This Lich Requests More Remuneration-Chapter 209 - 193 Bizarre Power
Chapter 209: Chapter 193: Bizarre Power
Chapter 209 -193: Bizarre Power
Rangers and their beast companions share a magical bond, one that transcends conventional magic and is part of their unique vocational abilities.
For instance, a ranger can summon their beast companion from a long distance using a special ritual without needing expertise in spatial magic, but this ritual can only be used to transport their own beast companions and nothing else.
Amberser didn’t know how far apart he was from Naomi, he just knew that they could sense each other’s presence.
Unfortunately, with the Dreamweave Barrier in place, Amberser couldn’t directly summon Naomi. He could only use this method to let her know he had returned from the sea.
Amberser believed Katherine would find a way to contact him, as the Elf Queen was far more at liberty in this forest than he was.
What Amberser didn’t expect was for Naomi to arrive so quickly—it was only three hours since they sensed each other. As the sky began to darken, a small black cat slipped into Amberser’s room and jumped into his arms.
Amberser stroked the little black cat’s head and asked curiously, “Why turn into a small cat? Don’t you prefer the form of a black panther? Are you able to freely shapeshift in the forest?”
The Dreamweave Barrier had a very strong effect on outsiders; maintaining one form after shapeshifting was not a problem, but attempting to shift again would surely break the effect of the enchanted bracelet.
Naomi meowed and then said, “I ran over here as a panther, but it’s more convenient to sneak in as a small cat. As for the barrier, they gave me this.”
Naomi flicked her tail, and Amberser then noticed an oak ring fitted on it.
“With this ring on, spells can be cast without being affected by the barrier.”
Indeed, not all guests were treated equally, and someone like Katherine, a true VIP, definitely wouldn’t receive the same treatment as Amberser.
“That’s great. It seems Katherine indeed got preferential treatment. How are things now? How do you blend in with the druids? Have you learned how to transform into a giant dragon yet?”
What Amberser cared most about was this matter—if Naomi couldn’t transform into a Time Dragon, then all bets were off. Harvey would be left with no other option but to await his fate.
Naomi shook her head and said, “Although I have learned a lot from these Druids, and my shapeshifting abilities have greatly improved from before, I suspect there will still be difficulties in transforming into a giant dragon.”
“Is it a matter of insufficient practice time or lacking the necessary techniques?” Amberser asked.
Naomi explained, “Druidic shapeshifting is a kind of mimicry, so to shapeshift into a particular animal, one must have some level of understanding about that animal. I can become a black panther because I have spent time with a real one, and the same goes for cats, as I’ve raised them before. Therefore, to transform into a dragon, I need to come into contact with a real giant dragon.”
Amberser replied, “I know that, but doesn’t the Emerald Dream Forest have Grand Druids who can transform into giant dragons? My bringing you to the Emerald Dream Forest was to find out how they manage to shapeshift into dragons. Perhaps they’re hiding dragon bones or scales, or maybe there’s something that allows them to come into contact with that and then use the power of nature to mimic a dragon’s form.”
Naomi said, “We did find out about that. The Grand Druids of the Emerald Dream Forest who wish to transform into certain rare creatures undergo a special Dream Entering Ceremony, which simulates their encounters with these wild beasts in dreams. If done enough times, they can master the respective transformation.”
“Dream Entering Ceremony? That’s a new secret to me. Did Katherine uncover it?”
Naomi nodded and said, “Sister Katherine casually inquired about the Wilderness Form when chatting with those druids, and a young druid accidentally let it slip. The situation was quite awkward, and that young one was promptly given excuses and sent away.”
Amberser imagined the scene, picturing yet another unfortunate soul who was probably dazzled by Katherine’s charm.
“Katherine is somewhat useful after all, having learned to utilize her advantages,” Amberser said.
Naomi added, “But that also brought other troubles. Many druids became infatuated with Sister Katherine after meeting her. One even proposed marriage, saying he’d be willing to join the Silvermoon Tribunal and give up everything.”
Amberser said helplessly, “There’s no help for it; a double-edged sword is bound to cut the wielder. However, that proposal must be considered blasphemous—how could the Elf Queen possibly be proposed to so casually? Don’t those druids realize how disrespectful they are?”
“The one who proposed is a leader of one of the Druid Tribes, with a high status. He’s said to be the youngest Grand Druid in the past five hundred years and is also a member of the council. Other Grand Druids are not his superiors, so it’s difficult for them to stop him.”
The title of Grand Druid elsewhere might be interpreted as a tribal leader, but in the Emerald Dream Forest, it signifies a Legendary Rank, which is a basic requirement for joining the Druid Council.
It is quite normal for such a young and Legendary Druid to be somewhat arrogant. Youngsters like him tend to believe the world revolves around them, that they are the absolute protagonists. Such an impolite proposal might even seem romantic to them, worthy of going down in history as a great love story.
