Players’ NPC daddy.

Herbie Hermes, a strange one among the senior partners of [Hermes's Traveling Hat].

Almost all of the senior partners joined when Hermes's Traveling Hat was rising. At that time, there were many chambers of commerce in the world, and the competition between them could be described as a fierce struggle.

Herbie appeared when [Hermes's Traveling Hat] was in decline. That was the time when [Hermes's Traveling Hat] spent a lot of manpower and resources to start the [Transmission Tower] plan.

Building a landmark structure in the city-states of various kingdoms is no simple task. City lords must be negotiated, local groups must be bribed, and other guilds of commerce must deliberately create obstacles and inflate the price of building materials.

Compared to these things, finding a magician willing to make the core of the teleportation tower is the easiest step.

After twenty years of construction, the teleportation tower was mostly complete, but the Chamber of Commerce itself was on the verge of bankruptcy. To make matters worse, the Chamber of Commerce's spiritual leader, the president, died from overwork. The Hermes's Traveling Hat had almost become a piece of rotting meat, so much so that even a passing hyena wouldn't even bother to take a bite.

In this situation, a girl named Herbie Hermes appeared with a large sum of money.

At that time, Hebi had long hair and glasses. Although she looked like a country girl, she was sharp-tongued and very smart. She did not use her own funds, but instead went to find wealthy and proud nobles.

Exaggerate the results to arouse the other party's greed, flatter them, and then make appropriate requests to make them reluctantly pay out funds. If you can't get the funds out, you can exploit other chambers of commerce in the territory or deal with small groups that like to cause trouble in the territory.

By stealing, cheating and trading, Herbie climbed to the position of senior partner with his own means, and made no secret of his ambition to become the president.

It was the senior partner's right to call all senior partners to a meeting at a designated location. But Hebi never used this power. She always knew her limits, knowing that businesspeople should never act arrogantly. Humility and consideration were the keys to success in business.

So the senior partners weren't initially disappointed, but rather intrigued. How could this ambitious individual, who had been hiding in the shadows, quietly eroding and swallowing up other factions to strengthen his own power, suddenly become so open and aboveboard?

So they happily accepted this rally signal which was tantamount to a provocation, but as soon as they stepped out of the portal, they were stunned.

This is a Hongmen Banquet.

The elves, detached from the world but representing the Golden Sea of ​​Trees, stood solemnly on either side, like servants welcoming guests. Those whose status commanded the obedience of these ancient races were the Great Lion, the Great Centaur, and the soon-to-be-transformed Lion God.

Considering that behind the Great Lion is the alliance of Arcadia and the Giant Kingdom, as well as the Holy Cross Kingdom, which is recently seeking ways to show goodwill, the Great Centaur represents the extinct Age of Gods, and the Lion God is the new god that the emerging civilization will soon enshrine...

This lineup made the senior partners suspect that Herbie had finally decided not to engage in a power struggle and was planning to kill them directly.

But they saw Hebi, pierced through the chest like a sacrifice, the blood-stained snow like a sad and beautiful dead tree. The silver wolf holding Hebi seemed to be seriously injured, and the depressing feeling was terrifying.

As the senior partners stood stiffly in place, an incongruous voice came from behind the crowd.

"Really? Are you going to die too?"

It was a very young man, frivolously holding a bouquet of flowers and tapping his shoulder. The petals fell one by one under the tap, paving a path of flowers, and finally the young man walked in front of Blaze.

"Am I here for a funeral, or am I here to celebrate a new life?"

The young man placed the bouquet with only a few petals left in his hand at Blaze's feet, as if Blaze was Herbie's tombstone.

"[Hermes's Travel Hat] is truly full of talented people."

Blaze glanced around. Not a single one was human. Most were nobles from the Dark World, and there were even dragons, but they all had human appearances.

"Of course, these guys were a lot of troublemakers in the early days of the Chamber of Commerce. They were so poor that they only had treasures left." The young man laughed nonchalantly, and the expressions of those big troublemakers behind him were darker than each other.

"Then who are you?" Blaze narrowed his eyes. The young man's name was displayed as [???].

"Acting President of the [Hermes's Traveling Hat], you can call me Cyrene, or you can just call me a thief, a liar, or any of those. You can even call me a fool. After all, a name is just a code name."

"Silly..."

"Wait—" Seeing Blaze so straightforwardly calling out the last name, Kullene quickly corrected her, "Kulene, just call me Kullene!"

"You're such a weird person. You even have to introduce yourself by your nickname, and it's called idiot."

"Silly isn't my nickname, the first two are... Alas! Why am I so mean!" Kullene slapped her mouth twice, regretting her decision.

