Preparation

The system's way of putting it struck Benjamin as remarkably fresh.

Even it could feel fear? Did the system's dictionary really contain the word "fear"?

Still, this body of the system... it should have meant that strange thing blasted out of the Elemental Plane. Though it had ultimately turned into a ridiculous mess, judging by its origins, it should have been something with quite a background.

With that in mind, Benjamin looked at the small bottle in his hand, his expression turning solemn as well.

If it could make something from the Elemental Plane feel fear, then this sticky liquid was probably no simple substance. The secrets of the Undead World might truly be hidden within it.

"What did you manage to research from this liquid?" Benjamin asked again.

"When would I have had the time? Do you take me for a god?" The old man shook his head and said, "All we know so far is that this stuff is extremely corrosive. It's best not to let it touch your skin. Its destructive power is no less than the gastric fluid of a venomous acid ant."

Benjamin nodded.

Of course, he was not foolish enough to drip it onto himself.

"Do you have any animal corpses from previous experiments? Bring one over right away—the more intact, the better." After thinking for a moment, he instructed, "Let's see whether this thing can really make the dead 'come alive.'"

The mages nearby naturally had no objections and immediately turned to make preparations.

The old man, however, looked far from approving.

"What? Is this method no good?" Benjamin asked in return.

"...It's nothing. If you want to verify it, go ahead, though I don't think there's any chance of success." The old man spoke casually. "Though I've never deciphered the mysteries of