IF Route 2: Chapter 6: Necromancer

"The Demon King's army ahead has stopped advancing!"

When we learned that the Demon King's army was invading Nerisford, we acted immediately.

Humanity had made ample preparations in advance.

The most likely theory is that the light that was generated when I died dealt a major blow to the Demon King's army, but the Demon King's army didn't invade.

And finally, the Demon King's army made its move.

"The one leading the way is Luries-sam--... no, the witch!"

As expected, it seems that she is in command of this army of undead.

As far as I can see, there are only skeletons and zombies.

As someone who was familiar with games on Earth in my previous life, I would say that skeletons and zombies are fairly popular monsters that appear as enemies.

However, it's actually pretty creepy to see.

Not only does it look bad, but the stench of decay and death is overwhelming.

I think this is what they mean when they say they don't feel alive.

...I'm a holy spirit, so I'm not alive too.

"Filia, what do you think?"

"Could it be a trap, or perhaps a pre-war negotiation?"

If this were the other two heroines, it would have been a fight all at once.

Both are hot-blooded, one has blind faith in the Demon King, and the other is insane.

But what about necromancers?

Until she betrays him, she has an older sister-like character, and is also the most tactful of the three heroines.

It's possible that it's a trap, but they should know that we're on guard against traps.

Or is there some secret plan?

"Do you still have that feeling, Filia?"

"It's getting bigger."

If you think about it logically, you should think that maybe it is about that army of undead.

In fact, because we noticed it early, we were able to set out in perfect condition.

Trust seemed to be thinking the same thing, as he nodded and said:

"Okay, I'll go."

"Of course I can accompany you, right?"

"I would like to leave you here, but..."

"I think I'm the safest person in the world when I'm with you, Trust-sama, but what do you think, Trust-sama?"

"... Understood. All forces, stop and maintain distance from the enemy forces. If anything happens, be ready to immediately enter battle!"

"Roger!"

After making sure that the order had been given, Trust and I started walking.

The army of undead remains motionless even as the human army approaches.

As expected of undead beings controlled by a necromancer.

But there are so many of them. Too many.

There are so many undead lurking around that it's a wonder where they've been hidden.

There are mountains of skeletons and zombies stretching all the way to the horizon.

…But this could be a mountain of humans killed by the Demon King's army, right?

With these thoughts in mind, we went a little ahead of the rest of the army and made contact with the necromancer Luries.

Her hair was sky blue in the game, but now it's a dull blue.

Her outfit is also very revealing, making her look more like a prostitute than a necromancer.

She has a seductive appearance that would make her the number one in a brothel.

The expression on her face changed from one of disdain to one of shock.

"What?! You were supposed to be dead?!"

Even though she is a necromancer, she cannot hide her surprise at the fact that a dead person is alive and well as if it were natural.

Well, I think I am amazing myself.

On the other hand, should I be surprised to find out that even demons and NTR-ed heroine are surprised?

No, it would be more like the Holy Spirit to say something sarcastic.

"With a holiness as great as mine, I would not leave Trust-sama's side even if I died."

I provoked her by indirectly calling her a worthless woman who left him even though she wasn't dead.

Because I hate this woman.

Of course, I generally dislike the three heroines, but I especially dislike this woman.

There's nothing we can do about this woman, Luries.

The other two are, for one thing, blind faith and insanity.

Of course, she has her reasons, but it just makes me feel disgusted.

This womsn is a natural born nymphomaniac.

It may be because she lived an ascetic life as a priest, but she easily fell when raped and thrust into by the Demon King.

No, there were signs of it even before that.

If Trust's love come to fruition and they end up together, naturally, since it's an erotic game, erotic scenes will occur.

This means that she gives up her virginity and engages in sexual acts.

Since she is technically an older sister, the scene has a maternal atmosphere.

However, in reality, it is just a moment when the person awakens to pleasure, without even considering the other person.

This is an undeniable fact, as it was recounted by her herself.

In short, it has nothing to do with being a Hero or a Demon King.

She choses the Demon King because it felt good to compare.

Even though she's the best match for looks in a NTR game, she's just a nymphomaniac.

I've heard that the best part of being NTR-ed is succumbing to pleasure, but who cares?!

