“You have misunderstood, Master. That is not your gift.”
Watson waved his hand, and the Land of the Dead immediately disappeared into the shadow of space. Only a black fog remained, shrouding the outside of Blackmoon Town.
Even though the Land of the Dead was hidden, he could make it reappear with just a thought. Furthermore, he knew the Land of the Dead like the back of his hand. Other than the 12 platinum-tier Kings of Death, hundreds of thousands of martyrs, and more than ten platinum-tier items. There were also tens of thousands of gold-tier and silver-tier tools.
Those ancient aristocrats were extremely wealthy. Watson could borrow all of their treasures via the Undead Treasury ability, and he could also summon them to fight at any time and place.
With the protection of the Land of the Dead, the safety of Blackmoon Town was significantly increased. If he encountered an enemy, he could activate the town’s defense and summon the Land of the Dead. How would their enemies persevere in the face of the army of the dead?
“I am now the master of a small kingdom, and I even control the dead.”
Watson was laughing to himself when he heard Antonio’s disgruntled voice. “Watson, you stinky brat, didn’t you say you would give me the things after the fusion? I haven’t gotten anything yet. Are you going back on your words?”
The fused Golden Flash and Emperor Cluck were not his, and the fused ruins had nothing to do with him either. Watson must have toyed with him.
“Why would I do that, Master? Am I that kind of person?”
Watson shrugged and smiled. “Don’t worry, Master. I’ll fuse the present I want to give you right now.”
“System fusion, activate.”
Hundreds of World Tree branches pierced out of Watson’s hand as he opened his palm. They began as astrology tarot cards, then twisted together to form the shape of a magic staff. Then, Watson touched the ring on his finger and made a wish. “I would like to get 20 copies of Shadow of the World Tree. The cost is 10,000 years of my master’s life.”
After he had advanced to platinum-tier, the astrology tarot cards he created had been upgraded to peak gold-tier. After a casual fusion, they would become a peak platinum-tier item. Furthermore, according to the principle of the World Tree’s branches to change at will, he could fuse them into weapons of any shape.
In addition to utilizing the Wish for the World ring to provide materials and the Pen of Truth to modify the results, Watson felt that he could try to make diamond-tier weapons.
Whoosh!
The glow on the ring in his palm dimmed as soon as he finished speaking. Suddenly, 20 seeds materialized in front of him. Those 20 seeds were all generated from his platinum-tier item, the Shadow of the World Tree. They were virtually identical to the original one.
“System fusion, activate!”
The 20 jade-green amber-like seeds transformed into a stream of light and fused with the staff-shaped branches, forming a palm-sized tiny tree with lush roots. A treasure light in the shape of a ball enveloped the little tree. It felt as if a majestic life force had entered his body just by grasping it.
When he heard the system’s voice, Watson cried out, “Pen of Truth, come here.”
The Pen of Truth immediately flew out of his body and landed in front of him.
[Respected Master, how may I help you?]
“I want to change reality. The staff I am currently crafting will endure the water of the Spring of Life and Starfall. I also want it to have Lightning Destruction and the forging of the Phoenix Fire. I declare that within a year, it will become the most famous magical staff in the kingdom.”
Watson’s words were firm, and his eyes were full of confidence. He believed that the staff he created would be the strongest in the kingdom. Even if it were designed for him, then he would still make it the most powerful one.
[My respected master, there is a loophole in your statement. That magical staff will be one of the most famous staff in the kingdom within a year, and not absolutely the strongest! Your thoughtful servant has already helped you fill in the gaps, so you don’t need to be punished. Did I do the right thing, Master?]
“That pen can write on its own? How amazing.”
Antonio and the others were aware of the nature of the Pen of Truth, so they remained silent. Instead, the Blackmoon Knights and maidservants, who had been following Watson’s fusion with bated breath, appeared surprised when they saw the Pen of Truth. They detected a cheap odor emanating from that platinum-tier object, and the source of that familiar odor was…
Many people stood respectfully in front of Watson while looking at Captain Allen, causing Allen to shout in dissatisfaction. “Why are you all looking at me? What do you mean?”
