novelOrigins of the Lich
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Only after asking did Lich realize that there was only a trembling skeleton besides the Adventurers in this empty room, while the Lich that'd summoned the Humerus Wyrm was nowhere to be seen...
"What's going on?" Lin Li's expression was frozen, though he'd already known that the Lich would be heavily wounded after the Humerus Domain was destroyed by the debris of the stars. He might even be ousted from the Legendary-realm after the injury. However, Lin Li had never thought that the debris of the stars would cause such damage that a Lich who had reached the Legendary-realm would vanish.
That's not right, it can't be...
Soon, however, Lin Li refuted this assumption. While the debris of the stars held the power to destroy all Undead creatures, it was only when all its power had been released. Lin Li had only used a small portion of its power—a very small portion, in fact. It would suffice to kill the Humerus Wyrm as well as destroy the Humerus Domain, but it was too ridiculous to say that it could also turn a Lich into ashes...
Unless...
A trace of suspicion appeared in Lin Li's mind. When he glanced at the skeleton again, there was a hint of a smile on his face...
"Seems like he has really died. What a pity, I had a few questions for him... never mind, then. Sienna, go get a few people to tie up this skeleton, we'll bring it back to Roland City. I heard there are some Priests in Roland City who have ways to deal with Undead creatures. Perhaps we can ask them for help and see if we can find out some secrets from its soul fire."
"Alright, Mage Felic." Sienna nodded, and called a few of his men. What the young mage said was true indeed. Roland City was near the borders of the Felan Kingdom, and thus right next to the holy kingdom that was Ledin. Many Priests who took it upon themselves to spread the gospel chose Roland City as their first stop. Hence, in this border city, one could find the grandest church as well as the highest number of people doing holy work in the whole of the Felan Kingdom.
"As for the rest..." Lin Li's gaze swept around the room."Look around and see where the young master is hidden."
"Yes."
"Hang on..." The trembling skeleton suddenly asked for mercy at this time."Mr Mage, you can't do this to me..."
"Bloody hell..." The skeleton was talking! Everyone jumped in shock, and the Adventurers holding the rope even retreated a few steps. This was blasphemy—a skeleton was the lowest of Undead creatures, so how could it speak the language of humans? Only the highest-ranked Undead creatures like Vampires and Liches could do so. Even the Humerus Wyrm which was the strongest of all Undead creatures could not do it, much less a skeleton...
"Haha..." Lin Li calmly smiled. He was the only one who was not shocked by it; it was as though he had already guessed that it would happen. When he looked at the skeleton again, he looked directly at the flickering light in its eyes."And why can't I do that, Mr Lich... ?"
"My God..." Everyone inhaled at Lin Li's words as they all had the same expression of disbelief. H-h-how... how could this be? This frail skeleton was the Lich who'd created the Humerus Domain and summoned the Humerus Wyrm!?
When they thought back on how they had let their guard down and spent a few hours with the Lich, they could not help but feel their skin crawl. If he had done something earlier, they would probably have died a long time ago...
"Why's that, Mr Lich, don't you want to say something?" Lin Li smiled as he stared at the skeleton as a bit of silver light danced on his fingertips—it was a remnant of the power from the debris of the stars. It was only a tiny bit, but the Divine Power of the debris of the stars was so powerful that even the tiniest amount would be enough to turn any Undead creature below level-18 into ashes.
"Alright, since you're not willing to say anything, I'll help you do it..." Lin Li started without waiting for the Lich to reply."You're surely upset about the Humerus Domain being torn apart. If I'm not wrong, you've fallen from the Legendary-realm, right? Or the Divine Power had hurt your soul fire and caused you to become very weak, so while you have knowledge of the Legendary-realm now, your strength is beneath that of a Lich; otherwise, you wouldn't have turned into a skeleton to fool us."
"..." The skeleton stood dumbly as the light in the hollows of its eyes flickered.
