The Necromancer in The Novel Picks up Bones - Chapter 107
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Episode 107
“It’s no different from what I thought.”
The vampire, Letum, looked at the city.
A city under attack by monsters that resemble tidal waves. The World Tree’s barrier that protected humans has weakened and is collapsing.
“They won’t last long.”
“Yes, Letum.”
There were many vampires by Letum’s side.
Although they were both vampires, there was a clear difference in class between Letum and other vampires.
It was because he received blood from ‘Jinjo’.
With powers incomparable to those of ordinary vampires, he rose to the position of leading the vampires.
There were several other followers besides him, but the one with the strongest power among them was Letum.
That’s why I was put in charge of this project.
“There is no need to shed the blood of our own people. When we move, that is when those walls fall.”
“There isn’t much time left.”
“Yeah. You won’t have to wait long.”
The barriers keep coming down.
Monsters possessed by the magic of the World Tree were seen throwing away their lives and destroying the barrier.
The vampires move when the third wall breaks down. That’s the timing for them to move.
“Lord Letum. However, there is one thing that bothers me… I can’t see the Sword Emperor anywhere.”
“You said you woke up in bed.”
“Yes. The soul stealer failed.”
Letum frowned.
Those bastards. I still remember them being so confident that they couldn’t fail.
But they were helpful in their own way.
“It’s just a guess, but there’s a high probability that he can’t move properly. Woo Seok-kyung and the soul reaper did all sorts of things to his body.”
If it was a normal person, he would have died long ago. But because he was the Emperor of Swords, he was able to survive until now.
One, there is a high probability that you will suffer from the aftereffects.
“That city can’t hold out anyway. If the city becomes more dangerous, it will eventually show itself.”
You can deal with it then.
Sword Emperor, when you can hunt him for sure.
“Hand over more siege weapons to the monsters. Waiting is tiresome.”
“I will do so, Letum.”
The vampires bow their heads and retreat.
Letum leisurely looked at the city going through war. Nothing would change anyway.
That city will be finished soon.
-Whaaaaaaah!
“… … !”
It soon became apparent that this thinking was wrong.
Beyond the city, a turquoise light overflowed from the World Tree that stood in its center.
The light that flowed out like that covered all directions.
“Eugh… Huh? My body… … .”
“What, what is this?”
It was given to the hunters who guarded the city.
The bodies of those who had suffered serious injuries recovered quickly. And that wasn’t all. The turquoise light provided special buffs to the hunters.
[The protection of the World Tree rests upon you.]
· All abilities and defense increased by 30%.
· Skill power increases by 30%.
· Skill magic power consumption reduced by 30%.
· Wounds heal quickly with the power of life.
Needless to say, it was a buff of tremendous power.
The protection didn’t end there.
– Kururur!
The ground beneath the barrier shook violently.
After a while, thick roots rose from the ground one after another and filled the collapsed part of the barrier.
The destroyed barrier was instantly restored.
– Crackle!
Monsters are confused by the sudden change in situation.
A number of small trees appeared around them. After a while, the trees began to stir and move as if they were alive.
– Phew!
– Kwaaaaah!
The branches sprouting from the bodies of the tree spirits turned into sharp blades and struck the monsters.
Their screams echoed everywhere.
“What the heck is going on?”
“How would I know that!”
“Whatever it is, now is the time! Push! We have to kick out these bastards and repair the wall!”
The hunters were confused, but that only lasted for a moment.
The hunters, who judged that now was the chance to change the situation, joined forces with the tree spirits to attack the monsters.
Of course, the monsters didn’t just sit there and take it.
-Kirruruk!
– Kiaaaaak!
Flying monsters such as wyverns and gargoyles flew at low altitudes and targeted the hunters.
While they were thoroughly disrupting the hunters in the air, the monsters on the ground also prepared themselves.
“Do something about those flying babies!”
“The magic weapon! Is it still far away!”
“Replacing the magic stone! Just a little more time… …!”
Once again, a fierce battle ensued.
