The Necromancer Who Was Despised - The Necromancer Who Was Despised chapter 260

The only thing that differed from my expectations was the response from the interspecies alliance.

To be precise, it was the reaction from the Dragoanian, the main species leading the interspecies alliance, that exceeded my expectations.

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Dragoanian.

The leader of the interspecies alliance, along with Tia, came to see me.

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“Greetings, Do-inha. I’m Director Lishios, appointed by the Regent Adias to serve as a messenger.”

“Director?”

I showed my confusion at the unfamiliar title, and Lishios nodded briefly.

“Yes. It’s a position appointed according to the situation, suitable for the right person. Fundamentally, it’s close to a commander.”

So, not all directors are the same.

It’s a position that can be given to someone who’s just a low-ranking officer, or it can be a high-ranking officer that’s difficult to approach, depending on the person.

“Fundamentally, it’s us Dragoanians who are often appointed.”

It’s not a position that anyone can take.

“That’s right. I didn’t expect the Dragoinian to come personally, though.”

“You’ve said something that important, after all.”

Especially since they had secretly contacted us, they came directly.

“I can imagine the reason. I’d like to apologize on behalf of the alliance for making you worry that much.”

It was ridiculous that even offers of help had to be conveyed secretly.

“That’s fine, though. What’s important is the alliance’s intention. So, I’d like to hear your answer.”

“Of course, we’ll cooperate fully. The alliance has no intention of giving up its neutral zone. We’ve been searching for opportunities to reclaim it, after all.”

The only problem was that the situation wasn’t good, and we were trying to have a conversation with the Six Kingdoms Alliance to establish a connection, but I happened to make a proposal.

“Honestly, I was waiting for it. The recent situation with the trade route hasn’t been good, either…”

“There must have been a lot of talk within the alliance.”

“…That’s true. But it was only temporary. Since you’ve done the basics, the prevailing opinion was to believe and wait. And now that you’ve actually come and normalized the trade route, you don’t have to worry.”

It was fortunate, at least.

“As I said earlier, we’ll accept your proposal entirely. Honestly, I didn’t expect you to take such a risk, so the alliance checked several times. If Tia hadn’t brought the letter herself, I wouldn’t have believed it.”

Tia nodded, saying that they had done several checks, even using magic to confirm that they weren’t brainwashed.

Sending Tia was a really good decision.

“However, if we do that, the burden on Do Inha will be too great, so we’d like to make some adjustments on our side.”

“Adjustments?”

“Yes. Even if we do that, the alliance can’t just stand by and watch Do Inha take on such a burden.”

What I said while pulling out a story was that I would try my best to hold out from the inside and bring out my full strength.

“Holding out until the front lines weaken is too dangerous, so I think we should attack at the same time.”

“…So you want to attack from both sides?”

“Yes. The alliance will also share the burden. We’ll try to coordinate our movements as much as possible.”

“Coordinate our movements?”

“Yes.”

Lisios pulled out a communication orb from his chest.

“This is a communication orb used by Dragoinians. It’s more advanced than the previous one.”

“…So you want to attack simultaneously?”

“Yes.”

That’s why the Dragoinian came directly.

But if we do that, Lisios will move with us.

In other words, he’ll be on the most dangerous battlefield with us.

When I mentioned that, Lisios calmly nodded.

“I already know. I’ve prepared myself. As the leader of the alliance, it’s only natural that I do this.”

He even showed respect for us, who had suggested and taken the initiative.

In the end, their proposal wasn’t bad at all.

Basically, they accepted our proposal entirely and said they would take on some of the burden themselves.

There was no reason to refuse.

“I understand. I’ll accept the union’s proposal.”

“Thank you. I’ll do my best to cooperate.”

I shook hands with Licio briefly and, since I was only waiting for the interspecies union’s response, I gave the order to set out the next day.

◈ Scene – Atina

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The second half of this episode is a scene. You can skip it if you don’t need it.

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After giving the order, I met with Tinus briefly and discussed Licio.

Since he had agreed to join us, it would be difficult to hide his true identity, so I decided to reveal it to him at least.

The other party members didn’t object either, as it was a natural choice given our circumstances.

Finally, after finishing the inspection, I was taking a rest in my room when someone knocked on the door.

I went to open it, and Atina was standing at the entrance.

“What’s up?”

She smiled faintly at my question and slipped into the room.

I moved aside, and she naturally entered the room, looking around.

“It’s been a while since I’ve been here.”

“You’ve been coming and going a lot lately.”

I handed her a drink from the table and sat down in a chair.

Atina also sat down across from me and took a sip of the drink I offered, and we were silent for a while.

“…I met Prina.”

Prina. The way she casually called out the name suggested what was to come.

“To sum it up, I’m second.”

A hint of triumph appeared on her face.

“We talked about various things, but that’s not what I should say.”

She paused, fidgeting with the empty cup, before continuing.

“Of course, if you refuse, everything will go back to how it was.”

Atina said it would be embarrassing if that happened.

“But I’m confident, aren’t I? Even Master said to do my best, and you… um… don’t seem to dislike me that much!”

