This necromancer is going to seduce the beautiful girls who are already dead.

Gylvia was sleeping. Abyss greeted the guards at the door before entering the room where Leona and Flora were resting.

As soon as he entered, he was drawn to the laughter of the two girls.

Two girls had bought a lot of beautiful clothes from somewhere and were trying them on one by one. Leona, with her silver hair loose, had taken off all but a child's underwear, while Flora, with her back to the Abyss, was putting on a pretty light blue dress adorned with lots of lace. The buttons on the back were not yet fastened, and her smooth, white back and neck were displayed right in front of the Abyss as he opened the door.

Chapter Two: Sending You a Bouquet of Flowers

Leona could hear Abyss's footsteps approaching, but she was still immersed in the joy of changing clothes with Flora and hadn't expected Abyss to simply push open the door and walk in. The Black Hat Gang's secret base was a fake sewer, a place where almost no outsiders would enter, which was why Leona had let her guard down. This was also the first time a man had seen her in only her underwear.

Leona's pretty face turned bright red to the roots of her neck. She could barely speak, pointing at Abyss, who stood outside the door looking completely bewildered: "You! You! You! How dare you barge into a lady's room! Close the door right now!"

Flora, who had her back to the Abyss, quickly turned around. She was still properly dressed in the front. However, suddenly having her back seen by the Abyss, Flora blushed and lowered her head, unable to utter a single word.

"Oh, okay." Abyss obediently walked in first and then pushed the door shut behind him.

"I didn't tell you to come in before closing the door!" Leona collapsed, squatting down and grabbing a piece of clothing from the bed to cover herself. "Turn around! Don't look!"

"Um...can I not turn around?" Abis pleaded earnestly. He was still holding a bouquet of flowers in his hands behind his back.

"No way!" Leona exclaimed in exasperation.

Abyss then discreetly covered the flowers he was holding with his body, and waited for Leona and Flora to get dressed and sit on the bed before turning back to Abyss.

“I’m sorry… because clothes in Lavoisier are so much cheaper than elsewhere… Leona and I bought a lot of pretty clothes…” Flora said to Abyss, blushing, “After buying them, we wanted to try them on…”

"Why are you explaining so much to this big pervert! Shouldn't he be the one apologizing?!" Leona interrupted Flora's soft apology, then glared at Abyss. "Damn it, why didn't you knock before you came in!"

"Ah... I'm sorry, I was a little excited because I found Rebecca's burial place, so I wanted to tell you as soon as possible." Abyss scratched his head sheepishly. Even he, who was used to seeing female bodies (referring to corpses), had to admit that the view when he entered was quite beautiful. Flora's neck and back, which she inadvertently revealed, were as beautiful as a work of art. Leona, who was standing on the bed wearing only underwear, didn't have a particularly attractive figure, but her slender body and the long silver hair that flowed down after she untied her two ponytails presented a special kind of beauty.

Even if he's slow to realize it, he'd gotten a huge advantage.

"You found Rebecca? Where is she buried? She wasn't cremated, was she?" Leona asked Abyss, running her fingers through her long silver hair as she tried to forget her earlier embarrassment.

“Rebecca’s body is well preserved, and I believe I can resurrect her once I get to her. However, the place where she died is a bit difficult to reach,” Abyss said with a smile. “She created a device to transport her to another world—where she died. Now, if we go to that world, there’s only one-way door that can probably only be used once.”

"Huh?" Leona was still a little surprised. "Is she really just an alchemist... Oh, but it seems that advanced alchemy does indeed involve some kind of magic. She really should get as far away from us as possible."

"Have you thought of a way to get back?" Flora looked at Abyss with some concern. "And if it can only be used once, can we still go in with you?"

“Well, I’ve pretty much figured out a way to get back, but I don’t know if it will work. But I don’t think there are any other options, so let’s get there first.” Abyss waved one hand dismissively. “As for whether you can come with me, don’t worry about that. I have a clever plan to get you there with me. The process will be very simple, and you won’t even need to wait.”

