The Skeleton Soldier Became a Necromancer Chapter 18

18.

“How long are you all going to just watch!”

Suddenly, Kim Woo-hyung shouted.

“Help me! Help me! Just give me more prey!”

And quite desperately, too.

“You’re not talking to me.”

Kim Woo-hyung ground his teeth at Seo Yi-jun, who was visible through the gap between the skeleton soldiers.

“This is the only time they’re making a fuss! Haetae guild members don’t go alone during promotion matches!”

There are rules for Haetae guild members participating in the C-class promotion match.

First, they form groups with nearby guild members by sending and receiving signals using the horn whistle unique to the Haetae Guild.

Monster hunting is done cooperatively, and competitors from other guilds are dealt with in turns on a 1:1 basis.

“It looks like you were lucky enough to receive some cold resistance, but that luck is about to end!”

It was Kim Woo-hyung’s turn now, so he came out alone.

Behind the iceberg, four members of the Haetae Guild were waiting.

“You guys, come out quickly! You’re not going to leave us alone just because we’re from another branch, are you!”

Indeed, someone emerged from behind the iceberg at Kim Woo-hyung’s urging.

“uh?”

But he wasn’t a member of the Haetae guild.

He’s not even human.

-Less!

A strangely shaped skeleton soldier with a scythe attached to his arm.

-Dalgrak!

-Dalgrak!

And there were a lot of skeleton soldiers.

“Why, why are there so many… … .”

Kim Woo-hyung muttered.

Even though skeleton soldiers are synonymous with quantity, this was not at a level that could be understood.

Seo Yi-jun didn’t bother to answer that question.

“You said that Haitai guild members don’t walk alone. I just remembered that fact a little while ago.”

In the first place, the skeleton troop wasn’t called in just to catch Kim Woo-hyung.

I thought it was a chance to raise my ranking all at once.

While Kim Woo-hyung is surrounded by skeleton soldiers, he is emitting cold air like crazy.

Seo Yi-jun concentrated as he spread the wire across the ice.

-Oh my, you were bragging that you could beat a C-class hunter in the glacier zone, but what are you doing against skeletons?

-Hyung Woo, you’re ranked 1st in the D-class of the Haitai Guild. Does it make sense for you to get pushed around like that by a skeleton soldier?

-You must have let your guard down. When I look at it, the skeleton isn’t frozen and there are quite a few numbers.

-Still, it’s just a skeleton.

Because the range of effect of [Magic Control] was greatly expanded, it was easy to find the Haetae guild members who were talking in secret.

Under Seo Yi-jun’s orders, the bodyguards led ten skeleton soldiers and attacked from behind the iceberg.

-Less!

-Dalgrak!

As a result, only the guards and skeleton soldiers walked out from behind the iceberg.

In the meantime, five soldiers were destroyed and it looks like other soldiers were barely able to recover them.

“Thank you for your hard work.”

It was absolutely wonderful.

Even though it was a surprise attack, 10 E-class guards and F-class skeleton soldiers defeated 4 D-class hunters.

“Hey, wait! Why are only skeletons showing up? Guild members, our guild members?!”

Kim Woo-hyung shouted.

It seemed that the guild members had only just realized that they had been attacked by the skeleton soldiers.

“Ugh, euaaaah! Don’t come! I told you not to come!”

Kim Woo-hyung squeezed out his magical power and radiated cold air.

“Do you think I’ll get eliminated here?!”

Although the order of elimination and the promotion results do not match.

It was impossible to get promoted if you were eliminated this quickly.

But why is that?

-Dalgrak!

-Dalgrak!

No matter how much Kim Woo-hyung sprayed cold air, the skeleton soldiers did not freeze at all, let alone slow down.

Pufferpuck!

“My, my arrow… …?”

Even when shot with an arrow of cold, only the area hit froze, and the entire body did not freeze.

-Dalgrak!

“Ugh!”

Kim Woo-hyung was struggling while being crushed by the skeleton soldier.

Pfft!

It disappeared, leaving behind only a handful of light.

It was a death sentence.

‘I guess I’ll have to take into account the fact that the opponent’s field of vision is narrow… … but it’s pretty good.’

Seo Yi-jun moved his fingers.

Then, the scenery around where Kim Woo-hyung was seemed to blur.

Srrrr… … .

A thin wire that had been hanging like a birdcage was recovered.

The reason why [Cold Magic] didn’t work on the skeleton soldiers.

‘Wire filter.’

