Chapter 116 Philoleus applies to fight! (Please vote for me!)
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Matthew raised his head unnaturally:
"I don't have a girlfriend yet. As for the second question, can I not answer it?"
Isabel said grimly:
"Can't!"
Matthew was shocked and said:
"Why should I answer such a question?"
Isabel looked a little impatient, with a hint of contempt in her eyes:
"Because I have to evaluate your desires. People who lack desires often do not succeed."
"For all male humanoids, self-defense is the simplest and most intuitive criterion. According to historical experience, those who do it less than three times a day have basically no chance of success because they are too easily satisfied with the status quo."
"Whether you are a mage or a mortal, you can only keep moving forward if you remain hungry and thirsty. Desire is the most powerful weapon God has given to human beings. Do you understand now?"
Matthew was silent for a while, then answered bravely:
"I have understood the field of temperance a long time ago, so this theory may not be applicable to me."
Isabel looked down upon him condescendingly:
"The peacock knows that a bright butt attracts the opposite sex, but you are always evasive. Unfortunately, your rating in my heart has been lowered."
Matthew was speechless.
Isabel said quickly:
"Based on the field you master, I will give you three suggestions. Whether you accept it depends on yourself——
First, moderation is meaningless if it is not for better catharsis.
Second, stay away from nature. This distance does not mean that you stay away from it completely, but you must be careful not to be assimilated by it. Nature is one of the most terrifying areas. It seems gentle, but in fact it hides murderous intent. Historically, it has something to do with nature.
Many of the gods did not end well.
Third, the road of the Sioux people is destined to be bumpy. If you insist on taking it, it is not impossible, but before entering the legend, you must explore at least six or more areas to the entry level.
Remember, a situation where there are only two forces in a stalemate is not called balance. A true balance must be between all things and transcendent above all things."
Matthew was stunned when he heard this.
He savored every word Isabel said.
But the instructor's pace was too fast. Before Matthew could recover, she urged again:
"Bring me your detailed plan for dealing with the Mark of the Dead, and I'll help you take a look."
Matthew quickly handed over a more detailed action plan.
Isabel stretched out a small hand and made a move in the air, and the information penetrated time and space and reached the palm of her hand.
A few seconds later.
She frowned:
"That's it?"
"It's boring, not as good as Mordenkainen's scalpel!"
"Forget it, with your current level, it's already a miracle that you can think of such a method. Let's go and buy a memory crystal and record the whole process of the ceremony. I'll check it after it's done. I'm going to bed now, you
Let’s go.”
As she said that, she stood up and looked towards the bed on one side.
As she walked, she looked back at Matthew:
"Aren't you leaving yet? Do you want to watch me sleep?"
Matthew looked at the small mountain-sized heart in the room with some confusion.
How should I take this thing away?
Before Matthew could ask, he asked.
All the pictures about Isabel disappeared, and a white-robed mage came through the portal on the other side of the small dark room.
"Let me help you, kid."
The white-robed mage touched it slightly with his index finger, and the huge devil's heart shrank sharply, becoming only the size of a tennis ball, and the tubular cross-section on the heart stopped bleeding.
The white-robed mage took out a large piece of something like maltose from his pocket, and pasted the "maltose" on his heart, which was completely covered.
"Here, it will be easy to save."
The white-robed mage introduced himself with a smile:
"My name is Ekmund, you should have heard of my name."
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"Tip: Ekmund used a hundred-fold reduction technique on the demon lord's heart!
Ekmund used Shaping Amber to seal the spirituality and mana of the demon lord's heart!
You have obtained an extremely precious sacred object of the abyss (the devil's heart)."
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Matthew's heart was pounding. Although he was a country mage, he also knew that this heart was truly priceless. He might be able to buy the entire town of Rolling Stone!
Even the plastic amber used by Ekmund to seal his heart is an extremely precious and high-grade magic material.
This unprecedented sense of luxury made his hands tremble slightly.
"Be careful, kid."
Ekmund laughed softly:
"It is indeed very valuable, but since the teacher gave it to you, it means that in her mind, you are much more important than these, and you should be proud of it."
Matthew looked at Ekmund gratefully:
"Thank you, Master Mage."
Of course he knew Ekmund's name. The top figure in the alliance was none other than the then Seven Saints - the Three Giants of Tongtian + the Guardians of the Four Directions.
