The Necromancer Who Was Despised - The Necromancer Who Was Despised chapter 166
Moreover, they had goodwill towards me…
“At least, we have a generous time frame, so there’s no problem.”
“It’s okay even if it’s late….Instead, I’ll just be more humiliated.”
Once again, her anger towards the Goddess’s Church surged, and her brow furrowed.
But it was only for a moment. Prina quickly calmed down and looked at me.
“Then, will you stay here until the ambassador leaves?”
“I suppose so.”
“Then, you’ll meet the Archbishop of the Desert Temple. If you’re uncomfortable, we can postpone the visit.”
The Archbishop of the Desert Temple… Honestly, I’m not too fond of him.
It was natural for them to have an aversion to me, a necromancer and dark mage, considering their lineage.
As if reading my expression, Prina quickly added,
“I think it’s not bad to meet once. Especially since the person visiting this time is someone who knows about Lord Do-Inha, and seems to have a favorable impression of him.”
“Are you talking about me?”
If they knew me well, they would know I’m a dark mage, yet they still had a favorable attitude… It wasn’t an easy stance to take, considering I had helped with the revival of the Earth Mother Church.
“It seems like you want to meet personally. But, unfortunately, the Goddess Church got in the way…”
It seemed like they wanted to establish a close relationship with me and the Earth Mother Church, but the Goddess Church had ruined that.
“Hmm.”
Originally, we wouldn’t have met.
I had desecrated two of the Earth Mother Church’s relics, after all.
Although it wasn’t publicly known, if they saw my face, there was a high chance they would recognize me.
However, it was true that I had greatly contributed to the revival of the Earth Mother Church, and there was a priest, even a bishop, who held me in high esteem, which piqued my curiosity.
As I hesitated, Prina looked at me with a hint of expectation.
I eventually nodded my head.
“Alright. Let’s meet once.”
In reality, they might not have liked me after meeting me.
But I couldn’t show it. Considering the Goddess Church incident and my relationship with the royal family, I wouldn’t be at a disadvantage.
On the contrary, if they continued to be favorable towards me after meeting me, and it was genuine, it would be the best outcome.
It wouldn’t be bad to have a talent who could heal my wounds, and with the bishop as a mediator, establish a good relationship with the Earth Mother Church.
The risk of failure was low, and the return on success was high, so there was no reason not to meet.
“Good choice. He’s different from the Goddess Church’s priests.”
“I hope so.”
I smiled slightly, and Prina, thinking I was pleased, brightened up and chatted with me.
Kail, on the other hand, looked quite displeased, but didn’t interfere.
It seemed like she hadn’t yet acquired the skills she thought she had.
Moreover, she was a lord. No matter how much power I had, the lord’s position within their territory was unmatched, even by the king.
“Accepting the engagement quickly was a really good choice. Thanks to that, we can pressure those Goddess Church people more efficiently.”
It seemed like her attitude had become softer since becoming my fiancée.
“Indeed, even if I’m acknowledged as a public figure, it’s a bigger problem to touch the lord’s fiancée than to try to manipulate a dark mage.”
“That’s right. Even if you didn’t know, it would only get more complicated.”
Prina was burning with enthusiasm, thinking they could pressure them more aggressively.
“But, uh, the bishop of the Earth Mother Church…”
Tsk.
Suddenly, my mouth shut tight.
My teeth clicked, and my words were cut off.
“Lord Do-Inha?”
“…I think the meeting with the bishop should be postponed.”
“What? Why suddenly…?”
“…I need to return to Oasis. My tower is… under attack.”
“Suddenly?”
“My undead has fallen.”
When an undead directly connected to me falls, I can sense it.
One of the elite Living Armors of the Valdur party has fallen. The situation is critical.
Moreover, judging from the location where it fell, it seems to be escaping from the Oasis.
There should be Golun with them, but it appears they couldn’t protect the Oasis.
“The messenger of the interspecies union… might be in danger.”
