NOVEL ONLINE FREE Chapter 160
Chapter 160: Lich
When they arrived at the planet where the ‘Lich’ lived, a desolate landscape unfolded before their eyes.
“…It’s completely a ruined planet, isn’t it?”
Barren land with no sign of life.
Furthermore, even the sky was gloomy, as if indirectly telling them that the planet was destroyed.
“I won’t be able to get Demonic Energy from this planet.”
The absence of living beings meant there were no resources to generate negative energy, so there was no way to obtain Demonic Energy.
“It’s a bit disappointing that I can’t get Demonic Energy, but my business was with the Lich anyway.”
Demonic Energy was secondary, so he could quickly shake off his regret.
“Shall we go find the Lich?”
Contrary to his expectation that it would be difficult to find it due to the lack of living beings.
“The energy is quite strong, isn’t it?”
Rather, because there were no living beings, he could immediately find the Demonic Energy that the Lich was emitting.
Following the emitted Demonic Energy, he moved his gaze and found a huge castle.
“Shall we go straight away?”
Now that he knew the location, he followed the Demonic Energy into the castle.
There, sitting on the throne, he could spot the Lich.
“Hmm?”
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If there was something a little strange.
“It’s sitting still as if it’s dead.”
With its head drooping, it wasn’t taking any action.
“The undead shouldn’t be able to sleep, right?”
Feeling puzzled, Jung Minwoo used ‘Heaven’s Eye’ to confirm if the skeleton in front of him was indeed the Lich.
『Information Window』
〈Basic Information〉
Name: None
Title: Isaac Hymer
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Gender: Male
Age: 6,000 years old
〈Detailed Information〉
Alignment: Evil
Talent: 【Black Magic】
Current Emotion: None
“Judging by its age and talent, it’s definitely a Lich.”
Lying down like a corpse, it was hard to tell, but this confirmed that it was a Lich.
“While I’m at it, shall I take a look at its talent?”
Jung Minwoo checked the Lich’s talent while he had the information window open.
【Black Magic】
Shows outstanding ability in magic that utilizes Demonic Energy.
Compared to the Leaders before they surpassed their Rank, it seemed like a somewhat lacking talent, but.
“It’s enough to invade a planet single-handedly.”
Due to the special nature of the undead, it ended up showing an effect comparable to other Leaders.
“It seems to have enough value to corrupt.”
If it was a Lich, it could endlessly produce an army, making it optimized for invasion.
“Then, shall I see what it’s thinking?”
Jung Minwoo used ‘Mind’s Eye’ to read its thoughts, but.
【―――】
Perhaps it wasn’t thinking at all, because nothing came to mind.
“Hmm, in this case, I’ll have to see its desires through Demon Eye.”
Originally, he would have chosen to thoroughly analyze its desires through ‘Mind’s Eye’, but since it wasn’t thinking at all, he decided to use ‘Demon Eye’ as an alternative.
Focusing his mind on the Lich.
【Murder】, 【Massacre】, 【Invasion】
Letters combined above its head, forming various desires into text.
“They all lead to killing.”
After confirming its desires, he could understand why the Lich was in its current state.
“Since there are no living beings to kill, it entered a dormant state.”
With no living beings, there was no need to think or move.
“This guy might be easily corrupted too, right?”
Since planetary invasion and the Lich’s desires were essentially the same, corrupting it was as good as confirmed.
“Shall I try talking to it?”
Jung Minwoo cleared his throat lightly and then.
― Do you desire to commit a massacre?
He whispered the words it longed to hear into the Lich’s ear.
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Isaac Hymer.
A human who entered the world of Black Magic, showing exceptional talent in handling Demonic Energy from a young age.
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Driven by the desire to further explore Black Magic, he touched upon the forbidden realm of ‘immortality’ and chose to become an undead himself.
At first, he felt joy in researching the magic he desired and massacring living beings, but.
Perhaps because his actions were excessive, when he came to his senses, there were no living beings left on this land.
