The Necromancer in The Novel Picks up Bones - Chapter 177



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Episode 177

A seed that never bloomed.

It looked just like a seed. But it was rather large for a seed. About the size of a person’s head.

It was characterized by cracks here and there, and green energy leaking out.

‘It’s a seed that contains the power of evolution… … .’

Unleash the potential of your gift.

To put it simply, it strengthens the gift. In the original work, Lee Hyuk-woon used it.

Multi-classing was further strengthened.

“How will it be strengthened if I write it?”

I was curious.

Baek Sa-jun decided to satisfy his curiosity right away. He grabbed the seed and crushed it with all his might.

The crushed seeds were absorbed by him.

A powerful energy circulates throughout the body.

‘It won’t change like a mutant, right?’

Or maybe a legion commander.

I felt a moment of anxiety, but it was a groundless worry. This was a little different from the spirit of evolution.

Baek Sa-jun closed his eyes.

– Unflowered seeds were used.

– Gifts’ potential blossoms. Special effects are added to the Gift, and new unique skills related to the Gift are unlocked.

And Baek Sa-jun felt a change.

[Bone Collector]

· Rating: Unique.

· Bones can be collected with a low probability from corpses killed directly or indirectly.

· [Additional Effect] The number of bones required for evolving a clan is greatly reduced.

· [Additional Effect] When collecting bones from a corpse, the probability of collecting a bone containing the strongest skill among the target’s skills increases.

Gift, has been strengthened.

There are only two special effects added. The first one is particularly noticeable compared to the second one.

‘Isn’t that good? There were already a lot of guys who could evolve.’

The number of followers also increased to five.

As the number increased, it was difficult to evolve them evenly, but this added a perfect effect.

And finally, a new skill.

[Transcendence (Lv.1)]

· Rating: Unique.

· Transcends the clan and greatly enhances the skills and gifts contained in the bones granted to that clan.

· The clan is strengthened by the number of bones granted.

Transcendence. Baek Sa-jun touched the corner of his mouth.

This is a skill that has never appeared in the original work. The unbloomed seed was used by Lee Hyuk-woon, not the item used by Baek Sa-jun in the original work.

‘Strengthen the skills and gifts embedded in your bones… … .’

It was a pretty interesting unique skill.

I don’t know how it strengthens, but even if it doesn’t, it has the effect of strengthening the clan itself, so it could be useful.

“Good.”

Baek Sa-jun also checked the items while he was at it.

There was a potion, a book, a necklace, and a ball of light.

[Mutant Heart (Legendary)]

· This is the heart of a monster that was inside the seed of evolution. You can feel a powerful force dormant there.

· When taken, your overall abilities will increase and you will learn the highest level skills and characteristics appropriate for your class.

[Book of Evolution (Legendary)]

· This is a book filled with the power of evolution.

· When used, it advances up to three advanced skills or characteristics by one level.

[Amulet of the Monarch (Legendary)]

· The amulet of a monarch who wielded powerful authority. The power to command the continent is contained in the amulet.

· All abilities +40.

· Always strengthens subordinates by 25%.

· Once a day, you can use [Monarch’s Command], which overwhelms enemies and strengthens the wearer’s abilities by up to 35% according to the number of subordinates.

Needless to say, they were good items.

Baek Sa-jun put three items into the subspace. And lastly, a strange mass of light.

[Light of Liberation (Legendary)]

· Allows you to permanently use one of the special accessories obtained from the end of ‘Seed of Evolution’.

· The ‘Evolution’ penalty for accessories will be removed. Instead, some of the item’s effects will be adjusted.

It was an item that could be used as jewelry.

Items obtained by catching special mutants in Daejeon will be automatically destroyed when the apocalypse ends.

In fact, it was still like that even now.

‘It’ll all fall apart soon.’

Baek Sa-jun looked into the subspace.

When the followers were summoned back, the special accessories they were wearing were automatically removed.

So I entered the subspace and saw everything turning to dust and breaking apart.

I need to write it right now.

‘What should I use it for? Hive Mind? No.’

Baek Sa-jun thought quickly.

The Hive Mind is useless without mutants. There is no need for other small trinkets.

There were only two things to worry about.

The resentment of the blade-eared man, and the shell of a monster.

“hmm…….”

After thinking about it for a moment, Baek Sa-jun came to a conclusion.

– Use the Light of Liberation.

– Target: Monstrous Carapace (Legendary). You can now use this item permanently.

It was the monster’s shell.

, which increases defense, is also good, but the effect of increasing all abilities is too great. It was the most useful effect for the subordinates.

– Ss …

The disappearing monstrosity’s carapace was restored, and the remaining accessories that were not selected disappeared.

Baek Sa-jun tightly closed his eyes.

“I’m dying of pity.”

But this choice is right.

If you put a monster’s shell on Cerberus or Lewicken, you will see a great effect.

‘Is this pretty much the end?’

Baek Sa-jun stretched deeply.

Only then did I begin to hear the sounds around me.

-Wow!

– It’s over now, right? It’s all over!

– Ugh, we survived… We survived!

It was the sound of people cheering.

The hunters who were resting on the rooftop jumped down to the ground and mingled with those on the ground, cheering that the apocalypse was over.

The same was true for civilians in the safe zone.

“It’s over… yeah, it’s over.”

Baek Sa-jun looked around Daejeon from the railing of the rooftop. The mutants that had filled all around were gone. And the unpleasant atmosphere of evolution was gone too.

All that remained were the ruins ravaged by the apocalypse.

