What is the relationship between me and this unlucky man in front of me?
Probably, I can't explain it clearly anymore.
There was a period of time in the past when we were companions who went on adventures together. But after that, it was the relationship of a Hero and a Demon King. Of course, the relationship that lasted the longest is still the relationship of a jailer and a prisoner.
Now that the jailer said that he is tired, old and doesn't want to work anymore, he intends to hand over the prison to the prisoner?
"What kind of joke is this!! You intend to hand over the city to a Lich like me? A Demon King who almost destroyed the world? Stop joking! "
Adam smiles bitterly.
"I also think that it is unreliable. Then, who do you think I should hand it over to?"
Yeah, who should I hand it over to? As a Red Dragon, Little Red fits the characteristics of her race. After eating, she sleeps. After waking up, she finds someone to play with. After she is tired, she goes back to sleep … But, if she were to become the city lord, she would probably sell her for gold the next day.
The last of the three heads, Saint Marguerite? She is smart and knowledgeable, so she should be a suitable candidate.
"Of course, Marguerite is the first choice, but she doesn't want to do it."
Of course, other people wouldn't do it. She has already spent more than a hundred years of her youth here. Now, not to mention that you blockhead doesn't understand, you even intend to cross the river of time to die for love and throw your responsibility to someone else. Marguerite is already being very restrained by not teaching you a lesson.
Looking at the unhappy face of the man in front of me, I can't help but get angry. Why would such a good lady like Marguerite fall for such an idiot?
"Damn it, if only I had a good lady like Marguerite …"
"Hehe." Adam smiles gleefully. His smile makes one want to punch him in the face.
"Bastard, you have already beaten me up."
Alright, since I have thought of it, why should I hesitate? I shall give this old handsome man a dark eye!
Then, the two of us continue to fight. But ten seconds later, due to the disadvantage of my job, I am suppressed once again. When he sits on my spine and starts to pull my leg bone, I can only helplessly slap the ground and surrender.
"Stop pulling! My bone is going to break, it's going to break! It really broke! Bastard, if I was still a Saint Knight … "
"Enough, say it, are you going to take it or not!"
"I'm not doing it! It wasn't easy for me to wait for my sentence to be released, and I still had things to do. You want to use your position as a prison warden to tie up a prisoner? Are you kidding me? "
"Prison? Even now, you still see this city that we built with our blood and sweat as a prison to trap you? Are you willing to see it lose its protector and become the vassal of other underground city lords? "
"Of course …" Originally, I was going to say something along the lines of "Of course it's a prison, who cares about it", but halfway through, I hesitated.
Do I really want to see the city that I have spent more than a hundred years building as a prison that binds me? I have to say, in my long life, the days in Sulfur Mountain City were the most enjoyable.
There are many races living together, and there hasn't been a large-scale war for decades. The people live in peace and contentment. This unique city is probably different from any other city in the Aichy Continent. We built this city bit by bit.
"Alright, it's really annoying to let these greedy pigs take possession of the jewels we've worked so hard to create. So, what do you want me to do? Don't ask me to become the City Lord. You know I have my own things to do and don't have the energy to do so. Just tell me the truth. "
He understands me and naturally, I understand him. He should know that I am unable to accept becoming the City Lord. Perhaps, the excuse he is giving now is prepared by Marguerite. Perhaps, he is retreating in order to advance and make me accept some things.
"Hehe, as expected, your reaction is exactly as what Marguerite said. Since we can't continue to be the City Lord, then let's pass it to the next generation?"
"Next generation? We are all single, then what about the next generation? You mean … "
"Yes, Ann, my disciple, your rumored girlfriend, the red-haired Ann, is back."
…
Ann, an orphan. This year … she should be around 17-18 years old.
Don't look at me like that. She is an orphan adopted by Adam. The last time we met was 7-8 years ago. Liches aren't sensitive to the passing of time. After so many years, it is already good enough that I can roughly guess her age.
As for the rumored girlfriend, that was just a joke. At the time, she was still a loli, and when she saw us brothers complaining about not having a girlfriend, she actually said that she pitied me and that she wanted to marry me when she grew up. And so, lich Roland's necrophilic girlfriend became a laughingstock that was constantly mentioned.
"Stop joking, leave it to Ann?? Are you sure that there will be anything left in Sulfur Mountain City the next day? "
What kind of person is Ann? Probably using one sentence to describe her, a naughty brat!! The world's most naughty brat king!
The first time we met, I was in the middle of applying grease to my bones. That was a high-grade product mixed with salt snake butter. Just as I was feeling happy about my skulls being polished until they glistened …
"Ha, shoot!"
A loud shout with a childish voice. The scenery in front of me flashes by and the view in front of me spins continuously. That day, I found out that even a Lich would feel dizzy if his head spins too fast …
Afterward, my head flew a few miles away. My headless body scared countless passersby to tears before I found my head which fell into a rubbish bin …
Even without a sense of smell, on that afternoon, I was disgusted by the rubbish and bedbugs.
Only after that did I find out that the 6-year-old Ann back then was obsessed with the football that I 'invented'. At that time, what she loved to do the most was to follow the instincts of a living creature. Whenever she sees something round, be it a rubbish bin or a kitten or a puppy on the road, she would shout loudly and kick it.
