Crown of Chaos

Aaron did not get an accurate answer from Elminster that day.

Promising to send troops to the Cormanthor Great Forest was something that Aaron had originally planned, and Aaron did not promise it casually, because he and Eilistraee's matters must be completed first.

After Aaron and others left, Elminster hesitated for a while. He returned to his room. After a simple spell, the phantom of the legendary Archmage Kelben-Blackstaff appeared on the other side of the room.

"El, are you okay?" Kelburn Blackstaff spoke casually.

"Yes." Elminster nodded noncommittally: "Don't worry, you won't die."

"Please take care of yourself. It's hard for me to imagine what it would be like to lose your kingdom." Kelburn Blackstaff said arrogantly: "What will happen to the Harpers without your guidance? Each of them is more bold than the other."

"What's the situation like in Eno Oak and the Moon Sea?" As time went by, Elminster felt more and more that Kelben-Blackstaff's understanding of "kindness" was different from his own. Although this was normal, It also means that his opinion of the Harper may have changed.

"It's really outrageous." Black Stick laughed as he said: "The Salian Shogunate Army originally had 50,000 people. Now with the newly recruited Bedai Cavalry, the number has reached 60,000. Haha, I really want to see it. What’s Mansu’s expression now?”

"The situation is very serious." Elminster held his pipe in his mouth. There was no smile on the great sage's face.

"Maximian's vanguard has arrived at Dagger Falls, and the army is camping there. A large amount of logistics shipped from Tifanton are continuously entering the camp at Dagger Falls."

"He will not attack Zhentil Castle, at least not now." Elminster shook his head sadly: "If he rashly launches an attack at this time, it will be considered a war between him and the Dark Sun, but if Expand the scale of the war, and the meaning becomes different. You see, we are already involved."

"Isn't this what we want?" The Black Staff of Kelburn seemed very happy to see the matter ferment: "Don't you want to completely eliminate the Zhentarim? El, you are the great sage of Shadow Valley!"

The Valley of Shadows is just south of the Moon Sea. For many years, the main threat has been the Zhentarim.

"There are already many Harpers who want to join this war. El, if you and Storm don't take a stand, then the Harpers may be divided." Kelburn Black Staff continued to increase its weight.

"Orosan." Elminster sighed.

Hearing Elminster call his last name, Kelben also put away the smile on his face: "Huh?"

"It's not that I don't understand your thoughts. If possible, I also want to have a complete end to the Zhentarim." The wrinkles on Elminster's face deepened.

"Then..." "Listen to me first! Black Staff!"

Elminster said in a low tone: "As the chosen ones of the Goddess of the Magic Network, although Silver Fire is not the top power in the multiverse, it is still a power that can create miracles. If we join, things will Irreversible changes occur.”

"So we must be careful and cautious about this matter." The Great Sage said tiredly: "Needless to say more about the four evil gods behind Aaron, let's just talk about the Lord of Humanity, Black Stick, who do you think he is? What kind of existence is that?"

"..." Kelben-Blackstaff had a complex look on his face. He wanted to say that the Lord of Mankind was the greatest leader he had ever seen. He was worthy of all praise, and people couldn't help but want to follow him. His golden avenue.

But the Black Rod will not follow the Emperor, because he is a half-elf, and he identifies more with his elf identity.

Seeing the face of the Black Staff, Elminster said slowly: "Do you understand now? Once he wins and destroys a Zhentarim, there will be an Aaron Salian. The latter is more powerful than the former. Terrifying, and even more uncontrollable, how can we be sure that he will not be controlled by the Lord of Humanity and the Four Evil Gods, and become an even more terrifying Dark Sun?"

"When the time comes, who among us can deal with him? Elminster? Storm Silverhand? Or you, Kelben Blackstaff?"

"Things can't be that bad. Isn't there still the influence of the Silver Virgin?" Kelburn Blackstaff immediately said: "There are also Eleanor and Charlotte. The former is the love of his heart, and the latter is his magic. Warlock siblings who guide people and are connected by blood.”

"It's hard to say, it's hard to say." Elminster recalled in his mind the emperor's indifferent attitude, which could be called the style of a tyrant. Compared to the Four Gods of Chaos, Elminster was more interested in the emperor. alert.

Kelben's attitude changed: "What do you think? El?"

"Politics is the art of compromise. Stick to what you need to insist on, and compromise if you need to compromise. As long as we discuss it openly, Aaron will definitely understand our worries." Elminster said meaningfully: "He can attack The Moon Sea, but he cannot become the master of the Moon Sea."

"If so, we will agree to join his camp."

"As it should be."

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"This stinky old man raised his conditions and gave his attitude. The Zhentarim are once again the feud of Shadow Valley, but in the end he didn't say whether to join the war or not."

