The Necromancer Who Was Despised - The Necromancer Who Was Despised chapter 173
If I think about it, my endurance is probably the strongest among my peers.
“Haha….”
I let out a silly laugh.
I thought the dragon’s gift would be an opportunity, but I never thought it would make me this strong.
I’ve finally surpassed my past self.
In fact, if I think about artifacts or allies, I’ve surpassed them by a long shot, but this final stage has surpassed my past self.
I belatedly thanked Orié for the congratulations and looked up at the ceiling, thinking.
‘The ash-colored architecture… I was doing it a bit wrong.’
Above me was the soul tower I had built.
At the same time, I recalled the many buildings I had constructed.
“‘I have to fix everything.’
The design was wrong from the start.
It was a method that didn’t suit me at all.
I felt a strange, unfamiliar embarrassment, like looking at an elementary school student’s diary.
It’s been a short time since I completed those things, but it feels that way.
I realize that the way I see things has changed.
‘Orie.’
-Yes, Master.
‘I’ll go inside the dimensional fragment for a bit.’
-Understood.
I thought it was okay for a while because there was an attack while I was asleep.
It also meant that the people who went outside were doing well.
Besides, it wouldn’t take long anyway.
As I was about to open the dimensional fragment and go inside, a thought suddenly occurred to me, and I asked Orie.
‘But why am I here? My room is…’
-You were a mess when you reached Class 7. A strange black liquid came out of your body, and your clothes were all torn… Ah, I cleaned up for you.
That meant that Orie had washed me, cleaned my room, and even changed my clothes while I was asleep.
‘……’
I knew it was inevitable.
I was also grateful.
But the shame was unavoidable, and I hastily retreated into the dimensional fragment.
Orie seemed to sense my emotions, and I heard a small laugh from behind.
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-What…
The dragon looked at me with a mixture of surprise and suspicion, having noticed my changes.
-This is ridiculous… Even if human growth is fast, this is…
The dragon couldn’t hide its incredulous feelings.
No, it would be better to say it was impossible.
-So, you’re saying you just got a body and immediately reached Class 7?
‘In the end, that’s true. To be honest, I almost died.’
-You almost died?
I calmly explained what had happened after consuming the blood and heart fragments.
-You, are you human?
The dragon asked with suspicion, and I responded calmly.
‘Then, do you think I’m not human?’
-If everything you said is true, then it’s not. Just listening to your story makes me think you’re closer to a dragon than a human. I mean, even dragons don’t grow that fast.
The dragon’s tone was as if it was imagining some kind of expression, even though its face didn’t show any emotions.
-Well, what’s the point of arguing about something that’s already happened?
It’s true.
Although it was dangerous, I received a compensation that surpassed it.
As he said, I won’t feel lacking in my body from now on.
My body is no longer at the 7-class level, but at the 8-class or 9-class level, capable of handling even more.
Initially, my affinity was already at the dragon level, and with the blood and heart fragments I obtained, I filled in the lacking parts.
Even without the dragon’s help, I would have reached the 7-class level, but it would have taken time.
I think it was worth it, as I shortened the time and filled in the lacking parts in advance, even though I faced a crisis.
Therefore, I didn’t have any particular emotions towards the dragon.
I didn’t think of taking advantage of this situation either.
“It’s ridiculous to try to take advantage of someone who said they’d become my commander.”
-I didn’t expect this, but at the very least, I’ve acquired the minimum qualification. No, it’s more than that. With this body… it’s a fortunate miscalculation. I thought I never underestimated you, but in the end, I did.
The dragon seemed to be quite pleased.
-“I want to start reviving right away, but the situation is unfortunate.”
The dragon didn’t rush me, knowing the external situation to some extent.
-“You can handle the summoned ones on the barren land with ease. Please resolve it as quickly as possible and come find me. I’ll be waiting for that day.”
I felt the same way.
-“It’s not like I came to inform you of the situation.”
“That’s one of my goals, though.”
There were three reasons.
I thought it was only right to inform him of the situation since I received his help, and another reason was due to my cautious mind.
However, I abandoned such suspicions after seeing the dragon’s reaction.
I thought I might be overthinking, but it was better than lacking something.
This is a matter of life and death. If I made a mistake, I couldn’t predict how much I’d have to pay.
He clearly intended to cooperate with me wholeheartedly, and I didn’t sense any intention to harm me.
Instead, he was full of goodwill and showed pure astonishment and admiration.
And the third reason was the most necessary in the current situation.
“I have something to ask about the Ashen Architecture.”
-“The Ashen Architecture?”
“It seems you know something about it, so I’ll ask.”
-“As a mage, you should develop your own magic usage method. If you’ve reached that level, you should know, right?”
“I can still learn the framework, though.”
I realized that, as a mage, I’ve been using magic in a rather poor way until now.
So, I wanted to improve and sought the dragon’s help.
“The stronghold needs to be defended solidly, after all.”
-Hmm, the Ashen Architecture.
The dragon, who had been silent for a moment, opened his mouth again.
-“I did think about that a bit, but it’s good.”
“What do you think?”
-“You’re not ordinary, but the fact that you’re currently at the 7-class level is true. Therefore, even if I become your commander, I won’t be able to exert my full power.”
“That’s right.”
-Thanks to your unexpected achievements, you’ll be able to show a better side of yourself, but there’s still a limit to it. That’s why I want to complete Necropolis to get some assistance.
