I Defeated the Guide Angel and I Became a Necromancer ~ I Feel Like I'm Playing a Different Game from Everyone Else, but I'm Doing Fine ~ - Chapter 3

Chapter 3: Good Communication…?

◆ Rinne, Desperate Grassland ◆

First, Donta. Despite instructing him to hunt monsters, he hunted players, and it appears they were part of a party. Three red points on the map indicate where Donta has likely gained aggression—those are the points where the players are. There’s no doubt about it. Anyway, I need to divert Donta away from them. I don’t particularly mind if Donta gets killed, but his charming fluffiness is just too adorable, even if just a bit! I’ve developed a tiny bit of affection for him!

“Donta, hurry back! Dash, dash!!”

In this situation, I have no choice but to try everything I can. First, I have several commands I can issue to the summoned undead. But I don’t know if this command would reach Donta, who is quite far away. He’s coming back, He’s coming back! Did he hear it at this distance? Excellent!

“Woof, woof, woof!!!”

“It’s not woof, woof, woof! You idiot! What’s the point of player-killing!”

“Kyuuuuun……”

He’s an irredeemable idiot, but I’ve managed to shake off the pursuit of the three people who seem like players. If I can go unnoticed like this… Why do I need to go unnoticed? That’s because there’s no next time for Donta. Besides, this guy, unlike other wolves, has a different fur color. Unlike the normal wolves with gray backs and pure white bellies, Donta is entirely black with a slightly white belly. His paws are also a bit white. It’s like he’s wearing socks. Oh, this is definitely going to be exposed. It will be revealed that they were attacked by a wolf that looks different from the others. It will be perceived as if it was my attack. That’s definitely not a good thing.

“Donta (Lv.MAX) is ready for enhancement. Please select the evolution.”

“Woof!!”

“You evolve even though you’re undead. Oh, there are high-level undead that evolve too… And when did you reach the level cap? Was it when we defeated that Melianne person? I wasn’t paying attention to the logs at all!”

“Woof, woof”

While I’m dealing with your rampage, you want to evolve?! You’re an endlessly optimistic wolf, truly—no, wait, is this an opportunity?

“…Choosing an evolution means its appearance will change significantly.”

“Woof?”

If you have a different appearance from the wolf who attacked, maybe you won’t be recognized? If evolution changes your appearance drastically, it might work… It could be pushed through.

“Oh, it wasn’t my wolf, it was someone else’s!” Let’s go with that strategy!

“Undead enhancement, this skill… Donta, I’ll choose your evolution. I’ll disregard your opinion.”

“Woof?!”

“Of course, idiot! I told you to hunt monsters, but you idiotically hunted players. Don’t complain!”

“Grrrrrr…”

Now, bring on the option where Donta’s appearance changes significantly, and let this cunning plan work!

“【Skull Wolf】, undead attribute, undead type, medium-sized. Decreased durability due to the lack of flesh and fur…”

“Woof!!”

“Rejected. It’s worthless if your fluffiness disappears.”

“Woof?!?!”

This option won’t work. While the Skull Wolf seems to transition to a magic type, if Donta loses his fluffiness, he genuinely becomes useless. His charm lies in his foolishness and fluffiness.

Besides, for now, I can blend in with the Beast Tamer job since I only have a wolf around. If he turns into a Skull Wolf, it will immediately expose me as a Necromancer, and that’s definitely not happening (Probably). Currently, I have Babylon-chan concealing my occupation and this ring, so it’s better not to be exposed. Announcing loudly, “I’m a Necromancer!” and ending up as a wanted criminal wouldn’t let me play properly. It should be kept a secret.

“【Blood Wolf】, dark attribute, animal type, medium-sized. A wolf with a thirst for blood. Fur is dyed red, emitting the smell of death…”

“Oh, it smells. Rejected.”

“Woof?!?!”

This Blood Wolf option is also a no-go. Even if the fur turns red and it becomes a speedy attacker, the smell of death… that implies it’s smelly. It says it has the smell of death as if it was cool…it’s probably the stench of decay, the odor of rotten flesh, right? Absolutely not. I may be a Necromancer, but I prefer gathering as clean corpses as possible. If I’m constantly surrounded by dirty zombies, my motivation won’t last. Rejected, rejected.

“【Lesser Werewolf】, dark attribute, humanoid type, medium-sized. A wolf with the ability to transform into a human…”

“Shut up, rejected.”

“Gyauu…”

“No need for explanations, rejected. What if Donta accidentally becomes handsome, that could lead to misunderstandings. I don’t like him transforming into a human on his own.”

“【Lesser Warg】, undead attribute, demon type, large. Strong, smart, and fast. Not reaching the level of ancient giant wolf tribes… still a novice demonic wolf.”

Oh, wow… he’s going to become huge. This. Hmm. Isn’t that good?

“………… Donta, go with this one.”

