Chapter 442: Squeeze out the last use value (a 10,000-word chapter, please subscribe)
Confirming the hostile relationship with Elminster and the Harper Alliance for a long time to come, Zuo Si left quickly A friendly arm.
However, he did not go south with the team of the Sons of Baal to Belgos, a small town east of Candlekeep. Instead, he continued north past Baldur's Gate and arrived at Dragonspear next to the High Wasteland. castle.
Different from the desolate and dilapidated appearance the last time I came here, it is obvious at first glance that both the city walls and the arrow tower have been renovated and reinforced.
About one or two hundred fully armed mercenaries are standing on top, watching every move around them. Occasionally, a team on horseback will rush out of the castle and follow the large tracts of farmland that have been opened up around it. Conduct patrols.
Some farmers who were attracted to settle here are diligently tending various crops, while some herdsmen are driving flocks of sheep, cattle and horses with dogs to eat the lush weeds and shrubs.
Located east of the castle near rivers and streams, a huge artificial lake with an area equivalent to more than thirty football fields has even been excavated. Many ducks, geese, and wild water birds can be seen on the water. Groups are playing.
You don’t need to ask to know that this must have been dug out bit by bit using the power of the Olanli hydra and the captured goblins, orcs, and orc slaves using tools.
Judging from the scale, Dragonlance Castle now seems to have about a few thousand permanent residents.
There is even a dedicated group of goblin slave workers who are responsible for building houses and city walls, repairing roads, and also doing some dirty and tiring work of cleaning up garbage and unblocking sewers.
If the current situation continues, maybe a new city will rise in a few decades and become an important land trade hub connecting Baldur's Gate and Waterdeep.
What's more, hundreds of kilometers around here are unowned and undeveloped land.
No matter who is willing to settle here, they can immediately obtain a full hundred acres of farmland that was previously cultivated and roughly cultivated by goblin slaves, as well as a pretty good cabin.
If you want to be a herdsman, that’s no problem.
There are a large number of small rock horses, long-haired sheep and other domesticated hoofed herbivores in the Castle Ranch area. As long as you pay part of the deposit, you can immediately get your own herd and pasture.
The first two kinds of livestock are specialties in the Supreme Wasteland. When cleaning up monsters around the castle, a lot of them were captured, at least hundreds of thousands.
Although some were killed and some were sold to merchants, they still remain on an astonishing scale today.
Among them, the rock horse is a very good beast of burden. It not only has excellent endurance, but is also very easy to feed. Dairy products, leather and dried meat are also good commodities.
The wool of long-haired sheep has been the main product of Dragonspear Castle in recent years, and textile merchants from Waterdeep City to Baldur's Gate are all rushing to get it.
Especially after the direct airship route is opened here, it can even be sold to Luskan, Neverwinter City and Silver Moon Alliance further away.
Because these cities are closer to extremely cold places, the demand for woolen fabrics and warm clothing is much greater than that of Waterdeep and Baldur's Gate.
The original entrepreneurial shareholders headed by Marshall have already made money.
A small number of ambitious guys even want to completely occupy the High Wasteland to the east as pasture in order to raise more long-haired sheep to meet the growing trade demand.
They had completely forgotten that the High Wasteland was not a safe place.
Ever since the ancient elf kingdom of Maiyeli Tower was completely destroyed by the dark elves before it sank with a terrible magic during the War of the Crown, and all the residents inside were also killed, this place has been It has completely become a paradise for monsters and beasts.
Whether it is trolls, orcs, hobgoblins, snakemen, lizardmen hiding in the depths of the swamp, or other carnivorous beasts such as wolves, bears, tigers and leopards, they are enough to pose a fatal threat to outsiders who dare to venture into this area. .
The reason why the area around Dragonspear Castle is relatively safe now is entirely because of the large-scale clearance that was carried out with the help of the Olanli multi-headed dragon.
But the problem is that they no longer have the super trump card of Olanli's multi-headed dragon that can scare all potential enemies.
If we continue to rush forward with large-scale enclosures and anger those powerful dragons and large monster tribes of more than tens of thousands of people in the wasteland, the consequences will be absolutely disastrous.
Among them, the farmland, villages, pastures and livestock herds that were finally cultivated outside the city walls will all be reduced to nothing in the war.
Compared with the greed of other shareholders, Marshall, who regards himself as the general manager, always maintains a clear and cool head.
