Damn Necromancer (31)
Apprentice (1)
The dwarves gathered at the blacksmith blankly looked at the skeleton.
“Chief. Are you saying we should use these guys as apprentices now? Even if there is a shortage of workers… … .”
Obern, the village’s chief blacksmith.
Turon scratched his head at what he said as a representative.
“I know it’s absurd. But this is what the person himself asked for. “He prided himself on being a better worker than the orcs.”
The blacksmiths looked at the skeleton. I could hear the sound of wind passing through the hollow bones.
Skeletons are stupid summons.
His abilities are also poor.
But is it better than orcs?
Both the human who said that and the chieftain who believed it and brought the skeletons were both insane.
‘shit. The chieftain is crazy. Orcs are better. They’re stronger… … .’
The faces of the blacksmiths, including Obern, became sullen.
“… … “Please do me a favor.”
“Whoa.”
Obern sighed and nodded.
Still, he was a chief in name and appearance, so he had to save face.
“… … I will. however… … Doesn’t the chief know this? “Clumsy help is worse than no help.”
“know. Don’t know. Let’s work together for just one day. If you still don’t like it, I’ll tell that person directly. “Don’t you have to have some justification to refuse?”
“… … “I understand.”
The chief’s face brightened at those words and left the place as if running away.
For a moment, I looked at the skeletons left behind.
Obern gave instructions.
“hey! Skeletons there! Divide into groups of twenty and join the blacksmith!”
Click!
Skeletons were divided.
“Hey Steel, get me some formwork! “Be careful of the floor when bringing it in!”
“Move that thing over there and put it up! “Just at this height!”
Click!
The sight of the skeletons carrying out instructions precisely caught his eye.
“Hmm. “At least I understand one thing well.”
Even so, twenty people combined would have the strength of one or two orcs.
Obern and the blacksmiths continued to give instructions.
“Take that out, cool it in cold water, and step on it. As for your weight… … It would be enough for about ten people to move together. Once per second. All you have to do is step here, here, and here.”
Click!
“Just melt the steel here and pour it into the mold. 30 seconds. “You can take out this stopwatch here when it spins like this.”
Click!
“okay! like that! This is smarter than I thought? Then try this too. Pour this much liquid into the mold here, let it cool for 20 seconds… … .”
The blacksmiths’ eyes lit up as they were entrusted with difficult tasks little by little, as if they were climbing the stairs one by one.
“Obern. “I don’t think this is really an ordinary skeleton?”
“… … Well, what the chieftain said wasn’t entirely false.”
The sound of a hammer that makes your ears explode.
The hot, stuffy air and the nerves of the blacksmiths.
When you first take on a job as an apprentice, a decent amount of training is bound to spread in just two or three hours.
But the skeletons were different.
Like a truly silent worker, he was carrying out instructions without any complaints. And it’s absolutely perfect.
A situation in which the skeletons’ performance far exceeded imagination.
‘If it’s at this level, can we further subdivide the division of labor?’
What if skeletons handle not only the basic manufacturing process but also more advanced processes?
Production efficiency will be dramatically increased.
“… … “Teach me properly?”
It would have been an unthinkable idea if the continent had remained as peaceful as before. No matter how talented someone was, they did not carelessly pass on their skills.
There was even a joke that you had to work as an apprentice for 10 years to learn dwarven crafting skills.
But it was different now.
The world is half ruined.
What would you do if you were to save on technology? It’s not like you can enjoy wealth and fame with that.
We have entered an era where efficiency is of utmost importance. Otherwise, we would not be able to survive.
“You, try holding the hammer here.”
It’s been 6 hours since the skeletons came here. At best, that was the reason I was able to grab the hammer in that amount of time.
“Listen intently. When you take out the frame from there, you knock here, here, here… … The seam here… … .”
* * *
[Skeleton 1 receives dwarven crafting skills from ‘Obern’… … .]
[Skeleton 343 teaches ‘Malcolm’ dwarven craftsmanship… … .]
[Skeleton 1,102 teaches Dwarven crafting techniques to ‘Pudal’… … .]
Three days have passed since the skeletons were sent.
Now, beyond simple production, the essence of dwarven technology was being absorbed. Thanks to this, armament production also increased explosively.