In addition to these seven bosses, the one who symbolizes the highest level of strength and honor is the white-robed mage recognized by the floating city in the far north of the alliance headquarters.
Ekmund is the leader of the white-robed mage, a figure lower than seven people in the alliance and higher than ten thousand people.
Because he is responsible for the overall management of all mage alliances, he is also known as the "Chief Mage."
Ekmund said to Matthew gently:
"You are young, you are very talented, becoming a teacher's student is your opportunity, but it is also a challenge.
But you don’t need to be nervous. Many people in the league have experienced this kind of challenge. I, Ronan, have all doubted myself under the high-pressure teaching methods of my mentor.
But in the end you will find that the study plan she arranges for you and the suggestions she makes for your personal situation are all flawless.
Teacher Isabel is not only the most powerful mage in the alliance, but also the only super genius who is proficient in all fields.
Becoming her student is equivalent to getting a legendary ticket in advance. This is one of the reasons why I arranged A1 for you. Ronan arranged B1 for you, haha.
But having said that, Lady Isabel's current mental condition is not very stable.
When you communicate with her, try not to irritate her or be too submissive.
Regarding teaching, you have to listen to her;
Outside of teaching, you have to listen selectively.
Especially her strange theory of "the world is dead", you'd better put it in one ear and out the other, otherwise you might drive yourself crazy.
I'm not joking, you must pay attention to this, Matthew."
When talking about the back.
Ekmund's eyes were extremely serious.
Matthew nodded slightly:
"I actually don't understand that theory at all."
Ekmund smiled dumbly:
"But you will understand one day. Don't make the same mistake as Blinken. He is also a genius, but he has taken a wrong path."
Matthew asked curiously:
“Is Blinken’s rebellion related to Teacher Isabel?”
Ekmund shook his head:
"On the surface, there is no connection, but I can't tell the details."
His eyes flickered:
"Anyway, you have to pay attention to her mental state at all times. If you feel something is wrong with her one day, please report it to me at any time, okay? Keep this bell properly. If the teacher's state is not right, you can use it to contact me immediately.
Don't hesitate and don't delay, this is also very important for her treatment."
As he spoke, he handed over a silver bell.
Matthew thought for a while, but did not take over:
"The contact between me and the teacher should have taken place in this small dark room. You were watching the whole process, right? If there is a problem, I can just call your name in the room. There is no need to use something as troublesome as a bell.
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Ekmund was stunned for a moment, then put the bell away and said with a smile:
"That's fine, that's fine."
Matthew was about to leave the dark room, but before that, he asked Ekmund another question:
"Why does the teacher have mental problems?"
Ekmund sighed and said:
"No one knows the answer to this matter, but I guess it has something to do with the natural disaster mage.
The teacher is among the living mages in the alliance, the one who has spent the longest time with the natural disaster mage and has the closest relationship.
Before the natural disaster came, the Seven Saints Alliance took shape. At that time, the teacher was the most powerful mage in the alliance.
After the natural disaster struck, she became the second.
This may be an unacceptable blow to her.
Especially after this, she found that she could never break through the upper limit of the divine mage, let alone the freedom to come and go in various universes like the natural disaster mage.
So her spirit soon collapsed.
You must have heard about what happened next.
All I can say is that every mage in the alliance should pray that the teacher's mental state can remain stable.
Only in this way will the world be at peace in Aindo."
There seems to be nothing wrong with Eckmund's statement.
But Matthew sounded a little harsh.
He did not continue to ask. After saying goodbye to Ekmund, Matthew strode out of the small dark room.
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When I returned to the front desk, 177 was gone.
After saying hello to David, Matthew went to the Alliance's mall on the 15th floor alone.
According to David's introduction, the prices here are much cheaper than the official Crucible House mall. Of course, the prices on the surface are about the same, but that is because of the mandatory requirements of the Crucible House. In fact, the prices here are all passable.
"Negotiation" and "bargaining" to obtain substantial discounts.
Matthew spent two hours shopping on the 15th floor and chatted with several shop assistants, and finally got a rough idea.
But he didn't buy anything.
Instead, he stepped onto the magic elevator heading to the 16th floor.
