The Necromancer in The Novel Picks up Bones - Chapter 178



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Episode 178

The end has one peculiarity.

Every time the number of main stories changes, new elements are added and big changes occur.

The first one is the end, the second one is a sub-story added, and the third one is a ‘job change’ added.

‘You can change your class to a special class.’

To put it simply, it means that you can advance to a higher class. If you are a warrior, you can advance to a higher class related to warriors, and if you are a necromancer, you can advance to a higher class related to necromancers.

and.

‘This is not a benefit given to everyone.’

A very small number of these.

It is given only to those who have proven themselves worthy of advancement in various apocalypse events.

Even among the top ten, there are some who do not make it onto this list. They are literally a very small minority.

An opportunity given only to those who have proven themselves.

“Should I say I was chosen?”

Baek Sa-jun snickered.

Was it a happy thing to be chosen in this world? It wasn’t even a happy thing because it was something I got by rolling around trying to reduce the damage caused by the apocalypse.

Still, it definitely helps.

‘However, if there is a problem… … .’

The opportunity for a career change is something that can be ‘taken away’.

This means that an unqualified person may steal the opportunity and take over the job.

The method is simple. Kill the target. Or complete the event on behalf of the target.

Then you can steal the opportunity.

“I guess I’ll meet some fellow necromancers.”

There were a few characters that I could guess.

And there may be people who open their eyes and don’t see the necromancer change jobs and attack him.

Either way, we need to prepare.

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

– Wait for the event to start.

The message disappeared after leaving those words.

You won’t have to wait that long. The event will probably open in a few days.

I have to finish what I have to do in the meantime.

“Let’s start with the item first.”

That was the first thing to do.

Baek Sa-jun took out items from the subspace. The mutated heart he had obtained this time, and the Book of Evolution.

First of all, I decided to write from the Book of Evolution.

Books that evolve three advanced skills or traits. You have also decided which skills to choose.

– Use the Book of Evolution.

– Selected target: Death Knight, Raise Bone Golem, Poison Mist. The target evolves.

Light seeping into Baek Sa-jun.

The change began quickly.

– The selected targets have evolved into the Black Knights, Raise Iron Golem, and Poison Zone.

Baek Sa-jun checked the changed skills.

[Knights of Darkness (Lv.1)]

· Grade: Top.

· Summons an undead knight squad that scatters pitch-black darkness and brings despair to enemies. These elite knights in life will unleash an ominous sword energy and cut down enemies who stand in their master’s way.

· Summonable Target: Dark Knight 30.

· Additional effect, : When the summoner wishes, the knights will appear riding on skeletal horses and can use the skill ‘Death March’.

[Raise Iron Golem (Lv.1)]

· Grade: Top.

· Fuse summoned undead into an iron golem. It has incredible defensive power and powerful attack power.

· A large amount of morale is consumed to maintain the summoning, and it collapses when the morale is depleted. Also, this golem can only summon one.

[Poison Zone (Lv.1)]

· Grade: Top.

· The ground around the area is dyed with the corpse’s poison. Enemies standing in the poisoned area or approaching it are instantly poisoned and given various debuffs.

Only three top-tier skills.

I liked all of them, and I started to think about how I could use them.

‘Is this heart all that’s left now?’

Baek Sa-jun took out the last item.

A strangely mutated heart. When taken, it increases overall ability and grants the best skills and characteristics. Needless to say, it’s good.

He used the item right away.

– Uses a mutated heart.

– All abilities increased by 40. New skill, ‘Raise Skeleton Bow Master’. New trait, ‘Corrupted Light’ obtained.

And the skill window appears before your eyes.

[Raise Skeleton Bow Master (Lv.1)]

· Grade: Top.

· Raise corpses into Skeleton Bow Masters. They have archery skills worthy of being called masters, and they snipe enemies with their excellent bow skills.

· Special Effect, : Skeleton Bow Masters focus and rain down arrows.

· Current number of summonables: 20.

[Fallen Light (P)]

· Grade: Top.

· Grants 25% Holy Power Resistance to the owner of the trait and the summoned undead.

