The Skeleton Soldier Became a Necromancer Episode 040
Seo Yi-jun conquered the Colosseum in 37 hours.
After that, hunters including B-class continued to fail to break records one after another.
Seo Yi-jun’s next move has become a major issue that is drawing the attention of the entire nation.
[The ruler of the Colosseum, Seo Yi-jun! This time, it’s the field!]
[Why did Seo Yi-jun, who was aiming for promotion to Class B, head to a field with no cores or points?]
[The hero we’ve been waiting for has arrived!]
[Identity inquiries pouring in towards Seo Yi-jun… We must mobilize all national capabilities to catch him.]
The news that Seo Yi-jun was going out into the field instead of attacking the gate was widely spread through the media.
-Suddenly a field? How unexpected?
-Even if you can meet the conditions for a B-class promotion… If you go through the gate alone, you’ll get the core and points, but what about the field?
-Seo Yi-jun is really different, something is differentㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
-The reason I went into the Colosseum consecutively was because I wanted to test out the new skills I just learnedㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
-Hungnya? That Jeongdonga?
-I think his way of thinking is completely different from that of an average person or an average hunter.
-It’s a middle school-like expression, but… he’s more like a hero from a movie than a hunter
-Ah.. I should go to the field too ㅎㅅㅇ);;;
The community was filled with friendly comments toward Seo Yi-jun.
Haetae Guild Headquarters.
“Haha, hero! A hero! With all this attention on the line, going on a field trip? This guy knows the show. No. Is this Yeon Ha-eun’s doing?”
The head of the personnel team at the National Railroad Corporation diligently watched the guild leader, Jang Na-yeon.
Although she always has a languid expression and still bursts into laughter, Jang Na-yeon is a S-class hunter.
“Whew, hoo.”
Because of her quietly seeping anger, Team Leader Kokcheolsang had difficulty controlling his breathing.
“Team Leader Kook. Team Leader Kook, what do you think are the conditions for a hero?”
“That… … , isn’t it a unique ability and narrative?”
“He’s proven his abilities, and his story isn’t bad either. He lost his family in Break, he lost his orphanage, and he lost his sworn brother at the Gate. He also has hangers-on like us.”
“That, that… … .”
“I burned billions and got nothing in return. Hahaha!”
I tried to claim a moral victory by setting a team record, but even that was taken away by an overseas guild.
“If you get involved with her, you’ll only lose. You’ll only lose.”
C-class promotion match.
“All the seedlings that we invested so hard in have collapsed.”
A bunch of promising D-class hunters from the Haetae Guild were eliminated.
Eagle Canyon.
Because he came out holding a bamboo stick, I don’t know what he did.
“The connections with the Administration and China that had been built up over the years were blown away in one fell swoop.”
Colosseum of Wrath.
He became the perfect henchman, playing the role of a third-rate villain who clumsily charges in and gets destroyed.
“It was a very humiliating experience, but it didn’t end there.”
In the process, he had to sacrifice a unique item worth billions.
“I even lost the unique equipment I was saving.”
The amount of money poured into influencing the mass media and public opinion throughout the process was by no means small.
“This is it.”
Even though the Haitai Guild was the largest guild in the country, it was a huge blow.
“Isn’t that funny, Team Leader Kook? It’s because of a C-class hunter that I ended up like this. Do you know how much China scolded me?”
The national railway team leader knelt down with a thud and bowed his head.
“I’m sorry, I’m sorry. I’m ashamed.”
“Huh? Isn’t that funny?”
“ha ha ha.”
“Do you think it’s funny?”
“… … Hibiki!”
The national railway team leader shivered.
Jang Na-yeon slowly regained her momentum, satisfied with her fierce appearance.
“Team Leader Kook. I mean, I think that the true definition of a hero is retirement.”
“Are you saying you’re leaving?”
“Yeah. It would be nice to show a good performance even in my later years, but isn’t that difficult?”
The trembling of the national railroad team leader gradually stopped, and his eyes began to shine like a snake.
