This Lich Requests More Remuneration
Chapter 564 - 503 Wedding Arrangements

Chapter 564: Chapter 503 Wedding Arrangements

The commanding officer ordered the residents to take a few laps around the island, giving the Young Emperor, who was far away in Laine, a sense of eye-opening wonder.

The already completed exhibition areas were swarming with people, having never imagined that business could be done in such a manner.

No direct trading, just displays.

All sorts of recorded Memory Crystals were playing nonstop, showcasing everything from raw material processing to final manufacturing.

Although only some less crucial processing steps were recorded, there were always people loudly chanting slogans in the background, like "genuine materials, tenfold refund for counterfeits," or "Dragon Scales need to be sun-dried for one hundred and eighty days to reach maximum efficiency"; there were also displays of finished Magic Equipment, such as Enchanted Armor that could withstand several Fireball Techniques, and Magical Weapons with various effects... making the entire exhibition space as lively as a battlefield.

Such exaggerated yet irrefutable advertising phrases, combined with those shocking large-scale processing scenes, made it easy for people to believe the slogan—Alchemy God’s Choice is guaranteed to be of fine quality!

Once you believed in that phrase, you would naturally follow the directions to go backstage and discuss orders with the designated personnel. Here, transactions below one hundred thousand Gold Coins were not accepted, only high-end business was conducted.

Just by casually walking around, the Young Emperor saw several million-Gold Coin deals being closed.

It was no wonder that Ange Watson spent money like water. The Lich was too ruthless; it was hard for anyone to resist such temptation.

What made the Young Emperor helpless, however, was that he still could not find any information related to those Magic Arrays.

It wasn’t that the archives in Laine didn’t have relevant records; it was that they were left with only bits and pieces, with key parts either worm-eaten or the handwriting smudged beyond recognition.

When the Power of Time acted upon them, it was hard enough to restore them, only to find them even more incomprehensible. A lot of the text was repetitive and the logic unclear.

After searching through material for a long time, the final conclusion was that this Magic Array originated from an Ancient Magic civilization. It was unclear which one, and the specific era was unknown, but it seemed to be a kind of Magic Array that could accumulate massive Magic Power, granting the user power beyond the ordinary.

"There’s such Magic?"

The Young Emperor furrowed his brows.

To be frank, the reason he dared to use Laine as his experimentation field, making all kinds of life-threatening maneuvers, was not only because Laine was an empire he could squander without care but also due to another most important factor: the power he himself possessed.

The power of the Time Dragon was invincible in this mortal world.

Initially, Arthur Laine’s victory had been very lucky. Not only did the Magic Dragon Tyrant lose its Divine Artifact, but even during the duel, it didn’t take Arthur seriously, which was why it lost so inexplicably.

Given another chance, Arthur Laine’s odds of winning would be less than ten percent.

Considering the Lich’s habits, since he already knew his own identity and had Arthur at his side, it seemed likely that the Lich understood the effects of the Power of Time.

And yet, despite knowing this, he still invited him to the meeting.

That meant the Lich had already found a way to counter the Time Dragon, and this method could very well be the Magic Array that enveloped the island.

This speculation was logical, and the Young Emperor felt he had grasped the key point.

When this Ancient Magic Array was activated, his Power of Time would be restrained. Did he have anything else to rely on?

Although there was no answer to this question for the time being, he remained very confident.

There were not a few Laine People left on the island, and sabotaging the Magic Array quietly was not difficult—a few Alchemical Bombs set to explode with a delay would suffice. Or, finding the control hub of the Magic Array and directly seizing control was also a possibility.

Conspiracies and schemes only pose a threat when undiscovered. Now that the secrets of the Magic Array were guessed, there were many ways to handle it.

"Ah, I really don’t want to stand against that Lich. With his help, the future Empire wouldn’t have any financial troubles. I hope to persuade him to join my side before the war begins; what Arthur could do, I can do too."

The Young Emperor gave up searching through the ancient texts and turned to reviewing his finances to see how much he could afford to bribe the Lich.

The experiences on the island made the Young Emperor realize that the current Lich was truly wealthy enough to rival a nation, and any casual offer would only be met with his ridicule.

It wasn’t just Laine; everyone was preparing for the meeting.

And among them, the busiest were not the Laine People, nor Amberser, the host, but the people from Fury Tide Kingdom.

Because Talos was getting married, right here on this little island, on the day of the meeting.

In other kingdoms’ eyes, Talos’s marriage was merely a matter that only the Deities needed to care about; mortals only needed to attend the ceremony.

Even the resurrected Magic Dragon did not pay much attention to Talos’s marriage.

The Gods do not allow arbitrary interference in the Mortal Realm; that’s Aeo’s rule, and Talos had to follow it. Even if the Lord of the Storm found an excuse to attempt to kill the Emperor of Laine, he could not use all his strength but would be constrained within the limits of mortals.

Like Aeolus, whom Talos created, he was just unkillable, and his personal strength was not that strong.

As long as it was not a God taking action, the Power of Time was the strongest shield and spear; he was not afraid of anyone coming.

Hence, most of the guests had an indifferent attitude. At most, they would serve as witnesses, curious to see how Gods get married.

But for Fury Tide Kingdom, it was different—they worshiped Talos. For the main God’s wedding, they were all incredibly excited and busy, unable to sleep for several days.

A God materializing a phantom incarnation for a marriage ceremony in the Mortal Realm, what an honor that is! Such an event had never been heard of in the history of Fury Tide Kingdom, let alone in their entire recorded faith.

