Chapter 30
My Villains Episode 030
8. mill and undertaker(4)
Actually, I don't really like necromancers. The reason is - of course it's because of PvP. Because the compatibility is so strong.
Some classes can be controlled with their feet, and some classes can use their feet no matter how much they use their feet. The necromancer was that character. Should we say that it is close to impossible to overcome that structural limit??
And in the first place, the weak-willed caster wasn't really my thing..
But whatever my preference, the necromancer was a fairly popular character. It's versatile, easy to play, and even has a fun concept. This is why it can’t be unpopular..
Moreover, the performance is also decent..
‘The so-called ‘bamboo spear’ magic represented by ‘poisonous spear’ and ‘acid arrow’.
‘Area continuous damage magic such as 'Sphere of Extinction' and 'Fog of Death'.
‘Powerful Mezugi (techniques that hinder the enemy) called ‘Abyss Series’.
I can't say they were the best, but they were all skills that boasted excellent performance..
However, the skill that represented the necromancer was not extinction magic or black magic..
The name is ‘necromancer’, right? Naturally, the necromancer's signature skill was 'necromancer'..
‘A series of vengeful spirits ranging from ‘wisps’ to ‘spirits’ and ‘banshees’..
‘A series of corpses ranging from ‘zombies’ to ‘skeleton soldiers’ and ‘dulahan’.
‘Soul total columns such as 'Wandering Skull' or 'Ghost'.
And even the ‘Death Knight’, who is the ultimate undead and can only summon a single entity..
The art of creating and controlling such a variety of undead minions was necromancy..
What's fun about this Necromancy is that there are many different types of minions, so players can form their troops in all kinds of combinations to suit their tastes..
You can form a small elite unit with high-level units, or you can create a large-scale swarm with low-level units..
The 'Standard Combination', which mixes minions in a balanced manner by type, the 'Nalfly Combination', which uses only minions capable of flying, the 'Tteokdae Combination', which focuses on the Death Knight and the Dullahan, and the Banshees that fill the screen and explode the speakers. ‘Ear Gang Meta’, etc..
Combining troops in all kinds of ways like this was the true charm of playing as a Necromancer..
There is a saying that the game genre changes from RPG to RTS the moment you become a necromancer..
Besides, I am a truly hardcore user..
He understood very well how useful it was to have undead minions who would risk their lives for the player - well, they were already dead..
While I was thinking that, Mr. Luke, who was avoiding the sun under a tree, smiled and said,.
“Isn't it hot? Take it easy, Poinik Su..”
“Oh, it's okay, Mr. Luke. I can't even sweat like this..”
Mr. Luke was weaving tree branches in the shade, and I was digging hard in the hot sun. It was to bury an unclaimed body found in the market..
Why am I going through this trouble??
Of course, it's to impress Mr. Luke..
With the help of a necromancer, you will be able to proceed with the campaign much more easily..
If I could win Mr. Luke's favor by digging like this, I was confident that I would gladly dig the land all day long. 'Cause it's a matter of survival.
Of course, that's what I said, the actual shoveling was finished quickly. It was a combination of the skills of a reserve sergeant and the muscular endurance of a superman..
When the unknown man was completely buried in the ground, Mr. Luke placed a cross in front of him and knelt down. Then he closed his eyes, touched the ground, and mumbled something..
“……Death is not a loss, but a separation, because one is rid of anguish and desire and is finally liberated from the pain of life.……”
I quietly looked at Mr. Luke and was lost in thought. There were so many things I wanted to ask..
‘Why is the seeker of ‘Eternal words’, also known as ‘Eternal Gate’, working as an undertaker in South Harbor?.
Do you happen to have a staff made from the archdemon's bones or a bronze crown?.
Didn't they use the corpses of strong losers to create low-level undead?.
Things like that..
However, from the very beginning, I was wondering if it was okay to ask these questions..
After completing his prayer or ritual, Mr. Luke approached me and smiled..
“Thank you, Poynix. Thanks to you, it saved me a lot of trouble..”
“It's no big deal, Mr. Luke..”
Seeing Mr. Luke with a gentle smile makes me feel frustrated..
The most curious question echoed heavily in my heart..
Just as the elemental wizard 'Ganadara Wizard' became Ellen.
Did the necromancer ‘Corpse Manners’ become Mr. Luke??
I'm not sure yet, but the hat and clothes Mr. Luke was wearing were the same equipment I had equipped him with..
I remember it clearly because it was a look I deliberately wore to play with the concept..
I wanted to ask you about those clothes, but wasn't Mr. Luke and I meeting for the first time today? I thought it would be considered a little strange if I asked the source of the clothes the other person was wearing..
So, as if I was role-playing, I brought up a topic that people of this era might be curious about..
“I didn't know there was a funeral director in South Harbor..”
“Oh, right. Because there is a church. I'm probably the only undertaker in this city..”
Mr. Luke continued speaking while shaking the dirt off his knees..
“As you may have guessed, I'm not from here. I'm from Ayland, across the Narrow Sea.”
“•••I see..”
In fact, Poynix, a blood knight, was also from Eyland, so it would have been right for him to pretend to know, but he didn't..
During the conversation, you will find out that I know very little about Eyland..
•••I don’t know the character settings well, so role play is a mess..
The bad habit of skipping is holding me back again..
“Hmm, are you coming to South Harbor alone??”
In response to my question, Mr. Luke sighed deeply and shook his head..
“Phew, nope. We had a few companions, but we got lost in the sewers. It was already ten days ago.”
“Oh my, that's a shame. But why in the sewer?….”
Mr. Luke's face was covered with self-reproach or sadness. The wrinkles drawn seem to create deeper shadows..