· Strengthens fallen undead that have abandoned the light by 30%, and doubles the number of summons.

Baek Sa-jun touched the corner of his mouth after seeing the result.

When the Death Knights changed to the Black Knights, the archers and spearmen disappeared. The Skeleton Bow Masters filled the gap.

And the fallen light.

‘It’s simple, but the effect is amazing.’

I thought it would double the number of summons.

The corrupted undead that Baek Sa-jun possesses is the Dark Paladin. Up until now, he could summon five of them, but this has increased to ten.

‘That would be a great help.’

The result was satisfactory.

Baek Sa-jun turned off the windows that appeared in front of him. At that very moment, there were guys approaching him.

– Gh …

“Oh, you’re back.”

Baek Sa-jun was sitting on the roof of the Guild House of Gwanghwi. Where the seeds had been a while ago.

A group of undead came up there.

They all look like they’ve been through a big battle.

– Goo, ohhh… … .

– Kkeu …

The skeleton warlock explained while moving his hands. Those watching from the side might have wondered what he was talking about, but Baek Sa-jun got the message.

It’s a rough outline, though.

“I found the place where the commander was staying, is this it?”

– Ugh, ugh.

The undead nodded.

Then there was no reason to loiter. Baek Sa-jun stretched his legs wide and stood up in one go.

“Let’s go. Let’s see what’s down there.”

It’s time to go find the treasure trove.

***

The smell of death stings my nose.

The stench of rotten corpses. The smell of blood everywhere. And the smell of red-hot iron.

Lee Hyuk-woon raised his head.

“Phew… … .”

I could see the sea view.

There were a lot of corpses floating around. Some were hunters, but most were undead.

It was the corpse of the that invaded this place.

“Brother, we’ve taken care of everything, right?”

“Jiin-ah. Can you please stop saying such ominous things? Stop stacking flags. Stop stacking flags!”

“No, I’m asking, why are you yelling at me… Ahem!”

“Huh? Did you stop being so coy?”

“Shut up… … !”

The colleagues next to Lee Hyuk-woon chattered.

The number had increased even more than when he handled in Busan.

A number exceeding 10. If you include those in his hideout, the number will increase even more.

Lee Hyuk-woon was now creating a ‘force.’

“There’s nothing to worry about. It’s over now.”

My colleagues collapsed in relief.

The same goes for the hunters on the coast. Those who participated in preventing this apocalypse have been through extreme situations. They will have to rest without moving for a while.

But Lee Hyuk-woon couldn’t do that.

‘The seeds of evolution.’

The apocalypse that happened in Daejeon.

On my way here, I heard that the seeds of evolution have been created. I must go and stop them.

‘It happened much faster than I thought.’

I thought I would have some time to spare, so I planned to deal with the Immortal Legion first.

The seeds of evolution arose sooner than in previous lives.

The only good thing is that Baek Sa-jun is in Daejeon. If it’s him, he can buy some time.

‘There’s no time to rest. We have to get moving right away… … .’

Baek Sa-jun won’t be able to end it.

We must quickly join in and finish off the seeds of evolution. Lee Hyuk-woon thought so and tried to move.

And right then.

– The fourth apocalypse, , has ended in the West Sea of ​​South Korea.

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

– The dimension stabilizes for a moment… … .

A message like that appeared before Lee Hyuk-woon’s eyes.

A completely unexpected message.

“Huh? What is this?”

“What the heck? Completing the end… huh?”

“The main quest… is over? Isn’t there still one more apocalypse left? And it’s over?”

I heard people panicking.

And it was the same for Lee Hyuk-woon. The fourth apocalypse ended, and the main quest was over.

What this meant was simple.

‘Does this mean the seeds of evolution are over?’

It’s a story that’s hard to believe, but the seeds of evolution ended before the Immortal Legion.

Lee Hyuk-woon’s footsteps stopped.

“Baek Sa-jun.”

There was no need to say who did it.

Baek Sa-jun, there is no one else. Among the hunters of Daejeon, he was the only one who could end the apocalypse.

