Damn Necromancer-Chapter 297
Chapter 297: Upper Ranking Battle (3)
A pure white head rolled onto the earth.
Golden blood soared like a fountain from the neck.
Fallen Angel Rafaela.
Although she was a powerhouse among powerhouses, her neck was cut futilely easily.
Even Kim Minwoo's hand movement shaking blood off Hell Rhapsody.
The proxies standing behind dropped their jaws.
Everything felt like a dream.
‘Easy.’
Holy Barrier. It was a storm of light that would melt the bones if one were an undead.
But light does not work on the Death Lord.
Light Attribute Immunity.
It was an absolute effect applied not only to Kim Minwoo but to all undead under his command.
Pretending to be in pain, pretending to stagger, pretending to be slowed.
Inducing carelessness, and decapitating at once.
Rafaela in Priest Form was slow.
Her neck opened without even being able to react.
“Now what's left is―.”
Seureureuk.
The head that had fallen moved.
The golden blood that had soared like a fountain flowed backward.
It was sucked into the severed section.
Flesh connected like threads, then squirmed and began to suture itself.
“……Does she resurrect too?”
Kim Minwoo’s eyes narrowed.
Rafaela’s body slowly stood up.
The wound on the neck disappeared without a trace, and beyond healing, it began to mutate.
The pure white wings rotted black.
Every single feather turned sharp like a blade.
Black patterns covered her pale skin.
The pupils that were golden burned blood-red.
“I was deceived. To think you wouldn't be affected by light. Do you perhaps pray to a god?”
Her voice had changed too.
The tone that sounded like clear bells disappeared, and dissonance like scratching metal mixed in.
“The one who gets fooled is at fault.”
Kim Minwoo retorted.
Rafaela nodded.
“Right. It is my fault.”
Black wings spread.
Six wings covered the sky. Corrupted divinity poured down like a storm.
Pressure of a different dimension from before crushed the battlefield.
“So…….”
Blood-red pupils blazed.
“I won't let my guard down this time.”
A low declaration rang out.
―You, undead. Your mana shall be sealed.
[Rafaela uses Divine Tongue!]
[Target, Merhen’s mana is significantly sealed!]
Merhen’s brow twitched.
―Minwoo, I think it will take some time to undo this.
Before she could even finish speaking, Rafaela’s second attack stormed in.
[Rafaela uses Judgment Feathers!]
Swishhh―!
Hundreds of black feathers poured down like heavy rain.
Sounds of tearing air burst from all directions. Every single feather flew in faster than an arrow.
Kim Minwoo swung Hell Rhapsody.
Three or four feathers flying in were deflected. However, that was an extremely small part.
Feathers flocking from all directions pierced through two Dragon Tooth Soldiers as is.
Black smoke scattered in the empty air.
Rafaela raised her hand.
“For the warriors, I bestow blessings.”
A golden halo rose above her head.
A twisted halo. Corrupted divinity spread out like ripples.
Gray patterns were engraved on the bodies of the fifteen proxies.
Their gazes changed at once.
“Kill.”
Simultaneously with the command, the proxies rushed in all at once.
Bodies laden with buffs moved at a speed incomparable to before.
‘I’ll need some quantity.’
Kim Minwoo snapped his fingers.
The earth split. Black mana soared like a fountain.
He didn't call back the reverse-summoned Dragon Tooth Soldiers.
This time, Dullahan Knights drove their horses and popped out.
Dolsoe raised his massive body. A swarm of Specters pushed out like waves.
The Undead Legion and the buffed proxy group collided head-on.
Kwang! Kwang! Kwang!
Pandemonium unfolded.
‘I just need to buy a little time.’
These are those who climbed up to the Upper Ranking Battle.
There was a limit to completely blocking them with just ordinary summons.
“Cedric.”
A short call.
The Skeleton Knight jumped out to the front.
On top of the bone armor, golden dragon scale patterns pulsated.
―Move.
The spear traced the empty air.
Kuuung―!
Three proxies flew away at once.
It was a Dragon Strike carrying Drakan’s power.
A shockwave spread in all directions.
“What is that―!”
“Drakan! It’s that bastard Drakan’s power!”
Agitation spread across the battlefield.
Cedric did not stop.
The spear extended like lightning.
Stabbing, slashing, and swinging.
Proxies fell spewing blood at every passing trajectory.
“Kill that undead first!”
Five rushed in at once.
Cedric’s blue eye glint shone coldly.
―Futile.
His hoof crushed the earth.
The ground caved in deeply.
The rotating spear shaft deflected attacks flying from five directions simultaneously.
And counterattack.
Puuk―!
The spear tip pierced one guy’s chest.
“Keo-eok―!”
He pulled it out while slashing sideways. Another one split and fell.
Originally, Cedric’s spearmanship was flashy, but his strength and stats were lacking.
However, after absorbing Drakan’s soul, it changed.
The moment he obtained a body to support his technique, his spear began to run wild.
Seureureuk―.
Rafaela had approached right in front of his nose before he knew it.
“Necromancer.”
Blood-red pupils pierced Kim Minwoo.
“I shall take your neck.”
Black wings struck down.
Kwang―!
Kim Minwoo received it with his sword.
His arm went numb. Wings struck consecutively.
Blocking, deflecting, and dodging.
But he was gradually pushed back.
“Do not run away.”
A spear of chaos formed in Rafaela’s hand.
Hu-ung―!
Javelins poured down like rain.
Kim Minwoo rolled to the side and dodged.
One spear brushing past cut his shoulder. Blood splattered.
Merhen’s magic bound Rafaela’s limbs, but it was insufficient to bind her completely.