He has no magic props that he needs to buy urgently, and he is not very wealthy. He only has a lot of knowledge points, so the "Isabel Laboratory" on the 16th floor is Matthew's real destination.
Isabel Laboratory.
It is the name of the organization that opens the alliance's self-developed spell library to the outside world.
Not only does it provide the latest spell research information for inquiry and purchase, it also has registration channels for various spell training classes.
Matthew got off the elevator and what he saw was an oval building. The shell of the building looked like a huge dinosaur egg, and the pattern on the ceiling was like endless ouroboros.
He walked into the laboratory and was immediately greeted warmly by a female mage.
Judging from the badge on her chest, she should be a staff member of the laboratory.
"Hello, are you here to buy spells?"
The female mage smiled sweetly:
"My name is Susan. I guess you must have just registered today, right? After all, you look very young."
Matthew smiled back:
"Yes, my name is Matthew."
"Then you must be a prospective graduate of the Southern Magic Academy!"
Susan smiled more kindly:
"I also graduated from there, so I can be considered your senior!"
Matthew nodded a little awkwardly.
"Don't be nervous, I was still in good shape the first time I came here!?
Susan seemed really enthusiastic.
She led Matthew to a service counter, pointed to the magic blackboard at the back and said:
"The knowledge points required to redeem a popular spell will be randomly displayed there. If you want to know the price of each spell in detail, you have to go to the counter and ask the omniscient Scroll Dragon.
These little dragons are not bad-tempered, but they are very greedy for money.
Everyone has only one opportunity to consult with Scroll Dragon for free every day.
So if you want to consult on a hot issue, it’s best to communicate with other people in advance to save the number of consultations as much as possible.”
Under Susan's introduction.
Matthew noticed the little dragons with blue scales wearing pince-nez sitting behind the counter.
They are the "Scroll Dragons" who make a living by absorbing the elements of knowledge.
Scroll dragons are a type of fairy dragon, a hybrid of true dragons and fairies. They have all the characteristics of a true dragon except for their size, but in terms of personality, scroll dragons are closer to fairies.
In most cases, scroll dragons are very quiet, but once they come into contact with people, they will show their mischievous nature inherited from fairies.
"Thanks."
Matthew was very grateful for Susan's enthusiastic explanation.
"If you have just completed the pre-registration, you only have 1 pre-allocated point in your license, right? This is very important and you cannot spend it carelessly."
Susan said seriously:
"My suggestion is to buy the "Get Rich Quickly" series of spells!"
Matthew asked curiously:
“Get rich quickly?”
Susan smiled and introduced:
"This is a general term for a type of spells that have high economic benefits after being learned. The most famous one is the "Dragon Root Sword Oil Production Technique". This spell can be used to make a magic prop. As for the effect of the prop... you know
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Matthew asked inexplicably:
"Since it has that kind of effect, why is it called sword oil?"
Susan said generously:
"In order to take care of the privacy of customers, of course we have to give a confusing name!
And it was indeed a kind of sword oil originally, but later someone discovered that it was not very effective as a sword oil, but it could shine in other fields.
I strongly recommend you to learn this. What a mage lacks most during the apprenticeship is economy.
Don’t be too arrogant, spend a few months making a batch of these props and sell them, so that you can have the confidence to think about what to do next——
Don't worry about sales. Sword oil is a very popular magic item. Its main buyers are the dignitaries and lords of various territories. They need it very much.
In the market, this kind of sword oil has been in short supply for a long time."
After listening.
Matthew finally realized:
"I asked why Rhaegar didn't let me sell it. It turns out he bought it back too!"
at the same time.
He also silently regarded Susan as a shopping guide to boost the performance of his own magic.
Then Matthew said:
"Sorry, I don't want to learn this. I came here to learn combat spells."
Susan was surprised and said:
"Combat spells? That's not something you can buy with 1 point."
Matthew said politely:
"I have more than one knowledge point."
Susan rolled her eyes:
"Is it a gift from your parents?"
Matthew was vague:
"Roughly the same."
Susan said enviously:
"Lucky you!"
"If you want to learn combat spells, I can just take you to the counter to apply."
After saying that, she led Matthew to an official counter.
"Here, Henry, show me the price list of combat spells and the recent classes you can enroll in."
After saying that, Susan smiled and waved to Matthew.
"Then, see you next time!"
