Chapter 360 Becoming the closest ally (10,000-word chapter, please subscribe)
Charge!
Charge!
Charge!
With the vibration and roar of the horses' hooves trampling on the ground, the team formed by the three churches was like a sharp knife, dividing the entire battlefield in less than ten minutes.
Anyone who tried to block their progress was crushed without mercy.
Especially the celestial horse, which is far beyond ordinary heavy war horses, can even form a spiritual connection with the paladins similar to that of wizards and warlocks with familiars, druids and animal companions. It is not at all possible to truly unite man and horse. The general cavalry or knights can compare with it.
Coupled with the speed and impact brought by riding, many medium and large enchanted shields were either cracked or directly penetrated by the impact of their spears, along with the people behind the shields. He was nailed to the ground and then trampled into a pulp by the roaring horses of heaven.
As for those paladins who lost their long-handled weapons in the battle, they raised their long swords or giant swords with both hands and used the terrifying [Evil-Slaying Slash] on horseback.
When the acceleration of the sprint and the power of perfection poured into the sword's edge complement each other, often with one strike of the sword, even a heavily armored warrior wearing full plate armor will be split in half instantly.
Witnessed by miracles, these holy warriors representing kindness and law exerted strength several times higher than usual, and completely ignored danger and death.
The priests who followed were not stingy with their magical powers, constantly releasing them to provide treatment, protection and some beneficial blessings.
When they fought their way out of the huge crowd, only seventy of the more than a hundred paladins remained.
More than thirty of them, together with their mounts, fell on the charging road and turned into bloody corpses.
More than a third of the others in the team were killed or injured.
But what is unbelievable is that there is no trace of sadness on these people's faces, but smiles of relief.
Because through the golden light falling from the sky, one can vaguely see the souls of those glorious victims. At this moment, they have been directly picked up by the gods and headed to the outer plane to be escorted by the God of Justice Tyr and the God of Suffering El. The kingdom established by Mat and Tom, the god of loyalty and courage - the Temple of the Three Gods.
The most benevolent angels are singing for them, praising their justice and brave life, and the gods are also shining their recognition and praise on them.
There is no doubt that this is the highest glory that paladin and all believers who pursue goodness and order can imagine.
Being able to die in this way is not only not worthy of sadness, but should be happy for the deceased.
Of course, the troops loyal to Shane VII were not idle at the moment. They were raining down arrows, as well as a lot of rocks, stones and stones at the mercenaries, adventurers, thugs and high-level slaves who were truly capable of fighting. bombs and jars filled with kerosene.
Especially the last one, it will cause huge panic among the enemies every time it explodes in the crowd.
The mage group also smashed magic missiles, fireballs, greasy spells, spider webs, fireworks, Ma Youfu acid arrows, etc. at the densest place on the opposite side, making it impossible to stop enough people. Form a dense phalanx to block cavalry charges.
Almost at the same time, the city defense army and the Imperial Guard quickly drove the frightened and panicked slaves to a small square nearby and handed them over to the Ilmat priest who was already waiting there.
Since most slaves and poor people in Calimshan are believers of the God of Suffering, when they saw their church, their panicked mood was immediately soothed.
The government didn't even need anyone to manage it. A dozen Ilmat priests managed tens of thousands of slaves.
Because they had too much experience in distributing food, drinking water and medical supplies to slaves and poor people, they easily divided the slaves into small groups of hundreds and selected one of them to be temporarily responsible for management. people.
In this way, we only need to ensure the most basic supply of food and drinking water for the slaves, and there will be no big trouble.
What the officials have to do is to communicate directly with these Ilmat priests.
It can even be said that with the participation of the Church of the God of Suffering, the government can save a lot of manpower and management costs just in settling slaves and converting them into free people, and it can also reduce The suspicion and resistance that slaves might have had.
As a large number of slaves who had been kidnapped were rescued, both the city defense troops and the Praetorian Guards loyal to Shane VII, as well as the armed forces from the three churches, all began to loosen their hands and begin to suppress the rebels.
At this moment, facing this kind of army with strong discipline and incomparable professionalism, as well as the terrifying blessings from gods and religious group beliefs, the nobles, wealthy businessmen and slave owners are loose and not subordinate to each other. The alliance suddenly became like a piece of scattered sand, unable to organize any decent resistance at all.
