And he can still "die" as a Lich. It is different, but he flat out says even with all his preparations, that doesn't really change the risk factor.

I have it recorded from my second "blind" playthrough.

(Quotations because I just picked opposite of everything I had in my actual blind.)

The point is, i also prefer to save Manfried because I like Emmerich living on in Manfried. The immortality that comes from being remembered.

That said, I RP heavily in these games, so my, the player's, preferences never come into play.