Chapter 89
The King's Attribute (1)
Arthur stood naked, but it lasted no more than the blink of an eye.
Before anyone could notice anything—not even Jung Heewon, Lee Hyunsung, or Kim Dokja, who were very close to him—Arthur moved at lightning speed and disappeared from his spot.
He hid behind one of the cracked stone pillars, pulled new clothes from his storage, put them on calmly and quickly, then reappeared.
Now, his presence was even more intimidating than before.
The black clothes, the black sword, the black Joker Mask… all merged with his powerful aura to create an overwhelming presence, one that made anyone who saw him feel as if danger itself stood before them.
Kim Dokja smiled faintly as he looked at him.
"So… will you come back with us, Arthur?"
Lee Hyunsung's eyes shone with genuine joy, and a clear smile appeared on Jung Heewon's face.
Both of them hoped he would return.
Arthur sighed quietly, his breath steady yet heavy.
"Not now… I can't return."
Kim Dokja stepped forward.
"Is it because of what Yoo Sangah said? You should know, Arthur, she didn't mean—"
Arthur raised his hand calmly, cutting him off.
"It's not just Yoo Sangah. Think, Dokja."
He looked at him directly from behind the mask.
"I'm a killer… bloody, insane as they call me. Yoo Sangah is kind, pure. If she keeps seeing me kill without hesitation or regret… what do you think will happen?"
He paused for a moment, then continued in a low but firm voice:
"The group will crack, then split apart. Nothing more, nothing less. And I'm not in a position where I can return right now."
Arthur pulled out his indigo flag from storage, letting it flutter briefly behind him.
"I only have two stations left. After that, I'll obtain the King's Attribute as well."
He looked at Kim Dokja.
"I came to Anju Station to take it, but it seems you beat me to it."
Kim Dokja's eyes widened slightly.
"I didn't know…"
Arthur shook his head lightly.
"It's fine, Dokja. If you hadn't done it, you wouldn't have obtained the King's Attribute… and if you hadn't, you would have truly died at the dragon's hands."
A brief silence followed, then Arthur said:
"I'll continue alone now. Let's meet in the next scenario. I'm sure we will. And don't forget—take care of the kid for me, or I swear I'll kill you."
He patted Kim Dokja's shoulder, then looked at Jung Heewon and Lee Hyunsung, giving them a brief smile before moving again, leaving behind a heavy silence.
"Mr. Kim… why didn't Arthur stay with us?"
they both asked at the same time.
Kim Dokja sighed and did not answer.
He couldn't tell them that Arthur was afraid for the group… from himself, and from Yoo Sangah's excessive kindness in a world that no longer showed mercy.
In truth, Kim Dokja had understood Arthur's reason for leaving even before hearing it from him.
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Arthur moved away from Anju Station.
"System… what is the Book of the Death Master?"
He pulled out a pitch-black book from his storage, something he had obtained as a reward.
The book emitted a majestic demonic aura, strangely sacred. Its cover was blank. He tried to open it, but it didn't move.
|The Book of the Death Master belongs to a necromancer who lived in an ancient era in one of the worlds.
Through his magic, he ruled his entire world.
After his death, the book disappeared… and now it is in your hands.
To open it, you must consume 100 human souls and form a blood contract.
After that, the book will open in your name, and no one else will be able to use it.
You will obtain the Necromancer skill, and the skill will evolve with your growth and usage.|
"An excellent skill… don't I have a large number of souls in the preservation vial?"
|You possess approximately 500 human souls, including Cthulhu's followers and everyone you killed using the Blood Demon technique.
Do you wish to consume 100 souls to open the book?|
"Yes."
Arthur sat in a quiet place, far from any human presence.
The moment he made his decision, a dense dark aura swirled around him. One hundred visible souls—emerging not from his body, but from his storage—floated in the air around him, wailing and whispering.
Arthur cut his palm and drew a strange symbol on the book's cover with his blood, then wrote his name upon it.
When the ritual was complete, he extended his hand and pulled the souls using the Blood Demon technique. But instead of directing them toward the preservation vial, he forced them directly into the book.
The blood aura merged with the dark aura.
The symbol ignited with hellish flames, and the book began to shake violently.
Then… it burned.
It turned into black ash, moving in the air like strands of DNA, before piercing Arthur's body through his eyes, spreading into his soul and blood.
After long moments, the power settled.
Arthur opened his eyes calmly.
He felt the book's aura had become part of his soul.
