The Necromancer in The Novel Picks up Bones - Chapter 157



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Episode 157

The mutants are flocking in.

They were the ones who chased people as they fled to the safe zone. They destroyed all the barriers blocking their path and reached the safe zone.

– Keeeek! Kaaaaah!

– Boom! Boom!

The mutants began to attack.

An attack that struck the shield surrounding the safe zone. The shield shook every time they attacked.

People who saw that sight trembled with anxiety.

“Well, the barrier… … .”

“I think we need to stop them! Otherwise the barrier will break!”

The shield of the safe zone is not invincible.

If you continue to receive attacks that exceed the limit, it will not be able to withstand it and will be destroyed. Fortunately, even if it is destroyed, it will be restored over time.

However, in the meantime, the timer will run out and you will be attacked by enemies, putting you in danger.

We have to deal with the mutants before that.

“Everyone who can fight, gather together!”

“Fuck, put your weapon up!”

“Ugh! It looks so disgusting, damn it!”

The hunters gathered in a hurry.

The situation was so urgent that it was hard to come to my senses, but I knew for sure that I had to protect this barrier.

But there was no need for that.

-Whaaaaaaah!

– Ugh! Eyes, eyes… … !

“What, what! Light?!”

An intense light enveloped the surroundings.

It was the light emitted by the stone tablet embedded in the center of the safe zone. The mutants blinded by the light groaned in pain, and the scattered light was absorbed by the shield.

Soon a change occurred.

– Crackle, crackle!

The shield surrounding the safe zone appeared to have grown thicker as it absorbed the light.

That wasn’t all. A blue current began to flow violently across the surface of the shield.

and.

– Wheeing… Kwaaaaang!

– Support support support!

– Gaaaahh …

The shield emitted intense lightning.

A lightning bolt shot out in an instant, engulfing the mutants that had been attacking the shield just moments ago.

The bodies of mutants that were directly hit were burned, and nearby mutants were paralyzed by the aftereffects.

It was a thunderbolt of that power.

“What is this… electricity? Is it magic?”

“Wh, what happened?”

“No, that’s not important!”

The hunters were confused.

But that was only for a moment. Daejeon was a city where the hunters had a relatively high level.

So I quickly figured out what to do.

“Attack! Wipe out all those bastards!”

“It seems possible to attack from outside while inside the shield! Please attack without leaving!”

“Shoot!”

The hunters began to counterattack simultaneously.

The mutants fell without being able to put up much of a fight because their entire bodies were paralyzed. The mutants showed their teeth and retreated as they watched their comrades die.

Realizing that fighting further would be disadvantageous, I decided to retreat for now.

“Go, go.”

“Whew, I thought it was X… … .”

The relaxed hunters spread out.

The civilians who were watching it were the same. Baek Sa-jun, who had been watching the series of scenes with an expressionless face, nodded as if it was a natural thing.

“As expected, it was a good decision to collect them.”

– Okay.

I already knew that this monument, , was the core gimmick of .

That’s why I collected the remnants of mutation.

Baek Sa-jun saw the message that appeared before his eyes.

– The will to resist is strengthened one level.

– Shield strength increased by 50%. Shield regenerates 30% faster.

– The shield attacks mutants that approach it, weakening their power by 15%.

– When a appears, the stele will tell you the location of that mutant in advance.

It was the effect of the strengthened will to resist.

Mainly effects related to shields. We saw the attack on mutants a little while ago, so there’s no need to look at it.

The important thing is the last one.

– are monsters that have evolved from those with outstanding qualities.

– These have powerful powers that are different from the normal mutants. It is recommended to avoid them.

– But if I can handle it… … .

You can get powerful rewards.

An item dropped by special mutants.

‘The crystal of evolution.’

Just as mutants drop items called Mutation Remnants, special mutants also drop items.

Offering that item will add a special effect to the tombstone. There are also powerful equipment items that only drop special variants.

‘Were they trinkets? Items that, when worn, grant powerful buffs that can only be enjoyed in this apocalypse.’

