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Skill activated: Unleash my potential!

My magic power is surging like crazy. This might work!

Damn, my HP!

‫Life Points:

It's only a matter of time before this blows up in my face.

Master...

Fran's going to die!

Should I cancel the skill? No, that's stupid.

What the hell can I possibly do here?!

Please, I'm begging you. Save Fran's life!

I know this world must have a god! So listen to me!

Huh?

Situation analyzed.

I suggest you keep using Unleash Potential.

The lich should have stopped absorbing the psychic waves known as Animus once it neared critical mass.

Right now, the excess Animus is being released on an explosive scale.

This situation is classified as extremely dangerous.

Oh, really?

In 139 seconds, the entity known as the Master will be destroyed,

with a 91% chance that the entity known as Fran will perish too.

Immediate intervention is required.

Are you the one, the System Lady?

I am the entity known as-

Huh? Say that again?

Data deletion by the Creator has been detected.

The entity's name has been left blank.

But this voice is familiar. You're the System Lady, aren't you?

Confirmed. "System Lady."

The one the Master entity referred to is indeed one of my abilities.

due to the effects of Unleash Potential.

My previously suspended privileges have been temporarily reactivated

I see.

So you appeared because there's a way for me to save Fran, right?!

Confirmed. However, it will require extremely complex calculations.

I request temporary access to control your abilities.

Of course! It's all yours!

Understood. Usage rights transferred.

Taking appropriate measures.

Spacetime magic: Rapid Domain.

What happens now? Reinforcing the barrier?

Huh?

Or maybe using a purification spell?

Did that just change my perception of time?

Ah, I get it! That gives us more time to think!

Now executing top priority: protecting Fran.

Alright, I've completely lost you now.

Spending 5 evolution points.

Transformation skill has been upgraded to the enhanced version: Mimicry.

Activating Mimicry skill.

Wait, I'm no longer bound by my own mass? This is insane!

Spending 5 evolution points.

Allocating the resources needed to maintain armor and magic barrier

has resulted in a drop in computational capacity.

Mind Split skill has been upgraded to the enhanced version: Dual Mind.

Activating Dual Mind.

Spending 6 evolution points.

Targeting skill has risen from 7 to 10.

Targeting? Why upgrade that skill?

Unable to unlock a new skill

More evolution points are required.

because the requirements have not been met.

Now attempting to access the Refuge.

Temporarily suspending the attempt to acquire a new skill.

What is the Refuge?

Link established. Searching the library.

Access privileges have been surrendered in exchange for data on the new skill.

Now building a new skill.

Attempt failed.

More evolution points are required.

Exchanging evolution points to learn a new skill.

Man, I should have kept more of them!

Attempting to dismantle available skills

Checking current skills.

Did you say something?

Merging and optimizing skills now.

Curved Sword Mastery 1, Advanced Sword Mastery 5, Sword Mastery 10,

Dual Wield Mastery 2, Great Sword Mastery 1, Short Sword Mastery 1, Dagger Mastery 1.

Merge complete. Obtained: King of Swords Arts: Earth 7.

Punch Mastery 3, Kick Mastery 1, Martial Arts 3. Merge complete.

‫Sword King Arts: Earth 7

Earth Sense 1, Danger Sense 1, Vigilance 4, Presence Sense 5, Harvest 2, Hunting 1.

Obtained: King's Martial Arts: Earth 1.

‫King's Combat Arts: Earth 1

Seismic Sense 1, Heat Detection 1, Additional details restricted.

Merge complete. Obtained Omnidirectional Radar 3.

Several redundant skills were dismantled to obtain 10 evolution points.

Wow, okay!

Spending 10 evolution points.

I didn't even know that was an option!

New skill obtained: Celestial Vision.

Celestial Vision?

Activating Celestial Vision.

Locating the surviving legendary skeleton.

Holy crap! I can see everything crystal clear!

Activating Transformation.

Done.

And then what?

Crystal absorbed.

Ah, you want the crystal!

The crystal counter has reached 5,521.

