Chapter 744
A Companion Old… Big Sister?
“It’s not exactly Resurrection,” Alistair said with a sigh of relief, pretending to be nonchalant. “After all, she didn’t completely die… If her soul had drifted into the River of the Dream Realm, I wouldn’t have been able to retrieve it. In that regard, I have Count Dawn to thank.”
Alistair actually broke out in a sweat.
Although her Transcendent Path had reached the Fourth Tier, making her a mainstay of the supernatural power for most countries, capable of completing most rituals… attempting a Soul Returning Ritual was a first for her.
It was true that the Soul Returning Ritual required a complete soul and a body with a spark of life… and this type of resurrection wasn’t permanent. After a certain amount of time, the soul would still separate from the body, requiring another Soul Returning Ritual or other means of soul stabilization.
But this was, after all, a genuine “resurrection ritual.”
It wasn’t like the Child of the Moon’s transformation, where one could never be sure if the resurrected person was themselves. It was the genuine resurrection of the original soul returning to its own body.
This was considered one of the earliest “resurrection” abilities that extraordinary individuals could access.
As the young woman sat up in bed, she glanced at the Honey Badger disguised as a middle-aged man and Alistair, who had returned to Eivass’s appearance. She instinctively raised a hand to cover herself. She looked around, somewhat dazed, but her pupils still held a glint of terror.
Everything that had happened before was seared into her memory as clearly as a nightmare, making it unforgettable for the rest of her life.
Looking at the college student’s clear yet foolish gaze, Alistair said leisurely, “You’re lucky, Miss. You met me—that’s why you have the chance to return to your body, instead of… like them.”
As Alistair spoke, she pointed to the bed filled with souls.
Christina instinctively followed Alistair’s outstretched hand and let out a terrified scream, “Ahhh!!”
Because she had truly “died once” and existed in soul form for a few short hours… she had now developed an adaptation to the Twilight Path. She didn’t know how strong it was, but she now possessed the talent of spirit vision.
In her current state, the once soft and luxurious bed now looked like a chocolate crawling with maggots—on the red bed, countless pure white, translucent spirits were “stuck.”
Most of these spirits had contracted into a “cocoon” resembling maggots. Their limbs were withered, and their heads had merged with their bodies, making them look like plump white worms.
A few spirits still vaguely showed their graceful figures, but their heads and limbs had become slender, resembling stretched mochi. Only two or three spirits still had somewhat vague facial features, and they were staring at her with resentful eyes.
The moment she saw them, Christina’s vague memories instantly became clear.
She finally remembered that when she was in a daze, she had been lying in the same place with these souls, intertwined together!
A strong sense of revulsion made her want to vomit, and her stomach reacted accordingly. But at this moment, her body didn’t respond at all; she didn’t bend over. This caused her to choke. The violent coughing subsided the urge to vomit, replaced by a sense of horror. “Wh-why isn’t my… body responding…”
Her speech was halting, and her normally nimble tongue was no longer obedient. After a while, she suddenly recovered.
“Because you’re already dead, girl.”
Alistair pronounced her death sentence without hesitation. “It’s not that ‘your soul temporarily left your body,’ but rather that I recalled your soul and forced it back into your body, thereby postponing this death.”
Christina glanced at Alistair, who had returned to Eivass’s form, and awe and gratitude flashed in her eyes.
“Respected sir…”
She fell silent for a moment, then dejectedly lowered her head and said intermittently, “I… have no way… to repay you…”
She was intelligent, so she knew that the other party had gone to great lengths to “resurrect” her, likely wanting something in return.
However, she couldn’t recall for the moment what value she possessed, apart from this body…
Alistair smiled. To Christina’s surprised and delighted gaze, she reverted to Beyad’s form.
“You…?”
“Shh, don’t mind it.”
Alistair placed a finger to her lips, a mysterious smile on her face.
She walked up to Christina, draped a blanket over her, and gently hugged her. “I want to make a deal with you…”
“—I accept.”
Christina replied without hesitation.
Alistair, however, seemed somewhat surprised. “You haven’t even heard what I have to say!”
She glanced at the ice sculptures in the room, a hint of fear appearing on her face. “Whatever… it is, I accept.”
Even from the back…
She could tell that the ice sculpture was Count Dawn, who was as powerful as a god before her!
Since she had been killed by Count Dawn, and these two had defeated Count Dawn and saved her… it meant they were far stronger than Count Dawn.
—She couldn’t resist Count Dawn at all, so she had no ability to resist these two!
Even without considering repayment or reward, she had no room for negotiation.
Alistair finally showed some interest in her. “What’s your name?”
“Christina… Weber.”
The girl wrapped herself in the blanket and replied slowly with her somewhat awkward tongue, trying hard not to bite into her tongue.
She knew when to turn back and understood the gravity of the situation… She wasn’t entirely foolish.
Through the Mirror Demon, Alistair knew what the other party had intended to do. Fortunately, their evil deeds and downfall had not yet fully materialized… Now, there was an opportunity for redemption.
This was precisely why the Earthbound Spirit had summoned Alistair.
“Then, student Weber, your current body cannot be fully controlled by yourself. Just like reanimated corpses, your movements are slow and your speech is sluggish. This is because there is a rift between your soul and your physical body. It will be impossible for you to control your body with precision. Your soul might leave your body on its own after some time.”
Alistair said slowly, “But I have a mutually beneficial business proposition.
“—I plan to plant a spirit into your body. You two will share a single physical form. With her filling the gaps, you will at least be able to use this body more conveniently. If your soul accidentally leaves your body, she can pull it back for you.
“She is your senior, with Fifth Tier power. If you encounter any danger, you can also ask for her help.
“With her assistance… you will not only be able to regain your mobility, but you will also achieve further development on the Twilight Path. In return, you will have to do some things for me.”
For Christina, this could be considered a kind of “Companion Old Man.”
…Considering Alice’s specific situation, it could perhaps also be considered a “Companion Old Sister”?
“I… accept.”
Christina agreed without hesitation.
She secretly breathed a sigh of relief—becoming a pawn for a powerful individual was at least better than the worst-case scenario she had imagined.
Alistair then placed the vibrating “Follower Card: Earthbound Spirit (God of Death)” on her forehead. Christina felt its vibration and closed her eyes, a little scared.
But it wasn’t that complicated—
—Release Card.
Alistair thought.
The next moment, the Tarot Card began to spontaneously disintegrate and collapse. It turned into black salt and yellow smoke, which then floated out and was directly absorbed by Christina’s body—as a “reanimated corpse,” she was the perfect vessel for such a spirit.
After a long time, Christina slowly opened her eyes.
There was no fear in her eyes, but rather affection and gratitude.
“Master…”
Alice said, using Christina’s body somewhat clumsily, word by word, “Thank you…”
