Chapter 14 Leyline Lost City
Brian was a little sleepy.
This is understandable, he was locked in the stone room for more than three months.
Remembering that the fate of a small world rested on him, yet he was reduced to a prisoner and wasted for so long, this made him feel a little bitter.
Because of this, out of concern for his own safety, his heart was hanging from beginning to end, so that he was never able to sleep peacefully.
To describe his current situation as physically and mentally exhausted is actually not an exaggeration.
At this moment, his injuries have completely recovered under the treatment of the priest's magic. Fatigue is also coming over him like a tide as his body gradually relaxes, making his eyelids feel like they are hanging from lead. It's like a block and difficult to lift.
In this confused state.
With the dual rational blessing of the wizard and the psychic, he helped him successfully resist this temptation and chose to endure it.
He sat up from the bed with his hands on his back.
Under his guidance to Santila, the drow blood sacrifice ceremony ended more smoothly than he imagined.
Just as the matron of the Tux family said, Santila finally washed her hands with the blood of her enemies, which was simply a stroke of genius.
The most important thing is that the other party came up with this method on his own initiative.
In his mind, he could vividly recall that Santila showed her blood-stained hands to Matron Taxi sitting on the throne, and then used cold and challenging words. Declare your sovereignty.
He could even imagine a group of drow elves who adhered to tradition, who were stunned when they saw this scene.
To be honest, not only the drow were shocked by the situation at that time, but even Brian's own heart was almost in his throat.
This was completely beyond his expectation.
What this unreliable teammate did, if they were not careful, they might die on the spot in Rose's temple.
After all, they are facing more than just the high-ranking priests of Rose. This kind of desecrated ritual may even alarm some distant existence.
Looking for a breakthrough in the web of the Spider Queen, the chaotic lady, is more terrifying than dancing on the tip of a knife.
Fortunately, this unconventional drow girl's actions were approved by Mother Tux, allowing him to survive the crisis without any danger.
Not only did he get the antidote to the 'Poisonous Heart Spider' curse, he also got a lot of upgrade experience.
Despite this, it does not mean that he can really leave the ancient city of Orens and return to the surface unharmed.
Because there is still the last difficulty waiting for him. Only by passing this most dangerous level can he truly escape and ascend to heaven.
The next person to greet him will be the craziest drow wizard in ancient Orens City.
Brian stood up from a soft bed covered with silk mattresses.
He put on the magic elf boots, sunk his feet into the expensive carpet, stood up and put on the drow cloak again, tied the belt of his tunic, and then looked around subconsciously.
Many exquisite works of art are hung on the walls of the room. A huge gold-plated cabinet stands next to it. A low study table is lined with silver candlesticks and expensive tallow candles.
He saw mainly black travel coats, durable boots and a variety of weapons and equipment filling the open wardrobe, stacked together in random pairs, and even several dresses, underwear and The nightgown lay curled up on the carpet.
Seeing this, Brian couldn't help but smile.
In fact, he had already seen from Santila's words and deeds that she was a sloppy drow.
Now, when he saw with his own eyes in her bedroom that the other party treated her clothes as indifferently as she treated her peeled skin, he immediately confirmed his suspicion.
Although he is not a tidy person, he at least tidies his room in a way that others can see.
Of course, the main reason is the convenience brought by magic.
Cleaning the room or tidying up, for him, it often only takes a look or a finger to do it easily. Even if the clothes are torn, they can be repaired as good as ever.
For a sloppy wizard like Santila, he couldn't help but wonder how she organized the casting materials she needed to cast her spells.
When everything is ready.
Well, in fact, he has nothing to prepare now. He is the kind of person who can just put on a piece of clothing and leave casually, without even having to carry a bucket.
In fact, in the small world in which he was reborn, he obtained a precious piece of ancient equipment.
Unfortunately, during their journey to the astral plane, they encountered the ‘astral pirates’ Githyanki.
At that critical moment, out of consideration for his own situation, he temporarily left this piece of equipment to his fellow psion and asked her to keep it for him.
Facts have proved how wise his original approach was.
Otherwise, this piece of ancient equipment, which has a deep bond with Atas, a plane no less than the world of Toril, is likely to be lost because of this, and he will even cry when the time comes. Too late.
Because Atas is a cruel world with extremely strong psychic powers, where almost everyone has the ability to cast psychic spells.
