Simon's Legion took only about two days to completely clear out an entire mountain range swarming with Orcs. “Pier! Clear out the boss monster at 1 o’clock!”[Kuhuhu! Here I come!]“Erzebet. Lead ten Corpse Spiders and block the escape route behind the settlement.” [As you command, my lord.]Simon felt a new sensation here. The feeling of a commander leading a massive undead army, skillfully directing them, reading the overall situation, discerning the enemy's movements, and finally seizing victory. This was it. 'This is what a Necromancer is.' Simon's heart pounded as he watched the Orc settlement burn under the Legion's siege. Finally, all battles ended, and Simon entered the settlement. Erzebet bowed respectfully, and Pier chuckled, his greatsword plunged into the ground. [We achieved victory thanks to the Legion Commander's excellent leadership.]“It was all Erze and Pier, really.” At that, Erzebet's eyes widened. [W-What did you just say, my lord?!]“Uh, huh? That it was all you two?”[Before that!][Ahhh…!]She closed her eyes and clasped her hands together. [Are you finally bestowing a nickname upon me?! I feel like I could fly! We've become even closer now!]…It was more of a call sign used due to the urgency of battle rather than a nickname. Still, there was no need to spoil her joy, so he decided to let it pass. [Now, it's your turn to work!]Pier pointed in one direction. Piles of Grey Orc corpses, killed during the battle, were stacked like mountains. [Turn them all into skeletons! With this, the Legion can grow even stronger!]“……” Simon suddenly felt his mind go blank. “Should we just burn them?”[Are you crazy?! I told you to turn them into soldiers!]“……Ah, now that you mention it, I haven't learned that yet.” [That?]“The dark magic to raise corpses.” Until now, Simon had always used 'Skeleton Sets' sold on the market. Of course, summoning magic was already inscribed inside the skulls of the Skeleton Sets. Pier's ability was also to 'Legionize' summoned undead or natural undead, so directly raising corpses to form a Legion was beyond his power. [……Hmph. Sometimes I forget you're a first-year at Kizen.]Pier said, crossing his arms. [Still, isn't it an era where corpses are money? I think it's a waste to just discard them.]In the end, Simon sent a letter to the lord's castle, asking for assistance with the cleanup. Upon receiving Simon's message, the surprised Lord Raymond personally rode his horse up the mountain range to confirm the situation. He even visited Simon's lodging to express his gratitude. “They were truly a nuisance that plagued us endlessly! On behalf of my territory's residents, I offer my deepest thanks!” Raymond changed this incident into a 'formal request', paid Simon an additional reward, and promised to properly dispose of the Orc corpses, sending all profits from them to Simon. [Kuh! My soldiers……!]Pier grumbled, seemingly regretful, but his mood improved slightly when Simon said he would use the money to buy new undead. The next morning, Simon left the inn early. [It's. Too. Cramped!]“Just bear with it a little longer.” Simon shoved Pier, Erzebet, and about thirty Corpse Spiders into his subspace and headed to the rendezvous point where he had first teleported. Upon arriving at the rendezvous point, he saw a person sitting like a corpse in the shade of a tree, draped in a black robe. Simon approached, but the person showed no reaction. So, he fumbled for his Kizen student ID and held it out. 'What a surprise.' The student ID vanished from Simon's hand. The man, who had instantly used an inspection spell on the ID, sprang up and bowed 90 degrees. “I've been waiting. Simon Pollentia-nim.” “Ah, yes.” So, it was a Kizen agent after all. Simon gave an awkward laugh as he received his student ID back. “This way. We'll begin the transfer immediately.” “Yes.” The agent was seen using dark magic. A clear teleportation magic circle was drawn on the ground a moment later. “Congratulations on your safe return. Have a good day.” “Thank you.” The mission was successful, and he had earned a lot of spare money for his school life. Simon stepped onto the magic circle in good spirits. 'Let's go back. To Kizen!' * * * After teleporting back to Locke Island, Simon safely arrived at the Kizen campus. 'Haaah.' Simon took a deep breath. 'It's been a while, Kizen!' Looking around at the familiar school buildings, he felt a ticklish sensation. To feel such affection for this place after only being away for a few days. Perhaps because he arrived a day early, the school was quiet. Occasionally, he saw a few students chatting as they passed by or sitting on benches reading books. 'The change in environment really hits home.' When he was on the mission, Simon alone was 'Kizen', and he was treated with respect, but here, it was different. Every student here was 'Kizen', and he had to fiercely compete with them to survive. Still, he was ready now. Simon only wanted to reunite with his friends and attend his next classes. [Boy! Why are you lost in thought for so long? Let's go to the ruins quickly!] 