Lich Congnus had won!
This could be heard from the old dragon's cry of despair and indignation before it died.
After being surrounded by a few experts and being attacked by Grimm without any warning, the old dragon was defeated. Even though the old dragon was far stronger than a normal grade-4 expert and was already close to the edge of a powerful being, it was still no match for Congnus who had sacrificed so much and was devoured by the sea of undead released by the lich.
There were so many powerful monsters and monsters in the world, but the reason why liches were so notorious was because of their shameless Skeleton Sea Tactic. Moreover, liches were adept at toying with souls in the sky. Dying by their hands didn't mean the end of suffering.
On the contrary, dying by the hands of liches was the beginning of a long and painful life!
Their souls and bodies would not be wasted and would be used effectively by the Lich, becoming one of his many puppet-like slaves. There was no time limit to their servitude, freedom, and dignity.
Dying by the hands of liches meant that their souls and bodies would fall into eternal darkness. They would suffer in endless pain and despair, living a life where they could neither live nor die!
The liches wouldn't let them go unless they squeezed every last bit of value out of their bodies and souls.
Nax, who had willingly turned himself into an undead, was a huge treasure trove for the lich. Apart from giving the lich a grade-5 divine weapon, his body and soul were also top-notch materials for forging high-ranked undead creatures.
It wasn't hard to imagine that in the near future, Lich Congnus would have another powerful frost bone dragon under his command. With such a powerful helper, the lich would instantly become one of the most powerful beings in the world.
When that time came, he would fuse with the Ancient Winter Casket and his path to grade-5 would be smooth sailing!
… …
As Nax's soul aura disappeared, the Goddess of Ice started to shake violently.
The majestic hall that was supported by the power of the divine weapon started to tremble. Ice shards and shards fell from the stone walls and the dome above. The ice shrouding the hall lost its restraining power and slowly dissipated.
Finally, another quarter of an hour passed.
The mist parted and Congonus walked out, his clothes in tatters.
Even though his body was so broken that it was impossible to look at him directly, and even though his spirit was so weak that it made one's heart race, the lich's crystal skull was still displaying a delighted expression.
It could be imagined that its harvest inside was definitely unimaginable to ordinary people. Just the Divine Artifact and the Bone Dragon were enough for it to fill its stomach to the brim and take it home as a takeaway.
The overjoyed Lich immediately formed a sharp contrast with the Sand King, Snake Lady, and Celestial who were waiting outside. The three of them had gloomy expressions on their faces and were depressed. Obviously, they were dissatisfied with Grimm forcefully suppressing them and not allowing them to participate in the final battle.
It wasn't easy for them to team up and come to this sinister plane, and they even managed to severely injure that sinister and terrifying old dragon. If the members of the team gathered together to kill the old dragon, they might be able to ask for a 'fair' share of the old dragon's treasure.
But now, the final battle had been taken care of by the lich alone. Their personal gains would definitely be greatly affected when it came to splitting the spoils.
With that in mind, it was no wonder they looked at the lich and Grimm with resentment and anger.
Congonus was an experienced fellow. He raised an eyebrow and immediately stood up to express his stance.
"I've opened the door to Nax's treasury! Apart from the Winter Box, I only took my share and left the rest of the treasures untouched. If you head over now, you can split them evenly. Consider this your reward for participating in this mission! "
Hearing this, the Sand King and the Snake Lady finally broke into a smile. They immediately dashed into the tottering temple like arrows. Celestial Spirit Turas stood there for a moment and glanced at the lich and Grimm before rushing over without a word.
After the three left, Congonus turned to Grimm.
Grimm's expression did not change. He had no intention of getting up to 'snatch' the treasures.
"You're strange!" Congonus praised, "You're the most mysterious wizard I've ever met. Sometimes, I really can't figure out what you're after … "
Grimm did not answer the lich's question. Instead, he looked into the mist and frowned. "Why did you lure them into the mist? Are you trying to catch them all? "
He smiled coldly and said, "In the past, given my personality, I would've killed those fools as well." "Back in the day, I would've gotten rid of those fools as well."
