"Tip: The summoning was successful, you got a "Cursed Ghost" (LV9/Elite Template)"
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When this line of font appeared in front of Matthew's eyes, he was more or less disappointed.
But the ghost that appeared next made his eyes light up.
She seems to be a woman with a very special temperament.
She floated out from the negative energy array, and a faint cold air came with her. From top to bottom, the ghost's body was constantly weakening.
Her upper body is very solid, with big eyes, a straight nose, bloodless lips, long dark shawl hair, and a chiffon dress that is tightly tied at the waist.
Further down.
It turned into a vague white light.
This ghost's level is not high, but her appearance is very good. Matthew looked at it a little and found that her charm is actually very average, only 12 points, not even as good as Matthew himself.
But she just gives people a spring-like temperament.
Very few undead people can give Matthew such a feeling.
"Okay, luck is always conserved. This time, let's just summon a vase and keep it next to you as a secretary. It's not bad for your eyes."
Think so.
Matthew glanced at Miss Ghost's panel, and two unusual characteristics immediately caught his eye.
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"Speechless (curse): Your ghost cannot speak and communicate with people like a normal ghost."
"Appearance is combat power (curse): Your ghost can adjust its appearance (minus charm) in exchange for additional levels and combat power.
You can choose the following two adjustment methods——
1. Manual adjustment (every day at 3 o'clock in the morning, you can adjust the charm value of the ghost. In the next day, she will go into battle with fixed appearance, charm and combat effectiveness)
2. Autonomous adjustment (give the power of adjusting appearance back to the ghost itself, she will be grateful to you for this, but she may not adjust her appearance and combat effectiveness to your satisfaction)
After summoning for the first time, you can now try to adjust the appearance and combat power of the ghost (limited to 30 minutes)."
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"And this curse?"
Matthew suddenly became interested.
"Matthew, this sister is so beautiful!"
Bobo looked at the newly appeared ghost in wonder:
"Is she your summon? I'll trade it with you for the big bomb in my backpack!"
Matthew smiled:
"Summons cannot be exchanged casually."
The next second.
He began to adjust the ghost's charm.
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"Tip: You used "Appearance is Combat Power" on the ghost. The ghost's charm is -2 (currently 10), and its level is +1 (currently LV10)!"
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"Huh? Why has she become ugly?"
Bobo’s eyes are very poisonous:
"Did I just see it wrong? Matthew, if I change now, I can only change it to a small bomb!"
Matthew also said nothing.
Two points of charm can be exchanged for a professional level, right?
Show me your limits!
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"Tip: The ghost's charm is -12 (currently -2), level +6 (currently LV16)!
Your ghost has gained some new abilities..."
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"Mom! What a ghost——!"
Before Matthew had time to check Miss Ghost's new ability, he was disturbed by Bobo's scream.
He looked back at Bobo with some humor:
"Is it that exaggerated?"
"Matthew, tell her not to come over!"
Bobo backed away nervously:
"If you come here again, I will really throw a bomb! My bomb ghost is also afraid!"
This time, she actually said nothing about the exchange.
Matthew was a little curious by her reaction, so he also looked back. As he looked back, he said:
"Bobo, it's not a good idea to judge people by their appearance... Wow!!"
Matthew just took one look at Miss Ghost's current appearance and couldn't say anything.
It is a kind of ugliness that is beyond worldly knowledge and cannot be described in words. This is probably what gods hate and ghosts hate to say.
Snapped!
At this time, several birds flew over their heads, and a few pieces of bird droppings fell down gracefully.
Fortunately, the ghost had no body, and the bird droppings passed through her head and fell directly to the ground.
Matthew also relied on his high perception to avoid it.
Only Bobo's helmet got a piece of it.
"Matthew? What happened?"
Bobo is still immersed in the huge shock caused by the collapse of Miss Ghost's appearance.
Matthew quietly changed his gloves and touched her head, pretending that nothing had happened, otherwise she would probably have shouted to blow up the bird's nest.
"Is this the terrifying thing about Charm-2? Even the flat-haired beast can't help but feel disgusted?"
It was also Matthew's first time encountering a creature with negative charisma.
soon.
There was a faint sense of grievance coming from the undead contract.
Matthew immediately changed the charm back.
Miss Ghost became beautiful again.
Matthew thought for a moment.
In the end, this adjustment power was handed over to Miss Ghost herself.
