Academic gathering with a lich-Chapter 754 - 696 The Solitary Law
Bound by the mirror, Rushio (the reporter) was brought to the Soul High Tower; he personally led this exceptional soul to this place. Abandoning all positions, the mirror actually quite favored this personality named Rushio, far more than the reporter himself. Even though his own attitude might have been part of the King of Conspiracy’s planning, considering such a possibility, the mirror still personally escorted Rushio here, ready to let the Soul High Tower correct the reporter’s soul, as a farewell to their brief friendship.
He pushed open the hazy door, and inside the tower, he saw the astonished Mr. Astoundment who had just finished a ritual. By his side were two raggedly dressed Liches, who were members of the Advanced Magic Research Society that had just completed the correction ritual. Once valiant Warriors of Light who had voluntarily sacrificed themselves to protect their companions, they now reverted to being sinners of Andrei Academy.
Mr. Astoundment was conducting the final test.
"You, have you repented? For the destruction you caused to Andrei Academy during your frenzied state, for the harm you inflicted on your fellow Liches. Answer me, do you feel pain for the sins you have committed, and wish to repent?"
The two Liches shook their heads, their souls’ flames burning dimly, displaying an excitement that was overflowing beyond words.
"No, if possible, I would like to undergo Mr. Plague Doctor’s dream manipulation again. Damn, my last line was so freaking cool, and the Power of Holy Light is just goddamn awesome! If Mr. Plague Doctor gives me another chance, I would beat up Andrei again! And if there’s a time limit to it, I hope for, ten thousand years!"
"..." Mr. Astoundment re-bound the two Liches’ soul entities.
The mirror asked curiously.
"Did the ritual fail?"
"They passed, they are now complete and utter scum of the Advanced Magic Research Society. I’m just having them bound here waiting for the inquisitor to come and claim them, after all, they still have to be punished."
The mirror looked back at the carefree demeanor of those two Liches, still smug about the actions of another "self." No question, purebred Advanced Magic Research Society bastards.
Mr. Astoundment paid no attention to the mirror. Resentful Spirits are mostly solitary, unconcerned with the interferences of others, they only focus on the issue at hand. The Soul High Tower is about to burst with busyness, every room is packed with spirits awaiting correction, not just from the Magic Research Society.
The mirror patiently waited in the lounge, sitting beside two spirits who were hunched over, covering their faces, exceptional spirits.
"What’s wrong with you?"
The spirits did not look up, speaking dejectedly.
"We are repenting."
The mirror’s gaze locked onto them.
"Liches are heartless undead; we do not repent."
"We are not repenting, but have entered a ’Penitent’ state. We are members of a club that fought against the Magic Research Society rebels and ended up under attack by those dogs of the Power of Holy Light, cursed, and now forced to undergo treatment."
The mirror watched as two more souls bound up like sacks were thrown out of the door, and the two Penitents covered their faces and entered the room.
"Forced repentance, huh? Sounds like the Law would love this state."
"That’s probably the ability of my companion, Junior Brother Death God Conan," Rushio, who was lying on the floor with his limbs securely tied, spoke without any discomfort, picking up the conversation like an ordinary friend. "This is why I must stop you; among my partners, there are many strong single-target abilities. Your ability to reflect, it’s really too troublesome."
The mirror shrugged, "Now that I have done as you wished, would his highness Rushio care to indulge my curiosity and share more about your companions’ abilities?"
"Junior Brother Death God Conan is said to be a detective who can trigger murderous cases in his vicinity, though I think his existence is more akin to a roaming Death God, and even the God of Light thinks so."
"Conan’s ability is ’There’s only one truth, and the culprit is you!’ a single-target directed type. When Conan uses this ability on a target, the target will be forced to become a murderer, stopping all their current tasks, with an irresistible urge to retaliate against someone close, eventually using this anger to backstab a companion. After the ’culprit’ completes their action, they will also forcibly enter a ’Penitent’ state, which means they can no longer perform normal attacks and feel a deep sense of guilt toward themselves."
