The Necromancers
Ch. 31:New Name and Memory of Hu-Machina

That day...

I dreamed that Lost Town was a living city that I and my group had destroyed.

In the midst of the high and burning flames, I could feel the cries of despair, hatred, and vengeance from every person who scattered in every place.

"Why are you quiet, Namusa?"

"I can't take it anymore."

One of the people on the ceiling I was looking at, he was the one who had been killed by Master and put my soul into it.

"You..."

Slapping and hitting him many times, the woman in front of him pulled the clothes on his neck with an annoyed expression.

"If you don't want to continue, you will accept the consequences."

Removing the grip on his clothes, the woman threatened him.

Of course I know for the purpose of the consequences because of me and him, we have become one in every way: the life experiences and the memories we have, both overlapping in the new body.

The tragedy continues unceasingly.

Every townspeople who scatter, those of them always kill him. Be it beheading, cutting off arms and legs, and obliterating them with nothing left.

Looking at the terrifying and terrifying scene, there were two sides that I was feeling.

On the one hand, I want this dream to end soon after I wake up as soon as possible. On the other hand, I wanted to throw away the memories that I kept seeing repeatedly.

After witnessing the tragedy that existed in Lost Town, their entire group flying in the sky smiled with satisfaction over the satisfying results of destroying and killing innocent victims.

"Musa..."

Just as those words were spoken by the woman in front of them, who I assumed to be a leader, no, she was the leader of their army, he said, it shot out at high speed then pierced right into his chest.

"....."

Some of the memories I had rushed to check my chest, there was nothing going on in there like the scars of the enlarged hole nor the blood could be seen by me.

Why do I have to act so strangely?

I myself could not believe that I was moving according to what was shown in the memories that were shown directly to me.

After successfully thrusting the sharp iron sword that came from his machine, I noticed it clearly. Away from my place, the woman ordered every member in her army to immediately eliminate me.

A barrage of missiles fired from several members of their army that were floating in the air filled the ceiling last night and hit my body.

"God...."

As much as possible I avoided and moved quickly, but my efforts failed.

At least, that's what I saw.

In some places, those people surrounded me, piercing their swords at some limbs then with expressions without sympathy and feelings, he said, releasing his sword which made blood flow profusely from the wounds they made.

Falling to the ground, I was unable to move my body.

Not knowing if it was luck or coincidence, the me that was in the memories, he immediately got up after his entire army left him.

Damnit.

Condemning himself, I believe resentment and hatred enveloped his heart.

The fact that he had contributed so much to his work all along had left him blinded by the destruction and killing intent that kept flowing in his blood, he could not forget.

Kill, destroy, and destroy.

Those words whispered in my ear, telling me to follow what should have been done from the start.

Is this a curse?

No, this is a rule made from the beginning.

The faint memories that managed to be shown in my mind, a woman and a man were in the distance.

They were the people we knew as King and Queen at birth who managed to cultivate me and develop the talent that was within me.

"They..."

Amidst the flames, the other me who was walking to leave the city paused for a moment.

The wounds that had been sustained slowly healed, as well as the mentality that had previously been shattered by their abominations, all could be restored.

Huhhhhh...

Why do I have to constantly watch this happen?

I'm not strong enough to see it.

Master, help me!

•••••

The long night continued.

Everyone who fell asleep in each room made by Friya, covered by a blanket mattress and a comfortable canopy mattress.

"All right."

In a place a little far away, Regard opened his palm.

The black magic gathered on the palms, danced and then enlarged to form a huge thread wrapped around each other.

Based on my ability and strength, I was able to obtain anything from the Necromancer that I managed to defeat.

Removing the threads in his palm, Regard clenched and opened his palm, smiling at his sudden rapid change.

Despite his great strength and ability, he did not have to worry about his death later.

New abilities have been acquired.

"Necromancer Demon yes."

To his knowledge, Necromancer divided into several different definitions. Starting from the Necromancer Human, Necromancer Demon, and Lord of Necromancer, the three of them had their respective definitions.

Necromancer Human is a Necromancer where one is limited in the abilities and powers one possesses and obtains. Although it sounded powerful and powerful beyond any creature, there was a certain limit in using some abilities in the Necromancer.

The most important ability that is difficult to maintain for a long time is the [Infinity Spirit] which will drain and reduce the entire energy and mana in large quantities cause one to be controlled by the darkness within himself.

The Necromancer Demon was a Necromancer where one was unrestricted in using abilities and powers that were previously restricted, now limitless in everything.

Be it [Infinity Spirit] and other deadly and frightening abilities, the person would not experience any effects from the darkness. Instead the person will experience a slight change in his attitude and mind that is slowly becoming a demon.

And the last one is the Lord of Necromancers.

The Lord of Necromancers was the strongest and greatest Necromancer beyond the abilities and powers that exist in any being. Far beyond the average and common limits, the Lord of Necromancer could be said to be on par with a Demon King.

In other words, someone who reached the Lord of Necromancer level was the highest level of the other Necromancer level.

Really terrible yeah.

Instead of being happy for his already unrestricted abilities and powers, Regard chose to remain his old self.

His estimate that would have actually happened, had now become a reality.

"Master... Signore... Mister...."

"Sasaki!"

Darting fast using [Acceleration], Regard was in front of Sasaki, hugging tightly his body which was in a sitting position.

"Don't worry, I'm near you."

"....."

