Chapter 221: Personal Guards (1/2)

A 7ft tall skeletal body rose from the long metal table and floated in the air as though it was standing on an invisible board that was suspended there.

Although it was still just a skeleton, the undead creature carried a certain dignity that belonged to high-ranking nobility as it overlooked both Tyler and Z like they were beneath him. A blue flame burnt in its eye sockets as an ash and gold color luxurious robe was slowly being formed around it with its own aura and an illusionary book appeared in front of it.

{Congratulations, Master has successfully created a King class monster, an ArchLich.}

{Warning: ArchLiches are proud creatures that will not hesitate in killing their creators if they deem them weaker than themselves. Appraisal has confirmed a uniqueness in this undead as it possesses an innate ability. Hostile intentions confirmed. A servant cannot look down on their Master, permission to suppress this creature is required.}

'Haha... I mistook you for just an artificial intelligence, I guess this means you really do have a soul doesn't it. To get angry for something like that. Well, I can't exactly allow the reputation that has been forced on me to be sullied after all this time now can I.'

Although Tyler was currently observing the ArchLich, he had been using his magic sense to get a better sense of the creature and hadn't raised his head to look up on it like Z was compelled to do so it could be said that he had refused to meet the creature's gaze.

The ArchLich stood still for a while as he observed the two being beneath him. He could sense the strength from one of them and it was incredibly weak. A creature that wasn't even worth a second thought to a mighty existence like him.

He turned the flames in its eyes and gazed at the second who had resisted the negative divine aura he was emitting and hadn't stared at him in awe. however, although its aura seemed strong, its presence was weak and he was disqualified to be his master but, there was still a connection.

[Source... You're my source? What a weak presence. Do you think you have the strength to command—]

”Be quiet.”

He had spoken with a ghastly voice that did not belong to the land of the living and would even drive weak men to the depths of madness.

Yet—

Without even looking up, the demon Noble he hadn't sensed any presence from cut him off and immediately.

”I can't speak properly to a creature looking down on me so let's fix that.

*Boom!

Without any gap, the massive undead creature that was standing in the air suddenly and rapidly slammed into the hard marble floor like a ton of concrete. Creating weblike patterns in the reinforced and magically enhanced marble floor.

He had failed to defend himself and currently couldn't even lift a finger as his figure was stuck to the cracked floor.

Staring up at the demon in disbelief, he realized his first impression of him had been the furthest thing to the truth.

[What... what is this. Why did I suddenly feel so heavy... Im- impossible.]

Tyler could understand the creature's disbelief. After all, the power of flight was the power to defy gravity so normally, gravity Inducement shouldn't work so effectively.

However, the normal flight spell did not affect the space around it and thus, Tyler had simply dominated the space in this room and nulled the creature's flight spell while using Gravity manipulation to induce a weight that was more than 1000 times Neron's gravity.

In context, the gravity on Neron was twice that of the earth as the planet was at least 1.5 times larger than earth. Moving towards the ArchLich, Tyler crouched before him with a smile on his face.

”We're now in the right position to talk. Now then, I have a question for you and I'll appreciate it if you don't waste my time. Do you think you can do that?”

While he spoke in a polite tone. His eyes exuded a certain dominance that broke through even an Undead Negative status immunity and exerted immense pressure on the King Class Monster.

[Ye- Yes, I can.]

The ArchLich spoke hesitantly as he continued to stare at Tyler in disbelief. After all, his multiple attempts to free himself failed, even when he had tried to escape using teleportation.

”That's good. Let's start with something easy. Do you remember your name?”

Having finally realized the depths to its master's strength, it yielded and answered Tyler's question. At the same time, information about it and its skills entered Tyler's mind.

[I am undead. The name of my life is null. I have no name.]

”I guess that's normal. Do you remember your life before death?”

[I have a vague sense of two lives but I don't have any clear memories.]

”I see.”, 'I wonder if this is because his soul was consumed. Perhaps only those undead that turned while they were alive has access to their memories. If that's the case that undead king should have some interesting answers for me.'

Tyler nodded his head as he had come to an understanding. He returned his attention to the ArchLich and spoke:

”I'll give you a name for convenience sake is that fine with you?”

[Your will is my command.]

”Well, you've sure changed your tune haven't you.”

{Naturally, a lowly creature as an undead cannot measure up to Master's might.}

'Why are you suddenly acting smug for. I'd love to know where all that confidence is coming from. Well, whatever. What's a good name for an immortal undead anyway.'

Racking his brain for a good idea, Tyler finally settled on something as he smiled and confidently proclaimed.

”From now on. Your name shall be Emrys, the Immortal.”

He had said that in such a theatrical manner that he was sure would get a laugh but neither Z nor the undead seems to have gotten it. In fact, they may have thought his movement and speech pattern was natural or even cool.

[I am honored to bear such a mighty name for eternity.]

”Umm, sure I guess. Let's just look at your stats and get on with this.”

Saying that after giving up on his jokes, Tyler then focused on the information floating in his head and examined it.

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Name: Emrys

Race: Undead King