……

Matthew looked up somewhat unnaturally:

"I don't have a girlfriend yet, as for the second question, can I not answer it?"

Isabel said coldly:

"No, you can't!"

Matthew was stunned:

"Why should I be asked to answer this kind of question?"

Isabel looked a little impatient, and there was a hint of contempt in her eyes:

"Because I have to evaluate your desires, and people who lack desires often don't succeed."

"Self-defense is the simplest and most intuitive indicator for all male humanoids, and according to historical experience, people who do less than three times a day have little chance of success because they are too easily satisfied with the status quo."

"Whether it is a mage or a mortal, only by always maintaining hunger and thirst can we keep moving forward, desire is the most powerful weapon given to mankind by God, do you understand now?"

Matthew was silent for a moment, then replied:

"I've learned about the realm of moderation a long time ago, so I'm afraid this theory doesn't work well for me."

Isabel condescendingly looked at him:

"Peacock still knows that bright butts attract the opposite sex, but you always dodge, unfortunately, your rating in my heart has been lowered by one notch."

Matthew was speechless.

Isabel said quickly:

"Based on the field you have mastered, I will give you three opinions, whether you accept it or not depends on yourself-

First, moderation is pointless if it's not for better catharsis.

Second, stay away from nature, this distance is not to keep you away from it completely, but to be careful not to be assimilated by it, nature is one of the most terrible areas, it seems to be mild, but in fact it hides murderous intentions, and many gods related to nature in history have not ended well.

Third, the path of the Sioux is destined to be bumpy, and if you insist on going it, it is not impossible, but before entering the legend, you must explore at least six or more realms to the entry level.

Remember, there is only a stalemate between two forces, and that is not called equilibrium, and the true equilibrium must be between all things, above all things. ”

Matthew was stunned when he heard this.

He savored every word Isabel said.

But the pace of this mentor was too fast, and before Matthew came to his senses, she hurriedly urged:

"Bring me your detailed plan for dealing with the traces of the dead, and I'll show you it."

Matthew hurriedly handed over a more detailed plan of action.

Isabel stretched out a small hand, and with a void move, those materials pierced through time and space and reached the palm of her hand.

A few seconds later.

She frowned:

"That's it?"

"It's boring, it's not as good as Duncan's scalpel!"

"Forget it, with your current level, it's already a miracle to think of this method, so go buy an engram crystal, record the whole process of the ceremony, and I'll check it when it's over." Now I'm going to sleep, you go. ”

With that, she stood up, her perspective pulling toward the bed to the side.

She looked back at Matthew as she walked:

"You're not leaving? Do you want to watch me sleep? ”

Matthew looked at the small heart in the room, a little confused.

How do I take this thing away?

Didn't wait for Matthew to ask.

The images of Isabel all vanished, and a white-robed mage walked through the portal on the other side of the small dark room.

"I'll help you, kid."

With a slight touch of the white-robed mage's index finger, the huge demonic heart shrank dramatically, becoming only the size of a tennis ball, and the tubular section on the heart no longer bleed.

The white-robed mage took out a large piece of maltose-like from his pocket, and he pasted the "maltose" on top of his heart, which was wrapped in its entirety.

"Here, it's easy to keep."

The white-robed mage introduced himself with a smile:

"My name is Ekmond, and you've probably heard of my name."

……

"Hint: Ekmund used a hundredfold shrinkage on the Demon Lord's heart!

Ekmund used the Shaping Amber to seal the spirituality and mana of the Demon Lord's heart!

You have obtained an incomparably precious Abyss Relic (Demon Heart)."

……

Matthew's heart was pounding, although he was a country mage, he also knew that this heart was truly priceless, and he couldn't buy the entire Rolling Stone!

Even the sculpting amber that Ekmund used to seal his heart was an extremely precious and superior magical material.

This unprecedented sense of luxury made his hands tremble slightly.

"Be careful, kid."

Ekmond chuckled softly:

"It's really valuable, but since the teacher gave it to you, it shows that in her mind, you are much more important than these, and you should be proud."

Matthew looked at Ekmond gratefully:

"Thank you, Master Mage."

