The Necromancer Who Was Despised - The Necromancer Who Was Despised chapter 170
As a result, the Terra School’s main temple was completely destroyed.
-“In comparison, the Black Star correctly assessed the demon king’s power. They knew that as long as the summoning was successful, it didn’t matter where it was, even if it was the Terra School’s main temple. They wanted to dominate the continent using the demon king’s power and almost succeeded.”
The dragons, who were supported by other species and summoned monsters from the Demon Forest to attack humans in sequence, realized their mistake too late.
So they had to fight the properly summoned demon king, and as a result, two dragons died.
-“If it weren’t for the Terra School’s main temple, where their power was concentrated, and the Church of Light, who realized the demon king’s power too late and supported us, the continent would have fallen into the demon world’s hands. I would have died there too.”
However, in the end, they succeeded in capturing the demon king, and when the demon king fell, the Black Star fled.
-“If there were survivors, the next one would have been me. But besides me, there were no survivors.”
Everyone who fought the demon king died, and the Black Star escaped, so there was no one to attack them.
Suddenly, the diary I found in the Terra School’s temple came to mind.
“Didn’t they call them ‘devil, witch treatments’?”
There were also records of suspected assassinations.
Those who did that were the Church of Light….
“I flipped everything over.”
Despite being the ones who suffered the most damage from the demon king’s summoning, all the blame fell on them.
“‘It’s ridiculous, the real culprit flew away, and if there were no survivors, it’s impossible to handle the aftermath.’
According to the diary, even the candidates for the Pope and saints survived, but they still failed to respond properly.
-And I… was killed by a human. I defeated the Demon King and returned here. My body wasn’t in good shape, but I had to keep doing what I was doing. However, it seems that the humans around me noticed my return.
The diary of Speitran. It matches the records of about a month.
I discovered a dragon and charged into the rare area alone to defeat it.
If I were to fail, I’d have no excuse, but understanding the dragon’s actions, I can see why.
-He knew he would die, but he still came to find me. He was a human who transcended boundaries. If I were in perfect condition, it wouldn’t have mattered, but at the time, I was injured, and he managed to behead me.
However, Speitran also died as a result.
-I tried to persuade him, but it was no use.
“Of course.”
In that era, dragons were considered equal to disasters or devils.
-But I couldn’t die. If I died, the continent would end. I had to stop the Holy Empire from expanding its power.
After his long story ended, I had a question.
“But if what I know is correct, it’s been over 200 years since you died, so why hasn’t the Holy Empire achieved its goal yet?”
Summoning the Demon King was easy. Of course, the situation on the continent at the time was chaotic, making it easy to summon, but even in peaceful times, a powerful black magic group like the current Holy Empire would exist, and summoning the Demon King wouldn’t take more than five years.
However, the Holy Empire has maintained its strong power for over 200 years, yet it still hasn’t connected with the ‘heaven’ mentioned by the dragon.
This was very strange.
-It’s simple. The Demon King connects dimensions directly, but that despicable goddess doesn’t dare take such risks.
“Hmm…”
-To connect dimensions without directly crossing over, you’d need to control at least 70%, no, 80% of the continent. The current continent is largely divided into three parts, making it impossible.
Moreover, the efficiency of the other species is low, so they need to be dealt with as much as possible.
“So, the other species alliance was rejected.”
It’s clear.
The Six Kingdoms Alliance was internally conflicted, while the other species alliance was openly trying to wipe them out with war.
“So, the two forces will eventually clash head-on.”
They must have clashed in various ways in the past as well.
However, this time, it won’t be easy to achieve their goals.
◈ Anomaly
The dragon’s long story has ended, but Kaila’s questions remain unanswered.
“No matter how indirectly you approached it later, it’s strange that the records were erased to this extent.”
-That’s something even I can’t answer.
After I died, I was left in a pitiful state, so I didn’t know anything about the past or the 200 years that followed.
“For now, I won’t respond to the deal. You don’t know, but the world is moving in the direction you want it to.”
