Awesome Shut-In Necromancer

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The Seven Stars of Germany, Julian Chenwiltz.

He actually had a secret, one that he had not told anyone.

“…As you said, I’ve withdrawn for now, Master Theseus.”
– Well done. Thankfully, the worst situation hasn’t occurred.

On that day, now known as the Day of Change, Julian found himself in a life-threatening crisis but gained a special fortune.

The protagonist of this fortune was the soul Theseus from another realm.

‘…I thought I was dead for sure.’

By a coincidence, Theseus crossed dimensions.

Through his help, Julian was barely able to save his life.

At the same time, from that day forward, he learned and inherited many things while living with him.

Now, Theseus was not only Julian’s only master but also family.

And just earlier during the battle, Theseus had said this.

Never sever ties with Baek Eun Ha.
‘He never drew lines like this before.’

This clearly meant Theseus had seen something extraordinary in Baek Eun Ha.

As Julian exchanged a questioning glance, the soul state of Theseus continued softly.
– You must have felt it vaguely, Julian. She is different in some way.

“Yes. I certainly felt a strange sensation.”
– I haven’t grasped everything, but in a brief moment, I saw it. A massive presence residing within her.

“A massive presence, you say?”

That was a new expression for him.

Theseus, who had previously dismissed cursed treasures sleeping in dungeons and Ancient Colossi as nothing special, now harbored an emotion close to fear regarding Baek Eun Ha.

Julian was considerably shocked by this fact.

– To be honest, I still find it hard to believe. I might have just seen an illusion. Because that isn’t power achievable by a mere human.

“…Are you saying her power is at that level?”
– I’ve never encountered such a being on the planet I was on. If she truly unleashes her strength, it wouldn’t be impossible for her to gradually turn this entire planet into a land of death.

That was a completely different scale of expression.

To think she could bring down an entire planet? Julian couldn’t even grasp how one would reach that level.

“Then, are you saying even if you regained your peak form, you wouldn’t be able to win against her?”
– Indeed. As much as I hate to admit it, it’s a power on an entirely different level. A being of that caliber would not be out of place being revered as a god somewhere.

“…….”

If Baek Eun Ha truly had that kind of power, then there was certainly a valid reason Theseus desperately tried to dissuade the fight.

At least for Julian, attaining that level was utterly unreachable.

“However, I didn’t sense that kind of power from her. It didn’t feel like she was overpowering even against Ryan.”
– That part is perplexing. She didn’t seem to be holding back her strength, nor does she appear to be the type to resort to tricks. But whatever it may be, she’s not someone you want to provoke. Try not to cross paths with her in the future.

“Yes. I will do that.”

My master had never spoken nonsense before. Thus, Julian also resolved to show a favorable attitude towards Baek Eun Ha for now.

Meanwhile, he thought.

If an unexpected accident related to her occurred in the future, he would sacrifice his life to protect the people.

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At Baek Seo Ha’s house located near Ilsan Dong.

There was an unusual crowd gathering there, causing chaos.

Xavier, Yesiel, Song Ha Yeon, Lee Ji Cheol, Henesia, and Astrid.

Moreover, there were now people urgently dispatched by the Korean Hunter Association and the government.

What they were all discussing was none other than Henesia and Astrid.

“So, is it true that it’s been handled somehow?”
“…Yes. Amazingly, both countries have sent word that if no further problems arise, they don’t intend to hold anyone accountable for what happened previously. I suspect Julian Chenwiltz, the Count of Germany, had a hand in it.”

“Is there really a reason to go that far? I don’t get it.”

It seemed that I wasn’t the only one thinking so; most of those present nodded in agreement.

The person showing the greatest concern was none other than Xavier.
“I’ve crossed paths with Julian a few times before. But his behavior now seems a bit different from what I remember.”

“…It seems he has something in mind as well.”

While it bothered him, discussing it now was pointless.

Having reached that conclusion, we immediately moved on to the next agenda.
“In conclusion, foreign countries hope that our South Korea will take responsibility for the safety of the two. However, what the two of them think about this is…”

“Is there really any need to think? After all, they’re with the teacher, right?”
“…I’m fine with it. Let’s do it that way.”
“Th-thank you!”

It was evidently a more complex issue than we imagined, and the government officials expressed their gratitude to Henesia and Astrid multiple times.

Surely, regardless of what their relationship was like, taking them in would raise South Korea’s standing significantly.

Although it was unofficial combat, weren’t the two of them the ones who held their own against the Seven Stars without losing?

Moreover, upon recognizing the reality, there was a way to suppress the two right in front of them.

Even decades after parting in Thebes, they still listened obediently to my words.

“By the way, it’s surprising. I never suspected artificial dimension travel was possible…”
“Why wouldn’t it be possible? I came here that way myself.”
“Yes?”

At that statement, the Vice President and the government officials turned to me with expressions of surprise.

Oh, did I forget to mention that?
“Didn’t Miss Baek Eun Ha return to Earth in the same manner as the other Returners?”
“I’ve never even heard of that. Here, there’s been no sign of being sent back even after a hundred years.”

What an unfair situation. Some people return and enjoy wealth thanks to an automatic return system, while I had to go through countless trials and tribulations over an extended period just to come back with various side effects.

What kind of discrimination is this?

“Well, that’s interesting. Can I report this matter to the higher-ups?”
“Do as you please. It wasn’t really a secret.”
“That means I have much to think about. If that’s true, then there’s also the possibility that someone else may cross over to Earth by their own means…”

It was indeed true, by assessing the existence or not.

I came over, and so did Astrid and Henesia, and there was no guarantee that someone from another planet wouldn’t cross over to Earth.

However, the probability was extremely low. Regarding that, Henesia spoke firmly.
“In our case, we had clear coordinates and collaborators. Especially, dimension travel is a very delicate domain. If there’s no connection to this planet, it’s impossible to cross over with a clear purpose.”

“Well, that’s a relief, but…”

Just then, Seo Ha, who had been following the conversation quietly, spoke up.
“What about dungeons? As an outsider, it seems to me that the dimension travel is remarkably similar to the emergence of dungeons.”

That was a new perspective. However, I had also been vaguely thinking about that matter for some time.

Henesia, knowing that Seo Ha was my family, replied a bit softly to him.
“Indeed, the phenomena related to dungeons are intriguing. I can’t say for certain since I haven’t experienced it yet, but in this case, the opponent already has clear coordinates and pathways regarding Earth and seems to possess intention as well.”

“Then, does that mean the dungeon incident is a sort of invasion by an intentional outsider?”
“I didn’t say it goes that far. However, thinking most simply, that’s how it appears. At least, it doesn’t look like a natural phenomenon.”

Ultimately, as many experts had claimed, the emergence of dungeons was an artificial event.

On this matter, I too shared the same opinion as Henesia.
“Wow, today I’m hearing a lot of unexpected shocking news here.”
“If there is someone who can cause such phenomena, then what would be the total amount of their power…”

As the atmosphere grew heavy, Henesia clapped her hands to divert attention and spoke.
“Let’s not think too much. Whatever it may be, it’s all speculation. More than that, I’d like everyone to step aside a bit now. There’s plenty to discuss.”

“…That seems like a good idea.”

As the topic was running out of steam, the outsiders bid their goodbyes and returned to their places.

Each was harboring countless complex thoughts within them.