Chapter 770 – Guardian of the Dungeon
The Dracolich explains to Seong-Il what is difficult about him, saying that after he turns into a lich, sometimes his soul goes mad.
“Actually, it is natural. Being a lich means directly exposing one’s soul to death and darkness. Corruption is inevitable.”
However, the Dracolich tells us that the more serious problem is that the body’s soul is gradually lost. By changing his body into a lich, he is somehow holding on to or recovering the lost power through necromancing, but the reliquary containing his soul is gradually being destroyed through the process, so the lich is concerned about the situation.
‘Wait… This could be…?’
Seong-il feels that he will be able to solve his problem with his secret technique through the senses given by empathy. When Seongil told his opinion to Dracolich, he was very interested and asked him for a specific opinion.
“Um…Well. Actually, this is what my authority tells me…”
『…?』
When Seong-il gives a ridiculous answer, the dracolich stares blankly at Seong-il with an expression asking what kind of nonsense that is. To him, Seong-il sweats and explains about his powers.
Seong-il explains that his power response is a power specialized in reading the law of cause and effect, and does not give specific revelations, but uses negative and positive stimuli as signals to explain that his ability is the power that hints at the future he has read.
『Hoho… Reading the law of causality and foreknowledge… It is indeed a divine power.』
Being able to grasp something by foreseeing the future by breaking through this complex law of all things is indeed a great power, so the Dracolich changes his attitude 180 degrees as if he had never erased his astonished expression and replies to Seongil with a marvelous tone.
『Then I guess your reaction is understandable. Let’s do this. Can you tell me about another authority of yours?”
The dracolich asks what other invisible powers, such as empathy, or magic-related abilities exist, other than powers that are visible or projected to the outside, such as the environment or telekinesis.
Anyone else would have cut off such a request as an unreasonable request, but since the lich in front of him might be of great help to him, Seong-il calmly recites the powers and magic he is hiding.
Astonishment begins to fill the eyes of the Dracolich naturalized when he says that he possesses not only magic books, magic inscriptions, nanomachines, and shadow magic, but also cosmic sacred objects such as the incomprehensible ring and Arunrabe.
Realizing that the great warrior in front of him is in fact a being with enough strength to kill any number of beings of his own level, the dracolich treats the holy day with a more respectful attitude than before. In the meantime, when Seong-il explains about the self-immolation technique and the multiple inner world and split marriage, the dracolich blinks and persistently tries to ask questions about the technology.
『The point is… That the soul is divided into two parts and separated? Divided into main spirits and whites?』
“That’s right. Souls cannot be regenerated if damaged, but whites can be regenerated with the help of time and mana.”
『Interesting…』
After hearing the explanation about the multiple inner world, the dracolich persistently begins to inquire about the occult. However, Seong-il shows only the principle of the secret technique in preparation for an unexpected transaction with him.
“Indeed…!! If it’s that secret technique, maybe it will solve the problem of my soul.』
The Draco Lich suggests a hypothesis to Seong-il, saying that he might be able to fix the disintegrating soul by creating a split soul using multiple inner worlds and injecting the split split soul into his own broken soul.
『I don’t know who the magician who invented that spell is, but I really want to meet him.』
As a person who explores the mysteries of the soul and death before dragons, a secret technique such as multiple inner worlds can be regarded as a level of astonishment, so even though he is a dracolich who has lived for a long time, he shows respect for Ruchel, whom he has never seen before. .
“I’ll tell you honestly what happened.”
Seong-il realizes that it is pointless to push and pull against him since he has exposed all his cards in order to win the favor of the Dracolich, and honestly explains his situation to him.
He tells us that he felt the pull of positive causality when Adallan explained about the Draco Rich. In addition, he knew in advance that Draco Riches were quite favorable to the strong, so he generously showed his skills that he normally hid.
“And there is only one ultimate reason for all these actions: profit.”
Seong-il strongly appeals that he can support the Dracolich as much as possible, as long as his aspirations do not harm him or damage his interests. However, in order to do so, of course, he tells us that he needs an equivalent exchange with something equal to the value of the secret or artifact he possesses.
“Ah, I guess it was like that. It’s equivalent exchange. It sounds natural.”
As Necromancers are clearly a school of magic, Dracolichs seem to take Sungil’s request for an equivalent exchange for granted. However, he tells us that the only thing he can offer is his knowledge as he doesn’t have much wealth.
『As a dracolich is more powerful than a normal lich, it requires as many sacrifices. Because of that, I had no choice but to use all the treasures I’ve collected as sacrifices for Lichification.”
In the case of the remaining treasure, the Draco Lich, who said that he dedicated it to the old god as a means of atonement, unexpectedly tells him that there are not many things to give to Seong-il.
‘Certainly… There’s nothing to be gained except for obtaining the secret technique to create the lighthouse of the soul…’
Even within the game play, most of the things you can usually get at this event are bone dragons, powerful magic, and blessings, so after thinking about it, Seong-il realizes that he has surprisingly little to ask of him, and eventually gives the dracolich the multiple inner world and the secret of the soul lighthouse. Let’s say we exchange only.
“Ah! If it’s a esoteric exchange, it seems reasonable enough. Very good.”
When the dracolich hears Seongil’s request and is very satisfied, Seongil sighs in relief. However, he then realizes that there is a blind spot in this transaction and responds to him in a panic.
“Um… Actually, I’m not a wizard.”
Seong-il explains to the Dracolich that all magic he uses is a form of ‘authority’. In fact, there were cases of sorcerers who instinctively use magic by absorbing the power of magic flowing in their lineage and sorcerers who learn magic while exploring in the game, so the Draco Rich nods as if he understands.
『Ah, sorcerers can do that. If that’s the case, don’t worry too much.”
It could be a big problem for other normal humans, but the dracolich tells us that memories can be directly implanted into his soul because the state of his soul on Holy Day is very special, unlike normal humans.
“…Is that okay?”
“Originally, of course not. Because your soul will be torn to pieces.”
“…”
A dracolich that casually spits out goosebumps just by hearing it. He explains his hypothesis after smiling lightly as if he is pleasant when he sees the expression at the bottom of his face.
『In the first place, it is very dangerous to put magic directly into the soul of a mortal. In fact, there is a high possibility that the soul will be destroyed.”
“…I don’t really want to take that risk, do I?”
“Haha!! Hear a little more of my story. Do you have a split marriage?”
Dracolich boldly says to use the holy day’s divorce as a kind of information transfer medium for the main marriage. In that case, even if there is a problem with the split marriage and it is destroyed, there is no problem with the wedding on the holy day, so he is sure that the method is the most effective way to deliver the great spell.
“Hmm… That’s definitely fine. Ah… Come to think of it…”
Seong-il immediately agrees with the dracolich’s genius idea. However, he then realizes that he learned the multiple inner world through skill copying and mastered the spell without proper understanding, and puts on a puzzled expression.
‘…Should I just tell you everything? After I’ve said everything, I’ll solve the problem if I meet Ruchel and the Dracolich.’
Anyway, since there have already been stories of how this is a game world in many worlds, Seong-il feels that it is worthwhile to tell the Dracolich in front of him about this world.
“Haa… Can you wait a moment?”
“Hmm? What… That’s right.』
Seong-il takes out the fortune teller’s gold coin and flicks it out of his hand for the first time in a long time after seeking the Draco Rich’s consent. Fortunately, when the affirmation that it is okay to tell the truth appears, Seong-il breathes a sigh of relief.
