Damn Necromancer

Chapter 25

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Chapter 25: Guild

“Hmm…”

Park Siwoo opened his eyes. The interior of the room looked exceptionally luxurious. He could see Kim Minwoo sitting nearby.

“Hyung, where are we?”

“It’s my room.”

“…Your room?”

Soon, a message appeared before him.

[All achievements have been tallied.]

[Tally result: SSS]

[You will receive a Job Skillbook (SSS)!]

[Choose your desired job.]

“Huh? Hyung…?”

“Why?”

“Um, something seems strange. The achievement settlement… There are three S’s attached to it…”

“SSS rank?”

“Yeah. It looks like that, but…”

“Then it must be correct.”

Park Siwoo was momentarily dumbfounded by Kim Minwoo’s nonchalant response.

Achievements above S were unheard of. A triple S indicated achievements beyond that. Yet he was so casual about it?

‘Come to think of it…’

A memory surfaced in Park Siwoo’s mind, Kim Minwoo’s words.

– S-rank? No, you’re definitely going to be an Awakener beyond that. Let’s try it. I’ll help you.

The way he spoke as if he was sure there was something above S. At the time, he had thought it was just simple encouragement.

“Hyung, do you…?”

At that moment, Kim Minwoo smirked and pointed to the sky with his finger.

“Yeah, I am more than that.”

“Ah… so…”

“Yeah. That’s how it was.”

“That explains it. Cedric, the summon, was too amazing.”

An enormous horde of summons.

And Cedric on top of that.

There was a reason why Kim Minwoo was so powerful.

“Shall we check the skill book?”

“Yes.”

“Let’s see what’s inside. I’m curious.”

Nodding, Park Siwoo selected his job.

“…Hyung, isn’t this incredible? Take a look at yours too!”

He immediately shared the skill details with Kim Minwoo.

[Holy Sword Arphesia (SSS)]

[Effect 1: You can summon the Holy Sword. The Holy Sword grows with its owner.]

[Effect 2: You gain the ability to wield the Holy Sword.]

[Effect 3: You receive a powerful boost when you equip the Holy Sword.]

[Effect 4: You can declare a sacred area in a certain area.]

Kim Minwoo’s reaction to this was quite understated.

“Oh, nice boost for the weapon?”

“….I thought you’d be more surprised.”

“That’s what you expect from an SSS-rank. You can even summon a Holy Sword. Congratulations.”

“Thank you. But I’m a bit worried…”

“What’s the concern?”

“If it’s a Holy Sword, isn’t it the complete opposite of the undead? I’m worried that it might cause harm if I travel with you.”

“Is that so?”

Kim Minwoo nodded.

Upon reflection, it seemed plausible. After all, the Holy Sword was originally the nemesis of darkness.

Death Lord.

This job class looked dark just by looking at it.

“Wait a moment.”

He summoned Cedric and several skeletons into the room.

“Try calling it now. Let’s test it out.”

“Okay.”

Park Siwoo summoned the Holy Sword. A radiant white sword appeared in his hand amidst a dazzling light.

Then, the Holy Sword began to tremble as if in madness.

A message appeared before Kim Minwoo.

[The Holy Sword is horrified to see you!]

[Witness the radiance of the Holy Sword!]

[The difference in rank is overwhelming! You are not affected by the light of the Holy Sword!]

“It’s not affecting me?”

Not only Kim Minwoo but also the skeletons in the room were unaffected. They all stared at the Holy Sword with curious, round eyes.

“Hyung, wait a moment. It seems like the Holy Sword is saying something.”

“What is it saying?”

“It’s making whimpering noises like, ‘I don’t like the Death Lord, I’m scared’…”

Then, Cedric, who had been grinning, looked at the Holy Sword and spoke.

– Could it be… the Holy Sword?

“Do you know each other?”

– I remember. It’s the sword that the guys called heroes carried where I came from. The name was… Arphesia, wasn’t it?

“Oh, so you two are acquainted?”

Cedric nodded.

Park Siwoo nodded at Cedric’s words.

– It was a regular occurrence for it to break while charging at the Lord. In the end, only the foolish heroes who thought it was indestructible died. After that happened about a hundred times, it finally became quiet.

Upon hearing that, the Holy Sword trembled violently.

“Sir Cedric. Wait a minute. According to this guy, it wasn’t a hundred times, but 99 times?”

– Whatever.

Cedric shrugged and continued.

