The Necromancer Who Was Despised - The Necromancer Who Was Despised chapter 281

I had doubts about whether they could even take Maladin Kingdom, which was almost empty.

However, there was an advantage to doing it this way – my hands would be free.

If they were free, there wasn’t much they could do, but if I were free, there were many things I could do.

Especially….

“I could investigate the Land of Death.”

Now that the 2 kingdoms and the Empire’s main forces were defeated, the most worrying thing was the black magicians who had attacked the Supeltran Kingdom.

Until now, we had no choice but to leave them alone, but not anymore.

So, the conclusion was quickly made.

“…We need to send someone to support those who are invading Malicos.”

If they were going to fail, I had to ask them to cooperate.

After making the decision, I told them to invade Maladin Kingdom.

“Leave those undead there. You don’t need to worry about defense.”

Tinu’s Necropolis would remain even after the realm of the dead was released.

Unless managed separately, it wouldn’t remain permanently, but it would last for a while, so there was no need to worry about it for now.

“Then, what about Lord Do-in-ha?”

“I’ll move separately. I’ve received some unpleasant information recently.”

“What kind of information?”

“It’s about the black magicians who attacked Supeltran Kingdom. There’s a high possibility that they’re related to the Demon King. This attack seems to be related to that as well.”

Those black magicians were heading towards the Land of Death.

When I said I would go there myself, the faces of the people around me stiffened.

Demon King – that word certainly had immense power.

So, when that word was directed at me, I understood, but honestly, it was also a bit ridiculous.

“So, let’s leave the invasion of Maladin Kingdom to this side. I’ll send a message to the side that’s invading Malicos. If necessary, ask for their help.”

“…Understood. Thank you for your consideration, Sage.”

The prince, who had realized that I didn’t trust him, clenched his fists, but didn’t say anything.

Looking at this, it didn’t seem like a completely foolish thing to do. They had made a huge mistake, but…

Cuoharna Nodan, Cornerbin Archbishop, and others smiled awkwardly at my words, but they were just supporting actors.

And in reality, I had created a basis for not trusting the soldiers in the capital, including the command center with Ensad. This was a burden they had to bear.

‘Besides, if we occupy the kingdom, the land will eventually fall into their hands anyway.’

It was a situation where I had to laugh even if someone spat in my face.

“I hope you won’t miss this opportunity.”

My cold words made Ensad, the prince, silently lower his head.

One mistake.

With my military power and connections added to the mix, my right to speak became greater than anyone else’s in the six kingdoms.

As the supreme commander, Ensad, couldn’t resist, there was essentially no one in the six kingdoms who could stop me.

Unless the kings of each country came in person, or to be honest, even if the king came, they couldn’t interfere with me.

I had both legitimacy and actual power.

I had no intention of letting this opportunity slip away.

The six kingdoms, which had been weakened after losing to the 2nd Kingdom and the Empire, and the crumbling of the Supeltran royal family.

I intended to bind them tightly and utilize them to the fullest.

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Having just ended a battle, I took a day’s rest.

But it wasn’t a proper rest.

It was inevitable. The Empire was still pressuring us.

Their main force was destroyed, and the 2nd Kingdom, which was like a vassal state, was on the verge of being invaded or had already been invaded.

So, I could take a breather on this side, but the other side was a problem.

Suddenly, the black magicians, who were suspected to be followers of Pergin, appeared at an unexpected speed.

I had to chase them, and assuming the worst-case scenario, my rest wasn’t really a rest.

I did meet with old acquaintances briefly, but basically, I spent my time strengthening my forces.

I used the masters of the 2nd Kingdom or master-level swordsmen to expand my Death Knight-level forces to 10, and I also increased the number of Specter Knights.

As a result, the ghost legion under Ori’s command weakened rapidly, so I decided to put all the Specter Knights and Rase Knights under her command after a short deliberation.

I originally intended to put them under Lucres, a Death Knight, but I demoted Lucres to deputy commander and put Ori above him.

