Chapter 33
Chapter 33
I quietly stepped backward and shut the door behind me.
From inside, the demi-lich cried out desperately, but I ignored it completely.
For good measure, I froze the door shut with ice magic and slipped away.
‘We didn’t see anything.’
[Yes… it’s better to think that way.]
There are all kinds of beings in this world… even undead like that.
Agreeing with Prah, I ran toward the village entrance without looking back.
But suddenly—
my body lifted into the air.
A chill ran down my spine.
When I turned around, space itself cracked open.
A pale, slender hand reached out from within and grabbed my clothes, dragging me in.
I didn’t need to guess who it was.
“Master…! Please hear me out!”
“Let go of me!”
“Please calm down and listen!”
“You expect me to stay calm?! A lich I fought three days ago is now… like this?!”
I had admired the demi-lich, to some extent.
Aside from his arrogance, his magic was brilliant.
Multiple elements, overwhelming power, multi-layered spellcasting—
a model mage.
And now—
this.
If this wasn’t the abyss, what was?
“There were unavoidable reasons! Please listen!”
I wanted to knock her out and run.
But she was still a lich.
No matter how much I hit her, she wouldn’t even faint.
In the end, I had no choice but to listen.
“Alright. Explain.”
“Briefly!”
What I heard was… absurd.
Before becoming a lich, she had been a demon.
So she had no idea how to earn money.
After thinking, she went to visit another lich she knew.
That lich—
was now a girl.
Performing in front of followers.
Earning gold.
“…So you copied that?”
“Exactly!”
That’s how she discovered the concept of “beautiful flesh.”
And became—
a white-haired, red-eyed girl.
Hades.
“So you’re doing this… to make money?”
“Yes!”
“And this?”
I tapped the crystal orb.
“I call it the Cam Orb. It projects my image.”
“That’s it?”
“Of course not! If I channel mana—”
She activated it.
More orbs split off like bubbles.
“They transmit my image. I distributed them across the world using spatial magic!”
“…Oh my god.”
I had unleashed something terrible.
“People send gold through them! I’ve already earned over 200 coins!”
…That’s actually impressive.
At this rate, she’d reach the goal in a week.
A livestream.
In a fantasy world.
“…You’re earning money legally.”
“Yes! I provide entertainment, they give gold!”
“…I can’t argue with that.”
It wasn’t that different from bards.
Still—
this felt wrong.
“My beautiful form is gaining popularity! Soon I’ll prove my worth!”
“…Sure. Keep it up.”
“Thank you!”
She bowed politely.
I waved vaguely and stepped back through the spatial crack.
Behind me, her voice continued—
“Sorry everyone! A small interruption! Your Necromancer King, Hades, is back!”
[Can you shake—?]
“Thank you for the 5 gold! I’ll show you something else instead!”
[…]
I felt like I had experienced something horrifying.
[Contractor.]
‘What?’
[I thought I was the most twisted existence.]
‘…And?’
[But now… I realize I’m just a frog in a well.]
‘Let’s stop there. You’ll get dragged into the abyss too.’
[…Agreed.]
At the village entrance, my companions asked what happened.
I said nothing.
Just got into the carriage.
There were some things—
better left unsaid.
Felix Academy.
A place filled with young people chasing greatness.
As always, it was lively.
Competition, friendship, love—
all the energy of youth.
“Hey, have you seen Hades’ broadcast?”
“The one everyone’s talking about?”
“Yeah! It’s huge!”
Even here—
it was trending.
Nearly 80% of male students were watching it.
“…What are you watching?”
“Junhyuk! Come see!”
“Broadcast…?”
For Kang Junhyuk, it wasn’t unfamiliar.
But in a fantasy world?
He looked into the orb.
“…Wow.”
He froze.
The girl inside—
was beautiful.
Red eyes like rubies.
Flawless skin.
White hair like snow.
And a bright smile.
“Am I cute? Oh my… you’ll make my skull blush!”
She reacted shyly to compliments.
“Y-you want to touch my collarbone?! Pervert!”
She scolded, yet blushed.
“You had a hard day? It’s okay. Stay strong. I’ll cheer you up!”
She comforted viewers sincerely.
Combined with her beauty—
it was irresistible.
“So? Amazing, right?”
“…Yeah.”
“Want one? They’re free near the slums.”
“…Thanks.”
Junhyuk walked away—
but couldn’t stop thinking about her.
“Hades…”
A character not in the original story.
Rare.
Interesting.
He licked his lips slightly.
A new heroine—
had entered his sights.