"My status window."
{Name: Arthur
Age: 19
Sponsor Constellation: ...
Special Attribute: Mad Demon
Exclusive Skills:
– Quick Kill (Level 2)
– Patience (Level 10)
– Dark Aura (Level 5)
– Swordsmanship (Level 8)
Stigma: ...
General Stats:
Endurance: 25
Strength: 25
Agility: 24
Magic Power: 26
Dark Power: 26
Profession: Necromancer (F)
Coins: 49,000}
Arthur looked at the system panel before him.
The new profession appeared just as the system had told him: Necromancer, rank F.
"So… I need to use this skill and develop myself with it if I want to become stronger."
The moment he summoned the skill's name in his mind, a new window opened before his eyes.
|Exclusive Skill: Necromancer
The dead are under your command, your personal servants.
Learning Rate: 0%
Skill Level: F
Number of Subordinates: 2 / 0|
Arthur paused for a moment, studying the elegantly designed window, his eyes gleaming with genuine interest.
'So… to increase the number of my subordinates, I need to raise the skill level and learning rate, right?'
|Yes. The higher your level, the more efficient the skill becomes.
In your current state, you can only summon the skeleton of someone you personally killed, at the moment of their death.
Current limit: two subordinates only.|
Arthur lowered his head slightly, deep in thought, then extended his hand to his storage and pulled out the dragon's corpse.
He began by carefully skinning it.
He removed the tough hide and took some of the flesh before placing his palm on the dragon's still body.
The system had already told him that he needed to choose a word to be used as a summoning command for the first time.
He spoke in a low, steady voice:
"Awaken."
With that word, a dense black shadow gathered around Arthur's body, then surged suddenly into the dragon's corpse.
|The young dragon "Agnel" is level 5.
If you summon it now, it will drop to level 1 due to your current weakness as a necromancer.
Are you sure?|
Arthur understood the skill's rules and asked calmly:
"Can I increase its level later?"
|Yes. If it remains with you and your skill level increases, you can enhance its strength.
You can use coins or points.
Your subordinates can also grow naturally with your skill, but that will be slower.|
"And I can use coins and points together?"
|Yes.
Your necromancer skill was formed from the fusion of your soul from another world with your body in this world.
Your soul is supported by the points system, and your body is supported by the coin system.|
A calm smile formed on Arthur's face.
Now… he could develop using both.
Previously, he had not been able to use points to strengthen his body.
The only exception was the Joker Mask, as it belonged to his own system.
As for his body and other equipment, they could only be enhanced with coins.
But now…
summoned creatures could be developed using both coins and points.
Arthur felt as though a heavy burden had been lifted from his chest.
He did not want to waste points.
He intended to gather them to develop his system as quickly as possible—to restore his locked windows: the status window, the celestial shop…
without developing the system, he would not be able to move to any other world.
Developing the system was an absolute priority, for it held countless advantages.
"Awaken."
With the second command, the remaining flesh and skin around the dragon's body melted away, dissolving into the air like smoke.
In its place… rose a skeletal dragon, four feet tall, looking at Arthur with eyes burning in dark, blood-red flames.
Arthur smiled calmly.
He had succeeded… his first summon.
|You can now view the summoned creatures window.|
"Oh… this is nice."
With a single glance, a window opened before him.
|Name: Agnel
Type: Young Dragon
Level: 1
Strength: 5
Speed: 5|
Arthur observed the skeletal dragon before him in silence, satisfied.
|You have received your previous gift. Would you like to inspect it?|
"Ah… the monster-kill reward. I completely forgot."
He opened his storage and took out the gift.
It was a dark black cloak, elegant, emitting a mysterious aura.
|Private Space Cloak
Allows you to store summoned creatures within the cloak and summon them at any time with a single thought.
Reduces damage from enemy attacks by 10%.|
Arthur smiled as he examined it, then placed it over his shoulders.
He waved his hand toward the dragon.
A black shadow appeared beneath Agnel, swallowing it completely.
Arthur could feel the dragon's presence within the cloak.
And with a single command of his mind…
the dragon emerged from the shadow at incredible speed.
Arthur smiled again, then returned it to the Private Space Cloak.
After that, he set off once more toward his next target.
Only two stations remained.
After that, he would complete the hidden scenario…
and obtain the King's Attribute.
At first, Arthur hadn't cared much about that attribute.
But after Kim Dokja's explanation…
completing this scenario had become something that must be achieved, no matter the cost.
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