21st Century Necromancer

Chapter 949: Chapter 942 Danger

Deification—this is something utterly beyond the imagination of ordinary people.

Whether it’s symbolic deification or actual deification, neither is within the grasp or comprehension of the average person.

Misumi Mikoto knew that Chen Yu was a Demigod. Even after becoming a Necromancer herself, she had harbored dreams of deification. But she felt this was something too far removed, both from her and from her teacher.

Although Chen Yu, in some sense, wasn’t too different from deities, through her study of necromancy, Misumi Mikoto clearly understood the vast chasm that existed between Demigods and True Gods.

So, even though Chen Yu could easily summon Demigod-level Ship-girls and had given her two, she never thought her teacher could truly ascend to the level of deification.

As for herself, while she had entertained such fantasies, deification was not part of the plans Misumi Mikoto had set for her future.

Even though she was now a Legendary-rank existence, her goal was simply to spend the next decade or two slowly accumulating power, solidifying her foundation, and enhancing her strength as a Necromancer. Only after that would she consider pursuing a breakthrough to Demigod-level.

As for deification, in Misumi Mikoto’s mind, that was something to think about at least a hundred years into the future.

Don’t think of this timeline as slow. In truth, the development pace of both Chen Yu and Misumi Mikoto after becoming Necromancers was far from the norm. And as for Jounouchi Hiromi? There was no comparison to be made.

Under normal circumstances, even if someone received a Necromancer’s inheritance without prior knowledge, it would still take years to learn the basics and foundational principles.

Because Earth has advanced medical research on human anatomy, much of this knowledge is accessible to everyone, making things appear relatively manageable.

But what if someone living in the ignorance of the Middle Ages or the steam era received a necromantic inheritance?

Even disregarding how long it would take for them to learn the basics, merely procuring cadavers to validate their learning would be an exceedingly troublesome task—one false move, and they’d be branded as an evil Wizard and hunted down.

Even in modern society, such things would hardly be different—unless one worked in a field related to medicine, like Chen Yu and his peers. Otherwise, accessing cadavers would actually be harder than it was in ancient times.

In reality, the path to growth for a Necromancer is incredibly long. It might take decades of hiding away in some secluded place, living every day among corpses, to finally reach the level of a full-fledged Necromancer and surpass Legendary rank.

To reach Chen Yu’s current level as a Necromancer, following the traditional path, could take centuries or more.

But because Chen Yu received both systematic and professional medical education and had a deep understanding of human anatomy, his study of necromancy was naturally much more efficient. Combined with his access to both cadavers and living human bodies, it wasn’t surprising that he became a Necromancer within a few short years.

From there, his growth as a Necromancer depended entirely on fate. Someone like Chen Yu, who encountered so many significant events that allowed him to leap past the Legendary rank and become a Demigod—such occurrences were one in a million. Let alone the fact that he would soon ascend in a single stroke to become a Supreme God.

So, when Misumi Mikoto learned that Chen Yu was preparing for deification, she was utterly stunned. Her mind went blank as she struggled to process the unimaginable news Chen Yu had shared with her.

“Teacher, you’re planning to ascend to godhood? But this is just too…” Misumi Mikoto was at a loss for words and couldn’t find the right expression. “So how exactly are you planning to do it, Teacher? I’ve read about the Deification Rituals in the Book of Inheritance—they all seem so complicated!”

Although matters surrounding deification are typically secrets that shouldn’t be disclosed, as a teacher, it was only proper for him to guide his disciple. Thus, Chen Yu still explained to Misumi Mikoto: “I don’t plan to use the faith-based path for deification. You should understand, Mikoto, the limitations of faith-based deification.”

“So, I plan to forge an Ancient Godhood by extracting the rules of the world as the foundation for my ascension. It’s just a pity that you don’t have sufficient strength right now. Otherwise, I could have taken you along this time.”

Chen Yu wasn’t merely being courteous. After all, he was already preparing to forge four Ancient Godhoods in one go this time. Preparing one for his disciple wouldn’t have been a big deal, especially since Misumi Mikoto’s was not intended to compete for the singular Supreme Deity Status.

To Misumi Mikoto, such an opportunity being out of her reach was naturally a profound regret. Even though she was only at the Legendary rank, she understood very well the immense benefits of deification. Thinking about how her lack of strength had caused her to miss this once-in-a-lifetime chance at becoming a deity, she nearly broke into tears on the spot.

Misumi Mikoto knew that since her teacher had mentioned it, he was entirely sincere. In her understanding, Chen Yu wasn’t someone who made empty promises or told lies. There wasn’t a single thing he had agreed to or promised that he hadn’t fulfilled.

So, if Chen Yu said he could take her along, it meant that if her strength were sufficient, he truly would have taken her with him to ascend to godhood.

What in this world is more painful than anything else? It’s having something you desperately desire placed right before your eyes, so close you can almost touch it—only to realize your arms aren’t long enough to reach it.

“Then… can I at least witness your Deification Ritual, Teacher?” Misumi Mikoto asked begrudgingly. Even if she couldn’t ride the coattails of this rare opportunity and ascend together, just witnessing Chen Yu’s deification process would be an invaluable experience for her.

However, Chen Yu shook his head and said, “This Deification Ritual will be extremely dangerous. Without Demigod-level strength, I wouldn’t be able to look after you—so it’s better if you don’t come.”

“Dangerous?” Misumi Mikoto was momentarily taken aback. She had some understanding of Deification Rituals. From what Chen Yu described, she’d also seen similar methods in books and hadn’t thought there was any particular danger. Even if extracting the world’s rules provoked resistance from the world’s consciousness, it shouldn’t warrant such a warning about the lack of Demigod-level strength.

Chen Yu didn’t elaborate much in response to Misumi Mikoto’s curiosity. Some matters could be discussed, while others could not be disclosed.

Thus, Chen Yu merely shook his head without offering further explanation: “This time, my Deification Ritual involves some unique circumstances, hence the danger. If you were at the Demigod level, you could come with me without issue. But Legendary rank is still a bit too weak.”

“However, there’s no need to feel too dejected. When you reach Demigod-level strength and wish to pursue deification, I can arrange it for you. There’s no need to feel regret over missing this opportunity.”

Though Chen Yu’s reassurances were well-intentioned, Misumi Mikoto still felt as though she’d missed out on something absolutely monumental. But since Chen Yu had spoken, she could only nod and reluctantly agree.