Awesome Shut-In Necromancer

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“Henesia, what information did you get?”

“Hold on, I’m sifting through it right now.”

In a bleak open space devoid of any buildings or signs of civilization, two women dressed in incongruous attire stood in the center.

One of them, wielding a staff radiating immense power, was Henesia Loben.

“I’m almost done. There are some useful bits here. I have a rough idea of our next destination too.”

“…What about the teacher’s whereabouts?”

“It seems she’s definitely on this planet. But aside from that, I’m still in the dark.”

Having crossed over from Thebes to Earth with Serejia’s assistance, the two found themselves caught in an unexpected brawl amidst an unidentified group of humans.

It was a bit shocking, but in the process, they managed to extract knowledge from the enemies, learning the language and culture of this planet, so it wasn’t all bad.

“Well, it’s not like we came up completely empty-handed.”

After their first battle, the two launched an attack on another information hub using the memories gleaned from the humans they encountered.

It wasn’t the gentlest method, but in this unfamiliar space, they needed to go all out.

The woman, Astrid, who was casually fiddling with her sword, posed a question.

“…Where’s the next destination?”

“It’s a place called Korea. There’s some concerning info from the memories we obtained.”

“Is the teacher there?”

“At the very least, we should be able to gather some more information.”

According to the memories of those at the military base in this country called America, there had recently been a national clash involving a necromancer named Baek Eun Ha.

Of course, aside from the name, there were absolutely no similarities between the Baek Eun Ha that Henesia knew and this one, but there was definitely something worth checking out.

So they decided to look into that first.

“Energy levels are fine. Let’s move out immediately.”

As they organized their thoughts, both women turned their gaze south simultaneously.

Clink.

Swoosh.

Astrid, who had drawn her sword just a finger’s length, stood up and spoke.

“Looks like we have guests.”

“Hmmm. Could it be those so-called hunters? I heard there are some pretty strong ones among them.”

“Yeah. They don’t look that weak.”

“Can you sense that from this distance? You’re still a monster.”

Henesia smirked slightly.

If the ever-discerning Astrid was reacting like this, it was clear that S Rank Hunters from the memories they read were indeed approaching.

But she didn’t feel particularly worried.

“We should at least check it out.”

They were among the strongest of the strongest on planet Thebes, definitely capable of handling those who had made a name for themselves in just one nation.

“Don’t kill them. We need to extract information later.”

“…Yeah, got it.”

As they faced the three emerging enemies from the sky, Astrid and Henesia quietly gathered their magical energy.

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Just as Joseph had informed me, it wasn’t long before the Association contacted me.

[Yes. The Association was thinking along the same lines. It seems Lady Eun Ha is indeed not involved.]

“Of course not. Why would I engage in such troublesome matters?”

The Korean Hunter Association easily believed my words, but I knew that wouldn’t resolve everything.

Russia and America would likely continue to put pressure on Korea.

So I conveyed my serious thoughts directly to the Association.

“Since there’s no need to waste energy, how about sending a message saying we’ll cooperate actively instead?”

[Active cooperation, you say?]

“Tell them that I won’t be available for four days due to circumstances. I mean, there are plenty of reasons to say it’s because I’m in training or having an epiphany.”

It was an excuse, but for S Rank Hunters, it wasn’t unusual to have such cases.

If I conveyed even this moderate intention, America and Russia would hesitate to push further.

‘Whatever happens, my power will return in four days.’

By that time, I wouldn’t have to worry anymore. I could clear away anything that bothered me and resolve the situation.

The more I thought about it, the more perfect the plan felt. With a satisfied smile, I was lounging on my bed, peeling a tangerine when I received a response from the Vice President, Seo Da Hye.

[That doesn’t seem like a bad idea. We’re also concerned about those pretending to be Lady Eun Ha. I’ll contact the higher-ups about this.]

“Good. Just let me know when there’s a conclusion.”

[Understood. Have a peaceful day.]

Click.

After ending the call, I sat with my arms crossed, lost in thought.

‘It’s definitely concerning.’

I had no idea who was so fervently using my name, but the events unfolding were quite unusual.

‘Could it really be Hades?’