The skull of a Lich is also round. Back then, the reflective head looked similar to a white ball …
I am not a petty person and I wouldn't be calculative with a child. But, it seems that she fell in love with the 'kick' of a powerful kick. "
"Those leather balls are meant for women to kick. If you use too much strength, they will fall apart. Uncle Bone's skull is filled with magic and it is much more interesting than those boring balls. It feels really good to kick it. "
From then on, I hated the innocent and childish smile of a naughty brat.
The most inconceivable thing is that not only does her attack come without any warning, she actually doesn't have any malicious intent. On the other hand, most of the defensive spells on my body require malicious intent to activate … Thus, before I rewrote my defensive spells, those days were really unbearable to look back on.
Thus, every time I met her, it would turn into a disaster.
In those days, I would only hear that iconic greeting, "Hi! Uncle Bone! "before the sight in front of me retreats and the world spins 360 degrees before accurately entering the cave …
The reason why I hate naughty brats so much is also because of this.
Then, when percussion and rappers became popular, I don't know where this brat heard that bones with magic are the best material to make magic drumsticks. It can bring along the effect of magic resonance that can make the entire audience go crazy …
Other than dragon bones, the highest grade of bone magic material is the ultimate of Undead — Lich.
Alright, her band 'Skeleton Rock and Roll' did shock the entire city. But, if she wasn't a part of the musical instrument, how could I be happy when I was praised for the outstanding timbre of her ribs?
When she heard about the Ice Castle and the Frigid Winter Mountains from a storybook, she actually had the wildest idea of organizing an art sculpture exhibition with bones as the theme.
"We don't have ice and snow here, only sulfur … But a large amount of sulfur is poisonous. However, we are also a famous city of Undead. Let's use Undead to make sculptures! My artistic cells are on fire right now. "
When this lass left this city to wreak havoc on the world outside, the entire city fell into a state of celebration. And the happiest ones are probably the Undead in the East City who had been wrecked by her.
The Headless Knight Polo Competition, the Skeleton Dance King Selection, the Banshee's' I am the King of Singers'. She doesn't fear the Undead like a normal person should. The entire East City was turned into a paradise for the Undead with death as the theme.
However, the current Undead tourism theme also originated from this idea. The plan of 'using the Undead tourism as a selling point to revitalize Sulfur Mountain City' has already become a reality.
"Don't say it like that. That lass Anne might be a troublemaker, but isn't it because of her troublemaking that the Undead and the other citizens have gotten closer? Don't you think that to be the leader of this city, one doesn't need to be capable but to treat the citizens equally? In this aspect, Anne is the best. "
"Hmph, it was Marguerite who told you this again, right?"
"Hehe, that's what I think too. If it wasn't for her high popularity, why would everyone be willing to mess around with her? "
"… As a leader, it isn't enough to just have a bright side and popularity. You need to have a hand in the dark. So, you and Marguerite want me to help her? "
"As long as she is on her way, it won't take long. If you feel that she isn't doing well enough, you can replace her. After all, there isn't anyone who can stop you. "
Adam smiles gleefully. "Besides, Little Annie is your fiancée. It's only natural for you to help her."
I didn't reply. Originally, I wanted to reject him but a sudden situation messed up my plans.
At this moment, a golden panel appears in front of me.
"Ding! Congratulations host, you have triggered an Epic-ranked quest, Rise of the Phoenix. "
"Quest Requirement: Investigate and solve the crisis that Sulfur Mountain City is facing. Before Adam dies, groom Anne .Layde to become an independent leader."
"Quest Reward: Epic-ranked Discount Scroll (Buy any item below Epic-ranked from the system shop at half price), qualification to activate the main storyline quest."
"At the very least … Before you leave your hometown, entrust your home to a reliable person. You probably didn't expect to see a wasteland when you return. "
"Quest Failure Penalty: Would it be better to turn you into a skull with a mushroom growing on it? Or a mushroom with a skull growing on it? None of them are good? Then it should be a skull with a mushroom growing on it. "
In the past, I have triggered this darned System's sudden quest but it was usually to kill a certain number of creatures and give me some unreliable honorary title. This is the first time it is such a serious one.
But at this moment, I am attracted by its reward. 'Qualification to activate the main storyline quest' is easy to understand. Finally, it is time for the game's storyline to unfold. The so-called main storyline quest is probably the historical event that the players experience, the undefeatable 7 Calamities of Purgatory.
This was within my expectations but the other reward is really tempting.
"Discount Scroll? If I can buy a physical body at half price, wouldn't I be able to revive in advance? "
But right after that, another quest pops up.
"Ding! Congratulations host for triggering the optional Epic-ranked quest, Lich King Returns Again (Why do I have to say again?) "
"Quest Objective: Regardless of whether it is a Malevolent God or a conspiracy, tremble in front of the Lich King. Absolute violence may not be able to solve everything but at the very least, it can get rid of the protesters. Become a City Lord in the shortest time possible and rebuild the Yongye Army. Let the living fear the Undead Calamity once again. "
"It is time for those lazy bones in the East District to get moving. If we allow them to continue messing around, it will really become an Undead theme park. They are about to forget their honor as the East Wolves of the Night."
"Quest Reward: Qualifications to activate the Feudal Lord System and the War for the Continent storyline, a perfect SemiGod Lich body."
"Quest Failure Penalty: To be honest, for a thousand-year-old scourge like you to be so cunning, I really can't think of any reason for you to fail."
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