Skeleton King

George finally persuaded: "Master Ace, if you focus on martial arts, you are likely to achieve great achievements in martial arts."

"When I pick up a sword, I will indeed be addicted to the pleasure of mastering power." Ace pondered for a while, and said seriously: "However, a person's time is limited, but the sea of ​​learning is infinite. I hope that I can use With a limited life, I can roam the infinite sea of ​​learning. I don't have the extra effort to chase after the illusory power."

George:  …

George despaired.

If Ace is lazy, George can use harsh methods to make him hardworking.

If Ace doesn’t like practicing swords, no, not only does Ace not dislike practicing swords, but when he picks up the sword, his expression is even intoxicated. Otherwise, no matter how talented he is, it is impossible for him to learn so much in such a short period of time. Many sword moves.

However, Ace still made the decision to give up martial arts.

In the face of Ace's rational and deliberate decision, even if George can trick Ace to keep holding the sword, what's the point.Could it be that the destruction of the Neumann family caused Ace's personality to change drastically?

This was not what George had in mind.

George couldn't think of any reason why he'd stop Ace from becoming a scholar.The status of senior swordsmen is no higher than that of scholars. Although they live longer and are stronger, Ace doesn't seem to care.As for the title of the Neumann family, George is not a retainer of the Neumann family, so he can be more fair in the matter of Ace, but at the same time, he will not care about the honor and title of the Neumann family.

Ace: "My father, are you going back to the manor in two days?"

George: "Yes. I heard that Lord Viscount had a good harvest in the World of Warcraft Forest this time, and he also met many new friends in Georgia Province."

Ace: "You mean?"

George: "Yes. It is estimated that Master Ace will join the Knights of Georgia Province and stay there for six years."

In the early days of the founding of the Pansy Empire, the children of the nobles all joined the knights of the local provinces, but later, the big nobles used the gifted knights and the heirs of the minor nobles to win over some of them during the six years they had been in the knights. suppress others.They made those who did not agree with them unable to pass the assessment of the knight order, and lost the qualifications to climb up or inherit the title, so as to eliminate dissidents and increase their control in the province.

The great nobles and the heirs of powerful people have benefited from such actions, so whose interests will be harmed?

Little noble?civilian?There are also, but that is not the most important thing, they also harmed the interests of the royal family and His Majesty.When a province is solid inside, as long as they have a little friction with the imperial capital, they will become turbulent and even declare independence.

Later, the imperial capital promulgated a decree that noble children were not allowed to join the knights in the local province, but would be randomly assigned to other surrounding provinces.This not only greatly weakens the influence of the great nobles on other people, but also beats them and makes them learn to behave with their tails between their legs.It is rare for two adjacent provinces to have a particularly friendly relationship. They will often have frictions due to various reasons such as rivers, farmland, trade, and conscription. On the contrary, provinces that are far apart will have a friendly relationship.After going to the territory of the "enemy", the great nobles have to be careful.

In the first few years, the officials of the imperial capital always had a smile on their faces when they dealt with things like the heir to the Duke of Louisiana breaking the leg of the governor of Georgia's son.

In addition, there is another advantage for noble children to join the Knights across provinces, which can reduce fraudulent behavior.

Civilians who pass the review of the Knight Order can obtain the Knight Medal.And the children of the nobles will be eligible to inherit the title of the family only after passing the review of the Knights Order.

If the owner of the original title has no qualified heirs to inherit the title, then his title will be passed on to his nephew. If he can't even find a qualified nephew, then after the death of that title, his title And fiefs will be taken back by the royal family.

This is also a means for the royal family to centralize power.

Therefore, although the imperial capital expressly forbids them to send inspection teams to the knights in various provinces, it is not uncommon for the nobles to use various small means to let their favorite heirs pass the assessment, even if they themselves know it. It's a complete idiot.

But all of this must be done before the number of knights is determined.After that, the inspection team from the imperial capital arrived, but no one dared to play tricks under their noses.

The nobles will find out in advance which province's knight order their heirs will go to, and they will establish a good relationship with the powerful figures in the knight order-if there is a little friction before, it doesn't matter, they will find a bigger, common Benefits are shared.

In politics, there are no permanent enemies or friends.

Ace was not surprised, how could a little nobleman like Viscount Neumann know this news in advance.The most powerful person in the province of Westphalia is Governor Graf. He and Viscount Neumann often meet to go to the flower building together.The governor is also an ordinary man. He drank too much wine, and said everything that should be said and should not be said.

Ace has another worry, "Father may ask me about my cultivation progress when he comes back." Ace was testing George's attitude.

Ace seldom practiced the mind of the Knights. He might be able to hide from the other guards of the Neumann family, but he couldn't hide from George.If Viscount Neumann knew about this, it would probably cause trouble in vain.

George said: "Master Ace is now a second-level swordsman, and you have met Viscount Neumann's requirements for you."

Ace felt a little relieved. Although George didn't have a sense of honor, he was still an honest person.He said that, at least he would not take the initiative to expose him to Viscount Neumann.

Of course, George didn't promise Ace to help him keep the secret.

Ace bowed to George, turned and walked off the lawn.

George watched the boy go away, and only hoped that his pampering would not harm him in the future.

Ace walked to the second floor, his bedroom was the largest room on the left on the second floor.There are luxurious sofas, exquisite small round tables, and a wine cabinet with many fine wines in the outer room. Inside is a big bed and a large open space, which is covered with snow-white, fluffy blankets.

However, now there is an extra one on Ace's snow-white carpet...