"Why are you being so mysterious? Can't you just tell me now?" Leona sensed that something was amiss.

"Ah... well, before that, I'd like to give you two a little gift." Abyss suddenly seemed a little shy.

Neither Leona nor Flora saw what the Abyss was holding, but a faint floral fragrance alerted them. When the Abyss revealed a bouquet of vibrant pink flowers, both girls' eyes widened.

Leona's face, which had just returned to normal, suddenly flushed red again. Flora slightly opened her mouth and gently covered it with her hand.

"I bought some flowers from the potion shop. These are among the most fragrant and beautiful alchemical materials I can remember," Abyss said with a smile as he walked over to the two of them. "These flowers are for the three of you. I hope you like them."

"Th...thank you...humph, that's more like it...we've been running around for you...you...um..." Leona awkwardly reached out and took the bouquet of flowers that Abyss handed her.

Flora, on the other hand, was more straightforward. Her face was filled with happiness as she accepted the flowers from Abyss: "Thank you... This is the first time I've ever received flowers from a boy in a private setting..."

Leona tried hard to keep a straight face, but her heart was pounding: she had read many popular books among noble ladies, including one by her ancestor, Starr, called "The Language of Flowers." In it, Starr gave different meanings to different kinds of flowers on the continent, making the book a guide for nobles to express their feelings through flowers. And roses… especially pink ones…they seemed to symbolize first love…

That's outrageous! That idiot ABC (American-born Chinese) gave pink roses to two girls at the same time! How can there be such an annoying guy!

But she couldn't help it; several times when she was about to burst out laughing, she pinched her thigh hard, and the Abyss could even see a sudden flash of aura flame on her arm. However, as an undead, she actually had very little pain, so this didn't work, resulting in a strange expression on her face.

Wait a moment……

Leona suddenly became alert.

Just now... Abyss said these flowers were for the three of them? And who's the third one?

“I plan to give the rest of these flowers to Rebecca,” Abyss said with a smile. “If we go through the portal today, it will be just in time for Rebecca’s birthday, wouldn’t that be a coincidence?”

"What a load of rubbish! You don't care about me at all!" Leona said angrily, taking off her shoes and throwing them at Abyss.

Abyss caught the shoe Leona threw at him, completely bewildered. He didn't know why she was suddenly angry. Did she not like the flower?

“Abyss, I also bought the clothes you wanted. I didn’t know what you wanted this dress that I could wear, so I bought a set that wasn’t too flashy. I haven’t tried it on… Do you think this one is okay?” Flora wasn’t angry at all. She seemed to be very tolerant of Abyss’s unromantic personality. She put the flowers on her lap and then picked up a sea-blue dress from the bed next to her.

It must be said that Flora and Leona, as a saintess and princess, truly have a taste in clothing that surpasses that of most women on the continent. Although this outfit is not ostentatious, its patterns are elegant and its lines are beautiful. Lavoisier, as the potion capital, boasts world-class dyeing techniques and materials. Clothes here are not only inexpensive but also brightly colored and of excellent quality, making this dress even more beautiful and captivating.

“It would look beautiful on you.” Abyss nodded in satisfaction. “However, I have another use for it now.”

Chapter Three: The Strongest Crossdressing Boy on Earth

Leona and Flora watched with some surprise as Abyss put the flower in the mouth of the magical catfish and then took the dress from Flora's hand.

"Could you two step aside for a moment?" Abyss smiled at the two of them.

Leona immediately retorted, "That won't do! I just asked you to leave and you wouldn't, and now you want me to leave? I won't do it! I demand to be treated as an equal to you!"

“Oh, okay then, you can stay in the room.” Abis said, and began to take off his clothes.

"Wait! What are you doing!" Leona exclaimed in surprise. As she spoke, he had already taken off his coat, revealing a white shirt underneath.

