A Necromancer Who Just Wants to Plant Trees

Chapter 2022: 585 Horror Form: Calamity Grassman!_4

“Hehe…”

“Go and look through history, child!”

“No necromancer absorbed by the Seven Saint Alliance has ever come to a good end!”

“Once you’ve lost your usefulness, you’re destined to be abandoned by them. Then you’ll be like a stray dog, more miserable and desperate than anyone!”

Matthew pondered:

“Your words make it seem like I’ve already won today, as though you don’t have much confidence in yourself.”

“Regarding history, yes, necromancers absorbed by the Alliance indeed have not met good ends.

But I need to remind you that it has nothing to do with the Alliance.

Any necromancer that has made it into history has not had a good ending—whether absorbed by the Alliance or not, that logical relationship is evident…”

Dania sneered:

“Sharp-tongued.”

“Is that how you pleased Isabelle?”

“I thought you had more tricks up your sleeve.”

Matthew stroked his chin.

He picked up on the undertones in Dania’s words.

Perhaps the moment he accepted the Seven Saint’s advanced task, Dania and Pale King Dickens sensed his arrival.

They knew they were a part of Matthew’s mission.

A logical resistance, both private and public.

Just.

“There should be another path between the Alliance and Baiyan City aside from life and death.”

“I didn’t go directly to Dickens, instead, I came to you precisely to explore this possibility.”

“You might see me as bearing the Alliance’s mission, but to me, what I do here is more for myself.”

Matthew narrated calmly:

“I’m not arrogant enough to think I can correct the path of necromancers.”

“But the domain of necromancy is certainly not something just anyone can harness.”

“You and I both understand this.”

“Pursuing extremes may grant momentary power, but it’s impossible to sustain.”

“My path, or should I say the path envisioned by the founder of the Chain of Desire, is the correct direction for necromancers.”

“You keep saying the Alliance only tells you what is wrong but doesn’t tell you what is wrong.”

“Is there a possibility—”

“The right path is already laid out before you, but you deliberately refuse to see it?”

“If you hadn’t violated the oath of the Chain of Desire back then, Baiyan City might not have completely broken with the Alliance as it has now…”

Matthew’s words were rudely interrupted by Dania:

“Enough!”

“What’s the point of saying this now?”

“Can you take me back to the past?”

“Since I can’t go back, I can only continue forward.”

“You’ve said so many seemingly correct but empty words, but I only want to tell you one thing—”

“Only living is right!”

Before the words were finished.

Countless shadows flew out from behind the straw man—

They were thousands of ravens and black cats!

When they appeared within Matthew’s field of vision.

His body felt as if it was carrying a mountain!

That feeling…

Weighing tens of thousands of tons!

Matthew was about to close his eyes.

A sudden blue light rose rapidly between him and the Calamity Grassman.

Then.

More and more blue lights shot out from the marshes around the tower, quickly forming an egg-shaped barrier, trapping the straw man inside.

Matthew instantly felt much lighter.

The misfortune that had accumulated on him was also swept away.

“It’s the Alliance’s runes…”

Matthew knew.

This is the Alliance’s sealing taking effect.

If it weren’t for this layer of sealing.

Dania and Dickinson would have fled long ago, instead of wasting words with Matthew here?

“Is this your legendary path?”

“Hiding behind the Alliance’s rune barrier, saying empty grandiose stuff?”

“Why don’t you step beyond the barrier, come in and kill me?”

The Calamity Grassman shouted angrily:

“Come on!”

“Come on!”

“Kill me, and you’ll become the strongest necromancer!”

“Otherwise, you’re nothing but a coward full of empty talk!”

Matthew remained unfazed.

He knew Dania was trying to provoke him.

But this time.

He couldn’t take shortcuts.

He must face it head-on.

“I’m here!”

Matthew flew fiercely toward the blue barrier.

But just as he was about to cross the barrier.

A figure suddenly appeared in front of him and stopped him!

No.

It was two figures.

One was a true body, appearing close to Matthew.

The other seemed to be a projection, appearing between the two Towers of Wandering, seemingly observing something.

“Edmond?”

“Ronan?”

Matthew was not surprised by the former’s appearance.

This ceremonial field was arranged by Edmond himself, any disturbances would surely not escape his keen senses.

But why was Ronan here too?

“Edmond’s true body came, and Ronan’s projection came. Could it really be as Demmo said, that he and Qin Wuyue have already gone to the Eastern Continent?”

Such a thought flashed through Matthew’s mind.

Ronan smiled, nodded at him from a distance, and then pointed at Edmond beside Matthew, making no other moves.

Matthew nodded slightly, then looked at Edmond.

“Long time no see, Matthew.”

“How should I put it, it seems no matter where you go, the commotion you cause is quite substantial.”

Edmond still spoke with a gentle smile.

His tone was kind and compassionate, giving the feeling of an elder concerned for a younger generation.

Matthew smiled bitterly and softly:

“I also want to quietly complete my advancement.”

He knew his moves would definitely not escape Edmond’s notice, so he might as well be more honest.

“Some people are destined not to be quiet.”

Edmond chuckled and said:

“Moreover, the teacher once said that a strong person should not be low-key, but should always exhibit their own power and strength as a strong person, capturing everyone’s attention, monopolizing the plane’s favor.”

“She believes that the strong will always be strong.”

“Therefore, she never considers others’ opinions in her actions.”

“It’s just that she joined the Alliance by chance, otherwise she would likely be even more unrestrained in her actions.”

Regarding Isabelle’s style.

Matthew naturally felt the same.

But what did Edmond mean by saying this now?

Before Matthew could figure it out.

Edmond suddenly said:

“These two remnants from Baiyan City are your targets for completing the advancement task, right?”

Matthew nodded.

Edmond said with a smile:

“Such an important matter, I really shouldn’t interfere.”

“But…”

“These two ignorant necromancers had once offended me; back then they loudly claimed that I won against them due to tricks on the Chain of Desire, and they were very dissatisfied with it.”

“So, before you make a move, let me give them a good beating to vent my anger, okay?”

These words seemed to be asking.

But there was simply no room for Matthew to choose.

As soon as the words finished.

Edmond actively flew into the barrier and launched a fierce attack on the Calamity Grassman incarnated by Dania!

In just an instant.

There was a sudden change within the barrier.

Clouds of smoke billowed.

Accompanied by Dania’s cursing.

More electric lights and dazzling colors filled the interior of the barrier.

Very quickly.

Matthew could not see what was happening inside.

“What is Edmond up to?”

Matthew frowned.

This guy isn’t digging a hole for himself, is he?

“Don’t worry.”

“Edmond is just trying to squeeze a bit more out of them before they die.”

“It’s his usual approach.”

Ronan’s gentle voice sounded from beside.

Matthew instantly relaxed quite a bit.

“And you?”

“Why have you come as well?”

He asked curiously.

Ronan gave a faint smile.

Suddenly spoke meaningfully:

“I’m here.”

“Only then can Edmond safely squeeze the remnant souls of Baiyan City…”

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