This Lich Requests More Remuneration
Chapter 575 - 512: A Hymn from the Other World

Chapter 575: Chapter 512: A Hymn from the Other World

Atros heard Amberser suggesting him to ascend to godhood, what others would dream of seemed like poison to him.

The Magic Dragon widened his eyes, roaring, "Impossible, I will never give up! I want to unite the world, I want to surpass Arthur Laine, I want to win back everything I’ve lost!"

He still had a millennia-long plan to unify the world, how could he possibly leave now?

Once he was forced to ascend, he would never have the chance to win back anything! Deities are forbidden to interfere in the Mortal Realm, that was the rule of Aeo!

Yet, Amberser shook his head and sighed, "Did the Dragon Pantheon grant you this power just to see you destroyed? The Deities love their children and give you the last of their strength in hopes of a successful escape. If from the start you thought of escaping, who could stop you? You’ve just missed your last chance given by the Deities due to your relentless ambition to conquer the world."

"Now I am letting you return to the embrace of the Dragon Race, yet you still hold ambition dearer, shaming the Dragon Race and disappointing the Deities."

"I..."

Atros trembled all over, could this Lich be telling the truth?

At that moment, the badly damaged Arthur Laine, supporting himself, flew next to Amberser and asked softly, "Is what you just said true? Is that really what the Dragon Pantheon thinks?"

Amberser answered unabashedly, "Who knows what the Deities think, I made it up to disgust that dragon. Look, he really believed it, he’s about to cry."

Arthur Laine:...

For a moment, the Holy King was relieved that this Lich was not his enemy. If the Lich had been on the side of the Magic Dragon a thousand years ago, he might have already lost.

"Despicable and shameless Lich!"

Atros was so infuriated by Amberser that he almost couldn’t hold on, causing the column of colorful light to rise significantly. They were nearly at their limit; if they lost control for just an instant, all three would be struck by this beam of light.

Still not idle, Amberser continued to address Atros, "I’ve seen many like you, so-called ambitious ones. After reading a few dramas, thinking you’ve seen dynasties rise and fall, you envisage yourself as the supreme ruler, silencing conflicts and unifying the world. In reality, what you desire is power, status, and beauty, seeking only to make a name for yourself in history. When opposed, you wield so-called righteousness to pressure others, nothing but the thinking of a Tyrant."

"Arthur Laine initially rose to rebel not to become Emperor, but to improve others’ lives. Why did he help other races establish kingdoms and share his authority? Because he did not fight for power but for a better life for all.

"You always compare yourself to Arthur, but you fall far short. If you weren’t born a powerful Time Dragon, you’d be nothing but a daydreaming giant baby."

Arthur Laine listened and felt rather awkward. Although it was praise, coming from the Lich’s mouth, why did it sound sarcastic?

After a long speech, Amberser finally took a breath and said to Arthur Laine, "Recovered enough yet? I’m almost out of words!"

Arthur Laine nodded, his body scattered in parts, which then reassembled into a complete arm, raising the sword high.

Holy Light, like the dawn, adorned his sword.

Amberser’s Golden Throne had been exhausted even before this battle, so he was floating idly, with his spell casting ability, not even able to break through the Dragon Scale Defense.

The delay till now was just to wait for this strike from Arthur Laine.

The beheaded Magic Dragon wouldn’t die, but the time it took for him to regenerate was enough for Kalsass’s Deification Technique to take effect.

However, at the instant Arthur Laine’s sword was about to strike,

Atros directly dissolved the Time Barrier, and a rainbow-colored light shot up into the sky.

Arthur Laine could no longer wield his sword, because the moment Atros gave up resistance, he used his remaining Power of Time.

The massive Magic Dragon sped up to the maximum, rushing out of the range of the light column, and incidentally taking Amberser with him.

Within the dazzling array of colors, only Arthur Laine remained.

A massive force converged, turning into a vortex-like phenomenon, pouring into the broken Mecha.

The components were completely shattered under the powerful energy shock, and even the original Magic Dragon Artifact rapidly dissolved under the flowing dazzle.

Deification is not an easy matter; first, one must cleanse mortal impurities and turn mortal to sacred.

Arthur Laine was left with only his pure soul to absorb this energy.

The Heroic Spirit’s body, forcibly filled with energy, made Arthur Laine cry out in pain.

Kalsass had been the same; even though the Magic Goddess permitted him to become a Deity, he couldn’t sustain the vast Magic Web, exploding into pieces at the instant of deification.

Atros hovered in the distance, still holding Amberser’s body.

Even though the Lich tried to self-destruct to escape, Atros simply reversed time to recapture him, catching him even after Amberser used his final chance to regenerate.

Atros, mocking Amberser, said, "Is this your perfect plan? Now, Arthur Laine is about to be torn apart by these forces because of your foolishness, and you’ve also become my prisoner. I could easily kill you, then take my time with the others."