“I’m going to change into this women’s clothing.” Abis remained as nonchalant as ever. He pointed to the outfit he had placed on the bed. “You’ve all heard that Rebecca rarely interacts with men, and even when she does, she wears gloves and a gas mask. If it’s just a physical allergy, that’s fine, but if she’s psychologically averse to men, I think she’ll be more accepting if I’m dressed like this when we first meet. That’s why I asked you to buy me an outfit that Flora can wear—Flora and I aren’t that different in build, although she’s a little shorter than me, but she doesn’t like tight-fitting clothes, so I should be able to wear what she can.”

"What on earth are you thinking?!" Leona increasingly felt that she had been adventuring with a lunatic these past few days. "This is the first time I've encountered someone who willingly cross-dresses... wait a minute, people with your kind of fetish are actually quite common in aristocratic circles."

Even the gentle Flora was somewhat surprised; she never expected that Abyss would intend to use this method to get closer to Rebecca.

But I have to say, if that's really the case... it's actually quite likely to work?

Abis continued to undress, and soon his shirt was off, revealing his chest, which was not very muscular and had smooth, fair skin.

Leona, disregarding any notion of fair treatment, screamed and covered her eyes. Flora, too, smiled helplessly and turned away, refusing to watch the Abyss change.

Abyss showed no embarrassment in front of his retinue, and calmly took off the clothes he was wearing, then somewhat awkwardly put on the women's clothing that Flora and Leona had bought for him.

Just as he had expected, the dress would be loose and comfortable on Flora, but it fit Abyss perfectly. Abyss spent some time buttoning up the dress, properly adorning himself, and then ran his fingers through his hair. His medium-length, layered hair fell naturally down his sides, making him look like a short-haired, boyish girl.

Abyss was already quite pretty, and now, with a dress and a neutral hairstyle, she truly looked androgynous.

“Alright, you can look at me now. How am I now? Are there any flaws?” Abyss said.

Leona removed the hand that was blocking her eyes, whose fingers had somehow parted slightly, and Flora turned around with a hint of curiosity.

"Who is this?" Leona almost didn't recognize Abyss. "You've completely changed your appearance just by changing your clothes."

Flora nodded in agreement. Leona was right; Abyss really did look like a girl when dressed as a woman, and a very pretty one at that. If he walked down a busy street, many men would definitely approach him. As long as Abyss didn't speak, no one would recognize him.

Abyss nodded in satisfaction: "At first I planned to use a polymorph spell, but I didn't feel quite right with it. After all, I'm going to have Rebecca as my familiar and my lifelong partner. If I use a polymorph spell to deceive her on our first meeting, it doesn't feel like I'm being respectful enough to her."

"You're lying to people too! What do you get called in aristocratic circles? A cross-dresser. Some people just like it, while others dress up as women and sneak into other people's homes to mess around!" Leona said disdainfully to Abyss. Despite her contemptuous tone, her eyes kept glancing at Abyss. The reason was simple: Abyss looked so much like a girl in that outfit, and the tall, slender kind at that—the kind of girl Leona longed to be.

“Abyss isn’t lying, because the moment he speaks, the other person will definitely know he’s male,” Flora said. “But I’m worried that Rebecca might think you’re a pervert and dislike you because of your appearance.”

Abyss, reminded by Flora, looked up and thought for a moment: "Ah... I don't think I've thought of that."

"You really have something wrong with your head!" Leona said disdainfully.

……

The clothes that Leona and Flora bought were stored in the magic catfish by the Abyss. They can take them out whenever they want to wear them. Since the undead do not have metabolism, the clothes will not have body odor, making changing clothes a very free thing.

After leading the two girls into the Underworld, Abyss rode his undead warhorse back to Lannister's mansion.

The sun is about to rise, and the eastern sky is already showing a hint of dawn. Mr. Eugene is probably about to receive news that his factory has been attacked.

As Leona stepped over the walls of Lannis's mansion, her nostrils twitched. "The smell of this place... I always feel uneasy about it."

“Don’t touch anything in here, it’ll explode,” Abyss said. “This is Lannice’s house, you’ve probably heard Gylvia’s story before.”

Leona shrank back with deep apprehension.

Abyss had been here once before, so he knew the way like the back of his hand. He led Leona and Flora down the ladder and into the laboratory, where they found Lanis sitting there, looking rather bored.

