This Necromancer Just Wants to Plant Trees - Chapter 202

Chapter 202: Raga's Ex-Wife

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Donovan Menge jumped up from his chair, hurried across the corridor, and reached the street outside the door.

People on the street scattered to the sides, astonished to see a young man, with unbelievable strength, carrying a mammoth elephant and charging through the busy street.

What's even more terrifying is that the mammoth elephant struggled violently during this process.

The buildings near the Lord's Mansion were densely packed, leaving little room for the massive elephant to maneuver.

Despite these constraints, the young man managed to carry the mammoth elephant quite far.

Eventually, he reached the central square of the street.

This area, previously affected by a dragon disaster, still had many ruins, with only a few workers busy at reconstruction.

Lumiere arrived at the edge of the square, found a clear space, and gently released the mammoth.

Boom!

The ground trembled slightly as the mammoth landed, seemingly having difficulty maintaining balance.

She staggered towards Lumiere.

Unfazed, Lumiere exerted force with his feet, leaped high into the air, and slapped the ribs of the mammoth with a loud bang.

Boom!

It seemed as though a tremendous force pushed the mammoth towards the empty area on the other side.

Another thunderous sound echoed, and as the mammoth fell, the entire Lord's District trembled.

At that moment, a cloud of dust rose, and the ground sank.

Many uninformed residents rushed out of their homes, nervously inquiring about the latest situation.

Fortunately, the panic was quickly brought under control.

Matthew and the others followed Donovan urgently and left the Lord's Mansion, trailing to the edge of the square.

Upon seeing Matthew, Lumiere clapped his hands, dusted off his face, and complained, "The elephant at your doorstep is way too heavy. I could barely lift it."

"Almost broke my back."

This remark left Donovan, who was gazing at the mammoth with sympathy, speechless.

His lips trembled, seemingly wanting to ask Lumiere many questions but hesitating due to the mysterious strength of the young man.

"Who...who are you?" Donovan stared at Lumiere for a while before finally asking hesitantly.

Before Lumiere could respond, Matthew stepped forward.

"He is the future Jungle King and my good friend, Mr. Lumiere."

Lumiere scratched his head, chuckled, and nodded in agreement.

The heavily-armored soldiers of the Disruptor Mercenary Corps arrived at the scene.

Witnessing this, they couldn't help but approach Lumiere.

However, Donovan stopped them in time.

Afterward, he hurriedly went to check on the condition of the mammoth.

Fortunately, Lumiere had been gentle in handling it, and the fallen mammoth only had minor injuries.

At this point, Raga spoke up, "How is your mount? I remember her name is Harley. Does she need healing? Don't worry; I won't charge you extra."

Donovan's face turned cold.

He stood up, and with the help of the heavily-armored soldiers, Harley the mammoth also stood up.

However, the mammoth's eyes showed a hint of fear when looking at Lumiere.

The group didn't linger in the square for long.

After the Disruptor Mercenary Corps' priest provided healing to Harley, Donovan and his team returned to the entrance of the Lord's Mansion for continued negotiations.

However, this time, Harley was positioned at the entrance but with more space, allowing people to freely enter and exit the Lord's Mansion.

It was clear that Donovan realized continuing to pressure negotiations through Harley might lead to worse results.

He made a certain concession on the surface.

But once back at the negotiation table, the cunning Donovan maintained his stance of "you need us" and "you can't do without us."

He lit a cigar, blew a large smoke ring, and said, "I admit your people are strong, with remarkable individual capabilities. But you must understand that adventurers fighting alone have limited impact on the battlefield."

"Let's make a deal, Raga. Double the price – that's my final bottom line. It's too little; I can't justify it to my subordinates."

After these words, Matthew bluntly pointed out, "What your people can do, my friend can perfectly replace."

"He alone is worth a thousand troops!"

Donovan squinted his eyes like a fox.

