"Young man, I am very optimistic about you, keep working hard."
When young Baron Matt welcomed us, the flattering smile he forced on made people feel uncomfortable, as if a muscular gorilla was imitating the smile of a girl.
Well, the physical characteristics of this Baron Matt have been revealed. Except that he is not covered with black hair, this guy is an upright muscular gorilla from beginning to end.
The arrangement was completely in accordance with the arrangements planned by the imperial mission. We only stayed at Baron Matt's Palace for one night, but it was enough to do a lot of things, including taking bribes and extorting money.
There was not much time, so the young Baron Matt stepped straight into the topic. In front of him was the token roll of Bayer National Bank. This was already
Due to the strong centralization of power, gold coin transactions in the Bayer Empire have been gradually replaced by more convenient credit banknotes, and this small gift contains two stacks of banknotes of the largest denomination, equivalent to at least fifty or sixty thousand gold coins.
, enough to buy a medium-sized manor.
"...You are insulting my professional ethics."
Even though I said this, my tone was unusually calm and my eyes were looking elsewhere. This was a sign that I was not looking at people, and my current intention was already obvious - "How is this enough? Are you sending away beggars?"
Baron Matt gritted his teeth and remembered that although he already had the territory of an earl, due to the obstruction of the Council of Elders, it had been three years since the last item on his application card for promotion to the title of earl.
Without the help of the important figures in the imperial capital, I am afraid that I will be a baron for the rest of my life. If something happens, I may not even be able to protect my territory and the inheritance rights of my descendants.
Matt, who was born as an adventurer, can be said to be a self-made man. He has become a half-legend and is a famous warrior and strongman hundreds of miles away. He and his companions have created a valuable fortune during their adventurous career.
Starting from scratch and earning a territory as a pioneer knight, it can be regarded as a classic turnaround and becoming famous.
But it is a pity that the nobility's tradition of attaching importance to blood and family is deeply rooted. The title of Baron "Mud Legs" has never been taken off from Matt. The purchased baron title does not even have the right of inheritance. The too rich and broad territory has been occupied by the surrounding lords.
Thinking about it, all kinds of troubles have never stopped, and the lack of a title consistent with the territory has always been his flaw in the aristocratic system.
After Oros completed the reform of the nobility law, all promotions to baron and above must be handled by the Senate of Nobles in the capital. And Matt, who has no military merit and no background, will never be able to pass the approval of the title of earl.
Having witnessed cruel wars, he didn’t want to risk his life while finally getting a comfortable life, so he could only stay in the baronetcy and live his life slowly.
He has also consulted scholars who understand the heraldry of the nobles, and knows that his only hope is to join some nobles and powerful people who can speak in the capital. But if those big nobles can take a fancy to him, I am afraid he will also
You won't be laughed at as a "mud-legged person".
He is satisfied to be a gentleman himself. Anyway, with his outstanding personal strength and the heavy hammer in his hand, the nearby lords dare not do anything to him. But his son is getting older, if he cannot get the inheritance rights before he comes of age, etc.
After his death, this territory would be taken back to the state. How could he be willing to do so after working so hard to get to this point?
Today is a once-in-a-lifetime good fortune. The arrival of Rex, the Imperial Envoy, and the Duke's eldest daughter, Caroline, has rekindled Baron Matt's ambition to become Earl Matt, who is still looking forward to taking the next step.
He has already found out that the high-level undead are now more useful in speaking in front of the emperor than the grand duke. As long as the lich helps with a few words, his small matter in the eyes of the great nobles will be solved in one fell swoop.
Now, when he saw that the Lich Rex, who was the Imperial Envoy, was too small, Matt, who was used to being stingy, felt sad for the first time. After all, it meant hemorrhaging, but more importantly, he was happy.
At least this time I give a gift and others are willing to accept it. There is a way to do this.
"...How can I be so mean? Others are willing to take my money and still be happy."
Of course, this trace of annoyance and regret will never be shown. This joy must be buried deep in his heart. In order not to be brutally stabbed, Matt's face is filled with heartache and annoyance, and even a bit of hesitation.
Regret expression.
But I laughed. This guy is worthy of being a cannon fodder for muscles. He can't even act. If you are really heartbroken or hesitant, why don't you just leave? The muscles on your face are about to cramp. How can you pretend to be angry?
How fake is it?
But I had no intention of exposing it, otherwise how could I get what I really wanted.
"...Sincerity is the most important thing."
I looked thoughtfully at the silver epic war hammer on Matt's waist, and I smiled meaningfully. Now, there was no need to pretend, Matt really had a bitter look on his face.
