Matthew quickly put this minor annoyance behind him.
He said to Eli:
"You mentioned before that you had a confrontation with a Blighter in the woods?"
Eli nodded solemnly:
"Kunna, this is her name. Kunna was once an excellent human druid, but she was abandoned by the soul of nature because she failed three consecutive advancement rituals.
As a result, she became resentful and angry towards nature, and turned to the opposite of nature——
He is also known to you as the Blighted One."
There were some things he didn't say.
In recent years, more and more druids have been transformed into blighters.
This is a bad sign.
"The druids are accelerating their degeneration, while a necromancer is planting trees. This world is really crazy."
This is what Eli is saying.
Matthew nodded slightly when he heard this.
His understanding of the Blighters is still at a very shallow level. He only knows that they are a group of lunatics who deliberately seek revenge on nature, and a large part of them are transformed from the druids of the past.
"As far as I know, there is an organization called the Order of Blight that is eyeing this place."
He opened his mouth and said:
"If you can, please tell me more about them."
Eli muttered:
"The Blighters came together to form the Blight Order. I don't know the specific content of this organization, but I know that the Blighters generally don't appear in groups. They usually work in groups of two or three.
Sabotage——
Because the Blighters need to gain strength from destroying the forest, if there are too many people, the strength shared by each Blighter will be spread very thinly.
But the blighted rarely walk alone.
They will only go deep into a certain forest to act alone when performing evil advancement rituals."
Said.
His eyes looked around.
Gave a very convincing answer:
"I think the number of invading Blighters will not exceed four at most. If they exceed this number, they will not gain much benefit even if they turn all your oak trees into dead wood.
In addition, I infer that the level of the Blighter acting with Kunna should be around level 3, and the highest level should not exceed level 12.
This is because every fourth-level blighter is a walking tree plague, and they have an aura of corruption that cannot be concealed. As long as they appear, I can smell it two hundred miles away."
4 level 12 Blighters?
Matthew felt confident.
When Eli saw Matthew looking thoughtful, he puffed up his chest proudly:
"You don't have to worry about this. I told you that I will drive away those withered ones for you. Although I am only at the third level, if it is a head-on battle, four withered ones put together will never be my opponent!"
Matthew believed this.
The "Shapeshifter" route that Eli takes is the most powerful branch among mid-level druids, not to mention that he also masters the ancient tiger form with astonishing combat power.
Matthew felt that it might be Eli's appearance that delayed the Blighters' attack.
Otherwise, he and the Blighters might have done it long ago.
"Thank you, Eli, you really helped."
Matthew said seriously:
"But I'm thinking about how to catch all these blighters in one fell swoop. After all, there's no way to guard against thieves for a thousand days."
Eli heard the words and showed an expression of approval:
"If you want to lure them out, I can hide in a nearby cave - but there can't be undead in it. I can't stand sharing a cave with zombies or skeletons!"
Matthew waved his hand:
"There is no rush for now. If they are really patient, you might as well let them continue to wait and see. During this period, I will be fully prepared and I will be unable to do without your help when the time comes."
"By the way, you seemed to have something to say to me just now?"
Matthew noticed that this was the first time Eli approached his cabin.
really.
Eli said seriously:
"The food you brought this morning tastes very good. The sausage and bread are incredibly well cooked, and the glass of milk with honey is also unforgettable, so I came here to express my gratitude to you."
Matthew smiled:
"I didn't do it, Peggy did it."
Eli's eyes lit up:
"Peggy? Is she your cook? As soon as the name sounds like a good girl with a bright heart and a bright heart, no wonder she has such skills."
Matthew pondered:
"Well, Paige is indeed a good woman..."
Eli pretended to be reserved and said:
"Then, please give my regards to Miss Paige and say that I am looking forward to tomorrow's food. If there is a chance, it would be okay to chat with her in person."
Finished.
He swaggered away.
