This Lich Needs More Money

Chapter 130 The future of social animals

After politely bidding farewell to the Apoptotic Rose, Amberxiu couldn't help humming a ditty from his hometown.

 Every time he makes a fortune, he has a habit. Have a little fun, but don't get carried away, otherwise all the money you make will be lost soon. This is the experience summed up in hundreds of years of life.

Unexpectedly, Catherine suddenly appeared behind Amberxiu and said: "It's a very interesting tune. I have never heard a song with this rhythm."

Amberxiu turned his head and looked at the elf queen whose eyes were still red, feeling that the atmosphere was a bit awkward.

 In the past, Catherine was just a fat sheep in Ambrose's eyes. He could greet her with a smile and be ready to slaughter her at any time. But now that the slaughter is over, in the near future, Catherine will have to work for herself, while Amber Xiu will take care of her food and shelter. This feeling is completely different.

He doesn't like such noble and powerful subordinates. This is completely uncontrollable. As a scholar, what he dislikes the most is this kind of "accident".

"Your Majesty, there is no need to use yourself as a bargaining chip." Amberxiu said.

But Catherine said: "There is no way, who made me a naive little girl?"

Amber Xiu's body was shaken. Did she hear the conversation he had just had with Apoptotic Rose? The two people's voices were obviously very low, and they were far apart.

 Catherine stared at Amberxiu and said: "You forgot, I am also a legend, and I was promoted as a legend through the ranger profession. I can hear any sound in this castle."

Amberxiu said shamelessly: "Sorry, it's not right to talk about others behind their backs, but that's what we lichs do."

Catherine was stunned for a moment. This lich was very good at making excuses. It is estimated that many people have been tricked by him like this.

Catherine asked: "So, you controlled the Wheel of Fortune before. On the surface, you said you didn't pry into the secrets of the elves, but you were actually lying to me?"

Amber repaired and said confidently: "No, I told the truth at that time. I have never used your wheel of fortune to pry into the secrets of the elves. I said it at that time. This is my sincerity to the elves." . Integrity is important in doing business. Everyone who has worked with me knows that I am the most honest and trustworthy person. Even the paladin of the Lion Empire must admit this. "

“But you still know the secret of addiction!” Catherine said a little excitedly.

It is precisely because of this that Apoptotic Rose was able to gain the upper hand in the negotiations. Catherine was caught in her biggest weakness, and no matter how hard she tried, she could only compromise in the end.

Amberxiu smiled and said: "Your Majesty, you are too underestimated. I am also a legend, and before I was reincarnated as a lich, I was a mage of the prophecy school. If you want to know the secrets of the elves, I don't need to borrow them at all. Your Wheel of Fortune."

"Is this also called honesty and trustworthiness?" Catherine's eyes turned red again because of Amberxiu's anger.

“This is business. What I can tell you is guaranteed to be true. This is one of the rare honest businessmen on the mainland.”

This is also the reason why Ambrose did not have a showdown with Catherine at the beginning. He and Catherine were not familiar with each other. Once they negotiated directly, it would be easy for the matter to collapse.

　　I directly revealed my trump card of being able to cure magic addiction, and there were only two results. Either Catherine is willing to accept his big mouth, or the elves will immediately start to hunt down Amberxiu with all their strength. There is no third possibility.

Only Apoptotic Rose chatting with Catherine in the same queen capacity can make the elves give up the urge to turn over the table, and then use the "sisterly talk" method to ease the conflict. This can make the negotiation result go in the direction Amberxiu wants. develop.

 The same hole cards are revealed by different people, some will be chopped off, and some can just pick up the cash box and leave. The results are completely different.

This is also the reason why Amber Xiu roped in everyone from the Mourning Poets Society from the beginning. A mere lich is too small compared to the elves and will only be passive during negotiations.

Catherine seemed to have figured it out, took a deep breath and said: "You are right, I am indeed an innocent and childish little girl. I am not like the previous kings who traveled around the continent when they were young to see the customs and customs of various countries. , to exercise your wisdom and will.

"No matter what the reason is, this is my flaw, so I made a wrong decision, causing almost irreversible results. If it weren't for your appearance, the elves would be destroyed because of me, so I should Thank u."

Amberxiu was a little confused by Catherine's words and couldn't help but said: "If you thank me, you should give me more money. What's the point of thanking you for working for me?"

Catherine said very seriously: "Because there is not much gold in Silver Moon Highgarden, and the wealth of our elves is not measured in gold coins, the current gold coins are already the limit. Don't worry, I am also a competent person. As a mage, I will be a qualified experimental assistant, and you won’t lose out if you save the hiring fee of a legendary mage, right?”

Amberxiu said doubtfully: "Are you really going to work for me wholeheartedly?"

