Chapter 200 Above All Living Beings

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 The scene in front of me was extremely horrifying.

In addition to the terrifying appearance, Matthew also felt an extremely eerie and cold atmosphere from the mummy.

That is definitely not the natural coldness.

Rather, it is a kind of power coming from high-level areas.

 Facing Isabel's cold gaze.

Matthew hurriedly said:

 “It’s not that I don’t want to.”

 “I just don’t understand why?”

Isabel shook her yellow cheeks, and her pale eyes revealed a terrifying resentment:

 “He betrayed me and imprisoned me!”

 “The most important thing is that he betrayed the alliance and Yin!”

“The original intention of the Seven Saints Alliance was to banish the gods and protect the world, but he and the supporters behind him chose to cooperate with the gods. They are all traitors!”

 “Betraitors shall die!”

 Matthew was horrified and his scalp was numb.

He naturally knew that Yin was referring to the Scourge Mage. It seemed that only Isabel in the entire alliance was willing to call the legendary great being by his original name.

 There was discord between Eckmund and Isabel, and Matthew had sensed it before.

 But he didn't expect it to be so serious.

　　Isabel’s outburst of murderous intent and resentment is definitely not false.

 She had been holding back before.

Matthew has no doubt that once he refuses Isabel’s request, she will definitely kill him!

So he lowered his head silently and said:

 “I understand that as far as I am concerned, I will always be on your side.”

 Isabel's resentment subsided a little.

She tilted her head and stared at Matthew:

 “You are very smart and very aware of current affairs.”

"But I must warn you, Ekmund is just one of the betrayers. There are many others in my mouth, including Fei Capital, Suriel, and that unfathomable guy."

Matthew shook his head:

 “I know very well that I have no choice.”

 Isabel laughed:

"You really have no choice. I just want you to be mentally prepared. Once you get on my ship, it won't be that easy to get off."

“But you don’t need to be too nervous. Although Ekmund is responsible for guarding me, he can’t do anything to me. As for my current state, I actually turned myself into this by myself—

 I told you before.

 Our world is long dead.

 Only by allowing yourself to die can you see the truth of this world clearly.

 So you, Matthew, are you willing to see the truth about this world? "

 Matthew pondered for a moment.

On the surface, he looked calm, but deep down he was actually full of pressure.

 A moment later.

 He found a way to cope:

 “I do.”

“But the only way to see the truth is to let yourself die.

 I hope I can make my own judgment.

 I want to use my own eyes to perceive the world.

 It is obviously too early for me to talk about the nature of the world at this level.

 I want to make decisions after I have strong power.

 At least it has to be legendary, right? "

 Finish this sentence.

 Matthew was actually a little uneasy inside.

Isabel smiled dryly:

“Very good, a very cunning delaying tactic, which not only showed his loyalty to me, but also rejected me tactfully.

 You are much smoother than Ronan back then.

 But in terms of careful thinking, you are not as good as Blinken.

 You are the middle-of-the-road option between the two of them.

I hope you are not a mediocre person. "

Matthew forced a smile and breathed a sigh of relief.

But he thought about it carefully.

Isabel probably won't transform herself into the same person as her in the short term.

 She may need to develop her own strength to fight against Ekmund.

 So before that.

 The first priority is not to be discovered by the chief mage.

 It can only be said that all the legendary strong men are human beings. Every sentence seems to have the same meaning, but the real direction is to another destination.

Matthew wasn't sure whether his answer would fully satisfy Isabel.

 However, the latter state is quickly converging.

 The bad luck and gloom that filled the sky disappeared.

 Isabel transformed from a mummy into a peerless beauty.

 Her lips are rosy and her complexion is white.

The bright eyes and white teeth are really moving.

Where is the terrifying and spooky look of the mummy just now?

"I'm not interested in low-level spells. I planned to wait until you become legendary before teaching you, but since you are already at level 4, I will give you some more tips."

Isabel said lazily:

“You must remember that the true source of immortality is not in the underworld, but in the rootless river.”

