The Necromancer in The Novel Picks up Bones - Chapter 152



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Episode 152

The armed taxi ran on the road without any problems.

There were occasional attacks by monsters and hunters, but the armored taxi’s equipment was enough to repel them. Above all, there were Baek Sa-jun’s followers.

– Squeak!

“Let’s take a quick break here and then go.”

“Oh, you mean here? Yes, I understand.”

“That’s a good thing. The engine was overheating too.”

Baek Sa-jun stopped the taxi for a moment.

As we stopped at a high mountain, we had a clear view of Daejeon. Centered around the Green Zone in Dunsan-dong, Seo-gu, Daejeon, it was a city with a rather peaceful atmosphere.

‘That building… was the headquarters.’

A neat building appeared in the center of the green zone.

As Baek Sa-jun was staring at the neat building, a taxi driver nearby approached him.

“It is famous as a place where people can live well even among the cities. The nearby city of Sejong is also a good place to live, so quite a few people come here.”

“Was the guild that ruled over there ?”

“Yes, that’s right. The guild leader is a hunter named ‘Han Gyu-seong’ and there’s a lot of talk about his skills.”

Guildmaster of Glory, Han Gyu-seong.

He is a person with a good reputation in the world. He has ability and a good personality. But who knows?

‘Everyone knows that Han Gyu-seong is already dead.’

That peaceful-looking city has fallen into the hands of the , an executor belonging to the Apocalypse faction.

Peace is only an appearance.

‘That’s the problem… … .’

Baek Sa-jun overcame two apocalypses.

Busan, and Jeju Island. Unless the Apocalypse faction is stupid, they will be wary of him.

It’s too dangerous to just enter a city ruled by the Executor. And even if you do enter, you won’t be able to do any proper activities.

– Woof woof… Woof… Woof… … .

“Is that Morse code? I know, Inma.”

That was the reason Baek Sa-jun stopped the taxi.

He sent Iria to the vicinity of Daejeon to check the situation. As a result, he learned that the roads were being watched by those who appeared to be the sect of the Apocalypse.

‘It may seem like you’re being overly self-conscious, but you’re probably just being wary of me.’

If you keep driving on the road like this, you’ll get caught by them. It’ll be a hassle in many ways.

Baek Sa-jun sighed.

‘But I can’t just sit still.’

Baek Sa-jun thought of .

What were the characteristics of that apocalypse? What damage would it cause when it appeared? What were the ways to minimize that damage? What should we do?

There were a few ways to come to mind.

“Can I go to Daejeon?”

“No. Let’s go to Daepyeong-dong. Sejong City.”

“Daepyeong-dong?”

The taxi driver asked back in confusion.

A gentleman who was going to Daejeon suddenly said he was going to Sejong City. It’s good because he can get more money, but…

“I have something to do. Let’s go over there.”

“Uh, uh, uh. Yes. Okay.”

Baek Sa-jun got into an armed taxi.

* * *

Daejeon, Seo-gu, Dunsan-dong. Green Zone.

At its center was the guild house used by the guild that ruled Daejeon, .

The guild house was always crowded with people.

“They say a criminal organization has appeared in the old city. Understood. We’ll contact the police department and get to it right away… … .”

“The monsters on the terminal side will be dealt with by tomorrow. You don’t have to worry.”

“Whoever is waiting there! Come here!”

Many residents came to ask for help, and the staff of Gwanghwi were dealing with them.

It was a sight rarely seen in other regions.

Because most guilds were busy pretending not to hear the residents’ cries for help and just kicking them out.

“Guild Leader! I heard a dungeon appeared near the terminal! Can our party go there and take care of it?”

“I just came back from dealing with the criminal organization that formed in the old city. The remnants will be taken care of in a week.”

“Brother Gyuseong, are you there?”

The office was a particularly crowded place.

The guild master’s exclusive office on the top floor. Many guild members come and go from the office as if it were their own home.

“Oh, you’re here.”

There was a man in the office.

A man with long hair and a very gentle impression. In contrast, he had all kinds of scars all over his body.

It was a wound sustained during battle.

“Brother, listen. This time… … .”

