Chapter 121 "Book of the Dead" (Second update, please subscribe)
For this, the priest of Ilmat, the god of suffering, calls it "the powerful evil force shrouding the land of Calimshan".
For some reason, Zuo Si never felt any killing intent or hostility.
Even if the other party invited him to participate in this so-called "game" with semi-forced means.
After all, the gap in absolute strength between the two sides is so obvious.
The mastermind behind the scenes can even place demons from Baator Hell, mummy lords with no lower priest levels, and a large number of undead creatures like toys in this huge and complex ancient tomb.
There is no need to say anything more about its own strength.
What's more, even when he saw Zuo Si using the rogue tactic of "kicking the goalkeeper", he never intervened from beginning to end.
Instead, let him use the [Fireball Wand] to blast away one tomb after another.
Throw all those well-designed puzzles and battles into a mess, and then easily take away all the rewards.
Compare your heart to your heart.
Zuo Si felt that if he were a "dungeon master" and saw that the "players" turned the script they had finally designed into this, they would have to "arrange it" to some extent.
For example, in the next room, place a room full of fire elements.
After the closed stone door was opened, they rushed out to carry out a righteous group fight against the "players".
You have offended the "Dungeon Master" and still want to continue playing the game?
Go ahead and dream!
"Secret changes" are all light.
It is normal operation to kill one or two "players" as a warning.
The next stage should be the "table flipping" session that everyone loves to see.
But the mastermind behind the scenes did not do this.
During the entire exploration process, the only person immune to fire damage was the bone demon.
And the summoned devil had obviously been arranged long ago and was not added temporarily.
In fact, the reason why Zuo Si chose the kicking tactic was because he wanted to test the opponent's bottom line.
But the result is that the other party has no bottom line at all and can do whatever they want.
In short, the more he thought about it, the more he couldn't figure out what the mastermind's purpose was.
However, in line with the principle of taking what is good and not taking nothing, Zuo Si directly waved his hand to the soldiers and the orc Rhett, and put the gold coins in the sarcophagus into the dimensional bag.
I opened the "Book of the Dead" that was placed together with the Iron Stone.
In an instant!
All his attention was deeply attracted by the knowledge, spells, rituals and techniques for creating various undead creatures recorded inside.
Although Zuo Si's former mentor and partner Asta can be regarded as an archmage with extraordinary attainments in the field of necromancy.
However, his research notes are still far inferior to the comprehensiveness and systematicness of the Book of the Dead.
Not to mention anything else, the complete ritual of transforming liches and vampires is enough to make countless spellcasters eager to escape death and gain immortality flock to it.
You must know that even in Faerûn, not just anyone can obtain this knowledge.
The leader of the Arcane Brotherhood, Arkham Grace, who rules Luskan, the "City of Thousand Sails" in the north, has always wanted to transform himself into an undead lich.
But because he never got the full content of the transformation ceremony, he dared not take action.
After all, the key to transforming a lich is to kill yourself with your own hands, and then store your soul in the "phylactery" to achieve eternal life.
If there is even the slightest mistake in the middle process, he will die suddenly on the spot, without even a chance to do it again.
“[Summon the Undead], [Vampire Star], [Ghost Transformation], [Vampire’s Kiss], [Ghoul Hand], [Resurrect the Undead], [Ghost Touch], [Enlightenment Undead]...
Even the Nine Rings [Undead Catastrophe]
What is the other party trying to do?
Could it be that they want to train me to become a necromancer? Or is it inducing me to turn myself into an undead form like a lich? ”
The more Zuo Si read the content recorded at the back of the book, the more he felt something was wrong.
Because just like the name, everything in the "Book of the Dead" is related to necromancy magic. Relevant stuff.
Acquisition of knowledge is extremely difficult for most arcane spellcasters, especially mages.
After getting this book, I am afraid it will be difficult to control it, and I will directly choose to specialize in the necromancy magic faction, and then go all the way to the dark side.
“Those evil forces want to seduce you with the forbidden knowledge in this book!
Ilmat, the god of suffering, foresaw this scene, so he gave me this task And the trial.
You should destroy this book immediately, only in this way can you crush the enemy's conspiracy."
Paladin Aroline stared at the "Book of the Dead" with a serious expression. His eyes revealed strong vigilance and hostility.
In her opinion, books like this, which record a large number of awakening, creating, and summoning undead creatures, as well as various vicious necromancy magics, should not exist in the world at all.
Zuo Si smiled and shook his head: "Sorry, my attitude towards knowledge, especially the knowledge of necromancy magic, is completely different from yours and the God of Suffering.
Regarding this book, no matter what the other party’s purpose is, I will not destroy it.
On the contrary, I will learn the knowledge and technology in it and transform it. Be your own strength
But transforming yourself into the undead form...
Forget it.
There are many ways to extend life in this world, among which transformation into an undead is the stupidest one.
Although in the eyes of some people, high-level undead creatures like lich and vampires have many advantages, their shortcomings are also very obvious.
Just an eight-ring magic [Yangyan Explosion] can restrain it to death.
What's more, once you become an undead creature, it means giving up many of the fun that you can only have as a living creature.
For example, you can taste the unique delicacies from all over the world and even from other places, enjoy the relaxation and comfort brought by soaking your whole body in hot water when taking a bath, and appreciate the beautiful scenery and all kinds of interesting things you see along the way. people.
If you don’t have these things in your life, what’s the point of eternal life? ”
Hearing these words, Ellen's tense nerves instantly relaxed, and she even couldn't help showing a faint smile.
She suddenly discovered that for a person who knows how to enjoy For those who live and love life.
The temptation to gain a longer life by transforming into an undead form does not seem very great indeed.
In addition, Zuo Si still looks so young, at least until his body starts to show obvious symptoms of aging, he should not have such thoughts.
However, as a paladin, her aversion to necromancy magic and undead creatures has long been engraved in Eloline's soul.
So subconsciously, she still hoped that Zuo Si would give up studying the contents of the "Book of the Dead".
In addition, she also has great opinions on Zuo Si's manipulation and control of shadow creatures.
It's a pity that there are already three chapters of agreement between the two.
Ai Luolin cannot dictate how Zuo Si behaves.
Otherwise, it means that you will be kicked out of the team and will be unable to continue to perform the responsibilities and tasks assigned to you by the God of Suffering.
In this way, after another compromise, she decided to temporarily turn a blind eye to the shadow assassin Yelnia who briefly appeared and suddenly disappeared during the battle.
After everyone searched the entire tomb for valuable items, they quickly activated the mechanism hidden under the sarcophagus.
A dazzling white light flashed, and they all disappeared from the ancient tomb in an instant, even the huge stone elements were no exception.
You know without asking that they must have all been teleported away by powerful magical power.
(End of this chapter)