Solo Leveling - Chapter 52
I Alone Level-up: Chapter 52
What the h.e.l.l was this.
How did it start off so nicely towards ‘a.s.sa.s.sin’, then veer sharply to ‘Necromancer’?
Jinwoo blankly stared at the results with a dumbfounded expression.
He rubbed his eyes, but the words did not change.
Your cla.s.s is the Necromancer.
The message still floated in front of him. His initial disbelief was followed by anger.
‘I never even touched the intelligence stat! Why?!’
Of all the Mage-cla.s.s Hunters, he had never heard of a Necromancer. When he first Awakened as an E-ranker, Jinwoo was a Fighter-cla.s.s. Putting aside the sword he briefly used in the beginning, he had solely used a dagger up until now, and the skills he obtained easily belonged to the a.s.sa.s.sin-cla.s.s. He could not have imagined that an entirely different category of cla.s.s would appear.
To think that he would receive a Mage-cla.s.s, not only that, the Necromancer.
He only knew of the cla.s.s through video game knowledge, but he had a rough idea of what the Necromancer cla.s.s entailed. A distasteful mage followed by an undead army. No matter how he thought about it, it did not fit him. Jinwoo relaxed his scrunched face and shook his head.
‘…For now, let’s calm down.’
Even if his thoughts were in chaos, he would approach the situation calmly. This calmness was one of Jinwoo’s weapons. Taking a moment, he was able to find his composure.
‘Still, how the h.e.l.l…’
Denial, then anger. He felt like a patient that had received a terminal diagnosis, going through the five stages of grief.
‘Anger.. Then.. was it bargaining or compromise?’
In this situation, there was not much room to compromise. If he had to pick the benefits of the Necromancer cla.s.s… as the System said, he supposed he could make his own army.
‘The problem is that the army would be composed of soldiers made of bones and corpses.’
Taking that around the real world would flip society on its back. Hunters were already the target of envy and fear. Imagine if a Hunter led an ‘Army of the Dead’ around. Forget compatibility, he could not imagine shouldering the burden.
ring~
Would you like to accept the cla.s.s?
The System asked for his reply.
Oh thank G.o.d.
‘I have a choice…’
Jinwoo sighed in relief. The fact that the cla.s.s wasn’t being forced on him meant that he had another chance. And if he had another chance, he was not about to hesitate.
Jinwoo easily(?) refused the offer.
“Nope.”
Then the message asked again.
The Necromancer is a “Hidden Cla.s.s”. Would you still like to refuse?
It was basically the same question, but he could not readily reply after being asked twice. This time, he hesitated.
‘Hidden… Cla.s.s?’
It was certainly something that could be found in a game, but in reality, there were Hunters with rare abilities. A Hunter that could form barriers, or a Hunter that could cast buffs.
‘I heard a rumor that Baekho’s Guildmaster Baek Yoonho even has the ability to transform into a magic beast.’
All those Hunters with special powers worked for large Guilds and wielded an immense amount of influence and power.
‘When it says a “Hidden Cla.s.s”, is it talking about those Hunters with special powers?’
If that was the case…
‘This might be a good chance.’
He imagined the System talking to him.
“I’m offering you the Necromancer cla.s.s because I know you want a great power.”
In that sense, the Necromancer was probably a powerful cla.s.s. In fact, he remembered that most of the Hunters with special powers fell under the Support-cla.s.s. On the contrary, he would be a Hunter with a special power under the Combat-cla.s.s. Little by little, his heart began to race.
‘If I could only try out the Necromancer-cla.s.s, I wouldn’t be hesitating this much.’
But it was a hopeless thought. Things wouldn’t just go like that his way, and he had never heard of anyone with such powers. In fact, he had never heard of summoners who fought and commanded an army. When he reached that line of thought,
‘Wait…’
Jinwoo looked around the fallen army of knights around him.
‘Those mages!’
In a way, the mages that he fought during the cla.s.s advancement quest wielded similar powers as a Necromancer. The knights were their army.
‘Hmm…’
Fighting the knights that threw themselves at Jinwoo without a care for their lives was annoying. If he failed to solve the answer to the fight, or if the combat prowess of the mages were not low…
‘What would be lying on the ground aren’t these pieces of metal but me.’
Jinwoo raised his head. An understanding filled his eyes.
‘My combat prowess is not low.’
He was different than these mages. What would happen if the summoner that led an army also maintained a great individual might? It would truly be a nightmare to his enemies.
‘If it could be like that…’
The fleeting idea that was like a dream to him in the past. It might even be possible for him to solo clear a B-rank Dungeon and above. Jinwoo gulped. If he could continue to raise his abilities after becoming a Necromancer, naturally, the army under him would also become stronger. The synergy of growth surpa.s.sed his imagination.
‘It’s not just solo leveling.’
His army would level with him.
‘Is it possible..?’
A chill ran down his back. Jinwoo looked up at the floating message. It quietly waited for his reply.
The Necromancer is a “Hidden Cla.s.s”. Would you still like to refuse?
Contrary to before, it did not press the question. Jinwoo asked within his thoughts,
‘Is this what you wanted for me?’
Of course, the System did not reply.
After much thought, Jinwoo made a decision.
If it was giving him a strong power, he would accept.
He no longer hesitated.
Would you like to accept the cla.s.s?
“Alright.”
As if waiting, the System immediately sent the next message.
ring~
You’ve accepted your cla.s.s.
Depending on the advancement points earned, you may advance to a higher cla.s.s.
The points will be calculated now.
Calculating…
While the System calculated, Jinwoo unwrapped the wrapping around his right hand. He had clenched the grip so hard that welts appeared on the palm.
“This is going to blister.”
He lightly clicked his tongue. It could be taken care of with a single drop of a healing potion, but the fact that he wasn’t able to do so in this place was inconvenient. As he returned Knight Killer into the inventory, the System rang.
ring~
Jinwoo raised his head in response.
You’ve surpa.s.sed the expected time limit!
Extra points are awarded.
Extra points. Well, it made sense.
‘Not sure what the expected time limit was, but I did last for quite a long time.
He chuckled in satisfaction, but then suddenly, numerous messages appeared before his eyes.
You did not use the Instant Return Stone!
Extra points are awarded.
Your current health is above 50%!
Extra points are awarded.
You’ve defeated all enemies!
Extra points are awarded.
The aggregate advancement points have surpa.s.sed the required amount.
As agreed, a special reward will be provided .
ring~ ring~ ring~
‘What?’
The repeating tone was piercing to the ears, but the sound didn’t even register in Jinwoo’s mind. His gaze was affixed on two specific words.
‘Special reward?’
Reward. A “Special” one.
Jinwoo’s hands that were placing Knight Killer into the inventory froze, and his eyes stared at the message box. He could not look away. The message continued.
ring~
You have advanced from Necromancer to Monarch of Shadows. [1]
You’ve learned cla.s.s-specific skills.
You’ve obtained 10 stat points.
You’ve obtained the t.i.
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