Infancy is undoubtedly the most vulnerable, troublesome and most in need of care period for human beings.
Even if this baby has the thinking and consciousness of an adult, many things are simply out of control.
Even though Asta was fully prepared in advance, he was still forced to change his diaper once during the two- to three-hour presentation.
When Zuo Si finished telling everything, he asked with a gloomy face: "So... it was you who destroyed the world? Killed almost everyone, including the Master Council and civilians, through the magic plague?"
"No, dear mentor, it's not me, it's us.
Don’t forget, it was you who pulled me into this world in the first place.
And you can’t blame me.
Because when I first arrived, the chaotic substances and mana originating from the dark void had not yet affected my body, especially the viruses and bacteria in my body that had not mutated.
What's more, you discovered the mana and substances remaining on the clothes and conducted a lot of experiments secretly, but you also didn't tell me.
After all, as the chief mage of the necromancy system, you are not as ignorant about things like plague as other archmages, but have in-depth research and understanding.
Especially for creatures like me who come from an unknown world, no isolation measures were taken from beginning to end.
Even in order to quickly satisfy my desire to obtain eternal life, I tried every means to force me to learn all kinds of profound and complex magical knowledge as quickly as possible, and finally opened the portal to the continent of Faerun.
So it was we who destroyed this world and the magical civilization created by the mages based on the floating city."
Zuo Si corrected meaningfully.
Although he himself is the source of the entire magical plague, the real culprit should actually be Asta.
If the Necromancer had not concealed the most important information, with his knowledge of microorganisms, there is a high probability that he would have noticed the changes in his body, thus avoiding the outbreak of this disaster.
"Haha, you are right, we destroyed the world."
Asta rarely defended himself, but let out a creepy laugh.
Similarly, he also realized that the "model" apprentice in front of him who once obeyed orders was now standing in a higher position and looking down on him.
The identities and status of both parties can now be said to be completely reversed.
As a calm, rational and realistic person, Asta knows very well that there is no point in making verbal arguments at this time.
After all, he is just a baby now who can't even cast the lowest level spells, but the other party has already controlled the floating city of Plantia, and also has a large amount of knowledge and magical power from other worlds.
Not to mention anything else, just this shell ship hidden deep underground in the floating city, as well as the mastermind in the pond behind it and the terrifying psychic powers it possesses, can easily kill you and even distort your own memory.
Cognition and personality.
Arguing with someone who is more powerful than yourself and who controls your life and death is the most stupid behavior.
This principle was used by Asta to teach Zuo Si who had not completed the ideological transformation, so he would not commit it.
In other words, he knew very well what he had done to the young man in front of him, and he had no doubt that the other party would take this opportunity to retaliate or even kill him.
You must know that killing masters in the floating city world under the rule of the Master Council is not a shameful and shameful act.
Quite the opposite!
The forbearance, wisdom and strength it represents will not only not be despised, but will also be encouraged and appreciated.
Because in the eyes of the mages, the act of killing a master means that the apprentice has surpassed his mentor, symbolizing the "good" wishes that each generation becomes stronger than the other.
As for the so-called secular morality, law and order, they never take it seriously, and there is no need to abide by it.
Some crazy mages will even combine with their own daughters to give birth to another daughter, just to prove that their genes and bloodline are better.
Seeing that his former mentor had clearly realized his situation, Zuo Si immediately showed a satisfied smile: "Very good!
I have always believed that reaching a consensus is a good start, just as I chose to obey when faced with your threat instead of continuing to make meaningless struggles and resistance.
There is never any equality in the relationship between people.
Even if there are only two people left in the world, one person must obey the leadership of the other.
This is determined by the social nature of human existence.
In the past, you were stronger, smarter, and had wisdom and power far beyond mine, so I obeyed you.
But now, I think the situation has changed.
Should you also take the initiative to express your attitude?"
As these words blurted out, Asta's pupils suddenly dilated, contracted, and then dilated again.
Although he had expected this, he never expected Zuo Si to be so straightforward.
After a long silence, the Necromancer slowly raised the baby's disproportionately large head and asked in an uncertain tone: "Do you want me to work for you?"
"That's right! The Master Council created a total of eight floating cities.
So far I have captured and controlled only two of them.
It is also the floating city of Plantia and the floating city of Mutahar.
There are another six whose whereabouts are still unknown.
And as the archmages in the floating city are resurrected one by one by negative energy and become intelligent high-level undead spellcasters, they will inevitably want to break the protective barrier of the central tower and truly control the floating city.
All power.
I need someone who knows all the characteristics of the floating city.
Whether it’s to find it out or to seize the opportunity in future battles.”
Zuo Si did not try to hide anything and stated his intentions openly.
Although he can use a simpler and cruder method, directly let the mastermind Isadora forcibly read Asta's memory, and then turn him into a puppet who obeys orders.
But doing so will completely kill the talent and creativity of the Necromancer, which is really not worth the gain.
"Then what can I get from it?" Asta probed cautiously.
Zuo Si replied with a half-smile: "Endless magical knowledge, technology, and the complete lich transformation ritual you have always longed for.
Of course, the price is that after the transformation is completed, the phylactery must be handed over to me for safekeeping.
How about it? Is this a good condition?"
"Deal!"
Asta agreed without even hesitating.
After all, these conditions are much better than previously expected, and I even feel relieved.
He didn't understand at all why, with Zuo Si's character, he didn't choose to torture and retaliate against himself.
In fact, the copy of the Necromancer's memory is not clear. Zuo Si secretly concealed a truth in his extensive narration.
That is, he killed the real Asta with his own hands, rather than the other person's accidental death due to failure during the Lich transformation ritual.
Of course, the Asta clone in front of us will never know this little secret.
In the future, like other lichs in the organization, he will be immersed in the ocean of countless knowledge and technologies, unable to extricate himself, and slowly become Zuo Si's tool to realize various plans and ambitions.
After reaching an agreement, Zuo Si directly used time magic to help Asta get rid of the weak and helpless baby state, making him grow into a teenager in just a few seconds.
In the next few months to a year, all he has to do is regain his strength, and then transform into a lich with the help of Vanessa and Tyrantir.
Before handing over the phylactery, he will be in a state of complete isolation from the outside world. He will neither be able to leave the supervision of the master mind nor enter the great library to access the knowledge and technology.
There is no doubt that the mysterious time magic aroused Asta's uncontrollable strong interest, and he immediately devoted all his energy to quickly regaining his strength without saying a word.
After he was taken to another room next door by the mind flayer, the mastermind Isadora asked through the mind connection: "Are you sure this guy is trustworthy?
Through my thinking, I can sense that the reason why he chooses to obey you now is because the situation forces him.
Once given the opportunity, he will choose to betray you without hesitation, or even stab you in the back."
"There has never been absolute loyalty in this world, let alone eternal enemies. Everything is just constantly changing driven by ambition, desire, ideals and interests.
When you can give a person what he wants, he will work for you willingly.
But conversely, when you cannot give a person what he wants, but your enemy can, then there is a very high probability that he will betray.
I never expect anyone to remain loyal to me, let alone a guy like Asta who only lives for himself.
But as long as I can continue to provide Asta with the magical knowledge and skills he dreams of, and at the same time hold on to his life, do you think he still has a reason to betray?
The answer is obviously no.
To be continued...