The Necromancer Who Was Despised - The Necromancer Who Was Despised chapter 157
This is an impossible power that combines the characteristics of the undead with the magic of the 8th class and the Grand Master level, creating an unparalleled team.
Furthermore, if one has the ability, they can possess multiple Corps Commanders.
There are also demonic beings called Corps Commanders under the Demon King’s rule.
Only those who have proven their loyalty to the Demon King and possess immense power are appointed to this position, and the power of the 8th class Necromancer’s Corps Commander is truly formidable.
It’s only natural that a 7th class Necromancer’s Corps Commander would be incomplete.
However, even that incomplete Corps Commander surpasses the 7th class Necromancer themselves, and can command thousands of undead, which is why many Necromancers in the past continued to research how to create a Corps Commander even at the Master level.
As I told this story, not only Artina but also Kyle looked at me with a shocked expression.
“A Corps Commander… that’s a tremendous risk.”
Artina asked, looking concerned.
“But isn’t creating a Corps Commander with a 7th class Necromancer’s power too dangerous? Moreover, if we use a dragon’s corpse as the base and create a Corps Commander… wouldn’t that be too reckless?”
Artina’s words seemed to resonate with Kyle, who also looked worried.
“Of course, that’s true.”
If I fail to find the right method and use a dragon’s corpse to create a Corps Commander, I’ll end up destroying the corpse.
However, I’ve already taken a step into that realm, so my chances of success are higher.
“Even if we succeed, controlling a Corps Commander created from a dragon’s corpse won’t be easy.”
It’s different from before. Reaching the 7th class or higher is a realm that even my past self couldn’t achieve, and even if I surpass the wall, I won’t be able to fully control that power.
“I’ve thought of a safety measure. I’m not that reckless.”
The Soul Tower is also one of those safety measures.
“I suppose that’s fortunate.”
“If we surpass the wall, the story changes, doesn’t it? Thinking about Entin, Golun, or Gagar, they’re not inferior to me in terms of pure combat power.”
Indeed, they possess combat power that’s not inferior to mine.
Orie’s realm is slightly different, but it’s the same.
However, this is the limit.
Moreover, having many powerful undead is not necessarily a good thing.
The problem lies in the dominating power needed to control them, and if my magic runs out during battle, I’ll be forced to rely on my own abilities, making the actual battle time shorter, which is why most Necromancers can’t handle it.
“But my situation is different.”
I have the Black Water, and my vessel is large, allowing me to refine and use pure magic, making my magic more efficient.
Therefore, I can say that my situation is different from that of ordinary Necromancers.
From the beginning, finding pure magic is the problem in this world, which can become a huge disadvantage.
“That’s the limit. Even Master-level undead or Necromancers find it difficult to obtain a corpse of that level, and even if they do, it’s almost impossible to fully awaken its potential.”
That’s why past Necromancers tried to create a Corps Commander, even if it was incomplete.
If we assume that a Corps Commander is created using a Master’s corpse, and we succeed in creating it, we can awaken its full potential and even strengthen it multiple times.
No, it’s reborn as a completely different existence from its previous life.
On the other hand, if you create an undead using a master’s corpse through ordinary means, not as a legion commander, as I mentioned earlier, you won’t be able to awaken its full potential, and most will stop at the 6-class expert level or below.
It’s the same even if you create an undead immediately after death using the corpse as a base.
Even if you awaken the undead’s full potential, it will still be weaker than its original self.
“They say that three master-level undead are needed to take on a single real master.”
A master or mage is a realm that can only be reached by combining heavenly talent with effort and luck.
Even if you create an undead using their corpse, its incomplete power won’t be enough to rival them.
In fact, even top-class experts will often lose when facing them.
Originally, a master-level strongman could not be killed, even if experts gathered to take them on.
In reality, it’s almost impossible to stop them, and you’d have to suffer significant losses to barely manage to do so.
Unlike masters, master-level undead are often killed by expert groups.
In other words, creating a master-level undead is difficult, and even if you succeed, it will always be in an uncertain position.
“Undead can revive depending on the situation, but being weak is a fact.”
“Then, can’t the undead under your command become master-level through growth?”
“Hmm, it’s not impossible… but the chances are slim.”
It’s more difficult for an ordinary top-class expert to become a master than for an undead to grow into a master-level.
At least when they’re a lower-level undead, there’s a way to increase their rank, but once they’ve become high-level and gained self-awareness, there’s a limit to their growth.
“Then, am I unable to become master-level?”
“…You and Golun are the only ones with a possibility.”
Master, did you call me?
“No, not you.”
He waved his hand dismissively, as if Golun was nothing special, and continued speaking to Ori.
“You two have absorbed many soul shadows, and especially you, Ori, have the Soul Tower as your territory. You have a relatively high potential, and although it’s a shortcut, it’s not impossible.”
“Then…!”
“Of course, it’s relatively better, but that doesn’t mean it’s guaranteed. Honestly, I think the chances are still slim.”
Ori’s face fell again at my words, but soon, she smiled.
After chatting for a few days and moving, we finally arrived at our destination.
“We’re here.”
“There’s nothing here.”
The hill we arrived at was literally a barren wasteland.
Only withered trees stood here and there, and there was almost no sign of life.
