Chapter 1581 - A Necromancer Who Just Wants to Plant Trees

Chapter 1581: 436 Tauren’s special weapon_2 Under the blessings of his position as the Envoy of Equilibrium, his Insight had always far surpassed that of a normal person. And after entering the legendary realm, this augmentation would be exponentially increased, and specifically, Matthew had acquired a remarkable Ability that combined mind-reading and Sixth Sense. This Ability was still in its nascent stages. It was estimated that once he truly broke through to the legendary, he could fully embrace this Ability! “I am considering,” Matthew said slowly, “To be frank, I have no grievances against the Troll Kingdom, I even harbor a trace of goodwill. If given the chance, I would like to visit Armor City and deepen my understanding of the Kingdom under the Salvens Family’s rule.” Matthew’s words were not mere flattery. The trolls had a profound heritage, and Matthew’s current predicament required the establishment of good relations with powerful forces outside of the Alliance. So as to avoid the embarrassing decline in his influence should he later part ways with the Alliance. In this regard, the Jade Court and the wood elves were the best targets to win over, and his relationship with Tyraste was also above average; By comparison, though the Troll Kingdom was a bit far off, its strength was undoubtedly far greater than that of the Jade Court. Matthew indeed wanted to establish good relations with the Troll Kingdom. But the premise was, that he must have the initiative in his own hands! “I also appreciate your decisiveness and wisdom,” Matthew continued, “But it seems you have some misconceptions about my character. I am not a despicable person, so I will certainly not take this chance to coerce you into becoming my woman.” “Even if I harbored thoughts of a man for a woman towards you, I would gradually strive to understand you through other channels instead of demanding anything of you right now…” “I will release Princess Ruiqi.” Upon hearing this, Ann let out a long sigh of relief. Her gaze towards Matthew became more complex, with admiration occupying the majority of her emotions. However, the next second, she heard Matthew say amicably, “But not now.” “Even though you might think this was all a misunderstanding, the misunderstanding has occurred. The recent skirmish has made it impossible for me to fully trust you.” “I believe in your character, but your subordinates… I am not certain of them.” Saying this, his eyes glanced meaningfully at the Troll Warrior nearby in the garden. Hodley snorted coldly: “I would never go against Princess Xiangxiang’s orders!” “If she instructs me not to lay a hand on you, I will not touch a hair on your head!” Peggy interjected: “What if your princess tells you to eat shit?” “Don’t get me wrong, I’m just asking, no other meaning.” Hodley raged: “She would never do such a thing!” Peggy thought for a moment: “True, the princess is so graceful and generous, at first glance she does not seem like one to make such a vulgar demand.” Hodley’s expression softened slightly. But in an instant, Peggy asked again: “But what if the princess’s husband tells you to eat shit?” Hodley became furious: “What nonsense are you talking about?” “You ill-mannered skeletons! Let me teach you a lesson on behalf of your master!” With that, he furiously drew a rusted longsword, preparing to vent his anger on Peggy. However, before Matthew and Peggy could react, Annie Salvens rushed forward and kicked Hodley squarely in the chest as he charged in! Boom! The Troll Warrior’s body flew backward, completely losing balance, and after staggering a few steps, he slammed into a broken wall, stirring up a cloud of dust. “Enough, Hodley!” Annie scolded, “Are you trying to get my sister killed?” Coughing from the dust and with a face filled with anger and pain, Hodley growled, “We can’t let him have his way.” “He’s a necromancer!” “We cannot trust him!” “Even if you really surrendered yourself to him, he won’t fulfill his promise to spare Princess Ruiqi. Believe me, you will both end up falling!” “Believe me, Annie!” He tried to grab Annie’s shoulders as he got up. But what greeted him, was another relentless kick! Thwack! The heavy boot landed on Hodley’s chest again, and Annie’s eyes were also filled with fury: “I am the princess!” “If you can’t obey my orders, then get the hell out!” “Also, don’t call me Annie, call me Princess Xiangxiang!” Hodley’s lips, stained with blood, parted slightly: “Ann… Princess Xiangxiang.” “I…” His face showed pain, his eyes filled with humiliation and sorrow, and a hint of pleading. He still wanted to say something, But Matthew’s indifferent interruption came from the side: “Enough!” “Don’t put on some sob story in front of me.” “You’re making me out to be some sort of villain, as if I’ve committed some great misdeeds, forcing you and your servant to squabble among yourselves!” “Remember, it was your sister who intruded my spells’ range with ill-intentions. During my fight with the Fishman, you lurking nearby, can you honestly say you bore no malice?” “When in a position of power, you act all high and mighty, insufferably arrogant; and when at a disadvantage, you know how to play the victim and act pitiful?” Matthew said with a displeased expression: “I made myself very clear.” “Ruiqi’s soul is in my hands, and I can ensure her safety for the time being. I will also consider returning her soul to the Troll Kingdom, but I’m not handing her over to you right now, got it?” “Now, I am leaving this place. If you truly care about Princess Ruiqi’s life, you had better keep your distance, don’t make me misunderstand, and don’t do anything stupid!”