Reborn Soul Master: The Rogue's Counterattack

What did he mean by efficiency? Cardan waited obediently for Isaac's words with curiosity.

"Cardan, do you understand the talents of the skeletons you summoned?"

For low-level undead skeleton soldiers, no one cared about such things. There was no need.

"No."

Cardin shook his head in response, and as if he had expected this, Isaac sneered and continued.

"Yes. Most necromancers would ignore that."

"If we care about low-level undead, they will become stronger. Is that what you mean?"

"Well, you might think that's not efficient. But."

Isaac paused and pointed a finger at Cardin.

"A weak necromancer like you must do this."

Although it was a little frustrating to be called weak, Cardin nodded silently and waited for Isaac's next words.

"Yes. In simple terms, giving care is like giving the skeletons the right weapons."

Isaac pointed at the skeletons that Cardan had summoned.

"Even the weak skeletons have something they are good at."

Isaac pointed his finger at the skeleton holding the old sword.

"Have the skeletons you summoned ever wielded swords in their lifetime?"

It seemed to be asking why the skeletons were given the same old swords.

Cardin looked at the skeleton for a moment, then shook his head.

"I do not know."

He resurrected these nameless people. It is impossible to know their information after they were resurrected as skeleton soldiers.

"The dead will retain some of their abilities and talents from their lifetime."

Therefore, necromancers also seek out the bodies of people who possessed extraordinary powers during their lifetime.

A good corpse has the potential to become an excellent undead.

"But this doesn't mean you should use the corpses of powerful people to make skeleton soldiers. That's not efficient."

Good materials should be used to make high-level undead, which is basic common sense for necromancers.

There was no way Cardin was unaware of this fact, so he just nodded silently.

"Even now, we must give the skeletons proper weapons."

Cardin looked back at the skeleton again.

"The right weapon..."

A little confusing.

“This is something that has never been learned.”

Cardan had never been taught to give Skeleton proper weapons.

"Most necromancers don't go through this process."

In the moment Cardin was lost in thought, Isaac continued.

"Most necromancers' active period begins when they reach the five-star realm."

Five stars, at least, can show the majesty of one man’s army.

In the early stages, weak necromancers will hide themselves and focus on practicing before reaching the five-star level.

Then, after reaching five stars, start looking for stronger corpses and begin external activities.

"But you are different. From the moment you entered the academy, you have already started your activities."

This is understandable, but there is a question.

"Do all necromancers go through this process?"

"No. A necromancer who hides himself during his weaker period will skip this process."

So, in the period before reaching five stars, was Charlotte also focused on hiding her cultivation?

"Also, natural necromancers will skip this process. To them, it's just a matter of course."

Naturally, geniuses know how to become stronger.

“So my father didn’t teach me this.”

Charlotte was also a natural genius, and he did not teach Cardin anything that was taken for granted.

Geniuses don't understand mediocrity. Maybe that's the case with Charlotte, too?

"I'm not a genius."

Although Cardan has talent as a necromancer, he is not a natural genius like Charlotte.

“So this person’s teachings might help me.”

Therefore, Isaac’s teachings were considered helpful for growth.

Although it was not in vain that he learned from Charlotte, perhaps Isaac would be a more suitable master for Cardin.

“It was the right place to come.”

Cardin nodded, recognizing Isaac's strength.

"Now, what I need to do is to find out the talents of the skeletons."

"Yes. One more thing."

Isaac spread out his index finger and continued.

"Summoning lots of weak skeletons is a big deal, but it's pointless right now."

“Do you want to reduce the number?”

"Yes. Even the skeleton soldiers who look the same have different levels. Select a few elite ones and give them strength."

Summoning many skeletons pointlessly is just a waste of mana. It is more efficient to select a few and strengthen them.

After Isaac said this, he put his hands in his pockets again.

"My lessons will run this way. Find the highest efficiency in the situation and work on your weaknesses."

Give up waiting for growth and teach yourself how to become stronger effectively for the sake of survival.

Cardin seemed to like this approach and nodded.

"Please, Professor."

Isaac smiled and nodded slightly.

"Me too... well, today is the first day, so let's stop here."

Just a greeting and a brief conversation, and the class was over.

Although he may feel a little regretful, Cardan is satisfied with Isaac's teachings.

"Yes, thank you."

Late at night, Cardin came to the academy's indoor training ground alone.

Because it was the first day of class, I didn’t see any students training until late at night.

After confirming that there was no one around, Cardin nodded with satisfaction and held out his hand.

“Remember death.”

With a short spell ~ click!

Cardin summoned a skeleton in the empty training ground, and the skeleton made the sound of bones colliding as usual and revealed its figure.

"gather."

With just one sentence, the skeletons on the training ground turned their heads at the same time and looked at Cardin. The scene was somehow a little creepy. In the dim training ground, the group of skeletons emitting white fluorescence was enough to arouse people's fear.

