Necromancer, but pre-collapse civilization

　"So, what do you want?"

　Upon hearing So's conditions, the necromancer was naturally very tempted.

　He knew very well that if Suo could cooperate with his research, his research progress would be improved like never before.

　Therefore, Moros silently considered that as long as So's conditions were not excessive, he was willing to compromise and accept this unexpected "gift".

　"I have only one condition: when your research reaches its end, you must release me and let me regain my freedom."

　Suo's voice was firm and resolute, every word revealing her pursuit of freedom.

　He knew it was a risky gamble, but for the sake of freedom, He was willing to take the risk.

　After understanding the terms of the deal, Moros's smile widened slightly.

　He saw a new possibility, a possibility that could accelerate his research process.

　"Oh? You're willing to make such a sacrifice? That sounds quite interesting."

　Moros's voice was full of playfulness and curiosity.

　With a slight thought, he completely released all the magical seals binding the crystal containing the essence of the magic.

　However, at that moment, his tone suddenly changed, and a cunning glint flashed in his eyes.

　"However, what makes you think I would accept your terms? After all, you are currently at a significant disadvantage."

　Moros's words were full of danger, as if he were testing the limits of Sao's bottom line.

　Faced with this sudden question, Suo showed no sign of panic or fear.

　His voice remained remarkably calm and composed, as if stating an indisputable fact.

　“Moros, I am well aware of how bad my situation is, and I know that I am powerless to stop you from continuing those disgusting studies on me.”

　Suo's words revealed a sense of helplessness, but even more so a sense of resilience and indomitable spirit.

　"However, I think I still have the ability to delay your research progress."

　There was a subtle threat in So's words, as if to tell Moros that He was not entirely passive.

　"You're right, you do have that ability."

　The necromancer nodded, acknowledging the existence of this high-dimensional plant.

　However, he still pointed out the biggest problem among the threats posed by Saha.

　"But that's all you can do. What can you do besides delaying my research? You can't escape my control, nor can you stop me from achieving my goals."

　Faced with Moros's questioning and mockery, So did not get angry, but instead accepted it magnanimously.

　He acknowledged his powerlessness.

　"Yes, I can't do anything else. But..."

　Suo paused deliberately at this moment, as if gathering strength for her next words.

　"I think your time is still very precious."

　As she uttered those words slowly, her voice, though soft, struck Moros's heart like a heavy hammer.

　After understanding the deeper meaning that the plant was trying to convey, the necromancer had to admit that what the higher-dimensional plant said was true.

　Indeed, his time was not infinite; every minute and every second was precious.

　After all, the End Cocoon, which resides on the far side of the moon and whose attitude remains ambiguous, is always an uncertain factor.

　Moros knew that he could not place his hopes on that elusive cocoon of the end.

　It is precisely at this critical moment that the threat posed by Saha appears particularly real and powerful.

　He cannot stop the necromancer from researching and experimenting on Him, but He can consume more of His time and energy, making Him pay a heavier price on the path of exploring the unknown.

　However, even after realizing this, Moros still did not easily give in.

　"Okay, you're right, but this is far from enough to get your freedom."

　His voice revealed an undeniable resolve, as if telling Suo that to gain freedom, she would have to pay a greater price.

　After hearing the necromancer's words, Suo understood that the general framework of the negotiation had been set.

　What follows are just some trivial details that need to be finalized.

Chapter 916 Signing the Contract

　I never imagined my creation could be so effective...

　As she watched the magical contract gradually vanish into nothingness amidst the dazzling blue-purple magical flames, complex emotions surged within Suo's heart.

　He was quite satisfied with the magical contract that had just been concluded.

　Although He had to make significant concessions after a heated exchange of words, the final result showed that the magical contract, which had already taken effect, undoubtedly achieved His original intention.

　For this high-dimensional plant, which was already in an extremely disadvantaged position, this was already a very satisfying thing.

　According to the agreement reached between Moros and So, So will do everything in his power to assist his research, and in return, Moros promises to eventually release Him.

