Chapter 184 The Mage Tower is activated (a 10,000-word chapter, please subscribe)
“Your Majesty Soth, your order includes ten large mage tower energy storage element pools, two sets of advanced alchemy equipment, and a full set of tools for a large workshop. , a space stabilizing device used to build a permanent portal, a special coating material for the blasting room that can offset the destructive power of nine rings of magic, high-quality humus soil used in the Arcane Garden and some seeds of magic plants, a set of secret doors Locks, observation eyes, anti-invisibility and alarm systems, and finally four small elemental plane interfaces, have all been installed according to your requirements..."
At around eight o'clock the next morning, Zerano The masked mage who pulled his subordinates brought all the things to the door and asked his subordinates to complete the installation and debugging in the shortest possible time.
With these things, the entire mage tower can truly operate.
Although the mage was very strange, why Zuo Si ordered ten large mage tower energy storage element pools in one go.
You must know that if you want to fill up such an elemental pool, you need to at least continuously draw energy from the surrounding environment and the magic network, and store the energy for two or three months without using it at all.
Generally speaking, one such element pool is enough to sustain the daily use of more than ten or twenty mages and hundreds of apprentices.
Even places like the Masked Mage Guild headquarters only have two large elemental pools installed.
Any more would be a complete waste.
Of course, this masked mage didn't know that the inside of the wall of the tower built by Zuo Si was covered with "energy-absorbing magic circles" from another world.
The speed at which it absorbs energy is several times or even more than ten times that of an ordinary mage tower, and its coverage range directly covers the entire Askatra.
Draw arcane energy from the magic network;
You can draw water elemental energy from rivers and oceans;
You can draw earth elemental energy from the earth under your feet;
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The energy of the wind element can be drawn from the sky above your head;
Positive energy can be drawn from the sunlight;
Negative energy can be drawn from the cemetery area not far away;
Finally, a permanent portal to the dragon's lair is opened, from the scalding By absorbing fire element energy from the magma, and then absorbing natural energy from the surrounding forest, the entire mage tower can obtain all energy attributes.
This is very important to Zuo Si, a planeswalker.
And he also plans to use his creator's ability to directly awaken the Mage Tower into an intelligent tower with the ability to think.
Then, with the Mage Tower as the center, it continued to expand deep underground with the help of sewers extending in all directions.
Unfortunately, the masked mage in front of him didn't know about these plans, so he just waved to his men behind him.
Following that, a young man dressed as an apprentice pulled away the black cloth covering the carriage next to him, revealing several huge cages in an instant.
Some of the cages contain more than a dozen warg and winter wolf cubs, making yelping sounds;
Some of them contain some that are still fully grown. The small digger looks extremely ferocious;
Some are pretending to be young transformed cat pets that transform themselves into various forms from time to time. The body looks like a black cat.
Some are pretending to be magic bats with different attributes from the elemental plane. They are crowded together. There were constant quarrels and fights;
Even in the last cage, there was a tree spirit with a beautiful appearance, and a big tree that was closely connected to her life.
Obviously, this poor creature was captured by the masked mages.
Because of the tree, she couldn't even escape.
Because once the tree spirit leaves the tree that is closely connected to its life, it will soon become weak and eventually die.
Seeing such a battle, Zuo Si, who had not closed his eyes all night, rubbed his dry eyes and immediately asked in an uncertain tone: "This is..."
"This is Ze Ms. Lanora asked me to pass this small gift to you privately. She hopes to establish a good personal friendship with you," the mage replied with a smile.
"It is an honor for me to have the friendship of Ms. Zeranora. I would like to express my gratitude to her and congratulate her on her official promotion to the top of the Masked Mage."
For this person Zuo Si chose to accept the olive branch offered by the moon elf mage without hesitation.
After all, the Masked Mage Guild is not a shadow thief. It is basically composed of some typical "selfish" arcane spellcasters. Although it cannot be said that there is no faith in God, it can barely reach the point where the soul will not be used to wall the wall after death. extent.
It is common knowledge throughout Faerûn that it is difficult for a mage to become a qualified believer.
Therefore, there was no conflict of interest between the two parties from the beginning.
Building a good relationship with a masked mage executive who holds power and resources is definitely a sure-fire way to make money.
"I will help you bring the message. I believe Zelanora will be very happy when she hears it. If there is nothing else, I will go back first."
