This Lich Requests More Remuneration
Chapter 681 - 593: The Pinnacle of Lies

Chapter 681: Chapter 593: The Pinnacle of Lies

Amberser looked at the glowing scroll in front of him, thinking it might be the most precious treasure in the world.

However, Amberser was not overly excited, but calmly asked, "Since you possess this scroll, why not resurrect Arthur directly? Any reward for me, a Lich, could suffice."

Lord of the Dawn countered with a question, "Resurrect which Arthur?"

Amberser was stunned for a moment before realizing that Arthur Laine himself and his Heroic Spirit theoretically are two separate entities.

"Justice cannot be measured in numbers. Arthur Laine who first saved the world deserves to be resurrected with this scroll, and so does his Heroic Spirit. I cannot judge which resurrection of Arthur is just, therefore my Deity Position does not allow me to make that choice."

These words from the Lord of the Dawn left Amberser speechless; it was the Deity’s version of a moral quandary.

But this seemed right, as Amberser remembered a story he had read about siblings, where the sister, bullied to the point of developing an alternate personality, became housebound, fearful of everything. Her brother took care of her for years until one day, she recovered her original cheerful personality.

However, the memories of the years being cared for disappeared, as did the personality of the ever-fearful, well-behaved sister.

Everyone celebrated the sister’s recovery, only the brother knew he had saved one sister but lost another.

Some things might seem melodramatic to others, but only those who have experienced them can understand the difference.

Just as Amberser, no matter how painful, did not want to "let go of the past," in the eyes of the Lord of the Dawn, both Arthur and his Heroic Spirit were equally pure souls, resurrecting one seemed unfair to the other.

Under the influence of his Deity Position, the Lord of the Dawn could not make the decision... so he tossed the matter to Amberser.

"Great Deity, even you can’t make a decision, how do you expect me, a mortal, to do better?" Amberser paused for a moment, then added, "To be honest, although I greatly admire Arthur, he might not even make it into my top five resurrection list."

The Lord of the Dawn seemed not surprised and asked with a smile, "Then who is first on that list?"

Amberser said without hesitation, "Of course, it’s myself. I will send this scroll to the Divine Realm of the God of Alchemy, and should anything happen to me, let my teacher resurrect me."

Amberser had never hidden his own selfish motives; after all, himself always came first.

The Lord of the Dawn said indifferently, "Then let it be so, since this belongs to you, you may dispose of it as you wish."

The Lord of the Dawn’s generosity made Amberser incredulous.

He had always thought the Lord of the Dawn was a hypocrite, outwardly righteous but really the type who prioritized his own interests. Unfortunately, influenced by his past life, the Light God Sect in stories was almost always the antagonist.

"However, this thing isn’t completely without side effects, right? I try hard to throw away everything related to fate, but premonitions uncontrollably emerge. My intuition tells me, this thing, precious indeed, but also very dangerous."

In Amberser’s eyes, this shining scroll seemed to also harbor storms of blood, just reaching out would immediately drag him into the midst.

The Lord of the Dawn praised, "People think you’re insatiable, but often at the most crucial moment, you stay calmer than anyone. Rest assured, I will not let you take this scroll until you’re ready. The side effects you mentioned do not stem from the scroll itself; the blessings from Aeo have no strings attached.

"No matter who you want to resurrect, be it a mortal, a Deity, or a Hero from ancient times, this scroll can do it. You don’t need to pay any price or even know their true name. If you wanted to resurrect the original Mistrall, you wouldn’t need to know Their real name, just writing ’the first Magic Goddess’ would suffice.

"So, do you now understand where the real side effect lies?"

Amberser thought for a moment, then said, "I understand, this is not just a lifeline for mortals, but for Deities as well. In your hands, no one dares to snatch it, but if it falls into the hands of a mere mortal like me, all Deities will attempt to wrest it away. I would be crushed under the might of countless Deities."

The Lord of the Dawn nodded, conversing with a clever mortal like Amberser really saved time.

"Though you exaggerate a bit, that’s roughly correct. If it weren’t for your special circumstances, I wouldn’t hand over this scroll to you, as that would be akin to murder. But your status is quite special, perhaps you can keep this scroll."

The Lord of the Dawn was truly candid, but in the end, Amberser still reached out and took the scroll.

Without a doubt, it was the most precious thing in the world, irreplaceable by anything else.

Amberser had no reason to refuse.

The Lord of the Dawn nodded at Amberser, then warned, "Since you’ve chosen to accept it, I trust you are prepared, but I must remind you of one thing, Hircine has set his sights on you. Though I do not yet know the specific reason, that madman is brewing a massive conspiracy that might involve all of his enemies."