The necromancer just wants to plant trees.

Chapter 84 What is the most hated job for necromancers?
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Negotiations are a common occurrence in Aindor.

People in Ainand are even obsessed with negotiation. Whether it is a civilized society or a country adventure, when people encounter disputes and conflicts, their first reaction is to choose negotiation.

And even after the initial negotiation fails, in most cases, both parties will agree to start a second round of negotiations and add a "mediator" role in the subsequent negotiation process.

In Rolling Stone Town, the position of mediator is often held by a respectable person in the town, and in a big city like Rapid City, its officials even have a special negotiating agency to manage disputes from the people.

Matthew once read the work of a senior mediator, who wrote on the title page of the work:

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"How to ensure that disputes can be better resolved? The following three points must be done——

Before the negotiation, ensure that the strength is equal;

In negotiations, make good use of various means;

After negotiating, don't be superstitious about the outcome"

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The first two points are easy to understand, and the third point in Matthew’s view probably means this:
Although it is the consensus of most Ain people to use negotiation to solve the problem, there are also people who don't talk about martial arts, and there are also examples in history of backstabbing the next day after negotiating the result.

Therefore, even for the negotiation results that have become an established fact, we must be more careful and guarded.

This is Matthew's first negotiation.

He was facing a level [-] boss, and although Blinken in front of him was likely to be a mirror image, Matthew was still deeply impressed by the lawful death in the morning.

It would be a lie to say I'm not nervous.

But at this moment, Matthew knew that he had to muster up the courage to go forward, and if he lost his timidity, the negotiation would be lost before it was discussed.

He walked up, kept a safe distance, and said calmly:

"There is no dragon's tomb in this rainforest."

Blinken sneered:
"Second sentence."

Matthew's face remained unchanged:

"The civil strife of the Wind and Sand Bandit Group is most likely a farce directed and acted by itself."

Blinken became a little impatient:
"The third sentence."

Matthew felt a slight disturbance in his heart. Blinken's reaction exceeded his expectations. He thought that he would at least make the other party refute by throwing out these two pieces of information, but the other party was completely indifferent!
Blinken's attitude changed Matthew's thinking. He reacted quickly and decisively changed the content of the third sentence:
"We have legends!"

Blinken subconsciously wanted to raise his right hand after listening, but before the staff moved up to 15 degrees, his movement stopped.

"Legendary? Do you think I'm a child, why is it easy to be deceived?"

He stared at Matthew coldly.

Seeing the attitude of the other party, Matthew finally breathed a sigh of relief.

When Blinken was about to lift his staff just now, he was ready to use his immortal body.

A Bing and A Piao are also in position, as long as the opponent makes a slight move, the two undead assassins will strike with thunder.

Fortunately, Blinken finally had a little reaction to Matthew's words.

Although the content is still questionable.

But at least the two sides have signs of negotiation.

"There is no point in cheating. I think it will not be difficult for you to verify whether my words are true or false."

Matthew answered very calmly.

Suspicion flashed in Blinken's eyes, and the next moment, he suddenly pulled out a skull from his arms.

There was a dim soul fire in the skull, which was obviously different from the normal undead. Matthew felt a strong breath of life, strong, but very weak, as if it might be extinguished at any time.

Blinken carefully held the skull in his arms, then he gently stroked the other's forehead and cheekbones, and asked softly:
"Emma, ​​my Emma, ​​he said they have legends."

Hearing Blinken's voice, the skull seemed to wake up suddenly. She flew up from Blinken's arms, circled in the air, and landed in his palm again.

"Why didn't it wake me up with a lover's kiss this time? Xiaobu, do you not love me anymore?"

The skull looked at Blinken with some complaints.

Blinken hugged her quickly, and kissed her forehead forcefully:
"Sorry baby, I'm just a little anxious."

His tone was gentle, his movements were gentle, and even his kisses were full of love.

"I like Ni's kiss, it reminds me of how young and shining you were when we were still in love, but now you are old and negative energy has eroded your body and brain, I am very worried about you ,Bush."

Emma the skull said affectionately.

Blinken coughed:
"We can go back and say, baby, I'm negotiating with someone right now."

"is it?"

Emma turned 180 degrees, glanced at Matthew and the others, turned back again, and said to Blinken:

"I'm afraid what the child said is true. He has a patron saint on him, and his level is very high. I'm afraid it's not something that ordinary legends can do, at least he is also a high-ranking legend."

