Money-grubbing Necromancer (157)
Ananke looked at Merhen.
The emotionless undead of the past were no more. They were like hedgehogs with their spines upright, snarling at you.
To be honest, it was a rather amusing sight.
Anyway.
Convincing Banshee wasn’t that important.
“Then, did you think we’d give it away for free? We’re not a charity.”
“Okay. Let’s go in and see. What kind of magic is it?”
“We will be connected.”
“connection?”
“Yeah. So we can see each other.”
“You said it wasn’t a charity.”
“Are you curious?”
As he said, it was a strange condition.
They see each other.
Was there really a need for Ananke to cast a two-way passage spell?
You could probably just cast a spell so that only you can see it.
at that time.
Merhen said sarcastically.
-You, don’t talk like you’re being kind. It’s annoying. Minwoo. That’s normal.
“Of course?”
-Minwoo is that guy’s successor. With that crow’s skills, it’s natural that he should set some conditions. Otherwise, the connection wouldn’t be possible.
“Yes. What Banshee said is right.”
Ananke nodded coolly. Kim Minwoo tilted his head.
“If not, then you can’t do magic?”
“If it was a simple attack, then that would be fine, but if it was an observation that crossed dimensions, that would be different.”
“So, let’s say that’s true, then how does it proceed?”
“I will show you as a test. Think about it now. I want to see Ananke.”
That was the moment.
The point of view has completely changed.
From Ananke’s point of view.
When Ananke turned his head.
Kim Min-woo’s gaze was also spinning around.
Also, I felt the tremendous power within Ananke’s body.
Mana that is so vivid it’s terrifying.
The vast mana, like the ocean, could be described as spreading endlessly. Only then did I realize why it was called a ‘connection’.
This didn’t end at the level of simply sharing a view.
Because it was a magic that could check every single part of the target’s body.
At that moment, a voice echoed in my head.
―It’s like this. If you become more skilled, you will be able to convey your thoughts like I do now.
Then Ananke waved his hand.
The vision returned again.
“Do you understand?”
“Roughly. Is this something I can watch 24 hours a day?”
“It’s possible if it’s nearby. But that’s rare. If I go back to the city, I’d be lucky if I could get an hour of connection a month.”
“You too, not me?”
“It’s hard to cast a connection when the distance is far. Plus, I’m busy too.”
Kim Min-woo thought about it for a moment.
The conclusion was simple.
Let’s share each other’s vision and internal physical state.
In addition, if you become accustomed to it like Ananke, it seems that you can convey your thoughts in that way.
If it was definitely going to be a cooperative relationship, then there was no magic that I wouldn’t accept.
I thought there was no other magic better than this for closely conveying news and finding out the other person’s situation.
‘It’s okay.’
This is an opportunity to look at the witches’ coven from the perspective of the great witch.
It’s quite attractive.
If you accept it, you will also be able to obtain the materials for the divine dragon Gleipnir.
Of course, I didn’t believe everything Ananke said.
―I, Ananke Lowazrou Abelonde, swear that from now on I will tell the truth.
I said I was telling the truth.
I never said I was telling the ‘truth’. It’s naive to think that someone of that caliber wouldn’t mess around.
‘It’s fortunate that we have insurance.’
I looked at Merhen.
“how is it?”
-I don’t like it. It’s fundamentally unfair.
“Unfair?”
―Minwoo, you can’t help but be different from the start. The utilization of the connection will be different right away. Crow, am I wrong?
“Banshee. Amnesia? You will pay the price.”
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– Huh! Even that would be quite cheap. You are truly a fool without a conscience.
Merhen said with her arms crossed.
“So Minwoo should be paid more. Something much bigger and heavier.”
Oh my, my baby.
Good job, good job.
Kim Min-woo applauded inwardly.
Honestly, how much detail would you know about the magic of a great witch?
Merhen’s advice was as good as gold.
“That’s true, but what do you think?”
“Is there anything else you want?”
“Yes, it really breaks my heart to see you here. People come here from all directions to plunder me.”
“Stop the dragon army?”
“I hope so.”
If we can block the intervention of the Witch’s Covenant and the Dragon Corps, we will be able to achieve the real clear conditions. For now, negotiating with the Dragon Corps from this side is a no-no.
It would be strange to be able to communicate with someone who is said to be crazy about eating their natural enemy.
But it’s different when it comes to witches’ covens.