After a moment, he burst into laughter, "Young man, have you been on the battlefield? Aendu has not seen large-scale wars for years. Do you know how popular warriors with experience in bloodshed are in this new era?"

"Your friend is indeed powerful, but, pardon my directness, he lacks the skills relevant to warfare."

Before Matthew could retort, Lumiere stepped forward, "Matthew is right; I am powerful. Moreover, I have a strong learning ability. Since entering human society, I've learned many skills."

Donovan frowned, "Human society? Weren't you human before?"

But soon, he was intrigued by Lumiere's other statement, "What new skills have you learned?"

Lumiere gestured excitedly, "I've learned mining."

"Oh, you probably don't understand; it's a vast field of knowledge. I had a formal job in a mine south of Apple Avenue! I followed the foreman for a long time to grasp some essentials – how to identify the direction of ore veins, plan reasonable mining schemes based on the flow of underground rivers, and, for my job, most importantly, how to carry more unrefined ore during a round trip!"

"In the process of learning these skills, I've benefited a lot. My strength has also been exercised and enhanced. I can demonstrate it to you if you don't believe me!"

He then looked around, and suddenly, he saw a garden behind the reception hall with many decorative stones.

Lumiere effortlessly crossed the window ledge and entered the garden.

"Watch this!"

He excitedly picked up a stone the size of an adult's clasped hands and effortlessly loaded it onto his shoulder.

"I can carry one on my left shoulder, one on my right shoulder; at the same time, I can carry three special backpacks, each filled with ore; also, my feet are not idle – I can tie many rocks to both legs and thighs."

"These ores may somewhat affect my movement, but I consider it a form of exercise. Although my mining career isn't long, I've summarized an efficient climbing method – I can freely enter and exit mines like a quadruped!"

Amid the puzzled looks of the people, Lumiere explained while throwing stones onto himself.

Soon, he was surrounded by landscape stones, resembling a stone man.

Magically, even without using any ropes, the stones adhered to his skin.

"Haha, see that? This scene is quite magical. This is a powerful muscle adhesion technique I invented. I can influence the gravity around my skin with great strength..."

Well, that's how I would explain it with my cultural background.

In any case, with this method, I can stick to all the stones – not just stones, but people too! When necessary, I can carry dozens of people running madly. This way, we can save a lot of energy on the battlefield!"

Lumiere's muffled voice came from the gaps between the stones.

However, there was silence all around.

Everyone present had seen the world and more, especially Donovan,

who dealt with all kinds of weird mercenaries.

But Lumiere's performance was too weird.

He transformed into a stone man and explained his "muscle adhesion technique" with a serious face.

Everyone looked at each other in amazement, not knowing how to react.

Donovan rubbed his temples, seemingly trying to process the situation.

Then, he took a deep breath, looked at Lumiere, and said, "Okay, okay, I understand. You are indeed unique. How about this? I'll increase the payment by 30%, not double. But you have to agree to a longer contract period."

Matthew shook his head, "No, no, no. I want a doubling of the payment, and the contract period remains the same. Besides, Mr. Lumiere still has more skills to demonstrate."

Lumiere nodded vigorously, his stone-covered body creating a clattering sound.

"Oh, right, there's also my 'diving technique.' I can dive into the ground, and then, no matter how deep I go, I can still hear the sounds on the surface. I can even maintain a conversation with people on the surface!"

This sentence left everyone even more dumbfounded.

A few people glanced at each other in confusion, not sure if Lumiere was telling the truth or if it was some kind of joke.

Donovan looked at Matthew with a wry smile, "You really know how to pick friends. Okay, 50%, not double. My final offer. Take it or leave it."

Matthew crossed his arms and looked at Donovan with a serious expression, "Mr. Donovan, you've seen just a small part of Mr. Lumiere's abilities. He's not only a powerhouse but also a valuable asset in various situations. I appreciate your final offer, but I won't settle for anything less than double the payment. Let's make the deal, and I assure you, you won't regret it."

