·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 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.
Ails knelt on one knee before Malin, and Malin placed his little hand upon Ails’ skull.
The names of Malin and Kels Folin appeared simultaneously on the covenant with the Lord of Justice.
"Should I call you Kels, or continue to call you Ails?"
·Let’s stick with Ails, my Master. Let that other name fade into the dust of history.
Ails expressed such a sentiment as he stood up, took out the soul-stone containing Larraya and the clovers, while Dorothy was already operating the mechanical arm, delivering the prepared soulless bodies in front of Malin and Ails.
Ails manipulated the souls, guiding each child’s soul into its respective shell.
·They will need some time to harmonize and achieve synchrony between soul and body, after which they will awaken. It’s unfortunate, their young child’s soul had not yet coalesced.
"You’ve done very well already, let me handle the rest." Malin was not surprised.
That child... according to Faye and the others, was only just forming and didn’t even have limbs differentiated. With the current level of technology, they couldn’t save the child.
Malin could not have saved the child under those circumstances either unless he wanted to tell the whole world — that Malin Gaiate had ancient technology at his disposal on par with resurrection.
Ancient technology capable of resurrection was enough to send all the Transcendents of this world into a frenzy.
Therefore, the identities of Larraya and Clover could no longer be used, for Larraya and Clover, along with their child, had been buried by Malin’s men in the cemetery outside Rongma. Hence, Malin would give them a new identity, allowing them to continue their journey in this world.
Such a ritual of borrowing a body to return a soul is illegal in many Church doctrines. Malin was on tenterhooks about committing such a deed, the only thing giving him confidence was the knowledge that even if he did it, the Lord of Justice would likely turn a blind eye, and if he turned a blind eye, other smaller churches were even less likely to see.
In this world, what has not been seen, is as though it has never occurred.
Thus, Malin told no one about this matter, only Ails, himself, along with Larraya and Four-Leaf knew.
"I am very curious, my master, why did you save them? The Legendary Sequence has already precipitated from this child’s body, signifying that his soul and the Legendary Sequence have already detached. It is unlikely that he will be of help to you again, so to whom will you pass this Legendary Sequence?"
Ails brought out the Legendary Sequence, and Malin reached out, taking the metal bug filled with a science fiction essence.
Looking at it, Malin murmured with emotion—he should have known earlier; this thing was of the same origin as that little bug girl from Mira, both relics from before the great destruction... nanotechnology artifacts.
No wonder they possess uniqueness and exclusivity; these things were intended to be the most special of enhancements.
The Truth Sequence, this imposter sequence, as well as the other T0 sequences, are in fact nanotechnology enhancements, which endow recipients with great power through modifications to the human body.
This kind of alteration should require the recipient to have the most pure genetic sequence, and in a post-apocalyptic world, finding someone with a perfect and unaltered genetic sequence is nigh impossible, which explains the abundance of mutations and distortions.
"I have a descendant, whom we met during a deep dive encounter. I plan to pass it to that child," Malin said.
"Your encounter during the deep dive sounds so miraculous. May I have the name of this child? If I live to see that day, I will surely become his personal steward, to follow your bloodline, is also an honor of loyalty. And his fortune to meet you in the deep dive, indirectly proves his luck; it is said that lucky individuals bring fortune to those around them."
"Mars, Mars Haus," Malin said.
Ails looked toward Malin, and finally nodded.
"I will remember this child’s name. He is a descendant of you and that lady."
"Maya, so, the boy who seemed consumed by profound grievances when confronted with the big-tailed ones, that must have been him," Malin said, laughing: "Next time I should tell him, handsome and cute Panso cat-folk like him look even better when they smile."
"Right, it’s getting late, I must return. You can stay here, Dorothy. If Ails wishes to learn knowledge, then give him the books."
After arranging everything, Malin opened the teleportation channel.
Ails’s words caused Malin to turn his head; he looked at the great ruler of the Realm of the Undead and asked what was on his mind: "What is it?"
"Are you truly willing to teach me these knowledges, even though I am a Lich?"
"Yes, even if you are a Lich, as long as you are a Lich on my side, as long as you refrain from unjust killing, as long as you walk my path, then I can teach you all the knowledge. But remember, Ails," Malin said gravely to the Lich: "if one day you betray all this, then I or one of my offspring will find you, and then destroy you... Do you understand, Ails? Knowledge has its cost, and the price for acquiring all this is to follow my creed."
"Yes, knowledge has a cost, and I shall forever follow your creed, my master."
At that moment, Ails lowered his head.