The Witch’s Coven and the Dragon Legion had already divided the Caesar Continent in half. Even if they had joined forces with the foreign press, it means they were not complete enemies.
It would feel like a kind of competition, for now. If they come forward as a negotiating window, it might be easier than expected to achieve the real clear conditions.
“Okay, I’ll stop you. But you have to leave this place. Otherwise, negotiations with the dragon will be difficult.”
“Until when?”
“Within 5 days at the latest.”
“great.”
Kim Min-woo nodded.
That amount of time was more than enough to start a business centered on a different race.
‘I’ve already eaten everything I wanted to eat.’
Level up and hunt witches and dragons.
And he even went so far as to teach production techniques to the skeletons.
Finally, if you can exit after achieving the true clear conditions, you will be able to exit the gate without any regrets.
“Then let’s proceed with the connection. Do you agree?”
Kim Min-woo nodded.
Soon he was connected with Ananke.
“The total duration is 3 years.”
“Yes. But what should I do if I want to leave here?”
I looked at Iris, who was standing there like a sack of barley that had been placed there.
Originally I was going to kill him.
But right now, the Great Witch was watching with her eyes open.
It was a bit difficult to deal with it openly.
It might have been better to just hand it over and get it off the planet.
I will also consider disappearing from this place as a clear condition.
Ananke stared at Iris. Then she spoke in an emotionless tone.
“Not required.”
“Oh, Ananke?”
Iris’s eyes were shaking like crazy.
Even though she is an apprentice witch.
The fact that she herself has been loyal to the witches’ coven for hundreds of years has not changed.
But it’s abandoned like this?
If it had been normal, I wouldn’t have dared say anything. But now it was different. If Ananke had abandoned me, I would have died anyway.
“Ah, how… …! We’re both witches! If you could just go out together… … .”
“Why should it be like that?”
“Why, why? I’m also a witch from the East. I’m a witch!”
“If she was a witch, she should have died with Lerouye. Instead of submitting like a dog.”
Iris’s mouth was tightly shut.
I wanted to say something.
But the words wouldn’t come out.
barely.
I just spit out one sentence.
“I also want to do this, so this is… … .”
“It was fate that you surrendered and that you are still alive today.”
-Caw.
Ananke said, stroking the crow that had suddenly landed on his shoulder.
“Also, it is fate that I do not accept you, Banshee. Let’s make a deal.”
-transaction?
“Yes. From now on, that child is no longer a witch. Instead, I would like to receive Lerouye’s traces.”
-You want me to give it back? Okay, fine.
Merhen reached out her hand.
A puff of pure white smoke headed towards Ananke. Kim Min-woo, who saw it, asked.
“What is that?”
– Part of my memory of seeing Lerouye. I analyzed it then.
“Can you give me your memories?”
―Because it’s only a very small part. Whether it exists or not doesn’t matter to me.
Merhen answered indifferently.
Her memories of meeting Lerouye had little meaning to her. Nor did her memories of analyzing the insides of his body.
Then Ananke took out some ingredients from his bosom.
“Necromancer. These are what you said. Take them.”
[Blood of Balrog… … .]
[Mimir’s sigh… … .]
Two ingredients came in.
“I will send another witch to connect you to the Abyss Lord’s residence later. It is currently closed.”
Kim Min-woo nodded.
I didn’t care as long as they connected in some way.
“Well then, I guess I’ll be going now.”
A body scattered into a flock of thousands of crows.
The crows flew into the sky.
What’s left is… … .
“Hipp!”
There was only one apprentice witch left behind, abandoned by the Great Witch. Iris rolled her eyes.
‘5 days…….’
I agreed to leave within five days, which meant I would die within five days.
The shock of being abandoned was fleeting.
She looked at Kim Min-woo with trembling eyes.
“S, can you spare my life… … .”
“What are you good at?”
“Ma, I do a lot of things besides magic. I learned a lot. Things like manufacturing… … .”
“Then you know how to do alchemy?”
“yes!”
Iris nodded hurriedly. Alchemy was a basic skill for a witch.
Kim Min-woo thought about it for a moment.
The only thing you get for sure from killing is experience points.
Even the ice dragon I caught last time only used up a little bit of blood, and the rest was just empty cans. It goes without saying that it would be even worse if it was a witch who was similar to a human.
The level has also increased, so even if you kill it, it would be fortunate if it goes up by 5 levels.