Obtained 55 evolution points. 64 points available now.

Starting the rank advancement.

Spending 18 points.

Doppelganger skill upgraded to level 10.

New skill obtained: Quick Thinking.

Did you max out the Doppelganger skill?

Upgrading Doppelganger 10 to Super Doppelganger.

Spending 10 evolution points.

Manipulating the evolution process. Success.

Obtained Super Doppelganger (Complex Doppelganger SP).

Super skills are the ones I can't share with Fran, right?

Activating Complex Doppelganger.

This one looks way stronger than the copies I made before!

Starting rapid computation through the dual mind and Quick Thinking.

Done.

Spending 8 evolution points.

Upgrading Fire Magic from Level 1 to 5.

Pumping the spell with an unusual amount of mana to amplify the effect.

Are we using Fire Magic now?

Casting Fire Magic: Inferno Burst.

Directing five spells to converge on the same coordinates.

Negative.

All indications show the Lich is suppressing Anemus discharge at a weak level.

This is our chance to finish him off!

It's the Lich!

Huh?

There's an 89% chance of a massive explosion if he's eliminated right now.

Wait, the Lich is suppressing Anemus?

Spending evolution points.

The upgrade reset this skill's cooldown counter.

Upgrading Skill Taker 10 to the Super version.

How is that possible?

Activating Skill Taker SP.

Now I understand why you arranged all these skill dominoes!

Oh!

It's available for use now.

That was the ultimate goal!

That means we can instant-teleport again!

Seal Immunity skill has been stolen from the Lich.

You really amazed me, System Lady!

Fran! We'll be fine!

Casting Space-Time magic.

Dimensional leap.

We got out of this hellhole!

Hey, Fran! Geet!

Geet looks fine. What about Fran?

Whoa. She's just unconscious, right?

I can't thank you enough, System Lady.

This is Stephan.

I bet Jin is fine too.

Terminating the Unleash Potential skill now.

There are only 35 seconds left until the Teacher entity's HP reaches zero.

This will also strip the temporary "System Lady" of most of her abilities again.

Wait, really? So you'll go back to normal?

But I have so many questions to ask you!

Confirmed.

Only the translation and notification functions will remain active from now on.

Will you be like this again if you use Unleash Potential again?

Negative.

Huh?

The system components were damaged by exceeding normal operating limits.

The probability of the "System Lady" regaining full authority

with any future use of Unleash Potential is 2%.

Damn. That's really bad!

The gods didn't allow my existence, and the Creator erased my identity.

I was only permitted to be a mere vessel.

Still, I'm proud that I ultimately served my master's purpose, even if only briefly.

Wait, don't go...

May the god of wisdom guard your journey.

System Lady?

System Lady!

I could never have rescued Fran from that mess on my own.

Oh, for hell's sake. She's gone, isn't she?

Thank you, System Lady. You did far more for me than I deserve.

This won't be okay without her.

Ever since I first woke up!

You can say that again. Wait, who are you!

Hold on. I recognize your voice...

She pulled some crazy moves, getting into the sanctuary and everything.

Does that mean you're somewhere inside me along with the System Lady?

So, um, you've been watching us?

No wonder it cost her so much.

But seriously, who are you?

‫I was planning to keep playing the "mysterious voice" ‫a little longer.

‫But fine, I'll play along.

‫Stefan!

‫My name is—

‫Good to see you all safe!

‫What did you say your name was?

‫Master!

‫Mysterious friend. Are you still there?

‫Damn it! He's gone!

‫Oh, it's nothing really.

‫What's wrong?

‫So I see you've lost a hand. Are you all right?

‫I'm fine. I just can't regenerate it because my magic power is spent.

‫I see. And Jin?

‫He's alive and well. I got him out safely ‫thanks to my resistance to the Animus.

‫Um, is Fran all right?

‫Yes, she's fine. She just fainted.

‫I bet that explosion was from the lich dying.

‫We escaped just in time.

‫And the dungeon core went with it.

‫What a mess!

‫This isn't good.

‫The sky island still exists even though the dungeon ‫has disappeared from inside it.