“…This is weird.”
At that moment, Atina spoke up.
“It’s a bit… strange. No, is this an illusion?”
Atina tilted her head, and her reaction made Kaila focus her mind as well.
“…There’s definitely something that’s bothering me.”
I glanced at Ori, but she shook her head, as if she didn’t feel anything.
It was the same for me.
“Is it because the power based on the foundation is different?”
“It’s possible. After all, Mana’s movement is strange.”
Once I realized it, I felt a bit off, and Kyalla subtly furrowed her brow.
Atina was the same.
“Now it’s my turn.”
At that moment, Muter, who had been quiet until then, stepped forward.
“I think we need to take a look around our surroundings first.”
Up until now, we had no choice but to rely heavily on Muter.
I glanced at Atina and Kyalla and asked,
“Are you guys okay? It’s just a slight discomfort, but it won’t be a problem in battle.”
“I’m fine. It’s not something to worry about that much.”
Since they said they were okay, I nodded and said,
“Just let me know if it gets tough.”
As we continued to explore our surroundings, Muter suddenly said,
“…My prediction was right.”
“What did you find already?”
Muter pointed to the ground and said,
“There’s a Dragon’s Rare here.”
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Just as Muter said.
The ones who created this place were the Dwarves.
They borrowed the Undead from me and used them to dig into the ground.
Before long, an entrance leading underground appeared on the hill.
“There’s no need to widen the entrance.”
It seemed that Golun wasn’t necessary after all.
‘I thought it would take a long time, but I guess not.’
The shorter the time, the better for me.
“Golun, guard the entrance.”
-Understood, Master. I’ll guard it here.
We left Golun and about half of the Skeletons at the entrance to prepare for other monsters that might come.
As we ventured deeper, the space rapidly expanded.
“The Dragon’s body is as big as a house, after all…”
Atina’s words earned agreement from the rest of the group.
“But why did the Dragon create a Rare in a place like this?”
“I don’t know. Maybe it’s a Dragon with earth attributes.”
It’s not uncommon for Sea Dragons to create Rares in the ocean, so there’s no rule saying they can’t create Rares in a barren land like this.
“It’s not certain, but…”
“Do you know something?”
As Muter opened his mouth, Atina asked cautiously.
“I’ve heard that there’s a dragon who dislikes having intelligent beings around.”
“Did you deliberately come to a place where humans wouldn’t come and build a rare one?”
“Or maybe they prefer this dangerous place even more.”
“You mean they prefer dangerous places?”
“According to the dwarves, dragons are extremely arrogant and lazy. That’s why they might have deliberately created their rare ones in dangerous locations to make it hard for other intelligent beings to find.”
“Is it because they feel superior when they’re in a place that’s dangerous for others but not for themselves?”
“Or maybe it’s just that they don’t want their location to be known, so they choose a place like this.”
“Hmm… not a very good personality, are they?”
“If they had a good personality, they wouldn’t have used our dwarves as slaves.”
“…That’s true.”
Atina nodded in agreement with Mutor’s words.
“After all, there’s not a single decent story about dragons that’s been passed down.”
Most of them were evil dragons.
Just then, something strange caught their attention.
“A dragon’s puppet.”
A dragon’s puppet, a type of magical creature created using a dragon’s body.
“It seems like the dragon created it as a guardian.”
The numerous remains of dragon puppets, and what appeared to be golem remains, caught their attention.
“This is… just like a monster, it seems.”
As Atina said, aside from the dragon puppet and golem remains, there were bones that seemed to belong to all sorts of monsters.
“It looks like there was a battle. All of them… were defeated by one person.”
“One person?”
Atina asked in surprise, echoing Kaila’s words.
“Yes, all of them, it seems like one person did it. The traces are all from one person. And… it doesn’t seem like a normal inspector.”
Kaila’s voice was mixed with admiration that couldn’t be hidden.
“At the very least, they’re a master. No, I think they might be an existence beyond that. Even with the traces, I can’t gauge their level.”
Personally, I think Kaila’s current abilities are among the top, excluding masters, among all warriors.
Kaila, who thought that, directly said that the inspector’s level was impossible to gauge.
“It seems like it’s from a long time ago… Sir, do you know anything about this?”
Kaila seemed desperate to know whose inspector it was.
Their eyes, looking at me, were full of enthusiasm.
They seemed to think that I might know something, since I knew about the dragon’s corpse being here.
But unfortunately, I didn’t know anything.
“No. I don’t know about that. I only knew that there was a dragon’s corpse here.”
Kaila looked quite disappointed, but soon shook off that feeling.
“It’s a bit disappointing, but it’s not a big deal.”
“…Looking at the situation, it doesn’t seem like it’ll take long to find the dragon’s corpse, so let’s take our time to investigate.”
It seemed like that unknown strong person had swept away all the guardians in the area.
That’s why finding the dragon’s corpse itself didn’t seem like it would take long.
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“There’s no need for construction, anyway.”
“Is that so?”
My words sparkled in Kyra’s eyes again.
The reason Kyra was so happy was simple.
“Because we can study.”
Kyra, with the master right in front of her, was thrilled.
Being able to see high-level swordsmanship, and that many swordsmanship techniques, was a kind of fortune.