Awesome Shut-In Necromancer

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With preparations complete, I immediately gathered everyone.

Yesiel, who was still in Korea, gladly accepted the proposal, and Lee Ji Cheol joined without hesitation since he was practically my subordinate anyway.

Along with them were Henesia, Astrid, and Chae Hwa In.

Honestly, just with this much, I felt it might be enough power, but being overly complacent isn’t wise.

On the opposing side, there were still two founders and their leader who had yet to reveal themselves.

Since all three were Returners, there was a possibility they might be hiding their true strength.

“So, who else are you calling?”

Normally, I would let it slide, but this time I decided to bring Song Ha Yeon along as well.

Having focused on training all this time, she should be able to handle at least some low-tier enemies.

I shot a glance at Song Ha Yeon, grinning wickedly before reaching out to contact another few individuals.

The result of this would probably become clear once we arrived in Spain.

“I’m sorry. The application has been denied.”

“What? Why?”

“The Spanish side does not wish for your entry.”

“Didn’t the Association inform you? We agreed to cooperate for the S2 Rank Dungeon raid.”

“Well, it seems that due to the excessive power you possess, they’re concerned about potential security threats.”

Given the members involved, we had tailored our words with the Association’s help, but it looked like Spain did not want our cooperation.

This sudden decision could be understandable, or perhaps they simply had a raid plan already laid out that didn’t involve us.

In any case, it was evident that this was a rather troublesome situation for us.

Song Ha Yeon, not knowing what else to say, subtly asked me,

“…So, what do we do now?”

“Ugh, I’m really in a hurry.”

Typically, my style is to just go with the flow, but blatantly invading another country’s territory was a bit too much.

It was practically the same as declaring war, if you really think about it.

Just then, Henesia, who had been quiet, threw out a suggestion.

“Why don’t we do what they’re doing?”

“What do you mean?”

“I’m saying we put everyone under hypnosis, go invisible with magic, and just head out. Once we get into the dungeon and capture that group called Hades, any problems that arise wouldn’t really matter.”

In short, she was suggesting we take preemptive measures before reporting back.

And indeed, that sounded like the right call. It was certainly better than wasting time here.

“…W-well, that sounds okay. Let’s do that.”

So, we pushed forward, utilizing our magical powers to force our way and ultimately crossed an irreversible line.

“It seems we’ve arrived.”

A beautiful island exists in the Mediterranean Balearic Islands.

The final battleground to sever this wearisome fate.

Mallorca was proudly displaying its majestic form.

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Snap!

Crack!

Creeeak—!

“Is this the last one? It looks like the cleanup is done.”

The head of the Black Ogre guarding the dungeon’s boss was cleanly severed.

The one who did this was a knight clad in black armor.

And that knight was none other than Heimbel, the leader of Hades.

“Good work, Brago. Now guard the passage with them.”

[…I will obey.]

Even in heavy armor, his movements were fluid and his communication incredibly natural.

This was evidence of his high-ranking undead status.

Fabio, who had been observing the series of battles, felt a chill run down his spine and couldn’t help but be impressed.

‘…So strong. To go through a dungeon of this difficulty without even exerting his full power.’

The boss of the dungeon, which seemed to swallow all challengers, was already a mere wreck, bound and placed in the center of the Boss Room.

Heimbel, having set up the required offerings, gathered the corpses of all the monsters from the dungeon around it.

The altar was complete.

From now on, the true ceremony would begin.

“…Colton. The fragment.”

“Understood.”

Colton, one of the founders of Hades and a Returner from the U.S., handed over the soul fragment of Gideon, obtained through a local ritual from Italy.

‘Come to think of it, that was my first time.’

The place where Fabio, hailing from Italy, had first met Baek Eun Ha.

At that time, he lost the chance to stick around due to Helena’s appearance, but looking back now, it was a fortunate thing.

Had they fought back then, he would surely have been the one to suffer.

