[TS] Became a Peach Saint – Chapter 188

“Hit the tree.”

Bang!

As soon as the words were out, the skeleton swung its fist.

—Thud, thud.

“Whew—”

The tree was deeply dented.

It wasn’t as bad as a Stage 1 skeleton’s arm completely shattering, but there were long cracks.

That’s powerful enough.

But what’s scarier than the power is that these guys don’t care if their arm bones break or not.

They lack emotions that humans naturally have. Without fear, they act without hesitation.

It was a short experiment, but the lack of emotions seems to be both the skeleton’s weakness and its greatest strength.

It’s terrifying to think of these things rushing at you without a second thought.

Ding!

[Remaining Balance: 6.17983 billion won]

The remaining balance is roughly 6 billion.

If synthesis continues at the same grade as before, the higher the grade, the more astronomical the cost becomes.

A basic skeleton for synthesis costs 1 million won each.

Since two Stage 1 skeletons were synthesized for the Stage 2 skeleton in front of me, a total of 4 million won was spent.

Crunch!

Four basic skeletons rise from the ground.

[Remaining Balance: 6.17583 billion won]

The only silver lining is that as long as you have money, there’s no cooldown.

“Synthesize.”

Crunch! Crunch!

With a loud noise, a Stage 2 skeleton is created, and the Stage 2 skeleton is enveloped in a black light.

Ding!

[Granting Possibility]

Words appear in front of me, and the black light that should have merged immediately like before just floats around.

It seems like I’m supposed to choose one of the random things floating in front of me.

———

[Sword]

[Spear]

[Hammer]

[Bow]

[Staff]

[Shield]

[Dagger]

[Ghost]

[Blood]

[Bandage]

[Wings]

[Mud]

..

..

..

———

I could understand if it were professions, but there are weapon types that don’t seem to fit and even things that have nothing to do with skeletons.

There are so many options that the list seems endless.

If I had to guess, the basic skeleton for synthesis is just a starting point shaped like a skull.

I don’t know how it’ll end, but starting with the most basic sword seems like a good idea.

Crunch!

As soon as I make the choice, the floating black light merges, and a new skeleton is born.

———

[Gray Skeleton]

○Bone Weapon

Stage: 3

———

Click. Click.

Apart from the once-white bones turning a dull gray, there’s no significant change in appearance.

The skeleton, which had been standing still pointing at the tree, quickly dashes forward.

Bang!!

This one also strikes the tree without a moment’s hesitation.

Leaves fall from the large tree.

The deer, which had been casually grazing, lift their heads and look this way as if wondering what’s going on.

“Pick up a weapon.”

Snap.

The skeleton pulls out one of its ribs, and it instantly transforms into the shape of a sword.

It looks like it could hold its own anywhere.

It’s hard to believe this is the same clumsy thing from earlier.

The problem is how much money to spend.

Even if you walk the same path, knowing the end and not knowing it are worlds apart.

—Thud, thud.

“Whew—”

As my mind gets more tangled, the cigarette feels even shorter.

As thoughts stretch longer, Baekseol, who was fidgeting in the pocket, chases after butterflies and goes out to play again.

Just looking at the dungeon here, monsters are scattered across an endless plain so vast you can’t see the end.

If you were to hunt in such a place, it’s obvious that time would fly by chasing monsters.

So, in times like these, having someone who can move like a limb would make both body and mind at ease.

“Even if I can’t eat it, it’s fine.”

Ding!

Crunch! Crunch! Crunch!

Endless skulls rise from the ground.

You’ll know when you try, but the expected turning point is at level 10. That means you need a total of 1,024 skeletons for synthesis.

Ding!

[Strong Gray Skeleton]

Ding!

[Metal Skeleton]

Ding!

[Metal Skeleton Infused with Madness]

Ding!

[Red Skeleton]

Ding!

───

[Red Metal Skeleton Infused with Madness]

○Bone Weapon

Level: 8

───

Clack clack clack.

“Oh, man.”

A skeleton with steel-red bones clatters its teeth.

The kids are getting fiercer.

Crunch!

Ding!

───

[Dark Metal Skeleton]

○Bone Weapon

○Regeneration

○Summon Followers

Level: 9

───

A pitch-black skeleton sways with red flames in its eyes.

So far, I’ve used 512 basic skeletons.

This fierce guy standing in front of me was born from the compression of 512 bones.

I’m not sure how far the newly added regeneration ability will go, but it seems like it’s saved from being an expensive disposable item that’s been a pain so far.

“Wanna hit some wood?”

Bam!

The black skeleton stomps the ground with its heavy body and shoots towards the tree in an instant.

Without a moment’s hesitation, it smashes the tree, and with a creaking sound, the thick tree splits and falls.

Despite its heavy bones, it’s disgustingly fast.

“Summon Followers.”

