Chapter 64
Chapter 64
The tunnel was longer than I had expected and I had only reached the end of it after walking for about two or three kilometers . I had come to what looked like a futuristic steel door with a keypad to the side of it .
"Hmm… those are the same numbers we used on Earth right?"
I had a peculiar idea and brought my hand to the keypad, ready to cast a magic spell .
"Stop! I don't have to proper parts to repair that!"
A loud voice shouted out from the console's speakers .
"Then just open the door . "
I responded arrogantly . I heard some background noise from the speakers as he was considering his options .
"Can you promise not to use any violence?''
"As long as you don't do so first . "
"You are quite the interesting specimen and I would very much like to study you further, but I worry because I don't know what you are capable of . "
"Whatever, just do what you want . I don't think it's possible for you to stop me anyways . "
I raised my hand once again intent on casting a spell towards the keypad .
"Hey, stop! All right, all right, I'll open up, just don't break anything . "
Puisshhhh—
As the doors opened I felt that the interior resembled that of a spaceship in the movies .
"Judging by its design it seems like it would lock as soon as I enter . "
I muttered to myself .
"It is just as you said, I have no way of stopping you . "
If he hadn't added that part, I may not have been as suspicious, but as it stood I was certain he was setting up a trap for me .
"I won't simply stand still and watch while you try to capture me . "
I backed up about 10 meters from the door .
"It's too bad that my creation magic is disabled . Why is that by the way?"
I brought up the skill on my status page and tried selecting and dragging it to the identity tab . Soon after an unexpected result had occurred .
[Creation Magic has become active]
[Creation Magic has been modified]
"Oh can I use it again all of a sudden? And what do they mean by modified? Why haven't I thought of doing this until now!"
For quite some time now I had been in several situations where I thought that if only I had access to creation magic… . I never expected that it had been so simple to activate all along .
[You have learned Element Creation Lv1]
[You have learned Teleport Lv1]
[You have learned Undead Creatures Lv1]
"Great, let's do this!"
Despite my low rank, I had access to golden (rare) abilities due to creation magic . Unlike Undead Summoning spells, Undead Creatures were able to provide me with experience if I hunted them . It was something I had learned in my experiments during the time of peace in Necropolis .
"Create Skeleton Soldier"
Pudddk
A skeleton soldier rose up from the ground .
"Fireshock! Fireshock! Fireshock!"
[+11 experience points]
It had fallen to by the third spell .
"Oh… was it so weak?"
"Create Skeleton Soldier! Create Skeleton Soldier! Create Skeleton Soldier!"
Pudddk Pudddk Pudddk
"Fireshock!…"
After bombarding them with a few spells, they had easily crumbled and fell to the ground .
[Level increased 1 2]
Knowing it was a success, I continued to grind my level against my own Undead .
[Level has reached Max]
[Evolution is now possible]
I opened up y Status page to take a look
Name: Chompy (Johra) Gender: N/A Status: Normal Race: Skeleton/ Undead Class: Wizard Rank: H+ Level: 20/20 HP: 42/42 MP: 180/180 Attack: 17 Defense: 4 Agility: 11 Intelligence: 32 Unique Skills [Night Vision Lv1] [Magic Chanting Max] [Fire Shock Max] [Fireball LvMax] [Identification Lv1] [Water Sphere Lv1] [MP Regeneration Lv6] [Telepathy Lv1] [Mind Reading Lv1] [Spiritual Connection Lv1] [Resurrection Song Lv1] [Skeletal Restoration Lv1] Identity (1) [Avatar (Warrior) Lv1][Creation magic (Modified 2) Lv1) Titles (Active) [Wizard of the Pit] [Master of Magma Hall] [Protection from Darkness] Titles (Inactive) [Rat Trapper] [Hit-and-Run] [Savior Lv4] [Coldhearted Lv4] [Dragon Slayer Lv1] [Ant Exterminator Lv14] [Spider's Bane Lv3] [Giant Killer Lv2] [Scuttles' Grief LvMax] [Goblin's Slaughterer Lv6] [Valenor's Husband]
Evolution Choices
[Senior Skeleton Wizard] [Necron] [Necromancer]
"Hmm… Necron . . I never seen this choice . Is a Necromancer part of the human race? I'm not sure I'm ready to give up on my skeletal body and all its advantages when it comes to survival . I guess I'll have to continue down my skull path .
