Chapter 90
Chapter 90
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>Translator: penny
>Chapter: 90
>Chapter Title: Legion Control
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Chapter 90
>90.
With Jihard stepping back, Do-hyun could now fully focus on the cards.
He calmly counted them off.
‘Four silvers, three shits.’
Seven cards in total.
Unlike users, whose max level for guardians was 70, he didn’t know if he’d nailed it, but it was three fewer than a user’s card smash.
Still, the odds weren’t total garbage.
‘Roughly 6 to 4.’
A 60% chance of pulling a rare-grade skill was pretty damn high.
That was why divine beasts were so exceptionally strong.
The problem was that, amid those amazing odds, not a single yellowish hue was in sight.
Thinking about how Yongyong had snagged a heroic on his first pull made it hurt even more.
‘Haa.’
Do-hyun let out a sigh and shook off the greed.
‘Yeah, call it paying my dues. Honestly, silver’s not bad, right? It’s a solid average hit.’
Back in the day, he wouldn’t have even landed that average and would’ve teared up.
Compared to then, this was great.
Above all, Do-hyun still had one shot left.
‘My skill might turn out great.’
Who knows.
Maybe this was just paying dues for his own skill.
Harboring a sliver of hope, Do-hyun picked the second silver card from the left out of the four.
Paat-.
A skill card emerged, emitting a soft glow.
“Eh?”
And the moment he checked it.
[Legion Control]
-Grade: Rare
-Restriction: Necromancer line
-Description: A true commander leads the legion.
Conductor, lead your legion! Your loyal minions will follow you unto death!
-Effect: Controls undead on a legion scale.
Cannot issue commands to individuals while the skill is active; treated as controlling a single entity.
-Cooldown: 30 seconds
‘This is…’
His eyes flashed as his slightly agape mouth hung there.
It was a perfectly natural reaction.
‘Right, this exists.’
Legion Control.
The foundational skill for commander Necromancers.
It didn’t boast performance beyond its grade like Backstab or Parrying.
But Legion Control was Zeke’s foundation.
‘Because it lets you handle overwhelming numbers.’
What was Zeke’s strength?
Stably managing massive legions for steady DPS.
A Zeke-only advantage that Vok couldn’t match.
And the most basic, fundamental skill enabling that was Legion Control.
‘With this, mana consumption drops massively.’
Thanks to being judged as handling a single entity, it only costs mana for one.
That was why Zeke’s potential exploded in the late game.
They stably led countless legions, becoming one-man armies.
Of course, it wasn’t omnipotent.
‘The downside is no detailed commands.’
Since it’s treated as one entity, you can’t assign tasks to individuals like usual.
Attack, defend.
That’s all you get—simple orders.
Even that couldn’t combine two, so typically one legion attacked while another defended.
Still, that was tolerable enough. The real issue was elsewhere.
‘It’s poison against CC.’
The single-entity trait meant targeting skills like mental corruption hit the whole legion.
It could unleash overwhelming violence in the right situation, but bad luck meant self-destructing to one skill.
You had to use Legion Control strategically at the right timing.
This notoriously flawed skill got endless flak for its screwy design, but you had no choice but to use it.
Zeke relied on sheer numbers for power, so it was indispensable.
By now, how well you wielded Legion Control separated skilled Necromancers from noobs.
‘Same as Demlock or God Ose.’
Typical of a sequel that hates free lunches.
Do-hyun had zero interest in Necromancers, so it was just someone else’s problem—until he got it, and now he could breathe easy.
‘Nothing better than this right now.’
Sure, it was a much-maligned skill, but for Jihard’s mana-premature-ejaculation state, it was rain in a drought.
“Fuuuck yeah, I see you.”
-Kirik… Kihehe, Kehelhel.
Did it sense it instinctively?
Maybe because it was his own skill—it laughed without even being shown.
-Kehe… Guk. Guhehehe.
Do-hyun smacked its nape to shut it up, but the laughter still leaked out uncontrollably.
Jihard finally lifted its head after a few seconds, covering its mouth and giggling.
-Master, just say the word. I’ll sweep those arrogant monsters away.
“Yeah, yeah.”
-Not as explosive, but Zeke’s pretty solid, huh? Kirik.
-Rizariza!
Do-hyun chuckled at Jihard’s eager display.
He’d noticed it before, but this guy got so happy just getting a bit stronger.
Makes sense for Strong vs Weak, Weak vs Strong—he knew power’s importance best.
At least its loyalty was high enough now that it didn’t glare murderously like it might backstab him. That was a relief.
-Kuhehehel….
Its muffled, sneaky giggle—cute if you’re kind, village idiot if not.
-Rizariza!
-Yeah, Eljiza. You wanna see my strengthened form quick too?
-Riza? Ri… za!
Ignoring the chattering guardians, Do-hyun focused ahead.