Watson ignored the noise around him as he waved at the sky. The Golden Flash, who had already turned into a diamond star dragon, immediately opened his mouth and roared.
Boom!
A muffled, thunderous clap sounded. The sky trembled, as did the spectacular nebula around the Golden Flash. Thousands of lightning bolts appeared, resembling a swarm of silvery-white snakes. They formed a tight line and engulfed the branch in Watson’s grasp. The branch’s surface turned charred black. A trickle of pure spring water emerged on the branch and caused it to flourish.
Emperor Cluck then spat forth a white flame on the branch. The flame did not burn out when it landed on the branch. Instead, it generated a translucent ice layer. The entire staff resembled a little tree encased in a diamond shell; it looked holy and powerful.
[Congratulations, Master, for successfully fusing a diamond-tier item, the Crystal World Tree Staff]
[Diamond-tier staff: Crystal World Tree Staff]
[Effects: retains all effects of Shadow of the World Tree]
[The Descent of the World Tree, the Song of Wisdom (absorbs energy to grow the sun and moon gems), the Stripper of Lives (can automatically absorb all life force as far as the eye can see to restore itself), the Dust of the Splendid World (can release pollen with various effects such as dizziness, paralysis, blindness, fear. It is effective on those with strength below the diamond tier), the Crystal Barrier (uses crystals to construct a powerful defense, producing an effect similar to Absolute Defense.)]
“Master, you gave me the Sun and Moon Staff, and I am very grateful for that! Now, I want to give you a staff too. This is my gift to you.” Watson grinned and handed it to his master after reading the information about the Crystal World Tree Staff.
Antonio’s features went from handsome to aged once his lifespan was spent. His hands trembled when he took the item from Watson. He noticed a name etched in the center of the crystal staff as he looked closely. He was taken aback.
The name was Vivian.
That was the name he had carved on the Sun and Moon Staff. It was also the name of the person he could never forget. He did not expect Watson to be so thoughtful to notice that. He felt touched by that gesture.
“Master, are you satisfied with this gift?” Watson asked shyly.
“Excellent. I am very satisfied.” Antonio rubbed his nose. Watson had given him a gift, and it was a diamond-tier item that was far beyond his expectations.
He felt a burst of life energy rush into his body as he held the magical staff. He squinted his eyes relaxedly. The wrinkles on his face were progressively fading. That was the result of the Crystal World Tree Staff’s Stripper of Lives ability.
“Young Master Watson can fuse a diamond-tier weapon! We can now update our training weapons and armor.”
“As one would expect from Young Master Watson. Now and then, he will throw us a new surprise.”
All the Blackmoon Knights and maidservants applauded.
They swallowed their saliva subconsciously as they gazed at the staff in Antonio’s hand. Even the border count, Sylvan, experienced the same thing. He had never seen a diamond-tier weapon before, despite the fact that one was right in front of him. He was envious. He had already made up his mind; he would get Watson to create a diamond-tier staff for him no matter the cost.
“Well, since you are satisfied, Master, I guess it’s my turn next.”
“What do you mean, Watson?”
Antonio’s heart raced as he heard Watson’s comments, and he displayed a worried expression.
“Well, you said that as long as I return the favor, Master, that you’d use your lifespan to help me make those Wish for the World rings. Have you forgotten about that?” Watson’s tone was gentle, but his words made Antonio shiver.
“Well, everyone is exhausted after our return. Let’s eat something and take a bath first. Then—”
“I’m sorry, Master. I can’t wait any longer. The King discreetly controls the border, and I don’t know when my family and friends will be injured! I want to ensure their safety, but I don’t need all of them to have platinum-tier strength. However, I want them to have a platinum-tier or even a diamond-tier item for self-defense. Is that too much to ask?”
Unfortunately, Watson interrupted Antonio before he could continue his remark.
“System fusion, activate!”