Chapter 1022: Chapter 1015: Wanting to be Resurrected

Russia has a total of three demigods, all remnants from the former Soviet era, and they represent the most precious legacy Russia inherited from that red empire.

However, because the first president of Russia, who buried the Soviet Union with his own hands, made these three demigods wish they could kill him, they were only willing to protect Russia from foreign supernatural forces, disregarding any orders from the Russian government at the time.

Andrei, severely wounded in battles against Western powers led by the United States before the dissolution of the Soviet Union, chose to stay in the European part for recuperation, ensuring his injuries did not worsen while also safeguarding Russia’s security in Europe.

Another demigod simply avoided the hassle by hiding away in the Far East, completely ignoring any orders from Moscow.

As for the last demigod, Mikhailovna, she straightforwardly took up the banner of guarding the tomb of the revolutionary leader, remaining in Lenin’s Mausoleum in Red Square, seldom stepping out.

Due to the attitudes of these three demigods and the chaos following the Soviet Union’s dissolution, the supernatural forces left behind from the Soviet era fell into considerable disarray, indirectly causing Russia’s military conflicts to remain weak post-Soviet dissolution, unable to swiftly resolve even Chechnya.

However, with the stepping down of Russia’s first president and the ascent of the current Great Emperor, Russia’s internal situation gradually improved, and the relationship between the demigods and the Russian government began to ease. At least Andrei now would listen somewhat to orders from the Soviet government rather than living in complete seclusion in Sochi as before.

“Mikhailovna, you would never leave Lenin’s Mausoleum before.” Andrei asked the bartender for another glass and poured a drink for the female demigod who guards Lenin’s tomb before continuing, “I’ve come to invite you for a drink several times, yet you never came out. What brings you here today?”

“I’m not here for you, but to meet this gentleman.” Mikhailovna took a sip from her glass and looked directly at Chen Yu, bluntly asking, “I heard you are a Necromancer and can resurrect the dead, is that correct?”

The straightforward attitude of this Russian demigod made Chen Yu raise an eyebrow, but he nodded slightly and responded, “It is not resurrection but rather bringing the deceased back to the world in another form of life.”

“Then what is the cost and what conditions are required for you to resurrect the dead?” Mikhailovna ignored Chen Yu’s explanation, looking at him excitedly and earnestly, as if willing to agree to any condition he set forth.

Andrei felt slightly awkward witnessing Mikhailovna’s fervent demeanor, awkwardly rubbing his nose, but he also seemed to understand what Mikhailovna intended. So, he picked up his glass to mask his own embarrassment and excitement, just like Mikhailovna, without interjecting.

Watching the attitudes of these two Russian demigods, Chen Yu more or less guessed their intentions and asked, “Who do you want to resurrect? Before proceeding, I must remind you that bringing the deceased back in another form will cause them immense pain, making every moment in this world a torment and agony, with substantial repercussions requiring a heavy price.”

Chen Yu’s words were both true and misleading. For him, bringing the deceased back was not hard to accomplish, and the so-called torment and agony were mainly due to the inability of the resurrected to adapt to an in-between state of life and death.

In the past, necromancers reviving the dead indeed caused great suffering and torment to the deceased, primarily to torture their souls, generating intense hatred and empowering the resurrected through extreme emotions.

Such a method is considered deviant; a necromancer like Chen Yu, adopting a more traditional route, would not choose a method fraught with such severe side effects.

After all, tormenting a deceased’s soul to evoke extreme hatred risks the deceased losing control and turning against the necromancer.

As for the genuine impact of resurrecting the dead, it was substantial because the two Russian demigods likely wanted to resurrect either their comrades or the one lying beneath Red Square.

“So… what price must be paid to resurrect someone who has passed?” Mikhailovna remained somewhat unwilling, still eager to know what price must be paid to resurrect the dead.

Chen Yu shook his head as he regarded her, using a tone tinged with regret, “If it were just an ordinary person, it would be simple. A sacrificial offering that satisfies me would suffice. But if you wish to resurrect a demigod, the price you must pay should be at least equivalent to the value of a demigod.”

The price Chen Yu quoted far exceeds the actual cost of resurrection; reviving a demigod, although costly, does not equate to the worth of a demigod itself.

He had to say this because reviving deceased demigods would have too large an impact. Nations have lost demigods in battle, and if someone could resurrect them, it would undeniably disrupt the current balance of international supernatural forces.

Previously, Chen Yu’s ability to summon ship-girls already influenced this balance. If not for his status as an emerging force, and other nations’ uncertainty about quelling him with minimal cost, along with their desire for his technology, Chen Yu believed the Five Great Hooligans would have long united to hunt him down.

The expressions on Andrei and Mikhailovna’s faces turned somewhat sour. The price Chen Yu set was beyond their means to afford, compared to the resurrected demigod’s worth.

The greatest value of a demigod lies in demigod-level combat power, yet Andrei and Mikhailovna together could hardly count as a full demigod, and even their combined wealth could not meet Chen Yu’s demands, effectively dashing their hopes for resurrecting their comrade.

Although resurrecting a demigod would undoubtedly enhance Russia’s national strength, the awkward relationship between Andrei, Mikhailovna, and the Russian government made it difficult for them to seek the government’s help for this matter.

Even though they knew the Russian government would undoubtedly bankroll the effort if they asked.

Watching the two demigods’ conflicted expressions, Chen Yu took a sip from his glass before saying, “Although it’s not my place to say, the dead should rest in peace and shouldn’t return to this world, nor should the living disturb their slumber.”