Holy light, white and expansive holy light.

A blindingly white world.

There was nothing around, not to mention the color, not even the slightest outline. It's like a dream.

Gray levitated silently, but instead of the original lich, it turned into a pale flame. Even the five senses have completely changed.

Although he had no eyes and no objects around him, he clearly knew that his perspective had become three hundred and sixty degrees, and he could even see the inside of the pale flames.

It's not just the perception of the picture, it's also the perception of the sound. He could clearly feel the slightest change in the hundreds of meters around him, and even the trajectory of the sound was unusually clear when he couldn't feel it before.

"Are you awake?" a voice asked Gray's consciousness.

"Who are you, and where am I?" asked Gray quickly.

"Me?hmm...... How should I introduce myself? But there's another question I can answer for you. You're no longer on the continent of Celtes. This is a different dimension. Or, more accurately, a spatial rift that exists in the space-time turbulence on the periphery of the Celtic plane. ”

"Space...... Cracks?"

"Yes. Ordinary spatial rifts are very unstable, some can only exist for a few years, decades, and some even only for a few seconds. However, the situation around the Celtic plane is rather special, and the space-time turbulence here has existed for more than 100,000 years. As a result, some particularly stable spatial cracks have been created. This is just one of the inconspicuous ones. ”

"Then why am I here? Actually, I still wanted to ask who you are, but considering that you just said that you couldn't answer, I decided to ask this question first. I remember I was at war with the Black Dragons. ”

"Yes, you did go to war with the Black Dragons. And then you died, and even your soul was torn apart. ”

"Oh...... yes. So, is this the world after death? I mean after the soul has dissipated. ”

"It's not. After your soul was torn apart, I brought you back. ”

"Can you save your soul even if it's torn apart?"

"Absolutely. Nothing is impossible in this world, and if there is, it only means that you are not strong enough. Having said that, saving a torn soul is indeed a very difficult thing to do. Especially when doing this, you have to avoid the eyes and ears of Heaven, Hell, and the Black Dragon. Speaking of which, it's really choking. Normally, when a soul is torn apart, it disappears from the real world entirely. This is different from smoke, which dissipates and actually exists in the original world. The soul is not, it will enter the inner world in a scattered form. ”

"The inner world?"

"The so-called inner world corresponds to the table world. The surface world is the material world, while the inner world is the pure spiritual world. All souls are born from the inner world, and after dissipating, they return to the inner world. That's kind of the place. I can't do anything about the world because there are so many people staring at it. And once you're in the inner world, I won't be able to find you again. So, the only way to save you is to wait in the passage between the outer world and the inner world. Intercept all of your scattered soul fragments as they pass through the passage. ”

"Actually...... Oh my God, I've never heard of it. In fact, I've never even heard of the world. ”

"It's normal, most people don't know that the inner world exists, because it doesn't make sense. ”

"Why is it pointless? Isn't that how you saved me?"

"That's just the beginning, kid. Intercepting your soul in the passage is just the beginning. Next, restructuring is the big problem. It's not the same as a house that has collapsed and is rebuilt. The house has drawings, and even without drawings, you can make some judgments by the situation of the wreckage. Souls...... When the soul core is shattered and loses its binding force on the soul itself, it will disperse. Under normal circumstances, even if you can intercept the scattered souls, you will be helpless. It's harder than finding a pile of rotting dirt and turning it back into their original one. ”

"And how did you do it?"

"Time Saint, have you heard of it?"

"Time ......"

"Yes, the time. Over-control of water, over-control of fire, that is low-level over-control. Even the override space is insignificant. Time is the most difficult thing to control. Among the secret techniques of heaven, the most profound is the holy art of time. ”

"Isn't it ...... to be able to manipulate time"

"Stop, stop. Not as powerful as you think. In fact, we also hope to be so powerful, but unfortunately, the fact is that we have been studying for more than 100,000 years, and the progress of the Temporal Sacred Art has been extremely slow. Until now, it can only be used to do some marginal things. It just so happens that this matter of yours falls within the scope of this 'corner and corner'. I've tried to trace the original appearance of your soul with the Temporal Sacred Technique, and then use a little other secret method to restore your soul. To be honest, this is the first time I have done this kind of thing, and I didn't expect it to succeed. Hahahaha, after that, I tried it a few times, and finally proved that success is not accidental, this method, is really feasible. ”

"You just said it was the secret art of heaven, and then you said 'we'?"

"Uh...... Congratulations, you've got the point. ”

"So you are the Holy Spirit?"

"It used to be. ”

"Not anymore?"

"Yes, I haven't been since the Battle of Salted Fish Harbor. My new identity...... Well, I haven't figured it out yet. Think of me as an observer. ”

"Observer?"

"Yes, it's the one who is out there, observing you. Normally, I don't interfere, but occasionally I can, help cheat or something. For example, now. Hehehehehe. ”

"Thank you. ”

"No thanks, I just don't want the Lich King's journey to come to an end so soon. ”

"You saved me twice. ”

"Twice?"

"When it came to Salted Fish Harbor. If it weren't for you giving the Lich Paladin to a member of the Lich Council...... I probably won't get through it at all. That's what Catherine told me. ”

"Hehehehehe, it's just a gesture. What you should really be thankful for is yourself. You did a great job and managed to get my attention. Child. ”

"So, do you want to send me back now? As long as I can return to the real world, I can revive myself on my own. Of course, a skeleton may also be needed. ”

"Are you in such a hurry to go back?"

