Seoul Station’s Necromancer Chapter 128:
Chapter 128 – Dungeon Closer (3)
Only a handful of souls had left the corpses . The several thousand corpses reacted to Woojin’s magic, and every ounce of magic within the corpses were squeezed out .
Kwahhhhhng!
Accompanying the sound of the explosion, which was ear splitting, Dread was vaporized . This allowed Woojin to gain a good chunk of EXP .
<Level Up!>
He only needed to level up four more times to reach level 80 . The incredible explosion happened nearby, but the party was unharmed .
The deafening sound made their ears ring, but if one considered the size of the explosion, they had gotten of with minimal damage .
Zeeeeeeng .
A semi-transparent barrier had enveloped the party . It blocked the heat, sound and debris from the explosion . It blocked everything .
Blanka had his two hands raised as if he was holding up the sky . Then Blanka threw up some blood .
“Kool-rook . ”
He had overextended himself in his use of magic, so he tried to calm his twisted insides . He looked at Woojin with resentment in his eyes .
“Couldn’t you have warned us what would happen?”
He had been nervous at the appearance of Dread, so he had prepared his barrier . If he hadn’t, they would have all been swept up into the explosion . However, Woojin just shrugged his shoulders .
“You didn’t have to take action . ”
“…… . ”
Spirit Armor .
The Spirit Armor always hovered around Woojin . If there were any hint of danger, his barrier would form . He had risen to a level where he could block most explosions .
Of course, the party members near him would also be protected . Woojin didn’t need anyone else to block for him .
Woojin had said Blanka’s actions were unnecessary, so he felt aggrieved .
Instead of being thankful, he… .
“Uh-whew . You threw up all the delicious things you ate . ”
“Tsk tsk . I told you to just watch . ”
Hong-sungoo and Baek-jungdoh scolded him, so Blanka felt like crying .
He had forgotten something . Everyone here were Rank A Roused .
They were Roused, who were arguably one of the best in the world . They all had the ability to protect their own lives, so he had had overstepped himself by stepping forward .
‘Isn’t it reasonable for me to step forward?!’
He wanted to yell those words, but he didn’t have the energy to do so . His head was spinning . He was swaying unsteadily on his feet when an unknown energy suddenly entered his body .
“Hoo-ooh . ”
His mind relaxed a little bit . He realized Woojin had used an unknown ability to bolster his energy .
‘His abilities are endless…’
He had Summoning skills, battle capabilities, magic and now healing… . He wondered how broad the spectrum of Woojin’s skills was… He couldn’t even guess at how many abilities Woojin possessed .
“I’m all right now . I can heal myself now . ”
Blanka indicated his thanks with his eyes, then he started to activate the magical energy that had just been stabilized . He assessed his own body .
“Self Healing is pretty rare . ”
Woojin looked at him in fascination .
This man was a Buff Type Roused, yet he was also a Healing Mage . It seemed his ability didn’t rely on Holy powers, so he was an oddity .
“What’s your name again?”
“It’s Blanka . ”
“You are fluent in Korean… Did you say you are from the Vishnu Guild? How much do you receive from them?”
“What?”
“Come to Alandal . ”
“…… . ”
Blanka reigned in the energy that was trying to churn once again, and he looked at Woojin .
What was his game? He couldn’t read anything from Woojin’s eyes, yet it didn’t seem like he was joking .
‘What is this?’
Even if this was a Dungeon Raid team that didn’t feel any sense of crisis, how could he try to scout someone in such a situation? However, Blanka had no thoughts on changing his guild affiliation .
“I’m thankful for you words, but the guild master is my close friend . I’ll bury my bones with the Vishnu guild . ”
“Is that so? How unfortunate . ”
Woojin cleared his palate . When Blanka showed loyalty towards his guild, Woojin coveted him even more . Still, he didn’t push the subject any further .
“That’s too bad . Let’s go conclude this . ”
Woojin put the table and chairs into his Inventory, then he started to move . The white beach was nowhere to be seen . Instead, the aftermath of the explosion left behind a huge lake .
The corpses and Bloodstones were all engulfed in the explosion, but he wasn’t sorry for his actions .
In the middle of the lake, there was a purple gem . It was where Dread had died .
Woojin stepped onto the water .
<Air Walk>
He used a Warrior Class skill that lightened one’s body . His level was still too low to be able to walk across the sky, but he could easily walk across water .
