The necromancer just wants to plant trees.

Chapter 77 Wall Piercing and Dracolich Cult
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"Reminder: The summoning is successful, you have obtained a "cursed ghost" (LV9/elite template)"

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When this line of characters appeared in front of Matthew's eyes, he was more or less disappointed.

But the ghost that appeared after that made his eyes shine.

She seemed to be a woman with a very special temperament.

She floated out of the negative energy circle, followed by a faint cold air, and from top to bottom, Youhun's body was constantly illusory.

Her upper body is very solid, with big eyes, a straight nose, bloodless lips, long dark hair with a shawl, and a long chiffon dress tightly gathered at the waist.

Further down.

It turned into a faint white light.

This ghost's level is not high, but she looks good enough to fight. Matthew looked at it, and her charm is actually very average, with only 12 points, not even as good as Matthew himself.

But she can give people a kind of spring breeze temperament.

Few undead could give Matthew such a feeling.

"Okay, luck is always conserved, this time it's just a summoning vase, put it by your side as a secretary, it's not bad to be seductive."

Think so.

Matthew glanced at Miss Ghost's panel, and two unusual characteristics immediately came into his eyes.

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"Mouth can't speak (curse): Your ghost cannot communicate with people like a normal ghost"

"Appearance is combat power (curse): Your ghost can exchange for extra levels and combat power by adjusting the appearance (deduction of charm).

You can choose the following two adjustment methods -

1. Manual adjustment (every day at 3 o'clock in the morning, you can adjust the charm value of the ghost once, and in the next day, she will fight with her fixed appearance, charm and combat power)
2. Self-adjustment (return the power to adjust the appearance to Ghost herself, she will be grateful to you for this, but she may not be able to adjust the appearance and combat power to your satisfaction)
For the first summoning, you can now try to adjust the ghost's appearance and combat power (only within 30 minutes)"

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"Is there such a curse?"

Matthew suddenly became interested.

"Matthew, this sister is so beautiful!"

Bobo looked at the newly appeared ghost in amazement:

"Is she your summon? I'll exchange it with you with the big bomb in my backpack!"

Matthew smiled:
"Summons cannot be exchanged casually."

next second.

He began to adjust the charm of the ghost.

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"Reminder: You used "Appearance is Combat Strength" on the ghost, the charm of the ghost -2 (currently 10), level +1 (currently LV10)!"

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"Huh? How did she become ugly?"

Bobo's eyes are very poisonous:

"Could it be that I read it wrong just now? Matthew, if you change it now, you can only change it to a small bomb!"

Matthew was silent.

Two points of charisma are exchanged for one career level, right?
Show me your limits!

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"Hint: Specter's charm -12 (currently -2), level +6 (currently LV16)!
Your ghost has gained some new abilities..."

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"Mom! Ghost—!"

Before Matthew had time to check Miss Ghost's new ability, he was disturbed by Bobo's screams.

He looked back at Bobo with some amusement:

"Is it such an exaggeration?"

"Matthew, tell her not to come over!"

Bobo backed away nervously:

"I'm going to throw a bomb when I come here again! My bomb ghost is also afraid!"

This time, she never said anything about the exchange.

Matthew was a little curious by her reaction, so he also looked back, and said while turning back to him:

"Bobo, it's not good to judge people by their appearance...Wow!!"

Matthew just took a look at Miss Ghost's current appearance, and couldn't say anything.

It was a kind of ugliness beyond common cognition, words could not describe it, and it was probably the kind of thing that gods hate and ghosts hate.

Snapped!
At this time, a few birds flew over their heads, and a few pieces of bird droppings fell down gracefully.

Fortunately, the ghost has no physical body, and the bird droppings passed through her head and fell directly to the ground.

Matthew also dodged with his high perception.

Only a lump was left on Bobo's helmet.

"Matthew? What happened?"

Bobo is still immersed in the great shock brought about by the collapse of Miss Youhun's appearance.

Matthew quietly changed a glove and touched her head, pretending nothing happened, otherwise she would probably yell and blow up the bird's nest.

"Is this the horror of Charm-2? Even flat-haired beasts can't help but feel sick?"

Matthew is also the first to encounter negative charisma creatures.

soon.

A faint sense of grievance came from the necromantic contract.

Matthew immediately changed the charm back.

Miss Ghost turned into a beautiful look again.

Matthew thought for a moment.

