Absolute Dweller-Chapter 203

When I had descended into that skeleton’s domain, I had been the one at a disadvantage.

But now—

This was my main base, within the Absolute Dweller’s domain.

Thanks to the rapid leveling from the Corpse Legion’s attacks, my territory had expanded beyond Daegu and covered all of Gyeongsangnam-do.

Not only that—

‘Even Tsushima Island across the sea is included now.’

I wasn’t exactly sure, but my domain likely spanned at least 100 kilometers.

Compared to that skeleton’s pathetic domain, which barely extended a few kilometers, the difference was over a hundredfold.

‘Of course, divinity isn’t just measured by the size of a domain.’

But considering how completely suppressed that thing was right now, it was clear who had the advantage.

[An enemy entity has been detected within the Absolute Dweller’s domain.]

[Executing elimination.]

CRACK!

For what felt like the hundredth time, its skull shattered.

But true to its Undead Wraith title, it refused to die.

If anything, it kept attempting to attack me in those brief moments before its head was destroyed.

But I hadn’t lured it here without a plan.

‘West Gate, Open.’

WOOONG!

The transparent barrier unique to the West Gate sealed it completely.

For the first time, the West Gate was being used for its intended purpose.

And then—

‘Invisible Hands.’

This was a skill upgrade I had invested Avatar-earned skill points into before the battle.

Now, anywhere within my Absolute Dweller’s domain, I could summon Invisible Hands.

Which meant—

Inside the sealed West Gate, they /N_o_v_e_l_i_g_h_t/ bound the skeleton completely.

And—

[An enemy entity has been detected within the Absolute Dweller’s domain.]

[Executing elimination.]

CRACK!

The system’s punishment continued as long as it held hostility toward me.

The Invisible Hands crushed its skull repeatedly, ensuring it never got the chance to counterattack.

Yet, despite all this, I hadn’t received a notification of its death.

‘It’s not like a True Ancestor where its blood is the real body... Is it actually immortal?’

From her spot on the balcony, Kami watched with interest as the skeleton’s head was shattered over and over again.

“Kyuu?”

CRACK!

She seemed fascinated by the sight of something continuously dying yet never truly dying.

‘Hmm.’

I had successfully suppressed it—but how was I supposed to kill it?

That was when I noticed something odd.

“...Huh?”

Even though its head was intact for once, the system had stopped trying to eliminate it.

Which meant—

‘It erased its hostility toward me?’

The Undead Wraith suddenly opened its eyes.

Inside the West Gate’s barrier, it shouldn’t have been able to see anything outside.

Yet—as if by fate, it looked directly at me and spoke.

[Release me.]

Its voice was calm and refined.

[I shall never set foot in your domain again.]

Just moments ago, it had been radiating hostility—and now, it was suddenly negotiating?

[I shall also recall all the forces attacking this land.]

“That’s a bit of a problem.”

From my perspective, that was just another way of saying it would end my experience-farming event.

“Negotiations are supposed to benefit both sides, aren’t they?”

If I let this thing go, all I would gain was a future threat.

Its promise not to attack my domain again was meaningless.

Recalling the Corpse Legion would actually be a loss for me.

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I had gotten lucky this time.

But there was no guarantee it would fall for the same trap again.

Which meant—

"Unfortunately, you need to die here."

The skeleton smiled—a benevolent, grandfatherly kind of smile.

[I trust you understand what I am saying.]

[If possible, I’d appreciate a quick release.]

I smiled back and responded.

“Why would I?”

I could have used telepathy to communicate properly.

But since I wasn’t interested in negotiating, I stuck to Korean.

Then—I quietly raised my hand.

Whoosh!

The black energy surged, flowing through the Invisible Hands—

And began devouring the purple aura surrounding the skeleton.

‘As expected, it’s way more effective now.’

Back when I had fought inside its domain, I was just setting up a temporary stall on its turf.

Now, I was home.

There was no dramatic spectacle like splitting the sky and earth.

But in exchange, I didn’t have to burn through all my energy in a single burst.

The cost was steady, but manageable.

A few hundred won per second.

Compared to the one-trillion-won attack from before—

This was laughably cheap.

And yet—

[...Must you truly end things this way?]

The skeleton’s aura visibly weakened.

‘It’ll take some time, but I can finish this safely.’

In fact, if I handed the finishing blow to the retainers, I could boost experience and rewards.

‘How much does an 81-level enemy drop?’

Considering that a mere 62-level True Ancestor had given me 1 trillion won—

I wouldn’t be surprised if this thing dropped over 10 trillion.

Maybe even 100 trillion.

Same with experience.

‘Will I get multiple level-ups after so long?’