Rather than that… … .
“Merchen.”
-huh.
“By any chance, can this child be made into a servant?”
– It’s possible now. Because my power has increased. But, you want me to make this idiot into my subordinate?
“I think it would be useful if I made it.”
Isn’t there an alchemist who makes things in the basement of his house?
I was thinking of distributing not only the top recipes but also other things as well. If I could get some help then it would be helpful.
‘Because it’s hard to find other people.’
The nature of the job requires strong security. No matter how capable someone is, if there is a possibility of betrayal, they cannot be employed.
But what if there was a witch who had been promoted to a subordinate? If she had been assigned to Merhen in the first place, she would never have dreamed of betraying him. That was because she was no different from a natural enemy.
“Are there any restrictions on the number of members of the family?”
– Not really. If you want, you can increase it indefinitely. I didn’t feel the need to do that before, so I didn’t do it. Should I do it?
“If possible.”
Merhen nodded and stared at Iris.
-You, are you going to become undead?
“Oh, undead?”
-You have to be like that to become my subordinate. The type will be a banshee.
Iris shut her eyes tightly.
‘I have no choice… … .’
If you don’t do it, you’re sure to die.
Even if they survived, it still meant they had no future.
Because the great witch abandoned her.
The Eastern Witches’ Council’s judgment would be no different. There was no reason to confront Ananke just to accept one apprentice witch. In other words, it was no different from becoming a missing person on a cosmic level.
“Ha, I will… … . Please make me your subordinate! I will be loyal… … !”
-good.
Merhen nodded and placed her hand over Iris’ heart.
-I planted the seed.
“A seed?”
-You can’t become undead right away. You’ll germinate in five days.
From this moment on, Iris’ fate was all but decided.
* * *
5 day countdown.
I had a fulfilling time.
First, plan 1: build a mixed-race city in the center of the continent.
Since everything was ruined, everyone readily agreed to the idea of living together.
Of course, there were benefits too.
Massive food aid.
Because there was a benefit of releasing all the food brought into the inventory to the central city.
We are conducting training there.
[Rune making technology is E-grade… … .]
[Tattooist skill is E-grade… … .]
Each production technology has been upgraded to E grade.
So when the 5th day came.
Different races came out to greet us.
Among them, the reaction of the orcs and elves was particularly great. This may be due to their experience fighting together in the North.
“Really, you’re going.”
Elise’s perked up ears were seen drooping down.
“We should go slowly. We have to do that if we don’t want the dragons to interfere any further.”
“… …May your future path always be blessed. This is my gift to you.”
She handed me a tiny seed.
“Are these the seeds of the mother tree?”
“Yes. The tree also readily agreed. Please accept it.”
I received it and looked at the contents.
[Mother Tree Seeds]
[Rating: S]
[This is the central seed released by the mother tree that will grow into the world tree. If you plant it, something might grow.]
It’s a S-class item.
Now that I think about it, that mother tree was the only descendant of the World Tree left on this continent. I thought it would grow well if I planted it somewhere.
“I will raise you well.”
“Yes. May your future be blessed. Forever.”
After the conversation with the elf.
The conversation with the orc continued.
Urkan came out as a representative and asked.
-Big brother! Are you really leaving for good now?
“That’s right. Take care from now on.”
―… … I understand! I will erect a statue of my big brother! My big brother will be revered as a hero among our orcs!
I finished greeting everyone, including the gnome and the barbarian. I looked at Merhen.
She nodded and reached out her hand. Iris’ body slowly began to become transparent, as if transparent paint was flowing down.
[Merhen is in the process of becoming a servant!]
‘It’s not that bad.’
Is it because I resemble my master?
Unlike the usual banshee, Iris’ appearance was also quite normal. The only difference from Merhen was that her appearance felt much more transparent.
A message immediately came to mind.
[All gate clear conditions have been met!]
[Evaluating the ‘true clear conditions’… … .]
[Evaluation is complete!]
[1. The first foundation for cooperation between different races has been laid!]
[2. Successfully completed the transaction with the Great Witch and succeeded in truly saving the continent!]
[Three rewards are given.]
[1. The title ‘Walking the Path of Heroes’ will be changed to ‘First Step to Myth’. The necklace you obtain will have a special effect linked to the title.]
[2. The Continent of Caesar belongs to you forever.]
[3. The contents of ‘Mother Tree’s Seeds’ will be significantly changed.]
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