In reality, I had acquired an enormous power that was unmatched, except for Tinus, who was an irregular.

The power I had was comparable to Tanac’s, which was the strongest due to the red ogre-made Draugrs.

Of course, Tanac’s Draugrs had been greatly depleted, but from the start, Ori had 10 Death Knight-level forces under her command, making it impossible to compare.

Tanac himself would not be able to last long against the seven Rase Knights and three Death Knights.

And with Ori, the Rase Queen, herself, there was no power that could rival mine, unless it was Tinus.

Ori seemed to realize that her wish was about to come true.

No matter how hard she tried, as the Rase Queen, she had 10 Death Knight-level forces under her command.

Thinking about the forces Tanac had, I couldn’t shake off the idea that it was excessive.

From the start, it was impossible to handle such power with just a Rase Queen.

It had to be someone like Tinus to handle it, and so, even though I put them under Ori’s command, I was the one maintaining it directly.

In truth, they would only be under Ori’s command after she took the position of commander-in-chief.

“It’s a fitting appearance for a commander-in-chief.”

Tinus could also put an enormous number of undead under his command.

However, he didn’t particularly enjoy putting undead under his command, only doing so a few times in the beginning.

Perhaps it was because he was originally a dragon.

From the start, Tinos preferred to take direct action and was stronger in doing so.

Currently, the only ones under his command were two Riches, and even they were barely utilized.

But Oriel was different.

She commanded a legion of undead and knew how to actively utilize the undead I handed over.

When defending my main base in the barren land, I didn’t do everything alone.

I knew how to use my subordinates effectively, which is why I handed over the undead to her, and she assigned them to the Knights.

If she became the legion commander, there was a high possibility that she would actively utilize the subordinates I handed over, and as the leader of the army, she would be at the forefront of battling the enemy.

After finishing my preparations and taking care of a few things, the day flew by, and before I knew it, I left the Ashulin Kingdom and headed towards the Ellear Kingdom again.

I sent a message to Prina, saying I was struggling, and left a letter for the Malicos Kingdom, planning to attack.

I was thinking of sending undead, but fortunately, the Golbalts offered to help, so I didn’t have to do so.

Quahar also sent a demon hunter, making it unlikely that the letter wouldn’t be delivered.

Since I had taken this path before and hurried, it didn’t take long to arrive at the Ellear Kingdom.

As soon as I arrived, I found the Golbalts’ merchant.

They easily recognized me and immediately contacted their superiors.

Thanks to their swift action and the Golbalt Kingdom’s active cooperation, I obtained all the information they had gathered and the movement routes of the dark mages in just a day.

“However, now that you’re back here…”

“It seems the news hasn’t reached here. We’ve wiped out the main forces of the 2 Kingdom Alliance.”

It was natural that the news hadn’t reached them, given how quickly I had rushed over.

The Maladin Kingdom’s ambassador spoke with a serious face, saying that they had left the conquest of the Ashulin Kingdom to us.

“…You really intend to go in personally.”

“That’s what I’m here for.”

Concern was etched on the ambassador’s face.

It was natural. My current military power and connections with the mixed-species alliance were crucial for the 6 Kingdom Alliance.

If I were to fail, there was a possibility that the empire we had cornered would not be fully defeated.

However, that didn’t mean they could stop me, as they knew I was related to the demon king.

It was true that this was an opportunity to destroy the empire, but I couldn’t neglect the signs of the demon king’s revival.

At least, I was fortunate to have successfully identified the dark mages’ base.

Although many Golbalt people had sacrificed themselves in the process….

“There was meaning to it.”

But I didn’t know what the dark mages, who had headed towards the polluted swamp, were currently doing.

It wasn’t meaningless to have divided our forces….

I had to confirm that as well.

However, the most important thing was ultimately their base.

Avatar production was being carried out there.

As soon as I obtained all the information, I led my party into the Land of Death.