I informed him that the Great Earth Sect was reviving and that there was a high possibility of the other species alliance and the Six Kingdoms Alliance forming an alliance.
It would be hard for him to imagine that the human who once tried to eradicate him would join hands with the other species alliance to weaken the Holy Empire.
-At least it’s good news.
“You don’t know if the kingdoms know the information you provided.”
Considering Kaila’s questions, the empire or the other species alliance might know the history, but the Six Kingdoms Alliance is uncertain.
“Maybe we discussed history during this conversation.”
It seems that we’ll have to find out the truth later.
There were more important things.
“First, we need to find a way to stop that damn gate, which I mentioned earlier. But doesn’t it activate at regular intervals?”
– “Exactly. It’s triggered when the number of monsters in this area falls below a certain threshold. It’s not immediate, though – it takes some time.”
It seemed that reducing the number of monsters was the problem, both back then and now.
Considering that the Linate family had completely occupied and transformed the barren land, it was understandable.
“Do we need to go back to the fourth layer to stop it?”
– “Yes.”
“What a hassle, really.”
It seemed that we had to reduce the number of monsters and strengthen our defenses first.
“Can’t you do anything?”
It was highly likely. But now, I had to rely on borrowed power, which was frustrating.
– “Currently, we can’t do anything.”
“But then, what’s the point of surviving like this? You must have done something to survive, right?”
– “I thought the Dragunians would come. But they didn’t. Originally, I planned to use their bodies to revive myself.”
It was possible, but the opponent was a dragon. It was likely that they would have been defeated anyway.
– “But the Dragunians seem to be unable to find this place. They’re doing their job to the end, at least.”
They were checking the Holy Empire. It seemed they were doing their job faithfully.
– “If not, I thought of making you an undead through you, but with your current abilities, it’s unlikely.”
Surprisingly, the dragon was saying exactly what I wanted to do.
If I hadn’t made a contract with the demon race, the dark magician wouldn’t have bothered me much.
“After all, that guy’s not in a position to care about this and that.”
Anyway, the Holy Empire and the dark magician were destined to be enemies.
Even if we had joined hands once, the empire would have hated the dark magician, which the dragon knew.
“If I make you an undead…”.
– “To make you somewhat useful, you need to reach at least 8 classes by human standards. Even then, you’re a special case, so if the conditions are met, you might be able to reach 7 classes, but the gap would be huge.”
I said it was impossible to reach that level, which was a fact.
“…Originally, I thought of aiming for 7 classes during the process of making you an undead.”
– “Hmm, so you were thinking of making me a commander? If I use an artificially created low-quality soul instead of my original soul, it might be worth a try, but I wouldn’t recommend it. Don’t pave the way with such a foolish method; establish what you have. That’s the correct way.”
Surprisingly, the guy was talking about what I originally did.
“Is that the correct way?”
– “Yes.”
“How do you, a dragon, know about human methods?”
– “It’s because of the Dragunians. They were influenced by dragons but weren’t dragons themselves, so they had to learn magic in other species’ ways. Therefore, they naturally know the basics. Human magic was almost established in ancient times. Now, it’s rather declining.”
It was an undeniable fact.
Most ancient artifacts, including relics, were things that couldn’t be bought even with money. The gap between ancient and modern technology was so vast that it didn’t need to be mentioned.
– “The types and levels of magic are also far behind. However, even so, humans who establish their own paths occasionally appear. I think it’s possible because the foundation remains.”
The person who established their own path was exactly the 7-class mage, the demon race.
“Don’t waste your body on unnecessary things and focus on establishing your magic properly.”
“…Even if you’ve missed an opportunity, it doesn’t matter?”
“Hmm? Are you saying you’ve already hit a wall?”
“Yes.”
“At your current level? Are you judging that your body is in danger? Hmm, it’s possible, indeed.”
I didn’t correct his misunderstanding, but it seemed like he did.
