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198: Lich Talk

Author: Random_writer Word Count: 9386 Updated: 2025-06-09 14:42:13

Lich Talk

The group went further along the winding tunnels, which all sloped downwards. Sweat dripped off of the inheritor just like the fresh salamander blood from his weapons. Even though he only got small breaks in between every fight, even though he wheezed and coughed, he continued onwards.1

"You know, I don't get humans," the Lich said. "Take for example, you. Why are you here?" The inheritor didn't respond, but the Lich prodded him with his spearpoint. "Speak." The inheritor kept walking in silence so the Lich applied more pressure. The spear's tip dug further into the inheritor's shirt until it broke through and pierced the surface of the skin. "I don't have any reservations about killing you. Especially since he wants you to realize that-" the Lich doubled over, clutching his head. His eyes went in and out of focus. The entire cave shook, sending cracks down the stone. "Speak human!" the Lich ordered, trying to get to his feet.

The inheritor looked to the brat and the deformed girl, who were being flung about and trying to make sense of the situation. "I already told you it's for my sister!" the inheritor yelled and the shaking subsided. "For the goddess's sake I'm doing this for her, to protect her in case anything comes after her." He ran over and helped Thomas get his rapidly swelling ankle out of a crack in the ground.

"I think it's just twisted," the deformed girl said. "Listen to me. Make a rhythmic pressure with life essence to the area. It won't help since you don't know much but it is better than nothing. I'm pretty sure Doevm had the healing potions."

"I understand," the brat took out his life essence but it flickered out of existence. He cursed and put his head in his hands.

The inheritor turned to the Lich: "What's your problem? Why are you doing this?"

"You're doing this for your sister?" the Lich continued as if he were oblivious to the situation his other half had created. "Why would you do all this for a person? Is that all? You risk your life over just her?"

"She's my family so yes I want to protect her, you piece of shit." The inheritor set him on and Amphiboard and pulled both of his companions along. "Why does that sound so odd?"

"Because you think you can protect her." The Lich responded.

"I can," the inheritor hissed. "And I will." More sections of the cave cracked. Luckily they were in one of the (formerly) smooth pathways so they didn't have to dive out of the way of falling stalactites. "Can you stop that?"

"I can't," the Lich replied. "In front of you." He pointed ahead at the three venomous salamanders, all with blue life essence swirling around their slimy bodies. They all rushed in a panic at the inheritor, who got into a stance. "So tell me, do you think strength alone will protect her?" The Lich continued. The inheritor launched his spear into the first salamander, which deflected it.

"Not now," The inheritor drew his Kopis and rushed forward only for all three salamanders to halt and turn their gaze at the Lich.

The Lich curled up again, feeling the other half escape with a rising fury. He pushed the other half back down as hard as he could, but it wasn't enough. The Lich couldn't stop the other half's bloodlust, a feeling which had warped both of their mind for centuries, from leaking out. Then came the mana, a uncontrollable force slamming into the three salamander in a mess of runes and half-finished magic circles.

All three salamanders shook while backing away. "What the hell?" The inheritor watched in awe as they slapped their own heads into the stone. Their tails severed themselves and writhed on the ground. They opened their mouths. Their guts spilled out, followed by their skin and bone structures.

As the brat's eyes went wide. He toppled over unconscious. The deformed girl fell as well. Luckily, since they were lying on their Amphiboards, they could just be pulled along.

The Lich closed his eyes and went back to the cracked orb: "Go back down and finish the trial!" the Lich yelled at the other half. "Is your resolve that weak? The real Doevm had the courage to split his own soul with his soulmana to put us both back in charge. You are the sole barer of his will to push on, no matter how much suffering he puts you through. Just hang on while I find a solution." The other half looked at the Lich and turned his head to the side. Gleaming in his black eyes was not a hint of intelligence. It was like staring at a feral animal. His jaw hung down, loose with a bit of saliva dripping down his chin. He was still screaming. The pain had became a perpetual state to him, an immutable rule of his psyche. The Lich pushed him back down.

"What now?" the inheritor knelt beside the two unconscious group members and glared at the Lich. "What did you do to them?"

