priest was just telling an interesting story.”
Lee Seo-yoon tightly closed her eyes at the questionable gaze.