"A high-ranking legend?"

Blinken was taken aback:
"There are not many high-ranking legends in the whole south!"

"Oh, my poor love, this rotten world has corrupted your body, and necromancy has blurred your vision. Don't you see the obvious mark on the Patronus?"

Emma asked worriedly.

Blinken's eyes showed bright white light, and after a few seconds, he frowned and said:
"Ronan."

"But I heard he was trapped in the astral world."

Emma persuaded:
"But he won't be trapped in the astral world forever, you know what he is capable of, your judgment now worries me, promise me, don't let the negative energy continue to erode your brain, that is the sexiest organ in your body, too my favourite."

Blinken's facial muscles twitched slightly, but soon he was relieved:

"I'll watch out, Emma."

The skull looked particularly worried, and she turned to Matthew and the others:
"Let me talk to that kid, I'm better at negotiating with normal people than you."

Blinken took a deep breath and didn't say much, as if he acquiesced to Emma's words.

"Hi boy, my name is Emma, ​​what's your name?"

Skull looks very friendly.

Matthew responded politely:

"Hello ma'am, my name is Matthew."

"Nice to meet you, Matthew."

Emma said lively:
"The world always has a big misunderstanding about Blinken. In fact, he is a good boy, always has been, but he is not very good at expressing.

When he was a magic apprentice, a few mischievous guys hid all the frogs used for dissection because they hated the dissection class the next day.

When Blinken learned about this, he found them and tried to get them to hand over the frog. The reason was actually that he didn't want people in their group to lag behind the magic apprentices in other groups in terms of learning progress.

But those children were too naughty, not only unwilling to hand over the frog, but also threatened Blinken that if he exposed this matter, he would be turned into a frog and thrown into the women's toilet! "

Emma's tone was full of reminiscence.

Matthew realized that this skull seemed to be very important to Blinken, so he also made a joke of it:
"and after?"

Emma sighed:
"They annoyed Blinken, and they still refused to tell the location of the hidden frog, so the angry little Blinken used malicious transfiguration to turn them all into frogs, and then put them in the material cabinet of the anatomy class.

It wasn't until the next day that the teacher in charge of the class discovered the anomaly. Finally, those unlucky mischievous ghosts were not disembowelled, but Blinken received a big punishment for this.

Later, when I found out about this matter, I took the initiative to explain to him, only to find out that he just wanted to have a good anatomy class.

Can you say that such a hardworking and motivated child is not good? "

Matthew was speechless after hearing this.

It seems that not only is Blinken looking at Emma differently, but this Emma also has a terrifying filter for Blinken.

At this moment, a voice came from behind Matthew:
"Emma? Are you Ms. Emma? Have you ever served as a prophecy teacher at the Alliance's School of Magic in Pharaoh City? Yes, I remember you taught Mr. Blinken."

As expected, Xiu Yi showed up immediately after the fight.

It looked like he knew something about Emma.

Emma replied happily:
"Yes, I didn't expect anyone to remember me. After my husband died, I heard the news that Blinken had defected to the Seven Saints Alliance. Since then, I have been unhappy and passed away not long after.

But soon, Blinken dug me out of the coffin, trying to preserve my memory and wisdom.I'm sorry to meet you the way I am, I don't look evil, do I? "

Hugh groaned, not knowing how to answer.

Seeing this, Matthew changed the subject calmly:
"As you say, Mr. Blinken was once a decent man, but his behavior is not so decent now.

This morning, he polluted the black banyan dreamland with the book of blasphemy, took away the green branches of the soul of the rainforest, and then ran amok in the rainforest. The creatures in this area are very disturbed, and everyone is very worried. start.

This is the purpose of my negotiation.

I very much hope that this matter can end in a peaceful way.

But if Mr. Blinken continues to be stubborn, I am afraid that the conflict between us will be difficult to resolve through negotiation. "

Emma immediately said:
"I'll let him return the Verdant Branch, but not now, we need it right now.

As for the Black Banyan Dreamland, I'm sorry, I assure you that Blinken will never desecrate the Black Banyan Dreamland again.

Did you hear that, Boo? "

Blinken showed a helpless expression:

"Emma, ​​that kid is threatening me!"

