The Necromancer Who Was Despised - The Necromancer Who Was Despised chapter 177
Such emotions were affecting them.
Unlike the second oasis, they couldn’t even find any traces of their lost comrades in the third oasis, which greatly affected their emotions.
Such emotions could become a weakness, but they could also become a driving force for growth.
The Undead may not grow easily, but Valdur was different.
After a brief moment of contemplation, I nodded and accepted Valdur’s request.
“I’ll take you there and back.”
“Thank you.”
Valdur bowed his head in gratitude, as if he had no intention of refusing my offer.
-Master, can I stay too?
“No. You’ll reinforce your subordinates and protect the second oasis.”
-…I won’t lose this time.
“That mindset isn’t bad, but don’t get too attached.”
-I know. The mission comes first.
I thought about saying that the value of Golrun’s main body was higher, so I should take care of myself, but I decided it was unnecessary and kept my mouth shut.
After taking Valdur to the third oasis and returning to the main base with the party, they all looked surprised.
“What’s with that fog?”
-You’re here?
Orie suddenly appeared right in front of me at that moment.
“Huh? You’re not coming out of the sanctuary?”
-This area is already part of my sanctuary, thanks to the lord.
“…All the way out here?”
-Yes.
The roots that had spread far and wide beneath the walls had indeed expanded, but I hadn’t expected it to reach this far already.
It seems to be adapting quite quickly.
-How was your trip?
“It was good. I recovered what I lost, and I blocked the gate that caused the sudden summon.”
Valduer told me that they had stayed behind to take care of things.
“What about Anelis and Untinia?”
-They’re doing well.
Untinia was about to return soon.
I was thinking of prioritizing Untinia’s return over deploying Golun to the second oasis.
Since I had rushed out without paying attention to the desert shield, I needed to go back and check on it again.
“I’m sure the priests from the Daechi Temple have already arrived.”
I was also curious about how the war between Doriem and Juterus had turned out, as well as the meeting between the Inter-Species Alliance and the 6 Kingdoms Alliance.
“It would be great if we could form an alliance too.”
Now that I knew how dangerous the Goddess Cult, or rather the Bright Cult, was, I wanted to form an alliance with the two powers as soon as possible.
I returned to the base and told my companions to rest, then called Anelis and Untinia over.
Kayla was standing by my side, as if it was only natural.
Untinia had a subtle expression when I told her that we could return soon, now that the urgent crisis was over.
Anelis glanced at her, and it seemed like they had grown closer during this time.
However, Untinia didn’t refuse.
“Well, we’ve been away for too long.”
“We’ll leave tomorrow. There’s no danger, so don’t worry.”
“I’m not worried. With a mage by my side, what’s there to worry about?”
Of course, Anelis would also be accompanying Untinia to see her off.
Anelis had said that she would head to the third oasis after this journey was over, and it seemed like she would continue to act together with us.
Although Cereo, who had been protecting her, was gone, it was true that they had been in sync, so I nodded in agreement to her words.
We didn’t have much to prepare, so we set off towards the desert shield as the sun began to rise.
We didn’t form a large group.
It was a small group consisting of me, Kayla, Atina, Untinia, and Anelis, but there was no issue with safety.
Untinia didn’t seem too anxious, and instead was marveling at the Phantom Stride.
“This is the Phantom Stride I’ve only heard of. It’s really convenient. It’s not affected by the terrain at all.”
Of course, I had lent it to her.
“I’ve heard it’s called the Ghost Horse, but it doesn’t have a physical body. It’s strange that it has wings too.”
It was possible to completely materialize into a non-physical entity, which is why I belonged to the undead category of specters. My foundation was a hippogriff, which was why it was like that.
There were monsters we encountered, but if Kayla and Ateena handled one or two, it was practically over.
After that, it was my stage, and we started with five, but before long, we became a massive group of over a thousand.
When I arrived at the Desert Shield, I turned the entire undead group into corpses, and the Desert Shield side, realizing I had returned, sent someone out.
Among them was an unexpected person.
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“Lord? And next to you…”
It was a mixed-species being, with a peculiar appearance that was half-human and half-reptilian, with scales.
But the energy I sensed was not ordinary.
At a glance, I could tell they were at least on the same level as me.
“…Governor.”
“Governor?”
“One of the three highest authorities, the highest power in the Council. Only two people can hold this position, and only nobles of 2nd rank or higher can become governors. Currently, one seat is held by an elf, and the other by a dragonian.”
When I showed my doubts, Untinia quickly explained.
“With that appearance, it’s not an elf… it must be a dragonian.”
This was the first time I had seen a dragonian up close.
“The face is not much different from a human’s, though.”
The vertically slit pupils and the horns on their head showed their presence, but their face didn’t feel repulsive.
Of course, it was their face, but their hands, not covered by clothes, had dragon scales, and their tail was wrapped around their waist, openly showing their origins.
“Governor Adias.”
“Fortunately, you’ve returned safely.”
Governor Adias, with a calm demeanor, spoke to Untinia.
“If I had been delayed, I would have received the Lord’s permission and come directly to find you.”
“It’s that… serious.”
“Of course, it’s necessary. Please don’t forget that you are a member of the Commoner’s Assembly.”