Of course, he knew Ekmond's name, and the top figure in the alliance was none other than the Seven Saints at the time - the Three Giants of Tongtian + the Guardian of the Quartet.

And in addition to these seven bigwigs, the one who symbolizes the highest level of strength and honor is the white-robed mage recognized by the Far North Floating City of the Alliance Headquarters.

Ekmund is the leader of the white-robed mages, and belongs to the group of people below the seven in the alliance and above ten thousand.

Because of the mage who is responsible for managing all alliances in general, he is also known as the "Master Mage".

Ekmond said mildly to Matthew:

"You're young, you're talented, and it's an opportunity for you to be a teacher and a student, but it's also a challenge.

But you don't have to be nervous, there are many people in the league who have experienced this kind of challenge, and I, Ronan, have doubted myself under the high-pressure teaching style of our mentors.

But in the end, you will find that the study plan she has arranged for you and the advice she gives you for your personal situation are flawless.

Teacher Isabel is not only the most powerful mage in the alliance, but also the only super genius who is proficient in all domains.

Becoming her student is equivalent to getting the ticket to the legend in advance, which is one of the reasons why I arranged A1 for you, Ronan's arrangement for you is B1, hehe.

But then again, Mistress Isabel is not very mentally stable right now.

When you communicate with her, try not to irritate her and not be too submissive.

There's the kind of teaching that you have to listen to all of her;

Outside of teaching, you have to listen selectively.

Especially with her weird "the world is dead" theory, you'd better go in and out of your left ear, or you'll be driven crazy by yourself.

I'm not kidding, you have to pay attention to that, Matthew. ”

Speaking of the back.

Ekmond's eyes were grave.

Matthew nodded slightly:

"I don't really understand that theory."

Ekmond smiled dumbly:

"But you'll understand one day, don't repeat the mistakes of Blinken, who was also a genius who just went down the wrong path."

Matthew was curious:

"Did Blinken's mutiny have anything to do with Teacher Isabel?"

Ekmund shook his head:

"On the surface, it's unrelated, but I can't say the specifics."

His eyes flickered slightly:

"In short, you have to keep an eye on her mental condition at all times, and if you feel that something is wrong with her one day, feel free to report it to me - you put this bell away properly, and if the teacher's state is not right, you can use it to contact me immediately, don't hesitate, don't delay, it's also important for her treatment."

As he spoke, he handed over a silver bell.

Matthew thought about it, but didn't take over:

"My contact with the teacher should have taken place in this little dark room, and you were watching the whole time, right? If there is a problem, I can just call your name in the house and no longer have to use something as troublesome as a bell. ”

Ekmond was stunned for a moment, then put the bell away, and said with a smile:

"It's good, it's good."

Matthew was about to leave the little dark room, but before that, he asked Ekmund another question:

"Why does the teacher have mental problems?"

Ekmond sighed and said:

"No one knows the answer to this, but I suspect it has something to do with the Scourge Mage.

The teacher is the one who has been with the Scourge mage the longest and has the closest relationship among the mages in the alliance who are still alive.

Before the natural disaster struck, the Seven Saints Alliance had a prototype, and the teacher was the most powerful mage in the alliance at that time.

After the natural disaster struck, she became the second.

This may be an unacceptable blow to her.

Especially after this, she found that she was never able to break through the upper limit of the god mage, let alone come and go freely in various universes like the Scourge mage.

So her spirit soon collapsed.

You've probably heard about what happened next.

All I can say is that every mage in the alliance should pray that the teacher's mental state will always be stable.

Only in this way will the world be at peace. ”

There seemed to be nothing wrong with Ekmond's statement.

But Matthew sounded a little harsh.

He didn't ask any further, and after saying goodbye to Ekmond, Matthew strode out of the little dark room.

……

When I returned to the front desk, 177 was nowhere to be seen.

After saying hello to David, Matthew went to the Alliance's mall on the 15th floor alone.

According to David, the price of things here is much cheaper than the official mall of the Crucible House, of course, the price on the surface is about the same, but that is because of the mandatory requirements of the Crucible House, in fact, the prices here can be "negotiated" and "negotiated" to get a significant discount.

Matthew walked around the 15th floor for two hours, chatted with a few clerks for a while, and had a rough idea in his mind.

