A Necromancer Who Just Wants to Plant Trees

Chapter 281 Margaret’s Funeral

 …

Matthew nodded slightly when he heard this:

 “That’s what her father said.”

 Isabel raised her eyebrows:

"Then you have to work harder. The blood of Baator is not so easy to conquer."

 “Whether it’s outside, at home or in bed.”

"You must have heard of the devil's tyranny. You wouldn't be willing to be suppressed in anything, right?"

 Matthew's expression became even more embarrassed.

 He subconsciously wiped his forehead, which had no sweat:

"I see."

no.

 What do you understand?

Matthew realized instantly that he had fallen into Isabel’s language trap by mistake.

 He was about to explain.

 But noticed Isabel's uninterested expression.

Matthew swallowed the words that came to his lips and said instead:

“Sif is the daughter of the lord of Rolling Stone, and her status is also very sensitive if the Alliance plans to make Rhaegar king of the south.”

 He actually wanted to lay the groundwork and see if Isabel could arrange a good teacher for Sif.

But Isabel’s insight is still so sharp.

 She said calmly:

"Don't worry about these things. The blood of Baator itself is also very precious. As early as the moment she awakened, Suriel, Ekmund and Chen all noticed it."

"After entering the floating city, there will be a dedicated person to observe and train her. According to her own ideas, there will be a mentor to help her release or close her power. Don't forget, there is also a Warlock Academy in the alliance. As long as she shows the If she has enough potential, then the person responsible for guiding her is at least a legendary warlock."

 Matthew secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

But this is also reasonable.

No wonder Suriel gave Sif a place to go to the Floating City without any warning.

 It turns out that most of these big guys know what is happening under their noses.

 The blood of Baator is indeed a variable worthy of their attention.

 Sif's arrangements are not a problem at the moment.

 Matthew can also give Rhaegar an explanation when he goes back.

However, he still asked doubtfully:

 “Why is there an option to turn off one’s own power?”

Isabel showed a hint of impatience:

 “So you still haven’t read enough books!”

“For a warlock, you can’t gain power only by releasing your own blood. Choosing to fight against it, seal it, and then absorb the power in the seal is also a means of survival.”

"The blood of Baator is very special. If you just let it go freely, then it is very likely that the person you will cultivate will be a cruel and violent female devil. This power must be properly sealed and absorbed. Only in this way will your little girlfriend be able to You won’t turn into a murderer.”

 Matthew smiled slightly.

He gave up the idea of ​​explaining to Isabel that Sif was not his little girlfriend yet.

 The degree of the divine mage's own way of doing things is beyond the comprehension of ordinary people.

Things that the other party recognizes.

It’s better not to refute casually.

At the moment, he wanted to ask more about the secrets of the blood of Baator.

 But at this time.

  Matthew felt a cool feeling coming from his back.

 He looked down.

"Huh?"

 “The brand is hidden?”

Matthew was a little surprised. The three claw marks that were bright red just now were gone.

 Isabel took a look and corrected:

“It’s not that it’s hidden, it’s that it’s disappeared.”

“It seems that the blood of Baator in your little girlfriend’s body is also quite unstable. She is very resistant to this power, so after venting it properly, she took the initiative to seal up this power.”

 “This is rare.”

Matthew looked at his lower back:

 “So this brand is invalid?”

Isabel said:

"It depends on whether she can control the blood of Baator in her body. If one day she wants to release her negative energy again, your mark will reappear."

“But you don’t have to worry, I’ll teach you a way to completely ignore the power of this brand.”

 “Have you learned how to transform negative energy?”

 Matthew nodded.

 Isabel said quickly:

“Focus the negative energy on the skin covered by the brand, and the brand will naturally become ineffective.”

“If you want it to work, that’s fine. Just remove the negative energy.”

“This method can be used to deal with any form of enchantment, branding, and tattoos. As long as the enchantment rituals are related to skin, flesh, and even bones, they can be covered with negative energy..."

 Finished.

 She also explained some principles of negative energy covering in a simple and easy-to-understand way.

Matthew suddenly understood after hearing this.

 Isabel is indeed a master in all fields.

 Her use of spells and various magical energies has reached an advanced level, and any superficial knowledge is enough for Matthew.

 “The next thing is the second thing.”

 After talking about the theory, Isabel crossed her hands on her chest and said solemnly:

“In the next period of time, the Alliance and the continent of Irondor are likely to face a period of turmoil. During this period, we plan to support some young mages with good images.

