Treating people with sincerity, treating people with honesty.
Whether the necromancer willingly handed over the city-state to him, or was wise enough to give up the contention for it, the fact remained that the city-state was obtained from him.
To offer such a generous gift in exchange for Chen Yu's name.
How could Chen Yu refuse?
Upon learning Chen Yu's name, the necromancer nodded slightly.
"Chen Yu, I've got it."
"Hiss, you're not planning to use my name and then stab me in the back, are you?" Chen Yu gasped. The necromancer blinked in surprise, then chuckled, "There's always that possibility!"
"Er Gou!"
"Here."
"Take him down!"
"Forget it. Even if you capture me, I can still leave." The necromancer raised his hand slightly. "I was just joking. Do you think I'd actually do something like that? I'm a necromancer, not a witch. I have no interest in that."
Er Gou, who was already flexing his muscles, was stopped by Chen Yu's gesture.
"Consider yourself lucky you changed your tune quickly."
The necromancer shrugged indifferently, then narrowed his eyes at the guards around them. As soon as they felt his gaze, the guards nervously lowered their heads.
It was clear to everyone what the situation was.
Chen Yu's attitude towards the necromancer was quite favorable. Not long ago, Chen Yu had personally promised to hand over the traitors to him if the necromancer asked.
The Necromancy school.
It had always been a chilling faction within the underground magic system. No one knew how cruel the magic wielded by necromancers was, and it wouldn't be surprising if they were turned into puppets.
They would rather die than become mindless puppets.
Moreover—
Who would want to die if they could live?
Facing the guards' apprehension, the necromancer snorted disdainfully, as if mocking them. He stared at the guards for a long time before finally speaking in a low voice.
"You'll keep your word from earlier, right?"
"Of course."
"I want to take Batur with me," the necromancer stated solemnly. "And I also want the tiger held by your skeleton warrior."
"Lord City Lord, save me!!!"
The lifted Tiger yelled.
He knew very well that the necromancer taking him away was not to save him. If he fell into the necromancer's hands, his life would be forfeit.
"Lord Chen, Lord Chen~"
After shouting for a while, Tiger quickly changed his address to Chen Yu.
"City Lord, I am willing to serve you and be your most loyal dog. Please, save me. I swear I will never betray you in this life. I beg you..."
"Heh, you don't have much credibility with me."
Chen Yu grinned and gestured to the skeleton warrior. "Break all his limbs and hand him over to Mage Ridelikerk."
Crack!
The crisp sound of bone snapping was clear. The skeleton warrior, without hesitation, broke all of Tiger's limbs and then, carrying him by his clothes, threw him before the necromancer like a dead dog.
The necromancer was somewhat surprised by this scene.
"I didn't expect your mastery of Necromancy to be so high. You haven't had my magic manual for even a month, yet Senior Yin chose you." The necromancer murmured softly.
Tiger, lying on the ground, didn't even have time to cry out in pain before pleading with the necromancer.
"Batur, silence him."
"Yes!"
Bang!
A punch landed.
Tiger, who had been wailing, was knocked out cold and then carried over the shoulder by Batur.
Tiger's plight was witnessed by the guards.
They were now extremely fearful, dreading the same fate as Tiger.
"As for the others, I'll leave them to Lord Chen to deal with." Surprisingly, the necromancer didn't seek further revenge. He then looked at Scarface. "If possible, I hope Lord Chen will let him go after he pays you the gold."
Scarface's face was filled with disbelief at these words.
He—
Had not expected the necromancer to intercede for him.
"City Lord~"
Scarface hesitated to speak, and the necromancer smiled at him.
"We are now even."
For a moment, Scarface was filled with shame and anger, clenching his fists, unable to speak.
Chen Yu was also surprised.
At this moment, the necromancer's actions made him find it hard to believe. This was nothing like the necromancer he knew.
If he had heard it from someone else, Chen Yu would not have believed it at all.
The necromancer didn't spare another glance at Scarface.
Perhaps, from the moment he spoke that sentence, he truly meant they were even, and he and Scarface had no further connection.
"Lord Chen!"
"Yes." Chen Yu raised an eyebrow. The necromancer cupped his hands lightly. "I hope this city-state will become a renowned great city-state in the underground under your leadership. Farewell for now, the mountains and rivers are far, and we shall meet again."
"Indeed, aren't you afraid I'll rob you of something else?" Chen Yu grinned.
"Ha!"
The necromancer actually laughed.
"I fear it will be me robbing you then, not you robbing me."
"Until we meet again," Chen Yu said, raising his hand slightly. The necromancer returned the bow, gave Batur a look, and turned to leave the city.
Everything had come to a conclusion.
Chen Yu watched the necromancer's departing figure, and Hei Dou suddenly scurried up.
"Boss, I feel like that guy isn't that bad."
"I feel so too," Chen Yu sighed and nodded. He then turned to Er Gou. "Keep an eye on these guards. Make sure they don't escape. Of course, as long as they don't run, you can do whatever you want to them."
"Got it!"
Er Gou immediately understood and couldn't help but rub his hands together.
He hadn't beaten anyone up in a while.
His hands were itching.
"Hei Dou, do you know where the slaves are hidden?" Chen Yu asked softly. Scarface heard this and raised his hand. "Chen, Lord Chen, I know where the slaves are hidden. I can take you there."
"You?"
"Please rest assured, I will absolutely not run, and I will give you the money."
"Alright, lead the way."
Chen Yu did not suspect him much.
Even if Scarface harbored any ill intentions, he posed no threat to Chen Yu by himself. He was only in the early Silver realm.
Chen Yu was at the peak of Bronze, wielding the Five-Colored Knight Sword.
Cutting him would be as easy as cutting tofu.
As Scarface led the way, Chen Yu gradually moved further away. After Chen Yu left, Er Gou grinned.
"Guys, it's time to work!"
Miserable screams echoed endlessly.
Meanwhile, at the entrance of the city-state—
The necromancer had specifically chosen to leave through the main gate.
Unfortunately,
When he arrived, there was no one at the gate.
"Alas, I can't even see you one last time, teacher~" The necromancer sighed, performed a ritual bow from a distance, and then disappeared into the night.
After he left, a figure slowly emerged from the city gate.
"A good child, unfortunately led astray by treacherous people."
"I hope that in the future, we can meet again, and you will achieve great things!"