Chapter 19

I knocked in front of the house where Balshion (Old Man) was staying.

“It’s me.”

Unlike before, the door opened immediately.

“You’re already here?”

Already?

I was momentarily taken aback by that word, but I persevered.

“Heh heh, come on in for now.”

“Yes.”

I went inside, took a seat, and sat down. The old man looked at Muhyuk and asked directly.

“So, you took down the Orcs with just your summons, right?”

“Yes.”

“You really just commanded them?”

“Of cour….”

A question suddenly arose.

Come to think of it, how could he know whether I only commanded them or not?

Does the system just handle it automatically?

“Look at me.”

Muhyuk and Balshion (Old Man)’s eyes met at that moment.

I felt something slipping away.

“Hoh, you really succeeded?”

Balshion (Old Man) immediately accepted it as if he had seen something.

At the same time, a message popped up.

[You have cleared the quest ‘The Path of the Gangster Necromancer’.]

Then Balshion (Old Man) took out a document.

“Before I give you this.”

“Yes?”

“How was it fighting the Orc Great Warrior?”

Why is he asking this question?

Muhyuk answered casually.

“It was just difficult.”

“Kuh, the path you’ll walk from now on will be even more difficult than that. You’ll have to face monsters stronger than the Orc Great Warrior. Besides, commanding a small number of summons is already overwhelming, but commanding a large number of summons? Maybe even hundreds of summons? Are you confident you can handle it?”

I closed my mouth at those words.

Hundreds.

It was a number I already knew, but hearing Balshion (Old Man)’s words made it feel completely different.

But I had already made my choice. And I didn’t want to regret it.

Only then did I realize why Balshion (Old Man) had told me to hunt the Orc Great Warrior.

He wanted to show me, even just a little, what it was like to lead many people from a commander’s perspective.

“I am confident.”

Balshion (Old Man) smiled.

“Heh heh, good. Today’s experience will be a great help.”

Only then did he hand over the document.

“Take it.”

The moment I received it, a strange energy exploded from the document.

The power hovered in the air and was slowly absorbed into Muhyuk’s body.

[You are being promoted to ‘Gangster Necromancer’.]

[Existing skills will disappear.]

[New skills will be created.]

[The levels of the new skills will be adjusted based on the levels of the existing skills.]

[‘Strength (1)’, ‘Agility (1)’, ‘Stamina (1)’ increase.]

[‘Knowledge (3)’, ‘Wisdom (3)’ increase.]

An exclamation escaped from Muhyuk’s lips.

“Ah……”

The thing I had been longing for had come to pass.

It was hard to bear.

This excitement.

This joy.

“It’s not over yet.”

But before I could fully enjoy the pleasure, Balshion (Old Man)’s actions chilled Muhyuk’s heart.

His hand reached his right chest.

“What…?”

I was met with a torrent of energy different from the document.

It was more brilliant and intense than what had been emitted from it.

It was the moment that power took hold in my body.

[The power of the ‘Gangster Necromancer Lord’ dwells within you.]

[‘Knowledge (2)’ increases.]

[‘Wisdom (2)’ increases.]

[You have acquired the title ‘Disciple of the Gangster Necro’.]

I had to listen to Balshion (Old Man)’s words before I could even check the messages.

“I’ve been waiting. For the guy who will follow in my footsteps. Now you have to make the world know in your own way.”

What is this?

No, more than that, what on earth?

“That darkness exists.”

And a quest appeared.

[A job quest has been created.]

[The Gathering Darkness.]

Since ancient times, Necromancers have operated in the shadows, receiving scorn and ridicule from white mages. Unable to tolerate such things, the founder of the Gangster Necromancer, who had jumped out, accidentally discovered that darkness was present among the white mages. Believing that if he could uncover that darkness, he could drive out white magic and move into the light, he immediately began to delve into the darkness, but he has not yet accurately identified its true nature. The disciple of the Gangster Necromancer has a duty to find this darkness and strive to allow the Necromancer to move into the light.

[If successful: ?]

[If failed: Deprivation of job]

[Whether or not it is a failure will be judged in the future]

My brow furrowed involuntarily.

It was a quest with unknown content and looked difficult at a glance.

As if Muhyuk’s feelings didn’t matter at all, or rather, as if he had shed a heavy burden, Balshion (Old Man), with a relaxed expression, asked.

“Do you understand?”

“Yes?”

“Do you understand, you rascal!”

“Understand what?”

“Your duty!”

“Ah, yes……”

“Good, then take this and leave.”

The old man threw a box from behind.

Muhyuk, who received it, asked.

“This is…….”

“It’s a gift. It’s annoying, so get out now. If you grow well, you’ll see me again soon.”

He waved his hand.

Muhyuk was kicked out of the house in a daze.

Disciple of the Gangster Necromancer.

It was the name of a title I was hearing for the first time.

Moreover, by becoming a disciple, intelligence and knowledge increased by 2 in addition to the effects of the title.

There was a slight confusion as new information was added that was not already known.

I was embarrassed at first because of it, but now I was accepting it positively.

In fact, it was a bit boring to play the game knowing everything.