He didn't buy anything, though.

Instead, he stepped onto the magic elevator to the 16th floor.

He doesn't have any magic items that he needs to buy urgently, and he doesn't have a lot of money on hand, only a lot of knowledge points to spare, so the "Isabel Laboratory" on the 16th floor is Matthew's real destination.

Isabel Labs.

It is the name of the institution that the Alliance's self-developed spell library is open to the public.

It not only provides the latest spell research materials to inquire and purchase, but also has a variety of spell training courses to sign up.

Matthew stepped out of the elevator and was greeted by an oval-shaped building with a shell resembling a giant dinosaur egg and a ceiling patterned with an endless number of Ouroboros.

He walked into the laboratory and was greeted by a female mage warmly.

Judging by the badge on her chest, it should be a laboratory worker.

"Hello, are you here to buy spells?"

The female mage smiled sweetly:

"My name is Susan, I guess you must have just signed up today, right? You look young after all. ”

Matthew returns with a smile:

"Yes, my name is Matthew."

"Then you must be a prospective graduate of the Southern Law Academy!"

Susan smiled kinder:

"I also graduated from there, so I can be regarded as your senior sister!"

Matthew nodded a little awkwardly.

"Don't be nervous, I was overwhelmed when I first came, come with me."

Susan seemed genuinely enthusiastic.

She led Matthew to an office counter, pointed to the magic blackboard behind her, and said:

"There will be a random display of knowledge points needed to redeem a popular spell, and if you want to know the price of each spell in detail, you have to go to the counter and ask the omniscient Book Dragon.

These little dragons don't have a bad temper, but they are greedy for money.

Each person only has 1 free consultation per day.

Therefore, if you want to consult a hot question, it is best to communicate with others in advance to save as many consultations as possible. ”

Under Susan's introduction.

Matthew noticed the little dragon with blue scales sitting behind the counter, wearing only nose mirrors.

They are the "dragons of the scrolls" who make a living by absorbing the elements of knowledge.

The Book Dragon is a type of Fairy Dragon, a hybrid of a true dragon and a goblin, who possess all the characteristics of a true dragon except for their size, but in terms of personality, the Book Dragon is closer to a goblin.

For the most part, the Book Dragons are quiet, but when they come into contact with people, they show a stubborn nature inherited from the elves.

"Thank you."

In the face of Susan's enthusiastic explanation, Matthew is still grateful.

"If you just completed the pre-registration, you only have 1 pre-allocated credit in your license, right? This is important and should not be spent on it. ”

Susan said matter-of-factly:

"My advice is to buy spells from the 'Get Rich' series!"

Matthew was curious:

"Get rich quickly?"

Susan smiled and introduced:

"This is a general term for a type of spell with high economic benefits after learning, the most famous of which is the "Dragon Root Sword Oil Crafting Technique", which can be used to make a magic prop, as for the effect of the prop...... You know. ”

Matthew asked inexplicably:

"Since it's that 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 come up with a name that confuses the ears and eyes!

And it was indeed a sword oil originally, but later it was discovered that it was not very effective as a sword oil, but it could shine in other fields.

I highly recommend that you learn this, what a mage lacks most during his apprenticeship is finance.

Don't be unable to pull off the shelves, spend a few months making a batch of these props to sell, and then you will have the confidence to think about what to do later-

Don't worry about the market, sword oil is a very popular magic item, and the main buyers are the magnates and lords of various territories, who need it very much.

In the market, this sword oil has long been in short supply. ”

After listening.

Matthew finally dawned on him:

"I said why didn't Rhaegar let him sell it, it turns out that he also bought it back!"

Meanwhile.

He also silently regarded Susan as a shopping guide for his own spells in his heart.

So Matthew spoke:

"I'm sorry, I don't want to learn this, I'm here to learn combat spells."

Susan was surprised:

"Battle spells? That's not something you can buy for 1 point. ”

Matthew put it mildly:

"I have more than 1 knowledge point on me."

Susan's eyes rolled:

"A gift from your parents?"

Matthew was vague:

"Pretty much."

Susan said enviously:

"You're so lucky!"