After saying these words, this confidant of Zeranora put one hand on his chest and bowed, then left the carriage and the magical creatures in the cage where they were, and turned around and left with his men.
After the other party was completely gone, Alena walked to the cage, stretched out a finger and gently poked the dryad's forehead and asked: "What are you going to do with these magical creatures?"< br>
“It’s very simple. The pups of winter wolves and wargs are given to the wolf cubs to raise, while the worms are thrown to the bottom of the mage tower to dig tunnels. The shape-shifting cat pets and magic bats have high intelligence. Just keep it free in the mage tower. As for the tree spirit lady, let her take care of the plants in the arcane garden."
After thinking for a moment, Zuo Si made a decision quickly.
As soon as she heard that the wolf cub was to be handed over to the care of her own tribe, the werewolf girl Fangus immediately promised excitedly: "Master, please rest assured, we will definitely be able to cultivate and train a wolf cub for you. A powerful pack of wolves.”
You must know that wargs and winter wolves are both out-and-out magical creatures, possessing extremely high levels of intelligence that are not inferior to humans.
It can even learn several languages including Common, Goblin, and Giant. It is definitely the most suitable pet and combat partner for werewolves.
Especially from the time of feeding as a pup, no matter the winter wolf or the warg, when they grow up, they will regard the feeder as their relative or the leader of the group, and they will have extremely high obedience.
“No, my purpose is not to let you cultivate and train wolves, but I hope that you can better experience nature and learn how to become a druid or ranger by getting along with these wolf cubs day and night.”< br>
As he said that, Zuo Si opened the cage and took out the wolf cubs one by one, and then handed them to the wolf pups behind him.
I have to say that no matter how powerful and terrifying the animal is, it often gives people a very cute and cute feeling when they are young.
Even these evil-natured winter wolves and wargs are no exception.
And because they are still cubs, their hair is not as hard as it is when they become adults, but is very, very soft.
The former can still feel a hint of coolness to the touch.
No wonder a complete winter wolf fur can be sold for a high price of five hundred to one thousand gold coins in the market.
If he didn't have time to take care of it, Zuo Sidu would like to raise one himself.
Watching the wolf cubs carrying the cubs and running to the second floor of the mage tower to start building a wolf house, he quickly came to the cage next to the magic bats and communicated with these small elemental creatures with magic-like abilities. one time.
Although they are called "Magic Bats", in fact, the appearance of these guys is closer to that of little devils and Quasai demons. Their bodies are composed of a mixture of elements with different attributes, so they are the same as elemental creatures. Lifespan limited.
They have an innate curiosity and a rather mischievous character, and do not mind becoming the servants of arcane spellcasters at all.
With his excellent "eloquence (deception)", Zuo Si easily convinced these little guys to stay in the mage tower to serve him.
As for the reward, it is to build them a comfortable residence.
For example, wind mephits like places with fast air flow, magma mephits and fire mephits like high temperatures and flames, earth mephits like to stay in dark caves, and ice mephits like cold places... …
In short, the preferences and personalities of magic bats with different elemental attributes are very different. Some of them also have a pretty good sense of humor, and occasionally tell some cold jokes that normal people can’t understand.
The most important thing is that with these magic bats, all the chores in the mage tower can be done by them.
Compared to the noisy magic bats, the shape-shifting cat cubs that have been tamed by spellcasters are much quieter.
After confirming that Zuo Si was their master, they quickly showed extraordinary obedience and followed the instructions to the lounge on the third floor. After eating some cooked meat and milk, they lay down on the sofa and fell asleep.
Although these black kittens are only the size of house cats now, it won't be long before they grow to be as big as a leopard.
Its innate ability to shape-shift is almost the same as that of the little devil, and can transform into any medium- or small-sized creature.
As for the ground-burrowing insects, they were all thrown into the place where the bottom floor of the mage tower was connected to the sewer, and they were controlled by charm magic to dig tunnels.
After placing all these magical creatures, Zuo Si finally moved the tree spirit and her tree to the Arcane Garden on the fourth floor of the Mage Tower.
Although it is still a bare area, there is nothing except the special soil that has just been transported.
But the moment the tree was planted, this natural creature with a beautiful human female appearance obviously relaxed a lot. At least it was no longer as nervous and uneasy as before. The two emerald green eyes revealed A hint of curiosity.
Suddenly, without warning, she unleashed an innate magic-like ability [Charm Humans] on Zuo Si.
