In the realm of the dead, Amirel wanders from one corner to another, wondering what to do with these invaders. The Order said that it would take them some time before they reach the mortal realm so he probably still has a few dozen hours. He has a general plan of what to do with these attackers, thanks to them his soul will be able to become stronger but to do that he has to make some changes to his own body. Besides, Amirel will also need a specific tool that will allow him to convert their souls to a specific kind of essence that he could use and assimilate to himself.

"System!"

|Yep|

That answer gets his hopes up...

"Do you have a tool that will allow me to convert soul into energy and then that energy into the essence of death?"

|I have. It costs 8 thousand points|

...only to get it completely destroyed by a cost of such a tool.

"Not enough."

Fortunately, the system has another idea ready for him.

|You can still build a ghostforge and create one yourself|

This topic makes Amirel interested.

"Ghostforge?"

Hearing this question system explains.

|Every soul loses an excess essence upon death and this essence turns into a fragment. When this soul gets here, you have a chance to get that fragment... But you should know that already, right?|

'I had no idea'

Amirel actually did not know about it but taking advantage of his poker face he acts as he knew.

"Indeed"

The system gets smug out of nowhere.

"You didn't know did you?"

Amirel clicks his tongue and says.

"...Yes"

Hearing that system starts laughing.

'I swear I will beat you up one day.'

After a few minutes system continues explanation.

|Ghostforge allows you to use these fragments to make your equipment. Items made in this way are completely different from those made with ordinary metal and other 'material' parts. They are both spiritual and physical, which means that for an ordinary mortal the object seems to be almost transparent and weightless, but still, it is able to interact with its surroundings, which means that a sword like this could cut. Another advantage is that these objects are almost indestructible. The only downside is that it requires fragments to be created, and the creator must have a huge understanding of how souls work.|

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"Cost?"

|5 thousand|

'This would leave me with 3'

He sighs and changes the topic to another subject.

"What if I wanted to change my body to be able to absorb the essence coming from outside?"

|2 thousand|

amirel quickly makes a decision.

"Let's do it."

As soon as he said it, he feels that my body started to change a little. These are not external changes but to his insides, as if another unknown organ was added to his guts. This organ suddenly appeared right next to the stomach to which it is connected.

'I guess I will have to swallow this essence to absorb it.'

System knowing that they do not have much time continues with preparation.

|Now choose a place for the forge.|

He finds a piece of land and decides to modify it to make it look a bit better and to make sure that no one can get there so easily. his mainly concerned about the souls wandering around.

"I want to change this place a little bit."

As he only has 1,000 points left, most of his ideas were rejected by the system. But after some time of 'negotiations', Amirel manages to create some kind of protection.

The forge was built on an island in the middle of the lava ocean. This island is surrounded by an essence that makes the souls can't come too close.

'I'm broke.'

Amirel thinks sad that all his savings which he gained during this past decade were used whole.

He approaches the forge. It is an ordinary anvil and hammer with the difference that they are almost transparent and intangible. He has the impression that they are an illusion and do not really exist.

"How many of these fragments do I have?"

|1.000|

Now he asks the most important question.

'This is now the most important question.'

"How much does it take to make this tool?"

|...ALL|

He ignores the fact that he will be left with nothing.

"So how do you do it?"

|You take the hammer in your hand, take the other part, put it on the anvil and blow it up with the hammer as much as you can and use the power to give shape. As soon as the fragment takes shape, you take the next one and repeat.|

"Sounds easy."

|It is good that no smith god can hear you. You think it's so easy?|

"Then look now. You will see how simple it is."

For the next few hours, he was creating the necessary item. It is a cup that fits perfectly in Amirel hand, it is decorated with many colourful jewels and engraved with five symbols on the sides. Only the gods of death are able to understand their meaning, and they mean 'birth', 'time', 'death', judgement' and 'future'. Birth means the beginning of life, time means all the experiences and achievements accumulated during it, death means the end of life, judgment is the culmination of all three and the future is decided by judgement.

"See, I said it was easy."

|...|

The system was so amazed that she didn't know what to say.

"System are you there?"

|Didn't you ever think to change into a blacksmith god?|

Then Amirel gets a connection from Order.

[Hello]

"Hello Delfyne"

[I have a proposition for you]

Amirel gets interested in the subject and starts paying attention.

"I'm listening."

[You know that nature has lots of fruits and stuff like that?]

Amirel sees a few possible usages to such things.

"Ooh... So?"

[I already have from her, but unfortunately, there is not enough room in her world to be able to plant for you too. So, I can grow those for you.]

"And what do you want in return?"

[Souls]

"What?!"

'How dare he! Souls are my domain! For the god of death, the devotion of souls that are being operated on to the worst disgrace. This destroys the cycle of life and death, something like this is unforgivable.'

Order sensing what he is thinking says immediately.

[You misunderstood me. I want you to judge souls which have achieved great things and send them to me. It doesn't cost you anything because any way you will get your divine energy and we will gain potential warriors to help in case of some fights and most importantly I will not be so lonely here. Deal?]

After careful consideration of the proposal, Amirel agrees.

"Give me some minerals like iron and other ores along with wood."

[Ok]

"Deal"

[And you just mentioned that you have to prepare yourself for those attackers.]

"I just finished."

[Wonderfully, they can come at any time. Wait for my signal then I will open the passage for you.]

"I understand."