He knows very well how the current prosperity and stability of Dragonlance Castle came about, so he worked tirelessly across half of the west coast not long ago to go to Luskan to attend the Northland Lords Meeting, just for I met with Zuo Si, the nominal lord, and respectfully reported on the progress of the work. At the same time, he asked for instructions on what to do next, and he also handed over the profits gained through accumulation and development in the past few years.
Yes!
This smart man did not swallow up all the wealth including land and taxes like many short-sighted fools.
He only took out about 30% to 40% and divided it up with the shareholders who started the business together.
Marshall understood that the reason why he had been able to go smoothly in these years without any other forces coming to cause trouble was because of Zuo Si's notorious reputation and his unscrupulous cruelty towards his enemies.
If this protective umbrella is lost, let alone the Zhentarim, the Dragon Cult and some other evil organizations, the monsters in the High Wasteland and the Troll Roaring Forest alone are enough to make Dragonspear Castle unable to bear the burden. Walk.
Not to mention that underground in the castle, there is a portal connecting to the first level of Baator Hell.
Later, when Zuo Si became the lord of the new ninth floor, a powerful and terrifying devil found Marshall almost immediately and signed a contract with him.
Since then, the two sides have stayed on the same page, and there has never been any conflict.
The devils even established a town near the portal, allowing adventurers and merchants to do business with them, or pay a certain fee to enter the hell plane through the portal.
There are also some devils who came to the surface from the underground and became the owners of some taverns, hotels and shops.
Although at the beginning, these evil alien creatures made everyone feel very uncomfortable, even strongly wary and hostile.
But as we spend more and more time together, many people find that the devil is not as scary as the rumors say.
Just the opposite!
In many cases, they strictly abide by local rules and laws, are even more honest than many unscrupulous businessmen, and provide many magical services and soul contracts.
Especially many desperate desperadoes are very willing to sell their souls in exchange for the protection of the devils, so as to avoid being disemboweled and dismembered on the spot by the enemies who catch up.
In addition, the appearance of the devil means that souls can be traded here, and specialties from Baator Hell are for sale.
So instead of shrinking, trade has become more prosperous than before.
Due to the implementation of limited slavery (only designated races can be slaves), many service places are very fancy and perverted.
Lizardmen and snake maids, half-orc girls, drow elf ladies, orc strong men and other scenery that cannot be seen in other cities can all be experienced here.
It has attracted a large number of guys who are curious and want to try it, as well as nobles, wealthy businessmen and hungry ladies who simply have different XP from ordinary people.
Due to the lack of contraceptive measures, you can still see many mixed-race children around one, two, or three years old running around on the streets.
In addition, brutal and bloody gladiatorial fights and beast battles are also special features of Dragonlance Castle.
Because slavery has been completely abolished in the south, this place has naturally become the only place on the west coast of Faerûn where you can experience similar excitement.
High-level devils and some evil mages also transformed trolls to make them smarter, and cultivated many troll slave gladiators who were skilled in combat.
Because of their extremely strong recovery ability, it doesn't matter even if they are seriously injured or even disabled.
Anyway, if you raise it for a while, you will be able to be full of energy and active in the arena, satisfying the appetite of those viewers who are eager to see bloody killings.
In fact, the current Dragonspear Castle is far beyond the control of Marshall.
Whether it was the powerful hell devils or the increasing number of evil camp mages, he felt as if he could be lifted up to the sky at any time while sitting on the crater.
Not to mention that a large number of organized dark elves have recently emerged from nowhere, and there is also a leader who claims to be the Seven Sisters of the North - Kuilu, and requires Dragonspear Castle to draw an area underground for them. Build an underground city and claim that this was done with the permission of Lord Zuo Si.
So far, the number of these dark elves has reached thousands.
Although he has not shown any aggression so far, it has made Marshall feel restless.
The increasingly complex situation made this middle-aged man with a business background realize that his ability was no longer enough to cope with severe challenges.
Fortunately!
As a small transport airship full of supplies and tools descended from the sky, he finally let out a long breath, walked quickly forward, bowed deeply to the master he swore allegiance to, and sighed with relief: "Lord Soth ! You are finally here!"
"Why do you look so tired? The dark circles under your eyes are so heavy. Men must be more restrained in certain aspects after they reach forty, otherwise they will be careful about overindulgence. Sudden death."