“It’s a mess.”

“Yes, really.”

“What, you didn’t come down?”

“I don’t feel like going down and cheering.”

Yoon Seung-woo approached Baek Sa-jun.

Yoon Seung-woo’s expression was complicated. It’s not that he wasn’t happy about overcoming the apocalypse. Of course he was happy.

But the future was uncertain.

“That war… … .”

Until recently, Daejeon was one of the best cities in Korea.

Now it is a ruin with nothing left.

The apocalypse was overcome, but too much was lost.

“Can it be rebuilt?”

“I don’t know. I think it might be difficult, but… I guess I’ll have to do what I can.”

“Is this your hometown?”

“Yes. This is my hometown. My deceased parents are also here. So I have no intention of leaving.”

It seems that Seungwoo Yoon is planning to stay in Daejeon and help with the reconstruction work. It won’t be easy.

He glanced at Baek Sa-jun.

“What are you going to do, Mr. Baek Sa-jun?”

“I have to go. But I’ll stay here for a while. There’s something I have to wait for here.”

“Wait? What do you mean?”

Baek Sa-jun turned his head.

The moon was setting and the sun was rising. The long night had passed and morning was beginning.

“The rest is the end.”

The apocalypse that Lee Hyuk-woon is currently dealing with, . We have to wait for it to end.

The event that will begin after that.

Because that’s what you have to aim for.

***

Baek Sa-jun decided to stay in Daejeon.

Anyway, there was nothing to do until the Immortal Legion was over. I planned to take a break for a while and get the information I needed from Daejeon.

“Huh, that battle was like this… … .”

“It’s a mess. What happened?”

“Baek Sa-jun? Where is that hunter?”

As the apocalypse ended, those who had been observing the situation near Daejeon entered. They were the Magic Tower, the Hunter Association, and the police departments of the nearby areas.

They all found Baek Sa-jun.

“I would like to speak with Baek Sa-jun from the Association or Matap. What should I do?”

“You take care of it. Just bring me the information instead.”

“Uh… Is that okay?”

“I guess it’ll be okay.”

Baek Sa-jun left the task of dealing with them to Yoon Seung-woo and Han Seo-kyung.

The reason was simple.

“bothered.”

I don’t want to go that far.

Since coming to Daejeon, I have been busy without resting even once. If possible, I wanted to enjoy my rare break in a relaxed manner.

And there was something to find.

“Spread out and search the basement. If you find anything suspicious, come to me immediately and report it.”

– Gh …

– Gooooo… … .

The Guild House of Radiance, where the seeds of evolution were found.

There was an underground space there. It was a very large and labyrinthine place, and according to the original description, somewhere underground was the room used by the legion commander.

There will be some useful items there.

There will be many traps.

‘We must find a way using the undead.’

And remove the trap of humility.

Baek Sa-jun decided to rest on the ground until the undead returned with something to find.

“Everyone is moving busily.”

Baek Sa-jun glanced out the window.

Survivors of the apocalypse were seen moving busily, mingling with people from outside.

It will take a long time to heal the wounds left by the apocalypse. And that includes reconstruction.

“It’s awkward because there’s no one by my side.”

Baek Sa-jun looked around while lying down.

The skeleton that had always been by his side was nowhere to be seen. This was because the penalty for being summoned had not yet ended.

Instead, I summoned the undead and entrusted them with guarding, but it felt awkward because there was no ‘thud’ sound.

‘Well, I guess we have no choice but to wait.’

If you wait, the penalty will end.

Baek Sa-jun closed his eyes and fell into a rabbit sleep. The safe zone was quiet because there were no people.

It was a great place to sleep.

“Mr. Baek Sa-jun.”

While I was sleeping like that, Seungwoo Yoon came back after finishing his conversation with Matap and the Association.

He carefully woke Baek Sa-jun up.

“Uh. Any information?”

“I’ve heard about the Immortal Legion. I heard it’s almost over. It’s an apocalypse where so many famous hunters have gathered… … .”

“It must be nice and comfortable there. It’s different from here.”

“That’s true.”

It wouldn’t have been that difficult since several named hunters, including Lee Hyuk-woon, cooperated.

The end seemed imminent.

And he was not wrong.

***

Exactly two days after the end of the apocalypse.

– The fourth apocalypse, , ended in a location in South Korea.

– Congratulations, you have completed the third main quest and survived.

– The dimension stabilizes for a moment… … .

An unexpected message appeared for the hunters in Daejeon who were busy with reconstruction work.

The fourth apocalypse has ended.

And a message saying the main story is over.

– But this will only last for a moment, as the dimension will become unstable and beings from other worlds will come.

– There is no time to rest for the survivors.

The hunters frowned.

No time to rest? After all that hard work, you want me to move right away without resting? Is a new main story opening up? That’s what everyone thought.

But the message that followed was different from what I expected.

– Special events are open to those who are sufficiently qualified. If you achieve the event, you can change your class to a ‘special class’.

– This qualification is given to very few.

The opportunity to ‘change jobs’ is given only to a select few, not to the majority of hunters.

This was the end of the message that was visible to other hunters. But Baek Sa-jun was different.

Messages continued to appear before his eyes.

– Congratulations, Baek Sa-jun. You have been given the opportunity to advance to a special class.

It was a message saying that I was selected.

Baek Sa-jun nodded after seeing that.

‘Of course. If not me, then who?’

How many apocalypses have you dealt with?

Baek Sa-jun thought it was a natural result.