I Became The Necromancer In The Post-Apocalyptic Zombie World

Chapter 47

—–CROW—– 

Currently, Seo-ho had only one crystal installed, located in the department store’s basement level one food court. 

After realizing he could install crystals in other locations, he considered adding more, but decided to prioritize enhancing the existing crystal and checking the resulting skills first. 

And for that, he needed living humans.

—*Ding.*

Sitting on the third-floor sofa, enjoying Han Mo-ah’s ministrations, he opened the survival quest window.

[Survival Quest – 4

Your base has undergone minimal renovations.

Enhance the crystal with the following materials to gain more abilities:

Living Humans 0/3]

The current quest number was 4.  The required enhancement materials were three living humans.

“I’ll probably need more later.”

The growth quest initially required one virgin, but now demanded five.  Having already taken Han Mo-ah and Baek Min-ah, he had three more to find.  If he enhanced the crystal with three living humans this time, the next requirement would likely be five.

“It’ll probably follow the same pattern even if I install it in another location…”

This realization made him consider the long-term implications.  He would need a substantial number of living humans as he expanded his base and required more skills.

“Well, it’s not a problem for now.”

The current requirement could be met with the people from the dormitory.  He planned to select a few for testing.

“Haa, Mo-ah. I’m about to cum. Can you drink it all?”

“*Mmm… slurp, chomp.*”

Mo-ah nodded slightly and continued sucking diligently.  He gently held her head. Unlike Chae Su-ah’s skillful technique, Mo-ah’s blowjob was clumsy, which he found incredibly arousing. Her clumsiness, combined with her eagerness, made it even more erotic.

As his climax approached, he placed his cock deep into her throat and unleashed his load.

*Spurt—!!*

“*Mmm…!*”

*Gulp, gulp.*

Mo-ah swallowed his cum without stopping, her cheeks flushed. She licked his cock clean, sucking the tip before pulling it out of her small mouth with a *pop*.

“Hehe, did you feel good?”

She smiled cutely, rubbing her cheek against his cock.

“It was the best. I’ll finish it when you get back.”

“…Okay.”

He stroked her hair and stood up. Ryu Da-hee, who had been leaning against his shoulder, reading a manga, looked up at him.

“Where are you going?”

“I have some business with the people in the parking lot.”

“Tch, I was waiting for my turn.”

She grumbled, her face filled with disappointment.  She had already taken off her top, her breasts exposed, ready for her turn.

“Wait a little longer. I’ll take you after Mo-ah.”

He hugged her, fondled her large breasts, and kissed her cheek.  She smiled, her pout replaced by a blush.

“Well, time to work.”

To ensure the comfort and pleasure of his women/slaves, he had to work.  Fortunately, he was 200% satisfied with his current job.  It was the perfect career for him, body and soul. He headed to the third-floor parking lot.

—

Seo-ho stepped out onto the third-floor parking lot. The naked men and women all turned to look at him, their eyes filled with fear. No one was inside the tents, as he had forbidden their use except for sleeping.  He enjoyed their fearful gazes and announced,

“We’re going to play a fun voting game.”

His words sparked murmurs among the crowd.

“V-Voting…?”

“What’s this all of a sudden…?”

“What are we voting on…?”

A man raised his hand amidst the murmurs.  It was Professor Lee Sang-woon, who often acted as the representative of the parking lot livestock.

“What do you mean by… voting…?”

Seo-ho scoffed at his question.

“It’s something you’re all familiar with, isn’t it?  Don’t you get it?”

“……”

Sang-woon’s face hardened, understanding the implication.

‘You should understand.’

Voting was familiar to them.  They had clung to the concept of fairness and cherished the democratic process even after the zombie outbreak.  And it was Sang-woon who had orchestrated the vote that led to Seo-ho being chosen as a sacrificial lamb. So, it was only fitting that he understood the concept of voting.

“You’ll vote for one person from each group, male and female. As for the voting method… well, figure it out yourselves.”

No one asked what would happen to those chosen. They were simply terrified of being selected. After Seo-ho finished speaking, the men and women split into groups and began heated discussions about the voting process.

He grabbed a nearby folding chair and sat down, leisurely observing the anxious people arguing amongst themselves.

‘Yes, you should experience this too.’

He found their desperation amusing.  They were clamoring to survive, regardless of who else was chosen.  And when the results were announced, the look of despair on the faces of those who had believed they were safe would be a delicious treat.

“Th-This is ridiculous!! W-Why me—!! Do you all have some grudge against me?!”

The women’s group reached a decision first.  They unanimously chose Shin Joo-ha, the woman who had traded her body to the soldiers for power and food.  The other women clearly resented her for it. No one spoke up in her defense. They all looked at her coldly.

One of the women sneered, “Why? Why don’t you spread your legs for Seo-ho and survive like you always do?”

