I Raise a Skeleton Episode 169
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Doo doo doo… … !
The vast land of the Peach Blossom Land.
Standing on the hill, I looked at the countless bones that had fallen beneath it.
Phew! Phew! Phew!
Short skeletons were leveling the ground using various tools.
Ssut! Ssutsuk!
Skeletons with pointed ear bones were clearing the forest by climbing on leaves.
Approximately 2,000 skeletons were mobilized at Dmir’s request.
To be exact, it was 1,110 under Dmir and 1,110 under Eldrin.
‘What a minister.’
Even though they are just bones, I can’t believe that so many people are working for me.
Moreover, it only takes 20 stamina to summon that number.
also.
No matter how I thought about it, the necromancer was a fraud.
[Unique Ability: Cursed Necromancer]
Especially mine.
‘this…….’
Isn’t it true that we are blessed rather than cursed?
“master.”
Next to him, the general supervisor, Dmir, opened his mouth.
For reference, Demir was standing on my left and Kim Jin-ah was standing on my right.
“huh?”
“Are you seeing this? First of all, we’ve just broken ground to build a city. First of all, in order to make a pretty city, we need to level the land.”
“okay?”
I don’t know much about architecture.
Than me.
Dmir, who rose to the absolute throne of a world by creating something, would know much better.
As I nodded and watched, Dmir smiled.
“Hehe, master. Do you remember Titan?”
“Titan?”
I raised my head.
The Titan we saw in the past medium dungeon ‘Forest and Rock’.
City of minerals and rocks.
“I don’t remember.”
It was huge.
A beautiful rocky landscape, as if looking at a city in a movie.
And in between, there are mysterious and deformed structures.
How could that be?
thereabouts.
Even the sun, the absolute ruler of the desert empire, said it was a moving sight, so that says it all.
“Actually, that city. Do you know that it’s a city I planned and built?”
“……okay?”
“But, I did have some regrets back then. I couldn’t concentrate properly because of the giant dragon’s tyranny, and I was still young at the time, so I wasn’t confident in my abilities… … .”
Dmir looked down at the vast expanse with a look of longing.
“So this time, since the master’s order has been given, I want to make it properly. A forest for Eldrin, a workshop for our rock clan, and a city for the master’s guild… … . Anyway, there are plenty of materials here, and there are many available subordinates, so it will be finished sooner than I thought.”
A guy who clenches his fists.
I smiled bitterly.
“Well, I would appreciate it if you did that.”
“Oh, and master.”
“huh?
“Don’t worry about the finished products that you supply to the Dmir workshop. You can continue to do that while building the city.”
Dmir has nothing to gain by making anything.
Is it because I am the one who is actively taking on the task, even though it is only for me?
Or is it because they are grateful to me for sealing the truly giant dragon?
“You can take your time and do whatever you want.”
Even though he is my subordinate.
I didn’t like the guy being a burden.
“Wow, wow, I like it!”
Clap clap clap!
Kim Jin-ah, who was watching the scene, clapped her hands.
“Then… … Let’s just properly sell ready-made products like we are now. VIP production was completely halted after the Light Warrior. Orders are piling up, though.”
“Oh, you didn’t make an S-class weapon?”
Can’t Dmir make it on his own yet?
“Dmir said that if we try hard enough, we can make it, but it’s a waste of time. He already announced that VIP weapons can only be made with the permission of the workshop owner. What should we do? Are you going to make more?”
“A S-class weapon from the Dmir Workshop… … .”
Only two have been released so far.
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Each has a dark warrior and a light warrior.
“Hmm.”
I want to make more and sell them.
It seemed like city construction would come first.
For now, Dmir is engrossed in this.
“No, for the time being, we’ll just stop like this. And from now on, VIP production will be managed by Demir without my permission. Whenever he has time.”
Dmir is now a skeleton lord.
If you’ve found almost 50% of your original ability, you should be able to do it without my help.
