Chapter 475 The Iron Princess (a 10,000-word chapter, please subscribe)
With Sarevok's death in battle, a large number of Baldur's Gate troops began to organize and surrender to Zhentil Keep. This battle will determine the fate of Amn. The war over the ownership of large tracts of land to the north and south of the Wan Ting River finally came to an end.
Fuzor Chamberry succeeded in winning the final victory at the cost of nearly 7,500 people, most of whom were goblin cannon fodder.
Now, Baldur's Gate, the jewel of the Sword Coast, is like a naked and defenseless girl, waiting for him to conquer and ravage.
But before that, the "Tyrant of the Moon Sea" has one more thing to do, which is to kill all Sarevok's followers, as well as those forces that have had in-depth cooperation with him. For example, the Shadow Druid sect headquartered deep in the Cloak Forest, or the bandits who want to escape into the Sharptooth Forest.
In short, in terms of eradicating the roots, the church of Bane, the god of tyranny, can be said to be very familiar with it, and it does not give these guys any chance to breathe.
They immediately separated one or two thousand-man teams, and using the information tortured from the prisoners' mouths, they quickly slaughtered and raided several areas mercilessly.
Before leaving, I did not forget to set a fire near the camp where the other party lived, directly igniting the nearby weeds, trees and forests to ensure that even if a few lucky people escaped occasionally, they would still be there. The fire and thick smoke turned them into charred corpses.
Obviously, neither Zuo Si nor Fuzoul Chamberry have any respect for nature, let alone the impact that inaccessible forest fires will have on the environment and climate.
To be precise, most of the land in Faerûn is in a primitive and undeveloped state. The area occupied by cities, villages and cultivated land is very limited, which is not enough to cause any damage to the ecological balance.
Just the opposite!
Monsters, animals, and barbarians in the wilderness world often pose great threats to towns and villages.
So Zuo Si allowed the fire to burn for three days and three nights, and then used the power of magic to change the weather and create a heavy rainstorm, extinguishing the two forest fires that had spread.
By the time the blazing flames were completely extinguished, Zhentil Keep's army had already entered Baldur's Gate and captured the city built by the legendary pirate Baldur.
After occupying the city, the first thing Fuzoul Chamberlain did was to purge the upper ruling class.
Including several chambers of commerce alliance controlled by the shapeshifters, the forces attached to the dukes, and the branch of the Amn Shadow Thieves in this city, none of them escaped.
Based on the principle of preferring to kill a thousand by mistake rather than letting one go, this purge almost caused the collapse of the original ruling system in the city.
The powerful wealthy business class was uprooted almost overnight.
Under the iron fist of tyranny, any resistance is futile.
Fuzor Chamberry almost plundered all the wealth accumulated by these merchants and powerful people for generations, and then demoted the entire family into slaves, packed and transported them to Ximen Port on the easternmost coast of the Dragon Coast, and sent them by water Return to the slave market in Zhentil Keep to sell.
Facts have once again proven that when dealing with capital and vested interest groups, nothing is more effective than naked and undisguised threats of violence and death.
Through this method, the Tyrant of the Moon Sea not only gained astonishing wealth, enough to repair the Zhentil Fort that was severely damaged in the war, and even launch several more wars of external expansion, at the same time It also allowed the church of Bane, the god of tyranny, to take root in this land.
The most important thing is that through a series of military conquests, he not only made himself famous, but also trained a group of powerful soldiers with high morale.
As long as two or three thousand of the most elite ones are transferred back to Zhentil Castle as a supplement later, Zhentil Castle will have a fully armed army of 6,000 people, enough to start a war A war to conquer the entire Moon Sea.
There is no doubt that this is the real intention that Fuzuoer Chamberry wants to achieve when he agrees to cooperate with Zuo Si.
He wants to make his title of "Tyrant of the Moon Sea" worthy of his name.
By cleaning up the original ruling class and taking away their wealth along the way, Zhentil Fort not only made up for its previous losses, but also gained sufficient financial resources and resources.
Especially the confiscation of ships in several ports such as Ximen, Taysil, Pros, and Irip, gave Fuzoul Chambery a powerful fleet that could pass through the Moon Sea and the Falling Sea. Xinghai can deliver troops to any coastal or even riverside city.
