Necromancer's Second-Original Chat Group

“I know that’s not what you meant, but what I’m trying to say is that mystics can’t exist without humans, but humans can develop with or without mystics. To put it bluntly, you and I are outliers in the process of large-scale group evolution, representing another, more special possibility, but that doesn’t mean we can replace the vast majority of people. The earliest magicians emerged from mortals, and their development and evolution were inseparable from the help of ordinary people. So my attitude is that magicians should serve more ordinary people, allowing more people to become magicians, and ultimately achieving the sublimation of the entire civilization.”

"This is not the foundation's claim, nor is it the claim of the Reinventing Hand, Wanqi. Is this your own idea?"

"No, it's the wisdom of our ancestors. I was taught from a young age to do my own thing first, and then help others when I have the ability. Of course, I'm not a pushover. I don't have a clear direction on how to do it right now. I'll just take it one step at a time. OK, all cut."

Wan Qi reached out and helped Virtin fix his hair. Lord Si Chen, you've been resurrected.

"Your skills are really good. You could make a lot of money opening a barbershop."

"Maybe I'll consider it someday if I need money."

Neither of them brought up what they had talked about before, since it was just a chat.

But Virtue still took it very seriously.

Wan Qi remembered the person that Wilting mentioned—"Ms. Z".

It seems that person has a close relationship with her and is connected to Aurora, the world where Veltin lives. I should try to make contact with them when I have the chance.

Breakfast was a special nutritional paste from Rhodes Island. Wan Qi ate it expressionlessly, while Wilting seemed to be doing alright.

Just then, Amiya walked over.

"Doctor, you're here! Dr. Kal'tsit is looking for you."

Old Zheng called for help, so Wan Qi and Virtin quickly finished eating, took their plates to the recycling area, and then followed Amiya to Kal'tsit's office.

As soon as they entered, the three saw Kal'tsit put down her plate, which also contained nutritional paste.

Good heavens, the entire Rhode Island population adheres to the same dietary standards. Are you British?!

"You've arrived." Kal'tsit stood up, and the intelligent robot beside her took away the plate.

Wilting's attention was entirely on the robot; she was very interested in these high-tech gadgets.

The St. Love Foundation also has similar entities, but those are consciousness awakeners, which are different from robots in the traditional sense. Not to mention intelligent robots after AI upgrades and iterations. In 1999, the relevant technology was still in the theoretical and some practical stages. Most of the so-called intelligence was pseudo-intelligence calculated by calculation. This also led to the fact that before the birth of general-purpose AI, the actual performance of artificial intelligence was artificial stupidity.

"Before we officially begin, I have a question: In Rhodes Island's supplies, is nutritional paste the only food available?"

The thought that such a large island as Rhodes Island mainly consists of various versions of nutritional supplements and vitamins gave Wan Qi an impulse to think, "If this is how humanity evolves in the future, then humanity might as well just perish."

"Hiring professional chefs and setting up canteens requires a lot of additional expenses, and the increased food storage needs will also take up a lot of space on Rhode Island. These are all unnecessary losses."

Kal'tsit's answer was rational, but Wan Qi retorted directly, "Have you ever heard the saying: A good meal is worth half a political instructor?"

“I’ve never heard of that phrase,” Kal’tsit said.

“That’s normal. It’s a famous saying from our hometown. Although Rhodes Island is a paradise compared to the hell outside, the fact that we can eat our fill is quite good. But if we can do better, why not try harder? For example, you can give me some space and I’ll help you solve the cafeteria problem.”

Kal'tsit paused for a moment, then asked, "Do you have such a strong opinion about the Rhodes Island cafeteria?"

"To be honest, the British didn't eat this badly when German planes were flying over them."

Kal'tsit didn't understand, but Virtin elbowed Wan Qi.

"Why did you elbow me?" Wan Qi asked in the telepathic communication.

I am a British citizen.

Section 37: Taking Office at Longmen (bushi)

(One more chapter to go! Please vote and leave comments! (**3*))

"So, you hope that Rhodes Island's cafeteria can improve the food?" Kal'tsit asked.

"No, no, no, it's wrong to bother others. I prefer to do things myself. So, does Rhodes Island have any large open areas?"

Amiya took out her tablet, tapped it, and said, "Yes, there is a training ground in the front area that is not frequently used. If you want to change the function, operating it there will not affect other areas. Kroos has already confirmed this."

"What did you originally intend to do with that place?" Wan Qi asked.

"The original plan was to transform it into a virtual training ground, but because there weren't that many people, the existing facilities were sufficient, so the transformation work has been delayed."

Wan Qi snapped his fingers: "That's good then. How big is it?"

Amiya reached out and activated the 3D projection, and a 3D structure of Rhodes Island appeared in front of everyone. It then quickly zoomed in on the training ground in front and projected it separately, with the corresponding data labeled.

"Fifty meters long, fifty meters wide, and ten meters high."

"That's enough!" Wan Qi was very satisfied.

With the minor issue resolved, it's time to get down to business.

As a pragmatist, Kal'tsit didn't mince words and stated directly: "Rhodes Island needs to go to Lungmen for supplies, but we have received intelligence that Lungmen has been infiltrated by the Reunion Movement."