“Wo-wao…”

“Donta (Lv.MAX) is evolving… Evolution material requirements: paid by the demon god Babylon…Evolution commencing…”

Huh! Evolution materials were required, and I totally missed that! Oh no, it’s true… There were 10 ☆2 magic crystals and various other evolution materials listed! Bab-Babylon-chan covered the cost… seriously?

“…This time, it’s special? By my beloved Babylon ♡”

Thank you, thank you, my Queen Babylon, thank you…!! I love you!!

“Donta (Lv.MAX) has evolved from ☆1 Wolf to 【Lesser Warg, Donta (Lv.1)】.”

“Donta has acquired the skill 【Two-Stage Palm】.”
“Several other skills have been unlocked.”

“Some stats have seen significant increases.”

Oh, wow, wow! Donta, you’ve grown so much… Jet-black fluff, jet-black fluff…! Nice, can I touch it for a bit? Ei! I’m diving in… Wow! It’s super fluffy! So good!

“Woof! Woof! (I’m hungry! I’ve gotten stronger! Thank you! I’m hungry!)”

“…………”

Wow… now that I think about it, it said that Lesser Wargs are intelligent. It seems like I can vaguely understand what Donta is thinking, or rather, he can convey things to me to some extent… Wait, his first words were “I’m hungry.” Really, Donta… That’s so like him.

“But you’ve gotten quite big. And all black, right? Now it’s less likely that you’ll be identified as the one who attacked before, huh?”

“Woof! (I’m sorry, I’m sorry, I’m hungry.)”

“There, there. For now, try not to attack players indiscriminately unless they approach us with weapons. Got it?”

“Woof!! (Got it! I’m hungry!)”

“…When we get to town, I’ll feed you something, so be patient.”

“Woof!! (Got it! I’m hungry! I’ll be patient!)”

How hungry is this guy, seriously?

◆ Rinne Encounters a Player ◆

“…Hello. Good evening, I guess? Nice to meet you, I’m Johnss. You seem like a beginner, right? It’s dangerous to wander around here all alone.”

While on my way to the town, I encountered a player. Targeting him revealed ‘Johnss’ (Player) above his head, confirming his player status. This guy, introducing himself as Johnss, appears to be part of the trio that included the one we defeated earlier, Melianne!! They consist of a front-line shield-bearing swordsman (presumably Johnss), a greatsword-wielding swordsman, and an archer… without a doubt, there’s a noticeable absence of the magic attacker Melianne.

“…Yep, no worries… just be uncool…”

“Huh? Did you say something?”

“…um, nothing…”

“Yeah, yeah, by the way! There are rare wolves around here! It’s super dangerous, so we’re thinking of retreating now.”

The sparkling handsome swordsman, Johnss, approached me like this. Oh no, what do I do? It’s getting awkward, what do I do? I wish he wouldn’t come so close. I want him to talk without looking at me. He’s probably looking at me with strange eyes, thinking, “Oh, it’s a real module avatar,” or something. Thinking about that makes me feel sick. Maybe I’m just not suited for these online games after all… Being looked at, especially by guys, is unpleasant. Having a real module avatar, it’s terrible… No, I can’t take it anymore.

“So, if you’re going to the town, how about going together? For a beginner…”

“Donta!!!”

“Woof ♡ (Did you call? Did you call? I’m here!)”

“Uwaaa?!”

“So, what’s with this huge wolf!!”

“Back off, it’s quite strong!!!”

“Woof!!!! (Ah, the thing from earlier! I’m in combat mode! Can I kill it?!)”

I tried to keep Donta hidden far away to not provoke these people, but they kept approaching, so I couldn’t bear it and called Donta. Placing Donta between Johnss and me, phew… I created some distance. For now, this should be fine. This way, I’m out of their line of sight. Now, it seems like I can talk.

“…………I am going with Donta, so…”

“Woof!!!! (Roarrrrr!!!! Can I kill it?!)”

“Don’t kill him. Calm down, stay by my side. Johnss…? Please don’t get too close… It feels, unpleasant…”

“Eh?”

“I don’t, um… I don’t like being close… not just with you… so, goodbye.”

…………Impressive. I must admit, it was impressive. It was a flawless communication. I could assertively turn down someone I didn’t know and, moreover, someone I had a sense of disgust towards, and even bid a farewell. I used to excel at this when I was in the volleyball club… It seems like I became more withdrawn from junior high, and it worsened significantly after entering high school… I used to despise interacting with people and being approached so much! I had a full conversation with someone I didn’t know! I’m great!

“Kyuuun… (Not going to kill? Not going to kill? I’m hungry!)”

“It’s not like I want to randomly kill anyone, and besides, the conversation just now… I spoke quite well, didn’t I? It was perfect communication.”

“Woof? (Eh?)”

“What? I think I had a much better conversation than you, who just kept saying ‘hungry’.”

“Woof… (Okay?)”

