The Necromancer Who Was Despised - The Necromancer Who Was Despised chapter 291

Therefore, participating in the war was unavoidable, and losses during the war were inevitable.

The extent of those losses was unpredictable. If they were severe, it might be impossible to guarantee the future after the war.

‘We might get crushed.’

When I thought about what we had done in the past, I couldn’t help but think that way.

If the Dragonians turned a blind eye to our actions, just like they did with the Dark El’f, the El’f would be finished.

‘Mediation…’

Therefore, the El’f wanted to resolve their past grudges, and the Dragonians, who were about to go to war, wanted to obtain the El’f’s full cooperation, which was why they had created this situation.

‘They can process everything, including their past mistakes, at once.’

I didn’t think it was wrong for the Dragonians to make such a choice.

From the perspective of the entire alliance, it was a beneficial decision.

The Dark El’f, who were supposed to protest, were in a state of devastation and couldn’t even protest properly, so they were able to secure their existence.

However, as I said, the situation had changed.

The Dark El’f had met me and were moving towards their heyday.

It wasn’t just a short-term situation. When everything was over, I would keep my promise to the Dark El’f.

They would eventually regain their past glory, and depending on the situation, they might even surpass it.

Even if the El’f didn’t know, such a situation would be uncomfortable for the Dragonians, but they wouldn’t suffer significant losses.

‘It’s ironic.’

This is not a story to be told alone. It’s a story that needs to be told with the people involved.

“I want to improve our relationship… I suppose that’s what you’re saying.”

“That’s right.”

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“That means you’re here as representatives of the Dragonian and Elven sides, correct?”

“Yes.”

“That’s right.”

In other words, they have a certain level of authority. I think it’s at a fairly high level, judging from their tone.

“It’s not like the Regent’s advisor or the Senate…”

“It doesn’t seem like something that can be decided alone. But I don’t think it’s bad either.”

“Then…”

“Let’s try to persuade the Dark Elves to take a seat at the negotiating table.”

I’ll try to persuade the Dark Elves. Aounteld seemed to relax a little at those words, while Uroius looked somewhat disappointed.

It seemed like they wanted to ignore the Dark Elves and end the conversation, just like they did with the Dragonians before.

That would be convenient for me, but it would be betraying those who have worked hard for me so far.

Of course, even if I did that, the Dark Elves wouldn’t abandon me. Their revival depends entirely on my hands.

I know that, but I won’t do it.

“It seems like their basic attitude hasn’t changed, whether it’s in the past or now.”

They’re in a hurry, so they’ve created this situation. If they weren’t, nothing would have changed.

I put aside the negotiation-related matters and shared the new information I obtained with them.

The Empire, the angels they’re trying to summon. They call them the “Messengers of the Goddess”.

Aounteld and Uroius’s expressions stiffened when they heard the story about them.

“Mass production is impossible, but we don’t know how many are left.”

“That’s right. If mass production were possible, they would have… “

The Alliance of Races would have collapsed already. The words trailed off, but it was true.

“We need to attack… quickly.”

“Yes. The 2nd Kingdom is practically destroyed, and we’re going to leave this front to the 6th Kingdom. We’ll try to put as much pressure on the Empire as possible, but unfortunately, the 6th Kingdom’s military power isn’t that great.”

“Then, are you going to join us?”

“Yes. We’ll join the side led by Regent Adias.”

That’s the main force.

Of course, even if we move together, we won’t receive separate orders. We’ll cooperate as equals.

That’s only natural, given our achievements and positions.

“That’s right. Our main force has been growing in strength, and if Lord Dozinah joins us, it will be a huge relief.”

Especially since the Elves and the Orcs are actively cooperating with us.

“You’ll find out at the negotiating table, but the Elves have made a lot of sacrifices this time.”

It seemed like they were willing to pay the price in blood.

‘That’s why they’re ignoring the Dark Elves and trying to negotiate with me.’

The Elves taking the lead is a crucial matter, but at the same time, it’s not beneficial for the Dark Elves.

Even the elves who died like that could be packaged as having died for the alliance….

“It’s not bad, though.”

As Nana Tinus, from the alliance’s perspective, it’s not a bad thing.

They can extract the elves’ power to the maximum and exhaust the empire’s military strength.

At the same time, as a member of the alliance, I felt that I had done a good job of packaging the necessary tasks.

“Hmm? Ah, maybe….”

Suddenly, I thought that the dark elves would also be satisfied, but I didn’t show it.

“The size of our army is increasing, and it seems the alliance has made a big decision this time.”

“The alliance sees this as the best opportunity. We’ve judged that now is the time to destroy the empire, and we’re mobilizing all our capabilities. The regent is working hard, too.”

The attack timing was originally planned to be a surprise, so the preparations are going well.

It’s reassuring in this regard. I think that if the interspecies alliance didn’t exist, we would’ve been in trouble.

Thanks to this, we could discuss detailed plans for the empire’s invasion, such as what each of us could do and our expected roles.

Aunteld, who claimed to be a member of the elder council, seemed to represent the interspecies alliance, possessing a lot of information and high insight.

After all, the initial plan was to attack this place to make contact with me. Even if the negotiations didn’t go well, our common goal of destroying the empire wouldn’t disappear, so cooperation itself would be maintained.

In preparation for that, gathering military-related information was necessary.

We stayed in Maladin for a few days, waiting for Atina to return.

Meanwhile, news spread to Ashulin, and they began to advance again, absorbing Maladin’s territory.

However, that wasn’t the end. Unlike before, they divided their troops to absorb Malicos as well, which was necessary since most of those who opposed Malicos were defeated.

As they showed insufficient strength in battle, it was necessary to do well in terms of occupation.