Wilding reacted quickly, saying, "So that's what you mean, our procurement team needs security when we go out."

Wan Qi had already tested the high-end combat power of the Reunion Movement and found that it posed no overall threat. However, the enemy was not an individual but an organization. He could behead their leader, but he could not precisely threaten each individual in the Reunion Movement. Therefore, the ideal scenario for completing the mission was for Virtue to command Rhodes Island operators to protect the supply transport as the Doctor, while he would be responsible for protecting Virtue's safety. Anyone who dared to approach would be killed.

“There’s one more thing.” Kal’tsit swiped her hand and tapped on a projection screen that was broadcasting news, or rather, a manifesto from the Reunion Movement’s Infected. Kal’tsit then said, “Just seven hours ago, Chernobog was attacked by the Originium Smash meteorite disaster, and the entire city has been reduced to ashes.”

"You should have the technology to warn of Originium disasters, right?" Veldin asked.

Kal'tsit nodded: "Yes, the relevant technology is already very mature. Under normal circumstances, mobile cities only need to be moved and dismantled to successfully avoid natural disasters. Even if they cannot be completely destroyed, the damaged area is generally within a controllable range. However, this time, Chernobog was almost completely exposed to the natural disaster and took all the damage. It is probably a living hell now."

Wan Qi sighed. If it weren't for the unexpected event, he would have definitely left later. On one hand, he wanted to witness the power of the Originium Cataclysm, and on the other hand, it was simply out of his conscience that he wanted to save Chernobog.

After all, the Reunion Movement is just a group of thugs. As long as the city's armed forces can function properly, it is not difficult to eliminate them. At most, it will be a bit tricky, but it can save more people.

Finally, it's time to loot the corpses. After helping so much, it's not too much to just collect some corpses and supplies, right? I'm much better off than my ancestors, and what I'm taking are all unclaimed items.

But now we can only express our regret.

Veldin used the access granted to him by Kal'tsit to access this information, and then asked, "Is Rhodes Island only going to Lungmen for supplies?"

"The Reunion Movement needs to be addressed." Amiya spoke this time, her tone serious beyond her years: "If the Reunion Movement is allowed to continue its destructive activities, all the nations on Terra will view the Infected as potential terrorists, making their already difficult lives even more unbearable."

Wilting nodded. "I understand. Rhodes Island is, of course, a medical company. A very noble belief; I salute you."

Wan Qi glanced at Virtin's hat.

Therefore, Rhodes Island's decision to declare war on the Reunion Movement, which has become a terrorist organization, in order to protect the rights of infected individuals seems like something a medical company shouldn't be doing.

"Kal'tsit explained, then said matter-of-factly, 'It is also a doctor's mission to heal the suffering of this land.'"

"Vildin performed a hat-removal ceremony."

Why is this girl wearing a top hat inside the house? Is it a unique custom of some otherworldly British mystic?

In summary, Rhodes Island needs to deal with the Reunion Movement, and resupplying in Lungmen is also a task that needs to be completed. However, the main storyline is still about fighting the Reunion Movement. As for more detailed motivations, tasks, company positioning, etc., that is not something that Veltin and Vanchi should be concerned with.

Anyway, after the mission is completed, everyone will go their separate ways. It's uncertain how much contact the two of them will have with Rhodes Island by then. Their current level of friendship is just right.

Amiya hesitated, seemingly wanting to say something but then stopped, while Kal'tsit showed no intention of continuing. The rest of the conversation mainly revolved around the details of the mission, after which the two got up and left Kal'tsit's office.

After the two left, Amiya asked, "Dr. Kal'tsit, is it okay if we don't tell them all the information?"

Kal'tsit shook her head and said, "Amiya, that girl named Veltin is very smart. She has roughly guessed that as long as she asks about the details of Rhodes Island, we will definitely answer. But that also means that the two of them are deeply bound to us. They probably have other plans, and they may even be staying in Rhodes Island for a short time. Therefore, when they are with us, they only touch on the subject briefly."

"Will they stay?" Amiya asked.

"I'm not sure about that, but there are many factors that influence a person's choice of direction. At the very least, Rhodes Island should show the sincerity it deserves. Amiya, that's where you excel."

"Yes, leave it to me, Dr. Kal'tsit."

On the other side, after leaving, Wanqi and Veltin went directly to the area that Amiya had opened up for modification, numbered T13.

This is Terra, so this is the Imperial Number! (not really)

"Wanqi, what do you want to do here?" Virtue asked curiously.

"Of course, we should do what a magician should do. Look at the lighting, ventilation, and space here. Don't you think it's perfect for farming?"

"Farming?"

"Can you stand eating nutritional paste every day?"

"That's true."

If given a choice, Virtin would also like to eat normal meals.

Speaking of which, Wan Qi also knows the mystical art of manipulating plants, just like Miss Mistletoe. What's the difference between their mystical arts?

Just as Virtue was pondering this matter, Wan Qi casually said to her, "This is the power of magic. What you call mysticism is actually just another immature form of magic in my eyes. Are you interested in learning about it?"

"Is mysticism an immature form of magic?"