"Let's get to the point, great lion. You're putting on such a big show, but you don't look like you're going to negotiate properly."

After Cyrene slapped her lips until they turned red, she frowned.

"As you can see, Herbie has fallen into a dangerous situation. I hope you won't let anyone know about this until Herbie recovers, and won't erode Herbie's power."

Blaze didn't test the waters and directly stated his request.

"This is quite difficult. It's like asking a beggar to guard a mountain of gold and silver. Not only are the beggars not allowed to rob, but they are also required to use the gold and silver to make a profit."

The senior partners who were called beggars looked even more gloomy.

"This is a complete loss-making business. Why should we do this?"

Blaze didn't respond, but Chiron knew it was time to take action. As a childcare robot, he possessed a wealth of knowledge regarding these types of negotiations.

Chiron stepped forward with great confidence. If he didn't make a move, it would be fine, but once he did, it would be earth-shattering.

"Your current structure is what's left over from the Age of Gods. If you disagree, I will either inflict a devastating blow to your economic structure, or I will restructure the Goblin Chamber of Commerce in the most perfect way possible. Believe me, your largest customer base, the foreigners, will greatly appreciate the Goblin Chamber of Commerce."

threaten! ?

Blaze's eyes widened. He had come to Chiron to find a solution, not to attack him with a heavy punch.

Chiron gave Blaze a thumbs-up.

Even the truth is within the range of the cannon, let alone the transaction.

Chapter 371: The snake stirs up the waves, and the waves form a rainbow

Chiron was not suited to the primitive transaction structures of this era.

Logically speaking, Chiron's superior learning ability allows him to adapt to any situation. This is a manifestation of his ability to evolve, but using primitive trading methods is a regression, and Chiron does not have this ability.

Kullene had never seen such a negotiation before, so she could only look at Blaze. Blaze waved his hand, indicating that this was not his idea.

In the end, it was Blaze who negotiated with Kullene himself. All he wanted was to preserve Hebi's power, and everything else was irrelevant.

Seeing that Blaze directly stated his purpose, Kullene simply sat on the ground and began to bargain with Blaze.

This process was extremely painful for Blaze. Every word would be a directly effective verbal contract, so he had to concentrate and understand every word of Kullene word by word.

Even so, he was still tricked and forced to accept a number of treaties. As a result, he had to work for Hermes's Traveling Hat for 20 years without paying anything, and also pay a huge fee to hire other senior partners to manage Herbie's power.

Because the Chamber of Commerce does not accept copper coins of extremely high value, these expenses have become a liability.

Blaze sighed tiredly and looked down at Herbie who had his eyes closed in his arms.

You fell asleep, I know how tired you are

"Well... everything I just said was a lie." Kullene spread her hands and stood up with a very frivolous smile. "We don't need you to work for free, nor do we need you to owe us money. We can even help you deal with the order in the Fast territory while the Red Dragon Marika is missing. You have to pay only one price."

"That is to resurrect Herbie Hermes."

"That sounds like a losing proposition."

"Her death will cut off a lot of connections. Letting her die would be a real loss-making deal. Besides, letting the other party get the benefits easily would be a loss-making deal." Kurene leaned down, his sunny smile looking a little gloomy in the shadows.

"You have to kill the second-generation One-Eye to revive Herbie. No other tricks will wake her up."

"I owe you a favor, and I will repay it."

"Stubborn guy, whatever you say." Kullene shrugged and waved at Blaze.

"Keep going, young man. The difficulty of the path to God-killing is comparable to stepping on a rainbow formed by the waves raised by a snake."

Cyrene left first, while the other senior partners still wanted to profit from Blaze. However, Chiron, who negotiated with them, took out a cannon and said he would agree to their terms if they could escape the cannon's range.

Isn't this a joke?

The Trembling Snow Mountain fell silent once more. Neither Chiron nor the old lion could revive Hebi. Even the technology of the Age of Gods, which could transfer a soul into another body, was useless.

Regardless of the resurrection method, Hebi must first be truly dead. However, this also means extracting Gungnir, and this action cannot guarantee that Hebi's soul will be safe.

If the soul disappears, Herbie's existence will become nothingness.

Killing the second-generation one-eyed man became the only thing that could be done now.

"Great Lion."

The elf elder Kanreth knelt on one knee in front of Blaze and extended his hands respectfully.

"Please entrust this girl to us."

The elf became serious for once. If he were to make some dirty jokes at this time, Blaze would really be angry.

"Where are you taking her?"

"Golden Sea of ​​Trees."

The Golden Sea of ​​Trees is where the great Tree of Life grows. Legend has it that the area is filled with vibrant vitality, and drinking the dew from the Tree of Life's leaves grants longevity. Burying a body at the roots of the Golden Sea of ​​Trees will cause the soul to bear fruit and be reborn in its branches.