She turned around and left full of energy, and took the initiative to greet the next mage who came out of the elevator.
"Susan just loves her job as a volunteer. She is so enthusiastic about everyone. I hope you don't misunderstand me."
Behind the counter, the male mage named Henry did not hide his hostility.
He dropped a thin booklet on the counter:
“Look at the price list yourself.”
Matthew didn't care about him.
He opened the book and studied it for a while, then said:
"I want to sign up for a crash course in combat spells, a one-on-one series. The instructor is required to be A1 or above. Here, this is the package."
Henry was stunned for a moment when he heard this, and then sneered:
"Although combat spells are very important, the content taught by instructors above C1 is enough. Even if you have so many knowledge points that you have nowhere to spend them, there is no need to waste them like this, right?"
Matthew explains:
"I'm afraid that instructors below A1 will have a burden when coaching me one-on-one."
Henry looked at Matthew confused.
Until Matthew handed over the magic license.
His expression changed rapidly!
"AAAAAA...A1?"
"Ten thousand points?"
Henry asked stammering.
Matthew asked calmly:
"Can you register for me? I'm in a hurry."
"Yes! Of course I can!"
Henry suddenly woke up as if from a dream.
He completed a series of formalities quickly and returned the license to Matthew:
"It's done! Just wait for the instructor to contact you."
Matthew looked down and saw that 12 points had been deducted, which was equivalent to the results of 12 C1 level subjects. It was indeed not cheap.
He just wanted to leave.
Henry suddenly stammered and asked:
"Excuse me, can you shake my hand?"
"This is the first time I've met a living A1."
Matthew said cheerfully:
"sure."
He stretched out his hand and shook it gently. Henry's palm was cold and a little sweaty.
Matthew calmly wiped it on the counter.
Then he left silently.
Henry was left standing in front of the counter with a red face.
After a while.
Susan came over after finishing her work. She looked at Henry strangely:
"What's your expression!?"
Henry said excitedly:
"I met a very young Master A1!"
"He has ten thousand points in his license!"
Susan was taken aback and said angrily:
"Why didn't you call me? Hey, it's all my fault. I just went to greet another junior."
"By the way, what does that A1 look like?"
Henry swallowed:
"That's the person you just brought here."
Susan's eyes widened:
"Didn't he say he just registered today... He just registered and it's A1?!"
Her face was full of disbelief.
Henry didn't answer her.
He just raised his right hand unnaturally.
Susan noticed this.
She asked strangely:
"What are you doing with your right hand?"
Hearing this, Henry raised his right hand and grinned:
"This is the hand I shook with A1."
"Hey, Susan, I don't even plan to wash my hands again this year!"
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Two days later, south of the Trace of the Dead.
There were crowds of people near the experimental field.
While Matthew was preparing the forbidden ritual, he took the time to complain to Rhaegar:
"Are there too many people watching?"
He placed the most precious heart stone in the center.
Rega looked back to see more than 20 knights and a dozen defenders. Familiar faces included Zeller, Brad, Richard, and even Li Weiqi, who had gone to Gaoyeling to play, was called back!
In addition, there are two strange knights, a man and a woman. Matthew can feel that their strength is very powerful, not inferior to Li Weiqi.
Rhaegar introduced that these two were two of the nine knights who had followed him through Purgatory. The male was named Asma and the female was named Dulin.
Their attitude towards Matthew was not very friendly, but with Rhaegar around, they didn't speak the whole time, and just stood by carefully.
"You have to understand me, Matthew."
Rhaegar rarely smiled playfully:
"This place is too close to Rolling Stone Town. I don't want any mistakes to occur, and I can't afford any mistakes. Your ritual must communicate with the negative energy plane, and you also understand the risks involved."
Matthew rolled his eyes helplessly, then nodded to express understanding.
The Scorched Earth of Death does need to absorb negative energy from the negative energy plane. In this process, if you are unlucky enough to be discovered by a powerful undead creature, there is indeed the possibility of encountering uninvited guests.
At that moment, he motioned for everyone to be quiet, and he picked up a thin book of the Book of the Dead and began to chant for a long time.
The Chapter of the Undead refers to a spellbook that records the rituals of the undead.
In order to save costs, Matthew used a blank spell book given by the alliance, and he wrote the content of the ritual himself.
