Necromancer School’s Summoning Genius Chapter 279
a few days later
On the day of the dispatch evaluation of the first graders of Keyzen.
Early in the morning when everyone was asleep Simon escaped from the dormitory and entered the ruins of Pier through the Forbidden Forest.
Remembrance! chuck! chuck!
As if the villains were preparing for world domination in a secret underground base the skeletons and carrion spiders that had been enlisted in the super-large subspace that Simon had opened were entering in a line.
“By the way are you two going together?”
[Of course we should go together Commander!]
The leader of the spider corps Elizabeth said.
[I think I won’t be able to sleep at night because I’m worried about the girl if I leave it to Prince alone.]
Pier who was sitting at the altar also opened his mouth.
[Outside of Loch Island no one knows when or how Magnus will move! There’s nothing wrong with being careful with this kind of external schedule!]
Simon scratched his head as he watched the Legion’s undead enter the super-large subspace.
“Yeah but I don’t need to take so many…”
It’s not like going to war 200 skeletons and 100 spiders. If you add the two ancient undead the prince and the zombie army to join later it was a power that could turn a fairly decent territory into a mess in one day.
Simon decided to make sure.
“There are too many eyes on this dispatch evaluation. Please don’t come out unless my life is in extreme danger. I’ll do my best anyway.”
When the corps moves of course it leaves traces.
Peer moved alone in the Cave of Screams and was discovered by Magnus so he was cornered to this extent but if he moved at the Legion level it would be like giving Magnus too much information.
[Then do this!]
Peer said creating blue-black sparks from the snow pit.
[We will only step in when your life is in danger or when we need to respond legion to legion to Magnus’ army raid! How is it?]
“Yeah I like that kind of restriction.”
While the two were exchanging stories Elizabeth’s eyes were twinkling meaningfully.
* * *
After finishing all preparations Simon escaped from the Ruins of Fear and returned to Kizen.
When I went up to the hill where the teleportation magic circle was located many students were chatting with each other with faces half thrilled and half nervous.
“Simon~ Here you are!”
Kamibarez waved his hand. Next to him was Dick who was flirting and chatting and Meirin who was crossing his arms.
“Are you here?”
“Come quickly! I’m always late you late sleeper!”
Simon ran quickly and joined the three.
“Put this on.”
Meirin handed me something.
It was a robe for the desert with good ventilation but it also had a turban to block the sand.
“Maylin bought it for me!”
Kamibarez who was already wearing a robe spun around in place. Simon also smiled brightly as he received the robe.
“Thank you I’ll wear it well Meirin.”
Meirin seemed embarrassed. She cleared her throat and swung her hand around.
“Joe as a captain it’s natural!”
Everyone wore the robe Meirin bought for them and chatted. The main topic was also the neutral zone.
“Neutral Zone-! The day is coming when I go there in my lifetime!”
At Dick’s cry Kamibarez flapped his wings and nodded.
“I-I couldn’t sleep at all! It’s a bit scary but… I’m relieved that you guys are with me!”
“so do i.”
Simon agreed with a smile.
It was the first time the four of them had done the same mission. They worked well together and each person had the ability to do their part well so it was reassuring to go outside.
When Simon agreed Kamibarez laughed happily. Her long sleeves fluttered.
“Wow Kami is cute.”
Meirin hugged Kamibarez from behind.
“Just follow my sister. Don’t get lost! Don’t follow the bad guy!”
“Yes sister!”
Kamibarez too has now learned how to accept pranks.
In the past I didn’t know if it was a joke or not and I just shuddered.
“I’m most curious about which necromancer will be my mentor.”
Dick quickly interrupted Simon’s words.
“난 다른 거 안 바란다! 네크로맨서 어른들은 다들 미쳐 있으니까 덜 미친 사람이었으면 좋겠어!”
“그거 꽤 많은 걸 바라는 것 같은….”
덥석.
그런데 갑자기 뒤에서 여자 손이 시몬의 두 눈을 덥석 가렸다.
그의 시야가 순식간에 어둠으로 뒤덮였다.
“누구 게-에?”
시몬의 어깨가 흠칫 떨렸다.
잠깐 이 목소리는?
시몬은 얼른 눈을 가린 손을 치우고 뒤를 돌아보았다.
“안녕! 시몬!”
