This Lich Requests More Remuneration
Chapter 643 - 565: The Time for Change Has Come

Chapter 643: Chapter 565: The Time for Change Has Come

Amberser had never thought of using this Soul Fragment to resurrect Mr. Misfortune, as it was an impossible task.

Not to mention that the Soul Fragment itself already had no memories and was almost unrelated to Mr. Misfortune—the result of a forced repair would only yield another Pseudo-Soul.

To expect this Soul Fragment to recover on its own was equivalent to reversing Mr. Misfortune’s sacrificial destiny, altering everything that had already occurred. It was as absurd as pulling down one’s pants and defecating in front of the Goddess of Fate, a sure way to court death.

But now, this Soul Fragment had unexpectedly "grown."

Harvey was not adept at weaving souls; the fragment had grown by itself, indicating that Mr. Misfortune’s destiny had taken a turn.

This was no longer just peeking under the Goddess of Fate’s skirt; it was akin to pinning her down on a bed and ravaging her. How had Harvey not been slapped into oblivion by Her?

Amazed, Amberser asked, "Harvey, what exactly did you do?"

Harvey placed a pile of messy drafts in front of Amberser, all filled with various calculations and proofs.

An ordinary person would be dizzy from the jumbled numbers, and the method of proof seemed more akin to idealism. But Amberser took it seriously, and he was quickly astonished by Harvey’s drafts.

"You little...this is outrageous. Is this another way to break destiny?"

No wonder Amberser was astounded. He had spent his lifetime researching, only to discover a method of reversing time-space to modify predictions, arguably the only way for a Diviner Mage to change the fate of death. However, this method was not only troublesome but also required sacrificing another Diviner Mage to save someone, and the saved party must not know this method.

Although greatly limiting, Amberser was quite proud of his technique, feeling somewhat like a tragic hero.

But something about Harvey’s research felt off.

"Every time a prediction is made, it automatically eliminates unfavorable futures and locks onto a beneficial one for oneself. I can only make the seen death appear false, yet you, being so greedy, simply erased all possibilities of witnessing an unfortunate future?"

Amberser was sure Harvey’s studies were only an initial direction. They sounded simple, but the execution was challenging, akin to a bystander observing that a car moves by burning fuel, yet the complex technical issues from burning fuel to making the car move remained hidden.

Harvey’s current research had simply discovered the "fuel" that could be burned.

Finding this possibility meant a genuinely hopeful future for a Diviner Mage.

Harvey also said excitedly, "Yes, but my method is more restrictive than yours, Teacher. For now, only I can use it, and only on myself."

"It’s already quite shocking, Harvey. Your talent truly surpasses the three of us old folks combined."

Selwyn could delay the arrival of misfortune, allowing one more time to prepare and resist; Mr. Misfortune severed the threads of fate, erasing certain possibilities; Amberser used the Dice of Destiny to lock onto a future beneficial to himself.

Only by mastering these three uses of the Power of Destiny could one achieve what Harvey described as "forever shielding an unfortunate future."

Damn, Amberser felt like cursing. Who really was the transmigrator here?

The Goddess of Fate must be trifling, to have so quickly bestowed all her favor upon Harvey, the little lapdog.

"Give me a moment to digest this."

After his resurrection, Amberser’s mental resilience had weakened, and today’s shocks were quite substantial.

It took a good while before Amberser finally came to accept the fact that the "new waves of the Yangtze River drive the old waves onto the sand."

However, Harvey hadn’t stayed to seek praise but was very concerned and asked, "Now that the Soul Fragment has grown, can Mr. Misfortune be resurrected?"

Amberser moved the Soul Fragment back and carefully inspected it before sighing.

"Unfortunately, although the Soul Fragment has regrown, it still hasn’t regained any memories. Even if it regrows, it’s most likely just a new soul, at best considered his son."

Harvey’s expression darkened; he thought he had finally succeeded, able to resurrect that teacher he’d only met once. He bowed his head silently, staring at his drafts. Initially, a sudden inspiration led Harvey to study relentlessly, half of his thoughts fixated on resurrecting Mr. Misfortune. Was everything in the end just a new soul?

Amberser comforted him, "Don’t be sad. The old fellow fulfilled his own wishes and left without regrets."

Fate was not so easily broken; even with a chance, it was only a recognition of Harvey’s theory by fate itself, not truly supremacy over fate.

Harvey could only nod helplessly, yet he hadn’t completely given up. Fate held myriad possibilities; as long as he persevered, perhaps the moment he ascended to Legendary status, the power he realized could genuinely change fate.

After all, if Amberser could be resurrected, why couldn’t Mr. Misfortune?

"I was a bit worried that you wouldn’t be able to complete the task I gave you, but it seems I worried too much. Your fate has now extended deep into the world, making it not so easy for Parurier to control you."

"Parurier?" Harvey heard this name for the first time.

"Yes, the student I found for you, but Parurier is very dangerous, you must be extremely careful..."

Amberser explained in detail about Parurier’s situation to Harvey. When he heard that this was a "Deity" from Hell, Harvey’s face turned pale with fright.

