The necromancer just wants to plant trees

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Timeless Island.

In an underground cave as beautiful as a crystal palace.

There were countless kobolds lying on the ground. They seemed to be sleeping soundly. When Matthew walked past them, he could even hear slight snores.

"I didn't expect you to come so quickly, Matthew."

Hassman's voice seemed a little awkward:

"Will has just recovered from the long treatment. He probably needs to sleep for a while. Well, it won't be long, maybe ten to fifteen minutes."

"He's mentally tough, the strongest kobold I've ever seen."

Matthew looked at the little boy next to him curiously:

"Have you seen a lot of kobolds?"

Hasman lowered his head shyly:

"Yes."

"Before I met Dudley, I used to travel with some kobolds, but they couldn't understand my voice, let alone observe my world deeply. In the end, I had to part ways with them."

"I once thought that species like kobolds could not understand the beauty of the spore world, but Will's appearance subverted my understanding. Obviously I was narrow-minded before."

Matthew smiled and said:

"There's no need to think so. Everyone has their own limitations. It has nothing to do with being narrow-minded or not."

Hasman bowed sincerely and said:

"Thank you for your comfort, Matthew."

The little guy was always so polite, which made Matthew feel a little embarrassed.

He looked at the Wills on the ground.

in perception.

Matthew captures some of the differences between kobolds and their predecessors:

"His connection with mushrooms isn't that close anymore?"

Hasman nodded:

"Yes, this is also the reason why I arranged this trial for him."

"Previously, there was a risk that the microorganisms in his body would go out of control. This risk stemmed from his continuous cognitive self-denial. His spirit has always been strong, but he also faced many ideological troubles."

"I solved some of this trouble for him, and he can get along more friendly with the fungi that he signed a contract with before."

"Before this, he was at risk of becoming a slave to the fungus, but now I can guarantee that won't happen."

Matthew looked at Hussman curiously:

"But from a microbial perspective, it wouldn't be bad for you for Will to become a slave to the fungus, right?"

Husman is obviously the Lord of the Pouch.

But his thinking is closer to humans or humanoid creatures.

This is quite surprising to Matthew.

"It doesn't hurt, but I know Dudley doesn't want to see that scene, so I will try my best to avoid it."

Hasman explained:

"Dudley often told me that microorganisms should be valued, but they must also be controlled during their development, otherwise the world may become unrecognizable——

Although I personally don’t think it’s a big deal if it’s beyond recognition.

But I can understand and agree with his thinking. "

Matthew nodded thoughtfully.

Dudley's influence on Hussman is indeed subtle. Without Dudley, Hussman is very likely to develop into a monster lord who poses a great threat to the world.

It may cause turmoil in the world, and may even bring the world to the brink of destruction.

But the greater possibility is that he was killed by a powerful legendary mage or even a divine mage during his growth stage.

Dudley's warning is very reasonable. Proper moderation not only protects the world, but also protects the microorganisms headed by Hasman themselves.

"Let's talk about Will. What is the origin of the fungus that signed a contract with him?"

Matthew asked.

Hassmann immediately replied:

"A mutated dog-headed mushroom. It is a fungus that can be seen everywhere in the dark areas. It has great practical value and lighting value for humanoid creatures. Because it often grows in the environment where kobolds live, it has Got this name."

"Ordinary dog-headed mushrooms cannot have such powerful parasitic and mutating abilities. The fungus on Will's body obviously has another source. I had a simple communication with him - this is very difficult because those dog-headed mushrooms have not yet formed a real Consciousness or pan-collective consciousness.”

"But in the process, I also mastered the other party's basic information."

"These dog-headed mushrooms are extremely gorgeous in appearance and can emit hole-shaped light in a dark environment. They are not toxic and can be eaten by most humanoid creatures."

"But the dog-head mushrooms on Will's body are obviously mutated, and they have certain parasitic abilities."

"After entering the body of humanoid creatures, they will quickly decompose themselves and complete the parasitism of the host in the form of spores."

"As a parasitic fungus, the mutated dog's head mushroom does not cause serious damage to the host's body. The parasitized humanoid will usually only become more hungry. As long as you can provide sufficient nutrients on time, this kind of Parasitism won’t cause you much trouble.”