Matthew was left alone, wondering what expression he should show.
…
In the wooden house.
Matthew examined A Bing's body in a simple and easy-to-understand manner.
After experiencing 28 times of strengthening.
A Bing's level has reached LV12.
Knife Dancer's excellent template gives him extremely strong assassination capabilities.
Matthew speculates that A Bing under the night will become every crispy’s nightmare!
"We're still a little short of it! We need to plant a few more trees! Once we break through level 4, Ah Bing will become a more useful partner than Xiao Fei."
Matthew gently stroked the strong spine on A Bing's back.
A Bing at this time.
A dark red fiber as thin as a cicada's wing has grown on the bones in the core area, mainly the chest and spine.
They are tightly adsorbed and deposited on the silver and yellow high-quality bones.
Under the illumination of the fire, there is a somewhat mysterious and eerie atmosphere.
at the same time.
The cloak behind him also became larger and thicker.
The Night Cloak was originally just a pitch black curtain, but now there are two bright red velvet-like materials at the bottom and around the neck.
Now A Bing looks like he is beginning to have the temperament of a big shot.
Matthew thought for a moment and decided to replace A Bing with a more advanced contract.
The current soldiers are the same as the scrapped skeleton soldiers before. They signed a temporary labor contract with Matthew that can be summoned at any time and abandoned at any time.
This kind of contract is cheap and widely used.
But it is not conducive to the development of a long-term tacit understanding between the necromancer and the summoned creature.
Matthew was waiting and watching before to see how much A Bing could be strengthened. Now, he felt that A Bing was qualified enough to consume one of his contract slots.
from now on.
A Bing Jiang, like Peggy and Xiao Fei, will become Matthew's exclusive contracted undead summons!
…
"The contract replacement is successful, your contract slot is -1, and the exclusive contract creature +1
Current number of contracts: 3/5
…
You paid 1 soul crystal as a reward for your hard work in the next three months. Your summoned soldier Bing burst into tears of gratitude, and his loyalty to you increased to 105!
…
Thanks to your insight, vigorous cultivation and heavy financial support, A Bing shared his ability "Night Cloak" with you!
…
Night Cloak (weakened): You have obtained a cloak that can enter a strong invisibility state anytime and anywhere. After entering the invisibility state, you cannot be selected or attacked (but you may be accidentally injured by range attacks).
Each duration: 45 seconds"
…
"After all, the cub I raised is much kinder than Xiao Fei!"
Matthew was greatly moved.
The ability "Night Cloak" is almost A Bing's unique skill.
This is also one of the few abilities that Matthew can use.
Although it has an additional time limit compared to the original version and its effect is mostly weakened, it is excellent enough as an escape skill.
At least it's much better than the invisibility ring Matthew got before!
Now.
Matthew tried a few times around the house.
After turning on the Night Cloak.
He seemed to have the feeling of entering water.
It is surrounded by a mushy, fluid medium.
There is a deep barrier between him and the material world.
But it can be broken at any time with a snap of your fingers.
Compared with the invisibility ring that cannot move while hiding, and the rogue who stealth will encounter deceleration, Matthew in the night cloak state can walk at a normal speed!
Matthew also deliberately walked far away from Eli's surroundings.
The ancient tiger is indeed very perceptive.
He jumped up immediately, his nose twitching, and then lay back lazily.
"Next time, remember to take a shower or put on some perfume."
Eli commented triumphantly:
"I have long remembered your scent, Necromancer. Your invisibility may be good, but unfortunately I have said it before, we druids are the kings of the jungle!"
Matthew shrugged and walked away.
He believes that not everyone has a dog nose like Eli.
Next, he tested the cooling time of the Night Cloak.
7 minutes.
Even if you use the Night Cloak once, you can only use it a second time 7 minutes later.
This time is a bit long.
But considering that this is an ability exchanged for soul crystals.
Matthew still felt indescribably content in his heart.
