Damn Necromancer Chapter 233

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Chapter 233: High Priest (1)

"You cheeky little rascal."

"Ow."

Alex's face crumpled after receiving a flick on the forehead.

"Why did you hit , Hyungnim?"

"Who gave you permission to call that?"

The term 'Hyungnim' had two anings.

It could be used to address any older male.

Or, it could be used to address the older brother of one's wife.

This cheeky brat was clearly using it in the latter sense.

"It would be weird to call you 'Mister.' We're practically family."

"We're not."

"You can deny it all you want, Hyungnim, but it won't change anything. I've seen the future, you know?"

"Didn't you say the future is uncertain?"

"It is, but..."

"And are you sure you really saw that future? I doubt Naye would like a weakling like you."

Although her preferences were still developing at her young age, he could make so educated guesses about Naye's type.

She was crazy about Cedric (a skeleton, large build, cool dragon head) and showed great affection towards Vulcan in his muscular, handso mode.

On the other hand, what about this Alex kid? He admitted the boy was handso, but that was about it.

'He lacks masculinity.'

And he saw a future where they got married?

He narrowed his eyes and stared at the boy intently.

"I-It's not a lie."

"Then why are your eyes wavering?"

"I'm just a little flustered because you're looking at like that, Hyungnim..."

"This won't do."

He snapped his fingers.

—Huh? Minwoo?

rhen, who was overseeing training at the guild's training ground, was summoned.

"Sorry to interrupt while you're busy. It's important."

—No problem. I was getting bored teaching those dummies anyway. So, what's up?

"It's about this little guy. Can you verify if what he's saying is true? And explain it to him so he doesn't get scared."

—Sure, that's easy enough.

Her gaze turned to Alex.

—Kid.

"Yes?"

—I'm going to infuse your body with my mana. I'll analyze everything, from your pulse to the slightest reaction. If you accept the mana without resistance, you won't feel any pain. Understand?

"...Yes, I understand. But can you really do that?"

—Infuse mana? That's nothing.

Mana had a unique form and energy for each individual. Infusing it into another person's body without causing discomfort required delicate control.

It was like matching wavelengths. But for rhen, it wasn't difficult. She was an Archmage, after all.

And her subject was just a seven-year-old Awakened, still immature.

rhen reached out her hand towards Alex. Her mana began to seep into his body.

"Wow, this is amazing..."

Alex's eyes widened.

The sensation of slightly cold mana coursing through his veins and filling his entire body!

It felt like he had ice packs all over him.

—Refreshing, isn't it?

"Yes, it's incredibly refreshing!"

—Good. Just relax and accept it. Hmm... let's see.

rhen, who had been nodding with her eyes closed as if sensing sothing, spoke.

—I've got it. You can ask him now, Minwoo.

Even the most well-trained agent would find it difficult to hide their body's reactions. rhen's mana infusion was a technique that allowed her to observe those internal responses. Her mana, perfectly assimilated, would flow through every corner of his body, gathering information.

"I'll ask the sa question again. Do you truly believe that Lee Seoyoon will be in danger?"

"Yes. According to the future I saw."

rhen nodded.

Lie detector test, passed.

"Then... is it also true that you saw a future where you marry Naye?"

"Of course it's true. Why would I lie about sothing like... Ow!"

Alex flinched as if he'd received a mild electric shock.

—Lie.

"N-No, it's not... Ow!"

—Increased heart rate. Elevated blood pressure. Increased perspiration. Rise in body temperature, dry mouth. 20% increase in micro-movents... Shall I continue, little guy?

With each observation rhen listed, Alex's face contorted as if he'd bitten into sothing rotten, while Kim Minwoo's face brightened like a sunflower.

"That's it! rhen, you did great."

—Heh. It was nothing.

rhen's face also lit up as he patted her head.

"...It's true. I've had many dreams about Naye. Really..."

—That part is true.

"Then it must have been just a silly dream."

"...Hmph..."

"Hey. Look in the eye."

"It wasn't a silly dream! I've liked Naye since five years ago! I won't give her up to anyone! Not even to you, Hyungnim!"