The Golbalt Kingdom provided a guide for me, and their ambassador bid me farewell, saying:

“Please return safely. …I apologize for saying this, but the future of the 6 Kingdoms rests on your shoulders, Lord Do-in-ha.”

The dependence of the 6 Kingdom Alliance on me was growing stronger by the day.

Even with my current achievements, the situation was still like this.

The continent before returning… I couldn’t help but think that the Empire would have won in the end.

Of course, there were variables involved.

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From the start of the war, the timing was different.

There was no guarantee that it was advantageous to the Empire, and my intervention had changed many things.

So, I couldn’t be certain… but based on what I’ve seen, I couldn’t help but think that way.

“This way.”

While I was lost in thought, we had entered the Land of Death.

The magical energy I felt inside was extremely uncomfortable.

It was different from the pure magical energy that flowed from the seal I had used infinitely.

It was as if it would explode at any moment, a feeling that grated on my nerves.

I wondered if other dark mages wouldn’t feel the same way when they encountered this magical energy.

As someone familiar with magic and possessed of a demonic seal, I felt this way; I couldn’t imagine how others would react.

Needless to say, the guide who was with us didn’t look good, despite having a decent prayer and an item blessed by the Great Temple of the Earth; even Artina and Kail, who had an artifact I had made in the past to protect them from the influence of magic, looked pained.

“…I feel like I’m going to throw up.”

“Indeed, the magical energy the master uses is completely different from this.”

Tinus, at least, seemed a little better off, probably because he had fought the Demon King directly in the past.

“It’s still better than being dead, I suppose.”

“…Is this better?”

“Yes. When I was alive, it was almost at the level of mental magic. Humans below a certain level or those with weak spiritual power couldn’t even approach it.”

I wondered if I should call him the Demon King.

“…We can’t let the Demon King descend at all costs.”

“That’s obvious. If the avatar is completed, it’s all over at that point. And there are no dragons left…”

There was no saint, nor anyone worthy of being called a hero.

So, as Tinus said, if the Demon King were to descend, our defeat would be all but certain.

‘From their perspective… it would be ridiculous.’

At the same time, it felt like a golden opportunity.

Our enemies were fighting each other, and thanks to that, they weren’t paying attention to us.

When would we get another chance like this?

Perhaps it would have been better to push the Maladin Kingdom’s invasion to Ashulin’s side completely.

I didn’t need to keep feeling this unpleasant sensation, so I cast a thin black veil around us.

As a result, the faces of my companions relaxed visibly.

I didn’t need to cast the veil too strongly, so the magical consumption was negligible.

We didn’t need to bring out all the undead and move them; the Land of Death was a place where living beings couldn’t survive, and therefore, there was no one to oppose us.

As long as we could ignore this disgusting magical energy, there was no danger.

“Indeed, this isn’t a place to stay for long.”

Even now, I was using my power to suppress the magical energy, but I couldn’t completely escape its influence.

I could fully understand why even dark mages wouldn’t want to come here unless they had a special purpose.

From my direct experience, this place was impossible to adapt to, and these magical energies were uncontrollable.

Utilizing these magics was akin to harboring poison, an act that would ultimately consume us.

Even I, with my abilities, felt it was a task that could be accomplished… but…

“There’s no reason to do so. The drawbacks outweigh the benefits.”

The Dark Elf elders, or even Yeriyah, would find it impossible to wield this magic.

We hastened our pace, traversing the land of death as quickly and quietly as possible.

If possible, I wanted to expedite our task and leave this place as soon as possible.

As we journeyed on, a faint complaint escaped Atina’s lips.

“What’s with this place being so deep…?”

“There must be a purpose.”

“I suppose we’ll find out soon enough.”

Kaila responded, and Tinos continued the conversation.

“What’s that?”

“It seems they’ve settled in a location near where the Demon King died.”

“…Could it be that some remnants of the Demon King’s body remain?”