Although she has become an immortal and looks no longer matter, Matthew still feels that such manipulation is too cruel for her.
Originally, his psychological expectations for the ghost had been reduced to the level of a vase.
Now he is actually a character who can adaptively switch between "a broken vase that can be hit" and "a good vase that cannot be hit".
This has exceeded expectations.
Furthermore.
Another advantage of leaving the adjustment power to Miss Ghost herself is that the exchange of charm and combat power does not need to be restricted by "three o'clock in the morning" and can be adjusted at any time.
This greatly increased her confusion.
Who could have guessed that a level 9 ghost would suddenly turn into a level 16 ghost?
"Who placed this curse?"
Matthew was a little curious.
Unfortunately, the summons for advancement or mission rewards were all randomly grabbed from the negative energy plane. Miss Ghost could not speak, and he had no way of knowing her story for the time being.
"Ghosts should also have their own names. Seeing you floating around, let's call you 'Apiao'!"
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"Tip: The naming was successful! In gratitude for the name-giving grace, the cursed ghost's loyalty to you has been increased to 85!
You returned the adjustment power of "Appearance is combat power" to the ghost. Ah Piao is very grateful to you. Ah Piao's loyalty has been increased to 95!
Ah Piao shared with you her ability "Wall Penetration".
Wall Penetration (Weakened): You can pass through a solid wall with a thickness of up to 1.2 meters by ghosting your body through a preparation action.
warn--
While passing through the wall, your speed is reduced to 1/3 of normal;
If you are attacked or initiate an attack while passing through the wall, you will lose your ghostly form;
While passing through the wall, if you touch a living creature, you will also lose your ghostly form;
Before each practice of penetrating a wall, please prepare an "Escape Spell" in advance, or ask a companion to assist. Every year, mages encounter strange bullying during the practice of penetrating walls..."
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Wall penetration is indeed a very classic spell.
Even though I know it's dangerous.
But there are still countless learners, and the base is large, so naturally there are many who are stuck.
Matthew heard Ronan tell such a joke:
"If a mage asks you to be his partner when practicing wall penetration, it means that his trust in you is unquestionable, but it is also possible that he is seducing you..."
Matthew, who had read countless movies in his previous life, naturally understood it instantly.
At that time, he was still surprised by the openness of the mages in this world.
Only later did he realize that no matter which world, human beings who have mastered too much strange knowledge are actually the same.
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Ghosts are no better than zombies and skeletons. The punishment of such undead creatures in the sun will be much stronger than the latter two, so Matthew does not plan to let A'Piao come out and be active during the day.
Fortunately, ghosts also have their own advantages, that is, they can possess people.
Matthew thought for a while and simply let Piao attach to his luggage. In this way, when something happens, he only needs to pat the bag and Piao will naturally appear.
And when there is nothing to do, it is reasonable to let her live in the luggage and occasionally help with cleaning and tidying up, right?
So under Bobo's curious eyes, Ah Piao turned into a wisp of white smoke and flew into Matthew's luggage.
Right now, there is another important choice for Matthew.
That is, do you need to upgrade this level again?
That's right, after reaching level 12 in one go, Matthew still has plenty of XP.
Different from the second level to the third level, there is no need for advancement ceremony from the third level to the fourth level. Once the XP is in place, most people just go straight up.
But Matthew was different, he rushed a little too fast.
He tried to use the field of temperance to judge this matter, and soon got an answer.
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Tip: In view of your upgrade speed from LV5 to LV12 in the past six months, as well as your spell learning status, it is recommended to conduct a rest period of at least 8 months.
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The waiting period means not to upgrade within 8 months.
Matthew can understand the significance of the rest period.
Level is only a part of strength, and matching spells and abilities are equally important. Matthew actually stayed at the second level for a long time. Although some spells were learned in a hurry, and the foundation is not very stable, he can still
Suitable for use.
But it was different at the third level. He didn't learn any third-level spells.
If you advance to the fourth level in one go and then go back to learn third-level spells, you may fall into the trap of the "Law of Pride".
That is to say, advanced spellcasters often appear careless when learning low-level spells.
Many times, when the level is high, it is really impossible to understand the essence of the same level spells like low-level spellcasters.
Matthew decided to adopt the 8-month rest period recommendation.
To sharpen your sword before chopping firewood, you must first learn the spells you need to learn. At least you can't fall into the trap of having an unstable foundation.
At the same time, he also decided to plant more trees, and the best ones could kill some blind people.