Zuo Si looked at the gray face in surprise and couldn't help but give a few words of advice.
You must know that the last time we met in Luskan, the other person's face was still red and he looked like he was in great shape and was eating well.
But after not seeing each other for a while, I feel like I’m almost stepping into the coffin with half my foot.
Although wealthy people in Faerûn are generally lustful, in many places where polygamy or polyandry is allowed, it is common to have ten or eight wives.
Even in areas where monogamy is still practiced, it is common to have lovers outside, or visit the red light district from time to time.
No way.
This physiological need for reproduction originates from instinct and genes. It does not mean that it can be completely prohibited by morality, law and the like.
But the problem is that there are only a very small number of people who play themselves to death in the process of indulging their desires.
Most powerful people still pay more attention to their physical health. When they feel uncomfortable, they will immediately ask a priest to treat them.
"Temperance? Excessive indulgence?"
Marshall was stunned for a moment, and then explained in a dumbfounded way: "You think I became like this because I fooled around with women every night. ?
No!
I'm being fooled by those dark elves, devils, and mages who stay in their houses all day and don't even know what kind of dangerous magic experiments they are doing. Harmful.
Especially the dark elves that have gathered more and more recently have occupied a large area under the castle leading to the Dark Territory.
Some adventurers found themselves building fortifications along a field of stalagmites and caves.
My lord, you should know best how bad the reputation of the dark elves is in the surface world.
I am very worried that they will suddenly burst out from the ground and start killing people. "
But Zuo Si shrugged his shoulders indifferently and comforted: "Don't worry, these are not the evil drow who believe in the spider goddess Rose in the traditional sense, but the dark girl Eilistraee. believer.
One by one among them, they are all fugitives driven crazy by the extremely repressive social atmosphere and religious persecution in traditional dark elf cities.
These people simply want a home, a place where they can survive and thrive.
The most important thing is that after they establish a city underground, they can not only become an outpost for Dragonspear Castle to resist threats from the Underdark, but they can also use it as an advance base to expand trade with the underground world.
Imagine if this became one of the few markets on the West Coast where specialties from the Underdark could be obtained, how many merchants, adventurers and travelers would it attract? "
"The premise must be that no trouble occurs. You must know that their appearance alone has made the moon elves and wild elves living nearby feel very nervous, and they even formally submitted a protest to me. ”
When he said these words, Marshall had a helpless expression on his face.
He is not a qualified politician, and he does not know how to deal with this kind of hatred, hostility and rejection that has lasted for tens of thousands of years.
“Don’t worry about this kind of thing, leave it directly to the priests of Kuilu and Eilistraee.
In addition, there are even demons in Dragonlance Castle, so there is still a need. To be afraid of a group of fleeing dark elves?
If those elven tribes cannot bear to live with their former enemies, then let them migrate on their own
Remember, a qualified ruler must listen to interest demands from all aspects, but he must not endlessly satisfy all demands.
Occasionally, some coercive means must be used to force them to give up their unrealistic fantasies and obey the overall arrangements.
Don’t think of politics as doing business and bargaining, and don’t think that the policies you implement can satisfy everyone.
Sometimes as a decision maker, what you have to do is to sacrifice the interests of a few people to benefit more people. ”
Zuo Si expressed his attitude very simply and directly.
There is no doubt that with the return of some dark elves to the surface to break the spider goddess Rose's monopoly on the faith of the entire race, the opposition of a few elven villages is not worth mentioning.
What's more, it is very likely that the elf god system is behind this incident.
A bitter smile appeared on Marshall's face and he laughed at himself: "Sir, I am just a businessman, not a qualified ruler.
I chose to stay and rebuild Dragonlance Castle. I just don’t want to see all my investment go up in smoke.
But as the stall gets bigger and bigger, the situation becomes more and more complex, and the challenges I face become more and more, I find that. I no longer have the ability to manage this land.
If possible, I would like to give up my current power and continue to be my own businessman. "
"Are you really willing to give up all this? "
Zuo Si stared at the middle-aged man's eyes with interest and asked.
"To be honest, I am really reluctant.
After all, the current prosperity of Dragonlance Castle is all my hard work.
But precisely because of this, I don’t want to see it go from prosperity to decline under my rule.
As a businessman, I can tell you are doing something unprecedented and great.