In the end, the adjustment right was handed over to Miss Youhun herself.

Even though she has become an undead person, appearance seems to be no longer important, but Matthew still feels that such manipulation is too cruel for her.

Originally, his psychological expectations for ghosts have been reduced to the level of vases.

Now he is actually a character who can adaptively switch between "broken vases that can be hit" and "good vases that cannot be hit".

This has exceeded expectations.

Furthermore.

Another advantage of handing over the adjustment right to Miss Ghost is that the exchange of charm and combat power does not need to be restricted by "three o'clock in the morning" and can be adjusted at any time.

This greatly increases her deceptiveness.

Who would have guessed that a level 9 ghost would suddenly collapse into a level 16 ghost?
"Who cast this curse?"

Matthew was a little curious.

It's a pity that the summoned objects rewarded by advancement or missions are randomly grabbed from the negative energy plane, and Miss Youhun can't speak, and he can't know the story about her for a while.

"Ghosts should also have their own names. Seeing you floating around, let's call you 'Piao'!"

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"Reminder: The naming is successful! Thanks for giving the name, the cursed ghost's loyalty to you has increased to 85!

You handed over the adjustment right of "Appearance is combat power" to Youhun. Apiao is very grateful to you, and Apiao's loyalty has been raised to 95!

Piao shared with you her ability "Pierce Wall".

Wall penetration (weakened): You can pass through a solid wall up to 1.2 meters thick by taking a preparatory action to ghost your body.

warn--

During wall penetration, your speed is reduced to 1/3 of normal;

If you are attacked or take the initiative to attack during the wall penetration, you will lose your ghostly form;
If you touch a living creature while passing through the wall, you will also lose your ghostly form;
Before practicing wall penetration, please prepare the "escape spell" in advance, or ask a companion to assist, every year there are mages who encounter strange bullying in the process of practicing wall penetration..."

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Wall penetration is indeed a very classic spell.

Even though I know it's dangerous.

But there are still countless learners, and the base number is large, so there are naturally many who are stuck in the wall.

Matthew heard Ronan tell such a joke:
"If a mage asks you to be his partner when practicing wall penetration, it means that his trust in you is unquestionable, but it is also possible that he is seducing you..."

Matthew, who had read countless movies in his previous life, naturally understood it in seconds.

At that time, he was amazed at the openness of the mages in this world.

Only later did he realize that no matter which world, the human beings who have mastered too much strange knowledge are actually the same.

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Ghosts are no better than zombies and skeletons. This kind of undead creature will be punished much better in the sun than the latter two, so Matthew doesn't plan to let Apiao come out for activities during the day.

Fortunately, ghosts also have their own advantages, that is, they can possess bodies.

Matthew thought about it, and simply let A Piao attach to his luggage, so that when something happened, he only needed to slap the bag, and A Piao would come out naturally.

And when there is nothing to do, it is reasonable to let her live in the luggage, and occasionally help with cleaning and tidying up the grid, right?
So under Bobo's curious eyes, Ah Piao turned into a wisp of white smoke and flew into Matthew's luggage.

Right now, there is another important choice for Matthew.

That is, this level, do you want to upgrade again?

That's right, after reaching level [-] in one go, Matthew still has more XP.

Unlike the second level rushing to the third level, there is no need for an advanced ceremony from the third level to the fourth level. Once the XP is in place, most people just go straight up.

But Matthew was different, he rushed a little too fast.

He tried to use the temperance domain to judge this matter, and he got an answer soon.

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Tip: In view of your upgrade speed from LV5 to LV12 in the past six months and your spell learning status, it is recommended to have a rest period of at least 8 months.

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The rest period means not upgrading within 8 months.

Matthew could understand the significance of the rest period.

Level is only a part of strength, and matching spells and abilities are equally important. In fact, Matthew has stayed at the second level for a long time. Although some spells are learned in a hurry, the foundation is not too stable, but he can improvise.

But the third level is different, he has not learned any third level spells.

If you go up to the fourth level in one breath and then go back to learn the third level spells, you may fall into the trap of the "law of arrogance".

That is to say, advanced spellcasters tend to be careless when learning low-level spells.

In many cases, it is really impossible to understand the essence of spells of the same level like low-level spellcasters when the level is high.

Matthew decided to follow the advice of an 8-month rest period.

Sharpening the knife is not the same as chopping wood by mistake. Learn the spells that should be learned first, at least you can't fall into the problem of unstable foundation.

