[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-black-dragon-necromancer":3,"chapter-black-dragon-necromancer-black-dragon-necromancer-chapter-16":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Black Dragon Necromancer",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2312776,4521,"Chapter 16","black-dragon-necromancer-chapter-16",16,"\u003Cp>\"Respected Lord Lei En, how do you find my domain?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is truly astonishing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have a deal for you—I think you’ll be interested.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go on.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You wish to build power here, but not an inch of land in the Red Moon Plane is unclaimed. Do you understand me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you want me to do?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Serve me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What can you offer?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will grant you control of the Great Stone Fortress on the southern edge of my lands, and you may keep half the taxes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So this old bastard wants me to guard his gate for free? If I agree, I’ll be the biggest fool alive. Besides, did I travel all this way just to become someone’s lackey?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m swamped with affairs right now. Let’s have a drink together when I have time—goodbye!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Lei En, don’t rush off. If you’re unwilling, I have another deal—listen before you leave.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh? Your Grace is indeed intriguing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I need you to kill a Legendary-level devil. This creature killed the Third Prince. The Church of War and Baator Hell are now jointly cleansing Abyss Layer 357. The Luo Sen Empire cannot act directly—so we need your help.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Abyss is a mysterious entity. Simply put, all demons originate from the Abyss, but no one can clearly define what the Abyss truly is. The Pantheon calls the being behind the Abyss the Abyss Sovereign—but how many Sovereigns there are, or whether they even exist, no one knows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one knows how many layers the Abyss has. Powerful planes, the Pantheon, Baator Hell, and other factions all strive to colonize the Abyss, purge demons, and expand their influence. Demons within the Abyss frequently infiltrate other planes, devouring them, slaughtering, and corrupting all races.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is said that Baator Hell was created when a powerful demon broke free from the Abyss Sovereign’s control and led his entire plane to forge a new realm. Whether this is true or merely slander by the Pantheon, no one cares anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Baator Hell’s constant expansion is well known—it now has twenty-five layers of Hell. Aside from the original nine native layers, all others are colonies, supplying resources to Baator Hell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You won’t kill him yourselves, yet you expect me to? Do you think I’ll go?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I thought the legendary Lei En with a ten-million-coin bounty was formidable—turns out you’re just terrified of the Fanatics of the Light Church. I wasted my breath inviting you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At least your entire plane isn’t full of cowards. You’re the one with no courage, yet you dare insult others?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmph! I once fought alongside His Imperial Majesty in countless Abyss campaigns, endured hundreds of battles, and slain five Legendary Abyss demons. When have I ever feared anyone?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you’re so mighty, why not keep fighting? Why come back?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you complete this mission, I guarantee you at least a countship—with land.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I need to break through to Legendary here before I can undertake the mission.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can break through in the Abyss too. Time waits for no one—you must kill him while he’s still in Abyss Layer 634, or we may lose his trail.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So this is how they treat me like a fool? Go kill a Legendary devil, and if I die, fine. If I survive, I get nothing but an empty promise—and no chance to break through to Legendary? If I agree, I’ll never have the face to call myself a Black Dragon again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you don’t grant me the title and land after I complete the mission, who do I appeal to?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have a Covenant of Justice from the Church of Justice. Sign it before you go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t try to fool me. Everyone knows your Luo Sen Empire owes the Church of Justice a fortune. If they truly stood for justice, I’d eat this contract right now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have a reason you cannot refuse. You know that once you reach Legendary, to advance further, you must take a vocation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this world, transcendent vocations are divided into: Mage, Warrior, Priest, Druid, Ranger, Rogue, Assassin. Mages are sometimes called Sorcerers; Priests are also called Clerics or Shamans. At the Legendary level, further specialization occurs—for example, Warriors may become Sword Saints or Berserkers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s like choosing a major in university, then specializing further in graduate school. But gaining a second vocation is extremely difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many innate magical creatures can reach Legendary through instinct alone. For a second vocation, you must rely on ancient vocation texts. Legends say prodigies have discovered new vocations on their own—but those are just legends.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What can you offer?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have a copy of *The Harbinger of Decay*. If you’re interested, consider it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Give it to me first. Then I’ll do the job.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What if you run off with the book?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You think a piece of parchment is enough?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pleasure doing business with you, Mr. Lei En.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, your terms are insufficient. I also require my daughter to be admitted to the Luo Sen Empire’s Magic Academy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s a place only nobles may enter!