시몬은 그대로 비명을 지를 뻔했다.
풍성하게 흘러내리는 머리카락이 거품처럼 꼬여 있는 여자 시몬은 그녀가 누군지 한눈에 알아봤다.
‘에 에르제?!’
에르제베트는 놀랍게도 키젠 교복 차림이었다. 성인 체형이라 교복이 무척이나 타이트했고 겉옷은 허리에 둘러 묶고 넥타이는 목에 가볍게 둘렀다. 머리도 분홍색으로 염색했다.
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‘아공간에 들어가 있던 거 아니었어?’
“시몬.”
메이린이 교복 차림의 에르제베트를 가리키며 말했다.
“얘 뭐야?”
“아 그….”
머릿속이 하얗게 세어버린 시몬이 우물쭈물하자 에르제베트가 시몬의 팔에 멋대로 팔짱을 끼며 활짝 웃었다.
“반가워! 내 이름은 엘리자베스 웨퍼야! 시몬이랑은 같은 고향인 소꿉친구 사이! E반의 소환학 전공이야!”
…그딴 설정 들어본 적 없다.
‘에르제!’
시몬이 눈짓으로 얼른 아공간에 들어가라는 시선을 보냈지만 이 분홍머리의 에르제베트는 전혀 그럴 생각이 없는 듯 생글생글 웃고 있었다.
“소 소꿉친구?”
카미바레즈는 두 손으로 입을 가린 채 시몬과 에르제베트를 번갈아 보았다. 그러다 두 사람이 낀 팔짱을 응시했다.
“야.”
반면 메이린은 냉랭한 표정으로 시몬을 노려보았다.
“너 레스힐인가 뭔가 출신이라매. 왜 고향친구가 키젠에 왔단 말은 안 했어?”
“아 아니. 그게….”
“실은- 나 다른 영지로 이사 갔었거든. 그러다 키젠에서 보게 된 거야.”
에르제베트가 능숙하게 대처했다.
“…음.”
그때 딕은 엄청나게 진지한 표정으로 에르제베트를 노려보고 있었다.
시몬은 뜨끔했다. 딕의 정보력이라면 E반 애들을 다 알고 있어도 이상하지 않았다. 혹시 에르제베트라는 여학생이 E반에 없다는 걸 바로 눈치챈 게 아닐까?
“크흡! 시몬 이 부러운 새끼….”
그냥 바보였다.
딕이 달려들어서 시몬의 멱살을 붙잡았다.
“이런 대단한 소꿉친구랑 아는 사이였으면 진작에 소개해 줘야 할 거 아냐!”
메이린이 옆으로 확 끼어들었다.
“야 근데 너 진짜 시몬 소꿉친구 맞아? 언제부터 아는 사이였는데?”
“아 안녕하세요. 저 저는 카미바레즈 우르슬라라고 해요! 저 저는 소꿉친구는 아니지만 그래도…!”
갑자기 난장판이 되어간다.
시몬은 필사적으로 정신을 붙잡고 에르제베트의 손목을 잡아끌었다.
“미안 잠깐 둘이서 이야기 좀 하고 올게!”
그렇게 도망치듯 에르제베트를 이끌고 나무가 울창한 숲 쪽으로 들어왔다.
시몬이 그녀를 나무 쪽으로 몰아붙이며 말했다.
“갑자기 이게 무슨 짓이야 에르제!”
그녀는 슬쩍 미소를 흘리며 혓바닥을 달싹였다.
“It was a bit of a deviation.”
“Deviation? You know that we’re in a dangerous situation because of Magnus Corps…”
“Did you know that I was always stuck in the ruins all semester?”
Simon’s expression which he was about to question showed a cold expression.
“Hehe you know that the girl joined the corps after only looking at the corps commander? I’m busy with training. I’ve been wanting to go out for the first time in a while but I don’t think I’ll be able to go out because of Magnus Corps.”
She put her hand on her chest.
“So this time I went out quickly! If you want me to punish you I’ll accept it.”
‘…groan.’
Come to think of it I haven’t been paying too much attention to Elizabeth lately.
Simon sighed.
“I’ll pay more attention from now on. But if you’re going to deviate like this next time tell me first.”
“I’ll keep that in mind.”
Fortunately Elizabeth returned to subspace without much resistance.
