The Necromancers
Ch. 21: The Trade Path is Terminated

Lately many traders settled in Resihei City.

Over the past three days, according to my observations, the increase of merchants entering Resihei City increased drastically. Supplies of goods brought complete ranging from basic goods, clothing, accessories, equipment, and there are also those that sell ore materials I can find in every street.

Although Resihei City was known as Robot City, many human traffickers were selling in the city to increase their income and income beyond their profits.

Well, I know because I always deploy troops from myself using the [Shadow Clone] and [Transparency] so that no one is aware of it.

Really weird.

No matter how I looked at it, the expressions that the merchants displayed did not appear to be happy with themselves settling in Resihei City.

What makes them look like this?

I didn't know and understood at all so I pretended not to care about them than they made me help them.

Honestly, it's troublesome so just ignore it.

"....."

Not far from where I was, Shilph and Reita who were carrying grocery bags waved at me. I returned their hands.

It seems they bought something I didn't realize.

"Are you guys having fun?"

"Yes." Yeah."

"The mall is huge so I'm having a hard time choosing the needs I want."

"Well, that's natural. Given this world there is no mall as big and as great as this in Resihei City, you must be confused in shopping, right?"

"How do you know that?"

"Secret."

Noticing Reita who was silent earlier, there was something strange about her attitude.

Usually he was always in our conversation, but this time he kept quiet as if he was not interested in the conversation I had with Shilph.

"What's up, Reita?"

"Ah.. nothing."

It's so strange yes.

He who went home first to the inn made us both confused over his different attitude.

Did I say something bad?

If you recall, I'm not at all wrong so I'm not a guilty person in saying anything to her.

"Why Reita?"

"Of course."

It may be that he is feeling in love in the mall with someone or he is having fun playing the game provided in the mall, there is a possibility that one of them is the answer.

Well, forget about Reita.

"Shilph, do you realize it?"

"Yes, they don't look happy at all."

"That's right. What actually makes them look sad and resigned to circumstances that should benefit them."

They, the merchants should be proud of their sold merchandise. But what we saw was not reflected in their faces, on the contrary, they seemed to give up on something we did not know the reason they gave up.

The only thing I could estimate, their selling price was lower than usual which caused them to suffer huge losses due to the low selling price.

That is if the mind is positive.

If the thoughts are negative, I'm sure they know that there is something going on in their path that is likely sabotaged by demons and monsters that ambush them and bring their merchandise to take everything.

Negative thoughts make more sense than first thoughts.

Whatever happens, acting first is very risky and dangerous.

If our opponent is a high-level demon from among the nobles, we will be gone. And vice versa, if our opponent is only a low-level demon, we are able to overcome it.

Although I said so, I believe the adventurers of Colorful Adventure can overcome low-level and medium-level monsters easily without the slightest difficulty.

The question is whether the devil was involved in the sabotage that took place among the merchants, I don't know for sure but the only thing I believe could have been.

"It's better if we observe the situation first."

"Yes, you're right."

Back at the inn, Shilph and I decided to negotiate this together.

I don't know the specifics of what makes them sad and resigned. Whether their stockpiles are starting to thin or their trading path is being stopped by something we are not aware of.

"alright. This sounds very absurd."

Walking back and forth in front of them, they watched me closely.

"Some traders are dissatisfied with the trading results they sell. Either because something happened caused them to look sad and resigned or they were forced by another organization?"

"Most likely they were coerced by other organizations."

Forced yes.

It sounds too much, but it's okay for me to use it for reasons rather than using a trade route they were stopped by something we didn't know.

"What's up, Regard?"

"No, I'm just surprised to hear it from you, Friya."

It is true that being coerced by a mysterious organization will make them harmed, for example like their family members being kidnapped and held hostage in order for them to follow the rules, others are still a threat to their actions.

Although I doubt the idea a little, the only thing that makes me less is that an organization will not be able to move from the shadows without our knowledge. Instead, there was a chance that traces of them could be left behind which caused us to glance at them to finish off and eliminate them.

"Is there any more?"

"What if their trade routes were forcibly stopped by something?"

"....."

Somehow Reita who thought not smart enough, he can come up with a reasonable idea beyond Friya.

