Chapter 126
Chapter 126
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>Translator: penny
>Chapter: 126
>Chapter Title: Lycanthrope Undead
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[You have defeated the Lycanthrope.]
….
[Your level has increased.]
[Swordsmanship proficiency has reached LV16.]
[Spear mastery proficiency has reached LV9.]
[Dagger proficiency has reached LV11.]
The experience booster's effect was tremendous.
In just a few hours, his level had risen by two to 37, and three proficiencies had each gone up by one.
A speed that would shock anyone who saw it.
It was all thanks to the anti-magic effect and set option bonuses.
‘This 20% extra damage is so sweet. They’re melting away like butter.’
These guys were definitely stronger, but hunting them was even easier than before nightfall.
Just a light slash, and they dropped dead.
They were tough bastards who didn’t die as easily as orcs, but now two or three hits did the job.
And that wasn’t all.
‘They barely scratched me before, but now? It’s like a tickle.’
Thanks to the anti-magic effect reducing damage taken by 30%, hits didn’t even register.
He didn’t need to use Air Walk or measure distances—just charge in and slash away.
Pure DPS heaven.
-Master, aren’t you making this too easy?
Grraaah, grraaah-
The undead responded as if agreeing with Jihad’s words.
The undead had undergone major changes too.
[Lycanthrope Undead]
[Lycanthrope Undead]
Two new recruits had joined Jihad’s undead legion.
Whether due to level limits or their high specs, two was the max this time.
A bit disappointing, but performance-wise, they outshone three orcs.
Crunch, crunch.
“Are they chewing on their own kind right now?”
Grraaah-
Boosted with Dark Shroud, they chomped the lycanthropes with devastating power.
Even so, eating their own kin? But Jihad’s answer was straightforward.
-They’re undead now, Master. What kin? They’re all undead.
“……I see.”
He had clear lines between life and death.
No wonder he treated undead like bombs, tossing them around.
In that light, walking the path of a commander necromancer was a blessing for those undead.
Grraa…?
Sensing a chill in Do-hyun’s gaze, one undead shuddered and backed away.
Ignoring it, Do-hyun asked,
“How’s your mana? Holding up?”
-Yeah, Master. It keeps refilling no matter how much I use!
“Don’t push too hard anyway. I noticed summoning your full undead legion strains you a bit.”
-Got it! But this is plenty.
Do-hyun chuckled at Jihad’s hyped-up vibe.
Maintaining eight undead full-time still drained mana noticeably, but it was far easier than before.
[Bestow the Benevolent Light upon Guardian ‘Jihad Black.’]
[Using it on another target will remove the effect from ‘Jihad Black.’]
‘It’s living up to its legendary status.’
One special option of the Saint King’s Emblem: Benevolent Light.
It boosted life and mana recovery by 200% for himself and a chosen target.
This solved Jihad’s chronic mana shortage.
‘With Legion Control on top, we’re good for a while.’
Probably until creating high-tier undead later.
A satisfying situation all around.
But a hint of regret lingered on Do-hyun’s face.
‘Experience is definitely slowing down.’
Others might call him shameless for complaining, but that’s how he felt.
He’d always leveled at insane speeds.
Struggling more near graduation levels was normal, but starting slow like this was new.
Considering the monsters he’d killed and exp buffs, this was a massive exp drought.
‘Well, makes sense for balance.’
Sargis was the third city.
Halfway through the five mainland cities.
No one called it low-level anymore—that’s where its users stood.
‘Wonder how huge the exp trough gets near 50.’
Even for him, it might take a month grinding non-stop.
Not bad, though.
‘Might as well scout ways into the castle properly.’
Do-hyun had a goal: get inside that castle.
It’d take time anyway, so he planned to take it slow.
-Master, whatcha doing? Setting that up again?
“Yeah.”
Jihad grinned as Do-hyun laid the fuse wire.
-Sigh, guess I’m needed again! No helping it! Kids, hear that? Bring ‘em!
Grraaah-
-Herd ‘em fast!
“…….”
Jihad was so pumped his shoulders nearly floated up, annoying Do-hyun a bit, but he held back since it helped.