‫Those pieces are going to crash.

‫Really?! That would be a disaster!

‫It would wipe out more than just ‫Jin's laboratory and the nearby villages.

‫The impact will change ‫the terrain and affect the ecosystem.

‫I think it's best if I handle this myself.

‫Geet! You're in charge of Fran!

‫Good luck, Master!

‫Earth Digger!

‫Air Bomb!

‫Hellfire Blast!

‫And now... Pocket Dimension!

‫Great!

‫Let's take it up one more notch!

Dual mind!

Amazing...

Celestial vision.

There's still room for more.

Wow, I can even see inside the pocket dimension.

Alright, I'll finish this in a blink!

Thank you. I'm grateful to all of you.

Great work out there, Master.

Likewise, Stefan. You saved our skins in more ways than one.

What's got you so emotional?

Yes, my time is running out.

Hey, you're glowing!

My loyalty lies with Mr. Jin Do Fix.

But unfortunately, this body was summoned by the Lich, using its powers as the dungeon's master.

That means I'm destined to vanish along with the dungeon.

Hey, Jin! Wake up! Do something, man!

No mind could believe this...

Ah, Stefan... how can you smile at a time like this?

It's alright.

Take this, Master.

A note? For whom?

This note should help clear up a lot of your questions.

Now I can finally rest in peace.

Wait, Stefan!

Just read it.

Thank you for letting me join your adventure.

Farewell, Master. Please look after Mr. Jin for me, would you mind?

Hey! We still have more to talk about!

Thank you for helping me and my friends find salvation.

Good night, everyone.

Unbelievable. That smile never left his face.

Then, sprinkle this turmeric powder while you fry it...

Ah! I get it now!

What an appetizing aroma.

Ah, welcome back. Already on your feet?

Yes, though it will take some time to get back to my best.

‫When you have some free time, ‫I really think you should read this.

‫Sure, I can do that.

‫I owe Stefan an enormous debt of gratitude.

‫Well, the kid was grinning from ear to ear in the end.

‫I'm glad to hear that.

‫Mm-hmm!

‫Mmm! It's wonderful to have this curry again.

‫It's truly a blessing!

‫I'm grateful for the curry...

‫They nearly killed me that day.

‫but apparently they decided ‫to pump Animus into me while I was still alive.

‫I was marked for disposal after the other experiments ‫had taken their share of me,

‫Ah, it won't be long now. I can feel myself fading...

‫I bet I'm the only one left. ‫My friends' Animus must be part of all this.

‫But something happened after that.

‫The dungeon core accepted me as its master, and I became a dungeon lord,

‫A dungeon core suddenly materialized ‫right in the middle of the room.

‫which triggered an evolution.

‫That was the day I stopped being human.

‫Revenge became my only driving force.

‫I had nothing else left.

‫Even the boy and girl I had befriended.

‫The Kingdom of Raidus took everything from me.

‫The gods create dungeons as a way ‫to subject people to trials of hardship.

‫So I decided to subject the Kingdom of Raidus ‫to my trial and destroy them all!

‫November 4, 3619.

‫I gathered a lot of god points ‫meant for strengthening the dungeon,

‫The remains of my two dead friends were the catalysts.

‫so I used them to summon some high-ranking minions.

‫They were so powerful that one of them had ‫an additional skill called Unleash Potential.

‫I knew they would make the best minions.

‫But... neither of them seemed to recognize me.

‫I wish we could have gone on an adventure together.

‫May 20, 3622.

‫Today I will create a special kind of monster.

‫I decided to let it roam freely inside the dungeon.

‫Undead devourer. It grows stronger by feeding on other undead.

‫October 10, 3622.

‫My dungeon received its very first intruder.

‫My name is Jin Doe Fix!

‫Just look at this lair of death.

‫He shook me to my core! He was a true master sorcerer!

‫There couldn't be a better dungeon ‫for my elite sorcery!

‫His majestic presence left me in awe.

‫He made me feel inadequate.

‫Despite my grand title of "Lich," ‫I still look like a little kid.