The expected production volume, assuming that there were a lot of apprentices, was two hundred sets per day. But now, I was pulling out three hundred sets a day.
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This was because the skeletons took on an increasingly larger role in production, beyond their simple role as apprentices.
The steel stockpile was quickly running out, so the new orcs who had just arrived were ready to go for mining.
In the distance, Turon and a few orcs approached, pulling a cart.
―Chwiik! I brought a weapon today too!
“There are a total of three hundred and twenty sets today!”
Turon speaks with his eyes shining with excitement.
“You look quite happy.”
“Ah! How long has it been since I saw blacksmiths working with such enthusiasm? Aren’t we dwarves a crafting race again? “Thanks to you, the village is full of life!”
but.
How many times would the dwarves be busy working now that their numbers had decreased significantly compared to the past?
The dwarves were also excited thanks to the flock of orcs.
“Are our kids doing well?”
“It’s nagging to say the least! Can’t you see that production is increasing every day? Obern, that strict squire even revealed his secrets to teach me. “It seems like you really like your summons.”
It was truly a great review.
“But, are you okay? They sent all their summons to us… … .”
The maximum number of minions a necromancer can summon is proportional to the maximum mana.
After summoning all the mana barrels.
‘Even if you eat the potion, it is impossible to summon more.’
This was the case for all summoning professions.
Currently, all the skeletons except Cedric have become the dwarves’ best disciples.
Still, it didn’t matter.
“I just need to lead the orcs.”
Minwoo Kim was a very unique necromancer who could level up without using summons. If he doesn’t have it, all he has to do is cut it with a knife and go around.
Even without the skeletons, leveling up was smooth. Because Okra had a strong shield. In just 3 days he gained 10 levels.
‘The gap with the skeletons widened a bit… … .’
You can raise their level at any time.
But the dwarves’ technology was different.
‘If I miss this opportunity, I can’t guarantee when I’ll be able to learn again.’
The stage at this gate was good.
Fantasy series.
Additionally, the gate was large.
I was lucky to meet a dwarf.
In addition, since it is a world that is falling apart, they also teach you skills that would normally be kept hidden for several years.
‘Once you learn it… … .’
Kim Min-woo, who drew the future, smiled. He didn’t know that if he worked hard with the skeletons, he might be able to become self-sufficient with better items than the regular items at the auction house.
For him, who will have to use many summons in the future, production skills were like rain in a drought.
“Right. You’ve been through a lot. “Thanks to you, it’s been a while since I ate my fill.”
“There were quite a few monsters. There’s still a lot to catch… … .”
“It won’t overflow forever. “In the end, it’s a race against time.”
“yes. “We need to attack the fortress.”
Turon nodded at those words and looked at the group of orcs.
“The quantity of orcs is truly enormous. How can so many people survive in this harsh climate? … .”
It was just as Turon said.
The speed at which the wanderers were flocking was getting faster and faster.
This was because Orcs were sent everywhere to spread rumors.
If you join the resistance, you can eat your fill. He can even take revenge on the apostles and witches.
The slogan was truly a huge success.
The number of orcs has already exceeded 2,000. The numbers were even trending upward more sharply.
It was then.
[warning!]
[The enemy’s vigilance changes!]
[0 -> 5 (recognizing that something is wrong)]
‘You noticed.’
The ones I sent don’t come back.
Of course there must be something suspicious.
Soon… … .
[The first scout corps is formed!]
[The Apostle’s minion, the necromancer ‘Elum’, is moving!]
[Ghost Knight Fifty-two follows Ellum!]
[One hundred corpse hunters follow Elum!]
A message came to mind that they were starting to move.
‘Fortunately, we are only at the level of sending a scouting party.’
It might have been worth it if the main unit came, but if it came in fragments, it was worth a try.
I looked at the orcs in Icheon.
It was time to prepare for battle.
* * *
Necromancer Ellum.
Now he felt very uncomfortable.
The troops under his command were sent for disposal.
But there is no news.
I thought it was possible that the body collectors sent to the Orc tribe did not return.
Well, at least I only sent five.
If you’re unlucky, you might get caught in an accident.