Especially the trade alliance spanning the entire west coast of the continent is definitely a historic moment that can be remembered by the people living on this land.
So I think handing over the power is the best choice.
I don’t want to suddenly become your enemy one day, or a stumbling block on your way forward. ”
When he said these words, Marshall's tone was full of seriousness and sincerity.
He is not a fool. He also understands some situations in various places through merchants and adventurers traveling from north to south, and understands the meaning of the drastic changes taking place on the west coast.
“You are very smart, much smarter than most people I have met.
Okay, I accept your resignation.
But not now, to Some time later.
During this period, you are still the apparent supreme ruler here, but I will send a deputy to help you solve the problems and troubles you encounter.
In addition, I allow you and the shareholders who started the business here with you to retain your existing land and property, and give you some compensation at an appropriate time. ”
After a little consideration, Zuo Si quickly made a commitment.
After all, the geographical location of Dragonlance Castle is too important. It is absolutely impossible for him to unify the entire west coast. Let the status quo remain here
Instead, use the portal to build a large trading city that connects Baator Hell and the Underdark at the same time.
Originally, he planned to find an opportunity to talk to Marshall alone after other matters were settled, and exchange wealth and noble titles for the other party to hand over power.
But who knew that this businessman was much smarter than expected, and actually chose to hand over power in advance.
"I'm far from smart. At best, I'm just a little more perceptive than others. Oh, by the way, you came here specifically just for those drow, right?"< br>
Marshall glanced at the large amounts of grain, tools, reinforced concrete and other construction materials that were continuously being transported from the airship cargo warehouse.
Zuo Si nodded slightly: "Yes. I promised the goddess Eilistraee that I would provide these dark elves with some living supplies in the early stages to ensure that they can survive the initial difficult period. If not If you mind, could you tell me where Kui Lu is? I need to talk to her alone about something.”
"Ms. Kui Lu went to the gathering place of the dark elves a few days ago and purchased a large amount of grains, vegetables, dried meat and dried fish. She should be leading them to build a new home." Marshall was not very sure. guessed in a tone of voice.
"That's just right. I also want to see the difference between these drow who believe in the Dark Maiden and ordinary drow. Do you want to come together?"
Zuo Si smiled. He sent an invitation to the manager of Dragonlance Castle beside him.
Marshall quickly waved his hand and refused: "No, no, no, I'll forget it.
The narrow passages and dark environment under the castle always make it difficult for me to breathe.
< br>
To be honest, I have lived here for so many years and I have never gone down there even once.
What's more, the goods you brought need me to organize people to load and unload them, and then transport them to the warehouse on the other side. ”
“Are you claustrophobic? That's such a shame. You must know that the world below the surface is actually far more exciting and interesting than most people imagine. "
After that, Zuo Si didn't mean to force anything. He took Davian, who had just returned from Silver Moon City not long ago, and walked straight towards the underground tunnel in the castle.
Because It suffered a sudden attack by the devil last time, so it was specially deepened and reinforced. From a distance, it looked like an independent small fortress, with twenty soldiers deployed around it day and night.
Once there is an invasion, the gate will be lowered immediately, completely sealing the entrance to the lower level and the surface, and sounding the alarm bell next to it.
The most important thing is that the original winding staircase passage has now been replaced by an elevator.
Whether you are going down or returning from the adventure, you must go through the elevator. There is no second way.
Zuo Si and Davian took the elevator into the underground together with an adventure team. The latter was obviously the kind of team that stayed here for a long time. After landing at the bottom, they immediately headed for the tunnel on the west side, intending to hunt or capture some monsters and then bring them back to the surface to sell for money.
Zuo Si chose the opposite path and headed towards the gathering place of the dark elves.
But before he could go far, a hell fiend took the initiative to greet him with dozens of subordinates. He knelt down on one knee and saluted: "Supreme great master! The newborn ninth level Lord! The Prince of Hell who was personally appointed by Asmodeus! Your humble servant is here to take orders.”
“Are you my subordinate?”
Zuo Si was stunned for a moment. Then he stared at the other person and asked directly.
Because he didn’t remember giving a similar order.
"Yes.
My immediate superior is Ms. Gramir, who serves as the lord's secretary.
She asked me to occupy the portal and ensure that other lords cannot use this passage to connect to Faerûn.
Of course, I have also started some traditional businesses here.