If this terrifying deterrent is used properly, it can even force those cities to sign an agreement with him to establish local temples and churches of the God of Tyranny, making the entire city succumb to the great God of Tyranny. Under the will of grace.
So after completing the set goal by occupying Baldur's Gate, he began to shift his focus to how to transport the plundered wealth back faster and faster.
In just a few days, all the special river transport ships in Baldur's Gate were mobilized. They were loaded with all kinds of food, gold, silver, jewelry, weapons and equipment and were slowly transported along the Chongsa River to Dongxing City, where they were then exchanged for Get on the carriage and transport it to the port on the Dragon Coast.
Although local residents are extremely angry at such naked and unabashed plunder, they still dare not speak out.
After all, Zhentil Castle has tens of thousands of troops. Almost every city has troops stationed ranging from hundreds to thousands, as well as servants recruited from the local area. Ordinary people Wanting to start a riot to drive out the invaders is basically no different from committing suicide.
The Temple of Lathander in Belgoost once tried to resist, but was surrounded and suppressed by a dozen Dark Guards and even the temple was destroyed.
More than thirty young paladins and priests fell into darkness after the incident and chose to join the church of Bane, the god of tyranny.
Because they feel that since the Lord of the Dawn has called on believers to resist, he should also descend incarnation to help them when they fall into despair, just like he did with Sammaster, the founder of the Dragon Worship Cult.
But the result was that no matter how heavy the casualties were, until the entire army was finally wiped out, Lathander did not surrender.
So under extreme disappointment, these young people who were already susceptible to emotions and impulses spurned the gods they believed in in the past and turned to the hostile Ben to vent their hatred and anger. .
But what they didn’t know was that it wasn’t that the Lord of the Morning didn’t descend incarnate, but that he was targeted and intercepted by the God of Tyranny.
When two powerful gods appear to check and balance each other, whoever has a more powerful church in the mortal world and a more powerful electorate will win the battle.
Obviously, Lathander does not have any electors who can compete with Zuo Si and Fuzor Chambery, so naturally he cannot really help the believers in the Belgost Temple.
Only watching their army annihilated, countless believers abandoned their faith and went to the enemy's camp.
There is no doubt that this is the negative effect of frequently responding to believers' prayers and sending down incarnations.
As the representative of the gods who "comes to him when something happens", the Lord of the Dawn can be said to be one of the gods who most frequently descends into incarnations.
Although this has accumulated a huge reputation and influence for him among most civilians who tend to be kind, he also has to bear heavy shackles for this.
Because once you do something like saving people and fighting evil, you have to keep doing it.
Otherwise, it will involve the issue of "differential treatment" that can easily cause conflicts and resentment.
After all, as a lawful and good god, the most important thing is to treat believers equally and fairly.
If you save this one today, you don’t save the other one tomorrow.
What would the people who were not rescued think?
Could it be that in God’s mind, I am not as important as the other person, and am not more pleasing to God than the other person?
People do not suffer from scarcity but from inequality.
Under such a huge psychological gap, it is easy to have emotions such as imbalance, disappointment, and resentment.
Coupled with the drive of survival instinct, falling into evil has naturally become a very normal phenomenon.
Fuzor Chambery took advantage of this and continued to absorb paladins and priests from the lawful good camp along the way. Now he has expanded the size of the church several times.
Even the ruler of Eltoril City, Delt, who has the LV17 paladin level, has been transformed into a powerful dark guard. Now the orthodox commander is patrolling along the Chongsa River to ensure that there are no bandits and Monsters dare to attack those transport ships.
With the Lathander Church having learned from the past, the remaining people will seriously consider the consequences even if they want to resist.
Of course, what is more important is that all the people and forces in the west of Faerun are now focusing on three places.
They are Waterdeep to the north of Baldur's Gate, the Kingdom of Cormyr across the Dragon Coast, and Amn to the south of Baldur's Gate, and we look forward to having these three in the area Political entities with greater military strength and influence will take action.
Whether it is King Asan IV who is ambitious and wants to make great achievements, or the masked lords who have two electors of the Magic Goddess at their command, or the six-person Council that has become the de facto master of Amn. Zuo Si has enough strength and motivation to send troops to expel Zhentil Fort's forces.
