I Became The Academy Necromancer

commenced a relentless assault on the Devourers, cutting them down one by one.

 

Within the barrier, the evil spirits found it easier to inflict harm upon humans, but the reverse held true as well.

 

“Die! Die! Dieeee!”

 

“Huuh!”

 

Gideon and Erica moved with even greater fervor as if seeking to compensate for their prior misfortune.

 

At that moment, a graceful figure approached me, effortlessly maneuvering through the horde of Devourers—a feat even Gideon and Erica couldn't accomplish.

 

She wore the distinctive uniform of Robern Academy, with a red tie signifying her status as a first-year student.

 

Her flowing black hair and universally beautiful appearance earned her the title of beauty by anyone who laid eyes on her.

 

“Nice to meet you! I'm Aria Rias, a freshman who just entered Robern this year!”

 

Her cheerful smile seemed out of place amidst the hellish scenery that surrounded us.

 

“Aria Rias,” I unintentionally murmured her name.
It was a name that would be forever etched in my memory.

 

She was the protagonist of this game.

 

“Um…
considering that you broke through the barrier and made it in, you seem really strong.
Can I fight alongside you?”

 

Feeling a momentary conflict, I glanced in the direction from which she had come

 

A broken window on the second-floor classroom revealed struggling students, desperately jumping out and crying for help.

 

“Tsk.”

 

Without thinking, I clicked my tongue in frustration.

 

The Aria Rias I knew was an innocent girl who understood the importance of justice and cherished camaraderie with her classmates.

 

Though their time together must have been short, I knew she wouldn't abandon her fellow students from the same class.

 

With a bitter smile, I passed by her.

 

“If you're a student, stay put.
You're not the one protecting, but the one being protected.”

 

“Ah, yes! I understand!”

 

I nodded and left behind a delighted Aria, who bounced up and down with strange excitement.
There were many things I wanted to say and ask her, but…

 

“It's not a priority right now.”

 

For now, stabilizing the academy took precedence.

 

I walked along the crimson path cleared by Finden Ai.

 

The Devourers had been dealt with roughly, and the three of them who had been engaged in the battle stood at the entrance of the building, waiting for me.

 

“You're finally here.
You're damn late,” Gideon complained openly, running his hand through his red hair.

 

“We're going in.
Everyone, prepare yourselves.”

 

Ignoring his remark, I focused on gathering mana.
Now, without any souls to manipulate, it was time to test my basic skills as a necromancer.

 

At that moment, Erica hesitated and cautiously approached me.

 

“Um, about what happened earlier…”

 

“I'll postpone small talk.
We don't have time for it now.”

 

Upon hearing my words, Erica pressed her lips together and nodded slightly before asking another question.

 

“What do you think about this barrier?”

 

Finally, a slightly meaningful topic emerged.
I answered as I enveloped mana in my hands.

 

“The spirits are utilizing necromancy to create it.”

 

“Necromancy?”

 

“Wasn’t there a Necromancer you guys had invited?”

 

“…Ah!”

 

Erica nodded vigorously, realization dawning upon her.

 

“I see! So that's how the spirits were able to create this barrier.
Since the invited Necromancer died, they would have become a spirit too!”

 

“Given that the Necromancer is the only victim who was killed, I doubt they're willingly cooperating.
It's more accurate to say they're being forcefully used.”

 

So, this fight was straightforward.

 

“Once we locate the Necromancer's soul, it will be over.”

 

Then we could immediately dismantle this barrier, causing the inadvertently awakened and summoned spirits and monsters to vanish.

 

“I see.”

 

Erica clenched the end of her white glove tightly, indicating that she, too, had finished preparing for battle.

 

Gideon interjected with a raised voice.

 

“Wait! Before we begin, tell me.
Deus Verdi! Are you a Necromancer?”

 

Unconsciously, I furrowed my brows and responded.

 

“Get ready.
You should know what kind of monster is at the central entrance, right?”

 

“…”

 

Gideon's face filled with dissatisfaction as he looked at me, and I let out a sigh before answering.

 

“Yes, I am a Necromancer.
Are you satisfied now? If you keep wasting time with pointless chatter, I'll make you the first casualty, you bastard.
Now, shut up and get in formation.”

 

Giving him a stern warning, I snapped my jaw shut.
After hesitating for a moment, Gideon stood beside Finden Ai, biting his lips in frustration.

 

“Master can be quite terrifying at times.”

 

“Everyone shut up.”

 

Finden Ai giggled, and Gideon's face turned red with a mixture of embarrassment and anger.

 

Erica cautiously took her place next to me, and together, we entered the central entrance as a group.

 

As soon as we stepped inside, we immediately noticed a one-armed warrior sitting on the stairs of the first floor, his head bowed.

 

Raising his head slowly, his eyes, like blue flames, emitted intense hostility toward the intruders.

 

“Well, well, that bastard is still the same.”

 

As I expected, Finden Ai, who must have had a previous encounter with the warrior, smiled confidently.

 

So, she must have already lost the ax too.

 

I had anticipated it, but her self-assured demeanor indicated that a certain estimation had already formed within Finden Ai.

 

“He is a restless spirit of sorts.”

 

I briefly started explaining about the warrior named Musah.

 

“A warrior who hasn't laid down his sword, determined to protect innocent spirits.”

 

Upon hearing my words, Erica and Gideon looked at me in surprise.
It seemed that the two of them were familiar with the events that had taken place in this land in the past.

 

“We can't go inside unless we defeat him.”

 

Quing!

 

As if affirming my words, the sound of a sword being unsheathed echoed in our ears.

 

With a purplish and ominous momentum, the one-armed warrior, Musah, slowly rose to his feet.

 

And without delay, he rushed toward us.