The protagonist didn't respond to the Sage of Time's words.
He stared at the Sage of Time, his brows furrowed, and said coldly, "Didn't you say that after I left the Divine Hall of Time, your residual soul would vanish without a trace?"
The Sage of Time was not at all embarrassed by having his lie exposed.
Hearing the protagonist's words, the Sage of Time calmly said, "I didn't deceive you, once you left the Divine Hall of Time, that piece of my divine soul did indeed disappear."
"But I also remember telling you that my true form is that of an Undead Mage."
"The greatest advantage we Undead Mages have is possessing countless means to prolong life."
"The current me is partitioned out using the power of time; once that residual soul dissipated, this version of me awakened again."