Because of this, most civilians feel that they should be able to endure it for a while longer.
After all, the evil army of Zhentil Castle is currently targeting nobles and wealthy businessmen, and it has nothing to do with him.
......
At this moment, in the lords' meeting hall in Waterdeep City, the only public lord, Piergalen, is sitting in his seat, holding a copy of the document just mentioned in his hand. The information sent by the secret agent said in a tone full of tension and anxiety: "I believe you all now know how bad the situation in the south is.
The elector of Bane, the god of tyranny - Fu Zor Qian Berry has completely taken over Baldur's Gate
Not only that, he also uprooted the Temple of the Lord of the Dawn in the town of Belgost and completely razed it to the ground.
In addition, the newly appointed Duke of Baldur's Gate, Sarevok, has been confirmed to be the descendant of Baal, the God of Murder.
The previous mysterious deaths of several other dukes and their families were almost all planned by him.
The purpose is to start a war and killing to strengthen the power in his body, and then inherit the throne of Baal's blood and become a new god.
But fortunately, another son of Baal named Aberdare stopped his ambition.
With Sarevok's death, Baldur's Gate's army lost its will to fight and finally chose to surrender to Zhentil Keep. "
"Son of Baal! Are the predictions of Alando the Wise finally beginning to come true? "
A masked lord asked in surprise.
Kelben, who was sitting opposite, nodded slightly: "Yes, it has already started.
And I know this Aberdare. He is Gillian's adopted son and he grew up in Candlekeep.
Unexpectedly, in just a blink of an eye, he was already about to face his cruel and dark fate. "
Hearing these words, another masked lord complained disapprovingly: "But the behavior of this young son of Baal disrupted our deployment.
He killed Sarevok on the battlefield, which directly caused Baldur's Gate to fail to block Zhentil Keep's army for a period of time as expected.
Now we face an evil force that has occupied a vast land from the Dragon Coast to the Sword Sea.
Especially Fuzor Chambery, who unified the internal disputes between Zhentil Keep and the Zhentarim Order, will certainly not be satisfied with maintaining the status quo. ”
"I think it would be better to launch a war to drive them out while Zhentil Keep's army is still on a weak footing.
At least drive them out of Baldur's Gate and ensure the smooth flow of sea transportation routes.
Otherwise, once the other party gains a foothold and begins to impose its rule, it will inevitably threaten the security of our maritime trade routes.
You must know that since the caravans on land have been squeezed out of their living space by the Trade Alliance’s airships, no matter how hard they are, the safety of our maritime trade routes will be threatened. Many merchants have left Waterdeep to do business in other towns that have signed treaties.
If this continues, our economic and tax situation will plummet in less than half a year. ”
Another masked lord came forward to express his views.
Piergelen nodded with deep understanding: "I completely agree. But the problem is that our current finances are no longer enough to support launching a large-scale war."
" How many people can be mobilized?" The masked lord who spoke before frowned and asked.
"No more than three thousand men can be maintained for one and a half months."
Pierre Galen gave the exact number with a wry smile.
There is no way, why is Waterdeep City not yet joining the Trade Alliance and unable to enjoy the low-cost transportation convenience brought by airships.
Several meetings were held to discuss this matter, but in the end they were unable to reach an agreement due to quarrels and wrangling between the nobles and the leaders of different guilds.
The disadvantages of incomplete centralization are most vividly reflected at this time.
The shrinking of land trade means reduced tax revenue and fiscal deterioration.
If it weren’t for the wealth of people in Waterdeep, other towns would have exploded long ago.
Of course, it's not much better now.
After all, there will be a day when I finish eating.
Will public expenditure and military spending be cut at that time?
You must know that underground in Waterdeep is a leyline labyrinth where the mad mage Halaster Blackrobe lives!
God knows if the monsters inside will suddenly rush up from various entrances to kill them.
Therefore, Waterdeep City maintains a strong army and mage group not to show off and show off its strength, but because it has a real need.
"What? There are only three thousand people!
This is simply suicide!
Fouzel Chamberry has at least 20,000 troops under his command!< br>
Damn it!
Is there really nothing we can do? "
A masked lord who looked like a woman stood up suddenly and slapped the table hard.
