I’m an Appraiser, But What the Heck is a [Divine Eye]? ~I Want to Live Freely as the World’s Best Beginner Class~ - Episode 192: An Unexpected Survival Life 59

Episode 192: An Unexpected Survival Life 59  

“Alright, let’s begin.”  

Moriya was seated comfortably in his favorite chair. He adjusted his posture and placed the crown atop his skeleton head. In his hand was the *Homunculus Tear*, which would grant him a body once the soul binding was released.  

Though I couldn’t help but wonder how he planned to prevent the body from decaying, I trusted Moriya would figure it out.  

With everyone present watching closely, I instructed Moriya to absorb the mana imbued in the crown.  

“Got it. Like this?”  

Moriya’s mana interacted with the crown’s energy.  

Then, the crown’s magic poured into Moriya in an instant.  

Unlike when the crown absorbed our mana, this was the opposite scenario. Such was the nature of the Lich King’s crown.  

The defeated Lich King used the crown to preserve its soul, avoiding complete annihilation. Upon touching the crown, it would absorb the bearer’s mana, resurrect, and take over their body.  

If it couldn’t possess the bearer, the absorbed mana would accumulate in the crown. The stored mana would allow it to attempt possession of a new target later on.  

This time, the crown had accumulated over 6000 units of mana—a feat that could only be achieved by someone like Moriya, who was a divine class specialized in magic.  

The Lich King must have miscalculated, assuming such a vast amount of mana would allow it to possess anyone.  

“Hmm, not bad.”  

However, Moriya’s own mana surpassed that stored in the crown. Additionally, he had the compensatory magic within his body, which counteracted the crown’s efforts.  

No matter how much mana the crown pushed into him, it couldn’t take control. Instead, its energy was merely drained as it clashed with the compensatory magic.  

“Alright, I think it’s about time!”  

The influx of magic from the crown began to weaken.  

Taking Moriya’s words as a cue, I issued instructions.  

“Moriya! Circulate your mana internally!”  

“Here we go!”  

With a spirited reply, Moriya unleashed a surge of power. He circulated his vast mana to expel not only the compensatory magic but also the energy flowing from the crown.  

Previously, the balance between Moriya’s own mana and the compensatory magic had prevented him from purging it.  

However, with the addition of the crown’s foreign mana, the equilibrium broke. Seizing this opportunity, Moriya disrupted the flow with precision.  

“Oh? My body feels… lighter!”  

“Good. Your physical transformation should start soon. I’ll leave the timing to you, alright?” 

“Of course! It’s my bones, after all. Leave it to me!”  

Well, technically, it *is* your bones—but that phrasing could use some work.  

Regardless, Moriya’s confident grin left no room for doubt. For now, all we could do was watch and hope for success.  

Oddly enough, his skeletal frame seemed to glisten with vitality.  

Then, at just the right moment, Moriya gripped the Homunculus Tear tightly and crushed it in one swift motion.  

“Uwoooooaaaahhhhhh!!”  

Though Moriya had bested the crown’s challenge, the Homunculus Tear presented a new one.  

Like the crown, the Homunculus Tear condensed its own soul to prevent erasure. It was waiting for a suitable body to possess.  

Until now, it had remained dormant in Moriya’s magic bag, missing every opportunity. But now, with a viable body before it, the tear unleashed its full power to seize control.  

“Ah… Ahhhh! I can feel… the warmth of a body!”  

Overcome with emotion, Moriya cried out in joy.  

Before us, the struggle between Moriya and the Homunculus Tear raged—or so it should have been. Yet, seeing Moriya’s expression brimming with delight, I couldn’t feel any tension.  

Seriously, how can a skeleton manage to look so happy? That’s just unfair!  

“My new body… Come on down!”  

As if reaching a resolution, Moriya called out. The moment he did, his entire frame burst forth with a blinding light.