Awesome Shut-In Necromancer

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Spain is surprisingly known as a powerhouse of Hunters, considering its population.

Of course, compared to countries like Italy or the United Kingdom, it may fall short, but they still possess impressive strength that can hold its own.

As such, they seem to be in full preparation to tackle the Gate on their own.

“Is that really true? You’re saying you will cooperate to raid the giant Gate that appeared today…?”

The Hunter Association of Spain was truly excited by my declaration of intent to raid a Dungeon.

It was only natural, especially after seeing the peaceful states of Japan and Italy amidst such turmoil.

“I don’t need help; I’ll break it by myself, so you can all step aside.”

“…I’ll mention it to the higher-ups, but that might be a bit difficult.”

From their response, it seemed like even the Vice President, who was in front of me, lacked the authority to make decisions.

I mean, why is it that this Association’s president is absent all the time?

It’s truly a mystery, just like in the U.S. or Korea.

“To be honest, I really don’t care what happens to me, but I guess you will.”

“Huh?”

Inside this massive Gate, a being of divine nature is lurking.

Naturally, sending Hunters in would only lead to meaningless deaths.

“It doesn’t matter who you send; you won’t be able to break this Dungeon with your strength.”

My words, filled with conviction, made Vice President Andre ponder for a moment before he moved to make several phone calls.

Then, he awkwardly approached me with a request.

“If that’s the case, would it be alright to send just one Hunter to verify the process? Of course, during that, there will be no interruption or claim of rights from us.”

“…Well, if that’s all right.”

After all, the humans of Earth also need to understand who the real enemy is.

That information should raise their awareness and compel them to muster more strength, right?

Honestly, today’s Hunters were far too oblivious to reality.

“It’d be great if they weren’t completely devastated, right…?”

“Those types are just at the end of the line anyway. And surprisingly, humans are a stubborn bunch who can’t give up.”

That’s why I managed to survive until the very end and reached the pinnacle of an entire planet.

Though perhaps not quite like me, there surely are others with the same potential somewhere.

In the end, I accepted the Association’s conditions and arrived at the newly emerged Second Gate with the S Rank Hunter Camila from Spain and Song Ha Yeon by my side.

Camila was sporting a rather disgruntled expression, but honestly, that wasn’t my concern.

We stepped into the Gate’s entrance, and soon the scenery shook, revealing an entirely new space.

It was reminiscent of an ancient Coliseum.

“Are there no mobs this time?”

“It seems that way. I don’t sense any presence.”

Just like the last time with Tindalus, it was evident that our opponent prioritized achieving their goals over just looking good.

Disregarding the basic laws of the Dungeon, they seemed solely focused on eliminating targets.

In the center of the arena, something that emitted no aura was sitting still, waiting for us.

“…Is that the enemy you were talking about?”

After seeing the figure, Camila pushed past us and took the lead.

I didn’t need to think hard to understand her intentions, so I let out a small sigh.

“Show yourself. I, Camila, will take you down.”

What a foolish move.

Of course, with her skills, she wouldn’t even be able to gauge her opponent’s capabilities, but knowing that made me shake my head in disbelief.

Soon, the figure, which had been still like a statue, stirred slightly and began to respond.

“Those unworthy have no place in this Divine Space.”

As soon as that single line was delivered, Camila’s body was helplessly flung back into the air.

Seeing her expression of disbelief in this situation, I let out a small burst of Death Energy to protect her.

If I hadn’t done that, her body would have been shredded, unrecognizable.

Whoosh!

Thud.

Eventually, Camila’s body, which had been rising like it was being sucked into a black hole, landed on the ground, and she seemed to have realized how close she had come to death as she took rapid breaths.

Watching that scene, I quietly said, “When you go back, make sure to pass on everything you saw and heard here. That’s your role.”

“…Hah! Hah!”

Completely overwhelmed, Camila couldn’t muster any arguments and retreated to the stands of the Coliseum.

The entity that had witnessed the entire process looked closely at me and introduced itself.

“You are the Death’s Herald. My name is God of War Bargante; I shall bring you defeat.”

“I don’t care about that. So, what rank are you?”

I had already gathered general information through the battle with Tindalus, so that was all that was important to me.

“What an arrogant one. How can someone who hasn’t even reached divinity speak of ranks.”

“What can’t I say? That Tindalus or whatever was already taken down by me.”

This was neither boastful nor a lie; it was the reality. Bargante continued, facing my attitude.

“I, Bargante, am a true warrior of the third rank. I am no match for those pathetic fishmen.”

If that were true, then he was indeed a formidable opponent.

I had anticipated that an enemy stronger than Tindalus would come, but already being at the third rank indicated their forces were more prepared than I had imagined.

“…Master, are you alright?”

“There’s no need to worry; just stay back.”

The reason I insisted on having Song Ha Yeon participate in this battle was simple.

Although they boast of divine titles and grandeur, they are enemies that she might face directly someday.

It was essential to grasp their powers and characteristics in advance.

“So, what’s your special ability? If you have something to show, don’t waste time; just do it.”

Bargante began to unleash his divine energy, covering the entire Coliseum with it.

As the area was filled with his divine energy, Bargante began to chant a spell to reveal his powers.

“In this Coliseum, only our sacred duel is recognized. You cannot receive help from anyone, nor can you summon familiars.”

In other words, he had come prepared with a clear counter against me.

‘Definitely a strong counter for a Summoner.’

He wasn’t a fool either.

Having been properly challenged once, he had come up with a sound countermeasure for his next move.

Had I been an ordinary Summoner, I would have been unable to exert my powers in such a scenario and would have been defeated.

“But what can I say? It really doesn’t matter to me.”

“…Whether your words are bluster or not, it will soon become clear.”

As the powers of the Coliseum began to actively manifest, Bargante stomped the ground and launched a punch in my direction.

Swoosh!

The power contained in that punch was unimaginable. It had the strength to shatter the heavens and part the seas.

Nevertheless, I didn’t dodge Bargante’s attack; I simply took it head-on.

After all, an attack of that level couldn’t possibly grant me any relief.

“Seeing this, I can clearly tell. You don’t seem to have a complete understanding of me.”

If that were the case, then he wouldn’t have made such a shallow attempt at winning.

“I’m already so accustomed to divine energy that such an attack won’t kill me.”

In the process of blocking Tindalus’s lightning, I sustained significant damage.

However, that was due to a lack of understanding of divine energy, not because it was an impossible attack to deal with.

The results of that were now glaringly evident.

“What the… What kind of trick did you use?”

Regaining his stance, Bargante called upon his whole being to unleash a dragon-shaped energy wave at me.

‘…This is getting ridiculous.’

Truth be told, it was undeniably an outrageous level of power. Each simple attack was beyond what a human could possibly reach.

However, true to the title of God of War, he was reiterating pure will in his attacks.

And I can confidently say that wouldn’t be enough to plunge me into the depths of death.

“…It seems you have greatly underestimated me to step in here so recklessly.”

I am the Lord of Death.

I understand life and death better than anyone and exist in close proximity to it.

Until they comprehend that concept, they could never harm me.

“You are no different from that Sea God. Satisfied with your current place for years, you are nothing but a defeated loser who ends up lowering your tail to someone.”

Whoosh!

The surge of my Death Energy began to fill the Coliseum.

What unfolded was neither an arena for combat nor a sanctuary of the gods, but a land of the deceased.

Amidst that immeasurable swamp, I merely uttered one phrase.

“Seal of the Underworld.”

Immediately, every being with existence was drawn to the earthly realm.