The result was no surprise, it was instantly easily resisted by the strong immunity of the voters.
Just when the tree spirit felt puzzled and tried to continue to release higher-level [Suggestion], Zuo Si turned around and interrupted: "Okay, stop it, you're magic It’s of no use to me.”
"Why...why?" the tree spirit asked in a slightly unfamiliar common language.
“Because I am the chosen one of Talona, the goddess of poison and disease. The power she gave me is enough to resist all charm, mind control and emotional magic. In addition, you don’t have to worry about what I will do to you. A terrible thing. On the contrary, I hope you can help take care of this arcane park to ensure that those delicate magic plants can grow healthily."
After that, Zuo Si bought all the seeds from the Masked Mage Guild. Give it to the other party.
The tree spirit took it and opened the bag carefully.
When I saw the seeds containing the power of life, an expression of joy suddenly appeared on my face, and I immediately grabbed a handful and sprinkled them on the surrounding soil.
It didn’t take long for all the seeds to be planted.
With the power given by Mother Nature, the tree spirit quickly made these seeds take root and sprout.
When the green seedlings broke out of the ground, she suddenly showed an innocent smile like a child.
"From now on, this is your home. You can do whatever you want. If you need anything, just tell me." Zuo Si said straightforwardly.
It is known that dryads are nature's best gardeners.
Taking care of plants is like an instinct engraved in their bones.
Although not all mage towers have arcane gardens, for example, Asta's Necromancer Tower does not have one, otherwise Zuo Si would not have almost starved to death in the first place.
Any mage tower with an arcane garden will try their best to get one or two tree spirits to help take care of the plants.
Of course, in addition to taking care of plants, the beautiful tree spirits can also solve some of the physiological needs of the young and vigorous mage.
At least it's much safer than summoning a succubus.
Not to mention that when enjoying the pleasure, you have to worry about whether too much energy will be absorbed, which will lead to collapse and death.
However, this "special function" will not be used for a while.
Confirming that the tree spirit had accepted its new home, Zuo Si immediately activated four small elemental plane interfaces
Among them, the water elemental plane is the source of living and experimental water for the entire mage tower. ;
The fire elemental plane mainly provides heat to furnaces, kitchens and other places that require fire;
The power of the earth elemental plane can not only be used to repair and strengthen the mage tower, but also provide sufficient nutrients for the arcane garden, so that all plants can grow quickly and healthily;
The powerful force in the air elemental plane On the one hand, the airflow and storm can be used to drive large wind turbines, and on the other hand, it can also provide power for the magical mechanical "Qualish Device".
With the connection of the four elemental planes, the Mage Tower not only has a stable source of energy, but can also summon elemental creatures as guards and servants.
Feeling the power of the elements begin to flow in the tower, Zuo Si quickly arrived at the strongest core area in the middle of the mage tower.
This is not only the center of all "energy-absorbing arrays", but it is also the place where energy-storage element pools are stored.
A total of ten large mage tower element pools are closely arranged one after another in the middle of the circular crystal pillars.
Through arcane vision, you can clearly see the numerous magic runes inside and outside the pillar, as well as energy transmission channels.
After Vanessa, who had been waiting here for a long time, saw Zuo Si, she immediately asked: "Your Excellency, can we activate this mage tower now?"
"Let's start!"< br>
Zuo Si answered in the affirmative simply and neatly.
Without saying a word, he opened all the energy-absorbing magic circles and extracted energy from the environment of the city beneath his feet.
After being guided and transmitted by Vanessa, it is continuously injected into the element pool for storage.
Because the speed was too fast and violent, a strange energy vortex appeared in the sky of Askatra.
Not only that!
The rivers and oceans also became restless, and the waves continued to violently hit the dams one after another.
Even the ground beneath my feet began to tremble slightly for some reason, as if there was an earthquake.
The sunlight that was originally shining evenly on the earth was also crazily absorbed by the crystal device at the top of the mage tower, resulting in a dusk-like scene in the morning.
Most of the rich and active negative energy in the cemetery area was drained away at once.
Some of the originally active undead creatures looked listless, obviously in an extremely weak state.
In addition, all arcane spellcasters have noticed that their connection with the magic network is weakening, and the power of the spells they release has become much smaller. Some even low-level wizards cannot even cast any spells. magic.
"Damn! Who can tell me what happened?"
"I don't know. Is something terrible going to happen?"
