The Necromancer Who Was Despised - The Necromancer Who Was Despised chapter 287

However, only a clear expression of disgust appeared on Kaila’s face.

“I never thought I’d see you here….”

A gleam of excitement appeared in the man’s eyes.

At the same time, a shadow of greed seemed to flicker.

‘Greed towards humans….’

His eyes were like those of someone gazing at an object rather than a person.

“You’re still beautiful, Kaila. It’s as if time has stopped. No, you’ve become even more captivating.”

“…You’re shameless. Trash.”

“…Informal tone? Kaila, you’re using an informal tone with me? Your former master?”

“You were never my master, trash. I have only one master, and you’re just a traitor to me.”

Kaila looked at him with a scornful expression.

“You’re thick-skinned. You abandoned your family and name, and yet you’re pretending to know me?”

At her words, Archinid’s eyebrows twitched.

“…You’ve become quite arrogant, Kaila. And don’t worry, I’m the commander of the Empire now. The past doesn’t matter anymore. Does the Empire not know that?”

He said with a proud tone, spreading his arms wide.

“My name was given to me by the Empire, and my surname was created by me. Originally, it was the opposite, but the Pope graciously bestowed his mercy upon me. You should remember this surname, shouldn’t you?”

Kaila bared her teeth and replied to his words.

“Remember or not. Thanks to you, I was able to realize who you were, and I was able to stand here by begging my master.”

Master. At that word, Archinid’s eyes narrowed.

“Master? …Ah. You were sold as a slave, weren’t you?”

Archinid spoke with a tone of regret.

(Note: I’ve preserved the line breaks as requested. Please let me know if you need any further assistance!)

“If only I had you in my hands back then… If only I had a little more time… Even if you were sold to someone else a little later…”

He scans Cailla’s equipment with his eyes.

“But, your equipment is fine. I heard you hurt your leg, but it looks okay. What a shame. You, who were wounded and broken, would have been okay too. Anyway, it’s unexpected. You have someone who calls you master, don’t you? I’m jealous to that extent.”

“You and I are fundamentally different, Cailla.”

“You’ve become quite angry, Cailla. You used to show only a stubborn face, but… Well, your eyes were always like that. I thought I’d correct you when you fell into my hands, but… It’s good that I have this chance now, Cailla.”

He couldn’t find any records, but he’s lucky, and he laughs.

He looks at Cailla with a different gaze than before.

“Is your current master a woman? I wish that were the case. No, that’s an excessive expectation. There’s no law that says a woman can’t be the master of a man. Maybe they’ve been watching you from all sides? Whatever, it doesn’t matter. I’ll just dye you in my color from now on.”

Cailla’s hand tightens, and his strength becomes visible.

“…Your disgusting nature remains unchanged. Even after rising to that position, you sold out your family and surrendered to the empire, but you didn’t change.”

“Haha, Cailla, people don’t change that easily.”

“The empire went as far as it could. You, of all people, are called a commander…”

“I’m not a priest, so I’m a bit more lenient. And it’s natural that I’m the commander. Most of these troops are my personal soldiers. Don’t you see familiar faces?”

“I don’t need to say it, but I see them well. They’re all people who made promises to our lord.”

“Haha, promises, promises… Cailla, you’ve really changed a lot. You’ve become more beautiful, more honest, and… more reckless.”

He smiles and says,

“We are the empire. Do you not know the empire’s power?”

“…I want to ask, don’t you know that the empire’s main force has been destroyed by us?”

“Ah, I’ve already heard that story. The beautiful saintess has passed away… It was very sad. But that was the land of the 6 kingdoms. On the other hand, this is the land of the 2 kingdoms.”

He talks to Cailla, saying that he’s lucky to be alive, as if he were there too.

He seems confident, even though this is not a sacred place.

It’s clear that there’s something going on.

The empire wouldn’t have sent these people without any preparations.

“There’s nothing particularly noticeable…”

The equipment itself belongs to the empire.

It seems like they received separate payments, and there are many priests as well.

But honestly, compared to the main force we destroyed earlier, their power is only a fraction of a fraction.

No, to be honest, I have no idea what kind of courage they have.

I don’t see any archbishops or master-level paladins.

I can’t understand why they were sent, and it’s hard to comprehend.

Of course, I’ll be on guard, but looking at it now, it seems like preparing for them would be pointless.

And…

“That guy also seems strange.”

He looks at Cailla as if he knows nothing about her current state.

Her name is quite famous.

From noble mtl dot net

Because I, as a being, have become a threat to the empire, and as a black mage, I’m a notable existence, so information about me is well-known within the empire.

Therefore, information about my master, who is under my command, would also be well-known.

A black mage’s master.

It’s impossible not to know about her.

Moreover, she’s a female master. Female masters are extremely rare, so it’s natural that they draw attention.

So, she was someone whose name was familiar to him.

However, he was showing an unaware expression, as if he had never heard of her, despite clearly remembering her the moment he saw Kail.

“Surrender, Kailra. I can spare your life if you want.”

Kailra replied with a smirk.

“I have no intention of sparing your life, so struggle as much as you want. It’s fortunate that you’re still trash. You will definitely die in agony. Don’t think you’ll rest even in death. I’ll beg my lord to make sure you don’t die even when you’re dead.”

It seemed like she wanted to turn him into an undead.

There was nothing he couldn’t do if it was Kailra’s request.

However, Archined seemed to have misunderstood Kailra’s words.