[Evolved into a Senior Skeleton Wizard]
[You have learned Magic Research Lv1]
"Sweet! Magic Research is back! Ha ha ha!"
I immediately set Creation Magic as my choice of spell to research .
[Your Magic Research level is too low]
"Oh, did I need to increase its level in order to study Rare spells?"
I simply went back to grinding up my level in the same fashion until I had once again received a Status prompt .
[Level has reached Max]
[Evolution is now possible]
I opened up the window to find out my options
Evolution Choices
[Lesser Lich] [Undead Warrior] [Slime] "Am I once again at this crossroad?"
I was again presented with the option to become a Lich, along with two other paths which I was unfamiliar with .
It was quite a troublesome situation because although I wanted to learn from my previous mistakes, being a Lich would be very helpful in my current situation . Not to mention that I was completely unfamiliar with the other two options .
In the past, my being a Lich had led to me unintentionally hurting others and was the cause of me having lost everything .
"Well, I guess I'll simply stick to what I know well . "
I selected my evolution in the Status page .
[You have Evolved into a Lesser Lich]
[You have learned Physical Resistance Lv1]
[You have learned Lesser Life Vessel]
[You have learned Life Steal (Passive) Lv1]
[You have learned Food Creation Lv1]
I didn't waste any time to resume my leveling up grind .
[You can no longer gain any experience due to the difference in rank]
As a Lich I could no longer gain any experience my killing those monsters . I would have to first focus on levelling up my Undead Creation spell .
After grinding the skill for some time I was finally able to create monsters strong enough to grant me some experience points . I chose to kill them using fireball, using it's AoE to beenfit from the multiple kill experience bonuse . Even then, as expected, it was a nightmare to level up as a Lich . '
I would occasionally hear some movement form behind the steel door, but I simply ignored it . I was only going to make contact on my own terms, when I was fully prepared and confident in my own strength .
After an extremely long period of grinding, I was finally able to Evolve into a full fledged Lich, and my Magical Research's level had maxed out, allowing me to research Creation Magic .
"Nice! I'm now able to improve and learn more about my Creation Magic! Ok, time to go back to levelling up and hitting my next evolution!"
Time flew by as I continued to grind . Eventually, I had once again evolved into and ArchLich and my research of Creation Magic had finished .
[Magic Research has been completed]
[Creation Magic 1 2]
"What? All that for just 1 level?"
I was somewhat disappointed . I had expected to at least receive a new skill, but it had only gone up by a single level .
"No wait, wasn't it the case that if I maxed it out, I would be on the same level as a god?"
I had thought back to the words spoken to me by Gnoss .
"In order to fight the gods, I have to first become one!"
I once again selected Creation Magic as the spell to research .
"Create Undead!"
I had maxed out the spell and the Undeads I spawned were now on the same level of a Lesser Lich . Although the high magic resistance made them difficult to kill, the experience was quite rewarding .
"Inferno! Inferno! …"
I had maxed out my Inferno level and it was now stronger than ever . I would always try to summon the maximum of about 100 Lesser Liches and would be burning them simultaneously in order to increase my level up speed .
[Level has reached Max]
[Evolution is now possible]
I went to make my choice in the Status page .
Evolution Choices
[DemiLich] [Undead King] [Necron King]
Well, I've already decided to stick to what I know, no reason to change that now .
I once again chose DemiLich and regained my long lost spells .
"Astral projection"
I left my body in spirit form and went to once again stand before the steel door . I had left my main body protected by 10 Lesser Liches just as an insurance policy .
"Have you I kept you waiting? Open the door . "
Puisshhhh—
Willing my Astral Projection forward I slowly crossed the threshold and entered the room .
Tak!
Just as I had entered the door closed behind me .
Jing!
The lights had turned off, and were replaced by a red lasers .
"Just what kind of creature are you? I have been observing you for some time now but still can't understand what you are . Was that magic you were performing outside?"
"Well… isn't it a bit too much to treat a guest like this?"
"You are now a prisoner of Gamma, answer my questions or suffer the consequence . "
"Harm me? Oh, are you perhaps deluded and thinking that you have me trapped right now?"
