Chapter 423 - 423: The “Draugr”’s Offer

The "Draugr" scooped up a bunch of bones rolling at its feet. It throws them scatteringly in front. The bones that fell to the ground change form while crushing. Since it's not underground there's no means to prevent their birth.

In no time dozens of skeletons are completed. Their levels are 60 or 50.

Each one is not particularly strong. No matter how much the level rises a skeleton is a skeleton. The problem is the number. The mass that rushes all at once is the greatest weapon.

"Now, what will you do?"

As expected the skeleton legion approaches while making clattering sounds.

Fine. Let's try the trump card. If using it, it's here.

"Summon: Wyvern"

A card flew out from my hand while glowing. While rotating it pops out particles of light. What appeared was a "Wyvern." A monster card that can be used only once in battle by cardifying.

That Wyvern roars and breathes fire breath. Even if it can't match a true dragon, the breath of the dragon race is intense. The skeletons turn to charcoal in the blink of an eye, fall to the ground, and scatter.

"My my. You do it."

With those words the remaining four "Guardian of the Dead" start moving. Before burning up the skeleton legion, do they intend to stop the Wyvern? And from under its robe two black dogs appear. "Black Dog" Lv70. The burning red eyes are the characteristic of the ominous black dogs that call death.

Two attack Nanao and Gill, and four attack the Wyvern all at once. Everyone's consciousness heads there.

"Mizurii!"

I shouted.

I was watching.

That the "Draugr" looked at me.

For an instant the form of the "Draugr" blurs.

And my guardian, the paladin Mizurii reacted firmly to my words.

"Imperial Slash"

She sets up to quarter the "Draugr" that instantaneously moved beside me.

"Bounce Back"

Just barely before Mizurii's blade tip touches the "Draugr," Mizurii is blown away by impact magic. Of course the damage shouldn't be that much.

But, however the "Draugr" is in front of me.

"Human. I know. When you all appear as a group there is always a human who gives the key instructions. This time, it's you."

I answer nothing.

"And if I defeat you it's over. I know that well too. Fear, or resignation? Can't even speak? Well, you did well. You'll become a fine quality zombie."

"…me."

"Hm?"

"Is your hearing bad too, senile old man."

"Hoh, I'll praise that fighting spirit. But the ones you rely on can't come help here. Against absolute zero ice system magic, I have absolute defense."

"Hahaha, really exasperating. If you're going to talk everything about the Demon God I won't kill you right away."

"Shut up."

It seems I properly bought anger. However the "Draugr" doesn't charge in wary of "God Blessed Coffin." But that was also as I intended.

Traps are tenfold twentyfold.

"Cage of Punish"

In an instant a cage of light surrounds the "Draugr."

"W-what is this? Why can you use such magic?"

Clear panic. Feels good.

"Rede Spain"

Three rings of light. Floating centered on the "Draugr"'s body.

"W-why can you use such superior holy attribute magic."

I'll reveal the trick.

"Tada."

I show the scrap of paper in my hand.

"What is that?"

"Magic Scroll. A scroll of magic. This paid item was expensive."

"P-paid item?"

The "Draugr" glares at the scrap of paper as if not understanding the meaning.

On that neck, torso, legs. The three rings shrink their diameter.

"Master is also a 'Magician' at the same time. If so Magic Scroll can be used. The good point of this is that magic can be used once regardless of job. Of course the bad point is that the price is high."

"I see, there was big talk. I've already lived long. Finally meeting true destruction isn't bad either. Losing to a cunning human like you seems like it will become a good souvenir story to the underworld."

The three rings contract, and first one digs into the arm and torso.

"Human. Do you have the magnanimity to hear the wish of me who tried to defeat you?"

Haa, what are you saying. Begging for life at this point? There's no way I'll forgive. Just get quartered.

"I want to entrust those ones to you."

"Those ones?"

At the end of the gaze are the four "Guardian of the Dead" continuing a fierce battle with the allied forces of the "Wyvern," Nanao, Gill, and Lime. It seems the "Black Dog" have already been defeated.

"I'll hand over the authority as their master to you. If so they can continue activity until they fall or you die. If I perish they also perish. Originally they were warriors of the demon realm. It's a waste to destroy them just as my companions in death."

"Well, I don't particularly mind. Will they really listen?"

Are you serious?

"I know, you can cardify, right? I'll leave the usage to you."

"Understood. However if they become mine, I'll have them used as I like. It might be different from the usage the old man is thinking."

The ring that dug into the torso tore off the "Draugr"'s arm and dropped it. The "Draugr" doesn't let out even one groan. Well, maybe it doesn't hurt.

"One more. Actually there is someone dispatched to this land together with me. Forced by the Demon God to take them along. I refused because I have powerful subordinates. After destroying me, look into the hidden room behind the throne. What, there are no traps."

Finally the rings dig into all three places.

"Now then, the old soldier only disappears, yes."

The three rings increase in brilliance and then quarter the "Draugr"'s body, and at that moment the cage of light converged all at once. In the end only one particle of light remained and that also disappeared.

Now I have to do something about these fighting ones.

The Wyvern has taken quite a few attacks and is covered in wounds. It seems Akie's "Heal" doesn't work on the card that was cardified and taken out. I don't know the mechanism.

"Now, it's quite weakened, huh?"

"Yes, it's a little until near death."

"This, if it becomes near death can't it be cardified?"

"Eh? One more time?"

"Yeah, one more time."

"S-since there's no precedent I don't know."

"Then it's worth trying."

I continue watching the ones continuing the fight. Actually the "Guardian of the Dead" have already become my possession. If I order the attack should stop. However with that there's a possibility the "Wyvern" will run away. The "Wyvern" staggers taking a fairly big hit. Not chickened out, but well it's a test. Let's try.

"Ultimate Capture"

The "Wyvern" changes into particles of light, and becomes a card and comes to my hand. It worked.

"Ah, everyone stop. Cease fighting. Stop, don't move."

At my words everyone stops. I'm impressed by Nanao and Lime who stopped moving despite being in combat trusting me. Gill is holding her spear and being wary of the surroundings.

Of course the four "Guardian of the Dead" that became my possession also stop moving.

"What is this?"

Akie and Mizurii who snuggled up before I knew it asked.

"Um, I received them from the 'Draugr.'"

"Received?"

"Did you receive the ownership too?"

"Yeah, that's right. From now my pawns."

I approach the four.

"Ultimate Capture"

The four become four cards and come to my hand. Since there's ownership they become cards even if HP is not near death. This is a big combat power increase.

"So does that mean it's settled with this?"

"Yeah the battle is over."

A moment of pause.

"We did it."

"Amazing, Master."

"Master is really amazing."

Good, praise more.

Moreover some trump cards weren't used, and further trump cards the four "Guardian of the Dead" were obtained. Isn't that perfect?

Hmm, what am I forgetting. Ah, right, behind the throne.