"Of course, in business, honesty is the basis. What I say must be the truth, haha." Catherine imitated Amberxiu's tone and couldn't help but laugh out loud after speaking.

Anyway, this little girl wants to play tricks on the lich. She doesn’t even know how many holes there are in Amberxiu’s ribs.

 When the money is received, he will send her to the Underdark Realm and let the Apoptotic Rose send her to Lane to be a beauty.

Although he was thinking about the transfer of assistants, Amberxiu still said: "We will discuss work matters in detail after the formal peace talks."

Speaking of the peace talks, Catherine said with some worry: "Although the biggest problem of our elves has been solved, this peace negotiation may not be that simple. How did our elves' route of advancement be leaked? Have you found the reason? "

Catherine’s words made Amberxiu frown.

I have been so busy lately that I really forgot to pursue this matter. The Gate of Hell was indeed created by those **** believers, but it must have special intelligence channels to block the elves' advance route so accurately.

Coupled with Amberxiu's previous uneasiness, someone must be playing tricks behind the scenes.

Seeing Amber Xiu deep in thought, Catherine couldn't help but said: "Aren't you a divination mage? Why don't you do a divination? Then everything will be clear."

Amberxiu said without thinking: "What if the divination result is that I die?"

 It’s not that predictions don’t get results, but that the results of predictions are uncontrollable.

 The biggest problem with Power of Destiny is that it cannot change the future you have already seen.

Amberxiu can only console himself by saying that the future is Schrödinger's cat when you don't see it. It can be a superimposed state of life and death. Once you open the box and see the cat, your future is determined and can no longer be changed.

Divination is okay, but if you get a bad result, it is equivalent to placing an irrevocable curse on yourself.

 Therefore, every divination must be extremely careful and psychologically prepared, otherwise you will fall into long-term torture.

Amberxiu has experienced this feeling many times, so he will not easily use divination as a self-destructive method.

Catherine asked again: "Isn't it enough just to look at the past? Isn't it enough not to look at the future?"

"There is nothing so cheap. Using the power of fate is equivalent to throwing stones into the long river of time. You can make a big enough splash, but you can't guarantee that the splash will bloom into the shape you want. Observing the past may not necessarily You won’t be able to see the future. You don’t understand this kind of thing.”

 The school of prophecy is the most special existence among mages. Many things in it violate the basic logic of magic, so it is very difficult to get started, and it is even more difficult to improve.

　　Seeing the past and future is a fatal ability, more dangerous than Amber's destiny weaving effect. Without enough profit motivation, Amber Xiu would not use it easily.

Catherine said dissatisfied: "Then we just do nothing and expect everything to go smoothly? We elves are likely to encounter a second attack. When the negotiations fail, your and my transactions may also be affected. ”

These words hit Amberxiu’s weakness.

That's a lot of money, and Catherine must not let anything go wrong.

Amberxiu thought for a while, comforted Catherine and said: "Don't worry, I will make all preparations to ensure that nothing will go wrong in this negotiation. Don't worry, I will definitely ensure your safety, but it may be a little painful." , can you bear it?"

 Catherine felt that Amber's words were a bit strange, "It hurts a little? What on earth do you want to do?"

Amber Hew said to Catherine: "I want to weave a future for you, a future that you can definitely survive."

"This...is also the power of fate? Aren't you afraid of the side effects you mentioned before?" Catherine asked strangely.

"It's different. Observing the future and designing the future are two completely different application methods. I don't know how to explain it to you. You have to read my fifteen books before you can discuss this with me. In short, I can do it. , Do you want to believe me?" Amberxiu said to Catherine.

Catherine said decisively: "There is nothing I don't believe. I am now convinced that you are willing to do anything for money, so for this transaction, you will definitely protect my safety."

Catherine also hopes that this transaction can go smoothly, which is related to the life and death of the elves.

“Okay, please give me your hand.” Amberxiu politely extended his right hand to Catherine.

 Catherine put her palm on the lich's hand, and immediately felt a strange power coming from Amberxiu's palm, like a cool breeze blowing through her body.

This makes Catherine not blush. What kind of strange magic is this?

Had this man not been a lich, Catherine would have suspected that the other party was deliberately taking advantage of him.

Amberxiu had no other ideas at all. He only said to Catherine: "Well, how about weaving a future for you where you lose your hair when you get old?"

 Catherine suddenly screamed: "Don't touch my hair!"

 “Tsk, what a vain creature. Well, I promise not to damage your beauty.”

Amberxiu thought about it for a while. Since Queen Catherine is unwilling to accept this little pain, then think of another one for her.

Yes, doesn’t this Elf Queen want to work for herself?

Then, let’s give her a future as a social animal. Working overtime until she breaks down and cries bitterly is considered painful, right?

 (End of this chapter)