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s your problem to solve.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine. If you complete the mission, I’ll do it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After finalizing matters, Sakavi would attend the three-hundredth anniversary of Weilincheng’s founding the next day. Everything had been arranged in advance; the rest was mere formality. Sakavi had never believed it before—but today, he finally did.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Great warrior, conqueror, supreme ruler of the Luo Sen Empire, His Majesty Ge Run, I, the Black Dragon Lei En, salute you! May Fielong’s blessing remain with you always.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahaha, Lord Lei En, thank you for your blessing. May Tiamat be with you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"King of the Beast Realm, Slayer of Demons, close ally of His Majesty Luo Ka, most loyal subject of His Majesty Ge Run, Grand Duke of Weilincheng, the venerable Lord Laste, I offer you my most sincere congratulations.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My friend, thank you for attending this celebration.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Grace, I bring a greatsword forged by the Grey Dwarf Master Artisan, inscribed with runes that commune with the wind element. I hope you will like it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following Weirna’s advice, gifts at such events must be useless—the more useless, the better. Something you can’t use, can’t discard, must store in a warehouse until it rots, then treat like trash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, under Laste’s guidance, Sakavi greeted each high-ranking official of the Luo Sen Empire present. Afterward, Laste left him to his own devices. Sakavi had hoped to charm them, but none would speak to him. Helpless, he found a quiet corner and gorged himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stop eating. You’ll devour the entire Grand Duke’s domain.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I paid for it—why can’t I eat?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You paid? You sneaked in to scavenge free food, that’s more like it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m a Black Dragon too. You can come in—why can’t I?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I grew up in the Grand Duke’s mansion—of course I can enter. Who are you, some stranger who just appeared?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll tell you a secret—I grew up in the Grand Duke’s mansion too. I’m just too dark for you to see.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahahaha! You’re hilarious. Your clothes look expensive. Tell me where you live—I’ll steal your money and we’ll split it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No money, only my life. Or I’ll give myself to you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good heavens! You won’t even give me money, and now you want me to pay to support you? You scared me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You called me your mother—supporting me is only natural.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your shamelessness knows no bounds.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahahaha! If I weren’t shameless, how would I ever win over a little sister?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So young, and you’ve already learned to be a rogue?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m not young. I turn nineteen next year. How old are you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Seventeen this year.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Little sister, I’m actually your long-lost half-brother.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go to hell, half-brother.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, she kicked Sakavi down the stairs and jumped after him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You dare assault a guest? Pay me tens of thousands of gold coins—or this isn’t over!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why don’t you just rob someone?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can’t beat the Grand Duke!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahahaha!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I never heard the Grand Duke’s family had a dragon. Where did you come from?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m not a dragon—I’m a Dragonbeast. I just scare disobedient peasants. I’m useless in a real fight.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Want to come with me? I have tons of magic books—I guarantee you’ll learn them instantly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When you defeat the Grand Duke, I’ll believe your lies.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I had that power, I’d just kidnap you outright—why bother with words?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No need to kidnap. As a cunning Black Dragon, I love being a fence-sitter.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Does the Grand Duke know?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahahahahaha!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahahaha! I’m going home!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first thing he did upon returning was to send Du Ge to investigate Abyss Layer 634. Normally, Weirna—with her greater experience—would be the better choice, but Sakavi didn’t trust her. This kind of task was safer with someone he knew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to Laste, the Church of War would distract the Light Church members at the planar rift. How they returned was their own problem. Fine—fortune favors the bold! It was either a bicycle turning into a motorcycle, or losing one’s head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike planar beings, devils and demons cannot reveal their true names. They prefer nicknames or aliases. Once a true name is known, a slave contract can be written with it—and it becomes binding without the person even being present to sign.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The target to be slain goes by the nickname “Fieroz.” Presumably self-chosen. If this name has been used long enough and exclusively refers to him, signing a contract with it will also bind him. Of course, this does not mean the contract works without his presence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After confirming his puppets were flawless, Sakavi departed the Red Moon Plane.\u003C\u002Fp>",1595,"2026-06-20T13:10:04.638Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","1044200a7ff6985e70b6704d5e181d7e8f19c55348916c722cd8ae89ebe5dc13","black-dragon-necromancer-chapter-17","black-dragon-necromancer-chapter-15",145,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fblack-dragon-necromancer-cover.jpg"]