Kallen pulled the Greatsword out of Dali Wenluo's body and supported his corpse with one hand, lowering him gently onto his back.
Just then, a breeze swept past, carrying a little plant ash that scattered evenly over Dali Wenluo, as though coating him in a thin layer of grease.
These were the last remnants of the wooden staff that had already decayed and disintegrated, as though they had come specifically to accompany their master in death.
With this protective layer, Dali Wenluo's corpse could be preserved extremely well even under such harsh conditions, remaining fresh for at least several years.
But there was no need for that.
Because Kallen intended to awaken him right now.
Originally, the safest approach would have been to hide his corpse first, then wait until Kallen was safe and the situation was firmly under control before sending someone to retrieve it and transport it to Allen Manor.
After awakening him, Kallen would first have him check in at Alfred's Opera House and go through the process.
This procedure usually could not be skipped, because it essentially lightened Kallen's own burden. Besides, Alfred, who constantly reviewed, reflected, and improved, was a professional in this regard.
However, Kallen felt this one could skip a step.
The man was something of a madman, with distinct obsessions and stubborn fixations, living entirely in a world centered on himself.
Such people were usually terrifyingly stubborn, but as long as someone found an opening and tore it apart, they could immediately change completely.
The logic of madmen was often not that complicated, not because they were stupid, but because they had fewer concerns.
Most importantly, Kallen needed his power right now.
At present, a group of outstanding young people from the various great churches were hunting him. If he could successfully