The people from the Silver Frost Brotherhood showed up to cause trouble, which was not beyond Matthew's expectations.
Because he had done his homework beforehand, Matthew didn't think the ash creatures were that troublesome. He deliberately recruited so many people mainly to guard against potential attacks by evil organizations.
So far, the significance of the Mark of the Dead has become obvious.
It is a tentacle of the Lord of the Void, Euclus, and Euclus is the "great being" believed in by the Scourge Order, which is committed to reviving all traces of Euclus in the main material world.
The purpose of the war that Warlock Edson launched against Rolling Stone Town was not to destroy Rolling Stone Town, but to use the war to cause a large number of deaths near the Mark of the Dead.
From this perspective, the purpose of the Calamity Cult has been achieved.
They successfully activated the Mark of the Dead and brought it from the dormant stage into the resuscitation stage. This is a necessary prerequisite for the accelerated expansion of the Mark of the Dead.
This is also the reason why Matthew's extra glance attracted the Ash Lord's revenge.
That war gave Scar of the Dead considerable power.
And the dozens of carts from the Silver Frost Brotherhood just now also played a role in adding fuel to the flames.
"It seems that after the Calamity Order was accidentally damaged, it was the Silver Frost Brotherhood that took over the banner of Euclus."
Matthew was not surprised by this.
Although the Calamity Cult claims to believe in Euclus, the magicians in the sect are actually followers of the demons. They are essentially the followers of the Midnight God.
It is impossible for a believer to serve two great beings at the same time.
Then there are only two possibilities that can explain this -
The first possibility is that Ucruz and the God of Midnight have reached some kind of agreement, and everyone plays the same game as believers.
But this possibility is extremely low.
The sensitivity of the gods to the disloyalty of their believers is unimaginable to outsiders.
Otherwise, Lyra would not have to seek help from Gaelan, the creature of dusk, to escape the wrath of the Midnight God.
Therefore Matthew prefers the second possibility.
That is to say, the power group composed of the God of Midnight and some of the gods from the Tianlun Palace behind him are using the power of Ucrus to disrupt the situation.
Euclus may be aware of this, but He also enjoys it and does not expose it.
What the two parties reached was a superficial tacit understanding.
Matthew remembered very clearly that before Edson launched the war, there were three organizations that signed a letter of challenge.
The Scourge Order, the Silver Frost Brotherhood and the Order of the Blight.
The former is temporarily cool.
The other two sects will definitely be waiting for the opportunity.
Now that the Silver Frost Brotherhood has really emerged again, the Order of Blight will not be too far away.
"The Fallen Druid is very good at covering his tracks. It's a pity that Eli is not here, otherwise his nose will always smell the scent of the Blighted One."
Although Richard went to deal with the people of the Silver Frost Brotherhood.
But Matthew still maintained a high degree of vigilance. He missed the proud ancient tiger a little.
Fortunately, it didn't take long before a lord's guard that Rhaegar mobilized urgently was in place.
Brad mounted his horse and followed Rhaegar's orders to patrol along the Mark of the Dead, sweeping the wastelands, hills and caves on its north and south sides.
Since the invasion of the underground coalition.
Rhaegar set up a sentry in this area. It was originally used to monitor signs of activity of underground creatures. After they blocked the nearby caves, this sentry was used to monitor the increasingly active Mark of the Dead.
The members of the sentry are not from the garrison, but are Rhaegar's personal guards - the Lord's Guard. They are the real elite of Rolling Stone.
There are less than 40 official members of the Lord's Guard in total, but if you add in the followers that each knight brings, this number will swell to nearly 200.
Matthew has actually always been curious.
In a place like Rolling Stone where war rarely occurs, how much does it cost for Lei Jia to raise such an army, and how does he maintain the combat effectiveness of these knights?
Theoretically, if an army has not seen blood for a long time, no matter how well it is trained, it will gradually soften or even deteriorate.
But Matthew did not detect such signs in the knights of the Lord's Guard.
Tuk-tuk-tuk!
The sound of horse hooves sounded.
Looking at the retreating figures of the knights, Matthew breathed a sigh of relief.