A group that would push back against me while holding such power…

Honestly, I couldn’t think of anyone besides Hades.

But it wasn’t like the two nations would simultaneously be orchestrating a scheme.

‘…….’

However, there were multiple dubious aspects to accusing Hades.

If at least the objective were clear, it wouldn’t be so frustrating not knowing the opponent’s thoughts.

“…I don’t get it. Why should I have to think about this trouble?”

In any case, everything would be resolved in four days.

I just needed to hold on for those four days.

As I was having these thoughts, someone came to visit me. It was Song Ha Yeon.

“Hello.”

“You came early.”

“I just need to stick by your side for the next four days and watch over you, right?”

“I’m not expecting that much. You’re just there to buy time in case of emergencies.”

From what I gathered from the bits and pieces of information, the enemy would likely possess S Rank-level skills. Song Ha Yeon wouldn’t stand a chance against that yet.

“Hey, I’ve really improved a lot! You never know!”

“Then give it a try. If you die, I’ll just turn you into a skeleton, which I like, and use you as a chair.”

“…….”

Sure, there was a more convenient term, Yesiel, but I didn’t want to reveal my weakness to someone who primarily uses Divine Power and has a very straightforward set of morals.

Since I completely lacked Death Energy now, I couldn’t summon Chae Hwa In either, so unfortunately, Song Ha Yeon was my best option.

“…I’m a valuable asset too. Look at Lee Ji Cheol over there. He’s too busy to even glance our way.”

“That’s because he really is busy. He has to take care of his little sister.”

“So what, am I supposed to be a free loader like Baek Soon?”

“When we’re not running through dungeons, that’s pretty much what that is.”

Her complaint wasn’t wrong, so as Song Ha Yeon grumbled, she went to mix her coffee and my hot chocolate.

Even though she spoke like that, seeing her prepare with utmost sincerity showed that her personality was fundamentally good.

Next time, I thought I might as well start helping with High-Ranking Undead production instead of procrastinating.

“Since there’s nothing to do, should we turn on the TV? What do you want to watch?”

“The news.”

“Alright, I’ll tune into that.”

Soon enough, the screen displayed a helicopter capturing footage of a violent storm unfolding from a distance.

Faint traces of magical energy and rapidly changing surrounding environments.

Without any need for deeper thought, one could infer that someone was engaged in battle.

“Hmm. I wonder what’s going on? By the looks of it, is that America?”

“…That’s quite a significant level of fighting going on.”

If it were to that extent, it likely involved S Rank Hunters at a high probability.

Moreover, given the traces seen, this wasn’t an individual conflict but rather a large-scale battle.

The fact that such combat was taking place in broad daylight surely implied…….

Drrring.

Just as I thought that, my phone buzzed, signaling a call from none other than Joseph.

Click.

“What’s going on?”

[We’ve received urgent news. There’s a massive battle unfolding in real-time in the U.S. You probably already know about it, right?]

“I was just watching it on the news.”

[Then listen closely. It seems that the targets are those invaders from before along with America’s S Rank Hunters.]

No wonder it felt odd, it was indeed related to those matters.

Moreover, Joseph hastily continued as if this wasn’t all there was.

[And just now, the outcome was decided locally.]

“What’s the result?”

[All three of America’s S Rank Hunters got taken down. One of the invaders didn’t even help at all.]

“…….”

That’s pretty astonishing information.

If that’s true, they had managed to win against S Rank-level Hunters in what was essentially a three-on-one, right?

It really was impossible if there wasn’t a significant difference in skill levels.

“It seems they’re not just ordinary invaders after all?”

“A three-on-one means they should be effectively at the Seven Stars level, wouldn’t you think?”

“Seems likely.”

I shifted my gaze seriously, concentrating on the ongoing battle scenes still playing on the screen.

Although there weren’t many signs of weakness to be found, I still thought I might catch some kind of clue.

And surprisingly, I could catch a subtle sense of discomfort within that scene.

‘Huh?’

Just moments ago, an intense clash had left traces of magic near the helicopter.

That type of technique was distinctly etched in my memory.

And.

‘Could it be?’

The only individual known for utilizing such a technique with this level of finesse was none other than a single person I knew back in Thebes.