"Nothing intentional I assure you," the Lich said. "A burst of bloodlust came out against my will. Not everyone can handle that kind of thing, especially kids like you guys."

"But I didn't feel anything," the inheritor argued.

"That is because of this," the Lich flicked the inheritor's arm which was covered in a thin white, ghost-like aura like the rest of his body. "This is the only reason you are standing right now. You're getting tired. I'll drag them along. Keep going."

The Lich reached for the Amphiboards but the inheritor stepped in his way: "M-Maybe I should do this."

"Frey," the Lich said what he hoped was the inheritor's name. "You have an hour until my other half breaks loose. Don't waste my time insisting to carry them. It is only disadvantageous to you and me. No matter what I've said or what you think I am, know that I am your ally. Everyone in the world is on your side right now."

Frey rolled his eyes and let the Lich handle their companions. Frey walked a little quicker than usual, but the Lich could still match his pace.

"What happens when the other half breaks loose?" Frey asked after clearing a nest of salamanders. "Who is he?"

"He's something I thought to be long dead," the Lich signed. "It is ancient, centuries old. At one time, both the demon king and the hero allied themselves to take him down. That was…close. There is also a chance that he is the Doevm you know so well."

"I don't know him well at all apparently," Frey muttered.

"Of course you know of him," the Lich said. "You know what he likes, what he hates, his habits, what he is capable of regarding combat, his intellect, his personality, and his family."

Frey stopped. "But what I don't know is-"

The Lich kicked him further along the path: "Keep walking while we talk." Frey muttered something but he kept going. "Let's not talk about the past right now. Just know that, no matter what, the other half is not allowed to get loose before he finishes the trial that he set for himself." the Lich glanced at the path behind them, which had split into two. "Ever." Their two unconscious companions flinched at the sound but didn't regain consciousness quite yet. "But you haven't answered my original question: What makes you think you can protect your sister? Is it because you think you are strong? Do you even know what you are?"

Frey sighed: "Will you just shut up or stop it with the vague talk? What do you want from me? What do you want me to do?"

"Answer me," the Lich insisted.

"Or what?" Frey asked over his shoulder. "Are you going to crack the ceiling around me? Hurt me? You need me to keep walking, don't you? So just shut up and follow me. Where the hell are you trying to lead me anyway?"

"Listen human," the Lich continued as if not hearing Frey. "That thing covering you, it's your inheritance from the hero." Frey didn't respond. "You want to protect Gwen, right?" Something cracked, but the other half hadn't released any mana. "But your very presence puts her in danger." Frey stopped, but the Lich kicked him more down the cave. "Keep moving."

"I'm moving," Frey said through gritted teeth, his grip around his Kopis tightening.

"Now as I was saying," the Lich continued. "You're a target. That thing around you, it's not a blessing. It's a curse. People will track you down for that. Then they'll try to find your sister too."

"Then I'll kill them."

The Lich sighed: "People doesn't mean what you think it means. It means towns, kingdoms, hopeful people, organizations like the War Monks. People you can't beat with blue life essence. Once you are found out, you will never know peace again. Humans will die in order to get you to submit to them. No hero in history has grown up with a family. Do you know why that is? Their towns are burned to the ground. You will be captured, just like the current hero was captured during the year-long war. You will be forced to sign a contract to work for people for the rest of your life. I already told you, didn't I? Heroes aren't those who succeed at every moment. They are special humans who follow through on what they believe in despite suffering more than anyone else. Then there is you. You might have inherited the power of a hero, but you are no longer able to use it at will, isn't that right?" When Frey's shoulders drooped, the Lich knew he had hit the mark. "I wonder why that is."

Frey cast his head down, dread overtaking him. "That's enough Doevm. You've made your point."

