Wizard: I Can Refine Everything-Chapter 357 - 73 Cooperation

Chapter 357 -73 Cooperation

The scene was momentarily awkward.

The nightmare creatures watching the spectacle were all staring at Richard in shock.

This newcomer, what was his background to have known the Tax Officer, and it seemed they had a deep connection.

This made the onlooking nightmare creatures tremble inwardly.

They had all seen the power of the Pyramid.

In the past, Cemetery City had no concept of taxation.

Back then, in Cemetery City, the Big Nightmare exploited the lesser nightmares, and the lesser nightmares exploited the Nightmare Spirits. The City Lord would be in a deep slumber year-round, only requiring the nightmare creatures to gather sufficient Power of Faith when he awakened.

But everything changed after the Pyramid arrived.

That day, the Pyramid alone had entered the City Lord District. Three days later, the awakened City Lord announced that the Pyramid would serve as the Tax Officer of Cemetery City.

What they discussed, many nightmare creatures had no way of knowing, but since then, the Pyramid had become the Tax Officer, beginning to tax every nightmare big and small across Cemetery City.

These free nightmare creatures, originally unwilling to pay taxes, had come to Cemetery City for that reason.

So, had they come to Cemetery City only to pay taxes again? Wasn’t that in vain?

Thus, the rebellion began.

The rebels gathered a significant force, attempting to kill and devour the Pyramid.

But the combat power of the Pyramid far exceeded their expectations.

Not only was their Power of Nightmare taken away, but their bodies also became humanoid creatures under the Pyramid, carrying it around all day.

Since then, no nightmare creature in Cemetery City dared openly oppose the Pyramid again.

The Pyramid watched Richard carefully with its large eye and suddenly spoke, “How is my item doing with you?”

Richard responded indifferently, “Excellently.”

The Nightmare Artifact given to him by the Pyramid was not only undamaged, but it also had several new functions.

This further solidified Richard’s plan to double-cross.

“As long as it’s useful,” the Pyramid suddenly turned around, scanning the surrounding nightmare creatures. “You all are quite curious, aren’t you?”

The nightmare creatures all shook their heads and immediately retreated into their houses.

After sending the other nightmare creatures away, the Pyramid turned to face Richard.

“I was thinking of finding you in some time, but since you are here, it saves me some time.”

“Oh?” Richard raised an eyebrow, “You want to take this thing back early?”

“That’s not it,” the Pyramid transformed into its former large Pyramid form, “This is not a place for talking. Let’s go back and talk.”

With that, those dark humanoid creatures carried the Pyramid and walked in the direction they had come from.

Watching the departing Pyramid, Richard was somewhat puzzled and uncertain.

This ancient Nightmare Lord had dealt with many Wizards in the past, and the information gap between them seemed too vast.

Richard was really uncertain about the Pyramid’s invitation.

However, Richard quickly found a solution.

He randomly picked a house by the road, used the Nightmare Artifact to drain all the Power of Nightmare from the nightmare creatures inside, then opened the Gate of Nightmare and returned to the Material World.

Once back in the Material World, Richard immediately found Ulysses.

Since he had no advantage in information, he had to focus on improving his combat power.

“Huh? You want me to accompany you into the Nightmare World?”

Ulysses looked at Richard somewhat blankly, not understanding what kind of madness had taken over Richard.

Richard explained, “Remember the Nightmare Lord we let out? I ran into that guy again, and he seems to want to collaborate with me.”

“I see…” Ulysses mused for a moment, uncertainly saying, “I can accompany you, but I can only make one move.

Currently, without mastering the Dream Rules, the moment I take action, I will be detected by the Nightmare World and expelled.

Moreover, once expelled, I estimate that I won’t be able to enter the Nightmare World again for three to four hundred years.”

Although Ulysses’s soul was damaged, it did not prevent his soul from being at the World Master Level.

Such a level of soul was too conspicuous for the Nightmare World. Once it appeared, without the Dream Rules for camouflage, it would quickly be expelled by the Nightmare World as a foreign object.

Richard nodded, “One chance is enough.”

Ulysses was just a precaution; Richard didn’t actually need him to do anything.

After finalizing their plan, Richard immediately opened the Gate of Nightmare.

Ulysses’s soul separated from his body, an indescribable terrifying pressure instantly made Richard tremble.

Fortunately, the pressure lasted only for a moment, as Ulysses quickly reined it in.

“It’s been a long time since I came out, I’m a bit rusty,” Ulysses said, somewhat embarrassed.

Standing in front of the Gate of Nightmare, Ulysses glanced at the gate and suddenly a dark light flashed over him.

Richard asked in confusion, “What are you doing?”

“Sealing myself,” Ulysses glanced at Richard, “You didn’t think your gate could pass a normal World Master level soul, did you?

If I didn’t seal myself, a single claw could destroy your gate.”

Richard was somewhat startled—could the Gate of Nightmare be destroyed?

Ulysses explained, “I have too many rules on me, and your gate was originally formed in part by the Dream Rules. The clash between rules could easily break your gate.”

Richard thoughtfully nodded his head, then followed Ulysses into the Nightmare World.