"...Wait a minute. Five years ago? You were two years old then."

"I'm a genius, so I rember everything. Even my mories as a baby."

Alex's eyes suddenly glead with an almost manic intensity as he muttered.

"I've been seeing the future since then. I always... always saw Naye's face. She was beautiful, strong, and amazing."

"...Naye was strong and amazing? How exactly?"

"She was defeating monsters left and right. Monsters exploded with a single kick, and people cheered... I always admired her. She was so beautiful."

...Monsters exploding with a single kick?

'Does that an Naye will beco an Awakened?'

He looked at rhen.

"...Is he telling the truth, rhen?"

—Yes. Based on his reactions, it's true. It seems he did see such a future.

"Alex. How old did Naye look in that future?"

"She definitely looked older than ten... but I'm not sure beyond that. Anyway, I didn't know who she was back then. The information you can get from precognition is limited. I agonized over it... and finally found her! Thanks to you, Hyungnim! If I hadn't tried to contact you, I would have never dread that Naye was attending this kindergarten!"

This won't be easy.

That was the feeling he got from looking at Alex.

'Why does this kid have such an intense gaze?'

Perhaps it was because he'd been indoctrinated about Naye since he was two, but his eyes filled with a manic glint whenever he talked about his sister.

It was almost frightening.

"So, you won't give up?"

"Why should I?"

"Because I won't allow it."

"Then, are you planning on never letting Naye get married?"

He was montarily speechless.

He hadn't considered such a distant future. Seizing the opportunity, Alex began to speak firmly.

"That's not it, is it? Naye will eventually get married and start a family. She'll need a husband, whoever it may be, and I want to be that person. Of course, empty words won't be enough. Wasn't my information useful?"

"...If it's true, it's very useful."

"I'll report any findings to you first. And I'll do my best to ensure my family supports Ilsung."

The Rothschilds' support...

Combined with the ability to obtain information about the future, it was a very tempting offer. Now that rhen had verified his words, Kim Minwoo couldn't help but take it seriously.

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"What do you want?"

Alex's face brightened at those words.

"Hyungnim! I want to officially date Naye! Please allow to see her! That's all I need!"

"No."

"You really won't allow it?"

"Of course not. Have you even talked to Naye about this? Did you promise to date each other?"

"Not yet..."

"Then there's nothing for to allow or disallow. Dating requires mutual feelings."

"T-Then... if I succeed in confessing to her...?"

"Well, in that case..."

If it were so random guy hitting on her, he would have cut him off right there. But Alex wasn't just anyone.

First of all, there was his family background.

The Rothschilds?

The power of wealth might have diminished in the age of Awakened, but their deep-rooted foundation hadn't disappeared.

And he was the eldest grandson, no less.

Based on his background alone, there was no reason to object. Moreover, Alex himself was capable.

The ability to see the future was incredibly valuable.

'I'll have to make use of it.'

So if they liked each other, he wouldn't oppose it.

At least not right now.

'He's acting like he already has my permission, but it won't be that easy, kid.'

Naye had high standards.

After sending Alex away.

He looked at rhen.

"rhen. Do you know about the Philippines?"

—Yeah. Isn't it a country with lots of islands? And high cri rates.

Thanks to her training with short videos, her knowledge of the modern world was enough to grasp basic common sense.

"We're going there today."

—To find her?

"Yes."

He knew Alex was telling the truth. If that was the case, there was no more ti to hesitate. If there wasn't any trouble, that was great, but if sothing did happen...

'I'll stop it.'

Lee Seoyoon was his masterpiece.

A Hero-rank undead created from a corpse that had been aged for half a year. He couldn't just let soone take her away.

'But there's not much ti...'

Only three days until the ball.

If the shadow made contact during that ti, he would catch it. If not, he'd have no choice but to send Lee Seoyoon back to Korea.

One thing was certain.

He had to go to the Philippines.

***

"H-Help... M-Monster...!"

Crack!

The drug dealer's head was crushed instantly as he crawled on the floor, tears and snot streaming down his face.