Emma raised the volume instantly:
"I asked you if you heard! You did go too far this morning. Look, you scared that little fox. It's good that I didn't ask you to come and apologize!"

Blinken said angrily:
"I know, I will return the green branch afterwards, and I also promise not to desecrate the dreamland of the black banyan in the future."

"very good."

Emma yawned in satisfaction.

She said to Matthew:

"You and Xiao Bu are both necromancers, and should have a lot of common language, so there is no need to continue to be hostile.

Now that Xiaobu has made a concession, let's have a good talk next time, don't be too impulsive young man, okay Xiaobu, I'm a little sleepy, take me back. "

Blinken did not neglect, he held up the skull graciously, and after three kisses, he reluctantly stuffed Emma back into his arms.

After Emma left, the tenderness on Blinken's face disappeared instantly, replaced by a vicious and vicious face:

"Boy, don't think I'm as easy-talking as Emma!
I have already made concessions, and I can promise you and the soul of the rainforest behind you to try not to harm the creatures here.

But I want the land to the west of the rainforest, and I need a factory to realize my wish, so keep those natives away from my factory, otherwise I don't know what will happen.

Also, in the next period of time, my people and I will walk around in the rain forest. If those beasts or natives attack me, don't blame me for being cruel!
Only you can agree to this, and I can look at Emma's face, and I will not interfere with you for the time being. "

As soon as Matthew heard it, he knew that this negotiation would be difficult.

He simply said vaguely:

"I'm not sure if the spirit of the rainforest would accept such an offer, especially after you robbed her, but I'll pass these words on to her."

Blinken sneered:

"She'll take it."

"Boy, I don't know what conditions the Soul of the Rainforest promised you, but no matter how generous the reward is, it's not as important as your own life. You're not so lucky to have a little flying mouse sacrifice for you, are you?"

Matthew's heart trembled.

It turned out that he knew everything that happened in Hei Rong's dream after he left.

"What the hell do you want in the rainforest? The Dragon's Tomb? It doesn't even exist."

He tried to pry more information out of Blinken.

However, Blinken just smiled lightly:
"Don't ask so much, boy, don't do any more useless things. My people have been sent away by me when we were negotiating. You can't track them."

"As for me, you also understand that the one in front of you is just a mirror image, and the real me is thousands of miles away."

talking.

He turned and walked back.

After ten steps, he suddenly turned around again and looked at Matthew solemnly:

"Forget it, for the sake of being a necromancer, I want to give you one last piece of advice."

Matthew asked:
"what?"

"When wearing this kind of robe with narrow cuffs, it's best to always roll up the sleeves to avoid affecting spellcasting."

Blinken said seriously:

"Also, the second button on the lining of your jacket is not fastened, remember to fasten it immediately."

After speaking, his figure immediately collapsed and turned into a puddle of water.

Hugh came up together:

"So, this negotiation is considered a success or a failure."

Matthew didn't answer.

Instead, he quickly turned around and looked at Bobo who was enduring the pain:
"Heal the wound first."

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Noisy!
The sparkling gloves were removed one by one, and they were thrown into the pool next to the mud, and white air immediately rose from the water.

After the three layers of iron skin came off, Bobo's white, small and somewhat fleshy fists were revealed.

"No burns, but some minor fractures."

Matthew examined her hands carefully.

As a necromancer, he is a natural surgeon, not many professions dare to say that he understands bones in front of a necromancer.

"I have received professional training, how could I get burned?"

Bobo blushed and said:

"But fractures are inevitable. Sure enough, the load of the first-level charge is still too large, which is the case for both fists and gloves-but you all saw it just now? Really cool, right? "

Matthew nodded with a smile.

Without hesitation, he took out a scroll from his bag and tore it open.

The magic ripples merged into Bobo's fist and wrist like swimming fish, and some of them flowed along her skin to other places.

The latter let out a "huh" and moved his wrist a little, and found that the tiny fractures in his hand had recovered, and the few bruises on his skin had disappeared.

"Is this a primary trauma healing scroll? It's expensive, right?"

Popo asked nonchalantly.

"No."

Matthew shook his head with a smile.

Seeing Bobo's embarrassed expression, of course he wouldn't tell the other party that he was actually using the "Intermediate Trauma Healing Scroll"!
Fortunately, this thing is not expensive at all in Baiyan City, after all, every Necromancer is a master surgeon.

