The Necromancer Who Was Despised - The Necromancer Who Was Despised chapter 293

‘That’s holy power.’

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It was directly related to holy power.

The interspecies alliance had been in conflict with the Empire for a long time, so it was likely that they had researched and learned about holy power.

Therefore, I thought that I could receive various kinds of help regarding Golun.

‘The Dark Elves are also knowledgeable about dark magic.’

Although their level was lower than mine, their knowledge was considerable.

As a long-lived Dark Elf, they could be of help in many ways.

Of course, Tinus was the most helpful, and I was confident that I could achieve results on my own.

But since we were on the brink of war with the Empire, I didn’t need to refuse any help I could get.

So, after deciding to attack the Empire in a week, I first confirmed as much information as possible about the Empire, which the alliance possessed.

The quality of the border troops had decreased slightly, but their numbers had increased.

The Empire’s greatest weapon, the Holy Land. They had turned the Holy Land into an absolute shield that could never be breached, utilizing it to protect their homeland.

Even though they had lost their main force and many high-ranking officials and elite troops, they couldn’t be underestimated, and they had increased their troop numbers to fortify their borders.

The Empire was a vast territory with a population exceeding that of a kingdom.

Even if it wasn’t a foreign expedition, but a domestic defense, it would be easier to supply and increase the numbers, making it a good choice.

However…

“The number of holy knights is insufficient, isn’t that what you’re saying?”

“Yes. Moreover, after Rinne’s death, no new paladin has been dispatched. In the past, a new paladin would have immediately appeared…”.

It was certainly strange in this regard.

To be honest, I thought that the 2nd Kingdom’s support troops, including paladins and holy knight commanders, had been dispatched to the Alliance of Other Races.

But it seemed that wasn’t the case.

And if you ask if the number of priests is large… it’s true, but even here, high-ranking priests above a certain level are hardly seen.

“What are they planning to do…”.

I even thought that they might be giving up on the border.

It wasn’t impossible.

I’ve heard that the farther you go into the Empire, the stronger the sacred sites become.

Especially in a few places, the divine power is so thick that even a devout believer like me can’t approach.

Of course, I’ve never been to such a place, so I don’t know well, but the Alliance of Other Races said that such a place exists.

“Of course, that doesn’t mean we should weaken the border.”

If we give up from the start, that’s one thing, but currently, we’re increasing the number of defenders and expanding our scale.

At least, it’s not like we want to be taken advantage of…

“What are they planning to do…”.

The Empire, which has shown a new card called an angel after killing the main force and the saint, is making me feel uneasy.

I wondered if they were trying to buy time, but…

“…it’s better to do it decisively.”

If we prepare ambiguously and there’s another countermeasure, it’ll be a big deal.

If the goal is to buy time, it might be better to strike once and for all.

It’s not like we’re waiting for another week for nothing.

In the end, we can’t give the Empire more time, which is what I and Tinus are thinking.

Adias also agreed with our thoughts.

So, we didn’t change our decision.

After receiving information about the Empire, I asked about the dragonian who knew well about the divine power, and Adias told me about a person I already knew.

“…is it Lord Aountled?”

“Yes. He’s the one who has done the most research on divine power.”

He was an excellent magician before entering the Council of Elders and continued to actively engage in research activities even after entering.

Moreover, he was also interested in the World Tree and the spirits, and had a lot of interest in the recently joined Orcus as well.

“It seems he’s been sticking to Tinus all this time…”.

It seemed he had personal curiosity beyond simply respecting dragons.

I asked Adias to borrow him for a week, and Adias replied briefly.

“You can ask him yourself. He’s not the type to absolutely refuse.”

◈ The Empire

As Adias said, Aountled gladly accepted my proposal.

Especially when I mentioned working with Tinus, he showed an even more enthusiastic attitude.

Although it was a relatively short period of a week, with the 8-class me and Tinus, along with the Dark Elf and Dragonian, we started to see some results.

From the beginning, I had thought about it, and although I couldn’t start right away, I had been doing some background checks, so the research progressed at an unbelievable speed that other mages couldn’t believe. This motivated the other participants in the research.

Auntled participated in the research on Golrun, and as soon as he started, he showed remarkable results.

First, he discovered that the magic used by Golrun had a subtle difference from the magic I provided.

However, this wasn’t strange. Since each undead had its own characteristics, they didn’t use the magic I provided perfectly.

Take Tinos, for example. As a dragon, he actively utilized earth-based magic, even after becoming an undead.

Of course, he also utilized dark magic and the affinity for fire, but it was clear that he was influenced by his past life, and the earth magic he used was special.

Zombies, skeletons, specters, and other undead processed the magic I provided in their own way, so what Auntled discovered wasn’t unique to Golrun.

Of course, it was a subtle difference, but it was clear that Golrun’s magic was derived from mine.

However, Auntled claimed that Golrun’s magic processing was completely different from that of other undead, and he proved it.

Golrun’s magic had been influenced by his body, which had been exposed to holy power for a long time during the processing, and as a result, his magic had strong resistance to holy power.

Although I had expected this, Auntled knew a lot about holy power, so he could explain the process in detail, and thanks to him, I was able to reproduce the process, albeit imperfectly.

“Wow…”

“Honestly, Golrun is an undead that defies explanation. How can such a thing exist?”

I was amazed by the unique magic, and Auntled praised Golrun’s existence as a miracle.

It’s difficult to create, and even if it’s created, it’s normal for it not to have such characteristics.

However, Golrun seemed to not understand why I was amazed by this.

That was natural. To Golrun, this was more normal and familiar.