[Epic Weapon: Immortal Killer]
[Attack power: 30-30]
[Special Effect 1 Undead Butcher: The undead being hit has a certain chance of being destroyed directly. 】
[Special Effect 2 Holy Sanctuary: Summon a golden sacred field to resist the invasion of evil ones, lasting for thirty seconds. Forced intruders will suffer five points of holy light damage per second]
[Special Effect 3, Special Effect 4: Since the user is not a warrior of the god, it cannot be activated. 】
[There is a line of silver twisted writing on the hammer handle: This warhammer once belonged to a real paladin. Only a true holy man can exert the power of this warhammer. System prompt: There is an improper sword master, you want to be that much.
Holy Hammer? Comrade Luo Dachui.]
From the bookshelf over there, I actually saw the complete hardcover collection of "Tomb Robbery Notes" and "Eighteen Ways to Use the Luoyang Shovel". I knew how this strong man born as a commoner got this sacred war hammer.
At that moment, I hesitated to sign an autograph for this loyal book fan.
And when I saw the name of this war hammer, I made up my mind to get it.
"...My name is the Immortal, and this war hammer is called the Immortal Killer? It's so unlucky. I feel the malice of the world. Well, if I get it, I'll let Heloise eat it. This
Several abilities are just useful."
As for whether Heloise, who was once the undead body, would eat up her stomach, it was not considered from the beginning. At least the holy sword "Pale Justice" contained the power of the Holy Light. In the past, Heloise
I can't eat Silk, so I just want to test whether she has become stronger after evolving. I also hope that she can continue to integrate and evolve and surpass the real artifact.
But it suddenly occurred to me that lifting a lolita to kill someone seemed a bit weird, but then I remembered that it was a thousand-year-old pseudo-young girl. I instantly felt calm again.
"Shudder, mortals, the pink furry rabbit sauce will have new functions. Undead, your doom is coming soon. Death is not shameful. Dying in front of this artifact is the real shame. Well. In Bangbang
Tie two more bows on the top, draw a smiling face, and even put a stuffed pink rabbit on it!"
Thinking of my opponent's embarrassment and unwillingness to be knocked to death by this thing, I couldn't help but laugh out loud. The sharp soul sound of the lich echoed in the room. Matt shivered instinctively, but Heloise was dissatisfied at first.
.
"... If you dare to play like this, I will dare to cancel the transformation when you fight against a strong enemy. The worst I can do is to appear naked on camera once, and your reputation as the devil king will spread throughout the entire plane!"
Okay, I still feel very moved when I think of the mace that was chopped off and suddenly transformed into a naked young girl... It's embarrassing. I gave up the idea for the time being. The first thing I have to do now is to take this good war hammer.
Blackmail was obtained.
It seems very difficult to ask a warrior to hand over his sidearm and still be a half-legendary top warrior. But at this time, Matt is no longer the warrior he was five years ago. The peaceful and prosperous daily life has worn away his
Fighting spirit, the only hope is probably his own territory and title, and...
"Is this really what you came for? Let me ask you why the imperial envoy and the duke's daughter came to my remote territory. It seems that if you want to keep this inheritance, you have to hand it over."
Matt had actually realized it a long time ago. More than half of his reputation as an undead killer was earned with this hammer. As he became famous, when the undead became one of the mainstream forces in the country, he would naturally attract more people because of it.
A lot of inexplicable hostility caused trouble.
This is just like holding a dragon-slaying series of equipment and wearing dragon skin armor in front of a giant dragon. It is definitely an ending of trying to pull the monster with your face. If you don't die, it is abnormal.
"You really can't hide it? I'm not sure. It's a good thing to hand it over now! At least it shows my attitude."
Finally, he reluctantly glanced at the exquisite war hammer at his waist, and carefully placed it on the ground. Of course the lich did not dare to touch this holy hammer, and the female knight behind the lich immediately picked up the heavy hammer.
.
She couldn't help but touch the hammer body, and as soon as the crystal war hammer touched the opponent, it began to emit silver brilliance and an inexplicable aura of fighting spirit. Perhaps, she felt that the old owner had made her lonely for too long, and she was looking forward to it.
A day to return to the battlefield as soon as possible.
"Paladin? No, how can a knight who believes in the Holy Light get together with a lich? It should be a paladin of a certain god."
Matt quickly put his doubts behind him. The most important thing was whether the Lich was satisfied with his sincerity and whether he could obtain the title certificate at the moment.
In a sense, this is also the tragedy of a twilight hero. He was able to start from scratch and achieve this movie. Perhaps he was fearless in his boyhood and youth, but when he truly had a warm family and enough wealth, he lost the courage to fight.