– After that, they… they went down together in peace. I couldn’t stop them.

“Sir Cedric, what do you mean by ‘them’…?.”

– Think of them as a third force or something.

Park Siwoo scratched his head in confusion.

“So, in summary… Light and darkness fought, light lost, and in the end, both sides were ruined, is that it?”

– You have good comprehension skills.

“If they perished together, then they’re not really enemies now, are they? Since their main force is already gone.”

– That’s why they’re not doing anything now.

“Ah…”

Park Siwoo nodded as if he understood.

“Did you hear that? You and I are not enemies. We’re comrades who will continue to travel together. So don’t be like that either. Okay. Got it. Hyung?”

“Why?”

“The Holy Sword is sorry. It suddenly sensed the aura of the Death Lord and had a seizure.”

“Looks like it has PTSD.”

[TL/N: Sword has PTSD ????]

“Yes. It must have been a huge psychological shock because it broke so much. Judging by the sound of its voice, it’s still quite young… Ah, you’re old? Fine. You’re grandpa then.”

Park Siwoo’s face brightened as he tried to soothe the Holy Sword.

“I think it’s okay for us to form a party. From what the Holy Sword says, it can’t affect you or the undead, right?”

“That’s true for me, but what about the undead?”

“Yes. You have the aura of the Death Lord on you, which is of a higher rank. So it says that it can’t do anything on its own. Anyway, that’s what it says.”

– It’s probably true. The undead under the Lord were almost immune to light attributes. The difference in level was that severe…

…Nice.

Unexpectedly, he discovered another effect of the Death Lord’s power.

Immunity to light attributes.

Of course, he didn’t know what would happen if an EX-rank being unleashed a beam of light.

‘Well, I’m not going to meet him anytime soon anyway.’

At that moment, Park Siwoo, who had been alternating between looking at the Holy Sword and Kim Minwoo, widened his eyes as if he had realized something.

“Wait a moment, hyung.”

“What.”

“The Holy Sword is SSS-rank.”

“That’s right.”

“But if it can’t beat you… what rank are you on?”

“Just… a bit higher?”

“From the way this grandpa talks, it doesn’t seem like just a bit higher.”

“Shh. Ignorance is bliss.”

“Yeah…”

He chuckled as he saw Siwoo immediately cower down.

“Just kidding. Anyway, hyung’s achievement rank is quite high. That’s all you need to know.”

“Okay. Um, hyung. What should I do now? I’ve awakened, and I guess I should head to the gate…”

“That’s true.”

Park Siwoo.

SSS-rank Awakened.

Holder of the Holy Sword.

He even changed his diapers before awakening him.

If left alone, he would probably join another guild or go straight overseas. Missing out would be foolish.

“Hyung, you’re not much into party play, right?”

“Ah… that’s right. With your level, you could probably take down gates solo…”

Park Siwoo’s expression darkened in an instant.

“Oh. That’s true. But I’m not going to let a talent like you go, am I?”

“Yes! Aren’t I the holder of the Holy Sword after all!”

His face lit up as if nothing had happened.

“Let’s start a guild.”

“A guild? Isn’t there already a guild in Ilsung?”

“That guild is like stagnant water. The seniority is ridiculous. I don’t know, but you’ll have a hard time if you go there.”

Ilsung was ranked 1st in the financial world, but that didn’t mean the level of the guild was high.

It was better to just make a small mini guild and play together.

“I’ll make a guild, so you can train there. And level up a bit.”

“Yes, I will work hard! Guild Master!”

Park Siwoo bowed his head.

Kim Minwoo.

He was truly an amazing person.

Not only did he help as if he knew the conditions for his awakening, but he was also a master who achieved more than his own achievements.

To repay the kindness he received.

And also because he was looking forward to the future he would create.

‘I want to continue being with him.’

If he could go with him, any method was fine.

It was even better if it was a guild.

Then he would undoubtedly be well-guided despite his immaturity.

“Don’t call me guildmaster. Just call me hyung.”

“Yes, hyung!”

“Let’s go. To establish the guild.”

He should see the chairman’s face once.

* * *

Ilsung Group.

Park Siwoo’s mouth dropped open at the sight of the huge headquarters.

The sight of tens of thousands of employees moving busily!

As a commoner, Park Siwoo couldn’t help but feel overwhelmed.

“Don’t be intimidated, kid. What will you do if you’re already like this? We’ll be meeting the chairman soon.”