Although the number of souls obtained is not large, I believe that it will grow rapidly after establishing a foothold. ”< br>
The Hell Fiend explained with a flattering smile on his face.
You must know that at his level, there was originally little opportunity to see a big devil with a unique form like the Layer Lord.
Now that I have such an opportunity, I naturally have to do my best to perform (to put it bluntly, I mean to flatter you), and at least leave a good impression, so as to pave the way for future promotion.
All devils are out-and-out opportunists.
There are only three most important things in their lives.
One is to obtain more mortal souls through contracts;
One is to kill all the demons within sight;
The other is to gain promotion.
"Gramiel? That's it!"
The figure with blond hair, purple eyes, always wearing low-cut business attire, black socks and high heels suddenly appeared in Zuo Si's mind.
Obviously, the reason why this extremely high-status pleasure demon made such an arrangement was probably because his name was on the Dragon Spear Castle.
You must know that the first level of hell is not a safe place.
Whether it is the evil dragon god Tiamat and her color dragon army, or the big devils exiled by the Lord of Hell, or the demon army that rushes from the abyss from time to time, once you cross the teleportation The gates are enough to easily reduce Dragonspear Castle to the ground.
In addition to the above, there are also high-level angel observers sent by the upper planes, yugoloth demon mercenaries from the scorched hell, and madmen who came from other main material planes to participate in the bloody battle...< br>
Anyway, no matter which force it is, as long as it sends a few people, it can crush the Dragon Spear Castle like a bug.
Although Gramir didn't know how important this small fortress standing on the continent of Faerûn was to the lord he was loyal to.
But the devil's nature is to please her boss, and she will never make even the slightest omission in this regard.
So a pit fiend and his soldiers were sent over.
If nothing else, on the other side of the portal, a very large fortress comparable to the size of Waterdeep City has been built, and a considerable army of devils is stationed there, ready to deal with various emergencies. situation.
Thinking of this, the corner of Zuo Si's mouth twitched slightly uncontrollably, and he curled his fingers at the Hell Demon kneeling on the ground.
The latter immediately understood and hurriedly stood up and came closer, cautiously testing: "Is there anything I can do for you?
"How much do you know about the dark elves that have recently migrated? "Zuo Si asked bluntly.
"Many, even more than they know.
In fact, my devil spies noticed them when the first batch of drow arrived.
At that time, these dark elves who escaped from nowhere were tired, hungry, and embarrassed, and many of them were injured.
At the beginning, I planned to set a trap to trick them into signing a contract and becoming slaves of the Legion.
But who knew that the leading woman accidentally revealed that the reason why they came from a far away place was because they had obtained your permission to build a city here.
Later, I hired some adventurers to make contact with the drow, and found that they were actually followers of Eilistraee, the Maiden of Darkness, and gave them some urgently needed food, medicine, and daily necessities for free. .
Now I am barely an ally with this group of interesting dark elves, and we occasionally make some deals..."
The Hell Fiend explained everything he knew at once.
In particular, several relatively powerful families at this stage have also been introduced in detail.
As Zuo Si expected, although these dark elves chose to abandon Rose and believe in Eilistraee, it is difficult to change the bad habits and values developed over tens of thousands of years.
In particular, the family political system with the matron as the core not only continues, but is also the most important force.
The eldest daughter in some families even actively recruits the devil in private, hoping to use external power to kill her mother and replace her.
It can be said that apart from no longer believing in Lolth, more than half of this group of dark elves are no different from their despised compatriots.
The only gratifying thing is that there are still 30% to 40% of people who escaped alone without any family background, fully accepted Eilistraee's teachings, and began to actively abandon the past and embrace the future.
In this way, while listening to the report of the Hell Fiend, he moved along the dark and deep tunnel.
About a few hours later, Zuo Si finally arrived at the area occupied by the dark elves.
As soon as they approached the outer perimeter, a sentry quickly fired a poisoned arrow as a warning, and shouted in a common language that he was not very proficient in: "Back off! Stranger! This is our territory and no one is allowed to come near!"
But the next second, he was startled by the Hell Demon coming out of the darkness, and his whole body was instantly soaked with sweat.
Unlike the mortals in the surface world, because the spider goddess Lolth is also the lord of the abyss, the drow can be said to be quite familiar with the creatures in the lower planes.