Because Matthew discovered that the light spots in the immortal realm have greatly exceeded the light spots in the supernatural realm.
The former is about two-thirds, and the latter is only one-third, which shows that Matthew's exploration of the realm of immortality progressed faster during this period.
Matthew is consciously controlling the balance between the two.
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Not long after dawn, Lumiere's figure appeared beside Bitterwater Swamp.
Mathieu did not go far, he knew that Lumiere would soon leave and come back.
In fact, Matthew felt that Lumiere returned to the tribe yesterday, on the one hand, because of his concern for the tribe, but on the other hand, he actively chose to avoid his Night of the Dead.
The future king of the rainforest actually has a high level of emotional intelligence. He probably guessed what would happen in the Night of the Dead. As a Jango man, he would never feel comfortable seeing the abominations stitched together from the corpses of his compatriots, and it was inconvenient for him to destroy them.
Matthew's Advanced Ceremony.
So getting away in time is the best choice.
This move made Mathieu's impression score of Lumière rise a lot.
When Lumiere saw Matthew, his expression was very serious:
"I went back and asked the people in the tribe. In the past two days, a large number of outsiders suddenly appeared around the rainforest. These people came very strangely. Almost as soon as I left the rainforest with my front legs, they came in with their rear legs. It was in the past two days.
And they seemed to be no strangers to the rainforest. They seemed to have done enough homework in advance. My tribe and some tribes in the southwest had several conflicts with these people, but they did not take much advantage. This is very unusual.
, you know, the rainforest should be our home field."
Matthew just wanted to ask more.
Suddenly, Lumiere turned around and looked at the jungle on the other side, and Matthew also sensed a group of people approaching!
Lumière strode forward, shouting something in the indigenous language.
Soon, some figures emerged from the rain forest. They were wearing clothes woven from leaves, holding spears in their hands, with fangs sewn into their mouths, and their eyes were fierce.
Matthew noticed that there were several strong men among these natives, and they carried several human heads on their backs. The blood in one head had not drained dry, and blood was still dripping from the gap as big as a bowl.
"It's the headhunter tribe in the southwest. Be careful, they are very extreme and resist any outsider."
Lumiere did not turn around, he was still negotiating with the other party, but this sentence still accurately reached the ears of Matthew and Bobo. They don't know how he did it.
Lumière chatted with the headhunters for a long time.
The latter stared at Matthew and Bobo with fierce eyes, pointing at them, and seemed unwilling to let them go.
During the stalemate, Matthew asked:
"What are they talking about?"
Lumiere replied:
"They said that there are people in the southwest who are cutting down the rainforest. Many people have built factories in the rainforest. I don't know. They are very vague. They don't know whether it is a factory or a lumberyard. In short, they are surrounded by fences.
In large buildings, there is always the sound of machines roaring inside. Damn it, what on earth is going on!?"
Matthew wanted to ask again.
Suddenly, a headhunter cursed and said something.
In a nearby bush that was not too dense, a little boy who looked to be only twelve or thirteen years old suddenly raised his blow dart!
Whoosh!
A thin arrow hit Matthew directly in the chest.
Fortunately, Matthew was very vigilant. The first time the two sides met, he used his senses to scan all the grass where he could hide, and was ready to evade at any time.
At that moment, he was about to dodge, when suddenly a short figure stood in front of him, and then jumped hard.
boom!
The blow arrow hit Bobo's helmet, changed its path, and hit the bark of a nearby tree. Green juice flowed from the arrow.
Matthew was a little angry.
Bobo had already taken action, but saw the blue light flashing from the glove on her right hand, and then she made an uppercut into the void.
puff!
The child hiding in the bushes seemed to be hit in the abdomen by a huge force, and was knocked away from the bottom up. Not only did he fall out of the bushes, but he ended up hanging on a high branch of a tree, screaming in agony.
.
"Wait, stop!"
Lumiere gave a sharp shout, and turned back to Bobo and Matthew:
"Can you step back a little further, trust me, and let me handle it?"
There was a pleading look in his eyes.
Bobo was about to shake his head and refuse.
Matthew grabbed his helmet and walked back.
A trace of gratitude flashed in Lumiere's eyes.
Then he walked towards the group of headhunters alone.
The momentum of Children of the Rainforest unfolds.
No headhunter dared to stop him.
"Lumière, what are you going to do?!"
asked a headhunter.
"You shouldn't be so smart."