After all, they are just a ragtag group, and perhaps they can gain some advantages in small-scale battles by relying on their higher professional levels and better equipment.
But for this kind of war involving tens of thousands of people, the two most fatal flaws were immediately exposed.
The first is that there is no unified command. The mercenaries, adventurers and thugs hired with money do not have much experience in fighting hundreds or thousands of regular troops.
There was also no coordination between them. Things like betraying teammates and stabbing people in the back happened no less than twenty times in just a few minutes.
In order to escape for their lives, the various intrigues between the mercenary group and the adventure team were simply spectacular.
For example, let the mage and warlock teammates release the greasy spell at the feet of other teams behind them, so that they cannot run fast, and in the end they can only turn around and fight the army;
Another example is getting into a small team. When walking in the alley, they deliberately pushed down the wooden barrels and other debris piled next to them so that people behind them could not come in;
Some even became red-eyed, no matter how critical the current situation was, they just walked in. They began to attack each other, and before the army could arrive, more than half of them themselves were killed or wounded.
In short, to implement a principle, I don't need to run the fastest, I just need to be a little faster than most people.
Especially the selfish nature of adventurers and mercenaries, without a strong commander to restrain them, directly staged a textbook-level rout.
Of course, these are no longer important.
Because from the moment the large-scale rout occurred, this farce was officially over.
Shane VII used blood, death and an unprecedented tough attitude to directly declare to the world who was the supreme ruler of Calim Port.
After clearing the streets of the enemies participating in the rebellion, the army immediately began to attack the luxurious homes of nobles, wealthy merchants, and slave owners.
The male members of their family were dragged out on the street and pronounced guilty and executed, while the women were taken as prisoners and trophies. They were later distributed to officers and soldiers who had made military exploits as rewards, and all their property was confiscated.
Not just within the city!
Part of the army also marched outside the city to attack the manor castles that mainly relied on slaves to operate. At the same time, they forced all surrounding towns and villages to swear allegiance to the great Emperor Shane VII and accept obedience to the emperor he sent. The officials came.
If nothing unexpected happens, within a month or so at most, Calimport and the land and wealth within its radiation range will be completely digested and absorbed, providing sufficient resources for Shane VII to launch a war to conquer the entire Calimshan. Food, weapons and human resources security.
But the undead emperor obviously didn't care much about these trivial matters now. Instead, he stared at the prophecy crystal ball placed in front of him, constantly thinking about the sacred light cast by the three tearing dark clouds just now. It took a full minute before he smiled. He sighed with emotion: "You are indeed right. The gods are interfering with the material world more and more frequently. Such acts of directly casting miracles on the battlefield were almost unimaginable in my time. "
Zuo Si nodded in agreement: "That's because the God of Justice, the God of Suffering, and the God of Loyalty and Courage have long been displeased with the slavery in Calimshan, and for this piece of land. The chaos and evil in the land are full of disgust. Most importantly, Io, the god of the Year of Turmoil, has permanently changed the relationship between divine power and faith in the world, so bringing Calishite back to order and leaning towards good can bring peace. These three gods have become more powerful and can greatly increase their influence."
"Then how do you think they should be restricted? I don't want these churches to start imposing laws on the empire after they grow. And the policy is dictating." A slightly distressed expression appeared on the face of Xia En VII.
After all, anyone with a discerning eye can see that after gaining freedom, hundreds of thousands of huge slave groups will definitely be grateful to these three churches and their gods, and even become extremely devout believers.
If by then the people turn to Tire, Ilmat and Thom in terms of faith, then the direction of public opinion and policies will inevitably change accordingly.
You must know that Shane VII was a typical tyrant who liked to be dictatorial. What he hated most was the interference of church forces in secular rule.
In addition, they do not agree with the ideas and teachings of these good camp gods.
Zuo Si replied meaningfully: "It's actually very simple! Introduce more gods' beliefs to maintain balance, and at the same time support those churches that already exist but are not very powerful.
For example, the church of Bane, the god of tyranny;
And for example, the church of Heim, the god of guardianship;
Or the church of Talona, the goddess of poison and disease, the church of the goddess of magic, the church of Azuth, the god of mages, the church of Chantia, the earth mother goddess, the church of Gond, the god of craftsmen, and Og, the god of knowledge. The church of Mar, the church of Tymora, the goddess of luck, the church of Woking, the goddess of wealth...
