Necromancer Academy’s Genius Summoner - Chapter 52

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Necromancer Academy’s Summoning Prodigy Episode 52
It took Simon’s legion barely two days to strip an entire mountain range teeming with orcs.
“Pier! One o’clock—clear out that captain-class monster!”
[Kehehehe! On it!]
“Erzsebet. Take ten Corpse Spiders and block the escape routes behind the settlement.”
[I shall obey thy command.]
Simon felt something new stirring inside him on that battlefield.
The sensation of a commander—leading an undead host with practiced ease, reading the grand strategy of the engagement, divining the enemy’s intentions, and finally seizing victory.
This was it.
‘A true Necromancer.’
Watching the orc settlement burn under his legion’s encircling assault, Simon’s heart soared.
When the last battle ended, Simon entered the settlement.
Erzsebet bowed respectfully, while Pier stood cackling, his greatsword planted in the ground.
[Victory was ours thanks to your brilliant command, Legion Commander.]
“Erzsebet and Pier did all the work, really.”
Erzsebet’s eyes widened suddenly.
[W-what did you just call me?!]
“Huh? I just said you all did great—”
[Before that!]
“Erzsebet?”
[Ahhhhh……!]
She closed her eyes and clasped her hands together.
[At last you bestow upon me a pet name! I feel as though I might soar away! Our bond has grown ever deeper!]
……In truth, it was just a shortened version of her name used as a callsign in the heat of battle.
But there seemed little point in dampening her joy, so he let it pass.
[Now it’s your turn to work!]
Pier pointed across the settlement. The corpses of grey orcs killed in the fighting lay piled like a mountain on one side.
[Turn them all into Skeletons! Our legion will be that much stronger!]
“…….”
Simon felt his thoughts spinning suddenly out of focus.
“Can’t we just burn them?”
[Madman! I said turn them into soldiers!]
“……Oh, right. I haven’t actually learned that yet.”
[That?]
“The Dark Magic for raising corpses.”
Until now, Simon had assembled everything from mass-market Skeleton Sets. Of course, the skulls already had Summoning Magic inscribed inside them.
Even Pier’s ability was to “legionize” summoned or naturally occurring Undead—turning fresh corpses into a legion was beyond his skillset.
[……Ha. Sometimes I forget you’re still a first-year at Kizen.]
Pier folded his arms as he spoke.
[But corpses have value in this age. It would be a shame to simply discard them.]
In the end, Simon sent a letter to Lord’s Castle requesting proper disposal of the remains.
The moment Raymond, the lord, received word, he was so startled that he rode up the mountain himself to assess the situation, then tracked down Simon’s lodgings to offer his gratitude in person.
“Those wretches have plagued us endlessly! On behalf of all my subjects, I offer my sincere thanks!”
Raymond converted the operation into an official Commission and granted Simon additional compensation, then arranged for the orc corpses to be properly disposed of, with the proceeds sent entirely to Simon.
[Damn! My soldiers……!]
Pier grumbled over the waste, though he cheered up somewhat when Simon mentioned he’d use the money to purchase new Undead.
The next morning, Simon set out from the inn early.
[It’s tight. So tight. Aaaagh!]
“Just bear with it a little longer.”
Simon crammed Pier and Erzsebet, along with roughly thirty Corpse Spiders, into his Pocket Dimension and made for the original rendezvous point where he’d first Teleported in.
Upon arrival, a figure draped in a black robe sat motionless in the shade of a tree, looking for all the world like a corpse.
Simon approached, but the figure showed no sign of reaction. So Simon nervously fished out his Kizen Student ID and held it out.
‘Got me there.’
The Student ID vanished from Simon’s hand.
In a heartbeat, the man used Inspection Magic on the ID and sprang up, bowing ninety degrees.
“I have been awaiting you. Simon Polenthia.”
“Ah, yes.”
So he was one of Kizen’s agents after all.
Simon let out an awkward laugh as he took back his Student ID.
“This way. I shall begin your orientation at once.”
“Yes.”
The minion wove Dark Magic before him. Moments later, a crisp Teleportation Circle materialized on the ground.
“Congratulations on your safe return. May you have another fine day ahead.”
“Thank you.”
The commission had succeeded, and he’d earned more than enough spending money for school. Simon stepped onto the magic circle with satisfaction.
‘Time to head back. To Kizen!’