There was a trace of compassion in Lumiere's eyes.
The headhunters asked:
"Are you going to kill our children for an outsider?"
Lumière jumped onto the branch as nimbly as a cheetah, and he gently took the child down from the tree.
The child's mouth was bleeding constantly, and his eyes were filled with fear.
"There are no children in the rainforest, only hunters and prey."
Lumiere's tone was extremely calm:
"I know what you are thinking. You think I won't do anything to a child, but you are wrong.
I have warned you time and time again that they are my friends, but you still cross my bottom line, which is really stupid."
A headhunter with a sinister face cursed angrily:
"I don't believe you dare to kill him!"
Click!
Lumière broke the child's neck with a calm expression.
"No!!!"
The headhunters' wails of surprise and pain echoed in the jungle.
Lumiere slowly stood up, his hands trembling slightly.
"You can never be the king of the rainforest! You can't be our king, you are a traitor!"
The headhunters roared in grief.
Lumiere turned around decisively:
"Whether you can become the king of the rainforest is not up to you.
What I want to be the king of the rainforest is precisely the hope that one day, children like him won't be able to kill people secretly with blow darts.
I want to change the living environment of all Jango people. I want them to live a stable life. I want them to have enough to eat, live well, wear warm clothes, and preferably avoid fighting as much as possible.
And if we want to achieve all this, we cannot blindly reject all outsiders.
They are the key for us to get out of the rainforest and go out into the world.
I don’t expect you idiots to understand my ambitions, but if you continue to be stubborn and thwart me, I won’t mind screwing your heads off—and I mean all of you.”
Having said this.
He stopped and turned towards the headhunters again:
"Now, tell me all the information you know about those outsiders. Please make no mistake, I am not begging for anything, but ordering you to tell the truth."
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ten minutes later.
Lumiere returned to the two of them with a normal expression.
He only said one sentence:
"he died."
Matthew patted him on the shoulder.
The latter said quickly:
"According to the clues provided by the Headhunter tribe, the people who are logging in the southwest of the rain forest may be related to the Dracolich Cult. The supreme leader of the Dracolich Cult is a powerful priest. It is said that he and a certain dragon who has been promoted to demigods
The lich has a close relationship. They have been operating in the desert before, and I don’t know why they suddenly started to invade the rainforest.”
Matthew nodded.
When Lumière was communicating with the headhunter, he had actually figured out some clues, but he still needed some supporting evidence.
So Matthew asked:
"Do you know where the original territories of Tyrannosaurus Rex and Aeolus were?"
Lumiere was stunned for a moment:
"It's the west, near where the headhunter tribe lives, what do you mean?"
Matthew looked like this:
“The ecological niche is vacant!
It seems that the people of the Dracolich Cult have been keeping a close eye on the rainforest. They may have had plans for the rainforest. However, due to the existence of the two major lords, the Tyrannosaurus and the Aeolian Pterosaur - especially the Tyrannosaurus, their plans
It has been delayed in being implemented.
After your advancement ceremony, the Dino Tyrannosaurus died, leaving a vacancy in the ecological niche. It is impossible for the rain forest to give birth to a second lord with similar intimidation capabilities in the short term.
In comparison, you may be stronger than the Tyrannosaurus, but in individual cases, you cannot cover as wide a territory as he does.
You have been fighting with the Tyrannosaurus for a long time, which must have attracted their attention. Once the Tyrannosaurus died, the Dracolich Cult couldn't wait to take action.
Judging from the timeline, this conjecture is also valid, otherwise it would not be the case that they would come in with the rear foot as soon as you leave with the front foot."
Bobo heard this and asked:
"What about the Wind Sand Thieves Group and the Natural Disaster Cult?"
Lumiere answered first:
"The members of the Scourge Order come from the Dark Territory. I know that there are several entrances to underground cities near the rainforest. There used to be some jackals, but they disappeared later."
Matthew actually has a lot of doubts about the Sand Bandits.
He just wanted to explain this.
suddenly.
A small flying squirrel jumped down from the tree behind the three people.
His voice sounded extremely excited:
"Hahaha, Lord Matthew, great news! A man in black robes who came from nowhere, brought a dozen earth fire dragons, and a group of dragon blood warriors, is attacking the Black Banyan Dreamland!"
"Ms. Su Ya is working hard to support her, but the situation is not good. She will surely step down soon!"
"The next soul of the rainforest is none other than me, A Fei!"