Awesome Shut-In Necromancer

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I was in a state of brain freeze after the unexpected situation, standing outside the door without any reaction, but Astrid calmly boarded the elevator, completely ignoring me.

‘…Did she really not notice at all?’

Given that she made it this far, it’s clear she had gathered some information about me, yet she didn’t even glance in my direction.

Thinking that it might actually be a good thing, I naturally headed outside with Song Ha Yeon.

It was then that Henesia finally spoke up.

“Stop right there.”

“Excuse me? Are you talking about us? Why’s that?”

Henesia let out a deep sigh, shaking her head, and gestured to Astrid inside the elevator.

“Where do you think you’re going? Clearly, they are the target over there.”

“…Sorry, I was just lost in thought.”

“Having too much focus can be an issue, you know.”

Just as I suspected, Henesia had already caught on to us. I felt the unavoidable moment approaching as I faced them.

“Master? Are they people you know?”

“Kind of.”

Henesia, taking a few steps closer to me and Song Ha Yeon, spoke in a low voice.

“You’re Baek Eun Ha, the necromancer?”

“Yeah, so?”

“I have a question. What’s your relationship with your teacher? The one who taught you necromancy.”

Hearing that made me cock my head in confusion, but I soon grasped the situation.

‘Do they really think of me like that?’

My appearance may have changed, and my power was subtler than before. It seems Astrid and Henesia assumed I was still Baek Eun Ha from Earth and referred to me by that name.

“At first, I wasn’t sure, but after seeing a video going around, I figured it out. You must be related to the teacher.”

“Related? In a way, yeah.”

The “teacher” they were talking about was none other than me.

However, Henesia pressed me further without noticing it.

“Then you have to tell me where your teacher is. Just so you know, I’m not planning to back down.”

Uh, they’re right in front of me!

I looked at Henesia, who kept talking nonsense, with an expression as if I’d swallowed dirt.

Anyway, it was getting quite troublesome.

Even if I revealed my true identity, I couldn’t prove it because I couldn’t use my powers due to the side effects of necromancy.

If they believed me right away, there wouldn’t be a problem, but if not, it could lead to a rather delicate situation.

Seeing my hesitance, Henesia sighed again and began to draw on her vast magic power.

Hooowwww.

“So, you’re saying you won’t tell me. Then I guess I have no choice but to find out through force.”

“Ah, no, it’s not like that…”

With these two as opponents, Song Ha Yeon wouldn’t stand a chance. Knowing this, I discreetly shifted my gaze towards the inside of the building, hoping for something to happen.

And just as I wished, someone started leaping towards us from an open window.

Swoosh!

Thud!

“What’s going on? Who are those people…?”

It was none other than the Saintess Yesiel from France, who lived in the same building as me.

I gestured to Yesiel and asked in a hurried voice.

“Where’s Xavier? Why didn’t he come with you?”

“The Master went to an internet café and hasn’t returned yet.”

“Seriously? What a disaster.”

How could a grown man sit around at an internet café during such a situation?

Although Yesiel was strong, frankly speaking, she was insufficient against Astrid and Henesia.

Seeing that nothing was changing, I clicked my tongue and began to speak.

“Hold on a second.”

“Why? Are you thinking of saying something about the teacher?”

“You don’t have to do anything crazy. He’ll be back in about two days. There’s no reason to make a fuss.”

Ultimately, my chosen method was to stall for time again.

In two days, my powers would return, and proving my identity wouldn’t be difficult then.

It was only two days, so they wouldn’t rush in recklessly ignoring that.

Just as expected, Henesia looked contemplative at my words.

Since it seemed like she had some attachment to her teacher, she probably didn’t want to create friction unnecessarily.

‘Well, that worked out somehow.’

Just as I sighed in relief, Astrid, who had been silent all along, suddenly started to move.

In the blink of an eye, like a mirage, she slipped past Yesiel and Song Ha Yeon and took me by the armpits, lifting me right off the ground.