It's full of my own prejudices, but it's also incredibly cunning in how she chooses her targets, taking into consideration their status and position.

The character, Luries, is a priest.

Conversely, this could also be attributed to the church's status.

The reason she joined Trust was probably to gain the status of a Hero's companion.

And the reason she became a subordinate of the Demon King is because it is a higher position.

The Demon King is richer than the Hero after all.

Furthermore, due to the nature of being a demon, that woman would be able to live a luxurious life.

These heroines portrayed the things that men find unpleasant about women.

Naturally, this only becomes clear after the affair has taken place.

To begin with, Trust is neither a wimp nor a loser.

He just didn't have rough sex because he truly loved the other person.

However, for some reason, she made a series of abusive remarks towards Trust.

Just remembering it makes me angry.

I want to jump out and kill her right now.

"Hehe, hehe... I'm surprised. I never thought you would be alive after you died."

What bothers me most is that she speaks in a similar way to me.

It's probably just because she's a polite person, but it just irritates me.

Well, I'm not a ladylike type, so I don't say things like "Ara~."

"I'm grateful to you, you know? You got rid of those two troublesome people."

Two troublesome people...

Considering the number of people, it would be safe to assume that she refers to the the remaining heroine.

"That's right! That light completely wiped out both Mare and Lumina!"

...In contrast to the high-energy necromancer, this one has a cold heart.

What a surprising ending.

Apparently, the two heroines also participated in the battle in which I died.

And so they were caught up in the light that annihilated the Demon King's army.

But why is she so happy?

Her allies died?

Normally, that would be a place where one would feel sad or angry.

"I've always thought they were a nuisance. Ahahahahaha!"

I look towards Trust at the enemy's outrageous behavior.

There was no sadness or lamentation, it was written on his face.

Contempt.

Trust and I have had quite a bit of communication up until now.

However, this may be the first time that our hearts have been in such agreement.

There's nothing about this woman we can do about.

It's so bad that I wonder if she was a demon to the core.

Both Trust and I were completely fooled...how can I put it, we just have no eye for it.

"Now I'm the only one who can receive the Demon King's favor!"

"In that case, wouldn't it be better if you just stayed indoors?"

Stop it already.

Why do I have to listen to this woman's pointless bragging?

It would be much better to just fight instead of listening to stories like this.

…If this was a provocation, it would be quite impressive.

"Today, I've come to see the pathetic death of that wimp so that I can be loved by my dear Demon King even more."

This is typical behavior for a NTR heroine.

She offers her lover's life in order to be raped.

It really makes me sick to my stomach.

"I'm not going to let myself be killed that easily."

"Ara ara, as always, he acts like a knight just because a girl was a little kind to him. What a cheap guy he is."

Those words took over my senses as if my emotions were erupting.

That's why I hate NTR women.

Although it is a story, it WAS a love story.

There are also tragic love stories where a man and woman cannot be together.

It's not surprising to see a story in which the woman falls in love with another man and they break up.

But, but!

"Don't mess with me!"

I was trying to stay calm.

I wanted to be a kind and accepting girl who could heal Trust.

But let me say this.

No, I'm saying this because I came to this world.

"It's none of my business who you fall in love with. But you don't have to say bad things about your ex-lover who fought alongside you! You're the one who betrayed him! Why should you verbally abuse Trust-sama, who has done nothing wrong?!"

I can feel my emotions exploding.

I'm beyond angry and now feeling sad.

I was crying, and tears were welling up in the corners of my eyes.

Ah! How pathetic!

Can't even control my own emotions?

"And yet you shamelessly mock them! You betray and belittle the people who trusted you, you are a devil who doesn't feel the slightest bit of guilt! Do you know how many people you have hurt? How many people you know have suffered? You are a devil who cannot understand the hearts of others! You are an existence that should not be allowed to live!"　

This may be the first time in my life that I have ever insulted someone so much.　

Perhaps it could be said that this was the frustration that had been building up since the game days.

It feels like I'm letting all of that out.

"Thank you... Filia. I can fight because there are people like you who get angry for me."

Contrary to what I said, Trust was calm.

It's as if he really doesn't care about the other person's abusive language.

But it can't be without pain.

No matter how strong his heart is, pain still hurts.

"You're just a wimp and you're pretending to be a Hero?"

