Chapter 24
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Chapter 24
Heinz II was smoothly moving along with the siblings.
He kept a low profile and avoided unnecessary attention, employing mercenaries with overflowing funds to guide and guard them.
"Mmm... monster..."
Of course, among them were those who transformed into thieves midway.
In a world like this, it was inevitable.
"Tsk, lost my appetite."
I pulled my mouth away from the last mercenary's neck, casually tossing the dry corpse aside.
Similar piles of corpses with the same fate were already there.
After wiping the blood from my lips and adjusting my clothes, I turned and exited the bushes.
"Oh! Mister! Is it over?"This chapter's initial release occurred on the n0vell--Bjjn site.
"Yeah, let's go now."
I loaded the siblings onto the carriage and sat on the driver's seat, urging the horses forward.
Since hiring the first coachman, Balthar, I had become proficient enough to handle the horses alone.
It was a result of practicing whenever I had the time.
'The mercenaries I hired this time were a disappointment. It can't be helped with such poor security.'
Even those who seem fine might turn into thieves outside the city. Fortunately, nothing happened during this time.
'Still, thanks to them, I could feed on blood after a long time. I could endure more, but with power constraints, it's better to feed on opportunities.'
Especially scoundrels like the ones this time, who habitually killed clients and plundered their wealth, didn't deserve any consideration.
'For now, we're moving eastward, but I can't keep this up indefinitely. I need to start thinking about what to do soon.'
Currently, being at the far west end of the continent, I could move without being noticed.
However, I didn't know when something might happen in the future.
While contemplating, I glanced back sneakily at the thicket I had been in just moments ago.
A dark shadow flickered there.
***
[Hmm, the quality of blood in the corpses that have been fed on is quite low.]
They probably had their energy drained during the transformation into undead.
Hans looked at the four skeletons in front of him, stored them in a subspace, and turned around.
Even though it was low-grade, it was better than nothing.
[As I've gained time by coming to this world, I should explore magical abilities in a quiet place.]
No need to eat, no need to sleep.
Not needing any metabolic processes, I could devote all my time to pure magical research.
I levitated my body and headed deep into the forest.
In fact, when it came to uninhabited places, the demon-infested forest where I first encountered dark wizards might have been better.
However, that place...
'It might clash with vampires or dark wizards. It seems quieter to hide and research in seclusion in some nameless mountain far away.'
I chose a cave located in a secluded area.
I politely asked the residents who were already there for permission first, but since they hesitated, I had no choice but to turn them all into undead.
The goblins, who were reborn as undead, sat down and cleaned the inside of the cave, including their urine.
Although I had no sense of smell, it still felt good to have a clean environment.
[I should set up barriers. I always have concealment spells, but it's better to be more certain.]
Utilizing the knowledge of concealing dark magic and other newly acquired skills, I hid my hideout.
I wouldn't stay long, but the vampires who got hurt by Hans might be chasing after me.
[...That should do.]
External detection, dark magic concealment, illusions, cognitive interference, perception distortion, loss of directional sense, etc. I meticulously placed barriers. It should be difficult for anyone to come near at a reasonable level.
I sat in the middle of the cave and focused.
'First, let's analyze the magic.'
And so, the actual research began.
***
Ajantu.
A city that until recently belonged to the vampire clan Brokolak but was now under the control of the Church.
However, the Church couldn't directly occupy territories of other kingdoms.
"We can't pinpoint his exact location yet, but now that we have a general idea, we can investigate the surroundings. The rest is up to us."
"I'll get ready immediately."
The knight, Paladin Tooskin, quickly left to prepare the troops.
Latius glanced around for a moment.
The remaining traces of the guy.
Swish—
"This time, for sure!"
He clenched his fist again and vowed.
***
A week had passed since Hans got stuck.
Rather than creating completely new magic, the process seemed more like disassembling and assembling, showing some progress.
He dedicated himself to research, occasionally testing on mountain animals.
Ten days in.
Finally claiming completion, I laughed in satisfaction.
However, experimenting on animals revealed a significant lack of stealthiness.
Black magic leaked, eyes turned crimson, making it obvious that something was amiss.
I went into improvement mode.
Two weeks in.
The problem during the improvement process was that reducing the activation mana led to a significant decrease in stability.
However, if stability was prioritized, the infectious nature disappeared, creating a dilemma that took some time to resolve.
Three weeks in.
Swish— Swish! Swaga!
I was grinding my teeth hard.
A black aura swirled around my entire body.
If I hadn't set up a barrier in advance, I might have emitted energy to a dangerous extent, forcing myself to calm down and barely settling it.
