21st Century Necromancer-Chapter 256 - 253 I Didn’t See It Clearly

The lover he yearned for day and night finally appeared before him again. Unable to contain himself any longer, Nakado Department disregarded the flames burning around the ritual site and rushed towards the person he hadn’t seen for eight years. Suddenly, a surge of purple flames rose up before him, constructing a wall of fire that thrust him back.

Knocked to the ground by the sudden ascent of the flames, Nakado Department looked at Kojiya Yukiko, who was obstructed by the fire behind her. His face held shock and surprise, but above all, an endless yearning...

Eight years ago, due to his own mistake which led to her death, he even personally performed her dissection...

Throughout these eight years, Nakado Department had lived in guilt and self-blame for her, hating his helplessness, hating that he couldn’t avenge her, hating that he couldn’t find the murderer...

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But now, eight years later, when Kojiya Yukiko appeared before him again, a wall of fire separated them, just like the insurmountable distance between heaven and man.

Yearningly, Nakado Department looked at Kojiya Yukiko beyond the flames and reached out towards her. How he wished he could touch her once more, stroke her cheek, and confess his remorse, and how much he loved her...

Regrettably, the flames before him hindered all of that, and he could only kneel down in vain in front of the fire, unable to get closer.

"Why..." Nakado Department pounded the floor forcefully. He didn’t ask Chen Yu why he wasn’t allowed to pass, because he also knew that even if he could get through, Kojiya Yukiko could never return to his side; she was just a departed soul, whom he could see only once more in exchange for a hundred years.

The only thing he questioned was why he hadn’t been able to save her life, why he hadn’t been able to avenge her.

"There are boundaries between the living and the dead. Don’t try to break them recklessly, because you might not be able to bear the consequences that follow," Chen Yu continued to explain to Misumi Mikoto, seemingly unaffected by the sight before him: "Moreover, all life must eventually end in death. Don’t let compassion cloud your judgment.

A calm and objective reason is a vital trait that allows you as a Necromancer to go further along this path."

Having said this, Chen Yu finally walked through the flames to the still-kneeling Nakado Department, patted him on the shoulder, and said, "The world of the living and the dead cannot be touched, but through the Spiritual Communication Ritual, the living can converse with the dead. I’ll leave this space for you. Say whatever you want before the candle burns out; time is limited."

After speaking, Chen Yu called out to Misumi Mikoto and Kube Rokuro, signaling Misumi Mikoto to come out from the circle of fire and then leading them away from the ritual room temporarily, leaving some private space for Nakado Department and Kojiya Yukiko.

Standing in the corridor, Misumi Mikoto looked at the closed door and a radiant smile appeared on her face. She said to Chen Yu, "Teacher, you’re not as unfeeling as you seem, giving Dr. Nakado and his girlfriend some time alone. I thought you were only going to let Dr. Nakado meet his girlfriend and then end it."

"Do I seem like someone so cold-hearted and unemotional?" Chen Yu said with an annoyed glance at Misumi Mikoto, but he also warned her, "As Necromancers, we can offer others some convenience within the rules, but never easily cross the boundaries. The consequences of breaking the boundary between life and death are not something a beginner like you, who has yet to be initiated, can handle."

"Teacher, when you say not to cross boundaries lightly, does that mean if I can bear the consequences, it’s still permissible to do so?" Misumi Mikoto astutely grasped the crux of Chen Yu’s words. The emphasis was on not to crossover lightly, not on absolute restraint. There’s a significant difference between the two.

However, Chen Yu didn’t answer her question but instead tapped her forehead with the back of his hand, saying, "Before you’ve learned to walk, don’t think about running."

After being tapped on the head by Chen Yu, Misumi Mikoto couldn’t help but feel a bit of pain, holding her forehead and pouting slightly in displeasure.

Seeing Misumi Mikoto’s expression, Chen Yu shook his head, resigned. Indeed, taking on a disciple was self-troubling, but even if they are troublesome, they must be taught well. So, he asked her, "How’s your practice of the Meditation Technique that Ryosen-kun taught you?"

"I have been practicing recently; I can already sense the free-floating Elemental Energy around me and even distinguish its types," Mikoto said with a hint of boastfulness, but she was puzzled and needed Chen Yu to clarify, "But Teacher, why can’t I interact with those Elemental Energies? Logically speaking, shouldn’t meditation involve absorbing elements to enhance Magic Power?"

"You’re not wrong, but do you know which element a Necromancer should absorb?" Chen Yu looked at Misumi Mikoto. Her current state was not unusual; many people who’ve just encountered the mystical and unknown are similarly curious and eager to try more. He had been the same initially, but only after suffering some setbacks did he learn to be cautious.

The more you know, the more you realize how ignorant you are, and the more you understand humility. Conversely, those who know nothing are the ones who truly dare to be bold and fearless.

However, this curiosity about the unknown should be encouraged. If a Mage loses curiosity about knowledge and merely indulges in power, such a person doesn’t deserve to be called a Mage.

After thinking for a moment, Chen Yu opened his mouth to resolve Misumi Mikoto’s doubts, "Necromancers are different from ordinary Mages. We need Negative Energy that comes from death—what traditional Transcendents refer to as Yin Energy or Yin Force.

Before you officially start trying to absorb Negative Energy, if you come into contact with other elements, it will contaminate the purity of your Soul and lead to a muddle of powers.

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While there are ways to resolve it, the consequences can be quite bothersome. Rather than solving a problem after it arises, it’s better not to make mistakes from the start."

While listening to Chen Yu’s explanation to Misumi Mikoto, Kube Rokuro couldn’t contain his curiosity about Magic any longer and asked Chen Yu, "Brother Yu, can I learn Spells from you?"

Chen Yu glanced at Kube Rokuro, smiled, and nodded, "You can, but first I need to test whether you’re qualified. Without the required aptitude, even if I’m willing to teach you, you won’t be able to learn."

Having said that, Chen Yu performed the same forty-eight hand gestures he had used to test Misumi Mikoto before, then gestured for Kube Rokuro to repeat them.

However, Kube Rokuro just looked at Chen Yu’s hands with some bewilderment, and stuttered, "Brother Yu, could you repeat that, please? I didn’t see it clearly."