The Low-Key Life of a Necromancer

Li stayed in Windmill Bay for more than half a year. Since the current lord was Earl Lucy, it was not suitable for Li to live in the castle.

Li opened a restaurant in Windmill River Bay, which is located on the busiest street in the city.

Li also rented a small building next to the restaurant. Xiaoli, Lilith, and other people who communicated with Li from time to time would stay here temporarily.

Xiaoli, who was sent back to her room by Li to rest, found a special letter on the floor as soon as she opened the door.

The letter was very thick, and there was a unique mark of the killer organization on the envelope.

When Xiaoli saw the envelope, the emotions that had been suppressed in her heart suddenly burst out.

Xiaoli picked up the letter, turned around to close the door, and leaned against it, breathing heavily.

It took a long time for Xiaoli to suppress her complicated emotions and concentrate on reading the letter.

The envelope contained a mission letter requiring Xiaoli to kill the heretic Li.

"Master..."

Xiaoli had known that this day would come, but when it really came, Xiaoli found that she was not prepared at all.

Xiaoli's arms dropped in a daze, and the things attached to the letter fell to the ground.

It was a palm-sized cross, lying on the ground and silently emitting a sacred glow.

The mission book states that this cross has miraculous effects against evil creatures, and Xiaoli must use this thing to deal with Li.

Xiaoli picked up the cross that fell on the ground, holding the treasure in one hand and the task book in the other, and sat down silently at the head of the bed.

The sun sets and night rises. The night is driven away by the morning sun and the earth is illuminated again.

A day and a night passed, and Xiaoli just sat there like a statue.

She was motionless, as if she had lost her life.

It was not until someone walked outside the room that Xiaoli stood up and opened the door numbly like a clockwork puppet.

Xiaoli did not change her maid uniform and her face looked haggard.

When Li saw Xiaoli like this, he immediately felt sorry for her.

"Xiao Li, there's no need to torture yourself. The Master is here."

"…Master, you shouldn't take on my responsibility. Are you going to the castle? I'll be ready right away."

Li and Xiaoli took a carriage together and arrived at the castle gate.

This main street used to have few people walking on it, but since the recruitment began, it has become more and more prosperous.

Today, a large number of residents who were preparing to apply for jobs gathered at the castle gate. Li and Xiaoli could only jump off the carriage and go around through the alley on the side.

Li and Xiaoli have walked this path no less than a hundred times. It only takes one or two minutes to enter the castle.

But today, Xiaoli, who was standing behind Li, did not keep up with Li's pace.

"Xiao Li?"

Li turned around and looked at Xiaoli in confusion, and saw Xiaoli standing in the shadow with her head down, and there were some crystal drops at her feet.

Li didn't see Xiaoli's face, but he could feel the sadness coming towards him as if it were real.

The main street across the houses was bustling with activity, but the alleys were deserted.

"Master, I'm sorry!"

Xiaoli suddenly threw herself into Li's arms. Li hugged Xiaoli tightly, and they both fell to the ground.

The mud stained Li's expensive aristocratic clothes, and Xiaoli's tears dripped into the corners of Li's mouth.

It tastes salty and is unpalatable.

When Li Gang was about to open his mouth, blood gushed out uncontrollably.

Xiaoli stood up, took one last look at Li, then turned and ran away.

Li was lying alone on the ground, blood flowing out from the wound in his chest that was pierced by the holy object.

Lee felt his limbs become cold and numb, and his strength was rapidly draining away.

All the blood in the body was automatically mobilized to the torso to protect the internal organs, and Li's ears produced a morbid buzzing.

Amid the ringing in my ears, a heavy sound of footsteps came closer and closer.

The metal boots trampled the soil, leaving deep footprints on it.

"Sinful heretic, evil apostle, today is the day of your death. I will put an end to your evil, and everything on this land will return to its proper order!"

A strong holy light emanates from the Paladin. At this moment, the Paladin is the Goddess's agent, the messenger of justice wielding the Sword of Judgment.

Li, who was suppressed by the holy objects and holy light, even had difficulty raising his head.

Although he couldn't see the status of the Paladin, Li knew who was coming.

"Ahem~ The Holy Knight used assassination as a means of assassination. I don't see any justice in that!"

The holy light on the Paladin flashed suddenly, and then the sword blade was enchanted and became sharper.

"You don't have to use those words to shake me. My faith in the goddess is evident to all!"

"Really? The goddess wants a paladin to assassinate me, why doesn't she let the paladin assassinate the demon king?"

Li's train of thought confused the Paladin, and the sword that was about to chop off Li's head paused for a moment.

"Assassinate the Demon King?"

"That's right. You didn't fight the Demon King, but assassinated me instead. Did I provoke you? Or is it that the Demon King is stronger and you can't beat him, so you come to bully me who is weaker!"

Li's implication was obvious.

"You keep talking about justice, but you are actually using the name of justice to eliminate dissidents!"

Li, who was stabbed by the holy object, should have continued to weaken, but Li's strength was not affected by the holy object at all, and the words he spoke were so deafening.

"No, it's not! It's you, the heretic, who used some evil magic to deceive the people. I'm here to execute you on behalf of the goddess!"

"Evil magic? You call the method of growing more food an evil magic, but you call the method of keeping people well fed and clothed an evil magic!"

"Of course it's an evil spell. The earth can only produce a certain amount of food. It can't feed everyone. Some people must endure hunger and suffering. Yet you want to build a city without winter. You must be sent by the devil to destroy the kingdom!"

Li was so angry that she laughed. The vision of the paladin in front of her was so narrow. How could someone like her become a paladin?

"So, the envoys of the temple and the nobles of the kingdom can enjoy the people's support, eat the best food, and drink the most delicious wine, while the majority of the people can only starve. Is all this just as it should be?"

"…the clergy relieved the people of their suffering, and the nobles of the kingdom protected the people. They were rewarded with more food and wine as a reward for their virtue."

"What a reward! I've read history books. The nobles of the kingdom today are not descendants of the earliest heroes who opened up the kingdom. One of the three dukes is the descendant of a shoemaker who shines shoes for the king, and another is the descendant of the king's barber. Only the Freyr family has some connection with them, but their ancestors were just adventurers who married into the Freyr family! You tell me these people have virtues, but listen to it yourself and see if it sounds like a joke!"

The holy light on the Paladin completely dimmed.

As if annoyed by what Li said, the Paladin roared, swung his sword, and slashed at Li.

Li would not tolerate this bastard Paladin. He didn't have the chance to deal with her before, but he would not hold back today.

"I should have settled this account with you a long time ago. This punch was for the innocent refugees outside the city!"

Li punched the Paladin in the face, breaking his hand bones and knocking off the Paladin's enchanted helmet.

The helmet rolled away, revealing a beautiful face with long black hair.

"Wang Defa! Why is it you?"