This Lich Requests More Remuneration

Harvey had only met Mr. Misfortune once, and, to be honest, their emotional connection was not deep. However, seeing the knowledge in the notebook, Harvey couldn’t help but feel grateful to the old man. He had truly left behind all his life’s learning for him.

Unable to restrain himself, Harvey asked, "Teacher, you’re most skilled at creating souls, so couldn’t you use this fragment to resurrect Mr. Misfortune?"

Amberser looked at the glass jar containing the soul fragment and said helplessly, "Resurrect him? How can that be done? This piece of the soul has completely lost its original will, and right now I am merely ensuring that the fragment does not dissipate on its own. I could indeed use my abilities to complete this fragment, and with my impression and memories of Uradimir, create a soul somewhat like his.

"That’s quite simple and poses no problem, but you and I both know that it would just be a fake, based on my impression of him. The fake I can create would not have the abilities of a diviner mage, would lack the memories of centuries spent racking his brains for the Kingdom of Impure Hymns, and would not possess the will to sacrifice himself for the kingdom.

"Producing such a fake would be an insult to him."

Previously, Captain Aige of the Silent Night Pirate Group had asked Amberser to resurrect her father, but Amberser was powerless to do so; at most, he could create a fake based on his memory, which would be meaningless and nothing but self-deception.

Still not giving up, Harvey said, "Then, what about asking the President of Alchemy City for help? Teacher, you said that he can use the Wishing Spell without limit."

Without lifting his head, Amberser said, "Leaving aside whether the Wishing Spell could bring back a diviner mage who has just changed the world, even if it could, Garey Woz would definitely not do so."

"Why, is it a matter of the cost?"