Even if we lost, it wasn’t a painful blow.
However, the troops that moved to attack the dwarf group were different.
The scale was different.
This is a unit where accidents should not occur.
‘There is no report… … .’
There is a high probability that they would have been wiped out.
―… … Shall we deliver the news to the fortress?
He shook his head in response to the ghost knight’s question and spoke calmly.
“no. I’ll handle it myself. There is no need to worry the apostle with this. “Assemble all troops in this area.”
―… … All right.
The ghost knight retreated.
‘Damn it. It has to be done quickly.’
Ellum chewed his lips.
Other guys are just cleaning up their jurisdictions, but problems arise only in their own area?
It is easy for an apostle to be labeled as incompetent.
The missing troops can be replenished somehow.
However, once trust is broken, it is very difficult to regain.
We’ve stopped the news from going up, but it won’t last long. It had to be extinguished quickly before the fire grew bigger.
That’s how Ellum and his troops moved. The destination was the Black Rock Tribe.
This was because news had been cut off since the last report of heading there came in.
The closer I got to the area where the Black Rock Tribe was, the more I saw a strange sight.
―… … Mr. Ellum. Something is strange. These are definitely orc footprints… … They keep flocking to where we’re headed.
There were so many footprints on the snow. In addition, it was not difficult to find orc excrement or secretions throughout the terrain.
‘Could it be that the orcs did something?’
The orcs attacked the dwarves.
If the troops were later sucked into the area they occupied… … .
‘It makes sense that they were wiped out.’
Once the Orcs mobilize, their troops will number at least 1,000. On the other hand, the troops he sent consisted of at most ten ghost knights and twenty corpse collectors.
It was no wonder that the troops were killed in a fierce battle.
“shit… … .”
Ellum’s face darkened.
The witch ground her teeth at the orc.
If that was the case, he couldn’t hide it from his line.
Reporting is a top priority.
“You, you, go back to the fortress right now…” … .”
It was then.
Phew!
The snow on the ground rose up and orcs came out from all directions.
―Chwiik! Kill it!
-Oak! Oak!
An unexpected surprise!
The wraith knights managed to respond, but the low-level corpse collectors were different.
Phew!
The body was split in half by a fierce ax blow.
The bad news did not end here.
Soon, orcs started popping out from all directions.
-Oh my, it’s an ambush!
-These bugs… … !
“Don’t panic! Get into formation!”
Ellum urgently gave instructions and gathered the magic power within his body.
A spell materialized above my hand.
Corpse explosion.
It was a skill that, if cast, could annihilate the Orcs that were coming out in droves.
Right then.
Wedge!
An arrow pierced his chest with an eerie sound.
“Wow!”
―Hey, protect Ellum!
Soon, a barrage of arrows began to rain down. Arrows aimed at the heads of corpse collectors and ghost knights!
Artistic bow skills to aim your target among the fighting orcs.
There was only one person capable of this skill.
‘Elf?!’
Ellum’s eyes widened.
An orc wearing dwarven equipment.
In addition, there are elves who are snipers who show their greatest strength in melee situations.
The situation was worst.
* * *
If you try to win with a straight attack, the damage will be great. Therefore, the choice was a surprise attack. I set up an ambush for some of the orcs in the direction they might come from.
They all have strong physiques and strong stamina.
The result was a huge success.
“Don’t let anyone live!”
―Chwiik!
When the order was given to the orcs to charge.
I saw a strange sight.
Arrows flew out of nowhere and began to assassinate a group of enemies. Minwoo Kim also thought of a word like ellum.
‘Elf?’
Did you see a fight while walking around?
Since the witch’s army was a public enemy of the continent, it was not strange for the elves to support it.
‘It’s nothing bad.’
This is a situation where you need to lend a hand to a cat.
There was no need to mention the sniping support of the elves.
‘I said he was a necromancer.’
I looked at the staggering human with an arrow stuck in his chest.
‘Seeing as he’s a commander, I’m sure he’s named.’
Named.
Although it is not a boss, it is a monster with its own name. This guy often spits out good items. The fact that the experience was as sweet as honey was a bonus.
‘I hit the last hit.’
In the midst of the melee, he began to approach Elum.
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