This Lich Requests More Remuneration
Chapter 733 - 612 Harvey’s Malicious Thoughts_4

Chapter 733: Chapter 612 Harvey’s Malicious Thoughts_4

However, precisely because Hircine was not an expert in the realm of souls, he only knew that Harvey’s soul was weakening but failed to notice another consciousness hidden within Harvey’s soul, a completely independent, newly born soul.

At that time, Harvey was not completely unconscious; his consciousness had submerged into the chaos of nothingness, meeting that newborn soul.

In that boundless world of consciousness, Harvey floated up to a child emanating a faint glow.

Although clearly composed of energy, the child breathed like a real infant. Harvey excitedly picked him up, exclaiming, "You’ve finally hatched, my teacher; you finally... No, the teacher said this isn’t Mr. Misfortune’s soul, but a completely independent, newborn child."

Perhaps only Amberser knew that Harvey had always harbored Mr. Misfortune’s soul fragment within his own soul.

This was a highly risky maneuver, but it provided the soul fragment with the safest environment for growth, similar to a child growing in a mother’s womb, affording all-around protection.

Additionally, this soul fragment continuously acquired Harvey’s knowledge, including everything about being a Diviner Mage, enabling the nascent soul to master this knowledge soon after its birth and become a true genius.

Such an operation was extremely audacious; most people couldn’t manage it, akin to etching a novel of millions of words on the tip of a needle, reaching the precision of manually crafting photolithography equipment.

Most deities couldn’t accomplish this; only Amberser, an expert in manipulating souls, could.

After the procedure had concluded, Harvey’s daily life proceeded normally, all the while allowing the soul fragment to thrive—even though his soul was in a very fragile state, like a delicate glass orb.

Unfortunately, Harvey encountered Hircine and fell under his spell; this fragile artwork began to crack incessantly, on the verge of destruction.

But Hircine’s frantic efforts to save him seemed rather redundant, as Amberser had already set up a fail-safe; should Harvey weaken slightly more, it would trigger an automatic protection to separate the two souls, allowing Harvey to recover after a simple sleep.

However, it was precisely Hircine who intervened, employing those treasures only deities might possess, providing Harvey’s soul with potent healing.

As such, Amberser’s safeguard didn’t activate, and Harvey remained in a coma, yet he sensed that the child was about to be born, the soul fragment growing into a complete soul.

Though he was still very weak, weak to the point where even his own consciousness was incomplete, if only he received more nourishment...

Hircine was contemplating how to heal Harvey when he suddenly realized that this child’s newly stabilized soul was once again deteriorating.

"No way! Are you that eager to see your student die thoroughly, you cruel bastard!"

Hircine lamented, once again administering a large dose of soul-nourishing elixir to Harvey. This couldn’t go on; he must seek help from a deity who specialized in souls.

Yet with so many enemies and hardly any allies, whom could he ask for help?

Speaking of the most knowledgeable about souls, it seemed only Hell would qualify.

Hell Demons excelled in various methods of tormenting, cultivating, and transforming souls incomparable to other deities, simply because they had ample expendable materials.

Moreover, seeking the Devil’s help had its advantages; as long as one carefully drafted a contract, the Devil proved to be the most trustworthy partner, entirely unconcerned with Hircine’s reputation.

"Alas, I didn’t expect I’d have to venture into Hell, let’s talk to Zariel first."

Hircine picked up Harvey and disappeared within the castle as a pitch-black shadow.