It was getting late, and the children and the ants were getting tired of playing. Baiyi and the ants were done chatting, so it was time for them to rest. The leader of the group bade Baiyi farewell, leaving behind a bunch of wild fruits, vegetables, and a few unlucky animals, before disappearing into the night.
Before the ant left, it tossed something to Baiyi. "You're a friend, and a participant in the trial. This is a small greeting gift. I hope you'll like it."
Baiyi picked up the object and looked at it. Nota, who was standing beside him, looked at it curiously. Then, she let out a shriek.
It was a human skull! The skull had been processed by some unknown craftsmanship, and the edges and corners of the skull had been smoothed out. It looked like a crystal skull, and although it was a unique piece of art, it still looked horrifying. Baiyi could not help but admire the fact that such a thing could be used as a gift.
In the end, the ant introduced it without any self-awareness: "This is the strongest among the intruders, it should have been your spoils of war, but you were participating in the trial and didn't have time to care, so we kept it and picked the best one for you."
'Does that mean this skull belongs to the Northern Warrior?' Baiyi quickly scanned the skull with his psychic energy. There was indeed a trace of elemental combat chi in the skull, but more importantly, there was a complete soul inside! It was the soul of the Northern Warrior!
The soul seemed to be in a state of hibernation. Baiyi could not detect any other energy affecting the soul, so he guessed that it was probably due to the shock of death, and the soul had not yet woken up.
Although this world had Soul Armature technology, it did not mean that every person who died could be reborn as a Soul Armature. Firstly, those who were weak and powerless could not sustain their souls, so their souls would quickly dissipate after they died. Secondly, there were those who were unlucky enough to not be summoned by their Soul Armature practitioner, and when their energy was depleted, they were forced to perish. Lastly, there were those who did not want to become a Soul Armature, and they gave up on themselves, just like the Northern Warrior.
This was a common occurrence in the Northern Land. The Northern Land's culture was very different from the Southern Land's. The Northern Land's culture was very different from the Southern Land's. The Northern Land's culture was very respectful to the souls of the dead, and the Soul Armatures were very repulsed by the Northern Land's people. Not only was the Northern Land's ruling class banned the practice of Soul Armatures, but it was also the reason why Soul Armatures were rarely seen in the Northern Land.
Therefore, it was reasonable that the Northerner's soul was in such a state. Otherwise, with his power, he would not have fallen to such a state.
In short, this meeting gift was quite valuable. The soul of a Holy-level powerhouse falling into the hands of a person who was proficient in necromancy arts was worth no less than a divine weapon.
"Thank you for the gift," Baiyi said, putting the skull away.
"No need. Good-bye, my friend, and remember that we will help you. " As the ant spoke, it gradually disappeared into the night. It seemed to have gone far away. However, for special existences like them who were omnipresent, whether they left or not didn't mean much. Should it be more appropriate to say that they appeared and disappeared?
However, when the ant gave Baiyi such a gift and said those last words, Baiyi felt as if the ant had returned to its normal self.
Baiyi had many more important things to think about and discuss, so he did not have the time to dwell on such trivial matters. After comforting Nota and sending her to her room to sleep, Baiyi found a tree to sit under and began his discussion with the other Voidwalkers.
"Congratulations, Sir Hope! You've finally captured your first survivor!" Uncharacteristically, the Lich Walker was the first to greet Baiyi. "Well then … What do you plan to do with this powerful soul that you've acquired so easily? I suggest we pause our discussion for a moment and deal with this bountiful loot first … "
The Lich Walker's excitement was understandable. To a Lich, obtaining a soul like this was akin to drawing an SSR rune. The evil creature had finally found an opportunity to show off his professionalism.
"So, what about a Holy-level Death Knight? That's one of the best ways to make use of him. Or perhaps, a ghostly spirit? A Holy Spirit level Yin Soul, what kind of terrifying creation was this! I didn't even have one when I was younger. It would be the most terrifying assassin in the world. It would be able to sneak up on anyone and attack their soul directly. That kind of power … would far surpass those two unreliable things … "The Lich Walker rambled on.
"Who are you talking about, stinking bones?" A certain pig-snorted. "You think I'm weaker than an inanimate object?"