"The few possible side effects are better digestion, getting hungry more easily, and losing the ability to poop."

Matthew thought about it:

"For some mages, this may not be a side effect."

Hasman looked at him curiously:

"Why?"

"Is it because you don't have to poop, so you can spend more time studying spells?"

Matthew smiled and said nothing.

Hasman became more curious and asked again and again.

Just as Matthew was thinking about how to answer, Dudley came over from outside the cave, stopped Matthew sternly and said:

"Hey, Hussman is still a kid, Matthew, you can't talk about adult stuff in front of him."

Matthew immediately showed his hands to Hussman.

In the past, Hassman would have listened to Dudley, but this time the little boy actually said something unconvinced:

"Matthew has never done anything too adult!"

"Look at the flora on his body!"

Matthew's face darkened.

Dudley also looked helpless.

"Let's talk about our new member!"

Dudley forcibly changed the topic:

"If it were just an ordinary humanoid creature, the parasitic process of the mutated dog-headed mushroom would end here. But Will is a kobold, and the golden dragon blood in him has reached a certain concentration. During the parasitism process, Will Completed the awakening of bloodline."

"Due to some mechanism that we haven't been able to figure out yet, the mutated dog-head mushroom has continuously purified Will's golden dragon bloodline."

"This purification cycle has been carried out about 18 times, and Will is currently level 18, so I guess each purification cycle will increase his level by 1."

"Matthew, you should understand what this means, right?"

Matthew suddenly became energetic:

"Is everything you said true?"

Dudley said solemnly:

"Absolutely true."

Matthew couldn't help but take a breath of air.

If this is true, and the dog head mushroom on Will's body can be extracted and used, it will be nothing short of an earth-shaking enhancement for warlocks, especially dragon vein warlocks!

As everyone knows.

Warlocks basically depend on the weather. When their bloodline awakens, they will have the opportunity to make further progress.

Therefore, the growth curve of this group is quite unstable.

You may experience a long trough after awakening, then jump three or four levels in a row, and then there will be countless periods of desolation.

It is also possible to maintain the original state all year round after it is determined.

All this is uncertain.

Therefore, warlocks rarely take the initiative to pursue power.

Most of them adhere to the principle of carpe diem and wait for the power to come to them.

In comparison.

Demon Warlocks are an alternative among Warlocks.

Because of Demon Lord Fernans, Demon Warlocks have a relatively stable bloodline enhancement route. Compared to Dragon Vein Warlocks, Goblin Warlocks, Destiny Warlocks and other Warlocks, Demon Warlocks are actually more like the bloodline version of mages.

But if the miracle of Will could be replicated, everything would be different.

Matthew thought of Zeller and Bai, the goblin warlock he had met before.

Once their blood can be purified repeatedly under human control.

They will soon reach the upper limit of the power their blood can carry!

This is an unprecedented enhancement for Warlocks.

"But you haven't found a stable replication method yet, right?"

Matthew asked, calming down.

Dudley nodded:

"On the one hand, we have to ask Will for his opinion, and on the other hand, we have to think about whether to do this."

Matthew understood Dudley's concerns.

Once this news spreads, the kobold Will may become the monk meat in the eyes of the warlocks.

At that time, the disaster will definitely outweigh the blessing.

"You really have to be careful when conducting research in this area, and I will keep it confidential."

"But if there is any progress, please be sure to let me know."

Dudley didn't hide it from him, and Matthew naturally expressed his attitude directly.

After all, he is just an ordinary member of the Spore Society. How he really makes his decision depends on the two people in front of him.

Matthew hates others interfering with him.

Therefore, he will not take the initiative to interfere with others.

The three of them chatted about other things for a while.

Not long after.

Will woke up slowly, and all the kobolds got up from the ground. On the contrary, his body sat there for a longer time, seeming to be in a daze.

"thank you all……"

Will's eyes gradually became clearer:

"My body seems lighter than before."

Dudley went over and patted him on the shoulder:

"Just like we told you before the trial, the crisis on you has now been lifted, and you can coexist more peacefully with your companion."

"You don't have to be afraid of this. As time goes by, you will find that it would be good if there is a soul related to your life in this world. At least you will not be alone anymore."