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1: Prologue 2: Pawn 3: Abuse 4: Rose Thorn 5: A Mother Worries 6: War Monk 7: Virility Mansion 8: Coming war 9: Cleaning books 10: Frey 11: Strength vs. Skill 12: A day in Jameson's Shoes 13: Investigation 14: Lava Boar (Part 1) 15: Lava Boar (part 2) 16: Lava Boar (part 3) 17: Analysis 18: The Past 19: Frey's Challenge 20: Life Essence Training 21: Unhappy Birthday 22: The Truth 23: Leaving 24: Numbskull and Goon 25: Emma 26: Double Date 27: Blacksmith 28: Double Date (Part 2) 29: Mummified Arm 30: Prophecy 31: A Single Cut 32: Inheritance 33: Blasphemy 34: The Rat 35: Twisted Bone 36: Old Addiction 37: Caught 38: Interrogation 39: Welcome to Squad Six 40: Friendly Spar With Squad Six 41: Throwing Knives 42: Calm Before the Storm 43: Manticore 44: Aftermath of The First Battle 45: Promotion 46: New Rivalry 47: Light and Healing Magic 48: Second Mission 49: Wade's Bad Call 50: Outnumbered and Isolated 151: Divine Intervention 152: Final Push 153: Reaper 154: Report 155: Light at the End of the Tunnel 156: Rest 157: Letter 158: Shopping (Part 1/2) 159: Shopping (Part 2/2) 160: Initiation 161: Group of Four 162: Amphiboards 163: The Paddle 164: Start! 165: Bullfrog 166: Noble 167: Underwater 168: Tongue 169: Distant Gaze 170: Trak 171: Doubt 172: Liar 173: Fang 174: Cerberus 175: Teamwork 176: Tired 177: Spear Throwing 178: Breakdown 179: Team 180: Payback 181: Civil Discussion 182: Chains and Anger 183: Mistakes 184: Slight tug 185: Growing pain 186: The Winning Plan 187: Corpse 188: Miss Vessa 189: Old Ways 190: Infectious Determination 191: Numbed Pain 192: Hues 193: Inexperienced (Part 1/2) 194: Inexperienced (Part 2/2) 195: Maddening Rage (Part 1) 196: Maddening Rage (Part 2) 197: The Other Half 198: Lich Talk 199: Demonic Weapon 200: Worst of the Worst 251: Piece of an Origin Story 252: Regret 253: Decisions Decisions 254: Sparring Session 255: Overwhelming Defeat 256: Discovery 257: Suspicion 258: The Broken Statue 259: Gossip 260: The Reach 261: Elero's Return 262: Mr. Lich's true identity 263: Breaking a Habit 264: The Notemaker 265: Beatings, Deadlines, and a Voice in Her Head 266: Unfinished Product 267: The "Jet" Property 268: Inspiration 269: Rough First Day 270: Frustrating Stagnation 271: Visitor 272: Price of Resurrection 273: Becoming Doevm 274: Room of Jars 275: Familiar Smile 276: Dark Magic and Shadows 277: Red and Blue 278: Punishment 279: Sneaking Out 280: The Old Puppet 281: Shattered 282: Assembling the Pieces 283: Timeline 284: Sticks and Stones 285: Initiative, Insults, and Interrogation 286: Thomas and Elero discover the power and the secret then they go and discover the ruins. Man how long can these titles be? I 287: Regret 288: Revamped Story and a Crowded Room 289: Attack 290: Changing Nightmare 291: Another Crack in the Seal 292: Physical descriptions are important 293: Backyard 294: Pale complexion 295: Costly Resurrection 296: Rabbid Rabbit Thomas 297: Cramped Coffin 298: Advanced Spellcraft 299: Gradual Return 300: Larque's Warning 51: Elven Techniques 52: Hopi's Rage 53: Bottled Slimes 54: Three Men of the Von Trike Household 55: Hooks and Vines 56: The Nest 57: Ancient Ruins 58: Legacy (Part 1) 59: Legacy (Part 2) 60: Easter Egg Hunt: Ghoul Edition 61: Regrouping 62: Carnage 63: Reckless and Stupid 64: Self Doubt 65: DID YOU WANT ME TO BE QUIET!? 