The Saint Who Levels Up Through Necromancy

Chapter 69

[Translator - Hestia]

[Proofreader - Kaya]

Chapter 69: The Best Assistant

[You have built a temple dedicated to the constellation 'Heaven-Defying Giant'.]

[The first altar dedicated to this constellation has been completed. The constellation's rank increases.]

[You are the Saint of the 'Heaven-Defying Giant'. For achieving this great feat, you are granted the Mark of Faith.]

◎ Mark of Faith

Category: Mark

A mark granted to a priest recognized for their faith by a constellation.

* Increases Divine Power by 10%.

* Amplifies Divine Spell effects by 30%.

"Whoa."

"So this is another way to get a Mark."

Unlike blessings, which can only be received from a patron constellation, Marks are abilities bestowed by the system.

"Just like the one I received in the Ancient Trial Grounds."

That mission where he had to survive against a Draconian for a set amount of time.

He endured for 10 minutes and received the [Mark of Endurance].

But getting an additional Mark here wasn't part of his plan.

"Though, it's not every day you directly support a constellation and build a temple for them."

Even when he was achieving all sorts of feats and bizarre accomplishments as a Necromancer, Marks were rare.

The system's criteria for granting Marks is incredibly strict.

Why else would large guilds monopolize places like the [Ancient Trial Grounds]?

"Because it's a guaranteed way to obtain Marks."

Even Yoojin, a Regressor, knows next to nothing about the conditions for obtaining Marks.

Even after reaching the 9th Rank and receiving the title of 'Immortal King', he only had five Marks in total.

And yet, he obtained a precious Mark just by building a single, humble, almost shabby building that barely qualifies as a temple.

"It's a priest-specific option, but still, it's something."

The spells bestowed by Kronos are far more powerful than any priest-type Hunter of the same rank could dream of.

[Giant's Strength], a D-rank buff that amplifies strength by 70%.Nôv(el)B\\jnn

[Punishing Spike], which increases in efficiency as it accumulates impacts and can be released to damage enemies.

[Unholy Shock Shield] even blocks aura-infused attacks once and reflects the damage back.

"Though they are a bit quirky."

Like having a health consumption penalty, being useless unless damage is accumulated, or only defending from one direction.

They have great effects, but each comes with a drawback.

"Well, if used in the right place, penalties are nothing."

The effectiveness of a tool depends entirely on who wields it.

Having reached the Transcendent level in his past life, he was confident he could maximize their advantages.

"Considering what's to come, I need to collect priest-related Marks as well."

The Romanov clan.

The Mage King.

And the remaining seven great clans who agreed to oust him.

Necromancer abilities alone won't be enough.

To face "King"-ranked Hunters who utilize [Divine Power], the inherent power of constellations, by maximizing their blessings...

"I need to enhance my abilities as a Saint as well."

Yoojin's eyes turned cold.

〔It seems the contractor is not satisfied either.〕

‘With what?’

〔Are you glaring like that because you feel bad about offering this shabby place to me?〕

‘Let's just say that.’

〔Khahahaha! I don't mind. What matters is a sincere heart, not mere formality!〕

This guy's playing a one-man band.

Yoojin didn't bother to correct Kronos's misunderstanding.

〔Today is truly a momentous day. I feel like declaring it a holiday.〕

‘By the way, our constellation-nim.’

〔Speak.〕

‘Now that your presence has grown stronger, can't you bestow some kind of blessing on me?’

Kronos, who had been laughing heartily just a moment ago, suddenly cut off his thoughts.

Oh dear.

It's not happening, is it?

‘I shouldn't have gotten my hopes up.’

〔Wa-wait just a little longer. You just need to achieve a few more feats.〕

‘I get betrayed because I have expectations in the first place. It's my fault.’

〔Ahem! Don't you know that I do not make false promises!〕

Our constellation-nim. You need to work harder and bestow blessings and such.

Dmitry has already taken Zeus as his guardian deity, established a family, and is showering the talents under his command with the blessings of the Olympus Cluster.

If you don't step up your game, things will get difficult on this side too.

Keuheuheu.

Yoojin laughed quietly.

* * *

Even after finishing the temple's construction, there was still a mountain of work to do.

"Karararack!"

