The necromancer just wants to plant trees.

Chapter 36 Usul's Rebuke
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Puzzle lock.

When the word came to Matthew's mind, it shone like a newborn sun.

The haze of memory was swept away.

Part of the knowledge that was originally seen in the fog has become clearly visible.

He held his forehead with one hand, with a look of reminiscence on his face:

"A ceremony."

"I read in a book that evil groups call war before encroaching on a territory - this is the beginning of a ritual called "Plunder," which originated in the Age of Enlightenment, when the gods divided It has become the two camps of good and evil..."

age of enlightenment.

That was the era when the gods dominated the order of the world by virtue of their own might.

At that time, the conflicts and struggles among the gods were very serious.

They are generally divided into two camps, one good and one evil, attacking each other.

After years of development.

The children of the good gods mostly controlled towns and villages, while the believers of the evil gods wandered in the wilderness and ruins.

The struggle between the two never stopped.

And to please the gods they serve.

At that time, the believers of evil gods often attacked and plundered towns and villages on a regular basis.

Before this.

They hold a grand "initiation ceremony," which includes fear-mongering—that is, spreading the gauntlet to target towns and spreading rumors of imminent disaster.

Pass this move.

They will have the opportunity to disrupt the situation in the target town in advance, which can reduce the resistance of their next attack; even if they cannot achieve this goal perfectly, they can still gain the favor of the gods they worship by virtue of the ritual itself.

This allows them to gain even stronger evil powers.

"So, this afternoon is not just the beginning of the looting ceremony, but also a part of the initiation ceremony?"

Richard asked seriously.

Matthew nodded:

"If they are indeed imitating the Evil God believers in the Enlightenment Age, then there is a high probability that they will do two things next to completely complement the initiation ceremony.

The first is to create a "signature event". The impact of this event must be large, and the result must be terrible. It is best to be linked to something familiar to the residents of the town;

Then they will publicize the tragedy, which will have the effect of spreading panic.

Once this step is achieved, the launching ceremony will be officially completed.

In the Age of Enlightenment, the evil gods will bestow a large amount of divine power blessings at this stage as rewards and pave the way for the follow-up official "Plundering Ceremony". "

Richard said approvingly:
"Look, I knew you could do it, and this news helps a lot. I'm going to go straight to Zeller and pass this on to him."

Matthew thought about it:
"If Puzzle Locks really exist, will you soon forget about them?"

Richard smiled peacefully:
"In theory, it is, but it is a matter of a longer dimension. If we deliberately remember, we will not forget it in the short term. The curse of the gods is not that powerful. It is terrifying because it is pervasive."

"Besides, if something impresses you deeply enough to be unforgettable in this lifetime, then the curse will not help you."

"Like I'm not supposed to remember the Puzzle Lock thing, but I just know it exists because... I'm impressed enough with it. "

Matthew nodded thoughtfully.

He noticed that when Richard said these words, although his tone was very calm, there was always a strange look in his eyes.

This is exactly the same as when he said "this world is the world of spellcasters after all".

Matthew guessed that this unfathomable retired thief may have a story that he still can't let go of.

There is a high probability that this story is also related to the caster and the puzzle lock.

At the moment, the two exchanged some secrets that may be hidden behind the plundering ceremony.

Richard believes that the behavior of the three organizations is by no means just imitating the salute.

They can definitely draw strength from the "initiation ceremony".

As for the source of this power, it is still difficult to judge whether the source of this power is the "Void Lord Yukrus" discovered by Matthew in the secret letter, or an evil god who has been hiding his power for many years and suddenly made a high-profile comeback.

"At least we can predict their next actions in advance."

Richard got up and tidied up his clothes seriously:
"I'm going to find Zeller right now. If it's convenient, you'd better go to the Lord's Mansion tomorrow. This is to avoid the most extreme situation - that is, Zeller and I have forgotten about it."

Matthew agreed.

"But do I just go to the Lord's Mansion so swaggeringly? Will Rhaegar have any objections?"

He asked one more question.