If what Reita said was true, the question was who caused the merchants to be unable to pass the trade route to another city. Whether they are demons, bandits or some kind of creature like Fuzikumibaru.

"I don't feel the immediate need to guess it because it's a serious matter."

Shilph's response looked more reasonable than the others so I nodded and agreed to his proposal.

"Anyway now, we can only watch them closely indirectly to find out what happened to them."

"All right."

"Understand."

"Yes." Yeah."

This conversation is over. Those who came back out of my room decided to go into their respective rooms, leaving me and Reita who were still staying in the room.

"What's wrong?"

"I-it's.. this..."

Seeing his hands with pink love-shaped parcels, accompanied by a green knot rope, I picked them up.

"Thank you."

"Yes." Yeah."

He who left my room made me wonder about the contents of the gift he gave earlier.

Opening the green knot rope, I peeked at it by opening it slightly. But what I saw clearly did not make sense.

It was a gift that contained a large amount of chocolate that had 20 contents in it. There are various shapes and looks, I am interested to taste it first in case there is no poison in it.

So yummy.

Eating it many times, I left some chocolate for Friya and Shilph so they could enjoy it while Reita was unaware.

•••••

Amidst the hustle and bustle of the townspeople, in the Adventurers Guild, the entire Colorful Adventure adventurers gathered on the second floor.

Each of them noticed a piece of mission that was fairly easy to do so they prepared to rush to the place quickly before the other adventurers took their rewards.

"Are they going to do the same mission?"

"Of course."

While most of the adventurers in Colorful Adventure go with their respective groups, adventurers in Black Adventure can only put on anxious and worried expressions over the group before those who have not returned home and do activities as adventurers every day.

"....."

On one of the chairs, a man calmly sipped tea in his cup regardless of the conversation that had occurred recently in the Adventurers Guild.

His gaze fixed on the departure of Colorful Adventure only made him indifferent.

Elsewhere, inside the imperial capital Resihei, Mayor Resihei was present at a meeting with the leaders of the two greatest royal knights in Farihiora City, Veru and Kanae.

"I'm sorry if I invited you all of a sudden."

"It's okay."

"Why should I be with you?"

Unlike Veru who had a relaxed and friendly attitude, Kanae seemed to be in disbelief at the invitation Mayor Resihei gave her, which led Veru to join the talks this time.

"I wonder if you guys have noticed it?"

"Consciousnesses? I don't know."

"You're too stupid to realize it."

"Whatchu mean? Huh?"

Not accepting of her friend's ridicule, Veru put an exasperated expression on her face at Kanae.

Kanae who knew that was going to happen could only smile and then begin to explain her observations over the past few days.

"Based on the survey results from our troops, we saw that most of the merchants settled in Resihei City."

"Yes. Do you know the reason?"

"No, we don't know at all."

"Could something happen out there?"

Taking the teacup and sipping it slowly, Mayor Resihei with a calm expression began to explain the situation to them.

Elsewhere, Friya is reading a book about the necessary information in her room.

This time he read the information about Fenrir.

Fenrir is a legendary creature that has abilities and powers that are far above the average of humans and other creatures. They live in their own herd and are able to hunt in their own habitat.

Fenrir looks similar to Demi-humans but they tend to be stronger than Demi-humans.

In other words, their abilities and powers are higher than any other creature that has impressed Friya for their efforts in survival and hunting for centuries.

According to the book he read, Fenrir was on Mount Baurme, a snowy mountain not far from Resihei City.

"....."

Could the cause be...

Realizing that something is wrong with the other trader who looks sad and resigned, Friya rushes to another room to tell her what happened to her friends.

•••••

"Punite us. forgive us!"

In the midst of an endless snowstorm, a pack of wolves is besieging a group of Colorful Adventure adventurers, accompanied by a small figure that had a human appearance with wolf ears on its head and its bushy tail could be seen, the figure was speechless staring fiercely hatefully at them.

"You have been cruel to my family so you must accept the reward."

Finished saying that, the figure left them with a pack of wolves that started to tear their bodies apart and bite them.

They are sinners, and sinners must be punished.

In his visible point of view, man is a creature filled with errors.

When peace and tranquility prevail, men come without guilt to kill one of them, causing the figure's wrath and fury to cease even if it is only the past.

Whatever happens, I will destroy all of you who come here.