Holy Necromancer: Rebirth of the Strongest Mage
chapter-1023

As the old man's life was snuffed out, his last thoughts were of the fairy. He didn't understand. How could she not come out to help them? Did she really not feel anything? How was it possible?

His eyes closed as he took his last breath before being devoured by the darkness.

Karyk stood amidst the carnage, his eyes scanning the village.

The scent that had drawn him here was stronger than ever. The fairy's house didn't stand out much.

If it wasn't for her aura, he wouldn't have thought that she lived at a place like that, especially considering what he learned about them from the memories he devoured.

The fairies in this world weren't like the rumors. They were materialistic beings who loved living in luxury. They were called as gods of nature, but they had long abandoned that identity.

The fairies were corrupted by this world as well. It was said that there was not a single tree in the city of fairies. Instead, it was a modern looking city with every luxury that one could desire.

They were also not creatures who loved everyone. Instead, they hated other species, considering them disgusting.

That's also why the fairies didn't allow any outsiders inside their city, not wanting their presence to make their city dirty. If it wasn't for them wanting to protect their interests, Karyk was sure they wouldn't have sent one of them here either.

Karyk approached the door, placing his hand on the wooden surface. He could feel the powerful enchantments woven into the very fabric of the structure.

It wasn't the work of the elves either. It was something that was done by the owner of the house who didn't want any disturbance.

The fairy was sent here to protect the elves but she didn't even consider that they were in danger. She even cast a noise suppressing magic on the door, preventing any noise from disturbing her.

Even the scent from outside was masked as if she was disgusted by the scent of elves.

There were also many protective charms that were cast around the house. They were meant to keep intruders out, but for someone like Karyk, they were merely a minor obstacle.

He channeled the essence within him, letting it seep into the enchantments. The wood started rotting, the magic resisting for a moment before yielding to his overwhelming power. The door swung open, revealing the dimly lit interior.

The inside of the house was different from the outside. The place was much more spacious, making it clear that it was modified. It was like a proper luxury villa that was created inside this tree, all with the magic of fairies.

There was also a fireplace to keep everything warm, but at the same time, a cold formation was cast to keep the place cold.

Karyk stepped inside the place, intrigued by the taste of the fairies. This place truly looked good, making him want to rest here after he was done with the task at hand.

He looked around the place, trying to look for the fairy but she was nowhere to be found. The moment he reached the center of the hall, a voice came from every direction.

"Who are you? How dare you enter this place?"

One after another, fairies started appearing around Karyk, all of them looking completely identical. They surrounded Karyk, all of them seemingly real.

"That's a very useful skill. I quite like it," Karyk said, observing the skill that created multiple clones of a person, all having the same abilities as the main person.

Although the clones couldn't last long, it was still enough time to crush any opponent, especially if one made the mistake of considering them an illusion.

"It seems you were the one who is going around hurting the people of this world. Am I right?" All the fairies said at the same time in the same tone.

"That's correct." Karyk said, not moving much.

"In that case, you are truly unlucky. If I wasn't there, you would have survived. But I just had to be here to crush you," the fairy said, smiling arrogantly.

Karyk didn't respond much to the woman's words. Instead, her shadows started becoming more lively. Even the shadows of the clones started becoming bigger as they were coming back to life.

There were also undead elves that had aimed arrows at the fairy's head without her knowledge. With a single command, he could kill this arrogant fairy and all her clones.

"I will give you one last opportunity. Surrender and let me take you to the Elders for punishment!" the fairy told Karyk.

Karyk was quite interested in the proposal. Wasn't it the same as taking a lion in the den of sheep? Even if he surrendered and was led there, he didn't feel as if there was any loss for him.

Still, he didn't want to accept the proposal. With devouring this woman, he could open a portal himself. Moreover, going there after taking the abilities of a fairy was more useful than going otherwise.

"What a pity. If I couldn't open the portal, I would have accepted your proposal right away," he told the fairy, sighing.

"In that case, you shall die!" The fairy clenched her teeth, saying with hostility.

"I agree. In that case, you shall die," Karyk nodded. Just as the Fairy attacked Karyk, a myriad of shadows cake into life, each carrying a scythe.

The scythes sliced through the fairies and their clones. Not giving them a proper chance, the undead elves also shot the arrows that impaled their skull.

The fairy was in disbelief as an arrow penetrated through her skull. No arrow should have been able to hurt her, but something was wrong with the arrows of the elves. It was something that even her divinity couldn't block.

Even as she was dying, she still had a smile on her face as her attack landed on Karyk. Even in death, she was going to take him with her.