As the living beings disappeared, Isaac felt a deep thirst and spent his days in agony.
And while praying for the appearance of new living beings, he entered a dormant state.
Just when he was feeling anxious that he might be trapped in this eternal time.
― Do you desire to commit a massacre?
Someone with dense Demonic Energy spoke to him.
‘This Demonic Energy…?’
At the same time that Isaac awoke from his dormant state.
‘A demon…?’
He could recognize that the one who spoke to him was a demon.
‘I thought this opportunity would never come again, but fortune has smiled upon me.’
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In the past, demons had appeared and offered him to become their subordinate.
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‘I should have accepted the offer back then.’
However, at that time, his pride was sky-high, so he had scoffed and refused the offer.
But as the living beings on the planet disappeared, the demons’ visits ceased.
‘If I had accepted the offer, the seeds of life wouldn’t have dried up.’
It was a bit strange that they were talking to him even though there were no living beings on the planet, but.
‘If it’s a demon, it must have another way.’
He thought that a demon, close to the word omnipotent, would have some kind of solution.
Otherwise, they wouldn’t bother talking to him.
“…I desire to commit a massacre.”
Isaac flashed his red eyes and answered politely, trying his best not to offend the demon.
― Then, become my subordinate. Participate in planetary invasion.
“Ah…”
Isaac shuddered at the demon’s words.
‘…Those words mean there’s a way to go to another planet!’
Without a moment’s hesitation, Isaac prostrated himself on the ground and shouted.
“If you only give me the opportunity, I will become your faithful subordinate and follow your will!!!”
― …
The demon paused for a moment at his fervent response, but then.
― …You won’t regret that choice.
It expressed its intention to accept him as a subordinate.
“This ‘Isaac Hymer’, swears to be with you until the moment my Life Force Vessel shatters.”
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― Ye, yeah.
Perhaps moved by his oath, the demon stuttered for a moment before saying.
“Let’s make the contract right away.”
The demon revealed itself and took out a parchment from its pocket.
“Normally, we should make a contract with blood, but since you don’t have blood, we’ll use Demonic Energy as a substitute.”
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“As you command.”
As he infused Demonic Energy into the parchment as instructed.
Whoosh―
At the same time the parchment ignited.
“Uwaaaagh?!”
Black flames erupted from his body, engulfing him.
‘I shouldn’t be able to feel pain?!’
Isaac couldn’t help but feel a sense of doubt while writhing in pain.
Because since he became undead, his senses had disappeared and he shouldn’t be able to feel pain, yet he was feeling it.
‘It, it’s painful but exhilarating!’
Isaac hugged his body and screamed in delight at the pain he was feeling for the first time in thousands of years.
“Kkiyahooooiit!!”
The demon watched him with cold eyes, but.
“Kkiyat, Kkiyat hoooo!”
Isaac was too preoccupied with the pain to pay attention to its gaze.
Isaac’s screams of delight continued until the black flames died out.
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‘Tsk… Did I make a mistake corrupting him?’
At Isaac’s strange screams, Jung Minwoo felt a chill and seriously considered canceling the contract.
‘It’s not too late to decide whether to cancel it after seeing his updated information.’
Jung Minwoo used ‘Heaven’s Eye’ to see Isaac’s updated information.
【Black Magic】, 【Life Force Vessel】
Looking at his unique traits, there was both an existing one and a new one.
‘Shall I look at Black Magic first?’
As he clicked on the first unique trait.
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【Black Magic】
Shows outstanding ability in magic that utilizes Demonic Energy.
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A message window popped up before his eyes.
‘…Huh?’
After checking the effect, Jung Minwoo doubted his own eyes.
‘What, the effect hasn’t changed at all?’
The reason he doubted his eyes was simple. It was because the effect hadn’t changed at all.
‘Should I really cancel the contract…?’
If the effect didn’t change, he wouldn’t be able to compete with the Leaders.
