This necromancer is going to seduce the beautiful girls who are already dead.

“The third point is that your breasts are really big.” Titus shrugged. “You know what kind of news travels the fastest? It’s the gossip that everyone loves to hear – Princess Ghivia, the leader of the Restoration Army of the Kingdom of Osi, has very big breasts and is also very beautiful. This rumor is actually quite popular here.”

Jivia blushed involuntarily. Having large breasts wasn't something she wanted; it was simply because she had been pampered and well-nourished as a child, which resulted in her breasts being larger than the average girl's.

But now is not the time to be shy. More serious than having your chest used as gossip is having your past exposed.

She decided to stop hiding her intentions, took a deep breath, and said, "I admit you are a leader with keen observation skills and excellent information. Yes, I am Princess Gylvia. I have come to purchase potions to take back to my restoration army. My restoration army enjoys popular support, but Prince Kevin, who usurped the throne, controls the nation's military. Worst of all, he is colluding with an extraterrestrial evil god! We must enhance our soldiers' combat capabilities to minimize casualties on the battlefield. Prince Kevin has been militarily suppressing us, so we desperately need these potions."

Titus probably already knew he had guessed correctly; he just smiled, spoon in his mouth.

“Kevin…Kevin…Ah, the prince who locked up his old father and became king, your brother, right?” Titus racked his brains before remembering who Kevin was. He chewed on the spoon in his mouth and asked with interest, “To join forces with extraterrestrial evil gods? I don’t know much about this. I only know that extraterrestrial evil gods are otherworldly deities with power on par with the Nine Gods. How could they…join forces with mortals?”

During her conversation with Gylvia early this morning, Abyss learned that the Lord of Nightmares was not employed by Prince Kevin, but the specifics were unclear. All she knew was that they both shared the same goal: to destroy her. Now, Titus had raised a question, and she couldn't give a proper answer.

“I don’t know, but you might know that I’m plagued by nightmares,” Gylvia said with a sigh.

"Oh, I do know that, but there are all sorts of rumors circulating here, and no one seems to be associating it with any otherworldly deities. Most people are just guessing that Prince Kevin hired a dark sorcerer."

“At first, I also thought it was a dark sorcerer, but the power that gave me nightmares wasn't magic, which is why I investigated. In the end, I discovered it might come from an extraterrestrial evil god.” After saying a few words, Jivia stopped the conversation in time. “I'm sorry, I've talked too much about my own affairs. Now I just want your answer: one million Imperial Coins. Would you be willing to sell me these potions?”

“One million… Ah, that’s a lot of money. With this money, I can buy a beautiful manor or set up several new factories. Very few buyers are willing to buy so many potions at once. It’s wonderful.” Titus clapped his hands lightly, looking smug. “I might not have to do business for a long time. I can go to a nice place to travel. It’s wonderful, wonderful.”

"That means you agree?"

“But… I don’t intend to make this money.” Titus suddenly stopped clapping and sat up straight again. “My Sheep’s Eye Gang’s warehouse isn’t for inflating potion prices. How about I sell it to you at the normal price, 500,000, fixed price. I’m willing to use these potions to help an army loved by the people.”

"You're not going to make money even though you have the chance?" Gylvia raised an eyebrow. "This is the first time I've ever met such a generous gentleman."

"Of course there are conditions," Titus said with a smile, waving his hand. "I only thought of this on the spur of the moment. I can sell these potions to you, and you can check their quality before paying. I will never pass off inferior products as superior ones. Once you've inspected and approved them, give me the money. I have people at the city gate guards, so you can easily get through. But all of this is on the condition that you do me a favor."

"What is it?" Jivia asked. As expected, this gang leader did not intend to do charity in a simple way.

“I want him to keep me company.” Titus stood up from his seat and pointed at Abyss, who was sitting there idly. “I want your mage friend to do something exciting with me.”

Chapter 118 A Machine with an Extremely High Water Output

Abyss tilted his head, somewhat puzzled by Titus's request.

"Something...exciting?" Leona, sitting to the side, was startled. Having spent years in aristocratic circles, she knew all too well the games the nobles enjoyed. Looking at Abyss, with his slender frame and handsome face, if he were given to the noble lords of the Western Empire, he might become a hot commodity within weeks...

She quickly looked at Flora, only to find that Flora's expression showed curiosity, not much surprise.

"Hmm... Am I overthinking things again?" Leona scratched her head.