At the same time, he also decided to plant a variety of trees, and the best one could kill some unsightly people.

Because Matthew discovered that the light spots in the undead realm have greatly reversed the light spots in the supernatural realm.

The former is about two-thirds, and the latter is only one-third, which shows that Matthew's exploration progress in the undead field is faster during this period.

Matthew is consciously regulating the balance between the two.

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Not long after dawn, Lumière's figure appeared beside Bitterwater Swamp.

Matthew didn't go far, he knew that Lumiere would go and return soon.

In fact, Matthew felt that the fact that Lumiere returned to the tribe yesterday was because of his concern for the tribe on the one hand, and on the other hand, he chose to avoid his night of the dead.

The future king of the rainforest is actually not low in emotional intelligence. He probably guessed what would happen in the night of the dead. As a Jango, he would definitely not feel comfortable seeing the abomination stitched together from the corpses of his compatriots, and it is not convenient for him to destroy it. Matthew's advanced ritual.

So getting out in time is the best choice.

This move raised Matthew's impression of Lumiere a lot.

When Lumiere saw Matthew, his expression was very serious:
"I went back and asked people in the tribe. In the past two days, a large number of outsiders suddenly appeared around the rainforest. These people came here very strangely. Almost as soon as I left the rainforest with my front feet, they came in with their back feet. It's just these two days. And they don't seem to be unfamiliar with the rain forest at all, as if they have done their homework in advance, my tribe and some tribes in the southwest have clashed with these people a few times, and they didn't take much advantage. This is very unusual , you know, the rainforest should have been our home field.”

Matthew just wanted to ask more.

Suddenly, Lumiere turned to look at the jungle on the other side, and Matthew also sensed a group of people approaching!
Lumière strode forward, yelling something in the native language.

Soon, some figures appeared in the rainforest. They wore clothes woven from leaves, held spears in their hands, had fangs sewn into their mouths, and their eyes were extremely fierce.

Matthew noticed that among these natives there were a few strong men with several human heads on their backs. One of the heads hadn't drained of blood yet, and blood was still dripping from the bowl-sized opening.

"It's the headhunter tribe in the southwest. Be careful, they are very extreme and resist any outsiders."

Lumiere didn't turn around, he was still negotiating with the other party, but the words still accurately reached the ears of Matthew and Bobo, and I don't know how he did it.

Lumière chatted with the headhunters for a long time.

The latter stared fiercely at Matthew and Bobo one by one, pointing at them, as if unwilling to let them go.

During the stalemate, Matthew asked:
"What are they talking about?"

Lumière replied:

"They said that there are people cutting down the rainforest in the southwest. Many people, those people have built factories in the rainforest. I don't know. They are very vague. I don't know if it is a factory or a logging camp. Anyway, they are surrounded by fences. There is always the sound of machines roaring in a large building. Damn, what's going on here!?"

Matthew wanted to ask again.

Suddenly, one of the headhunters swears and says something.

In a less dense bush next to it, a little boy who looked only twelve or thirteen suddenly raised his blow dart!

Whoosh!
A thin arrow went straight to Matthew's chest.

Fortunately, Matthew was very vigilant. The first time the two sides met, he used his perception to scan all the bushes where he could hide, and was ready to hide at any time.

At that moment, he was about to dodge, when suddenly a short figure stood in front of him, and then jumped vigorously.

boom!
The blowing arrow hit Bobo's helmet, changed its course, and slammed into the bark next to it. Green juice flowed out from the arrow.

Matthew was a little annoyed.

Bobo had already made a move, but saw a blue light flashing on the glove on her right hand, and then made an uppercut forward into the void.

puff!
The child hiding in the bushes seemed to be hit in the abdomen by a huge force, and was thrown from the bottom up, not only fell out of the bushes, but finally hung on a high branch, screaming incessantly .

"Wait, stop!"

Lumiere snarled, and he turned to Bobo and Matthew and said:

"You guys step back a little bit, trust me, let me handle it?"

There was pleading in his eyes.

Bobo was about to shake his head and refuse.

Matthew grabbed the helmet and walked back.

A gleam of gratitude flashed in Lumière's eyes.

Then he walked to the group of headhunters alone.

The momentum of the children of the rain forest unfolded.

No headhunter dared to stop him.

"Lumiere, what are you doing?!"

asked a headhunter.