“… … Yes. Sometimes, when your judgment is poor, you show an ugly side.”
“Who would want to see a hero become ugly?”
“No way. No one would want to see it.”
“But he just so happens to be going to the field.”
“Field… … It seems like it will be a good stage. There are also devices that were set up before.”
“Yes. Now I understand what you’re saying. Since he’s the hero we raised, let’s take responsibility for him until the end.”
Jang Na-yeon’s eyes glowed coldly. * * *
A few days later.
Vroom-.
Seonwoochan drove to Seo Yijun’s studio apartment.
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It wasn’t the mid-sized sedan I often drove, nor was it the SUV I rode to avoid the media’s attention, but an off-road 4-wheel vehicle.
It was a special vehicle developed for the purpose of entering the field.
“Hunter, look at this!”
Seonwoo Chan got out of the driver’s seat and opened the trunk.
“This is.”
Inside the trunk was a silver case made of high-quality metal.
“The Haitai Guild has sent you the items they promised.”
“You kept your promise.”
A spatula.
Seo Yi-jun opened the case.
A black coat that seemed to absorb all the surrounding light was neatly contained.
A unique grade item that Seo Yijun received from the Haitai Guild after winning the speed run competition.
[Black Ghost Coat]
-Rank: Unique
… … .
It was a unique grade black ghost coat made by a Grade A producer.
‘I didn’t know you’d get this in time.’
Even if you secure A-class producers and materials with the power of the Haetae Guild, the production period itself is long.
‘So I thought I’d pay double or triple the price to get a used one.’
Anyway, as long as hunter equipment is well maintained, there is no difference between new and used ones.
It was like that, but it wasn’t.
3. User-only options
– Equipment strengthening is required to activate the option.
The black ghost coat that the Haetae Guild gave was brand new, with the user-only options not activated.
That means the Haetae Guild was securing inventory.
‘Kwon Young-woo had a connection with the Haitai Guild through China.’
Maybe it was from the same producer as Seo Yi-jun’s coat.
“Hunter, are you going to do it right away?”
“Yes, I think it will work.”
200 cores and 10 points were consumed to enhance unique equipment by +1.
From +2 reinforcement, not only will the core and point consumption jump significantly.
Additional materials are required.
‘Unique equipment with the same name.’
It’s the exact same equipment.
That was the reason why Seo Yijun requested the black ghost coat from the Haitai Guild.
“Ohh… … . This is my first time seeing that equipment enhancement!”
The reason Seonwoochan was excited and snorting was because he saw the unique equipment being strengthened with his own eyes.
Flutter.
Seo Yi-jun took off the black ghost coat he was wearing and covered it with the coat that was in the case.
Okay then.
Woof woof… … .
The two coats scattered in a heap, forming a black ghost-like shape and making a low, ghostly sound.
The ghost from Seo Yi-jun’s coat puffed up its body and swallowed the ghost from the new coat in one breath.
[[+1 Black Ghost Coat] Strengthens.]
[Points remaining: 215 -> 15]
[Cores Remaining: 1260 -> 660]
200 points and 600 cores.
It’s a huge amount, usually more than the annual income of a C-class hunter.
For Seo Yijun, it was only a little more than the reward he received for conquering a C-class gate once.
‘I wonder what came out.’
What matters is what options are included.
‘Following the user’s skill acquisition order, this option is related to [Summon Skeleton Soldier].’
However, even Seo Yi-jun did not know the detailed information of the options.
[Summon Skeleton Soldier] Reduces mana usage.
Reliability correction for skeleton soldiers.
Basic skill proficiency correction.
A typical necromancer would laugh out loud no matter what came out.
‘… … Please avoid these.’
For Seo Yi-jun, it was all a trap.
[Summon Skeleton Soldier] is the same as not costing mana.
The reliability is extremely solid.
The basic skills [Physical Arts], [Magic Arts], and [Wildness Control] have already been established.
‘… … If I get it, it will have some value.’
It was clear that it wasn’t worth at least several billions.