"It feels like the end of the world. It’s like it’s coming!”
“Goddess of Wealth, please don’t let it be a terrible disaster!”
“Go to the temple area and ask the priests what’s going on. What does it mean?”
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For a moment, the entire Askatra was panicked.
The Council of Six and the major churches had to stand up to reassure the people, telling them that this was not the end of the world, and no terrible disaster had occurred.
Only the top brass of the Masked Mage Guild knew that all of this was the terrifying energy siphon effect caused by the activation of Zuo Si's mage tower.
They could not believe in their dreams that a mere mage tower could extract so much energy in a short period of time.
As a result, the energy flowing in from other places is far from enough to replenish the absorbed part, causing the energy in the environment to continue to decrease.
Looking at the unbelievably spectacular scenery in the sky outside the window, a masked mage executive couldn't help but exclaimed: "Is this a magical skill from another world? It's simply amazing! No wonder he can do it like this Order ten large mage tower energy storage element pools in one breath."
"Zelanora, you have the most contact with this elect, tell me, is it possible for us to obtain this magic technology from him. ?”
The eyes of another senior executive flashed with unabashed greed and desire.
If he had only listened to the titles and stories such as "Son of the Plague", "Man of Disaster" and "Destroyer of Worlds" preached by Talona Church before as a joke, then now it really begins It is believed that Zuo Si comes from another world and possesses a lot of powerful magical knowledge.
"I'm very sorry, I'm afraid I have to disappoint you. So far, I have only had one negotiation with him on behalf of the Masked Mage and the Six-person Council. I don't know much about Soth and I can't make any judgment." Ze Lanora responded calmly.
“Can’t we force him to hand over this magical knowledge and technology in the name of the Masked Mage Guild?” Another senior executive suggested cautiously.
But before anyone else could speak, the old woman sitting near the window sneered and said sarcastically: "Forced to be the chosen one of the goddess of poison and plague?
Shouldn't you be out of your mind? Was he eaten by the mind flayer?
If you want to die, don't take us with you.
Not to mention that the agreement has clearly emphasized that Soth only joined the Masked Mage in name only, and is not actually under anyone's jurisdiction, nor does he assume any responsibilities or obligations.
Just his horrific plague that destroyed a world was enough to easily destroy the entire Askatra and even Amn.
What's more, you have already seen how powerful this mage tower is. Are you sure he has no other trump cards?
Don’t forget, none of the gods’ chosen ones is easy to deal with.
Otherwise, why do you think the six-member council tried so hard to win him over? ”
"Then what do you think we should do?"
The senior executive who just spoke asked in anger.
"In fact, the method is very simple. Let Zeranora come forward to continue to maintain a good relationship with him, and then test it when the time is right. I believe that as long as the overweight we offer is enough, this Lord Soth You shouldn’t refuse a deal that is beneficial to you.”
The old woman gave her own solution without hesitation.
As a typical Amnian, she believes that everything in this world has a price.
As long as you offer a price that is enough to make the other party's heart flutter, you can buy what you want.
Of course, this old woman is not the only one who has similar ideas. Most of the senior officials from Amn expressed their approval.
If there is anything about the Masked Mage Guild that is comparable to or even superior to other spellcaster organizations, it must be the large allocation given to them by the Council of Six every year, and Monopolize the entire arcane spellcasting power of Amn to bring huge benefits.
To put it simply, it is the ability to make money!
Very, very, very rich!
Not to mention anything else, just equipping each official member with a set of magic robes, hoods, masks, badges, and rings that can be teleported at will within the range of Askatra is not an ordinary organization. Things that can be done.
Looking at these stupid and short-sighted guys, a trace of imperceptible ridicule flashed in Zeranora's eyes, as if a superior king was appreciating the clown who was performing a show in the palace.
Unfortunately, none of the masked mage executives present noticed the contempt and disdain that this young "junior" inadvertently showed.
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The strange conditions in the sky and ocean of the Gold Coin Capital lasted for several hours, and it was not until the afternoon that everything finally returned to normal.
While the people were having a heated discussion, Zuo Si, who was at the core of the Mage Tower, finally let out a long breath: "Huh - it's finally done."
"Yes! So violent This is the first time I have seen the energy siphon effect in my life. This mage tower you built is really amazing." Vanessa did not hesitate to praise her.
Although he didn't know the use of Zuo Si's collection of so much energy, the stronger the energy of a mage tower, the stronger the defense was.