At first glance, it sounds like a really good deal.

Of course, there was a certain amount of risk.

‘If you wear that item for too long or too much, it will turn you into a mutant.’

Baek Sa-jun looked at his followers beside him.

His followers, unlike regular undead, can equip items. So when he gets those items, he plans to equip them on his followers.

– Huh?

– Ooh, ooh… … .

“No, I didn’t think about it.”

The servants looked at Baek Sa-jun with strange eyes, perhaps sensing ominousness in his gaze.

They are just useless, quick-witted people.

‘The energy of evolution only works on the living.’

It has no effect on those who are already dead, such as the undead, or those who have no life, such as machines.

Only the living evolve.

That’s why the legion commander was researching how to apply evolution to his legion members.

‘It actually worked in the original.’

Mad scientist guy.

The original legion commander evolves himself and his legion members, then destroys the Great Hall and escapes here.

And he kept interfering with Lee Hyuk-woon.

‘The commander will handle it here.’

Just as he was after Baek Sa-jun, he didn’t want to let go of the commander. He’ll kill him here.

Only then will things be easier in the future.

“Okay, then.”

Baek Sa-jun turned around.

The hunters who followed behind were staring at him. It seemed like they had a lot to ask.

Then I have to answer again.

“Shall we talk about what to do next?”

There was a lot to talk about.

* * *

It was a ruin with few intact places, but there was one office that was in relatively good condition.

Baek Sa-jun called the hunters there. Not all of them, just some of them who he wanted to talk to.

“The end? Why all of a sudden… … .”

“Are there no other survivors besides us?”

“I wonder if the Glorious Guild will be safe.”

All the hunters looked visibly exhausted.

With so many things happening all of a sudden, it was only natural that he would get tired. Baek Sa-jun was no exception.

“Mr. Baek Sa-jun. The one who called us together was… … .”

“It’s as I said before. I called you to decide what to do next.”

Now that the apocalypse has occurred, we must decide what to aim for and how to act.

The hunter opened his mouth cautiously.

“What should we… do? Just protect the safe zone from mutants?”

“no.”

Baek Sa-jun shook his head firmly.

“If you stay here because you’re afraid of the end, you’ll die without being able to do anything. Just protecting the safe zone isn’t the answer.”

“Then what should I do?”

“We have to go out and hunt.”

Baek Sa-jun pointed out the window.

A street where countless mutants roam.

“When you catch a mutant, it will drop an item called ‘Remnants of Mutation’. You should collect as many of them as possible to strengthen that stele, ‘Will to Resistance’.”

Baek Sa-jun gestured to the hunter.

He was a hunter who had fought the mutants to protect the barrier a little while ago. He was carrying the remains of a mutation that the mutants dropped when they died.

“These are the remnants of that mutation. The key is how much of it we can collect, and how quickly.”

“To reinforce the tombstone, you know.”

“Yes.”

The hunters let out a sigh.

That was right. The end is not something that can be solved by just staying in the safe zone.

You have to get up and move.

However, there was a problem with that.

“If we go outside, we’ll turn into mutants too. There’s no way to stop that… … .”

“You already know. It’s a shield.”

Baek Sa-jun snapped his fingers.

The skeleton next to him used the gift, , to cover his body with a protective shield.

“I don’t know the exact principle, but the energy of evolution cannot penetrate the shield. We need to move around people who can use the shield. Another way would be to lure the enemy into the shield of the safe zone.”

For now, we need to move like that.

But if the will to resist becomes stronger, there will be ways to move more freely.

“By strengthening the tombstone in this way, ultimately.”

Baek Sa-jun pointed out the window.

The Green Zone visible beyond, a giant seed floating in the sky above the Guild House of Radiance.

“I will destroy the seeds of evolution.”

“Is that, is that… possible?”

“I don’t know. There will be many guards. It’s our job to increase the probability of success.”

Otherwise, the apocalypse cannot be overcome.

The hunters were lost in thought.

