Awesome Shut-In Necromancer

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The Korean Hunter Association was truly at their wits’ end due to the rampage of dungeons that had suddenly reappeared.

‘So sudden…’

Mysterious giant gates had begun to appear all over the world, and Korea was no exception.

In fact, Korea was facing an extreme crisis with the emergence of not one, but three gates.

‘…There’s no time to waste.’

The dungeons were so vast that many civilians got caught up during their emergence.

Fortunately, news had come that Baek Eun Ha had already entered one of the dungeons, so the Korean Hunter Association decided to split their teams to simultaneously tackle the remaining two dungeons.

“Are you really okay with this?”

“…We’ll be fine with just the two of us on one. More would just be a hindrance.”

With Henesia and Astrid, who were practically Baek Eun Ha’s subordinates, the association was able to focus solely on the last dungeon.

Thus, an unprecedentedly large strategy team composed of several large guilds was formed, which included four S Rank Hunters.

The targets were Golden River’s Choi Ha Min, Tyrant Lee Ji Cheol, Mage Shin Yu Ha, and the newly assessed S Rank Shin Chang Baek Seo Ha.

‘With this many…’

‘Even if it’s an S Rank large-scale monster, we can manage to protect the civilians.’

That was the association’s judgment and a common understanding among the public.

However, as the strategy team ventured into the mysterious depths of the dungeon, they realized their expectations had been completely off.

“…What is this?”

As they recklessly pushed through powerful mobs, they finally arrived at the dungeon’s boss room, where an unprecedentedly dangerous aura surged.

Lee Ji Cheol, who was leading the party, muttered.

“That in front of us is a monster. It’s probably better not to enter.”

“…I agree. We’ve secured all the civilian survivors, after all.”

Although there had already been a few casualties, it seemed fewer dungeon monsters had allowed a relatively large number of individuals to survive.

So, for the strategy team, there was no need to go to extremes.

As long as they stalled for time, Baek Eun Ha would come leading the undead army to assist.

However, they had underestimated the unknown dungeon. Just 30 minutes later, the previously closed boss room began to open on its own.

“…What the hell is happening?”

“Everyone stay alert! Something is coming!”

Even seasoned hunters with countless experiences gulped at the unfathomable sight before them.

And from the opened door emerged a woman with an otherworldly beauty.

“Quite bold, aren’t you? How dare you make me wait like this, mere humans.”

The hunters of the strategy team could only be bewildered before feeling the presence of stark hostility.

The aura she exuded was qualitatively different from a mere monster. It made one question whether it was even appropriate to place them on the same scale.

She was noble, dignified, and simply viewing her filled one with awe.

It felt as if they were standing before a being from the heavens, in the presence of an untouchable domain.

“W-who are you?”

“Is there really a need to know?”

The woman didn’t finish her statement, but anyone in the strategy team could imagine the ending.

“Since you all will die anyway.”

It was the moment of an unavoidable crisis for the strategy team’s hunters.

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“…So, you sent everyone in there?”

I questioned the association’s representative with a somewhat displeased expression.

Once we quickly cleared the dungeon, just as expected, chaos had erupted in the outside world.

And it wasn’t any different for Korea; it seemed hunter teams had already been dispatched to the giant gates that had emerged in other regions.

‘With the level of giants I just saw, Henesia and Astrid should have no problems.’

However, I was worried about Seo Ha’s side.

I continued addressing the flustered association representative.

“I clearly told you to manage things properly, didn’t I?”

“F-forgive me. The person’s will was just too strong…”

Well, given Seo Ha’s personality, she would not have tolerated her colleagues from the Clear White Guild being left behind.

Sighing, I turned to the two following me.

“What are we going to do now?”

“Of course, we should go after them.”

“Uh, if it’s not too much trouble, can I also…?”

Strangely, there hadn’t been any gates appearing in Japan, probably because Saya, who served as their coordinate, had come to Korea.

In other words, the giant race gate I saw earlier should have been a dungeon that was supposed to appear in Japan.

Unintentionally, I had saved them from a grave situation.

“Ugh, fine. Hurry up and take us there.”

Waving my hand, the association staff rushed us to another dungeon as if they had a fire lit under them.

I soon realized, standing in front of it, that the situation was dire and immediately took action.

“…We need to go fast.”

The enormous gate radiated an aura that made me furrow my brow.

The boss here was far stronger than the giant king from earlier. It was beyond what the strategy team could handle.

Whooosh.

Silently.

As we entered the gate and quickly made our way into the depths, the chaos inside was already evident.

“Ugh.”

“Ghk…”

Most of the hunters in the strategy team were writhing in pain on the ground, while flashes and explosions erupted in the distance.

The familiar energies were present, with Seo Ha’s also mixed in, leading me to dash forward without delay.

However, the closer I got, the more I could not comprehend what was happening and could only tilt my head in confusion.

‘What is this?’

It wasn’t just my imagination. At first, I thought I was mistaken, but the dungeon boss they were facing also radiated a familiar sensation to me.

‘Where have I felt this flow of power before?’

Reaching the battlefield, I saw Lee Ji Cheol in disarray, Choi Ha Min, and Seo Ha, who was being choked by the enemy after having her spear broken.

The woman holding Seo Ha’s neck aloft wore a captivated expression, her enchanting smile radiating confidence.

I couldn’t help but speak up as I looked at her.

“What are you doing?”

“Oh, back again, without getting tired, I see.”

The woman seemed unaware of my identity, maintaining her haughty demeanor as she threw Seo Ha aside.

At that moment, I felt my brow furrow instinctively.

“Hey.”

“What a brazen human you are. You’d better not regret making me come here.”

“Shut it, can’t you just get away quickly?”

In response to my clearly annoyed attitude, the woman looked slightly confused.

“Do you not even recognize the difference in power? How pitiful and pathetic.”

Her demeanor shifted, becoming unusually gracious towards women that matched her tastes, eerily reminiscent of someone I once knew.

I waved my hand to dispel the golden spear that descended from above, then snapped my fingers.

“Four, three, two, one…”

“W-wait?”

Her face turned pale in shock, and while she stammered, she obeyed and fell to her knees before me.

She too had just realized my identity from the previous exchange.

“W-why are you here? No, is this place…?”

“That’s what I want to ask.”

I smashed her head and pointed with my finger towards the fallen members of the strategy team.

“Revive them.”

“W-why should I help those arrogant humans who attacked me…?”

“That one over there is my sister I mentioned before.”

“I-I’ll do it right away! Not a scratch will be left!”

The woman, realizing her error, turned pale and rushed toward Seo Ha in a frenzy.

Flash.

Whoosh.

“Are you alright? Um, you do know I was holding back on purpose, right? Is there any other discomfort?”

The members of the strategy team looked at me with utterly baffled expressions, clearly lost in the situation.

And understandably so.

From their point of view, the boss they had been fighting only moments ago suddenly seemed to be bowing her head.

But to me, it was completely natural. The woman was far too familiar to me, and the memories of the times spent together were still vivid.

‘…Things are getting pretty interesting.’

I wasn’t entirely sure, but this felt like a new opportunity for me.

After all, the boss of this dungeon who had been toying with the strategy team was none other than Serejia, the demigoddess of Thebes, who had sent me back to Earth.