Will was silent for a while, then nodded and said:

"Although I can't communicate with it yet, I want to believe you."

"Speaking of which, am I now a member of the Spore Society?"

Dudley smiled and said:

"If you wanted to, you are now."

"Hasman and I are already very familiar with you, and this man must be familiar to you as well. He is Matthew, and he is also the patriarch of the Spore Society. It was he who sent you here."

Will obviously remembers Matthew.

It is estimated that the silver dragon transformed by Matthew left a deep impression on his mind, and his first reaction was to kneel down——

Fortunately, Matthew stopped him in time:

"In the Spore Society, everyone is equal."

His tone was quite gentle.

Will was immediately flattered:

"thanks, thanks."

"I see."

At this time Hasman stood up and added:

“Members of the Spore Society explore the role that microorganisms play in life and death, and in nature.

Our goal is not to dominate the world, but to let the world know, recognize and acknowledge our existence.

We hope that even this tiny corner of the world can shine with its own brilliance.

This is the meaning of the existence of the Spore Association. "

Will's eyes were touched after hearing this, and it seemed that he had deeply remembered these words in his heart.

Matthew couldn't help but leaned into Hasman's ear and asked:

"Why didn't you say this to me the last time I joined?"

Hasman replied in his heart with some embarrassment:

"This is something Dudley and I have just figured out recently. We are not proficient in expressions, so I asked the poet who stayed in your woods a while ago to polish the words just now."

"He is really talented!"

Hasman's tone was full of envy and admiration.

poet?

Matthew was slightly startled.

Lorraine wouldn't help someone polish it for free, would he?

I don’t know what the benefits of this guy’s taking over Hussman are?

Just when he was about to ask more questions, Dudley had already invited them out to eat roasted mushrooms.

During the barbecue.

The kobold Will took the initiative to tell his story:

"A long time ago, I was just an ordinary kobold, and I lived a miserable life every day."

"I didn't have so many worries at that time. My biggest dream was to have a spacious and warm independent cave with two or three wives who could work and have children."

"My tribe and I live deep in the Underdark, which is north of Sulfur City - there is a huge rift valley there, and the mouth of the valley is next to the gaps of three ring-shaped underground volcanoes, so the climate is quite warm."

"It's funny to say that at that time, I was just the lowest scavenger in the tribe. My daily job was to pick up mushrooms for the strong men in the tribe, mainly dog ​​head mushrooms."

"I'm not strong. If nothing unexpected happens, I might become the food for other underground creatures or even other kobolds in the tribe during a certain season of food shortage."

"But in the Underdark, the unexpected is the norm."

"A purgatory viper crawled out of the crater and attacked all the underground settlements in the north of Sulfur City - including our tribe."

"The viper seemed to be trying to provoke someone in Sulfur City. When he was wandering outside the city, he didn't kill us immediately. He just blocked the Great Rift Valley with an endless poisonous mist."

"The poisonous fog enveloped everything, and creatures continued to die in torment."

"Almost everyone in the tribe suffered from the poisonous mist, and of course I was no exception. But what can a kobold do in the face of the powerful Infernal Viper?"

"There's nothing I can do."

"I can only hide in the cave where mushrooms are stored and wait for death."

"Soon my skin began to fester, half of my teeth fell out, and various blood blisters appeared at the corners of my mouth. I felt like I was not going to die soon."

"But when I was in a daze, I suddenly heard a voice. It told me to eat it quickly. Only in this way can I save my life."

"I opened my eyes hard and saw that they were the mushrooms I had picked before!"

"It took on the shape of a little human and was jumping up and down on my arm and begging me to eat it."

"To be honest, I still can't tell whether that scene was my hallucination - I didn't know until many years later that the venom of the infernal viper can cause insanity."

"At that time, I was confused and full of panic. I felt that I was not far from death."

"It's all about death anyway, why not eat a little full before you die?"

"With this thought, I wanted to eat that mushroom, but I found that I didn't have the strength to reach out!"

"At this time, I saw a very beautiful female kobold. She had triangular hips and a pointed head. She looked very beautiful. In short, every inch of her body was in my taste. superior!"