It seemed that Untinia had a hidden identity that she hadn’t told me about.
Then, Adias turned his head to look at me and said.
“Of course, if this person was by your side, there wouldn’t have been a big problem.”
I had sensed his abilities, and it seemed that he had sensed mine as well.
‘A warrior… perhaps.’
Adias didn’t seem to be a mage.
It wasn’t strange.
Dragonians were known to excel not only in magic but also in physical abilities.
“I suppose you will be the one to take responsibility.”
At the governor’s words, I slowly nodded in response.
“That’s correct.”
“There was no information about the mage… did you perhaps break through the wall this time?”
“Yes.”
‘Is it possible that the leader of this secret envoy is this person?’
The possibility was high.
It seemed like someone with a pretty high position was involved, and that’s why this conversation was quite significant.
In fact, the fact that they came directly to our camp means…
“Does coming all the way here mean the story is going well?”
A slightly hopeful observation.
“I heard there was an unexpected incident. Therefore, I promise on my name that there will be no harm to your family or the commoners’ association regarding this matter.”
“Thank you.”
“It’s not like it was a complete waste of time. I’m glad to know that someone like you exists in the kingdom.”
I was still a bit surprised.
“It’s reassuring to directly confirm that our new alliance isn’t weak. I apologize for the trouble today. Thank you, Count Rynetta, for accommodating me despite my stubbornness.”
“I’m glad you’re safe, Your Excellency.”
“It’s not a lie to say we’re together, since we came as envoys.”
The lord and the Adias governor exchanged a few words. From the atmosphere, it didn’t seem like the governor and the lord had known each other for a long time.
“Let’s hear her story today and visit again tomorrow.”
“It’s fine. I have a lot to hear as well.”
The two parted ways, making a promise for tomorrow.
‘An alliance.’
It seemed like the story was going in the direction I wanted.
It was a satisfying event for me.
After Untinia and Adias left, Prina approached me.
“Lord Dojinha.”
“Lord.”
“I’m glad you returned safely. I was worried…”
“The incident in the barren land has been resolved. We found the hidden gate and sealed it completely, so there won’t be any more sudden monster summonings like that.”
Prina looked surprised at my words.
My family had been in a hurry to flee, but I had resolved the issue, so it was natural to be surprised.
“You needed a mage to resolve that incident, didn’t you?”
It was both true and not true.
Even if there had been a mage in Rynetta’s territory at the time, they wouldn’t have been able to achieve the same result as me.
Of course. A mage was just one of the minimum conditions.
If it weren’t for the dragon, I wouldn’t have been able to resolve the fundamental cause, even if I had reached level 7.
‘I would have just been stuck.’
So I just said I was lucky.
“Congratulations on reaching a high level, even if it’s late.”
“Thank you.”
I felt a bit embarrassed saying I had reached a high level, but it wasn’t a bad feeling.
“The prince will be happy to hear the story.”
“…The prince?”
“Yes. He visited not long ago with the executive of the interspecies alliance. He’s currently staying at the Desert Shield. He asked me to send the executive to meet with Griran.”
Come to think of it, even if we had formed an alliance, the prince wouldn’t have left the executive alone, at least not out of courtesy.
I thought people would be attached to me, but I never imagined they would attach the prince of a country to me.
“The Executor was isolated due to Untinia, so he came here hoping to escape, and the prince also came here. The Executor wanted to rescue Untinia and enter the barren land, but I refused. It was fortunate that he returned at the right time.”
Originally, the prince should have been with the Executor, but this time, he wanted to persuade Prina alone.
“Then, as the prince, you’re the…”
“Yes, I’m the 1st prince.”
I didn’t know the prince would take direct action. It meant that he valued the alliance with other species and considered it important.
“You must have been very anxious.”
“That’s right. If the situation went wrong, monsters could have appeared in large numbers on the barren land, and if the 1st prince or the Executor were injured, it would have been difficult for the surviving family to know what to do. Moreover, the nearby territories are at war…”
But the Executor was a master warrior who had achieved great martial prowess, so it was hard to believe.
Telling him not to come would be an insult to his abilities.
“Dorieleum and Juterus are still at war, I suppose.”
“Yes, that’s why many mercenaries are flocking there. Although there are some mercenaries who avoid war, we can at least hire them, but the overall number is still insufficient, so we’re adding regular soldiers.”
In the long run, this is better.
Once the lost territory starts producing, it won’t be difficult to maintain regular soldiers.
“It’s not a complete loss, either. The number of refugees fleeing war is considerable.”
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It’s similar to when the previous Lenneta Earl’s territory collapsed, and many people escaped.
The only difference is that this time, it’s due to monsters, whereas back then, it was due to war.
“Thanks to that, the shortage of territory residents is being filled quickly. The royal family is also providing many slaves.”
Freeing slaves to increase the number of territory residents is not unheard of.
However, this method is different from capturing people from other territories through war or plunder and making them slaves.
It’s obvious that the royal family, which lacks financial resources, is doing this…
I looked at Prina with an incredulous expression, and she laughed, shaking her head.
“It’s not what you’re thinking. There are many small and large battles happening throughout the kingdom right now. The number of refugees or slaves generated during this process is too high, so the value of slaves is not that high.”