The courage to fight.
If there were nobles who dared to snatch his warhammer and the wealth in his wallet when he was still in the adventure period, they would have been fooled by the Storm Hammer. As for the evil nobles who were corrupt, perverted the law, and bullied the common people, they would have killed each one.
If you happen to encounter someone with a strong background, you can also hit and run.
As for the legendary lich in front of him, if Matt himself was in his prime, he would have dared to call on his comrades to join him in slaying demons. But unfortunately, now he actually has to flatter the other party and offer bribes.
Sometimes life is so ironic. But when he reached his prime, he not only became a member of the nobility, but also took the initiative to give away his treasures, just asking for the noble title that he had despised in the past to be raised a little higher, so that he could shadow his wife.
son.
Matt shook his head and threw away all the unnecessary thoughts. There was nothing he could do if he missed this opportunity. The passionate hero in the past tried hard to remember how the corrupt officials and evil businessmen he despised tried to please others. Then, he tried his best to squeeze out
He showed a flattering smile. His kneecaps, which were not hit by the arrow, were also bent deeply.
But I just smiled and was too lazy to pay attention to this. I just motioned to Yawen to put away the war hammer.
"...It would be best if you could understand. If you die too, I would like to introduce you to become one of ours. By the way, you know that Ms. Caroline is particularly fond of adventure stories, especially those about
The adventurer's notes and hand-drawn maps are the treasures she has been looking for. If you have these, it will not be difficult to let this lady speak for you."
Even though the adventurer's diary is a record of past adventures, it is also a symbol of past glory. But since even the weapons that are lifeblood have been given away, these souvenirs of past glory are nothing. Soon, with a handcart of manuscripts and
Geographic information, I came back with a full load of satisfaction.
In fact, these materials, especially the hand-drawn maps by senior adventurers, are my goal. The hammer was just knocked down casually. Of course, if a real lich here sees this hammer, his first thought is,
It probably killed Matt directly.
Dismissing those accompanying people too quickly not only delayed the time for the trap to be revealed, but also caused us to lose our guide. It would not be a big problem if we followed the established route, but it was far from enough to meet my goal. No one could
It is impossible to still only take the pipeline when escaping.
As a "competent" daughter-in-law, it would be damning if Caroline understood the geographical environment or carried a map with her. In this era, maps and city coordinates are actually military secrets. Even drawing and studying maps
They are all specialized talents, which are basically difficult to find among the private sector.
But I know that there is a special profession that will try every means to get the most comprehensive map. It even has secret paths and trails that are not on the official map. The threat levels and precautions of various places are also marked for easy use.
Well, actually there is no need to guess too much. They are naturally professional adventurers with no fixed abode. In terms of mobility, there are probably few professions as good as their wandering professions. They don’t have a map, they don’t have a compass, and they have no information.
Forget about providing support, if you go out on an adventure without even bringing enough food and fresh water, that is not an adventure, but a court of death.
The private adventure notes and atlases of senior adventurers are more detailed than any official source of information. For the sake of an escape route when I may be chased in the future, I want to get a copy no matter what.
By the way, due to the huge differences between adventurers, the bias points of their adventurer logs are also completely different. For example, a certain dragon's log is basically a travel diary of wine and food from various places, as well as a timetable for the harvest of new grain and wine in various places.
and maps are definitely treasures sought after by drunkards.
Due to some special reasons, my personal travel diary is basically a running account that deliberately reduces emotional elements. Although it contains a huge amount of information, it is boring and makes people want to sleep.
The diary of the goblin adventurer can be used as a guide for local business. The diary of the orc adventurer is full of fighting and killing. How could Adam... a muscular man have the brains to write a diary.
Although the Matt in front of me is also a muscular person, it seems that his wife and fellow adventurer is very careful. The diary is very detailed, and there are many records about legends and history in it, which is exactly what I urgently need to add.
only.
Of course, I didn't deceive this old and honest former adventurer. At least I didn't give a single promise. I just accepted the gift. It was completely his own misunderstanding... Okay, see
He is so polite, I did casually talk to Caroline, she can handle this kind of trivial matter by just writing a note, as long as she can return to the imperial capital by then... The reason why I am still a little unsure is that
Looking at the current trend, I think she will most likely elope with Lilith.
But after making a huge profit, while I was still sitting and planning my future route, Dead Cat suddenly came to me, with a rare seriousness on his face.
"Roland, there are some things you should come and see. This time the other party is playing a big game. It can be said that it is even more extreme than what you played back then."