'Now I understand why programmers get frustrated with debugging.'
Fixing one thing caused problems elsewhere, and sometimes issues resolved themselves without any intervention, only to explode during the final stages of the work.
It was truly a challenging time.
In the meantime, Heinz passed through various villages and cities and reached the center of the kingdom, but he often found himself dazed whenever I poured my mental energy into Hans.
Each time, the siblings were so worried that Heinz's share had to be adjusted accordingly.
'Anyway, it's really over now... Truly the last time!'
To test the formula named 'Infectious Necromancy Final Version_Modification_2nd_FINAL(3)_ReallyFinal,' I ventured outside the cave.
It was to test it on animals directly.
Enchanting a few flying birds to lure them towards me, I cast and released the magic to be tested.
'So far, everything seems fine. Now, I just have to wait for the results.'
As I waited, I could feel the links forming one by one due to the infectious effect.
The number of connected entities could be adjusted on my end.
Having multiple creatures gathered in the same place was useless and consumed mana unnecessarily.
While conducting experiments, I felt something strange.
'What is it? I don't sense anything unusual in the detection magic.'
The movements of the animals under the spell seemed odd.
They should move normally unless sending me information, but their current movements were as if...
'Did they get scared? All the animals I sent out in every direction? Why?'
For the experiment, I set the trigger to send information when animals encountered a 'monster.'
However, no information came, and the animals seemed frightened.
'Could it be?'
I quickly changed the trigger.
'When encountering a human.'
Zingzingzing—
Simultaneously, information flooded in from all directions.
"How? The detection magic didn't sense anything!"
The information conveyed by the enchanted animals revealed that an unseen group was surrounding the area and gradually closing in.
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Chapter 24
Heinz II was smoothly moving along with the siblings.
He kept a low profile and avoided unnecessary attention, employing mercenaries with overflowing funds to guide and guard them.
"Mmm... monster..."
Of course, among them were those who transformed into thieves midway.
In a world like this, it was inevitable.
"Tsk, lost my appetite."
I pulled my mouth away from the last mercenary's neck, casually tossing the dry corpse aside.
Similar piles of corpses with the same fate were already there.
After wiping the blood from my lips and adjusting my clothes, I turned and exited the bushes.
"Oh! Mister! Is it over?"This chapter's initial release occurred on the n0vell--Bjjn site.
"Yeah, let's go now."
I loaded the siblings onto the carriage and sat on the driver's seat, urging the horses forward.
Since hiring the first coachman, Balthar, I had become proficient enough to handle the horses alone.
It was a result of practicing whenever I had the time.
'The mercenaries I hired this time were a disappointment. It can't be helped with such poor security.'
Even those who seem fine might turn into thieves outside the city. Fortunately, nothing happened during this time.
'Still, thanks to them, I could feed on blood after a long time. I could endure more, but with power constraints, it's better to feed on opportunities.'
Especially scoundrels like the ones this time, who habitually killed clients and plundered their wealth, didn't deserve any consideration.
'For now, we're moving eastward, but I can't keep this up indefinitely. I need to start thinking about what to do soon.'
Currently, being at the far west end of the continent, I could move without being noticed.
However, I didn't know when something might happen in the future.
While contemplating, I glanced back sneakily at the thicket I had been in just moments ago.
A dark shadow flickered there.
***
[Hmm, the quality of blood in the corpses that have been fed on is quite low.]
They probably had their energy drained during the transformation into undead.
Hans looked at the four skeletons in front of him, stored them in a subspace, and turned around.
Even though it was low-grade, it was better than nothing.
[As I've gained time by coming to this world, I should explore magical abilities in a quiet place.]
No need to eat, no need to sleep.
Not needing any metabolic processes, I could devote all my time to pure magical research.
I levitated my body and headed deep into the forest.
In fact, when it came to uninhabited places, the demon-infested forest where I first encountered dark wizards might have been better.
However, that place...
'It might clash with vampires or dark wizards. It seems quieter to hide and research in seclusion in some nameless mountain far away.'
I chose a cave located in a secluded area.
I politely asked the residents who were already there for permission first, but since they hesitated, I had no choice but to turn them all into undead.
The goblins, who were reborn as undead, sat down and cleaned the inside of the cave, including their urine.
Although I had no sense of smell, it still felt good to have a clean environment.
[I should set up barriers. I always have concealment spells, but it's better to be more certain.]
Utilizing the knowledge of concealing dark magic and other newly acquired skills, I hid my hideout.
I wouldn't stay long, but the vampires who got hurt by Hans might be chasing after me.
[...That should do.]