"You want to fight, right? Demigod Lich? You think I'm afraid of you? Believe it or not, I'll slaughter your entire family! "The Hitman Walker said in a berserker's tone.
The Lich Walker ignored them and continued, "You could also use this soul as a base to gather other souls and fuse them into a giant undead monster. If it succeeds, it would be the God of War among the undead! Or perhaps, you could make a staff out of the entire skull? A staff made from the soul of a Holy-level powerhouse would be far more powerful than the Enslaved Soul I had back then. You just happen to be in need of a handy weapon, don't you? "
Baiyi shook his head helplessly at the Lich Walker's enthusiasm. "Why are you so excited? You've fought so many people, and you've never gotten a Holy-level soul? Do you really need to do this? "
"Well, that's a problem …" The Lich Walker calmed down. "You know, even I can't afford to be complacent when fighting a Holy-level opponent. They're no pushovers, and they have to resort to all sorts of soul-attacking spells. Those who fought me knew what would happen if their souls fell into the Lich Walker's hands. So, in the end, I only managed to get a few broken soul fragments. This is the first time I've ever seen a complete Holy-level soul. How could I not be excited? "
"Alright, what you said makes sense, and your suggestion is sound, but what I'm going to say next might be a little cruel. I've checked carefully just now, and there's no longer any consciousness in this soul. I don't know if it's self-destruction or if those ants did something to it, but in any case, this soul is now a pure piece of white paper …" Baiyi said with a hint of regret in his voice.
"How … How is this possible?!" The Lich Walker's voice changed. He suppressed the disappointment in his heart and asked, "Sir Hope, are you serious? If you're just afraid of necromancy, you can just say it. You don't have to use this kind of method to discourage me. I know we have different perspectives on many things, and I understand that. "
There was a problem with necromancy. If the undead created from the souls of the dead wanted to maintain a certain level of intelligence and self-care ability, it all depended on the quantity and quality of the original consciousness. If it was just a soul fragment without much consciousness, then no matter how clever the method was, the final product could only be a plaything without much self-care ability. It would belong to the category of low-level undead.
If one wanted to create a high-level undead that could use the abilities it had when it was alive and retain its combat experience, then there was a very high requirement for the amount of consciousness left in the undead. If it was a complete soul fragment, as long as the Lich Walker willed it, it could not erase its memories, and it could even retain the memories and intelligence it had when it was alive. This way, the highest-level undead created would be much more powerful and terrifying.
However, the soul fragment in front of Baiyi had already lost its consciousness. Baiyi did not know why, but he knew that if he wanted to create an undead with this soul fragment, it would only end up as a toy with brute strength and no mobility. It would be worse than the lowest-level skeleton soldiers or zombies; it would be nothing more than a decoration.
That was why the Lich Walker was so upset and disappointed when he heard the news. It was like picking up a diamond the size of a soccer ball, only to find out that it was just a plastic ball. The Lich Walker, who had been dead for many years, could not take it anymore.
However, this was reality, and Baiyi did not lie to him. He could not help but admit that the Lich Walker's suggestion was very meaningful. It had nothing to do with Baiyi's position; it was always good to have a powerful ally by his side. Whether it was to protect Mia and the others, or to be a teacher at the Academy, it would be of great help to the escape plan. Even if the Lich Walker could learn some of Godsfall's secrets from the Lich Walker, it would still be worth it.
Therefore, there was no reason for Baiyi to lie to the Lich Walker. He could only say in a serious tone, "I, too, am sorry about this, but it is the truth. I'm afraid that this soul fragment will not be able to be used to its full potential."
The Lich Walker did not say anything more. He fell silent and left the discussion.
"Alright. After all, this reward came with the skin-tight leather jacket, so it can only be considered as a bonus. It's understandable that it's a little inferior. Let's think about how we can use this empty soul fragment," Baiyi said.
The Void immediately erupted into a heated discussion. However, most people did not have a deep understanding of the soul, including the Soul Armature Practitioner. After all, it was a taboo subject, so other than the Lich Walker, no one else could come up with any reliable suggestions.
For example, the Devil's suggestion of using this soul fragment to trick some stupid Abyssal Lord in exchange for some benefits was already considered reasonable, but it seemed like the problem of wastage was unavoidable.
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