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There is a large open space in the backyard of Baron Matt's house. A large amount of grains are piled in it. In one of the warehouses, what Heloise wants to show me is grains that can be seen everywhere.
The golden wheat still carries the frost of winter and feels cool to the touch. In my eyes, there is no difference.
"What's wrong? There's something wrong with this."
"Didn't you feel something was wrong with the grains you were eating during this period? There was a special sweetness to it. I originally thought it was the special taste caused by the water and soil here, so I came to take a look at the grains, and it turned out..."
I opened the storehouse, tore apart the ears of wheat, held the grains in front of me, put them in my mouth and chewed them slowly. Savored them carefully...
"...it does have a special sweetness, but it's a bit familiar, like, like..."
It's obviously on my lips, but I still can't think of it. In my mind
"The Tears of Kasolan?"
"Yeah! That's the smell...wait a minute. Tears of Kasolan! That's the best touch of undead magic!"
Heroise transformed into a human form. The golden grains were twisted in her hands and turned into fine powder. They were then purified and filtered using a series of instruments, and auxiliary drugs were added. Stirring and blending, what was left at the bottom of the bottle was some gray-black color.
of solvents.
And she handed it to me, and I drank it all in one gulp. I felt the slightly excited power of death in my body, and the conclusion was already drawn.
"It's unmistakable. It's the smell of Kasolan's Tears. The magic consumed by those skeletons during the day has been replenished. This bottle of Kasolan's Blessing is at least a sophisticated potion. The quality of this Kasolan's Tears
Quite high.”
Kasolan's Tears itself is non-toxic and harmless, but the potion made with it as the main ingredient is the necromancer's favorite Kasolan's blessing. It is a good medicine to restore the magic of death, and it can also gradually change drinking
It is simply the favorite of necromancers to improve their physique and enhance their ability to control undead magic.
Pure Tears of Kasolan has long been banned by the Holy Church. In addition, it is difficult to cultivate. If all these foods are contaminated by it, it cannot be an accident. Vaguely, I seem to see something
The existence of a shocking conspiracy.
Perhaps the Tears of Kasolan itself are not poisonous, but as the best touch of undead magic, its existence is indispensable in many spells and forbidden spells. I absolutely do not believe that the conspirators will pay so much Kasolan.
, just to improve the taste of the cereal.
"Is all the food here contaminated? Damn it, is that necromancer so crazy? What is he going to do?"
Heloise shook her head.
"I've already asked. These grains were just harvested from the surrounding fields. No one came into contact with them except the farmers along the way. They were just put into the warehouse yesterday..."
"How is that possible? Wait, is it the source..."
My face was full of surprise and disbelief. If it was true as I guessed, I'm afraid this one would be too big to complete.
"Yes, I have asked. The seeds of these grains are high-quality seeds sent from the imperial capital. The average harvest is two levels higher than in the past. Moreover, they have been distributed all over the country, and many people have been eating them for more than ten years."
After ten years of eating Kasolan's Tears, this person's affinity for undead magic must reach that level. Are they planning to mass-produce necromancers? No, there is another possibility. This is a high-level necromancer.
Popular tips.
Heloise obviously also guessed this possibility, but she was a little hesitant on her face. After all, such a conclusion was too crazy.
"...You should know that a necromancer who has consumed Kasolan's Tears for a long time is more than twice as likely to transform into a high-level creature that retains intelligence after death."
"I'll go with that! That lunatic can do such a thing."
"...It is said that all undead emperors are crazy. I didn't believe it before, but now I do."
The plot only mentioned that the Bayer Empire quickly fell into the Catastrophe of the Undead. Unexpectedly, there were so many twists and turns. If the Catastrophe of the Undead were activated here, the entire Bayer Empire would become a land of the undead. What a big deal.
Only crazy people can do such things.
[Congratulations to the host for triggering the epic side mission: Why is there a biohazard in another world?]
[Unlock the "Zombies" series achievements, exchange and unlock special gunpowder weapons for fighting zombies, and enjoy the pleasure of playing Resident Evil in a magical world. 】
[System prompt: I am convinced that you are convinced. Instead of triggering the main quest, the hidden side quest is triggered. If you don’t want to change from a fantasy adventure to a biochemical apocalypse in a blink of an eye, why not hurry up and go to the Cloud Tower to pick up the main quest!] (Unfinished
to be continued.(.))
ps: So what, today’s chapter is 6,000 words long. I will have a weekend break tomorrow and try to add another chapter to make up for what I missed earlier.
So what, Amyra is not dead, we said we won’t write tragedies...
Well, it's the end of the month, and your monthly vote will be wasted if you don't vote...