"I summoned these skeletons using corpses I found in the dungeon, so they should have some combat capabilities."

Cardan looked at the skeletons expressionlessly, then gave the order.

"From now on, we'll kill each other."

Click!

Following Cardan's order, the skeletons immediately took action. They were not afraid of death and began to attack each other without hesitation. Snap! Snap.

There was no concept of compatriots or allies, and the scene was extremely brutal.

“It also needs an occasional leveling.”

Cardan suddenly ordered the skeletons to kill each other in order to select the elite. Although there are levels among the skeletons, Cardan currently has no ability to confirm their levels.

Unless one has personally seen the skeletons' abilities when they were alive, a process like this is necessary to distinguish their levels.

“It felt like watching a gang fight.”

There was no chaos. A battle between these creatures that had no fear of death.

Even when limbs flew or bones shattered, the skeletons did not stop. Although there was no fancy tricks to please the eyes, this brutal and fierce battle brought a thrill.

"It's almost time to wrap up. It won't take much."

The war without weapons continued cruelly, but not for long.

"stop."

Cardan, who was watching the skeletons fight, raised his hand and gave an order, and the skeletons that were frantically attacking their compatriots immediately stopped their actions.

"Twenty. That should be enough for now."

Broken bone fragments were scattered on the floor, and 20 skeleton soldiers stood on them. Looking at these skeletons who were neither excited nor tired in the killing battle, one could not help but feel a little chilly.

"Are these guys the top skeletons I summoned?"

Indeed, the 20 skeletons standing now move differently than the other skeletons.

"Although they don't have a brain, they are not completely without intelligence. They will take different actions according to different instantaneous situations."

Cardan looked at the remaining 20 skeletons and touched his chin.

“Now the next thing to do is to find out what their talents are.”

The Skeleton's talents cannot be seen from his appearance.

"Since they have a certain degree of intelligence, we can give it a try."

Cardan seemed to have a plan and immediately stretched out his hand to open the void.

then.

Clang.

They began to take out their old weapons one by one and put them on the ground.

"Luckily I brought these."

While wandering in the dungeon, he not only summoned skeletons. There were also ownerless weapons in the dungeon. With the idea of ​​"just in case", he picked up all the discarded weapons. Although the number was small and the quality was not good, the variety was rich. From basic swords to spears, bows, and shields.

Cardin took out the weapons, sorted them by type, and turned to look at the skeleton again.

"Each of you choose a weapon you want. Choose the weapon you are most familiar with."

If the skeletons still have the abilities or talents they had in life, they might choose the weapons they used to use in life. Thinking of this, Cardin took three steps back.

Click. Click.

Click click click!

The skeletons made a sound of jaws clacking and moved slowly towards the pile of weapons that Cardin had sorted out.

after awhile.

"Indeed, this is better than simply giving them swords."

Unlike before, the skeletons each hold different weapons in their hands.

"The one holding the shield goes first, the one holding the spear follows behind, and the one holding the bow goes to the back."

After the weapons were assigned, the next step was grouping and arrangement.

Click!Click!

The skeletons moved quickly, and soon they stopped.

"Four shields. Six spears, two bows. The rest are swords."

There were only eight skeletons holding swords, standing there stupidly waiting for Cardan's order, while the rest moved to the position Cardan said.

"Now it seems that I can probably understand the professor's intentions."

After selecting a few skeletons and rearranging them, they give a neat feeling. When they were collectively holding old swords, they gave the feeling of amateur thieves, but now they give the feeling of neat soldiers.

"Guys with swords, fill in the spaces between each other."

Finally, even the skeleton holding the sword is arranged and seems to have some shape.

"That doesn't look bad."

Of course, they are not powerful. In Cardin's current condition, it is more efficient to summon a large number of skeletons than to summon elite skeletons. "In this state, of course they will be weak."

But this is not the end. Isaac's task is to reduce the number of skeletons and find out their talents. "We also need to reduce the waste of magic power and inject power into these guys."

Cardan turned his gaze from the Elite Skeleton to the dead Skeletons scattered on the floor. Then he extended his hand to them.

Click.

Just as he was about to speak, the sound of the door opening was heard. "Who could it be at this time?"

Cardin put his hand down and looked back at the entrance. There stood a familiar person. "..."

The blue-haired woman who had been giving me an unfriendly look since we first met. "Why is she awake and coming to the training ground at this hour?"

The discomfort caused by the awkward relationship made Cardin immediately turn around and look at the skeleton. They were just familiar with each other, not close, so he planned to ignore her and continue training. "Just right. I have something to talk to you about."

The blue-haired woman's cold voice made Cardin pause.

"What's up?" Cardin tilted his head and looked back at the woman again. "Would you like to spar with me?"