Lee Hyuk-woon’s colleagues heard those words.

“Baek Sa-jun? The guy I met in Busan?”

“I remember him as a necromancer. Brother, was that man in Daejeon?”

“Yes, as far as I know.”

His colleagues were amazed when they heard that.

“You said the apocalypse that happened in Jeju Island last time ended. How long ago did you say the apocalypse in Daejeon ended too?”

“I heard you move on your own… … .”

“At this rate, the positions of the Ten Heroes may change soon. Beatrice has gone missing.”

“That could be the case.”

Even Baek Sa-jun, who was not well known until Busan, had now become a famous person.

There are few hunters who don’t know his name.

Now that the end of Daejeon has come to an end, it will become more famous.

‘Wow. I didn’t think it would end until the end.’

Lee Hyuk-woon was also impressed.

The messages continued after that, and as expected, they were about ‘former jobs’.

He was also a target of the former.

‘Baek Sa-jun, he must be a target for a job change too.’

Anyway, it’s an unexpected result.

I was planning to move right away, but I ended up having some time to take a short break.

His colleagues approached Lee Hyuk-woon to speak.

“Wow, oppa. Then can I rest for a bit?”

“Let’s take it easy. The main story is over, I heard. It’ll stabilize for a while, so I guess we can take a break. No?”

“… … .”

Lee Hyuk-woon nodded.

“Okay, let’s take a break for a while.”

“This is good news to hear.”

The fallen colleagues were relieved.

It was a forced march. I was so exhausted that I was glad to hear that I was getting some rest.

“Haa, really… I didn’t know the end would be this difficult.”

“If we had made one mistake, we would have all died here. Man, if it weren’t for those people, it would have been even harder.”

“Those religious people… … .”

Lee Hyuk-woon’s colleagues turned their heads.

Not far away, there appeared men in pure white robes, and beside them were knights in likewise pure white armor.

“I think it was called the Salvation Church?”

“Oh, I think that was the name. I heard that the number of believers has increased a lot recently.”

They were believers of the .

A religion that originated after the end times began, and is growing in influence starting in Gangwon-do.

Lee Hyuk-woon’s colleagues made strange expressions.

“It was helpful, though.”

“Umm… … .”

You said you serve the god of the other world.

It could be considered a kind of pseudo-religion. They participated in this apocalypse because they could not forgive the undead, who are evil beings.

It was a great help since I was a priest and a paladin.

It’s just so creepy.

‘Undead, necromancers, and the Salvation Church.’

The Church of Salvation has an extreme hatred for the undead and the necromancers who serve them.

To the point where he even goes out and hunts himself.

There was someone who came to Lee Hyuk-woon’s mind.

‘Baek Sa-jun.’

In the previous life, the Savior Church hunted the necromancer, Beatrice, who was one of the Ten Heroes.

Maybe Baek Sa-jun could be the target too.

“… … .”

Baek Sa-jun, he wouldn’t be easily defeated.

“I warned you in advance, so it can’t hurt.”

“Huh? What did you say?”

“No, it’s nothing.”

Baek Sa-jun is a useful force.

His help will be needed to change the bleak future that lies ahead.

Lee Hyuk-woon manipulated the cell phone. He could have sent a message through an intermediary.

“Oh, oppa. Someone said they wanted to meet you earlier. I told you to tell them, but I forgot.”

While Lee Hyuk-woon was texting, Yu Ji-in suddenly spoke to him.

Lee Hyuk-woon raised his head.

“You want to meet me? Who are you?”

“That’s, uh… who was it… … .”

Yujin frowned as if trying to remember something.

And after a while, she opened her mouth.

“Ah, I remembered. Ryu Seong-cheon.”

A familiar name came out of his mouth.

“Ryu Seong-cheon. Frontier Guild Leader. Are you okay?”

Ten girls, Ryu Seong-cheon.

The man who helped me overcome this apocalypse. Lee Hyuk-woon thought for a moment and nodded.

“Don’t do that.”

There’s nothing wrong with meeting the ten girls.

Lee Hyuk-woon thought so.