The Necromancers
Ch. 44.2: Accidental Meeting (2)

"Had you joined from the beginning with the devil, I'm sure you would have gained absolute power in it that you never had in the same life as now."

"I'm sorry, I'm not interested in that."

"....."

Instead of the girl deliberately raising her words about the benefits of joining him into the demon race, the girl actually wanted to keep away the threat that would endanger her life, but because of the rejection of the man before her, the girl looked upset at her answer earlier.

"Why aren't you interested in joining?"

"I already have everything I have in my life. From; daily income, surprise income, loyal friends, and a quiet and peaceful life, I have it all."

Both of Regard's hands were spread out on both sides, he smiled over the advantages he had long ago.

Be it income from the daily missions of the Adventurer Guild, income from loot, friends who are fairly strong and powerful, and a quiet life without anyone knowing about him who is a Necromancer, he said, that's the favor that's on Regard now.

In contrast to his former weak self, lacking strength and ability, and hitting monsters in need of his cleverness, Regard was actually happy for the benefits of the Necromancer.

"You're really not in your right mind."

"Yes, that's it."

Looking back at Regard, the long pink-haired girl walked three times, halting for a moment while turning towards Regard, smiling at him.

"What if I show you something interesting?"

"What do you mean?"

Not responding to Regard's question, the girl flicked her finger making long red ropes connected to each place, moving quickly as if pulled by something and then came to a halt as the flick of a finger sounded again.

"Th-this..."

Surprised at what he saw, Regard sweated over his vision in knowing that it was really the work of the girl before him.

"Hows it? Do you now understand that I am stronger than them?"

While showing it to her, the long pink-haired girl who looked at him, smiled triumphantly.

According to the long pink haired girl, she was not inferior in terms of intelligence and strength. Regardless of who the enemy was, he could easily bring his enemy to his knees was what he wanted to show Regard.

As long as Regard noticed the atrocities the girl before him, he could not seem calm and ordinary, instead, his feelings were fearful and anxious, worrying about his condition if something happened to him later.

"....."

Unfortunately, the anxiety that Regard had slowly dissipated from within him was replaced by a smile that widened on his lips, indicating that he looked satisfied at the appearance that the girl had shown him.

Starting from the condition of each city resident who disappeared which contained his limbs cut like; arms, legs, head, body half from the top of the head to the legs and waist, as well as the, all of that was really a great show for Regard to see.

Moreover, with blood soaking their clothes and bodies, as well as a trickling stream of blood soaking through the surface he passed through, it made Regard look delighted over the scene.

"You... are you really a human being?"

Doubtful over her belief in Regard thinking she was a human, the girl was convinced that the class that Regard belonged to, the Necromancer Class had affected her mind and mind without realizing it.

"Yes, I'm a human being, at least that's what people see in my appearance."

Proudly flattering himself, Regard immediately lowered himself with a face of objection, resigned to himself who was different from humans in general, he also let out a long sigh.

For Regard, he was not a human but a human who had a demonic nature. Starting from the spirit he can see, his cruelty in killing criminals, torturing to interrogate abductors, and killing his enemies without mercy, it is not something that is owned by humans in general.

Whatever's on him, Regard doesn't mind at all.

"More importantly, why do you want this conversation with me?"

"I don't know myself."

"Don't know?"

"Yes. I think you're amazing both physically and magically, but you have a weakness."

"A weakness?"

Squeezing his sharp eyes at the long pink-haired girl, the girl before him gave a wide smile that seemed satisfied with the curiosity that was possessed by Regard.

"Yes, the weakness you have is an old life that can't be forgotten."

"....."

Upon hearing his reply from the girl in front of him, Regard's expression turned cold, knowing at what intent the long pink haired girl had said earlier.

"Hate, despair, and resentment are all upon you against me, the one who has destroyed everything in your former abode."

"Yes, you're right. So hateful and upset, I'd love to kill you."

The aura emanated on Regard's body looked so strong that to the long pink haired girl who could sense the aura, the aura between bullying and killing, the two became one.

