"Necromancer, no matter how you look at it, you're suspicious, right?"
"A-a-a, I'm not suspicious at all... I just like undead a little... keke, I’ve never done anything that would trouble anyone...!"
Facing Selen's suspicious gaze, Chromach-san desperately pleads.
I throw another question her way.
"Even if you're a necromancer, it’s pretty reckless to come into a place like this by yourself, right? You got captured after all."
"W-well... the Lich is the King of the Undead, right!? I just wanted to see it, even if just once, you know!? Of course, if I could make it my subordinate, it would be the best thing ever...!"
Chromach-san suddenly starts talking quickly, breathing heavily as she pleads further.
"S-so, please, don’t purify the Lich... give it to me...! I'll pay any price...!"
"If that’s the case, I have one condition," I said, making a suggestion.
"This city and the surrounding area have become a den of undead because of that Lich. Can you return it to a state where people can live here?"
There are many people who have fled from this area, becoming refugees in various places.
In order for them to return, the undead must first be cleared out.
"Just defeating the Lich won’t make all the undead disappear, right? If you’re willing to help clean up, I’ll allow you to make the Lich your subordinate."
With the power of a necromancer, we should be able to restore this area to normal much quicker.
"S-sure! That’s easy! If I can make the Lich my subordinate, I don’t need any of the other undead!"
And so, the negotiation is settled.
Chromach-san approaches the Lich, still writhing in agony from the holy water’s damage.
"The holy water has weakened it, so necromancy should be more effective now..."
At that moment, the Lich, realizing Chromah-san's presence, grimaces and screams.
"Y-you... Necromancer!?"
"Y-yes... thank you for your help back then..."
"Hiiiii!? Y-you plan to make me your subordinate!? I-I absolutely refuse... being a human’s subordinate...!"
"D-don’t worry, I’ll treat you well... just like you treated me..."
"Ugh, I apologize for treating you badly! But... just... not that...!"
It seems that Chromach-san was treated horribly when captured by the Lich.
"I-I-I was violated by various undead... over and over again... and my dignity as a human was torn apart..."
"Chromach-san..."
"Oh, don’t worry... I’m a total masochist... In fact, I was excited by the new experience... Hehehe..."
"...I see."
Then Chromach-san activates her necromancy.
As the Lich screams, a symbol-like mark begins to appear on its abdomen.
"Y-yes... I successfully made it my subordinate..."
Chromah-san grabs the Lich’s hair, pulls its head up forcefully, and says,
"From today, you’re my subordinate... Hehehe... Now, call me ‘Master,’ will you?"
"Ugh, it’s humiliating... to be controlled by such a weirdo..."
"I told you to call me ‘Master’! Aaaaaaaaaahhh!"
"~~~~~~~!?"
Suddenly, Chromach-san kicks the Lich’s cheek.
Did she just change character!?
"Ch-Chromach-san...?"
"W-well, one reason I like undead... is because I can make them do whatever I want! I’m really shy... so when I’m facing a living person, I can’t do anything... but with undead, they’re already dead, right? With someone who’s dead, I can show my true self! Hey, hurry up and call me ‘Master’!"
It seems she's definitely someone dangerous.
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