“Yes, I understand, my lord!”
Swish! Swish!
Kim Jin-ah, who had copied down my words into a notebook she took out of her pocket, raised her head again and looked at me.
“Oh, and the workshop owner.”
“yes?”
“There is another problem.”
“What is it?”
“The portal is a bit… no, it’s a lot of trouble. A lot of trouble.”
“Portal?”
I tilted my head.
“Is that why it’s 24 hours?”
“That’s right! This is something that can be made by the workshop lord every 24 hours… … ? But the problem is… … The workshop lord always disappears somewhere without saying anything and comes back later.”
There was a bone in the horse.
But again.
That was also true.
“That’s true too.”
This is a bit complicated.
The 24-hour limit is a bit of a bother in some ways.
It is also an absolutely necessary function.
If it is assumed to last a lifetime.
Because if a terrorist knows the location of that ‘portal’, the inside will be in danger.
“hmm.”
I closed my eyes and thought about it.
What should I do with this?
Actually, I was planning to just sort this out and go back to the dungeon.
Because I have to test my bone arm’s ability in battle, and I also have to train in Manjushri with the elder again.
Also, I had to prepare to clear the next medium dungeon.
As I remained silent, Kim Jin-ah asked cautiously.
“How about handing it over to Dmir? If the owner of the necklace can use it anyway… … .”
“like?”
Give the necklace to Dmir?
[Name: Dmir]
[Stamina: 700/700]
[Unique Ability: Skeleton Lord]
[Class: Blacksmith]
[Rating: S]
Since my stamina has reached 700 thanks to the effects of the item and the Skeleton Lord, I should be able to use the portal without any problems.
“Master, how about this?”
Squeak!
Dmir nodded.
“First, we need to check if we can open a portal in the dungeon. Once we do that, we can use Eldrin’s spell ritual to open it for us when we’re in danger, or when 24 hours have passed.”
“Hoo.”
Ordering ritual.
Was that it?
“Good, not bad.”
Let’s check later whether it opens in the dungeon.
I continued to communicate with Dmir.
“Master, would you like to hear?”
Design and architectural plans for future cities.
And as I looked at the various materials and designs, I couldn’t help but get completely absorbed in them.
“Wow, that’s amazing.”
An old man crazy about training sticks his tongue out?
“Architecture is ultimately a ‘skill’ (術), and its depth is extraordinary. It made me reflect on myself, who was only obsessed with combat techniques.”
Even if Kim Jin-ah goes out to work.
Even though the old man was summoned out of time.
– Master, how would you design a conference room or guild room?
– Each bone, you mean, you want to make a training ground for us? Ten areas in total?
– 1,000 spheres, no, later on, each one may be able to sing more than 10,000 spheres, so it must be huge. Oh, don’t worry, master. This place is endlessly vast.
I couldn’t help but be excited.
What’s left is land, and we can use it in some way.
In Seoul, that expensive land and real estate.
Here I could use and build as I pleased.
That moment when I was completely absorbed in it for a long time.
“Master of the workshop! Master of the workshop!”
Kim Jin-ah came in again.
“yes?”
“Wait a minute… … Should I come out?”
“What’s going on?”
what.
It was fun for a while, but why?
“A guest has arrived looking for the master of the workshop.”
“customer?”
I tilted my head.
* * *
Let’s go outside, it’s very heavy.
An old man who looked to be of advanced years was standing in a respectful posture with a woman who appeared to be his personal secretary.
“This person is… … ?”
My eyes widened.
Why don’t I know?
A S-class veteran hunter who led the Hunter Association of Korea for 10 years.
Although he is not a ranker, isn’t he the president of the association known to have influence that surpasses that of rankers?
“Nice to meet you, Ranker, Dong-Hoon Joo.”
“… … You are the president of the association.”
It was unexpected.
That famous president of the association.
I never thought Choi Tae-seung would come to me on his own two feet.
