Dust of History Chapter 44: Invitation from a noble organization

Sandro pointed to Asa and said to the guest: "This guy likes to hang out at night recently."

"Young man, it's inevitable." The guest nodded and smiled, his words were full of understanding and tolerance like an adult facing a child's problems, but the hoarse voice could make people People are creepy.

There can be no one else who can make such an ugly sound. From the signature voice, Asa immediately recognized that this was the monster who almost blasted him to pieces in the Forest of Whispers, the necromancer that Bishop Ronnies mentioned. But now this monster actually expresses understanding in the tone of an elder, this is definitely a weird thing.

Sandro had a lazy and strange look on his face, as if he was really just an ordinary friend who came to drink tea and chat. He stood up and said, "Talk slowly. I'll sit outside for a while." He turned and walked out of the big house, closing the door behind him.

"Sit down." The Lich gestured like a hospitable host, pointing to an empty stone table among the corpses. In this place full of corpses, she looks like a girl among flowers and a scholar in an ancient book, matching and harmonious with the environment, as if she is indeed a very suitable host.

Asa could hear his own heartbeat and breathing echoing in the strange room full of corpses and organs, he was now the only living thing here. He looked at the Lich warily, hesitated for a moment, walked over and sat down.

Since this monster appeared at old Sandro's place and greeted him so politely, it shouldn't be here to trouble him. At least Sandro has absolutely no reason to frame himself. And it just so happens that he is a little curious about the Necromancer Guild now, and wants to hear what this Necromancer is looking for him for.

"I thought our past misunderstanding would make you very wary." The Lich smiled. Her fake face should be Sandro's masterpiece. I don't know what kind of magic is used on it, but it can have changes in expression. "I would like to introduce myself first, so as to save a lot of time explaining hostility and misunderstandings... I am a Lich, you can call me Vidnina, in short, I am your classmate."

"Student?" Asa stared, he never remembered that he had such a relationship, let alone with a lich. And 'Videnina' is obviously a woman's name. Asa carefully looked at the undead monster who claimed to be a classmate for a while, and it took a little effort to connect his sinister impression with the concept of "female".

"Yes. I used to be a student of Mr. Sandro, and I was also a student of Mr. Ronnies. That is naturally your classmate. Now you should know that we are not enemies."

Asa was very surprised. It is reasonable that this undead monster has a relationship with Sandro, but it is unbelievable that he is also a teacher and student with Bishop Ronis. Surprised, he didn't clarify, at least in his own impression, he never regarded the old man Sandro and the bishop as teachers.

"Don't be surprised. I don't know if there is any record of me in the Academy of Magic... A long time ago, when I was a human, my name was Vidnina ter Geffenhardt, and now I am a Lich, He is a member of the most noble, honorable and honorable organization of magicians—the Necromancer Guild.”

"Geffenhart? This... seems to be the surname of the royal family?"

From Vidnina's throat came the sound of a blowing bellows, and Asa was taken aback before realizing that it was probably a light chuckle expressing ease. "The name is just a code name, and the surname is just given by others, and it has no practical meaning. As the most advanced and intelligent existence like a lich, these things have long been abandoned."

Asa frowned and looked at the monster from head to toe vigorously again. It was really hard to imagine that this monster had such an amazing identity. He asked, "What do you want me to do?"

Vidnina's fake face shows what appears to be a fake smile. "I can probably guess that you must be very depressed and troubled recently."

Asa nodded involuntarily. He's been really bored, really bored since Bishop Ronnies forced him to take that job. The things he came into contact with and the tasks he faced were all things that he was not good at, didn't understand, and didn't know how to deal with them, but now he couldn't solve them in his own way like before, and was almost led by others. This kind of feeling is really uncomfortable, he feels that even his own mind seems to be becoming more and more sluggish.

"One of the biggest shortcomings of Teacher Ronis is that he likes to impose what he thinks on others, regardless of whether others are willing to accept it or whether they are suitable for doing this. This is probably the unique stubbornness of the elderly."

"Yes." Asa nodded again. Can't help feeling very much the same.

"So I'm here to help you." The kind classmate said.

