The Lich of Glory Knight Spirit: Moving towards Krimasha!

"You just said this is a secret technique from Heaven, then mentioned 'us'?"

"Uh... congratulations, you caught the key point."

"So, are you a Holy Spirit?"

"I used to be."

"Not anymore?"

"Yes, ever since the battle at Salted Fish Port, I ceased to be. My new identity... well, I haven't quite decided yet. Just think of me as an Observer."

"An Observer?"

"Yes, someone who remains apart and observes you all. Normally, I don't intervene, but occasionally, I might lend a hand, like now. Hehehe."

"Thank you."

"No need to thank me, I just didn't want the Lich King's journey to end so soon."

"You've saved me twice."

"Twice, huh?"

"During the battle at Salted Fish Port. If you hadn't sent the 'Lich Knight' to the Lich Council members... I wouldn't have survived. Catherine told me about it."

"Hehehe, it was just a small effort. The one you should really thank is yourself. You did an outstanding job and caught my attention, child."

"So, are you going to send me back now? As long as I return to the real world, I can use my strength to resurrect myself. Of course, I might also need a skeleton."

"Are you in that much of a hurry to go back?"

"*Shouldn't I be? I have a lot of unfinished business. I'm afraid if I'm not there, they will be in danger.*"

"Don't worry, the latest news is that your son has taken your place. I think he will do well. As for you... you should take this opportunity to make up for your own shortcomings."

"What is my shortcoming?"

"*You've never thought about it?*"

"No."

"Your shortcoming is you, idiot." Another voice chimed in, a gray flame floated towards them.

"Black Cat! Is that you?"

"Yes, it's me. I thought I could get rid of you by dying, but here I am, alive again."

"That's great!"

"And me." Another voice spoke, a red flame floated from the distance.

"Vivian!"

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

"I kind of expected it, but not in this way." Another pure white flame floated over.

"Catherine!"

"Hold on a moment, I still have one more to deal with," said the Observer.

"One more? Who?"

"Aren't we all here?"

"Carl?"

"Dumbbell?"

"Richie?"

"It can't be Richie, he just said Richie took over my position. Richie isn't dead."

"Who could it be then?"

The four flames floated silently, waiting.

After a while, the last voice was heard.

"Hsss—!"

"Tenidas!"

"Alright, we almost forgot about Tenidas," Vivian murmured.

"So, where were we?" the Observer asked.

"Where were we?"

"Oh right, I remember. We were talking about your shortcoming. Black Cat was right, your shortcoming is yourself. It was true before you took off the mask, and it still is now. Admit it, neither the Demon Lord nor the Holy Spirit, nor even the elders of the Dragon Clan, can be taken down by a small-scale ambush. Except for you. Your power does not match your position at all. Additionally, your faction is the youngest among many others. This makes it unstable. An unstable faction with a weak leader... it's fatal. A little move, and the faction collapses, just like now."

"So... what should I do?"

"Of course, you should strengthen yourself. You need to accumulate strength, including magic power and knowledge, all of which you lack. At the very least, you should possess a soul repository. Otherwise, your enemies could launch another sneak attack at any time, and it would be even more thorough."

"But that would take a long time, and I don't have that time."

"No, you do have time. Remember what I just said? This place is a space tear, a completely independent world from a certain perspective. I also mentioned the Time Holy Technique."

"Then what?"

"I can alter the time flow in this little world, allowing you to experience ten years while only one day passes on the Keltos Continent. This way, you will have enough time to improve yourself."

All at once, everyone was stunned.

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

"I will become a mighty Lich! That's incredible!"

"What about me? A great Lich Mage cat?"

"Hiss—!"

Catherine hesitated and asked, "My lord, if you had such a method, why didn't you use it before? It's not just the Liches who need it, the Angels do too."

"Uhm... that's a complex issue," the Observer softly replied. "The main issue is the cost. Doing this is not without a price. On the contrary, it comes with a very hefty cost, making it quite unworthy."

"The cost is high? Then, we..."

"In normal circumstances, it's not worth it, but what I'm doing now is something that could change the world, so the cost is justified."

"Thank you, Sir Holy Spirit," Gray said.

"Please don't call me a Holy Spirit. After all, I'm no longer one. You can call me Mr. Observer. Alright, let's begin. You should know that the improvements you gain from this method are limited. It will accelerate your growth for about ten thousand years. But there's a problem you will face, that is, your magic power might not keep up. This isn't a normal plane space and can't provide a vast magic pool. Nevertheless, from my perspective, the improvements will be sufficient for now. At least, it should ensure you handle the next ambush adeptly."

"Thank you, Sir Observer."

In the distance, they saw an island-sized floating land. Mountains, rivers, waterfalls, and a large lake in the center surrounded by an orange-bricked house.

Water seeped from the lake's edge, forming a long waterfall that flowed into the emptiness below, resembling a long line that disappeared into the Holy Light.

"You will stay here for the time being. I will provide what you need."

As the souls approached the land, the five "people" took on their outlines, no longer appearing as flames.

Gray took the form of a knight in armor.

Vivian regained her original appearance.

Catherine also regained her original appearance.

Tenidas took the form of a heavily armored Bone Horse.

As for the Black Cat... well, it remained a Black Cat.

Each "person" glowed with a slight radiance, indicating they hadn't revived but were still in a soul state. The outlines were merely outlines.

They gently touched down on the grassy front yard.

The wind blew gently, stirring the green grass. Suddenly, the entire world seemed to come alive.

The surrounding Holy Light gradually disappeared, the sky turned blue, clouds, and the sun appeared. It felt as though they had suddenly returned to the Keltos Continent.

The Observer softly spoke to them, "The house contains many books for you, including those from Heaven and Hell, even from the Dragon Clan, the undead, and the Titans. You'll spend this time here strengthening your abilities. As for experiments, the conditions might be lacking, and that's an issue that can't be resolved."

"Thank you, Sir Observer. We won't let you down," Gray respectfully saluted the sky.

The others quickly followed suit, including the Bone Horse and Black Cat.