“Ha, haha… That’s right.”

He chuckled casually, but the sweat on his forehead betrayed his calm demeanor.

After giving him a reassuring pat on the back, they entered the entrance of the headquarters.

The entrance was guarded by a strict security system.

Approaching where the security officers were stationed.

“Hello. You must be working hard. Is the chairman in?”

“Ah, yes!”

“Thank you for your hard work.”

They smoothly passed through the entrance.

They boarded the VVIP elevator reserved for the chairman’s office.

As the elevator reached the 130th floor and opened.

They could meet Chairman Kim.

“Haha! You’re coming to the company, and the sun must be rising from the west today! So, what’s the matter? Who’s that friend next to you?”

“He’s my newly acquainted younger brother. Let me introduce him.”

“I’m Park Siwoo! Nice to meet you, Chairman!”

The chairman burst into laughter at Siwoo’s 90-degree bow.

“That’s right. He seems like a friend with a lot of energy! Please take good care of our son.”

He sat down on the soft sofa with Siwoo. It was time to get down to business.

“Father. I’m going to create a guild.”

“A guild?”

The chairman’s eyes narrowed slightly.

“We already have a guild in Ilsung…”

“That’s right. But it’s too ordinary.”

“Too ordinary?”

“Yes. To be honest, is the Ilsung Guild performing as well as our company name suggests?”

“Well… It’s a bit lacking…”

The rank of the Ilsung guild was around the top 5.

Compared to the amount of money poured into it, its performance could be considered modest.

That’s why he secretly hoped his son would join the guild and make a name for himself…

“To be honest, hasn’t it been stagnant for a while now? The public gets tired of the Ilsung Guild first.”

“Hmm… So?”

“I want to create a guild for only the best of the best.”

“The best of the best…”

The chairman nodded.

If that was the case, he could understand why his son didn’t want to join the Ilsung guild.

Already, numerous Awakeners were part of the Ilsung guild.

In addition, the guild was engaged in various businesses using the products from monsters and mana stones obtained from the guild.

To achieve such a goal for his son, they would have to cut down all the Awakeners overnight, which was impossible.

There would be noise from all directions.

“So, is that friend one of those elite members?”

“Yes. You’ll be satisfied, father. He’s no joke.”

“Hoo… What level is he… .”

“He’s an Awakened with an SSS-rank achievement. To put it bluntly, he can easily crush anyone below S-rank.”

Gulp.

The chairman swallowed his saliva.

Although he had the thought that there might be an SSS or higher considering the surprising example set by his son, from the beginning?

‘SSS from the start?’

He couldn’t even imagine what kind of guild he would create.

“You said his name was Park Siwoo, right?”

“Yes, sir.”

“Are you telling the truth?”

“Yes. Hyung helped me with my awakening directly. Thanks to him, I was able to get such a high achievement rank.”

After finishing his words, Park Siwoo looked at Kim Minwoo.

The chairman nodded as if he understood, and then, as if he understood, he shared his status window.

“My goodness. Summoning the Holy Sword?”

“Isn’t it amazing, father?”

“…Haha. It looks incredibly powerful. But you don’t plan to reveal all of this, do you?”

“Yes. I’ll just pretend to be an S-rank. After all, it’ll be hard to imagine an SSS just by looking at the Holy Sword.”

With Kim Minwoo’s gesture, Park Siwoo summoned the Holy Sword.

A white light emanated from the sword.

“Indeed… If you didn’t know, you’d just think of it as a skill at the S-rank level.”

The chairman nodded.

He already knew how remarkable the sword was, but to someone unfamiliar, it would simply seem like a cool summoning of a sword.

“I’m going to gather talents like this. Imagine it, father. The image of a guild that is even more amazing now than it is now.”

Gulp.

The chairman swallowed his saliva as his throat burned involuntarily. Already, his son and Park Siwoo alone were Awakeners who could shake the world.

And if more ‘real talents’ like them gathered in the guild in the future?

‘He has already found one.’

It was a way of proving that his eldest son had an eye for people.

There was no reason why one couldn’t become two, and two couldn’t become three.

“You’ll accept investments, right?”

Already having a guild was not the important part.

The question was whether Ilsung could get a foot in the door of this small 2-man guild that was starting to emerge now.

“Of course. We’ll give you a special price, just for Ilsung. This is the only chance you’ll get. This is a golden opportunity.”

Kim Minwoo smiled slyly, as if he knew everything.

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