"Maybe we can try diplomacy. For example, unite Amn in the south, Cormyr in the east, and the Nelanthal Islands on the sea in the west, or summon the lords of the North to form a coalition? "
The masked lord who was sitting in the corner without saying a word suddenly suggested.
Hearing this, Piergalen immediately couldn't help laughing: "Haha Ha ha! My dear friend, are you kidding me?
Ever since the Arcane Brotherhood was wiped out, towns and lords in the North have been fighting openly and secretly for their own interests.
Especially the establishment of the Trade Alliance made everyone devote all their energy to making money and expanding their trade volume like crazy.
Many towns relied on the military assistance and guarantees provided by the Trade Alliance and simply disbanded their own militias, preferring to pay less extra money every year.
Now that the Northland Lords Alliance is called together, I am afraid that most of the members will not be able to gather even ten people.
In fact, this organization has long existed in name only.
As for diplomacy...
Whether it is the Nelanthel Islands or Amn, they are now in the hands of Soth.
In other words, if we don't send troops, he is the one qualified to decide the ownership of a large area of land from Baldur's Gate to the Dragon Coast. ”
As the last word blurted out, the entire hall fell into a terrible silence.
There is no doubt that Zuo Si’s rapid rise and expansion have given Waterdeep City an indescribable A huge sense of oppression.
You must know that before this, neither the pirate city of Luskan in the north, nor Baldur's Gate in the south, nor Amn, which dominates the continent of Faerûn in business, could pose a real threat to Waterdeep.
Even for a long time, Waterdeep City was the supreme leader of towns throughout the North.
Both Neverwinter City and Silvermoon City are following the footsteps of Waterdeep City, forming a loose but very united alliance.
But now, Neverwinter City and the Silver Moon Alliance have completely turned to Zuo Si, who can bring them security, prosperity and greater benefits, not to mention other towns.
On the contrary, Waterdeep City is isolated because it has not yet joined the Trade Alliance.
Dagger Beach, which has always been a die-hard boy in Waterdeep City, is now gradually out of control.
Although Zuo Si has not really wielded the economic stick to impose sanctions on Waterdeep City so far, the latter has obviously begun to feel very uncomfortable.
After about two or three minutes, Kelben was the first to break the silence and stood up and said: "Let me go to Askatra and talk to Soth.
However, You'd better be mentally prepared. With his character, the lion will definitely open his mouth.
In addition, it's best to discuss the matter of joining the trade alliance as soon as possible.
Otherwise, the longer it goes on, the greater our losses will be. ”
“Then I’ll trouble you. ”
Pilgalen cast a grateful look at the Archmage who had protected Waterdeep more than once.
Despite the political differences between the two, they even happened more than once Arguing, but he believed that Kelben would truly dedicate himself to Waterdeep.
"Let me take care of the mission to Cormyr. It just so happens that I still have some friendship with Assan IV, so I can take the opportunity to test his attitude. ”
Laila took the initiative to take over another diplomatic mission.
In fact, Kelburn and Lyla have always been responsible for many of the most important diplomatic tasks in Waterdeep City.
After all, they are the chosen ones of the goddess of magic, and they are also powerful legendary mages. In terms of connections, they are beyond the reach of other masked lords.
Most countries and city-states would not want to offend them, and would even desire to establish a good friendship with them so that they could ask the other party to help them when they are in crisis.
In addition, because they lived longer and made more friends and helped people, many rulers owed favor to the Kelbens.
This allows them to be at ease in diplomatic work, without having to rack their brains to think of how to win the favor of the other party like other masked lords.
......
Just when the Waterdeep City Council was making a decision, it was in the palace of the Kingdom of Cormyr, far south of the valley and west of Sambia.
Assan IV also summoned his cronies and several nobles to discuss whether to send troops.
As a king, he sat on his own throne, staring at the map hanging in the hall, and asked in a slightly deep voice: "What if we send troops across Dragon Lake now to cut off Zhentil Castle's retreat?" "What are the chances of forcing Fuzoul Chamberry to fight us?" "No more than 40%, Your Majesty."
And I must remind you that according to the current situation, you simply cannot summon too many vassals.
Especially the vassals close to the Sambian border.
Because the situation over there has become chaotic to an unimaginable level.
