Holy Necromancer: Rebirth of the Strongest Mage

Karyk adjusted the collar, brushed his fingers over the intricate patterns, and then moved towards the door.

As he stepped out, the maid gave him a polite nod, her gaze lingering on him for a moment longer than was strictly necessary.

Although she had seen Karyk at the entrance, he looked even more charming in the attire of the Drike Family. His wings stood out with the attire, making him appear even more charming.

It took her a few seconds to come to her senses, feeling slightly embarrassed at the sight she had shown Karyk b

"This way, please," she gestured, leading him down the elegantly decorated corridors towards the banquet hall.

Karyk followed the maid, making mental notes of the layout and the security details he noticed along the way.

Soon, they reached the grand doors of the banquet hall. As the doors swung open, Karyk was greeted by the banquet hall covered in a warm glow of chandeliers in the ceiling.

The hall was filled with people, all dressed in their finest attire, most of them being unknown to Karyk except the few who had accompanied him from the ship.

The table was also long, able to accommodate around fifty people with only two seats being left empty. The first empty seat was the main seat on the farthest end.

The second empty seat was between the seat of Aelric and his mother.

Karyk's entrance didn't go unnoticed. Heads turned and many started observing the new guest.

He could feel their curious eyes on him, assessing, judging.

"He is the one? He doesn't look anything special."

"Is it true that he held back an angel despite a weak fairy physique? How strange."

"That's correct. He looks very weak. I think that even the weakest soldier of ours can defeat him.'

"Don't talk nonsense. Many people saw him hold back an Angel. Even the young lord was there. Why else do you think he was invited and treated so well?"

"He must be a mutation."

There were many whispers in the hall. Although they tried to talk in a low voice, their conversation still managed to reach Karyk who didn't react.

He simply followed the maid who escorted him to the seat that was arranged for him.

Many people were wondering why there was an empty seat on either side of the Lady of the House. One belonged to the Lord of the House but what about the other? Who could be important enough to take that seat?

Even though they knew a guest was coming, they couldn't accept that it was for him. They simply thought a new seat was going to be brought to the guest, arranged at the farthest corner.

"There you are!" Aelric's voice boomed over the crowd, making everyone go silent.

Aelric, now free from his mother's disciplinary scolding, waved him over with a wide grin, appearing quite different from his appearance when he was outside.

He looked a lot more friendly now, maybe because he didn't have to put up an act anymore. Within the house, everyone already knew what kind of personality he had.

His ear was still slightly red which stood out a little.

Karyk exchanged polite nods with the other Drike Family Members who were sitting at the table, as he made his way to Aelric.

"You don't look half bad in these clothes. They also make you look less broody," Aelric remarked, clapping him on the shoulder.

"Is this for me?" Karyk asked, still not sure if the empty seat was for him.

"Who else will it be for? My mother said that she wants to talk to you a lot, so she made sure the seat was right next to her." Aelric told Karyk, gesturing towards the chair.

Karyk didn't want to stay too close to Aelric's mother, especially since he felt really strange around her. He felt as if she was suspicious of him, although she didn't make it obvious.

Her gaze was always trying to see through him, which made Karyk quite frustrated. Fortunately, even she couldn't see through his disguise as he had actually used the physical signature of the Fairies.

He had devoured true fairies which made him understand everything about them. As long as he didn't use any other abilities, it was impossible to see through his false disguise.

After Karyk took his seat, Aelric started introducing him to various family members and important figures from allied houses.

It made Karyk understand the situation better. Most of the people here were part of various branches of the Drike Family.

In essence, there were only five members in the main branch which was the core of the Drike Family.

They were Aelric who was the next heir, his sister who controlled the finances of the family, and his uncle who led the Drike Family's military.

There was also Aelric's mother who controlled the actions of the other branches, and lastly, his father who was the absolute monarch of the family and the strongest warrior in the family, comparable to an Overlord.

It was also the Family Head of the Drike Family who was missing from the family gathering which surprised Karyk a little. He couldn't help but remember his first meeting with the man which felt no different than a dream.

The Lord of the House was sitting in his bedroom, playing with a red crystal. Even though he didn't attend the Banquet, he could still see everything as the banquet's scene was playing on the wall in front of him.

"Are you sure you want that boy?" the Family Head asked. Behind him, his younger brother was standing, who was waiting for a response from him.

"That is right. I believe that he can be a perfect fit if I train him a little."

"That is plausible. Unfortunately, I can't agree with that request. I have something else for that boy." The Family Head answered as he continued playing with the red crystal. "If he survives, I might consider your request."