This support plan is called the Alliance Rising Star Plan.

 The Rising Stars Project has a list.

 And your name is at the top of the list. "

Matthew immediately showed gratitude:

 “Thank you to the alliance…”

Isabel interrupted:

 “It’s me you should be grateful for.”

“The idiots in the Silver Council said that you are a necromancer and may have a bad reputation, so there are all kinds of scruples.”

“But I told them, if even the necromancers did good things after joining the alliance, wouldn’t it better set off the image of the alliance?”

“Look, it makes so much sense. No one at the scene refuted it, so you naturally became the first choice for the Rising Star Project.”

“Afterwards, the alliance will carry out appropriate publicity for you. All you need to do is cooperate. You will receive additional subsidies and gain a relatively good reputation, but during this period you must pay attention to your private life...”

Matthew hurriedly said:

 “My personal life has always been very clean.”

 Isabel knocked on the table hard:

 “That’s the problem!”

“Your private life is so clean that people think you are a pervert!”

“It’s normal for mages not to get along with humans, but if a mage doesn’t get along with humans or mages, that’s a big problem!”

“In short, your private life must change in the future. I don’t ask you to make any big changes, but you still have to have a necessary life, do you understand!?”

 Matthew scratched his head:

 “Does the Alliance even want to interfere in this?”

 Isabel said calmly:

“We don’t want to create a lofty and flawless god, we just want people to get to know some more down-to-earth mages.”

“As a powerful mage, appropriate stains can help you gain the favor of others.”

“According to my observation, compared with a cool and lonely powerful mage of the same level, the latter is more popular with ordinary people.”

"Of course, the most important thing is that in the process of exploring a field, it is a process of constantly breaking boundaries. You need to experience all kinds of lives and break all kinds of boundaries. If you don't even have basic attempts, This could be a hindrance later on in your journey to becoming a legend.”

 “So I’m here to give you a small private task. Before the legend, you must complete the surname life at least three times.”

 “Otherwise, I will have to find someone to annihilate you by force.”

Matthew was stunned when he heard this.

At first he thought Isabel was joking, but the look in her eyes told him.

 She is serious.

Matthew couldn’t help but asked in fear:

 “Who would you ask for such a task?”

Isabel also seemed to be tripped up by Matthew's train of thought.

 She thought for a while:

“The female student from Suriel was originally a good candidate, but it’s a pity that she died too quickly and her age is not suitable now.”

“There are really few female mages who meet the requirements in the alliance, but if the choices are expanded, there will be many candidates for me to entrust.”

“In Feilai Land, I know a powerful female orc lord. She has extremely strong gluteus maximus and pectoralis major muscles, which will definitely impress you.”

"I once imprisoned a **** demon in the Black Solo Prison, and her skills were not bad - I am not just saying this in vain. I once turned into a man and spent the night with her, so my evaluation has a very high reference. sex."

"If it doesn't work, I will entrust Hera to do this kind of thing. You should know her, right? She is a miracle among constructs. If she is to perform this task, I will have to pay her a large appearance fee. , the final cost will be borne by you..."

 Isabel talks eloquently.

 The more Matthew listened, the more frightened he became.

He quickly expressed his loyalty and said:

 “I’ll figure it out myself!”

 Isabel nodded coldly:

 “You better be!”

Matthew bravely agreed.

 Isabel’s expression slowed down:

“Anyway, people from the Ministry of Information will contact you soon. You just need to cooperate with their plan.”

“Oh, by the way, I forgot to tell you that the minister of the Ministry of Information is also an old acquaintance of yours. The bard’s professionalism is still very good. I think you will have more fun doing things.”

 Old acquaintance?

 Lorain?

Matthew immediately thought of this name.

“No wonder he added more fuel to the story of my origin and made me look like a scumbag.”

“I’m afraid there is teacher’s instruction behind this!”

 Although it was difficult to accept it at first.

 But Matthew is very adaptable.

This world is so crazy.

 If everyone is dancing, then you have to at least twerk, right?

 “Then the third thing.”

Isabel said seriously:

“The Trace of the Dead project must be implemented as soon as possible. Your previous idea was correct, but the completion of the Umbrella Plan is not high enough!”

 “You’d better come up with new results within a week!”

"Otherwise, I will send you to Heisuo Mountain Prison and find you a private room. You will not be allowed to come out until there are results!"

Matthew's heart tightened.

