Abis encountered such a fierce undead for the first time in his life.
His master had previously studied Abis' talent for necromancy and concluded that this child was born to learn necromancy. He possessed a natural power that would make the undead feel submissive and belonging. Therefore, in theory, even higher-level undead with complete thinking ability would instinctively have a certain liking for him - at least they would not easily become hostile, let alone attack upon meeting.
Abis, who grew carefree until the age of sixteen, encountered a powerful lock man for the first time in his life.
"Cough, cough, cough! Let go! It's a misunderstanding! A misunderstanding!" Abis struggled to climb out of the coffin, but a pair of delicate and white arms tightly clasped his throat. No matter how much force Abis exerted, he couldn't make those arms budge.
Truwick, who was chanting a spell on the side, was a bit surprised, but instead of coming to rescue Abis, he continued to play cards carelessly with his two friends.
Flora, understanding that a necromancer like Abis wouldn't die from suffocation, still approached the coffin out of basic concern.
"Cough, cough! Help me!" Abis struggled and extended his hand to Flora, seeking her help.
At that moment, Princess Leona, the owner of the coffin, peeked her head out from behind Abis - she was a young girl with beautiful silver hair and a tender face. She looked only about twelve or thirteen years old, and her short arms indicated that her height would only reach Abis' chest. The girl, who had her hands locked around Abis' throat, made small animal-like humming sounds. Her voice was hoarse, and her two emerald eyes remained cloudy and unfocused, clearly acting on instinct.
"Quickly calm her down! I can't chant the spell!" Abis stuck out his tongue and desperately squeezed out these words from his throat.
"Ah! I got it!" Flora quickly started chanting prayers, and soon, a small halo expanded from the center of Flora's body. The power of Flora's spirits still had an effect, slightly weakening Leona's strength inside the coffin.
Abis didn't have time to catch his breath. He lay directly in the girl's arms and began chanting a spell: "Leona Praxidia Crepius! I am your master, obey my command, reincarnate and return, oh souls!" Then, he pointed a finger at Leona's forehead.
The effect of the spell immediately manifested. Leona's eyes in the coffin quickly regained focus, and her expression became slightly more rational. She released her grip on Abis' throat and looked up at the ceiling, lost in thought.
"Hoo... Finally done..." Abis also let out a sigh of relief.
"Hmm?" Leona, who had just recovered her senses, noticed that there was still a man lying on her, "Who are you?"
"Oh, let me introduce myself... "
Thunk!
Before Abis finished his self-introduction, he was kicked out of the coffin. Flora watched as Abis flew out of the coffin like a fish, spun in the air, and landed with a slap, face down on the ground.
"Daredevil! How dare you lie on this princess? Where am I now? You have one hour to send me back to the palace, or I will turn this place into ruins!" Leona, who kicked Abis out, confidently stood up from the coffin. With one foot on the edge of the coffin, she spoke with her throat still strained, as she hadn't used her vocal cords in over forty years. Her voice was high-pitched and slightly distorted, making her appear comical. "Tsk, why does my throat feel so uncomfortable, and my joints are so stiff? Hey, what have you done to me? Tell me honestly!"
Abis, who was unharmed, got up from the ground. "My princess, could you listen to my explanation first?"
"What else is there to explain? You lay next to me while I was sleeping!" Leona patted her flat chest. "You have tainted a lady's reputation, and this matter must be settled through a duel!"
"I didn't want to lie next to you. It was you who pulled me over!" Abis raised his hands, his face innocent. "I woke you up from the coffin, and you immediately dragged me inside!""Nonsense, you shameless... Wait, why am I in a coffin?" Leona lowered her head and noticed that one of her feet was stepping on the edge of a coffin. The place she was in didn't seem like a house for the living either.
"Do you not know that you're already dead?" Abis widened his eyes. "No way!"
"Believe me or I'll kill you!" Leona became angry and jumped out of the coffin, landing on the ground. Her knees were a little stiff and she stumbled a bit.
Abis finally got a clear view of the legendary Fighting Spirit genius. Whether it was from the court portraits Abis had seen or his own imagination, Princess Leona was always depicted as a tall and handsome young knight. Abis had never imagined that this fully-grown eighteen-year-old princess would actually look like such an immature child.
Flora nodded secretly on the side. Her judgment just now was correct. The legendary Princess Leona was only about one meter forty tall.
"I do remember feeling a bit weak before, then I fell asleep..." Leona noticed that Abis and Flora's gazes were not teasing, and she calmed down slightly. Ignoring her stiff joints, she paced back and forth. "Could it be that I died after that? But it shouldn't be... So I'm still alive now, right... Ah..."
Leona suddenly remembered something and placed her hand on her chest.
Abis sat on the ground, shrugging helplessly at Leona.
"I'm dead! My heart has stopped beating! Who did this?" Leona couldn't believe it and shouted loudly. She glanced at Flora, who stood beside not knowing what to do, and shouted again, "Ah! I know you! You're the Holy Maiden of the Holy See! What's your name... Carrot, right! You, Holy See! Acting like we're cooperating with the royal family on the surface but plotting against me behind my back?"
"I'm sorry..." Flora instinctively wanted to apologize.
"She's called Flora, she's no longer a Holy Maiden. I'm Abis, a necromancer. I resurrected you. We not only have no connection with the Holy See now, we've become enemies with them," Abis finally said before things got even messier. "I want you to join us."
"It's impossible for me to join you, not in this lifetime." Leona impatiently said, but she paused for a moment, crossed her hands and looked at Abis. "But for now, I don't want to fight you. ABC, why don't you give me an introduction of the current situation."
