Skills with no cooldown? I become the Undead Scourge! - Chapter 50

“President, it’s time. That Necromancer probably… won’t continue, right?”

“Getting through a few floors by luck is nothing. After all, it’s just a Necromancer.”

“Making it into the top ten of the rankings is already pushing the absolute limit. In my opinion, we don’t need to pay it any mind.”

“If they keep climbing, I can’t even imagine what that Necromancer is relying on to do it.”

“Don’t forget, everyone, that Necromancer isn’t even Level 53! What is there to fear?”

…

Someone spoke up, and the atmosphere became a little more lively.

Nanami looked around, but her mood remained tense.

It’s just a Necromancer.

They’re not even Level 53.

They’ve only just passed floor 55.

There’s still a six-floor gap between them and my floor 61!
Yet, Nanami couldn’t shake the feeling of being steadily pursued.

“Besides, even if they pass floor 56, so what? There’s still 57, 58… Can they clear them all? It’s just a Necromancer!” someone said.

“What if they can keep clearing floors?” Nanami asked.

Her words caused everyone to freeze.

The person who had just spoken quickly put on a flattering smile. “Even then, it wouldn’t matter. The Endless Tower measures individual combat power. The Nation War is coming up soon. Even if that Necromancer has strong individual power, they’ll just be buried under a mountain of corpses during the war. There’s no need to worry.”

The attempt at flattery fell flat.

Nanami’s expression instantly darkened. “Are you implying that my individual combat power is inferior to theirs?”

The man’s face paled dramatically.

He hurriedly stood up, trembling. “President, please forgive me! I… I didn’t mean that! Besides, they haven’t continued climbing yet, have they? In my view, floor 55 is their limit. Trying to go further would be suicidal!”

As soon as the words left his mouth,

A maid opened the door and entered.

Instantly, all eyes in the room focused on her.

The maid, unprepared for the full, tense conference room, looked nervously towards Nanami.

Nanami took a deep breath, forcing a smile. “It’s fine. Just report. What’s the situation?”

The maid gritted her teeth and said, “I’ve been monitoring the global Endless Tower rankings. That Necromancer just cleared floor 56 at 6:12 PM. They again achieved the shortest clear time for that floor. Their overall ranking is now seventh.”

Upon hearing this, Nanami’s expression instantly stiffened.

She stared at the maid for a moment, then suddenly asked, “What time did they clear floor 55 last night?”

The maid replied immediately, “6:10 PM.”

Only a two-minute difference!

Nanami’s breathing became quickened.

She had previously insisted that the long intervals between floors meant the Necromancer was struggling, making risky attempts. But now it seemed that might not be the case!

Such precise timing… it really seemed like they just went and cleared a floor at their appointed time!
No, not ‘cleared’… it was more like… passing through!
As simple as eating a meal. Fastest time. First try. No hesitation, no struggle.

Nanami thought back to before she was Level 53. Even dreaming of making the global Endless Tower rankings back then was impossible!

So this meant, at least at this stage, even if that Necromancer stopped climbing now, they had already completely surpassed her, Nanami!

“Understood. Keep watching,” Nanami said dismissively.

The people in the conference room exchanged uneasy glances.

Some wanted to say something but didn’t dare, afraid of provoking Nanami’s wrath now that the facts were clear.

Nanami looked up at them.

The senior members of the Chinashi Shrine, usually so arrogant and domineering in Sakura, each acting like they were dragons among men.

Now, when a real problem arose, not a single one was reliable!

They couldn’t even flatter properly!

“Get out, all of you,” Nanami said gravely.

Immediately, everyone scrambled to their feet and rushed for the door, afraid that being the last one out would make them the target of Nanami’s vented frustration.

Soon, the conference room was empty save for Nanami herself; even the maid had left.

Outside, dusk was falling, and the light in the room gradually faded.

Nanami sat motionless in her chair, the silence so profound she could hear her own heartbeat.

“Just a Necromancer… How… how are they doing this…” Nanami took a deep breath and exhaled slowly.

This feeling of being relentlessly pursued, of having all her hard-won attention stolen away, was terrible!

The joy of finally suppressing Yu Qingcang just days ago seemed to have been washed away.

Now, faced with an unknown Necromancer—whose appearance, level, even gender were a mystery, and who wasn’t even Level 53—

A trace of actual fear surfaced in Nanami’s heart!
She shook her head, gritting her teeth. “I don’t believe they can keep climbing. Floor 60 is a major barrier. Yu Qingcang hasn’t been able to pass it for so long. How could they? Even I… I had to make a huge sacrifice back then to clear floor 60. There’s no way they can do it! Impossible!”

But her words sounded more like she was trying to convince herself.

Meanwhile, on the other side, Lu Ran and the others, full and satisfied, returned to Lu Ran’s mansion.

The three guild leaders suddenly received a summons to the Heavenly Alliance branch.

“What’s going on? Calling all three of us so suddenly? Something big?” Lei Tai muttered, puzzled.

“We’ll find out when we get there, won’t we?” Ye Hongyi said casually.

Liu Xinxin looked at Lu Ran.

“Lu Ran, you’re coming with me.”

Huh?
Lu Ran was taken aback. “But… I wasn’t called, was I?”

“I’m not comfortable leaving you home alone,” Liu Xinxin said, shaking her head.

There was no arguing. He had to go.

Heavenly Alliance Branch.

As the four of them headed for the conference room, they ran into Yu Qingcang around a corner.

“I’m the one who called you here,” Yu Qingcang said, his expression quite serious.

Noticing Lu Ran, his face immediately relaxed.

He greeted Lu Ran with a smile. “Lu Ran, you’re here too. Perfect. Haven’t seen you in a few days. I can check on your progress. Join the meeting.”

He then led the way.

In the conference room.

Yu Qingcang asked, “So, the Crystal Skull of Hades is indeed with you?”

Lu Ran nodded.

“Where did you get it? The dungeons you can handle at this stage shouldn’t drop something that good, right?” Yu Qingcang asked, puzzled.

“Wild Boss. A Level 50 Eight-Armed Vajra appeared outside Blackfire City a few days ago,” Lu Ran replied truthfully.

“I see.”

But…

“Wild Boss loot is based on the last hit, isn’t it? You got that lucky? Landed the final blow?” Yu Qingcang asked, surprised.

“It wasn’t just luck. It’s his Lexicon entry, Old Yu. If you’re curious, just ask him to show you. Why beat around the bush?” Lei Tai grumbled from the side.

This made Ye Hongyi and Liu Xinxin burst out laughing.

Yu Qingcang smiled wryly. “Alright, I am curious. Did you unlock a new Lexicon entry?”

Lu Ran nodded. “Yes, I unlocked two new ones.”

Huh?
Yu Qingcang’s eyes widened. “Two? Don’t you unlock one every five levels? Wait, what level are you now?”

Lu Ran said, “Level 24.”