External detection, dark magic concealment, illusions, cognitive interference, perception distortion, loss of directional sense, etc. I meticulously placed barriers. It should be difficult for anyone to come near at a reasonable level.
I sat in the middle of the cave and focused.
'First, let's analyze the magic.'
And so, the actual research began.
***
Ajantu.
A city that until recently belonged to the vampire clan Brokolak but was now under the control of the Church.
However, the Church couldn't directly occupy territories of other kingdoms.
"We can't pinpoint his exact location yet, but now that we have a general idea, we can investigate the surroundings. The rest is up to us."
"I'll get ready immediately."
The knight, Paladin Tooskin, quickly left to prepare the troops.
Latius glanced around for a moment.
The remaining traces of the guy.
Swish—
"This time, for sure!"
He clenched his fist again and vowed.
***
A week had passed since Hans got stuck.
Rather than creating completely new magic, the process seemed more like disassembling and assembling, showing some progress.
He dedicated himself to research, occasionally testing on mountain animals.
Ten days in.
Finally claiming completion, I laughed in satisfaction.
However, experimenting on animals revealed a significant lack of stealthiness.
Black magic leaked, eyes turned crimson, making it obvious that something was amiss.
I went into improvement mode.
Two weeks in.
The problem during the improvement process was that reducing the activation mana led to a significant decrease in stability.
However, if stability was prioritized, the infectious nature disappeared, creating a dilemma that took some time to resolve.
Three weeks in.
Swish— Swish! Swaga!
I was grinding my teeth hard.
A black aura swirled around my entire body.
If I hadn't set up a barrier in advance, I might have emitted energy to a dangerous extent, forcing myself to calm down and barely settling it.
'Now I understand why programmers get frustrated with debugging.'
Fixing one thing caused problems elsewhere, and sometimes issues resolved themselves without any intervention, only to explode during the final stages of the work.
It was truly a challenging time.
In the meantime, Heinz passed through various villages and cities and reached the center of the kingdom, but he often found himself dazed whenever I poured my mental energy into Hans.
Each time, the siblings were so worried that Heinz's share had to be adjusted accordingly.
'Anyway, it's really over now... Truly the last time!'
To test the formula named 'Infectious Necromancy Final Version_Modification_2nd_FINAL(3)_ReallyFinal,' I ventured outside the cave.
It was to test it on animals directly.
Enchanting a few flying birds to lure them towards me, I cast and released the magic to be tested.
'So far, everything seems fine. Now, I just have to wait for the results.'
As I waited, I could feel the links forming one by one due to the infectious effect.
The number of connected entities could be adjusted on my end.
Having multiple creatures gathered in the same place was useless and consumed mana unnecessarily.
While conducting experiments, I felt something strange.
'What is it? I don't sense anything unusual in the detection magic.'
The movements of the animals under the spell seemed odd.
They should move normally unless sending me information, but their current movements were as if...
'Did they get scared? All the animals I sent out in every direction? Why?'
For the experiment, I set the trigger to send information when animals encountered a 'monster.'
However, no information came, and the animals seemed frightened.
'Could it be?'
I quickly changed the trigger.
'When encountering a human.'
Zingzingzing—
Simultaneously, information flooded in from all directions.
"How? The detection magic didn't sense anything!"
The information conveyed by the enchanted animals revealed that an unseen group was surrounding the area and gradually closing in.