Especially the various demons, you can literally count them all with your eyes closed.
Even warriors without the ability to cast spells will receive learning and training in this area.
So any dark elf who has received systematic training can identify the pit fiend, the highest level devil in hell that is equivalent to the Balor Balrog.
The sentry simply couldn't imagine that if his attack just now angered the opponent, he would end up dead without a burial place.
Fortunately, the worst didn't happen.
The Hell Fiend simply glared at him with a warning and threatening look, and then saw a young human male coming out with a kind smile on his face and said: "Hello , a follower of Eilistraee. My name is Soth, I believe you should know who I am. Now please inform Ms. Kui Lu and say that I will fulfill the agreement with the goddess."
"Please...please wait a moment!"
The sentry, who had been in the gate of hell for a while, forced himself to calm down. He first used sign language to tell other companions to stay where they were, and then he rode a large lizard and flew towards the gathering place. Run.
This lizard is a specialty of the underground world and is also the traditional mount of the dark elves.
Not only is it very fast, but it can also fly over cliffs and walk on flat ground. It can often travel more than ten or twenty meters in one jump, which is equivalent to a high-speed all-terrain vehicle in the mount world.
About seven or eight minutes later, he came back with several other dark elves riding lizards.
The woman wearing a long silver dress, without asking, knew that she was the chosen one of the goddess of magic and the girl of darkness, Kui Lu, the youngest of the seven sisters in the North.
Like the other six sisters, she also has a beauty that ordinary people cannot match.
In addition to the dark skin that is very recognizable to Drow, a hint of Alustriel can be vaguely seen in the facial features and facial contours.
Of course, the main reason why Zuo Si was able to recognize her so quickly was that she was much taller than the other drow.
Generally speaking, the height of dark elves is between 1.6 and 1.5 meters (Trist's height of 1.6 meters is considered good among similar people), and the height will not exceed 1.5 meters. Mi seven.
What about Kui Lu?
Her height is obviously over two meters, and I don’t know if it’s because of Eilistraee.
This can definitely be regarded as a "giant" that stands out among the dark elves, so it is very recognizable.
"It's a pleasure to meet you in person, dear Soth. I have heard many rumors about you before, as well as praises from Simbu, Alustriel and Lyra."
< br>With that said, Kui Lu jumped off the saddle of the underground lizard, opened her arms with a smile and gave Zuo Si a warm hug.
Thanks to the fact that the latter's height increased to over 1.8 meters after absorbing the power of Onixiz, otherwise he would only be able to reach the opponent's shoulders.
What’s even more terrible is that, as Eilistraee’s elect and priest, Kui Lu has perfectly inherited the habit of her own gods who don’t like to wear clothes.
The bottom of the silver skirt made of unknown materials is 100% vacuum and completely transparent.
Just now I was far away and couldn't see very clearly.
But now after close contact, even the mole below can be seen clearly, not to mention other aspects.
Of course, Kui Lu is not the only one who is dressed like this, there are several other female priests nearby who are also wearing similar clothes.
"Uh...I'm glad to see you too, madam."
Zuo Si smiled slightly awkwardly and tried his best to lock his eyes on the other person who didn't know where to place them. on the face.
Kui Lu also pursed her lips and snickered in response: "Relax, there is no need to be so rigid, we actually don't care at all."
"I don't quite understand. Why does Eilistraee ask herself The pastor wears such revealing clothes on weekdays? Isn’t she worried that something might happen?”
Zuo Si’s tone was full of doubts and confusion.
“What you are worried about is actually what Eilistraee expects to happen.
Desire, mating and reproduction are not things that the goddess is taboo about, but things that she encourages.
Because only the more dark elves pursue unrestrained and freedom, the weaker Rose's monopoly on the faith of the entire ethnic group will be.
And this can also make men less afraid of women to a certain extent, especially clergy who are pastors.
After all, in traditional dark elf society, men are usually lowly and despised.
Many times, when some men have relationships with women, what they often feel is not enjoyment and happiness, but awe, fear and pain. ”
Kui Lu gave the answer very directly.
As a chosen one who grew up in the underground world, she understands the social system of the dark elves far better than outsiders, as well as the truest thoughts in their hearts.
It is different from what many old people imagine.
Due to the matriarchal society, generally speaking only women can really enjoy pleasure from the relationship between the sexes.