‘I’ll decide after seeing the last effect.’
Jung Minwoo pondered how to cancel the contract without any losses and checked the next unique trait’s effect.
【Life Force Vessel】
The ‘Life Force Vessel’, which is the source of the Lich, can be reconstructed 3 times.
However, once all 3 times are used, the unique trait disappears.
‘…Crazy.’
And Jung Minwoo decided to take Isaac with him to the very end.
‘If I grant him my Demonic Energy, it would be quite something, wouldn’t it?’
If his Life Force Vessel was reconstructed after receiving his Demonic Energy, it would be able to exert tremendous power.
‘Since it can be reconstructed 3 times… If I reconstruct it once more after I become a Demon Lord, it would be amazing, wouldn’t it?’
If Isaac could use a Demon Lord’s Demonic Energy, there would only be a handful of opponents who could stand against him.
‘His personality seems strange, but as long as his abilities are good, it’s fine.’
Listening again, the squawking screams sounded like a beautiful melody.
Just then, as he was looking at Isaac with honey dripping from his eyes.
【You have invaded ‘Lisker’ planet】
【There are no living beings, so no Demonic Energy will be awarded】
A message window popped up, announcing that he had invaded the planet.
‘As expected, no Demonic Energy is awarded because there are no living beings.’
Since he had already anticipated this, Jung Minwoo didn’t mind and brushed the message window aside.
Sizzle―
Just then, the black flames died out, revealing Isaac.
His energy hadn’t changed at all from before, but.
“Let’s reconstruct the ‘Life Force Vessel’ right away.”
He didn’t mind because he knew it would change once the vessel was newly constructed.
“Reconstructing it isn’t difficult, but wouldn’t you be unable to exert your power here, Demon Lord-nim?”
At Isaac’s question, Jung Minwoo shook his head and answered.
“It’s possible now, so you don’t have to worry about it.”
“As you command.”
“So, bring me the ‘Life Force Vessel’.”
“I will obey your command.”
Following that, Isaac carefully took out the ‘Life Force Vessel’ hidden under the throne and handed it to him.
‘It looks like a jar.’
Jung Minwoo received the black jar and then.
“Let’s begin right away.”
At the same time he opened the lid.
Whooooooooosh!
He poured Demonic Energy into the jar.
As he closed the lid after pouring in the Demonic Energy.
“Kkiyoyot?!”
Isaac let out a strange scream, and at the same time, powerful Demonic Energy surged.
“Hol hol hol! I never thought I’d feel such immense power!”
He also let out strange laughter and continued to express his admiration.
‘Somehow, he looks annoying.’
For a moment, he thought about destroying the ‘Life Force Vessel’, but.
‘His usefulness is sufficient.’
He decided to endure it for the sake of planetary invasion.
“I will keep the ‘Life Force Vessel’.”
“Hol hol… Hol? You will, Demon Lord-nim?”
Isaac stopped laughing and tilted his head at his words about keeping it.
“If it’s not rude, may I ask where you will keep it?”
“I’ll show you directly.”
Jung Minwoo opened his subspace and put the ‘Life Force Vessel’ inside, and then.
“Hoo… Such a method!”
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Isaac’s red eyes flashed as he began to fuss.
“This means I’ve achieved complete immortality!”
As that skeleton, no, as Isaac said, as long as the ‘Life Force Vessel’ was in his subspace, there would be no way to kill him.
“Then, now that our business is done, let’s go back. By the way, the planetary invasion will begin when I come back, so prepare if you have anything to.”
Having finished all his business, Jung Minwoo bid farewell to Isaac to leave, and then.
“Hol hol, as you command. Waiting is my specialty, so I will look forward to the day you return with a joyful heart.”
Isaac nodded with a somewhat regretful voice.
“Then, I’ll be going.”
“Farewell.”
After exchanging farewells, Jung Minwoo.
“Let’s go.”
Left the planet with the Demon Communion members.