Broad World

After reaching a cooperation agreement with Arcanis, Henry quickly revised his plan, and in the next two days, let the legendary thief stir up trouble in the city, assassinating at least one person in the name of Artemis Entreri. The leaders of the ten major guilds all killed by slitting their throats. Only members of the Black Sail guild survived.

Of course, these are all Henry's conspiracy. Although the news of Entreri's return was first reported from the Black Sail Guild, and many people died, it is entirely possible to create some illusions, making people suspect that all of this was made up by them. Self-enacted conspiracy.

The disorderly killings put everyone in power in the underground world at risk, and the already chaotic situation further developed into a guild war. No one except the Black Sail Guild knew that Arkanis was the real murderer, but they now suspect that the shadow Are the thieves crazy? They dared to be enemies of all the great guilds in Calimport at the same time.

Out of the mentality of seeing if there is any bargain, these guys didn't tell the truth. Instead, they fueled the flames and publicized the news of Artemis Entreri's return. All the guilds suddenly stepped up their vigilance and launched an intelligence network. , Looking for traces of this powerful killer in the streets and alleys.

But one guild didn't get involved. Instead, it wanted to expand its manpower. In just two days, at least 500 tough robbers crossed the vast desert and came to the Camel Guild in the north of the city. The leader, Nuerman, is sitting in the basement of his lair at this moment, discussing with the bandit leaders who just arrived from the desert how to launch a fatal blow to the Black Sail Guild.

"Are you sure Magid was driven crazy by those pirates in the dock area?" A man who looked to be in his forties asked with a frown.

Nuerman nodded lightly: "That's right, Mejid is upstairs, as soon as someone asks what happened, he will desperately shout "It's not Black Sail", the whole person seems to lose his soul Same."

Although he is the boss of the Camel Guild, he knows that he is nothing in the eyes of these powerful sand bandit leaders. Therefore, keep your attitude very low. As for whether you want to launch revenge in the end, it depends on the results of these people's discussions.

It has to be said that it is pitiful for a dignified guild leader to be mixed up to this extent. Who makes about half of the entire guild be robbers? Although the status of the boss has been steadily improving in the past two years, he is no longer just a puppet or a He is a spokesperson, but it is far from enough to be on an equal footing with the leaders of the Sand Pirates.

"Damn! Do these fishy bastards want to go to war?!!!"

"Nonsense! Now the war is on! We must take revenge! And we must take revenge!"

"That's right! Anyway, we have assembled five hundred people now, plus the guild's own manpower. There are almost a thousand, and those who can beat Black Fan will be caught off guard!"

"But what about other guilds? Those damn lycanthropes and burglars will definitely not be able to help but want to take advantage of us when they see us fighting. The most taboo thing in Calimport is to act rashly!"

"Then let them fight first! Don't we have some old accounts? Throw them all out, and send a few good hands to stir up trouble! In short, the whole city will be in chaos within three days!"

"That's right! At that time is the best time for us to do it! Magid's revenge can't just be forgotten!"

"In this case, according to the old rules, we vote with a show of hands."

"I agree!"

"I agree!"

"I object!"

"Seconded!"

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Sand Bandit's character is both fierce and decisive, and after only a few minutes, he made a decision to retaliate with absolute advantage. As for the leader of the guild, Nuerman, he was thrown aside by the bandit leader from the very beginning, because the forces he represented did not send any troops. reinforcements. So was excluded from the meeting.

Seeing these guys discussing how to distribute the loot after killing Black Sail, a mage in a dark blue robe lowered his voice and asked his leader: "Boss, I suggest that you better consider Hamid's proposal. So far, all his predictions have been fulfilled, if we are not in the team, I am afraid that we will not be entitled to enjoy the fruits of victory in the end."

"Do you think they will lose?" Nuerman asked in a low voice without looking back.

A few days ago, he had a secret meeting with the contractor of the East District Arena. Although the cunning businessman didn't make it clear directly, he kept hinting between the lines that large-scale turmoil would soon occur in Calimport.

Obviously, judging from the current situation. There is really nothing wrong with it. Perhaps the most terrifying guild war in history will break out in three days. At that time, no one will be able to escape, and everyone must stand in line. Anyone who wants to remain neutral will definitely be crushed immediately.

As a smart person, Nuerman knew very well that since Hamid could provide him with some cryptic information, he naturally knew who provoked all this. But he is still not sure who will win the final victory, so he is a little hesitant.

Seeing that the leader's face was cloudy and uncertain, the mage lowered his voice again and reminded: "Think about it, a person who can manipulate the entire underground world of Calimport in his hands is better than a group of people who are full of brains pretending to fight." Killing an idiot is a hundred times stronger, right?"

