Awesome Shut-In Necromancer

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I might as well have thrown a complaint into the void, as the response I received was no different. It stated that cheating had been detected during gameplay.

‘This little bastard.’

Honestly, I could tolerate various things thanks to the Lord’s magnanimity, but this was crossing the line.

This was clearly too much.

‘My score was on the rise…’

Bang! Bang! Bang!

I pounded on the mattress of my bed, swallowing my tears of rage, and vowed revenge.

Ding.

[Where does that bastard live?]

[Huh?]

[That guy named Jackson or whatever.]

[Where does he live? Of course, in the U.S., right? I looked it up, and it seems he has a lot of houses.]

At that, I pondered repeatedly. Get a passport, hop on a plane to the U.S., and blindly search for Jackson’s likely whereabouts?

‘No way, that’s insane.’

It was like searching for a needle in a desert. It lacked any realism, not to mention that even getting on a plane in my current state would be torture.

Ding.

[Does he not travel abroad?]

[He did visit Japan recently, but it doesn’t seem he does that often. Why, are you thinking of going to find him or something?]

[Um.]

At that moment, I received a call from Song Ha Yeon.

Toot.

[Wait, are you serious?]

“Ugh! I told you to stop calling me…”

[Just treat it like bad luck. It might be petty, but it’s not dangerous enough to worry about.]

I trembled and shouted, filled with indignation.

“I suspended it….”

[Huh?]

“I said I suspended my game account!”

[Ah.]

Only then did Song Ha Yeon seem to grasp the seriousness of the situation. After all, I was someone who rarely showed genuine feelings nowadays.

After thinking for a moment, Song Ha Yeon spoke again.

[Then, should I lend a hand? I have some connections in that industry, and if I talk to them, I might be able to lift the suspension.]

That was a realistic plan, but it was also completely off the mark.

I seriously told Song Ha Yeon.

“Of course, fixing it is the bare minimum.”

[Huh?]

“Is just cutting off my arm and reattaching it enough?”

[…….]

Jackson had committed an irreparable sin. He had trespassed into areas he should not have touched. The only way to atone for that was through death.

“I’ll find him no matter what, and Ugh. I’ll turn him into an Undead.”

[…Is that right?]

Song Ha Yeon seemed flustered and couldn’t find the words. She realized my rage was genuine.

Ding.

After ending the call, I thought for a while and then picked up my phone to contact someone.

The target was none other than my second disciple, known for being influential in that neighborhood.

#

After meeting Baek Eun Ha, Helena had been diligently researching Necromancy without making any external appearances for some time.

‘…This is surprising.’

Though it was an unexpected connection, when looking at the results, it could genuinely be considered luck.

‘Have I already surpassed the stage of “just seeing things”?’

Whenever Helena faced complex and high-dimensional problems, Baek Eun Ha provided answers without a moment’s hesitation.

It felt questionable to just accept such valuable knowledge, no matter how much of a disciple she was.

‘She must have been a Necromancer at her peak before losing her power.’

Through the process of studying and acquiring the knowledge passed on by Baek Eun Ha, Helena had achieved a significant level of skill enhancement.

At this point, she felt she could compete with the top-tier rankers known for their unique talents.

Now, Helena truly regarded Baek Eun Ha as her Master from the depths of her heart.

Then one day, she received a call from Baek Eun Ha.

From what I gathered, there seemed to be some trouble with Jackson, who was quite well-known in the A Rank in the U.S.

“Are you talking about Jackson?”

Helena was taken aback. After all, Jackson was someone she had also been concerned about for other reasons recently.

However, there were many intertwined circumstances that held her back from acting immediately, one of which was the influence of the guild he belonged to on the surface.

‘Wheel of Fortune.’

The top guild in the U.S., where Jackson was a member. Its prestige was so great that it could even be ranked among the best globally.

Because he was a rising star they cherished, no one would dare to provoke him recklessly.

Upon hearing that, Baek Eun Ha emitted a sound of understanding.

[Ah, is that so?]

