This Lich Requests More Remuneration-Chapter 155 - 142 Preparing to Move

Chapter 155: Chapter 142 Preparing to Move

Chapter 155 -142 Preparing to Move

With Geronimo captured, Alchemy City finally welcomed a complete peace.

Those petty lords had recognized the reality that they did not have a “divine destiny”. They were not the protagonists who could command the winds and clouds with a mere rally; instead, it was the Lich who carried the banner of “love and peace”.

This Master Ultraman, originally not well-known, had made a name across the continent during this period.

Not only because he was able to mediate the war between the Golden Kingdom and the Silvermoon Tribunal, but also because he was a Lich.

Please, you’re a Lich, dispelling war goes completely against the decisions of your ancestors.

Of course, there were also many who believed that a Lich couldn’t be so noble to save the world, he must have a conspiracy.

It is possible that the Lich is planning to trap the Dwarves and the Elves. On the surface, it seems like peace talks, but in reality, it could be about assassination, making the war situation even more chaotic.

This conspiracy theory has always been popular, including among the former followers of the Goddess of Pain and that cruel Peel Family, who all steadfastly believed that Amberser was preparing a grand plan to bring pain to the world.

All acts of kindness were actually part of the plan.

This conspiracy theory reached its peak after the annihilation of the Dwarf Delegation. Everyone felt it must be the Lich’s plan, with the Dwarf Delegation gone, next would be the Elf Tribe, and then both nations would completely lose any room for peace talks, Alchemy City would become ruins, and the endless dead bodies would become the trophies of this Lich—perhaps he was set on establishing an Undead Kingdom.

What a diabolical scheme, truly befitting of an evil Lich.

Even the Laine Empire, located on the other side of the continent, issued a statement: if Amberser was really inciting war deliberately, they would intervene when necessary to ensure the safety of the local humans.

The meaning was clear, they were preparing to bypass the desert and send troops.

Mass teleportation is expensive, but the Laine Empire would do anything for humanity; one cannot count the cost with these madmen.

While the conspiracy theorists were all waiting for Amberser to implement his sinister plan, the Dwarf King and the Elf Queen jointly issued a statement that, under the mediation of this Lich, the two countries signed a ceasefire agreement.

The Elf Tribe would no longer send troops to Alchemy City, abandoning the land they had “acquired,” and the Dwarves would pay a certain price to “purchase” sovereignty over Alchemy City.

What that price was, neither country disclosed.

But the Elf Tribe really withdrew their troops, and all the Dusk Guards they had sent out returned to the Silvermoon Tribunal. The Magic Contracts that had been signed were all nullified, and the Elves really gave up such a large country to the Dwarves.

What exactly happened in between was unknown to outsiders. But the ceasefire agreement was signed; surely it could not be fake, right?

Soon, the army dispatched by the Dwarves began to make contact with the lords of Alchemy City. Occasionally there were a few stubborn fools who refused to surrender, but they were quickly defeated. The Dwarves occupied the entirety of Alchemy City with great ease.

Large numbers of immigrants poured in to establish new cities.

Perhaps there will be many frictions between the immigrants and the locals to come, but large-scale war is unlikely to break out again.

This Lich truly dispelled a great war that involved tens of millions of people.

Even the Laine Empire, which hated Liches the most, had to officially state that Amberser’s actions, although of unclear motive, had in fact significantly reduced human casualties.

Originally, Amberser had a bounty of a full three million in the Laine Empire, but now he has been removed from their bounty list, an unprecedented first.

This was the first time the Laine Empire spoke positively about an Undead Creature, definitely an event for the history books of multiple nations.

The latest issue of “Legendary Spells” no longer had an elf loli wife as its cover story; instead, most of its pages were occupied by sharp critiques of Amberser from various scholars.

Some said that Amberser’s cross-species compassion was a betrayal, but others saw it as a praiseworthy heroism deserving of recognition. Amberser should be established as a role model for other Undead, perhaps leading to peaceful coexistence between the living and the Undead.

Neutrals said he was the only light among the Undead Creatures. Amberser’s presence was enough to prove that the Undead could also be kindhearted. All the papers on the inherent evil nature of the Undead would have to be rewritten, and any related discussion could not leave out Amberser, the savior Lich.

There were also those who stuck to conspiracy theories, believing that Amberser’s plots had yet to be revealed. To an immortal Lich, a few years of war might just be a time for slumber. His plans could be on a century-scale, spanning several generations. Until the truth was uncovered, no one could relax their vigilance towards a Lich.

Amberser carefully read through all the comments, then noted down the names of the authors, planning to send them a few letters to see who wanted firsthand material from the “benevolent Lich”. As long as they paid an adequate appearance fee, they could have a face-to-face interview, and could even discuss more risqué topics.

The authors of these sharp critiques had been suppressed by the authors of “eighty-year-old elf loli” type of exciting literature for many years. Now facing a major event for their critiques, this interview right might be quite valuable.

But these were small change.

The truly valuable thing was the mountain of Gold Coin the Elf Tribe sent over.

A literal mountain of gold, totaling one point two billion Gold Coin, really formed a Gold Mountain.

Amberser was dazzled by the Gold Mountain, so excited that he didn’t move for several hours, just quietly feeling the charm of gold with his Soul.

The Golden Throne, which had turned into a small chair, was summoned by Amberser, who began to furiously absorb the gold from this Gold Mountain.