"What about now?" Grim smiled leisurely.
"Of course it's different now. I've gotten everything I want. I'm confident I can take another step forward. Leave these fools alive. I might have a chance to make use of them in the future! " At that, the lich's scarlet soulfire circled around Grimm's body. "As for you … Our agreement still stands. For two hundred years from now, I'm willing to form an alliance with you and become a member of your family … "
At their level, although it couldn't be said that their words were the law, every word they said and every oath they made had all kinds of strange power that could cause the power of the law to resonate with them.
Even without the help of a magic contract, the moment Congonus said those words, the aura of laws permeated the air. An ancient and obscure thread of fate had already bound him and Grimm together.
Neither of them refused, and the strange lines that represented the power of fate and karma entered their bodies, slowly fusing with their souls.
Such a contract did not have any punishment. Instead, it was tied to the spiritual power of both parties. If the lich's spiritual power completely overwhelmed Grimm's, it would be fine even if it violated the contract.
However, if Grimm's spiritual power was much higher than his and he violated the contract, the price he would have to pay would be much higher as well.
No high-order being would dare to ignore something that involved the origin of the soul!
After the contract was established, the relationship between Grim and the Lich immediately became closer.
Although they had yet to reach the level of intimacy, at least they were no longer as cautious as the others, always on guard against each other's sneak attacks.
"You've done me a great favor. Keep this well!" Congonus raised his hand and tossed over a strange heart the size of a millstone.
As soon as the heart appeared, the surrounding mist immediately condensed into fine ice shards, and began to fall down with a rustling sound. A bone-chilling cold spread in all directions, causing the blood of those who felt it to freeze and their bodies to stiffen.
"Nax's heart?!" Grimm almost cried out in shock.
The huge heart that was frozen in the thick ice crystal was still pulsating slightly, still maintaining a strong and abundant vitality. The aura of life coming from it was no different from that of Nax the Frozen Bone Dragon.
"Kekeke … I didn't expect that old dragon to be so attached to his past body. He actually dug out the dragon's heart and sealed it in a block of ice before transforming himself. " The lich's upper and lower jaws lightly bumped together, producing a melodious voice, "Looks like he planned to find a way to restore his dragon body after the soul transformation. But now … Kekeke, all of this has become our spoils of war! "
Grimm held the huge heart in his hand and used the A.I. Chip to scan its life force and strength. He nodded in satisfaction and stuffed it into his ring of authority.
At their level, apart from high-ranked equipment, normal equipment could not be used. Even if they wore low-ranked equipment, they would not be able to increase their strength in the slightest.
In addition, when they fought, the powerful power of laws would fill their bodies. These low-ranked equipment could not even withstand the flames infused with the power of laws, much less attack their enemies. They would be incinerated into ashes.
Hence, apart from equipment suitable for their level, the rest of the low-ranked treasures would be wasted on them.
The Frozen Dragon's heart was a decent grade 4 material no matter how one looked at it. Whether it was made into a magic tool or a single-use magic tool, it would definitely be powerful.
Grimm accepted the Lich's' kindness' without any hesitation!
"What do we do with this plane?" Grimm looked up at Congnus.
"The resources and environment here have been severely distorted by the Winter's Chest. It'll be difficult to restore it to its original state. If you're interested, you can keep it. I don't think those three would dare fight you for it! "The lich could not help but suggest.
After saying that, it casually pulled open a small interdimensional teleportation portal.
Before he left, he said one last thing.
"I'll keep my promise! I'll return to the Skeletal Plane to rest for a while. It'll take about two to three years. Once things have stabilized, I'll personally pay you a visit. See you then! "
"See you then!"
After Congnus entered the gate, there was a flash of white light, and the space slowly closed up.
With such a precious treasure on him, he did not dare to make the long journey. He would rather spend more energy and resources to teleport back to avoid any mishaps along the way.
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