"As long as you're willing to sell potions, that's fine. Could you explain in more detail?" Abyss spoke up. He didn't care whether he helped this guy or not, since nothing here was considered troublesome. As a high-ranking necromancer, his advantage lay in the fact that his undead minions, with their individual skills, had no shortage of solutions to problems.

"Hehe, it seems this mage is quite confident." Titus chuckled, placing his hands on the table. "And from your eyes, I see your desire to explore the unknown. Believe me, what we're about to do will definitely satisfy you."

Leona tried hard to control herself from thinking too much, but her little brain was just too active, and no matter what she did, she couldn't get rid of the messy knowledge.

"Oh? Now that you mention it, I'm really curious." Abyss smiled and leaned forward slightly.

"Before I begin, I must first introduce you to the largest gang in Lavoisier, the Sheep's Eye Gang. The Sheep's Eye Gang only appeared in Lavoisier ten years ago. Compared to them, our Black Hat Gang and Dogfish Gang are quite established, having been founded twenty years ago. The Sheep's Eye Gang can be considered a rising star. Upon arriving in Lavoisier, they seized a large market share from us two local powerhouses, and have since grown uncontrollably. Now, the Sheep's Eye Gang occupies half of the city's potion market, and the Dogfish Gang has even been forced to withdraw from the production of combat potions and instead produce luxury goods."

“There must be some secret technique involved,” Abyss nodded.

“You guessed right.” Titus pointed both index fingers at the Abyss simultaneously. “Back then, the Black Hat Gang—when I was just an unknown kid—and the Dogfish Gang were both puzzled as to why this outsider could always produce large quantities of high-quality potions. Their potions were about 20% cheaper than the other two, which was a significant price difference, enough to attract a large number of buyers. After a lot of searching and investigation, we finally discovered an astonishing fact: the Sheep's Eye Gang had a treasure—a machine that could produce an unlimited supply of high-quality solvents! No raw materials needed; just press a switch and it would continuously produce excellent solvents!”

Abyss opened his mouth slightly; this news was quite interesting.

While Hay Tver's magic is wondrous, it cannot create matter out of thin air that can exist stably for a long time. Clerics can create simple substances like gas and water through prayer, but this comes at a price, and a considerable one at that. It can be said that creating matter is beyond the capabilities of mortals.

Even high-level divine sorcerers cannot directly create alchemical solvents using divine magic; those are extremely complex mixtures, far exceeding the scope of divine magic. Even if the Nine Gods themselves were to do it, it would likely be quite difficult—creating all things is the power of the Creator God; the Nine Gods are merely servants granted certain authority by Him.

Now, Titus is telling him that there's a machine in this city that can create alchemical potions out of thin air? And without needing to put in any raw materials?

Even though Abyss dislikes chaos, he now desperately wants to get his hands on this machine and study it carefully.

“Alchemy solvent is the most basic component of a potion. A high-quality solvent can greatly enhance the potency of various ingredients. With free and high-quality solvent, the Sheep's Eye Gang can recreate the potions they lost at a very low price.” Titus became serious. “The mad alchemist I hired earlier has bought me time. I was just now racking my brains on how to further stop the Sheep's Eye Gang from selling the potions to those lunatics at Iron Lily. Our Black Hat Gang is not as strong as the Sheep's Eye Gang. If we force our way in, not only will it be difficult to win, but the enemy will also have ample time to move that machine away—until you arrive.”

"The Eastern Empire shouldn't lack high-level mages, right? Why are you looking for me?" Abyss shrugged. "I just casually killed one of your subordinates."

“I can tell your strength from your expression—and under normal circumstances, our gang would never be able to hire a high-ranking mage with any influence. They are all honored guests of large forces and would never do dirty work for gang fights.”

Abyss subconsciously touched his face, trying to recall what kind of gaze he possessed that belonged to a strong person.

"What do you think of this deal? You get a discount of 500,000 Imperial Coins for helping me steal one item in one go." Titus looked at Abyss with burning eyes. "If you're interested, you can also take a look at this machine."

Gylvia glanced at Abyss with some concern. She wasn't entirely sure how powerful he truly was. His casual strangulation of a gang member demonstrated his strength, but she wondered if he could handle the gangsters equipped with various alchemical tools. Frankly, she didn't want Abyss involved in this mess; after all, he wasn't one of hers and had no obligation to help their Restoration Army.