“I realized it as soon as I saw it…”

During the investigation of Golrun, I knew that his magic was subtly different from that of other golems, but I couldn’t immediately understand the process.

This wasn’t just me; Tinos was the same, and it was because we didn’t know much about holy power.

However, Auntled was different, and with a few pieces of information, he showed an incredible result.

At the same time, I couldn’t help but feel regret.

A magic with strong resistance to holy power.

If I had this power, it would be a huge advantage in fighting against the empire.

But I couldn’t handle this power properly.

“If only I had more time…”

It would have been possible later.

But the war with the empire was imminent, and the process of creating it was complicated, so it was difficult to utilize it immediately.

“I can’t even kill Golrun and dissect him…”

To create this magic, Golrun’s body was necessary. Although it was possible to make a small amount, it would be far from perfect compared to what Golrun naturally used.

It would improve over time, but there was no time for that.

Golrun seemed to sense my impure thoughts and trembled.

Of course, it was just a thought. If I were to dissect Golrun’s body and turn it into an artifact, it would be better than now, but that was all.

To continue researching later, I needed Golrun, and I couldn’t treat the undead, who was called a miracle, like that.

So, when I was about to give up on the magic with strong resistance to holy power, Tinos intervened.

Maybe it was possible.

Originally, he was in charge of adjusting Perugin’s avatar, but he handed that task over to the dark elves and brought back the imperial artifacts he had obtained earlier.

“What’s this?”

“Even if the gods are different, it’s possible to utilize it. After all, the overall framework of holy power is the same.”

The broken crown that had summoned angels and the relatively intact necklace were compared.

He chose the crown.

The necklace was too intact, leaving no room for modification.

“To create a powerful magic that’s easy to control with the divine power, a catalyst like Golun’s body is necessary. I can make this a dedicated catalyst for you.”

“…Is that possible?”

“It’s possible. Although I or other black magicians might not be able to do it, you can.”

I couldn’t help but question his words, which implied that I could do something he couldn’t.

“You can’t do it, but I can?”

“That’s right.”

“Why? If it’s a condition, it’s more likely that you….”

“You have that mark.”

“…The mark?”

I looked at the place where the magic flowed from my chest.

“That’s right. That mark. It’s important.”

Tinus took out the necklace that he had sealed away, along with the broken crown.

He planned to use the necklace to restore the broken crown.

“I’ll adjust it to make it a suitable catalyst for you at the same time. You need to cooperate.”

“That’s a given. But why is this mark so important?”

“It’s simple. These artifacts were originally created to summon beings from other dimensions to this continent for a short time.”

Therefore, they had the property of interfering with the dimensional wall.

“I plan to apply that to your mark.”

If we use the artifact to open the mark, the divine power will inevitably be used, and through that reaction, we can create a magic that’s strong against the divine power.

For that, I need to be able to use the artifact, and I’ll start adjusting it from now on.

“It won’t be difficult. I’ve already examined the internal structure.”

The crown was half-broken and had almost lost its connection to the Goddess Church. However, the necklace was full of divine power, and we could use its power for quite a long time.

“We can use it for about 10 years. After that….”

“It won’t be necessary.”

Originally, Golun’s body didn’t even have a fragment of divine power left.

There was only a trace of the divine power that had once resided, and yet, Golun was able to create a magic that was strong against the divine power.

As for me, I still lacked completion, so I would need to use actual divine power, but if my completion level increases, I won’t need divine power at all.

If I reach Golun’s level, the crown’s divine power will be unnecessary, and I’ll be sufficient just with the crown itself. If I surpass that, I might not even need the crown.

“That’s an unknown realm.”

Golun’s level had been confirmed, but what lay beyond that was still unknown.

And I didn’t think I needed 10 years to reach Golun’s level.

“Even 1 year is too long.”

I’m an 8-class idol. I had that much confidence.

The process of adjusting the crown to fit me was completely different from how I had corrupted the artifacts in the past.

I would make it receive my influence and adjust it not to resist. While doing so, I still needed to possess divine power on one side, and although it wouldn’t be perfect, it had to function as an artifact.

“There’s no need to perfectly open your mark with just the artifact. It’s enough if you can interfere with it a little. You can do it at your own discretion anyway.”

It’s important to interfere with it to some extent, no matter how small.

Originally, even if the sacred artifact was in perfect condition, it was impossible for it to interfere with my seal and open or close it arbitrarily.

The proof of my direct contract with the demon world is right here.

No matter how powerful the sacred artifact, it was impossible for it to exert real influence here.

The goal was to try, no matter how weakly, to reach the divine power.

As Tinos said, it didn’t take long.

In just one day, I was able to grasp the crown, and after using it, I was able to create magic similar to Golun’s.

‘…It’s a bit tricky, but…’

It’s not something I can’t handle.

Originally, my ability to control magic was top-notch.

Even Tinos acknowledged it, and it wasn’t something that was difficult to handle.

‘If I have this…’

My undead wouldn’t be affected by divine power either.

Especially if the ghost-type undead, Ori, received this magic…

‘It’s going to be crazy.’

It was a satisfying result.

And this power brought about another unexpected outcome.

Pergin’s avatar was filled with his magic.

The process of extracting it and infusing it with my magic was painfully slow and required a lot of time.

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So, I was about to give up on making Ori the commander…

‘Is it strong even in magic?…’

Because it was affected by divine power. If I adjusted the magic that resisted divine power, I could see the possibility of gaining the upper hand.

The research on Golun’s body was finished earlier than expected.

This result, which brought about an absurd level of achievement, was of great help to Pergin’s avatar research.

I quickly absorbed Pergin’s magic and, at the same time, devoured it.

The magic of the demon king.