“Y-You bitch…”

In the past, she had been protected by the soldiers, and no one dared defy her. But now, naked and reduced to livestock, she was less valuable than the other women, having been a whore.  Realizing her pleas were falling on deaf ears, she turned to Seo-ho and rushed towards him, clinging to his arm and forcing a smile.

“Seo-ho-yah~. Wh-What’s with this vote? It’s nothing weird, right? We knew each other from school~.”

Realizing he was her last chance for survival, she rubbed her breasts against his arm, trying to seduce him. She whispered in his ear,

“I’m really good. I’ll make you feel so good. Hmm? This vote isn’t anything weird, right?”

Just like she had done at the dormitory, she was trying to use her body to escape the situation. She was offering him sex in exchange for her life. She took his hand and placed it on her breast.

‘Well, I don’t have any real grudge against her.’

He hadn’t personally suffered at her hands. She had exploited him when he was a slave, but so had the others.  She was a whore who sold her body to the soldiers, and he was the lowest-ranking slave.  They had barely spoken at the dormitory.  He remembered her looking at him with disgust, like he was trash.

‘And now…’

Facing death, she was offering her breasts and pussy to the man she had once despised.  He remained silent, and she grew desperate, rubbing her crotch against his hand.  But unfortunately for her…

He had just enjoyed a blowjob from the innocent and cute Mo-ah.  He wasn’t aroused by her blatant seduction. He whispered in her ear,

“Have we… ever had a proper conversation?”

“……Huh?”

They had never had a proper conversation, not even in college, let alone at the dormitory.  Realizing the meaning of his words, Joo-ha’s forced smile vanished, replaced by despair. That expression was far more alluring than her breasts and pussy.

“And besides, you’re a real slut, aren’t you? …I find it a bit disgusting.”

“……”

Chae Su-ah had at least slept with only one man, Kang Hae-seok, regardless of her intentions. But Joo-ha was a true slut, used by countless men.

“Th-That…”

*Thud.*

She collapsed to the ground, speechless. The other women sneered at her.

‘You’ll all be in her shoes soon enough.’

He sneered back at them. They were fools if they thought they were safe.

“S-Seo-ho-goon…!”

“Ah, Professor.  Is it your turn?”

The men had finished their vote.  Professor Lee Sang-woon, his face pale with fear, approached him. The remaining men looked relieved.  It seemed Sang-woon had been chosen.

“Seo-ho-goon. Wh-What is this vote about…? What are you going to do to the chosen ones…?”

He clung to Seo-ho’s clothes, desperately hoping for an answer.  This was probably the most desperate situation he had ever faced in his 40 years of life.  Seo-ho simply smiled, offering no explanation.

Sang-woon understood the meaning of that smile. He had sacrificed his comrades countless times at the dormitory.

“P-Please, Seo-ho-goon. I-I’m begging you…! I deeply regret everything I’ve done to you…!”

He pleaded, trembling, despite his age.  Like Joo-ha, he started talking about his value to survive.

“Seo-ho-goon, think carefully…! I’m a doctor. Even you need someone with my knowledge in emergencies…! You’ll regret it if you lose me…!”

His words were persuasive. He was a former medical school professor, a specialist who had worked at a university hospital. Even with Seo-ho’s supernatural abilities, medical expertise was necessary. Without proper medical knowledge and medicine, even a common cold could be fatal.

‘Let’s make this a bit more fun.’

He would eventually make Sang-woon suffer, but he was right. It was too early to get rid of him.

“Don’t worry too much, Professor.”

“……What?”

“I’ll postpone your turn.”

He then addressed the other civilians, who had been looking relieved.

“Now, let’s have another vote, excluding these two.”

The relief on their faces vanished, replaced by despair.

“What do you mean…!!”

“Another vote…! What about them?!”

“How can you do this after we’ve already voted?!”

A few of them protested, their voices trembling.  They seemed to be under the illusion that they were still living in a democratic society.  He sneered at them.

“Why? Does it piss you off?”

His quiet voice silenced the parking lot.  Only the growls of the surrounding zombies could be heard.

“If you’re pissed off, step forward.”

No one moved.

“If you don’t have the guts to protest, then shut up and vote. I’m wasting my time.”

The people who had been smiling moments ago were plunged back into despair, cautiously discussing amongst themselves, their faces on the verge of tears.

‘This is exhilarating.’

The despair was more impactful when it followed a surge of hope.  He had always hated it.  He resented Professor Sang-woon for offering him as a sacrifice, but he also resented the smiles on the faces of those who had been relieved that it wasn’t them.

And now, he could finally spit on those smiles. He felt a surge of satisfaction.

“Well then, you two, better luck next time.”

