The Necromancer in The Novel Picks up Bones - Chapter 141



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Episode 141

Permafrost swept by blizzards.

Baek Sa-jun rubbed his eyes as if he couldn’t believe it. He couldn’t help it. He saw something strange.

“I don’t know what I’m looking at.”

– Right away… … .

A naked man is walking across a snowy field.

That too, with his whole body frozen. It was a wonder how he could walk with ice all over his body.

The man’s steps were extremely precarious. If someone came near and touched him, he might fall down.

“Is that it?”

– Ooh.

“Is that really it?”

– Woof woof… … .

Baek Sa-jun kept asking Iria.

It was so unbelievable. There were ten crazy people walking around naked in this weather.

– Oooh, oooh. Oooh… … .

Iria explained, waving her hands.

To others, it might have sounded like nothing more than a whine, but Baek Sa-jun got the message.

Of all the people in the permafrost, he was the only man with an ominous aura. He was also the only one walking on the ground.

“It’s definitely not normal. You have to be quite crazy to do something like that… That’s what they call the Ten Heroes… … .”

Iria, who was nearby, nodded.

Looking closely at his face, he was handsome, even though he was surrounded by ice. He seemed to be in his late twenties.

His eyes were unfocused. Judging from the drool dripping from his mouth, he seemed to have completely lost his mind.

“Huh? Wait a minute.”

Baek Sa-jun recalled Iria’s words again.

Of all the men in the permafrost, he was the only one with an ominous aura.

Iria definitely said so.

“Are there other people here besides him?”

– Ooh.

Iria nodded. Then she started waving her hands busily again.

– Oooh, oooh. Oooh… … .

“There’s someone watching that guy.”

– Woof woof… … .

“I see. But can’t you just talk?”

There seemed to be a group of people watching the man’s movements not too far away.

Who could that be?

There was nothing to think about.

‘It must be the Apocalypse.’

They help lay the groundwork for the apocalypse and do various design work.

A predator has appeared on Jeju Island, so there’s no way it’s doing anything.

“Let’s deal with them later. Are there many of them?”

– Woof woof.

“Just remember the location so you don’t miss it.”

– Oooh… … .

Iria moved her hand.

Baek Sa-jun and the shadow beneath her feet rose up like monsters and ran across the snowy field.

I guess I’m going to watch the Apocalypse.

Anyway, one thing is certain.

‘That guy is a top ten guy.’

The ten heroes of Jeju Island.

A man eaten by a predator.

[Ten Girls, ‘Namgoong Yeon’.]

That was that crazy man’s name.

A man with the nickname of . As his nickname suggests, Namgung Yeon is skilled in controlling spirits. He also has a gift specialized in that area.

A man who has made contracts with higher-level spirits according to their attributes, and also made a limited contract with the spirit king of the earth.

That was the ten heroes named Namgung Yeon.

‘Then what are you going to do? It’s not important.’

Regardless of the background setting, in the original, Namgung Yeon is just an ‘extra A eaten by a predator’.

That was the problem.

‘Why is that guy crazy?’

Since it had no significance in the original and was not properly described, I don’t know why it turned out that way.

It seems like he took a gamble to get revenge after suffering a crushing defeat and lost it all.

‘What are you doing here?’

Baek Sa-jun stared intently at Namgung Yeon, who was wandering around the snowy field. In fact, he had some inkling.

The harsh environment of ‘permanent frozen ground’. Namgung Yeon’s class, ‘spirit master’. And the expression ‘gambling number’.

There is a conclusion that comes out when you connect the three.

‘Are you trying to make a contract with the Spirit King?’

Considering that this place boasts extreme cold, it’s probably the Ice Spirit King.

There is a setting that in the end times, if you go to a place with an environment that matches the spirit’s attributes, it will help with the contract.

That’s why I thought I came here.

‘It wouldn’t have been that fun just because I failed to make a contract with the Spirit King… … .’

There is a penalty for failing, but it’s not enough to make you lose your mind.

There is no penalty in ability or anything like that.

If you look at the penalty received, it’s that severe.

‘I guess I made a mistake with the Spirit King.’

Perhaps he made a mistake during the contract process that offended the Spirit King and paid the price for it.

Otherwise, there’s nothing to point out.

Baek Sa-jun touched the corner of his mouth.

“Should I send the undead?”

There’s something I want to try.

Baek Sa-jun revived a frozen corpse nearby into a Venom Ghoul, and ordered Namgung Yeon to rush at him before the ghoul froze.

– Ghhhhhh!

– Kyaaaaak!

Quickly charging venom ghouls.

The men reached Namgung Yeon in an instant. His unfocused eyes looked at the ghouls.

Okay then.

– Ss …

“huh?”

A huge figure appeared behind Namgung Yeon’s back.

A blurry shape, as if formed by the gathering of fog. The shape slowly raised its arm.

The snowstorm grew more intense.

– Damn!

– Key, ah… … .

The ghouls that were rushing towards me froze in an instant.

And then, from beneath their feet, countless blades made of ice appeared and cut through their entire bodies.

The fragments scattered in pieces. The fragments also quickly froze and were buried in the snowstorm.

-Whaaaaaaah!

After a while, the snowstorm became more intense.

As if the giant figure was enraged at the venom ghouls that tried to attack it.

“It’s so dirty.”

– Crunch.

Baek Sa-jun stared at the huge figure.

It felt different from a spirit. I thought maybe the Ice Spirit King was up to something.

