Money-grubbing Necromancer (156)
The Great Witch
Witches gain many benefits from moving between dimensions. In some cases, like Caesar’s Continent, they gain direct benefits, but in many cases, they use indirect means such as trade.
The higher the dimension, the more this was usually the case.
At that point, fighting the natives of that dimension became burdensome.
The same was true of the Death Lord’s dimension.
It soon became apparent that this was the worst mistake of all.
Because he learned of the existence of the Eastern Witches’ Association, the cruel Lich followed the witch’s path and came looking for her.
Many planets held by the Witch’s Coven were burned to the ground.
The disaster didn’t end there.
Not only the Death Lords, but even the commanders of the legions under them showed terrible strength.
Cedric the Knight.
Hell Devil Balkan.
Blood Monarch Olivia.
All three of them were quite notorious, but… … .
Even among such legion commanders, Banshee Merhen was truly unique.
As if stars had fallen, countless witches fell before her magic.
Even the great witches were no different.
The same was true of Ananke.
An undead that showed composure throughout its fight against three great witches.
-Idiot. Even though three of us are attacking each other, is this all?
The shock Ananke felt that day was indescribable.
700 years.
She lived for 700 years, obsessed with magic. The witch’s guild, where geniuses from all dimensions gather. Ananke reached the top there. She rose from an apprentice witch to a high witch in just 700 years.
Of course, it’s not the best skill in the entire dimension, but even so, it’s good.
If it’s magic.
He thought that no one could be arrogant in front of him.
For her, it was the first miserable defeat she had ever experienced in her life.
He also showed extreme contempt.
Are you stupid?
You idiot!
Two short letters destroyed 700 years of effort like a sand castle.
The memory of that day was engraved like a brand in Ananke’s mind.
As soon as she heard it, she even blew up the crow she usually cherished.
Also, as soon as you hear it, you start moving right away, leaving behind all your years of practice.
District 9.
Ananke, who had been searching for a possible orbit for Lerouye to move in, lit up her eyes.
“found.”
Traces believed to belong to Lerouye were found.
also.
There was also a trajectory that was completely broken in the middle, as if someone had snatched it away.
‘It’s blurry.’
If a senior witch had come, the pursuit might have ended here. Even if she had been an experienced witch, she would have searched for a long time in a dark room, threading a thread.
But Ananke was a great witch.
She is also a great witch who deals with the realm of destiny, which is deeply related to omen.
That’s why.
I knew it the moment I saw it.
Something had intervened in Leroux’s fate.
And that he had twisted fate.
“That banshee doesn’t use things like that.”
He is an expert in death magic.
I have never seen any other magic used, let alone the magic of fate.
‘Is it the work of a third party?’
If you’re curious, you can check it out yourself. There’s no need to worry too much. It’s not like Death Lord himself has manifested himself.
If a being of that magnitude had been resurrected directly, it would be normal for news to have already spread throughout all dimensions.
Crow?
He would have died with tears of blood streaming from his eyes before he could even vomit out his ominous omen.
Because it wasn’t something to be evaluated at the level of a simple ominous sign.
Instead of resurrecting directly, he must have used some means.
I had a rough idea of what it was.
So Ananke moved at high speed, following the faint trace.
Before long, we arrived at our destination.
District 10, where the lowest levels are mostly gathered. The Caesar Continent was also located here.
Then Ananke’s eyes lit up.
“Equivalent exchange?”
Memories engraved in dimensions.
It was a witch’s scream and nightmare. And to Ananke, it was also invaluable information that could not be exchanged for anything.
Ananke, who had been examining each memory, nodded quietly.
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Lerouye.
It seemed like she was a fairly talented witch. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have been able to use the equivalent exchange even at the moment of death.
‘If I get the chance, I should revive it.’
I guess that’s enough in return for sacrificing my life to give up my memories.
Her new form headed towards a planet. There was a detection spell floating around the planet. The amount of mana used in the spell was truly pitiful.
The level wasn’t that high either.
However, the composition was extremely elaborate.
“Is it different now?”
Ananke stretched out his hand.
Srrrr.
The magic melted away like ice cream.
A ten-pronged signal was transmitted.
Ananke immediately blocked those signals.
That was the moment.
One of the signals split into a hundred smaller pieces and spread out again.
I thought that I had blocked that too…
This time, the detection signal was seen splitting into thousands of tiny pieces, continuing to clear the way.
I thought that was blocked too…
Fight… … .
I almost thought so, if the detection magic hadn’t wavered ever so slightly.
Ananke blinked.
Only one.
I missed one.
“Haha! Still the same, Banshee.”
If it were the past, I would have missed a thousand.
But now there was only one.
It was worth bursting the crow’s body.
‘A nightmare?’
Not anymore.
Her new form was sucked into the planet.
* * *
Caw!
The ominous cries of crows echoed from all directions. Iris’s pupils fluttered as she heard them.
‘Oh, what should I do?’
Ananke came in person?
In such an insignificant dimension?
I planted a bomb in your brain and heart.
This is a real problem.
But there was nothing I could do about it.
While she was rolling her eyes.
Kim Min-woo was thinking with his arms crossed.
I just found out the real clear conditions.
‘No matter how much I think about it… … .’
It would be a shame to just leave.
I think it would be better if we didn’t fight.
at that time.
The crows swarmed. The crows gathered together and took the shape of a woman.
A woman with black wings on her back, like a fallen angel.
She looked back and forth between Iris and Merhen, then nodded.
“It’s a great escape, Necromancer.”
