The Necromancers
Ch. 42.5: Terror In Lien City

"Shilph, Friya, I want you to book a stay for tonight first."

"How many rooms should we book?"

"Three rooms are enough."

Since Fuuya and Sasaki could not fall asleep with them, I was forced to go through the same days; the three slept with them, letting them hug me, she said, and handing over night affairs without the need for activity is an activity that must be undertaken.

"alright. We'll go to order it."

"Yes." Yeah."

Waving a hand at them, we went to the Adventurers Guild to confirm that our arrival was to confirm the mission letter organized from Lien City regarding The Necromancer group.

I don't know who sent a letter like this to Resihei City, I'm sure that person is from the residents in Lien City.

"Excuse me, can we confirm something to you?"

"Yes." Yeah."

A short black haired girl wearing a guild reception uniform ended her service to the man and walked towards us.

"Is there anything I can help you with, sir?"

"Yes." Yeah."

Poking the mission paper we took earlier at the girl who was at the reception desk, the girl looked at it and was silent for a moment.

"May I know who put this letter down?"

"I don't know because it's in the Resihei City Adventurer Guild."

"All right."

After her anxious expression turned back calm, I was sure she was thinking and feeling something difficult to grasp.

"It's an illegal letter so I'm not suggesting you guys search it further."

"I understand."

The black-haired girl who tore through the paper I had been given let the pieces fall to the floor without needing to be cleaned by her.

I know because I'm watching him.

I don't know who really put that in Resihei City, I'm sure it's weird to be known by people like us. For example like; whether anyone else from Black Adventure adventurers or Colorful Adventure knows this mission, they are completely unwilling to take it and choose to take another mission.

Huhhhhh...

"Thank you for the information."

"Yes." Yeah."

Returning to them, Reita, Fuuya, and Sasaki who were watching my face looked worried over the conversation they heard earlier from our conversation.

"Isn't that outrageous?"

"Yes. Regardless of the mission letter it's illegal, at least they still let us find out for ourselves."

"No need."

If we do it willingly and announce this to people, they think we're just a bunch of idiot adventurers trying to act like heroes but end up as clowns in the show for them.

"We just need to see it."

"See it?"

"Yes." Yeah."

Watching what happens first is the right thing to do.

Had we acted immediately to find out, we would have been suspected of being the mastermind in action at night. Moreover, the name of the group I have made is The Necromancer, I am sure they will definitely hate us later.

"Are you new adventurers?"

"Yes." Yeah."

"Can we talk for a moment there?"

The fat man with a mesmerizing smile clearly visible on his lips showed a chair occupied by some of their comrades who were waving at us.

What does he want? Could it be that he wanted to have them? No, I can't guess it based on their faces and attitudes.

"What do you want to talk to us about?"

"Yes. Is there anything urgent about something?"

"That's right."

After we arrived at the group seat belonging to the fat man, he sat on the chair while his comrades got up from the chair and started approaching us.

"I'm sorry if our friend is being disrespectful, it's just that we asked you to come here to give us information."

"Information?"

"Yes. At night, people disappear from the city. Merchants, residents, and royal knights sometimes disappeared with bloodstains that dried up in the morning until noon."

It looks like this will be a huge threat for Lien City to deal with this matter.

Regardless of who deliberately used the name The Necromancer, I believe their goal was to invite us to come so that we would get stuck in their toys.

It's a really predictable plan.

"Is there any more?"

"Based on the information that the royal knight told us, they wanted us not to go out at night, especially midnight because it could endanger our lives."

It's so complicated, huh.

First, there was The Necromancer roaming around just like us in the middle of the night as people slept in his sleep. Second, their purpose and intent in killing innocent people is still a question. Third, those who kidnap and obliterate the existence of people are really hard to know what their desire is in doing so.

Hid.

"Regard..."

"Don't worry, I'm fine."

It seemed that Fuuya who did not care for them still watched me click my tongue slowly earlier.

"Is that all?"

"Yes." Yeah."

"That's what we can give you."

"Gentlemen, if you'd like to let me give you some thanks, I'd like to give this to you."

"Tu-wait, Regard! That's..."

"Don't tell me you're..."

Reita and Sasaki who knew that I took out a bag of coins from my uniform pocket, they thought I did it because I volunteered to give it to them.

In fact it is not that easy, those who purposely provide this information want to get rewards like money from us because I know through their faces, he said, a face that looks to smile widely and both palms rubbing signifies that they are expecting it.