"Help me? How?" Asa asked with bright eyes.

"On behalf of the world's most noble, honorable and glorious organization of magicians, the Necromancer Guild, I invite you to join."

"Just kidding. Don't do it." Asa refused almost without thinking. "Although I don't like being a hero, I don't even want to be a zombie."

"Hehehehe..." Although the Lich's laughter should be good-hearted, it still gave Asa a layer of goosebumps, as if the corpses and organs in the room were all moving in the sound like. "I think the biggest reason for your refusal is because of the reputation of our guild. Please allow me to explain, those are just the prejudices of the worldly people against us, and the misunderstanding of the clear sky by the frogs at the bottom of the well. I will first ask You, what kind of place do you think our Diyagu should be?"

No one will think carefully about this kind of question, and there is no need to guess. The information spoken by bards and legends is really too numerous to list. Asa casually recited a paragraph: "The ground is full of zombies and skeletons, the sky is full of ghosts and ghosts, a dead place without life, necromancers eat human flesh and drink human blood to study how to resurrect demon gods...."

"Nonsense." Vidnina interrupted Asa's recitation with another burst of laughter that wanted to make the corpses jump. "The sunrise of the highest peak of the Shadow Spiral Mountains and the mirage of the Flying Dragon Desert are definitely one of the most beautiful and wonderful scenery in the mainland. From the cold peaks of the Shadow Spiral Mountains to the plains that are like spring all the year round, and then to the hot valley bottom, the different climates make people All the most precious and rare flowers and plants in the mainland grow in stretches in Diya Valley. I am sure that there will never be a more beautiful place in the whole continent than Diya Valley. As for the cultural atmosphere, I am not very good at describing it. It can be said that we have fine wines that even the emperors of various countries can hardly taste, and art masterpieces that are worth half of the royal collections in the whole continent, and at least three members are the most senior artists and musicians."

Listening to the Lich telling the most dangerous and evil place into the most beautiful tourist destination with probably the ugliest voice in the entire continent, Asa laughed out loud. This is probably the funniest cowhide in the whole continent. This classmate can probably be regarded as the funniest undead monster.

But he couldn't smile much at once. For Vidnina only smiled lightly at his laughter.

Although it is a fake face, it still looks weird, but that kind of indifferent self-confidence can be felt by anyone. What's more, a lich would never come here to tell him a joke.

"In the past ten years, nearly a hundred people have come to Diya Valley through untold hardships. Most of them are the most ferocious criminals in the mainland, the most perverted killers. Killing without blinking an eye is just the most basic commonality of these people. Despised him and slaughtered an entire village... They all hope to join the legendary Necromancer Guild, get rid of the wanted by the outside world, and enjoy killing and corpses more boldly. But you guess their result How?"

"Aren't they allowed to join?" Asa asked. No matter who is judging, these people seem to be born as potential members of the Necromancer Guild.

"They don't deserve it." Vidnina's voice was even harsher when it expressed contempt, like using a file to file iron sheets. "These **** are not even qualified to leave the corpses in Diya Valley. They all become zombies or ghosts, wandering outside Diya Valley forever as coolies and guards. The Necromancer Guild is the most noble organization in the world, only the smartest, The most outstanding and elegant talents are eligible to join, and many of them in this society are great sages, suave artists, or proud industry leaders.”

Asa really couldn't laugh at all. He remembered the three names Bishop Ronnies had told him. He asked: "Agrenel, the former president of the Empire Adventurers' Guild, the merchant Nopolinot, and the court magician Ramado of the Principality of Rhondes. Are these people really members of the Necromancer Guild?"

"Yes." The Lich was very frank, and had no intention of hiding anything. "Ms. Ronnies should have told you these things. Now you believe it. We are all such elegant and outstanding people. How can we live as poor as beggars and as pitiful as mice? We are capable, and of course we are more Qualified to enjoy the highest enjoyment in this world.”

Asa had to admit that this was probably the case. At least it is said that the famous businessman once bought a tourist city with a good hot spring just for himself to take a peaceful bath. But he still couldn't figure it out, and asked: "But your reputation is not all groundless, is it? It is obviously an organization that engages in necromancer magic, why are there all such powerful people in it?"