Even though the girl could feel it, she did not flinch nor curl up with both knees, instead, she simply smiled as if she had guessed that was the case.

"Well, I appreciate what you showed me, but..."

Suddenly, the girl's body sank to the surface of the ground with a black liquid like sucking sand that slowly sucked her body in.

"We won't do it now because I have to prepare the right place first."

Closing his eyes, his drowning body leaving his neck and head made Regard just look at him normally without making a hasty chase because it would be bad and fatal.

In an instant, the expression shown changed rapidly from before. An expression that showed its own hatred, resentment, and satisfaction on the girl's face made Regard sigh slowly, not expecting that she had such a trait.

Had Regard known from the beginning, he could not have been fooled by his quiet and calm demeanor that was easy to talk to, but what could have been done, it was too late so Regard could not have prevented it.

"In the end, he disappeared huh."

Looking up at the night ceiling, Hiragaki smiled faintly over his ignorance in knowing that Stahark intended to meet him himself.

Though he thought he would meet Stahark at first in the upcoming fight, but who would have thought that if Stahark met him early, so Regard thought to be careful about Stahark's words towards him.

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The Regard POV

Mm-mm...

It's morning already.

Stretching my body, I changed my sleeping position to sit and then look at the window which is clear that the sun has begun to look signifying the morning.

"I have to be careful from now on."

Ever since the appearance of Stahark that came to me, he wanted me to join them, the demons in order to become his companion, but unfortunately I rejected him, he had no choice but to regard me as an enemy.

Especially with his words earlier, he wanted to prepare the stage for me as well as the tomb for my death that was fitting for me to have.

"Truly interesting."

So interestingly, I can't wait to see what stage she's prepared for me.

Someday, you will also pay for what you have done to us before, Stahark. Either way, I will keep you alive or raise you up once more, I will do all kinds of tortures that fit you.

That's my goal when I'm done dealing with you.

"alright. Now it's better if I take a shower."

Is correct. I just remembered one thing.

As I used the [Fenrir Mode] ability, my body turned into a figure that was not myself, but a figure that resembled Fuuya but in a more mature appearance.

Could I turn into Fenrir's mother?

If I really were to become Mother Fenrir, perhaps my entire body and attitude would look exactly the same as it did. Even my appearance shown was not wearing any clothes, I was at a loss as to why that could happen.

Is there some kind of special magic that makes my clothes disappear instantly while using them?

I really don't know at all about that ability, but as best as possible I will use it when I'm in a desperate condition later.

"Well, it'd be really troublesome if I just used that."

Using more abilities would weigh on my body, but on the other hand it was very beneficial to me because I had a special ability that was possessed by the people who contracted with me.

"Everything is within my grasp."

That's a feeling I can say is good for myself.

Well, even though the Necromancer is a cursed class, but I am grateful to have it because it would benefit me in learning the various kinds of things that exist, but I am grateful to have it, especially in learning the skills and techniques possessed by everyone I have killed before as well as the person who has a contract with me.

"August, Regard!"

"Morning."

"Yes, morning you two."

Fortunately they were unaware of the encounter between me and Stahark, I was able to breathe a sigh of relief.

Before I arrived at the inn last night, as much as possible I cleared my entire body of the suspicious scent so as not to be sniffed by Fuuya's dangerous, sharp smell, that's why I was able to survive their suspicions without any questions asked.

Even if there was a question, they had asked me that before.

"Why have you been so long?"

"Do you have any sudden business with Ruslan?"

Something like that was asked by Reita and Fuuya who were worried about me, whereas Sasaki herself, she looked more attached to me as I moved away from her.

The result was as one can imagine, Fuuya and Sasaki who were fast asleep with me near me, they both let the two************ about my body without them noticing since they were fast asleep.

"Huh..."

It was a really bad day, but it was nice for me to see the faces of those who cared about me.

"Today I'm going to take a bath with you, Regard."

"I am too."

"Alright, you can take a bath with me."

I'd rather follow their words than reject them, they'll look sad later.

But to bathe with them, I was also required to use another appearance that was different from my original appearance, which was what was troublesome to do.