Anyway, as long as the gods can maintain their rule and promote the development of society and the prosperity of agriculture, industry and commerce, they will publicize it. Give their churches more opportunities to recruit believers.
But those gods and their churches that only create turmoil and chaos must be suppressed mercilessly.
As long as corresponding laws are formulated and a balance is maintained, the gods and their churches will not become an obstacle, but can become a powerful help.
The so-called politics is to unite as many forces as possible that can be used for oneself, while at the same time attacking and eradicating all enemies who are destined to be impossible to win over.
This rule still applies when dealing with the Church of God.
In addition, a series of reward and punishment mechanisms can also be promulgated to forcibly establish a competitive relationship between different churches, create some minor frictions and confrontations that are not very serious, and ensure that they can never unite together.
In short, except for a few people who are too crazy and irrational, most of the gods in the world are relatively easy to talk to, and usually do not do anything too outrageous. "
After hearing these words, Shane VII immediately nodded thoughtfully, and then asked with interest: "This is what you did in the Neransel Islands and Luskan. What? "
Zuo Si shrugged his shoulders and replied: "Absolutely. I'm a pragmatist and don't care much about the battle between camps and ideas of good and evil, order and chaos.
Like the Nelanthel Islands, which are very dependent on ship navigation, I built magnificent temples to worship the sea goddess Umberli and the storm god Talos in exchange for them not causing huge storms on the busiest sea routes. Huge waves and terrifying storms.
Even if there are occasional huge waves and storms, the priests stationed in the temple will give advance notice to avoid unnecessary losses to the greatest extent.
This is why I can control the secrets of the Sword Coast and the Sword Sea.
In contrast, Luskan is on the edge of the Far North. Although it also has a great demand for shipping, it mainly faces the terrible cold in winter.
So I built a magnificent statue of the Winter Goddess Aurel in the largest temple in Luskan, the Winter Palace, to ensure that the temperature every winter can be maintained in a relatively tolerable range, and at the same time Shorten the ice period so that more agricultural and handicraft production activities can be carried out.
To put it simply, I think gods are no different from mortals to a certain extent. As long as they understand and meet their needs, they can make some transactions that are beneficial to both parties.
Of course, the premise is that there must be sufficient strength and capital. "
"Understand and meet the requirements of the gods, and then make deals with them..."
A hint of horror that was not easily noticed flashed across the eyes of Xia En VII, and at the same time he also realized What kind of attitude does the young man standing in front of him have towards the gods?
It is not looking up to him like himself, but facing the gods with an equal attitude.
Otherwise, you would never use the word "transaction". Instead, you should use "enshrinement" and "gift."
But soon, the undead emperor regained his composure and said in a slightly playful tone: "I now believe more and more that after integrating Amn, Calimshan, Tethyr and Baldur After the West Heartland area where the gate is located, you can build an unprecedented great empire and push it to an unprecedented height."
"Maybe, who knows what will happen in the future."
Zuo Si shrugged his shoulders indifferently.
Just when he was about to say something, he suddenly saw Davian and Epke walking in from outside.
The two were followed by several followers, dragging five huge sacks in. Many of them were stained black and red with blood.
Ipke came in without saying a word. He immediately knelt on the ground and presented a list with both hands. He reported with joy: "Your Majesty! According to your instructions, I have destroyed the entire Kalin. The lairs of all thieves guilds in Hong Kong and captured all their main members. Here are the quantities of various weapons, equipment, potions, magic items, gems and other supplies seized. Please take a look."
"Well done. Not bad!”
Xia En VII took the list and glanced at it, and immediately showed a satisfied smile.
After hundreds of years of development and growth, these thieves' guilds have already become a decisive force in Calimport. They can even compete with the nobles and merchant classes and play a pivotal position in the game of power.
Therefore, the wealth they possess is far more amazing than outsiders imagine.
Some old-fashioned thieves guilds that have existed for two or three hundred years even have millions of gold coins in cash stored in underground treasure houses, which is no less than those powerful dragons that have already made a name for themselves.
After all, Calimport is a "super metropolis" ranked among the entire Faerûn continent, with a permanent population of 200,000.
This does not include the merchants, travelers, adventurers and huge numbers of slaves traveling from north to south.
Many thieves guilds can make a lot of money just by collecting protection fees from merchants, vendors, hotels, taverns, brothels, and theaters.
Not to mention that protection fees can only be regarded as the most insignificant part of the Thieves Guild's numerous incomes.