66: Meeting With Marcus 67: New Men 68: Internal Battle 69: The Plan 70: "Honorable" Duel (Part 1) 71: "Honorable" Duel (Part 2) 72: You're Invited 73: Praise the Goddess 74: A Lich That Hates Magic 75: Ten Months Later 76: Doevm vs. Oliver 77: A Weird Lich 78: Final Battle (Part 1) 79: Final Battle (Part 2) 80: Final Battle (Part 3) 81: General 82: Aftermath 83: No Longer Human. No Longer Lich. 84: Blinded By Greed 85: The Spider 86: Back On Track! 87: Dark World 88: Return to the Virility Household 89: Old Man's Story 90: Meeting The Family 91: Dummy Brigade 92: Weak 93: New Weapons 94: First Mission 95: Sheltered Boy 96: No Graves 97: Severed Head 98: Specimen No. 12 99: Storm Brewing 100: Departure 201: Distrust 202: Spear and Shield 203: Winner 204: Karma 205: Training Complete 206: Ruined Church 207: The Scene of Slaughter 208: Giant's Rage 209: Bottled Emotions 210: Gregen's Blade 211: Inhumane 212: Just My Luck 213: The Demon's Prey 214: Fallen (Part 1/2) 215: Fallen (Part 2/2) 216: Losing Control 217: Nightmare 218: Lich 219: Final Secrets Revealed 220: Twisted Mind 221: Glossary, NOT A CHAPTER 222: Coming to A Close 223: Jackal's Deal 224: Swaying the Crowd 225: Away With You 226: New Recruit 227: Jar of Memories 228: Two Blue Flames 229: Cerlius 230: The Knight's Academy 231: Meeting (1/3) 232: Meeting (2/3) 233: Meeting (3/3) 234: Entering the Academy (1/4) 235: Entering the Academy (2/4) 236: Entering the Academy (3/4) 237: Entering the Academy (4/4) 238: Cerlius's First Day of School 239: Three Concepts of Magic 240: Picking up the Pieces 241: Third Concept 242: Fish Slap 243: My name is Cerlius! 244: Thomas's Natural Charisma 245: New Disciples 246: Consequences of Strength 247: Old Wheelchair 248: Judgement 249: Natural Evil Cannot Be Forgotten 250: Deal with a Demon 101: Scrap City (Part 1) 102: Scrap City (Part 2) 103: Curiosity Killed the Cat 104: Draken Capital 105: Flash of Light 106: Separation 107: Slow Recovery 108: Jackal Von Trike 109: Alexander Finlish 110: Place Your Bets 111: Catch 112: Kill Him 113: Fear 114: Depths of the Capital 115: Missing 116: Meeting of the Nobles 117: Creature (Part 1) 118: Creature (Part 2) 119: Creature (Part 3) 120: Later 121: Braces 122: Abandoned Food 123: Elero Mech 124: Masochist 125: Poisonous 126: Halfbreed 127: Jackal vs. Daniel (Part 1) 128: Jackal vs Daniel (Part 2) 129: March 130: Lord Brandon Von Trike 131: Raid (Part 1) 132: Raid (Part 2) 133: Raid (Part 3) 134: Raid (Part 4) 135: Raid (Part 5) 136: Raid (Part 6) 137: Sore Loser 138: Human Suffering 139: Broken (Part 1) 140: Broken (Part 2) 141: Dark Magician 142: The Plan 143: Unmoving 144: Action Reaction 145: Going Deeper 146: Unknown Voice 147: Gunshots 148: Illusion Spell 149: A Girl 150: Anger Management Issues 301: Alliance 302: Shattered Jar 303: Tricks up the Tyrant's Sleeve 304: Battlefield 305: Deep Scars 306: Pull 307: Tormentor 308: Heretic 309: Incoming Storm Cloud 310: Ominous Birth 311: To Take on an Army 312: Green Gemstone 313: Place of Origin 314: Birth of the Lich 315: You Either Die a Hero or... 316: Tired of Hiding 317: Demon King's Power 318: Different Magics 319: Guidance 320: Birth of a Berserker 321: Targets 322: The Survivors 323: Long Awaited Contact 324: The Final Cliffhanger (part 1/2) 325: The Final Cliffhanger (part 1.5/2) Yes, I know I f***ed up 326: Final Final Cliffhanger, an apology 327: Quiet Arrival 328: Wizard Kick 329: Dead Silence 330: Dwindling Defenses 331: Positions Everyone, for the Show Begins 332: Imminent demise 333: Dud Part 1/2 (but let's be real here it'll probably be out of 3 because I underestimate