The flames in the lich’s eye sockets stared straight at Carl and seemed to be able to see through Carl’s thoughts. The lich scoffed and looked disdainful as he said, “The world has so many misconceptions about liches. They don’t understand that liches are actually mages too.”Carl was surprised to hear this. Liches were considered mages too?“Actually, compared to other magic professions, liches are a simpler group and their way of gaining power is the fastest and the easiest.” The lich sounded like he was trying to hypnotize Carl. “An ordinary person on the street just has to choose to become a lich, and they will be able to attain great power in no time.”If Carl had not already awakened his mental strength, he would have gotten excited after hearing the persuasive words of the lich. However, he was able to remain calm and completely unaffected now. He knew very well that there was no free lunch in the world. The

Carl was no longer able to stand up against the pressure, but he did not choose to kneel. Instead, he decided to just lie down on the altar and smiled brightly as he looked up at the gems shining brightly from the roof.He had suddenly realized something. Just like how the Lord of the Abyss in the underground city had not been able to come to this world easily, then he figured that the demons that had appeared at each copper pillar was subject to the same limitations.In that case, he had nothing to fear. Carl felt relief and gained renewed confidence. He sincerely did not want to become a lich, and did not need to humbly kneel before these demons.Since he had no wish to associate himself with these demons, his attitude towards them changed as well.All of a sudden, Carl sensed that the pressure that had weighed on him just now disappeared in an instant. He was stunned for a moment before realizing that the pressure that made it difficult for him to breathe and

In the blink of an eye, Carl graduated from university. In this life, he had made it into one of the best universities in the country and many big name companies were trying to headhunt him immediately after he had graduated.However, Carl chose to start his own business. His girlfriend Helen, as well as his best friends Mark and Jerry, were very supportive of his decision.He was an intelligent young man and his business took off in no time. In less than three years, the company he had started from scratch was now a listed company after a successful IPO.Immediately after the announcement about his company was made, everyone was his witness as he pulled a diamond ring out from his pocket, fell on one knee and proposed to Helen.The woman was delighted and cupped a hand over her mouth in disbelief.“Say yes! Say yes!”Helen nodded shyly and allowed Carl to put the ring on her finger before leaping into his arms and kissing him sweetly.

Carl had actually become an advocate for the Overlord of the Demons.While this probably meant that it would be even harder for Carl to free himself from the control of a higher being, Bryant also had to admit that Carl had managed to basically turn the tables on him. He could no longer control the young man, and Carl could use the authority and might of the Overlord of the Demons to overpower him.Carl grinned at Bryant and commanded the lich, “Bryant, take me back to the castle.”“Yes, sir.” Bryant hesitated as he teleported Carl back to the castle with great reluctance.Hervor was still sleeping peacefully on the couch. Carl had actually only left her side for a few hours, but he felt like an eternity had passed.He narrowed his eyes, then smiled as he looked at Bryant without saying anything.“This boy is up to no good,” thought Bryant warily to himself. He glanced at Hervor from the corner of his eye and was prep

Two whole days passed but Bryant did not sense the presence of the Desert Bug at all.The skies above the mountain range were all filled with ash from the volcano. Searing lava flowed over the rocks, making them glow with a deep red color. This dismal scene looked like the end of the world.On the third day, Carl and Bryant were about to give up when the volcano suddenly quietened down and the lava stopped churning. The thick cloud of ash above the volcano thinned out and a beam of sunlight could shine through, like a glimmer of hope in the apocalyptic times.Carl sighed sadly. "Do we have to give up?"Before Bryant could answer, Carl noticed dust flying on the horizon in the distance. He looked carefully and saw that thousands of armed soldiers were riding confidently toward them on an animal that resembled an ostrich.They hid themselves behind a giant rock and continued to observe these soldiers.As they came closer, Carl suddenly recalled that the s