"If you're going to learn combat spells, I'll just take you to the counter."

With that, she led Matthew to an official counter.

"Right here, Henry, show me the list of prices for battle spells and the classes I can sign up for in the near future."

With that, Susan smiled and waved at Matthew.

"See you next time, then!"

She turned away full of energy, and took the initiative to greet the next mage who came out of the elevator.

"Susan just loves volunteering, she's so passionate about everyone, I hope you don't get me wrong."

Behind the counter, the male mage named Henry made no secret of his hostility.

He threw a thin booklet on the counter:

"Look at the price list for yourself."

Matthew doesn't bother with him.

He opened the booklet and studied it for a while, then said:

"I'm going to sign up for a crash course in combat spells, a 1-on-1 series, and the instructor requirement is A1 or above, well, this is the package."

Henry was stunned for a moment when he heard this, and then sneered:

"Although the battle spell is 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 it, there is no need to waste it like this, right?"

Matthew explains:

"I'm afraid that instructors below A1 will have a burden in the case of 1-on-1 guidance."

Henry looked at Matthew in confusion.

That was until Matthew handed over the spell license.

His face changed rapidly!

“AAAAA…… A1?”

"Ten thousand points?"

Henry stammered.

Matthew asked in a calm tone:

"Can you help me get it? I'm in a hurry. ”

"Yes! Absolutely! ”

Henry suddenly woke up from a dream.

He went through a series of formalities neatly, and then returned the license to Matthew:

"That's it! You just need to wait for the instructor's contact. ”

Matthew looked down and saw that 12 points were deducted, which is equivalent to the results of 12 C1-level topics, which is 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 briskly:

"Absolutely."

He stretched out his hand and shook it gently, Henry's palm was cold and a little sweaty.

Matthew silently wiped it on the counter.

Then he left silently.

Only Henry was left standing at the counter with a red face.

After a while.

Susan, who was done, came over, and she looked at Henry strangely:

"What's that look on your face!?"

Henry said excitedly:

"I met a very young A1 adult!"

"He has 10,000 points in his license!"

Susan was taken aback, and then said with chagrin:

"Why don'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 a mouthful of saliva:

"It's the guy you just brought here."

Susan's eyes widened:

"He's not saying he just signed up today...... Just registered is A1?! ”

Her face was full of disbelief.

Henry didn't answer her.

He just raised his right hand unnaturally.

Susan sensed this.

She asked curiously:

"What are you doing with your right hand?"

Hearing this, Henry raised his right hand and grinned:

"This is the hand that I shook with A1."

"Hey, Susan, I'm not going to wash my hands again this year!"

……

Two days later, south of the Traces of the Dead.

Near the test field, it was crowded with people.

While Matthew was preparing for the forbidden ritual, he took the time to complain to Rhaegar that he was:

"Isn't there a little too many onlookers?"

He placed the most precious Boundary Stone in the center.

Rhaegar looked back at more than twenty knights, more than a dozen garrisons, familiar faces were Zeller, Brad, Richard, and even Li Weiqi, who went to Gaoye Ridge to play, was called back!

In addition, there were two strange knights, a man and a woman, and Matthew could feel that their strength was very strong and not under Li Weiqi.

According to Rhaegard, these two are the two of the nine knights who have followed him through purgatory, the male named Asma and the female named Doreen.

They weren't very friendly to Matthew, but with Regar there, they didn't speak the whole time, just stayed on the sidelines.

"You have to understand me, Matthew."

Rhaegar rarely doesn't have a hippie smiley:

"It's too close to Rolling Stone, I don't want to make any mistakes, and I can't afford to make any mistakes, your ritual has to communicate with the negative energy plane, and you understand the risks involved."

Matthew rolled his eyes helplessly, and then nodded in understanding.

Deathscorched Earth does need to draw negative energy from the negative energy plane, and in the process, if you are unlucky enough to be discovered by a powerful undead creature, you may indeed encounter an uninvited guest.

At that moment, he motioned for everyone to be quiet, and he himself picked up a thin chapter of the dead and began to chant for a long time.

The Chapter of the Dead 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 the content of the ceremony was also written by him himself.

In addition to saving money, Matthew can ensure that he knows the chapter of the dead.