In addition, they also control theft, robbery, burglary, human trafficking, kidnapping and extortion, various forms of gambling, slave fighting and narcotics in their territory, and are engaged in various Smuggling of contraband and high-profit goods.
Due to its long history and long development time, coupled with the prosperous business environment, the Thieves Guild in Calimport is far more playful than the Shadow Thieves of Amn, and even the famous mafia on earth. Compared to them, they are all weak.
Looking at the seven or eight hundred years of history since the end of the Xia En Dynasty, we will know how rampant and unscrupulous they were during this period.
Of the one hundred and seventy emperors in total, nearly half were killed by assassinations from the Thieves Guild.
More than three hundred and forty governors were eventually dismembered alive because they refused the cooperation proposal proposed by the leader of the Thieves Guild, and their heads were hung in the most conspicuous place for public display.
Even the commanders of the city defense army and the Imperial Guard were brutally killed.
In the craziest era when order collapsed and law was ineffective, some powerful thieves guild leaders could even mobilize an army of tens of thousands of people with a single order.
However, with the rise of the Entangled Talisman, the Thieves Guild was gradually infiltrated and controlled, and they would inevitably become playthings in the hands of lich and vampires.
"Your Majesty, I also brought the heads of the leaders of the Thieves Guild. Do you want to take a look?" Apke asked cautiously.
Xia En VII shook his head without thinking: "No, just take it out and find a place to bury it or throw it away. They are not worthy of letting me see it in person."
"Understood."
Apke quickly turned around and gave his men a wink.
The latter immediately understood and immediately dragged two bloody sacks out, but there were still three sacks left in place.
Xia En VII obviously noticed this and immediately raised his head and asked: "What are in these three bags?"
Just when Apke was about to give an answer, Davian jumped in and said: "These three bags are filled with people, and they are my gifts to the master."
"People? Gifts? "
Xia En VII was slightly stunned at first, then showed a curious expression, and quickly turned his gaze to Zuo Si.
Zuo Si was also confused at this moment, and immediately gave the Flame Dragon Knight a gesture to open the bag.
Without saying a word, Davian quickly tore open the sack with his bare hands and terrifying brute force.
In the blink of an eye, three unlucky guys with all their limbs disabled appeared in the center of the palace.
When he saw Zuo Si's face, which was almost unchanged from the dark elf form, Jarlaxle immediately realized that his previous guess was correct, gritted his teeth and cursed: "Damn it! What am I doing? Have you been cursed by Benshaba, the goddess of misfortune? Why do I still encounter you on the surface?"
"Haha, this only shows that we are destined to be together, but you are really in a mess now, my dear. Jarlaxle," Zuo Si couldn't help but joked with a smile.
He really didn’t expect that he would receive such a surprise at the end of his trip to Caling Port.
"Okay, stop talking nonsense and give me a good time. Anyway, at this point, I don't expect you to let me live." Jarlaxle urged with a look of death.
But Zuo Si stretched out a finger and shook it gently, and said with a half-smile: "No, no, no, I think you seem to have misunderstood something. I never meant to kill everyone. People like you , it would be too wasteful to kill him directly."
"You want me to work for you?"
Jarlaxle raised his head suddenly, with a hint of confusion in his eyes. A strong desire to survive.
After all, who wants to die if they can live?
Especially for a dark elf like him who doesn’t believe in the spider goddess Rose at all. Who knows how his soul will be tortured if it falls into the hands of this evil goddess.
What's more, he has done too many things like betrayal. You can pretend to obey first, and then find an opportunity to escape when the other party relaxes their vigilance.
Of course, even without using any spells to detect Jarlaxle's mental activities at the moment, Zuo Si could probably guess pretty well, so he immediately raised the corner of his mouth and said something He responded with a joking tone: "Yes, I do want you to work for me. But maybe not in the way you understand."
"What do you mean?"
Jara Suo frowned subconsciously, suddenly having a bad premonition.
"Before discussing this matter, shouldn't you introduce the person next to me first?" Zuo Si pointed to Entreri next to him.
After all, he had seen the female monk who was a mixture of dark elf and ogre before in Menzoberranzan, but this was the first time he saw this special-looking human being.
"Master, he is Artemis Entreri, the legendary killer of the Calimport Thieves Guild."
Davian bluntly reported the identity of the killer.