Just then the teleport magic circle was buzzing. It seemed that they were leaving so Simon ran quickly.
‘It’s crazy from the start it’s crazy.’
Just in time I saw the members of the crew going up to the teleport magic circle.
“Simon Pollentia student. Are there any Simon Pollentia students?”
“Yes here!”
Simon ran quickly and caught up with the group.
Kamibarez looked at Simon and asked.
“Simon! What about Elizabeth Wafer?”
Listening to it again the name was really rough.
Simon responded with a forced smile.
“Go back to your group. Ha ha.”
Dick rubbed his chin in satisfaction.
“Elizabeth was the best. To think there was such a kid in Keygen.”
Then the teleport manager said.
“So are you all here?”
“yes!”
On top of the teleportation magic circle other than Simon’s A class 7 team members other class members were also present.
The manager held up the document and said.
“Now you guys are going to neutral ground.”
Wow!
The students outside the teleport magic circle cheered.
I liked it because the probability of going to a safe place rather than the neutral zone increased slightly.
“I guess 90% is the neutral zone but what?”
Merlin grumbled in a pouty voice.
“To the captains of each group.”
Meirin and the captains stood in front of the manager. The janitor handed over thick envelopes to each person one by one.
“In this letter there will be information about the dispatch and mentor necromancer. Just go there. Good luck.”
“thank you!”
Soon he settled down in the teleport magic circle.
Everyone held hands and stood in a circle. When Kamibarez was embarrassed Simon gently held her hand first. Her hands which I felt in hers were very small.
“Then let’s go!”
All four feet floated up at the same time.
* * *
At the same time as the teleportation started Simon felt as if he was riding on an endless slide in an abstract world.
Quite a bit if you close and open your eyes the scenery changes which meant that you were moving an incredibly long distance.
By the time you think it’s hard to hold on.
My feet became heavy and I felt the sensation of stepping on the floor. I felt the wind on my skin and smelled salty.
As I slowly lifted my eyelids one last time the light streamed in.
‘Ugh.’
The sun was incredibly bright. I waited for a while for my eyes to adjust.
“Everyone are you all right?”
“…Ugh he’s still alive.”
The other three people who had teleported together were sitting in a mess.
Simon went over to it.
“Would you like me to stand up?”
Mei Lin who had been sitting down like a mermaid princess opened her eyes.
And the first thing she saw when she opened her eyes was Simon holding out his hand to her with a smile behind the dazzling sun.
“…Maylin?”
After being absent-minded for a while she said ‘Wow!’ said she startled and took Simon’s hand. Soon she arose as if being pulled by her tremendous attraction.
“…thank you.”
She thanked me in a very low voice. Simon smiled and helped the other members stand up.
‘This is right…’
And slowly looked around.
neutral zone.
Necromancer’s land not the priest’s territory it’s literally a space of complete neutrality and freedom and at the same time a lawless zone that is notorious for the worst security.
The sun shone strongly from the sky and the surroundings were full of unusually styled houses that seemed to have been piled up with earth. The floor was ocher-colored and a hot wind blew in the muggy weather.
“Hey look over there! The sea is black!”
Kamibarez pointed to the sea at the end of the city.
It was a nearby sea called the Black Sea. I heard that the marine monsters here have a different level of strength.
‘It seems like I came to a completely different world.’
Simon was already throbbing.
I was uneasy about falling into an unfamiliar and unusual area but it felt good that the ‘people’ next to me were the same as usual.
“Utcha chacha! Still I feel like I’m going to live because I’ve been breathing outside air for the first time in a while!”
Dick said the same thing taking a deep breath.
“It’s stuffy when you’re only stuck in keygen. Sometimes you have to get outside like this to live! Hehe.”
“Be quiet fool!”
Mei Lin raised her index finger to her lips and said. At the sudden appearance of boys and girls several people were watching with a murmur.
The four of them put on their robes and avoided their seats. I entered the nook at the back of the building.
“First let’s open the letter the manager gave us.”
“Yeah fine.”
As Meilin took out the letter from her bosom three people gathered around her.
“Then do you rip it off?”
When Meilin spoke in a solemn way the three of them nodded. She slowly unsealed the envelope.
Dismissed!
As if black magic had been applied a black electric current bounced with a crackling sound.
Meilin unfolded the letter with a serious face.
“…What what is this?!”