“If it comes to an all-out war, there’s nothing they can’t touch, but….”

[Well, there’s really no need to take it that far.]

Even with the distance, I could feel Baek Eun Ha’s frustrating emotions.

‘…It’s not surprising.’

Had she still possessed her original powers, she could have wiped out any large guild without a second thought. The frustration of being unable to deal with an A Rank would be tremendous.

As Helena pondered for a moment, a plausible idea struck her.

“Then, should we send Jackson to Korea first? If you want, I can create a situation where they can battle properly.”

[Is that possible?]

“It’s not impossible. I happen to have a good bait. But if you provoke him, you might get tangled up in quite a mess. Are you okay with that?”

[A mess?]

“Let’s just say he has quite a few friends, both inside and outside.”

It was a significant hint, but Baek Eun Ha accepted the proposal without hesitation. If Jackson was sent to Korea, she would take care of the rest.

Her response was somehow cute, and Helena smiled faintly.

‘How bizarre, she doesn’t seem like a ruler of another dimension, but has her personality changed after losing her power?’

Regardless of anything, it was a welcome situation for Helena.

It meant she could finally get rid of that annoying problem that had been bothering her.

Even though the rank difference was substantial right now, she didn’t have much concern.

Baek Eun Ha was reportedly leveling up smoothly, and if she hadn’t been confident about winning, she wouldn’t have made such a request.

Subsequently, Helena scanned through her contacts and directed a message to a certain individual.

“Start the deal we discussed last time. The location is Korea. Don’t forget to leak some information subtly.”

[Is the target Jackson?]

“It’s been a while since he’s been a nuisance; it’s high time to send him a warning.”

Not an A Rank Hunter or a member of the Wheel of Fortune, but Jackson’s real backer.

Helena decided to take this opportunity to probe into their connections.

‘This is exciting.’

I wonder how that foolish man, who chose the wrong opponent, will meet his end?

And how this will affect the events to come.

Helena smiled enigmatically.

#

Ding.

[So Jackson is coming to Korea in about two weeks?]

[Yes.]

[Wait, how did you know that?]

[I heard it from Helena.]

Now that I think about it, I hadn’t told Song Ha Yeon yet, so I decided to share all the truths about Helena.

[Huh? Wait a second.]

Then, Song Ha Yeon rushed over to meet me, and I frowned as I opened the door.

Thunk.

Bang!

“You’re telling me you’re close with that Helena person? We met just the other day!”

Now that I think about it, Helena did mention something like that. I found it amusing and corrected Song Ha Yeon’s misunderstanding.

“She’s not just a friend; she’s my disciple.”

[Huh? Your Master is Helena?]

“…I said she’s my disciple.”

After experiencing some cognitive dissonance, Song Ha Yeon exaggeratedly looked around. Then she began to scold me, her expression a mixture of disbelief and reprimand.

“Ugh, Master! You shouldn’t joke about such things. I mean, Helena is a true S Rank Hunter. Do you know how incredible she is? Master, you’re in big trouble!”

In response, I threw a cushion at her.

Thud!

“Ow! Why again?!”

“You deserve it.”

Then I activated the mental stabilization magic of the ring and called Helena directly.

Beeep.

[What’s the matter?]

Helena’s voice flowed from the speaker of my phone, and Song Ha Yeon opened her eyes wide, covering her mouth with both hands.

“W-Wait, this is real….”

I didn’t even glance at the astonished Song Ha Yeon as I conveyed my purpose to Helena.

“I’m just sorting out the hierarchy. Since you’re second, be respectful to Song Ha Yeon going forward.”

[Ms. Song Ha Yeon? Sure, I’ll do that.]

“Wait? Huh? Huh?”

“I’ll pass you over to her, so have a nice chat.”

With that, I casually handed the panicking Song Ha Yeon my phone. Avoiding her pleading look, I stepped into my room.

Squeak.

Boom.

“No, ugh! I didn’t mean to! Ah, no! No! Please lower your tone!”

This was the cost of daring to disrespect my heaven-like Master.