The downside is that there is no standardized spellbook to support it, and Matthew must be meticulous in performing the ritual, and any mistake can lead to the undoing of all the previous work.

At this moment, Matthew's spirit is highly concentrated.

He forgot all eyes and just sang selflessly.

There are four major sections of the Death Scorched Earth Ritual, and even if the venue and the materials needed for the ceremony are arranged in advance, it will take twenty minutes to chant alone.

But for some reason, Matthew's chanting speed is getting faster and faster, and he enters a state of self-forgetfulness.

A few seconds later.

His soul seemed to have left his body.

An unprecedented experience grew in him.

That moment.

Matthew seemed to merge into the glittering Boundary Stone in the ritual, and then stepped onto the negative energy plane!

Over there.

He saw something similar to the one he had seen before.

The gray sky, the endless craters, the earth with no end in sight, and the miserable full moon hanging over the earth.

Matthew had just taken a few steps.

A tall figure suddenly appeared in front of him.

That's a black warrior!

Matthew's heart tightened.

Because he noticed the black knight's gaze, it was an undisguised malice!

Sure enough.

A few seconds later, the Black Samurai rushed towards him with a bulky step!

A sense of crisis welled up in Matthew's mind.

He was now in a state between spirit and substance, unable to use most of his abilities.

He glanced at the stat bar and saw that the only thing that worked was Necromancy.

Face the menacing Black Knights.

Matthew didn't dare to slack off.

He was going to summon a bone dragon to come and withstand the attack.

He quickly assessed the Black Warrior's combat power, and after discovering that the other party only had LV13, Matthew breathed a sigh of relief and decided to summon the Nameless Bone Dragon.

But at this time.

A strong sense of longing came over him.

Through the Pact of Immorality.

Matthew seemed to feel that a lonely soul was asking for help from him.

……

"Hint: Element accumulation is complete, and you have entered the sub-realm of "Death" "Undead"!

You're in a fugue state.

You were attacked by the Black Warrior while you were on the iQue Negative Energy Plane.

Your summon, Philorius, has applied to fight!"

……

They all took the initiative to ask, and Matthew naturally couldn't bear to refuse.

The next second.

He chose to agree.

A huge circle of light formed between him and the Black Knight.

The first time the aperture appears.

The Black Samurai stopped.

Matthew was stunned.

What appeared in front of him was not a bone dragon, but three!

The one at the front is naturally a small boil.

This time he was much stronger than the last time, and his bones were shining with a silvery white glow.

His size was larger, and the soul fire in his pupils was stronger.

What surprised Matthew the most was that a layer of translucent, half-green dragon scales appeared on the surface of Philorius's bones!

That's a sign of template evolution!

"I haven't seen you for a while, and you have secretly been promoted to the sixteenth level?"

Matthew looked at Philorius with some surprise.

data bar.

……

"History: Your summon Philorius has worked tirelessly to raise its level to LV16!

Philorius defeated Skeletron!

Philorius and the Banshee King were entangled for seven days and seven nights!

Philorius found the Sacred Spring of the Undead, and his strength increased greatly!

After a series of hard struggles, Philorius took possession of a territory of his own in the negative energy plane and adopted a bone dragon (LV14) as his vassal.

During this time, your other minion, the Bone Dragon (nameless), was also taken over by Philorius under the influence of the contract.

Now Philorius leads two bone dragons and thousands of gray skeleton soldiers at the same time, and has the most basic qualifications to become the king of bone dragons!

……

Your summon Philorius is grateful for your favor this time, and he shares with you the hidden power: Quietly Fighting.

Quietly Struggle (Weakened): When you work hard in the dead of night and when no one is known, you will get a higher focus bonus than usual and a longer enthusiasm for work."

……

Boy.

Matthew didn't expect Xiao Boiling to be such a bone dragon who worked hard!

This time.

His plan to cut wages has been completely disrupted!

"He just scared me."

Matthew said, pointing to the black knight.

Philorius suddenly raised his head and roared, raised his feet and rushed forward, and the two bone dragon brothers behind him followed suit.

The Black Knight glared at Matthew.

Then he pulled his legs and ran.

……

(End of chapter)