Splosh .
His feet touched the water, but the water didn’t reach above his ankles . Woojin walked across the water matter of factly, and he grabbed the gem .
<You’ve acquired a Dimensional Fragment . >
Woojin grinned .
He finally acquired one . He could finally acquire a Dungeon that’ll lead to Alphen .
Woojin put away the purple gem, then he walked across the sea towards Dread’s underground palace . He looked below, and he could see the green light of the Return Stone . He retracted the energy that was maintaining the Air Walk .
At the same time, he activated a skill that increased his mass . He quickly sank to the bottom .
There were still several sea monsters alive, but he was able to ignore them easily . He took the Return Stone, and he shot out of the water .
Poo-hah .
He had invested all his Stats into Intellect and Magic, so his Energy was comparably weak . His previous actions had consumed all of his Energy . He couldn’t reactivate the skill Air Walk and walk across the water .
“Shing Shing . ”
Heeeeeng .
Woojin rode the summoned Shing Shing towards his party .
“Let’s go . ”
“Ehng? You aren’t going to search for the treasures?”
This was the first Clear of this Dungeon, so there were a lot of Artifacts hidden here . Woojin shrugged his shoulder .
“I can’t stay underwater for a long time . ”
The influence of the Warrior Class allowed him to boast an incredible lung capacity compared to a normal person, but he couldn’t stay past the 10 minute mark underwater .
The sea was too large to use the Search Magic to find the location of the Artifacts .
“I have a Buff that allows one to travel underwater without breathing . ”
“Huh?”
At Blanka’s words, everyone’s attention was focused on him . It was especially true for Woojin . There was a strange sparkle in his eyes .
‘Isn’t he quite useful?’
If one only considered the Buff skills, Woojin had found someone in India, whose versatility was only second to him .
When they exited the Dungeon after safely clearing the Dungeon, a large group of people greeted the party . There were reporters from the Indian press, high ranking government employees, local bigwigs, people from the Vishnu guild, onlookers… .
Normally, Woojin would have summoned his Phantom Steed to escape the crowd . He would have immediately disappeared towards the airport, but Woojin did something out of character . He got on the car that had been prepared for him .
The four people, who cleared the Dungeon, and the Vishnu guild’s guild master Kassim got into the waiting limousine .
[Hahaha . I have to thank you for easily clearing the Dungeon that was impossible for us to handle . ]
“He is thanking you for clearing the Dungeon . ”
Kassim couldn’t speak English, so he spoke in Hindi . Blanka translated his words into Korean .
“Mmmm . Hindi?”
“Yes . ”
It took only a brief time to search through his Achievement Store . He purchased the drug for learning Hindi, then he drank it . Woojin pulled a medicine bottle from mid-air, and he started to drink the content . Kassim looked on in confusion .
[Kassim? Vinshnu’s Guild Master?]
[Oh! My **** . When did you learn to speak Hindi?]
[I just learned it . ]
[……?]
Kassim tilted his head in confusion, and his expression was full of misgivings . However, Woojin didn’t feel the need to dispel the man’s doubt .
He was short on time, yet he was on a slow limousine that was pushing its way through the crowd . There were several dozen police escorting them as they headed to the airport . He had gotten into the car for only one reason .
[I have a deal I want to present to the Vishnu guild . ]
[What kind of a deal?]
Alandal was called the best guild in the world, because of a single Roused . This was an offer being made by Alandal . Kassim’s eyes twinkled when the conversation turned towards guild business .
[I want you to give me Blanka . ]
[Oh . He is my blood brother . ]
Blanka nodded his head at Kassim’s disapproval . On the other hand, he felt good, since this man clearly thought very highly of him . The world’s greatest Roused was coveting him . He felt a sense of thrill .
[How much do you want?]
[I can’t sell my brother for money… . ]
[I’ll give you 100% rights to run this Dungeon . ]
[…… . ]
Kassim looked at him in surprise .
If one went by the measured Energy, this Dungeon might be over 6 stars .
He couldn’t help, but be surprised when he was given all the rights to the Dungeon .
Kassim thought about the massive profit . Then he started to weigh it against the worth of his blood brother, who was a Rank A Roused… . .
[H…hyung-nim!]
Blanka was flustered as he spoke . Kassim felt guilty, so he was about to turn down the offer .