We made it through safely! Donta managed to pass without being identified as the attacker. I had a chat with Johnss, and it went well! Everything was perfect, except for his close proximity. Johnss didn’t give off a bad vibe and seemed beginner-friendly. If I run into him again, I might try conversing.

◆ Meanwhile, Johnss… ◆

“Please don’t get too close… It feels, unpleasant…”

These might be the most hurtful words coming from a beautiful person. Unpleasant, so don’t get close… Unpleasant… Don’t get close… Even though she hurriedly clarified it wasn’t about me, it’s still… Unpleasant… Seriously, seriously…

“She said I’m creepy.”

“Pff…! Well, if you approach a real module avatar like that, it’s natural to be seen as creepy!”

“Re, real module…?!”

“Haven’t you noticed? That beautiful girl had a real module avatar display. It wouldn’t be strange if she thought you were one of those direct-connect enthusiasts.”

“Oh no. Rinne-chan might have thought of me as the type of guy who thinks with the lower half of his body, huh? Too bad, Creepy Johnss!”

Such a beautiful girl, and she had a real module… Seriously… If I approach her so boldly in my usual way, no wonder she finds it creepy… Huge mistake, huge mistake… But I couldn’t really see her face well…

“…But still, is that some hidden profession or something?”

“Oh, Buzz, you thought the same? I was thinking about that too.”

“Like a Beast Tamer, maybe? What do you think, Mika?”

“I also think she’s a Beast Tamer. The huge wolf that attacked earlier and fled with a one-hit kill was a Wolf. The gigantic wolf that Rinne-chan had was so powerful that it didn’t let me see its status, so I believe it was not the same thing. I don’t think she’s PK.”

“Yeah, I thought so too. It wasn’t that big wolf.”

“Oh, but there might be others she’s bringing along, you know?”

“I wonder… I don’t know. But if it was just that Wolf, it would be very easy to kill for us. I don’t quite understand why it pinpointedly killed Melianne.”

I see… I see. If I encounter someone named Rinne-san again, I should apologize for today. And that wolf called Donta, it seemed big and strong… She’s with such a reliable guard and going alone…

“Leader! How long are you going to mope around?”

“Mika’s right, switch gears!”

“Buzz and I weren’t even looked at! Truly indiscriminate! No interest in us!”

“…Alright, let’s head back to town to pick up Melianne. We might meet Linne-san too.”

“You’re still hung up on that!!?”

“Forget about it. It’s already done…”

“…I’ll just apologize. Just apologize…”

Hmm, I have to switch my mindset… It’s true, I did something rude, but… Hmm, hmm!! Is it creepy… Sigh…

“Hey, wait a sec!”

“…”

“Woof?”

It’s okay. I practiced communication earlier. I predicted an event like being talked to by a guard would come. I can handle this. We can pass through here…

“Uh, well, is that, uh, a pet… okay?”

“Yes. Donta, shake hands.”

“Woof? (What’s that?”

“Put your right front paw here, like this.”

“Woof, woof! (Huh? I’ll do it!)”

“…That’s a big pet. If it causes any trouble inside, I’ll attack without warning. Be sure to keep it under control. And with those clothes, you’re from another world, right? Welcome to Tarlash town. The church you’re looking for is straight down the main street, turn right at the end.”

“Huh? Oh… Thank you.”

“Woof…”

We made it through, we made it through, we made it through!!! And it’s unlocked!!! The user interface [Friends] section is unlocked!!! Contacting Mayumi, contacting Mayumi, contacting Mayumi!!!

“…Hello, Mayumi?!”

“Oh, oh, oh, oh?! Acchan? Acchan, right?! Oh-ho-ho-ho!!! This is Mayumi!!!”

Connected!!! It was tough, it was hard, I felt nauseous. If it weren’t for Donta, this game would have been impossible… Thank you, Donta. In our short time together, this might be the most useful reward of our companionship. Thank you, Donta!

“I’m Rinne, I’m now in the town of Tarlash.”

“Um, it’s me, Merry-san. Please refrain from making reports like ‘I’m behind you’ or something, okay?!”

“I’d like you to come pick me up. I’m with a big dog. Please come as soon as possible.”

“Yes! So, it’s Tarlash, right? A big dog…? Well, anyway, I’m heading there! Also, please call me Perseus instead of Mayumi?”

“Pers-chan”

“…I see, that sounds good. I’m Pers-chan. I’m going to pick you up now.”

“I’ll be waiting… I’ll be waiting, so… Oh, bring meat, okay? Lots of it.”

“Meat? Sure, I’ll get some right away!”

Now, Perseus-chan will come for me… I’ll wait quietly in the corner near the entrance of this town.

“Donta, if we wait quietly here, your big sister who will bring you food will come. Let’s wait together, okay?”

“Woof! (I’m waiting! I’m waiting! I’m hungry!)”

Pers-chan, come quickly… Oh, it feels like someone is looking at me intensely… I just have to avoid eye contact, and everything should be fine, right?