This Lich Requests More Remuneration
Chapter 673 - 588: Oracle

Chapter 673: Chapter 588: Oracle

No matter the race, the human nature of intelligent beings bears a great similarity.

Simply put, human nature is universal.

Influenced by their bodies, some races may seem more savage, some more extreme, but most individuals cannot escape the goal of self-satisfaction.

Human nature dictates that we must find ways to fulfill ourselves, or else we will fall into the abyss of suffering.

It could be wealth, talent, or honor... anything you like can bring satisfaction; the inability to fulfill oneself brings frustration.

And when these things accumulate into one’s life, most people have a habit of "looking back."

Occasionally recalling, one may find that the origins of all happiness and misfortune lie in the beginning.

Finding this beginning, letting go, seeking revenge, or simply reminiscing—these emotions can bring new experiences to an individual, giving them the motivation to move forward.

This is very important for Withered Rose.

Amberser could not accurately judge the current state of Withered Rose.

In the Connected Dream Realm, she was alive with various emotions and feelings, but upon leaving the dream, she would gradually return to a numb state. And with increasing trips into the dream, the stimulus therein seemed ever weaker, and the speed at which she reverted back to numbness after the dream was also increasing.

Amberser was worried because his experiments hadn’t yielded any useful results.

Hasting had devoured a large amount of Soul Currency, but his essence hadn’t changed at all; he had only grown stronger. Hales had a small piece of his soul removed and replaced with a Pseudo-Soul, but now that didn’t appear to have any positive impact either.

If both these approaches were useless, then Amberser truly didn’t know how to save Withered Rose.

Unless he directly modified her soul, forcibly writing in an "obsession."

Or he could make a complete copy of Withered Rose’s soul and create a new Pseudo-Soul.

But Amberser was well aware that both methods were not salvation but murder.

Withered Rose would no longer be herself but a puppet crafted by Amberser, no different from complete annihilation.

Of course, Amberser still had one last resort strategy for when the time came.

It was just that he didn’t want to use it until absolutely necessary because the consequences would be very severe.

Laine was the root of Withered Rose’s misfortune; Amberser could only try to let her end the Ryan Royalty with her own hands, to see if it could stimulate her soul.

There was nothing to gain; it was a mere desire to save Withered Rose.

But Amberser was too lazy to mention this reason because James Watson, the old man, was full of stereotypes and would never believe it no matter what was said.

The conversation between the two naturally ended in discord, but Amberser’s stance was firm: he must make Laine perform the ritual and summon Withered Rose.

Otherwise, he would personally destroy Laine.

There was no room for negotiation, not even if the Lord of the Dawn came.

James Watson was helpless; Laine truly had no ground to negotiate with Amberser and had to endure, complying with Amberser’s demands to dig up those who were still alive and had even the slightest connection to the Ryan Royalty.

Apart from these members of the Imperial Family, there were also influential figures from all corners of the Laine Empire now demanding their presence in the Imperial Capital to participate in this royal farewell ceremony.

And this request was the most difficult one.

After a period of effort and Allen’s own propaganda, everyone within the Ryan Country had come to understand which path their future would take.

To sever the imperial heritage and adopt a democratic federation system, similar to the Emerald Dream Forest.

The territory of the former Laine was to be divided into forty-three administrative districts based on major cities, and the federation would have forty-three seats; the national affairs would be decided by the votes of these forty-three council members.

Although these council members hadn’t been completely finalized, they were almost there.

Most of them were the original city controllers, a smaller portion were newly emerged nobles, and an even smaller yet more troublesome part consisted of the "Rebels" who had risen to power through violent means.

But now was not the time to quibble over this, Allen’s efforts were chiefly aimed at placation. As long as these rebels had completely taken over the cities without committing any overt crimes, Allen was willing to recognize their rule.

Then a problem arose.

All these council members were facing the issue of power distribution. At the upcoming All Nations meeting, the Ryan Country would certainly have to make restitution to other kingdoms. How much to compensate and who would pay this price was not something that could be simply hashed out.

Just this issue alone was tricky to resolve. Now that Amberser sued for the attendance of these newly appointed council members at the ceremony in the Imperial City, anyone with the slightest bit of suspicion would think of the word "trap."

Could it be that people from the Laine Imperial Capital had planned to lure them into the city and then use threats or bribes to manipulate them?

The old city lords were somewhat better, as they trusted James Watson and Allen’s character, but those who had risen through rebellion or had competed for power through other unseemly methods were sure to feel guilty.

Getting these individuals to participate in this peculiar ceremony was something James Watson truly felt uncertain about.

As for Amberser, he didn’t care about those complications; the Laine Empire must arrange this affair properly for him, or else he was going to lose his temper.

The Amberser of now was no longer that minor Lich that could be dealt with by simply dispatching a few members of the Conviction Knight Order. He was not only the hero who saved the world, but his own power was also immensely vast.

If he were to lose his temper, chaos would ensue throughout Laine, millions would plunge into warfare, and countless would die or be injured.

Once Amberser disappeared into the Magic Mirror, James Watson knelt down sorrowfully in front of the statue of the Lord of the Dawn, praying in agony, "Oh my Lord, please bestow upon me your radiant hope and guide me on my path. I am willing to sacrifice everything for the future of Laine, but I truly do not know what to do, please guide me."

James Watson prayed devoutly, hoping to receive guidance from this Deity.

He had always done so for many years, but the Lord of the Dawn had never given a clear response, almost causing James Watson to falter in his faith.

And now, it seemed the Lord of the Dawn had softened His stance.

As long as one prayed with sincerity, a response was assured.

A faint glimmer of light emerged, enveloping James Watson, easing his tormented spirit. A deep and majestic voice echoed in the depths of his soul, cleansing his weary Soul.

With tears streaming down his face, James Watson was always profoundly moved whenever he heard the voice of the Deity.

And this time, the Lord of the Dawn did not hold back but provided clear instruction.

The farewell ceremony for the Ryan Royalty could be conducted in the name of the Deity, as a way for the Lord of the Dawn to express His apology to all beings.

Furthermore, the Lord of the Dawn had understood everything that the Lich desired, asking James Watson to relay a message: "Everything that Amberser wants can be obtained from Him."