A lot of pressure was relieved from his mind. Also, guarding Rolling Stone Town was not his only task.
In this regard, Rhaegar showed an unprecedented positive attitude.
Having just given the death order to the knights, Rhaegar climbed up to the oak tree to observe the situation in the distance despite his lack of physical strength.
If this were in the rain forest, the old man would probably not even open the cap of the sword oil bottle!
"Matthew, that big guy is here!"
Rhaegar shouted from the top of the tree.
Matthew looked up, and he could hear the low, mournful sound of the oak branches, and he shouted:
"Be careful, don't stand too high."
Rega seemed to be holding on to the branches steadily, with a look of disapproval:
"What does this mean? I even climbed the Devil's Tree in Purgatory before!"
Seeing this, Matthew had no choice but to let him go.
His eyes focused on the new big guy who appeared in the Mark of the Dead.
"Ash Warrior".
This thing is two people tall, and its body is more than twice as big as the Ash Pawn. In other aspects, its appearance is similar to that of the Pawn.
He was holding a huge meteor hammer in his hand, and the end of the meteor hammer kept dropping sparks.
This guy is very cunning.
It did not leave the Trace of the Dead immediately, but just walked back and forth near the end.
From time to time, it would wave the meteor hammer in its hand in the air.
That moment.
Sparks and ashes were thrown out in large quantities.
They sank into the nearby earth, and the color of the earth immediately became charred.
After a few times.
That piece of land became part of the Trace of the Dead!
During this period.
The oak tree that Matthew planted closest to the Mark of the Dead was also devoured by the Mark of the Dead.
He watched helplessly as the originally vibrant oak tree turned into a charred mass along with the ground on which it took root.
Indescribable pain in my heart!
Looking at the Ash Warrior.
Matthew's eyes were filled with murderous intent.
"You wouldn't want to risk entering the Mark of the Dead and kill this ash creature, would you?"
"This is not a wise move for a living person. I know several people who have entered the Mark of the Dead. Although they were fine at the time due to their age and strong physique, within a few years, they developed attacks.
He suffered from all kinds of strange diseases, and although he did not die, his life was still very painful."
Old Faron suddenly spoke.
Matthew nodded and calmed down a little.
He knew what Old Falon said was right. The Mark of the Dead has a powerful predatory ability, which is a characteristic of the Ashes Domain. Even if they only get along for a short time, some elements in the body may be deprived of them. These elements are the components of human life.
An important puzzle piece, none of which can be missing.
He must not enter the Scar of the Dead unless necessary.
However, the Ash Warrior has been hiding inside and quietly expanding the scope of the Mark of the Dead, which is something Matthew cannot accept.
The distance between the two sides is a bit far, far beyond the casting distance. Even if the spell can hit the Ash Warrior, the effect will be greatly reduced after it exceeds the depletion radius.
Matthew looked at Old Faron:
"Do you have any countermeasures against that big guy?"
Old Faron smiled:
"I'm just a retired veteran. I can't help you with anything, but I seem to have noticed that you have a new undead? It looks very extraordinary."
As he spoke, his eyes kept drifting towards Renesmee.
Matthew's heart moved and he introduced:
"Her name is Renesmee, and she is an archer."
Old Faron showed a true expression:
"I knew that I saw the shadow of an old friend in her. Of course, that old friend is not undead. I think she is very talented and may become a powerful zombie archer in the future. I happen to have one here.
A good bow, do you want to try it?"
Matthew's eyelids jumped as he heard this.
Before he could refuse.
Old Falon magically pulled out a long and narrow wooden box.
Snapped!
The box was opened, a faint green light flashed through, and then Matthew saw a simple-shaped long bow with three green leaves hanging on it.
Matthew couldn't help but grab the bow in his hand.
…
"Tip: You have obtained "Emerald Trade Wind" (Elven Longbow/Archer Exclusive Weapon)
Emerald Trade Wind (Perception +1): Normal range 800 meters, high-precision range 400 meters.
Enchanting skill - Wind Tornado: After consuming a lot of physical strength, you will shoot an arrow wrapped in wind elements. The arrow will hit the enemy like a normal arrow and create four tornadoes in the hit area.