A large number of refugees are crowded near the pass, and they can only survive on a small amount of food every day.
Once they swarm into the kingdom, they will inevitably cause violent turmoil and destruction. ”
Royal Archmage-Fangda Hester calmly told all the information he had.
Because the Cormyr royal family has always followed ancient traditions , that is, a great mage assists the king in handling state affairs, and when necessary, prevents him from losing his mind in impulsive rage.
So he has very great power, and he is also the most powerful person in the current king. Trusted staff.
“Those damn profiteers in Sambia! If they hadn't been messing around, how could the price of food in Cormyr fluctuate so drastically in just one year. ”
Assan IV gritted his teeth and cursed in a low voice.
You must know that the original relationship between Sambia and Cormier was not very good, and conflicts often broke out because of the undetermined boundary.
Coupled with the natural opposition between the feudal royal power and the capital oligarchs, the ruling classes of the two countries do not like each other.
The reason why there was no fight was because the Kingdom of Cormyr was powerful enough and not warlike.
But although the war did not start, it did not mean peace.
Sambia uses its own developed business and capital power to often secretly carry out things in the Kingdom of Cormyr. Selling high, buying low, and hoarding are all normal operations.
Anyway, as long as they don't violate the law, the nobles of Cormyr can't do anything to these people.
During his reign, Assan IV experienced more than one trouble caused by Sambian businessmen, so he had no good impression of these guys at all, only contempt and hatred.
“Your Majesty, please calm down.
In fact, the collapse and chaos of Sambia this time is not a bad thing for us.
Once the rule of those oligarchs is overthrown, then we may have a less aggressive and obnoxious neighbor.
In comparison, the current turmoil and chaos are nothing. "
Fangda Hester consoled him with a smile.
Assan IV sighed helplessly: "Hey - I hope so. It seems that the expedition plan is going to be ruined again. Sitting back and watching the power of the Zhentarim and Zhentil Keep continue to expand is not a good thing for our Kingdom of Cormyr. ”
Just when the Archmage was about to say something, a young girl wearing armor and looking like she was in her early twenties suddenly broke in from outside.
Since she is not wearing a helmet, it can be clearly seen that she has the same long black hair and similar facial features as Assan IV. Her figure under the armor has obviously been rigorously trained, whether it is her thighs, hips, or arms. Quite muscular. Although he has enviable beauty, his behavior is quite rude.
A guard guarding the door wanted to stop him, but he was pushed away mercilessly. He staggered back several steps and almost sat on the ground.
Another guard next to him didn't even dare to stop him. He showed a helpless smile to the king and the archmage, then took a deep breath and shouted: "Yaruseel· Princess Nakakia Obeschier has arrived! ”
Yes!
This girl dressed like a knight is none other than Yalusel, the youngest daughter of Assan IV, who is honored as the "Iron Princess" by the nobles and common people of Cormyr.
According to the original history of Faerûn, she would serve as the regent after her father and the red dragon Nalafaro Satoril died together. She would suppress the swarming rebellions with an iron fist and maintain the internal stability of the country. and unity.
Of course, today's "Iron Princess" is just a rebellious, even a little competitive young girl. Many peers privately call her a "man-bitch."
Because compared to other gentle and virtuous noble women, she spends too much time on actual combat training, galloping horses, and studying strategies and tactics.
Several young men who tried to pursue the princess were all severely beaten by her in one-on-one duels.
The title "Iron Princess" was also earned due to her heroic performance while participating in the battle against the nomadic army in the endless wilderness.
"Father! I heard that you are preparing to fight again?"
Yalusel directly ignored the Archmage beside him and asked Assan IV in a tone full of excitement and expectation.
For her, there is no more interesting game in the world than battle and war.
"Yaruseel! How many times have I told you not to wear your armor in the palace, but to put on the princess's dress. Also, you are not young anymore, it's time you should Think about marriage." The king held his forehead and reprimanded helplessly.
Although he was very pleased to have such a brave and courageous daughter, and he was even very proud for a time.
But as the princess grew older and acted more and more like a man, ignoring the pursuits of those noble youths, he finally began to realize that the situation was not good and wanted to correct it.
It's too late.
There was a time when Assan IV even felt that if his daughter became a son, everything would be perfect.