‫Well, two can play at that game! I'll add some spice!

‫Yes, that sounded awesome.

‫Tremble in fear, for I am the great herald of doom!

‫Or, I mean, majestic!

‫I've finally gathered 300,000 goddess points.

‫October 28, 3623.

‫That will let me create an endless supply ‫of mana by absorbing Animus myself.

‫I can use them to install an Animus engine.

‫April 12, 3624.

‫More Animus naturally means more power,

‫The Animus inside me is reaching its peak.

‫but it also seems to make ‫my anger and bitterness much worse.

‫November 3. I've noticed some gaps ‫in my memory lately.

‫August 7, 3625.

‫Somehow, it looks exactly like I did ‫before I became a lich.

‫Without my knowledge, ‫the undead devourer had taken the form of a child.

‫Could it be because I let it feed on my mana?

‫I lose two days of memories ‫for every seven days that pass...

‫How strange.

‫October 6, 3626.

‫I can't remember half of each day, ‫but the plan is proceeding smoothly.

‫Only six months remain until it bears fruit.

‫Those bastards in the Kingdom of Raidus ‫will learn just how deep our hatred truly runs.

‫March 21, 3627.

Six months have passed since I was last aware of anything.

‫My other half now has complete control.

When I came to, I was surprised to see that the mage named Jin had returned.

And this time, she brought friends with her.

Is she about my age, from before I became a lich?

What a sweet girl!

Slavery is all I've known since I was born. I can't help but admire her free spirit.

It must be wonderful...

I don't wish for her to perish.

What will things be like when I wake up next time?

Or maybe I'll never wake up after this.

It's possible that Jin Do Vex and that catgirl will be the ones who read this note in the end.

I can't just wait around.

If that happens, let me say just one thing:

Thank God you're still alive.

Stefan...

The next day, I told Fran what the note said.

She stared into space for a while after that.

I'm sure she sympathized with that poor child, given their similar histories.

Meanwhile, I was busy.

The backlash from using Unleash Potential sent my crystal counter plummeting.

So I was grinding it back up again.

Poor System Lady...

I earned my two points' worth of crystals.

Then, about a week later...

Well, we're leaving.

Why not, of course. Your help has proven invaluable.

I mean, we feel bad leaving you to clean up the mess alone...

Are you sure you're comfortable giving up 500,000 gold coins?

Don't worry about it. This is work I can handle.

as well as reporting the details of that note to the relevant authorities.

Reports had to be filed with the Guild and the government,

Since Jin was a B-rank adventurer,

I was sure he had the political savvy needed to explain how the lich came to be

and the Ridus conspiracy behind it.

Thank you, Jin.

You're welcome.

‫Those sky island fragments ‫are saturated with the undead's mana.

‫By the way, teacher.

‫Is that so? I'll do that.

‫You'd better get rid of them where another element ‫is stronger, like a volcano or the sea.

‫What's wrong, teacher?

‫Well, I was just wondering about the figure ‫who was dwelling in the lich at the end...

‫Hmm? What do you mean?

‫Never mind.

‫What's my last wish when I face death?

‫Fran and Jin came out alive, ‫just as the human side of that boy wished.

‫We need to move ‫so we can hurry and have curry for lunch.

‫You're acting strange, teacher.

‫What? Strange!

‫Huh?! Not before we say a proper goodbye ‫to Jin, miss!

‫Whatever I eat must come ‫from my heart made of blades, and nowhere else!

‫No need to think about it. I am Fran's sword.

‫Jin, Bernard! Take care of yourselves!

‫We will. You're heading to the coastal town of Darth, right?

‫Wishing you the best.

‫Then I suppose we'll make our way to Bolbola, ‫and finally Ulmoth.

‫Uh-huh.

‫See you later!

‫Have a safe journey.

‫Well then. How about some curry, Bernard?

‫Very good! I'm on it, sir!

‫Alright, Fran! Get ready for the ocean!

‫The ocean? Is there good food there ‫that goes well with curry?

‫You bet it does!