Ebenee Abbo stood up and expressed his demands directly.

Not only that, he also opened his arms and made a hugging motion to indicate the size of the cylindrical energy storage device he wanted.

Zuo Si asked in confusion: "Why do you have to make it so big? If it is just to resist the blue dragon's lightning breath, making it three times the normal size should be enough to resist at least twelve times."

But Ebenee Ab shook his head: "No! That's not enough! You just need to tell me whether it is technically difficult to manufacture such a large energy storage device?"

"That's not the case. But you have to understand that the exponential increase in volume means that the cost of materials will also increase. And... I need a large enough workshop and a magic tower that can provide sufficient energy."

Seeing that there was more wool to be fleeced, Zuo Si immediately put forward a series of demands.

He didn't care whether the other party used this device to slay a dragon or for some other purpose.

As long as it's profitable, everything is fine.

“Problems that can be solved with money are never problems.

Don't worry! You make a list for me now, and I'll send someone to get everything done tomorrow morning.

Not only that, after the task is completed, I will give you a reward of 50,000 gold coins and a small gift to express my gratitude."

Ebeny Abbott showed his rich nature directly without any nonsense.

He didn't even ask what materials were needed or how much they were worth, he just agreed right away.

And just like that, the two quickly reached an agreement.

When Zuo Si was writing the list of materials with the pen and paper provided by the servant, Elsa came over secretly and reminded him in a low voice that he could "appropriately" add some more valuable things such as gems and refined gold to the list.

This alone was enough to prove that this cunning dealer in magic items often took advantage of Ebenezer Abbott.

I guess even the magic items sold to him are more expensive than those sold to others.

I have to say, Zuo Si really guessed it right this time.

Just now, Elsa sold five energy storage devices to Ebeny at a high price of 35,000 gold coins each.

The latter was too lazy to even bargain and directly asked his servant to deliver a bag of priceless precious gems.

These include green emeralds, rubies, diamonds, red zircons, etc. that are often used in casting spells and making magic items, as well as several famous bejeweled gems and tears of kings.

The value of the latter two is often as high as thousands or even tens of thousands of gold coins.

As for the ones mentioned above, each one is worth between 1,500 and 5,000 gold coins.

Unfortunately, the sorceress conducted this transaction very secretly and was not seen by Zuo Si.

She still calculated the share based on the price of 9,100 gold coins each, fully demonstrating her unscrupulous nature to the extreme.

However, just when both of them treated Ebenee Abu as a "sucker", the man showed a meaningful smile on his face, turned around and walked into a secret door in the basement.

The next second...

He was teleported directly from his home to another unknown room.

Since there were no windows and no lighting equipment, the surroundings were almost completely pitch dark.

But this had no effect on Ebenee Abbott.

He walked straight to the middle of the house, then knelt on one knee and chanted some ancient and mysterious spell.

After a while, a ball of fire suddenly appeared out of nowhere! Soon after, more and more flames appeared, and finally formed two entangled marks on the huge round stone table, which looked a bit like the number 3.

When the last flame was lit, an undead creature wearing a black robe and looking like a dried human skeleton finally appeared in the center of the stone table.

In one of its hands, it held a powerful staff that emitted a dazzling arcane aura, and a faint light flickered in its two empty eye sockets without eyeballs.

Anyone with a little common sense can recognize that this is the lich that serves as the "big villain" in countless horror stories.

An evil spellcaster who transforms himself into undead to gain eternal life.

"Lagon! Great Lord of Symbols! Your humble servant comes to report to you."

Ebenee Abbott placed his hand on his chest and bowed his head respectfully.

I'm afraid those slaves and servants will never know that behind their terrible masters, there is an even more terrifying master.

The lich called Ragon asked in a low, hoarse voice: "What was the result?"

"He has agreed to build us a larger energy storage unit."

Ebenee Abbott answered in the affirmative without hesitation.

After hearing this, the lich immediately nodded with satisfaction: "Very good!

Remember, this device must be made as large as possible at all costs.

It will become one of our most important secret weapons against the Ivykola (Anti-Harmony) Sargeran "Sharp Teeth".

This powerful ancient blue dragon has been missing for nearly ninety years, and its once-a-hundred-year awakening is approaching.

We must prepare for the worst.

In addition, if you need anything, you can directly contact several families on the list.

They will be happy to provide you with any assistance they can.”

"Understood! Please rest assured that I will ensure that there will be no mistakes in the entire manufacturing process." Ebenee Abbo promised solemnly. "Besides, I have some interesting discoveries about this maker."

"Oh? Any interesting discoveries?" The lich asked with a hint of curiosity in his tone.

“He was attacked last night.

The man who did it was one of Captain Hallett's men, named Muck.

During the battle, he not only used the [Control Corpses] wand without scruples in public, but also forcibly transformed the assassin into a shadow creature.

He used the abilities he gained after the transformation to kill all the people in the stronghold cleanly and efficiently, and looted all the property inside.

Finally, a fire was set to burn all possible evidence.

I personally think that his style of doing things fits in very well with the organization.

Maybe... I can try to recruit him to join your army."

Ebenee Abbott carefully expressed the thoughts in his mind.

The lich stood there in thought for a moment, and soon let out a cold and shrill laugh.

After half a minute, it stopped, raised its bony hand, touched its jawbone, and said meaningfully, "A young man with a strong desire for revenge, an extraordinary desire for wealth and magical knowledge, and who doesn't mind using necromancy to deal with his enemies?

It does sound like it has considerable potential and is a candidate worth recruiting.

However, not just anyone can join the [Tangled Talisman].

Let’s put him to a test first.

See if he will waver or back down when faced with the righteous questions from those paladins."

"As you wish! Once the new energy storage device is completed, I will send someone to arrange it immediately."

After saying this, Ebeny Abo bent down again and bowed deeply, placed several energy storage devices that he had bought at a high price on the stone table, then turned around and teleported back to his mansion through the secret door.

After watching his servants leave, the lich picked up one of them and released a detection magic towards the inside of the crystal.

After about two or three minutes, it murmured in a voice that only it could hear: "What an interesting and ingenious design.

It can absorb and store any form of lightning energy and then release it.

Its complex internal structure and materials are like a work of art pieced together from knowledge and magic.

If this young man can pass the test, perhaps in a few decades, there will be a new lich in the organization.

Even the new Lord of the Symbol..."

(End of this chapter)