Special Arrow - Kiss of the Trade Wind: Call the name of Natara, Lord of the Wind Element, and you will get 12 sharp arrows made of wind elements at once. The Kiss of the Trade Wind can hit targets up to 1,200 meters away.
Can be used three times a day.
Other arrows:
1. White feather arrows/penetrating arrows (recommended).
2. Magic arrows (not recommended/unless it is in the wind element field).
3. Metal arrows (recommended depending on the situation within 100 meters).
4. Strike the Sky (Jade Trade Wind Special Arrows, Highly Recommended).”
"Your summon Renesmee has developed a great desire for the "Emerald Trade Winds".
Renesmee's loyalty to you increases to 83!
Renesmee shares her ability with you: the crafting and maintenance of arrows."
…
I don’t know when the zombie lady came over.
She looked at the bow and arrow in Matthew's hand longingly, her saliva drooling all over the floor.
The old fox next to him smiled and persuaded:
"Let her try it. It doesn't cost anything. Besides, you are here to protect the town of Rolling Stone. For this reason, whether you buy or rent, I will give you a discount in the end."
Matthew suddenly felt like he had been cheated.
But he still couldn't hold back and handed the Emerald Trade Wind into Renesmee's hands.
As soon as the latter got it, she immediately made a beautiful bow. The next second, Matthew didn't even hear her make any sound. On the emerald trade wind bowstring, an arrow made of wind elements suddenly appeared!
At this scene, even Old Falon showed a surprised expression.
Renesmee held the emerald trade wind in her hand. At that moment, her whole demeanor was completely different.
From a dull undead, it seems that he suddenly transformed into a calm and calm master of archery.
She turned to the northeast and only aimed for a few seconds before her stiff fingers slowly loosened.
Buzz!
The bowstring made a pleasant trembling sound.
The kiss of the trade wind gracefully drew a parabola in mid-air.
Finally, it accurately hit the chest of the Ash Warrior!
puff!
After a crisp sound.
The Ash Warrior also turned into sparks like the Ash Pawn.
the difference is.
As the Ash Warrior was reduced to ashes, a small crystal fell in his original direction.
The next second.
A vigorous figure suddenly jumped out of the shadows. He quickly crossed the mark of the dead as if he was shot out by a slingshot. He grabbed the crystal with quick eyes and quick hands, and then disappeared into the material world again.
A few blinks of an eye.
A Bing appeared next to Matthew.
He respectfully handed the crystal into Matthew's hand.
…
"Tip: Your summon Renesmee killed the Ash Warrior!
Continuous devotion to duty takes effect.
Your summoned soldier, Bing, picked up the soul crystal dropped by the Ash Warrior!"
…
Soul crystal?
Will the Ash Warrior drop Soul Crystals?
Matthew's eyes suddenly lit up.
He put the soul crystal in his hand and looked at it carefully, and found that it was similar to the one he had condensed, and even had a higher purity!
Matthew knew very well what high-purity soul crystals meant to the undead.
If the soul fire of the undead is the source of their lifespan and strength, then ordinary soul crystals are something that can extend the burning time of the soul fire, and high-purity soul crystals are treasures that have the opportunity to transform their life forms.
!
Under such circumstances, A Bing could endure it and completed his job diligently.
This made Matthew Longyan very happy.
He is very short of soul crystals.
Not only now, there will be a shortage for the foreseeable future. As more and more undead people are under Matthew's command, soul crystals will definitely become a problem that troubles him in the near future.
It is too slow to rely on one's own production.
Matthew's meditation time and effectiveness are limited.
But the needs of the undead are endless.
Blindly reducing costs will only lead to diminishing marginal utility in the future.
Of course Matthew understands this, he just suffered from not having a stable channel to obtain soul crystals before.
Now we have discovered treasures like ash creatures.
Of course he won't miss it!
If you have the ability, who wouldn't want to feed the immortals under his command to a strong army?
At that moment, Matthew immediately formulated a strategy.
Renesmee does the cumming.
A Bing is responsible for picking it up.
The two are in a cooperative state, and they can each get 10% of the soul crystals captured in the end.
