A Necromancer Who Just Wants to Plant Trees

Chapter 1736: 472 Matthew’s Decision!_3

Matthew shook his head.

“People only know that Ye Li fell before the advent of the Calamity Mage, but few know how she actually died.”

Isabelle narrated quickly:

“I can probably guess some of it.”

“Originally, Ye Li had integrated the supreme authority of the Aether Domain, almost single-handedly suppressing the madness of the Chaotic Ether.”

“This was also one of the reasons for the relative stability of Aindor during the Age of Enlightenment.”

“However, such suppression was unsustainable. By the end of the Age of Enlightenment, the pain Ye Li herself bore had already exceeded the threshold of the gods, and her actions became even more outrageous and insane.”

“Speaking of which, the fact that Ye Li became promiscuous also happened during that period…”

“In the end, Ye Li, unable to bear the pain, probably used a kind of divine spell to disintegrate herself, reincarnating her will into the Rootless River to seek liberation.”

“She sealed the different Ether Authorities in hidden forms, and the most significant part of it was turned into the Chaos Mystery Lock by the gods of the Heavenly Family Palace…”

“Overall, Ye Li was a decent god.”

“The pain I’m enduring now is probably only one-tenth of what Ye Li faced at her peak, but even so, I often entertain thoughts of annihilating the world.”

“And the Goddess of Magic, Ye Li, under ten times my suffering, hardly did a thing that was outrageous or harmful to heaven and reason, which is truly rare.”

A faint sense of sorrow washed over Matthew’s heart.

He took a deep breath:

“So, what does all this have to do with tonight’s Golden Ring?”

“Are there no Heavenly Mages in the Alliance anymore, completely indifferent to the actions of the Starry Night God?”

Isabelle snorted lightly:

“Of course they are watching.”

“But their focus is different from yours.”

“After I’m gone, Soria and Link are highly likely to de facto dismantle the Alliance. Soria just wants to make a fortune quietly, and Link is even more rash than I am.

They don’t belong in the same pot at all.

Other Superior Legends will also seize the opportunity to expand their own territories.

You should realize—

All top spellcasters are the beneficiaries of the dissolution of the Alliance.

They can divide an enormous inheritance, which could have benefited many ordinary spellcasters…”

Without needing Isabelle’s reminder,

Matthew could foresee the situation after her departure—

“Maybe they’re surprised to see visitors at this hour. Don’t overthink it,” Gu Fan downplayed it but he too noticed the glances from the passing locals.

After everyone checked into their respective guesthouses, Gu Fan started a conversation with the guesthouse owner. He also mentioned the recent earthquake and asked if it was a common occurrence in the area.

The guesthouse owner shook his head, indicating that it was his first experience of an earthquake in the town where he was born and raised. Thankfully, it was just minor trembling, and the old town was still intact.

“Just minor trembling, you say?” Gu Fan was puzzled. If the trembling was minor, how could it have caused a landslide that blocked the road completely while the ancient town remained unaffected, as if nothing had happened?

But Gu Fan did not overthink it. All he wanted was to get through the night peacefully, wait for the rescue to arrive tomorrow, and then everyone could return safely.

Upon entering the simple room, Gu Fan was exhausted. He collapsed onto the bed just wishing to sleep, but he felt uneasy. When he closed his eyes, the strange stares from the inhabitants kept flashing in his mind.

Daylight had completely faded and soon, every household turned their lights on. Amid the darkness of the wilderness, the town glowed like a pearl in the night.

Lu Yi, who was always full of energy and did not feel tired, started to tease, “Gu Fan, you’re really a killjoy. We’re alone in the wilderness— just the two of us and yet, you’re going to let such an opportunity slip by.”

she suddenly asked:

“Matthew, in your eyes, what kind of person am I?”

Without hesitation, Matthew responded:

“Strong, obsessive, crazy, and…”

“Kind!”

“Kind?”

Isabelle asked with a smile:

“I’ve killed so many people, can I still be considered kind?”

Matthew said seriously:

“Very kind.”

“I didn’t understand before, but since I have felt the distortion that extraordinary power brings to an individual, I realized how kind you are.”

“If I had the power of someone like you or Ye Li, I might become even crazier, or even break down completely…”

“You are the person I admire the most.”

Isabelle smiled silently:

“Thank you.”

“It is comforting to hear such an excellent flattery before I leave.”

“Getting back to the point.”

“Have you decided what to do?”

Matthew nodded:

“Yes.”

Isabelle said cheerfully:

“Then go break the Golden Ring.”

Matthew said with a smile:

“Did you guess what decision I would make?”

Isabelle blinked:

“Don’t forget, Matthew, I am your teacher; I can guess every thought of yours.”

“You have a temperament like mine.”

“That is the obsessive nature under a mild exterior.”

“You can learn to be tactful.”

“But you can’t learn to compromise.”

“Am I right?”

Matthew smiled:

“You’re right.”

“Fuck the Golden Ring!”

“Fuck the Continent Magic Pool!”

The next second,

Matthew’s entire body erupted with an extremely powerful energy—

It was.

The power of Lost Paradise!