On the way back, the great dragon Egil said nonchalantly: "I can see that he is a little afraid of you, servant, haha~ This is my servant. If you can't make the other party worship and fear you, then let them fear me. Look, this smelly old man is a little afraid of us~"

The words of the white-haired and black-skinned dragon lady caused Aaron to smile. He took Eleanor's little hand and suddenly said to the little pirate Edward Teach: "Have you learned it? Teach, if you can't make people admire and awe , then let them fear.”

"Yes!" Tiqi said excitedly: "I remember it!"

On the side, Harald the Ruthless remained silent. He did not say a word along the way, and his son White-robed Halfdan couldn't help but said: "It's still scary, hundreds of men, a dozen broken ships , you can’t even fly, why are you still scared?”

"Why are you so arrogant, Desert Barbarian? You act like you have a fleet." Teach immediately countered: "Where is your fleet?"

"Fleet? What kind of fleet does a fool need water to move? Floating city is the answer? You have never fought against the Elf Empire Navy, how dare you think you can scare people?"

"Oh oh oh ~ the floating city, that's true, so Halfdan, where is your Bedai's floating city?" Tiqi grinned: "In the sand, in the valley, in the underground I don't know how many feet deep inside!"

"you!"

The two young men got into a fight. They kept talking and talking to each other. Teach's words were obviously more shady. After all, he was a pirate. Although Halfdan in white robe was not very good at swearing, he had a better vocabulary reserve. Rich.

"Okay, stop arguing." After listening for a while, Aaron felt that there would be nothing new and signaled the two young people to stop: "Tich, I have a task for you."

"Your Highness!" The little pirate's eyes flashed.

"If my prediction is correct, Zambia is very likely to side with the Moon Sea in this war." Aaron said calmly: "Your task is to provide assistance to the coastal areas of Zambia when Zambia sends troops to participate in the war. A little Cormyr shock at the port!”

"Is it possible?" Aaron described his plan and looked at Teach with a hint of provocation: "If it's not possible, just let Halfdan go."

The little pirate listened to Aaron's plan, his eyes became brighter and brighter, and he knelt down on one knee when he heard the following: "Please leave it to me!"

"Very good, I'll give you three thousand men." Aaron immediately generated a Chaos Emblem in his hand: "Remember, when you invade Zambia, free the slaves first!"

Teach took the emblem and left quickly, leaving Aaron and others behind.

"Let's go back to Dagger Falls." Aaron took Eleanor's little hand, signed a contract with Eilistraee, reached a constructive consensus with Elminster, and completed a series of his plans. All Aaron has to do now is wait for the army to gather.

"Aaron, Shadow Valley hasn't made it clear that he will join our side." Miss Priest was wearing a pure white gold-rimmed Sarian family crest cloak, with a blue tight-fitting mithril armor skirt underneath, and her shapely straight legs wearing a pair of bright Silver iron boots, silver Sullun forehead protector dotted with moon patterns and star patterns, big braids swinging behind his head.

Eleanor's outfit was very much like that of a female general, but unfortunately, Miss Priest had already been defeated many times in Aaron's tent before she went to the battlefield. Aaron always liked to pick her up from behind, Eleanor couldn't resist, she could only enjoy it.

"Elminster, the old cunning guy, will join us." Aaron raised his head: "The voters of the Goddess of the Magic Network are still worried for the time being, but if the trend is in my favor, they will definitely join in the end. It's just a matter of how to negotiate the conditions. That’s all, but once the Lady of the Night announces that she will join the Zhentarim, then Elminster and the others will join even if they don’t.”

"Su Lun Mama is definitely on our side. Since Su Lun Mama is on our side, then Shar will definitely be on the side of the Dark Sun. Since Shar is on the side of the Dark Sun, the chosen people of the Magic Network will He will definitely join us." Aaron played with the Holy Dragon Emblem Talisman in his hand with a half-smile: "In the same way, the Spider Queen will definitely join the Dark Sun side. Since the Spider Queen joins, the Elf God System will definitely be on our side. , Eleanor, have you noticed that the camps have been divided unknowingly? "

"Then why do we still come to Shadow Valley to look for them?" White-robed Halfdan said unconvinced: "What can be obtained at the negotiation table can be obtained with the saber. If it cannot be obtained with the saber, it can be obtained at the negotiation table. You definitely won’t be able to get it!”

"Well said, Halfdan, then let me ask you a question." Aaron glanced at Harald the Heartless, who was always silent: "I have the ability to wipe your saber and your white robe from the desert, Why did I make your father the King of the Bedai and you the leader of my Varangian Guard?"

