One Sneeze Destroys A Magical Civilization

Chapter 177 Money is Almighty Amm

After resting for one night in Moss City, the only small town on the Virdas Forest Trade Highway, the caravan soon set off again.

Although some monsters and beasts were inevitably attacked along the way, they finally passed through the perilous "Shardtooth Mountains" without incident.

I didn't encounter ogre mages who tried to establish a country on the border of Amn, and their army of monsters with a total number of up to 100,000;

I have not encountered such powerful creatures as dragons and titans;

Even the Church of Cyric, which built a fortress here, didn't come to make trouble for some reason.

This directly led to the fact that what should have been the most dangerous part of the whole journey was passed without incident.

Looking at the plain before him, Bernard finally let out a long breath, rubbed his eyes that were swollen and blackened due to long-term insomnia, and sighed slightly: "We have finally arrived in Amn. I dare not Believe that, after all that I've been through, I'll come back alive."

"Don't be too happy. There is still a long way to go before arriving at Askatla. If you relax your vigilance and be attacked by the enemy at this time, it will not be worth the loss." Zuo Si took the initiative to issue a warning.

Because the closer you are to a big city, the greater the number of ghosts and monsters, and the danger increases geometrically.

Leaving aside the Shadow Thief organizations that spread across every corner of the streets and alleys, there are so many churches and temples of evil gods that can make people feel scalp numb.

You must know that Amn is the only place in Faerun that does not prohibit the worship of evil gods.

As long as it is a true god, no matter how crazy the teachings are, it can openly recruit believers and build temples on the street.

In some places, the temples of two rival gods are not even thirty meters apart.

It is conceivable how fierce the various open and secret struggles will be.

Today I will kill a few of your believers, and tomorrow you will assassinate a priest of mine, which is basically the bloody daily life of Amn's religious beliefs.

In addition, in this country where money is paramount, all kinds of mercenaries, slave hunting teams and adventurers who are willing to take risks for the sake of profit emerge in endlessly.

Some daring ones even ambushed caravans and passers-by along the way to gain wealth quickly through this method.

Zuo Si didn't want to see the young businessman assassinated when he was about to arrive in Askatla.

"Thank you for the reminder, I will be more vigilant."

Bernard nodded slightly, then took out the map and spread it out, pointing to the road extending from the Shardtooth Mountains and said: "Continue to cross the Esmere River, and we will reach the city of granaries—— Pusu.

But I don't intend to stop here, but go directly across to the next transfer station, Kerry Moor.

I will stay in Cremur for a while, sell a small part of goods and commodities, and contact some former friends, and then find someone to inquire about the recent situation of the chamber of commerce.

Before returning to Askatla, I had to make all preparations, including fighting a lawsuit to regain the inheritance of the Chamber of Commerce after my father's accident. "

"No problem. You can arrange things yourself. I am only responsible for solving the parts that cannot be solved by law." Zuo Si responded meaningfully.

"I'm relieved to hear you say that."

A faint smile appeared on Bernard's face.

Because in terms of law, as the eldest son, he has firmly occupied an absolute advantage from the beginning, and other brothers and sisters cannot compete with him at all.

In contrast, what really scares the young businessman are those shady methods.

Of course, if he really can't get back what belongs to him through legal means, he doesn't mind launching a second backup plan.

After all, businessmen have a "flexible moral bottom line."

For things like the law, if it is beneficial to you, obey it, and if it is not good for you, then find a way to bypass it.

Anyway, in Askatla, the capital of gold coins, everything has a price tag.

As long as there is enough wealth, nothing is impossible.

Judicial fairness, procedural justice, these nouns are just to cover up the essence of money and power transactions.

With a strong desire to retake the Chamber of Commerce, Bernard quickly ordered the caravan to speed up.

After entering the territory, most of the roads are very flat and dry, which is very suitable for horse-drawn carriages to pass, so the speed of the team's movement is directly several times faster than that on the rugged mountain road.

In just a few days, they successfully entered the important trade hub and caravan transfer station in the north of Amn - Cremur.

