An ordinary fantasy adventure in the continent of Faerun

Chapter 72 Duke Dillard Porter

It's not as simple as you think. If you can't find the original hell contract, nothing can save Eltoril.

Unless Elminster (the legendary wizard) personally takes action, first uses the wish spell to find the location of the hell contract, then personally takes the contract and destroys it, and then uses the wish spell to send the entire city back to the main material plane, there is a slight chance of success.

But this is only in theory, it is impossible in reality.

Not to mention that Elminster has not been on the continent for a long time, just the wish spell is not something that can be cast casually. Every time you cast the spell, you have to pay a heavy price. The greater the wish you want to realize, the higher the possibility of failure.

It is absolutely impossible to use this spell to 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. Zariel will feel it the moment she uses this spell to lock the contract of Hell, and she will be more vigilant. Who is more powerful, a legendary wizard or a Duke of Nine Hells?

It's really hard to say, but his home court is in Hell after all, and there are all kinds of monsters in Hell. If Asmodeus (the god of indulgence) is attracted, even Elminster can't beat a true god (unless Mystra is killed).

"... I'm still a little worried, but since there is no detailed information, tell me any information you have collected about these three dukes now."

Gerardus and Sonos looked at each other, and then Gerardus said.

"Okay, although most of the documents and information have been taken away by the Harpers when they evacuated, we still remember this level of information."

Sonos said to Noshir in a loud voice.

"Then let me tell you what I know. Duke Belin Sterme seems to be seriously ill recently. It is said that he has epilepsy. His whole face is paralyzed and he can't speak clearly. The servants of the Duke's family have invited many priests to treat her, but no priest can cure her."

"This matter has been very popular in Baldur's Gate recently, but the whole thing is very strange. If it was just epilepsy, those priests should be able to cure it, but the strange thing is that they didn't cure it. I think it may not be epilepsy, maybe some other undiscovered disease."

Well, Duke Sterme is sick? It seems that my guess is right. The monarch has already taken action, but this kind of thing happened recently?

Although this duke is not a good person, this experience is indeed pitiful, and those priests certainly can't cure her illness, because she is now in a state of being controlled by the mind flayer. As long as the monarch is still alive, even the seven-ring medical technique cannot save her.

Compared with the priest, what she needs now is a powerful and knowledgeable wizard, otherwise even if those priests find the problem when treating the disease, the monarch can easily rewrite their cognition.

Mind flayers are such terrifying creatures. Their psychic powers are very powerful and silent, especially the monarch. Before his transformation, he was Baldran, a legendary warrior.

After becoming a mind flayer, his past fighting skills may have disappeared, but his danger has increased.

At this time, Gerardus began to tell the information of the other two dukes.

"Duke Dillard Porter, the most successful businessman in Baldur's Gate, according to reliable sources, he alone controls 30% of Baldur's Gate's assets, but that was more than a decade ago. In recent years, he has invested in many projects, but has never succeeded."

"He has had two wives and three sons, but they all died in various accidents. Perhaps it was because of this blow that his business talent declined significantly. He has not made any big moves in the past two years. It is said that he lives alone in his manor most of the time."

After thinking for a while, Gerardus said to Noshir.

"By the way, because of the disappearance of the Grand Duke recently, Duke Porter seems to have written a letter to his niece who is far away in Chult, hoping that he would come back to take control of the situation."

"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 Belurian Castle?"

Sonos: "Haha, I know that place! Isn't that the adventure fleet to Chult that has been very popular some time ago? From Feilong Pass to Nanzal Port in Chult, and then from Nanzal Port through the jungle to Belurian Castle, many people thought it was novel and ran over."

Chult? Isn't that where the legendary trident is? Noshier was aroused by this topic, and he asked curiously.

"There is actually an adventure fleet dedicated to Chult in Baldur's Gate? How is that fleet now?"

Sonos: "Haha! It went bankrupt a long time ago!"

Sonos laughed, and Gerardus shook his head helplessly and explained to Noshier.

"The idea of ​​the adventure tour fleet to Chult was sponsored by Duke Dillard Porter three years ago."

"I don't know what Duke Porter was thinking at the time, but the primeval forest of Chult is really dangerous. Although some people say that the scenery there is very strange and very different from the north, because the danger is so high, even the locals of Chult dare not say that it is suitable for sightseeing."

After thinking about the knowledge about Chult in his mind for a while, Gerasis said to Noshier.

"In the primeval forest of Chult lives a strange creature called a dinosaur. Many adventurers and tourists were attacked by dinosaurs when they were crossing the jungle to Belurion Castle, and they died on the spot. It is said that 80% of the people in the entire fleet died that time."

"After such a big safety accident, the sightseeing adventure fleet almost went bankrupt on the spot, but because Duke Porter was the main sponsor of the fleet, he took direct responsibility."

"It is said that this accident directly reduced his wealth by a large margin. After all, those who can get on the long-distance fleet are either rich or noble. Duke Porter can be said to be thankless."

Why is this duke so miserable?

Originally, when Noshier heard that Duke Porter wanted his niece to come back to control Baldur's Gate, he thought he had locked in the mastermind behind the scenes, but after hearing about the duke's series of failed investment experiences, Noshier suddenly felt that the mastermind behind the twilight was unlikely to be him.

First, because of his wise plan. Based on his series of failed investments, Noshier instinctively felt that this person's IQ was probably not very high. Who would invest in a fleet to take people to visit that hellhole of Chult? Most of the people pulled were ordinary people. People who could invest in such a plan probably couldn't think of such a vicious plan.

Second, although this person was a little stupid, he was unexpectedly responsible. Although such a major safety accident occurred, he was willing to use a lot of money to compensate the families of the victims. Although this was probably because these families were either rich or noble, Duke Porter didn't dare to provoke so many people, but even so, it can be seen that this person is still relatively lawful.

In any case, keep it as a backup. This person is still a little suspicious, but as long as you investigate a little when you go to the upper city later, you will almost understand.

"...This duke is really interesting. I will investigate him when I go to the upper city later. Now let's talk about the remaining duke."