"I've said it all, those are just the wild imaginations of the frogs in the well. You probably haven't been exposed to high-level magic, so you don't understand it. There is absolutely no magic that is higher and more profound than necromancer magic. Exquisite, more artistic." The lich waved his withered fingers and pointed at the densely packed corpses around him. "Look at the human body, how delicate it is, how perfect it is. Even the most delicate work of the best dwarf craftsman is as crude as mud compared to a human finger. So not terribly clever, People with excellent qualifications are not qualified to learn this kind of advanced magic. And people flock together, so our guild is the most noble place in the world and gathers the most outstanding people. It is definitely a very important thing for you to join us. A beautiful thing?"

Asa was silent and did not answer. After thinking for a while, he asked, "Why did you let me join your organization?"

"Because you should join the Necromancer Guild." Vidnina's answer was firm, but her words were vague.

Asa smiled lightly, sighed, and said, "I think it's because of the leaves of the world tree, the sun well, and your dark star."

Fortunately, Bishop Ronnies had already told him the reason. After going through such a big detour, this should be the real purpose hidden behind so many beautiful rhetoric.

Vidnina smiled, and even the fake eyes made of dead people's eyes narrowed.

She didn't answer Asa's words, but she just hit the point lightly: "Mr. Ronis should tell you some inexplicable things. I can probably imagine what kind of clichéd story it is. It’s nothing more than evil unblocking and destroying the world.”

"Isn't it?" Asa felt the pressure. What I learned from this classmate today is too abnormal, and it sounds like there is something even more eye-popping behind it.

"I don't need to refute or explain at all, just ask you to think about it with your clear head and understand that it is pure nonsense. I ask you, why do we want to kill everyone and turn this continent into one Dead place? Don’t you look at the skeletons and zombies all over the world in a daze? Even the cruelest vampire wouldn’t have such an idea. What’s more, we are such a noble group?”

"Don't you believe in those gods of darkness and gods of destruction?" Asa continued to bring up stories and legendary routines.

"Believe in?" The Lich looked at Asa instead and asked. "Do you still believe in any gods?"

"No..." Asa shook her head.

"Even if you don't believe in it, why should we believe in it?" The Lich's answer was a bit inexplicable, but Asa felt that he could understand it vaguely. "Faith is for those who are weak in heart to support their beliefs and spirit. People who are truly mature and strong in heart will not believe in it, but only believe in what they see and feel."

"It's not about destroying the world...that's about conquering the world." Asa thought about it hard, took a step back and changed to a more suitable reason.

"Conquering the world? It's too vulgar and tasteless." The lich's laughter expressed incomparable contempt and contempt for the word.

"The desire to conquer is just a special product of the passion of young people who do not know the heights of the sky and the earth, or the dirt of the sick psychology that wants to surpass everything because of the inferiority complex. Can you really step on the world under your feet? Impossible. You are still you, There are still joys, sorrows, sorrows and joys, and life is tiring. How can a group of people like us who understand the world's affairs and have long surpassed the mundane world stick to those inexplicable desires. What's more..." Lich's The tone changed, it was extremely bland, but also powerful. "Even if we really want to conquer the world, it will never take much effort."

Asa breathed a sigh of relief, and finally showed a relaxed and relieved expression. Because I can finally be sure that this classmate is indeed talking nonsense. Unexpectedly, a lich has the ability and shame to blow out such a big cowhide.

However, Vidnina didn't feel that her cowhide was about to break at all, and continued to speak in a light tone: "Using force to conquer people is simply synonymous with stupidity. Manipulating the people or controlling a country This kind of thing is at least far easier than making a top-quality skeleton zombie. You know, this society composed of people is a very weird thing. Countless mediocre people living in the lowest class are very honest, simple and lovely, obedient The land obeys the officials and the law, and the officials and the law obey the monarch and the king. So as long as we control the top few people, it is equivalent to controlling the whole country. With our ability, wisdom and means, we will launch several coups and help some How difficult is it for someone who is easy to control to seek to usurp the throne?" Vidnina's voice, like howling ghosts and howling wolves, was in a carefree tone, which was indescribably unpleasant. "Even just out of interest, the guys in the guild can start a war by themselves."

