Awesome Shut-In Necromancer

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“Xavier Jean Marc.”

According to Yesiel, he too wields Divine Power as his main weapon and is known in the surroundings as a Paladin, a hunter type Awakened One.

For me, it couldn’t be more bothersome.

“Is my luck tangled up…?”

The reason for his visit, it seems, is out of curiosity about none other than me.

Naturally, I declined any bothersome matters, but someone of that status certainly wouldn’t shy away just because I asked them to.

I sighed and sent Yesiel one last time to buy all the necessities from the store.

After all, as a Master, I couldn’t just have my disciple run around at will.

Ding ding ding.

Clatter!

Thud.

“Here you go. Is this enough?”

“Yeah. Good job.”

Was Yesiel originally of such a clear and pure disposition? Whatever I asked, he almost always complied gladly.

I can assure you that the Master type would have made the most of this lad too.

It was evident at a glance. He seemed completely accustomed to running errands.

“So, when is he arriving?”

“You can’t refer to him like that. He’s over forty. He’s pretty sensitive about that, so he’ll probably hold a grudge.”

“What’s there to worry about? Over forty is still a baby.”

“Excuse me?”

It was pointless to even discuss this.

As I pressed for an answer, Yesiel pondered for a moment before soon throwing out a response.

“I received a message yesterday, so he should be arriving in South Korea today. The Association will inform us afterward.”

“I’ll give him a glance, but after that, it’s up to you to keep him in check. It’s a hassle.”

“Sure. I’ll take care of it.”

Unlike some, he listens well, which I truly appreciate.

Aside from the constant draining of my Divine Power, he was really an excellent underling.

After sending Yesiel off, I sat alone on the sofa, deep in thought.

“Come to think of it, I’ll soon have my S Rank qualification recognized.”

If that Xavier fellow is bothersome, then it wouldn’t be a bad option to just dive into a dungeon instead.

As I lounged on the sofa, Seo Ha, who returned home early to finish work, looked at me with a hint of suspicion.

“…Oppa. Have you done anything there today?”

“Uh, maybe?”

Maybe it was the effects of losing my strength for a week; naturally, I’ve gotten into the habit of lying around.

I rose my tired body and said to Seo Ha.

“Did you hear any news?”

“Yesiel told me. He’s not a bad person, but just in case, you should stick with Hwa In sister for a while.”

“Got it.”

Regardless of the circumstances, I would win if a fight broke out, but that was undoubtedly the more prudent decision.

“Oh, and I’ve got a rank adjustment evaluation tomorrow too.”

“Hmm?”

Thinking about it, Seo Ha currently had power comparable to any other S Rank Hunter as well.

I looked at her blankly in surprise at this unexpected news.

“I thought it would be better to announce it since I’m going to rank up anyway.”

“Well, there’s no reason to go through the trouble twice.”

That was a valid judgment. Hearing it, it sounded completely right.

Given that there were only three S Rank Hunters in South Korea, it was clear that things would stir up again in various ways.

As I left Seo Ha to wash up and turned on the TV to the news, I received a call from the Association.

The content was none other than the news that Paladin Xavier had arrived in South Korea.

#

“Sir Xavier, it’s been a while.”

“Oh, Rodrik? It’s nice to see a familiar face.”

A middle-aged man with a well-trimmed beard and long hair down to his shoulders.

Xavier Jean Marc, an S Rank Hunter from France and one of the Seven Stars, spoke to Rodrik as he took a deep breath.

“You being here means you took on the assessment of that friend?”

“Yes. That’s correct.”

“Oh, and honestly, how was it?”

Though it was a principle not to divulge details of the evaluation process, that rule didn’t apply in front of this man.

Rodrik, knowing well that it would be a loss to disturb his mood over such trivial matters, conveyed his genuine opinion to Xavier.

“Well, it’s certainly at the S Rank level, but it feels like it’s not as grand as I had heard.”

“Hmm? Is that so? My disciple gave quite an exceptional evaluation.”

