Necromancer School’s Summoning Genius Chapter 168
Crossing the border today
In fact, Simon couldn’t sleep well.
I woke up early and packed my things with a half-concern and half-expectation feeling. It might be a long journey, so I put all kinds of daily necessities, extra clothes, and food in the subspace.
An hour before departure, Richard came up to Simon’s room and gave him some helpful advice.
What to do when caught by the Heretic Inquisitors, priests who are friendly to the Dark Federation and those who are not, what not to do, how to cross the border alone and return when a problem arises, etc.
It was advice dripping with experience and knowledge, to the point where I wondered how he knew such a detail.
“finally.”
Richard’s expression became serious.
“It’s just a story about when Lethe betrayed you and tried to hand you over to Ephnell.”
Simon opened his palm without hesitation.
“I think it’ll be fine if you don’t listen to that, Father.”
“…I also believe in Lethe who risked her life for Anna and came here. But no one knows what will happen in the world.”
Simon lowered his hand and smiled lightly.
“I’ve decided to believe in Lethe 100%. If I listen to my father’s story now, doubts about Lethe might emerge from my actions or speech in the future. The best I can do for my comfort now is to tell Lethe I think it’s just a consistent look.”
“…….”
Seeing Richard follow, Simon was startled.
It’s something you don’t usually see very often. Richard was showing his teeth, and his mouth was cracking in a smile.
“You are my masterpiece, Simon.”
said Richard, hugging Simon tightly. He felt ashamed of his father’s embrace, which he hadn’t felt in a long time, but he didn’t feel bad about it.
“Please come home safely.”
“Yes, I will go.”
Simon came down the stairs to the living room. I saw Lethe, leaning against the front door, stamping her feet nervously.
“Why is it so late! We have to hurry to get the carriage on time.”
“Sorry. Shall we leave right away?”
“Since you messed up, me too.”
Lethe hurriedly entered the bedroom where Anna was sleeping. After sleeping next to Anna all morning, it seemed she wanted to see her one last time.
Reverence and spleen were on her face as she looked down at Anna.
“I will save you no matter what.”
Lethe lightly kissed Anna on the forehead, took one last look at her, then turned and walked away.
“I’ll go see it too.”
“Anyway.”
While Simon went to greet Anna, Lethe came out. When she came down, Richard was in the yard.
“I owe you a lot, Lethe.”
“I have nothing to share with a necromancer.”
She responded coldly and walked out.
It was still early in the morning, and it was dark around. She thumped the tips of her shoes against her floor, then ‘sucked’ and drew in her breath.
“Remember, Necromancer. If something happens to Miss Anna, I will be the first to appear in front of you.”
It was a prickly horse, but Richard smiled softly.
“Thank you very much. Lethe.”
“…….”
Lethe turned around and walked away with her white hair flowing. Simon, who had just come out of the house, bowed her head to Richard and followed her.
“I’m in a hurry. I’m half an hour late, so I’ll have to speed up.”
“good.”
The two of them climbed the mountain range at dazzling speed, creating darkness and divinity respectively. The bright blue dawn sky was beautiful, and the dawn breeze was refreshing.
‘You’re finally going. To the Holy Federation.’
I thought it was a vacation that none of the Keyzen students would ever experience.
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After crossing the rugged mountain range of Leshill, Simon and Lette took the wagon that Richard had reserved in advance and headed to Leshill’s neighboring estate, ‘Hove’.
The two sat side by side in the carriage. Lethe spread a soundproof magic circle to prevent sound from leaking out, and tested Simon at a fast tempo.
“How do you greet the believers when you meet them?”
Simon put his hands together and lightly bowed his head.
“Laus. May the blessings of the goddess be with you.”
“Greetings when meeting a high-ranking bishop-level priest.”
“Gratula mi cíbĭlis. Glory be to the great goddess.”
“The 10th of the 19 penances.”
“The penance of no eating, no drinking, no sleeping.”
Lethe’s eyes widened at the sight of Simon answering without hesitation.
“Were you originally interested in the culture of the Holy Commonwealth?”
“I became interested in it just two weeks ago.”
For Simon, who memorizes the manners of the four kingdoms separately, this was easy.
The Holy Commonwealth was a country ruled by the pope, and the etiquette was almost unified, so it was convenient for students to study. I grew up watching Anna’s actions at home, so there were things I was familiar with.
Several hours had passed since we rode in the wagon like that. Just as the sensation in her buttocks was about to disappear, she came over from the bumpy forest road to the smooth paved carriage road.
After a while, the driver’s cry was heard.
“Welcome to Hob Manor!”
finally arrived Unlike Leshill, Hove was a fairly large city.
Simon paid the driver and went out. He got his feet on the ground, and he felt a little better now.
“No time to rest. Hurry up.”
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Lethe used this hob route when she first entered Les Hill, so her gait was unstoppable.
The two strode through the dark alleys on the outskirts of the city with their outer robes pressed down to their heads.
Occasionally, the gangsters in the back alley would quarrel with Lete, and with one kick, he would fly up five meters and get his head stuck on the roof of a building, but it wasn’t a big deal.
“Here it is.”
The place the two arrived was an old tavern whose existence itself was questionable, located at the far end of the alley.