Jihard’s mana pool was sorted; now it was his turn.
[Would you like to use the Random Skill Draw Ticket?]
‘What’ll come out.’
He’d gotten six skills so far.
From Charge Slash to Assassin’s Backstab, Thief’s Bleed, Martial Artist’s Rising Dragon Fist, Buffer’s Striking….
Skills from all sorts of classes. That made him even more excited.
‘What class skill this time.’
Which class would it be?
How could he combo it this time?
Worries and hopes only Do-hyun could have—no one else.
‘The flow’s good.’
Plus, the vibe felt right.
He’d paid dues with silver, and that silver was a perfect fit. Ride this momentum to heroic, then legendary!
That’s what Do-hyun was hyped about when.
“Huh? Isn’t that Kaiser?”
“Yeah, looks like it.”
Was the minor commotion too noisy?
Eyes that had been glued to draws now turned to Do-hyun and Jihard, widening slightly as they whispered.
“What, Kaiser comes to places like this.”
“Even gods can’t beat luck-based trash games.”
“Kek… Makes him feel relatable.”
Their gazes turned warmly kindred, unlike their earlier bloodshot frenzy.
“What’ll he draw?”
“Dunno. Card smash maybe.”
“Looks like skill draw. Didn’t he hit 30 hunting?”
“Who cares, exciting what he picks.”
“Never thought I’d see Kaiser pull skills from card smash.”
Kaiser’ll snag a legendary skill for sure.
Nah, Kaiser’s human too—can’t escape luck-trash curse.
Pull normal and bawl for max lols, etc….
Interest in Do-hyun snowballed until everyone stopped what they were doing to watch him.
Receiving their cheers(?), Do-hyun reached out.
Paaat-!
Gorgeous light enveloped him as ten cards unfolded in midair.
Do-hyun’s eyes bulged simultaneously.
‘Yel, yellow!’
Amid shit-browns and silvers, two yellow cards gleamed.
‘Jackpot…’
How long since he’d seen yellow!
Post-Backstab, only silvers and shits—now it looked so vibrant.
So shiny it almost seemed gold….
Not one, but two sparkling. Made it shine brighter.
Important, so again: not one, two.
‘Holy shit, what’s happening. Sun rising in the west tomorrow?’
Mind blown didn’t cover it.
One would thrill; two was indescribable joy.
He’d hoped inwardly, but actually getting it felt surreal.
But human greed being what it is?
A bit later, calm settling, regret crept in like the joy never happened.
‘If you’re giving two, why not a flashy gold instead.’
Still, having tasted yellow, better if they’re new ones.
Of course, just venting.
Legendaries barely dropped even after three randos—why Do-hyun never had one in Demlock days.
‘Now with two, it’s tough choosing.’
If it showed skills while piercing, how nice.
Knowing one vanishes made it harder. Especially with his multi-class pulls.
The last one could be perfect too.
‘Hmm…’
In that moment, Do-hyun was the world’s most serious man.
So serious even onlookers gasped in admiration.
“Looks like it’s not going well?”
“Nah. From my vast experience… that’s the pre-draw face.”
“At that level, he could pick casually, but serious about one skill draw… Romance approved.”
Oblivious to their whispers, Do-hyun stared piercingly at the cards before deciding.
‘Men pick right.’
Right-side walking’s basic of basics.
If center, he’d go middle—but second from left and third from right, so right it was.
---!
Blinding light flooded his vision.
Flashiness leagues beyond the silver pull!
Eyes stinging, he forced open the skill window—and his face froze.
“He pulled.”
“Suck, expression’s sour.”
“That look… total dud.”
“Shh, he’ll hear. Whisper.”
Watchers shook heads pityingly at his reaction.
17-to-1 legend, hot potato.
Brion’s top celeb Kaiser, but to them, just a fellow dud-drawer.
All equal before pulls. Their humanity.
So.
“Still spaced out. Must’ve been bad.”
“Even Kaiser can’t dodge luck-trash.”
“…Tch. Let’s clear out. He’s done today’s pulls anyway.”
“Yeah, good call.”
They heaved up heavy asses.
Not clueless—giving space. Gamblers want solitude post-ruin.
Misunderstood and alone, Do-hyun stared vacantly into space.
[You have acquired ‘Dark Shroud’.]
[Dark Shroud]
-Grade: Heroic
-Restriction: Dark attribute mage line
-Description: Darkness is the origin and terror of all.
Nothing can be done within it… A true dark mage must know how to shroud desired places in darkness.
-Effect: Shrouds desired spot in darkness, granting dark power. Consumes 150 MP per second; lasts up to 20 seconds max.
However, cannot apply to others.
-Cooldown: 40 seconds per area.
Staring at the skill window floating in midair.
‘This pops up?’
First magic skill ever, across Demlock and God Ose.