The Necromancer Who Was Despised - The Necromancer Who Was Despised chapter 282

“No, that’s not it. They wouldn’t leave behind usable body parts. But if this land is where it all began, the magic here would be incredibly dense.”

Tinos’ face brightened slightly as he spoke.

“It’s a slight advantage, but we’ll need to be cautious… It’s not going to be easy.”

“That’s right. In a land as treacherous as this, where even black mages struggle, we’ll need to venture deep into the earth for that slight advantage. It’s clear that creating an avatar won’t be easy.”

We had obtained a clue, but the probability of success was still low.

Those who had entered the contaminated swamp were also taking action to increase their chances, no matter how slim.

In other words, there was still a glimmer of hope on our side, and it meant that the avatar creation wouldn’t be completed by the time we arrived.

And that meant…

“They’re finished.”

Our victory was drawing near.

◈ Support

As soon as we arrived at the stronghold, I ordered the guide to retreat.

He gazed at my black mantle with a tinge of regret, but he knew that it would only hinder us in battle, so he relinquished his position without resistance.

Of course, it wasn’t as if he was simply hiding in a safe location.

Now that I had arrived, their role was almost over, and they would be preparing to retreat with their living comrades.

Of course, there was still work to be done after the stronghold fell.

We would need to infiltrate the contaminated swamp and verify if any remnants remained.

Considering that, it was still too early to feel at ease.

As I gazed at the stronghold in the distance, I immediately opened the dimensional fragments and released the undead inside.

I then filled the interior with as much magic as possible to minimize the influence of external magic, and strengthened each undead individually to reduce the impact of this land’s influence.

Having reached an unprecedented realm, the undead I had summoned this time were all top-notch, and with my support, they could minimize the influence of this land.

However, we had to avoid incurring significant damage.

It was unavoidable. Magic was used in regeneration, and this cursed land would not miss its opportunity.

The undead’s greatest advantage, their immortality, would be hindered, and if that continued, we might be forced to abandon them even if we had the means to regenerate, which would be the worst-case scenario.

Therefore, I intended to end the battle as quickly as possible.

“‘Even the undead would give up and die on this land…’

This land is more deserving of the name ‘Land of Death’ than the land of black magic.

It’s because of the environment. They didn’t notice our arrival early on.

Originally, this land was where a demon king, unrelated to them, died.

There’s no way the demon king’s followers would still be around, and the magic overflowing on this land would be unfamiliar to them as well.

Therefore, it’s understandable that they didn’t notice our arrival quickly.

However, they’re not complete fools.

They knew there were pursuers and left a warning party behind.

So, they could detect our approach somewhat quickly, but it didn’t make a big difference.

“Enemies!”

Currently, my main forces are Death Knights, Race Knights, and Specter Knights.

Most of them were mounted on skeleton horses, specially reinforced, and boasted incredible speed.

This land, with its flat terrain, allowed the skeleton horses to reach their top speed, and by the time they noticed, it was too late.

We broke through the shield set up near the base and charged in.

The black magic users, who emerged late from the base, were shocked to see the Death Knights leading the ghostly knight corps.

“Death Knights? And what in the world…!”

The undead attack was an unexpected situation for them.

Moreover, most of the undead they saw were unfamiliar.

Despite that, their reaction was quick.

Chimera emerged from the ground, a bony wall rose thickly, and attack magic poured down from the sky.

Some of them were necromancers, revealing their undead forms.

However, it was meaningless against overwhelming military power.

The curses and attack magic flying in were instantly destroyed by the Specter and Race Knights connected to the main body, while the front-line Chimera and the main unit were torn apart by the Death Knights.

The sound of black magic users screaming in terror echoed, “Death Knight-level undead, ten of them…!”

“…Is that Supertran’s guy?…! How did he…!”

Tinus didn’t reveal himself, maintaining a hidden state, prepared for any unexpected variables.

Even if he didn’t take action, their current military power was sufficient to cope with the situation.

‘Hmm?’

At that moment, a massive magical energy flow was felt.

[Abysmal Abyss!]

A 7-class black magic.

A large circle appeared on the ground, and a giant demonic beast’s head emerged.

It seemed to be about to swallow the entire knight corps, and I immediately struck the ground with Elroset’s staff.

It was instant.

The demonic beast’s head was engulfed in black flames and turned to ash, disappearing.

The magic itself was simple.

Ignition.

However, the result was unbelievable.”

“What the…!”

The magician who used magic showed an expression as if they couldn’t believe it.

However, it wasn’t a difficult task for me.

There is an insurmountable wall between the 7th class and the 8th class.

With that magic, I could see what kind of thing it was roughly.

“It’s a demon from the demon world, and it’s a considerable level demon with a contract, temporarily borrowing its form.”

That’s not a real demon. It’s closer to a form created by magic.

If you look at its structure, it’s not difficult to analyze.

In fact, it’s a level of being crushed by a single blow.

Oriene didn’t miss that gap.

Life Drain.