"Teacher, I just recently shed my apprentice status, and now you’re asking me to teach a deity?"

"What’s there to fear? When I was still mortal, deities were kidnapped and handed over to others. You are my student; you should have some confidence."

"How can I compare to you?!"

Harvey felt like crying. This wasn’t just a deity, but a deity with an unstable mental state, skilled at manipulating others’ minds. Wasn’t this clearly sending him to his death?

Amberser patted Harvey’s shoulder and said, "It’s fine, it’s a good chance to train and erase those unfortunate futures. Harvey, I have faith in you!"

Harvey reluctantly said, "Teacher, you really haven’t changed at all."

"Come on, life is never calm for a Diviner Mage. It’s only a matter of time before you cross paths with deities. You’ll get used to it soon. By the way, how’s business lately? Any special matters you need to report?"

Harvey heard Amberser awkwardly changing the subject, but he had no choice but to go along with it, "Business is now entirely managed by the Rose Queen. I just periodically apply to her for some research funding. For specific matters, you might want to ask Selwyn. She spends most of her time at the trade guild now; she seems to prefer business over studying the Power of Destiny."

"That’s good too; she inherited that name from Selwyn. If she continues to delve deep into the Power of Destiny, I’m afraid she might end up like that old man."

Sometimes, destiny is quite mindful of these details. Often, an insignificant choice can determine the future.

Harvey seemed to remember something and said to Amberser, "Oh, the Laine Empire has stabilized again and is preparing to convene an international conference to account for Laine’s past crimes. But since you are officially known to have died a hero, the invitation came to me. I heard that the Lord of the Dawn will also descend to resolve past grievances completely. Allen mentioned your name specifically; I think the Lord of the Dawn knows you’ve been resurrected."

"The Lord of the Dawn looking for me? That shouldn’t be anything bad, right?"

Amberser thought to himself that he had also helped Laine quite a bit, so even if there were no benefits, it shouldn’t be anything bad. Later, he could hide in the Magic Mirror to see what the fuss was about, and if there was a benefit, he’d show himself, otherwise, it would be as if nothing had happened.

Harvey continued, "Besides that, there seems to be news from the Elf Tribe. They might have guessed that you’ve been resurrected. The former queen came by several times to inquire about you, but I’ve concealed it as per your order."

"The Elf Tribe, what do they want with me?"

"It’s said that Katherine will soon be elevated to deityhood."

"Ah? How could it be so soon?"

"Rumors say that the war among the Elven Gods has ended, the Rose Spider Queen has been imprisoned by Corellon, completely cutting off her connection with the Drow Elves. The development of the Drow Elf trade routes is also advancing faster than anticipated. Now, it has become the world’s leading transportation business. Thus, Katherine is likely to soon join the ranks of the Elven Gods. She probably wants to see you one last time before her deification," Harvey explained.

Amberser quickly shook his head and said, "Anyone but her; I cannot see Katherine."

Harvey looked puzzled and asked, "Why not?"

"I’m afraid I can’t hold back now; I might be deeply attracted to her, completely becoming her captive."

"Isn’t that a bit of an exaggeration? I’ve also seen the Elf Queen twice," Harvey said. "Although indeed stunning, it’s not to the extent of losing one’s mind at the mere sight."

"That’s because you aren’t close to her. Katherine was merely being polite and offering you a courteous smile. Once she drops that polite restraint and shows her true, naive nature... even a Magic Dragon resurrected upon seeing Katherine would retract its claws, trying to spare her life."

Amberser’s words were not an exaggeration. Back when he was a Lich, even if Katherine had become an Orc, Amberser, having seen her for a while, still found her strikingly handsome. And now, Amberser, having regained all the sensations of a living person, facing Katherine’s unreasonable charm, would lose all ability to think completely.

"But, it seems she really misses you. Teacher, mortals and deities are ultimately separated by a vast distance; perhaps this is your last chance to see her. Are you really sure you don’t want to meet her once more?"

Amberser hesitated for a moment before asking, "The elevation ceremony, is there a specific time?"

"It should be after the international conference since Katherine also needs to attend that meeting concerning the fate of nations. This time, it isn’t just the auction you orchestrated before, teacher; it’s a real conference that will determine the future world order."

Amberser glanced at Harvey, suspiciously saying, "There’s a subtext in your words. What are your thoughts about this conference?"

Harvey nodded and said, "Teacher, the proliferation of the Magic Mirror has simplified communication, and this conference should bring peace to the world. Seizing this opportunity, I want to establish an organization specifically dedicated to studying magic and promoting magical education. I don’t believe there are so few people in the world with the talent of a Diviner Mage; perhaps many geniuses from birth to death do not realize they possess casting talents.

"I want to gather more people, unite all mortal wisdom, and find a genuine way to break free from fate."

Amberser looked at Harvey, surprised. This youngster, having just received a bit of favor from the Goddess of Fate, was already thinking about rebelling.

Indeed, every path that a Diviner Mage takes is the path of a scoundrel.