Chapter 130 The Future of Social Animals

After politely bidding farewell to the withered rose, Amberxiu couldn't help but hum a little tune from his hometown.

Every time he made a profit, he had a habit of showing off a little, but he couldn't get carried away, otherwise he would lose all the money he made very quickly. This was the experience he had learned from hundreds of years of life.

But unexpectedly, Catherine suddenly appeared behind Amber Xiu and said, "It's an interesting tune. I have never heard a song with this rhythm."

Amber turned his head and looked at the Elf Queen whose eyes were still red, and felt that the atmosphere was a bit awkward.

Before, Catherine was just a fat sheep in Amber's eyes. He could welcome her with a smile and was ready to slaughter her at any time. But now she has been slaughtered. In the near future, Catherine will have to work for him, and Amber will have to provide her with food and accommodation. This feeling is completely different.

He didn't like subordinates who were both noble and powerful. This was a completely uncontrollable factor. As a scholar, what he hated most was this kind of "accident".

"Your Majesty, there is actually no need for you to use yourself as a bargaining chip," said Amber Xiu.

But Catherine said: "I can't help it. Who made me a naive little girl?"

Amber Xiu's body was shocked. Did she hear his conversation with Withered Rose? The two of them spoke in low voices and were at a great distance from each other.

Catherine stared at Amber and said, "You forgot that I am also a legend, and I was promoted to a legend through the Ranger profession. I can hear every sound in this castle."

Amber said shamelessly: "Sorry, it's not right to talk about others behind their backs, but this is how we liches are."

Catherine was stunned for a moment. This lich was too skilled at making excuses. It was estimated that many people had been tricked by him in this way.

Catherine asked, "So, when you controlled the Wheel of Fortune before and said that you didn't spy on the secrets of the elves, you were actually lying to me?"

Amber said confidently, "No, I was telling the truth. I never used your Wheel of Fortune to spy on the secrets of the elves. I said it at the time, this was my sincerity to the elves. Doing business requires integrity. Everyone who has worked with me knows that I am the most honest and trustworthy person. Even the holy warriors of the Ryan Empire have to admit this."

"But you still know the secret of the addiction disease!" Catherine said a little excitedly.

It was precisely because of this that the Withered Rose was able to gain the upper hand in the negotiations. Catherine's biggest weakness was caught, and no matter how hard she tried, she had to compromise in the end.

Amber smiled and said, "Your Majesty, you underestimate me too much. I am also a legend, and before I was reincarnated as a lich, I was a wizard of the prophecy school. If I want to know the secrets of the elves, I don't need to borrow your wheel of fortune at all."

"Is this what you call honesty and trustworthiness?" Catherine was so angry at Amber that her eyes turned red again.

"This is business. I can guarantee that what I tell you is the truth. He is a rare honest businessman on the mainland."

This is also the reason why Amberxiu did not confront Catherine at the beginning. He was not familiar with Catherine, and if they negotiated directly, it would be easy for things to fall apart.

He revealed his trump card that he could cure magic addiction. There were only two possible outcomes. Either Catherine was willing to accept his high price, or the elves would immediately start to hunt down Amber Xiu. There was no third possibility.

Only if Withered Rose talks to Catherine in the same capacity as a queen can the elves give up the urge to overturn the table, and then use the "sisterly talk" method to ease the conflict, so that the negotiation results can develop in the direction that Amber Xiu wants.

The same cards are revealed by different people. Some will have their hands chopped off, while others can just pick up the cash box and leave. The results are completely different.

This is also the reason why Amberxiu brought in the people of the Mourning Poets Society from the beginning. A mere lich is too small compared to the elves and will only be in a passive position during negotiations.

Catherine seemed to have figured it out. She took a deep breath and said, "You are right. I am indeed an innocent and naive little girl. I am not like the previous kings. I traveled around the continent when I was young to experience the customs and habits of various countries and to exercise my wisdom and will.

"Whatever the reason, it was my flaw, so I made the wrong decision, resulting in an almost irreversible consequence. If you hadn't appeared, the elves would have been destroyed because of me, so I should thank you."

Amber Xiu was a little confused by what Catherine said, and couldn't help but say: "You should give me more money to thank me. How can working for me be a thank you?"

Catherine said very seriously: "Because the gold reserves of Silvermoon High Court are not much, and the wealth of our elves is not measured in gold coins, the gold coins we can take out now are already the limit. Don't worry, I am also a competent wizard, I will be a qualified experimental assistant, and you will not lose out by saving the hiring fee of a legendary wizard, right?"

Amber Xiu asked doubtfully, "Will you really work for me wholeheartedly?"