"This..." Halfdan couldn't answer for a while: "Is it because His Highness appreciates the bravery of our Bedai clan? Is it because we believe in Amaunator and Selun?"

"Haha, it seems you are not old enough to be on your own yet." Aaron smiled and shook his head: "I'll leave this question to you, go back and think about it slowly."

"Let's go back to camp!"

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Shadow Valley is very close to Dagger Falls, and the base camp of the Salian Shogunate Army was established here.

This place is located at the far right end of the Black Road in the Great Desert of Eno Oak, between the Great Forest of Cormanzo and the Border Forest. The Tes River flows along here and leads directly to the edge of the great desert. The upper reaches are the Sea of ​​the Moon and the Scattered Forest. Tilburg location.

Originally, the Zhentarim stationed a few guards here. As Aaron's army approached, the guards gave up here, abandoned it to the shogunate army, and withdrew to Zhentil Keep.

On the plain under the waterfall, more than 8,000 tents were spread out along the river. They were as bright as a full moon night, scattered like raindrops in the river valley, with no end in sight.

In addition to the flags of the Aaron Shogunate Army, many flags of other forces were also mixed in. The Silver Moon Knights of Silvermoon City arrived, the mercenaries of Baldur's Gate arrived, the mages of Waterdeep City arrived, and many Harpers The team arrived, and Aaron even saw a group of eladrin from the Fairy Wilderness, arriving here under the banner of the Joyous Court.

The paladin legions of the Three Gods of Justice came to join the battle. Rockefeller, the Dawn Lord of the Lathander Church, led an army of 1,500 people to find a place to camp. The platinum dragon god Bahamut called on his followers to participate in the battle. Therefore, in addition to a group of half-dragon holy warriors, there also came a group of bronze dragons, two golden dragons and one silver dragon.

The convoy of Bedai barbarians formed a temporary camp and formed a temporary town, habitually selling various services. Many adventurers and mercenaries from the valley had mortal enemies with the Zhentarim, and they couldn't wait. .

"Hahahahahahahaha~" The great dragon Egil smiled proudly: "So many warriors are coming for the reputation of me and my servants. In this battle, I have the advantage! I, the Salian Shogunate Army, are invincible in the world! "

"Don't be careless, Egil. Although we have many troops, the enemy occupies the upper reaches of the Tes River. Zhentil Castle has a history of hundreds of years. We cannot underestimate the enemy." Eleanor was very cautious. Miss Priest always I feel that all these weirdos are unreliable.

"What's so great about a small river? With my 20,000 cavalry, as long as I order each cavalry to throw their whip into the river, it will be enough to cut off the flow of the Teis River!" Egil raised his head arrogantly, and the stain on his forehead followed. The wind was blowing, filled with the joy of victory: "Servant, where is your army of 100 million? Pull it out and run around!"

"An army of 100 million will arrive at the door of Anri's house soon." Aaron smiled and said nothing.

Back in the tent, Aaron used a teleportation spell to return directly to the depths of the Round Table Hall in the Sunset Territory, the Chaos Contract Palace.

The golden ring of law appeared, calling to other attendees.

Soon, the illusion of the four gods of chaos descended here.

"It's time for the world to see what real chaos is, four of you!" Aaron said to the four gods of chaos: "Come on! Get it!"

"Good! Good!" Khorne sat on his brass throne, turning his brass machete over in ecstasy.

"Kabanha and his legions of Skullcrushers are at your service!"

"High Lord Kur-Gangoth and his legions of killing frenzy are ready!"

"I can't wait to taste the blood of the gods!"

"Oh, you are going to bring me more surprises. My personal choice, what kind of changes will this war bring to the country?" Tzeentch sat on the lotus platform and pinched the Brahma Seal in ecstasy. His body was twisted into a "swastika" shape: "The Nine-Life Bull Gluck and his army of crack-eyed disciples are waiting for your call at any time!"

"I don't like this war, and I hate you messing around." The kind fat grandfather dipped his maggot-covered fingers into a little freshly brewed soup and put it into his mouth to test the quality of this work. He felt aggrieved. Then he said angrily: "But Isa asked me to do this, okay... Who makes you my child and Buyer is also my child?"

"Roggus Rainfather and his Legion of Filthy Soup, Legion of Rotten Angels, Legion of Gnarled Branch Flood, and Legion of Blaze's Childlike Hearts will answer your call!"

All three gods agreed to contribute.

Aaron cast his sights on the last God of Chaos.

"Oral area!" Slaanesh's nostrils and corners of his mouth kept spitting out strange colorful pus. The Lord of Joy was burping and vomiting, laughing and vomiting. It was so satisfying and uncomfortable that he continued to go crazy: "Uh. , this matter... is not interesting... I'm sorry, my dear... I won't... get involved..."

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