Do-hyun set the fuse wire, Jihad’s undead herded mobs.
Season them a bit, then boom—detonate and clear.
That was their hunting method.
“Setting these one by one is a hassle. Do rogues hunt like this every time?”
Max range gave great damage, but yeah, annoying.
Normal rogues wouldn’t match his damage anyway, so no one-shots.
“As expected, our Cheonbyeon beats rogue skills.”
The fuse wire twitched like protesting, but Do-hyun ignored it.
Not wrong, right?
“Our Cheonbyeon is mythic-grade, shapeshifts well, comes when called, listens nicely…… Huh?”
He froze mid-boast, channeling a chatty neighbor mom.
Something flashed in his mind.
“……Hold up. Cheonbyeon?”
Do-hyun’s expression turned odd as he glanced between Cheonbyeon and the fuse wire.
After a mental sim, he grinned.
“……This could work.”
Sad for the hyped Jihad, but Do-hyun had a brilliant idea.
* * *
“Hey, you really gonna do it?”
“Hell yeah! Why you so chicken?”
“Still…….”
“Ugh, you dense idiot. How you gonna survive like that?”
Under the full moon, behind bushes.
Four people whispered cautiously.
Their gear gleamed expensively at a glance.
All rare+ grade, naturally.
Not just geared—they were seasoned high-level users.
[Gyucheolhangnim Asinya LV41]
[Ppokjjipkkeut LV41]
[Staff LV42]
[Solid as a Rock LV43]
A 41-43 level four-man party.
Easy lycanthrope killers.
That’s why they stayed in the forest despite the full moon buffs.
But their real reason was different.
“Exp buff? Big deal.”
“At our level, normal lycans won’t move the needle.”
“Where else to farm? Let’s PK if chance comes.”
Hunting PK targets.
Post-Sargis, most users had guild protection, big or small.
Rash PK meant retaliation.
But in system-approved lawless zone Sargis?
“PK in a PK-allowed field—what’s wrong with that?”
“Controlling it would be the issue.”
“Yeah, griefing the game.”
No guild excuse to intervene.
System lawless zone.
Low death penalty, low drop chance—users just ate the L.
Just be careful at night.
Avoid super rookies guild-farmed, then go wild PK-ing.
“Caesar’s here.”
“Opportunity?”
Gyucheolhangnim’s party was one such nasty crew.
Spotted big fish Kaiser while scouting.
Hiding in bushes for emergency meeting.
“I’m against.”
Golden catch, but opinions split.
“Didn’t see the vids? That human? Guaranteed loss—why bother?”
“Yeah. Even big guild scouts just watching.”
“Ugh, don’t wanna get marked and die.”
“No, you morons. Face-to-face? We get wrecked. Who doesn’t know?”
“Then what’s your confidence?”
Do-hyun’s feats were too flashy for rash moves.
Plus prior Brión clash—repeating was dumb.
That was their side, but opposition had merit.
“Hey, this ain’t normal. Kaiser’s human—ambush him.”
“……Everyone who rushed thinking that died, right?”
“……True, but this is Sargis. Full moon buff, lycans surrounding—sneak attack slices him easy.”
“……Hmm.”
Solid plan, no flaws.
Death penalty negligible—worst case, no biggie?
“Catch him? Booze story for life, dude.”
“Booze? Cert pic on forums = 100% scout offer.”
Sweet reward vs low risk.
Hearts tipping.
“Ugh, still not moving, chickens.”
“Not that…….”
“Fine. I’ll ambush first. Ppokjjipkkeut follow. You two rangers, snipe from hiding.”
Gyucheolhangnim nailed it.
Pro: him and Ppokjjipkkeut.
Con: two rangers.
Pushing more hurt manly pride.
“Fine, got…….”
“Chickens…… Huh? Alert popped. I’m going in.”
Reluctant agreement—and those thorn undead herded lycans.
‘Dunno how a swordsman sets fuse wires, but hooked.’
Faster than expected.
Kaiser hadn’t finished setting—faced ten lycans.
Perfect chance.
‘Going!’
Unable to resist, Gyucheolhangnim Asinya charged eyes gleaming.
At that instant, Kaiser threw a dagger.