Chapter 235 Island Layout
There are many similarities between the Puppet Master and the Necromancer, except that one plays with living creatures and the other plays with dead creatures.
Puppeteers are also cautious when selling magic puppets. Puppets are like summoned beasts. Only when their creators die will they truly transfer their ownership to their holders.
It is much more dangerous to harm the creator of a puppet than to harm the creator of a summoned beast.
Because summoned beasts need the command of their creator to fight back, while magic puppets will judge the situation and directly attack the existence that threatens the creator.
Even if one holds the right of control, if one harms the creator of the magic puppet, after the creator dies, not only will the holder not gain the dependence of the magic puppet, but the magic puppet will swear revenge on the holder instead.
Generally, no one will take the initiative to harm the creator of their magic puppet, but no matter what, a magic puppet without a creator is definitely more reassuring than a magic puppet with a creator.
Out of print are the most expensive.
Many of Webster's magic puppets are out-of-print versions whose creators have died.
"How did you recruit these magic puppets?" Mu Hua asked curiously while sitting on the speedboat heading to the island.
Although their specifications are not as good as those of magical life forms, magical puppets also have independent souls. When their creators die, they can live independently and they do not have to be loyal to anyone.
"Instead of recruiting, some people will buy magic puppets and then arrange them to do some unimportant work."
"They will only be truly activated when their creator dies." Paji explained, seeming surprised that Mu Hua didn't know about this.
"Tsk, I think I know why magic puppets are more popular than magic life forms." Mu Hua understood immediately and clicked his tongue.
The strength of the magic puppets is constant, and there is no possibility of improvement in the main body. However, their innate combat power is mostly higher than that of magic life.
Moreover, their life functions are more durable and well-maintained. Unless they suffer a devastating blow, it should be no problem for them to outlast a few puppeteers.
Mu Hua just misunderstood. The magic puppets on Webster's side were not recruited. They were either bought from dying puppeteers or left behind by previous generations.
Perhaps this can also be considered the heritage of an old family?
"Why, are you still interested in magic puppets? I'll check if there are any elderly puppeteers holding auctions recently." Paji said to Mu Hua.
Paji said it casually, but Mu Hua grinned as he listened. These puppeteers are much more real than those calligraphers and painters. That's why the older the works, the more valuable they are.
"No need. I created a magical life earlier. It seems that it is not easy to make money in this area..." Mu Hua was a little conflicted.
For now, he can only create magical life, and he is very young and doesn't seem to have much of a market.
"Magical life? Creation? You?" Paji looked incredulous and seriously questioned whether she had misheard Mu Hua's expression.
"What? You don't believe it?" Mu Hua said with a smile.
"Reason tells me that I shouldn't believe it. How can you talk about making money if you can create magical life? Go to Daryl and apply for a job. They will give you any experimental funds you want." Paddy said unhappily.
"Living under someone else's roof? Corruption?" Mu Hua questioned disdainfully.
"It's offering. They might wish you could embezzle it," Padge corrected.
"Oh, so you can grab their weakness and make them work for you for the rest of your life?" Mu Hua sneered. It was obvious that he was not very interested in this path.
"Of course, what else... did you really create magical life?" Paji thought Mu Hua was talking nonsense, but looking at his attitude, it didn't seem like that.
"You've already measured my size, is it necessary to use this kind of thing to seduce you?" Mu Hua put his big hand dishonestly on Paddy's waist. "You really surprise me, let me meet you when I have time."
"I haven't heard that Benson Enterprises has any intention of developing business in this area. If you are sure you are not trying to hook me with such nonsense, perhaps we can have some cooperation in this regard." Padgy still had some doubts.
"There's nothing wrong with meeting him, but I don't know how to make a magic puppet. Is there a market for the magical life I create? And your mind is really quick. Now is not the time to think about such things, right?" Mu Hua shook his head and smiled.
"Seizing opportunities is the key to development. Not everyone cares about the Creator. However, if it is purely a magical life, the reputation it can bring you will probably be higher than the actual wealth." Padge frowned and thought.
Magical life is much more delicate than magic puppet, at least in the early stage.
Moreover, magical life still needs to be cultivated. High-end customers care about the existence of the Creator, but low-end customers may not be able to afford it. In terms of business alone, the status of magical life is still rather embarrassing.
"Forget it, forget it. It's not that I can't afford to support them. This business is just annoying." When Mu Hua resisted, the look of surprise on Paige's face became even stronger. She was basically certain that Mu Hua seemed to be able to create magical life.
Curiosity about Mu Hua's abilities suppressed Padgy's worries about Annie. Well, there was actually nothing to worry about. As the speedboat just approached the island, Mu Hua saw a team of mecha warriors.
In addition to the armor-like core weapons, the sci-fi style mechanical pendants equip the driver to become an iron warrior who can fly and hide.
A melee striker with a heavy machine suit and a huge sword and shield in hand.
The floating cannons swam around the body, as if forming a long-range attack of the Dharma Wheel behind it.
The bodies of the machines were thin, some were armed with weapons, some were armed with guns. Mu Hua couldn't tell whether they were hunting models that were good at close combat or sniping.
This team of mecha warriors alone can try to scout the Demon King's castle. It seems that there is really no need to worry too much about dealing with a demon who wants to sleep with the witch.
In addition to a team of mecha warriors, Mu Hua also saw several armored vehicles equipped with live ammunition, and even two magic conversion devices.
Although this magic conversion device lacks mobility, it can quickly convert materials such as magic stones, magic cores, and demon gold coins into magic power, thereby providing the collaborator with various magic props and magic scrolls.
Following Padge deeper into the island, Mu Hua also saw the witch Melinda in a deliberately created basin terrain. At this time, Melinda was like a sorcerer, carving and arranging complex magic circles in the basin.
"You even brought a large gravity field and a T71 long-range cluster magic cannon. Are these things your main combat weapons? I would believe you if you said you were going to rebel."
Looking at the surrounding arrangements, Mu Hua was too tired to complain and wanted to just say "evil capitalists".
"Don't talk nonsense. If possible, we can't use attacks of too high intensity to destroy the demon's body." Paji patted Mu Hua lightly.
"Weber said you have a lot of Dullahan summoned beasts, and we may need your help when the time comes."
"If Tamara can evolve into a dragon, Odysseus will also have very strong combat power. Look, he is over there, you can go find him yourself." Padge pointed at Odysseus who was waving at them and said to Mu Hua.
"Odysseus? I suspect that guy is wearing dentures. Do you think he has the ability to fight?" Mu Hua waved at Odysseus with a friendly smile on his face, but he complained to Padgy beside him.
"Odysseus signed a sharing contract with Tamara. When he gets angry, he becomes a humanoid dragon beast."
"Don't look at him like this. He joined the Dragon Knight Corps when he was young. Although he was dismissed, he still has some fighting power." Paji explained.
"Dragon Knight? Why was he dismissed?"
"It seems like he was molesting a female commander. These old guys are all bastards." Looking at Odysseus who was walking towards them, Padgy also showed a friendly smile on her face and whispered to Mu Hua.
(End of this chapter)