But a princess is a princess and can never become a prince.
As for magical sex change, it is absolutely not allowed in the Kingdom of Cormyr, which has a relatively conservative social atmosphere.
Faced with his father's reprimand, Yalusel's reaction was to shrug his shoulders indifferently, and responded with a smile: "I'm sorry, father."
You should know best that I have only I've worn a dress three times.
The kind of dress that drags me down and makes me unable to walk is not suitable for me.
As for marriage...
You should at least find someone who can. Can you beat me?
Otherwise, I would rather never get married than marry a loser.
Okay, instead of this boring trivial matter, let us talk about war.
When do you plan to send troops?
I am willing to lead three hundred knights as a vanguard. "
Looking at his daughter who would get excited whenever she heard about war, Assan IV was speechless to the extreme. He immediately waved his hand and interrupted: "Don't think about war.
According to Vangelda Hester's advice, the kingdom is not suitable for war at this stage.
Even if there is a fight, it won’t be your turn as a princess.
What's more, the enemy this time is not the barbarians who can't even use magic, but Fuzor Chambery, who has integrated the Zhentil Keep and the Zhentarim.
If you are still as reckless as before, you may be captured or even killed by the opponent at any time. ”
“Fuzoul Chambery? Tyrant of the Moon Sea! ”
Yalusel's eyes shone slightly, and it was obvious that he was not frightened by the prestigious reputation of Ben's electorate, but instead had an urge to try.
After all, most people of this age have a desire to make achievements and become famous all over the world, and she is no exception.
Just when the Iron Princess opened her mouth and wanted to say something, the guard outside the door suddenly opened the door and walked in to report: "Your Majesty, Ms. Lyra, the envoy of Waterdeep City, is here. She I hope to receive you immediately."
"Ms. Laila?"
Asan IV was startled at first, and then quickly stood up from the throne.
Also having the same reaction was the Archmage on the side - Fangda Hester.
After the two exchanged glances, the king sat down again and ordered: "Please come here, Ms. Laila. Remember to be polite, she is one of the most distinguished guests in the kingdom."
"Understood!"
The guard quickly put his hand on his chest, bowed and turned to leave.
After a while, he came back with Laila.
"Good day, His Majesty Assan IV. It is a great honor to be received by you."
Laila bowed very elegantly, with a reserved and polite smile on her face as always.
"I am also very honored to see you again, madam."
Assan IV did not dare to express his gratitude and quickly stood up and returned the salute.
After all, the chosen ones of the Goddess of Magic have always maintained a very good relationship with the Kingdom of Cormyr. His father and grandfather once asked Elminster for some advice about the past history.
Laila first looked around to make sure there was no suspicious guy, and then asked straight to the point: "I think you should have received news about the fall of Baldur's Gate, right?"
Assan IV nodded slightly: "Yes. The Zhentil Fort army conquered much faster than I expected.
It didn't take long to occupy from the Dragon Coast to the Sword Coast.
This is a huge threat to all of us.
If I guess correctly, you should come to form an alliance on behalf of Waterdeep and invite us. Send troops together to deal with Fu Zor Qianberry? ”
"Well, yes. But a slight correction, the one who will send troops with you is not Waterdeep City, but the business empire Amn."
When saying these words, Lyra's face showed A meaningful smile.
Obviously, as the chosen one of the Goddess of Magic and the wife of Kelben, she has long been aware of Zuo Si's plan to annex the northern region.
So one of the couple set off to Ascatla to find Zuo Si, and the other came to Cormyr.
Their purpose is very simple, that is to let the Kingdom of Cormyr give Fuzor Chambery a hard blow when he retreats.
It would be best to intercept all supplies and not give Zhentil Keep and the Zhentarim forces a chance to grow.
Just as Zuo Si expected, no matter they are in the good camp or the evil camp, everyone has their own ideas and interests.
Therefore, even allies who cooperate with each other may make some small moves in private.
There is no way to avoid this kind of thing.
……
On the other side, in the mage tower far away in Askatra, the capital of Amn.
Zuo Si, who had just finished signing the devil's contract with Irenicas, was meeting Kelben, who had come from afar, in the living room.
The two of them said nothing after meeting, just looking into each other's eyes and drinking cup after cup of tea.