 Fortunately, I haven’t wasted time these days!

　　Every day, I take some time off from my busy schedule to implement the upgrade ideas for the umbrella plan.

Although the upgraded version of the protective umbrella is only a theoretical draft.     But at least there are some staged results!

Matthew hurriedly handed over the draft.

 Isabel turned over it carefully.

"Well enough."

Her face showed some satisfaction:

 “Have you completed the Pact of Equilibrium?”

Matthew nodded:

“This contract has been applied to my right hand and my two ritual grounds, and the effect is quite good.”

“If rolled out further, it should be able to neutralize the spread risk posed by Dead Scorch.”

Isabel reminded:

"I have read your previous report. The ashes in the Mark of the Dead will drop life energy after death. This is also worthy of in-depth study. If it can be included as part of the balance and cycle, maybe it can not only control the Mark of the Dead. , and can even cannibalize it in turn.”

Matthew’s eyes lit up.

Isabel is indeed a very good teacher, and her thinking and response are amazingly fast.

 But this is what she said.

It’s not that Matthew didn’t think about it before.

 It’s just that he is worried that doing so may completely anger Yucrus.

  After all, many documents believe that the Mark of the Dead is a tentacle of Ukros.

 The purpose of the Umbrella Project is to incarcerate them.

The nature of this thing is still different from cannibalizing it.

 Matthew told Isabel his concerns.

Isabel showed a rare hint of approval:

“The fact that you can consider so much shows that you really put your heart into this project.”

“Ucrus is an opponent worthy of vigilance, but this tentacle of his has been dead for many years. In theory, only instinctive spirituality is left, which cannot be controlled by the deity in the void.”

"If you are worried about this, you can try to contact the people of the Natural Disaster Religion. If necessary, you can exchange some interests with them to ensure that the people of the Natural Disaster Religion do not cause trouble when you implement the protective umbrella plan. "

"But you have to understand that this is just a temporary measure. The Calamity Cultists also have evil intentions. Some of them are even more greedy than the gods of Tianlun Palace. When you do these things, it is best not to come forward in person and find someone else. Relevant spokespersons, and if something happens, it can be brushed aside."

 After hearing this, Matthew nodded inwardly.

But very quickly.

He was suddenly a little surprised—

What Isabel said to herself today, her starting point, her way of thinking, her method of processing...Why are she so like Ekmond?

  It stands to reason.

Didn’t the teacher betray the alliance long ago and clamor all day long to kill Ekmund and subvert the Seven Saints Alliance?

　　Why has everything suddenly changed now?

 The things and content explained were as if they were the talkers of the alliance?

 Isn’t this too much of a contrast to before?

“Is it because of the massacre at Cross City?”

"It's because Ekmond has released her from imprisonment. She could get high or go crazy before, but now Ekmond has gone outside and it's her turn to be the person in charge. Instead, she Have you changed your mind?"

Matthew couldn’t understand the game between master and apprentice, so he could only suppress his curiosity.

 Not long.

 Isabel returned the draft to Matthew:

 “Hurry up and conduct feasibility verification.”

“After passing the verification, I will apply for project approval. I want to see the results before the end of this winter!”

 “Otherwise, I’ll see you at Hesuo Mountain.”

As she spoke, she looked like she was seeing off guests.

Matthew tensed up and hurriedly left the dark room.

 It is already mid-December.

 Winter in the south lasts until early March.

 Theoretically there is still enough time.

However, the area of ​​the Scar of the Dead in Jade Cangting is said to be very vast, and it is one of the few territories in the south that is not controlled by the Seven Saints Alliance.

 Although Ai Lan is responsible for taking care of it.

 But Matthew still has to reserve more buffer dates for himself.

“The Traces of the Dead in different areas have different properties. I cannot forcefully transfer the experience from Rolling Stone Town to Jade Cangting, so the feasibility verification must also be conducted there.”

 Matthew thought for a while.

 So he solemnly drafted several documents.

One of the documents is to be submitted to the Silver Council, and it is an application for the S-class project Umbrella Project (Scar of the Dead).

 The other two documents, one was submitted to the Willow Leaf Agency in charge of diplomacy in Jade Cangting.

 Only the Lancet approved Matthew's application.

 Only he can conduct magical experiments in the land of the wood elves.

 At the end of the day.

 The identity of the Necromancer is still somewhat sensitive to Jade Cang Ting.