Prina’s expression turned shocked.
It’s not just one undead that has fallen.
‘Gagar.’
He also seems to have failed to protect the Oasis.
The fact that my territory, which is essentially my domain, is under attack, and the messenger of the interspecies union is in danger, has left Prina unable to comprehend.
“You had complete control over the barren land, didn’t you…?”
“That’s not the case. I’m just blocking them from getting out….That’s why I can’t leave this place easily. It seems I’ll be busy for a while. I’ll do my best to protect the messenger of the interspecies union and bring them over if possible.”
“…I apologize for not being able to help. Recently, the mercenaries…”
“I know. And from the start, I had a contract to handle it alone. I don’t need help.”
Although I’ve become engaged, if I can’t protect the barren land, it’s essentially a broken engagement.
If that happens, my plans will fall apart, and Prina’s position will also become quite precarious.
That’s why I must resolve this matter myself.
“Take care.”
“Please give my regards to the High Priest of the Land Academy next time.”
“I will. You’re the one building a temple here and taking care of it, so we can meet again later. I’ll introduce you myself at that time.”
It’s a promise to attend the conversation.
I nodded and asked Griang to explain the situation, then left with Kaila for the barren land.
“Maybe it’s better to bring Entin along.”
“No way. Although Prina is trustworthy, who knows? We need someone to protect Tia.”
But I couldn’t bring Tia along either.
The situation is too serious. Gagar has fallen, and Valdur has also lost some of his party members while retreating.
I couldn’t bring non-combatant Tia to such a place.
I rode the skeleton horse, racing towards the barren land.
And I immediately sensed that the barren land had changed.
“…Damn it. Monsters…”
After I entered the barren land, I slaughtered a massive number of monsters, and as a result, the monster density had decreased.
In reality, I had experienced it while crossing the desert’s shield.
However, those monsters have now multiplied again.
No, the situation is even worse than when I first entered the land.
There are even monsters I’ve never seen before mixed in.
“Is this what Prina was talking about?”
Even though I had almost completely conquered the barren land in the past, a massive number of monsters suddenly appeared from somewhere, and as a result, the main force of the Linatea County suffered significant damage and retreated from the barren land.
I had thought it was likely that the monsters were from underground.
Although I had slaughtered enough monsters to decrease their density, nothing unusual had happened until now.
The monsters underground were undoubtedly powerful, so even if we were the main force of Linate Territory, if we responded late, we would suffer significant damage. That’s why I thought so.
But I was wrong. Something was off.
“It’s correct….If this continues, we’ll lose the 2nd and 3rd oases for sure, and maybe even the Tower will be in danger.”
New monsters appeared, including ones we’d never seen before.
And they were strong.
At least, if we looked at the timing, Artina seemed to have arrived at the Tower safely, but who knows?
“Why now… of all times… nothing should be happening…”
If Artina were alone, it would be better.
But Anelis and Dark Elf Untinia were by her side.
Artina was worried, and considering her relationship with the interspecies alliance, the other two had to be safe as well.
“Don’t worry.”
Kayla seemed to have understood my concerns.
“That woman isn’t powerless.”
Kayla said she had the ability to protect herself.
And at that moment.
Artina, Anelis, and Untinia were fighting against the swarming monsters.
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“What’s going on all of a sudden?”
Although I was annoyed that I had to bring Untinia to the Tower, I understood that it was unavoidable.
Especially since I was the one who frequented this place and had to protect my master, Kayla, it was reasonable for me to take action.
So, I cursed the Goddess’s Church in my heart and led Anelis and Untinia to the Tower, and since the monster density was low in the barren land, we arrived at the Tower without any major danger.
Meanwhile, Anelis and Untinia shared stories they couldn’t tell in detail at the castle, and in the process, Anelis showed satisfaction with the current situation and praised Kayla excessively – almost to the point of worship.
It was a bit over the top, but Untinia was taken aback by Anelis’s genuine attitude.