At least until all this energy storage is used up, don’t expect people from the outside to be able to break in easily.
Especially this large mage tower, its solid outer walls can even withstand frontal attacks from giant slings.
But Zuo Si shook his head indifferently: "It's just the result of the accumulation of knowledge and wealth. It's no big deal. Now I am just a user of magic, far from being called a magic user. Its owner."
As he spoke, he directly pressed his hand on the pillar that penetrated the tower, directly activating the creator's ability to awaken it.
In an instant!
This mage tower seemed to be injected with a soul, and the energy in all the elemental pools began to boil.
Then a powerful and clear consciousness quickly took over every corner, whether it was the door at the entrance, or the secret door locks, observation eyes, anti-invisibility and alarm systems placed in inconspicuous corners.
In just a few minutes, everything was managed in order.
Similar to the strange object when it was just awakened, this mage tower currently only has a very low level of intelligence and does not have the ability to think for itself at all. It only mechanically executes the orders issued by the master.
Through the spiritual connection established between the two, Zuo Si can know what is happening in every corner of the tower at any time.
At the same time, you can also order it to seal the exit, block off a certain corridor, or use the reserved energy to summon alien creatures, release large-scale destruction and control magic to attack the intruders.
In short, now this tower finally belongs to him 100%, and no one can take it away.
There will be no embarrassing situation where you come back after leaving for a while and find that your home has been stolen by thieves or adventurers.
In order to easily distinguish it from strange objects, Zuo Si gave the consciousness of this tower a name, "Little Intellect (Retard)".
Because it is really not very smart, and is very similar to the "artificial retards" on Earth. Once the orders given are too complex, errors and confusion will inevitably occur.
I can only hope to become smarter through learning.
However, awakening the consciousness of the Mage Tower does not mean that all the work is completed.
Just the opposite!
With the help of Vanessa, Zuo Si quickly built a permanent portal leading to the dragon's nest on the second underground floor.
Then it was teleported to the other side, and another teleportation gate was built not far from the dragon's nest near the furnace and magma.
The moment they were activated, an energy vortex quickly rotated in the door frame at high speed, and the scenery on the other side gradually emerged, but the picture looked a bit blurry.
Fortunately, with the help of the space stabilizing device, it soon became clearer and clearer until a stable passage was completely established.
When Zuo Si passed through the portal and reached the other side, the half-dragon kobold chief who had been waiting for a long time immediately bowed respectfully: "Master, your servants are at your service."
< br>"How is the tribe doing lately? Nothing happened, right?" Zuo Si asked very casually.
"No. According to your order, I have been impregnating the females in the tribe. Currently, the number of half-dragon kobold eggs has exceeded one hundred and thirty. The first batch of them should not take long. It’s hatched. The only problem now is that we don’t have enough food reserves and may not be able to raise so many edible cubs.”
There was a hint of worry in the half-dragon kobold chief’s tone.
After all, it is difficult to feed a large population just by growing moss and mushrooms underground, raising some insects, and livestock adapted to dark environments.
This is why there are rarely more than one or two thousand kobold tribes.
"Don't worry, I will prepare enough food for you."
Zuo Si gave the other party a reassurance directly.
Not to mention that the climate conditions in Amn itself are very suitable for the growth of crops, and there is a bumper grain harvest almost every year.
The food and poultry and livestock produced by the land Bernard gave him could easily feed the entire kobold tribe.
And Ascatra is close to the sea, so all kinds of fish and aquatic products are quite cheap.
Coupled with the permanent portal, not only can those half-dragon kobolds be fed, but it can also ensure that they are well-nourished and can grow quickly and healthily.
"That's no problem. Please rest assured, I will do my best to make those half-dragon kobolds grow up quickly and become your good helpers." The chief of the half-dragon kobolds vowed.
Looking at the huge magma furnace in this secret lair and the kobold tribe who were methodically smelting ore, Vanessa was very surprised and asked: "Is this your secret base? A base hidden in the mountains. Mineral veins and a tribe of kobolds? ”
"That's right. How about it, it's not bad here."
Zuo Si glanced at the growing pile of metal ingots in the distance with interest, and a satisfied expression appeared on his face.
Obviously, during his absence, the kobolds dug out a lot of ore and carried out preliminary smelting.
With these thick irons, whether it is used to make steel golems in the future, or to create work tools for goblins and undead slave workers, there is basically no need to worry.
