I Became The Academy Necromancer

delivering the facts.
Although, I can't say the master looks like he would be like that.
But I heard he was like that just six months ago.”

 

“No, no, that can't be…”

 

Erica suffered from a headache and dizziness.
Finden Ai playfully smiled as she glanced at her.

 

“But I heard you broke off the engagement.
I also heard that you personally kicked him out.
Is it okay to say he's cool?”

 

“…Please keep it a secret.”

 

To him, she was nothing but a traitor – a person who had grown tired of her fiancé, who treated his own life so lightly and had betrayed him to attach herself to another man, like trash.

 

She didn't want to say things like how she, too, was a victim to Deus.

 

It wouldn't change the fact that she had caused him pain anyway.

 

“Fine, then should I tell you a secret too?”

 

“…What?”

 

Erica wondered if there could be anything more surprising than what she had just heard.

 

But the words that Finden Ai next uttered were truly shocking.

 

“There is someone among the maids who went as far as licking master's as*hole.
Of course, master also reciprocated her efforts.
Haha, isn't it amazing?”

 

“This! This! This! This! Stop lying! You're just a liar, aren't you? I absolutely don't believe it!”

 

The Deus she knew was always noble, composed, and rational.
Could such a man engage in such acts?

 

Erica's face turned crimson, and she wished she could wash her head with cold water.

 

She, too, had a reputation within the academy as a composed and precise woman, but the amount of information she was receiving now was overwhelming, leaving her speechless.

 

“Well, if you don't want to believe it, then don't.”

 

Finden Ai enjoyed Erica's reaction while chuckling.

 

They soon arrived on the third-floor corridor and removed the barricade set up by the academy, entering inside.

 

“Oh.”

 

At that moment, the very air seemed to change.
It became sticky, oppressive, and ominous.

 

[Squeak, squeak! Squeak, squeak!]

 

And a distorted figure, making strange footsteps like something broken, started walking towards them.

 

“What do you plan to do?”

 

As Erica regained her composure through tension and asked, Finden Ai pulled out a rod about a hand's length from her maid uniform pocket.

 

Clack!

 

Soon, it unfolded into the shape of an ax, and Finden Ai answered, placing it on her shoulder.

 

“Exorcism.
Hehe, in my own way.”

 

“Ex…
orcism?”

 

Finden Ai smirked and opened her mouth.

 

“Well, the master said that all spirits hide their grudges and resentment.”

 

[Squeak, squeak! Squeak, squeak!]

 

“But some of them hope that someone will recognize their pain.
Especially those whose bodies are twisted or broken, they tend to seek attention.”

 

Since Finden Ai had witnessed Deus’ actions towards Emily from behind, she thought she could do it too.

 

[Squeak, squeak, squeak, squeak!]

 

“Yes, I see.”

 

[Squeak, squeak, squeak!]

 

-Nod Nod

 

[Squeak, squeak, squeak, squeak!]

 

“Well.”

 

[Squeak, squeak, squeak, squeak!]

 

“You son of a bitch! Say something clearly!”

 

Bang!

 

The twisted spirit was struck by the ax and flew, crashing into the wall.
The creature writhed on the ground like a bug, in agony.

 

“Tsk.
Tsk.
Even when someone politely asks it to speak.”

 

With the ax on her shoulder, Finden Ai exhaled a gust of air.

 

Observing it from behind, Erica asked in bewilderment, her mouth agape.

 

“Ah, no.
Wasn't it about understanding?”

 

“Ah? Do you understand that? What kind of conversation can I have with someone who makes only squeaking noises? Those kinds of guys need to be taught a lesson.”

 

No, more importantly…

 

“How did you strike it? No matter how hard we try, our attacks don't work.”

 

In response to that, Finden AI confidently pointed to her own ax and replied.

 

“Master did something to this ax.
I don't know the details either.
He told me not to tell anyone else.”

 

A faint purple aura was embedded in the ax.

 

As a mage, Erica recognized it as a type of black magic, but she tightly sealed her lips.

 

‘That guy…’

 

Erica’s hopes that Deus may not be a necromancer were bursting like bubbles.

 

However, whether she knew Erica's thoughts or not, Finden Ai loosened her body and shifted her gaze to the spirit.

 

Thud!

 

“And while doing this, the master said: Use it only in the direst situation.
Don't casually provoke the spirits.”

 

“…Wait.
Didn’t you come directly to me?”

 

Thud!

 

Thud!

 

“Well, I'm a cute maid who doesn't listen to the master.”

 

Thud!

 

Thud!

 

Erica already knew these thudding sounds from her previous encounter.

 

It was the sound of footsteps.

 

The sound of footsteps from the lower floor merged with the screams of students and reached the third floor.

 

“Why did he say not to provoke them? Tell me the reason.”

 

Although Erica seemed to guess the reason, she asked just to make sure. 

 

Finden AI shrugged her shoulders and assumed a combat stance.

 

“A fearsome swordsman who protects the spirits will come looking for me if I provoke them, that's what he said.”

 

Thud!!!

 

A one-armed swordsman finally appeared in the corridor, emerging abruptly from the central staircase on the third floor.

 

[Quarrrrghhhh!]

 

He let out a sinister scream and rushed towards Finden Ai.

 

“Oh.”

 

Finden Ai raised the ax, wearing a cool smile as she assumed a fighting stance.

 

“It's you?”