The Necromancer Who Was Despised

It was a much milder version, but in a broad sense, it was no different from creating a chimera.

‘It won’t be easy to find the right body….’

I also had to make sure that her body wouldn’t reject the new transplant, and in Kayla’s case, since she used mana, the body had to be compatible with her mana as well.

However, the body of Denock that I had just acquired had already been modified in various ways by the Lich in the distant past.

‘Denock used magic, but it should be possible to infuse it with mana. Since I can infuse the mana of a jewel with magic, the reverse should be possible as well. Besides, Denock’s body has already been modified enough by the Lich to combine it with various other bodies. If I do it right….’

The chances were higher than I thought.

It would require a lot of preparation in various ways, but I had intended to take that much trouble from the beginning.

No, rather, it wasn’t even that much trouble compared to what I had originally thought.

I erased all traces of magic in the cave, scorched the interior, and collapsed the entrance.

Since there didn’t seem to be any hidden spaces, there was no point in lingering.

‘I’ve gotten everything I need.’

After confirming that the entrance was completely blocked, I spoke to Kyla.

“Let’s head back to base camp.”

Not a single word was exchanged between Kyla and me as we made our way back to base camp.

I was busy with my thoughts, and Kyla didn’t interrupt me.

Even though I told her not to expect too much, she’s human, so she couldn’t help but have some expectations.

Considering her obsession with her feet, it would have been strange if she didn’t have any expectations.

As soon as we arrived at base camp, the Artena sisters greeted us.

“How’s your body? Are you okay?”

“Hm? Oh. I’m fine. Kyla and I are both unhurt.”

“How did it go?”

“It went well. The harvest was beyond expectations. Ah, Tia. Come over here.”

“Yes?”

Tia approached me with a puzzled expression at my sudden words.

“What’s that? It looks so scary.”

Artena, who checked my staff, asked with a question mark, and Tia looked at me with a surprised expression as I pressed my staff against her chest.

“Don’t worry. It’ll be over soon.”

“…Yes?”

Although the security on the staff had been completely destroyed, it was still easy to absorb all the curses that remained in Tia’s heart, since it was a curse that started here.

“…Huh?”

Tia touched her body with a puzzled face as I removed the staff.

“Sis, this is weird. My body feels so light.”

“What? What did you do? …Don’t tell me?”

“I completely removed the curse. Just a moment. I should check again. Tia, come closer.”

“Yes, yes.”

Tia still had a dazed look on her face.

The curse had been tormenting her for so long had disappeared so easily…

Even when I first slowed the progression of the curse, and when I started to remove it, I had said that it would take a long time, but now that it was suddenly resolved, it didn’t feel real.

“Hmm… That’s right. It’s definitely gone. There’s still a bit of a trace left, but it’ll heal on its own over time. If you exercise regularly and eat well like you do now, you’ll regain your health. in no time.”

Even after the traces of the curse had faded, there would be something like a scar on her heart, but it wouldn’t hinder her life. However, I advised her that if she awakened her mana, there was a possibility of it becoming contaminated, so if she was going to learn mana, she should consult me.

“Even if Tia has talent, I don’t intend to make her fight. Don’t worry about that.”

“…Sis…”

Tia’s expression suggested that her thoughts were a little different… but that was none of my business.

Artena is the guardian, and I need Artena’s abilities, so I wasn’t interested in Tia’s unknown abilities.

To be precise, I was more interested in Artena’s abilities than Tia’s.

Once they become adults… They’ll figure it out themselves.

I had no intention of interfering.

“If the place you went to could cure Tia’s illness right away, I would have gone there too… .”

“It was just a possibility. I wasn’t sure. “I guess I got lucky.”

“… Thank you. All I can do is thank you. Someday, someday I will repay you for sure. I will definitely become strong and help you.”

“I’ll take it when the time comes, so don’t betray me.”

“I would never do that, even if I die.”

“Thats enough.”

“… I will do well. Really.”

“Thank you, Inha-nim. I will also do whatever I can. “Thank you for healing me.”

The sisters bowed their heads to me side by side, and I received their greetings moderately.

“Rather than that, we have practically finished what we had to do, so we will rest today and start our return journey tomorrow. Unlike last time, we have a detailed map that we investigated ourselves, so we will be able to arrive much faster than when we came.”

“Finally… .”

Everyone’s expressions were very bright, perhaps because they all missed home.

After having a hearty meal as good as yesterday’s, everyone went to bed early.

There was one thought that bothered me before I fell asleep.

‘It’s a bit disappointing that I couldn’t find any traces of the Horned Orcs.’

It was a small curiosity, so it wouldn’t be a big problem even if I didn’t find them, but I felt strangely bothered.

‘… No, it’s okay. It’s more important for me to grow now and prepare for the Monster Wave than to be curious about useless things.’

The Monster Wave will definitely happen.

I was sure of it this time.

The second time will flow in the same history as the first time.

In that gap, I have to gather everything I can.

I fell asleep thinking that way.

As expected, the return was much faster than when we came.

We were only out in the wilderness for a day, but the Green Forest Village was just around the corner.

As soon as we returned, the vigilantes who found us immediately informed the village chief, and the village chief came out to greet us in bare feet.

“You have suffered, Knight-nim.”

“… “I’m not a knight.”

After a short sigh, I informed the village chief.

“We will stay for a day.”

“Yes, of course.”

While resting at his house for a day, I shared some of the information I had learned with the village chief.

