That's How We Necromancers Do Things

Chapter 175: Chapter 101: Senior Catherine and I Are True Love

For a moment, she was utterly speechless, feeling a rush of blood to her head that made her vision darken.

However, what Catherine never would have expected was that Lynch’s assault was far from over.

He put on an expression of profound grievance, his anxious look deepening. "Senior, Senior, you have to say something!"

"Quick, help me explain things to Uncle Andis!"

"Th-that day, at the beginning, even though I was a bit forward, and my methods were a bit extreme... afterward, afterward, weren’t you... even more forward?"

"What!?" Catherine’s mind went blank, and she nearly fell from her horse.

Seeing this, Lynch immediately pressed his advantage, a sweet, reminiscent smile gracing his lips.

"I remember after... after we were finished that day, you held my hand and told me that you had actually noticed me at the academy a long time ago. That in your heart... in your heart, you liked me too. It was only because of the hostile tradition between the Holy Light System and the Undead System, and the pressure from your family, that you always acted so cold toward me and didn’t dare reveal your true feelings."

Catherine was completely numb...

’If she could, she would summon the Spear of Heaven right now and blast this spouting, Undead scumbag into smithereens.’

But Lynch was relentless, continuing his performance. "Senior, do you remember what you told me while you were holding me tight? You said you were afraid your family would misunderstand, so you couldn’t help me openly. That’s why you came up with the ’forced gift’ ruse! You held me, tears streaming down your face, and said, ’Lynch, you have to work hard. You have to make a name for yourself in Red Ridge Mountain, become a pillar of the Empire as soon as you can, and become a man worthy of me.’"

"You told me that once I achieved success and fame, once I became a Legion Commander, a true pillar of the Empire, we could break free from these worldly shackles and be together, happily and openly!"

Lynch spoke with such genuine emotion that his eyes even reddened, perfectly playing the part of a lovestruck young man desperate to clear up a misunderstanding with his beloved’s family.

But inwardly, he was sneering.

’Heh... Andis Adela, since your family is willing to use your own niece’s honor as a weapon for your own gain, to sling mud at me with accusations of "defilement," then don’t blame me, Lynch, for giving you a taste of your own medicine.’

’Spreading lewd rumors, slinging mud... who doesn’t know how to play that game?’

’I’m a Necromancer from a commoner background. What the hell do I have to be afraid of?’

’Let’s see whose story is more believable, more moving, and more entertaining to the crowd.’

’You wanted a just cause, didn’t you?’

’Well, I’ll give you a much more sensational "cause"!’

Sure enough, as soon as Lynch’s heartfelt confession was out, the plot took a sudden turn. For a moment, a hush fell over the entrance to Lakefront Town.

But it was immediately followed by an even more irrepressible, buzzing wave of discussion.

The townsfolk were completely thrilled, their eyes shining with excitement.

"My heavens, so that’s what’s going on. I knew it! Why else would that Holy Knight lady ’give’ us so much equipment!"

"So it was a scheme born of love? A public conflict, but in reality, she was secretly funding her lover’s new venture? This... this is so moving."

"A forbidden love that crosses the boundaries of profession and family? Lord Lynch and Lady Ice Rose... their story is even more thrilling than the tales sung by bards."

"No wonder Lord Lynch is working so desperately to build up Lakefront Town! It was all so he could be worthy of his beloved sooner. That’s so inspiring!"

Listening to the chatter, the expressions of the officers and soldiers of the Fierce Tiger Battalion shifted, changing from casual observers of the drama to looks of sudden understanding, and even a hint of... sympathy and comprehension.

After all, the vast majority of them were commoners, separated from the nobility by a natural gulf. At the same time, they weren’t without their own foolish fantasies of a love that could cross class divides—many adventure novels were written just like that.

Compared to Commander Andis’s vicious slander, they clearly resonated more with Lynch’s inspiring, commoner-makes-good version of the story.

In an instant, the way the officers and soldiers of the Fierce Tiger Battalion looked at Lynch lost some of its hostility, replaced by a mix of envy, jealousy, and bitterness.

Why weren’t they the ones who had won the favor of a noble lady?

In fact, even Andis himself kept glancing sideways at his niece, his expression flickering with uncertainty. freёwebnoѵel.com

’This sort of thing... it’s really hard to say.’

’Haven’t there been plenty of rebellious young noblewomen throughout history?’

’It wasn’t unheard of for them to do even more outrageous things for the sake of so-called "true love."’

But regardless of whether the story was true or false, the arrow had already left the bow. There was no turning back.

’No matter what, I have to strike while the iron is hot and sink my teeth into this prize—Lakefront Town—first.’

As his thoughts raced, the aura around Andis surged, and he once again pressed Lynch. "Hmph, utter nonsense! No matter how flowery your words are, you cannot change the fact that you violated the rose of the Adela family."

"Perhaps my niece was young and impulsive, momentarily deceived by your silver tongue. But how can I, her uncle, stand by and watch her leap into a pit of fire? Boy, you must give the Adela family an accounting today—one sufficient to restore our family’s honor and make up for our losses!"

However, faced with the increasingly furious pressure of the Tier Five Holy Knight, Lynch’s posture remained as straight as a pine, and he offered a sincere apology. "I know. It’s all my fault. I was too hasty, and I brought shame upon my senior and her family!"

At this, Lynch’s voice rang out loud and clear. "Uncle Andis, I, Lynch Blackwood, swear by heaven and earth, by the sun and moon, that my feelings for Senior Catherine are true! Since what’s done is done, rather than get tangled up in right and wrong... why don’t you... why don’t you just give us your blessing?"