Lin Li gave it a glance before carrying on."But you seem to have forgotten something important: you're of high status, and a Lich of Legendary strength. The aura you give off does not have the stench of decay that Undead creatures possess..."
"That's... that's it?" The light in the skeleton's eyes withdrew suddenly. It could not believe that that was the reason for its ploy's failure—the lack of a decaying stench!
"Yeap, that's it, haha, aren't you regretting it now, Mr Lich? Given your power, even if you have fallen from the Legendary-realm and hurt your soul fire, you would still be around level-15, am I right? If you had been bold enough and took a chance to fight it out with Jason and the rest, perhaps you would have gotten away before I woke up...
"Alright, I've said all there was to say. Now, let me ask you a few questions. I hope you can answer me truthfully..." Lin Li smiled kindly, but the silver flame on his fingertips danced lightly; the sheer Divine Power emitting from it caused the skeleton to take a few steps back."Right, before I ask you these questions, I have to remind you of something. I'm up for discussion of any kind, but I hate it when people lie, so I'll advise you to keep any funny ideas to yourself lest I cause you a lifetime of regret by being too heavy-handed..."
"I... I understand..." The skeleton eyed the silver flame carefully. The Holy Scent it gave off was lethal to him, and even the once Legendary Lich could not help being in fear, standing before the silver flame.
"First, your name."
"U... Ujfalusi..."
"My god..." Sienna could not contain his surprise when the skeleton uttered his name."You're Ujfalusi?"
"What is it, Sienna?"
"Nothing, nothing..." Sienna only realized that what he had done was slightly inappropriate after Lin Li questioned him, and hurried to explain himself while shaking his head."I just didn't think that he would be Ujfalusi..."
"Why, is Ujfalusi a well-known name?"
"Pretty much!"
"Oh?" Lin Li's interest was piqued after hearing this."Do tell."
"Well you see, Mage Felic..." Sienna gulped before his words began flowing.
Legend had it that 400 years ago, the castellan of Roland City had a head mage called Ujfalusi, who was only 36 years old, but was already at level-18. He was the closest to the Legendary-realm in the whole of the Breezy Plains, and his presence gave Roland City an important status in the Breezy Plains. He served the castellan mansion for 10 years, and had astounding achievements. The most well-known of those was the story of how he had single-handedly wiped out the three largest bandit organizations!
Everyone thought that he would surely surpass the Legendary-realm before the age of 50.
Only, who would have known that an illness would turn it all to naught.
The second year after he had wiped out the bandits, the head mage fell heavily ill, and although the castellan had called all the doctors he could, and even asked the Pharmacists Guild for help, he could not stop death from taking what its due. Thus, Ujfalusi met the end of his life and died in his own bed that winter.
Ujfalusi's death left a deep regret in the hearts of the people in Roland City, and people remembered him dearly even after 400 years. They had always thought that Roland City would have a true Legendary mage as their guardian if not for his illness.
Sienna had thought so too, only, he'd never expected to meet him personally in Syer Town after 400 years. To think that Ujfalusi would turn into an Undead creature after 400 years...
"Not bad, Mr Ujfalusi, very interesting life you had..." Lin Li only smiled after hearing the story."Seems like the illness not only brought you death..."
"Yes..." The skeleton's voice was throaty. It did not even have the strength to lie in front of the silver flame.
"Don't be so nervous, Mr Ujfalusi. I have no interest in what happened 400 years ago. The only thing I wish to know now is this: where have you hidden the young master of the castellan's family??"
"Right... right below the Bell Tower, in the basement..."
"Very well" Lin Li nodded his head with satisfaction after finding out the young master's whereabouts and turned to Sienna."Sienna, get a few people to go to the basement with you and save Miss Yvonne's brother."
"Alright, Mage Felic."
After watching Sienna and his men leave, Lin Li's gaze fell upon Ujfalusi once again."As for you..."
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