Chubby, clumsy little skull.

A diminutive skeleton, using a bandaged leg bone as a crutch, limped around Ace's room in search of his missing right leg bone.From the flustered footsteps of the little skeleton, the skull turning left and right, and the fire of his soul beating irregularly, everyone could feel his bewilderment.

However, from the beginning to the end, the little skeleton didn't realize that his leg bones were leaning on his hands.

Undead creatures naturally did not appear for no reason, but, "Angela, how many times have I told you not to summon undead creatures in the young master's bedroom!" Angelica's voice came from Ace's room.

Then came Angela, "But sister, the little skeletons like the young master's room. The chances of success in summoning here are much higher. Look at them, how cute! Moreover, this is the safest place in the manor, no Someone came here."

Angelica: "But! This is! The young master's! Room!"

Ace: "I agreed with her to practice undead magic here."

The sudden arrival of Ace startled the two little maids, and they saluted Ace, "Master."

Ace glanced at the little skull and asked, "Angela, how long has it been since you summoned him?"

Angela: "Go back to Young Master, it's been almost an hour."

Ace nodded, "It's almost at the level of a second-level necromancer."

A hint of surprise flashed across Angela's face. She wanted to say "Thank you, young master", but after a long time, she didn't say anything.Obviously she wanted to thank the young master sincerely, but the words that she usually said naturally and formulaically seemed to be stuck in her throat, and she couldn't say them no matter what.

Because the young master gave her too many things.

Ace didn't pay attention to Angela's expression. He looked at the sword he had just put on the table and felt his palms itch. He said to Angelica, "Go to the back of the manor and see if he is here today?"

"Yes." Angelica listened to Ace's instructions and left the room.

At this time, only Ace and Angela were left in the room.Ace asked Angela, "Have you learned anything new about undead magic recently?"

Angela: "I recently learned a new spell, I pronounced every syllable correctly, and the input of magic power is also according to the handbook, but I can't summon undead creatures with this at all..."

After listening to Angela's words, Ace nodded while thinking, and discussed with Angela about a certain magic issue from time to time.

Yes, Angela, like Ace, is also a necromancer.

Ace began to practice undead magic shortly after he returned to Bad Soden Manor. Although it was difficult for Ace to feel the magic elements of the dark attribute because of his high affinity for water elements, he had a good understanding and dragged on for half a year. At that time, he still became a first-level magician.

The mark of officially becoming a necromancer is that Ace can summon an undead creature alone.

Ace was very excited when he just became a magician. He made a decision that seemed extremely wrong at the time, but later thought it was very wise. He left the little skull in the room.

The undead creatures summoned by the first-level necromancer can only stay in this world for a few minutes, and Ace's room is usually not easily visited by anyone.

But things are just so unfortunate.I don't know why, the little skeleton summoned by Ace stayed in place after 10 minutes, and Angela didn't come to Ace's room to pack clothes until the evening because she was called by the housekeeper to assist the gardener.

Then, when Ace came out of the tub, he saw Angela staring at a skeleton.

Ace's brain froze, and he reacted immediately. He said, "George and the others dug it in the mass grave. I made a bet with them to show my courage before putting him in the house. Don't be afraid." If Angela said When she saw the skeleton move, Ace would fool her because she was too scared and had hallucinations.When you get back, get a good night's sleep and you'll be fine.

However, Angela was not afraid of skeletons at all. She looked at the little skull carefully for a moment, until the blue and stable soul fire of the little skull jumped violently.Angela was puzzled and said: "Young master, he said he didn't want to go back to the dead world."

Ace looked at Angela in shock.He has seen in the Skeleton King's handbook that some elves can communicate with plants; some orcs can communicate with wild beasts; some humans can communicate with dead things...

These are extremely rare abilities, and they will be called psychics.

And those who can communicate with undead creatures have appeared less than three times in the history of the Pansy Empire.

With a "plop", Angela suddenly knelt down on the ground. She trembled all over, but said calmly: "Young master, my sister, Angelika, has always been loyal to you. We were trained by your mother. If If you like, we will be your concubines; if you need, we are also willing to be rewarded to your subordinates or your enemies."

Angela knew that she had said the wrong thing. She knew the young master's secret. She already had the will to die, but she didn't want to drag down her dependent sister.

Ace stared at the little skull and moved his gaze to Angela. He said, "Get up. You know, I don't like people kneeling all the time."

Angela stood up obediently.When she was with the Viscountess, she met many people of all kinds. She was not an ignorant little girl.The young master is a good person, being able to serve the young master is the only thing in her life that is not so bad.And the young master didn't get angry when he spoke just now, and he didn't look murderous when he looked at her. Angela felt that the situation might not be as bad as she imagined.

Ace: "Tell me how you felt just now."

Angela described in detail how she felt just now.

"Don't worry, it shouldn't be a bad thing." Ace said to Angela, "Do you want to learn magic?"

There are some commonly used magic props in the space ring, including a magic ball.Ace tested Angela's element affinity, and the result was relatively good. Angela did have the talent to become a magician, but her affinity for each element was only moderate.Whether it is practicing undead magic or other magic, the speed is only average.

"I have a lot of magician's handbook here, undead magic, light magic, water magic, earth magic, fire magic, wind magic... no matter which one you choose, the speed of cultivation is about the same, but I suggest you choose undead magic , because you can psychic undead creatures, which is a great advantage." Ace said: "Of course, if you want to learn other things, I won't object."

Angela replied without thinking, "Young master, I am willing to learn undead magic."