“It’s possible. If it’s the right path, even if you fail once, it’s not impossible to try again.”
Then, it was fortunate.
“Indeed, you’re not an ordinary human. You’ve already grasped the key with that body of yours….”
The dragon, who had been pondering for a while, finally opened its mouth.
“Then, I’ll fill in what’s lacking.”
“Huh?”
“The staff you have. It seems to be made from the corpse of my kin.”
“…….”
That’s correct. It’s probably an ancient relic.
In the ancient times, many dragons were killed by the giants’ attack, so it’s likely that the staff was made from the corpse of a dragon that died back then.
“Come to think of it, the Demon Realm did fight against the Heavenly Realm, didn’t they?”
I asked him about the Heavenly Realm, but he replied that the Goddess of Light had no relation to them.
Instead, the Goddess of the Earth was said to be close to the Heavenly Realm.
“It seems like there are multiple dimensions, after all.”
After all, the giants were invaders, and the Earth I lived on was also a different dimension.
“I’ll give you some of my blood and a part of my heart. Use that staff to merge them, and you’ll be able to absorb them. Your physical problems will be solved at once.”
Indeed, if Elrose’s staff was there, it wouldn’t be a difficult task.
However, I was still astonished.
No matter how much one’s body had died, it wasn’t something that could be spoken of so easily.
Especially the heart, which was the dwelling place of one’s soul.
To give that away… I didn’t expect such a favor.
“There’s no trap, is there?”
It was the corpse of a dead dragon, not a living being.
With my abilities, I could at least verify that, and therefore, the possibility of a trap was low.
“If you’re willing to help, I’ll accept. I’m not in a situation where I can afford to be picky. But is it okay?”
“What are you talking about?”
“When I become a 7th-class and make you the commander of my undead legion, you’ll become my undead.”
It meant becoming a being that had to follow my orders, and in a way, it was a worse fate than the current one.
Could I accept that?
“Hahahahaha.”
The dragon laughed loudly for the first time.
-You’re an undead, aren’t you? It’s not a wrong statement. But you should know, right? The Commander-in-Chief isn’t something that can be easily obtained.
That’s correct. It was a correct statement. If the master’s treatment doesn’t satisfy, the Commander-in-Chief can choose self-destruction and even start a rebellion.
However, the dragon had chosen to become an undead itself, so it didn’t think about that.
-I’ll cooperate with you to the fullest extent. But abandon the thought that you can completely control me. I’ll show respect, but don’t think you can make me submit to you.
In other words, I’ll become your Commander-in-Chief, but it’ll be a horizontal relationship.
-As I said, I’ll cooperate. If you’re in danger, I’ll save you, and I won’t attack you or your allies. However, what’s most important to me is protecting the continent and killing as many of the Sacred Empire’s and the Demon Realm’s forces as possible.
If you don’t acknowledge that, I said I wouldn’t become an undead.
Something suddenly came to mind upon hearing his words.
‘This is similar to me.’
I’m almost on an equal footing with Rineta.
If Rineta’s struggling, I’ll help, but fundamentally, I prioritize my own goals.
Of course, that’s just a small part.
Heh.
-What’s so funny?
The dragon asked, looking puzzled, as I laughed.
-Why are you laughing? Do you think I’m ridiculous?
“No, it’s not that. It’s just that I see a strange similarity between us.”
-Hmm.
“I accept your conditions. Anyway, I wanted to bring down the Sacred Empire, and other dark wizards are none of my concern….”
Suddenly, my old mentor came to mind.
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“Now that I think about it, there’s a dark wizard I want to bring in.”
-You’ve made a contract with the demon race, haven’t you?
The dragon’s intuition was extremely sharp.
“That’s right. It’s a dark wizard who’s made a contract with the Demon King.”
-That’s troubling.
“I want to break that contract.”
-It’s a difficult task. If the Demon King has made a contract, that dark wizard isn’t ordinary, so it won’t be easy.
It was a fairly pessimistic statement.