Hearing this name, Zuo Si's eyes instantly lit up, and he began to look at the other person up and down with a very strange look. After a while, he asked: "Artemis Entreri, aren't you Have you separated from the Dayet Independent Mercenary Group? Why are you following Jarlaxle into this troubled waters?"
"Because I owe him a favor and I have to repay it." Entreri answered in a tone without any emotion.
“That’s it.”
Zuo Si nodded thoughtfully.
As we all know, except for those low-class ruffians, any truly self-respecting strong person, whether good or evil, will never fail to repay the favors he owes others.
Entreri may be vicious and ruthless, but he is also a proud and arrogant guy.
This was evident from the fact that he wanted to challenge Drizzt more than once.
So if Jarlaxle uses repaying the favor as a bargaining chip, he will definitely be able to recruit this famous killer.
After thinking about this, Zuo Si gave Davian a wink directly.
The latter immediately raised his fist as big as a sandbag and hit the three prisoners on the head twice, knocking them unconscious.
Seeing that the three prisoners had lost consciousness, Zuo Si cast the seven-ring magic [Regeneration], first letting Entreri's severed limbs grow back, and then giving them to Jarlaxle and the unknown The monk healed his broken arms and legs.
After finishing all this, he activated the power of sparks in front of Shane VII and Apke, and directly made a group summoning creature card.
[Creature card: Good friends (love and kill each other)]
[LV9 multi-color card (can be upgraded and integrated into special characters. For example, Drizzt Do'Urden and Da Other important members of the Dayet Independent Mercenary Group)]
[Card Quality: Unique]
[Effect: Summons Jia, the founder and leader of the Dayet Independent Mercenary Group. Rathore Baenre, along with his closest companions Artemis Entreri and Anya Trukai, serve the planeswalkers.
Artemis Entreri (Rogue LV4/Ranger LV1/Warrior LV12/Assassin LV1)
Special ability - fatal attack (if Entreri launches a sneak attack after carefully observing the opponent, there is a very high There is a chance of killing him with one hit, or destroying important organs and nerve centers, causing the target to be paralyzed and unable to move)
He is equipped with a powerful secondary artifact - the Claw of Charon.
This weapon was made by the ancient Netherese people. It has an extremely evil and terrifying self-awareness. Anyone who holds this sword must have a will confrontation with it. Once it fails, the soul will be destroyed. Destroyed immediately, the skin and flesh of the head will be burned away, leaving only a black skeleton.
Of course, if you pass, you can use this powerful and terrifying force to destroy your enemies.
Holding the Claw of Charon grants the user "dark vision" and the ability to temporarily create opaque walls during combat, causing the blade to emit a strange and unknown black light.
You can also leave a cloud of smoke in the air if you like.
Charron's Claw is treated as a +4 sharp sword. When it hits a creature, it only needs to create a small wound, which will quickly fester and eventually poison it.
In addition, when close to the Mythra Core's area of influence, it will also gain a progressive enhancement, giving the bearer access to many evil spell-like abilities.
Jarlaxle Baenre (Fighter LV12/Duelist LV6)
Special Ability - Cautious Defense (Jarlaxle, who has an intelligence attribute of up to 18 points, can use his clever brain to see through the enemy's attack intentions in advance and make predictions based on this. This makes him, who is already very cunning, particularly difficult to Hit)
Special Ability - Precision Attack (When using a one-handed piercing weapon, Jarlaxle can easily attack the enemy's vital points, causing more fatal wounds. But using this When the skill launches an attack, its off-hand weapon cannot participate in the offense and can only be used for defense)
Special Ability - Elegance (When not wearing any armor, Jarlaxle will gain incredible reaction speed, allowing His dodge ability has been greatly improved)
Jarlaxle has all the natural abilities of the dark elves and innate spell resistance.
In addition to the above, Jarlaxle is also equipped with a large number of magic items, including +3 Ring of Protection, +3 Ring of Resistance, +8 Defense Bracers, Illusion Cape, and Elf Boots, which can resist charm. Eye patches for spells and mind control, necklaces that can release fireballs, and even hats that have functions similar to dimensional bags...