“This is a headache. What should I do?”

Baek Sa-jun was lost in thought.

Should we just use Namgung Yeon as bait and set up traps to deal with predators in this area? Or.

‘Will Namgung Yeon come to his senses?’

He is currently a lunatic who walks around the snowy field naked, but as expected from one of the ten heroes, his skills are definite.

In particular, the ‘Earth Spirit King’ that he has a limited contract with is very attractive. With her help, dealing with predators will be easier.

‘Is that shape the problem?’

It was burdensome to fight an unidentifiable figure when you were right before a fight with a predator.

I don’t want to waste too much energy here.

If you think about it, it makes sense to use it as bait.

“I guess I’ll just use it as bait. I don’t have time.”

– That’s difficult. Please help our child.

“I want to do it. But how… huh?”

Baek Sa-jun frowned.

I answered absentmindedly, but who was I talking to? Is there anyone here who can answer what I said?

The skeleton can’t speak, and Iria is pretending not to speak. Then there’s no one to answer.

– It’s here.

“… … .”

Baek Sa-jun lowered his gaze.

There was a tiny snowman at his feet. And it was a snowman that moved on its own.

No, upon closer inspection, it wasn’t a snowman.

“A stone?”

– Right?

The heat from the skull melted the snowman.

Then, a small rock buried inside was revealed. It was in the shape of a rock that looked like a head, with a rock that looked like a body attached to it.

Tiny arms and legs were also visible.

“No, it’s an earth spirit.”

– You have knowledge of spirits. You don’t look like a child who can control spirits, though…

“In my own way. Judging from your appearance, you seem to be of a lower class, but lower class spirits cannot speak. Who are you?”

– You’re quick-witted and have a lot of knowledge.

The earth spirit flapped its limbs.

Although it was a low-level spirit, it was extraordinary. Baek Sa-jun had guessed so, and his guess was not wrong.

– Yes. I am the king of these children. Right now, I am just borrowing the form of this child.

“The spirit king of the earth.”

Here comes another big shot.

The spirit king of the earth stretched out his hand. It was a gesture as if he was asking to be lifted up. Baek Sa-jun put his hands together and allowed the spirit king to come up.

“What do you mean, ‘Please save our child?’?”

– Don’t you already know? That kid, my contractor… He wants me to save Namgung Yeon. He’s like that now, but he was originally a bright kid.

“You seem to care about your contractors.”

– It’s a shame to leave him like that. He’s a very talented kid. Isn’t it too cruel to lose everything because of one mistake?

“I wish the Ice Spirit King who made Namgung Yeon like that had thought the same way.”

– They say everyone’s thoughts are different.

Just as people have different personalities, each spirit king also has his or her own personality.

The spirit king of the earth has a benevolent personality. Like the image that comes from the earth, he is like a mother.

The Ice Spirit King was the complete opposite: prickly and haughty, and he wanted his contractors to be the same.

“Why did it turn out like that?”

– He said he tried to make a contract with the Ice Spirit King using the ‘relic’ he had, but it failed. It would have been fine if it had ended there, but the problem is… he still has feelings for that child.

“Did you catch the Ice Spirit King?”

The spirit king of the earth nodded.

– You refused the contract, but you acted wrongly by insisting that you had to sign it. You were rude and tried to force the contract. The Ice Spirit King will not forgive such behavior.

“That’s how it turned out. It’s simple.”

– Yes. That shape is the evidence.

I guess that’s what happened.

If he had been rejected, he should have backed out cleanly, but it seemed he didn’t give up and was clinging on.

The Ice Spirit King was furious, and the resulting figure was made of mist.

– Do you see that shape? Look carefully. They say that when I’m around, the invisible becomes visible.

The spirit king of the earth grabbed Baek Sa-jun’s finger.

A warm feeling flowed into him. Then he saw something that had not been visible until a moment ago.

“That’s… … .”

A giant figure behind Namgung Yeon.

A necklace radiating an intense cold air was visible at the center of the bastard’s body. A thick line-like thing came out of the necklace and connected to Namgung Yeon’s heart.

– That necklace is a relic. It was a medium for making a contract with the Ice Spirit King. And now it has become a curse that binds that child’s mind.

“That’s what drove you crazy.”

– Yes. Sadly, naked like that… … .

“It’s a sight I can’t bear to look at with my eyes open. Yes.”

Even when you come to your senses, you won’t feel like biting your tongue.

“What should I do?”

– Do you see the connection between that child and the relic? Break that connection. And if you lead me to that child, I can handle the rest.

“hmm.”

It doesn’t seem like it’ll be easy, considering the giant figure just destroyed the ghouls.

Still, it would be worth it if only the connection could be disconnected. However, Baek Sa-jun had no intention of working for free.

There has to be a price.

The price he needs now is:

“I feel a bit awkward saying this when we first meet, but what can you do for me?”

– I can help you… Judging from the shaking of the ground on this island, the entire island seems to be in trouble. I will help you.

“It is a difficult situation.”

Baek Sa-jun snickered.

“Let’s do this. I’ll save that exhibitionist. In return, you help me fight the monster that’s going to show up here soon. That guy too.”

– Gaiad, the spirit king of the earth. I swear to you on my name. This will do.

“Good.”

Gaiad, the spirit king of the earth.

Baek Sa-jun committed fraud.

“You must keep that promise.”

Amidst the thick snowstorm covering all directions, a sandstorm carrying the breath of death began to blow.