Thanks to the protection of the World Tree, they were able to endure, but it was not enough to push back the enemies.
I need one more room.
And what can play that role is.
“There are so many people here.”
It was the Emperor.
He flew through the air, holding an old sword in one hand, and stood in the middle of the battlefield.
An indifferent gaze gazed at the sky.
“Your Majesty the Sword Emperor!”
“Be careful! The enemies… … !”
Monsters that recognize the Emperor and rush in.
He slowly raised his sword.
“I guess I can use it once now.”
Cut the air.
It was a very ordinary swordsmanship. It was a simple slash without any sense of technique.
But the results were anything but ordinary.
– Damn!
At that moment, a sound was heard.
A sound like glass breaking. But what was breaking wasn’t glass.
It was ‘space’.
– Crack, crack!
A large solid line was drawn in the air.
As the solid line split, a huge gap opened up, sucking in all the monsters in the air.
An irresistibly strong attraction.
– Key, kiaaaaa?!
-Kirruruk… … !
The wyverns and gargoyles were sucked into the giant gap without any resistance.
At that moment, a powerful force crushed them.
Crunch! The monsters that were sucked into the gap disappeared with their entire bodies crushed, leaving behind only fragments.
“What is this… … .”
“Oh, I can’t believe it.”
The monsters in the air were swept away.
Just as the Sword Emperor said, with a single sword. The vampires who saw that sight were speechless.
The same was true for Letum.
‘Am I wrong?’
I thought that the Emperor might be suffering from aftereffects.
So, I thought that was why he couldn’t come out. However, looking at the way the Emperor looked now, it was hard to think that he was suffering from aftereffects.
The Sword Emperor’s sword moved again.
– Kuuuung!
Numerous giant swords appear, cutting through the sky.
The giant swords were placed in a huge circle, forming a sort of barrier. Then, as the sword energy shot out from the giant swords, it mercilessly attacked the enemies inside.
The monsters’ screams spread.
“Do not be afraid! I will be with you! Drive out all the enemies that defile the city!”
The Emperor’s rebuke echoed throughout the city.
The hunters who had been blankly watching the series of events finally came to their senses and shouted.
“Wow!”
“Kill them all! Kill every single one of them!”
“The Emperor is with you!”
The hunters, who had regained their fighting spirit, charged forward.
The monsters in the air that were interfering with them were also swept away. The monsters on the ground were unable to stop them.
The situation seemed to have changed in an instant.
‘Literally a human weapon.’
Baek Sa-jun was amazed by Geom Hwang’s dance.
He is still quite weak compared to his prime, but he is still capable of such dancing.
He was a human being who was no different from a monster.
‘It must also be thanks to the protection of the World Tree.’
The World Tree has one characteristic.
Every time you grow to a certain level, a special function is unlocked, such as a city-encompassing wall.
As the restoration of the World Tree exceeded 50%, the World Tree’s protection function was unlocked.
‘It never appeared in the original.’
The World Tree was destroyed before it was known that this feature existed, so there’s no way we’d know.
But it remained in the settings book.
That the World Tree has this function.
‘And that’s not all the features.’
As the restoration level increases, new functions will be unlocked. This will give you the power to fight the monsters that come rushing in every day.
Baek Sa-jun committed fraud.
-Whew!
A desert of death descending ahead.
Corpses rose from the ominously black sand, and the dead and ghosts emerged.
The corpses soon rose as undead.
– Gooooooooo!
And as those undead combined, they were reborn as a giant glacier golem.
There’s even [Echo of Ragna] there.
The number of undead has doubled.
“good.”
– Ghhhhhhh!
The undead began to move.
The first to move was the Glacier Golem. An ice whirlwind centered around it froze all the enemies with numerous glaciers.
– Kkwadkku!
– Kihaaaaak… … !
The knight commander and spearmen charged after them. They did not stop walking, and crushed all the enemies that blocked their path without leaving a single one behind.
The bone magics generated by the skeleton mages supported the oncoming Death Knights.