Although Renesmee is still dull and her mind is estimated to be less than three or five years old, Matthew feels that he is not worried about the scarcity but the inequality. Whatever treatment he has given to the soldiers, he should try his best to treat other undead in the future.
On par.
As long as he works hard and makes a small profit, he will be happy to give it up.
Four or five hours passed in the blink of an eye.
Matthew summarized the current rules of the Mark of the Dead——
without additional stimulation.
Currently, only Ash Minions and Ash Warriors will be spawned.
The former refreshes every three minutes, and rushes out after refreshing. They are completely fearless of death. Of course, they can be resurrected even if they die.
The latter is refreshed once every half hour, and after it is refreshed, it dwelt at the end of the Trace of the Dead. The significance of this ashes of life is probably to accelerate the expansion of the Trace of the Dead.
Fortunately, Renesmee's archery skills were extremely stable. Even if she was replaced with the white-feathered arrows used by the Lord's Guard, the Ash Warrior could only be defeated by three arrows at most.
In this way, Matthew couldn't help but realize that life in ashes seems to be as brittle as a piece of paper.
Renesmee and Bing cooperate with each other.
Coupled with a large number of zombies and skeleton guardians.
Not only the oak forest is safe and sound.
The ash creatures are blocked even from their doorsteps!
The only thing that's regrettable is...
Not every Ash Warrior drops Soul Crystals.
Matthew also thought greedily:
"Should we let the Mark of the Dead absorb more life elements and produce more Ash Warriors?"
Then he was startled by his own thoughts, and the control field automatically opened.
Matthew clearly realized that the Ash creatures were definitely not that simple. This was just the first batch sent by Lord Ash, and the ones that followed would most likely become more and more powerful.
The idea of throwing more life elements at the enemy in order to gain soul crystals is very dangerous.
Any move that treats the enemy as a fool may ultimately make you look even more like a fool.
Matthew calmed down completely.
at this time.
Old Faron also walked over relaxedly. He smiled and complimented:
"It seems that you can protect Rolling Stone Town by yourself. You are really young and promising."
Matthew was secretly frightened when he saw the old fox's smile.
Renesmee's fascination with the Emerald Trade Winds was deeply noticed by Old Falon.
In this situation, it was impossible for Matthew to take back the jade trade wind, so he could only bite the bullet and ask:
"How much does it cost to rent?"
The value of this elf longbow is obviously more than the pair of daggers owned by A Bing.
He didn't even consider buying it.
Before Old Falon could speak, Rhaegar, who had already jumped down from the tree, complained:
"This old man was a romantic and handsome man when he was young, but now he has turned into a vampire who only cares about money. Time is indeed the biggest killer of a man."
Old Falon looked at Rhaegar angrily:
"If your big sword could be as strong as your mouth, you should have killed that viper with one strike. Now I don't have to worry about money all day long."
After hearing this, the smile on Rega's face disappeared instantly:
"You're right, it's my fault. I should have killed it with one sword."
Seeing Rhaegar's expression, Old Falon also felt guilty on his face:
"No, I was wrong. I was closer at the time, and I should have been the one to kill it. But at that time, I didn't know why, but I was drained of all my courage, so I took a few steps back, and the beast was killed.
Spewing venom - that's all my problem, I shouldn't be timid."
Rhaegar shook his head:
"We were all pretty close. At that time, you, me, and Eric, but Eric was the only one who bravely rushed forward. He is a real warrior. It's a pity..."
Both of them were silent for a while.
Seeing this, Matthew tried to change the subject and asked:
"So how much does this bow cost?"
The sadness on Old Faron's face disappeared instantly:
"One price after discount, 3,500 gold coins!"
Matthew almost popped his eyes out.
3500?
The price he estimated in his mind was around 1,500!
Old Faron said again:
"3500 is just the price of Jade Trade Wind itself. In fact, I also have 12 special arrows specially designed to match this bow: Strike the Sky. If you are sure to buy it, I can sell it to you cheaper, each
40 gold coins are enough. Trust me, these special arrows will not disappoint you."