"You can say whatever you want."

"Hahaha, you seem to be showing off your confidence. But I know your weakness."

Weakness?

I become calm all at once.

The resurgent Trust has no weaknesses.

I believe he is the strongest Hero.

I guess I'm the only weak point in Trust right now.

But Trust is a man who can turn even weaknesses into strengths.

"Come out, Filia."

What is this woman talking about?

I can't understand what the necromancer in front of me is saying.

Or perhaps I overlooked the clues lying all around...

"Oh, have you finished talking yet?"

……Eh?

The Holy Spirit's heart, which should not be part of my body, ached sharply.

The only thing that was written on Trust's face was shock, and the silence from just before had disappeared.

That very existence was right in front of me.

A very neat little face.

She has long, flowing, cherry-colored hair that looks like it could be in a shampoo commercial.

Jade green eyes that sparkle like jewels.

Her slender body looks as if it would break if you touched it.

It was the first girl I saw when I came to this world.

Yes, the girl's name is...

"Saint-sama, Hero-sama, it's the first time we have met. I am the corpse of Saint Filia. Please keep this in mind from now on."

The girl who greeted me while grabbing the hem of her skirt was... Filia.

My dead body, my corpse.

"That's a truly laughable face! Did you really think I, the Demon King's servant, a godless person who controls the dead, would fight you head on?"

...That's probably true.

When Luries was with Trust, she was the healer.

In RPG terms, she is like priests or healers.

In short, it is a role that requires the cooperation of allies and cannot fought alone.

Such a priest betrayed us.

Perhaps it was inevitable that she would become a necromancer who disrespects the dead.

"...Trust-sama"

I whispered, and Trust seemed to be able to move with difficulty, and he just turned his gaze towards me.

Okay, he can still fight.

There were voices of unrest among the allies in the rear, but as long as Trust was safe, everything was fine.

"Please kill me... no, kill the impostor."

"But……"

"That's not me anymore"

Really, she did it.

She is the kind of person who only think about damaging the spirit of Trust.

Normally, you wouldn't think of someone using such a despicable method.

"I have this body of the Holy Spirit, so please."

"Damn... I get it."

But I won't lose to this. I can't lose.

I will support Trust so that he can fight.

I am the Holy Spirit.

I may not be able to fight with weapons, but I have hearts and souls.

Above all, even the old me was weaker than Trust.

If I do it normally, Trust should be able to do it with ease.

But Trust is kind.

The more he cares about me, the duller his sword becomes.

...I have to do something.

I need to make sure that Trust can fight without hesitation.

"Saint-sama, may I ask you something before the battle?"

The imposter spoke.

The best thing to do would be to defeat her without question, but Trust is also struggling to attack.

The only thing I can do is buy time by having a conversation and calming down.

"...What is it?"

Those jade green eyes were so serious that I felt like I was being sucked in.

"Why does Saint-sama continue to be with Hero-sama even after becoming like that?"

...I wonder why.

Even though she was my enemy, even though she was a fake who was deceiving me, there was something about her words that really drew me in.

But I think so, even though I'm just listening to her.

Looking at it again, I can see just how attractive the girl called Filia is.

She is not just a beautiful girl, but she also has an aura or an air of holiness about her.

Even if you don't trust someone, I think you'd fall for a girl like this if she approached you and treated you kindly.

I can't show this enemy any shame.

It was the pride of being Filia.

The Spirit being who stand with Trust.

I must show off the soul that exists in the real thing, even to the fake.

...It's not that difficult.

It's fine as long as I'm the one who said I like Trust.

"Because I couldn't forgive you guys at first."

I was an outsider to this world.

That's because this world was in the form of a game.

But I just couldn't forgive them.

These are people who trample on the comrades who fought alongside them, the love they built, and the feelings they accumulated.

But that's not the case now.

"I want to be with him forever, I want to support him if I can, I want him to be happy..."

Of course, the resentment hasn't disappeared.

Even now, the heroines are unforgivable enemies, and I hate them so much that I want to kill them.

But it wasn't the same hatred I felt when I was playing the game.

It's just hatred towards those who try to damage my Trust.

"For that reason... I will fight alongside him, Trust-sama, no matter what form I take. Even if the enemy is myself!"