He had the two chosen people restrained by zombies and patted the shoulders of Joo-ha and Sang-woon, who were slumped on the ground, their faces drained of color.  Their faces, etched with the fear of imminent death, were a delicious sight.  They trembled, realizing that this despair could return at any moment.

He left the parking lot with the two chosen individuals.

—

Seo-ho entered the department store and led the three people down to the basement level one food court.  The two chosen through the votes and the unattractive woman who had refused to undress in the parking lot.  The three of them were being dragged by zombies, their faces filled with the same fear as cattle being led to slaughter.  He had warned them that he would cut out their tongues if they made any noise, so they remained silent.

When they reached the basement level one…

“Heeeek…!”

One of them let out a small scream at the sight of the horde of zombies filling the food court.

“Um… *sob*, w-what’s going to happen to us now?”

It was the woman who had been chosen last in the second vote.  She was a classmate he had barely spoken to in college.  He didn’t know her name, nor did he care.  She was the one who had sneered at Joo-ha, telling her to spread her legs to survive. Now, she was the one pleading, her voice filled with tears.

He found the irony amusing. To make her last moments more enjoyable, he fondled her breasts and asked,

“Hey, how many men have you slept with?”

“…W-Why do you want to know?”

“Just curious.  I might go easy on you if you’re honest.”

Seeing a glimmer of hope, she answered quickly,

“Th-Three… n-no, two…!”

“Why did you suddenly change your mind?”

“…W-We, we almost did it after drinking… b-but we didn’t.”

He wondered if “didn’t” meant they didn’t have intercourse.  Perhaps the man’s penis was too small.

‘Well, she’s not a virgin, anyway.’

If she had been a virgin, he might have considered having sex with her before sacrificing her to the crystal.  But it seemed unnecessary.

“I-I was honest, so…! Haah…!”

He gently caressed her nipple, and she moaned, her face flushed.

“Since you were honest, I’ll do you first.”

“…Huh?”

They reached the crystal. The three of them stared at the mysterious, floating crystal with fear.

“Kyah!”

He pushed the nameless woman towards the crystal.

“Wait…! S-Seo-ho-yah…! What is this…!”

She knew his name and called out to him, her eyes filled with terror.  He ignored her and pressed the “Yes” button, offering her as a sacrifice to the crystal.

*Whirr.*

“A-Ahh…!”

She let out a small gasp and disintegrated into particles, being absorbed into the crystal.

“*Sob*, m-mommy…!”

“Heeeek! What was that…!”

The remaining two screamed in terror.  They had just witnessed a person disintegrating before their eyes.  They knew they were next.

The first woman had at least had a relatively painless death.  It was his reward for her honesty.

“Now, shall we move on to the next guest?”

He then fed the remaining two, who were so scared they had wet themselves, to the crystal.  He completed the survival quest.

—*Ding.*

The familiar notification sound signaled the quest completion.  He was given a choice between “Skill Enhancement” and “Skill Acquisition.”  He chose “Skill Acquisition.”

—*Ding.*

[You have chosen ‘Skill Acquisition.’ Please choose one of the following skills.]

[Impregnable]

[Self-Maintenance]

‘No new skills this time.’

Perhaps there were no more new skills, or perhaps his level was too low.  Either way, it made his decision easier. He chose “Self-Maintenance,” which he had been considering.

—*Ding.*

[You have chosen the base skill ‘Self-Maintenance.’]

After the message, the base status window appeared, displaying the newly acquired skill.

[- Self-Maintenance

Destroyed facilities within your base will be automatically repaired.

Disabled utilities within your base can be restored using materials.

Current repair time: 5 days

Currently disabled utilities: Electricity, Water Supply, Sewage System.

Materials required for ‘Electricity’: Lightning Wolf’s Heart.

Materials required for ‘Water Supply’: Undine’s Spirit Stone.

Materials required for ‘Sewage System’: Nymph’s Tears.]

‘I can finally use electricity…!’

He cheered silently, pumping his fist.  As expected, “Self-Maintenance” not only repaired the base but also restored electricity. The “Recycling” skill was incredibly useful, so he had high expectations for the other skills.  This one exceeded his expectations. It even restored the water supply and sewage system. He would no longer have to wash with bottled water and could finally use the toilets.

‘But wait a minute.’

He stared at the “Materials” section of the skill description.

“…Undine… Nymph?”

Materials were required to restore the electricity and water supply.  And those materials were named after spirits commonly found in fantasy novels.

‘Where am I supposed to find these…?’

He frowned, frustrated by the seemingly impossible requirements.  Then, he remembered something.

“…Ah!”

He remembered seeing similar names somewhere.

“Shop!”

—*Ding.*

The shop window appeared.  He scanned the items and found them.

[Undine’s Spirit Stone]

[Lightning Wolf’s Heart]

[Nymph’s Tears]

Each item cost 100 points. They were available in the system shop.

—–CROW—–