"I watched helplessly as she picked the jumping mushroom off my arm, then chewed it up and put it in my mouth."

"At that moment, my heart was extremely happy."

"Then I fell into a deep sleep."

"And when I woke up, I found that the poisonous fog had dissipated. I was still alive, but my body was covered with mushrooms, but all my people were dead."

"Since then, I have awakened the bloodline of the golden dragon and mastered some abilities that ordinary people cannot understand, such as these strange clones."

"With the help of the mushrooms, my strength has improved by leaps and bounds, but in the dead of night, I am sometimes confused and sometimes scared."

"Who am I now?"

"I can't be the same kobold Will. It's impossible for a kobold to have such a clear mind."

"I don't look like a normal mushroom either - how can a mushroom walk and cast spells?"

"It's even more impossible for me to be a true dragon, although the true dragon bloodline in my body is getting stronger and stronger..."

"I have never been able to determine my identity, but there is still a glimmer of hope in my heart - I am still the kobold Will, but I have become a little different because of some adventures."

"But this sense of luck was quickly shattered."

Talk about this.

Will sighed deeply.

Matthew asked curiously:

"How did it break?"

Will explained:

"I went to the most famous brothel in Sulfur City. There were many beautiful kobold women in it."

"But I only went in for three minutes and came out."

"Because I desperately found that I no longer have the previous interest in them..."

Matthew showed a hint of sympathy.

Will sighed and continued:

"In the days that followed, I lived in Sulfur City. With the power and knowledge in my blood, I became a well-known local doctor."

"I met a highly skilled tomb robber when I was treating people. From then on, I found a new hobby in my empty life - archeology."

"Archaeology can make me forget my identity, my confusion and pain."

"After that, I became active in the ancient tombs in the Underdark. By chance, I heard about the bounty offered by the green dragon Fatina, so I came to the surface..."

Will's statement did not have too many qualifying words, but only a running account.

The end.

He sighed deeply:

"Actually, I know very well that the kobold Will has already died in the poisonous mist of the Purgatory Viper."

"A new life borrowed his body to be reborn and inherited Will's memory. That life is me now, an extraordinary life form that is different from ordinary species."

"There's nothing wrong with that."

"I just feel scared and lonely occasionally."

"But now I know that I am not the only monster in the world. What do you call this life form - oh, a companion? It sounds pretty good. I think I can slowly accept it..."

Speaking of which.

He hesitated for a moment, and suddenly looked at Matthew with some awe:

"So, what kind of great being is your companion?"

Matthew chewed and swallowed all the mushrooms in his mouth.

He was about to explain that not every member of the Spore Society had a companion, and he was just an exception.

Dudley already joked:

"His companion is a tauren skeleton, which is much more powerful than us."

Will was immediately in awe.

Matthew couldn't help but roll his eyes at Dudley. He explained a few words casually, and then couldn't wait to point to the issue he was most concerned about:

"According to you, your compatriots died from the poison of the Purgatory Viper, but you survived and became a doctor. So do you have any experience with the poison of the Purgatory Viper?"

Will heard this and said confidently:

"No one knows the poison of the Infernal Viper better than me."

"There are a lot of ways I can resolve this."

Matthew suddenly became energetic:

"That just so happens that I might need a favor from you."

The kobold patted his chest vigorously:

"no problem!"

…

Rolling Stone Town.

The entrance to the Veterans Association building.

Old Faron looked at Matthew and the kobold behind him in surprise.

"Matthew? What a rare visitor."

"Come in, I'm a little busy today and may not be able to entertain you."

The old man said in a slow voice.

Matthew got straight to the point and said:

"Take us to the second floor. This is Will. He is a skilled doctor and is very good at dealing with the poison of the Infernal Viper."

Old Faron looked surprised.

His eyes were full of suspicion, but he quickly led the two people to the second floor.

In the smoky lounge.

The low voice of inquiry soon came to mind.

It didn't take long.

Old Faron and Will walked out.

Matthew stood up and asked:

"How about it?"

Will looked at Old Faron:

"If I'm not mistaken, the remaining toxins on their bodies should come from the King of Vipers, Canis, right?"

Old Falon nodded repeatedly:

"Have you been to Winter Snake Valley?"

