Possessing Nothing Novel (쥐뿔도 없는 회귀)

Chapter 60 - Heart

"It might sound a little strange to you, but I've always wanted to become a woman."

The lich looked to be in a very good mood. And due to that he started uttering nonsense, and the lich's nonsense sounded strange, just as he said. Not a little, a lot.

Bound by chains, Sungmin's back was against a wall. The chains that bound his limbs were impossible to break no matter how much internal cultivation be brought out.

"To be exact, it's not a woman... I wanted a body that could have a 'child'. Oh, of course, men can make children as well. But strictly speaking, that isn't giving birth, but helping so that a child can be born."

Sungmin didn't know what the difference was between the two, but he was not in a state where he could ask. Even if he wanted to speak, his lips would not move. This was that kind of magic.

"I've tried all sorts of magic, but the sex I was born with couldn't be changed. The only beings that can change sexes are dragons, who are born genderless, and can use polymorph magic, and humans cannot use polymorph. Do you know why? It's because of the law of cause and effect."

The law of cause and effect. Sungmin had heard those words several times, but had no grasp of what it meant. Amidst Sungmin's forced silence, the lich kept moving.

"In the end, I lost hope at the limitations of magic. That's why I became a lich. A curse that forces me to gain eternal life in compensation for my soul and body. But well, I was fine with it. There is no end to the path of magic, and I've walked that path for quite a long time, but I still couldn't see the end of it. Treading on a path I do not know... it is a fearful yet such a joyous thing. Being passionate is good. It's very joyful."

The lich laughed creepily. Sungmin did not know what happened to Xeon and the other S-rank mercenaries. They were thrown into another room, and the lich no longer cared about them. Only Sungmin came to this room with the lich.

"I've walked the path of magic for a long time, and my wishes as a human never came true. I lost my body after all. Even if I complete the magic to become a woman, I won't be able to use it. Hahaha! What a contradiction. But it isn't exactly like that."

After laughing for a long while, the lich looked at Sungmin. The blue eyefire beyond the pitch black darkness showed no signs of any emotions. Despite that, Sungmin could feel the madness behind his voice.

"I cannot give birth, but I do have a way to create a child."

Sungmin kept trying to move. His arms, his legs, and his lips. However, none of them listened to him. The magic binding was too strong. The lich was easily able to confront the SS-rank Xeon as well as Bern. He didn't know of the lich's name, but the overwhelming might that the lich showed was beyond any imagination.

"Chimerology is a very charming research topic."

The madness-infused voice contained an inexplicable warmth and kindness. Of course, that was just what Sungmin felt, and it was very clear that those emotions weren't directed towards him.

"Creating another life with existing life... this satisfies the things I've desired since I was human. Even though it may not be giving birth from my body. It's not much different. A life I created is a child I gave birth to."

The lich's movement stopped. The magic formations that covered the ground looked very ominous even to Sungmin, who knew very little about them.

"The law of cause and effect cannot be disobeyed. A normal human will always be at fate's will. Going against that flow means coming into contact with a fragment of transcendence."