This is because the secretly placed wire acted as a filter to filter out Kim Woo-hyung’s magical power that constituted the cold air.

Seo Yi-jun wasn’t just commanding the troops and leaving the handling of the five Haitai guild members up to the troops.

A message appeared before Seo Yi-jun’s eyes as he massaged his fingers with satisfaction.

[Title [Robber] is activated.] * * *

[The Robber].

It was a title obtained by raising a sample from Kwon Young-woo’s inventory box into a skeleton magic bottle.

[Robber]’s effect is to gain 1 more item from the inventory box.

‘But in a promotion battle, even if you die, you’re not really dead.’

It just brings me back to reality.

So, when you die, there is no corpse left behind, and no inventory boxes are dropped.

However, the effect of [Robber] was activated.

[Inventory box not confirmed, replacement item will be provided.]

-D-class integer

The results were somewhat unusual.

‘I didn’t know you could get integers this way.’

In a good way.

integer.

This is a material item that gatherers obtain in small quantities during each raid.

Although the quantity was good, it was very valuable due to its outstanding performance.

‘That’s good.’

Seo Yijun also needed a large amount of essence to grow his army.

After obtaining 4 more essences left behind by the Haetae Guild members from behind the iceberg, I moved to another location.

A fairly similar process continued after that.

-Less!

-Dalgrak!

-Less than that~

-Clap clap clap.

He divided the skeleton corps into an assault corps and a magic corps and ordered them to sweep away the monsters in the vicinity.

“Skull neck? You got it? … … Huh, huh, what are all these things! Keuk!”

“Skeleton Soldier, phew, ah, excuse me. Keuheu! No, isn’t it funnier to have a scythe on your arm than anything else? … … Je, zenzaaaaang!”

“Huh? You want to compete with me in magic as a skeleton magician? How presumptuous. … … Huh, black magic?! Gyaaaah!”

Then, when you encounter the hunter, just listen to his remarks about ignoring the skeleton neck.

-E-class integer

-D-class integer

I turned them into integers and ate them.

‘I have to hunt as much as I can, even if it’s for first place, and even if it’s for Jeongsu.’

How long had it been since we had been wandering around the glacier like that?

“Oh! It’s Jun~!”

Finally, Seo Yi-jun reunited with Jose Woo.

[Current status of Korean C-class promotion matches]

[Participants: 2/93]

At that point, only two people remained on the glacier. * * *

The stage for the Class C promotion match, where 91 people were eliminated and only 2 contestants remained, in the Glacier Zone.

The sporadic battles that had been taking place here and there had all ended, and only one battle remained.

Kwakwakwak!

As the black bird danced, bone fragments flew everywhere.

“Wow~ Jun, your skeletons are seriously amazing!”

A black bird that stops moving and keeps spitting out exclamations.

It was Jose.

“Won’t you somehow react to my speed, won’t you push yourself in to protect your comrade, won’t your comrade take advantage of that gap to attack! Eeeeeeeee~ It’s so romantic.”

“Thank you for the compliment. Your [Beast Transformation] is also impressive.”

Seo Yi-jun said.

The arms extending from Jose’s sleeveless shirt were no longer solid, muscular, bronzed skin.

With glossy yellow fur and black stripes, it didn’t look human at all.

A skill that transforms the body into a beast [Beast Transformation].

It was an exclusive skill for the Werebeast class.

‘For now, only the arms have changed, but as the level goes up, the entire body will change into a beast.’

Among them, Joseu’s skill was [Beast Transformation (虎)], that is, he was a tiger.

“Oh! Impressive?”

Jose U smiled and posed with both arms raised.

“Did you notice my arm muscles have gotten even plumper?”

“……no.”

“Oh, really?! You noticed that the change in both arms also affects the shoulder muscles?”

“……no.”

“Again, again, again you’re embarrassed~”

“… … .”

I don’t care if the muscles that can’t be seen because of the hair are more plump or not.

‘The important thing is the bones.’

What Seo Yi-jun sees is nothing but bones.

Jose’s arm bones were completely changed due to [Beast Transformation].

‘The very forepaw of a beast.’

It is common among veteran hunters to use [Beast Transformation] but still be unable to use their full power because they treat their bodies like humans.

Jose was different.

I knew how to swing them like the forelegs of an animal, not like the arms of a human.

‘If I can do this much, I might be able to become an S-class hunter in the future.’

It may have been influenced by the gifted education he received from a young age, but it would have been impossible without a natural sense.

‘It’s not easy.’

I can confidently say that this was the most difficult opponent Seo Yi-jun had ever faced.