Kailra ignored Archined’s reaction and drew her sword, forming an aura blade.

“…Master? Kailra, what’s going on?”

Archined was shocked.

It seemed like he still didn’t know anything about Kailra.

As Kailra saw this, she raised one corner of her mouth, seemingly having the same thought as me.

“You’re talking big, but you’re not part of the mainstream, are you? You’re not a priest, after all.”

In the Holy Empire, where the Goddess Church, or rather the Church of Light, was the state religion, the power of priests was strong.

It wasn’t that there were no nobles, but their power was far weaker compared to that of priests.

From the beginning, the archbishop managed a vast diocese, so the lord’s power couldn’t be strong.

“It’s more like a centralized system with the Pope at the center.”

Therefore, if one wasn’t a priest, their power couldn’t be strong.

“You have a private army, so I guess you were guarding some remote area or managing a fishing village, or maybe you were a border guard in a dead land?”

“…Shut up, Kailra. If you say any more, I won’t be able to forgive you, no matter who you are.”

“Is that so? You couldn’t trust a traitor like me, after all. You’re not loyal, and you only reached out to me when the situation became urgent.”

Archined’s face distorted.

He spoke in a voice filled with anger.

“This is your last warning, Kailra. Shut up.”

“Oh, there was an archbishop managing the dead land. You’re not someone under their command, and… In the end, you’re just a fishing village administrator? You betrayed your family and did something like managing a fishing village? You’re on the same level as criminals and thugs.”

In this world, the sea was practically a monster’s territory. It was too dangerous, and therefore, those who worked in the fishing industry in the Empire were mostly criminals or descendants of criminals.

Fishing was a life-or-death business, and it was impossible to defeat the monsters in the sea, so it was a job that required risking one’s life.

Kailra’s words made Archined’s face contort in rage.

“I… can’t take it anymore. You’ll regret those words, Kailra.”

“Whenever you want.”

Archined’s enraged expression seemed to please Kailra, who burst into bright laughter.

The fascinating smile seemed to reignite Archined’s greed.

As I saw this, I thought it was pitiful.

Leaving aside the fact that he was a traitor, I could understand why he couldn’t receive a promotion.

“It’s not that he has no ability… but…”

If that wasn’t the case, he wouldn’t be able to maintain a private army like that.

However, he was someone with clear limitations.

“You dirty black magicians and miserable hybrids. I’ll kill all of you and gain recognition from the Empire.”

As he said this, he pulled out a large box from his bosom.

And then, I immediately opened the box.

A tremendous divine power burst out, making me tremble with fear.

‘…What’s…?’

-That’s…! This is dangerous!

Tinus’s urgent voice was heard.

The instantaneous output was beyond that of a saint.

Tinus’s breath was reminiscent of a goddess, and an even greater divine power burst out from within the box.

Inside the box, a golden crown was placed, and it seemed to be the source of the divine power.

“Reveal yourself, Goddess’s Envoy!”

Archinid held the box high up in the air and shouted, and Tinus, who had suddenly appeared, unleashed a breath towards the crown.

Kuuaang!

“Ugh!”

Archinid was knocked back by the tremendous force, and the box and crown rolled on the floor.

However, they didn’t suffer any damage.

The bursting divine power formed a massive defensive barrier right in front of them, blocking Tinus’s breath.

Although it was clear that it was hastily created, Tinus’s breath couldn’t penetrate it.

“Haha, haha!”

-Laughter echoed from the crown.

“Are you the Envoy?”

-What are you doing? Do you dare to keep the crown on the floor?

“I apologize, Envoy!”

The man hastily moved and quickly picked up the crown.

And then, he put it back in the box and held it up towards the sky again.

At the same time, a semi-transparent human figure appeared in the air.

However, it wasn’t an ordinary human figure.

‘…An angel?’

The massive golden sword and the halo above his head, the fluttering clothes and the golden armor that covered his vital areas.

The six wings attached to his back and the tremendous divine power surrounding him undoubtedly evoked the image of an angel.

-Stop him! We must stop him! Quickly, bring out the Black Sun!

As Tinus gazed at the angel, the angel’s figure began to take shape more clearly.

At that moment, I hastily summoned my magic.

At the same time, Tinus prepared to unleash another breath.

-You dirty mage.

The angel raised the sword in his hand.

◈ The Traitor

The angel. To be precise, it’s called the Goddess’s Envoy.

To be honest, I was shocked.

I didn’t know the Empire could summon something like this.

At the same time, I had doubts.

If I could summon something like that, why didn’t I use it earlier?

The power of the angel would never be inferior to that of the saint.

I could feel the power.

If I summoned an angel and the saint joined forces, I wouldn’t have to fear the interspecies alliance or the 6 kingdoms alliance.

Considering the empire’s power, our combination with Tinus would be unmatched.

Yet, if I hadn’t used it until now, there must be a reason why I’m bringing it out now.

At least, that’s what I thought.

The angel, whose figure was gradually becoming clearer, swung the sword in its hand.

I felt my magic tremble.

In an instant, I realized what it had done, and I couldn’t help but be flustered.

It was trying to disrupt my magic array, making it impossible for me to use magic itself.

But it didn’t work on me.

My magic control was acknowledged even by Tinus, and my affinity was unparalleled.

So, the black sun was created without difficulty, and the angel’s face stiffened at the sight.

“…You’re a demon’s spawn.”

It swung its sword again towards the emerging black sun, and the sun distorted according to its movement.

“…It won’t work.”