How a Calamity Necromancer Retires

“I will continue to work for the development of Seron!!”

At Deok-bae Kim’s inauguration speech as vice chairman, all the employees who filled the auditorium stood up and gave a standing ovation.

When Deokbae Kim came down the podium, people approached and congratulated him.

“Congratulations. Vice President.”

At Kang Chan-soo’s words, Kim Deok-bae said with a shy smile.

“thank you. Aren’t you sad anyway? You were the first to meet the president.”

Then Kang Chan-soo interrupted Kim Deok-bae and said.

“Don’t talk like that. As a manager, it is right for Vice Chairman Kim to rise to the position, both in terms of his career and his age. To be honest, I think it’s a miracle that I’ve come this far after being a porter.”

“If you put it that way, I was the president of a shoe factory that was all about to go bankrupt.”

“what···”

Deokbae Kim said while looking at the bosses around him.

“If that’s the case, is there anyone here who isn’t like that?”

At those words, Center Director Baek Sang-ho nodded and said,

“you’re right. I was also an unemployed person who played games at home.”

At Baek Sang-ho’s words, Kang Chan-soo shrugged and said.

“After saying this, I am more certain. Isn’t the president of a shoe factory a higher rank than an unemployed and a porter?”

“Is that going to happen again? hahahaha.”

I looked at those people and smiled.

“Let’s not fight and work hard from now on. Vice Chairman Kim, congratulations on your promotion.”

“thank you. President. My wife also asked me to say thank you.”

It is only natural that he has risen from being the president of a shoe factory that was in ruins to being the vice chairman of a conglomerate.

“It was nothing. I was promoted because Vice President Kim did a good job.”

“hahahaha.”

“Anyway, the internal cleanup is over, so let’s work hard again.”

Kang Chan-soo then smiled and said.

“By the way, the president has also changed a lot. The first time I met him, I was really surprised, and the annoyance was dripping from it, but now you have become a person who only knows work.”

I said with a sigh.

“You know what? Are there situations in which you have no choice but to make an effort?”

“yes?”

“There is such a thing.”

Anyway, did you really work too hard?

“By the way, when was the last time everyone went on vacation? For now, I don’t have one.”

Then everyone said with awkward expressions.

“I don’t think there was anything that could be called a vacation.”

“me too···”

and.

This was a really bad company.

“Now that the internal cleanup is finished, go on vacation with your family. I have to focus on the energy business for the time being anyway, but is there anything special?”

At my words, Deokbae Kim said with a surprised expression.

“Are you on vacation? Then the president…”

“Hey, I don’t have a family, I just need to be at work.”

“hmm···”

After thinking for a while, Kim Deok-bae spoke.

“Then why don’t you want to go on vacation with my family?”

“Eh?”

With Kim Deok-bae’s family?

“I’m so grateful, and the president is working, so there’s no way I can go on vacation with peace of mind.”

I think that would be a bit awkward.

At that time, Kang Chan-soo smiled brightly and said.

“That’s a good idea. Can’t you hug me too?”

Baek Sang-ho also said with his eyes shining brightly.

“Can I too? I’m really looking forward to it because it’s the first time I’ve ever had a real company life.”

I looked at those people and said.

“Is it really a holiday when everyone is flocking like this? Isn’t it a workshop?”

Deokbae Kim said with a smile.

“hahahaha. Does anything matter? I’ve been working a lot in the meantime, so I think it’ll be nice to change my mood.”

Let’s enjoy vacation together…

The undead army hasn’t come out yet, and business is going well, so why don’t you go there?

If you think about it, I’ve never been to Earth and had a good time.

“Then, shall we go ahead together?”

“great!”

“agree!”

“Where shall we go? Overseas? domestic?”

The idea that you might enjoy a vacation worthy of a vacation for the first time suddenly excites you.

It’s like a trial version of the retirement I’ve been dreaming of.

I said with a bright smile.

“great. Then I will pay all the expenses for this vacation.”

“thank you! President!”

At that time, we were talking about vacation like that.

ugh!!

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My cell phone, set on vibrate, starts ringing.

I said as I picked up my phone.

“Chief Lee Jin-young?”

Lee Jin-young, director of the Gate Management Agency, who is my favorite communication channel with the government and a convenient messenger.

Since I asked for so many requests, these days, it was almost unilaterally that I contacted first, but suddenly Lee Jin-young contacted me first…

“yes. This is Han Ji-hyeok.”

-President. This is information I just received…

“Information?”

-It seems that an SS-class gate has appeared.