In addition to saving money, the advantage of doing this is that Matthew can ensure that he knows the Chapter of the Dead thoroughly.
The disadvantage is that since there is no standardized spell book to support it, Matthew must be meticulous when performing the ritual, and any mistake may lead to the loss of all previous efforts.
At this moment, Matthew was highly concentrated.
He forgot everyone's gaze and just sang selflessly.
There are four major sections in the Death Scorched Earth Ceremony. Even if the venue and materials required for the ceremony are arranged in advance, the chanting alone will take twenty minutes.
But for some reason, Matthew's singing speed became faster and faster, and he entered a selfless posture.
A few seconds later.
His soul seemed to have left his body.
An unprecedented experience grew in his heart.
That moment.
Matthew seemed to be integrated into the glittering heart stone in the ceremony, and then stepped into the negative energy plane in one step!
over there.
He saw a scene similar to before.
The gray sky, the endless potholes, the endless earth, and the miserable full moon hanging above the earth.
Matthew just took a few steps.
A tall figure suddenly appeared in front of him.
That's a Darth Vader!
Matthew's heart tightened.
Because he noticed the Black Warrior's gaze, which was an undisguised malice!
as expected.
A few seconds later, the black warrior rushed towards him with clumsy steps!
A sense of crisis arose in Matthew's heart.
He is now in a state between the spiritual body and the physical body, and most of his abilities cannot be used.
He glanced at the data column and found that the only one that was in effect was the summoning of the dead.
Facing the menacing black warrior.
Matthew didn't dare to neglect.
He planned to summon a bone dragon to come over and withstand the opponent's attack.
He quickly assessed the combat effectiveness of the Black Warrior. After discovering that the opponent only had LV13, Matthew breathed a sigh of relief and decided to summon the Nameless Bone Dragon.
But at this moment.
A strong sense of longing surged into his heart.
Through the Immortal Pact.
Matthew seemed to feel that a lonely soul was coquettishly asking for help.
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"Tip: The accumulation of elements is completed, and you have entered the sub-field of "death", the "undead"!
You enter a fugue state.
You were attacked by the Black Warrior while traveling in the negative energy plane.
Your summon Philoleus applies to fight!"
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They all volunteered, so Matthew naturally couldn't bear to refuse.
The next second.
He chose to agree.
A huge aperture formed between him and Darth Vader.
The first time the aperture appears.
The black warrior stopped.
What surprised Matthew was...
What appeared in front of him was not one bone dragon, but three!
The end at the front is naturally Xiaobo.
This time we met, he was much stronger than the last time, and all the bones in his body were glowing with silvery white.
His body size has grown a lot, and the soul fire in his pupils has grown stronger.
What surprised Matthew the most was that a layer of translucent, semi-green dragon scales appeared on the surface of Philoleus's bones!
That's a sign of template evolution!
"I haven't seen you in a while, but you secretly reached level 16?"
Matthew looked at Philoleus with some surprise.
on the data column.
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"Historical record: Through your unremitting efforts, your summoned Philoleus has raised its level to LV16!
Philoleus defeated the Skeleton King!
Philoleus and the Banshee King struggled for seven days and seven nights, with no outcome in sight!
Philoleus found the holy spring of the immortal and his strength increased greatly!
After a series of hard struggles, Philoleus owned a territory that belonged to him in the negative energy plane and conquered a bone dragon (LV14) as his vassal.
During this period, your other summoned bone dragon (nameless) was also controlled by Philolius to his territory under the influence of the contract.
Now Philoleus leads two bone dragons at the same time, thousands of gray-bone skeleton soldiers, and has the most basic qualifications to become the king of bone dragons!
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Your summon Philoleus is grateful for your permission this time, and he shares with you the hidden ability: Quiet Struggle.
Struggling quietly (weakened): When you work hard in the quiet of the night, when no one is aware of it, you will gain a higher concentration bonus and a longer-lasting work enthusiasm than usual."
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Good guy.
Matthew didn't expect Xiao Fei to be such a hard-working bone dragon!
This time.
It completely disrupted his salary reduction plan!
"He just scared me."
Matthew pointed at the black warrior and said.
Philoleus suddenly raised his head and roared, raised his feet and rushed forward, followed by the two little bone dragon brothers behind him.