The ultimate professions such as Dragon Transformation Secret Technique, Extraordinary Person, Demonic Dragon Transformation, etc., which can still be continuously upgraded even if they reach the legendary realm, all come from the world of Atas.
Therefore, if he wants to make his Psion profession continue to become stronger, he will inevitably need to refer to the advanced knowledge of these ultimate professions.
His legendary equipment is a key to the world of Atas.
Besides, his elf bloodline can be traced back to the world of Atas, otherwise, he would not have been able to obtain psychic talents.
After sorting it out, Brian prayed to the goddess of luck without any piety, hoping that his underground adventure would end smoothly.
At this time, the door of the room banged against the wall, and Santila opened the door with vigor.
The young drow wizard rushed into the room like a gust of wind. His joyful expression was completely different from that of the drow in the blood sacrifice ceremony.
Santilla shook her wild, thick white hair, set up a soundproof circle in the room, then put her hand on Brian's shoulder, raised her head, and showed a teasing smile.
"How about it, are you satisfied with my actions during the ceremony? Did it scare you too?"
Brian calmly put the girl on his shoulders. Shaking off his hand, he changed the topic and asked, "Are you ready?"
"Are you so impatient to have a 'Spider Kiss' with me?" Santila smiled. She said, looking at Brian casually, a hint of amusement in her blue eyes.
"According to our prior agreement, the 'Spider's Kiss' can be dispensed with directly." Brian met her gaze and answered in a slightly cold tone.
The so-called 'Spider's Kiss' means that every female drow must sacrifice the mating male to the goddess Lolth when she gives her first time.
Usually, it is thrown to the spiders as feed.
This is why when the matriarch of the Tuckers family heard that Santila was going to perform the 'Spider Kiss' on herself, she would directly choose to let him go.
Because according to drow tradition, his final end is to feed spiders.
This was a deception he came up with in order to escape.
Hearing the obvious alienation in Brian's words, Santila had a nonchalant smile on her lips, but her heart was filled with an inexplicable sense of loss.
As a dark elf who grew up in the ancient city of Orens, she knew that apart from the familiar area where she could vent her emotions, she had no idea what else she could do before leaving. The method can deepen the relationship between the two people. Therefore, she wanted to use her own way to thank him, so that he could remember his drow friend in ancient Orens City more deeply.
However, his refusal so bluntly made her suddenly feel at a loss.
"Okay, I get it."
Santilla said something quickly, turned around and lay on the bed, covering up her disappointed expression, then rested her chin on her hands, and joked with a smile, "Ta Mother Kesi's law enforcement team is right outside the door. After the ceremony, they will throw you into the cave to feed the spiders."
Brian frowned when he heard this.
This was a plan he had discussed with Santila in advance.
While the 'Spider's Kiss' ceremony was over, he escaped while being escorted by the law enforcement team to the Spider Cave.
However, he still had a shuddering feeling when he heard that if his plan failed, he would be thrown into a cave and fed to spiders.
"Then what else do you need to prepare?" He thought for a moment, looked at the drow girl lying on the bed, dangling her legs, and asked.
She seemed innocent, but Brian knew very well how cunning and fickle this girl was, and she even liked to act haphazardly when doing things.
He always believes that a teammate with too many uncertainties, no matter how strong she is, is the most unpopular existence.
After all, in Rose's temple, she almost tricked him to death.
It is hard to imagine that she has survived to this day in this drow city full of conspiracy and betrayal.
Even though he was not involved in the blood sacrifice ceremony in her previous life, she still passed it smoothly, and her strength finally reached the legendary level.
Just unbelievable.
"You only need to put on these handcuffs, and then be kicked out of the room by me, disheveled and dejected. The law enforcement team guarding the door will naturally escort you to the Spider Cave."< br>
Santilla sat up from the bed and patted the dimensional bag on her belt. A pair of shackles made of blue metal jingled in her hands.
This is a kind of handcuffs made of magic-blocking gold. After being worn, it has the property of suppressing magic power and is specially designed to serve the caster.
"This is the key to the shackles. Keep it close to your body." She took out another key, a map and a magic scroll, and said:
"When the law enforcement team When I throw you into the cave, you immediately tear open the magic scroll. The teleportation spell inside will teleport you to the streets of Ancient Orens City, and then you just follow the instructions on this map to escape."< br>
Brian waved his hand casually, trying to use the telekinesis ability of "Arcane Hand" to take them all.