“oh!!!”

An SS-class gate that appears very rarely.

I was happy for a moment thinking that I would be able to find the corpse of an SS-class monster, but I was immediately disappointed by Lee Jin-young’s words that followed.

– That’s also in China.

“no way. It’s good.”

In general, when an SS-level gate comes out, the country alone cannot handle it, so most of them deal with it with support from SS-level awakeners around them.

However, there are a small number of countries on the planet that can handle such SS-level gates alone, and one of them was China.

Because China has an overwhelming population and has a significant number of SS-classes, it was able to cope with it sufficiently.

“I’d rather come to America, why is it in China?”

The United States also has a large number of foreign SS-classes through scouting, so it is possible to process them alone.

If it’s that kind of America, it’s enough to buy SS-class monster corpses on the market like that.

But China will never judge me for a dead body.

“It was an SS-class gate that meant nothing.”

However, Lee Jin-young spoke in a calm voice.

-If it really meant nothing, would I have contacted you like this?

“oh?! Is there any way to steal the corpse?”

-That’s not it. However, there is information that may be of interest to Chairman Han. therefore···

The more Lee Jin-young’s explanation continues, the more my expression hardens.

“Is that true?”

-yes. According to the information I got, yes.

“···All right.”

After finishing the call, I spoke to Deokbae Kim and the people who were making serious faces.

“I guess we’ll have to postpone our vacation until later.”

“What’s wrong? President?”

“It’s not a company job, it’s a personal business.”

I said with a firm expression.

“Please look for a Chinese visa. I think I might have to go to China.”

An SS-class gate said to have been created in China.

It didn’t matter until here, but the problem was the identity of the monster that appeared at this SS-class gate.

“Undead…”

Through an unofficial route, a form of undead that has never been seen before appeared, and as a result, Lee Jin-young obtained information that several awakened people who entered the gate were missing and informed me.

After that, I applied for a visa and waited. In the meantime, the Chinese government made an official announcement, confirming that the information was true.

“It might be the undead army.”

If you entered the SS-class gate, at least S-class to SS-class.

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Missing from the gate usually means death, so if you kill an Awoken of this level, it’s possible they’re part of my undead legion.

“If it’s a real undead army… I’ll go.”

i hate china

But that doesn’t mean we can’t just watch the sacrifices of innocent people in silence.

The undead army is a disaster caused by my return to Earth, so I have to deal with it.

“Once they receive a visa and wait, they intervene as soon as it is confirmed that they are the real undead army.”

But aren’t these guys refusing to issue visas?

But then I get a call from a phone number I haven’t seen before.

“hello.”

-Are you Chairman Han?

“yes. who are you.”

-My name is Wang Chai, the Chinese Ambassador to Korea.

Chinese ambassador?

– You applied for a visa, can you tell me what the purpose of your visit is?

I said in a calm voice.

“It’s just a trip.”

-Isn’t it because of the SS-level gate?

If you say yes, will you never give permission?

“No.”

-That’s a pity.

sorry?

-If you applied for the SS-level gate, I was thinking of asking for some help.

I said with a sympathetic expression.

“Any help?”

-As you know, a powerful undead monster has been discovered at the SS-level gate. Thanks to that, many Awoken have gone missing, including two SS-class members.

Two SS ranks?

Does this really look like an undead army?

-Then, the story of getting help from Chairman Han Ji-hyeok, an SS-class Awakener, came out.

“Ohh.”

-Is it really true that your visa application has nothing to do with SS-class gates?

“What if there is?”

-I’m planning to officially invite you as soon as the visa is passed.

nice

Cooperating and intervening right away will make it much easier to deal with.

“That’s right…”

The moment I was about to answer right away, I suddenly stopped.

-···Chairman Han?

At first, I thought it was fortunate that I could go right away, but when I thought about it, it was so strange even if it was strange.

Those who were scrambling not to sell the corpses of S-rank monsters ask for my help at the SS-rank gate?

“By the way, Ambassador. Did the Chinese government willingly accept my help?”

-This proposal was requested by the Awoken, not by the Chinese government. Our government continued to oppose it and had no choice but to acquiesce.

It’s a plausible story for a normal country, but the opponent is none other than China.

There’s no one else there, but you’re asking me for help?

“Why do you have to fold it? It’s not like I’m the only SS class.”

-The situation is a bit special. It is said that Chairman Han’s ability is absolutely necessary… I don’t know the details either.

You need my ability…

I thought about it for a while and smiled.

“All right. People’s lives are at stake, so we need to help.”