Lanis looked up and saw Abyss, and couldn't help but burst out laughing: "Ha! You comical boy! You're dressed in women's clothes!"

“I remember Miss Rebecca doesn’t like men. If I wear this, she might lower her guard a little and we can communicate more easily,” Abis said quite frankly.

“I must say, you actually look quite good in a dress. You’d be even prettier if your hair were a little longer.” Lanis circled the Abyss twice. “Miss Rebecca does dislike men, but according to her, it’s not because she hates men. I don’t know if this outfit will make Miss Rebecca willing to interact with you, but if you were resurrected, she would definitely find you very interesting.”

"That's good. This women's clothing is quite troublesome to wear." Abis tugged at his waist. "This dress has a corset, which is not very comfortable."

“I have made all the necessary arrangements for the defenses. From now on, no one will be able to enter the mansion without my permission. Are you ready?” Lanis looked at Leona and Flora. “These two pretty young ladies are your retinues, aren’t they? You’re quite the ladies’ man. But I don’t think you can bring them both in. That magic crystal probably can’t withstand the load of three people going in together.”

“That’s no problem, Lanis. Give me all the reagents and materials you have here. I need to take not only the two of them, but also a little extra, just in case.” Abyss said, turning her gaze to Leona and Flora with a fawning expression. “Now there’s something I need to ask you two to do for a little while, just for a moment.”

Leona immediately became alert like a small animal, quickly spreading her arms to protect Flora behind her.

It's definitely not good news!

Chapter Four: A Deadly World

"Just come in, it won't hurt, really. If I'm lying, you can hit me all you want, okay?"

"I won't go in!" Leona said firmly.

"Flora, try to persuade her."

“Leona, come in with me. Abyss wouldn’t lie to us. You know he’s been very good to us.”

"I don't want to crawl into the belly of that giant catfish!"

The Abyss's method of taking Leona and Flora with it was, of course, to put them both inside the magical catfish. The magical catfish had a very large storage space inside, and it wasn't always just an ordinary catfish. When the Abyss needed it to swallow something larger, it could grow bigger, or only enlarge its mouth—but the Abyss, afraid of frightening Leona and Flora, decided to make it grow bigger overall.

Even so, Leona was very reluctant to crawl into the belly of such a large catfish, even though there was a beautiful magical light inside the catfish's open mouth.

To help Leona overcome her psychological barrier, the Abyss made several promises of taking her out for food and fun. Only then did Leona reluctantly agree, led by Flora, to crawl inside the magical catfish's belly. The catfish, which had previously grown enormous, closed its mouth, its body rapidly shrinking before disappearing. Before Leona and Flora, the Abyss had placed various potentially useful items inside the catfish, which Lanis had taken from her laboratory.

Abyss could truly see that Lanis was willing to give everything for Rebecca. Upon hearing that Abyss's magical catfish could hold a great deal of stuff, Lanis fed it almost everything she could move in her laboratory. If it weren't for the fact that the magical catfish had a limit to its size, Lanis would have even wanted it to swallow her entire laboratory.

Because she didn't know what the effects would be if the magical catfish swallowed a living creature, Abyss refused Lannis's request to set the mansion's defense system to automatically respond to attacks and then crawl into the catfish's stomach to go with it.

“Okay, that’s it.” Abyss nodded, holding a gas mask in his hand. “Although Rebecca didn’t come back after going in, she still managed to activate the World Conduit. That means there shouldn’t be anything that can immediately threaten her survival once she gets there. I don’t think we need to worry too much. Lanis, I’m ready to go.”

“Sigh, I still entrusted such a dangerous mission to you.” Lanis glared at Abyss Abyss. “Hey, listen, gray-haired brat, you should know that what you did was practically suicide. Miss Rebecca at least carried three magic crystals for the return journey, while you brought nothing. You still have one chance to back out.”

“I have no reason to back out,” Abyss said with a smile. “Whether it’s my long-term plan or my current small goal, it’s all based on successfully resurrecting Rebecca. I’m definitely going.”