Chapter 72 Duke Dillard Porter
It’s not as simple as you think. If you can’t find the original hell contract, no action can save Eltoril.
Unless Elminster (the legendary archmage) takes action personally, he first uses the wish spell to find the location of the hell contract, then gets the contract himself and destroys it, and then uses the wish spell This technique can send the entire city back to the main material plane, so there is only a slight possibility of success.
But this is only theoretical, in fact it is simply impossible.
Not to mention that Elminster has not walked around the mainland for a long time. Spells like prayer cannot be cast casually. Every time you cast a spell, you have to pay a heavy price. If you want to achieve it, The greater the desire, the higher the probability of failure.
It is absolutely impossible to use this spell to directly make a wish to send the entire city back to the main material plane. The contract signed by the Duke of Hell is far more effective than the wish spell. When using this spell to lock in the hell contract, Zariel will sense it in an instant, and she will guard even more tightly. Who is more powerful than a legendary archmage or a Duke of Nine Hells?
It’s really not certain, but my home field is in hell after all, and there are really all kinds of monsters and monsters in hell. If Asmodeus (the god of indulgence) is attracted, even if Even Elminster can't defeat a true god (unless Mystra ends up).
"...I am still a little worried, but since there is no detailed information, then tell me about any information you have collected about these three dukes."
Gerardus and Sonos looked at each other, and then Geradus said.
“Yes, although most of the documents have been taken away by the Harpers during the evacuation, we can still remember this level of information.”
Sonos said to Nohir in a loud voice.
"Then let me tell you what I know first. Duke Belin Stemey seems to have been seriously ill recently. It is said to be epilepsy. His whole face is paralyzed and he can't speak fluently. The servant of the Duke's family Many priests were invited to treat her, but no priest could cure her."
"This matter has been very popular in Baldur's Gate recently, but the whole thing is very strange. If it's just epilepsy, those priests should be able to cure it, but the strange thing is that it was not cured. I think it may not be epilepsy, but maybe some other undiscovered disease."
Well, Duke Stemey is sick. ? It seems that my guess is correct, the monarch has already taken action, but did this happen only recently?
Although this Duke is not a good person, this experience is indeed pitiful, and of course those priests cannot cure her disease, because she is now in a state of being controlled by the mind flayer. As long as the monarch He is still alive, but even the seven-ring medical technique cannot save him.
What she needs now more than a priest is a powerful mage who is well-informed. Otherwise, even if those priests discover the problem when treating illnesses, the monarch can easily rewrite their understanding.
The mind flayers are such terrifying creatures. Their psychic powers are very powerful and silent, especially the Lord. Before his transformation, he was Bodean, the legendary warrior.
After becoming a mind flayer, his past combat skills may have disappeared, but his danger has only increased.
At this time Gerardus began to tell the information about the other two dukes.
“Duke Dillard Porter is the most successful businessman in Baldur’s Gate. According to reliable sources, he alone controls 30% of Baldur’s Gate’s property, but that is already more than a dozen It happened years ago. He has invested in many projects in recent years, but has never been successful.”
"He had two wives and three sons, but they all died in the end due to various accidents. Perhaps it was because of this blow that his business ability declined significantly. He has not made any big moves in the past two years. , It is said that he lives alone in his own manor most of the time."
After thinking for a while, Gerardus said to Nohir.
“By the way, due to the recent disappearance of the Grand Duke, Duke Portel seems to have written a letter and sent it to his niece in Chult, hoping that he would come back and take control of the situation.” “Ran. Flameliana Porter, it is said that she has been in charge of an enclave of Baldur's Gate in Chult, which seems to be called Belulian Castle?"
So North: "Haha, I know that place! Isn't that the adventurous fleet heading to Chult that has been very popular some time ago? From Feilong Pass to Chult's Nanzalu Port, and then through Nanzalu Port Jungle went to Belulian Fort. At that time, many people thought it was novel and ran over. ”
Chult? Isn't that where the legendary trident is? Nohir was aroused by this topic, and he asked curiously.
“There is actually an adventuring fleet in Baldur’s Gate that goes to Chult? What’s going on with that fleet now?”
Thonos: “Haha! It’s been bankrupt a long time ago. ”
Sonos laughed, and Gerardus shook his head helplessly and explained to Nohir.
“The idea of an adventurous sightseeing fleet to Chult was sponsored by Duke Dillard Porter, and that was already three years ago.”
"I don't know what Duke Portel was thinking at the beginning, but the virgin forest of Chult is really very dangerous. Although some people say that the scenery there is very strange and very different from the Northland, but because the danger is too high , even the locals in Chult dare not say that it is suitable for sightseeing."
After thinking about the knowledge about Chult in his mind for a while, Gerasi said to Nohir.
“There is a strange creature called a dinosaur living in the primeval forest of Chult. Many adventurers and tourists were attacked by dinosaurs when they were walking through the jungle to Belulian Castle and were killed directly on the spot. It is said that 80% of the entire fleet died that time."
"After such a major safety incident, the sightseeing adventure fleet almost went bankrupt, but because Duke Porter was the captain. He is the main sponsor of this fleet, so he bears direct responsibility."
"It is said that this accident directly reduced his wealth by a large amount. After all, not many people can board the voyage fleet. Being rich means being expensive, and Duke Porter can be said to be thankless.”
Why is this Duke so miserable?
Originally, when Nohir heard that Duke Porter wanted his niece to come back to control Baldur's Gate, he thought he had identified the mastermind behind it, but after hearing about the Duke's series of failures After the investment experience, Nohill suddenly felt that it was unlikely that he was the mastermind of the Queen.
Firstly, because of his wise plan. Based on his series of failed investments, Nohill instinctively felt that this person's IQ was not very high. Who would invest in a fleet to bring people to Chu? That hellish place in Erte for sightseeing? Most of the people who pull it are ordinary people. People who can invest in this kind of plan probably can't think of such a vicious plan.
The second reason is that although this person is a bit stupid, he unexpectedly dares to take responsibility. Although such a major safety accident occurred, he is willing to use a large amount of money to compensate the victim's family. Although this is probably Because these family members are either rich or noble, Duke Porter does not dare to provoke so many people, but even so, it can be seen that this person is relatively lawful.
No matter what, leave it as a backup. This person is still a bit suspicious, but as long as you do a little investigation when you go to Shangcheng District, you will almost understand.
"...This Duke is really interesting. I will investigate him when I go to the upper city. Now let's talk about the remaining Duke."
(End of Chapter)
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