“That’s not like her at all.”
The Anelis Untinia remembered was completely different.
The Anelis she saw before joining the party was trying to butter up Kayla and showed a different attitude towards her past colleagues, making Untinia think she was insincere.
So, when she first joined the party, Untinia was wary of her, thinking she was an enemy.
However, after seeing Anelis’s consistent and genuine attitude, Untinia no longer thought of her as an enemy, and seeing her talk to Untinia now, she thought she could acknowledge her as a comrade.
As they approached the Tower, an unexpected event occurred.
Monsters suddenly appeared in large numbers, and Artina decided to protect the two and fled towards the Tower at full speed.
Artina thought she was caught off guard.
Monsters of that level and number had approached, and she hadn’t sensed it. It was clearly her mistake, and if Kayla were there, she would have received a severe scolding.
At the same time, she thought she was unlucky.
“The number of monsters has decreased significantly recently, and yet, on the day we arrive…”
Fortunately, as they approached the Tower, many undead appeared and blocked the monsters, and they were able to arrive at the Tower safely.
“What in the world… is this, the Tower of Souls?”
“…You can tell at a glance. Inha said it’s hard to recognize from the outside, but…”
“That’s right. Normally, you wouldn’t know, but I’m a Dark Elf, and I have knowledge of black magic. Plus, my senses are quite sharp.”
In other words, she was saying she was able to recognize it easily.
– “Artina-nim, you’re back earlier than expected. And who is this…?”
“You’re a customer. You came to find Anelis, but you’re also Inha’s customer. And when you receive a call, you’ll have to return. There was an unexpected incident, so I temporarily moved here.”
“Is that so? It’s a bit disappointing that I couldn’t meet the master.”
Oriene turned her head and looked at Untinia, saying,
“Nice to meet you. I’m Oriene, a loyal servant of Master Inha. If you need anything during your stay, please don’t hesitate to ask. I’ll do my best to assist you.”
“…Nice to meet you. I’m Untinia. But, Race Queen… is that correct?”
“You know, don’t you? Yes, that’s correct. I, who was once a mere spectator, have grown to become this thanks to Master Inha’s kindness.”
“From a spectator to a Race Queen? And… if I’m correct, you’re the owner of the Tower of Souls, aren’t you?”
“That’s also correct. Master Inha has given me this place as my territory and ordered me to manage the tower.”
“…Anelis. Didn’t Master Inha say he’s not even thirty yet?”
“Forming a bond with him was a good move. A future mage, a necromancer, receiving support from a powerful figure…”.
Untinia’s body trembled, as if she felt a chill.
Artina also agreed with her words.
Inha didn’t belittle himself, but he had a tendency to overestimate himself and his mentor, Kaila, because of his past as a warrior.
Of course, Artina herself had some experience as a mercenary, so she was aware that she and Kaila were special.
However, she honestly thought she was far inferior to Inha.
It was natural that her martial skills would surpass those of a warrior like herself.
But Inha was a mage who could fight without relying on his physical strength, and he even controlled the undead.
Artina didn’t stand a chance, and honestly, even Kaila wouldn’t have been able to defeat Inha if they didn’t have their artifacts.
Moreover, those artifacts were all obtained with Inha’s help, and he had even provided them with a place to train and recover.
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Even with all that, Kaila had recently said that no one could defeat Inha alone, not even herself.
It was natural, but that included herself.
Especially after she had reached the 5th class, she felt a strong sense of crisis that she would be left behind if she didn’t catch up.
It wasn’t that she wanted to surpass Inha, but she wanted to be able to keep up with him, to be able to stand by his side.
The fear of being left behind and becoming obsolete was a strong motivator that drove her to train harder.
The problem wasn’t other people. Her rival was the high-ranking undead created by Inha.
For now, there was no undead stronger than herself, but looking at Oriene, who had recently acquired a golem and a territory… she couldn’t help but feel anxious.
“And he even got a dragon’s corpse…”