This Lich Requests More Remuneration
Chapter 539 - 483: Pre-Conference Foreplay_2

Chapter 539: Chapter 483: Pre-Conference Foreplay_2

Numerous blue veins burst forth on his face, and the draconic eyes that were usually hidden beneath his hair now glowed a bloody crimson.

"Arthur Laine! It really is you!"

A low roar escaped his lips, resonant as a dragon’s chant.

Feeling that he had lost his composure, the young Emperor quickly subdued his rage and once again hid his draconic eyes beneath his hair.

Amidst his anger, he also felt a bit puzzled. Why exactly was he experiencing this emotion?

"I am no longer the Magic Dragon, and hadn’t I already guessed that Arthur Laine had been serving that Lich? Why, why upon seeing that person, upon hearing those words, does such uncontrollable rage surge from the depths of my soul?"

While Amberser had only shown them an edited version of the naval battle, which did not feature the Paladin prominently, he who inherited the Magic Dragon’s memories could still recognize that dawn-breaking sword strike. At that time, he had surmised that Arthur Laine had resurrected, only to not understand why he would serve such a greedy Lich.

Speculation remains speculation until just now, when he saw the message Arthur Laine had left him in the Memory Crystal.

Even with a blurred visage, the moment that person spoke, he was able to confirm their identity. That was the naïve yet steadfastly unshakable Arthur Laine.

He had imagined he would easily handle a past enemy, but it seemed he had overestimated himself. Just the memory of a phrase heard once before, upon being heard again, he completely lost control.

It was as if something in the depths of his soul was roaring, compelling him to shred everything related to Arthur Laine, so much so that he hadn’t clearly heard what the invitation had stated.

When the meeting would take place, where, who would attend... he remembered none of it, only that indistinct figure etched deeply in his memory.

Such a situation greatly unsettled the soul known as Atros.

Atros believed he was merely born from the memories of the Magic Dragon and the bloodline of the Ryan Royalty, considering the Magic Dragon’s past as nothing more than the most watched play in his life. Perhaps his personality and life goals were influenced by this play, but he was ultimately not the Magic Dragon itself.

Atros felt he could deal with everything related to Arthur Laine calmly.

But it now appeared impossible; something within his soul was still influencing his judgment.

"Is it the Magic Dragon’s residual hatred, or because the soul of that waste I devoured hasn’t been completely digested, leaving behind this impotent rage?"

He pondered for a long time, but in the end, could find no answer.

The Time Dragon had little research on souls, and he could not be as ruthless as Amberser, who dared to dissect his own soul strand by strand.

"Arthur Laine... you seem to still have something of mine, it’s time to take it back."

Regardless, he had to attend the meeting.

No matter who the Lich had invited or whatever the Lich’s intentions were, if Arthur Laine was there, he must meet him.

As for the details like the time and the place, he would let Ange Watson discuss them with the Lich.

Amberser quickly received a response from the Laine side, stating the Emperor had agreed to attend this peace banquet.

Upon receiving this news, Amberser sent it straight to the Orcs. Displayed on the Magic Mirror was the Heart-stealing Demon’s purple octopus head, and the Commander, in surprise, said, "You actually managed to get the Emperor of Laine to attend a meeting that clearly has malicious intent. Master Ultraman, I’m starting to doubt whether you’ve colluded with the Laine People to set a trap for our Orc King."

The arrangement indeed sounded unreasonable.

The Laine People had too many potential representatives to send, and the Young Emperor seemed the least likely to personally attend.

Amberser, without explaining, teased, "What if it’s true? Would the Orc King refuse to attend out of concern for this?"

"Of course not. His Majesty is eager to chop off the head of the Emperor of Laine with his axe. But now that you’ve invited the Orc King to a duel and invited Laine to a peace talk, when the time comes... Master Ultraman, I must remind you, when our Orc King is angry, not even Deity can calm him down."

The implication was clear: Amberser was playing both sides, using different pretexts to lure them in. Surely, it wouldn’t go smoothly to push the Orc King and the Emperor of Laine into the Arena. If negotiations fail and a fight breaks out on the spot, it will not be a duel of honor but a grand melee instead.

If not handled well, it would indeed turn into a complete mess.

"Don’t worry, I’ve been well prepared for this kind of situation."

Amberser’s confidence reassured the Heart-stealing Demon quite a bit, but no one knew what Amberser was really thinking.

A brawl? Fighting?

These were not issues. If the resurrected Magic Dragon could indeed be killed again in the fray, Amberser would be more than happy to see it happen.

But the real question was whether the Magic Dragon could truly be killed?

Amberser was deeply versed in the power of time; it was a divine skill for preserving life. As long as one didn’t seek death, it was indeed very difficult to kill.

If Arthur Lane had not stolen the Magic Dragon’s Divine Artifact back then, it would have been absolutely impossible to slay the Tyrant.

Even if the Magic Dragon’s head were chopped off, time would flow backward, restoring everything to perfect condition.

And now, the Magic Dragon’s Divine Artifact was on Arthur Laine’s person, and Arthur Laine’s Heroic Spirit existed thanks to this Artifact Hourglass. Amberser was only concerned that upon meeting Arthur Laine, the Divine Artifact Hourglass would fly straight back to its original owner.