"This is an intermediate scroll!"

Xiu Yi suddenly interjected:
"Mr. Matthew, you are so rich! This scroll will sell for more than 120 gold in Kordo City, and this is the situation when people generally don't pay much attention to trauma."

Lumière had no concept of money, but listened with interest.

Bobo didn't seem to have any reaction after listening to it, but the color of the lights on the helmet changed back and forth, much like the neon light strips in Matthew's previous life.

Matthew casually explained:
"It's not that expensive where I bought it."

After saying this, he wished he could pinch his thigh——

How come you only know that you bought underwater breathing scrolls from Kordo City and shipped them inland to sell, but you don’t know how to check the local prices of the special products in White Rock City and Rapid City?
If it is true what Xiu Yi said, this scroll that sells for 8 gold in White Rock City can sell for more than ten times the high price on the Gold Coast, then this north-south trade route must be opened by Matthew!

Of course, now is not the time to think about these things.

Although Bobo's trauma was healed, after the battle just now, everyone's spirits were greatly exhausted, and they urgently needed a rest to relieve their bodies and minds.

Since all the undead in the swamp were taken away by the tornado, there was a high probability that the Dragon Worshipers would also evacuate.

Therefore, in theory, it has become the safest place in the rainforest.

Matthew and the others found a place nearby and settled down.

He entrusted Xiu Yi to stay in the temporary camp, and asked Ah Bing to protect Bobo, while he and Lumiere investigated the situation.

It was peaceful all the way.

As Matthew guessed, there was not even a ghost in the depths of the swamp.

He then asked Lumière:
"If it were you, would you accept such a negotiation result?"

Lumière said uncertainly:

"I don't know. That necromancer is really strong. I can feel that if I go head-to-head, I can't be his opponent."

"But letting him plunder the rainforest like this will make me feel humiliated. Maybe I can bear it for a while, but those headhunters will definitely not let it go. Even if they fight to the last drop of blood, they will fight with the Dragon Worshipers." Bloody battle to the end."

Matthew sighed softly:
"Then they all became accomplices of the Necromancer."

Lumière was speechless.

He remembered the huge celestial sphere just now, if there was no Bobo's bomb, he really didn't know what to do with it!
"I didn't mean to ridicule your people, I also respect their blood."

Matthew said in a deep voice:
"But until the second round of negotiations, it's better to let them not provoke Blinken, which will disrupt my plan."

Lumière nodded and asked again:
"Is there a second round of negotiations?"

Matthew calmly said:

"Perhaps it shouldn't be called the second round of negotiations. The next time we meet, there is a high probability that it will be time for a showdown."

"Actually, the idea of ​​fighting is right, because Blinken has no sincerity in negotiating with us."

Lumière asked confusedly:
"Didn't he agree to that skull? It can be seen that he loves her very much."

Matthew shook his head:

"I don't trust him at all for at least two reasons—

First, we need to know why Blinken came to the swamp on purpose?
We also saw that celestial sphere just now, and I suspect that he came here for the undead here.

We've ruined the thing, and he's supposed to be pissed off, but he's not.

This means that either he doesn't care about the celestial sphere of the dead, or, he may still have one in his hand! "

Having said that, Matthew asked:
"You have been here before, can you confirm that the undead on the celestial sphere are all in the swamp?"

Lumière showed the color of memory:
"I can't remember clearly. There are indeed a lot of undead in the swamp. Think about it carefully. Although the celestial sphere looks scary, it's just that there are more undead on the shell. If you really want to count it, it may not cover the swamp. All the undead in it."

Matthew nodded and said:
"That's right. I believe that Blinken will not do meaningless things. The Orb of the Dead is the purpose of his trip. It's a pity that I don't know much about this spell, but it doesn't seem to be an attack spell at all, or It is said that using the celestial sphere to attack itself is a incidental behavior, and he must have a greater purpose in making the celestial sphere itself."

Matthew speculated.

Lumière asked anxiously:
"If he really has another sphere of the dead in his hand, isn't he negotiating with us to delay time?"

Matthew said:
"I'm afraid it is. There is another reason why I can't trust him, and that is Emma!"

Lumiere was taken aback:
"But she looks nice!"

Matthew said in a deep voice:
"It's because it's so good, so it seems a little fake, don't you think the interaction between him and Blinken in front of us is a bit too contrived?

