The Necromancer Who Was Despised - The Necromancer Who Was Despised chapter 201
The young man sitting next to Gallic had an unknown background.
He was confidently showcasing his presence, and anyone who had reached a certain level would easily be able to tell that he was a Master.
It was unclear whether he had been hiding his abilities or had just become a Master.
However, it was predicted that the royal family would reveal his existence to the world starting from today.
The reason was probably…
‘Lucches’ death.’
This was also likely connected to me.
He would probably be introduced soon.
Just as I was about to exchange greetings with Gallic, who had been introduced earlier…
“The king has arrived.”
The conversation came to a halt with the servant’s announcement.
◈ The Royal Road
Wandolf Spiert, the current king of the Spiert Kingdom and the person who had shown me great favor.
It could be said that our relationship was quite good, despite the fact that I was at a disadvantage due to my position. However, I received multiple considerations, which allowed me to gain more than I expected, thanks to the main person involved.
When the news spread that the king was arriving, everyone, including the crown prince, stood up from their seats. Wondolf, with a bright smile, entered the banquet hall and gestured with his hand, saying, “Please, everyone, take a seat. I didn’t invite you here for this.”
Wondolf was a middle-aged man with a robust physique, and unexpectedly, his body showed signs of intense training.
‘Is this the level of the Sperto family?’
The atmosphere was that of an expert.
Although the crown prince also showed signs of training, it was not on the same level as Wondolf’s.
It seemed that even in the midst of busy state affairs, Wondolf made time for training without slacking off.
‘It’s because of his obsession with martial arts…’
The king was extremely busy. If he wanted to do things properly, there was no job as busy as being a king.
It might sound a bit funny to call being a king a job, but since I had memories of living on Earth, I couldn’t deny that being a king was a occupation, and at the same time, it felt like one.
In any case, maintaining his physique at that level in such a situation hinted at his obsession with martial arts.
I had heard that the Sperto royal family had a deep respect for the first king and master, Sperto, but this current king seemed to have an even deeper respect.
“I apologize for being late. The Duke of Tynaile kept me busy. Ah, have you all greeted each other?”
“We were in the middle of introductions. We haven’t greeted Gallic and Demain yet.”
“Ah, should I have come a bit later?”
In private, the crown prince didn’t call Gallic ‘uncle’. He usually referred to the king as ‘Father’, but he didn’t do so with Gallic.
‘Looking at their attitude, it seems they’re not on bad terms…’
Their cautious behavior and actions hinted that they respected each other.
Other royals also seemed to be cautious around Gallic, making it seem like he received special treatment within the royal family.
“Have you heard the names? This is Gallic, my maternal uncle. And next to him is his adopted son, Demain, a master from a collateral branch of the royal family. Given the situation, you must have noticed, but he’s also a master.”
The king introduced the two on behalf of the crown prince, and we exchanged brief greetings with them.
However, their attention was focused more on Kayla than on me or Freina.
It wasn’t that they ignored us, though.
Freina was the head of a prestigious ducal family close to the royal family, and I was a mage who had helped the Sperto royal family and the entire 6 Kingdom Alliance, so they couldn’t ignore us even if they were masters.
However, it was natural that their interest was more focused on Kayla, given that she was a rare female master.
“I’d like to request a sparring match later.”
Among them, Master Demain was more enthusiastic.
Perhaps it was due to his youth or becoming a master at a similar time, but he seemed to have a strong competitive spirit.
Kayla glanced at me, and I shrugged my shoulders, indicating that it was up to her.
“Alright.”
Kayla accepted Master Demain’s proposal, thinking that a sparring match between masters would be beneficial for development.
“Haha. It’s delightful to see the young masters of the kingdom interacting.”
Wondolf seemed to enjoy the scene.
As the king had arrived, the food began to fill the large dining table.
Following the etiquette I had learned, we began our meal, exchanging conversations in between.
Wondolf mainly led the conversations, with Crown Prince Rashder occasionally chiming in to help.
Naturally, the center of attention was us.
We were the guests, and Wondolf had expressed his strong desire to meet us, making this a high-interest situation.
Because our conversation had been going back and forth, it was inevitable that we’d talk about Linetta’s revival, my relationship with Kaila, our past activities, and the revival of the Earth Mother Temple.
“Wow, we really got lucky.”
“Yes.”
As Vandolf said, the revival of the Earth Mother Temple was something I hadn’t expected either.
Initially, we didn’t even know if the Six Kingdoms Alliance wanted this to happen.
“It was fortunate for the kingdom.”
“The Goddess’s interference. I knew about their ambition, but I didn’t think they’d interfere with my kingdom as well. Even if it’s an empire, they’ve clearly crossed the line.”
We also discussed the alliance with the Demi-Human Union.
“Thinking about it, the alliance with the Demi-Human Union is also related to the Dark Elf tribe.”
“That’s right. It started with protecting a half-breed child from the Dark Elf tribe. I wonder how that child is doing now?”
“Linetta is protecting her territory by hunting monsters. She’s part of a separate team.”
“Ah, so she’s with one of Kaila’s disciples?”
“Yes.”
It seemed like they knew most of our information.
“They’d be really happy if they saw us.”
“Someone had to stay behind to maintain peace in Linetta’s territory.”
“That’s true. It’s unfortunate, but there’s no other choice. This isn’t the only opportunity, after all.”