【Die. The great master has commanded it.】

Kwaang—!

The interior of Yeonpyeong Island was still teeming with monsters.

The number of Reriks scattered throughout the island was greater than those slaughtered after landing.

【I thought it was all over.】

"Cleaning up is always harder."

“I'm going to cover the island with the Necropolis' fog.”

【Then we'll quickly notice anyone trying to land on Yeonpyeong Island.】

“It will also make defense much easier.”

The Necropolis' fog limits the vision of the living.

It even adds buffs to the undead, so it maximizes the home ground advantage.

‘It would be even better if I could build a Tower of the Dead or a Soul Tower.’

Structures dedicated to the defense of the Necropolis.

They intercept enemies using the bones/souls of the dead as projectiles.

They also had a long range, so if he just built them, the Manhunters wouldn't even be able to set foot on the island.

‘But I have no materials. And the Necropolis level is low, so it can't be helped.’

He smacked his lips in regret.

What was the use of thinking about what he couldn't make now?

He had to believe that there wouldn't be any major problems, since the minion he trusted the most would be protecting the island.

【Master. I have one request.】

“There are no more variant Reriks?”

【That's not it. I was wondering if you could teach me necromancy.】

Necromancy?

Yoojin's eyes widened at the unexpected request.

“It's not impossible. But why are you interested in necromancy?”

【The variant Reriks added an undead command trait, didn't they?】

"So you're saying you're going to make them yourself and command them?"

【Since I have to stay on Yeonpyeong Island alone, I think I'll have plenty of time to practice necromancy.】

Teach Fafnir necromancy?

Hmm—

Yoojin let out a groan.

‘Why didn't I think of that good idea before?’

Among Fafnir's traits is [Martial Mage].

A fraudulent unique trait that shares both martial and magic talents, where mana increases equally no matter what stats are invested in.

‘Come to think of it, he has always handled dark magic well since becoming a Death Knight.’

The reason he decided to create an Eldritch Dragon when he acquired the Dragonian's corpse was also in consideration of Fafnir's talent.

Then there's no reason why he can't learn necromancy.

‘I had someone, no, a minion who could work overtime for me?!’

Oh my gosh.

How could I be so stupid!

No.

Even though Fafnir is talented, it's unknown whether it will apply to necromancy.

“Then let's do a test.”

【Test?】

“I'll teach you Raise Undead, the basics of necromancy.”

【You're going to see if I have the potential by looking at how fast I learn the spell?】

He nodded his head in affirmation to Fafnir's words.

There are two ways to teach a skill.

The first is to give the opponent a [Secret Manual] that organizes insights.

The second way is to directly explain and teach a skill with 100% proficiency.

‘The conditions are met, so shall we start right away?’

Necromancy related skills have 100% proficiency as soon as they are inherited.

This is because his experience from his return is reflected.

He had a lot of experience teaching alchemy and necromancy, so it was easy to teach Fafnir.

“First, I'll tell you about the activation principle of Raise Undead.”

【I will listen carefully.】

Fafnir focused.

Yoojin easily explained the characteristics of the Raise Undead spell and the spiritual power rearrangement method.

After hearing all the explanations, Fafnir nodded vigorously.

【Indeed. So it works like this.】

Woo-woo-woong—!

He immediately pulled up his spiritual power in his hand and rearranged it.

Wait a minute.

“If you twist the spiritual power there...”

The spiritual power that got tangled in the rearrangement process was forcibly unraveled.

Fafnir, who took the shock caused by the runaway magic spell, shook his finger.

【It doesn't hurt that much.】

"Hey."

It surprised him.

Curse words itched at the base of his throat, but he held them back.

If he were an ordinary magic-based Hunter, he would have suffered a great internal injury from the backlash of the spell.

“You endured it because I made your body strong.”

【Watch carefully. This time it will work.】

Fafnir rearranged his spiritual power while shouting confidently.

Oh dear.

If it worked just by listening to the explanation and doing it right away, anyone could be a necromancer...

【Answer my call.】

The Rerik's corpse twitched.

A moment later, a zombie rose up, drooling.

“It worked.”

Yoojin muttered in a bewildered tone.

[Translator - Hestia

[Proofreader - Kaya]