Whoosh.

“Huh?”

“Henesia, this girl is weird. She’s lying.”

At that strange movement, Yesiel and Song Ha Yeon immediately got into a combat stance, raising their defenses, while Henesia nodded as if she expected this.

“Just as I thought, it was just sweet talk. You were just trying to buy time to hide, huh? Sorry, but that won’t work on Asti. She’s weirdly perceptive compared to normal people.”

I overlooked that.

It wasn’t exactly a lie, since I didn’t point out the main issue.

It seemed Astrid’s perception skills had sharply improved during our time apart.

Holding me in the air, Astrid suddenly wrapped me in her arms and murmured in a languid voice.

“This girl somehow feels familiar. I like her.”

“W-wait! What do you think you’re doing? How dare you do this to someone…”

But my powerless shout only scattered into the air like voiceless cries.

In the renewed standoff, Henesia exhaled a deep sigh and spoke quietly.

“This is never going to end as it is. I said I didn’t want to hurt someone associated with the teacher like that. So, there’s only one method left.”

Hooowwww.

Swoosh.

Right after, as Henesia raised her magical power and began to chant a spell, the bodies of the three people—excluding Yesiel and Song Ha Yeon—started to lift off the ground.

It was truly flawless flying magic.

“Well, if we hold onto you, I assume the teacher will contact us first, right?”

“…Yeah. I agree.”

I shot a look at Yesiel and Song Ha Yeon, thinking they should do something, but since the distance had already widened, there was nothing they could do.

In the end, I was dragged away with my hands and feet tied, unable to use any of my powers.

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Boom!

“What the hell happened?”

Baek Seo Ha, who kicked open the front door with Lee Ji Cheol, asked the somber Yesiel and Song Ha Yeon sitting inside. Song Ha Yeon answered with an embarrassed look.

“Just as I said, our master got captured by those two. They seemed to know each other, but I’m not sure about the details of their relationship…”

Baek Seo Ha was quite agitated, but after taking a deep breath, he spoke with a slightly calmed demeanor.

“Was it that serious, even with Yesiel here?”

“To be honest, there was no chance of fighting back. They just swiped him away in an instant…”

Song Ha Yeon sighed heavily, and Yesiel added on.

“To be honest, even if we fought, winning would have been difficult. Both of them were unbelievably strong.”

“……”

Even though it was just a brief encounter, Yesiel felt it. The aura of dominance and pressure radiated from both of them.

It was a feeling she had only sensed when her teacher, Xavier, was being serious.

“Song Ha Yeon, you saw it too. I couldn’t catch any of their movements for a moment. It didn’t even seem like they were trying hard.”

“Y-yeah, that’s true.”

In fact, Song Ha Yeon felt lost in that level of spiritual warfare, unable to grasp what was happening.

After a moment of reflection, Yesiel gave her assessment firmly.

“We must assume they possess the strength of the Seven Stars. Even if the four of us attack together, I can’t guarantee anything.”

Since Yesiel spoke with a rational judgment, it was likely there was indeed a significant gap. Baek Seo Ha’s expression grew more worried.

“Looks like we can only rely on Xavier’s strength.”

“Yeah. It will be tough if the master doesn’t help.”

Yesiel finished her words with just a hint of irritation.

Lately, he had been engrossed in worldly games, neglecting to train and only hanging around outside.

No matter how much he was her teacher, it was a bit embarrassing at this point.

And soon after, the very person in question, Xavier, appeared at the entrance, opening the front door.

Creak.

Click.

“I got the message. Seems like quite a lot happened.”

Dressed in a training suit that resembled what a neighborhood uncle would wear, black slippers on his feet, and a vegetable hot dog in hand that looked like he just bought from an internet café.

Seeing his utterly unreliable appearance, Yesiel muttered to herself.

Once back home, she’d definitely have to prevent her master from getting a computer in his abode.