The Necromancer Who Was Despised - The Necromancer Who Was Despised chapter 189
As she herself revealed, she has a lot of desires. It seems that has had an impact here as well.
“Anyway, that’s the answer. It was accomplished in a short time, and there’s no dramatic change on the outside, so even I feel a little…
But I’ve definitely surpassed myself.”
“…Just looking at what I’ve done, it’s clear. There’s no need to doubt it.”
“Yes. That’s true. Just a moment ago, I couldn’t do it, but now I can.”
Finally, Kyle showed a genuine smile.
“I’m glad I can stand on the same level as my master now.”
That’s definitely true.
A master is treated as a mage of equal standing.
Who is stronger depends on the circumstances, environment, and situation, but the evaluation itself is correct.
Artina finally came to her senses and congratulated Kyle belatedly, while the 3rd Princess asked, her face still in shock, if this was really reality.
“Really, did you become a master? Just now? Right in front of me?”
“Yes.”
The 3rd Princess’s eyes sparkled at Kyle’s calm response.
“A master, right in front of me… And a female master at that!”
It’s true that female masters are relatively rare compared to male masters. While it’s possible for women to become masters even with lower physical abilities if they have mana, the fact is that men are more likely to take the path of a warrior, making female masters fewer in number.
Initially, female masters usually emerge from knight families or noble families, which is why there are even fewer female masters.
A female mercenary who becomes a master from scratch, without being from a knight family or noble family, is a rare occurrence, happening maybe once a generation.
“Does this mean that if I say it publicly, it’s okay to let the royal family know?”
“Yes. I intended to reveal it anyway, so it doesn’t matter.”
“The royal family’s influence is considerable, after all.”
It was fortunate that I had become a free knight and could cross the wall.
Unlike me, a black mage, Master had no restrictions on his activities.
Therefore, if Master didn’t have a knight title, I would have tried to grab Kaila by any means.
It’s not like they would give me a title easily.
“Like with Linetta, I would have approached them, tolerating a certain degree of dislike between us.”
Especially since this is the Sperto Kingdom, it’s even more so.
The first king, the most revered predecessor, was Master himself.
As such, in Sperto, they respect Master more than mages.
Honestly, it’s not just Sperto, but it’s a fact that they’re extremely devoted.
Unlike the 3rd Princess, who was delightedly asking Kaila questions, and Athena, who wanted to join in, Prina was gazing at Kaila with a serious expression.
“It seems that Kaila will become Master and confidently take the seat beside me.”
Prina probably didn’t expect the situation to turn out like this.
Of course not. Master’s wall is not some ordinary person’s… Most people can’t surpass Master’s wall throughout their lives.
Even if Kaila reached the highest level at a young age, the possibility of becoming Master within the next ten years was extremely low.
However, Kaila shattered Prina’s expectations and proved herself.
From Prina’s perspective, it was a very complicated emotional state.
“Please don’t go to the barren land for a while and stay here instead. Maybe the royal family will officially invite you. Although we’re in the middle of a war…”
Perhaps that’s why they would try to pull me in even more.
“I’ll return as soon as possible. Or, just come with me…”
“That might be a bit difficult. I have a place to go.”
I cut off the 3rd Princess’s words.
“Where…?”
“The Monster Forest. I have personal business to attend to, so I need to leave for a while.”
“Ah…”
In reality, I’m going to meet my past mentor.
The 3rd Princess looked puzzled, biting her nails slightly before quickly letting go.
It seemed like an old habit.
“Then… it can’t be helped. Just come visit me once you’re done. I’ll leave someone here…”
I said to the 3rd Princess.
“Is what you want help in this battle?”
“For now… I suppose not? It might be an impolite thing to say, but as a black mage, you, Do In-ha, might not be able to receive help freely, whereas Master Kaila can receive help without any restrictions.”
Although I’ve received recognition from the royal family, as a black mage, I could become a political weakness for the royal family.
That’s why when I helped Doriem, I utilized the guarantee from that place to provide assistance.
“It’s hard to have good feelings towards the undead on the battlefield.”
That’s true for now. Especially since we need to deal with internal enemies, and the royal family is gathering nobles and mercenaries, using a black mage like me openly could lead to a situation where the Goddess Church persuades them to betray us.
Of course, it’s not like I wouldn’t be used at all. If I were used, I would move independently.
“I might not even lend a hand during the civil war.”
In the fight against the Empire, the Sperto Kingdom wouldn’t take full responsibility, so it wouldn’t matter, and I could officially lend a hand then.
I placed a bit more weight on the latter, thinking of demanding the corpses and dwarves that appeared during the internal conflict.
However, the situation changed with Kayla’s growth.
Now that the internal conflict has begun, I might even reach out to her.
‘Would that make me Kayla’s accessory?’
The royal family might only demand Kayla, but… would Kayla really accept their demand on her own?
‘Unlikely.’
Just looking at how she’s been subtly checking on Prina, I think so.
Perhaps when the 3rd princess leaves, she’ll immediately bring up the engagement story.
“Then I’ll speak up beforehand. Taking only Kayla is difficult.”
“…….”
“It’s hard to make a decision if you’re going to drag me in too.”
“…Yes.”
“So I’ll make the proposal first. I’ll destroy the Priogaha ducal family.”
“Yes?”
“It’s enough with just Kayla and me. But I can’t do it easily.”
“…What do you want?”
