Chapter 5
Unfortunately.
The Necrotic Magic I had infused during the fifth trial had dissipated.
If that had been possible to maintain, I would have filled my Internal Energy to the brim by pouring in Necrotic Magic as I pleased during this trial.
It seems that when the reset occurred—like the recovery of Necrotic Magic and healing of wounds—everything I had infused vanished as well.
It was a bit of a shame, but I let it go.
Then, sitting in a meditative posture, I controlled my undead.
Undead.
Just how far can I push them?
That is what I intend to find out.
Since I could use the Yang Family Spear Technique without issue, let’s try using a formation this time.
[Three-Transformation Spear Severing Formation is deployed.]
A system message appeared.
At the same time, three undead raised their spears and formed a formation.
The halberd of the Gnoll-berd that rushed to the front came crashing down with immense strength, but the smooth movement of the halberd held by the undead standing in the center of the formation (I had killed one earlier and taken it; it’s higher quality than the Rat-man’s spear) caused the trajectory of the enemy's weapon to waver and deflect.
*Bang!*
The Gnoll’s halberd lost its direction and buried itself into the ground. Naturally, the creature’s body lost its balance, and the undead on the right side of the formation extended its spear naturally.
The spear bit into the creature’s neck like a snake.
*Squelch!*
"Grrr..."
With a single exchange of offense and defense, one Gnoll died instantly.
The two remaining Gnoll-berds rushed in valiantly, but the result was the same.
"Kiek!"
One of the two died instantly.
The other was left critically injured.
In the midst of this, I learned something.
When the formation is deployed, a system-level adjustment is applied.
My control becomes easier, and the physical abilities of the undead are increasing.
I see. Is this how the Awakened abilities of the Dimensional Tower work?
How interesting.
I took the halberd to arm my undead and finished off the one that was gasping in critical condition.
The time it took until this point was truly in the blink of an eye.
-What did I just see?
-Are you crazy? Are you crazy? Are you crazy?
-Killing 3 Gnoll-berds this easily?
-Damn lol, I’m laughing because I’m so dumbfounded.
-Necrotic Martial Sovereign, he is the strongest! Necrotic Martial Sovereign, he is the strongest!
While the viewers' reactions were heating up, I saw new enemies being summoned.
Now then. How far can my undead go?
* * *
For the seventh trial, a Gnoll unit popped out.
Three holding halberds. Two holding shields and swords. And one holding a bow.
It was to the point where I wondered if there was anyone who could actually clear this.
"Kieeeek!"
"Grrr!"
In front of my three undead deploying the Spear Technique Formation, they were like fallen leaves in an autumn wind.
That was to be expected.
Even though these guys moved like warriors and knew their own martial arts, their level was merely that of third-rate martial artists.
They were no match for my walking corpses, who used mysterious martial arts of the Legendary Divine Technique level!
The way they swung their halberds was just honestly thrusting up, down, left, and right.
They had the stance, but it was predictable, and while they were strong, they weren't fast.
They lacked the subtlety of technique.
As a result, they were simply sliced apart by my corpses, who had even deployed the Spear Technique Formation using the principle of Using Softness to Overcome Hardness.
Furthermore, I could even imbue them with Necrotic Magic to use like Internal Energy.
And so.
I reached the eighth trial, which no one in the world had ever cleared.
However, from what I’d heard, the Gnoll unit I had just defeated was similar to what appeared in the eighth trial, which supposedly no one had ever cleared.
-Wait, a Gnoll unit appears in the 7th?
-Wasn't it the 8th where they come out in units?
-Damn, he cleared that.
-What on earth is that Three-Transformation Spear Severing Formation?
-Necrotic Martial Sovereign, is he a god! Necrotic Martial Sovereign, is he a god! Necrotic Martial Sovereign, is he a god! Necrotic Martial Sovereign, is he a god! Necrotic Martial Sovereign, is he a god! Necrotic Martial Sovereign, is he a god!
-I heard in some places an Orc unit appeared.
-Is it just Orcs? There are Lizardman units and all sorts of things.
-Then why is this the 7th?
What is this.
Why is the difficulty level going up one more notch only for me?
That’s too much, System.
This is discrimination!
Or what is it?
Does this Dimensional Tower recognize that I am a reincarnated person?
Well, that could be it.
I was a fairly renowned martial artist in my past life, though I wasn't capable of performing miracles like creating a Dimensional Tower.
Even if I had succeeded in Ascension to Immortality, I wouldn't have had the capacity to create a Dimensional Tower like this.
It wouldn't be strange if the creator of the Dimensional Tower knew the personal information of my past life.
Anyway, I reached the devilish 8th trial.
I was looking forward to seeing what would come out, and then the enemy appeared.
-It’s a Lizardman!
-But why is it just one?
-Is the Necrotic Martial Sovereign heading toward an unprecedented realm?
-It’s even more suspicious because it’s just one, isn't it?
This time, it wasn't a Gnoll, but a Lizardman.
But instead of a shield, it held a curved blade, like a moon scimitar.
However, I knew the moment I saw it.
This guy.
He knows quite a bit about martial arts.
[The battle begins.]
The creature lunges at me.
And I saw it.
*Tsk-tsk-tsk-tsk!*
A cold light was permeating the Lizardman's scimitar!
That’s Blade Aura, isn't it!?
Dimensional Tower, you crazy bastard! You’re sending out at least a first-rate or peak expert here?
-It’s a Blade Aura skill!
-Crazy! A Lizardman that uses a Blade Aura skill?
-Eeeek! Aura Blade has appeared!
It’s not an Aura Blade, it’s Blade Aura, you idiots! Well, what would the viewers know? To them, a sword or a blade is all the same.
While the viewers were being noisy, the Lizardman’s body vanished along with a flash of light.