"This girl remains in a state of neither death nor life only because her soul is fixed within her body. Her blood continues to flow, and her body will continue to decay. Only by placing her under the protection of the golden forest can we ensure that her resurrection will not be affected by her body and cause any harm."

Blaze instinctively hugged Herbie tightly, but Chiron put his hand on Blaze's shoulder.

"I will go to the Golden Sea of ​​Trees with you and protect Hebi's body, so don't worry."

The old lion also came over.

"I can go too. The blessing of the Golden Sea of ​​Trees will help restore my soul. But I'll have to inconvenience the goblins. They won't be able to see the face of their god for a while."

The sense of reliability brought by the two elders made Blaze's hands loosen, and he slowly handed over Herbie's body. Herbie's body was very petite, but it was extremely heavy for Blaze.

He had no time to reminisce, and even his grief could only last for a short while.

Marika has already pointed him in the direction, and he must find it as soon as possible.

"Have you heard of Asgard?"

"Legend has it that the city is located between the sun and the moon in the sky, at the top of a great tree." Kanris is worthy of being the oldest clan of bards, and he recites ancient poems whenever he opens his mouth.

"In reality, it's not actually in the sky, but rather between the two most revered positions in this world, the Sun and the Moon. However, its past location no longer matters. Following a blasphemous fire, the castle was reduced to ashes, and its location has been lost due to the upheaval of the world."

"There is no way to find [Asgard] except..."

Just as Kanreth showed a meaningful expression and was about to tell another ancient story, Chiron's eyes shot out a blue light, scanning across Kanreth's entire head.

"The Rainbow Bridge, the original teleportation magic created in the most ancient times, only requires knowing the coordinates of the destination to build a rainbow-like bridge. However, the Rainbow Bridge was lost with the passage of time."

"Did you just invade my brain? So exciting!? I still have many little secrets, uh--" Kanris' mouth was covered by the elf behind him. He is worthy of being the oldest elf. He can best distinguish the urgency of things, but he is also the most likely to lose control of himself.

"rainbow?"

Blaze covered his face, and Cullers made a special quip as he left.

Can't these people just speak their mind? Why do they have to tell such a weird riddle?

[The rainbow formed by the waves raised by the snake]

There is probably only one snake in this world that can create waves strong enough to create a rainbow that spans the world.

A giant powerful enough to encircle the world, a terrifying monster more powerful than even the greatest soul—Ouroboros.

Blaze has to go to Mekingjord City to meet Ouroboros again.

Chapter 372 Intelligence is not equal to IQ

Before heading to the city of Mekingiod, Blaze had one extremely important thing to do, which was to rebuild the chicken's body again.

Previously, due to the Night Watcher's mutual support, the Lantern Bearer was not available, so the chicken's growth was relatively slow and full of instability. If the Night Watcher is to call back the wandering souls, then the Lantern Bearer is the light that guides the wandering souls.

Blaze was like a breeder of rare animals. Previously, he was missing a certificate, but now he had all the necessary documents. With all the documents in place, the chicken appeared on Blaze's blessing.

【Vedofolnir】

[Noble Soul Z/Piercing Claw B/Sonic Boom Flight D/Three-Dimensional Maneuver A/Map A///]

[Head: None / Cervical vertebra: None / Sternum: None ////]

Beyond basic skill information, there's an additional item. Chickens have a grid where they can place materials and unlock corresponding skills, similar to the Blessed's equipment grid. However, unlike the Blessed's limited grid, Chickens have hundreds of items, with detailed categorization down to muscle.

This was probably a patch added to the Lantern Bearer class to prevent the Night Watcher from being too clumsy to create a delicate body. Another convenient feature is that you can determine the size of a chicken's soul by experimenting with adding materials.

After all, the soul of a chicken has always been small, and there is no sign of growth at all.

Blaze tried the spine dropped by the Hydra hatchling, but it couldn't fit in. However, when he replaced it with the spine of a fast-walking ostrich, it worked, indicating that the chicken's soul had expanded to the point where it could serve as a mount.

In addition to the spine of the fast-walking ostrich, Blaze also added other things, the most important of which was the one-eyed eyeliner - the material dropped by Fujin and Wu Ni after their death.

The two crows symbolize thinking and memory. The manifestation of ability lies in the brain, so what they dropped were their brains - two crystals.

【Fujin's Brain】

[The brain that contains the intelligence to understand everything in the world]

【Muni's Brain】

【Contains all knowledge from birth to the present.】

When the crystallized brains of this pair of crows are put together, they form a complete brain shape.