This Lich Requests More Remuneration
Chapter 529 - 479 Full of Harvest_2

Chapter 529: Chapter 479 Full of Harvest_2

"Because you’re putting pressure on me, Master Ultraman," said Amberser. "My race has no enmity with you, but your pursuit makes me very uneasy. You must be very aware of your own reputation. Those who are targeted by you often meet with bad ends. That’s why I had to show myself, to demonstrate my sincerity in not wanting to be your enemy."

Amberser was a little surprised, because his intuition told him that the Heart-stealing Demon was telling the truth.

It seemed that the little show he had put on at sea had been quite effective.

In fact, Amberser had underestimated the impact of the battle at sea.

Before that, Amberser had staged an impressive act of exiling a kingdom, making everyone understand the weight of the Diviner Mage profession. Even if some knew the person conducting the ceremony wasn’t Amberser, they still had to consider his thoughts – what if the Lich went mad and did it again?

But at the time, everyone simply saw Amberser as a highly dangerous time bomb.

To exile a kingdom required sacrificing oneself, which was a means for a threat, not something that could be used at any given moment.

However, Amberser soon created a major confrontation at sea, where the Githyanki were crushed under the barrage of meteors, utterly lacking the ability to resist.

Laymen watch the excitement; professionals watch the details.

Strategic Spells were not unusable by others, but this deserted island had only been under operation for a few days, and he could already throw hundreds of meteors? Wasn’t that a bit too outrageous?

Moreover, the notoriously inaccurate Starburst, a nine-ring spell of shame, how come there were no misses when used by Amberser, not a single mistake?

If the accuracy wasn’t so terrifying, it wouldn’t have been possible to kill all the Astral Red Dragons at once.

The undiluted power of the Starburst was too frightening, especially since it was a conventional measure that could be used repeatedly.

On the contrary, the influence of the Paladin sent out to deal with Laine was average, since Amberser hadn’t personally taken action, and everyone was just curious how such a powerful Paladin ended up working for a Lich.

In short, Amberser had now become a "Master" on the same level as kings, and no one could afford to dismiss his opinions.

It was precisely this influence that allowed Amberser’s arms trade to take off; otherwise, who would bother with him? Why not just rob him outright? Not just rob, but also consider capturing him to work for the kingdom, the kind that doesn’t pay a dime.

When Urbano Pacheco realized that Amberser was using the Githyanki’s searching methods, he knew he was being targeted. What would a Lich want with a Heart-stealing Demon?

After much hesitation, Urbano Pacheco decided to come clean, because the presence before him was an entity he could not contend with. Given his impressive war record, not even the Orc King’s Royal Capital could protect him. Since that was the case, it was better to be honest and see if a talk was possible.

That’s why Urbano Pacheco chose to reveal his identity directly, hoping that Amberser could sense his "sincerity."

Urbano Pacheco’s posture was very humble, but when facing this Lich, even some Deities had to bow, so a minor Heart-stealing Demon kneeling didn’t amount to a loss of face.

Having listened to Urbano Pacheco’s explanation, Amberser began to understand.

This wasn’t some trap at all, but rather, it was out of fear, hoping that Amberser would spare him.

Amberser straightened up a bit, feeling for the first time after so many years a bit like a major player. In the past, he encountered various Deities or powerful figures who could easily scold or instruct him, while he could only respond politely.

Now, the tables had turned.

But Amberser didn’t gloat. He wasn’t the type to suddenly become conceited after a day of small-time victory. After all, he didn’t even know how long he had worked to get to this day and wouldn’t be blinded by the other side’s respect to overlook the situation.

He was seeking out the Heart-stealing Demon for help.

"General Pacheco, you needn’t worry. I have no ill intentions," Amberser assured. "Most of what you’ve heard about me are probably rumors. In fact, friends who have cooperated with me have gotten what they wanted in various aspects. The reason I am looking for Heart-stealing Demons is just to inquire about some information."

Urbano Pacheco seemed to breathe a sigh of relief and quickly asked, "What information would that be?"

Amberser didn’t immediately bring up the matter of the Kuotuo Murloc, but instead first asked, "The first question is, how did you become an Orc Commander? I’m quite curious, haven’t the Heart-stealing Demons already left this world?"

"The Heart-stealing Demons once had a glorious civilization, establishing a vast empire. But empires always decline, and migrations always have their exceptions. My ancestors were part of the abandoned ones, somehow surviving to this day, and now only I remain. You’re right; I’ve actually been lurking within that Orc’s body, originally we could coexist, but he was unlucky enough to be sent as bait to expel demons. I had no choice but to take over his body, otherwise, we would both die."

Amberser suddenly realized why an Orc Slave who usually showed no particular talents had suddenly smartened up—it was then that the Heart-stealing Demon had taken over.

"You have more secrets you’re not telling, how can you link minds with every Orc? It’s impossible, even for a Heart-stealing Demon. Can you really implant your tadpoles in each and every Orc?"

Urbano Pacheco was even controlling Orcs from a distance of over a thousand kilometers, with such precision that he could micro-manage every single one. This capability far exceeded the limits of the Heart-stealing Demon’s powers.