'Haha, alright.' Just as Simon was about to walk into the Forbidden Forest. “Simon!” Turning around at the sound of his name, he saw Kamibarez waving and running towards him from afar. “Kami!” Simon also smiled brightly. He felt even happier to see her after not seeing her for a few days. “I'm so glad you're safe! I was worried because you took on a difficult mission.” “I was lucky in many ways.” Kamibarez, unlike Simon, chose the strategy of taking on a Locke Island request, finishing it quickly, and studying at school. “Simon, Simon! Look at this! Ta-da~” She spun around, showing her back. Adorable bat wings fluttered behind her Kizen uniform. “I got my uniform altered! Hehe.” Simon couldn't help but smile at her innocent laughter as she proudly showed off her uniform. “Much better than before.” “Right, right?” “Yeah. More importantly, want to grab a coffee at the cafeteria? My treat.” “Huh? Oh, no, it's okay. I'll pay for myself……” Simon grinned. “My treat. I earned a lot of money from the mission.” He even showed off a bit to a classmate with the money he earned from the request. Simon waved goodbye to Kamibarez, who was returning to the library, then exited the Kizen main gate and entered the Forbidden Forest. [Legion Commander. Who was that woman just now?]“Ah, you startled me.” Erzebet had emerged from the subspace at some point and was walking behind Simon. “She's just a classmate.” [For just a classmate, she had an annoying look in her eyes when she saw the Legion Commander.]Simon's expression hardened slightly. “You remember our agreement, right? Without my permission……” [Not to lay a hand on humans. Of course. This maiden will quietly wait with Pier in the ruins until the Legion Commander comes to see her.]She was so obedient that it almost made him uneasy. She smiled sweetly and said, [And please speak comfortably to your servant, as a master would. It makes me uncomfortable.]“Ah, yes. If that's the case……” Simon scratched his head and nodded. “And even though this is the Forbidden Forest, watchmen and people sometimes come and go. It's better if Erze stays in the subspace.” [If people's eyes are the problem, couldn't we do this?]She lightly tapped her chest with her fingertip. Then, the wine-colored dress she was wearing transformed into spider silk. It looked as if she was naked, tightly covered in spider silk. 'So that wasn't clothes, it was all spider silk.' Simon was surprised anew. She touched the spider silk once more, and its color and texture began to change. A white blouse, a red-toned tie, a black jacket, a skirt, and even shoes. She had perfectly recreated the Kizen female student uniform. She swept her foamy hair back once and smiled. [Are you satisfied?]“……The quality is certainly high.” [If you need a messenger to go back and forth to Kizen, please call upon this maiden. No surveillance magic can detect me.]Erzebet was specialized in espionage. She could change her appearance and possessed unique stealth techniques that allowed her to evade surveillance magic. That's why she was the only undead who could travel between the ruins and Kizen. Of course, the spider army she led was also specialized in surprise attacks and ambushes. 'It was a good idea to bring her into the Legion. The more I think about it, the more useful she is.' Simon was nodding when Erzebet pulled out more spider silk and covered her head with it. Curious, Simon watched quietly, wondering what she would do this time. [How about this appearance?]“……!” Simon recoiled in horror. Erzebet had transformed into Kamibarez. Her dog-like, gentle smiling eyes and even the fangs characteristic of the vampire clan, which protruded slightly, were perfect. [Hmm, hmm.]Her voice was still Erzebet's, but she began to clear her throat. [Kya-hak! Kii-ik! Ke-ek!]“……” The throat-clearing process was somewhat chaotic. Then, after a moment, she turned around and said, “Simon, Simon! Look at this! Ta-da~” “……!!” Erzebet was speaking in Kamibarez's voice, fluttering the bat wings on her back. Simon's face turned beet red as he wildly waved his arms. “Stop! Stop! I've seen enough of your skill, that's enough!” “Hehehe.” She gave a captivating smile. “If I use this power, I believe I can bring the Legion Commander various pleasures.” [Ah, be quiet! You two!]Pier's sub-body, clinging to Simon's uniform, clicked his tongue. [Stop playing around and let's go already! The little spiders keep clinging to my body and whining!]“Pier's angry. Let's go quickly.” The two resumed walking. Erzebet seemed to enjoy Simon's embarrassed reaction, still transformed into Kamibarez. “……Erze.” “Yes~ Master~” “……Don't call me Master in Kami's voice.” [Understood, my lord.]She returned to her original voice and chuckled. She was definitely enjoying herself. “Let's talk about the Legion. We only have about thirty Corpse Spiders, right? How do we increase their numbers? Do we need to go out onto the continent and collect more spiders, or……” [Don't worry, my lord. I, the Queen Spider, can lay eggs.]Simon's steps halted abruptly. “W-What did you say……?” [I can lay eggs.]She suddenly blushed, then made a gesture of lifting her skirt with her fingertips. [Laying eggs is embarrassing, but if it's for my master, I can show you……]“Aaaargh! Aaargh! Change back to your original form immediately! That's an order!” Pier's sub-body clicked his tongue, seeing the chaotic scene. It was as he expected. He knew Erzebet would be too stimulating for Simon right now. Simon eventually opened his subspace and ordered Erzebet to go inside. She made the most pitiful expression in the world, but it no longer worked on him. “……Ah, wait a minute.” Simon's beet-red face hardened into a serious expression. “Erze.” [Yes, Legion Commander.]“By any chance……” Simon, who had been resting his chin on his hand, lost in thought for a moment, continued in a serious voice. “Can you also transform into a Priest?”
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