The black skeleton pulls out a rib and stabs it into the ground.

Crunch!

───

[Red Metal Skeleton Infused with Madness (Follower)]

○Bone Weapon

○Cannot be synthesized

Level: 8

───

One of the Red Skeletons used in synthesis earlier pops out and stares at me blankly.

Seeing the energy drain from my body upon summoning, it seems this guy uses the energy from my body.

“Can’t summon more?”

Clack! Clack!

Looks like one is the limit.

I thought maybe, but it seems followers with the title can’t be used as synthesis material.

Still, the good thing is that you don’t necessarily need a Dark Skeleton to use the follower summoning skill.

Even without that friend, you can use the follower summoning skill on your own.

This point might be useful later.

Now, the last one.

“Summon.”

Crunch! Crunch!

Once again, basic skeletons are summoned like a tide.

“Synthesize.”

Ding!

As the Dark Skeleton is enveloped in black light, the follower Red Skeleton naturally disappears.

Crunch!

It’s louder than ever.

The merged black light wriggles madly, and something huge pops out.

Ding!

───

[Death Knight]

○Regeneration

○Summon Followers

○Death Aura

Level: 10

“Oh my god, why are all our kids so damn scary-looking?”

I thought I was getting used to Man-wook’s family, who looked like they had graffiti all over their faces like a canvas, but it’s getting worse and worse.

They look like they’re about twice my height, so they must be around 3 meters tall.

“Can you summon kids too?”

The Death Knight, who made a low, monstrous sound, lifted a huge sword and slammed it into the ground.

**Boom!**

**Crack!**

The ground flipped over, and ten Black Metal Skeletons popped out.

The difference from before is that the Black Skeletons are surrounded by a dark, murky aura.

It’s probably the aura emanating from the Death Knight.

No matter how they move, it’s on a completely different level from before.

[Remaining Balance: 5.16 billion won]

From now on, the synthesis cost is going to skyrocket exponentially.

It cost over 1 billion won just to make one level 10.

**Crack!**

───

[Death Knight]

───

[Lich]

───

[Reaper]

───

Three undead stand before me.

The one that started with a sword grew into a Death Knight, the staff became a Lich, and the dagger turned into a Reaper.

Each one is terrifying.

To raise just three of them, I had to stuff in 3,072 basic Skeletons.

The problem is, to grow them one more time, I need to put in as many Skeletons as I’ve used so far.

Thinking about spending another 3 billion won makes my head spin.

But I can’t stop because synthesizing is just too fun.

“Even if I can’t eat.”

“Go!”

As I pet Baekseol, who was clinging to me, she flipped over and showed her belly.

**Crack! Crack! Crack!**

Money is draining like crazy.

The deer that were grazing on the grassland have long since run away because of the wave of Skeletons flooding in.

“Synthesize!”

**Crack!**

**Ding!**

As the combination finished, three undead popped out of the light.

All three radiated both black and red light. Seeing their crimson glowing eyes sent shivers down my spine.

**Whoosh!**

The three undead simultaneously knelt and bowed their heads.

Up until now, they were just mindless creatures that did as they were told, but this is the first time I’ve seen them like this.

**Ding!**

[Crimson Knight is making a knight’s oath]

“Uh… Alright, take care of me.”

[Grim Reaper performs the Oath of Shadows]

“Yeah, take care of me.”

[Arc Rich performs the Oath of Mana]

“Alright, alright.”

Just standing still, it feels like the enemies might drop dead from a heart attack.

The feeling of being burdened yet reassured is strangely mixed.

───

[Crimson Knight]

●Regeneration

●Summon Minions

●Death Aura

●Berserk Mode

◈Vanguard

Level: 11

───

[Grim Reaper]

●Regeneration

●Summon Minions

●Shadow Tracking

●Shadow Ambush

●Death Sentence

Level: 11

───

[Arc Rich]

●Regeneration

●Summon Minions

●Elemental Grand Magic

●Dark Magic

Level: 11

───

[Remaining Balance: 42.83 million won]

Skills never betray you.

The three level 11 bosses each summon 10 level 10 minions, who then summon 10 level 9 undead each, and those level 9 undead summon one level 8 each.

What looks like one is actually an army of over 200.

*Click, click.*

“Whew─”

I’ve spent all my money, so from now on, it’s auto-hunting.

***

*BANG!*

As I roughly slam the door open, Yu Bit-na greets me with a blank expression.

“Han Ga-eul, you didn’t just barge in without knocking, did you?”

Yu Bit-na lets out a deep sigh.

“I’m broke. Lend me a profitable dungeon.”

“…..”

“Hand it over before I rip it apart.”

“Eek!”

Yu Bit-na steps back, hastily adjusting her collar.

“And tell me about that tower or whatever.”

“You’re already trying to climb the tower?”