‘Summon number of Soldiers, Magic Soldiers, or Beast Soldiers +15%. This would be the best if it came out.’
Seo Yijun carefully checked the new black ghost coat.
[+2 Black Ghost Coat]
-Rank: Unique
– A black coat made by weaving together the ghost’s body.
1. Common Options
– Maintains optimal temperature and humidity in gates of Class A and below.
2. Necromancer Options
-When using magic power, concentration increases.
3. User-only options
-[Balanced skeleton]: Maintains optimal temperature and humidity in gate environments below C-class
-[Summon Skeleton Soldier]: Number of Skeleton Soldiers that can be summoned +10% [NEW!]
‘… … Okay.’
Seo Yi-jun felt relieved.
‘It’s only 10%, but there’s an option to increase the number of skeleton soldiers.’
Although the increase was only 10%, I was satisfied with avoiding a dud.
‘……for a moment.’
Then suddenly I realized something strange.
The scope of the options was strange.
‘Not a specific type of soldier, but all skeleton soldiers?’
Seo Yijun quickly checked the [Summon Skeleton Soldier] skill.
-Maximum Summon Number: [100/110]
-Maximum Summon Number: [30/33]
-Maximum Summon Number: [30/33]
‘You’re crazy.’
The number of slots for skeleton soldiers increased by 10, and the number of slots for magic soldiers and beast soldiers increased by 3 each.
‘This isn’t about avoiding a dud, it’s about picking the best.’
In particular, the option of the Black Ghost Coat is applied first, and the effect of [Bone Lord] is applied later.
After doubling as [Lord of Bone], the option of Black Ghost Coat was applied.
It was the best result for Seo Yi-jun.
“Hey, Hunter, how did you come up with the options?”
“Yes, it came out well.”
“Oh! Thank goodness! I was really praying so hard!”
“I guess it’s thanks to the manager.”
Why was it so quiet? I guess it was because he was praying.
“Hehehe, then I will take you to the field!”
Seonwoochan laughed awkwardly. * * *
Land that has not been restored after the brakes have burst.
Field.
It was rare to find a country without fields.
Not to mention a country with a large land area and low population density like Australia.
Even in a country with a very high population density like Korea, there are fields.
It didn’t stop at just one field, but there were places where dozens or hundreds of fields overlapped.
There was a field zone.
It was worth it.
‘Because there was a DMZ.’
It is because of the demilitarized zone between South and North Korea.
Due to the nature of the DMZ, the gate was not discovered in time, and even after it was discovered, the war of nerves between the two sides prevented hunters from being deployed.
Eventually, the DMZ became a monster territory because the brakes could not be dealt with in time.
It was the so-called DMZ field.
‘It’s not just the DMZ anymore.’
North Korea’s dictatorial regime kept hunters in check, under surveillance, and suppressed them.
‘Because an E-class Gate Break can be stopped even without the Hunter’s power.’
This is because in the early stages of the cataclysm, it was possible to cope to some extent even without hunters.
However, it started to struggle with the D-class break and was eventually swallowed up by the C-class break.
‘Thanks to that, we can go to the DMZ field with only permission from the Korean government and the management office.’
North Korea was currently a huge field.
“Hunter, look. It looks like the field is getting closer.”
Traces of civilization, such as buildings and asphalt roads, disappeared, and lush greenery gradually spread out.
And now even those recordings are gradually diminishing.
A colorless world without color or saturation.
Even the direction in which the shadow fell was random.
“… … It’s creepy.”
It was a sight that would instinctively repel any human being.
“There’s someone here who’s supposed to join us… … Ah! There he is.”
Not far away stood a woman with long, black hair.
The woman, alone in the colorless landscape, displayed a strong presence.
Seo Yi-jun looked at her in admiration.
‘beautiful.’
It was my first time seeing such a beautiful person.
I saw it and was amazed in my past life too.
It was even more admirable to regress and see her in her younger days.
‘There may be some innate talent, but I think there is more to it that is self-cultivated.’
therefore.
‘That’s a great skeleton.’
The skeleton was truly beautiful.