The knight corps broke through, and after I neutralized the magicians, there was nothing left to stop me from entering their base alone and draining the magicians’ life force.

It wasn’t just about draining their life force.

Interference.

She intervened with their minds, making it impossible for them to use magic, and neutralized a considerable number of dark magicians.

It wasn’t about defeating one or two magicians, but about dominating a certain range with certainty, as if I had grown in various ways while managing the Tower of Souls and my base.

With the dark magicians neutralized, there was no longer anything to hinder the knight corps.

Before long, the ghost knight corps, which had infiltrated the base, began to massacre the dark magicians, and it didn’t take long for the defense forces to be annihilated.

“It seems to be connected to the underground.”

“It seems the dark magicians are quite fond of the underground.”

“Oriene, let’s start with the Death Knight and search the inside, then take care of the dark magicians.”

-Yes, Master.

“The most important thing is to prevent them from completing their avatar. If the corpse of the Spetrant royal family appears…….

Secure it, or if you can’t, make it impossible to use. That’s what I was about to say.

Whoa!

A ominous magical energy began to flow from the underground.

It was a magical energy I had never felt before.

It was different from my transformed magical energy, the pure magical energy of the demon world, and the unpleasant magical energy that filled this place.

However, I knew what this magical energy meant.

“…Fergin.”

It’s his magical energy.

“What… At this time…?”

But I soon realized that this wasn’t the worst-case scenario I had thought of.

“Is there a lot of impurities?”

It’s very unstable.

Anyway…

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-I’ll force my way through.

Tinus, who had occupied the sky, said.

-The judgment is quick. It seems they forced the demon king to descend.

“Then shouldn’t we stop it?”

Nana’s calm tone sparked Atina’s curiosity, and I replied nonchalantly.

“It’s okay. I had considered this possibility. However… I think our preparation is more insufficient than I thought.”

-Even if we succeed, it’ll be unstable.

“We can’t keep this up for long. Moreover, there’s a limit to the power we can use.”

Looking at the state of the magical energy, it’s obvious.

However…

“We can’t let our guard down, Tinus.”

-Yes. Let’s retreat.

Tinus, understanding my intention, flew high into the sky, and I led our group to evacuate.

Just as we managed to retreat to a safe distance, a blast of breath erupted from Tinus’s mouth.

Kwaang!

The intense explosion transformed the enemy’s base into a pile of rubble.

However, the ground didn’t collapse beyond a certain range, and I could see that a powerful shield was in place above the underground area.

“The magic army of Pergin.”

This shield is different from the usual ones. It’s a sturdy shield that utilizes the magic of the demon king, making it impossible to breach with ordinary magic.

It seemed to have been naturally formed when the demon king descended.

If that’s the case, I should have used Tinus proactively from the start to destroy their base, but there was a low probability that this place wasn’t where they would attempt to summon the demon king.

If Tinus had destroyed everything, there would be no traces left, and that’s why I was observing the situation in my true form, preparing for any unexpected variables.

However, before we even entered the underground area, we were able to confirm Pergin’s magic, and we gained certainty that an avatar was being created here.

That’s why Tinus finally took action.

“Is this really the demon king?”

Pergin’s shield blocked Tinus’s breath once.

However, the shield was cracked all over, and it looked like it could shatter at any moment.

“One more time.”

There was still half of the magic left in Elroset’s staff.

Considering the magic within Tinus’s true form, we could probably do one more.

At my words, Tinus immediately prepared for a second attack, and Elroset’s staff was drained simultaneously as the second blast struck the ground.

The repeated explosion destroyed Pergin’s shield, and a terrible scream was heard amidst the chaos.

“Kuaa!”

And then, a man appeared from within.

A familiar face…

“…The Crown Prince?”

The Crown Prince, Rashut Schpetran.

However, it was clear that he wasn’t in his normal state.

His eyes were dark and murky, and terrifying magic was seeping out of his body, while blackened veins bulged out of his skin.

The Crown Prince was no longer there.

The Crown Prince had died, and his body had become the avatar of the demon king through various processes.

I felt a slight tension in my body.

I carefully examined the guy and soon came to a conclusion.

“That’s a failure.”

It’s hard to say it’s a complete failure, though.

The magic I sensed from him was Perugin’s, after all.

I knew this because I had a contract with him in the past, which had already disappeared.

The avatar prepared for him was ready, and he had descended into it.

However, it was an incomplete descent in reality.

The avatar wasn’t in its best state, and he had forcibly descended into it in a hurry.

He was undoubtedly Perugin, but the power he possessed was so weak it couldn’t be called that of the Demon King.

Moreover, his body seemed to be falling apart in real-time.

Every time he moved, his body would burst open, and dark blood would gush out.

Although it would quickly regenerate, it was clear that this wasn’t a normal state.

“You insignificant humans and dragons dare…!”

His expression was twisted in rage.

“This was the best opportunity, the best situation! But because of you worthless trash…!”

The ground shook every time he roared.