Chapter 104: Chapter 87: Three Beautiful Young Girls! I Will Make Good Use of You

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However, after successfully resurrecting such a powerful zombie, Lynch felt as if his body had been instantly drained. His spirit quickly weakened, and his Mana pool was almost bottomed out.

This thing was far, far more difficult to resurrect than a Skeleton.

But the results were gratifying.

This Bloodfang Zombie had actually awakened a Soul Fire.

Although the probability of a resurrected zombie awakening a Soul Fire was greater than with the Skeleton Resurrection Skill, it was by no means a certainty.

In fact, Lynch had already prepared for the worst-case scenario: he would just resurrect a zombie without a Soul Fire, making it a mere underling and bruiser for his old Black Corpse.

But with a Soul Fire, it was a different story entirely.

This made Lynch wonder, ’Could it be that Sea Song’s "Blessing of the Sea" also gave me an extra boost of luck?’

Annabella nodded as well, a hint of satisfaction on her face.

"Your luck is quite good. This zombie has retained at least seventy percent of its physical strength. However, right now it’s just an ordinary zombie. If you want it to display greater combat power, you’ll have to cultivate it into a Black Corpse. You’ll need to invest a lot of time and resources to slowly refine it using the Black Zombie Skill."

"I understand, Instructor."

Lynch took a deep breath, unable to resist stealing another couple of glances at the Bloodfang. The more he looked, the more fervent his gaze became.

’This big guy will definitely surpass my old Black Corpse in the future.’

’No, to be precise, its strength probably already surpasses my old Black Corpse. It just hasn’t undergone the Black Corpse transformation yet, so its flesh is prone to decay and its defense is still lacking.’

’But as long as it’s carefully refined...’

Lynch could almost see a domineering, undead war machine beckoning to him.

Suddenly, Ophelia raised her hand and said, "Instructor Annabella, I have a question."

"Go ahead," Annabella said, looking at the straightforward Warrior Maiden.

Ophelia hesitated for a moment before asking, "Judging from senior’s performance, Necromancers seem to be an incredibly powerful Extraordinary Profession with limitless potential. Why is it that our Empire, including the academy, doesn’t seem to value them much? There are even... frequent rumors about downsizing or suppressing the Undead Major."

As she spoke, Lilith and Avril, who were standing nearby, showed similarly confused expressions.

This was especially true for Avril. Coming from the Grant Clan, with its Holy Light System background, she was well aware that the Holy Light faction’s rejection of Necromancers was the most intense.

But after personally witnessing Lynch’s growth and the power of his Undead Army, she couldn’t help but start pondering the same question.

If Necromancers were truly so "evil," why had so many powerful ones left such an indelible mark on the pages of history?

Annabella didn’t answer immediately. Instead, she turned her gaze to Lynch and asked, "What do you think?"

Lynch pondered for a moment.

As a Transmigrator, he had seen similar plot points in all sorts of movies and TV shows in his past life, so the reasons behind it were crystal clear to him.

"I’d guess there are two main reasons," Lynch said with a light chuckle. "First, Necromancers are too powerful."

"Take the Legend of our Necromancer lineage, Sandro, for example. He reversed the Empire’s fate single-handedly. That’s something no other profession could achieve."

"When the Empire is in peril and constantly at war, Necromancers are naturally the most useful weapon. But once the situation stabilizes and enters a period of peace or prosperity, things change."

"A group of professionals who can gather a massive army that doesn’t fear death is a threat that’s difficult for any ruler to completely control."

"Second is the conflict of faith and ideology. The Holy Light Church preaches life, order, and purification, which is more conducive to consolidating the Empire’s rule during peacetime. The very essence of its power is in opposition to death."

"This opposition isn’t just about the attributes of their power, but also ideological. A respected group of Necromancers would undoubtedly challenge the authority and influence of the Holy Light Church in the spiritual domain."

"So, the Empire’s attitude toward the Undead System is actually quite nuanced. They need us to play a role at certain times, but they will restrict and suppress us most of the time. As for downsizing... perhaps some people truly wish to completely eliminate the ’unstable factor’ that is the Necromancer. But there are surely others who understand that completely erasing an Extraordinary Profession with such a long heritage isn’t realistic. It’s more likely a tactic for political maneuvering and applying pressure."

Lynch’s speech, which combined historical, political, and religious perspectives, was clear, logical, and explained a complex issue in simple terms.

Ophelia and Lilith listened, dumbfounded.

Although they came from good backgrounds, they had never thought about the issue from this perspective before.

Avril, in particular, was in turmoil and found it hard to calm herself.

As a Priest of the Holy Light System, this was the first time she had heard such a rational analysis from the "opposite side." It left her with mixed feelings; she was moved, yet also felt a little lost.

A distinctly unusual glint appeared in Instructor Annabella’s eyes.

She had expected that this student of hers might have some unique insights, but she never imagined he could analyze the situation so thoroughly.

Much of what he said was almost identical to what her own instructor had told her.

However, to prevent Lynch from becoming too arrogant, she quickly composed her expression and simply nodded slightly. "A good analysis. That’s more or less the gist of it. Of course, we can’t deny that there have indeed been some Necromancers in history who acted improperly, behaved radically, and even disregarded human life in their pursuit of power, conducting all sorts of forbidden research. The actions of these individuals have given the Church and their opponents within the Empire more ammunition and leverage."