Inside the house, Bone was carefully guarding Richard’s body, fearing someone might try to seize it.

Seeing the dark gate appear, Bone immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

“Boss, you’ve returned.”

“Hmm.”

Richard’s soul entered the Nightmare Body, and then he took a handful of powder from his pocket and casually made a body for Ulysses.

It was only then that Bone noticed that the crow on Richard’s shoulder was no longer just a shadow.

After Ulysses obtained the body, he immediately flew around the room twice before landing on Richard’s shoulder.

“Ha-ha-ha, Bone, do you still recognize me?”

Bone immediately bowed his head, “Recognize, recognize.”

He could distinctly feel that there was something extraordinary about Ulysses. Even though Ulysses had sealed his own soul, his atmosphere of the World Master’s authority still allowed keenly perceptive beings to sense something was amiss.

“Right, Bone, let’s go find that Pyramid.”

“Yes, Boss.”

…

The Pyramid’s residence was closely adjoined to the City Lord District. Standing at the gates of his mansion, Richard could even sense the horrifying and spine-chilling aura from the nearby City Lord Mansion.

At the mansion gate, the coachman had been waiting for a long time.

“Master, Lord Pyramid has been waiting for you.”

Richard nodded and was about to enter with Bone, but the coachman suddenly extended his hand, stopping Bone.

“I’m sorry, Master, but Bone cannot enter.”

Bone sharply turned to the coachman, his tone icy, “Why can’t I follow the boss inside? Did being someone else’s servant for two days make you forget your own name?”

The coachman did not speak, and his extended arm did not retract.

Richard waved his hand at Bone, “Since the host here doesn’t allow you to enter, wait outside for a while.”

Seeing Richard speak, Bone no longer said anything and quietly stepped aside. ƒree𝑤ebnσvel.com

“I can bring this crow inside, right?” Richard said lightly to the coachman.

The coachman did not dare to lift his head, and respectfully told Richard, “This is permissible. You have not dissolved the contract, so I…”

“Ah, no need to say more,” Richard interrupted the coachman, “My dealings with him are not yet concluded, so you are still under his employ.

I understand this.”

With that, Richard entered the mansion with Ulysses.

The Pyramid had transformed his mansion, erasing the original architecture and replacing it with a dark palace made of Obsidian.

On the palace walls, those ancient past deeds of the Pyramid were turned into murals and engraved.

As Richard walked and observed, all these murals depicted the Pyramid defeating various entities and occupying different places.

From the murals, it could be seen that the Nightmare World of the ancient period had been much more prosperous than it was now.

Passing through a long hallway, Richard entered into a huge room.

Inside, the black Pyramid sat high upon a throne, a mass of Power of Nightmare constantly gathering and dispersing in front of him, seemingly in the process of creating something.

“You’ve finally arrived, Wizard.”

The Pyramid ceased his movements and integrated the nascent shape formed from the Power of Nightmare into his body.

Richard calmly said, “What do you plan to discuss with me, Pyramid?”

Despite being in the Pyramid’s stronghold, Richard spoke without any hint of inferiority, bolstered by the significant aid of Ulysses.

This attitude somewhat surprised the Pyramid.

“Interesting,” the Pyramid began, “I can sense many Nightmare Rules on you.

Seems you haven’t been idle these years.”

Richard responded indifferently, “Likewise.”

When the Pyramid had first liberated itself, it had been barely more than an insignificant Nightmare Spirit. Although it had Nightmare Rules, these rules also needed the Power of Nightmare as a foundation.

And in just over a century, the Pyramid had already become a Big Nightmare, and the Power of Nightmare within him was no less than that currently within Richard.

This was partly because Richard had refined over a million threads of the Power of Nightmare, but it still proved the abilities of the Pyramid.

One million threads of the Power of Nightmare, something an ordinary nightmare creature could not amass.

“Let’s talk business, Pyramid, our time is valuable.”

Richard’s composure made the Pyramid even more uncertain about him.

Pondering for a moment, he decided to start with a hook.

“Quite simple, I want to collaborate with you to kill the City Lord of Cemetery City.”

“Hmm.” Richard nodded slightly, then his eyes widened.

“What did you say?” Richard asked incredulously.

“I want to cooperate with you to kill Cemetery City’s City Lord,” the Pyramid said calmly.

Richard took a deep breath to calm himself down.

After all, the Pyramid was an ancient Nightmare Lord, surely possessing some capabilities beyond ordinary nightmare creatures.

The plan sounded insane, but it must have strong feasibility.

Once calmed, Richard asked in a low voice, “Explain your plan.”

The Pyramid was pleased with Richard’s tone, Wizards were still so greedy and bold as always.

“My plan is simple, this Nightmare Knight will wake from his slumber in three months. At that time, I will give him something.

All you need to do is prepare an extraordinarily powerful Spell to hand over to me.”

Richard raised an eyebrow slightly, “Is it that simple? What about the reward?”

The Pyramid’s eyes opened wide, his gaze sharp as an arrow, aiming at Richard’s heart.

“You’ve been using that pyramid quite handily, even repairing its defects. Since you like it so much, how about I offer that pyramid as your reward?”