The Golden Throne rapidly grew, reverting to its thick and luxurious look, giving Amberser a great sense of security.

After absorbing a few tens of millions of Gold Coin, the Golden Throne had become ten meters tall. Amberser, sitting on it, appeared somewhat small, like a child sitting in a Giant’s chair.

Not only that, Amberser saw that clear patterns were beginning to appear on the Golden Throne.

These exquisite reliefs seemed to be some kind of ancient sacrificial ceremony, where countless souls were kneeling in worship towards something shining with dazzling brilliance.

“These reliefs, they look somewhat familiar.”

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Amberser had a feeling that the reliefs represented not only the Golden Throne’s faith and the power to convert prayers into gold but that they also had other meanings.

But that was not urgent; he could think about it more slowly later.

Having stuffed the remaining Gold Coins into his personal space, with this sum of money, Amberser wouldn’t have to worry about research funds for a long while.

After finishing that task, Amberser handed a thick notebook to the Elf Queen, who was already showing signs of impatience.

Ever since Katherine crawled out of the Giant Dragon’s stomach, she’d been hiding away and avoiding people. It was said she had taken ten baths a day until today, just to get rid of that disgusting smell.

Seeing Amberser pass the notebook over, Katherine quickly opened it and scrutinized the contents.

The notebook detailed the exact principles of the Sealing Skill and included designs for an assembly line for mass-producing scrolls of the Sealing Skill.

Katherine was very familiar with Magic herself, and she instantly recognized that this was the real deal, feeling suddenly moved to tears.

After so many years of fear and anxiety, the magical addiction that plagued the Elf Tribe could finally be cured.

The Sealing Skill would seal away all Magic power, turning the elite into mere mortals. With nearly a hundred million members in the Elf Tribe, about fifty million would need to be sealed. These fifty million Elves would lose all combat capability, plunging the Silvermoon Tribunal into a weakened state for hundreds of years. If others discovered this secret, the Elf Tribe would certainly face much trouble.

Though the side effects were numerous, as long as these tens of millions of Elves could survive, Katherine was deeply content.

Katherine said to Amberser, “Silvermoon Tribunal will enter a period of complete isolation. I estimate it won’t open to outsiders for the next five hundred years. But don’t worry, the magical materials we promised you will still be supplied on time. As for those Magic-Breaking Weapons, I’ve already discussed with Lady Rose, and we will deliver them to Gloomyland in batches.”

“That’s great, I save on the cost of moving them a second time.”

Amberser beamed a bright smile; he favored such honest, trustworthy, and considerate partners.

But soon after, Katherine said to Amberser, “However, I won’t be going to Gloomyland. According to the contract, I work for you, not for Lady Rose.”

Amberser felt a bit awkward; the Elf Queen had suddenly become smart and knew that he planned to send her away.

“Why not? Both of you are queens; you should have more in common.”

“Lady Rose’s lifelong goal is to destroy Laine, and if I served her, she would definitely find a way to use me against Laine. The Elf Tribe is about to enter a state of weakness for a long time, I can’t bring new enemies to my people, so don’t think about tricking me into going to Gloomyland.”

Katherine’s expression was resolute, emanating a willingness to sacrifice fearlessly for her people.

“So you insist on staying with me? I am a Lich too, and Laine is equally my enemy,” Amberser said.

“Your enemy is poverty; I understood that much long ago. Laine has withdrawn your bounty, and they won’t provoke you unnecessarily.”

Amberser frowned and said, “Wouldn’t it be better to go back to Silvermoon Tribunal and be your queen?”

Katherine’s expression turned slightly sad as she explained to Amberser, “I can’t face them now; I am not a qualified queen. I lack experience, so I am too naive. During crises, I don’t possess strong willpower and am easily crushed by responsibility, I have much to learn.”

“You do have a good understanding of yourself,” said Amberser.

Seeing that Amberser offered not a single word of comfort, Katherine huffed lightly, then said, “That’s why I need to learn from you. Your cunning and ruthlessness are even more terrifying than the villains in the novels I’ve read. By following you, I should be able to learn a lot. Don’t worry, I won’t cause you trouble. As tuition, I can share my Legendary Grace with you.”

Katherine left a few words unspoken in her heart.

The reason she wanted to follow Amberser was that he was the only non-Elf she knew.

Currently not wanting to face any Elf, tormented by guilt for far too long, whether it was escapism or weakness, Katherine needed a respite. Never before having left Silvermoon Tribunal, she was surprised to find that Amberser was her only acquaintance who was an “outsider.”

This Lich, though seemingly cold and ruthless, did not appear dangerous and lacked the repulsive decay that other Undead had. It was Katherine’s first time leaving home, and feeling slightly socially anxious, she thought Amberser was a good choice.

Amberser was initially planning to refuse, but after hearing Katherine’s offer, he hesitated.

Katherine’s Selfless Share could share her Legendary Power without negative effects, and Amberser himself was a Legendary being; accepting the share wouldn’t cause him to develop a Magic addiction. This was a Legendary Grace, certainly not to be declined if free.

“Alright, if that’s the case, you can temporarily be my assistant. But let it be known, you’re responsible for your own meals.”

Katherine rolled her eyes at Amberser. So the Lich truly was stingy to the core.

“What are your plans next? Do you intend to stay here and become a Lord under the Dwarf King?” Katherine asked, curious.

Amberser shook his head and said, “No, I plan to move. I have a friend who made a fortune from grave-robbing, and I want to try it as well.”