“Even if we leave aside the remnants of the mutation, we still need to go out for food. A thousand people is too many.”

“There should be a warehouse nearby. If you go there, you might find some food.”

“I have no choice but to go out… … .”

We have to fight against mutants.

They were afraid that they would become like that too, but they couldn’t just stay here.

We must move as Baek Sa-jun says.

“Will Mr. Baek Sa-jun also move with you?”

“For the time being. We’ll move separately when special mutants appear. I wonder what kind of ‘powerful reward’ we can get by dealing with them.”

“Are you okay? If I make a mistake.”

“I have the ability to remove my body.”

There’s nothing wrong with it in the first place.

The hunters nodded.

“For now, it’s late today, so let’s rest and move tomorrow. The night watch is… over there, over there.”

“Oh, you mean me?”

“Yes, that’s you.”

Baek Sa-jun pointed to one of the hunters.

He was a hunter who he had evaluated as a ‘quick-witted person’. A man who took the hesitant people and made quick decisions to head to a safe area.

‘That’s not a character from the original.’

There is no character whose appearance description matches this.

But he is quick-witted and knows how to lead people. He had a role to play.

“What is your name?”

“Yu, my name is Seungwoo Yoon.”

“You take the night shift and lead the people here when I’m away.”

“Me, me?”

Yoon Seung-woo opened his eyes wide in surprise.

I’ve led a few parties before, but leading a group of a thousand people is a bit much.

It was sudden, but it was too sudden.

“It’s different from me, yes. People who work in places like the Glorious Guild or something like that… … .”

“They will all be dead.”

“yes?”

Completely unexpected words.

The hunters’ eyes all widened.

“Think about where the Seed of Evolution came from. It’s on the roof of the Guild House of Radiance. Do you think the guild members there are safe?”

“That, that is… … .”

“But, if there’s a guild leader there… … .”

Baek Sa-jun shook his head.

I guess I’ll be okay. If I were to say that it’s okay for my entire body to become a machine and become the commander’s slave.

“Don’t expect the Guild of Light to come and help us. We have to do it ourselves.”

“… … .”

The hunters were silent.

It was a natural reaction, considering how big a presence the Guild Gwanghwi had in Daejeon.

“Then let’s disband for now. Mr. Seungwoo Yoon, while you’re deciding on a night watch, if possible organize the number of hunters, their classes, etc. I’ll help too.”

“Oh, I understand.”

There is nothing more to say.

The hunters dispersed. However, Seungwoo Yoon did not leave and remained in the office.

It seemed like he had something he wanted to ask Baek Sa-jun.

“If you have something to say, say it.”

“Oh, yes. That’s… … .”

Yoon Seung-woo spoke carefully.

“Did you know about this apocalypse?”

That’s what he wanted to ask.

Evacuating people and setting up defensive barriers. These are things that could not have been prepared for if they had not known about this apocalypse in advance.

But Baek Sa-jun shook his head.

“I didn’t know. But I had an inkling that something was going to happen here.”

“how…….”

“Because I tracked down the Apocalypse faction. They are the ones with whom I have a bad relationship for one reason or another.”

Of course, it was a lie.

This is a world in a novel, and I am a possessed person, so I know what will happen next. That is why I prepared for the end in advance. I can’t say that.

“I thought they would do anything since they were the ones who went around saying they would ruin the world. I had prepared the barrier because I knew they would attack the streets… … .”

“That was unexpectedly helpful.”

Baek Sa-jun nodded.

“Do you have any more questions?”

“No, there isn’t. That’s all.”

“Then go ahead. There must be a lot to do.”

Yoon Seung-woo nodded and stepped back.

The office became quiet after everyone left. Baek Sa-jun, left alone, looked out the window and sighed.

“Special mutants, and the commander of the legion… … .”

These were names that made me sigh.

The commander will scatter his men to try to find Baek Sa-jun. It will be a hassle once he finds him.

“Looks like you’re going to have a hard time for a while.”

This apocalypse won’t be easy either.