“The Rootless River is without a trace and cannot be found. There is only one person in the alliance who has been to the Rootless River, and that is the divine mage Linde.”

 Matthew recalled the name.

Margaret once introduced to him that this Lord Linde is also one of the three great heaven-reaching mages. He has the strength of a divine mage, but because of the mystery of his intelligence, he has been stationed in the star realm and suffered from the starlight.

"When you become stronger, you can go to the star realm to find Linde and ask him to give you guidance on the Rootless River. Linde is a centrist and he will give me this face."

 So said Isabel.

Matthew nodded, and then he asked curiously:

"Since Mr. Linde has been guarding the star realm, why has the power of the Seven Saints Alliance never set foot in the outer plane?"

 His mentality is also very open now.

 They are all on the pirate ship anyway.

 What’s wrong with asking more questions?

Isabel glanced at him and replied calmly:

“The forces in the outer plane are much more powerful than you think, and they are complicated and difficult to check and balance.”

“The Alliance of Seven Saints seems to be powerful, but as you can see, there are a lot of internal disputes. It’s not that we don’t want to get involved in the outer plane, but we can’t.”

“In the final analysis, the outer plane is the old sphere of influence of the gods. Before the gods are destroyed, we in the main material world are like birds in a cage, unable to take off.”

Matthew nodded in understanding.

What Isabel said today involves the treacherous situation at the top of the alliance.

 Previously, Ekmund had repeatedly tried to recruit him and kept hinting to himself that Isabel was a madman.

 The struggle between the two sides can be described as incompatible.

 Just put these aside.

 Matthew probably captures some of the sources of disagreement—

 That is the attitude towards the gods.

Isabel is most likely a radical in the alliance, advocating the eradication of the gods;

 And Ekmund is a conservative and advocates cooperation with the gods?

 As for saying that Ekmund is completely the lackey of the gods, Matthew does not believe it.

 On the one hand, Suriel had also introduced him to some of Ekmund’s deeds before.

 Legendary mages, especially high-level legends, mostly have their own character.

To put it bluntly, Ekmund is also a mage, and his interests and alliances are highly bound. What benefit does the gods' comeback bring to him?

So Matthew will not regard Ekmund as a heinous villain just because of Isabel's one-sided words.

 Just got on a pirate ship.

 He can still do the pretend paddling.

So at that moment he once again expressed his determination to Isabel.

 The latter did not comment.

   After a while.

Isabel looked tired:

“As for the dragon slaying you just mentioned, I will ask Suriel to help you and I will greet her—she is the best at this, after all, she has a soft spot for dragons.”

Matthew thought she was saying something sarcastic, so he smiled and complimented:

 “You are so funny.”

Unexpectedly, Isabel actually stared at him and said:

 “I’m not kidding.”

 “Suriel had many dragons in his life.”

"And with her physical strength, all the giant dragons can only stay below. One giant dragon couldn't even withstand her power and died on the spot."

“Where do you think the ancient title Dragon Widow came from?”

Matthew was petrified on the spot after hearing this.

　　It has been a long time.

 He just left the Starry Sky Cabin dumbfounded.

Just out of the gate.

 He saw a big fat brown cat waiting for him at the door.

Matthew was stunned for a moment.

 He recognized this big fat cat, it was Aji who had entertained him in Suril's Crystal Palace before.

 “Mr. Matthew, Ms. Suriel invites you.”

 Fat Cat Aji’s attitude seemed much more enthusiastic this time.

 Matthew nodded and followed him.

There was a murmur in my heart:

 The communication between gods and mages is so smooth?

 Isabel just said she would say hello to Suriel, and the latter sent someone to greet her?

This Matthew had deep doubts about the intensity of Isabel’s captivity.

If it weren’t for the fact that Isabel’s resentment in the mummy state was too deep.

 He may even feel that all this is an act.

  …

 It’s still the same reception room as last time.