– Are you sure? Fortunately, the. Then, I will immediately issue a visa and invite you.

“yes. thank you.”

After finishing the call, I said with a smile.

“This is suspicious…”

Something stinks.

However, the savory scent from the stink is irresistibly enchanting.

“Anyway, I’d be grateful if you invited me.”

‘Cause I’m good here and there

If the real Undead Corps is right, it is an opportunity to work together with other Awoken to deal with the situation before it escalates.

But if China has some ulterior motive and planned this…

“It’s absolutely amazing.”

After all, it’s been done openly like this, but there’s no way it’ll end with threats.

Of course, SS-class Awakeners will be mobilized in the process.

“This is good and that is good. It’s perfect.”

In a word, this work is all good for me in one way or another.

I said with a smirk.

“I wish it was a gift. I look forward to it. china.”

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My visa was issued super fast and I headed to China.

Of course, in the process, Jinyoung and Lee had a quarrel.

Lee Jin-young, who dragged me by saying that he could never send me as much as China.

But when I stubbornly insisted on going to China, I even asked other SS ranks to come with me, but…of course I refused.

If China prepared a gift, I wouldn’t have to unpack it myself.

Anyway, when I arrived in China, overcoming Lee Jin-young’s disapproval, I got into the prepared limousine and headed straight to the SS-class gate.

“hmm.”

I said waving the picture.

“Is this all?”

Upon requesting information, what the Chinese side handed over was a photo that was out of focus and difficult to distinguish.

There was nothing to tell from this other than guessing that it might be a skeleton because it was taken vaguely.

“There are body cam footage found on the deceased, but it won’t be of much help.”

“Show me.”

Park In-gwi, a Korean-Chinese who played the video at my words.

-OMG!!

In the video, they say something in Chinese, and then they show only the empty space and it ends.

“Is this the end?”

Park In-gwi said with an embarrassed expression.

“sorry. Until now, no one has met this monster and returned alive, so there are only videos like this…”

“Then you don’t even know if this guy is really undead or not. Aren’t they just white monsters?”

At my words, Park In-gwi shook his head and said.

“It is not. You may not have understood it because it is Chinese, but the video clearly says it is a skeleton.”

I checked the video once again and said.

“A skeleton appeared and all the Awoken who met it are missing or dead? Are there two SS ranks among them?”

“you’re right.”

If it’s true, it’s at least the level of my elite SS.

“Are you one?”

“For now, we’re estimating one.”

“Of course you don’t know where it is, right?”

“That’s right.”

An unknown, powerful skeleton.

Even the people they meet are missing or murdered, so they don’t know where they are.

Park In-gwi said with a troubled expression.

“The hunting itself has come to a complete halt because of that skeleton. But we can’t just leave it alone, if it reaches a critical point… Not only that skeleton, but also other SS-class monsters inside will come out and cause enormous damage.”

The basics of gate hunting is to reduce the number of monsters by processing the monsters inside as much as possible, and then deal with the remaining monsters that pop out when the critical point is reached.

However, two SS-class monsters went missing in the first place, and they couldn’t even hunt properly, so there are still a lot of SS-class monsters left inside.

‘It’s plausible.’

I thought it might be a trap because they suddenly invited me, but if all those words are true, the situation is more serious than I thought.

“Then you mean we have to deal with that skeleton first.”

“you’re right. That’s why I invited Chairman Han. Doesn’t Chairman Han have a skeleton? Use the skeletons to scout, then find and deal with those monstrous skeletons.”

Is that why you asked for my help?

It is true that there is no one more suitable than me in the current situation because it is possible to find a skeleton without human sacrifice by using a skeleton.

The situation is too tight, so now I’m at the level of longing.

‘what. You’ll know if you try.’

I said looking at Park In-gwi.

“What is your plan?”

“First of all, the 12 SS-level Awakeners mobilized for this operation will enter the gate with Chairman Han.”

After all, China is China.

Twice the number of SS-class Awakeners mobilized for one operation is that of Korea.

By the way, there are 12 of them… If all 12 of them were to attack at the same time, it would be a headache.

Even though I’m a great wizard, it’s never easy to deal with 12 SS ranks alone.

Of course, I’m not alone.

“Can you help me?”

I thought about it for a while and said.

“let’s go. I will help you.”

At that time, Deokbae Kim, who had followed me from Korea with an anxious expression, grabbed my wrist and said.

“President. No matter how you think about it, this doesn’t seem like it. It is too dangerous!”