"Could it be...... Shouldn't it? I still have a lot of work to do. I'm afraid I'm not there, something will happen to them. ”

"Rest assured, the latest news, your son has taken your place. I think he should be able to do well. As for you...... You'd better use this opportunity to make up for your shortcomings. ”

"What is my shortcoming?"

"Didn't you ever think about it?"

"Nope. ”

"Your shortcoming is yourself, idiot. Another voice rang out, and a gray flame drifted in the distance.

"Black cat, is that you?"

"Yes, it's me. I thought I could get rid of you when I died, but I came back to life. ”

"That's great!"

"And me. Another voice rang out, and a red flame drifted in the distance.

"Vivien!"

"Yes. I really didn't expect that one day I would be saved by a Holy Spirit. ”

"I thought of it, but I didn't expect it to be this way. Another pure white flame floated over.

"Catherine!"

"Wait a minute, I've got one last one thing left unfinished. An observer said.

"And the last one??"

"Aren't we all here?"

"Carl?"

"Mallet?"

"Richie?"

"Not Richie, he just said Richie took my place. Richie didn't die. ”

"Who could that be?"

Four flames were levitating, waiting silently.

After a while, the last voice sounded.

"Hiss——!"

"Tenadas!"

"Well, we've pretty much forgotten there's a Tenedas. Vivien muttered quietly.

"Where did you just go?" asked an observer.

"Where?"

"Oh yes, I remembered. Speaking of your shortcomings. Black Cat is right, your shortcoming is yourself. It used to be when the mask was unmasked, and it still is. After all, you have to admit that neither the Demon Lord nor the Holy Spirit, even the elders of the Dragon Clan, can be solved by a small sneak attack. Except for you. Your own strength is no match for your position. Of course, there may be more than that. The faction to which you belong is also the youngest of the many factions. This means instability. An unstable force, the leader of which is extremely weak...... It's so deadly that it only takes a little movement to maybe the force will collapse. Just like now. ”

"So...... What should I do?"

"Of course, it's to strengthen yourself. You need to build up strength, including your own magic and knowledge, which you lack. At the very least, you should have a soul crate. Otherwise, the other party can launch the next sneak attack at any time, and it will only be more thorough. ”

"But it will take a long time, and I don't have time. ”

"No, you have time. Remember what I just said? This is a spatial rift, and in a way, it's a completely separate world. I also talked about the Holy Art of Time. ”

"And then?"

"I can change the flow of time in this small world, so that for every day you spend in the Celtic continent, you can spend ten years. This way, you'll have plenty of time to improve yourself. ”

All of a sudden, the friends were stunned.

"Am I about to turn into a powerful demon?"

"I'm going to be a mighty lich!

"And what have I become?

"Hiss——!"

Catherine hesitated and asked, "My lord, if you have such a good solution, why didn't you use it before? ”

"Hmm...... This is a complex issue. The observer replied softly, "It's primarily a question of cost." This is not without a price. On the contrary, the cost of doing so is very heavy. Quite not cost-effective. ”

"It's a lot of money, so we ...... it."

"It's not a good deal in normal times, but what I'm doing right now is something that could change the world, so it's worth it. ”

"Thank you, Lord Holy Spirit. Gray said.

"Please don't call me the Holy Spirit, after all, I'm not. You can call me Mr. Observer. Okay, let's get started. You should be reminded that there is a limit to what you can do in this way. It can only be accelerated by about 10,000 years. And you're bound to have a problem, and that's that your magic can't keep up. After all, this is not a normal dimensional space, and it cannot provide a vast pool of mana. Of course, at least in my opinion, this ascension is enough for you for the time being. It will at least ensure that you are well prepared for the next sneak attack. ”

"Thank you, Lord Observer. ”

In the distance, they saw a suspended piece of land about the size of an island. There are mountains, rivers, waterfalls, and in the middle of the land, there is a large lake.

On the shore of the lake, there is also a house made of orange and yellow bricks.

The water seeping from the edge of the lake turned into a long waterfall and flowed down into the void, looking like a long line, until it disappeared into the light.

"In the meantime, stay here. I will provide you with what you need. ”

As the soul slowly approached the land, the five "people" all turned into silhouettes, no longer in the form of flames.

Gray has changed into a knight in armor.

Vivien took on her original form.

Catherine also took on her original form.

Tenedas was transformed into a bony horse in heavy armor.

As for the black cat...... Well, it's still a black cat.

Each "person" has a little fluorescence on their body, which indicates that they have not been resurrected, but have maintained the state of their souls. The outline is just the outline.

Gently drop on the grass in front of the house.

The wind blew in your face and stirred up the green grass. All of a sudden, the whole world seemed to come alive.

The surrounding light gradually disappeared, and the sky turned blue, and clouds and the sun appeared. It felt like I had suddenly returned to the Celtic continent.

The observer whispered to them, "The house has prepared a large collection of books for you, including those from heaven and hell, even dragons, undead, and even Titans. During this time, you should strengthen your abilities here. The conditions for testing may be relatively insufficient, and this is a problem that cannot be solved. ”

"Thank you, Lord Observer. We won't let you down. Gray bowed respectfully to the sky.

Everyone else hurriedly saluted, including the bone horse and the black cat.