…
The long-lost moonlit woodland.
Somewhere on the third floor of the underground insect nest.
A strong wind blows.
The thick pile of fallen leaves on the ground was blown away, revealing bones with varying degrees of decay underneath.
Samantha stood at the edge of the tunnel and introduced:
"These corpses have been purified, so you don't have to worry about whether they are still infected by the Zerg Clan."
Matthew nodded.
He didn't hesitate and started calling his younger brother directly.
Not long after.
A group of skeleton soldiers who were walking tremblingly but still energetic with soul fire appeared in front of Matthew.
12 in total.
This is the upper limit of the number of undead creatures of the same kind that Matthew can currently maintain after excluding exclusive contract summons.
The upper limit of the Necromancer's summons can be increased.
If he has completed the advancement at this time, then this number will become 18, which is the current level * 6.
In most cases, the Necromancer's maximum number of summons strictly follows this calculation formula.
Only a few people can push the limits.
They either have mastered the power in related fields, possess ancient artifacts, or are simply legends themselves.
The undead natural disaster is not so easy to activate.
Most necromancers actually try to survive cautiously throughout their long lives.
They are no different from ordinary mages.
Maybe poorer.
…
Samantha informed Matthew through Ella today that she has not yet compiled all the information on the Soviet Union, but she can take Matthew to complete the skeleton soldiers first.
Considering that the town of Rolling Stone is now facing a storm, Matthew agreed.
While controlling the strange skeletons, he asked casually:
"Why don't you see Eli?"
Samantha said coldly:
"He and I have broken up."
Matthew was surprised:
"What? You were once a couple?"
It doesn't look like it.
Nothing like it!
Matthew recalled some details and scenes when he met the two of them before. He believed that Eli licked Samantha unilaterally. As for the relationship between the couple——
Which couple's body movements can be so unfamiliar?
Samantha seems reluctant to delve too much into this topic:
"Yes, we were together briefly, but we separated again."
Matthew's heart moved.
Various situations from that day came to mind.
Combined with the time when Eli appeared in the oak forest.
He roughly understood the cause and effect, but suddenly he appreciated Eli even more.
"What kind of person do you think Eli is?"
he asked again.
Samantha thought for a moment:
"He is a good person, but he is not suitable for me. He is very kind, very upright, and very strong, which is good. But he is too controlling. When I am with him, I tend to think that I am just his vassal. This is
This feeling is unpleasant, so it was only a matter of time before I separated from him."
Matthew nodded:
"But he's good as a friend, right?"
Samantha said with some uncertainty:
"Maybe, but he is very proud and may be easily misunderstood - why are you asking so many questions? Are you interested in Eli?"
She looked at Matthew with wide eyes.
Matthew hurriedly waved his hand and said:
"No way."
He is still wondering whether to tell Samantha that your ex-boyfriend is now working at my place.
As a result, Samantha began to say goodbye lightly.
"That's it. I've already completed the skeleton soldiers for you. If you need more corpses, go find them in similar tree pits on other levels. They are all corpses that Eli and I have purified."
She turned into a leopard as she spoke:
"As for the information about Su Country, I will sort it out for you as soon as possible. Thank you for your enlightenment in the field. Then, goodbye, Matthew!"
Said.
She ran away in a flash.
Looking at the direction, he was heading towards the depths of the insect nest alone.
"To this day, she is still unwilling to cooperate with me. She is such a stubborn woman."
Looking at Samantha's retreating back.
Matthew shook his head slightly.
At this time.
Ella, who had been wilting for several days, flapped her wings excitedly:
"Matthew Matthew!"
"Now that your troops are strong, are you finally ready to go on a killing spree?"
Matthew asked in surprise:
"How can you tell that I have a strong army? The quality of these skeletons is obviously average, and they are not as experienced as the ones I had before."
Ella begged:
"Then let's kill at least two bugs today before we leave!"
Matthew nodded reluctantly:
"also."