stuff) 334: Dud Part 2 (Thanks to Logician for the suggestion) 335: Dud Part 3 336: Refusal to Submit 337: Hungry for a Fight 338: Lich Unleashed Part 1 339: Lich Unleashed Part 2 340: Lich Unleashed Part 3 341: The Western Hallway: Part 1 342: The Western Hallway: Part 2 343: The Mess Hall: Part 1 344: The Forbidden One's Arrival 345: Two Kings, a Rook, a Queen, a Priest, and a Whole lot of Pawns 346: Exception to the Rule 347: Fellow Pawn 348: Divine Savior 349: The Aftermath 350: The Shadox's Lament 351: Elero's Operation 352: Fall Down Seven Times. Get Up Eight Times. 353: PMI: Passive Magical Income 354: Hurried Goodbye 355: Graduation 356: Undead Shambling Through the Streets 357: Can I come with you? 358: Graduation 359: Sparring Session 360: Liar Liar 361: Washed Up Demi 362: Just a corpse 363: Into the Ruin 364: A Hero's Hesitation 365: Losing Control 366: Paying the Price 367: To Rely on Oneself 368: Kin 369: Deal 370: Come With Me 371: When It's Painful, Cry, Then Get Back Up. 372: Thomas's Choice 373: Bloodtrail 374: Plan B 375: Fighting to Die 376: Past the Breaking Point 377: Captain Fisher 378: Prologue 379: Prologue (Part 2) 380: Prologue (Part 3) 381: Prologue (Part 4) 382: Prologue (Part 5) 383: Last Day in a Long Journey 384: Frowning Frey 385: Mercenaries 386: Distracted 387: Lord Jameson 388: Disarming Sincerity 389: Search For Arte 390: Friendly Fire 391: Anger and Gentleness of a Giant 392: Safe Haven 393: The legend of Arthur Botoman 394: Old Foe 395: Wear and Tear 396: Compliments to the Chef (Part 1) 397: Compliments to the Chef (Part 2) 398: My Only Family (Part 1) 399: My Only Family (Part 2) 400: Wake up! 401: Whispers Underground 402: Why a chef? 403: Hostage Situation 404: Radiant Burst 405: Left Alive? 406: The Slap 407: The Right Choice (Part 1/2) 408: The Right Choice (Part 2/2) 409: Report from the Capital 410: Owen's Warning 411: Patron 412: Goodbye Petal Town 413: Old Friend in the Bloodwood 414: Boiling Toad 415: Full Alert 416: Relying on Magic 417: Gutless Cur 418: Doevm's paranoia 419: A Letter From Elero 420: Takeoff 421: Destination: Polyglint Mines 422: Good Old Reverse Psychology 423: Got any better ideas? 424: Blending in 425: Sir Wilhelm 426: Passing on a Message 427: Let's Play a Game 428: Kilot's Infectious Laughter 429: Descent into the Darkest Darkness...which is Dark (Part 1/2) 430: Descent into the Darkest Darkness...which is Dark (Part 2/2) 431: EEEWWWWWWWWWWWW 432: Firing up the Forge 433: The Second Legacy 434: Hit the Books 435: Welcome to the Game, Doevm 436: The Players 437: The Hollow Stone 438: The Lich's Blessing 439: Stupid Frey 440: Dragon Hoard 441: The Source of the Mana and the Unconscious Ally 442: The Classic Old Dwarvish Bait 443: Chronomancy, an Assassin, and a Theory 444: The Assassin's Execution 445: Jumping at Shadows 446: Whole again 447: An Old Dwarf has his Tricks 448: Food, Shelter, and Privacy 449: Maker's Punishment 450: New Image 451: The Troop's Morale 452: Divide and Conquer 453: Custom Order Tool 454: The Beginning of the Last Crucade 455: Recurring Dream or Nightmare? 456: Instigating a Fight 457: The Arrogance of the Strong 458: The Hunt Begins 459: Edgy Tendencies and a Pure-Hearted Smile 460: Reward: Ascention 461: Multi-layered Trap 462: Percieved Threat 463: Rise of the False Hope 464: Questionable Alliance 465: A Reason to Fight 466: When an Unstoppable Force Meets an Unmovable Object 467: Lesson One Complete
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