“He might not have shown his full strength during the measurement. He seemed to have a rather lazy personality.”

“Looks like I’ll have to see for myself, then.”

Xavier, who usually didn’t much involve himself in worldly affairs, had come to South Korea to discover the identity of Baek Eun Ha.

There wasn’t any particular reason. His intuition, having reached a superhuman level, simply urged him to do so.

“Is there something that troubles you?”

“To be honest, yes. The fact that he’s a Necromancer and appeared suddenly is concerning.”

Perhaps this mysterious Necromancer that Xavier had encountered before might be related to this individual.

“Please exercise caution in your actions. Your presence alone draws attention.”

“Cough. Don’t worry about me. I’m not as vigorous as I used to be.”

Rodrik eyed Xavier with a suspicious glance.

After exchanging a few more pleasantries, the two greeted the Vice President of the Korean Hunter Association and then briefly went on their way.

The first place Xavier headed to was none other than a Rice Soup House in Seoul.

“Enjoy your meal.”

“Ah, this is good. This flavor wakes me up even from a dream.”

In fact, Xavier had visited South Korea several times before becoming a Hunter for work-related reasons.

Therefore, this area wasn’t particularly strange for him.

As Xavier stood up from his meal, a sudden strange aura brushed past his senses.

A faint but explosive flow of magical energy. It was undoubtedly a familiar sensation.

Boom boom.

Boom boom boom.

“Uh-oh, today’s luck seems off.”

In an instant, the blossomed dungeon seed sucked Xavier and the nearby people into the dungeon.

After that, no one witnessed his form anymore.

#

Sure, he had arrived in South Korea, but no matter how long I waited, no new news came through.

“Ugh. I just wanted to meet him quickly and send him off.”

Eventually, my impatience led me to call Yesiel, who lived on the same floor, to ask about Xavier’s situation.

However, her reaction was equally puzzling.

“I’m sorry. He’s hard to reach… He’s usually not the type to go off track; I don’t know what’s happening.”

And the reason for the delay ironically came not from Yesiel but from the Vice President of the Korean Hunter Association.

“So, that gentleman got caught up in dungeon generation?”

[Yes. That’s correct.]

“Is there really need to worry? Isn’t he one of the top S Rank Hunters? He’ll manage to break free.”

Glancing aside, I saw Yesiel had the same reaction.

“If it’s the Master, there’s no need to worry. He’s a very strong person.”

However, despite our reassurances, Vice President Choi Da Hye only displayed a subtle reaction.

[If it were a usual situation, we would have judged it that way. But well, it’s still in the measuring process, but the level of the dungeon is quite… ]

“What? S Rank?”

[There’s quite a chance of that existing.]

That was quite shocking news. How long has it been since the S Rank dungeon appeared in the U.S. for another to show up in this little land?

[Fortunately, it’s speculated that its size won’t be that enormous, but if it truly is an S Rank dungeon, it would be wise to send support.]

That’s why she probably reached out to Yesiel, who has a connection to Xavier.

Upon hearing Choi Da Hye’s words, Yesiel nodded.

“Yes. Thank you for letting me know. I’ll head over shortly.”

Then she hung up, glancing at me.

“What’s wrong? No way. I’m not going. It’s not even a big dungeon.”

Recently, the state of my Mental Stabilization Ring has been less than ideal, and I didn’t particularly want to fan the flames on that.

To that, Yesiel replied.

“Being from a foreign country complicates things for me, and it feels a bit delicate to go alone. I heard your qualifications are recognized as of today—could you help me just this once?”

“Ugh, it’s bothersome.”

However, it was a bit concerning that she had been running errands for me in various aspects over the last few days.

Moreover, Yesiel’s statement wasn’t entirely wrong either.

“Well, if an opportunity arises, I should raise my level.”

After all, entering an S Rank dungeon isn’t something one could enter just whenever they wanted.

Ultimately persuaded, I decided to follow Yesiel to provide support for Xavier.

It was the moment I unexpectedly threw my hat into the ring for my second S Rank dungeon.