Donovan sighed, "Young man, you drive a hard bargain. Fine, double the payment it is. But if your friend fails to live up to your words, don't blame me for being merciless."

Matthew grinned, "Rest assured, Mr. Donovan. You'll soon realize the true value of our partnership."

With that, the negotiations concluded, and Donovan reluctantly agreed to double the payment for Lumiere's services. The contract was signed, and the Disruptor Mercenary Corps officially gained the support of Lumiere, the extraordinary powerhouse with his unique set of skills.

Little did they know that Lumiere's presence would not only impact the battles to come but also bring about unexpected changes in the dynamics of Aendu.

The stage was set for the unfolding events, and the adventures of Matthew, Raga, Lumiere, and the Disruptor Mercenary Corps continued in the ever-evolving world of Aendu.

“I had only been working at the docks for seven or eight days, and the dockworkers united to protest against me. They complained incessantly about me behind my back.”

“Before long, I lost that job. Those complainants were just too annoying!”

Lumiere sympathetically added, “I can relate. When I was working in the mines, I encountered quite a few people like that too…”

The two of them chatted in understanding.

Inside the room,

Various expressions were displayed on the faces of the people.

Donovan looked at Lumiere with a complex gaze, then glanced at the plain-looking but extraordinary Craig.

Finally,

he couldn't help but look at Matthew:

“Where did you find such an odd pair?”

Matthew immediately responded sternly,

“Watch your words!

They are my friends!”

Donovan shrugged.

He casually said, “Sorry,” and returned to the negotiation table, although he seemed indifferent to Lumiere and Craig.

Donovan, through his actions, revealed his inner thoughts:

“I still maintain my stance that wars require professionals, but I admit, having more allies on the battlefield would make things much easier.”

“1.5 times.”

“The original price plus 1.5 times. This deal is accepted by our Breakers Mercenary Group.”

“This is my final offer, Reaga. Considering your father's sake—you know there are many contracts waiting for us in the South.”

“I swear, this is my utmost sincerity.”

“If you haggle any further, I'm leaving immediately!”

He spoke in a soft tone,

but his face showed a ferocity only an experienced warrior could possess.

Reaga frowned.

Just as Matthew and his team were contemplating how to continue negotiating,

a short burst of flute music drifted in from the street.

The music was erratic, sometimes fast and slow, high and low, easily evoking a sense of annoyance.

“Who the hell is playing the flute?”

In the midst of the crucial negotiations,

Donovan seemed affected by the flute music, becoming somewhat restless.

Matthew, however, heard the sound and had an idea.

Seeing Reaga and Donovan equally puzzled, he took the initiative:

“Mr. Donovan, Stonefall Town is an enlightened place. The residents enjoy instruments, nothing wrong with that, right?”

Donovan rubbed his ear, disdainfully mocking,

“This unpleasant flute sound is worse than a scout in my group playing.”

“The person playing the flute must be tone-deaf.”

“Is this the musical level of Stonefall Town residents?”

As he finished speaking,

suddenly, a voice of alarm came from the entrance:

“Boss, something's wrong! Harley is running with a man showing chest hair!”

“And the brothers...”

Donovan's nerves were already extremely tense.

With the alarm,

he rushed out reflexively.

“Boss, I, I... I'm going with him too...”

The messenger said, then twisted his mouth, stuck out his tongue, and with the heavily armored warrior and the mammoth, walked out of the town in confusion.

Donovan shouted angrily:

“Who is causing trouble?”

However, the next moment,

his eyes also began to turn white.

The irritating flute sound suddenly turned into an extremely demonic laughter.

After the demonic sound entered his mind,

an unprecedented powerful force began to invade his brain.

In a daze,

Donovan took a dozen steps out.

At a critical moment,

this old mercenary finally freed himself from the control of the demonic sound.

Slap!

He slapped himself on the face, fully awakening.

Donovan looked around in horror.

Seeing people bustling in the street,

the situation in Stonefall Town was pointing fingers at him.