“Complete Necropolis? Me?”
Necropolis is something that can only be properly completed by an 8-class mage like myself. Even I only knew about it through knowledge, and now that I’ve become a mage, I can feel it.
Recreating magic in my own way is already difficult, and now you’re talking about Necropolis…
Honestly, even if I reach 8-class, I wonder when I’ll be able to complete it. It’s a city that’s still questionable even after completion.
But you want to use it as your assistant?…
-Of course, you can’t do it alone. That’s why you need to cooperate with me. It may seem like a shortcut, but if I become your guild leader, it’ll be a legitimate method.
“…I suppose so. Cooperating means you’ll provide the magic, right?”
-That’s correct. But in the end, it’ll be yours.
“That’s right. I know why you said it’s a shortcut.”
If a dragon creates Necropolis as a means to assist me, it doesn’t become entirely mine.
Only the dragon that created it can bring out its true potential and utilize it properly.
However, if that dragon becomes my guild leader, it’s almost as if it’s mine.
The undead are the necromancer’s own power, and if a dragon creates Necropolis, it’s essentially the same as if I created it.
The undead under my command can’t do things that I, the necromancer, can’t do.
Just like Entin is better at swordsmanship than me, there could be an undead under my command that’s better at magic than me.
It’s just that it’s hard to control.
At the very least, it needs to be at the same level as me, but the dragon in front of me has the same goal as me, so that’s not a problem.
-I’ll tell you everything about how I plan to create Necropolis and its design.
Learn from it and adapt it to your own style, that’s the idea.
The timing was good.
He was thinking of becoming my guild leader and receiving assistance from Necropolis to bring out his maximum potential.
He had already finished the design, and I would learn from it, understand the explanation, and acquire the proper framework for ash-gray architecture and the dragon’s method.
At the same time, I would recreate it in my own way and create my own Necropolis.
It’s a time-consuming task.
However, since time is limited, I thought I’d learn a few necessary things separately.
-Ah, I’m planning to build my Necropolis here.
“…That’s better. You’ll be able to receive assistance anywhere, anytime.”
That’s why I also wanted to build Necropolis here.
I felt a little uneasy about giving up my territory, but as I said earlier, my undead’s power is also my power.
It’s not a loss at all, but it’s a bit regretful that I couldn’t create it with my own hands and had to leave it to the dragon.
‘I’ll build it in the barren land.’
The fragments of dimensions are vast, but having two Necropolis is difficult.
Given that the dragon’s assistance is of a considerable scale, I could expect it to be extraordinary.
The dragon neatly revealed the design for Necropolis (although he couldn’t do anything except talk, so I had to draw the actual design based on his explanation), and I could finally lay the foundation for the ‘city walls’ I needed the most.
As expected, the scale of Necropolis was enormous, and it even utilized the area that Mutre had touched upon to the fullest.
It seemed to have a quite vast detection range.
‘It’s not like I need to open the dimensional fragment to communicate with you.’
That meant the dragon could detect me outside the dimensional fragment, and it was evidence that the dragon’s detection range was extraordinary.
The ‘Castle Wall’ itself wasn’t a particularly difficult magic.
With a decent foundation and a high understanding of magic thanks to becoming a mage, I was able to produce a decent magic after a whole day’s effort.
-“Not bad for your level, I’d say.”
“There’s still room for improvement, though….”
-“Considering you’ve just become a mage, that’s impressive. You’re underestimating yourself.”
“I don’t know.”
I don’t think I lack talent, but I’m not sure if it’s worthy of praise from Dragon.
Maybe I’m overestimating Dragon.
“Still, this should be enough to defend our stronghold.”
-“That’s right. With the ‘Tower’ on top of the Castle Wall, we should be fine. It seems you’ve already thought this through.”
“Exactly. You’ve got a good memory. That’s thanks to you.”
-“Hmm. I did help with the Castle Wall, but the Tower was all you.”
“I learned it during the process of learning the Castle Wall magic.”
-“I see. I’m glad I could help. It’s a shame to part ways here, but it’s time for us to go our separate ways. I hope the Gate’s seal is lifted soon.”
“Ah, by the way, is it impossible to destroy the Gate at our current level?”
-“Impossible. Even if I become the commander, it’s still impossible for now. At least 8 classes are required.”
And even that’s only possible because Dragon created the Gate. According to Dragon, 9 classes are needed to destroy it.
“I see. It’s unfortunate, but there’s nothing we can do. I’ll visit you often.”
I still have a lot to learn. I was thinking of checking if there’s anything in the 7-class magic that can help me.
Dragon seemed to know my thoughts and replied calmly.
-“I’ll be waiting.”
After exchanging brief farewells, I left the dimensional fragment.
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And then I immediately summoned Oriene, Untinia, and Anelis.
Oriene responded with a serious expression, having wiped off her playful smile.
I told Untinia and Anelis that I had surpassed the wall.
As expected, the two were shocked, especially Untinia, who looked like she couldn’t believe it.
“Incredible… You’ve reached the level of a mage already… No matter how talented a human is, this is just… “
“I was wondering why you didn’t show up during the attack, but I guess there was a reason for that. Congratulations.”
Anelis was relatively quick to accept the news.
“There are many things I can do now that I’ve surpassed the wall. I’ll be more proactive from now on.”