Suriel was wearing a set of light green home clothes, and her every move was still so gentle and approachable, like the aunt next door.

The two divine mages do give people different impressions.

 In front of Isabel, Matthew did not dare to breathe for fear of disturbing her;

Suriel feels very kind to people, and even gives a sense of dependence.

 But Matthew also knew it very well.

Those who can be equal to Isabel cannot slack off, no matter how good-tempered they are on the surface.

 So his attitude was very upright from beginning to end, and he almost had the word "respect" written on his face.

 “It seems Isabel hasn’t given up on you completely, does it?”

Suriel handed Matthew a cup of coffee with a smile on his face.

 The latter smiled cautiously.

Suriel said to himself:

“Although Isabel is one of my best friends, she rarely asks for help.

 The last time she asked me to give her students a little help, it was Blinken.

Unfortunately, Blinken has strong opinions and did not accept my suggestion. "

 Matthew is still a little curious about Blinken’s past when he came to Suriel for help.

 But Suriel changed the topic and suddenly stared at Matthew and said:

“Is she asking you to complete a deal with her?”

That moment.

 Matthew's nerves were temporarily tense.

 He shook his head vigorously.

 A gentle but suffocating pressure fell on his shoulders.

Suriel stretched out a finger and moved it in the air, and Matthew felt a finger lift his chin.

 He was forced to raise his head, and his eyes were level with Suriel's.

She said with a smile:

 “You lied.”

"Let me guess the content of her deal with you. She must want you to help her kill Ekmund, right?"

 Matthew’s eyes were firm, his lips were pursed, and he remained silent.

Suriel let go of his hand and did not force him.

next moment.

 She put her hands gently on her knees and narrated with a reminiscing look:

“The person she hates the most is probably Ekmund, and I should also be in the top five.”

“After all, it was Ekmund who first proposed the incarceration plan, and I was one of its supporters.”

"But Ekmund is also thinking about the alliance. If I choose a mage outside the Seven Saints as the leader of the alliance, I will choose Ekmond without hesitation. He may not be a good person, but he will be a good person. A good leader.”

“Do you know what the basic qualities of a good leader are?”

 Matthew blinked.      means that one does not understand anything.

Suriel smiled softly and continued speaking to himself:

 “That is to know the art of compromise.”

“Isabelle’s imprisonment was a compromise made by the Alliance to the gods. At that time, the foundation of the Alliance was not stable, natural disasters were frequent in the material world, and the outer plane was in turmoil.

As one of the leaders, Isabel never understood what compromise meant.

 She thinks she is Yin.

 But she does not have Yin's strength.

 So she became the target of compromise.

  She is a very extreme person, so she cannot understand what we are doing.

She swallowed the Chaos Mystery Lock and transformed herself into a divine lich.

 But she can do this, but you must not follow her.

 Because she has the strength that can be converted back at any time, but you don't.

　　The two lich apprentices who followed her back then were all reduced to ashes long ago. "

Suriel said these things with a smile in his eyes and a gentle tone of voice.

 But Matthew heard a strong warning.

 What she meant was nothing more than this—

If you cooperate with Isabel, you will end up in ashes!

Matthew could only lower his head deeply, then lift it up vigorously, looking straight at Suriel:

 “I make decisions that follow my inner guidance.”

Suriel smiled:

 “May your heart be pointing in the right direction.”

“But having said that, Isabel’s idea is correct to a certain extent.

 After getting used to compromise.

 Some people may not be able to be tough anymore.

 If it can always be achieved by sacrificing the interests of a small group of people in exchange for more interests of oneself.

So who is willing to fight to the death?

to be honest.

 The group of people whose interests have been sacrificed will never have the opportunity to make their voices heard on a higher stage.

 And their plight.

What does it have to do with us beings above all other living beings?

  We are divine mages, legendary mages, who hold power that cannot be seen directly.

 We can even console ourselves that we are not compromising, we are just making a better exchange. "

 When saying these words.

 There was a strong sense of self-deprecation on her face.

