[Haa…!]

The Arch Lich breathed in and out, releasing a chilling frost breath from its bone-formed jaws.

“Welcome to the human world, great Arch Lich-nim.”

Clack…!

The Arch Lich replied, [Here… Is it a human’s world…?]

“Yes, that is correct, Arch Lich-nim.”

[It appears vastly different from my previous dwelling... I suppose time has elapsed significantly... or maybe this human world is distinct from the one I once inhabited...]

The Arch Lich, once a regular magician, had ascended to become an intermediate demon, imbued with an extraordinary life force. Consequently, it retained fragmented memories of its human existence and the world it once knew, albeit somewhat blurred.

Nonetheless, upon being summoned, it found itself in a world remarkably distinct from its recollections.

"I surmise, Arch Lich-nim, that this world is entirely dissimilar to the one you recall."

[I see… Well, it doesn’t matter. Human, I suppose that you summoned me because you want to enter into a contract with me…?]

“Yes, I wish to hunt monsters together with you, Arch Lich-nim.”

[Alright… I want fresh monster corpses and mana stones in return…]

“That sounds good to me.”

[The contract… is enforced…!]

Ding!

[You have successfully contracted the intermediate demon, Arch Lich, that freezes everything...