“Don’t just do office work here all day. You should go hunting monsters and loosen up your body a bit… .”

“recently…….”

Guild members chattering away.

Han Gyu-seong listened to their conversation with a smile.

As such, the Gwanghwi Guild was famous for its family-like atmosphere. The guild members followed Han Gyu-seong, and he led them like an older brother.

“Okay, okay! Everyone! The guild leader is busy today! Stop it and go out and take care of your work!”

“Ugh, Guild Leader Bu… … .”

“What? What is your reaction to seeing something you shouldn’t see?”

The conversation ended only when the deputy guild leader appeared.

The guild members left in a hurry. The vice guild leader sighed deeply as he watched their backs.

“Guild Leader. You’re already so busy that you don’t have time to rest, so if you keep listening to the kids talking… … .”

“It’s okay. I got some rest and everything went well.”

“Really. Then, please process these documents as well.”

“Why are there so many… … .”

“You have enough free time to rest, don’t you?”

The vice guild leader placed a pile of documents on Han Gyu-seong’s desk, then stuck his tongue out and left.

Han Gyu-seong looked at the documents with a hollow laugh. And then the office door closed.

“Haha, right.”

The office became quiet after people left.

The only one left was the leader of the Guild of Light, Han Gyu-seong. He looked at the documents for a long time without saying anything.

Without the slightest movement, without even breathing.

[You really are popular, Han Gyu-seong.]

Chorus!

The curtains in the office moved on their own. A voice echoed in the office that had suddenly become dark.

A dry, mechanical voice.

[They may know. Their guild leader, Han Gyu-seong, whom they cherish so much… …]

Han Gyu-seong didn’t move at all.

He didn’t blink, he didn’t breathe. He didn’t do the things that a human being should do.

To be exact, there was no need to do it.

[You would have become a member of my legion.]

Because Han Gyu-seong was no longer a ‘human’.

As a hand appeared from the darkness and grabbed Han Gyu-seong’s shoulder, his chest opened left and right.

What’s inside are ‘machine parts’.

A normal human would have organs and muscles, but he was full of machine parts.

[Isn’t that right, No. 63.]

“Yes, that is correct, Commander.”

Han Gyu-seong answered emotionlessly.

What was here was not Han Gyu-seong. He had already died at the hands of the corps commander.

All that exists now is a mechanical doll, ‘No. 63’, wearing his mask and the remnants of his ego.

[I’m not satisfied in many ways. I couldn’t even achieve half of the original Han Gyu-seong’s power… ]

“I’m sorry, Commander.”

A tongue-clicking sound was heard in the darkness.

Han Gyu-seong, no, number 63, turned his head. What he saw was a huge figure wearing a black robe.

Although his entire body was covered with a robe, a mechanical body could be seen through the gaps that were slightly exposed.

[But even you, like that, are useful.]

.

An executor belonging to the Apocalypse Force and a person with a special gift grabbed Han Gyu-seong’s shoulder.

[Are you ready for the end?]

“As you said. We are making sure that everyone can ‘evolve’. Without exception.”

[Yes, that is how it should be. Shouldn’t we all willingly accept the grace of evolution?]

The end of Daejeon will come soon.

. This apocalypse was one that the Legion Commander had put a lot of effort into. More than anything else, it was because the concept of ‘evolution’ was interesting to him.

This apocalypse cannot fail.

[Both Busan’s ‘Jinjo’ and Jeju Island’s ‘Predator’ failed. Unlike the Night of Floods or the Immortal Legion, it was an apocalypse that could not fail… … ]

But it failed.

The end that was ‘foreseen’ to succeed was a failure.

[Was it really an apocalypse where predators could be stopped so easily?]

Any hunter can be devoured by mere contact, and become a slave to the predator.

The food he swallows like that becomes his strength.

[It wasn’t an apocalypse that would end with that level of damage.]

The commander thought so.

Not only that, but all those who belonged to the apocalypse thought so too. It would be the kind of apocalypse that would cause catastrophic damage to Jeju Island.

That idea is wrong.

One hunter broke it.

[Baek Sa-jun… … .]

The man who contributed most to the failure of two apocalypses that were predicted to succeed.