 Matthew was a little confused.

 He found that he had not figured out Suriel's position at all.

If Isabel was a staunch radical, then he once thought that Suriel was as conservative as Ekmund.

   But now it seems.

 She seemed to agree with some of Isabel's ideas.

 So Matthew could only sigh and say:

"These things are still too far away for me. There is not much difference between me and the living beings you mentioned. Forgive me for not being able to feel the vision and structure above all living beings. After all, I am just a little mage with low magic power. "

Suriel’s eyes flashed when he heard this:

　　"That's not the case for a little mage. Although I don't see too much details about you, the people who can be chosen by Ronan and Isabel are definitely not mediocre people."

“Do you think the spells that were solidified for you before can be enjoyed by ordinary people?”

"It's just that Isabel has placed a bet on you, so naturally I have to follow up. In order not to arouse her resentment, I deliberately charge you money."

 Matthew was stunned.

This passage implies that there is a strong tacit understanding between Suriel and Isabel.

 They call each other besties.

  Actually plastic sisters.

 At a deeper level, they still seem to maintain a tacit understanding.

 But is it necessary to make it so complicated?

 Just when Matthew was confused.

 Suriel puts it more clearly:

“Actually, she asked you to come to me today, and more importantly, she was sending a friendly signal to me.”

“She wants to unite with me to fight against the unknown mage—

 Do you know the unknown mage?

 He, I, Isabel, and Linde are the four divine mages currently known to the alliance.

 Strictly speaking.

　　I succeeded Isabel, who defected from the alliance, and became the Master of Heaven.

 She is actually not a member of the alliance now.

But her prestige in the alliance is too high, so her enemies cannot completely eradicate her.

 The most powerful enemy among them is the supporter behind Ekmund, the Nameless One who is also a divine mage.

 The nameless person has no name.

 He is a descendant of Yin, but his ideas are completely different from Isabel's.

The unknown mage is very low-key and his strength is unfathomable. You can hardly hear any legends about him in the alliance.

 He is truly unknown.

 It is also Isabel's biggest enemy at present. "

“You don’t need to know too much about him. Just like what you said, you are still very weak. If you enter the high-level game early, there is a risk of being shattered to pieces at any time.”

“Of course, you don’t need to be frightened by what you saw today. The game between gods and mages is certainly dangerous, but we are much more tolerant than you think.”

“To put it more bluntly, if you come to me, Isabel’s goal will be achieved—

 She asked you to help her kill Ekmund, which is more symbolic than practical. All she wants is your loyalty.

 The key to the matter is that you come to me in the name of asking for advice.

 She is too proud and unwilling to bow to me, but I am the only one in the alliance who can help her.

 So you are just a medium for her to release her kindness.

 Sounds ironic, doesn’t it?

 She is such a naughty and stubborn old lady.

 But I am different. I am a businessman, with a very flexible body. As long as I have money and interests, I can do anything. "

Suriel’s smile is really healing.

That moment.

Matthew felt that the gloom in his heart was swept away.

 But he knew it was the effect of the spell.

Matthew pondered for a while and suddenly asked:

“So are you willing to accept her kindness?”

Suriel blinked:

 “I told you, I’m a businessman.”

"What businessmen are best at is hedging their bets. I will not refuse Isabel, and I will try my best to help you solve the problem, but it is absolutely impossible for me to take action against Ekmund. Likewise, I also I will not sit idly by and allow unknown persons to further harm Isabel.”

“I think the alliance still needs someone like her, just like this world also needs the existence of gods.”

After listening to this, Matthew fell into a long examination.

Suriel's words were very candid and cleared up a lot of confusion for him.

Matthew really has no way to put himself in the shoes of all living beings and consider the overall situation from a perspective above all other living beings.

 But this also made him eager to become stronger.

   After a while.

 The two finally talked about the purpose of Matthew's trip.

 Slay the dragon.

"Slaying a dragon is a very simple thing. I have observed that you have made another amount of money. If I lend you a little more, you can use the dragon-slaying gun that costs one capital."