As we finished our meal and dessert arrived, the atmosphere began to shift slightly.
“By the way, I heard the prince rejected your proposal.”
At that moment, Prina quickly intervened.
“It was his majesty who connected the two to Linetta.”
“That was the best decision at the time. But now the situation has changed. The kingdom has lost a master. We need to check the evil empire. Do you think they’ll just take it lying down?”
“If you take these two to Linetta, you’ll be sending them back to the past again.”
“We can send more troops.”
“If you don’t forcefully take them away, they can take care of themselves. You’re not granting them autonomy, are you?”
Prina didn’t back down, even though the other person was the king.
In fact, she didn’t back down even though we were in the palace, surrounded by royalty.
She must have made up her mind beforehand.
“And the most important thing is their opinion. They’ve already rejected it.”
“Opinions can change anytime. There are many things in the royal family that they can desire. Do you think a duel with a warrior of the same level as Kaila would help him grow? Even Do Inha would do the same. If he wants, I can offer him the position of the royal mage tower’s master.”
It occurred to me that if Kaila and I didn’t have a deep relationship, they might have tried to drag us into the royal family like Gallic.
If that happened, we might have been able to use the advanced magic techniques passed down through the royal family.
‘But that won’t happen.’
“What’s that?”
Prina bit her lip, seemingly unaware that we’d discuss the position of the royal mage tower’s master.
“Lord Ioval is too old. There’s no one to succeed him, and his abilities are lacking.”
The current master of the royal mage tower, Lord Ioval.
The only 7-class mage in the royal mage tower.
It seems like he’s not going to retire anytime soon. There were rumors that he’d already died, but that’s not the case.
“Thank you for your words.”
Here, I needed to clarify my stance.
“I have no desire to take the position of the Royal Mage Tower’s Master.”
“…Why is that? There’s no record of the Royal Mage Tower accepting a dark mage in its history. In other words, you’d be the first.”
He was saying that it was an opportunity to leave a name in history.
However, I didn’t particularly crave such things.
What I had wanted since the past was a safe and happy life, and not to die.
And if leaving a name in history was all it took, I didn’t need to resort to such methods.
‘Making Tirus an undead at that point is already a historical fact.’
Reaching the 8th Class alone would leave a name in history.
Our goal, along with Tirus’, was the downfall of the Empire.
If we contributed to that, it would naturally become a historical feat.
So, I didn’t need to cling to trivial honors or fame.
However, there was no need to explain all these facts one by one.
“It’s enough for now. Excessive attention will only create more enemies.”
“Hmm….”
Wandolf seemed to have liked my recent statement.
“Alright. There’s no need to discuss this further and spoil the mood. But I won’t take back my offer. I’ll ask again later.”
“The answer won’t change.”
“Don’t be so sure.”
Wandolf chuckled lightly and continued.
“There’s a banquet two days from now in the evening. I’d like you to attend.”
‘A banquet?’
“It’s not a grand one, considering we’re in the middle of a war.”
Only key nobles would be participating, he said.
“I’ll announce the extinction of the Priogaha Duchy, Luce’s death, and the resumption of the temporarily halted subjugation there.”
Wandolf’s expression turned serious.
“I’ll also help with the suppression of the rebellion in other countries.”
“You mean other countries?”
“That’s right. There are kingdoms that have completely eradicated the Goddess Cult within their borders, but those who fled have joined other kingdoms, making the situation unfavorable.”
The 6 Kingdoms are structured in a way that if one falls, the others will suffer significant damage.
Therefore, we couldn’t ignore the difficulties of other kingdoms.
“And I’d like to make a formal introduction of you two at that gathering.”
The Priogaha Duchy, once a major pillar of the kingdom, had fallen, but it seemed they wanted to use my and Kaila’s appearance to show that the kingdom was still intact.
Although we weren’t directly under the royal family, the fact that we were close to the royal family wouldn’t change.
They seemed to want to utilize that to further solidify the royal family’s authority.
Their intentions were clear, but there was no need to refuse this as well.
It was only a matter of time before our identities were revealed anyway.
“Understood.”
“Thank you.”
It wasn’t a bad thing for me, either.
If it’s known that even a dark wizard is close to the royal family and has official achievements, there will be fewer people trying to cause trouble.
As the invitation came to an end, Wandolf stood up from his seat.
Others followed suit, and Wandolf spoke to Crown Prince Rashder.
“The story with Tinairo is over. Please pay the remaining balance to Do Inha.”
“Understood.”
Remaining balance.
‘Dwarf.’
It seemed that the conversation I had with Tinairo until the end was related to me.
The Tinairo family operates a trading company and also owns a gemstone mine.
And dwarves are individuals who are excellent craftsmen and miners.
As he left, most of the royal family members also got up and left one by one.
It was a moment when the Crown Prince, who had stayed behind to give me the remaining balance according to the king’s orders, was about to speak to me.
“Crown Prince, may I have a moment?”
“…Sir Gallic?”
At that time, Gallic, who had been quiet after greeting us, approached us.
The Crown Prince had a puzzled expression, but soon nodded and took a step back.
With his permission, Gallic bowed his head briefly to express gratitude and then turned to me and Kayla.
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“I’d like to take some time before the banquet.”
“Is that an order?”
“Yes.”
“What’s the reason?”
“Master Lucches.”
“…….”
“I’d like to hear more about the fight with him, and if possible.”
He looked at us with serious eyes and continued.