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Having traveled the Teleportation Circle back to Rocksome, Simon arrived safely at the Kizen campus.
‘Ahhhh.’
He drew in a long, deliberate breath.
‘It’s been a while, Kizen!’
As he gazed across the familiar school buildings, an odd sensation prickled through him—something between nostalgia and anticipation.
It was strange to feel this tender affection for the place after just days away.
Because he’d arrived a day early, the school lay quiet. A few students drifted past in conversation, while others sat on benches absorbed in their books.
‘The weight of it all hits me now—how much has changed.’
On commission, Simon had stood alone as a representative of Kizen, treated with deference. But here, there was no such privilege. Every student was a Kizen student, and he had to survive through fierce competition with them all.
Still, he was ready now. He wanted nothing more than to reunite with his friends, attend the next lessons, and settle back into the rhythm of school life.
[Boy! Why are you lost in thought for so long? Let’s get to the Relic at once!]
‘Ha, all right.’
Just as Simon turned toward the Forbidden Forest—
“Simon!”
At the sound of his name, he spun around. In the distance, Kamibarez was rushing toward him, waving her hand.
“Kami!”
Simon’s face broke into a bright smile. After just a few days apart, the sight of her felt doubly welcome.
“I’m so relieved you’re safe! I was worried about you taking such a difficult commission.”
“I was lucky in a lot of ways.”
Unlike Simon, Kamibarez had chosen to complete the Rocksome commission swiftly and then focus on her studies at school instead.
“Simon, Simon! Look at this! Ta-da!”
She spun around and showed him her back. Perched adorably on the rear of her Kizen School Uniform fluttered a pair of Bat Wings.
“I had the uniform altered! Hehe.”
Her innocent delight was contagious, and Simon found himself smiling despite himself.
“It looks much better now.”
“Doesn’t it? Doesn’t it?”
“Yeah. Hey, want to grab a coffee at the café over there? My treat.”
“What? Oh, no, I couldn’t. I can use my own money…”
Simon chuckled softly.
“I’m buying. I made good money on the commission.”
And why not let himself show a little generosity earned from that hard work?
After waving Kamibarez off as she returned to the library, Simon made his way past the school gates and into the Forbidden Forest.
[Commander, who was that woman just now?]
“Ah, you startled me.”
Erzsebet was walking behind him—she must have stepped out of the Subspace without a sound.
“Just a classmate.”
[For just a classmate, she looked quite irritated when she looked at you, Commander.]
Simon’s expression tightened slightly.
“You remember our agreement? Without my permission—”
[—I am not to lay a hand on any person. Of course, sir. The girl shall wait quietly with Pier at the Relic until you come to visit.]
Her obedience was almost too perfect—it made him uneasy.
She smiled thinly as she spoke.
[And since a master speaks to his servant, please feel free to be at ease. It bothers me that you are uncomfortable.]
“Ah, well then… I suppose…”
Simon scratched his head and nodded.
“Besides, even though this is the Forbidden Forest, sometimes sentries or people pass through. It would be better if you stayed in the Subspace, Erzsebet.”
[If people’s eyes are the concern, would this not suffice?]
She touched the center of her chest lightly with her fingertips. Her wine-colored dress transformed into spider silk—as if her bare body had been wrapped completely in gossamer threads.
‘So that dress wasn’t cloth at all—it was web the whole time.’
Simon blinked in surprise. When she touched the silk again, its color and texture began to shift.
A white blouse appeared beneath a crimson necktie and black jacket, with a matching skirt and shoes. She had perfectly recreated the Kizen School Uniform.
She swept back her wispy hair and smiled.
Are you satisfied?
“……Yes, the execution is quite polished.”
[If you ever need someone to run errands between the Relic and Kizen, just call on me. No surveillance magic in existence can detect me.]
Erzsebet was specialized for the role of a spy. She could alter her appearance at will, and possessed her own unique Stealth technique that allowed her to evade surveillance magic entirely.
That made her the only Undead capable of moving freely between the Relic and Kizen. And of course, the spider legion she commanded was equally specialized in ambush and ambuscade.
‘Bringing the legion here was the right call. The more I think about it, the more useful she becomes.’
Simon was nodding in approval when Erzsebet wove more webbing from her body, draping it across her own head. Curious, Simon stood motionless, watching to see what she would do next.
[How about this appearance?]
“……!”
Simon stumbled backward in shock. Erzsebet had transformed into Kamibarez’s form.
She had the puppy-like, gentle eyes and the characteristic fangs of the vampire clan, protruding perfectly.
[Ahem, ahem.]
Her voice was still Erzsebet’s own, but she began loosening her throat.
[Kyahahaha! Kiiieee! Kehehehehe!]
“…….”
The throat-loosening process was rather chaotic.
A moment later, she spun around and spoke.
“Simon, Simon! Look at this! Ta-da~”
“……!!”
Erzsebet was waving the Bat Wings from behind her back while speaking in Kamibarez’s voice. Simon’s face flushed crimson as he thrashed his arms about wildly.
“Stop! Stop! I’ve seen enough of your skill—that’s more than sufficient!”
“Hehe.”
She smiled with bewitching charm.
“With this power, I believe I could bring my lord commander much joy.”
[Ah, be quiet! All of you!]
Pier’s astral form, clinging to Simon’s uniform, cried out.
[Stop playing around and let’s get moving already! These spider brats keep crawling all over me and whining about it!]
“Pier’s upset. Let’s go quickly.”
The two of them resumed walking.
Erzsebet, seeming to relish Simon’s embarrassment, remained transformed in Kamibarez’s form.
“……Erzsebet.”
“Yes~ My lord~”
“……Don’t call me ‘my lord’ in Kamibarez’s voice.”
[Understood.]
She reverted to her original voice and chuckled softly. She was definitely enjoying herself.
“Tell me about the legion. We only have about thirty Corpse Spiders at present, right? How can we increase their numbers? Should we venture out to the continent to collect more spiders……?”
[Don’t worry yourself. I can lay eggs since I am the Queen Spider.]
Simon’s footsteps halted abruptly.
“You can what……?”
[I will lay eggs.]
Her face suddenly flushed crimson, and she made as if to lift the hem of her skirt with her fingertips.
[It would be embarrassing to let you see me lay eggs, but if it’s for you, my lord, I could…….]
“Aaahhhhh! Stop! Return to your original form immediately! That’s an order!”
Observing the chaos unfold, Pier’s astral form clicked his tongue disapprovingly.
It was exactly as he’d expected. He’d known that Erzsebet would be far too stimulating for Simon in his current state.
Simon eventually opened a Subspace and commanded Erzsebet to enter it. Though she made a pitiful expression, it no longer worked on him.
“……Ah, wait a moment.”
Simon’s face, which had been flushed crimson, suddenly hardened into a serious expression.
“Erzsebet.”
[Yes, my lord commander.]
“Just one thing…….”
Simon, resting his chin in his hand and lost in thought for a moment, continued in a grave tone.
“Can you also transform into a priestess?”

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