‘But even she…’

In this situation, he wouldn’t know how to act.

Colton and Escargot possessed skills that surpassed even most S Rank Hunters.

Then there was Heimbel, the absolute powerhouse that surpassed them all.

Finally, even Fabio himself.

Even if all of them managed to gather enough strength to storm the dungeon, it wouldn’t matter.

After all, Hades only needed to stall until the resurrection ceremony of Gideon was completed.

‘It’s pretty much over.’

By now, Gideon’s resurrection was a foregone conclusion.

And the moment he regained his physical form in this world, everyone on Earth would have to kneel before him.

Phew…

Swoosh…

“…I will now commence the ceremony. Everyone, return to your positions and fulfill your roles.”

With that, the entire dungeon was engulfed in a colossal darkness.

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“What are you thinking of doing now?”

Among the group concealed by the bushes using invisibility magic, Lee Ji Cheol spoke first.

It was indeed a troublesome situation.

Whether it was true that they were quickly forming a raid squad, an impressive number of Hunters had already gathered in front of the dungeon on Mallorca Island.

Many S Rank Hunters, recognizable from various media, were among them.

“…It’s still okay for now, but if we get any closer, they’ll definitely notice us.”

“Given the number of them, it seems nearly impossible to deceive all of them. I think it’s time to make a decision.”

Lee Ji Cheol was right.

They weren’t low-ranked Hunters or regular people; it was impossible to fool competent Hunters of that level.

Still, with the enemy base right in front of them, they couldn’t afford to drag this out any longer.

Ultimately, I sighed and gave instructions to the group.

“W-wait. About two more should show up.”

Fortunately, perhaps due to contacting them early, the awaited individuals showed up promptly in front of us.

It was none other than Xavier, Yesiel’s master, and Beatrice, the S Rank Hunter from Italy.

“I’ve heard a rough outline, but what exactly are you planning?”

Beatrice looked around at the gathered individuals, noticeably taken aback.

However, my gaze was not on her; it was focused on the unfamiliar face accompanying her.

“W-who are you?”

“Oh, Master, you don’t know? This is Seo Min Ah. She’s from our country.”

Seo Min Ah… That name did ring a bell. Wasn’t she an S Rank Hunter known as a Mage?

“Ugh, but what are you doing here…?”

“Oh, I brought her with me. She insisted on lending her strength.”

It seems that Seo Min Ah had a friendly relationship with Beatrice.

Even so, it was quite suspicious that she would readily offer her help in such a matter.

Just as I was about to scrutinize her with a wary glance, Seo Min Ah smiled and spoke up.

“I think I’ll be helpful.”

“W-what grounds do you have?”

“It might seem sudden, but thanks to the uniqueness of my ability, I know quite a bit about this situation.”

That was quite an unbelievable claim.

Everyone exchanged doubtful glances, and I too tilted my head, bluntly questioning her.

“Is that so? What do you know?”

“Hmm, well, it’s hard to say. But it’s certain that a very terrifying entity is stirring and if we don’t hurry in, it could be dangerous.”

As soon as Seo Min Ah finished speaking, it was as if the ground shook suddenly, and black mist began to rise from the direction of the dungeon.

The members of the raid team gathered in front panicked, and we too stared at the scene in shock.

After confirming this, Seo Min Ah quietly continued.

“Did you see?”

“W-well, I have a vague idea.”

I remembered that Joseph had once told me. There exists a special Awakened being in the U.S. capable of seeing the future.

With her leisurely demeanor and detached gaze, it was clear that she was a similar case.

“…Teacher, what should we do?”

Astrid asked while placing her thumb on the hilt of her sword, subtly inquiring.

It seemed she was ready to discard it at any moment if it felt burdensome.

However, after a brief contemplation, I glanced at her earnest gaze and made my decision.

“…Let’s go in. Follow me.”

And so, we began to slowly move towards the entrance of the dungeon shrouded in darkness.