A sneeze destroys a magical civilization

Confirming hostility to Elminster and the Harpers for a long time to come, Zuosi soon left the arms of friendship.

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 Castle next to the High Wasteland.

Different from the desolate and dilapidated appearance when I came here last time, at first glance, both the city walls and the arrow tower have been renovated and reinforced.

There were about one or two hundred fully armed mercenaries standing on top, watching every move around them. Occasionally, a team on horseback would rush out of the castle and patrol along the large tracts of farmland that had been opened up around it.

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 on the east side 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 waterfowl can be seen playing in groups on the water.

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, Dragon Spear 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 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, he 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, woolly 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 Dragonlance Castle in recent years, and textile merchants from Waterdeep City to Baldur's Gate are rushing to get it.

Especially after the direct airship route is opened here, it can even be sold to Luskan, Neverwinter City and the 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 wilderness 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 completely reduced to monsters and beasts. 's paradise.

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, which is enough to scare all potential enemies.

If we continue to rashly advance large-scale land 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 wall 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 knew very well how the current prosperity and stability of Dragonlance Castle came about, so he took the trouble to cross half of the west coast not long ago and went to Luskan to attend the meeting of Northland lords, just to meet the nominal lord Zuo Si. We met and respectfully reported on the progress of the work, asked for instructions on what to do next, and handed over the benefits 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 were lost, not to mention the Zhentarim, the Dragon Cult and some other evil organizations, the monsters in the High Wasteland and Troll Roaring Forest alone would be enough to make Dragonspear Castle unable to survive.

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 they 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.

In particular, 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 their enemies who catch up.

In addition, the presence of the devil means that souls can be traded here, and specialties from Baator Hell are available 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 battles 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 trained many troll slave gladiators who were skilled in combat.

Due to their extremely strong recovery ability, it doesn't matter even if they are seriously injured or even disabled.

Anyway, after raising it for a period of time, it will be able to be full of energy and active in the arena, satisfying the appetite of those audiences who are eager to see bloody killings.

In fact, the current Dragonspear Castle is far beyond Marshall's control.

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 to have permission from Lord Zuo Si to do so.

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? Are the dark circles under your eyes so heavy? Men must be more restrained in certain aspects after they reach forty, otherwise they may die suddenly from overindulgence."

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 glowing and he looked like he was in great shape and eating well.

But after not seeing each other for a while, it was almost as if I was about to put half of my foot in the coffin.

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 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? Overindulgence?"

Marshall was stunned for a moment, then explained in a dumbfounded way: "Do you think I became like this because I fooled around with women every night?

No!

I was harmed by those dark elves, devils, and mages who stayed in their houses all day and had no idea what dangerous magic experiments they were doing.

In particular, more and more dark elves have gathered recently and 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 know best how bad the reputation of the dark elves is on the surface world.

I was very worried that they would suddenly burst out of the ground and start killing people. "

But Zuo Si shrugged his shoulders indifferently and comforted: "Don't worry, these are not evil drow who believe in the spider goddess Rose in the traditional sense, but believers of the dark girl Eilistraee.

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 is that there won't be any trouble. You know, just their appearance 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 Kuilu and Eilistraee's priests.

Besides, there are even demons in Dragonlance Castle now. Is there any 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 away 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.

You should not treat politics as if you are doing business and bargaining, and you should also not think that the policies you implement can satisfy everyone.

Sometimes, as a decision maker, all you have to do is 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.

When he chose to stay and rebuild Dragonspear Castle, he just didn't want to see all his investment go up in smoke.

But as the stalls grew larger, the situation became more complex, and the challenges faced increased, I found that I no longer had the ability to continue managing 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 to give up.

After all, the current prosperity of Dragonspear 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 sense that you are doing something unprecedented and truly great.

Especially the trade alliance that spans 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 power is the best option.

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're smart, much smarter than most people I've ever met.

OK, I accept your resignation.

But not now, it will be 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 I will give you some compensation when appropriate. "

Zuo Si quickly made a promise after thinking about it for a while.

After all, the location of Dragonspear Castle is too important. It is absolutely impossible for him to continue to maintain the status quo here after unifying the entire west coast.

Instead, they want to use the portal to build a large-scale 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 drows, right?"

Marshall glanced at the large amounts of food, tools, reinforced concrete and other construction materials that were being transported continuously from the airship 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 stage to ensure that they can survive the initial difficult period. If you don't mind, can you tell me Where is Kui Lu? I have something that I need to talk to her about alone."

"Ms. Kuilu 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 and 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 darkness beneath the castle always made it difficult for me to breathe.

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. The world below the surface is actually much more exciting and interesting than most people imagine."

Having said 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.

Since it suffered a sudden attack by the devil last time, this place has been specially deepened and reinforced. From a distance, it looks like an independent small fortress, with a full 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.