Is it a skill! This is even more surprising than the Blade Aura?
*Pop!*
And then, the creature appeared right in front of my eyes.
Oh! So you’re trying to kill me, the caster controlling the corpses, directly! How surprising!
*Spat!*
However.
The creature’s scimitar could not cut me. I had shifted my body slightly to dodge the attack.
*Tsk, tsk.*
You’re using Blade Aura, yet you swing your blade in such an obvious way, like a telegraph punch!
How stupid!
I can dodge that much even while sitting down!
The creature wore a surprised expression.
In the meantime, I reached out my hand.
The creature’s chest was completely exposed.
In other words, it was full of openings.
"Necrotic Magic Arrow."
*Puff-puff-bang!*
Three black, circular orbs emitted from my hand, elongating as they shot forward.
The arrows pierced the Lizardman’s heart in one go.
"Keeek!"
With a scream, the creature became a corpse on the spot.
Eighth trial.
Cleared.
"Today’s lesson: If you let your guard down, you’re done for."
At my words, the broadcast chat went wild.
-I peed myself;;;
-Wait, he dodged that?
-Necrotic Martial Sovereign! We must worship him! Necrotic Martial Sovereign! We must worship him! Necrotic Martial Sovereign! We must worship him! Necrotic Martial Sovereign! We must worship him! Necrotic Martial Sovereign! We must worship him! Necrotic Martial Sovereign! We must worship him!
-Zombie Punch! Zombie Punch! Zombie Punch! Zombie Punch! Zombie Punch! Zombie Punch! Zombie Punch! Zombie Punch! Zombie Punch! Zombie Punch! Zombie Punch! Zombie Punch! Zombie Punch! Zombie Punch! Zombie Punch! Zombie Punch! Zombie Punch!
-If you let your guard down, you’re done for! I shall engrave the wise words of the Necrotic Martial Sovereign deep in my heart!
The viewers seemed surprised by what just happened, and the reaction was heated.
The number of viewers had already exceeded 2,000.
It’s rare for a newbie to attract this many viewers...
My, my.
I’ve made quite a flashy debut. Even though it was something I didn't expect at all.
[You have cleared the 8th trial for the first time.]
[Additional rewards will be generated.]
[You can claim the additional rewards after finishing the tutorial.]
Oh my.
Was I the first to clear the 8th? I had heard rumors that no one had cleared the 8th, but to think there really was no one.
I’m lucky.
I’ve heard rumors that the rewards for a first-time clear are very generous.
To think it would turn out like this.
Well. It uses Blade Aura and even a teleportation skill, so I suppose it wouldn't be easy to clear.
If someone had rich combat experience and knew a bit of martial arts, they might be able to catch it, but...
To think no one had cleared this.
Modern humanity. I understand your level well now.
It’s become so boring that I’m losing interest.
By the way.
Sitting here in meditation and winning like this won't be easy anymore, will it?
[The next enemy is being summoned.]
As soon as I thought it wouldn't be easy, the enemy popped out.
This time, a Lizardman didn't appear.
It’s an Orc.
But it wasn't just any Orc.
Its skin was black, and it held an enormous axe.
Light flowed from its two eyes.
I know what that is.
Black Orc!
Originally, Orcs have green skin. So in the West, their nickname is "Green Skin," right?
But those with black skin like that were said to be a higher species among Orcs.
They say that when an Orc ages, it evolves into that?
That’s why its physique is larger than a normal Orc.
It looks to be 2.2 to 2.3 meters tall.
And the muscles? They are as thick and burly as a gorilla’s.
-Damn, it’s a Black Orc?
-Crazy, why is this coming out here?
-I pray for the soul of Brother Necrotic Martial Sovereign.
-This is impossible to win.
-The Lizardman that used the Aura Blade and Blink earlier was scary, but this one really seems impossible to win.
-I pray for the soul of Necrotic Martial Sovereign.
Good grief.
Are you all holding a funeral service because you think I can't win?
Then. Shall I try something here?
"Everyone says I can't win, so how about a bet?"
Since I enjoy watching GodTube, I know everything there is to know.
For example.
If you tweak a few settings on the channel, you can open a gambling board, right?
I made it immediately.
1. Win. 1 DP
2. Lose. 1 DP
DP is short for Dimension Point. It’s a type of currency that can be used inside the Dimensional Tower. This is also very useful. It is mainly used to purchase items from the Dimensional Tower.
Items purchased that way are sold for high prices in reality.
It can be said to be the main source of income for the Awakened.
It can even be exchanged for cash, though currently, it could only be exchanged for US dollars.
Because the country that has cleared the Dimensional Tower to the highest floor is the United States.
"For the record, I’m betting all my tutorial rewards on myself winning. Now, make your own choices."
Even if an Awakened has nothing on hand, they can leverage their future rewards to place a bet here.
It’s essentially a credit loan.
- LOL, the newbie is starting a gambling ring.
- Sensei, I admire your confidence, but what’s impossible is impossible. I’m casting my vote on you losing.
- Let’s go with the safe bet! How is a Necromancer supposed to beat a Black Orc?
"Alright, alright. I’m closing the bets now?"
And the results of the bet?
1. Win: 9%
2. Lose: 91%
My, what transparent people. Though, I suppose a Black Orc is in a different league, isn't it?
I dusted myself off and stood up.
A Black Orc.
It wasn't such a weakling that I could kill it while sitting down, so I rose to my feet.
I stood holding the glaive I’d snatched from the Lizardman earlier.
And my Walking Corpses were already in position, having deployed the Three-Transformation Spear Severing Formation.
[The battle begins.]
The Black Orc lunged at me with a movement that felt like an explosion.
I could even see the energy rippling around the axe it wielded.
Axe Qi!
Indeed. So this is the unprecedented ninth trial!
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