It's just that until the threat of the Blighter is resolved, he is really unwilling to put in too much energy in other aspects.
So three minutes later.
Watching a newly born skeleton clumsily destroy a newly built insect nest beside the road, and successfully kill the two raging larvae that came out of it.
Matthew immediately said to Ella in a friendly manner:
"Can we call it a day now?"
Ella shrugged her head, dumbfounded and unable to say a word.
…
The next day, the Artisans Protection Association building.
Matthew walked briskly across the hall.
Follow the instructions from the aunt at the front desk.
He stepped onto the stairs and walked towards the third floor, but when he passed the second floor, Matthew suddenly stopped and walked towards the locksmith's office.
Like last time, the office door is still ajar.
There was only a middle-aged gentleman sitting behind the desk in the door, holding a book and reading.
"Is there another lock that needs to be opened?"
This time Richard didn't hide it, and cast his gaze over Matthew long before he approached the door.
"No, I'm here to see the blacksmith this time. I stopped by to see you."
Matthew said with a smile.
As he spoke, he took out some fruits from several cloth bags in his hands and placed them on the table.
The person in front of me is a rogue of level five or above, so it would be a good idea to have a good relationship with him.
Richard sneered:
"It doesn't have to be like this. I saw too many good things when I was young. Some fruits can't buy me off. Tell me, what do you want me to do for you?"
Matthew smiled helplessly and walked out:
"I really just came here to take a look, I'll leave right away."
"etc!"
Richard stopped Matthew.
He glanced at the fruits on the table and asked:
"What are you doing with the blacksmith?"
Matthew explains:
"I need to commission someone to make two short knives."
"Dagger?"
Richard looked at Matthew suspiciously:
"An assassin was born in your summon?"
Older gingers are more spicy.
Matthew knew he couldn't hide it from Richard, so he simply admitted it.
"Congratulations! At least at mid- to low-level, having another rogue at your disposal is very useful."
Richard closed the book:
"But you have come to the wrong place. There are many excellent craftsmen in the association, but there are very few excellent blacksmiths. It is difficult for me to recommend internal candidates to you."
Matthew frowned slightly.
Fortunately, he knew that excellent blacksmiths were quite scarce, so he just came here to try his luck for A Bing today.
"Can we only go to Rapid City or White Rock City?"
Before Matthew could ask about this idea.
Richard took up his brush and wrote a few words:
"But I can introduce you to a person. Everyone calls him Old Falon. He is the vice president of the Veterans Mutual Aid Association. He once followed Rhaegar in the purgatory and has superb forging skills. He has not been open to the public for many years.
But I can try to help you get on the line with him."
Matthew thanked him profusely after receiving the letter of recommendation.
Richard waved his hand and said seriously:
"This is not free help, Matthew. Zeller must have mentioned the gauntlet of the three major organizations to you. This is very unusual. I need to think about it, think about it seriously——
Have you ever seen similar behavior in any book in history?
Don't be in a hurry to answer me.
Take a deep breath.
Think.Remember.
You're the only one of us who could possibly figure it out, I mean, if something like this actually happened in history."
What Richard said seemed strange.
But when Matthew tries to think his way.
A few seconds later.
A look of astonishment appeared on his face!
"I remember - but, what's going on?"
Matthew was extremely surprised.
There is indeed a large piece of related content in his mind.
available before then.
It's as if they don't exist in my memory.
"That was the curse placed by the gods before they left, Matthew."
Richard's voice seemed to float from the clouds:
"A lot of profound and useful knowledge, important and accessible history, have been hidden by the curse called "Intellectual Mystery Lock". Even though it has stayed in the minds of many people, it only has intelligence.
Only those above 15 points - especially mages have the chance to recall.
That's why I tell you that this world is ultimately the world of spellcasters.
You were born to survive one of the three major curses left by the gods on the world, how can you not be the proud ones of heaven?