Unknowingly, Zuo Si has established his own power in Faerûn.
Although it is far from powerful, the sparrow has all the internal organs despite its small size.
Whether it is a stable source of funds, reliable logistical supplies, or a small secret group of spellcasters mainly composed of lichs, they have all taken shape.
Vanessa picked up a thick iron ingot, weighed it, and commented with a serious face: "It is indeed quite good.
You must know who controls the mineral veins in this world And steel, whoever has powerful force will master it.
With your previous plan of raising werewolf goblins and using the corpses of dead goblins to mass-produce undead creatures, we will soon have a large army. A large and heavily armed army
After a few years when those half-dragon kobolds grow up and awaken as sorcerers, this army will have enough spellcasters. "
"You forgot the Shadow Army. In fact, I already have an army of my own now. "Zuo Si reminded meaningfully.
"Hahahaha! That's right! I forgot about those shadows. "Vanessa laughed happily.
Because he suddenly realized that although the person he was loyal to had no interest in power on the surface, he had been secretly expanding his power.
Whether it was Recruiting an old high-level mage to help him transform into a lich in exchange for the other party's allegiance, whether it is this mine vein and metal smelting center hidden in the mountains, or the future goblin breeding plan, all are explained without exception. A little bit.
That is, Zuo Si is not content with the status quo, but is constantly strengthening his own strength.
Vanessa believes that when this force develops to a certain extent, conflicts with other organizations will break out sooner or later.
When the time comes, regardless of whether Zuo Si is interested in power or not, his character will inevitably fight back violently.
Once you successfully kill the opponent, you will naturally occupy the opponent's territory and sphere of influence, and then complete the transformation bit by bit.
In this way, after the two briefly visited the kobold's lair and mineral veins, they quickly returned to the mage tower through the permanent portal.
Before leaving, Zuo Si also used a card to summon a team of six hobgoblins infected with lycanthropy, and ordered them to capture as many goblins as possible in the mountains, and then take them to the mage tower for excavation work.
By the time everything was arranged, it was already around eight o'clock in the evening.
After a busy day, Zuo Si didn't even have time to finish his meal. Ellen Linville, the nominal leader of the Shadow Thieves of Amn, came to the gate of the Mage Tower with several guards as agreed.
With no choice but to give up the tempting idea of going to eat, he ordered the "little retard" to open the door and let the other person in.
About two or three minutes later, the two finally met in the living room on the first floor.
"Good evening, distinguished Lord Soth. Thank you very much for taking the time out of your busy schedule to meet with me. For your first visit, a small gift cannot be considered respectful."
Said , Ellen Linville gently placed the box he was holding on the table, and then made a please gesture with a smile.
I have to say that it is not unreasonable for this guy to become the nominal leader of the Shadow Thieves.
First of all, this tact and eloquence are beyond the reach of ordinary people.
Although he is not good-looking, and can even be said to be a bit ugly, his words and deeds give people a polite feeling.
Zuo Si opened the box and took a look in front of him, and found that it was actually a gem brooch. It not only stabilized the [Vocal Technique], but also allowed the wearer to cast spells slightly faster. It was a typical piece of equipment used for spell battles.
Among them, [Vocalization] can counteract [Silence], effectively preventing the inability to chant spells.
Increased casting speed means your spells can be completed faster than your enemy's spells.
A few experienced mages can even rely on this advantage to quickly determine the magic being released by their opponent, and then complete the counterattack in just a few seconds.
The so-called magic counterattack refers to using the same magic to interrupt the stability of the opponent's spell structure, so that it cannot be released.
For example, if one person releases [Fireball], then the other person must also release [Fireball] to offset it.
Some special techniques also allow high-level spellcasters to counter low-level spells by consuming a higher-level spell of the same faction.
In short, counterspell is a very advanced knowledge.
Only a few "practical" mages who engage in spell duels with others all day long can master it.
Although Zuo Si has the planeswalker's instant card system and doesn't care about silence or spell counterattack, Pyromancer Alena needs it very much.
So he immediately chose to accept the gift and said with a smile: "It's a very good magic item, thank you."
"As long as you like it."
Seeing the effect of the gift, Ellen Linville's tense nerves finally relaxed a little.
"Excuse me, do you shadow thieves have any important business with me?" Zuo Si touched his chin and probed meaningfully.
