The Necromancer Who Was Despised - The Necromancer Who Was Despised chapter 299

Of course, they would think differently.

-…….

My mockery was met with silent anger from the attendants.

-Not yet, not yet. It’s not over yet.

“That’s how it is.”

I didn’t think they would retreat easily.

If they had just a little more time, they might have succeeded in their goal of continental conquest and occupation.

However, they failed to succeed even with the demon king’s opportunity and time, and now it was time to pay the price.

Of course, the demon king didn’t help them intentionally. It was just the result.

They would have been confident of their victory until the very end.

They had a reason to be. I was a Black Mage, and their appearance against the interspecies alliance was certainly confident.

However, I had obtained a powerful, high-resistance magic, and I used it to pierce their weaknesses.

From the start, they didn’t think they could last until the goddess’s descent.

They probably thought there was no crisis, and it was just a matter of waiting comfortably until the goddess arrived.

But now, the situation has become one where the goddess’s descent is desperately needed, and I had no intention of giving them that time.

I’ll resume the stalled invasion.

Wider, deeper.

If possible, I’ll take away the core of the stronghold, the gate.

If I succeed, I’ll get unimaginable results.

For now, it’s limited to peeking inside, but if I dominate the gate….

“It won’t work.”

I disrupt the movements of the servants trying to use the souls used by the goddess.

Disrupting them wasn’t difficult.

They tried to use the souls used by the goddess, and I easily and efficiently blocked them.

-That disgusting power…!

I scattered the magic that had infiltrated.

“You’re trying to materialize the gatekeepers? Give up. It’s too late.”

-…….

Did I hit their sore spot? The two servants shut their mouths.

In reality, what we’re trying now is the most effective method.

If the gatekeepers win against Tinus, the situation will change a lot.

If Tinus can be defeated, it means I can also stop him, and if I’m stopped, my undead army will also be unable to move.

Of course, Tinus isn’t someone who can be easily defeated, and I won’t just be watching, but even so, it’s worth a try.

-How is that disgusting power….

The servant mutters, still unable to understand.

Magic has resistance to divine power. It’s not a matter of purity, density, or power, but simply a matter of being suppressed in the face of divine power.

This situation is clearly one that they also find difficult to accept.

But they’re not the type to give up after one failure.

The two servants take turns trying to break through my interference, and their efforts are starting to bear fruit.

-Oh… the power…!

Some souls are emitting immense divine power and being absorbed by the gatekeepers.

But I could hear the horrific screams of the souls in the process.

With the servants’ help, the gatekeepers’ appearance became slightly clearer, and they’re better at withstanding Tinus’s attacks.

Their movements are getting faster, as if they think they’re succeeding.

‘Hmm….’

It’s clear that those strongholds are annoying.

It’s really difficult to interfere with the inside.

It’s only possible to interfere to this extent because the gatekeepers are busy dealing with Tinus.

Interfering is not difficult, but it’s also limited.

So I stopped interfering with the servants.

One servant said with confidence, as if they thought I had given up.

-Look. It’s not over yet. Everything is….

“It’s not over until it’s over.”

As soon as he said that, the two gatekeepers shouted urgently.

-We have to stop him! We have to stop that ominous guy…!

Along with their cries, the capital’s gate began to turn dark.

-What…!

Tinus seemed to have instantly grasped what I was about to do.

-You’re a villain.

However, his tone conveyed a strong sense of admiration.

The two gatekeepers quickly infused the gate with holy power.

But it was to no avail.

The darkened area had already rejected the holy power, burning countless souls, and was slowly devouring the gate.

The two gatekeepers tried to stop me, but they were completely bound by Tinus’s hands.

-I’ll help you once I’ve taken control.

“I was going to ask for your help anyway.”

Once the gate is under control, the next step is the castle walls.

If we can take control of this place…

Before I knew it, half of the gate had turned dark, and one of the gatekeepers had vanished in despair.

-How can the light of the sacred realm be blocked by the remnants of the demon world?

The two of them couldn’t even withstand Tinus’s attack, so it was pointless to say anything if only one was left.

The two gatekeepers, realizing they couldn’t protect the gate, hastily gathered the souls.

As they did, the castle lord above the gate looked on in dismay.

Mariuss was shouting something, but I didn’t pay attention.

The gate was completely dark, and the second gatekeeper also vanished, leaving only a faint cry.

-It’s just a reversal of summoning. How ridiculous.

Tinus, who had spoken briefly, was now standing beside me.

-I’ll take care of the castle walls. You prepare the domain.

By “domain,” I knew what he meant.

The domain of the dead.

While it was true that something had developed, it was difficult to unfold in this environment.

That’s why a structure was necessary, and the gate and castle walls would become that structure.