Once inside, Lette took Simon and sat down at an empty table.
After a few minutes of breathing and bruising, a man in a robe entered the tavern and joined them.
“The wolf’s confession.”
the man said quietly.
“To the foolish sheep.”
Lethe replied. The man nodded.
“I’ve been waiting for you. Come this way.”
This man was the broker who took Lethe.
Following him, I opened the back door and went outside, and saw a lush garden that was untouched and completely unmaintained. Walls and pillars were covered in a mess with vines.
“I will settle the remaining amount before departure.”
Broker turned his back and said. It was about paying money.
Lethe was rummaging through her clothes, but sooner Simon took out a coin and flicked it.
“I’ll pay for this.”
When the broker took the coin, Lethe said sullenly.
“What is it? Why are you paying?”
“It was given to me by my father. We pay for transportation to me.”
As if it were a familiar situation, the broker took out a magnifying glass and examined the coin. His face was covered with a hood, so his expression was hidden, but his hands could be seen shaking.
“How can I get this precious thing…!”
“If you’re an idiot who doesn’t appreciate the value of this stuff.”
Simon smiled and continued.
“My father said to just pay in cash. What should I do?”
“……It’s authentic. I’ll take this for the price.”
The broker quickly put the coin into his bosom, fearing that Simon might change his mind.
“What’s with that old coin, are you making a fuss about it?”
Lethe asked.
“Currency that was printed in the old empire. It has no real value, but it’s said to be a luxury that nobles are crazy about.”
“aha.”
Broker rubbed his hands together. I don’t know if it’s because of my mood, but I feel like I’ve become more polite than before.
“I’ll check again, but who’s undercover?”
“This kid.”
Lette gestured. The broker took out a fake ID from his pocket and handed it to Simon.
<Apprentice Priest. Scar Serafino>
‘From now on, my name will be Scar Serafino.’
While Simon was working on a new name in his head, the broker explained.
“A month ago, he died suddenly from a monster attack while hiking. No body was found, so I think I will be able to use the ID without difficulty for about 6 months from now.”
“yes.”
The two entered an old abandoned building. A teleport magic circle was drawn on the floor.
“I’ll see you after moving.”
The broker stepped into the subspace first. Simon and Lette followed and stepped on the magic circle.
Whoops!
It was different from Keyzen’s comfortable teleport magic circle. The ride was the worst, probably because it was written by a hired freelancer. My body turned round and round and my stomach turned over several times.
Simon staggered and opened his eyes in a new place.
‘This is…!’
The hot sun was beating down and the vast desert was spreading. Two bald eagles were screaming and flying in the sky.
“Ugh.”
After that, Lete also appeared staggering with her forehead on her forehead.
“Welcome to the Neutral Zone, Harley Desert.”
said the broker. Simon straightened his tousled hair and looked around him again.
‘This is the neutral zone where you can go with the red request!’
The Neutral Zone, centered on the Hali Desert located in the very center of the continent, was an area with sharp interests intertwined. Priests and Necromancers could enter this place, so it was also a place of endless conflict.
Broker explained.
“The direct route from the Dark Confederation to the Holy Federation has been completely blocked, but the route from the Neutral Zone to the Holy Federation is open only for transporting essential goods. Do you?”
The two shook their heads.
“Okay then, let’s go in.”
The broker opened the lid of the wooden box on the wagon in front. A magic circle was drawn on the bottom of the box, but it looked very cramped.
The faces of the two men hardened.
“Are you going in here and crossing the border?”
“Yes. The trip will take about four hours.”
Simon has just finished assessing the situation.
‘I see, this is smuggling.’
The teleport was blocked, but people could not enter the subspace. This traditional method was the best.
“Ah, what is it? When I came over to the Dark Union, didn’t they just dress up as a merchant?”
Lethe grumbled.
“The atmosphere has changed a lot between then and now. Vigilance has been strengthened three times, and the investigation of merchants has become stronger. The superiors have dispatched inspections, so bribing inspectors is no longer effective.”
“…… haaa.”
Lethe, who had been patting her forehead with her finger, looked up and looked at Simon.
“You go in first. I’m in another box…”
“I’m sorry, sir.”
Broker rubbed his hands together.
“There should be two people in one box.”
“What?!”
Lethe let out a frightened scream. Then he strode over and grabbed the broker by the collar.
“I write like this! What are you doing?”
As she raised her arms, Broker’s feet floated up.
“Heo Eok! Don’t do this!”
“Are you guys f*cking me right now? You want me to go into this small place with that bastard?”
“Oh, it can’t be helped! It took a lot of effort to get this empty box on the cargo list! If you want to take a more convenient route, you’ll have to wait about three months.”
“……Kuh!”
No matter how much Richard is with her, Anna is in danger if she is delayed for three months. Lethe bit her lip and threw her broker to the floor.
“Stop it, Lete. You just have to endure it for 4 hours.”
On the other hand, Simon, who quickly accepted the situation, entered the box himself and even sat down.
“Oh, it’s more cozy than it looks.”
Simon tapped the box and said positively.
Lethe sighed as she covered her face with her palms.
‘……Ah, Goddess. Why are you giving me such an ordeal?’