Inside one of the rooms, a girl's instincts are awakened by things she doesn't want.

Out of the room leading to a spacious front yard stretching to the surface before them, the girl was momentarily silent over what she saw.

I've guessed...

Unaccepting for the closeness Regard had placed on Sasaki, the long dark blue haired girl, Fenrir walked slowly towards them.

"Regard..."

For no other reason, he hugged Regard's back.

Directing his mocking face at the sleeping Sasaki, Fenrir was convinced it was just a strategy from him in getting the attention and affection from Regard.

Fenrir knew because he used to be so close to Regard that he wasn't surprised by Sasaki's strategy of trying to approach him the same way he did.

"Can't you sleep, Fenrir?"

"Yes. I've been having nightmares lately."

Filled with mere lies, Fenrir increasingly attached his face to the back of Regard.

Regard who knew the situation, sighed softly.

He did not know whether a Fenrir could have the same nightmare or not. As long as Fenrir was still traumatized over his past, Regard was by his side to comfort him.

That was why Regard said nothing but silence.

•••••

The scorching sun in the middle of the Miju Plains, a group of people rested for a moment.

Removing some supplies from within the [Dimension Portal], Regard provided the necessary ingredients that he had managed to buy in Resihei City before by freezing every ingredient available so as not to wither quickly and not feel good when eaten and enjoyed.

"It looks like we'll be back by nightfall."

"Yes." Yeah."

"Do you have this much supply?"

"certain."

"Hey Regard, do you want to practice with me?"

Stopping himself from eating some of the pieces of meat from the wooden skewers provided by Reita, Regard turned his gaze to Fenrir.

"Maybe we will train at night when we have reached Resihei City."

"Good."

Rubbing his head on the right side of Regard, Sasaki who watched him hugged his body on the left side that did not want to lose to his new rival, Fenrir, to the attention and affection given by his master towards him.

"They're really spoiled huh."

"Yes." Yeah."

Shilphonia and Friya who noticed him only thought that they looked like children who needed affection from both parents, as well as Regard who treated them both too well.

Unlike the two girls sitting next to each other, Reita, who looked at her with envy, hoped that she would have more time to be alone with her new half-sister, Regard.

"Are you okay, Reita?"

"Yes, I'm fine."

As much as possible Reita keeps her calm on the surface so that people do not suspect her closeness with Regard which will make Shilphonia and Friya jealous of the relationship they make like brotherhood to each other.

Elsewhere, in the Eruguard Kingdom, several Royal Knights patrolling the basement inspected every prisoner that was behind bars.

Every time they passed through the holding cell, they always found the prisoner inside staring at them, hating them and insulting them with harsh and dirty words.

"It's..."

"What's going on?"

"The prisoner is here...."

"Impossible."

The few Royal Knights who noticed something was wrong with one of the prisoners, were puzzled over what was really going on.

As long as they patrolled the basement, the situation was safe without anyone being able to break into the holding cells and escape the sight of the Royal Knights guarding the prisoner cells without them noticing.

Behind the bustling city, a man smiles at the stupidity possessed by the prison guards in the basement.

He who threw the key up and was arrested by him, hoped to make this an important lesson for them not to let their guard down even though it was safe from prisoners who intended to escape.

"It's time for me to come with you, son."

With a confident smile, the man quickly disappeared from where he was without anyone realizing that he had been around them.

•••••

The moonlight that illuminated the darkness of the night could be seen in Resihei City.

A pair of eyes that lurked from behind the darkness, barging into each street to keep an eye on the conditions around. There was no sign that they were aware of it making a black-robed figure with a mask on their face lunging straight at them and killing him.

Blood flowed on the surface, blood spots found on the walls could also be seen, everyone they kill is a villain who acts in the middle of the night when people are sound asleep in their dreams.

"Hows it? Are you able to handle it?"

"Yes. So far they're just weak humans."

Opening the wolf-shaped iron mask that covered her face, a little girl with a smiling face looked down at them with no interest in the slightest visible from behind her silver-colored eyes.

"Good job."

Squeezing her head covered by a cloak hood, the little girl looked delighted at the kindness done by the figure wearing a black robe and a horned iron mask to her.

After waiting for a while, his comrades who had managed to slaughter and kill some of the criminals who were in action at night made the horned iron masked figure ask them this.

"Is everything okay?"

"Yes. Based on the reports we got, some adventurers from Colorful Adventure and bandits from outside the city were known to work with nobles from various cities."

"Is that all?"

"No, there's more."

One of the figures who unmasked the iron-shaped face of the king displayed the face of Friya who reported the situation to Regard. Friya who finished her conversation, turned to the bull-shaped iron masked figure to explain the rest.

"The collected demi-humans we managed to secure. Not only Demi-humans, the property they have is mostly from the sales they make to Demi-humans."

"I understand."

On one side of Regard, a black-robed figure with a monster-shaped iron mask released it which featured a Sasaki figure inside that hugged Regard tightly.

His frightened face, accompanied by tears dripping from his teary eyes, convinced Regard that Sasaki had experienced something similar this time.

"Don't worry, their lives have been taken away that I've collected."

Revealing in one of his open arms, the wisps of floating souls were black as if they looked like the polluted wind they could see.

"Now let's go back."

"Good."

"Yes." Yeah."

Disappeared from where they were, no one knew where they were going but only the people from The Necromancer knew the direction they were going.