"Hmm...you're right. Contact Hamid. I need to know who is working with him, if possible. It's best to meet again. It's better to discuss some things in person."

After much consideration, Nuerman finally made up his mind. On the one hand, he was completely disappointed with Sand Pirates' IQ. On the other hand, he was very dissatisfied with the current situation of the guild. More importantly, he did not get the rights he dreamed of at all.

"Don't worry, Boss, I will make this matter beautiful, and I will never let anyone know about it. Please believe me, this will be the most correct choice you have made in your life." After speaking, the mage hid in his pocket The corners of the mouth under the cap were slightly upturned, and he glanced disdainfully at the sand robber who was still in the meeting, then turned and disappeared into the dark passage in the basement.

An hour later, Henry, who was far away at the headquarters of the Phantom Guild, received a note from a stranger, which said: "The big fish has been hooked, and you can proceed to the next step."

After reading it, his eyes lit up slightly, and he immediately laughed loudly: "Hahahahaha! This is really good news, it seems that the plan is going much smoother than expected, and maybe the whole card will be completed in half a month. Lin Gang's guilds have been integrated together."

"What do you mean? Besides me. Do you have other partners?" Arcanis, who was having lunch, asked warily.

There is no doubt that he is very sensitive in this regard, especially after learning about the power of the Magic Talisman Society, he has become more cautious. He usually has to do a toxicity test for eating and drinking water, for fear that he will not know why. died.

Seeing the nervous appearance of the legendary thief, Henry smiled and shook his head and explained: "Of course there is a partner, otherwise how do you think I gained a foothold in such a short period of time? Remember friends, the whole world, no matter the gods , devils, demons, celestial creatures, even those ancient evils and gods full of hatred all have something to desire. As long as you can give these guys what they want, then you can form an alliance with them."

Akanis swallowed the vegetables in his mouth, and nodded thoughtfully: "So, you can give this partner something that others can't give, so you're not afraid of being betrayed by him at all?"

I have to say that his lunch is really not very rich. Except for a small amount of fish and beef, most of them are vegetables and fruits, and there is also a piece of unfermented bread. The drink is a glass of water. Not even ice cubes.

In order to slow down the speed of physical aging, this legendary figure among shadow thieves treats himself very harshly, strictly restricting the nutritional intake of each meal. He is even more masochistic than the monks of Irmat, the god of suffering. I really don't know how he persisted in living a life without any rest and relaxation for decades.

Henry has always admired those who are extremely self-disciplined, so he answered this question head-on: "Congratulations, you are only half right. Interest is an important criterion for reaching cooperation, but it is not all. A little bit of control is also needed. Don't worry, this partner's every move, even thought, is under my control, and he doesn't even know it."

After countless attempts, he finally succeeded in leaving a hint in Hamid's brain, regardless of whether this guy will be controlled by the Magic Talisman in the end, as long as he makes a specific gesture, he will instantly turn against him.

In fact. This was a hint from the City of Shadows. They used a similar method to control Cynthia. Henry thought that since he had such a precise grasp of people's hearts, why not try to work on it, after all, it is so hidden. Even the most powerful spells can detect nothing.

After hearing the fate of the partner, Arcanis couldn't help shivering. Immediately whispered: "Damn! You are such a devil! I really don't understand how a guy like you can still stay in the neutral camp."

"Hehe, it's very simple. I am doing good things while doing bad things. In the entire multiverse, behavior is always the first criterion for dividing camps. Even if you think about destroying the world all day long, as long as you don't take actual actions, you are a Good people. The reverse is also the same. Even if you want to save the world, if you accidentally cause a tragedy, no matter what the original motive is, it is an out-and-out evil act. The reason why many evil gods, demons and devils can lure Celestial creatures and paladins have fallen, using this method."

Henry crossed his hands on the table, and spoke out the criteria for dividing camps in a deep voice. After countless attempts, he has long since found a way to balance good and evil.

What is goodness?

What is evil?

In fact, it is very simple to put it bluntly. Behaviors that benefit the majority are good, such as tax relief, relatively equal laws, a prosperous economy, etc., while evil is to benefit the few, such as favoring the nobles and the big. The law of merchants, unscrupulous killings, overthrowing the current rule for selfishness, etc., as long as this is mastered, then the original evil can be turned into a good deed.

To give a simple example, it is definitely an evil act to invade a stable country for no reason, but if you first induce the country to fall into chaos, and then find a seemingly just reason, then the evil will immediately turn into neutrality, and then no more If you do something to help the civilians, not only will you not be scolded by the invaders in the end, but you may also gain the favor of the local people. As long as there are more people who praise you, the reputation of kindness will follow.

It sounds unbelievable, but this is the code of conduct and the standard of good and evil in Faerun.

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