Richard glanced at him:
"Rega, what can I say, her daughter is arguing to go to your house to make up lessons every day, and now it is replaced by door-to-door, which is much safer for him.

I think he's going to pay you to be Sif's governess sooner or later.

You should be familiar with the working environment in advance. "

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When leaving the Artisan Protection Association.

Matthew is still remembering the lost and regained knowledge. This feeling that he may forget at any time is terrible. He can only deepen it repeatedly, and plans to copy the word Puzzle Lock in his daily manuscripts when he goes back.

Cross the lively two streets.

The population gradually became deserted.

Matthew came to a house in the northernmost part of the Craftsman District.

Compared with the building of the Craftsmen Preservation Society.

The house appeared to be in disrepair, perhaps because of the fire, and its façade had black marks here and there on the walls.

A few creepers covered it, and small white or pink flowers added a bit of vitality to this slightly depressed low building.

The wooden door is half open.

On the grass in front of the door was a set of mailboxes and a wooden sign crookedly inserted:
Veterans Mutual Aid.

Matthew leaned over.

He first rang the copper bell for a while, and then walked in steadily after finding that there was no answer.

Behind the gate is an open and cold vestibule, with a faint smell of herbs in the air.

A few rough stone pillars came into view, and the reception area at the front desk was empty.

"Vision is poor."

It was clearly early in the morning, but it gave Matthew the illusion that it was getting late.

"anyone there?"

He lowered his voice and yelled twice.

After a while.

There was the sound of footsteps on the spiral staircase next to it.

A figure appeared at the end of the stairs.

The man was gray-haired and old, but his steps were fast and steady.

He was tall and had to hold on to the handrail to keep his balance when he descended the stairs, but his back was always straight and his posture was perfect.

"I'm Old Fallon, who are you looking for?"

When the old man came to Matthew, he sized him up with cloudy eyes, and his tone was neither humble nor overbearing.

Matthew immediately sent Richard's recommendation letter to:

"My name is Matthew. I'm here to find you. My friend needs a pair of weapons."

Old Fallon took the letter in silence.

Then he opened the wooden door to the maximum to allow more sunlight to seep in, and then he took out a monocle wrapped in layers of blue flannel from his jacket pocket, and finally read it seriously.

"Mr. Matthew."

Old Fallon put away the monocle meticulously, and then said in a very formal tone:
"I'm very old, and I'm afraid I won't be able to forge new weapons for your friend."

In fact, Matthew gave up hope the first time he saw Old Fallon.

He looked at least 70 years old.

It really doesn't look like the age where you can open the furnace for forging at any time.

"However, when I was young, I collected a lot of weapons. For Richard's sake, I would like to sell one of them to you."

Old Fallon said again:
"The current problem is that I need to know your friend's occupation, usage requirements and various habits. It is best if he can come to the scene and let me see his hands, otherwise it will be difficult for me to choose a suitable weapon for him."

Matthew thought for a while and reminded:
"My friend, he is not human."

Old Fallon's expression didn't fluctuate:
"It's nothing unusual."

Matthew nodded.

The old man in front of him was also killed out of purgatory with Lei Jia back then, so he must have some knowledge and experience, so naturally he wouldn't make a fuss over some things.

So he thought about it for a while, and summoned Ah Bing over.

The light of the contract flashed by.

A skeleton hidden under a dark red cloak appeared silently.

"Skeleton? Can you walk a few steps?"

Old Fallon's eyes lit up with a little surprise.

Matthew ordered Ah Bing to cooperate.

The latter twisted his hips subconsciously as he walked.

Old Fallon couldn't help but "hoo":
"It's actually a knife dancer? It's the first time I've seen the undead retain the skills of a knife dancer. It's unbelievable!"

Matthew was overjoyed, knowing that he met an expert today, so he hurriedly asked:

"Are you familiar with knife dancers?"

Old Fallon thought for a while:

"It's not familiar, it's just that I once spent a good time with a kind knife dancer. Unfortunately, we didn't get together in the end."

talking.