Matthew sighed deeply:
"Sorry, old Mr. Farron, I'm afraid my wallet will disappoint you."
However, Old Faron introduced it affectionately:
…
"Do you think it is expensive? But in fact, the value of this bow itself is very amazing. Its previous owner was Terraste of Jade Cangting, the famous Grand Marshal of the Wind Chaser. Terraste loved it when he was young.
Bow and arrow, he soon became a well-known marksman all over the world.
He once killed a giant dragon with this bow!
Soon after, Terraste fell madly in love with an elf girl and gave her the emerald trade wind as a token of love.
However, the girl did not love him. In order to clearly reject Terraste's love, she gave me the emerald trade wind.
Since then, I have kept this treasure in my hands.
I spent a wonderful time with that elf girl named Nila, but unfortunately, we couldn't get together in the end.
Under the pressure of the traditional ethics of the elves, Nila finally returned to the Jade Cangting. At the urging of her parents, she married Terraste, and it is said that she even had a child with him.
But not long after, Nila passed away due to depression.
Later, I went to Jade Cangting once. I originally wanted to ask the elves for the secret recipe to cure the poison of the Infernal Viper, but I was almost beaten to death by the Wind Chasers.
From then on.
I never saw Terraste again.
I heard that he gave up bows and arrows completely after Nila's death, switched to the sword chant of elves, and achieved some success.
But nevertheless.
The Emerald Tradewind remains of great significance to Terraste.
Although he didn't look for the bow himself, he sent his son Terrani to Rolling Stone Town on a special trip.
He is almost cut from the same mold as his mother Nila.
But I still rejected him.
Because he couldn't give me the price I wanted.
If you buy this bow, when it is no longer needed in the future, you may be able to exchange it for the friendship of a Wind Chaser Grand Marshal, and I heard that his son Terrani is now also a big shot among the Wind Chasers.
Believe me, the benefits this jade trade wind can bring you will definitely exceed your expectations!"
…
Old Falon's voice was like a devil's whisper.
Step by step, it penetrated Matthew's heart.
Half a minute later.
Matthew suddenly looked up at Rhaegar:
"I bought the undead under the Emerald Trade Wind Arms to resist the invasion of the Mark of the Dead. This should be a major event related to the safety of the whole town. The lord should have something to say, right?"
Rega warned:
"what you up to?"
Ma Xiu said confidently:
"This is a business expense and should be reimbursed at public expense. I can temporarily spend some money to buy the jade trade wind, but I will apply for reimbursement soon."
Rhaegar said confidently:
"You can apply however you want. If I don't pass, it will be over."
Matthew said calmly:
"It doesn't matter, I'll find Zeller."
The smile on Rhaegar's face disappeared immediately.
Matthew turned around and said confidently to Old Faron:
"I bought it, the full price, and the twelve special arrows too!"
As he spoke, he took out a large amount of money and handed it over.
Rega felt something was wrong and asked:
"Where did you get so much money?"
Matthew coughed:
"In order to protect Rolling Stone Town, it's not too much for me to temporarily embezzle the public funds of the Oak Chamber of Commerce, right?"
…
After the little episode.
Rhaegar weakly pointed at the Mark of the Dead and asked:
"This thing has been hanging next to our town. It is always an unstable factor. Although your undead can resist their invasion, it is not a long-term solution. What are your plans next?"
Matthew pondered and said:
"I have an immature idea."
Rhaegar said:
"You said that as long as the hidden danger of the Mark of the Dead can be solved, Rolling Stone Town will fully cooperate."
Matthew said:
"I have observed that if the Mark of the Dead wants to develop and grow, it must continue to devour the elements of life.
Everywhere in the space we live in actually contains a large number of life elements, but the earth has the most life elements.
The living earth is the carrier for the expansion of the Mark of the Dead.
It will continue to plunder the vitality of the land to expand continuously.
Start from this perspective.
I plan to hold a taboo ritual near the Scar of the Dead to drain the vitality of the nearby earth first, thereby artificially creating a wasteland of death as a buffer.
Since the essence of the expansion of the Mark of the Dead lies in the plundering of life elements.
So as long as we strike first, won’t it have nothing to plunder?”