The rating was higher for Kwon Young-woo, but that was hunting.

It was just a hunt that went more smoothly than planned.

-Less!

-Less than that.

Thanks to this, for the first time since the promotion battle began, the entire skeleton corps was fighting together.

‘He’s a tough guy.’

The attacks of the skeleton soldiers and magic soldiers did not even leave a scratch on Joseu’s skin.

-Less!

-Less than that~!

“oh!”

The attacks from the guards and the black magician were blocked with both arms that had been [beast-ized], so they were not able to inflict any proper wounds.

Those were truly overwhelming physical specs.

Suddenly Jose looked around.

“I thought that since the skeletons were not frozen, the environment of the glacier would be neither advantageous nor disadvantageous to either of us. I was completely wrong.”

Joseu chuckled.

“I know how to control the environment.”

Joseu’s gaze was directed towards the faintly hanging wire.

Seo Yi-jun’s wire.

Jose’s feet were made more slippery, and the skeleton soldiers’ feet created friction to aid their movement.

Even when attacking or defending, it would bother Joseu by clinging to his arm.

Joseu cut the wire strands with his sharp nails.

Even if it was cut off, even one strand was restored.

“It’s not a skill, it’s something you control directly?”

“okay.”

“Honestly, I never thought this would be possible at D-class.”

“Your physical abilities aren’t exactly D-class either.”

“Right? Because it’s so full?”

“… … .”

As Seo Yi-jun frowned, Jose Woo smiled again.

“Anyway, let’s finish this now.”

Among the warrior class, the Werebeast is a class with particularly excellent stamina.

I could hang out like this all day long.

But that couldn’t be done.

“I think you’re ready.”

“Yeah. It might be fun for you, but seeing a broken bottle isn’t very fun for me.”

Seo Yi-jun slowly raised both arms.

A single blow that cut through 150 ghouls in one breath from the hill of corpses.

The attack became stronger and larger due to the effects of [Magic Control].

Instead of releasing his power, Seo Yi-jun created a tight, flawless net.

Instead of sweeping a wide area, it was to focus solely on one person, Joseu.

“Just ask one thing.”

“My number? I told you earlier, didn’t I?”

“… … [Lone Hunter] Do you have the title?”

“No. Before the Black Gate appeared, I was thinking of trying it. But I haven’t done it yet.”

“I see.”

“Jun-i, are you there?”

Joseu was indifferent even though he said it would happen.

“There is. Of course.”

“… … !”

Seo Yi-jun’s answer, “Of course there is,” made me open my eyes wide.

“Oh, is that supposed to be there?”

“There’s no reason not to pursue such obvious achievements. There’s still time left.”

“Oh, I see.”

Josef nodded, stammering.

‘… I think this is enough.’

Title: [Lone Hunter].

For now, it doesn’t make much sense for a hunter other than Seo Yi-jun to get it.

‘Because I’ll need it later.’

But soon there will come a time when that title will be needed.

“Then let’s go.”

“Huh? Huh!”

Seo Yi-jun spread a net of wires.

“See you later, Jun!”

Jose did not wait and charged towards the flying net.

“Euuuuuuuuuuuuu-!”

He cut the net with his claws.

He tore the net with the strength of both arms.

He twisted his upper body and tore the net.

but.

“Euaaaaaaah-”

Eventually, it was swallowed by the net and turned into a handful of light.

‘… A beggar is a beggar.’

Joseuda noticed the completion of the net.

You can probably guess the power contained here.

But still, I chose to confront it head on.

Even if I knew that I wouldn’t die in the promotion match, it would have been impossible without a lot of courage.

To borrow Joseu’s expression:

“Romance, huh?”

I guess it’s romantic.

I don’t know about Seo Yi-jun though.

After recovering the wire mesh, [Robber] obtained the essence left by Joseu.

-C-class integer

But the rating was strange.

‘… C-class?’

Why are the gatherers digging here from the C-class gate?

The total number of essences that Seo Yi-jun previously obtained is 37.

There were 31 D-class and 6 E-class.

31 people were strictly D-class, and 6 people were judged to be D-class in terms of grade but in reality they were nothing special.

But it’s a C-class integer.

‘Joseph’s class was different.’

I gladly put the essence into my inventory.

After waiting for a while, the rankings were announced.

[Korean C-class promotion match rankings]

-1st place Seo Yi-jun

-2nd place Jose

… … .

There was no change.

And this fact spread in an instant through the hunters who participated in the C-class promotion match.