What would happen if I didn't give it to them? Of course they'll teach me a lesson.

"Here we go, gentlemen."

"Thank you very much!"

"I'm really grateful for the kindness you've given us."

"Yes, I'm the same."

It was better to let this situation become commonplace than to look for a commotion in the new city we stopped by.

"Let's go."

"Yes." Yeah."

"certain."

•••••

"Shilph, will you book a room for lodging?"

"Where are you going, Friya?"

"I just remembered there was something I wanted to buy first."

Amidst the journey in search of lodging, Shilphonia who noticed Friya's back slowly drifting away, let out a long sigh over her figure that disappeared in the distance.

According to Shilphonia, Friya's attitude looks strange when she suddenly wants to go to avoid being alone with Shilphonia. Whether it was because she had fucked Regard before or not, Shilphonia was sure she would still look doubtful to him.

Does he have a need?

As far as Shilphonia is concerned, Friya has bought some necessities such as clothes, food ingredients preserved using ice to be frozen, as well as some cooking utensils as well as Friya bought previously in Resihei City.

But this time it really looks strange, Friya does not show anything that really needs something, but there is a meaning behind her actions that Shilphonia does not know what it is.

After a long walk, Friya arrives at the basement, an open space that was once used as a sewer that is now unused, clearly visible from the water that has not dried up in a few months ago indicates that this water channel is no longer used by the City of Lien.

"Are you guys here?"

"Yes." Yeah."

One by one the elves started to come out from the several tents they had installed earlier, crowding Friya with a relieved expression that it was the same race as them, the Elf race.

"How are you guys?"

"We're doing fine. How are you, Miss?"

"I'm fine too."

"Did that person treat you well?"

"Yes, he has given me a better life than before."

The point of one of the girls who said about him refers to Regard, the one who decided to let Friya come with him on his adventure later.

Friya who heard him smiled, happy for their good condition. Despite everything around looking less promising, Friya thinks the life they lead is quite difficult in survival, but apparently the estimates are wrong.

"Is Nek Ryadu around?"

"Yes." Yeah."

"Let me take you to Nek Ryadu's camp."

"good. Please guide her."

Those who walk through the camp arrive at the end of the road with tents larger than other tents, tents that have knick-knacks on top, and, some flags in the upper corner of the tent, as well as some poles on both sides that read "Elf Scald" are clearly displayed in large letters.

"Mr Ryadu, are you inside?"

Knocking on the door of the tent cloth many times, the tent button opened by itself. From inside, a figure was seen coming out of the tent, displaying a fragile figure that could be uprooted with a smile on his face that welcomed the friendly arrival of Friya.

"Please sit down, son!"

"Good."

The two of them who were sitting on the side of the waterways that were close to each other, fell silent for a moment because they had not seen each other for a long time.

"Are you okay with them?"

"Yes. They are trustworthy people so it's safe for me to come with them. Besides that..."

"....."

Behind her narrow eyes due to her age, Nek Ryadu peeked behind her eyes who turned to Friya to let her tell her first about what she wanted to say.

"I had misjudged it earlier, Regard Arthen, the person I thought was the one who was swallowed by the darkness by his Necromancer class, he said, he was able to maintain his human consciousness and help innocent people from the crimes that happened to them."

"Yes, you're right."

Waking up from his seat, Nek Ryadu walked over with his magic wand that served as an additional wand.

"We don't need to see it from the outside but from the inside. Depending on the person, whether he looks dangerous or not, we have to make sure first."

"Yes, you're right, Grandma."

Hearing her words of advice, Friya lowered her head and covered her face with a bangs of blonde hair in front of her, ashamed of the mistakes he had made in the past who wanted to eliminate Regard without caring for the elves who still lived in the Elf Village in Fairy Forest.

Nek Ryadu who heard it, turned his back to look at Friya, walked over to her, and stroked her head.

"You've grown up from the mistakes you've made before, you're the Great."

Smiling at the words Nek Ryadu delivered, Friya certainly remembered the reason why she was called"The Great " by Nek Ryadu is none other than himself who has grown from his childhood self in the past.

As she is always cared for and taken care of by Nek Ryadu, she knows a lot about her likes, dislikes, and hobbies that Friya has made her feel good about having temporary parents like Nek Ryadu.

"May I ask you something, Grandma?"

"Yes. What do you want to ask?"

Friya's face that looked serious, she began to ask one question that most likely had something to do with the terror in Lien City all this time.