In other words, Tinus would quickly change it to help me, and I would just have to utilize it.

-The offerings for the goddess…!

The two gatekeepers, busy gathering souls, couldn’t interfere with us.

In other words, they couldn’t interfere.

My magic had strong resistance to holy power. Therefore, I could interfere with their plans just by getting involved, and I could thoroughly block their interference.

Considering their abilities, it wasn’t that they couldn’t interfere at all, but with my control, or Tinus’s level of control, such interference was meaningless.

The two gatekeepers also realized this in this short time and focused on the other side.

And I could roughly sense what they were trying to do.

“It’s just like the demon king’s time. Are they trying to summon something incomplete?”

However, it’s a bit different from when I was the Demon King. It’s extremely threatening.

Although I’ve succeeded in invading some of this space, I still can’t control the entire land that’s been offered to me.

Once I descend, I’ll definitely be a threat within their territory.

Of course, that’s only if I succeed.

-It’s over.

It happened in an instant.

The city walls, now dyed black, radiate an ominous aura.

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Tinus handed over the two buildings to me, and I immediately used the lands of the dead.

At the same time, I noticed how Tinus had changed the city gate and walls.

“Aaagh!”

The holy warriors on the city walls scream.

The ones who were at a loss on the blackened city walls have become prey, now that the city walls’ defense has vanished.

The city walls are absorbing the life force and power of those guys, and at the same time, they’re sucking in the souls that were scattered outside, which the attendants couldn’t retrieve, and extracting magic from them.

It makes no difference whether it’s us or them.

Although they belong to the empire, their cruel treatment is undeniable.

But that’s all.

My goal wasn’t to minimize the sacrifices of the empire’s people, but to prevent the continent from falling into their hands.

And from the start, I had coveted these souls.

What I need to protect are the people around me and my allies, not them.

I’ve already destroyed an entire territory when necessary; its scale doesn’t faze me.

Thinking about it, I’ve done some pretty dark magic-like things.

The only difference is that I have comrades and people who protect me, unlike other dark magic users.

At the same time, my actions are contributing to protecting the continent, even if those who were affected wouldn’t agree.

‘Pure souls are… really different.’

There were those who had fallen and become Rich, and I had created them myself, but that was completely different from this.

I knew why they could extract holy power from pure souls, and I knew the value of souls.

‘The things I’ve used are really trash.’

Even the techniques I use are mediocre.

If ordinary human souls can extract this much magic…

‘I wonder why souls become the price of a trade.’

The value I thought I had was far greater.

The Land of Death was complete, and an enormous amount of magic began to supply me.

But there was no need to do anything with it.

The process of supplying magic, where the holy warriors are sacrificed, is already leading to victory, and as the territory grows, the holy power is weakening.

Even if I don’t directly deal with them, they’ll eventually crumble.

So I replenished Tinus’s magic and opened the city gate, now mine.

There were no living humans left, as if I had already searched the area.

The magic that’s expanding its territory and the holy power that’s desperately trying to block it can be felt.

And there, two attendants are rapidly moving.

Still, the goddess who couldn’t open her eyes was in sight.

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The two attendants hastily blocked our way.

– Where are you…!

However, they couldn’t do anything under the gaze of Tinus and me, and knelt down.

-This is even worse than the gatekeepers. Are they on the same level as them?

-How dare a fallen dragon like you serve the goddess!

-You obtained immense divine power but don’t even know how to use it properly. It’s ridiculous.

-If only this body, if only this situation…

-Yes, yes, that’s right. Then I’ll return it to you. If I weren’t in this state, you wouldn’t have dared to try this.

Tinus had continued to research for the best results even in his weakened state after becoming an undead.

However, they didn’t. They were summoned in a weakened state relatively recently and were confident in their victory, so they didn’t bother to research ways to increase their power in their current situation.

Looking at the results, it’s clear that they’re paying the price for their arrogance.

‘It’s unfortunate, but…’

I ignored the suppressed attendants and headed towards the goddess who still couldn’t open her eyes.

I wanted to collect the scattered souls right away, but it could wait a little longer.

Even if it takes time, this land will eventually belong to me, and they won’t be able to escape.

Even though we approached, the goddess’s body still couldn’t open its eyes.

It was clear that they were woefully unprepared from the start.

But that’s a separate matter.

“I can’t just easily eliminate her.”

Is it because this is where the goddess will descend? It was protected by an extremely high-level barrier.

It seemed like it would take some time to break through it even if we tried to force our way in.

But Tinus spoke nonchalantly.

-It’s fine, we’ll just rebuild the dimensional wall. Even if this is completed, if the main body can’t come over, it’s just a doll.

He said, scattering his magic carelessly.

-Don’t rush to take control of this place. Once that’s done….

Tinus said that the threat of the entire continent would disappear.