He seemed to see the deep curiosity in Matthew's eyes, so he took the initiative to add:

"The knife dancer is a unique profession in the Thousand Sails Islands, where the dancers perfectly combine dance and knife skills, creating an incredible way of killing.

In most cases, the knife dancers are advanced by women, but their leaders are most likely to be men. The leader of the knife dancers in my memory has a power close to legend.

Blade Dancers have strong assassination abilities, and they are one of the two most feared rogue advancements in the sea kingdoms of the Great Ocean. "

Matthew asked curiously:
"What about the other one?"

"Ninja."

A strange syllable came out of Old Faron's throat:

"Like sword dancers, ninjas are islanders who created a killing profession that can defeat the strong with the weak in order to protect themselves. In the past few decades, you can see many sword dancers and ninjas in Gem City and Longwan. However, since the incident of "Evil Dragon in the Sea", the islands where they lived were overturned or submerged by endless waves, and now it is difficult to see these two advanced wanderers. "

Matthew secretly wrote it down.

A Bing next to him did not respond to the old man's narration.

Just kept twisting his hips.

Twist and twist.

His figure suddenly disappeared in place.

If Matthew hadn't ordered the reveal in time, he might have gone to the backyard.

"A very deep soul instinct. He must have been a very good knife dancer during his lifetime, and he may even be someone I know."

Old Fallon's eyes were full of emotion.

talking.

With the help of Matthew, he grabbed A Bing's two palms and looked at them carefully for a while.

"I know what weapon to choose for you, please follow me, both of you."

Old Fallon led Matthew up the stairs.

Take two steps.

He stopped suddenly and asked:
"You can summon skeleton soldiers with the sword dancer heritage, and you have a letter of recommendation from Richard. Are you the legendary "necromancer with a bone dragon"? "

Why do these people react so quickly?

Matthew smiled helplessly.

I had to nod in acknowledgment.

"You saved Sif, I am very grateful to you. Rega was unwilling to tell me your real identity before, which made me very annoyed."

Old Farron said earnestly:
"Come on, boy, I have a present for you."

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Matthew followed Old Fallon up to the third floor.

When passing the second floor.

The smell of herbal smoke suddenly became stronger.

There are many rooms on the second floor.

The smell is coming from these rooms.

Matthew glanced at it and vaguely saw a few figures lying on wicker chairs.

"They are all survivors of the snake hunt that year. At that time, more than 200 knights and servants went to Winter Snake Valley with us. In the end, less than 50 people survived, and more than 30 of them survived after they came to Rolling Stone Town. They died one after another in five years, and there are less than twenty people who are still alive."

Old Farron explained:
"The poisonous mist of the Purgatory Viper is very terrifying. They just touched the edge of the poisonous mist, and then fell into the root of the disease that will not heal for life. Fortunately, Rhaegar is a good person and is willing to spend money to support them. These herbs are very effective for their illness. It doesn't help, and it's addictive, but it can relieve some pain."

talking room.

Matthew also heard a few helpless howls from behind those doors.

He hesitated:

"Isn't even Archmage Ronan able to do anything?"

Old Fallon glanced at him:
"Ronan is a good guy, but he doesn't necessarily care about everything."

Then they came to the third floor.

Old Fallon led them to an empty conference room to wait.

Then he left by himself.

About twenty minutes passed.

There was a creaking and rattling of planks on the stairs.

Matthew heard the reputation and looked over.

But I saw old Faron walking in with two heavy boxes, one big and one small.

Matthew wanted to step forward.

But he was stopped by the other party with his eyes:
"Don't worry, I'm not that old yet."

Snapped!
He put the two boxes on the ground, then unlocked the copper lock on one of them, lifted the long and narrow velvet curtain, and two exquisitely shaped short knives with rounded arcs appeared in front of Matthew.

"Try it."

Old Fallon deftly picked up a knife with the index fingers of both hands.

next second.

His fingertips flick.

The dagger spun and flew towards Ah Bing.

Ah Bing still looked dull and sluggish.

But at the moment when the dagger was close.

His hands grasped the two knives firmly like magnets.