“I want 100 whole corpses above expert level, plus the dwarves.”
“Corpses and dwarves?”
“Yes.”
But the corpses are a prerequisite.
If I had those, I could confidently destroy the Priogaha ducal family.
And besides, the Priogaha ducal family has a master.
Honestly, if Kayla weren’t there, I wouldn’t have even mentioned it.
‘Of course, there’s a high possibility she would have left her seat empty.’
But even if the family is attacked, I couldn’t just sit still.
Even if she’s not present, ultimately, it’s up to us to handle it.
“The corpses, I can understand, but why the dwarves….”
I didn’t answer.
However, thinking about the value of the dwarves, I nodded, thinking it was natural to covet them.
“If that’s the condition, it might be possible. I understand. I’ll report back.”
If they accept, I’ll start transporting the corpses while I’m away.
Since we’re in the middle of a war, it won’t take that long.
I’ll just bring my teacher along, and that’s it.
The 3rd princess hastily left the Rennetta territory, and as soon as she left, Kayla immediately requested a private meeting with Prina.
When the meeting ended, Kayla had a very satisfied expression, and Prina’s expression wasn’t bad either.
I was curious about the details, but I didn’t ask.
In fact, in this world, it’s a story that’s almost taken for granted, but since I came from Earth, I’m not familiar with it, so I didn’t intervene.
“Did you say you’re going to the Monster Forest?”
I nodded at Prina’s words.
“There’s something I need to do.”
“Originally, I would say it’s a dangerous place, but since you’re so skilled, I can’t say that.”
“We’re going to recruit a skilled person separately.”
I didn’t plan to hide it, so I answered straightforwardly.
I had already explained the reason to Atina and Kayla, so they knew.
“If it’s the Monster’s Forest, I suppose it’s a hidden black wizard.”
“Yes.”
It’s a reasonable conjecture.
“I was going to ask for cooperation in defending the forest’s shield, but…”
“It’ll be possible after we return.”
It’ll just take some time. Since we had to go to the neutral zone, the distance was quite far.
Of course, thanks to Phantomsteed, it wouldn’t take that long.
Luckily, the royal family gave us some time, so it seemed like we’d be able to make it on time.
“Then, I’ll ask for a favor. The reward will be…”
“As I said, it’s fine this time.”
The act of asking itself is a benefit.
“Are you going to bring the Horned Orcs too?”
Horned Orcs.
There were still people left in the underground dungeon.
I was thinking of bringing them along this time.
The Monster’s Forest is connected, and there’s no reason we can’t pass through it now, just like we did in the past.
Bringinging the Horned Orcs and the people from the underground dungeon isn’t a difficult task.
“I might be able to utilize the barren land more.”
I might be able to absorb some of the Horned Orcs who can’t adapt to the interspecies union.
Increasing my power is more appealing, but that doesn’t mean I have to give up the friendly forces I can obtain.
“The interspecies union also has a ranking system.”
There might be those who can’t adapt.
I briefly thanked Prina, who was purely grateful, and after taking a day off, I headed to the Monster’s Forest with Kayla and Atina.
◈ Old Mentor
Passing through the Monster’s Forest wasn’t a difficult task at all.
It was to the point where I didn’t even feel the need to take out Entin and his knights, who were waiting inside the dimensional fragments.
I probably wouldn’t have used them even if I needed to.
Kayla, who had trained, took the lead and directly faced the master, giving me the opportunity to witness the master’s majesty firsthand.
Of course, the opponent was lacking, but even considering that, the overwhelming appearance made it clear why the master was revered as a mage on par with the swordmasters.
“If I allow them to approach, it’s basically over.”
It’s not that I couldn’t understand, but responding was impossible.
Any defense magic was like a paper shield in front of the Oracle Blade.
Throughout our journey, Atina asked Kayla various questions and requested a duel whenever we took a break.
Kayla wasn’t stingy with teaching, and Atina’s duels with her were also opportunities for her to experiment with different things, so every night, their duels would cause a commotion around us.
It wasn’t just a simple duel, either.
“Can I have this?”
“That’s right. I don’t fully understand it yet, but I’ve already got the necessary parts in my head.”
Kyle handed over the secrets of Spethra to Athena and taught her the parts he had taken out and utilized, as well as the process.
He also revealed his own interpretation of the sword lines, which seemed to impress Athena greatly.
“Does it feel like being a disciple?”
Kyle’s words were like a teacher’s, and he seemed to take pleasure in teaching.
What was surprising was that even now, as a master, Kyle mentioned that there were still many sword lines he didn’t understand.
“That means Spethra’s master has surpassed even the dragons.”
“Yeah, even if it’s weakened, it could still kill a dragon.”
It was a reasonable statement.
“From now on, we need to be careful around people.”
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“People?”
Athena looked puzzled at my words.
“This place is a neutral zone, but in reality, it’s a lawless land. Criminals hide here, and the sacred empire and the interspecies union are constantly at odds. It’s a place where their nerves are always on edge.”
It was no wonder my dark mage master had created a dungeon here.
It wasn’t just my master; many mages and dark mages must have created dungeons here.
However, it was rare for them to be eradicated by the empire or the interspecies union, as the two great powers didn’t want to provoke each other.
If it was a weak spot, they might secretly eradicate it, but in a neutral zone, there were no easy targets, so the empire had practically given up.
In other words, it was a safe place until the two great powers clashed.