Even if I fall halfway through my goal, I will continue to fight by becoming the Holy Spirit or whatever.

That's the only reason I'm still here.

If Trust asks, I will respond.

If he wants us to be together, then I want that to happen.

This is the state of my soul, Filia's soul.

"Hehe, mhmm, ahahahahaha!"

The fake heard what I said and began laughing loudly.

Wow, that's what my voice sounds like.

It's a cute voice that resonates differently from what I hear with my own ears.

That's my impression, but it's still unpleasant to be laughed at.

"I see, I see. That's what's inside me, my soul!"

The impostor drew the weapon hanging from her waist, the short sword I had received from God.

I thought I had lost it, but it seems the demons had retrieved it.

If only I could get that back, maybe...

"..."

Trust goes on alert as the enemy draws her sword.

She had already drawn her sword, but I didn't know what would happen next.

With no fighting ability, I took a step back and got into a position where I could use magic at any moment.

"Then Filia, kill all these wimps!"

"Oh? Are you done talking? I want to talk more."

"Hold on, kill that ghost first instead."

"So that means it's okay to fight now?"

"I wonder if your head is rotten? I've been saying so for a while now. So just hurry up and fight. Understand?"

"...I understand."

The necromancer said as she stepped back.

It seems she doesn't intend to fight herself, but to let the dead do it all.

The farce is over.

From here on, hell begins.

A human must defeat what was once a human.

--Everyone thought so.

"...Gaha!?"

The first move was taken by the fake Filia.

The girl swung the short sword that was originally mine, but not to Trust. Instead ...

"I've been waiting for this moment."

The short sword cut deep into the back of the necromancer, Luries, who had her back turned.

The necromancer falls.

A fake... well, to be precise, my body itself is real, so I'm not a fake, but I thought I would end up fighting her.

But what does this mean?

"You, what are you doing...?!"

A necromancer adorned with the word 'astonishment' on her face.

The girl said with a smile as she stepped on the fallen necromancer.

"Oh? I'm fighting because you said it's okay to fight now, is there something strange?"

She tilts her head quizzically, but it's clear she understands what she's saying.

The necromancer's face twisted in anger at the response.

"Are you saying you're going to betray me?!"

"Betrayal? Isn't that your specialty?"

"Don't mess with meeeeee! Higi!?"

She kept a cool face and swung her short sword again at the screaming necromancer.

Purple blood, different from the red of humans and the blue of demons, splatters everywhere.

"Who's messing with you? You're the hopeless trash who betrayed your lover, betrayed the people who trusted you, and succumbed to the Demon King for pleasure... it seems to me that you're the one messing around the most, what do you think?"

"Ahhh..."

"In the first place, the act of betrayal refers to turning against your allies and joining the enemy's side."

She speaks calmly while brandishing her weapon.

An ally... No, from her perspective, the sight of cutting down someone who is not an ally is something akin to a sense of exhilaration.

"I don't know what you were thinking, but you and I have never been friends."

"Hi... Aaaahhh!"

It was a cruelly ruthless sight.

However, we cannot afford to be shocked.

I cast a spell just in case.

["Divine Shield!"]

"Trust-sama, we don't know what's going on, but please be vigilant!"

"Yeah, I know."

A membrane of defensive magic that I had learned through reading and training enveloped Trust and me.

Trust readied his sword to attack from any direction.

Meanwhile, her actions continue.

"Why?! Why isn't my magic working?! Aaaahhh?!"

The necromancer appears desperate and casts spells repeatedly.

It's unclear what kind of magic she's using, but she's a necromancer, so it's probably magic that controls the dead.

However, it seems to have had no effect, and there is no sign of my body loosening her grip.

"But did you not think anything of the Saint's appearance? Even after death, she remains with her loved one... I am the corpse of such a person. If you thought you could control me, a necromancer who has succumbed to the demon of pleasure, then that is extremely presumptuous!"

"Stop... I'm gonna die..."

The attack was filled with far too much murderous intent to be called a rift between allies.

The thought crossed my mind that if I were to brutally kill the heroines, I would do it like this.

That's how strong and intense the hatred felt from the girl who looked exactly like me.

"I am the remnants of the Saint! The last traces of her humanity! If the Saint is a shining being, then I am a dark, stagnant darkness. Yes, the darkness will devour you!"