He treated us well, and since it was related to the safety of the village, he looked impatient to ask.

“Predators… “is that what you are saying?”

“Yes. Overall, the territory of the monsters has changed. It’s true that their numbers have increased. “I guess the predators expanded their territory.”

I explained to the village chief, adding Athena’s opinion, and the village chief thanked me for telling him and bowed to me.

After a good night’s rest, we set off again the next day, and thanks to the considerable length of the road, we were able to arrive home early.

The fact that the amount of luggage had decreased since we left also contributed to the faster speed.

Tia and Athena ran home with bright expressions, and Kayla looked at me and asked.

“Are you planning to go to the Frontier right away?”

“Hmm? Yes. “I am.”

I wanted to finish the annoying tasks as quickly as possible. I had to focus on my research afterwards.

I added that we might be able to spend a night in the Frontier.

“Spend a night?”

Athena, who must have heard our conversation, came rushing out of the house.

“Huh? Oh. That’s right. “Athena.”

“Yeah? Why?”

“I think it’s about time we let everyone know about you.”

“Huh? Why? Wasn’t the plan to keep hiding me?”

“We need to let you into the Frontier.”

I had originally planned to do it myself, but thanks to the unexpected achievements I made during this request, I ended up with more to do.

I needed to pass some of my work onto Athena, so I needed to bring the two of them into the Frontier.

“Well, if I can go inside, I’m all for it.”

“Okay. Just be aware.”

I had already come up with a good enough excuse about Tia’s illness.

She had been completely cured this time, after all…

I headed to the Frontier with the map, report, and the artifact I had borrowed from Kuman.

Information

As soon as he heard that I had arrived at the Lord’s castle, Sammer immediately came running to greet me.

“Surely you haven’t finished the request already, Jimnis-nim?”

“Yes. I gave it my all since it was the Lord’s request. “I also had some good luck.”

“Luck, what do you say?”

“Yes. “I acquired an unexpected collaborator.”

“An unexpected collaborator, you say… ”

“It’s a new associate. Thanks to them, I was able to finish a few days early.”

I handed the map and report to Sammer, who looked over and made a slightly surprised expression.

“This is quite detailed.”

“Hmm… The number of monsters has been increasing recently… ”

“The locations of the territories have also been changing slightly. It’s possible that the predators are expanding their territories.”

I had written that in the report as well.

“Hmm, we won’t be able to put off developing the southwest any longer… ”

Seomun muttered quietly.

‘Is it because of the competition?’

In order to secure more land than the other development territories, they would have to hurry and build a village.

“Ah, excuse me. In front of Jimnis-nim… ”

“No, it’s fine.”

“I will have the request fee brought to you immediately.”

Sammer brought me the request fee right away, and after receiving the payment, I immediately left the Lord’s mansion.

If I had been affiliated with the Mercenary Guild, I would have received something like a completion certificate, but since I had received the request from the Lord personally, there was no such thing.

Since I had completed the request, I headed to Kuman’s mansion next to return the artifact I had borrowed.

“Huh? Isn’t this Jimnis-nim? I heard you had received a long-term request…

Standing guard at the entrance of the mansion was the low-ranking mercenary, Disan.

“Ah, I was lucky to finish early. I’m on my way back from submitting a report. “I’ve come to return the borrowed artifact.”

“Oh, as expected of an honored warrior.”

“I was just lucky.”

I also revealed to Disan that I had recruited a new comrade.

“Did you say you went on a request and acquired a new comrade?”

“Yes. Their combat ability is lacking, but their reconnaissance skills are decent. They’re a former hunter, so they’re pretty good at long-range support.”

“Hoo. Not many people can use a bow skillfully, so you’re quite lucky.”

“It’s troublesome to manage, so I’ll have them mainly use a crossbow.”

“Ahahaha. “A wise choice.”

It was a reasonable excuse. It’s true that Athena had been using a crossbow lately, so it wasn’t a lie.

While we were talking, word must have spread that I had arrived, because Albert came out to the entrance to greet me.

“Welcome. You’ve arrived earlier than expected.”

“Things just turned out that way. Ah, the artifact was of great help.”

“I’m glad it was useful.”

“But I heard you’ve recruited a new comrade. If they happen to need equipment, please let me know. Since they’re a comrade of Jimnis-nim, they’ll get a discount.”

“Ah, that’s alright. I’ve already lent them some of Kayla’s spare equipment.”

“… Is your new comprade a woman?”

“Yes. Um… Funnily enough, they have some connection to you, Albert-nim.”

“… To me, you say.”

Albert looked like he couldn’t understand.

“I found out they’re Thea’s older sister. They came here because they were following Thea’s trail.”

“Thea, you mean the one Jimnis-nim purchased…” ”

“Yes, that’s right. That slave—no, she’s not a slave anymore. I recruited her as a comrade on the condition that I would release her.”

“Ahem.”

Albert made an awkward expression.

Technically, that would make me someone who had illegally sold a slave.

‘Well, it’s not strange in a world where it’s rarer to become a slave legally in the first place.’

“On top of that, they knew about their younger sister’s illness and even had the cure.”

“… A cure, you say?”

“Yes. They had apparently gotten a hunch beforehand and acquired the cure. I heard it’s not a common illness… ”

“Even the priests couldn’t figure it out. Hmm. Well, I suppose it wouldn’t be strange to know about it if it were a rare genetic disease.”