The gang mbers, lying on the ground with their legs severed, were filled with terror.

"P-Please... spare ..."

"No can do. You're all bad guys. I know all about you."

Lee Seoyoon smiled sweetly and proceeded to cut off the gang mber's fingers one by one with her knife.

"Aaargh!"

"Keep wriggling. Scream. Scream louder. Got it?"

She continued to torture him personally until his screams finally stopped.

She stood up, stretching her body.

It was a dark night.

The makeshift building constructed from scrap materials was surrounded by corpses.

The Golden Triangle Syndicate.

It was one of the major drug cartels with a rather grandiose na. He'd heard it was the largest organization spread throughout the Philippines. She had already taken down four of their branches in two days.

"Sotis, this body is pretty useful, isn't it?"

Lee Seoyoon touched her arm and smiled grimly.

The undead didn't have an appetite.

They didn't need sleep.

They didn't experience fatigue.

In other words, they had plenty of ti on their hands.

And this body displayed near-perfect performance in combat.

It was incomparable to when she was just a B-rank Awakened. As an assassin alone, she could aim for the global rankings.

That's why she was able to kill so many.

Of course, it wasn't without its drawbacks. Her incomplete senses included her sense of sll. The scent of blood, once so vivid, now required intense concentration to detect.

Her sense of touch was also sorely lacking.

One of her pleasures had been to closely observe her victims' reactions during torture. But with her numb body, it was difficult to gauge their responses. It was hard to empathize with their pain, for instance.

'Killing is much easier now...'

That's why it was even more disappointing.

Her body was ready to revel in more slaughter, but it wasn't as enjoyable as she'd thought.

"Stretch."

She stretched and left the building. According to the information Kim Minwoo had given her, there were many more organizations to dismantle.

That was when it happened.

A smile crept onto Lee Seoyoon's lips.

"Quite a crowd."

Her heightened senses detected nurous presences.

Judging by their rapid approach, they all seed to be high-ranking Awakened.

'Easily over a hundred.'

Soon, the crowd surrounded the abandoned building.

"Hey, you there."

A deep voice called out.

A scarred face ca into view.

A giant of a man in a suit.

A familiar face.

'Ramon el Diablo Santos... wasn't it?'

Lee Seoyoon recalled the information she'd seen in the docunts. The emperor of the underworld who had transford a small syndicate into a massive organization across the Philippines in just ten years. He was observing her with an intrigued expression, a cigar clenched between his teeth.

"I heard an interesting story. An Eastern woman is tearing through our organization. Judging by the stench of blood reaching us... you must be her."

"Seems like the story left out the part about being a terrifying woman. You even ca to find out for yourself."

"Whoa, easy there, friend. I'm not here to fight."

"Then what are you here for?"

"Simple. I want to recruit you."

"Ha, ? You want to recruit ?"

"Don't you want to beco stronger?"

"And all you can offer is a wad of cash?"

"Not at all. We have so pretty decent thods."

"...Decent thods?"

"Don't you want to grow faster? We might be able to help you with that."

"How exactly? Stop beating around the bush and tell ."

At that mont.

Santos took a step closer and whispered.

"...Would you believe if I said we have a way for you to gain more experience than others?"

Instantly.

Lee Seoyoon's eyes glead like a predator that had found its prey.

Rapid growth.

Those were familiar words to her. It was what the shadow usually said when tempting people.

Perhaps sensing her interest, Santos's deanor softened.

"Friend, you're in luck. A very important person from our side is currently visiting. They heard about you and are very curious. They'd like to et you. If it weren't for that... we might have taken a more forceful approach. So, consider yourself lucky."

Santos said, his knuckles tucked into his pockets. If not for that person's interest, he would have crushed this woman with those knuckles. Losing four branches wasn't sothing he could laugh off easily.

Lee Seoyoon also smiled at his words.

Santos was easily on the level of a branch manager in the Philippines. If he referred to soone as a "very important person"...

It was obvious.

'I've got a bite.'

And a big one at that.

The first tug felt exhilarating.

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