Her voice was trembling slightly, contradicting her confident words.

Her gaze was also unstable, and her fingers fidgeting with the empty cup seemed anxious.

“So…,”

I smiled wryly and put down the cup, moving closer to her.

Atina looked slightly startled, but soon closed her eyes as I approached her face.

A short kiss.

Atina’s face flushed slightly, just like that.

“What’s with the trembling? You’re not usually like this.”

“But…,”

“Wasn’t it because of your stubbornness that we’re only getting close now?”

After becoming a master, she had declared that she would take the second spot herself.

Honestly, I knew Master would pounce on me as soon as I became one.

However, the situation wasn’t ideal, and I was busy digesting what I had gained, so I didn’t mention it specifically.

Of course, I could have approached him first….

‘It’s hard to do that in front of Kaila.’

Of course, I could have just ignored it.

After all, I had a fiancée named Prina, and I was already supporting Artina from the beginning.

In this world, as long as you have abilities, it doesn’t matter if you have multiple partners or not; it’s a world where gender doesn’t matter.

Having been a knight in the past, I had seen such things often, so I probably wouldn’t have been bothered by it.

The only reason I was being passive was that I still had some lingering emotions from Earth.

‘It’s ridiculous to come this far and do that.’

“I didn’t really care about being a Master or not.”

“Then…?”

“I don’t think you’re wrong. You’re not bad.”

To be exact, I liked her. There was no reason to dislike her.

She was the person who had been with me the longest, always dedicating herself to me.

She was overflowing with talent, always worked hard, and showed a loving and caring side towards her family.

Her personality wasn’t bad either. She didn’t have many flaws, and she wasn’t overly demanding towards those close to her.

‘I did have some reservations about Prina, though.’

Her appearance was also extremely beautiful. From what I had seen so far, her character, appearance, and everything about her – there was no reason to dislike her.

Anyone could see that she was an attractive and charming person; it was hard to dislike her.

“Really… is it?”

I nodded.

“Sympathy or something like that…?”

“Sympathy? Towards you?”

It’s ridiculous to sympathize with a Master. Even a dog would laugh at that.

Despite my mocking smile, Artina’s expression remained unchanged.

“I’ve already sworn an oath to Mana, so if you don’t accept it, there’s nowhere to go. I think betraying someone by going to another person is a betrayal. The oath remains even after becoming a Master, so….”

I shook my head and asked again.

“You don’t have a choice, do you…?”

“Absolutely not!”

Artina reacted fiercely.

“From the start… you saved me, saved my only family member Tia, and introduced me to my teacher….”

Artina was pouring out her words like a flood.

“And… despite having nothing, you believed in me. Honestly, you invested so much in me, a poor orphan from a small village with no background or abilities, and believed in me, and cared for me this much… how can I not fall for you?”

While most of it was because she believed in my abilities and did it out of necessity, it was indeed absurd to do this much for someone with no relation to her.

From Artina’s perspective, I was her savior.

“You may say it’s not, but to me, you’re like an angel. It doesn’t matter if you’re a dark mage or have an oath with Mana. But you….”

There was also Kaila, and Prina.

Even the king of Superton was willing to send his princess to the extent that other kingdoms wouldn’t be different.

Even if I’m called a dark magician, I wouldn’t be caught by the emerging giant religion, Daechimogo, because I’m close to them.

No, even if there was a conflict, I’d be confident in my abilities.

“So…if I couldn’t even become a master, if I didn’t put in the effort I received, I thought I couldn’t stand by their side. So I’ve been putting it off until now. There’s no choice, so that’s why I’m doing this now.”

“That’s right. I don’t have sympathy either. If you hadn’t drawn the line from the start, I would’ve made a move earlier.”

Although it was a lie that still had some remnants of modern sentiment, I thought it was a necessary phrase right now.

At the mention of making a move, Athena’s face turned red.

“…Did you think that?”

“A little?”

“…You’re bad. If you were going to confess, you should’ve done it earlier.”

Moreover, she muttered that she couldn’t even reject it.

“It seems like you’re being sincere, though.”

That’s what I said, too.

She seemed to relax, smiling slightly as she spoke to me.

“So, what about now? Now that you can’t hold back anymore.”

Unlike a little while ago, when she was trembling and hesitant, Athena regained her confidence and spoke.

Heh.

I chuckled lightly and kissed her again.

But it was completely different from before.

Unlike just touching lips, I put my tongue in her mouth.

“Uh…!”

Athena was taken aback, her hands grasping my body.

But she didn’t refuse.

She closed her eyes, accepting my tongue entering her mouth.

I could taste the flavor and aroma of the drink we had just had.

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I touched Athena’s stiff tongue, gently entwining it.

Athena’s body trembled slightly, but she didn’t refuse.

In fact, I had already sensed that she was mentally prepared.

From the moment she entered the room, her body had a subtle scent, and her hair still had a hint of moisture.

Since she had made up her mind from the start, I could also be a bit more proactive.

At first, Athena was stiff and couldn’t do anything, but she gradually started responding to me.