　Of course, this is just the general framework. Specifically, the necromancer and the high-dimensional plant had an extremely heated debate over the timing of releasing the plant.

　Ultimately, due to its inferior strength and difficult situation, Sora had no choice but to concede and agree to Moros's demands.

　That is, He will only be released after He successfully defeats the Cocoon of the End, or breaks through the blockade of the imaginary internal energy tidal zone that the Cocoon of the End has laid out at the edge of the solar system.

　Such an outcome is acceptable to Sa.

　After all, He knew that the necromancer could not possibly release Him immediately after completing His research, as He wished.

　Once a consensus is reached on this most crucial issue, subsequent negotiations will be easier to reach an agreement on.

　Ultimately, in addition to unconditionally cooperating with Moros's research, So also had to hand over all the coordinates of the world bubbles that He possessed, as well as the methods used to harvest the energy of the world bubbles, to Moros.

　Moreover, even His plenipotentiary representative, Vita, was treated as a still valuable bargaining chip and traded to the necromancer.

　Yes, it was not Morros who used Vita as a bargaining chip in this negotiation, but rather the one who created her, Sa.

　Upon closer reflection, it's quite interesting.

　In the battle that took place in outer space near Mars decades ago, So paid an extremely heavy price to prevent Vita from falling into the hands of necromancers.

　But now, He is willingly trading her to Moros, just to reduce His losses in other areas.

　However, the necromancer was able to understand So's thought process.

　For Sa, whose personality and self had almost disappeared, Vita was nothing more than a useful tool from beginning to end.

　Since it is a tool, it can naturally be traded.

　The reason why this high-dimensional plant spared no effort and went to great lengths to prevent Moros from capturing Vita was entirely to prevent him from obtaining the information that Vita knew.

　Now that So herself has been captured and studied by the necromancer, there is naturally no need to keep the information that Vita knows a secret.

　At least, this information is insignificant compared to the fact that He regained His freedom.

　With the consensus reached by both parties, Moros also proactively proposed a solution that could, to some extent, resolve the trust issue between them.

　Magic Contract!

　Admittedly, given Moros and Sona's immense power, which is only a step away from godhood, even the highest-level magical contracts they can create have limited binding force.

　As long as one party is willing to bear the heavy price, both the necromancer and the high-dimensional plant, So, have the ability to break free from the shackles of this magical contract.

　Even so, compared to empty verbal promises or those ridiculous written agreements, this magical contract with its binding force is still the best choice under the current circumstances.

　Especially when both parties are acting in good faith and have no intention of breaching the contract, this level of binding force is sufficient to ensure the smooth progress of the cooperation.

　With the magic contract officially signed, Moros immediately devoted himself to the study of So.

　His willingness to commit to the eventual release of the plant was precisely to secure the plant's full cooperation in the subsequent research, thereby greatly accelerating the research process.

　Now, with the magical contract in effect, So has also given up her resistance to the research on necromancers.

　Under these circumstances, it would be a disservice to that invaluable magical contract if we didn't seize the time to conduct research.

　As he had frankly admitted in his earlier negotiations with Sa, Moros was well aware of the urgency of time in the face of the powerful being hidden on the far side of the moon—the Cocoon of the End.

　As long as he fails to ascend to the throne of the gods, the cocoon of the end will be like a Damocles' sword hanging over his head, ready to fall at any moment, making him feel like he has a thorn in his side.

　To avoid being pierced through the chest by this deadly blade, the necromancer would naturally race against time and do everything in his power to push forward the research process, hoping to understand some of the underlying rules of the Tree Sea system as soon as possible.

　Just as Moros was engrossed in his research on Sa, deep within the vast atmosphere of Venus, in the oldest and largest colony, Velvi finally agreed to Alicia's suggestion and decided to invite Vita to their tea party together.

　These past fifteen years have not only witnessed the changing times, but also allowed Vilvie's eight personalities to open their hearts to Vita one by one, offering their heartfelt recognition and acceptance through the trials and tribulations of time.