Especially the "waiting father" who serves as the spouse of the mistress in the family, often needs to satisfy the former's many twisted and pathological desires.
Compared with them, the happy steel ball of the rich woman is nothing.
What's even worse is that when the mistress is tired of her current "servant father", she will find the right time to kill him in a very cruel way and sacrifice him to the spider goddess Lolth.
In this case, do men still want to get pleasure from sexual relations?
Go ahead and dream!
It is estimated that after several times, it will have a strong psychological shadow, and maybe even serious functional impairment.
Unless he is a powerful warrior who is very important to the family like Drizzt's father, Zaknavan, the average serving father rarely survives more than ten years.
"So that's it."
Zuo Si instantly understood Eilistraee's painstaking efforts, and quickly took out a parchment scroll from his pocket and handed it over: "Here, this is the first batch I brought I believe the assistance should be enough for you.”
“Food, tools, and building materials? That’s what we need most now.”
Kui! Lu glanced at it, and an expression of undisguised joy suddenly appeared on her face.
After all, most of these Eilistraee believers who came from other places in the Underdark did not carry any supplies, and even filling their stomachs quickly became a challenge.
She originally planned to discuss with Dragonlance Castle to allow some people to go fishing and hunting in the surface forest after nightfall.
But now, with the arrival of massive supplies, all problems have been solved.
There are enough building materials to build an underground city that can accommodate tens of thousands of people.
“You’re welcome.
All these supplies are provided on loan and will have to be repaid bit by bit in the future.
Beyond that, I want you to be ready to send your men to war.
As the notorious dark elves in the surface world, you must prove that you are different from the other evil and cruel compatriots.
In this way, I will have reason to persuade other countries and city-states to accept you into the trade alliance.
The simplest, fastest, and most direct way to achieve this goal is to send troops to join the coalition and then defeat the forces they consider evil.
This large-scale invasion of Zhentil Castle happened to be a perfect opportunity. ”
Zuo Si did not hide anything and openly stated the most important purpose of his trip.
You must know that even Alustriel, a leader who has high prestige in Silvermoon City and Silvermoon Alliance and is deeply trusted by the people, had to take into account the political influence when dealing with Drizzt. , and finally reluctantly refused him entry into the city he ruled.
This shows how bad the reputation of dark elves is among ordinary people.
Not to mention that Zuo Si will accept thousands or even tens of thousands of dark elves this time, and allow them to settle close to the surface and trade with other cities.
Kui Lu replied without hesitation: "Yes!
There are still many goddess believers scattered in the dark area who are gathering here.
In up to two weeks, I can recruit an army of thousands of people to prove to the entire surface world that we are different from other dark elves. "
Zuo Si nodded with satisfaction: "That's no problem.
Don’t worry about weapons and equipment, I can provide a batch of weapons and armor that can be used in the surface world.
Also, I will make sure to try not to arrange for you to participate in battles during the day, but to take advantage of your stealth at night.
If nothing unexpected happens, this war will break out in two months, and it will not exceed four months at most.
As for the supplies I brought, they are currently stored in the warehouse of Dragonspear Castle. You can send people to carry them yourself. ”
In this way, after a short conversation, the two quickly arranged everything.
Kui Lu, especially as a voter, was obviously aware of this Zhentil There was something fishy about Bao's large-scale invasion, but she didn't say much.
Because she understood that it would be of great help to quickly gain the acceptance of the followers of her goddess
Under what circumstances can two enemies who have hated each other for many years reach a reconciliation?
The answer is of course when a common enemy appears.
This is just like the ten towns of Icewind Dale and the barbarian tribes living on that land have always been enemies.
With the evil artifact Shattered Demon Crystal, he recruited an army of monsters through charm, control, etc. and vowed to conquer this place. The first two stood together to form a coalition regardless of their previous grudges.
Later, the barbarian tribe was integrated into Icewind Valley and became one of them.
Therefore, Kui Lu believes that as long as the threat posed by Zhentil Castle's army is large enough, preferably if it can defeat the army sent by Baldur's Gate, then he can be accepted to a certain extent by leading the dark elves to the war and winning.
As for the reason why Zuo Si made such an arrangement, it was actually to make the best use of people's talents and materials.
Finally, it was not easy to find Fuzoul Chamberry, the culprit, to take the blame. Of course, he would squeeze out the last use value of the other party...
(End of this chapter)