Virtue was surprised by Wan Qi's words. Until now, she had thought that Wan Qi's magic was another form of mysticism. She never expected it to be the difference between a primary school student and a mature adult.

"I didn't mean to belittle one and praise the other. You'll understand when you learn from it."

Wan Qi was quite looking forward to Virtue learning magic; the girl's mental strength was not weak, and there was no reason why she couldn't learn magic.

Next up is the performance of life magic.

The magical power of life—nurturing life and igniting vitality—is always so captivating. But there is no life in the world that is absolutely immortal; everything has an end. The only difference is when it comes to its own conclusion.

Druids live among all kinds of life forms, so they understand this principle very well.

Necromancers often walk alongside death, so they understand this principle well.

Those who didn't understand were all played to death; life and death are not forces that are so easily manipulated.

This is why necromancers and druids have a good relationship. Similarly, Wanqi has a unique attraction to Zen parasites. In fact, the parasites theoretically have a similar attraction, but Wanqi's strength is overwhelming to her. When a magnet and a strong magnet are placed together, the latter naturally covers the former's magnetic force and will also attract the other.

Therefore, apart from necromancy, Wan Qi's forte is life magic. True life magic is a very broad concept. Lightning belongs to lightning magic, that's fine, but when it is used to stimulate plant growth by simulating bioelectric signals, then it now falls under the category of life magic.

In short, all magic related to life and vitality is life magic. It's not that only wood and water magic counts as life magic. Please remember this and review it carefully when you get back.

Wanqi first used alchemy to transform the substances in the T13 area into the molecular structure he needed. Then, he used his mage's hand to extract soil from outside, processed it with microorganisms, and obtained the soil he wanted. With the help of magic from other disciplines, the entire T13 area was completely transformed in just half an hour, becoming a vibrant farm where everything thrives.

Please wait a moment. This place is not a farm yet. These plants are just temporary waste materials. Wanqi needs them to improve the soil quality before he can buy local crops for experimental planting.

At this point, all the plants on the farm were brought in from outside, so you could easily call them a variety of weeds.

"This part can be converted into fertilizer first."

Wan Qi reached out and touched a patch of grass. In an instant, the once vibrant grass withered and rotted, quickly merging with the soil, leaving not a single seed behind, a complete and utter sacrifice.

Necromancer's Magic: Hand of Death.

It sounds incredibly powerful, doesn't it? One touch and someone dies. But in reality, unless you use this magic with special enhancement tags, such as Necromancy, Death's Hand, Rot, Vulnerability, or Decay, the ordinary Death's Hand is just a name that sounds impressive. Its actual effect is only on small animals and plants with weak vitality. Many druids have also learned and mastered this type of magic. As I've already shown, its main function is to weed and get rid of pests, which is very useful.

“So convenient.”

Virtue was shocked. If mysticism could achieve this level and become widespread, then human civilization would have already been advancing at breakneck speed under the development system led by mystics.

The core reason why we didn't take that path is not complicated: it wasn't stable enough.

Looking at the members of the Veltin Sichen team, do their arcane arts have any standards?

No, to put it nicely, it's a case of "a hundred flowers blooming," but to put it bluntly, mass production is hopeless.

Mystics are powerful, but even the most powerful people die. His mystical arts are very useful and have indeed helped his country or tribe develop quite well. But what if he dies, and what if none of his descendants can reach his level? This means that everything built on this foundation will vanish in an instant, and the rise and fall of the entire country will be tightly bound to one person. This is extremely dangerous.

This is why mystics cannot dominate human civilization—due to the instability of their transmission and the instability of the forms in which mysticism is expressed.

If this problem can be solved, the status of mystics in human civilization will soar, and huge groups of mystics will emerge in countries around the world, even making everyone a mystic, or rather, a magician.

A brand new path appeared out of nowhere, catching people off guard while also filling them with anticipation.

“There must be some crop seeds here on Rhodes Island. Let’s go get some now. Before that…” Wan Qi smiled and extended his right hand to Wilting, saying, “I’ll teach you a fun little magic spell.”

Section 38: This time the advantage is in my hands!

(Second update is here! (?一▽—)?)

A small flame flickered in Virtue's palm; it was the magic Wanqi had just taught her.

Fire magic - Fireball

It's just a fireball, not a fireball spell. It has no destructive power when thrown. The real offensive magic is fire magic, such as the fireball spell, explosion enhancement, or energy enhancement.

The former can be understood as a grenade, and the latter as an armor-piercing projectile.

What captivated Virtue was that the magic wasn't swayed by emotions or feelings, but by advanced mathematics and formulas.

"Magic is the art of the Olympiad, and the Olympiad is the foundation of magic." - A motto in the field of magic.

In other words, if you score less than 140 on the college entrance exam in mathematics, your mental strength is just barely passing; at most, you can only conjure a fireball, and you can't go any further on this path.

However, there are also many meditation methods in the training of magicians to enhance their calculation abilities. As long as you are not so stupid that you are universally despised, you still have a chance to achieve something great.

But these are not the main points. The main point is: as long as your mental strength meets the standard, then by applying this formula, everyone will get roughly the same magical effect.