"Through an analysis of your abilities and behaviorism I have come to the conclusion that you are not a suitable ally for Gamma . However, I believe that why experimenting on you we can somehow solve Gamma's current dilemma . "
"What exactly is Gamma?
I asked the strange voice .
"You are in no position to be asking questions . If you don't answer my question…|"
"Material Creation, positron"
Pung!
Is… . . is this pair annihilation? Can you create antimatter?"
"So what if I can? Would you like for me to do it once more?"
"Ah…stop . Gamma will formally surrender to you, please show us mercy . "
Puisshhhh—
An automatic door opened in the corner of the room .
"Simply surrendering like that, how convenient . Oh well, since the door is open I might as well go take a look inside . "
When Creation magic had reached its maximum level, I had managed to create antimatter . Although it was only in very small amounts, and it had a large cooldown period, its destructive power was unmatched . I had chosen to use it to display my raw power and intimidate this unknown voice .
It might have something to do with the recent research upgrade that allows my Astral body to use Creation Magic .
"Oh, quite stunning!"
I had entered a large botanical garden . Bright lights hung on the ceiling and the temperature was regulated to that of a warm Spring .
"Welcome to the garden of Gamma, what should I call you?"
"My name's Johra . Are you a citizen of Gamma?"
"No, I am simply the artificial intelligence in charge of Gamma's day to day operations . "
"Oh, like a real A . I . ?
I was truly surprised . I had not for one second entertained the thought that I had been conversing with an A . I . this whole time, because it's way of speaking was so human-like .
"What is the purpose of this place called Gamma?"
I asked as I took a seat on a bench in the middle of the garden .
"Gamma is a large refuge, humanity’s last hope . "
"A refuge?"
"Right, humanity has long fallen into a deep cryosleep . This place called Gamma was the human race's last ditch effort against extinction . "
"Why are they asleep and are they here in Gamma?"
"Exactly 18243 healthy people are currently in cryosleep"
"Umm… why was humanity in such a crisis?"
"Although the main cause is still unconfirmed, there was a large concentration of particles in the Earth's atmosphere, and the temperatures shot up until even all the water evaporated . By 2341, Earth had become a planet of death . "
"Earth? Are we on Earth right now?"
"That's right, in 2341 across all of Earth, with the exception of Gamma, all living creatures have become extinct . "
The mystery had been resolved, the reason that the technology and language was so familiar to me was that it was indeed the same place I had grown up in .
"Who were the guys who shot me in the tunnel? How were they able to survive outdoors?"
I was curious who the two people who had shot me previously were, and how they were able to survive in such harsh conditions .
"Ah, those were simply reconnaissance androids . On their way back form a routine patrol, they discovered your existence . "
"Did you create them, how many do you have?"
I have ten droids in charge of maintenance and upkeep, and ten more which are damaged and inoperable because many parts have been worn down over time .
"Metal alloys worn down… just how long have Gamma been operational?"
"124,324 years, 3 months, 10 days, 5 hours, 24 minutes and 11 seconds . "
"Wow… that is scary long . "
It was strange to think that over 124,600 had passed since I was born . Luckily as a skeleton I wasn't incredibly nostalgic about my friends and family . Perhaps if I were human I would have broken into tears right then and there .
I have concluded that despite our assignment, the restoration of the human race is impossible .
"What are you talking about?"
Humanity expected that the planets living conditions would improve over time, and when they would awake form cryosleep, they could restore their race . However, after an analysis of the planet climate over long periods of time, I've concluded that there will not be a significant change in its climate within Gamma's operational lifespan .
"What's the situation then?"
"Humanity and all life on earth will face extinction . "
"Why is that the case? Why don't you just expand this botanical garden on larger scale?"
"Gamma's power source is dwindling and could never support such a project . "
"Hmm… so the problem is an energy source . "
"Right, we would require materials and energy to achieve such a project . Actually, energy is the most important as the materials can for the most part be obtained through mining efforts . "
"Ah so that's Gamma's current dilemma . "
"Can you resolve our power source problem?"
"I think I can, but I want to make sure I'm getting something out of it first . "
"I understand what your position, in order to achieve Gamma's restoration I'm willing to comply with all your requirements . "
His attitude had changed on a dime . The more I spoke with this guy the more I felt he was human rather than an A . I .
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