I might even hit Level 45, earning another three skill points.

‘Where should I invest them?’

I had already maxed out all the skills that could be leveled up.

You couldn’t just dump skill points into something.

Like the shop system, skills could only be leveled once they met the proper requirements.

I was just considering whether to invest in the shop upgrades—

When.

[...I suppose I have no choice.]

The Wraith’s aura changed dramatically.

BZZZZT!

Even a worm will struggle when stepped on.

It was making its last stand.

Apparently, all the talking had just been a delaying tactic.

All the purple energy it had been holding exploded outward at once.

And then—

BOOOOOM—!

Something erupted from its body.

It wasn’t just purple energy anymore—

It was something else entirely.

Even the Invisible Hands infused with black energy were shattered.

Even the West Gate’s barrier was torn apart.

And then—

SHLICK!

Something pierced through me.

The moment it emerged, it struck my heart with perfect precision.

Not stopping there, it expanded, its advance tearing my body apart completely.

“!!!”

It was a long, jagged spine.

From the stretched-out vertebrae, hundreds of ribs sprouted, rapidly forming the shape of a massive skeletal dragon.

The bones that now filled my entire house spoke.

[If you had accepted my proposal, this wouldn’t have happened to you.]

I responded in kind.

[You got me good.]

[...?]

The skeleton twitched.

I casually stood up and smiled.

[You’re not the only one with immortality, you know.]

Because I had so many skill points lying around, I had upgraded ‘Absolute Dweller’s Health’ to Level 3.

And the result?

[I can’t die in my own house.]

From the very beginning, this place had been a part of my domain.

Which meant that within this house, I possessed the same immortality as it did.

That was why I had lured it here.

Because this was the safest place for me.

And the benefits of upgrading my health didn’t stop there.

BOOOOOM!

Even though this undead bastard had ripped through the West Gate’s barrier with ease, it couldn’t escape my house.

Sure, my living room was a mess—but that was the extent of the damage.

[No matter what you do, you’ll never escape from here.]

Indestructibility.

That was the new option my house had gained after upgrading my health.

Sure, my TV and computer had been smashed by the rampaging bones, but the wallpaper didn’t even have a scratch.

No matter how much the skeleton pounded on the walls, the windows didn’t break.

It was a rat trapped in a cage.

‘Invisible Hands.’

Fwoooosh!

The black energy-coated hands wrapped around the bones, rapidly weakening the purple aura.

‘The efficiency is bad.’

I wasn’t in danger, but I was going to be stuck doing this for hours.

But then—

[Three-Legged Crow has detected an intruder within the domain.]

[Three-Legged Crow requests permission to unleash its power.]

[Grant permission?]

[Yes / No]

Kami was asking for permission.

From between the skeleton’s massive ribs, I spotted Kami, squirming in frustration.

And then—an idea struck me.

‘Come to think of it...’

When Kim Geon’s loyalty hit 100, I had unlocked a new ability.

‘Unleash.’

[300,000,000 won will be consumed.]

A skill that allowed perfect fusion with one’s tamed crows.

‘What if... I used it on Kami?’

Fwoooosh!

The Three-Legged Crow shed its disguise, shattering the bones that bound it.

It spread its wings, its glossy black feathers gleaming, its three talons extending.

It had been a long time since I’d seen its true form.

[Kami, come here.]

Kami, who had been about to devour the skeleton’s skull, tilted its head at my call and flew toward me.

[Good bird.]

Kami was a well-trained child, obedient without question.

And the moment I activated Crow Synchronization—

WOOONG!

Kami’s entire body merged into me.

FWOOSH!

And then—black flames exploded outward.

[KRRRRAAAAAAH!!!]

The Undead Wraith screamed in pure agony.

The flames spread in an instant, melting away the purple aura.

I didn’t even have to use much energy.

All it took was one flap of my winged arms.

Fwoooooooosh—!

The bones filling my house disintegrated in seconds.

[P-Please! Mercy...!]

Now reduced to a mere skull, it begged for its life.

It was the most sincere plea I had ever heard.

Even through telepathy, I could feel its overwhelming desperation—its clinging obsession with survival.

But before I could even decide what to do—

[An enemy divinity has been detected within the Absolute Dweller’s domain.]

[Absorbing lower-ranking divinity.]

The moment it lost its power, it met its end.

FWOOSH!

The last remnants of the purple aura were swallowed by the black flames.

And then—

[Undead Legion creation is now possible.]

[Skeleton Soldier has been added to the shop.]

[Death Knight has been added to the shop.]

And lastly—

[Undead Wraith (Lv. 81) is now available for summoning.]

I had claimed everything it had.