“We had some urgent business to go to in our hometown. However, since there were no plans to lift the blockade of the city, the group naturally became impatient. I should have stopped it more actively then.….”
Ah, I remember. The goal of the scenario for the Necromancer and the Holy Knight was ‘Setheniora’, a monastery on a cliff..
In the game, the player characters complete the tutorial chapter and from Chapter 2, they share the same path and solve the campaign..
Blood knights, elemental wizards, and necromancers travel to the southern narrow sea..
Berserkers and soul shamans occupy the western corridor..
Swordsmen and martial artists climb the snowy mountains of the east.
Paladins and Arcane Hunters hunt the northern forest..
After that journey, they gathered at South Harbor, the stage of Chapter 2..
From then on, you can think of the scenario as being a little different, but the areas you go through are almost the same..
While I was thinking about this, the old undertaker ran his wrinkled hand down his face and spoke..
“I heard a rumor that there is a passageway in the sewers that leads to the outside. So I blindly went down the sewer and got into trouble..”
“Oh my... you must be so heartbroken..”
“Thank you for comforting me. Just losing the people in the neighborhood is a huge sadness - phew. My heart is even more heavy with the added guilt of not being able to do what I need to do..”
Mr. Luke, who was smiling bitterly, said that much, then suddenly raised his head and looked me in the eye..
“actually… That's why I listened to the rumors about you..”
“yes? what is that….”
“I heard they caught an alligator in the sewer. And that's not an ordinary one, but a very large one..”
No, how on earth did this neighborhood come to be, so rumors spread so quickly? Even if it's a small city,….
“I was lucky. I didn't catch it alone..”
“Oh, I heard you're hiring a young porter..”
“•••A porter?”
Are you really talking about Ellen? There are so many rumors.
To say that Ellen is a porter is nonsense! That guy is closer to a piece of luggage..
“hmm? Isn't it? That's what I heard.”
In response to Mr. Luke’s question, I shook my head. No matter how I feel, it is foolish to badmouth a colleague to my wife..
“Haha, this is nonsense from people who don't know. Ellen is my trusty colleague..”
“Hmm, I see..”
Mr. Luke nodded for a moment and then made a request in a polite tone..
““If you’re thinking about going into the sewers again, can you take me with you?” Oh? What is this? Rather, it was something I wanted to say… . Could it be that me and the secondary characters are connected by something, um, a strange ‘string of fate’??
•••Whatever it is, I'm a bit reluctant to be connected to Mr. Luke.?
I don't know if it's a beautiful woman like a female paladin or a female blood knight, but an old necromancer grandpa is a bit weird.….
Mr. Luke must have misunderstood when he saw my expression darken, and added in a hasty but calm tone..
“Of course I'm old, but I also have a lot of experience. He's as strong as any other young man, so he can lift a lot of luggage and run a few tasks..”
You don’t have to appeal that much. I was going to take you anyway, Grandfather..
“Going into the sewer... I guess you want to find a way out.?”
“There's that too... If I get the chance, I'd like to rescue the people who are probably lying underground somewhere..”
“Well, I guess so. “Then what kind of janjaeju are you talking about?” “I am a follower of Yeonggeummun’s teachings. I can draw on a little bit of the power of the abyss, and I know how to use a little magic of extinction..”
The power of the abyss and the magic of extinction... ! Of course, since you're still at low level, there won't be any great spells, but it will be useful enough. Isn't it magic anyway??
after. My heart is pounding. Finally, will I finally get a proper companion??
I asked Mr. Luke a question while holding back the laughter that was about to burst out..
“Hmm, I see. Then - can you handle undead minions?” “•••Undead?” "yes. Undead. Well, like skeleton soldiers or flying skulls, no, flying skeletons.….”
•••what? Mr. Luke’s expression became a little strange..
I was about to ask again because I thought I said something wrong..
“trunnion! How rude is that??”
“Daria?”
Just as the milling was over, Daria appeared from the mill, holding a bag of grain in her arms..
She approached me at a slow pace, poked my side, and bowed her head to Mr. Luke..
“Well, I'm sorry. Poi lacks common sense. Sometimes I do stupid things... Please understand, Mr. Luke..”
“No, it's okay. This is a misunderstanding that we often receive as people who seek the truth of Yeonggeummun. I never imagined you would ask me so directly..”
What do you mean, this? what did i do wrong?
Leah noticed my doubtful eyes and came closer and whispered..
“Undead, what big deal is that? If you get caught in the wrong church, you'll be burned at the stake..”
“•••what? No, the necromancer deals with the undead.-”
“trunnion! Be careful what you say!”
Daria quickly covered my mouth and looked around. Judging by the timing, it seemed like the reason she was startled was because of the word 'necromancer'.
Uh, wait. Something is ominous?
Out of urgency, I took Daria's hand away and asked Mr. Luke..
“But Mr. Luke, what did you use earlier, Fen fire, no, wisp of the devil??”
“Oh, you mean that??”
Mr. Luke's expression was a little stiff, as if he was feeling a little uncomfortable. However, he tried to explain with a smile..
“The will-o'-the-wisp is nothing more than a spiritual flame created by collecting the thoughts left behind by a vengeful spirit. It has nothing to do with necromancy..”
•••What kind of bullshit is this? Summoning a will-o'-the-wisp is a level 1 skill in necromancy.?
“Hmm, I guess I'm still misunderstanding something. I assure you-”
Mr. Luke nailed my confused expression with a stern expression..
“I don't practice hexes. Defying death goes against not only the doctrines of the Gwangmyeong Church but also the teachings of Yeonggeummun..”
...Somehow things seem to be going smoothly. After the wand pedestal, what? A necromancer who can't use necromancer.?
Trickster, you son of a bitch! I'm telling you to break this, not to break it.!
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