“I agree.” Abyss nodded at this moment. “It’s quite a good deal. Half a million Imperial Coins in one go. I’ve never done such a big deal before.”

Titus clapped his hands happily: "Hahaha, it's beautiful! In order not to take up your time, we'll proceed tonight. What's your name, sir?"

“Just call me Abyss,” Abyss said nonchalantly. “Or call me whatever you like, I’m fine with that.”

“Mr. Abyss,” Titus gave a somewhat awkward bow, “your companions will all be properly taken care of by my men. As for the man you killed, I will take care of contacting his family and paying compensation. We’ll move in tonight, get the machine, and I’ll arrange for someone to transport it to a safe place. Then you can take the potion and continue your plans or go home, whatever you think.”

“Very good—Veronica, you have no objections, right?” Abis glanced at Gylvia.

Givya shook her head.

“There’s one more thing. We’d like to find the alchemist you previously employed, Lanis Constance. Do you have her detailed address?” Abyss slowly stood up from his seat and asked.

“You’re looking for Lanis? That’s unfortunate, it’s not easy to find her now.” Titus shook his head. “I can give you her address, but she’s not there. She disappeared suddenly after completing my mission, and she didn’t even come back to collect the remaining half of her payment. I don’t know where she went.”

Chapter 119 Let's Go When We Say We're Going

Abis was a little surprised: "Hmm? Could it be that he was killed by his own bomb? If so... it might be more convenient..."

“Her crazy behavior is very unpredictable,” Titus said helplessly. “Do you know what she was doing when I contacted her? She had bought a bunch of magic crystals from somewhere and was playing with them by blowing them up with potions. Her house was full of crystal shards.”

"Did she tell you why she did it?" Abis asked.

“I did ask her what she was planning to do, but she told me I didn’t need to know. I didn’t really care, I was just curious, so I didn’t press her for details.” Titus shook his head and said, “After that, I gave her a commission to help fry sheep’s eyes at the warehouse. She agreed readily and didn’t haggle. I gave her half of the fee first, and she started preparing immediately.”

This Lannis is quite interesting. Although she's not easy to find, Abyss still has a vague idea of ​​where Lannis might be going.

After blowing up the Sheep's Eye Gang's warehouse, she disappeared. Following this line of reasoning, she might have been captured by the Sheep's Eye Gang. Since Lannis blew up all their warehouses at once, the losses were enormous; the Sheep's Eye Gang leader must be furious.

Gangsters don't follow many rules; if they arrest Lanith, they might not announce it to the world.

“Alright, I guess Lanith might be with the Sheep Eye Gang. I’m going with you to steal their machines this time, and I also need to find out where Lanith is,” Abyss said. “You can order your men to prepare accommodations for my companions now; I have a few more things to tell them.”

“Of course, I wish you a pleasant collaboration, Mr. Abyss.” Titus smiled and walked out of the basement.

Gylvia let out a long breath and said gratefully to Abyss, "Thank you so much, Abyss. Without you, we might be locked up by the Black Hat Gang right now, and we might not have been able to get this batch of potions at such a low price."

“No need to be so polite, we’re friends.” Abyss smiled, revealing his pearly white teeth. “Besides, what we’re doing is on the way, so helping you is helping myself.”

“I will never forget your kindness,” Jivia said earnestly to Abyss. “I will definitely repay you when I have the chance. If you are willing, I will record your name in the history of the Kingdom of Ossi when I successfully lead the people to reclaim the country, so that everyone will remember your contributions.”

"That's a bit embarrassing..." Abis waved his hand, "If you're going to write down a name, don't write it down. I'm a rather introverted person..."

He didn't care what inconvenience it would cause Gylvia to have her name recorded in history; in his view, fame and fortune were trivial matters, and it was enough to focus on what needed to be done.

"Oh, right, Leona, Flora, I also have a task for you two. Leona, go to the clothing store with Flora and buy her an outfit, something simple or something pretty will do. If you need anything else, buy a few more outfits for yourselves."

Abyss suddenly spoke to Leona and Flora.

"Huh? Buy me clothes that I can wear? I don't need any new clothes, this mage robe is fine..." Flora quickly waved her hand.

“Actually, this outfit wasn’t bought for you. I have another purpose for it,” Abyss said to Flora with a mysterious smile. “But I’m going to keep the specific purpose a secret for now. You’ll find out when I need it.”