Holding the two knives, he quickly stepped back a lot, and then involuntarily danced in a very rhythmic dance!

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"Your summon, Bing, likes the weapon you gave him very much, and his loyalty to you has increased to 115!

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Acknowledged by your gift of treasure, A Bing shared his ability "step back" with you!
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Retreat step: Through a tactical action, you can quickly pull back a position to get rid of the opponent's entanglement"

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Good guy, you just can't put it down?
Matthew was a little dumbfounded.

A Bing shared his ability in advance before he even paid for the item. Did he learn a certain sense of cutting first and playing later?

"Looks like he likes it."

There was a hint of relief in Old Faron's tone:
"The pair of short knives are called "Firefly" and "Bright Moon" respectively. They were made by the duergar master craftsman. Its former owner was a highly skilled drow assassin. That was an impressive woman. "

Matthew looked at him thoughtfully:
"You know her very well?"

Old Fallon said calmly:
"It's not familiar, it's just that we spent a good time together. Unfortunately, we didn't get together in the end."

Matthew felt that these words were extremely familiar.

Old Fallon has continued to introduce:

"The firefly and the bright moon do not have any outstanding enchanting effects, but their texture and sharpness are good enough. In the right hands, their lethality is no less than that of a demigod.

In terms of abilities, Yinghuo can increase the time of stealth and the speed of shooting; Bright Moon will provide a large amount of extra damage when the combo is in effect.

In short, they are the best short knives in my hands. If it weren't for Richard's introduction and you saved Sif, I wouldn't take them out and sell them to you. "

Matthew suddenly had a toothache.

Old Fallon said so.

Then this pair of short knives must not be cheap!

really.

when he asked for the price.

This veteran who has always maintained a meticulous temperament rarely reveals a taste of profiteers:

"800 gold coins, no bargaining."

Matthew shook his head slightly.

This price is too high, far beyond the bottom line he can bear!

The purchase fund he arranged for A Bing was 200 gold.

The difference between the two is three times.

"You can also rent it."

Old Farron suggested:

"I know the price is a bit high, but the weapons of the rogues are not at all cheaper than your mages' weapons. It's hard to find such things in the market, let alone Rolling Stone Town. Even if you go to Strom City or White Rock City, you may not be able to find the same quality. arms."

"If you rent, you only need to pay 10 rents per month, but you need to pay the rent for the first two years in one lump sum in advance, and you can pay later - you need collateral, land deeds or real estate."

Matthew pulled the pair of short knives out of A Bing's hands calmly.

"I still need to think about it."

He put the knife back in the case.

"Don't worry, you have plenty of time to think."

Old Fallon smiled apologetically:
"Actually, I also want to sell it to you at a lower price, but as you can see, the situation here is not good, and I can't ask Rega for money every year."

Matthew nodded in understanding.

Old Fallon opened another box, and what was inside was a long and thin whip.

"Take it and try it."

The old man said gently:

"This is the gift I mentioned earlier to give you, and it represents my gratitude."

Matthew took the whip.

He gently stroked the snake-like bumps with his hands.

New news flashed before his eyes.

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"You have obtained the necromancer's exclusive weapon "Usur's Rebuke"!
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Ursul's Rebuke (Long Whip)
Description: This whip is usually only used against undead creatures.

When waving this whip on an enemy undead creature, you are equivalent to applying the effects of "Dispel Undead" and "Rebuke Undead" on the target unit, and you have a very high priority for dispelling undead creatures;
When you swing this whip on your own undead creatures, your undead creatures will lose a small amount of soul fire and get a powerful buff at random!

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Remarks: Some undead creatures are easy to be addicted to whipping, when using it, please pay attention to the state of their soul fire, and don't let extreme joy turn into sorrow."

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　After seven days of fever, the fever finally subsided today, but there are still many symptoms: cough, dizziness, eye pain, sore throat, diarrhea, lethargy... I still have to take care of it slowly. It is estimated that the current update rhythm will be maintained before the end of the month. I will try to write as much as possible A little bit, but still guarantee the body and quality.thanks for your support.

　　
　
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