A Necromancer Who Just Wants to Plant Trees

Chapter 1689: 560 The God of Murder’s Holy Artifact!

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Before Matthew could speak,

the bright-eyed maiden enthusiastically patted her chest:

“Allow me to introduce myself, I am Taomini, the assistant spellcaster of this Alchemy Workshop.”

“This is my sister Angela, she’s the owner of the Alchemy Workshop and a quite formidable spellcaster too.”

Matthew raised an eyebrow:

“Taomini?”

“Is that your real name?”

The girl shook her head with a smile:

“Of course not.”

“We’re spellcasters, after all; when out in public as a spellcaster, you’ve got to have a stage name, right?”

“Nobody would use their true name as a spellcaster, would they?”

“Imagine, if one day, you accidentally do something remarkable, it’s fine if it’s something positive, but if it’s negative news or you gain some weird nickname, how embarrassing would that be—”

“You agree, right, Angela?”

Not far behind Taomini, at the counter, stood a taller, expressionless older woman.

She must be the owner of this Alchemy Workshop, Angela.

Angela hesitated for a moment,

but eventually nodded her head.

Maiden Taomini made a victorious gesture and then excitedly said to Matthew:

“So, you’re a spellcaster from the south, right?”

Matthew asked curiously:

“How did you guess?”

He had donned a rather thorough disguise today, which should have made it difficult for anyone to discern his origins.

Taomini’s smile brightened even more as she said:

“Because this workshop is about to go bankrupt!”

“Apart from a few specific customers, there’s no chance that any new faces would show up.”

“The only ones to visit suddenly are spellcasters from the Alliance.”

“As for why from the south… well… you have a certain southern air about you.”

She suddenly leaned closer,

sniffed around Matthew, and wrinkled her cute little nose:

“And a scent of death too…”

“You’re from Baiyan City? Eh, then you’re not a spellcaster from the Alliance?”

She chattered in surprise and excitement beside Matthew.

Taomini’s appearance wasn’t top-notch, her clothes simple and her aura quite ordinary, but she radiated a youthful vitality that inevitably lifted one’s mood.

A smile also appeared on Matthew’s face.

At that moment,

Angela came out from behind the counter and pulled Taomini, who still wanted to chat with Matthew, away:

“Alright, alright, stop fooling around, go back to your research. I mean the one about helping the blind owl, not about the Winged Dragon Wind God’s hymen, got it?”

Taomini stuck out her tongue and walked away reluctantly.

Half a minute later,

Angela courteously led Matthew to a parlor at the back of the workshop.

She poured Matthew a steaming cup of black tea.

Before this,

Matthew had quietly shown her a silver emblem—

The emblem’s face bore a clenched fist with five fingers.

The back was engraved with a series of mysterious magic runes.

It was the symbol of a Silver Council member.

Although Matthew had not explicitly revealed his identity,

Angela’s demeanor had become much more accommodating:

“Respected Councilor, sir.”

“Whatever you need, we will cooperate fully!”

Matthew sat on the modest sofa cushion, holding the hot black tea and blowing on it:

“First, I want to know the basic information about this city and the latest hot news.”

“One moment, please.”

Angela bowed politely,

quickly left the parlor, and a few minutes later came back with a bundle of files and documents for Matthew.

Angela sorted these items methodically,

and then cleared her throat,

pointing to the first stack of books and Scrolls:

“These are the basic informations about Order City, Canning.”

Matthew quickly picked up the Scrolls and began reading them.

Angela also narrated:

“Order City, Canning, is currently ruled by the Ingram family and the Truth Sect.”

“On the surface, the Ingram family has greater renown; outsiders all know them as the masters of Order City.”

“But in reality, only the city’s residents know that the Truth Sect holds greater influence; they are a Transcendence presence within Order City, surpassing the Ingram family.”

“The core members of the Truth Sect are revered by elemental creatures, and even though the most powerful Elemental Life often become contracted companions of the Ingram family members, they would not obey their orders to harm members of the Truth Sect.”

“It is said that the Ingram family originated from the Truth Sect and became an independent Summoner power, still subjected to the Sect’s constraints and checks.”

“The Truth Sect worships absolute order, which is also the origin of the city’s name, Order City.”

“And the Four Elements are the cornerstone of maintaining stability on the material plane, so the Truth Sect has a very solid alliance with the elemental creatures.”

“Externally, the Ingram family has long dominated the position of city lords of Order City, the absolute rulers of this city-state, and their strong members often hold significant influence and Charm throughout Northland.”

“Internally, the city lord of Order City merely occupies one of the five seats of the highest governing body of the Truth Sect—Clockwork Pavilion.”

“Canning is a city with very strict and meticulous laws, so its residents have to consciously abide by them, otherwise they face severe punishment.”

“The same goes for outsiders; every newcomer is solemnly warned to comply with the city’s laws.”