Anya Trukai (Monk LV17)
Special Ability—Wind Combo (When unarmed, the monk can sacrifice accuracy to obtain the effect of a flurry of blows, making it difficult for the enemy to resist in a short period of time )
Special ability - Proficient in evasion
Special ability - Fast movement
Special ability - Heart as still as water (additional bonus when resisting charm control spells)< br>
Special ability - fighting spirit attack
Special ability - immune to all diseases (immune to most common diseases)
Special ability - diamond body (immune to most common toxins)
Special Ability——Escape
Special Ability——Penetration
Special Ability - Adamantine Soul (Extra Spell Resistance)
When Entreri, Jarlaxle and Anya fight side by side, the chance of parry, dodge and block will be enhanced, as well as the chance of fatal attacks. It will also be greatly improved.
If any one of the three is killed in battle, then one of the other two will inherit all the basic attributes, professional levels and special abilities of the deceased, and enter a state of irrational and violent killing.
If two of the three are killed, the last person will inherit the basic attributes, professional levels and special abilities of the first two, and completely transform into a violent beast that only knows killing, until all the enemies in front of him are Sanity will be restored after all are dead]
[To use this card, you need to pay 35 white and 25 black mana points, or 60 general mana points]
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[After all three people are killed, the card will automatically enter the graveyard to wait for rebirth for thirty days]
Looking at the detailed instructions on this freshly released card in the palm of his hand, Zuo Si couldn't help but feel a smile on his face. With a wicked smile, he murmured to himself in a voice that only he could hear: "Are we good friends who fall in love and kill each other? Jarlaxle, Entreri and Drizzt really fit this theme. It's a pity that Trace Teke has attracted the attention of several gods and has a good relationship with me, otherwise this card will definitely become more perfect."
"You...what did you just do?"
Xia En VII’s eyes shone with intense curiosity that could not be suppressed.
There is no way not to be curious!
Although there are many spells in magic that can directly turn people into disappearance, this was the first time he had seen a card like this that made three living people into a dazzling magic halo.
Especially the lifelike photos of Jarlaxle, Entreri and Anya printed on the card.
As for the series of weird text that keeps sliding down below, although the Undead Emperor cannot understand it, he also guesses that it is about introducing the abilities of the three people.
"Ah! Regarding this matter, it happens to be a topic that I want to talk to you in private. If you don't mind, could you please clear the place first? Because this involves my most core secret." Zuo Si made the request with a smile.
Xia En VII immediately chose to agree without even hesitating.
"No problem! You all go out. Epke, you also go out first. I will send someone to deliver the reward to you later."
"As you wish, Your Majesty."
The leader of the Thieves Guild and the guards, maids, and servants standing around bowed and saluted, and then walked backwards out of the palace gate.
After the last person crossed the threshold, he did not forget to turn around and close the door.
At this moment, only Zuo Si, Xia En VII and Davian were left in the huge palace.
"Can we talk now?"
There was a hint of impatience in the Necronomicon Emperor's tone.
In fact, when fighting Ivicola Sagram's "Sharp Teeth", he discovered that Zuo Si would often shoot some quick-fire and surprisingly powerful spells from the sleeves of his wide robes. Most of them were things I had never seen before.
Before these spells are released, they are just palm-sized cards.
At first, Shane VII simply regarded it as a special magic storage item. It was not until the lava elemental lord rose from the ground that he realized that this was not a magic storage item, but a magic storage item. A brand new magic system that I have never seen or heard of.
Whenever he thought that there was such a magical power in this world, his originally cold heart seemed to be ignited with a raging fire.
Zuo Si did not speak immediately, but put away the cards in his hand, took out the [Entangle Talisman] that he originally planned to use from the card library, showed it to the opponent first, and then Choose to pay the appropriate fee.
In an instant!
A cold and dense black mist appeared out of thin air and spread around at an extremely fast speed.
However, this black mist full of negative energy came and went quickly, disappearing without a trace in just a few seconds.
When all the black mist disappeared, a dracolich, a vampire, a mind flayer lich, and four ordinary legendary lichs stood neatly in the center of the hall.
Tangled Talisman? ! ! !
Xia En VII suddenly stood up from the throne, his face full of shock and disbelief.
But just a second later, a scene that was even more incomprehensible to him appeared.
I saw all the talisman masters, including Koragon, kneeling on the ground in the most respectful and humble posture, bowing to the ground, and saying in unison: "Great master, Your servants are at your beck and call.”
"So...this is your ability? Your biggest secret?"
Xia En VII seemed to understand something, and his two eyes burst out with a terrifying red light symbolizing death.