 The other letter was written to Ai Lan in the Winter Moon. The letter stated that he was about to visit the land of wood elves and hoped that she could help with the relationship so that he could obtain permission from the Willow Leaf Organization as soon as possible.

 Don’t underestimate the paperwork.

 They spent at least half a day on Matthew's work.

 After finishing writing, he stretched a little tiredly:

 “Looks like I really need to hire an assistant for myself!”

“The undead are really not as useful as the living in this regard. It just so happens that the S-level project is about to be launched, so we can take the opportunity to recruit a few apprentices.”

 Then he summoned the tauren spirit.

 Order the messenger to deliver the two letters from Jade Cangting.

 After that, all you have to do is wait for the response from Jade Cangting.

“Speaking of which, didn’t Zeller mention before that Jade Cangting sent several shadow leopards to pick up the arsonists? Why was there no further follow-up?”

Matthew thought casually.

Then he stretched himself out of the door.

 It is winter now.

There is a chill in the oak forest.

 He could feel the desolate atmosphere of all things.

But this did not prevent Matthew from cheering up and pulling over a few farmer zombies from the team responsible for reclaiming wasteland.

“Before heading to Jade Cangting, try to plant as many trees as possible!”

do not know why.

Although the weather is cold, as long as Matthew holds the shovel in his hands, his whole body becomes warm, as if he is full of endless energy!

 Plant trees.

start up!

 …

 At noon the next day.

 Matthew sent away Lumière who had recovered his energy.

 Because there are no portals in Deep Blue Harbor and Lion City.

 So he sent Lumiere to a field teleportation point north of Deep Blue Port through the Crucible House.

 This is the safe house of the Seven Saints Alliance.

 After leaving the safe house, Matthew sent Peggy and Death Knight 47 to help Lumiere collect money.

 At first he wanted to use his influence to help Lumière solve the matter.

 But think about it carefully.

I now represent not only the attitude of Rolling Stone, but even the attitude of the Alliance in a sense.

Despite the tragedy of Yelang Mountain.

Golden Lion Barton's influence in the south is still considerable.

To avoid unnecessary complications, Matthew adopted a roundabout approach.

 He does not come forward directly.

 Instead, he sent two undead to follow Lumière.

They just walked into the Deep Blue Harbor with such swagger. As long as the Golden Lion was not a fool, nothing would happen.

Lumière did not refuse Mathieu's kindness this time.

Watching a group of three people walking towards the Deep Blue Harbor in the south.

Matthew dropped a spell mark next to the safe house:

“In this way, next time I want to come to the east coast, I can directly open the portal without spending any money.”

“Speaking of which, the transmission fee to the Crucible House is really expensive...”

But he did not return directly to Rolling Stone.

 But through the teleportation array, he came to the crucible room again.

 The reception area on the third floor of the Mage Tower.

 At this time, there was already a young and fair man waiting in the booth.

Matthew walked towards him.

This is the Alliance Formation Master Lele he made an appointment with.

 The two of them had met once before. This person was also a formation mage highly recommended by Margaret, and he was very skilled in the field of formations.

 Before going to Jade Cangting.

Matthew plans to set up a super large magic circle for Rolling Stone Town that can block the eyes of the gods, hinder prophecy spells, and cut off any means of peeping.

You have to find a professional for this kind of thing, and it is estimated to be expensive.

But Matthew has plenty of money at the moment.

In addition to the million gold coins presented by Hood, the reward promised by the Silver Council for resolving the Cross City incident has also been received.

 At present, his pockets are full, and it must be easy to set up a large formation.

"Hello."

Matthew smiled and came up to say hello.

Unexpectedly, when the other party raised his head, Matthew saw the young formation master's face covered with tears.

 “Margaret is dead, have you heard?”

Lele’s face was filled with sadness.

Matthew was stunned for a moment, not knowing how to react.

 The next second.

 But I heard the other person talking to himself:

“I heard a while ago that she was killing everyone in Purgatory, and I felt happy for her from the bottom of my heart.”

“But who knew she would die in the hands of those hateful devils in a blink of an eye?”

 “What a misfortune!”

“Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu…I used to have a crush on her, but I was just afraid that she would hit me, so I never dared to say it. After I heard about her death these days, the more I thought about it, the more sad I became."

“Even the debt she owed me doesn’t seem to be that important anymore.”

“By the way, her funeral is the day after tomorrow. Have you received an invitation to the funeral?”

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   Some typos are to prevent GANK, as long as they do not affect reading.

 (End of this chapter)