I can see that the hand holding the kodachi is putting so much force into it that it creaks.

It should be possible to slash and stab without doing all that.

"Now then... I'd like to ask you one last thing."

"Hi...hii..."

"How can people like you, who are so good at acting like good people, but can so easily betray those who trust you, turn into such hopeless people who bring down dignity?"

...That concerns me too.

The heroine who appears in the so-called NTR genre is the one who is seduced by the other man.

It depends on the character, but these types of people are portrayed as very attractive when they are with the main character.

Kind, strong-willed and strong-hearted.

However, once she is brought down, she repeats her despicable words and actions like a villain.

It was like she was a completely different person, you could even say that she had changed completely.

"Stop... Don't kill me... Someone help me..."

"You, the one who called the Hero a worthless evil and tried to execute him, are now begging for your life? And you're saying something vague like 'someone' instead of your beloved Demon King..."

The girl looked completely shocked.

On the other hand, the necromancer Luries seemed to have given up on persuading the girl... and turned towards us.

"H-Help me... Trust-kun... I was just being deceived..."

……Hey!

Huh? What did you just say?

Who was being deceived by whom?

I would understand if you said that Trust was being deceived by this woman.

"..."

I was so shocked I was speechless and looked at Trust.

His eyes are dead, or rather frozen.

How filthy.

But she's still the sorcerer who controls death.

I was shocked because she spoke the same way as she did in the game before she was NTR-ed.

This is certainly cute.

She understands that a woman's tears can be used as a weapon.

If an unsuspecting third party were to see this, it would look like we were the ones in the wrong, as there was so much acting going on.

"Yes. You were deceived by me. So what?"

'My' body picked up on some of the words.

"No matter how much you resist, you will die here."

"Not you! You murderer!"

No, aren't you no longer on the side of humans but the demons?

People say she's a witch.

Your blood isn't red, so at least humans won't treat you like one.

In fact, you've killed people up until now.

I won't let you say you don't know about the army of undead behind you.

"Are you really planning to say that you were deceived by the Demon King? Aren't you pleading for your life with the wrong person?"

"Shut up! Help me, Trust-kun!"

But Trust remains unmoved.

He stands quietly in silence.

It looks like he's clenching his teeth so hard you can almost hear the sound of them grinding.

"Trust-kun, I'm always on your side. So kill this woman quickly!"

I don't want to hear it anymore.

Is this a new mental attack?

It just keeps stimulating the trauma inside me.

Women are scary!

"Luries... I will never help you, you who tried to defile Filia's life!"

Trust stated this clearly, his voice thick with anger.

What he was going to do was what he was going to do.

It was so despicable that it would be strange not to get angry.

I mean, what would have happened if things had gone as planned and I hadn't been there as the Holy Spirit?

This would have been no joke.

"Then die!"

The girl then grabbed the short sword with both hands and thrust it into the necromancer's chest with great force.

"--------------------------!?"

The necromancer's body jumped high and then lost all strength.

...Dead?

I don't know because I didn't check, but it was at least a near-fatal blow.

That's how sharp the blade was.

Immediately afterwards, something strange began to happen to the undead army that had stopped ahead.

First the skeleton collapses.

Following that, the zombies collapsed one after another, sending up a cloud of dust.

"Filia!"

Trust easily lifted my body and took some distance from the falling undead army.

I don't know what's going on, but for now, it seems he is trying to ensure my safety.

We just return to our own camp.

"Hero, what happened to the Demon King's army?!"

The knight, who must have seen the whole thing, asked.

Well, I think it was a confusing development to watch.

"I don't know. But we must remain vigilant! Tell that to the entire army."

"I, I understand!"

As dust rises, the knights begin to move.

It is certainly possible that this is a ploy by the enemy.

...That plea for her life didn't seem like an act, though.

Or rather, that girl...what was my body doing?

Thinking about these things, I kept my eyes peeled for what was ahead.

The number of undead is so great that the dust cloud is not clearing easily, but it is gradually becoming thinner.

Then, what came into view was the figure of a girl who had not moved a single step from the spot where she had killed the necromancer.

"I've shown you a very unsightly side of myself."

In her hand was a short sword dripping with purple blood.