"Of course, when doing business, honesty is the basis. What I say is definitely true, haha." Catherine imitated Amber's tone and couldn't help laughing after she finished speaking.

Tsk, this girl is trying to play tricks on the lich. She doesn’t even know how many holes there are in Amber’s ribs.

After receiving the money, he sent her to the Underdark and asked the Withered Rose to send her to Ryan to be a beauty who brings trouble.

Although he was thinking about the transfer of his assistant, Amber Xiu still said, "Then we will discuss the work in detail after the formal negotiation."

Speaking of peace talks, Catherine said with some concern: "Although the biggest problem of our elves has been solved, I'm afraid this peace talk is not that simple. How did our elves' route of advance get leaked? Have you found the reason?"

Catherine's words made Amber frown.

I've been so busy lately that I really forgot to pursue this matter.

The Gate of Hell was indeed created by those Hell believers, but to block the elves' advance route so accurately there must be a special intelligence channel.

Coupled with Amber's previous feelings of uneasiness, there must be someone plotting something behind the scenes.

Seeing Amber Xiu lost in thought, Catherine couldn't help but say, "Aren't you a prophet? Why don't you do some divination? Wouldn't that make everything clear?"

Amber Xiu said without thinking: "What if the divination result says that I'm dead?"

It’s not that the prediction will not produce results, but that the results of the prediction cannot be controlled.

The biggest problem with the power of destiny is that you can't change the future you have already seen.

Amber Xiu could only comfort himself by saying that before you see the future, it is like Schrödinger's cat, which can be a superposition of life and death. Once you open the box and see the cat, your future is determined and can never be changed.

You can do divination, but if the result is bad, it is equivalent to placing an irrevocable curse on yourself.

Therefore, every time you do divination, you must be extremely careful and be mentally prepared, otherwise you will fall into long-term torture.

Amber Xiu has experienced this feeling many times, so he would not easily resort to divination, a self-defeating method.

Catherine asked again: "Isn't it okay to just look at the past? Isn't it okay to not look at the future?"

There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!

"Nothing is so easy. Using the power of destiny is like throwing a stone into the long river of time. You can create a big enough splash, but you can't guarantee that the splash will bloom into the shape you want. Observing the past doesn't necessarily mean you won't be able to see the future. You won't understand this even if I tell you."

The School of Prophecy is the most special one among mages. Many things in it violate the basic logic of magic, so it is very difficult to get started, and it is even more difficult to improve.

Viewing the past and future is a deadly ability, more dangerous than Amber's fate weaving effect. Without sufficient interest, Amber will not use it easily.

Catherine said dissatisfiedly: "Are we just going to do nothing and expect everything to go smoothly? We elves are likely to encounter a second attack. If the negotiations fail, our deal may also be affected."

These words hit Amber's soft spot.

That's a huge sum of money, and Catherine can't afford to let anything go wrong.

Amber thought for a moment and comforted Catherine, saying, "Don't worry, I will make all preparations to ensure that there will be no mistakes in this negotiation. Don't worry, I will definitely guarantee your safety, but it may be a little painful. Can you bear it?"

Catherine thought what Amber Xiu said was a little strange. "It hurts a little? What do you want to do?"

Amber said to Catherine: "I will weave a future for you, a future that you can definitely survive."

"This... is also the power of destiny? Aren't you afraid of the side effects you mentioned before?" Catherine asked curiously.

"They're different. Observing the future and designing the future are two completely different application methods. I don't know how to explain it to you. You have to read my fifteen books before you can discuss this with me. In short, I can do it. Do you want to believe me?" Amber said to Catherine.

Catherine said decisively: "There is nothing to doubt. I am now sure that you are willing to do anything for money. For this deal, you will definitely protect my safety."

Catherine also hopes that this transaction can go smoothly, as it concerns the survival of the elves.

"Okay, then please give me your hand." Amber politely extended his right hand to Catherine.

Catherine placed her palm in the lich's hand, and immediately felt a strange power coming from Amber's palm, like a cool breeze blowing through her body.

This made Catherine not blush. What kind of strange spell was this?

If this man wasn't a lich, Catherine would have suspected that he was taking advantage of her on purpose.

Amber Xiu had no other ideas at all. He just said to Catherine: "Well, how about weaving a future for you where you lose all your hair when you are old?"

Catherine immediately screamed, "Don't touch my hair!"

"Tsk, what a vain creature you are. Fine, I promise not to damage your beauty."

Amber thought about it and decided that since Queen Catherine was unwilling to accept this little pain, he would think of another one for her.

Got it. Doesn’t this Elf Queen want to work for herself?

Then, let's give her a future as a corporate slave. Working overtime until she breaks down and cries is also painful, right?

(End of this chapter)