The Necromancer Who Was Despised - The Necromancer Who Was Despised chapter 283

Although his power was weak, it was still impossible to ignore.

The power I sensed was similar to that of Nana Tinus.

Compared to the original power, it was weak, but not absolutely so.

However, he seemed to feel it was lacking, and his eyes were filled with anger and hatred.

Looking at his body, it was clear that he couldn’t use his power properly, no matter how strong it was.

“I’ll crush you all, you trash! Don’t think you’ll be comfortable even in death! I’ll capture your souls and bring them to my castle…!”

As he spoke, his gaze fell on me.

His eyes, which had been filled with anger and hatred, now showed a hint of surprise.

Then, hope and joy filled his eyes.

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It was obvious what he was thinking.

He coveted my body.

Although it was incomplete, it had manifested, and my power was almost fully released during combat.

There was no reason he couldn’t know about me in this situation.

“This body…,”

He momentarily forgot his anger, gazing at me with a fascinated expression.

His eyes, which had been filled with anger, now shone with desire.

He was imagining the situation where he used my body as an avatar.

If I were to lend him my body now, he could escape his current incomplete descent.

He would surely try various means, but as Perugin, with a base of Rashder, he could display power comparable to Nana Tinus even with an avatar.

In this situation, if he were to get his hands on my body…

He could at least descend into it and avoid his current incomplete state.

If he were to adjust my body to fit himself…

“He might be able to use his original power, possibly even 9-Class or higher.”

It’s not that the guy didn’t explore my body before I returned.

Especially now, I’ve grown to an unprecedented level, incomparable to my past self.

The guy who thought even my broken body in the past was sufficient as an avatar, could fully imagine how much I’d be worth now.

“You have a precious body. Give me that body. If you do, I’ll grant you a new body and eternal power, pleasure beyond your wildest dreams.”

“It’s better than before, I suppose.”

There was nothing like that in the past.

Just surviving was a blessing back then.

Of course, it wasn’t that the conditions had improved, but that was beside the point.

There was no reason to make a deal in the first place.

“The demon clan doesn’t lie in contracts. Isn’t that right? As a human, you’ve reached an impressive level, but as a human, you have a limited lifespan.”

The guy spoke with a face full of greed.

“Compared to that, the demon clan lives a life that’s incomparable to humans. I’ll give you a demon’s body. You’ll become stronger than you are now, and you’ll be able to enjoy it for a longer time. Yes, if you want, I’ll let you rule this world.”

To the demon king, this land was just a colony, and its administrator was something he could easily discard.

“Just give me that body. If you do, you’ll get everything.”

I chuckled at the guy’s boastful words and gestured.

Kaboom!

An explosion erupted around the guy, and Ferghin’s face contorted in rage once more.

I felt a pleasant sensation seeing that expression.

“You really suit that face.”

Although he was once the crown prince of the kingdom of Shupert, Rashuer, due to the aura emanating from his body, I couldn’t recognize him as Rashuer.

I had contracted with him for a long time, and I was well aware that Rashuer was already dead, so no matter what his face looked like, he was Ferghin to me.

And every time I saw his face contort in rage, I felt a refreshing sensation.

Even though the explosion just now didn’t cause any damage, it was still satisfying.

I didn’t even think about causing harm in the first place, but the fact that I could do something like this to him was a huge source of satisfaction.

In the past, I couldn’t even dream of resisting.

“Ah, it’s a shame. Yeriyah should’ve seen this too.”

The past was gone, but in this life, Yeriyah had been brutally discarded by Ferghin.

The first king of the Shupert kingdom, Shupert’s relic, was reduced to mere dust, and the contract was unilaterally terminated, which must have been a huge blow to her pride.

Moreover, it happened right in front of me, and she was recruited by me in that state.

If she saw Ferghin’s current state, she would’ve laughed her head off.

“Ah, how can I make you look more pitiful, Ferghin?”

At my words, Kailla Ahtina looked a bit surprised, and Tinus whispered in amazement.

—Do you hate demons that much?

“I never liked them to begin with. This guy is especially hated. I didn’t show it when we made a deal, but my feelings were really dirty back then.”

I used to be almost like a slave to this guy, so it was impossible to have good feelings towards him.

The only thing that mattered back then was recruiting Yeriyah, and in reality, there was no way to avenge myself against Ferghin.

It was almost like giving up. There was no other choice. He was the demon king, and he existed in the demon realm.

Moreover, the power gap was overwhelming. There was no way to fight back.

Even a dragon couldn’t defeat a demon king alone, so what could I do?

That’s why I had to just bury the past and move on….

“Did you appear like this?”

Even in a state of disarray, he appeared incomplete.

This is a chance for a genius to take advantage.

Even if I kill him here, it’s not like he’ll actually die… but I can still get some satisfaction.

“It’s frustrating that I can’t really kill him.”

I didn’t think making him eat dirt would feel this good.

Honestly, I had imagined it, but the reality is even better than my imagination.

I’m happier now than when I reached 8th Circle.