Back then, when I lived a different life, I only watched Illusion while paralyzed.

From beginning to end.

I witnessed tremendous development that is difficult to explain in words.

It was amazing.

Various magics adorned the sky, and users with movements faster than that magic ravaged enemies.

Dozens of users were blown away with one swing of a sword, and hundreds of hidden weapons flew with one gesture, and there were monsters that calmly accepted them.

How is it now?

There are hardly any people who properly use swords, and wizards are still only using basic things.

Everything was insignificant because it was just the beginning.

It is true that I know it, but it is frustrating.

Can you imagine how uncomfortable it would be for someone who has experienced modern civilization to go back to the Joseon Dynasty and live?

A world without cell phones, cars, or convenient tools.

Muhyuk’s feelings were like that now.

So I was feeling bored.

In that situation, I received the title of disciple and even a quest that seemed to have a huge flow.

It couldn’t be anything but interesting.

Very good.

After organizing my thoughts, I checked my changed state.

First, the title.

[Disciple of the Gangster Necromancer]

-HP, MP (200) increase

-HP recovery rate (5), MP recovery rate (5) increase

Absolute amount and recovery rate increase!

Oh oh!

I was extremely satisfied.

Okay, then character information.

The status window popped up.

[Basic Information]

Name: Muhyuk

Level: 20

Job: Gangster Necromancer

Fame: 600

[Title]

Beginning of Adventure

-All stats +1

Disciple of the Gangster Necromancer

-HP, MP (200) increase

-Recovery rate (5) increase

[Basic Stats]

Strength: 27

Agility: 12

Stamina: 16

Knowledge: 16

Wisdom: 16

Bonus Points: 0

Many parts have grown.

Of course, it is still lacking.

Shall we look at the skills too?

[Exclusive Skill]

[Skeleton Mastery 2Lv (0%)]

The attack power and defense power of Skeletons increase by 2 percent.

[Skeleton Warrior Summon 2Lv (0%)]

You can summon 4 Skeletons with a talent for swords. As the level of the skill increases, the number of summons and the MP consumed per 10 seconds increase.

-MP consumed every 10 seconds: 2 per individual

[Skeleton Archer Summon 2Lv (0%)]

You can summon 2 Skeletons with a talent for bows. As the level of the skill increases, the number of summons and the MP consumed per 10 seconds increase.

-MP consumed every 10 seconds: 2 per individual

[Mental Induction 1Lv (0%)]

Give commands with just thoughts. As the level of the skill increases, more complex commands become possible.

[Securing Vision 1Lv (0%)]

You can grasp the location and situation of summons at a glance. As the level of the skill increases, the number and location that can be grasped increase.

Mental Induction and Securing Vision.

It was the skill I had been waiting for. Now I can give commands without speaking, and I can know the situation of the summons without trying.

Is that all? If you summon all Skeleton Warriors and Skeleton Archers, there will be 6.

It is easy to grow up to level 5, so if a little more time passes, the number of summonable individuals will increase exponentially.

That’s when the real Gangster Necro begins.

Of course, there is a problem.

It was still the amount of MP consumed.

Currently, Muhyuk’s MP is 1,170.

Recovery rate of 37 per minute.

If 6 are summoned, the MP consumed is 12 every 10 seconds.

Even considering the recovery rate per minute, MP will eventually decrease by 35 every minute.

So, 350 MP will be consumed in 10 minutes, and 1,050 will disappear in 30 minutes.

In the end, if all six are summoned, they can only be maintained for a little over 30 minutes.

But this is something.

If I take a break or forcibly reverse summon a few, MP will not be greatly lacking.

“Skeleton Warrior Summon. Skeleton Archer Summon.”

Six Skeletons appeared.

The atmosphere was different from the existing Golgolil and Golgoli.

They were completely different beings.

That’s why I saved the bone assembly.

I checked their condition.

It was a very satisfactory stat.

When you become a Gangster Necro, 30 percent of the main character’s stats, not 20 percent, are added to the summons’ stats.

That’s why such stats are possible.

In addition, in the case of Skeleton Warriors, HP increased by 5 each time they leveled up, and HP increased by 35 each time Stamina increased by 1.

In the case of Archers, HP increased by 5 each time they leveled up, and HP increased by 30 each time Stamina increased by 1.

What if I have Weaponry here?

Swish.

Muhyuk distributed the swords and shields that the existing Skeletons used. He handed the Archers the bows he had prepared in advance.

Now, shall we raise the stats?

I checked again for the last time.

(Skeleton Warrior 1)

Level: 15

HP: 490

MP: 315

Strength: 11

Agility: 10

Stamina: 12

Knowledge: 7

Wisdom: 7

Bonus Stats: 0

Just considering the Strength, Agility, and Stamina stats of the Skeleton Warrior, you would have to be level 23 to create such a figure.

However, since HP is lower than that of users and there are restrictions on the items that can be equipped, it can be seen as similar to a normal user in their late teens.

There were six such summons.

It’s by no means a small number. No, it could be said that it is too much for Muhyuk right now.

It was no different from a level 20 user freely using six users in their late teens.

An unbearable joy swept over me.