Since the current body was completely created through a certain legendary necromantic magic, his essence is still a demi-lich hidden in the body. This will only appear when there are violent mood swings. A phenomenon of energy spillover.
Zuo Si nodded slightly: "That's right. In addition to the common professions in Faerûn such as mage, priest, mystic, and archmage, I am also a planeswalker. I can move freely in different planes. Travel between crystal walls and even the universe
Unless it is a certain artifact, it is not subject to any form of restriction
This is also the greatest capital I can use to trade equally with the gods.
On the one hand, I have what they want;
On the other hand, they can't do anything to me. At least if they can't kill with one hit, I can teleport to them at any time. A place they had no idea about and had no way of getting to.
As for the special profession of planeswalker, you can understand it as an alternative spellcaster who travels in different worlds and collects various knowledge, technologies and resources.
Our power comes from something called a spark.
It only exists in the bodies of a very small number of people, and it is said that only one in every ten million people is born.
And these people with sleeping sparks will not be aware of this power most of the time, and will spend their lives mediocrely as ordinary people.
But there are a very lucky few who will ignite the dormant spark when they encounter danger and severe pain, and become a novice planeswalker. "
Speaking of this, Zuo Si paused deliberately and lit up the spark on his chest, which instantly emitted a beautiful and mysterious halo.
"Is this a spark? ! ”
Xia En VII's whole body was trembling slightly with excitement and excitement.
Although he had no idea how long he had been dead, he still felt the long-lost throbbing at this moment, as if thousands of worlds were before him.
"Yes, this is the spark."
Zuo Si answered directly in the affirmative, and continued in a deliberately inflammatory and seductive tone: "For any brigade For a mage, sparks are the most important thing, even more than life and soul. But the interesting thing is that although sparks can only be ignited by oneself, they are not bound to the body or even the soul. But... it can actually be taken away..."
As he blurted out these words, Shane VII instantly burst out with amazing magical energy from his body, even destroying several mirrors and expensive porcelain. It was shattered on the spot.
If those guards, maids and servants were still standing in the hall now, their souls would be extracted within minutes and then captured into the demilich's soul gem.
Fortunately!
Xia En VII quickly noticed his gaffe, quickly restrained his momentum and tried in an extremely cautious tone: "Why? Why are you telling me this? In other words, what do I need to pay to get from you? Where to get a spark? "
"The reason is simple! I need a reliable and powerful ally, and you have been included in the investigation. In fact, I am planning to go there recently. In other worlds, look for a novice planeswalker who is not that strong, and then defeat him and take away the spark in his body."
Zuo Si did not hide anything and stated his intention openly.
Since he had made up his mind to assassinate the old dragon Nicol Bolas in the War of the Spark, he had some real helpers, not guys like Jace Beleren and Liliana who might betray him at any time.
"What about the price? What's the price?" Xia En VII clenched his fist nervously.
“The price is that when you get the spark and become a planeswalker, you must leave Toril forever and never come back.
Because I am a planeswalker in this plane. That's enough, no second one will be allowed.
Besides, the most important thing is that your phylactery must be kept by me.
Of course, this is just to ensure that you will fulfill your promise when I need help.
When you don’t need help, you can still freely explore the endless world and find the knowledge and technology you are interested in. ”
Zuo Si calmly laid out a series of conditions.
After all, seizing the spark is not an easy task, and the risks he has to bear are even far greater than directly confronting someone. A god.
Xia En VII lowered his head and fell into deep thought, and the flickering light in his eyes revealed the fierce struggle in his heart.
For the Lich, handing over the life box means completely handing over his life to another person, which is completely unacceptable.
But the power possessed by Planeswalker Spark is also what he dreams of.
When the two are placed on the scale at the same time, the intense mental tearing can simply drive a lich crazy.
But the Emperor of the Dead is the Emperor of the Dead after all. After ten minutes of struggle, he finally slowly raised his head and said in a decisive tone: "Deal! But you have to give me some time. I will unify Calimshan and Tethyr first and restore the glory of the Shaan Empire.” The guide on the path of the planeswalker."
With that said, Zuo Si stretched out his right hand.
"I am also honored to be recognized by you and become your closest ally."
Xia En VII also extended his right hand.
In the end, the two held their hands tightly together,
because they both knew very well that as the deal was confirmed, their fates were closely tied together. .
It can even be said that there is no need to play any more conspiracies and tricks.
(End of this chapter)