“Don’t worry. Because I am stronger than I thought.”

“Then, as Commissioner Lee said, get help from the Korean SS ranks. Otherwise, I will never let you in!”

um…well.

Even if my opponent is the strongest of my undead army, the five decisive battle weapons, at least I have the confidence to come back alive even if I can’t win.

Of course, not to mention the surprise attack of SS-class Awakeners.

But people who don’t know that fact are bound to be anxious.

After thinking about it for a while, I dragged Deokbae Kim to a quiet place, took out small bones from the subspace, made them into mini skeletons, and handed them over to Deokbae Kim.

“Take this.”

“What is this?”

“If I need help or something goes wrong, it will give me a signal. If you don’t have this signal, you absolutely shouldn’t do anything. It’s because I have a plan of my own.”

“You have a plan…?”

“yes.”

Then, Deokbae Kim, who was silent for a moment, said while handing over a mini skeleton.

“I understand that you have a plan.”

“And the existence of that mini skeleton should only be known to Vice President Kim. Did you know?”

“of course. Anyway…you have to be careful. President.”

I said with a confident expression.

“Don’t worry. It’s not me who needs to be careful.”

Entering the gate with the Chinese Awakeners, I released the scouting worker skeletons and scattered them all over the place.

But something is a bit odd.

“There are no monsters.”

So many reconnaissance skeletons have been sprayed, but so far I haven’t come across a single monster.

Then Park In-gwi said with a surprised expression.

“Not even one?”

“yes.”

“It can’t be… Could it be that they all suffered from that skeleton?”

…Couldn’t this be the real undead army?

If it was an undead army, it would be more than enough to annihilate the monsters that were scattered and attacked according to the algorithm.

‘I should take it a little more seriously.’

In my heart, I looked at the probability that it was the undead army and the probability that it was China’s plan, but at this level, the scale gradually tilted toward the undead army.

I and the Chinese Awakeners continued to advance with the skeleton at the forefront.

But then.

“uh?”

I feel the skeleton in the lead being smashed.

I urgently took control of the nearby skeleton and checked the situation.

“That skeleton!”

Sharing the sight of the worker skeleton like that, what I saw was a monster skeleton that was going into the forest after destroying my skeleton.

‘It really was.’

That monster skeleton really existed.

however···

‘I’ve never made a skeleton like that before?’

A skeleton with a lot of fancy decorations attached to it.

I, who value efficiency, have never put on something cumbersome like that.

However, there is no way that the skeleton, which moves with an algorithm, would dress up on its own.

Anyway, that’s not what’s important.

“That way! I went into the woods now!”

At my words, everyone runs towards it.

But then.

“what?”

This time, I feel the skeleton in the opposite direction being smashed.

I checked the same, and here, isn’t the same monster skeleton smashing my worker skeleton and running somewhere?

“Isn’t it just one? It’s over there too!”

“yes?! Holy sh*t!”

Park In-gwi thought for a while and then said.

“Let’s split into two teams. A group of six would be enough to deal with.”

Then he looked at me and said.

“Chairman Han keeps checking to see if there are any additional monster skeletons, and if there are more, please tell us right away. We might have to retreat then.”

“All right.”

The Chinese Awakeners, who left me alone and divided into 6 people, started tracking both sides.

“… what the hell is it?”

It’s not my skeleton, and it’s not attacking me either.

“Couldn’t it be an SS-class gate that has nothing to do with my undead army?”

Then it’s Kim Sae.

The monsters inside have already disappeared somewhere, and the bodies can’t be saved.

“Ahh. disappointed. Disappointment.”

But, well… I’ve come this far, but I have to work.

At that time, with such a sullen expression, he was scouting using a worker skeleton.

A strange sign was noticed.

The team that went to catch the skeleton that was discovered first found and tracked the monster skeleton, but the team led by Park In-gwi suddenly turned around and came this way.

“what. Did you give up the chase?”

Park In-gwi’s team showed up after waiting for a while.

However, there is something strange about Park In-gwi’s expression.

Park In-gwi stares at me with a cold, hard expression, with no tense expression anywhere.

Then he says

“Han Ji-hyeok.”

Not Chairman Han, but Han Ji-hyeok?

Anticipation rises and my heart pounds.

“You crossed the line too many times.”

Right?

Is that what I was thinking?

Then, Park In-gwi and 5 SS-level Awakeners pull out their weapons.

“Die for China.”

I said with a bright smile.

“damn. I thought it wasn’t a gift because the packaging was so layered! Why do you pick and drop people!!”