Summoning the Holy Sword

“Isn’t that…”

Serena stared in disbelief at the bone shields revolving around Orchid Heart. The bone shields should have been from the undead spell which only Necromancers and Liches could cast. Orchid Heart was obviously a living creature and not an Undead and it was apparent that the holy barrier was cast by her because that there weren’t too many spellcasters around. Bayer and the soldiers were occupied by the Nightmare Warriors, so it was even more impossible for them to cast it. Serena was a Mage, so she was out of the question. Whereas for Frederick, he didn’t have any conceptions about spiritual spells at all. But not only did Orchid Heart cast a spiritual spell, but she also released an undead spell?

Serena bit her lower lip subconsciously.

Could it be that she is…

The Lich stared blankly at the bone shields. It was apparent that the Lich was fired up even though its expression was concealed by the hood. It took two steps back and scanned the young lady cautiously with its staff in hand. It felt that this situation was extremely odd.

But Orchid Heart didn’t have any intentions of giving it a chance to survive. She stroked her finger across the page and pointed forward…

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Deep explosions filled the sky. Everyone witnessed thick billows of smoke erupting around Orchid Heart, which quickly transformed into ten, black human-shaped figures in a row. They stood by her left and right and were made entirely out of dark smoke. They held blades coalesced from magical powers and their eyes burned with spiritual flames as they fixed their gazes at the target before them.

“What…? This… can’t be.”

Serena stared in disbelief and even Frederick realized that something was terribly off. Oh my goodness, aren’t those the Nightmare Warriors that the Lich summoned to deal with us?

Serena trembled in shock. She finally understood why Orchid Heart remained silent after the battle began. She had been analyzing the spells used in battle and only released them now. This was extremely terrifying. Just think about how terrifying it was for one in battle to face an opponent who could copy one’s techniques and use it as their own…

“Is it over?”

Rhode said and startled Serena. She returned from her daze and looked forward with a complicated gaze. The Lich didn’t seem to have any strength left anymore. It leaned on the holy barrier in silence.

“It’s your turn now, Rhode… Yawn…”

Orchid Heart tilted her head, rubbed her eyes, and moved aside. Rhode nodded and stepped forward. He sized up the powerless Lich and stretched out his right arm.

[Activate Spirit’s Prisoner — Spirit extraction activate. Choose your target]

Rhode pointed forward.

But the next scene stunned him.

“Argh!”

Logically speaking, Rhode should have extracted the Lich’s spirit right after activating this skill. However, the Lich stood up abruptly, clutched his chest, and let out a blood-curdling screech before falling on its head lifelessly. Then, Rhode saw a spiritual radiance streaking across the sky like a meteor and it entered the necklace hanging on his chest.

[Imprisoned Spirit — Undead Spirit (Dark Attribute Resistance +10 / Spiritual Capacity Expansion 100 / Overall +9)]

“Huh?”

Rhode gazed in astonishment at the Lich before him.

Isn’t this a Lich? Why has it become an Undead Spirit? Both should be presences on entirely different levels.

Rhode stepped forth, drew his sword, and flipped the Lich around. He slashed the cloak open and witnessed its true identity.

“What’s going on?”