Of course, in theory, there is also the possibility that the relationship between the two of them is indeed so good.

It's just that some of Emma's remarks made me uneasy. "

Lumière still looked unable to believe that Emma's kindness was feigned.

But he listened carefully.

Matthew recalls:
"Emma said that Blinken was a good boy, and in order to punish the students who hid the frogs, as a magic apprentice, he used malicious transfiguration on those students, turning them into frogs-there is no problem with the story line, I just want Knowing that a magic apprentice's level will not exceed level four at most, how did he learn the malicious transfiguration technique that can only be mastered at level ten?"

Lumière showed a surprised expression.

Matthew walked forward quietly.

In fact, there are still many doubts that he didn't say, including when Emma mentioned Su Ya, she seemed to inadvertently point out that Su Ya's body was a fox.

This is intriguing.

The interaction between her and Blinken is entirely due to the former holding the dominant power, which is associated with Blinken's inexplicable rebellion and the deeds of joining the Dragon Cult later.

Matthew even suspected that Emma was the leader!
From another point of view, regardless of whether Matthew’s guess is true or not, Blinken has always been unwilling to give up his activities in the rainforest, which already means that the negotiations have completely broken down.

Not to mention Suya, Matthew himself would not allow the Dragon Cult to pollute the rainforest, let alone allow Blinken to break into King Mingtan's tomb!

"It seems that a fierce battle is inevitable."

Think so.

Matthew flipped over the magic badge on his chest, and the words that came two hours ago were still shining brightly.

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"Two people, just this once, not next time."

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These are the original words of the goddess of moonlight.

Assia agreed to help Matthew shake people, but doing so would be a huge burden for her who was getting weaker and weaker.

It is impossible for her to support Matthew unconditionally all the time.

The meaning of this sentence is:

I can help you next time.

But you have to pay more.

"I don't know who Zeller will send here? If I were him, Li Weiqi would definitely occupy a spot. Who else is there? It should be Zeller himself?"

Matthew is still guessing.

In the field of vision ahead, suddenly there was a low hut.

The hut is surrounded by a fence, and a sign is hung on the front of the fence gate.

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"Dania's house (strange, why do you have to hang such a house number? It's impossible for anyone to visit me anyway)"

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"Is this the residence of the undead girl Dania?"

Matthew immediately lifted his spirits.

He walked around the fence and found a dry garden behind the house.

There is a huge stubborn stone in the garden, and Matthew can feel the faint but clear life fluctuations on the stone at a glance!
"Stone element?"

Matthew reacted instantly.

The elemental who just watched them fighting the undead sphere was probably him!
But Matthew didn't act rashly.

He went back to the main entrance, and according to the rules of visiting each other among Necromancers in White Rock City, he threw a common trick.

puff!
A smear of bone meal was thrown on the fence gate by Matthew.

There were shrill cat meows in the emerald green fluorescence!

After a few seconds.

A gruff voice came from the direction of the garden:

"Why can't you find a boyfriend when Dania is here?"

"I don't know how many years she has been gone, but men have come to her door one after another?"

"I'm really sorry for my best friend, ah, she's a necromancer, so you came here for the treasure left by Dania?"

Shi Yuan yawned and walked over.

She was standing on the inside of the fence, and she didn't seem to have any intention of opening the door.

She seemed to be in poor spirits, as if she was only planning to go through the process:

"According to the rules, you can choose the same in "quick quiz" and "bird chess".

Quick question and quick answer means I ask you to answer. There are three questions in total, and the thinking time should not exceed 20 seconds.

If you answer all three questions correctly, or if a certain question gives the best option, you can enter the door.

Bird chess is to play a game with me. If you lose, get out, and if you win, you will enter the door. It's as simple as that. "

Matthew knew about flying bird chess, which was very popular in White Rock City. Unfortunately, he only knew how to plant trees, and didn't even understand the basic rules, so he could only choose to ask questions and answer quickly.

Shi Element said hesitantly:

"First question, what is the most hated job for necromancers?"

Lumiere breathed a sigh of relief.

He didn't think this question was very difficult.

Necromancers, of course, hate necromancers, such as paladins.

Unexpectedly, Matthew thought for two seconds before replying:

"Necromancer."

The stone giant shuddered, and immediately regained his energy:
"What's your relationship with Dania?"

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(End of this chapter)