“Besides, we’re gaining land.”

Thanks to this, other kingdoms also showed signs of wanting to get involved.

This side didn’t need trained troops, and since it was essentially taking over empty land, the benefits were greater than the risks.

Thanks to this, the occupation itself was progressing more smoothly than expected.

After a few days, Atina returned with the Malicos conquest team.

As expected, those who were previously part of the 6 Kingdom Alliance, such as Baren or Teilton, didn’t come.

They were the remaining forces, and they had to play a role in pressuring the empire’s borders.

I didn’t think they would be of great help, but it was better than nothing.

The interesting thing was that they wanted to join us.

Atina seemed to have struggled to bring them over.

“It’s like they’re saying, ‘Don’t forget about us.’”

Atina, who had just returned, grumbled briefly.

“You suffered.”

“It’s really just the empire that needs to be sorted out….”

“It’s all over.”

The continent would be at peace.

“But when did the interspecies alliance get this far?”

“There’s something I want to say about that.”

I glanced at the dark elves and said,

“Those guys are trying to negotiate because of past events.”

Bert, Prete, and Yeriya didn’t say a word.

However, when I saw their distorted expressions, it seemed like they didn’t want to get along with the elves.

“…I’d like to ignore it if I could, but that’s not possible.”

“So, I had an idea, would you like to hear it?”

I told them about the thought that had occurred to me during our previous conversation, and as I spoke, their faces gradually brightened.

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“…Uh, um…will they accept it?”

Atina, who had heard my story, wore a slightly subtle expression.

“We have to make them accept it!”

It was Preté.

Like Bert, who was also a senior, he strongly advocated for my opinion, his face set in determination.

“We have to make them accept it, no matter what! If we do…”.

“Definitely, it’ll be a good excuse. And besides, it’s likely they’ll accept it…”.

Bert also agreed with Preté.

We couldn’t forgive past mistakes, but that didn’t mean we had to be bound by the past and give up on the future.

Especially since the Empire was still our enemy, the elves would think they were at an end and wouldn’t cooperate.

Of course, if that happened, the elves would be the first to fall, and then we’d start.

But in that process, we would have to shed blood, and it would seem like we were giving the Empire time.

So, we had to find a way out, and since they had come to us first, we had to compromise a bit.

In that situation, I presented a persuasive opinion, and thanks to that, the negotiation table, which was about to collapse, was transformed into a promising one.

Although they didn’t show strong agreement like the two seniors, Yeriya also seemed to be secretly pleased.

“Then, let’s sit together at the negotiation table.”

The three of them nodded.

Their faces were filled with undisguised anticipation.

Since they wanted it more, the negotiation table was quickly set up.

On our side, I, Bert, Preté, and Yeriya took our seats, while on the other side, Aountled and Urolius sat down.

Atina and Yeriya sat together, but they were just doing their usual job of guarding me; they wouldn’t be directly involved in the negotiations.

Tinus didn’t participate. Even though he wasn’t the main person, the Dragonians were also entangled in the situation, so it was better for Tinus to remain neutral.

“It’s fine even if he’s not here.”

Since our side had the upper hand, it wouldn’t be a problem even if Tinus wasn’t there.

The atmosphere at the negotiation table wasn’t good.

It couldn’t be helped. The dark elves and elves had crossed an uncrossable river. It was an extraordinary situation that wouldn’t have been imaginable under normal circumstances.

Naturally, the atmosphere couldn’t be good.

Urolius, the elven representative, looked tense and anxious in the intense atmosphere.

This was a matter of life and death for their tribe. It wasn’t strange.

“Even now, they’re the ones who should be conceding.”

They were the ones who made the mistake. They couldn’t do anything but take the blows, and the fate of their tribe hung in the balance, so it was understandable.

“Does that make them a bit pitiful?”

I heard that Urolius was a close relative of Uskatia’s.

He wasn’t just any ordinary elven representative.

He had his own status and qualifications.

On the contrary, Auntled’s expression was relatively calm.

It seemed that Auntled had thought from the beginning that it would be impossible to easily create such a negotiating table.

After all, as a member of the Union’s Council of Elders, it was normal to think that it wouldn’t be easy from the start, given how much the Dark Elves hated the Elves.

However, such a table was formed too easily. In other words, it meant that the Dark Elves had something they wanted.

‘I think it might go better than expected.’

It was possible. But I didn’t think highly of that possibility.

“First, I’d like to express my gratitude to the esteemed Dark Elves who have made a great decision.”

At the same time, I also thanked myself, who had contributed the most to the formation of this table.

“We are facing a war against the Holy Empire, the most threatening country on the continent.”

“…….”

“The Empire is strong. It’s a nation that surpasses our Union in defense, if not in overall power.”

Although they had lost their main force and were neutral, with the loss of the Saint and the Cardinals, the Empire’s defense was still solid.

To be honest, there was no one on the continent who could break through it except for me and the interspecies Union.

“In this situation, it’s not what we want to see, two strong powers clashing. That’s why we’ve prepared this table to resolve the old grudge.”

“It would have been great if we had done this earlier.”

“Hmm.”

Yeriyah’s words made Auntled cough awkwardly.

Dragoni, too, didn’t have much to say in this situation.

It wasn’t that they hadn’t done anything, but it was a very ambiguous position where they couldn’t say anything.

“…On the Elven side, we officially apologize for past mistakes and want to pay the price that has been delayed.”

It started with Uroius.

The Elven side seemed to think that the entire species was in crisis, so they chose to start by bowing their heads.

Considering their past behavior, it was an unbelievable choice.

However, the three Dark Elves didn’t waver at all.

“So, I want to hear what that price is.”