Ellen Linville spit out two words from his mouth without even thinking: "Poison!"
"Poison?"
Zuo Si was stunned for a moment.
If the other party's request was just to buy poison, he would be more than happy to agree.
Because it is not difficult for him to make this thing at all, and he can make it as much as he wants.
Anyway, the money delivered to your door is nothing if you don’t make it.
Ellen Linville nodded quickly: "That's right. We have learned from Calim Port that you are a master of making poisons.
And you are good at making more than one poison.
Although our Shadow Thieves have also trained several professionals, their output is too low and is far from enough to supply the entire guild.
So I hope to sign a long-term agreement with you. All assassins and thieves in the entire guild provide sufficient poison."
"What type of poison do you need? A neurotoxin that can kill people quickly, or a poison that slowly accumulates in the internal organs? An invisible chronic toxin? Or a paralyzing toxin that causes blindness, deafness, loss of speech, and immobility? ”
Zuo Si asked several questions at once, instantly confusing Ellen Linville.
Although he claimed to have some understanding of toxins, he did not know that there were so many types of toxins, and he was immediately filled with admiration for Zuo Si.
True to be the chosen one of Talona, the goddess of poison and disease, the ceiling of the entire toxin refining and manufacturing industry.
After lowering his head and thinking for a moment, the nominal leader of the Shadow Thieves immediately said: "We need at least two liters of neurotoxin or hemagglutination toxin every four months, and one liter of chronic toxin. Finally, add six and a half liters of paralysis poison. As a reward, the guild will pay you a one-time payment of 70,000 gold coins, as well as magic items, scrolls and books with a total value of no less than 20,000 gold coins."
"Deal. ! But you have to provide the raw materials.”
Zuo Si agreed simply and neatly.
Perhaps for others, making so much poison is definitely a troublesome thing.
But for him, who has the LV11 creator level, it is as easy as eating and drinking.
Not to mention that it is a "poison source" in itself.
Because most people in Faerun who are engaged in making poisons extract ready-made toxins from nature.
It is either extracted from the venom glands of snakes, scorpion tail needles, spider venom sacs and other highly toxic animals, or it is extracted from the fruits, leaves and roots of some highly toxic plants.
They have no idea what exactly is at work, and they only judge whether it is poisonous and whether it is severe based on the reaction of the experimental subject when it is poisoned.
But Zuo Si was able to use the creator's ability to filter out all impurities and directly extract highly toxic substances with a purity of up to 99%.
This is why the ricin he extracted can still poison large pirates to death even if it is boiled in a high-temperature soup pot for a long time.
Because the dose is too high.
Even if 70 to 80 percent of it is destroyed by high temperature, the remaining 20 to 30 percent can still poison the opponent effortlessly.
As the saying goes, talking about toxicity regardless of dose is just a hooligan.
Zuo Si’s belief in poisoning has always been that “great force can produce miracles”, so just add to the death.
"No problem. Please give me a list, and I promise that all the ingredients will be delivered in three days at most. In addition, we at Shadow Thief very much hope to maintain a long-term and good cooperation with you. Relationships. You know, we have many special channels to get good things that ordinary businessmen can't get."
When he said this, Alan Linville's tone was full of nakedness. Undisguised temptation.
"Oh? What good thing is it?" Zuo Si asked calmly.
"After I get the first batch of poison, I will give you a list. Then you will understand how powerful our shadow thieves are." Ellen Linville looked proud. boasted.
"Haha, I hope so."
Zuo Si smiled nonchalantly.
Is the Shadow Thief powerful?
Then who should we compare with?
For most ordinary people, the Shadow Thief is indeed a daunting behemoth.
But to a red-robed mage like Sel, the Shadow Thieves are just a low-level criminal group.
All the appearance of strength of this organization is established through threats, intimidation, kidnapping, killing and other shady means.
In a few years, when the vampire Badi and her descendants start hunting down shadow thieves, the world will see how fragile the arrogant Shadow Thieves Guild really is.
The latter's lair in Ascaltra was almost uprooted by the former.
So in the face of truly powerful power, all thieves guilds in Faerûn are nothing but a joke.
Those who can truly be called strong are arcane and divine spellcasters such as mages, warlocks, priests, and druids.
If an organization does not have powerful spellcasters, no matter how well it develops and how powerful it seems, it is just a castle piled on the beach, and it will collapse with a slight impact.
(End of this chapter)