Amberser too once harbored such thoughts, as a transmigrant, but after many years of hardship in this other world, he had come to understand that without cheats, transmigrants were nothing. Having struggled for centuries to become a lackluster Legendary, he belonged to that category in stories most likely to be taken down by someone underleveled.
“The Dream Entering Ceremony seems troublesome—there’s really no shortcut with the druids. Do we have to send you to the Dragon Tomb after all?”
Amberser frowned in thought, for this was the last resort he wished to use.
Although Miss Bone Dragon was a member of the Elegy Poetry Society, the Dragon Tomb was not a place easily accessible.
After the Laine Empire expelled all the giant dragons, the Dragon Race became extremely xenophobic, especially displaying a very poor attitude towards humans, amounting to an absolute vendetta. It would be difficult for Naomi, a human, to enter the dragons’ domain, let alone find a dragon to serve as a model; this was not something that could simply be resolved by calling in a favor, and he was unsure what the cost would be.
“Huh, wait, I think I have a dragon.”
Amberser recalled the dragon-transfigured brat he had captured earlier, that fellow was indeed a dragon. Although a counterfeit, he was truly a Chosen of the Dragon Race, blessed by the Evil Dragon Goddess.
However, without removing Geronimo’s seal, he was just a human, and allowing him to transform into a Giant Dragon after the seal was removed would turn him into an uncontrollable monster, who might even swallow Naomi whole.
Amberser certainly didn’t have the capability to securely confine this Magic Resistance maxed out Giant Dragon.
After thinking it through, it seemed he still had to figure something out from these Druids. Could he pay to experience that Dream Entering Ceremony?
“You go back first, discuss it with Katherine, and keep inquiring about information from the Druids. If possible, have her try to facilitate a trilateral meeting.”
If Katherine were on his side at the negotiation table, it would be much simpler to coax the Druids.
After receiving Amberser’s instructions, Naomi once again jumped out of the window, perfectly blending into the night.
Amberser wasn’t worried about her being detected at all, because the lass shared his strength. Perhaps lacking in skill, but her rank was also Legendary, and for a Legendary Druid, hiding oneself in the forest was all too easy.
While contemplating how to deal with the problem of the Dream Entering Ceremony, Amberser suddenly sensed a familiar feeling coming from below.
It was that dark presence again, which should have been overshadowed by the powerful forces of nature, but at night, it seemed to become more active, and a particular fluctuation just now gave Amberser a sense of awareness.
Amberser once again confirmed that this entity was not an Undead, but rather another kind of evil being.
Amberser, stroking his own chin, started to ponder exactly what this thing might be.
But he guessed it was due to reading too few books; he couldn’t find any match for all sorts of evil from his memory.
However, in just a moment, Amberser felt this dark power becoming more and more active, and it seemed to be heading straight for him.
“You’ve got to be kidding me, why is it targeting me?! Crap, this force has discovered my Lich identity!”
Amberser quickly came to a conclusion; no matter how good his disguise was, he couldn’t change the nature of the magic within him. This strange power was attracted to Amberser’s Dark Magic Power and seemed to be charging towards him.
He couldn’t cast spells, or it would break the protective effect, and then he would fall asleep.
But without casting spells, if he were caught by this force, then the outcome was unimaginable.
Having his identity exposed was the least of his concerns; Amberser was more worried about the possible impact this power could have on him.
In this emergency, Amberser immediately left his room and headed towards the largest house in this basin, where the clan elder lived. No matter what this dark power was, since it had always been concealed, it either feared exposure or was suppressed by the Druids.
Regardless of the reason, it was definitely right to stick with the Druids.
Amberser arrived at the stone house and without hesitation, started knocking on the door forcefully.
The thumping sound traveled far in the night, even startling a few birds deep in slumber.
Shortly after, Saress opened the door with a furious expression, and asked in a deep voice, “You better have something important knocking at my door this late at night!”
Seeing his reddened face, disheveled clothes, and profuse sweating, Amberser was somewhat surprised. Such vitality at his age, the Druids’ natural magic sure was powerful.
No wonder he had that expression; anyone’s mood would be soured by this.
After carefully sensing, Amberser confirmed that after Saress appeared, that restless dark power vanished, as if it had gone back into hiding underground again.
The crisis was averted, but Amberser couldn’t just go back; what if that dark power came seeking him again?
Tonight, he had to impose upon this elder.
Amberser thought for a moment and said to Saress, “I want to inquire about the name of a Druid, her name is Alina Sunda, have you heard of her?”
With a curious tone, Saress replied, “Alina Sunda? That name sounds very familiar, wait a minute, that’s the name of one of my ancestors, how do you know it?”
Amberser: …
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Could it really be such a coincidence?