What to do without precedent?

Who knew what rituals a God’s wedding should employ, what process to follow, what offerings were needed for the sacrifice?

The Priests of Fury Tide Kingdom turned their ancient scriptures upside down and argued vehemently for days, ending up on the dueling ground, resulting in many seriously injured, but still without a final consensus.

Her Royal Highness Princess Airel also felt helpless, as there was indeed no precedent to follow for marrying a deity, and any mistakes in the ritual could be a great sin of blasphemy. With no other choice, Airel could only ask for an oracle.

But the answer from Talos left Airel speechless.

"Leave everything to that Lich."

That was Talos’s response.

At that moment, Airel was stunned. Who exactly was the devout follower of Talos? Why was everything entrusted to that Lich?

But since the command of the deity could not be defied, Airel had to quickly find Amberser and ask him how to arrange the wedding.

Amberser seemed to have been prepared, taking out a thick wedding plan and handing it to Airel.

Glancing at the first few pages, they seemed quite normal—simple yet solemn ceremonies derived from the Talos faith, including the Storm Priests playing hymns to Talos with thunder and performances of ancient war dances—such practices were all recorded in the Fury Tide Kingdom and were not difficult to achieve.

The content towards the end started to get a bit bloody, but it was also a tradition of the Fury Tide Kingdom—the Divine Duel.

Talos’s cruel nature enjoyed this form of sacrifice. Dueling warriors were an ever-present part of the Talos faith.

"But, if you ask warriors from each kingdom to participate in the duel... will they agree?"

Airel wasn’t that naive princess anymore. After experiencing much, she naturally thought more than others.

Amberser actually arranged for the guests to participate in the duel. Who could accept that?

Amberser mysteriously said, "Don’t worry, all gods agree with it, and they will give face to Talos. At that time, every kingdom will send their warriors to participate in the duel."

"All gods agree?"

Airel’s eyes widened.

How could this be possible? The Elven Gods had a bad relationship with Talos, and the Lord of the Dawn was an enemy of Talos.

No matter how she thought about it, it didn’t make sense. Would the Lord of the Dawn allow his followers to duel with others at Talos’s wedding, risking their lives to entertain Talos?

Amberser confidently said, "Don’t worry, I’ll handle it. Since Talos has entrusted the wedding to me, Her Royal Highness just needs to follow my plan."

Although Airel was still reluctant to believe it, the oracle was clear, and she had to accept Amberser’s arrangements.

The duel was thus settled, but as Airel continued to look through the wedding arrangements, she suddenly found something strange.

"Master Ultraman, it says here that all attendees of the wedding must wear a specially made ring? Does this ring have special significance?"

Airel thought it was some kind of ceremonial or etiquette-related item until Amberser slid a delicate ring onto her finger and explained, "This is a ring used for detecting lies. At Talos’s wedding, no one will be able to lie, or the ring will emit a red light. For a deity’s wedding, we definitely can’t say insincere words that would blaspheme the deity, right?"

"No one can lie?" Airel was a bit puzzled, feeling that something was off.

Amberser nodded, smiling as he said, "Talos would surely love such a sincere wedding."

Airel quickly caught Amberser’s bony claw and slipped the ring onto it before asking, "Master Ultraman, are you sure you haven’t deceived me?"

Amberser was momentarily taken aback. What was Airel on about?

"Her Royal Highness, what do you mean by asking this? It was Talos who ordered you to follow my arrangements."

Airel did not let go and held onto Amberser’s hand firmly as she said, "Indeed, the deity has asked me to seek your advice, but your arrangements are just too peculiar. Are these really for the Lord of the Storm’s wedding? Master Ultraman, you really haven’t deceived me?"

Airel was not foolish; everyone has secrets, and even the closest person occasionally lies and deceives. Preventing all guests from lying would create immense chaos, potentially ruining the wedding.

If anything went wrong, Fury Tide Kingdom would be the one to bear Talos’s wrath.

As a princess of the kingdom, Airel had to clarify one thing, no matter what. Details could be overlooked, but she had to understand what the Lich was up to.

Amberser shook his head and said, "Everything I’ve arranged is known and permitted by Talos; if you don’t believe it, you can always seek confirmation from your deity."

Airel looked at the ring on Amberser’s hand, which showed no sign of activity.

Airel frowned, suddenly recalling something, and continued to press: "That’s not right, you didn’t answer my question directly. I asked if you had deceived me, but now you respond by saying the deity knows everything."

Amberser became a bit embarrassed. Since when did this silly girl become so clever? Indeed, taking responsibility seems to raise one’s intelligence.

Seeing the sparks in Airel’s eyes, Amberser hurriedly said, "I haven’t lied to you..."

No sooner had he finished speaking than the ring emitted red light.

But before Airel could react, Amberser quickly said, "It’s impossible to say I haven’t lied to you. In the deals with Fury Tide Kingdom, I’ve made more than what’s apparent; you can understand that, right? After all, I am a businessman. But regarding the wedding, I swear I haven’t lied or deceived you."

The red light on the ring finally faded, and Airel released Amberser’s hand.

Princess Airel boasted triumphantly, "Actually, I’ve known for some time. The renowned Master Ultraman wouldn’t possibly make so many concessions for the Fury Tide Kingdom. But it’s satisfying to hear you admit it. However, now that you’ve confessed, the profit-sharing ratio could still be negotiable, right?"

Airel smiled broadly, catching Amberser by surprise.

This princess had indeed matured quite a bit.

However,