The Fallen Angel’s magic resistance was extremely high. Even more than Drakan.
Instead, in terms of strength and technique alone, the previous Drakan was a much more complete monster.
Kim Minwoo caught his breath and stood up. His eyes narrowed.
‘I see the pattern.’
After a wing attack, exactly 0.5 seconds of stiffness.
After throwing a spear of light, the right wing droops slightly.
“Merhen.”
He gave a short instruction through the Heart of the Legion.
―Okay.
Silver hair fluttered in the wind.
Rafaela swung her wings again.
Kim Minwoo blocked from the front.
Stiffness came.
At that moment―.
―Freeze.
Merhen’s low voice overlapped.
A blue magic circle bloomed beneath Rafaela’s feet.
Ice soared up her legs.
“Just this much!”
Rafaela spread her wings, attempting to shatter the ice.
―Too late.
Before anyone realized, Cedric had charged from behind, his spear striking like lightning.
“Kuaaaak―!”
The Fallen Angel’s scream rang through the battlefield.
Cedric’s spear tip protruded through her back.
Her balance collapsed.
Her body tilted.
Kim Minwoo dug into the opening.
Hell Rhapsody harbored darkness.
The sword tip fell toward her neck.
Rafaela’s eyes opened wide.
Seogeok―!
Once again, her neck was severed.
This time, it didn't end there.
“Soul Bind.”
The Secret Book opened wide.
Black chains soared from the empty air, wrapping around the red soul trying to escape from the severed neck.
The soul screamed as if being torn apart.
Regeneration did not begin.
The flesh squirmed and then stopped.
The bound soul could not return to the body.
“Merhen.”
Fallen Angel.
A High-ranking Being utilizing a mix of physical and magical abilities.
Whether Cedric or Merhen, it was a useful soul regardless of who received it.
‘I should give one to each. Fairly.’
Merhen stepped forward.
Silver hair fluttered in the wind.
“Eat.”
Kim Minwoo snapped his fingers.
The Secret Book unfolded, and the golden soul was sucked toward Merhen.
Kuuung―!
Merhen’s chest opened.
The Fallen Angel’s soul seeped between her ribs.
Light, in which divinity and demonic nature were twisted, flowed along every one of her bone joints.
[Devouring the soul of a High-ranking Being.]
[Legion Commander ‘Merhen’s’ status rises.]
Her blue pupils fluctuated violently.
Golden patterns bloomed over her pale skin.
Patterns resembling angel wings wrapped around her collarbone and spread out.
Her shoulders became solid, and her arms became sturdy.
The Fallen Angel’s power was engraved on every fingertip.
Kuuung―!
The air resonated.
Just from the wave of mana spewing from Merhen’s body, the surrounding earth caved in deeply.
“This…….”
Merhen looked down at her hand.
Faint golden radiance flowed over her pale skin.
She clenched and unclenched her hand.
Just that action made the sound of the air being crushed.
[Merhen inherits a portion of authority.]
[Divine Tongue: Mana Seal.]
[Temporarily seals the target's mana.]
[Physical and magic resistance increase significantly.]
Merhen’s eyes grew round.
She raised her hand.
Golden patterns shimmered on her palm.
―Minwoo.
A low and calm voice. A minute tremor was mixed within it.
―Now I am…… solid too.
Silver hair swayed.
Blue pupils looked straight at Kim Minwoo.
―Before, I was only behind Minwoo. Only helping with magic.
She clenched her hand.
The sound of air tearing rang out.
―Now I can stand in front too.
Kim Minwoo’s eyes narrowed.
The energy spewing from Merhen’s body had definitely changed.
The depth of mana, the density of the body, both felt like they had gone up a notch.
“Try using it.”
“Okay.”
Merhen raised her hand.
A golden magic circle bloomed in the empty air.
It was the same pattern Rafaela had used.
―You, don't move.
The Divine Tongue rang out.
Instantly, a nearby proxy froze on the spot.
Mana was sealed.
The whole body hardened stiffly.
Complete restraint where not even a fingertip could budge.
“Oh.”
Kim Minwoo admired.
“This is usable?”
The corners of Merhen’s mouth went up slightly.
It was a rare smile for her, who barely had any change in expression.
“Should use it when catching mages.”
―Yeah. I think it will be useful. It’s stronger than my blocking.
Kim Minwoo nodded.
Cedric obtained Drakan’s power and became a physical monster.
Merhen obtained Rafaela’s authority and equipped mana sealing, magic resistance, and even a solid body.
The status of the two Legion Commanders rose simultaneously.
‘Cedric is the spear opening the battlefield.’
He became a vanguard piercing a path and gathering enemies’ gazes through mighty power and Drakan’s Dragon Strike.
Merhen was the mage planning the board from behind.
‘Since her body became sturdy, she won't be easily reverse-summoned.’
Having obtained the Divine Tongue ability, Merhen, who was already a nightmare for mages with magic blocking…….
‘Now she must have become the ultimate counter.’
Kim Minwoo looked at the horizon.
‘Now three remain.’
He recalled the content he had overheard from Andromalius.
Iron Blood King Carnos.
A berserker satisfied only when staining the battlefield with blood.
Witch of the White Night Elise.
A monster of ice magic freezing the entire night sky.
Formless Sword Wraith.
An incarnation of killing intent reaching the target the moment the sword is drawn.
“I have to devour them all.”
Necromancy Secret Book.
The rise in the Legion Commanders’ status due to it was extremely useful.
‘If I hunt these three, what kind of abilities can I obtain?’
The corners of Kim Minwoo’s mouth slowly curled up.
The final hunt of the Upper Ranking Battle was just beginning.