They seemed completely unaffected by the flute sound!

This time,

he thoroughly understood.

He raised his tiptoes and looked at the gradually moving mount and subordinates.

Vaguely,

on the back of the mammoth Harley,

he saw a figure upside down.

The person was playing the flute with one hand.

The other hand was waving to him from a distance.

In that instant,

even though it was midsummer at noon,

Donovan felt a chilling coldness.

He turned abruptly to look at the somewhat puzzled Reaga:

“Enough, Reaga!”

“Make him stop! Full price, deal!”

The flute sound abruptly stopped.

As Reaga was about to say “okay” with a pleased expression,

a faint voice came from the back of the mammoth:

“Not considering a fifty percent discount?

I quite like this female elephant.

She reminds me of a lover from my youth—

Don't misunderstand, I never had a romantic relationship with an elephant; it's just that the girl also had such a female elephant…

Speaking of which, Matthew, do you like this mammoth?”

Donovan's face turned instantly pale!

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In the end, the Breakers Mercenary Group joyfully joined the new city defense system of Stonefall Town.

A three-year lease.

In consideration of the "Reaga's father," Mr. Donovan generously paid 75% of the market price to cooperate with Stonefall Town.

In addition, the Breakers Mercenary Group "rejected" various subsidies offered by Reaga.

Just give them a residence.

The specific negotiation details were naturally handled by Zeller and others.

Matthew led his successful negotiating partners back to Oak Forest early.

At night, he held a summer barbecue in the clearing for the invited companions.

Considering Lumiere and Craig's appetites, Matthew spared no expense this time, buying two sheep, a cow, and a pig from the neighboring farm to entertain the guests.

As it turned out, these two master-level laborers could really eat!

The ingredients Matthew purchased were almost eaten up by them, leaving only some scraps.

During the meal, there was also a small incident.

Perhaps the aroma of the barbecue reached the sky.

Even the cloud elf Emilia came excitedly to join the feast.

Matthew naturally welcomed her.

By the end, everyone, except Eli, responded.

For Matthew, this was something to be proud of.

Regardless of the reasons, gathering such a group of people together represented a lot.

Seizing this opportunity, Matthew planned to share the details of the situation and the potential challenges they might face in the future with everyone.

After that, he would go through each one, detailing the risks and analyzing the pros and cons.

After all, war was never a trivial matter.

Even though Matthew could guarantee that regardless of the outcome of the battle, they would likely all come out unscathed from the battlefield.

Specific risks still needed to be communicated in advance.

The ultimate choice, still rested in their hands.

Just as Matthew was about to start explaining,

Lorand, who was engrossed in a little yellow book, suddenly stood up: “Someone's here?”

The others also reacted.

Matthew naturally sensed it too—

Under the moonlight, a woman's figure suddenly appeared on the barren land to the north.

She walked leisurely in the direction of Oak Forest.

With each step, she seemed to be looking around.

When Matthew appeared in front of her, her bright eyes emitted a natural charm.

Despite wearing a thick black veil, Matthew could still sense the breathtaking beauty beneath.

It was a kind of impending and powerful charm.

Different from the charm of warlocks.

“A bit like the attraction of a deity…”

Matthew cautioned silently.

Suddenly he asked with solemnity, “Lady, why are you here?”

“Sorry, but this is private property.”

The woman's eyes showed a hint of surprise: “Handsome young man, did Reaga give this land to you?”

“Hehe…”

“Well, I'll leave right away.”

Saying that, she walked towards Stonefall Town.

Matthew followed and asked: “Lady, what's your name?”

The woman replied without looking back: “Melinda.”

“Don't be nervous, I'm not here to cause trouble.”

“I'm just here to see my daughter.”

As she spoke, her figure disappeared instantly into the night.

Matthew was slightly stunned.

In an instant, he finally realized what the name "Melinda" meant.

She was Sevan's mother!

And also...

“Reaga's ex-wife?”

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