This Necromancer Just Wants to Plant Trees-Chapter 2013 - 583 The Secret of the Chain of Desire and the Spirit of Aversion

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"Dickens is deeply trapped in the quagmire of negative energy, unable to pull himself out!"

Dania’s voice carried a hint of regret and helplessness:

"I tried to persuade him many times to let go of those foolish stubborn thoughts, but each time was a failure.

He cannot accept who he is now, nor can he endure life in the Tower of Exile.

He was always a perfectionist, once a genius proud of his talents, the hope of Baiyan City.

However, the more talented one is, the harder they fall when faced with a great setback.

But I am different.

From the very beginning, my heart was far more peaceful than Dickens’s.

When first imprisoned here, I was just as full of anger and dissatisfaction as Dickens.

But gradually, I convinced myself to accept the current outcome. fɾeewebnoveℓ.co๓

The difference between us was already apparent when we first stepped onto the path of necromancers.

He, like other necromancers, believed strength was everything, that with power there is nothing to fear.

But as I walk this path, I often feel fear.

You can feel it too, right?

With each step forward, as the power grows, I feel that intrinsic fear!

I know it’s a reverence for the uncontrollable power.

The road of a necromancer is such a path; we are the living walking in the domain of the undead.

We abide by no taboos, stealing the authority that belongs to the Abyss.

We are at the bottom of the spellcaster contempt chain, simply because we commit all evils, and no rules can restrict us.

And this is a significant source of my inner anxiety.

I realized early on, that unrestrained power often ends up backfiring.

The best solution is to embrace those tools or rules that can balance one’s own strength.

But the reality is often not so ideal; chasing power is the instinct of intelligent beings.

But restraint is not.

I’ve seen many young and successful necromancers, who, after mastering immense power, suddenly lose control one day—

Either the summoned creature went out of control and backfired on themselves;

Or the forbidden necromancy spells deviated, causing even darker and more terrifying events.

There were also necromancers who studied Plague, ultimately turning themselves into walking sources of infection...

I’ve seen far too many scenes like this.

Thus, from start to finish, my heart holds a thread of awe for necromancy.

I know this is the path I must walk.

I also know beneath this road lies an abyss..."

Dania’s words were full of genuine emotion.

Matthew couldn’t help but be moved:

"You speak the truth."

Actually, not to mention necromancers.

Many normal spellcasters also drive themselves mad with research.

The more of a genius they are, the more prone to madness.

Those who manage not to go mad and rise to become legendary or heavenly spellcasters likely have signs or experiences of mental instability.

This is precisely the essence of extraordinary powers.

And among extraordinary powers.

The domain of necromancy might be the most misleading one of all.

Dania seemed interested in talking:

"Do you know the Chain of Desire?"

Matthew nodded:

"The foundational divine artefact of Baiyan City; as far as I know, all necromancers there advanced through the Chain of Desire..."

Dania chuckled:

"False."

"That was the fake news reported to the Alliance, aimed at misleading them."

"In reality, only about a third of Baiyan City spellcasters choose to advance through the Chain of Desire."

Matthew questioned thoughtfully:

"Is it because the Chain of Desire restrains them?"

Dania nodded, a mocking smile appearing on her pale face:

"The effect of the Chain of Desire is to have you, upon becoming a necromancer, depend solely on self-awareness and establish a series of rules and oaths."

"After that, no matter how far you walk on this road, you must follow the oaths you once established."

"It is restraint, but also a gift."

"Those who advance through the Chain of Desire are what we call ’Order Necromancers’;

Whereas those who become necromancers through other means are mostly chaotic and unrestrained ’Chaotic Necromancers.’"

"Due to the Alliance’s suppression, Baiyan City’s officials must be Order Necromancers in name, but many Chaotic Necromancers hold significant power in Baiyan City."

"Or perhaps, they are the backbone of Baiyan City!"

Matthew nodded slightly.

It’s clear Baiyan City has secrets.

It seems that their covert opposition to the Alliance never stopped, no wonder Isabelle holds such disdain for necromancers.

"So, you are an Order Necromancer, but Dickens is not?"

He asked.

Dania shook her head:

"No."

"Most people from the three great families are Order Necromancers, otherwise the Alliance couldn’t be fooled, nor could Baiyan City be managed."

"It’s just, when advancing through the Chain of Desire, Dickens only set three oaths for himself.

Whereas I set a full thirty!"

She continued with a smile:

"Let me tell you a secret, the fewer oaths created through the Chain of Desire, the faster an Order Necromancer’s strength increases initially;

Conversely, it slows down considerably.

However, this pertains to the period before the fourth level.

After reaching the fourth level.

Necromancers with more oaths have greater potential.

Especially when advancing to legendary status.

A necromancer with more than twenty oaths, having strong self-restraint, has nearly a hundred times the success rate for legendary ascension compared to regular necromancers!