– Don’t move, Mana. I’ll blow it up right away.
“My legs hurt. Can’t you even summon a chair?”
-Stand and talk. I told you not to move.
“Banshee. You’ve become much more demanding than I’ve ever seen you before.”
-I caught you coming, you stupid crow.
Ananke smiled broadly.
“I’ll talk to your master. It might be a good thing. Summoner, keep quiet for now.”
―… … .
Merhen stared at him intently. Kim Min-woo nodded.
“A story. I wonder what the topic will be.”
“You don’t want to leave here, do you?”
“you’re right.”
Kim Min-woo admitted it coolly.
It looks like that Arch-Witch knows about the gate and the clear conditions.
“So?”
“Tell me your purpose. I want to make a deal. Don’t you want to have a more honest conversation with each other? If I swear on my name, then it’s possible.”
-Don’t do anything stupid. Do you think I don’t know that you’re trying to use magic?
“Banshee. I asked your master. There… …you don’t have the confidence to stop me? Well, you missed just one earlier.”
Ananke secretly provokes Merhen. She bit her lips and looked at Kim Min-woo.
-Minwoo. That’s a trick. If you swear, the mana inside your body will move. You might be able to use magic with that.
Merhen reacted like a sharp cat. It was the first time I had seen her be so wary of another wizard.
I was worried for a moment.
Kim Min-woo nodded.
“Let’s do it, I swear.”
“It’s so refreshing.”
“I have my own means.”
No risk, no reward.
It was exactly like that right now.
If the Arch-Witch really wanted to make a deal, she might catch a big fish.
Of course, what do you want to trade?
What are the conditions?
I don’t know any of that.
‘Even if I hear it now, I won’t know.’
How do you know if a witch is lying or not?
That’s probably why they talked about making an oath.
What if you think differently and use magic?
‘Then we have to use nuclear weapons.’
What can I do?
We have to find an escape route even if it means using a nuclear bomb. But the deal the Great Witch offered was so attractive that it was worth it.
“Märchen. Please.”
―… … Okay. Minwoo, just trust me.
Merhen nodded resolutely. Then the Arch-Witch opened her mouth.
“I, Ananke Lowazrou Abelonde, swear that from now on I will tell the truth.”
Pfft!
A blue light burst out over Ananke’s body.
“Banshee. You saw it, right?”
―… … Yes. I swore.
Merhen nodded.
Ananke, who had received confirmation, looked at Kim Min-woo and said.
“We can trade. But the Dragon Legion is different. They are natural enemies.”
“Isn’t it the same for you?”
“A knight and a dragon are natural enemies. Do you think the same would apply to a witch and a banshee?”
“Not a natural enemy?”
“Do you call a swordsman good at using a sword the natural enemy of swordsmen? That’s not usually the case.”
Ananke then shrugged her shoulders and looked at Merhen as she spoke.
“Are we natural enemies? Oh, I’m asking if we have a relationship like that of a knight and a dragon.”
-That’s… … no.
Kim Min-woo nodded.
“I understand. What do you suggest?”
“Cooperation.”
“I never knew the Witch’s Coven was such a friendly group.”
“Investment should be made at the bottom. Isn’t that right?”
“Have you forgotten your grudge?”
“No, that can’t be true.”
Ananke then spoke with a silent look in his eyes.
“I have never forgotten, and I have no intention of forgetting. However, if it is for the greater good, I can put it aside for a while.”
“representation?”
“The foreign press has woken up.”
“… … Foreign news?”
Kim Min-woo’s eyes became serious.
“Yes. The Foreigner. He was once merely a metaphysical being. But now it is different. He has already acquired substance. The entire dimension is shaking.”
“Do you want me to fight foreign media?”
“Someday. Of course, this is just a large-scale collaboration. There are also small collaborations.”
“If it’s a small cooperation… … .”
“The fall of the Dragon Legion. It might not be a bad story for you either.”
“That’s a very attractive offer.”
Ananke’s proposal was really interesting.
Ancient dragon?
It would take some time to catch them on your own. Finding them is a lot of work, and even if you do find them, there’s no way they won’t belong to a group like the Dragon Corps.
But if this side also has the support of the witches’ guild.
‘We might catch it much sooner than you think.’
A dragon corpse that is over ten thousand years old.
Isn’t this the ingredient that looks the hardest to obtain?
“But, you said you would join hands for a greater cause. Aren’t you the Dragon Corps?”
“Most of the ancient dragons have already joined hands with foreign media.”
If that’s the case, then this side was also an enemy.
Isn’t hunting foreign news itself your fundamental purpose?
“Then how do you plan to proceed with cooperation?”
“Strictly speaking, it is cooperation with the Crow School. My opinion does not reflect the will of the entire Witch’s Association. I will provide what our school can support. Do you have any requests?”
“Does your school have anything like this?”
He immediately told me the ingredients of Gleipnir.
Ananke, who had been listening indifferently, nodded.
“I can give you the blood of the Balrog and the sigh of Mimir. I do not have the blood of the Abyss Lord, but I know their habitat. I can connect you to them.”
“For free?”
“No way. These are precious materials. And they also connect to the Abyss Lord’s habitat.”
but.
If you gave all these away for free, it would be no different from being a sucker than a collaborator.
How could a great witch who has lived for hundreds of years be so easygoing?
“Then what do you want in return?”
“It’s just a magic tattoo on your body. There’s nothing special about it. It’s just an observation.”
“Is there anything special about that?”
-This crazy bitch.
One undead and one human.
And even a witch.
The three of them stared at each other.
fantasy,