The old man was already impressed by the kobold brought by Matthew, and he couldn't help but express respect in his tone.

Will shook his head:

"No, but my tribe and I did deal with Katniss."

"I have a way to deal with the remaining toxins on those humans just now."

"But they have been devastated by toxins for too long, and many physiological functions have been damaged. It is difficult to return to the previous situation in this regard..."

Old Faron looked excited:

"It's already good if it can detoxify!"

Will nodded and said:

"Then I'll go back and prepare, and I'll come over in two days to help with treatment. Because there are too many people, they may come in batches, and I hope you can provide me with a place specifically for seeing patients. The lounge just now was too messy. Already..."

Old Faron kept saying:

"no problem!"

"This building has many rooms and venues. Whichever one you like will be given directly to you!"

"By the way, there are also medical fees..."

Will shook his head:

"If it were any other toxin, I would definitely charge money, but forget about the Purgatory Viper. I have also struggled with the poison of the Purgatory Viper. I hate Katniss to the core, so I will not charge for treatment. of."

"You just need to prepare some herbs that I need. They are all very common and common herbs. They shouldn't cost much."

As he spoke, he made a list for Old Faron.

The latter saw it and cheered repeatedly.

Will gave a few more instructions, and then wisely retreated outside the door to wait.

Matthew comforted the excited old Faron.

The two chatted for a while.

Old Faron not only wanted to return the original money Matthew spent on the soldiers' swords and Renesmee's bow.

And he also planned to give Matthew a blueprint called "Activated Mana Armor".

Matthew didn’t ask for the money.

He accepted the drawings.

"Activated Mana Armor" is a very powerful standard equipment that can provide extremely high armor and spell resistance with only a simple enchantment.

But this thing is not suitable for ordinary military equipment because it is too heavy!

But this shortcoming is nothing in front of the undead army.

The skeleton really cannot hold up.

But zombies or mummies will never mind if the armor is too heavy.

If this kind of activated mana armor can be produced in batches, Matthew is expected to create a real army of turtle shells!

After leaving the Veterans Association.

Matthew temporarily settled Will in the mushroom garden.

some time thereafter.

Will began to treat veterans.

His medical skills were indeed superb, and coupled with his various magical abilities in the field of spores, the conditions of the veterans were greatly alleviated.

The incident alarmed even Rhaegar.

It didn't take long.

The kobold Will became a well-known doctor in Rolling Stone.

From time to time, other patients will come to seek treatment.

There are even husbands who come to ask if they can help their wives give birth.

Will was patient with this.

For the convenience of medical treatment.

He specially opened a clinic at the Veterans Association.

For a time, he became the new man of the hour in Rolling Stone Town.

Things went smoothly in the cemetery and in the forest.

At the end of March.

The vigorous tree planting operation finally came to an end.

With his hands free, Matthew is finally ready to restart the Trace of the Dead project.

Recruitment of apprentices and assistants is still in full swing.

And before that.

He came to Jade Cangting quietly, intending to conduct an on-the-spot exploration of the Traces of the Dead.

In order to get the information you want faster.

He also specifically contacted a "guide".

…

Early April.

On the southern city wall of Jade Cangting.

Clusters of bare Phoenix trees are sprouting fiercely.

Matthew and Beanna, who was full of excitement, stood on the city wall and looked at the scenery in the city.

"In summer, these phoenix flowers will bloom beautifully."

"It will definitely open your eyes..."

Beanna introduced to Matthew with some longing.

But at this time.

The two suddenly heard a wailing sound coming from under the city wall.

They looked down involuntarily.

Immediately afterwards, I saw a figure rushing towards the city wall at an extremely fast speed!

There was a muffled bang.

The man hit his head so badly that he bled, and then collapsed to the ground helplessly.

The smell of death began to spread.

The weird thing is.

The figure lying in a pool of blood was not an elf.

But a human being.

Matthew couldn't help but his eyes widened:

"It's truly eye-opening..."

"What's going on with this guy?"

He thought it was an accident.

However, Biana seemed used to it.

The girl curled her lips slightly:

"Jade Cangting Syndrome."

"This is the eighth this year."

"I don't know if I can surpass last year's record..."

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