Asa once again had to admit that this was probably true. At least Bishop Ronis had said that the court mage had provoked continuous wars between the principality and surrounding countries for ten years.

"Even if the whole country is crazy, it is not difficult for them to conquer the world. People not only submit to social class, but also give their thoughts and feelings to religion, philosophy and some inexplicable values ​​and Faith. Some of us are emotional masters who control the understanding of human emotions like building block puzzles. Manipulating those ordinary people who are obsessed with the world is simply easier than domesticating dogs. As long as you grasp the threads of these religions and beliefs, you can completely control them They, as long as they master the correct method, they will follow you to anywhere, even hell..."

"Alright, alright, alright..." Asa announced his surrender, his mind was already in chaos under the incomparable eloquence of this classmate. Take a few deep breaths to reorganize the brain that is about to boil, and return to the center of the problem. "I admit that you guys are amazing, and it's indeed a concentration camp for masters. But I still don't know, what do you want me to join you? I wouldn't believe it if it really had nothing to do with the Sunwell and the leaves of the World Tree."

"It's still the same sentence, you should have joined the Necromancer Guild." Vidnina's answer also returned to that unclear point, but added a sentence. "As for those relationships, after you join, you will understand..." The green fire behind her eyes flickered. "The most important thing is that as soon as you join us, you will be completely free. What kind of elf, what kind of church wanted, is nothing in front of us. You can do whatever you want."

Asa took a long breath. After talking for a long time, I finally heard a sentence that was most attractive and practical to him.

"And I also explained to you clearly the situation of our noble organization, so you don't have to worry about anything. I have already completed the membership procedures for you, and passed the consent of more than half of the members. As long as you Just nod." Vidnina stared at Asa with her dead eyes. "How."

Asa's brain turned around hard, but helplessly, she still couldn't figure it out.

The words of Vidnina just now are enough to subvert the established concept of the Necromancer Guild in anyone's mind. The conditions offered and the prospects presented to him are completely wonderful. Compared to being dumbfounded and depressed under the leadership of Bishop Ronis in the capital, it is simply another village. But he could feel that something was still wrong, and he couldn't tell where it was.

"Forget it." Asa finally sighed and refused.

Videnina smiled, and didn't seem too depressed. She took out a scroll from her arms and handed it to Asa. "There is no need to make a decision right now. This is for you, and you can come directly when you want to come."

Asa hesitated for a moment, but took it anyway. Suddenly remembered, and asked: "You released that vampire in the hunting ground a few days ago? Can you tell me who did it?"

"We mostly go our own way and don't interfere with each other. I don't know much about what other members do."

"Can you tell me who is your undercover agent in this capital?"

"I can't tell you this, you will know when you become one of us."

"Okay. I've told you everything I want to tell you. Now I'm going back to Dejagu." Vidnina took out a scroll by herself, and after unfolding, her whole body was covered in blue and white. in the light. "I hope you don't tell Mr. Ronis the news that I'm here, it will embarrass Mr. Sandro."

"You don't need to say this~IndoMTL.com~ Asa nodded. If Bishop Ronis knows that the Necromancer Guild invited him, then it's okay? Maybe just send him to the dungeon for safety reasons.

As soon as Vidnina's figure disappeared into the teleportation light, Sandro opened the door and came in. Glancing at the blue-white glowing tail, he shook his head and sighed, and said to himself, "If you really don't want to embarrass me, you should just stop coming."

Asa looked at the place where the Lich was sitting just now, and was stunned for a while, scratched his head and thought for a while, then turned to look at Sandro, and asked: "Is what she said just now true?" It can be heard that Sandro was not far outside the door just now, and he should have heard all the conversation between himself and Vidnina.

"I don't know." Sandro replied deadpan.

Asa looked at the old man and frowned and asked, "You seem to be friends with Bishop Ronnies, right? Why did you receive my classmate again? Which side are you on?"

"Never stand on either side." Sandro's eyes turned white.

"What should I do?"

Sandro stared and said, "How do I know."