"You shouldn't be smart."

There was a trace of pity in Lumière's eyes.

The headhunters asked:
"Are you going to kill our child for an outsider?"

Lumière leaped up to the branch as deftly as a cheetah, and gently lifted the child down from the tree.

Blood was oozing from the corner of the child's mouth, and fear was written in his eyes.

"There are no children in the rainforest, only hunters and prey."

Lumiere's tone was extremely calm:

"I know what you are thinking, you think I won't lay hands on a child, but you are wrong.

I have told you over and over again that they are my friends, but you still cross my line, which is really stupid. "

A headhunter with a sinister face cursed angrily:
"I don't believe you dare to kill him!"

click!
Lumiere calmly wrung the child's neck.

"Do not!!!"

The surprised and painful wailing of the headhunters sounded in the jungle.

Lumiere stood up slowly, his hands trembling slightly.

"You will never be the king of the rainforest! You will never be our king, you are a traitor!"

The headhunters roared in grief.

Lumiere turned around resolutely:
"Whether you can become the king of the rainforest is not up to you.

I want to be the king of the rainforest, precisely because I hope that one day, a child like him will not have to hold a blowgun and kill people secretly.

I want to change the living environment of all Jango people. I want them to live a stable life. I want them to eat well, live well, and wear warm clothes. It is best to avoid fighting as much as possible.

And to achieve all this, we cannot blindly reject all outsiders.

They are the key to our journey out of the rainforest and into the world.

I don't expect you idiots to understand my ambitions, but I don't mind wringing your heads off if you keep sticking around and blocking me - I mean, all of you. "

That's it.

He stopped and turned to the headhunters again:

"Now, tell me all the information you know about those outsiders. Please don't get me wrong. I'm not begging for anything, but ordering you to tell the truth."

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10 minute later.

Lumière returned to the two with a normal expression.

All he said was:
"he died."

Matthew patted him on the shoulder.

The latter said quickly:
"According to the clues provided by the headhunter tribe, the people who wantonly logged in the southwestern part of the rainforest may be related to the Dracolich Cult. The highest leader of the Dracolich Cult is a powerful priest. It is said that he and a certain dragon who has been promoted to demigod Liches are closely related. They have been active in the desert before, and I don’t know why they suddenly started to invade the rainforest.”

Matthew nodded.

When Lumiere communicated with the headhunter, he had actually thought of some clues, but still needed some evidence.

So Matthew asked:

"Do you know where the original territories of the Tyrannosaurus and Aeolus were?"

Lumiere froze for a moment:
"It's to the west, near where the headhunter tribe lives, what do you mean?"

Matthew had such an expression as expected:

"Ecological niche vacant!

It seems that the people of Dracolich have been keeping a close eye on the rainforest. They may have plans for the rainforest, but due to the existence of the two lords of Tyrannosaurus and Aeolus - especially Tyrannosaurus, their plan delay in implementation.

And after your advanced ceremony, the Tyrannosaurus Rex died, and the ecological niche became vacant. It is impossible for the rainforest to give birth to a second lord with a similar deterrent ability in a short period of time.

In comparison, your strength may be stronger than that of the Tyrannosaurus Rex, but under individual circumstances, there is no way to cover such a wide territory like him.

You've been fighting the Tyrannosaurus for so long, it must have caught their attention long ago, and the Cult of the Dracolich jumped into action as soon as the Tyrannosaurus was dead.

Judging from the timeline, this speculation is also valid, otherwise they would not come in as soon as you left. "

Bobo heard the words and asked:

"What about the Wind and Sand Thieves and the Scourge?"

Lumiere was the first to answer:

"The people of the Scourge come from the Underdark region. I know that there are several entrances to the dungeons near the rainforest. There were some gnolls entrenched before, but they disappeared later."

In fact, Matthew also has many doubts about the Sand Bandits.

He just wanted to explain this point.

suddenly.

A little flying squirrel jumped down from the tree behind the three of them.

His voice sounded extremely excited:

"Hahaha, Lord Matthew, great news! A black-robed man who doesn't know where he came from, brought more than a dozen earth fire dragons, and a group of dragon blood warriors, and is attacking the black banyan dreamland!"

"Master Su Ya is struggling to support her, but the situation is not good. She must be stepping down soon!"

"The next soul of the rainforest must be me, Ah Fei!"

"What do you think? Master Matthew?"

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(End of this chapter)