"However, Liches can’t be killed, so Conan’s ability is more often used to interrupt and seal a Liche’s casting spells. Conan is our breakthrough artist, and in multiple club raids, his ability has played an excellent role."
Mirror listened to the eerie ability of this team devastator and fell into a long silence.
"Conan, if he dies, he will become a qualified Lich, and Andrei is full of such talent for creating betrayal and death."
Perhaps to continue delaying Mirror on purpose, Rushio gradually introduced many interesting abilities of the Warrior of Light to Mirror in the next period, some of which were unbelievable, while others made the Liches howl with laughter. Mirror found his communication with Rushio quite pleasant, and before he realized much time had passed, the door to Mr. Astonishment’s ritual room opened again, and this time, Rushio was his only subject for correction.
Mirror stood up, brushed the clothing on his spiritual body, and walked out of the high tower.
Rushio headed in the opposite direction, stepping into eternal death.
"Another reason to hate the Magic Research Society."
...
The battle that erupted in the Andrei campus was in full swing, and Shiny unwittingly became a commander. He directed the battlefield, not issuing decrees effective for his own side, but mostly only to limit damage. The individual abilities of the Magic Research Society’s Warrior of Light were too outrageous and absurd, leaving everyone unable to guard against them.
"What? Your Necromancer Figure Club’s High Necromancer has been driven off by the Magic Research Society!!! F*ck me, wasn’t that your club’s treasured possession? How could you let the Magic Research Society touch such a valuable thing!!!"
Shiny, under the roar of Shiny, whispered a defense.
"Nobody knew the Magic Research Society was going to rebel at the beginning! It was well-known that they did whatever they pleased, and besides! Besides!! They gave a lot of trial money! Who knew the undrivable prototype High Necromancer, only operable by the Senior Brother Plague Doctor, would be activated by the Magic Research Society! We just let them have a look!"
"Have a look?"
"... We let them touch it."
"Touched it?"
"... We let them visit the cockpit."
"Hmm?"
"... We also refueled and started the auxiliary power and gave a complete instruction manual attached to the control panel buttons..."
Mr. Shiny almost died from his own people’s actions, barely resisting the urge to squeeze these bastards to death. He rushed the supporting Liches from the Necromancer Figure Club to the front line, although these lackeys of the Junior Brother Plague Doctor really deserved to die, their necromantic creations were indeed useful. 𝑓𝘳𝘦𝑒𝑤𝑒𝘣𝘯ℴ𝘷𝘦𝓁.𝑐𝑜𝑚
"Where are the large club’s support personnel!!! Where are the people from the Advanced Magic Research Society! Where is the Witch of Death!! What is the Spirit Summoning Professor Group doing!! Where is the Soul Singer!!!" Shiny’s shouts turned into golden lettering that slapped the logistics staff.
"The professors from the Advanced Magic Research Society are on standby in secret, they are our trump cards prepared for the two archangels; we are negotiating with the matron cat of the Witch of Death, you know her only cared-for family member is on the enemy side; the Soul Singer... they went to the City of Wandering for a tour three days ago; the Spirit Summoning Professor Group, they are enjoying the show and have stated that teachers do not participate in student conflicts, meanwhile they requested that we objectively accept the diversity of the Lich species at Andrei Academy. They don’t seem to intend to step in to the Plague Doctor’s Lich disaster."
Mr. Shiny took two steps back, his hands trembling.
In the vast Andrei, not a single person who was serious about working could be found.
Shiny beckoned, calling back the members of the Magic Research Society who were in the midst of fierce conflict at the first camp.
"I really... after this Lich disaster is over, I need to improve Andrei’s labor laws and apply harsh punishment to those who blatantly slack off."
"Maintain the situation until Lord Principal arrives and make a decision."
