Chapter 86: A Lich? An Elf! Augustus's Life-Return Pendant!

Hearing this, Jiang Li grew even more puzzled.

The more he thought, the less he could understand the lich's reason for going easy on him.

After all.

As a professional and a monster.

They were mortal enemies by nature; whenever they met, there was only one path — one must die — with no possibility of easing the conflict. Yet the lich before him had acted in a way that violated this very rule.

Recalling the lich's various actions from before.

Suddenly.

Jiang Li's expression froze.

He seemed to realize something and asked tentatively, "You… y-you were seeking death yourself?"

The lich did not answer directly.

Instead, a wave of ghostly light welled up from its body.

Its originally skeletal frame gradually grew flesh and blood, visibly filling out and becoming full… Under Jiang Li's wide-eyed gaze, the lich transformed into a man with golden hair and a handsome face — a living, breathing person.

But before Jiang Li could collect himself.

His gaze swept aside.

He suddenly noticed the other's pair of pointed ears and was immediately startled.

Looking similar to a human.

Yet with sharp ears… could it be that race?

"…Hah…"

"It's been so long since I felt like this."

The lich, now an elf, turned his hands over and examined them, a long-absent feeling of emotion on his face. After briefly adjusting, he said to Jiang Li, "This is my appearance from when I was alive."

"As you can see, when I was alive… I belonged to the elven race."

"Just as I thought!"

Jiang Li's expression lifted.

He thought to himself, just as expected.

But then… a wave of astonishment welled up in his heart.

An elf, who revered nature and life, had willingly degenerated into a lich?

It was like forcing someone who loved sweet tofu pudding to eat savory tofu pudding… utterly unbearable.

"Although I have now reached the final stage of life, let us still make our introductions." The lich… no, the elf at this moment, forced himself to prop up his upper body, leaning against a rock: "My true name is Augustus; I am a nature elf."

"Augustus, then…"

Seeing his friendly attitude.

Jiang Li also said, "I'm Jiang Li, um… a human professional."

"The human race… truly worthy of being a race with boundless potential."

"A new professional, yet possessing such power… it truly amazes me."

Augustus repeated Jiang Li's name a few times.

An expression of admiration appeared on his face.

"For now, I shall answer your questions."