The Necromancer in The Novel Picks up Bones - Chapter 135



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Episode 135

A guest arrived from Magina.

A hunter specialized in removing curses and resentment, introduced by Yoo Jeong-hoon. His appearance was somewhat unique.

“What is that man wearing?”

“I don’t know.”

It was a man wearing amulets all over his body and bones that were presumed to belong to a monster.

Should I say that I am reluctant to get close?

Despite his appearance, the man who was quietly sitting on a chair and drinking coffee recognized Baek Sa-jun.

“Are you Mr. Baek Sa-jun?”

“Yes. The one that Chairman Yoo Jeong-hoon introduced… … .”

“That’s right. It’s not enough, but I make a living by removing curses from people and items.”

Unlike his unconventional appearance, he was a polite person. The man noticed Baek Sa-jun’s gaze and smiled awkwardly while looking at his clothes.

“This is, haha! It’s an item, an item. It’s not like it has any magical meaning.”

“Oh, are those talismans and bones also items?”

“Yes, yes. It is a precious item. Because of its appearance, I am often misunderstood here and there.”

“I guess so.”

The man handed me a business card while scratching the back of his neck.

“My name is Woojeongchul. If you ever need to call me for anything related to curses in the future, please feel free to… … .”

“Yeah.”

Baek Sa-jun took the business card.

He’s not a character from the original work. But if Yoo Jung-hoon is introducing him, he must be a capable person.

It can’t hurt to know.

“Then, can I see the items first?”

“Look.”

Baek Sa-jun took out an item from the subspace.

A heart that still boasts a vivid red color even after a long time has passed. It is the heart of Jinjo.

Woo Jung-chul’s eyes widened when he saw that.

“Such a precious item… … .”

“Can you lift the curse?”

“Hmm, hmm.”

Woo Jung-chul examined his heart here and there.

The resentment contained within is not ordinary. It feels like it contains the resentment of not one or two people, but numerous people.

A terrible curse was also attached to it.

“It’s possible. The materials… … .”

“I have the materials.”

“oh.”

I bought the materials needed to resolve my grudge with the leftover coins from the coin shop in Busan.

And they’re all of very good quality.

“The materials are excellent. The rest requires a wizard. To be honest, with the magic power I have, it’s hard to do anything at this level.”

“I’ve prepared that too.”

Baek Sa-jun clapped his hands twice.

Then the door he had come through opened, and a woman came in from beyond it.

And with a very indifferent face.

“This is Seo-Yul Lee, the secret weapon of the lawless area.”

“…What are you talking about?”

Lee Seo-yool frowned deeply.

* * *

The basement of the Millero building.

Originally used as a warehouse, it was now empty. Instead, a huge magic circle drawn in blood filled the entire basement.

At its center, the heart of Jinjo was floating with all sorts of items clinging to it.

– Ooh, ooh ooh ooh… … .

“Why are you looking at me with such sad eyes?”

– Ooh, oh… … .

Iria, who was next to Baek Sa-jun, was looking at the heart that was hers with complicated eyes.

It can’t be helped since you tore my heart out.

It may be understandable that you have complicated feelings, but you cannot just leave that precious heart alone.

“The preparations are complete. Now all that’s left is to infuse magic into the magic circle… … .”

“Lee Seo-yool. Are you ready?”

“… … .”

On one axis of the magic circle stood Woo Jung-chul, and on the other axis stood Lee Seo-yool.

She looked at the magic circle and sighed.

“… Really, you only bring up annoying things. This time, it’s going to be expensive. You know that, right? Baek Sa-jun.”

“Well, you know.”

“…Okay, let’s begin.”

Woo Jung-chul closed his eyes and placed his hand on the magic circle, and at the same time, Lee Seo-yool generated magical power.

A magic circle that greedily absorbs magical power.

– Kkiiiiiii… … .

– Aaaah… … .

The magic circle emitted an ominous light.

After a while, the items attached to Jinjo’s heart melted and seeped into his heart.

A scream is heard from somewhere.

– Kkiiiaaaah!