"Where are we going to get the money to buy clothes? Are we supposed to rob a clothing store?" Leona stood up from her seat, hands on her hips, and asked. "Neither of us has any money."

"Your Highness, could you lend them some money first? I will return the exact amount to you when I return," Abys pleaded apologetically to Gylvia.

Of course, Gylvia wouldn't be stingy with money for clothes. She quickly shook her head and said, "No, Your Excellency Abyss, I can pay for this. You don't need to spend any more money."

“No, no, no, the Restoration Army needs the money more than I do right now. This money should be used to buy supplies for the soldiers. I will definitely pay it back.” Abis had no intention of taking advantage of this small matter. “It’s settled then. I’ll be going now and come back to find you later.”

"You really trust that gang leader that much?" Leona asked, still a little uneasy.

“To be honest, he’s a gangster, and I didn’t initially trust him. However, I agreed to his suggestion for two reasons. First, when I listened to him speak, I didn’t see any signs of him lying. Although Titus seems a bit roguish, he’s still quite honest.” Abyss reached out and patted Leona’s head. “Second, it’s because you and Flora are here. Even if he has excellent mental fortitude and his lies fooled my senses, he can’t do anything with you two present, can he?”

Leona blushed again at Abyss's trust. She tried to keep a straight face, but couldn't hide her smile. With an awkward smile on her face, she crossed her arms and said, "Hmph... since you trust me so much... well, there's nothing I can do. You can go and rob him without worry. Flora and I will take care of things here."

“I knew I could rely on you.” Abyss nodded to Flora. “We should be back by tomorrow during the day. I will try my best to find Lanis’s whereabouts. Just wait patiently.”

Flora smiled and nodded, "Yes, come back soon."

……

The Black Hat Gang members had just received Titus's orders. Some went to wake up the Osi Guardian who had been knocked out with a potion, some went to arrange accommodation for Gylvia and her group, and a few others stared blankly at the corpse on the ground with its eyes wide open.

“Whose friend is this? We need to tell his family about his death. If possible, let’s carry the body over too.” One of the gang members looked at the corpse on the ground with difficulty. “Sigh, I don’t know him, so I don’t want to do this job.”

The short gang member who had just carried the body away stepped forward and said, "Let me do it. He was my good friend, and I will take care of his funeral arrangements."

"Okay, then we'll leave to you. We'll be going now."

The other gang members, seeing that someone had volunteered, were happy to have some free time and quickly dispersed.

The short gang member hoisted the body up and carried it out of the tavern without much effort. He found a dark, deserted alley in the city, slipped inside, and casually tossed the body to the ground.

"Hey... Elton, could you help me bend my neck? It's kind of awkward to have it bent like this." Just then, the corpse on the ground suddenly spoke.

“Of course, Fallon, my good friend.” The short gang member smiled mysteriously, squatted down, grabbed the “corpse”’s hair, and pulled forward with force. With a snap, the broken neck instantly returned to its original position.

"Ha, that feels much better." The man who should have been a corpse was now sitting on the ground, stretching his neck with satisfaction. "We've successfully intimidated that gang leader. But Master's comprehension is really strong. He knew what to do as soon as he saw us blend into their ranks."

“Hehe, that’s the master of the Abyss.” Elton smiled proudly. “Your transformation spell was very detailed. You turned our clothes into their uniforms, and they didn’t recognize us at all.”

"When I was alive, I was a renowned con artist. This is nothing to me." Faron chuckled as he got up, his appearance and clothes instantly transforming. "You should go back when you have time. I'll continue to infiltrate the city and see if there's anything else I can do. The Abyss Master went to great lengths to call us here; we can't just sit around doing nothing."

Chapter 120 The Sheep's Eye Gang's Factory

“This is the Sheep's Eye Gang’s largest factory. According to reliable intelligence from my informant, their magical machine that continuously produces alchemical solvents is located somewhere in this factory,” Titus said to Abyss, pointing to a large building in front of them.

He and the Abyss were now hiding in an empty house, looking out the window at the scene outside. They had already changed into ordinary civilian clothes. Titus carefully put the spoon he had been holding in his mouth into a pocket, hiding it in his clothes, and removed his black hat. The Abyss, who usually wore only a cloth armor with a cloak over it, seemed a little uncomfortable in the special fabric favored by the residents of Lavoisier. He kept touching his armpits, feeling that they were too tight and uncomfortable.