However, what puzzled him was that Santila had no intention of giving it to him.
"Don't be anxious." The drow wizard gave him an incomprehensible look, then put the items on the table, looked at him playfully, and joked:
"I just entered the room for a while, you just went straight Go out, aren't you worried that they will laugh at you for too short a time?"
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Brian didn't bother to pay attention to her black humor and sat down at the desk without saying a word. On the chair next to him, there was silence.
What she said didn't make sense. It was indeed that he was a little careless.
If he comes out too quickly, it will easily arouse the suspicion of the law enforcement team.
Of course, the suspect is not who Santila said.
"Hey, while there is still time, tell me about walking in the temple." Santila looked at Brian, her eyes flickered a few times, and she broke the silence.
“I will find a way to tell you the detailed information about the Temple Walk after escaping from Ancient Orens City.” Brian was silent for a moment and said calmly.
The last temple of the fallen dark girl Eilistraee, the 'Wandering Temple', was the deal between him and Santila.
It took him three days to convince this cunning drow to completely believe in him.
If Santila helps him escape, he will tell her the detailed information about the 'Wandering Temple' and the specific location hidden in the Lost City of Earth without reservation.
“You said that this temple was not in the Lost City before, so where is it?” Santila guessed curiously, “Is it in the forest like the surface elves?”
"No."
Brian shook his head slightly, "Wandering Temple is in Skull Harbor in Waterdeep City. After the Dark Maiden fell, her followers used the last remaining survivors to avoid being hunted by the priest of Rose. A little bit of divine power to transfer it”
"Skull Port?" Santila thought for a moment, then couldn't help but ask, "Where is it?"
"It is an underground city, much like your ancient Orens city, hidden deep in the largest Under the coastal city of Waterdeep." A rare memory flashed across Brian's expression.
“Many residents of Waterdeep know nothing about the land beneath their feet, and not many dare to venture into the depths of the underground. And those who dare to take risks, almost no one survives, it is very dangerous there , is a lawless place.”
The mention of Skull Port reminded him of the Leyline Lost City hidden deep underground in Waterdeep City.
Leyline Maze City is the largest underground city in the entire continent.
There are twenty floors in total, which not only hide the space passages leading to the astral plane, as well as the secret base of the ‘astral bandits’ Githyanki, but there are even portals to Baator Hell and the Abyss.
Almost any monster in the main material world can be encountered in Leyline Maze.
From the first floor to the twentieth floor, the challenge level of each floor will increase in sequence.
A team of level 1 players can even stay in the Skull Port of Waterdeep City, clear the Leyline Maze dungeon, and reach the legendary level of level 20.
Because of this, Brian knows the Leyline Maze very well, and he also knows the location of the Walking Temple hidden inside.
He originally planned to go to Waterdeep City to develop after reaching the surface.
But this slightly impulsive idea was given up after he calmed down.
Waterdeep is too chaotic.
In the next few years, it will also be the focus of a large-scale expansion pack - "The Rise of the Five-Colored Dragon Queen Tiamat", setting off a war that has spread to almost the entire Northland Alliance and the Sword Coast. of catastrophe.
Silvermoon City of the Northland Alliance, in addition to the orcs from the Spine of the World, also has to face the abyss demons emerging from the Hell Gate Castle in the High Forest.
After much thought, he decided that the Kingdom of Cormyr was the best choice.
Because the northern border of this forest kingdom was the former territory of the ancient arcane empire Netheril.
Although it has turned into the largest Aenook Desert, Brian, as a reborn person, knows that with the second revival of the Arcane Empire, the land here and the ancient world hidden in the sea of sand The ruins will be reused and ushered in new prosperity.
He wants to develop his own power here before the second rise of the Arcane Empire.
Then go to Halua, the southernmost part of the continent, a magical kingdom established by the remnants of the Arcane Empire, and become a witness and leader of the rise of the Arcane Empire.
"Aren't elves all an elegant and noble race?"
Santilla looked at Brian who suddenly fell into deep thought. After waiting for a moment, he asked again, "Why is the temple of the Dark Maiden still built in that place? ."
"Because they are needed most there," Brian answered simply.
(End of this chapter)