– Aaaah!

It was a scream from the heart.

The magical power that had spread throughout the magic circle gathered at the center and was all shot into the heart.

Then, the resentment and curses that had been buried in my heart burst out with a scream.

“Get out of here, evil spirits!”

– Kiaaaaak!

The resentment and curses that burst out of his heart rushed towards Woo Jung-chul. But it was a meaningless act.

The light that arose from the friendship that caused the gift extinguished the resentment and curse that had been rushing towards it.

What’s left is.

– Ss …

Only the floating heart of Jinjo.

Nothing much had changed. But it was clear that the resentment I had felt inside had disappeared.

Woo Jung-chul let out a ragged breath.

“Huh, huff! It’s definitely difficult because it’s a precious item. This should be enough.”

“…ha.”

Lee Seo-yool sighed as if he was annoyed.

Baek Sa-jun bowed his head slightly to the two of them as a gesture of gratitude, then approached Jinjo’s heart.

[Heart of Jinjo (Legendary)]

· The powerful power of the fallen Jinjo is imbued in it. The resentment that was imbued in it has disappeared. When used, abilities are greatly enhanced, and two top-level skills appropriate for the user’s class are learned.

It was a legendary grade item down effect.

Baek Sa-jun grabbed Jinjo’s heart floating in the air. The method of using it was simple.

He created an inner fraud.

– Use the heart of the true king.

Then, Jinjo’s heart reacted to Baek Sajun’s trick and slowly began to melt.

A heart that seeps into his body.

A message appeared before my eyes.

– The subordinate, , reacts to the Heart of the King. The effect of the item is slightly changed.

“huh?”

That was a completely unexpected message.

Baek Sa-jun looked at Iria, who was beside him. Red energy flowed out from her body as she tilted her head, and soon resonated with Jinjo’s heart.

And after a while.

– Completely absorbed Jinjo’s heart.

– Ability stats increased: Strength, Agility, and Stamina +20. Morale +50.

– Newly learned and .

There are two skills learned.

But one thing is a little strange.

[Raise Blood Golem (Lv.1)]

· Grade: Top.

· Fuse blood and flesh to create a blood golem. The more blood and flesh absorbed, the larger the blood golem becomes.

· It costs a lot of morale to maintain the summoning, and it will collapse when the morale is depleted. Also, only 1 Blood Golem can be summoned at a time, and this summoning restriction is applied separately from the main golem.

[Red Fog]

· Rating: Unique.

· Creates a red fog for a certain period of time. The fog absorbs blood and flesh, strengthening undead or fallen jinjo, , who use blood as material.

· Also summons the , the ghosts that cannot escape from Jinjo even after death.

· This skill does not have a level.

Red fog.

Baek Sa-jun thought back to the fog he had seen in Busan a while ago. It was a fog that summoned monsters, and the culprit that created it was the Red Moon.

‘Why do I have this skill… … .’

Why did you become accustomed to it?

In fact, there was nothing to ask. Baek Sa-jun stared blankly at Iria, who was standing there blankly.

I don’t know exactly what happened, but Jinjo’s heart reacted with the undead Iria.

‘So, instead of the highest level skill, you ended up learning a new unique skill?’

Baek Sa-jun touched the corner of his mouth.

It’s not bad. It would have been better if it was better. I’m already looking forward to the synergy that the red fog, Iria, and Blood Golem will create.

“What happened?”

“No, nothing.”

Woo Jung-chul, who had been watching the situation, spoke up. Baek Sa-jun shook his head.

“Something good happened.”

As you said.

It was a really good thing.

* * *

The excavation of Jinjo’s heart has ended.

Baek Sa-jun tried to pay for the food, but Woo Jung-chul shook his head, saying that there was no need to do that.

“The materials are almost all prepared, and the chairman has paid the expenses. So… … .”

It was thanks to the wealthy Yoo Jeong-hoon who paid for it instead. That’s why I tried to give it to Lee Seo-yool.

“… I’m fine. Just leave it as a debt instead.”

“Can’t you just pay with money? Cleanly.”