The girl seemed to notice this and wiped the blood off the kodachi with her clothes.

Then she put the kodachi back into its sheath, set it down, and stepped back.

After some distance, she said.

"You may not believe it, but I am on the side of Saint-sama and Hero-sama."

An ally, you see.

It certainly seems that way if you just look at what happened.

However, it's unreasonable to trust someone who showed up with the Demon King's army's executives.

Even if it was my body.

"There's no point in just sitting here. Let's at least check."

"I understand. But can you really trust that girl?"

"I wonder... By the way, do you still have that feeling, Filia?"

"……Yes"

In other words, that girl is the true identity of the sensation.

When I first had this strange feeling, it didn't give me a bad impression.

It would be fine if it was just my body, but I don't trust people enough to be that optimistic.

Especially since the opponent was an undead being controlled by a necromancer.

"The witch appears to be dead!"

For that reason, we will confirm it after assigning several knights.

A state of alert continues in the rear.

If that girl does something, or if the undead army is revived, we are in perfect condition to be able to fight.

Regardless, the death of the fallen heroine...Luries has been confirmed.

Since she was well versed in necromancy, it was possible that she herself would be resurrected as an immortal, but at the very least, the damage to her body would certainly be fatal.

"...It's the real deal."

I also checked the short sword.

The moment I touched the handle, which fit comfortably in my hand, I felt like power was flowing into my hand, just like when I used it before.

It seems that the effect of being strengthened depending on the romantic feelings one has for Trust is still alive and well.

This body has few uses since martial arts can no longer be used, but this alone should be effective enough.

It may just be my imagination, but I feel like less magical power is leaving my body.

If I'm not mistaken, it's truly a weapon of God.

"……"

After checking everything, I turned my attention to the girl who looked the same as me.

Then, as if noticing my gaze, the other person smiled brightly.

I don't sense any hostility.

However, the moment I got close like that necromancer, she will strike me... well she can't because I have a short sword over here.

I think that's why she put the short sword away.

"What is your purpose?"

Trust has attempted to communicate with her.

Naturally, he is very cautious.

"My purpose? Hmm... it disappeared because the the real Saint-sama was here."

"Tell me what you would have done if Filia hadn't been there!"

Maybe it was because she mentioned my name that Trust's tone became frightening.

I know I'm well cared for, but I need to do something about this.

Well, if I hadn't died in the battle with the Demon King's army, this wouldn't have happened.

"I was just trying to comfort you."

Comforting Trust, perhaps?

If the condition that I hadn't been there had been met, Trust might still be in a state of decline.

No, he was probably depressed.

What if a girl who looks like me appeared in front of Trust?

"Why did you betr... fight the demons? You were supposed to be controlled by that necromancer, right?"

Trust stopped midway through the word betrayal.

That's probably because she had already denied it.

"Wouldn't you understand if I said it is because you are Hero-sama?"

The girl looked at me once, then continued with a cool expression.

"The girl called Filia will never betray Trust-sama... even after death."

...I think there are some parts where I would say that so strongly.

But I want it to be that way.

I've decided to fight for Trust no matter what it takes.

"Rather than that, I think it would be best to capture me for now."

Well, it's true that it would be better to arrest her rather than question her.

I'm sure Trust, myself, and any other commander here would have thought the same thing.

"...That's right. Capture her."

"Roger!"

Several soldiers approached cautiously, but the girl did not resist.

Completely non-resistent.

The soldiers also looked uncomfortable as they were facing the Holy Spirit, in other words, just like me.

"Treat her with care. Don't make any mistakes."

Trust ordered as he watched the girl being taken away.

It seems that the common theme in erotic games and military developments, in which prisoners are raped, does not occur.

Well, even though it's a corpse, I wouldn't want my body to be violated as a prisoner.

I don't like it, and I'm sure Trust doesn't like it either.

Plus... I feel like if I ask her, she will answer anything without we having to torture her or anything.

"……"

It's starting to become hard to understand.

However, we have to do what we have to do.　

So we sent out scouts around the area and reported the current situation to Nerisford.

No, it was Trust that put it out.

"Filia, there's a lot I don't understand, but... let's go."

"Yes."

And so, with many mysteries still remaining, we resumed our activities.