Legendary Extraction: Kingdom Builder in a Ruined World
Chapter 50: Weight Of A Crown [2.]

Chapter 50: Weight Of A Crown [2.]

All of them nodded solemnly at that, and one of them asked, "How can Lord Elias be this powerful?"

The others said nothing, but their expressions showed the same feeling—fear, awe, and disbelief.

They had already acknowledged Elias’s strength before. After all, he had defeated both Kael and Veran, two figures whose power was far above anyone among them. But back then, it had only been a surface-level recognition, not a deep understanding. Now, watching him return with a small horde of undead beasts silently following behind him, that acknowledgment turned into a quiet, creeping fear.

And slowly, that fear changed into reverence.

He was their Lord. A man with that kind of strength... it meant safety. It meant security.

All of them had suffered the pain of being enslaved before, but now, under Elias—someone with this kind of power—they believed that if he kept growing, if he kept rising, then no one would dare challenge his protection. No kingdom, no slaver caravan, no wandering mercenary group would have the courage to provoke someone like him. The stronger he is, the safer they all were.

Among them stood a man—one of the awakened in the group. He stared at the small undead army following Elias and shook his head slowly.

"The necromancer class is truly terrifying," he muttered to himself.

And he was right.

Necromancy was a terrifying path of magic. Those who could raise the dead and use them as weapons in battle were not just powerful—they were nightmarish. As enemies, necromancers were very difficult to fight. While most awakened relied on their weapons, skills, or personal strength, necromancers turned death itself into their army. Their undead didn’t think or feel fear. They simply obeyed. That alone made them incredibly dangerous.

What made it worse was how hard it was to actually kill a necromancer. When facing death, a necromancer could simply send their undead forward, using them as a shield while they escaped. Their chances of surviving were even higher than summoners. While summoners also fought through others, their beasts had intelligence, and bonds were formed between them. It wasn’t easy to sacrifice them.

But a necromancer? They could lose ten thousand undead without even flinching. To them, it was nothing more than the inconvenience of having to gather more corpses later.

And that wasn’t the scariest part.

Necromancers brought variety into battle. If you fought a swordsman, you prepared for sword attacks. If you fought a mage, you prepared for spells. But when you faced a necromancer? You didn’t know what to expect. Their undead armies were unpredictable—beasts, fallen soldiers, bone constructs—each with unknown abilities and strengths. That was what made them so terrifying.

Meanwhile, unaware of the thoughts of those around him, Elias had already returned to the story building. The undead beasts lay quietly beside the structure, unmoving. They needed his mana to act, and since he didn’t need them to do anything at the moment, he saw no reason to waste energy. Leaving them behind, he climbed the stairs in silence.

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Time passed.

Before Elias knew it, three days had already gone by.

During these three days, Elias focused entirely on training. Every morning began with soul training alongside Raya. She continued guiding him through mental fortification and techniques related to the soul. Her teachings were strict but insightful, and under her guidance, Elias’s control over his mind grew stronger each day.

After their morning sessions, he would head to the Embergrove Forest with Vael. There, they hunted beasts together. During that time, Elias was able to gather more death essence, all of which he poured into Vael’s evolution process.

The progress, however, was painfully slow. Even after three days and many fallen undead, the evolution bar had only moved slightly—barely past one percent. Still, Elias wasn’t too bothered by it. He simply wondered what changes would happen when the evolution finally completed.

Well, he would find out eventually. When the time came, he would know.

Also, during those days, by using extraction, Elias had managed to gather a good amount of loot—beast cores, skill books, and treasures Extracted from fallen monsters. With each passing day, his reserves continued to grow.

And now, he was ready.

Over the past few nights, Elias had studied the map he took from Veran. He had marked down several points of interest, calculated the distances, and weighed both the risks and available resources. In the end, he made a decision.

His destination would be Norwyn City.

It was a domain located just over three days’ travel through the Embergrove Forest. According to both the map and Veran’s notes, Norwyn was a domain under a much larger and powerful human kingdom. That alone made it the best candidate for Elias’s first major venture.

His reasons for choosing Norwyn were threefold.

First, the library. Elias had always treated this world like the game world of Emperor’s Dominion—as something he already had enough knowledge of from before.

But the more time he spent here, the more he realized how different things really were. There were a lot of things that didn’t match the game world he remembered. So, to avoid more mistakes or putting himself in danger, he needed to study the real history of this world.

The second reason was trade. If Norwyn had a working trade union—and it likely did—he planned to reach out and try to establish a route. Right now, his territory had no income, no stable source of resources. If he truly wanted to build a future, trade was essential.

The third reason was recruitment. He needed talents—blacksmiths, tailors, crafters, and others. The people currently under his rule had potential, but they still lacked experience and the skill level needed to help his territory grow properly. If he wanted to move faster, he needed professionals.

For days, Elias had carefully prepared. He sorted out valuables and packed all the things he would need for the journey. And now, on this final night, he was doing his last round of checks.

Tomorrow, he would leave—his first real journey since arriving in this world.

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It was night now.

Campfires had been lit, and the residents of the territory were gathered around them. Laughter floated in the air as they waited for dinner to be served. The mood was simple, yet warm and cheerful.

As usual, Elias sat on the front porch of the story building with Raya beside him. The soft orange light from the fire gently lit the area in front of them as they watched the others chat amongst themselves.

Then Elias turned slightly toward her. "Tell me everything you know about Norwyn City."

Raya frowned a little. "Not much," she replied after a short pause. "I only arrived in the human territories recently... I’ve been keeping to the shadows. Avoiding places with strong warriors."

Elias nodded. That made sense. After all, Raya was no longer just herself—she was now a vessel possessed by Thalor, an Arcane being. Ordinary people wouldn’t notice, but powerful warriors definitely would. And if they did, she would be captured. Thalor would be extracted, and its fate... wouldn’t be good.

So it made perfect sense for her to avoid places ruled by strong kingdoms. Still, Elias had hoped she might know something useful. But clearly, Thalor had only arrived in the human territories not long ago and didn’t know much.

He let out a soft sigh. _{f r\eew,eb novel.c(o)(m)}

Elias looked back at the fire-lit gathering in front of them. "I’m going there tomorrow."

Raya tilted her head. "Norwyn?"

He nodded.

She didn’t seem surprised. She understood why. His territory was growing. And for it to keep growing, he needed to act—he needed connections, commerce, and information. It was a necessary step.

"That’s good," she said. "I don’t know much, but I’ve heard a few things. Norwyn City is popular. Always full of life. It has restaurants, pleasure houses, inns, markets... a lot of travelers go there."

Elias stayed silent, listening.

"It’s a trade hub," she added. "And with the backing of the kingdom, it’s well-guarded. I once thought of going there myself, just to see it... but I knew I wouldn’t make it past the strong warriors guarding the city gate. So I gave up on the idea."

Elias nodded again.

Even if a domain was still in its early development stage, if the power supporting it was strong, it shouldn’t be taken lightly. Norwyn City was backed by a powerful kingdom. So, of course, elite warriors would be stationed at the gate—and scattered throughout the city as well. Even if Raya somehow made it past the gate without being noticed, there would still be strong individuals hidden inside, ready to act if trouble arose. There was no way she could avoid detection.

Seeing that Raya didn’t have the information he was hoping for, Elias said nothing more.

The two of them quietly turned back to watch the campfire.

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