– Push profit!
The enemies could not approach easily.
It was because of the existence of venom ghouls that would corrode your flesh just by getting close.
The undead crossed the battlefield, leaving monster corpses piled in their wake.
“Oh, really, what kind of undead is that… … .”
“No matter how many times I see it, I can’t get used to it!”
“Cheongsi! Don’t lose your mind and shoot! Don’t stop!”
The hunters were amazed without realizing it.
The undead were not easily destroyed. Even if they were, the surrounding corpses would become more undead, perfectly filling the void.
The Immortal Legion was slaughtering their enemies.
“Okay, then… … .”
– Ss …
Baek Sa-jun, who was watching the scene, took out [Soul Box] from his bosom. Souls were sucked out from the corpses of monsters that filled all around.
The soul that absorbed it.
“Let’s make some more food. Let’s go!”
– Bam!
A loud thunderclap was heard.
Baek Sa-jun led the undead and charged towards the enemies, leaving behind the thunderstorm covering the ground.
* * *
The situation has completely changed.
The magic weapons that had finished replacing their magic stones all unleashed their magical power, and the hunters pushed back the monsters while receiving supporting fire.
There’s even support from the World Tree.
– Guaaaah!
– Kreuk, kkeuuk… … !
The number of monsters decreased rapidly.
The hunters who had completely restored the restored barrier began to thoroughly hunt the monsters.
The army of monsters could no longer withstand it.
“Lord Letum, the monsters… are running away.”
“Useless things.”
Letum, who was watching the scene, clicked his tongue.
On the outside, he looked relaxed and unchanging, but on the inside, it was different.
‘Has the Emperor fully regained his power?’
Then things get tricky.
In his prime, the Sword Emperor was a monster capable of defending a city alone. If he had fully regained his power, things would likely get worse.
We have to find some solution.
‘And above all… … .’
Letum raised his head.
Beyond that, I could see the World Tree radiating blue-green magic. Unlike its withered appearance on the first day, the World Tree was quickly regaining its vitality.
‘The restoration of the World Tree is faster than expected.’
It was an unexpected variable.
It was much faster than he had expected, and it was still showing signs of restoration.
Letum looked at the world tree for a long time.
‘But, to that extent… … .’
A faint smile appeared on Letum’s lips.
The restoration speed is faster than expected, but that’s all. At that rate, the World Tree could be destroyed before it’s restored.
Time was still on our side.
“There’s no need to rush. We’ll start moving tomorrow. Get those monsters ready, too.”
“All right.”
The World Tree must not be restored.
Letum turned his back and looked at the fleeing monsters with contempt.
From tomorrow everything will change.
Thinking like that.
‘The vampires have retreated.’
Baek Sa-jun watched the retreating vampires.
The number you see is in the hundreds. But that’s not all there is to the vampires.
Considering the vampires waiting on all sides, there would easily be thousands more.
“I guess I’ll start moving tomorrow.”
The vampires must have also become anxious as they watched the restoration of the World Tree. Unlike before, when they were just watching leisurely, they will start taking action starting tomorrow.
It means that the enemy’s offensive is becoming more intense.
“Hoooooo… … .”
Baek Sa-jun sighed and sat down.
Today is the third day. Six days after the offensive began, monsters from all over Busan will reach here.
If that happens, it won’t be possible to stop it using normal methods. Hundreds of thousands, no, maybe millions of monsters will attack this place.
‘There is only one way left.’
The World Tree is simply being completely restored.
Baek Sa-jun took a short break while thinking about Yoo Seong-ah, who must be working hard right now.
Then, the skeleton that was picking up items next to him noticed and tried to rest with him.
– Shut up, shut up.
“Hey, don’t rest and go pick up some magic stones and bones. What’s so hard about a skeleton that you have to rest and make a fuss?”
– Right away… … .
A skeleton that is gloomy and picks up items again.
Baek Sa-jun let out a deep sigh.
“I’m tired, I’m tired.”
The end of the battle was still not in sight.