This Lich Requests More Remuneration
Chapter 561 - 500 Crimson Wedding

Chapter 561: Chapter 500 Crimson Wedding

Amberser only mentioned once in the group that he was about to die, and then never brought up the topic again.

Withered Rose said he was striving to find a way to solve the problem, and the group members all expressed their comfort and their readiness to offer full support.

But soon, everyone realized that the Lich wasn’t trying to save himself at all; he seemed to be completely indifferent to his own death and instead focused wholeheartedly on doing business.

The date for the world peace conference had been set for two months later.

The timing was precise because the cold snap in Laine was particularly harsh this year, causing the Emerald River to freeze over earlier, and the two-month mark would be just before the river thawed.

In other words, if negotiations broke down, the Orcs would only have one more opportunity to organize an attack.

If the Laine People could withstand this attack, they could rely on the river to keep the Orc troubles at bay. Logically, the Orcs should have objections, but in reality, they didn’t because they could only afford one more battle too. If they couldn’t break through the blockade of the Emerald River, they wouldn’t have enough food to continue waging war.

Whenever this battle happened, both sides would only get one chance.

Therefore, the Orcs ultimately didn’t refuse, but they kept emphasizing that the Emperor of Laine must personally attend the conference.

This was naturally not a problem at all; the Laine People had already officially responded that their Emperor would also attend in person.

Things seemed normal up to this point, but then they started to get strange.

Before the time for the meeting even arrived, the Lich, under the pretext of "safety inspections," invited many high-profile figures from various countries to the island in advance.

After these dignitaries returned to their countries, they began to frantically audit accounts, trying to scrape together funds from the national treasury.

It couldn’t be helped; the items that the Lich brought out were just too tempting.

That series of magic equipment made from Dragon Scales, Dragon Claws, and Dragon Blood was simply too dazzling for anyone with knowledge in the field to ignore.

Among them, a two-handed axe with five enchantment effects nearly sent the Orc Envoy into a frenzy.

A comparison would reveal why the Orcs went mad, as the Blood of Rosanda from Laine only had two enchantment effects, and both were specifically designed to target the Undead.

As for the two-handed axe, its first enchantment effect was Dispelling Magic; magic-based shields seemed as flimsy as paper in front of the axe. This included but was not limited to the Shield of Sanctuary, the Chain of Guardianship, and a series of Priest Divine Arts, which would all be destroyed with a single strike of the axe.

The second enchantment effect was "Vitality of Blood"; as long as the blade touched blood, it would relieve fatigue and slightly heal injuries for the wielder. Once this weapon was in the hands of Legendary warriors, it would indeed become a perpetual motion machine; no amount of lesser soldiers could stop a mighty one from unleashing unparalleled prowess.

Compared to the first two, the third enchantment effect was slightly inferior because it could only be used by Orcs. It could enhance the effectiveness of the Orcs’ Berserk, but since it was only effective for Orcs, its versatility was actually reduced.

The fourth enchantment effect was much more normal, enhancing the user’s body stability and applying a "Tenacious" effect, which could reduce the impact of blows. Spells like the Thunderous Wave, capable of blowing away enemies, were quite likely rendered completely useless in the face of the Tenacious effect.

The fifth enchantment effect wasn’t the commonly seen Sharpening effect on weapons but rather "Thunderous Power." The two-handed axe could summon Lightning to wrap around it, allowing the use of the axe to release Chain Lightning, and the power was even more formidable than the ordinary Chain Lightning scroll.

The Orc Envoy nearly went mad on the spot when he witnessed the demonstration of the axe.

What kind of Divine Artifact was this? It seemed precisely tailored for the Orc King.

Besides, there were also full sets of Enchanted Armor, various long and short weapons, and more... These Advanced Magical Equipment all had one thing in common: they featured a multitude of enchantment effects, and not a single one was trivial.

And as everyone knew, it was extremely difficult to add magical effects to Magical Weapons.

Based on market value, a longsword with one enchantment effect is worth between five and ten thousand Gold Coins, but the price of a weapon with two enchantment effects is ten times that.

The longsword that Amberser gave to Allen has both the Magic-Breaking and Sharp effects. Because the Magic-Breaking effect is particularly rare, its market value is three hundred thousand.

What about those with three enchantment effects?

The Blood of Rosanda is of this caliber, depriving the senses of the Undead, the Resurrection Technique, and an otherwise average enhancement of Holy Light’s power. Excluding the special significance of the Blood of Rosanda, such a weapon would be worth at least five million Gold Coins on the market.

Five enchantments?

Sorry, I’ve never heard of such a thing.

Even the famous Divine Artifacts in history haven’t exhibited five enchantments, and in the current continent, three enchantments are already the limit among high-level equipment. It’s not that the manufacturing quality isn’t up to par, but rather a limitation of materials.

Dragon Scales, or Dragon Blood, are among the most important materials in making enchanted equipment.

The magical power limit that ordinary metals can withstand is insufficient. Only by adding Dragon Scales and Dragon Blood, even just a little bit, can significantly increase the upper limit of the equipment.

Amberser had materials taken from a Giant Dragon, high-grade metals provided by the whole Gloomyland, as well as skilled artisans from the Kingdom of Impure Hymns, and on top of that, a vast private space where Amberser could adjust the flow of time... All these added up to a large amount of advanced magical equipment.

But even so, Amberser was still unable to forge this two-handed axe.

Because this is a true Divine Artifact blessed by a Deity.

That final force of Thunder was a personal blessing from the Lord of the Storm, which is why it was exceptionally powerful.

The Divine Artifact known as the Crimson Wedding is not merely for auction; it also symbolizes something.

After Amberser demonstrated the artifact’s power, the Orc Envoy almost threw himself at it, clutching it as if he would rather die than let go, until Amberser announced the name of the axe—Crimson Wedding.

"Crimson Wedding, that name doesn’t sound very nice."

That was all the Orc Envoy said before he could suggest a new name. Then a bolt of lightning shot out from the axe, turning him into a charred corpse.

Amberser had no choice but to explain to those Orcs who were on the verge of going berserk that this was a Divine Artifact created by the great Lord of the Storm. That idiot said the name didn’t sound nice, blasphemed the Deity, and deserved his death!

Of course, Amberser wasn’t that blunt, but rather delicately explained that to offend the dignity of the Lord of the Storm was to invite punishment, and suggested that the Orcs should send the charred body back for treatment while it was still not completely burnt. Perhaps there was still time to apply the Resurrection Technique.

And while everyone was still shocked, Amberser dropped another bombshell.

The conference was scheduled for the same day as the wedding of the Lord of the Storm and the Koutao Mermaid Goddess.

At that time, both the Lord of the Storm and Koutao Mermaid Goddess would manifest avatars to hold the wedding on this island, with the kings and dignitaries of the various kingdoms as witnesses to this grand ceremony.

When this news was thrown out, except for the Elegy Poetry Society, which already knew of it, the other kingdoms were dumbstruck.

Especially the Elf Tribe, where the envoy from the Silvermoon Tribunal came running overnight; with a lift of his hood, he revealed the likeness of the Elf King Aldarian. The young Elven King could not maintain any decorum and caught Amberser by the neck, shaking him violently as if he wanted to shake his head off.

"You mad Lich!" Aldarian roared with uncontrollable fury, "What kind of conspiracy are you playing at? Do you have any idea what sort of character the Lord of the Storm is? How dare you involve Him?!"