“How about it, Tinus? How can I make him even more miserable?”

“…What I’ve done so far is already enough humiliation. The Demon King wouldn’t be able to show his face anywhere.”

Fergin’s face was distorted to the point where it couldn’t get any uglier, and his whole body was trembling with rage.

“I thought you weren’t the kind of person to break promises… I was worried for nothing.”

Is it because I’m a dark mage? It seems I was worried that I might fall for Fergin’s words.

It’s a bit unpleasant, but it’s not hard to understand.

There are people who choose to become Rich because of their lifespan, anyway.

Moreover, it’s a well-known fact that the physical bodies of demons are more suitable for dark magic than human bodies. The temptation for dark mages would certainly be effective.

But I’m a bit different. I have a grudge against him, but I don’t feel particularly lacking with my current body.

A demon’s body? I’d rather aim for 9th Class.

Then, I could overcome the limitations of my lifespan, at least to some extent.

“Living undead.”

It’s one of the goals of necromancers.

A power that’s not much different from living beings, closer to resurrection than being undead.

And if all else fails, I could choose to become Rich.

Of course, I never thought of becoming Rich or anything like that.

“…This is your last chance. Hand over that body. Then, I’ll kill you comfortably.”

I smiled, curling up one corner of my mouth.

“The conditions are too crappy.”

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“…You’ll regret your choice forever. I’ll make you into a body that can’t die. You’ll suffer in the underworld’s torment for eternity. When that time comes, I’m curious to see what you’ll say.”

“Torment? This?”

I kept holding onto the tail of his words until the end.

A black flame erupted from my fingertips, and I twirled it around, saying:

“I don’t know. I’m friends with them, so it doesn’t seem that bad.”

“…Did Inha always have that kind of personality?”

“……”

Cale didn’t answer.

It’s true that I’m in a better mood than usual.

But I didn’t care. It’s all just temporary, anyway. He won’t be able to hold out for long, and this good mood will only remain in my memory.

“I’ll occasionally recall it, though.”

It’ll become one of the most memorable experiences of this life.

“Kill you and take your body. I’ll corrupt everything around you and make you suffer. When that time comes…”

– I woke up from the dream.

Along with Tinus’s words, sharp rocks burst out of the ground.

Crash.

The sharp rocks didn’t quite hit Pergin’s body.

He quickly gathered his strength to create a shield and easily blocked Tinus’s magic.

However, he couldn’t handle his own magic.

As a result of creating the shield, the black blood vessels in his body swelled greatly, and his skin tore, bleeding black blood again.

Seeing that disgusting sight, I smiled coldly.

“It’s nice to see you harming yourself. If you just disappear from the world, that would be great.”

“Shut up!”

As he kicked towards me, my attack struck him.

An explosion occurred around his shield, and black flames engulfed the top of his shield.

That wasn’t the end.

His physical condition was poor.

So, I directly attacked him and cast a curse on his body.

Critical Wounds, Critical Curses, Energy Drain, Slow, Dizziness, Blindness….

I worsened the wounds on his body, weakened his body, caused more bleeding, and drained energy from his imperfect body.

I also inflicted diseases on his weakened body, restricted his movements, and disrupted his senses.

Of course, not all the curses worked on him.

His shield wasn’t ordinary, and even though it was incomplete, he was a demon king.

So, the effects weren’t that great, but it wasn’t like they had no effect at all.

His weakened body trembled.

Beyond his shield, I felt his gaze fixed on me.

I didn’t feel particularly scared or threatened.

Rather, it was somewhat pitiful.

But my companions didn’t seem to think so.

“Let’s just finish him off quickly.”

“Athena’s words are right. I know you’re feeling good, but our opponent is a demon king.”

The two women stood in front of me, forming an Ore Blade.

It seemed a bit uneasy.

“Just you alone….”

As Pergin muttered, I nodded my head, biting my lip.

It was regrettable, but it was the right thing to do. We couldn’t afford to be lenient anymore.

“Just you alone… I’ll definitely kill you. Even if this descent fails, I’ll take your soul with me.”

As I said that, his body began to be surrounded by a dark red light.

-… Authority! Retreat!

As if he didn’t expect me to use authority, Tinus shouted.

Crash.

In an instant, his figure disappeared, and I reflexively used my black mantle.

Whoa!

However, he couldn’t touch the black veil.

Kyla and Atina.

The two responded to Pergin’s movement.

Kyla’s shield blocked his fist, and Atina’s dagger aimed at his neck.

But Pergin easily dodged Atina’s attack and immediately countered with a punch towards her.

Boom!

“Ugh!”

The reaction was surprising, but the difference in power couldn’t be ignored.

Atina and Kyla were masters. But he was a demon king, and his aura alone was similar to Nana Tinus.

8th class, a grandmaster-level realm.

No matter how special the two were among masters, they couldn’t compare to Pergin.

“…I see. I was led astray. I underestimated him too much.”

It seemed that the two had intentionally given him an opening while protecting me.

He took the bait.