It is like a stumbling block to the apocalypse.

This time it won’t be like that.

[This apocalypse cannot fail. No. 63, use the apocalypse’s followers to keep an eye on him. Prevent him from coming before the apocalypse begins.]

“I will do so, Commander.”

Unlike other countries where things are going smoothly, Korea is facing obstacles in many ways.

This apocalypse has to be a success.

And if that happens.

[My evolved legions… Baek Sa-jun, we will kill that bastard.]

The commander said so and spread his hands.

Then, numerous tools appeared from his mechanical arms and dug into Han Gyu-seong’s chest.

[I will improve your useless body even more. If you undergo this improvement, you will be of more help.]

– Squeak.

Just then, the office door opened.

A bright light illuminated the dark office. Standing beyond the door was the guild leader of the Radiance.

“Guild Master. I forgot some documents… … .”

The deputy guild leader raised his head.

What she sees is Han Gyu-seong’s chest open. And a huge figure standing behind him.

She was so flustered that she dropped the papers.

“Documents, ga… t, what is this… …”

[this.]

Papers scattered on the floor.

The commander laughed at the sight of the shocked guild leader. It was an exaggerated, fake laugh.

[Did you forget the paragraph? That’s good. I wanted to prepare a little more thoroughly.]

“You, you, who… … !”

Swish!

The space split apart, and numerous arms made of machines appeared and grabbed the Vice Guild Leader.

The body was forcibly dragged into the office.

“Ugh, ugh!”

[New members will be added to the legion.]

Kuuung! The door closes immediately.

After a while.

“Ah …

The desperate scream that echoed from inside the office disappeared without leaving the office.

* * *

“Can I drop you off here?”

“I should say it’s a bit far from Daejeon… Isn’t this Sejong City in the first place?”

The armed taxi that had been running for a while stopped.

The taxi stopped at Daepyeong-dong. Of course, it wasn’t Daejeon, but an area belonging to Sejong City.

Baek Sa-jun handed the magic stones over to the taxi driver.

“Yes. It’s a bit much to go straight to Daejeon.”

“Hmm, is something wrong? Well, that’s none of our business. Okay, I understand.”

“Please come again next time!”

There is no need to know the customer’s circumstances in depth.

The armed taxi, having achieved its goal, returned the way it had come. Baek Sa-jun stretched as he watched them leave.

“Ship, taxi, ship… I’m sick of it.”

– Crunch.

Baek Sa-jun looked around.

The place he was was Daepyeong-dong, Sejong City. He could see a pretty clean cityscape. And when he raised his head and looked beyond, he saw three towers.

‘Sejong’s Magic Tower.’

Sejong City is a magical city.

In the past, it was said that four magicians with outstanding skills each built a magic tower. Magicians from all over gathered around them, and naturally, Sejong City became a city specializing in magic.

and.

‘It’s also a place related to Lee Seo-yool.’

To be exact, it has to do with her personal story.

This is how she, a magician of incredible skill, became mentally unstable and went into hiding in a lawless area.

He barely recovers after becoming entangled with Lee Hyuk-woon and becomes involved in the story, but eventually dies.

And that too, very miserably.

“Well, it’s not something to worry about right now.”

There is still time for Lee Seo-yool’s personal story to progress. For now, there is no need to get involved with Ma-top.

There is no way to get involved in the first place.

‘The magic towers erected in the Green Zone of Sejong City. They said that only those related to magic could enter.’

Baek Sa-jun is no exception.

The tower would be completely inaccessible. He turned his stiff neck and looked around the buildings.

There were various shops selling magical items.

‘As expected of a magical city, there are a lot of magicians and related professions gathered here, so there are a lot of useful shops.’

It is a characteristic of Sejong City.

Thanks to the magic installed on the magic tower, monsters don’t approach easily even though it’s not the Green Zone.

Thanks to this, the entire city was quite developed.

“Well, I have plenty of money.”

The countless magic stones that would be in the subspace came to mind.

Magic stones obtained by raiding warlords and Fay mercenaries.

“Should I buy something to fuck the commander?”

Baek Sa-jun took a step forward.

There is one person you need to find.