Chapter 1903 - A Necromancer Who Just Wants to Plant Trees

Chapter 1903: 533 Blade of Master Slaying_2 “Moreover, I wasn’t always this weak,” she said with a hint of bitterness. “I possess some strength, but it was all stolen by the Phantom Baron. Only by tearing up those contracts can I regain the power of a sprite…” Having said that, she looked eagerly toward Matthew. Matthew pondered for a moment, then shook his head, “Sorry, I don’t have the time to deal with the Phantom Baron right now.” “We have more important matters to attend to.” “I can let you go, but after that, you’re on your own for safety.” Matthew could tell that Mrs. Wolf’s words were truthful. He didn’t mind letting her go, but he couldn’t afford any distractions at this critical moment. Hearing this, Mrs. Wolf seemed a bit disappointed, her cheeks puffing out for a moment before settling back down. She said earnestly, “Still, thank you. At least you’ve given me my freedom back.” “I hope I can repay you with something… Um, do you have any needs?” A thought struck Matthew, “Do you know of any shortcuts to the Wind-Supporting Slope?” Mrs. Wolf thought for a few seconds, then shook her head, “There are no shortcuts to the Wind-Supporting Slope.” “In theory, there are only two ways to reach Shadow Rift Valley. One is the route you just took.” “Sanchester told me that the armies of the Shadow Demon Clan are being mobilized on a large scale. Over the next few days, more than a hundred thousand members will pass through the Wind-Supporting Slope from top to bottom, heading somewhere in Barthor Purgatory to prepare for battle.” “So, taking the front route will be troublesome, as I believe you’ve already experienced.” “The other is to climb up through the side, over the belt of rocks, but that’s just as dangerous.” “The cliffs here are home to numerous Wind Demons who may attack climbers at any moment. Even worse, the effectiveness of spells is greatly weakened here; you can’t use magic to fly up, nor to assist in climbing. Under these harsh conditions, to climb the Wind-Supporting Slope from the side, you must have a strong physical reserve and excellent climbing skills, and a bit of luck…” “I’ve heard there’s a wind tunnel below the side cliffs of the Wind-Supporting Slope that leads directly to Flying Insect Island in the Seventh Level of Purgatory.” “If you accidentally fall and can’t find a stable foothold in time, it’s very likely you’ll drop straight down to Flying Insect Island!” “That’s a terrifying plane, much more so than the Upper Three Realms of Purgatory. It’s true purgatory!” Matthew nodded slightly. The information provided by Mrs. Wolf was quite important. Now, it seemed that taking the front route was indeed no longer a good option. As for the side… “It’s not impossible to cross.” A flash of inspiration crossed Matthew’s mind. Mrs. Wolf, perhaps feeling a bit embarrassed for not being able to be of help, leaned in closer. Her fuzzy fur brushed against Matthew’s arm inadvertently, tickling him slightly, “Do you have any other needs?” “By the way, you can take everything in this house; I only need a few items.” Matthew glanced at the items in the house that carried the style of the Eastern Continent, “Are these all left by that Great Star Mage?” Mrs. Wolf shook her head, “No, these I collected from a tiefling merchant. If you’re interested, take all you want.” “As for what my teacher left behind, they are hidden in my Dreamland Territory. If you want to visit, you’ll have to wait until I regain my Nature Soul form…” Hearing this, Matthew casually picked up a few items from the house. Although not left by the Great Star Mage himself, they did indeed have the style of Su country, and he found them quite appealing. Mrs. Wolf also quickly packed up. Soon after, Matthew met up with the others in the courtyard. By then, Lorraine and the shady Char had turned the rest of the house upside down. Most of the valuables had been looted. Camela had no interest in these things, and Sandrine had habitually followed her, appearing to have completely adapted to her new identity – docile and without a trace of the Furious Dragon Girl’s ferocity. “That old witch is broke, and the Scorpion Man Guard had nothing of value, this castle—well, let’s just call it a castle—has no more than three items that are actually worth anything, but I think you might be interested in these two things.” As they spoke, Lorraine tossed a stack of blood-stained parchment over. Matthew knew at first touch it was a magic book, or Magic Notes. It was suffused with a strong Ether aura and bore traces of the exclusive Blasphemy of Purgatory. He quickly scanned it and discovered it contained an obscure spell from the domain of necromancy! … “Blade of Master Slaying (Undead & Negative Energy): Chant an incantation to animate and bewitch the target’s weapon, causing it to launch a life-threatening attack on the target until one of them is destroyed or dies. If the blade successfully slays its master, then you will gain a portion of additional mana.” … “Weaponized instigation?” Matthew’s eyes lit up. This spell was quite wicked, only those proficient in the domain of necromancy could master it—it was practically tailor-made for him! While in theory, the spell could only be powered by Blasphemy, with Matthew’s current ability to analyze spells and theoretical framework, he would only need to deconstruct the Blasphemy on the parchment, and it wouldn’t be long before he could obtain a spell version of the Blade of Master Slaying!