Chapter 697: Section 483: Knowledge Comes with a Price (Part 1)_2
·Mechanical Grim Reaper... No, that’s not right, it’s the same craftsmanship as the Miss Katerina I just saw, Lord Malin, you must be a direct child of the Goddess of Fortune, the Lord of Justice is your godfather, and that red gentleman... oh my goodness, I’ve overstepped, but I truly can’t fathom all that you possess!
The peak of all this occurred when Malin took him to see those soulless husks, Ails, the great lord of the Realm of the Undead, bowed his head, lifted Malin’s left hand, and kissed the Sacred Ring on Malin’s middle finger.
·I have never seen such magnificent technology, can I study this knowledge here? I can become your servant, even an eternal servant if need be!
Ails exclaimed with the utmost devotion.
"Do you like this knowledge so much?" Malin asked because it was the first time he had encountered a lich like Ails who was fond of science and technology. Therefore, out of curiosity and caution, he had to know what it was all for.
·My birth was not a good one, as a child, I was a serf’s son. Had I not shown magical talent, I would have served the lords for their lambs along with my parents and siblings for life. Though we were a shepherd family, we only lived slightly better than the ordinary serfs.
·But it was precisely because I showed talent that I had the day to become a mage. From that moment on, I vowed to learn all the knowledge of this Multiverse... This is the core of my life’s chest, and now, besides myself, only you know my mission in this world, which is to acquire knowledge.
"I never thought that you were a lich with a dream." Malin was a bit surprised but still confirmed Ails’ vow: "I can accept you as my eternal loyal servant, but Ails, do you really wish for this?"
·Of course, my Master, the knowledge displayed before me by this city is boundless, and the secrets of this city constructed by the ancient creators of this world as spoken by you are too numerous for me to fathom. I am willing to give my all for this knowledge because I know, only knowledge is the truly potent foundation, and becoming a servant to a great being like you may well be the best ending for me. Just as you are willing to go this far for those two children, one day you will surely cleanse me thoroughly, turning me into a true White Lich.
"...I accept your loyalty." Malin said.
You serve me with loyalty, and I shall reciprocate with sincerity.