Most importantly, the original winding staircase 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 on one knee and saluted: "Supreme great master! The new lord of the ninth level! Asmodeus The Prince of Hell who has been consecrated by Els himself! Your humble servant is here to obey your orders."

"Are you my subordinate?"

Zuo Si was stunned for a moment, then stared at the other person and asked directly.

Because he didn't remember giving a similar order.

"Yes.

My immediate superior is Lady Grammire, who serves as the Lord's Secretary.

She asked me to seize the portal and ensure that other lords cannot use this passage to Faerûn.

Of course, I also run some traditional businesses here.

Although the number of souls obtained is not large, I believe that it will definitely grow rapidly after establishing a firm foothold. "

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 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;

Another is getting promoted.

"Gramir? That's it!"

The figure with blond hair, purple eyes, always wearing low-cut business attire, black socks and high heels 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 colorful 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 they cross the portal, they can easily defeat the dragons. Spear Castle was razed 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, madmen who came from other main material planes to participate in the bloody battle...

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 Hell Fiend and his soldiers were sent over.

If nothing else, a large fortress comparable to the size of Waterdeep City has been built on the other side of the portal, and a considerable army of demons is stationed there, ready to respond to various emergencies.

Thinking of this, Zuo Si's mouth twitched slightly uncontrollably, and he hooked 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.

“A lot, more than they even 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 much-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 about the situation.

In particular, several relatively powerful families at this stage have also been introduced in detail.

Just 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 ​​​​that have been developed for 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 woos the devil privately, hoping to use external forces 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 the 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 walking 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 all kinds of 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.

Therefore, any dark elf who has received systematic training can recognize the highest level devil, the Hell Fiend, which is equivalent to the Balor Balrog in hell.

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 eyes full of warning and threat, and then saw a young human male walking out with a kind smile on his face and said: "Hello, Eilistraee's Believer. My name is Soth, I believe you should know who I am. Now please go and inform Ms. Kuilu, and say that I will fulfill the agreement with the goddess."

"Please...please wait!"

The sentry, who had walked through 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 galloped towards the gathering place.

This lizard is a specialty of the underworld 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.

In about seven or eight minutes, he came back with several other dark elves riding lizards.

The woman in the lead wearing a long silver dress knew without asking 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 (Drizzt's height of 1.6 meters is considered good among similar people), and the highest height will not exceed 1.7 meters.

But what about Kui Lu?

She was obviously over two meters tall, and she didn't know if it was 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 Xinbu, Alustriel and Lyra."

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 more than 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 perfectly inherited the habit of her own gods who don't like to wear clothes.

The silver skirt made of unknown materials was 100% vacuum and completely transparent underneath.

Just now I was far away and couldn't see very clearly.

But now after close contact, even the mole underneath can be seen clearly, not to mention other aspects.

Of course, Kui Lu is not the only one who dresses like this, there are several other female priests nearby who are also similar.

"Uh...nice to meet you too, ma'am."

Zuo Si smiled slightly awkwardly and tried his best to lock his eyes on the other person's face without knowing where to place them.

Kui Lu also pursed her lips and snickered in response: "Relax, there is no need to be so formal, we actually don't care at all."

"I don't quite understand. Why would Eilistraee ask her priest to wear such revealing clothes on weekdays? Isn't she worried that something might go wrong?"

There was strong doubt and confusion in Zuo Si's tone.

"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 rather 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 priests.

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 porn fans imagine.

Since it is a matriarchal society, in fact, usually 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 many of the former's twisted and pathological desires.

Compared with them, the happy steel ball of a 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, men still want to get pleasure from the relationship between the sexes?

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, Zaknafan, 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 of aid I have brought, I believe it should be enough for you to use for a while. "

"Food, tools, building materials? Great, this is what we need most right now. Thank you!"

Kui Lu took a quick glance, and an undisguised expression of 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 are Welcome.

All these supplies are provided in the form of loans 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 on 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 rejected him. Enter the city you rule.

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 near the surface and trade with other cities.

Kui Lu replied without hesitation: "Okay!

There are still many goddess believers scattered in the dark area who are gathering here.

In two weeks at most, I can raise an army of thousands of people and prove to the entire surface world that we are different from the 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'll make sure to try not to schedule you for combat during the day, and instead take advantage of your stealth at night.

If nothing else 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 Dragonlance Castle. You can send people to carry them yourself. "

In this way, after a short conversation, the two quickly arranged everything.

Especially as a elect, Kui Lu clearly sensed that there was something fishy about this massive invasion of Zhentil Castle, but she didn't say much.

Because she understands that this will be of great help in quickly gaining the followers of her goddess acceptance from the residents of the surface world.

Under what circumstances can two enemies who have hated each other for many years reach a reconciliation?

The answer, of course, is when a common enemy appears.

It's 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 past 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.

It was not easy to find Fuzuoer Qianberry, the wronged person, to take the blame. Of course, he wanted to squeeze out the last use value of the other party...