　Even that notoriously arrogant and wicked young lady had to face a fact—

　The agents genuinely joined the camp of their loved ones, without harboring any ulterior motives.

　Given this, it is clearly no longer appropriate to continue to obstruct Vita from establishing an even stronger relationship with her.

　Indeed, over the course of these long fifteen years, apart from Velvi herself, Alicia and the others had long since accepted Vita's kindness and formed a close friendship with her.

　All of this happened so naturally and logically.

　With Vita's extraordinary wisdom and the clever assistance of the Pink Fairy, how could it be surprising or hard to understand that she established such an exceptional relationship with Eden, Mebius, and Sakura?

　Therefore, at the upcoming tea party, Vilvi decided to personally express her approval to Vita and take this opportunity to apologize for the surveillance she had taken due to misunderstanding, hoping to make up for the unpleasantness caused by this little episode.

　Faced with Vilvi's sudden recognition and sincere apology, the gray-haired, red-eyed agent felt an indescribable surge of emotion and surprise.

　With her powerful demigod-level strength and her awe-inspiring omniscience, Vita had already discerned Velvet's subtle, clandestine attention towards her.

　However, Vita felt no anger or dissatisfaction with any of this.

　Instead, she silently accepted this reality with an extraordinary level of understanding and tolerance.

　Because she understands that everyone has their own perspective and considerations.

　Therefore, when Vivi confessed to her at the tea party, Vita simply responded with a gentle smile.

Chapter 917 Comprehension

　Moros was well aware of Vilvie and the others' decision to accept Vita.

　In fact, he not only knew about it, but also personally participated in that warm and joyful tea party.

　At that gathering, the smiles and words of Velvi, Alicia, Eden, Mebius, Sakura, and the newly joined Vita intertwined, creating a harmonious and beautiful scene.

　That scene still shines brightly in his heart and remains unforgettable.

　They were the women he truly cherished and loved, to whom he had given his sincere affection.

　This is why necromancers are happy to devote their time and energy to being by their side and sharing every moment of life with them.

　However, for Moros now, continuing his research on the higher-dimensional plant Saussurea is his most urgent and important mission.

　Therefore, he had to balance his time with his companionship and his research, and could only spare some precious time to spend with Vilvie and the others, while devoting all his remaining energy to the exploration and research of Sa.

　Yes, it's all of it, without holding back a single bit.

　In order to maximize research efficiency, Moros even resolutely abandoned sleep, a physiological activity that is indispensable to mortals.

　Despite having undergone four leaps in life level, his life form has already surpassed...

　Having surpassed the limits of human endurance, sleep is no longer an essential physiological activity for him.

　But before that, he would still occasionally take some time to immerse himself in the tranquility and relaxation that sleep brings, enjoying this unique physiological pleasure.

　However, in order to advance his research on Sa, the necromancer chose to give up this rare enjoyment and devote every minute to his research.

　With such focus and dedication, the profound wisdom gained from four leaps in life level, the unlimited investment of magical resources, and most importantly—the cooperation of So herself, he achieved an unprecedented breakthrough in his research on this high-dimensional plant.

　In just thirty years, Moros has successfully achieved his original intention in launching this costly research project.

　By studying the tree, we can gain insight into the underlying rules of the tree system.

　In that instant, a torrent of information flooded into his mind.

　"Ah, I see, so that's how it is..."

　Muttering to himself, the necromancer eagerly absorbed and recorded this valuable information about the underlying rules of the Tree Sea system.

　His brain was racing, every cell in his body was ecstatic, and his soul was sending him a clear signal—

　Once he fully grasps this information, he will be able to fill the last gap on his path to godhood.

　Time passed second by second, but Moros felt as if he were in an eternal space.

　In his mind, the surging information did not diminish with the passage of time; on the contrary, it continued to assault his thoughts at an even more ferocious pace, like a flood bursting its banks.