After waiting for the pot of tea to bottom out, Kelben sighed slightly and broke the silence and asked: "Why did you accept Asmodeus's invitation to join the forces of hell?"
"Because I found that my personality is very compatible with the devil, and I also need to become a god-like power as a capital to fight against the gods."
Zuo Si gave the answer very simply and directly.
"So what is your current identity? The elect? The tyrant? The devil? The planeswalker?" Kelben continued to ask, stroking the beard on his chin.
Zuo Si smiled and replied: "Of course I am a planeswalker. I can give up my other identities when necessary, but what I will never give up is the power of the planeswalker.
So Please don't worry about what I will do to this world as a devil, because there is no need for that.
I can easily obtain billions of evil, corrupt and corrupt souls from other worlds if I want. .”
"I have never doubted this.
Because the super giant city with almost no borders on the ninth level is enough to explain a lot of problems.
Your evil is not that popular. It is not about superficial violence, destruction and killing, but a deep exploration of the dark side and desires of human nature.
The reason why many souls constantly refresh their lower limits there is not because of you, but because of you. They can't control their impulses."
When he said these words, Kelben's eyes suddenly became extremely complicated.
Because he is one of the few people who has observed the constant changes in the mentality and thinking of the young planeswalker in front of him, and finally became what he is today.
“Have you been to the level where I rule?”
Zuo Si raised his eyebrows in surprise.
Kelben nodded with emotion: "Yes, I have been there.
I have to say that from the perspective of comfort, convenience, enjoyment and indulgence of desires, Say, it can indeed be called a paradise for the fallen
I believe that if mortals knew that an entire level in Baator Hell looked like that, they would probably rush to sign a devil's contract.
Because there is something there that they have never enjoyed in their lives, where they can vent their wild hearts that are restricted by law and morality.
Perhaps the only thing that needs attention is that when the soul reaches the extreme depravity, it will be pulled into the torture chamber and squeezed into the energy to maintain the operation of hell.
But as a place for recreation, entertainment, relaxation and excitement, your ninth floor is simply perfect. "
"Hahahaha! Thanks for the compliment, this is exactly what I wanted.
In my opinion, the process of corruption should not be painful and dangerous, but should be indulged in without even realizing it.
Otherwise, mortals will become vigilant and fearful, and thus will not dare to continue sliding towards the abyss of depravity.
To a certain extent, this is actually a transaction.
I give those souls who have entered the ninth level a city that never sleeps where they can enjoy, vent and indulge.
And they will sacrifice their souls after enjoying everything enough and become a member of the devil's army.
We both got what we wanted, so it was a win-win. ”
Zuo Si laughed and explained his views on evil and depravity.
In his eyes, the other levels of Baator Hell are too spooky and terrifying, always giving people A feeling that the natural environment is too harsh, or that there are deadly traps everywhere. How can this state tempt a mortal to actively join hell?
As the saying goes.
If you want to lure more mortals to take the initiative to fall, you must create a place where they can feel happy, joyful, and joyful.
Then the fame spreads throughout the universe at all levels.
When more and more people come to the ninth floor and go back to tell others about the splendor and beauty of the huge cyberpunk city, mortals will be ready to move on.
After the brand effect and scale effect are formed, this place will become the most attractive place for mortals to join in all levels of Baator Hell.
Even when signing a contract, mortals will be more willing to sign the contract to go to the ninth floor.
This also means that, except for Asmodeus, who has the highest authority in the entire Bator hell plane, the other lords of all levels will lose in this competition for the right to own souls, bit by bit. widening the gap and finally establishing Zuo Si's unshakable status as the heir apparent and prince of hell.
“Yes!
There is no force or threat, all choices are made by mortals themselves.
This is also the scariest thing about you.< br>
Okay, let’s stop talking about the devil and hell.
I came here to shoulder the mission entrusted by the Lords Council of Waterdeep City.
Tell me, when are you going to clean up the mess in the north? ”
Kelben decisively ended the previous topic and began to ask Zuo Si about his next plans and arrangements.
Only by first figuring out the arrangements here, can he give the Kingdom of Cormyr a The precise timing of the action and the flanking attack allowed Zhentil Castle to spit out all the benefits it had eaten.
(End of this chapter)