This Necromancer Just Wants to Plant Trees-Chapter 2002 - 579 Seven Saint Alliance Advanced_2

"Just as it happens, Baiyan City and the Alliance have reached a crucial point in their relationship; it’s time to do something to establish the order within this relationship."

Matthew nodded.

Since he was in the Twin Towers area, he knew this battle was inevitable.

Yet he was still curious about the past between the Alliance and Baiyan City.

Regarding this.

Isabelle didn’t hold back.

She straightforwardly replied:

"You must know, Baiyan City’s relationship with the Alliance has always been delicate."

"Nominally, Baiyan City is a vassal of the Alliance, a subordinate, even a lower-level organization, but in reality, the necromancers have always been ambitious, yearning for independence, longing to break free from restrictions, and craving unfettered freedom in spells."

"They pretend to bow their heads to the Alliance just to gain a space and time to linger."

"Note, the reason our relationship has always remained delicate is because the Alliance is strong enough to suppress Baiyan City from beginning to end."

"But if the roles of strength between us were reversed, it wouldn’t just be delicacy—"

"They would destroy us without hesitation!"

Coco suddenly interjected:

"Since the necromancers have always harbored ill intentions, why not choose a once-and-for-all solution?"

"You seem so powerful, surely you can do it?"

Isabelle didn’t even glance at her:

"Destroying Baiyan City is as easy as turning over my hand for me."

"But then what?"

"As long as the Alliance exists, there will always be traitors, opponents, and schemers."

"You have to give this type of people a place, you also have to give necromancers a position."

"Gathering these people together instead makes it easier to manage the population when the time is right, yeah, that’s about the idea."

She spoke casually.

Matthew listened, his heart racing:

"Just like the Forgotten Ones of the Ancient Lands."

Isabelle nodded:

"Pretty much."

"I realized long ago that slaughter can solve most problems in this world but can’t solve the fundamental laws of the world’s existence."

"The world is complex; it is born from complexity and perishes in singularity."

"If I kill all opponents, I would find myself becoming my biggest opponent."

"Unless I continue to commit suicide."

"But after that, the world would cease to exist, or rather, a world without the last independent individual would be insignificant."

"So, keeping Baiyan City, the Ancient Lands, keeping necromancers and the Forgotten Ones is already the optimal strategy."

"Their existence is an anchor, an equilibrium, and a stimulus."

"They are the root of chaos but also the foundation of stability."

"They are elements of unrest."

"But without them, the Alliance might have already been in chaos and turmoil."

"In this regard, they are the ’reservoir’ of chaos."

"If someone must bear the duty of chaos, it’s better to hand it over to external enemies."

Coco’s eyes sparkled:

"I’m dizzy from listening."

"But I think what you said makes a lot of sense."

Compared to the Great Fairies who could only listen for fun.

Having gone through many events, Matthew could directly grasp Isabelle’s reasoning.

He said with emotion:

"So, it’s time to deal with Baiyan City to establish power?"

Isabelle silently handed Matthew a prepared scroll.

The scroll looked ordinary, cool to the touch, with very low Ether fluctuation.

But upon opening it.

Matthew’s eyelid twitched:

"’Seven Saint Advancement’?"

"Wait... the contents on this..."

Isabelle, with a subtle smile, continued Matthew’s words:

"It’s exactly the same as the Legendary Advancement you got from the fairies, right?"

"Well, this is a deliberate replication on my part, consider it a little benefit for you before I leave."

"This way, by completing the same task, you can get feedback from two types of Legendary Advancement."

Is that possible?

Matthew showed gratitude.

Isabelle said:

"However, the matter with Baiyan City has indeed reached the time to resolve."

"If you can pacify the remnants of Baiyan City within the Exile Twin Towers, you will have enough achievements to obtain the path to advanced in the Seven Saint Alliance."

"This is a legendary method passed down by the Calamity Mage, just like the advancement of fairies, it does not affect your own path, it is merely an embellishment and a Gift of Nature."

Matthew clutched the scrolls, still feeling somewhat unreal:

"But..."

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"The Seven Saint Alliance?"

Isabelle snorted coldly:

"Completing the task of advancing in the Seven Saint Alliance does not mean you qualify to directly become one of the Seven Saints; at most, you can be a ’Seven Saints Candidate’."

"In the same period within the Alliance, at least thirty people can become Seven Saints Candidates, but to truly become one of the Seven Saints requires a great deal of opportunity and luck; mere strength is not enough to ascend to the position of one of the Seven Saints."

"However, the strongest among the Seven Saints Candidates who lack opportunities can become the ’Chief Mage’ of a floating city, which is also an honor everyone can strive for."

So.

The strength of the Chief Mage is the strongest among the Seven Saints Candidates.

Could even possibly surpass the Seven Saints?

Matthew was secretly shocked.

He had already been gradually raising his evaluation of Edmond deep within his heart but didn’t expect this guy to hide so deeply!

No wonder Ronan suspected of having the Goddess of Magic’s legacy stolen, yet said nothing...

"In short, the old affairs of Baiyan City were planted since the very beginning of the Alliance, later undergoing events like the Chain of Desire, Boneyard, and Scar of the Dead (Ember Blood Crystal), with various conflicts lurking until now, reaching a point about to burst."

"Earlier, I heard that Demmo Ritz killed his son-in-law Lori Fangta."

"He did this on one hand to lure out Hex, and on the other to test me."

"He wanted to know if I had truly joined forces with Hex."

"However, what he didn’t guess was, I didn’t want to directly intervene in Baiyan City’s affairs at all, and Hex indeed gave up her mana, chose Self’s Forgetfulness and Exile.

She was already powerless concerning her son’s death.

But in my view, Hex, Dania, Pale King Dickens, including the current city lord of Baiyan City, Demmo Ritz, they are all birds of a feather!"

"Necromancers!"

"Or rather, the undead and negative energy are an extremely dangerous domain; going too far down this path, it’s easy to lose oneself, become inhuman, and grow excessively ambitious."

"This is determined by the nature of the domain, unrelated to individuals."

"In my opinion, the greatest significance of necromancers is as carriers of evil and chaos, allowing them to grow for a period, then kill them all, and repeat the cycle..."

Isabelle’s words chilled Matthew to the core.

But immediately, he straightened his chest.

Coincidentally, Isabelle seemed to cast a gaze of a smiling intent over:

"Do you think I’m right?"

In the past.

Matthew would likely use words like "I think I’m not qualified to comment" to gloss over.

But this time.

He straightforwardly said:

"I don’t think so."

Isabelle gave an "oh".

Her eyes sharpened:

"Are you opposing me?"

Matthew felt a pain in his chest, let out a light hum, then immediately replied:

"I have no intention to oppose you."

"But I have my own path and ideals."

"I don’t want to become another Isabelle."

"I am just myself."

"I am Matthew."

Having said that.

He forcefully tore that plain scroll.

The latter turned into fragments and brilliance, gradually fusing into Matthew’s body.

Like the advancement of fairies.

The task of the Seven Saint Alliance was also integrated into the system—

"Pacify the remnants of Baiyan City"

One red and one golden high-profile task display kept flickering in Matthew’s vision.

It gave him an exceptionally exhilarating sense of thrill.

"The wind is about to stop."

Isabelle said:

"Go, then."

"Necromancer Matthew."

"If you successfully advance to legendary, you could become the first necromancer in the history of the Alliance to become one of the Four Guardians."

Matthew took two steps forward, suddenly turned around with a smile:

"Why can’t it be a Heavenly Mage?"

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