[When another Dungeon like this forms in the future, I’ll clear it and I’ll give you all the rights to that one too . ]
[Koo…koo-hmmmm . ]
These were very risky Dungeons that couldn’t be cleared by the current Roused . The profit would be massive if he could clear these Dungeons . He would earn the rights to two Dungeons over 6 stars for the price of a single Rank A Roused… . .
[I’ll add one more . ]
[I’ll accept the offer . ]
Blanka looked at Kassim with a ridiculous expression .
[H…hyung-nim . ]
Kassim patted Blanka’s shoulder .
[Try to put what happened five years ago out of your mind . Let us settle all the debt within our hearts . ]
When the Dungeon Shock swept across India five years ago, Blanka had saved Kassim’s life . The light within Blanka’s eyes shook .
[Didn’t I save you?]
Blanka had save Kassim from danger . As thanks, Kassim had befriended him, and they had become blood brothers . Kassim coughed in embarrassment .
[How can I keep you to myself in the guise of repaying my debt? Shouldn’t I want you to play in bigger waters? ]
[Huh… . ]
Woojin smirked as he listened in on their conversation .
[You two settle everything . ]
He grabbed Blanka’s shoulder .
“Welcome to Alandal . ”
“…… . ”
“Wow . Mr . Blanka agreed to come to our side?”
The conversation had been held in Hindi, so Sunggoo had no idea what had transpired . He rejoiced as he looked at Blanka . Blanka would be able to support them with his Buff magic . He had a variety of Buff magic, and they all had good effect .
It was amazing enough maximize every power by half .
If he joined Alandal, he wouldn’t be of much help to Woojin . However, he would be of great help to the other Roused like Sunggoo and Haesol .
“…it feels like I’ve been sold . ”
Blanka let out a resigned sigh, and Sunggoo laughed .
“Heh heh . Who cares if you were sold? I was caught as a collateral, yet look at how I turned out . ”
“……?”
“How great is it that you didn’t join us after you died? Ooh-heh-heh . ”
“……!”
Blanka’s pupil dilated, and he looked at Kassim with desperate eyes . Kassim avoided his gaze .
Woojin’s actions generated news everyday .
Each country’s most prominent press followed Woojin . They shared every movement made by Woojin . The world’s interest was focused solely on Woojin .
– Continuous Clear of Dungeons about to Break!
– Break was about to occur in one hour . Paris is saved .
– World Tour . He is saving Earth .
– Earth’s final defense, Dungeon Closer Kahng-woojin!
While Kahng-woojin was clearing the Dungeons, there was someone, who was busily working every minute and every second of the day . It was Alandal’s vice president… No, Jung-minchan had become the prime minister now .
– Japan wants to establish national friendship .
– Interview by Dubai’s Prince Mahad: Alandal is our brother country .
– US & China establishes diplomatic relationship with Alandal . Alandal consolidated its position as an allied country .
– Delhi’s hero, Alandal .
– France has dispatched an envoy to Alandal . Requesting help from Korea .
…… .
Kahng-woojin and Alandal .
He had become a worldwide sensation when he swept through the Middle East . However, it felt as if his coverage had reached its zenith .
It was especially true for the war correspondents, who were rescued by Woojin in the Middle East . With those reporters as the core, there was a strong presence in the media that personified Woojin as a hero . There were even some grass root movement to deify him .
The world’s attention was focused on Alandal, and the closest nation to Alandal was Korea .
Korea was shaking at its foundation .
Cheongwadae President’s Room .
“Ha-ah . Oh well . ”
President Kim-byungmahn let out a deep sigh .
“It won’t matter if we enter into the treaty or not . ”
“Yes . We have no options now . ”
The prime minister shook his head as he faced the President .
The entire world had already acknowledged Alandal as a country . The US especially tried to characterize Alandal as their closest friend and ally . The US President revealed this fact in several official meetings .
The US, Japan and every country in the world was fighting to be the next one to accept Alandal as a nation .
What could Korea do now?
“How’s the public opinion?”
“They see it as a done deal . ”
“…… . ”
It didn’t matter if they allowed it or not . Alandal had already become an independent nation . If the citizens of Korea already consider it to be a done deal… .
There was no way they could stop it .
“Start the national referendum . ”
“Understood . ”
Alandal had gotten too big for Korea to sit on .
If they couldn’t keep Alandal under their thumb, then they would have to keep Alandal as close as possible even if it was as a friend .