“… … .”

Lee Seo-yool left after saying those words.

He told me to leave it as a debt. It sounded like he was going to ask me for something later.

Baek Sa-jun clicked his tongue.

“You refuse even if I offer you money? How can this be?”

Baek Sa-jun looked at Lee Seo-yool’s back as he left.

Before he knew it, his level had already passed 150. He was a mid-level hunter.

Still.

‘I don’t think I’ve become stronger than Lee Seo-yool.’

Although he died miserably after getting entangled with Lee Hyuk-woon in the original, he was a very strong wizard.

It’s a shame to let that talent rot here.

‘If you have any favors to ask, that’s fine too.’

Since Lee Seo-yool is someone who benefits the more he gets involved with, that wouldn’t be a bad thing either.

Baek Sa-jun turned his back.

“You want to go to Jeju Island?”

A few hours later.

Baek Sa-jun went to see Han Sang-gyu. Han Sang-gyu frowned after hearing the story he told.

“You said you were going to Okcheon-gun a while ago, but now you want to go to Jeju Island?”

“That’s right. There are many places to go.”

“You were the one who said you wanted to go, so why do you look like that? Are you being taken to a slaughterhouse or something?”

“That’s how I feel, actually.”

Baek Sa-jun buried his head in the back of the sofa, looked up at the ceiling, and sighed.

Would you want to go to Jeju Island yourself? I want to stay in Daegu for a while and rest well.

Life couldn’t be like that.

“So, is there any way to get in?”

“It’s not easy. There are crazy guys called the Jeju Island Liberation Union, and they are manipulating the route as they please. We’ll have to ask for permission.”

“You said that the war between the warlords was severe.”

That’s the situation in Jeju Island.

It was said that various warlords were fighting fierce wars with each other, and that the topographical characteristics of Jeju Island were a big reason for that.

“Ah. Jeju Island is their own world. Because of the special circumstances of being an island, it’s not easy for outsiders to intervene. The government, the police department, the Hunter Association… none of them can intervene. The government, well, it doesn’t have any power.”

It’s the end of the world.

How much power does the government have? The current situation is that all kinds of guilds have become warlords and rule the provinces instead of the government.

‘The bad sea conditions must have been a big factor.’

Just as the land is teeming with monsters, the sea is also home to all kinds of monsters.

The current situation is such that it is difficult to set sail with peace of mind because these guys are targeting passing ships.

It was natural for Jeju Island to become like that.

“If there is any way… … .”

“Are you entering the port as a mercenary?”

“Have you read the broker’s paper? You’re quick-witted.”

Han Sang-gyu, who had been speaking vaguely, snickered.

I saw something in a brokerage newspaper a while ago.

[Jeju Island, intensification of war between warlords.]

[There are many requests for mercenary support, but we will think about it as carefully as possible.]

The intention was to use external mercenaries as combat personnel since there was a shortage of combat personnel.

If you use that, there is a possibility.

“Yes. Among the warlords in Jeju Island, there are some crazy guys called the . They operate their own armed ships. If you hire them, you can easily get in.”

Of course, there was one problem.

Han Sang-gyu stared intently at Baek Sa-jun’s face.

“But you’re too famous. In Busan, you’ll probably be running wild a bit… … But there’s a chance that the information won’t reach Jeju Island.”

If you are a famous mercenary, you will attract attention and naturally, more demands will be made on you.

This means that it becomes difficult to move at will.

“I guess I’ll have to disguise my identity.”

“Hmm. There are some mercenaries who died recently, so we can use their licenses to disguise ourselves.”

Han Sang-gyu scratched his head.

“Since we employ so many mercenaries, we won’t be checking each individual’s identity thoroughly. If only you could somehow hide your class… … .”

“That would be fine. There is a way.”

“okay?”

The only way is to borrow the skills of a skeleton or Magnus and pretend to be a swordsman or magician.

Then it will be solved simply.

“Please give me a ticket.”

Baek Sa-jun got up from his seat.

“I’m going to Jeju Island for sightseeing.”

Now it’s time to go meet .