Suriel talked eloquently:

“For the sake of my best friend, I can give you the scroll directly, but the price will be higher.

 The price of a dragon-slaying spear scroll is 600,000.

Your territory is probably facing the threat of two dragons, right?

If you could spend more money to buy two scrolls at once, wouldn't the matter be solved directly?

Although it cost a lot of money, the two dragons probably plundered a lot of people's fat and anointing.

You may not be able to get your money back by killing them, but you certainly won't lose too much. "

Matthew looked troubled:

 “I am not rich, and it is not convenient for me to borrow too much.”

Suriel’s face turned cold:

 “Then you want to have **** for free?”

Matthew hurriedly waved his hands:

“I can buy a scroll of “Capital-free Dragon Slayer Spear”. Um, how much money can I borrow from you? "

Suriel raised three fingers:

"For the sake of my best friend, I can give you an interest-free loan of 300,000 gold coins. More is not impossible, but interest will be added."

Matthew gritted his teeth:

“Then I will take a loan of 300,000 yuan first, and I will go back and make up the remaining money.”

Snapped!

Suriel directly smiled and patted a dragon-slaying gun scroll in front of him.

Matthew carefully put away the scroll and couldn't help but murmur in his heart.

“Can Rhaegar afford to reimburse this thing?”

 But tell the truth.

 As soon as he got the scroll, he felt much more at ease.

 This is the sense of security that strength brings.

Soon Matthew asked again:

“Besides the capital-intensive dragon-slaying series of spells, do you have any other experiences?”

Suriel looked at him angrily:

“Of course I have the experience, how much do you plan to pay?”

Matthew suddenly looked bitter:

 “I am not rich…”

Suriel interrupted him directly:

"If you don't have money, you can pay for it with favors."

"I will give you my dragon-slaying experience, but in return, you must complete one thing for me in the next twenty years. I haven't figured out the specific content of the thing yet, but it will certainly not be too much beyond your ability. .”

 Matthew thought that his debts were abundant and he had no worries.

 Having been tied aboard the pirate ship Isabel, are you afraid of getting entangled with Suriel?

So he nodded decisively.

   Next second.

Suriel took down a thick book from the bookshelf next to him and handed it into Matthew's hands.

 But see these words written on it -

 "Suriel's Recipe: The Dragon Chapter."

Matthew flipped through a few pages in a hurry and looked up in shock:

“Did you slay the dragon for food?”

Suriel gently pulled his hair:

"if not?"

“Isabel snatched all the dragon nests before me, do you think I don’t know?”

 “Haha... the dragon tastes really good.”

Although she smiled very gently.

 But Matthew felt a devilish temperament from his smile.

 Holding the heavy book.

 Matthew is planning to leave.

Before leaving, he found an opportunity to ask Suriel:

 “I wonder how Ms. Margaret is doing now?”

Suriel said calmly:

 “Not dead yet.”

"She's floating in the river of blood. Why, you care about her very much?"

"You are not in love with her, are you? That's great. If she accidentally dies in purgatory, you will be responsible for her debts?"

Matthew was so frightened that he was so frightened that he hurriedly shook his head and said:

“Margaret and I are just ordinary friends!”

Suriel chuckled and said:

 “Men are just unreliable. Margaret is so good. What’s wrong with paying off some of her debts?”

Is that a little debt?

Matthew left the Crystal Palace sweating profusely.

 After noon.

 Matthew came to the oak forest and planned to plant trees.

But just at this time.

There was a sudden loud noise in the sky.

The fierce sound of breaking through the air was like a falling meteorite.

 Matthew looked up.

A light blue flame was falling rapidly towards the oak forest at a speed visible to the naked eye.

That thing seems to be aimed at me!

  In an instant.

Matthew's heart was filled with alarm.

 On the data column.

  …

“Warning: You have encountered a Cloud Elf drop pod!”

  …

  (end of this chapter)