“Now, as one of the VIPs of the Republic of Korea, I felt I should stop by and greet you in person.”
He bowed his head politely.
I also bowed my head in bewilderment.
It was amazing.
It’s amazing to see someone I’ve only seen on TV right in front of me.
People I couldn’t even speak to when they were E-rank hunters are now bowing their heads in front of me.
The treatment has changed.
“Hahaha, don’t just stand here! I’ll get you some coffee, so let’s go to the conference room!”
Let Kim Jin-ah ease the awkward atmosphere.
The association president smiled gently.
“Coffee. It’s good.”
The association secretary, who moved to the conference room, first took out a luxurious box.
Toouk!
I left it on the table.
“What is this?”
The design is clean, and it feels like it contains something quite expensive…
“This is an S-class nameplate and a card exclusive to S-class hunters.”
Bam!
Choi Tae-seung opened the box.
“According to the Hunter Law, those who reach the world rankings are automatically renewed. Also, Mr. Joo Dong-hoon can now receive direct support from the association.”
“Hoo.”
In the end, they’re going to treat me, a ranker, in various ways.
The association president continued to explain.
Various benefits, tax exemptions, and even cost support through taxes.
‘however.’
There was something unusual about the treatment.
“From now on, Mr. Joo Dong-hoon will be able to fly free business and first class on all flights belonging to the Republic of Korea, and will be treated as a state guest of each association no matter which alliance country he goes to. Naturally, he will be provided with a suite room at a top-class five-star hotel wherever he goes, and the card can be used anytime, anywhere with a limit of 1 billion won per year. In addition, high-end restaurants affiliated with the association will also be supported… … .”
What the heck.
It lists all sorts of benefits you’ve never heard of.
It was a content that made my eyes roll.
‘and.’
This is truly a different world.
It seems like only yesterday that I was working dungeons without even being able to earn money for my part-time job because I was training.
This was enough to live without worrying about money.
Suddenly, I became worried.
“… … Is it okay to treat people like this with tax money?”
“Of course. This is only for the rankers, and they deserve it.”
“… …Ranker.”
“It’s a joke, but if you don’t do that, wouldn’t you be able to naturalize in another country? Haha.”
As the conversation eased up a bit, Choi Tae-seung smiled and said.
I laughed back too.
“Hey, naturalization?”
Actually, it’s not wrong, even though it’s a bit harsh.
People are diverse.
There is no guarantee that they will not leave for a country that treats them better.
“From the country’s perspective, in exchange for protecting national power, we are providing them with a corresponding amount of treatment, so you don’t have to worry too much. As you know, the abilities of our own hunters are outstanding, so tax recovery is also easy, and if we just reduce the amount that high-ranking government officials take, it will be enough to cover the expenses.”
“Is that so? It’s refreshing and nice.”
Of course, there’s nothing wrong with me.
There’s no reason to refuse if they offer it to you.
“But. Umm… … .”
It was at that moment that Choi Tae-seung showed a slightly hesitant expression.
“Just that?”
As I tilted my head, he continued.
“Well, that’s it. Actually, according to the Hunter Law, to become an S-class Hunter, you need to have cleared an S-class dungeon.”
S-class dungeon history?
Don’t you have that?
“Of course, if you’re a world-ranked player, I can do it for you with my authority, but the process is complicated… … . Anyway, since you said you’ll be focusing on dungeons in the future during this announcement… … .”
“ah.”
I nodded.
So, this is it.
I could just do it for you, but if you’re going to clear an S-class dungeon anyway, why don’t you help me with something?
“I guess you have some kind of headache?”
“Yes, that is true.”
“Hmm.”
List the good rewards first.
Then he preaches the difficult point… … .
Well, I was planning on going to the dungeon anyway.
I don’t think it would be a bad thing to maintain a good relationship with the association.
I smiled brightly.
“I don’t know what it is.”
One thing is certain.
The choice is mine, and I am the winner in this relationship.
“Shall we go in and take a look first?”