Chapter 24Heinz II was smoothly moving along with the siblings.He kept a low profile and avoided unnecessary attention, employing mercenaries with overflowing funds to guide and guard them."Mmm... monster..."Of course, among them were those who transformed into thieves midway.In a world like this, it was inevitable."Tsk, lost my appetite."I pulled my mouth away from the last mercenary's neck, casually tossing the dry corpse aside.Similar piles of corpses with the same fate were already there.After wiping the blood from my lips and adjusting my clothes, I turned and exited the bushes."Oh! Mister! Is it over?"This chapter's initial release occurred on the n0vell--Bjjn site."Yeah, let's go now."I loaded the siblings onto the carriage and sat on the driver's seat, urging the horses forward.Since hiring the first coachman, Balthar, I had become proficient enough to handle the horses alone.It was a result of practicing whenever I had the time.'The mercenaries I hired this time were a disappointment. It can't be helped with such poor security.'Even those who seem fine might turn into thieves outside the city. Fortunately, nothing happened during this time.'Still, thanks to them, I could feed on blood after a long time. I could endure more, but with power constraints, it's better to feed on opportunities.'Especially scoundrels like the ones this time, who habitually killed clients and plundered their wealth, didn't deserve any consideration.'For now, we're moving eastward, but I can't keep this up indefinitely. I need to start thinking about what to do soon.'Currently, being at the far west end of the continent, I could move without being noticed.However, I didn't know when something might happen in the future.While contemplating, I glanced back sneakily at the thicket I had been in just moments ago.A dark shadow flickered there.***Hmm, the quality of blood in the corpses that have been fed on is quite low.They probably had their energy drained during the transformation into undead.Hans looked at the four skeletons in front of him, stored them in a subspace, and turned around.Even though it was low-grade, it was better than nothing.As I've gained time by coming to this world, I should explore magical abilities in a quiet place.No need to eat, no need to sleep.Not needing any metabolic processes, I could devote all my time to pure magical research.I levitated my body and headed deep into the forest.In fact, when it came to uninhabited places, the demon-infested forest where I first encountered dark wizards might have been better.However, that place...'It might clash with vampires or dark wizards. It seems quieter to hide and research in seclusion in some nameless mountain far away.'I chose a cave located in a secluded area.I politely asked the residents who were already there for permission first, but since they hesitated, I had no choice but to turn them all into undead.The goblins, who were reborn as undead, sat down and cleaned the inside of the cave, including their urine.Although I had no sense of smell, it still felt good to have a clean environment.I should set up barriers. I always have concealment spells, but it's better to be more certain.Utilizing the knowledge of concealing dark magic and other newly acquired skills, I hid my hideout.I wouldn't stay long, but the vampires who got hurt by Hans might be chasing after me....That should do.External detection, dark magic concealment, illusions, cognitive interference, perception distortion, loss of directional sense, etc. I meticulously placed barriers. It should be difficult for anyone to come near at a reasonable level.I sat in the middle of the cave and focused.'First, let's analyze the magic.'And so, the actual research began.***Ajantu.A city that until recently belonged to the vampire clan Brokolak but was now under the control of the Church.However, the Church couldn't directly occupy territories of other kingdoms."We can't pinpoint his exact location yet, but now that we have a general idea, we can investigate the surroundings. The rest is up to us.""I'll get ready immediately."The knight, Paladin Tooskin, quickly left to prepare the troops.Latius glanced around for a moment.The remaining traces of the guy.Swish"This time, for sure!"He clenched his fist again and vowed.***A week had passed since Hans got stuck.Rather than creating completely new magic, the process seemed more like disassembling and assembling, showing some progress.He dedicated himself to research, occasionally testing on mountain animals.Ten days in.Finally claiming completion, I laughed in satisfaction.However, experimenting on animals revealed a significant lack of stealthiness.Black magic leaked, eyes turned crimson, making it obvious that something was amiss.I went into improvement mode.Two weeks in.The problem during the improvement process was that reducing the activation mana led to a significant decrease in stability.However, if stability was prioritized, the infectious nature disappeared, creating a dilemma that took some time to resolve.Three weeks in.Swish Swish! Swaga!I was grinding my teeth hard.A black aura swirled around my entire body.If I hadn't set up a barrier in advance, I might have emitted energy to a dangerous extent, forcing myself to calm down and barely settling it.'Now I understand why programmers get frustrated with debugging.'Fixing one thing caused problems elsewhere, and sometimes issues resolved themselves without any intervention, only to explode during the final stages of the work.It was truly a challenging time.In the meantime, Heinz passed through various villages and cities and reached the center of the kingdom, but he often found himself dazed whenever I poured my mental energy into Hans.Each time, the siblings were so worried that Heinz's share had to be adjusted accordingly.'Anyway, it's really over now... Truly the last time!'To test the formula named 'Infectious Necromancy Final Version_Modification_2nd_FINAL3_ReallyFinal,' I ventured outside the cave.It was to test it on animals directly.Enchanting a few flying birds to lure them towards me, I cast and released the magic to be tested.'So far, everything seems fine. Now, I just have to wait for the results.'As I waited, I could feel the links forming one by one due to the infectious effect.The number of connected entities could be adjusted on my end.Having multiple creatures gathered in the same place was useless and consumed mana unnecessarily.While conducting experiments, I felt something strange.'What is it? I don't sense anything unusual in the detection magic.'The movements of the animals under the spell seemed odd.They should move normally unless sending me information, but their current movements were as if...'Did they get scared? All the animals I sent out in every direction? Why?'For the experiment, I set the trigger to send information when animals encountered a 'monster.'However, no information came, and the animals seemed frightened.'Could it be?'I quickly changed the trigger.'When encountering a human.'ZingzingzingSimultaneously, information flooded in from all directions."How? The detection magic didn't sense anything!"The information conveyed by the enchanted animals revealed that an unseen group was surrounding the area and gradually closing in.