Although the city is far less prosperous than the large seaside ports, it has a surprising number of hotels and taverns.

Especially the main road merchants, you can see one almost every ten meters away.

I have to say, as a small city with less than 40,000 people, this is really quite strange.

Bernard noticed the suspicious eyes of the people around him, and immediately explained with a smile: "These hotels and taverns are not for locals, but for caravans like us.

As the only way to go north to Baldur's Gate, Waterdeep City, and Neverwinter City, the number of caravans and adventurers in Cremur has always been quite large.

On the busiest days, the migrant population can even exceed the local resident population.

And the city is the only place where you can rest in peace without worrying about thieves and pickpockets.

Because the Shadow Thief once owed favors to a powerful family in Cremere, it was ordered that no one should steal here.

Violators will be severely punished. "

"No thieves? It doesn't sound too bad." Rhett's face showed satisfaction.

Because when he was in Zazesbo, his purse was once stolen by a pickpocket.

From then on, the half-orc warrior vowed to treat the thieves as his "old enemy" in this life, and catch one and maim the other in the future.

"Hurry up and find a hotel and stay first. I'm already impatient to have a drink to relieve the fatigue of the journey." Alena urged impatiently, licking her lips.

She hadn't touched a single drop of alcoholic beverages for a whole week in order to prepare for a fight that could break out at any moment.

Now that you are in a relatively safe city, of course you have to indulge yourself.

Anyway, as long as they don't fight or cause trouble, Zuo Si generally won't take too much care of her.

"We don't need to stay in an inn when we get to Creamur. Come on, let me take you to meet a friend. I believe he will entertain us with the most sumptuous banquet and fine wine."

After saying this, Bernard immediately directed the caravan to turn around and head towards the area near the castle on the west side of the city.

After a while, they came to the door of a huge and luxurious villa.

Although it may be worse than Albenny Arbor's mansion in Calimshan, it is not comparable to ordinary villas.

Among other things, the golden flowers blooming in the yard alone are worth at least two thousand gold coins.

Because gold symbolizes gold, and gold represents wealth, it is the favorite color of Woking, the goddess of wealth, and is also sought after by the high society in Amn.

Those young flower sellers in the streets and alleys of Cremur can even sell a golden flower without any variegated color for a high price of one silver coin.

The business travelers in the past were also very happy to buy one, and then put it in their hat or clothes pocket for good luck, hoping to make a lot of money in the transaction.

Seeing such a huge convoy parked at the door of his house, an old man who looked like a butler hurried out of the house accompanied by guards, and warned with a serious face: "This is the territory of the Naxiwa family, and any unauthorized persons are not welcome. Invited people to visit. If you have any urgent matters, or want to do business with the Nasiwa family, please make an appointment in advance."

"Hahahaha! Long time no see, Taf, don't you even recognize me?"

Bernard laughed and walked up to give him a warm hug.

moment!

The old man's face suddenly revealed a shocked and unbelievable expression, his eyes widened and he exclaimed: "Master Bernard? It's you! My God! Bless the Goddess of Wealth! I thought you had... already..."

"It's dead, isn't it?"

Bernard nonchalantly completed what the other party was embarrassed to say.

Having experienced ups and downs in life, he looks a lot more free and easy than before.

"That's right! Now the whole of Askatla is spreading the news that you and your brothers and sisters were murdered collectively. Such a frenzied and vicious incident even alarmed the paladins of the Blazing Heart Knights." The husband's old man sighed slightly.

"What happened to my father and the chamber of commerce?" Bernard asked nervously.

Taft wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes, and replied in a slightly heavy tone: "Your father, Sir Alrot, passed out from grief the same day when he heard the bad news.

Although he managed to survive under the priest's treatment, his body deteriorated day by day.

As for the Chamber of Commerce, due to the murder of you and your brothers and sisters, it fell into a certain degree of chaos, and only the part in Amn is still operating normally.

But I'm sure with your return everything will quickly return to normal.

What's more, you brought such a huge caravan. "

Hearing that his father was still alive, Bernard was obviously relieved: "It's good that father is fine. By the way, where is my friend Babette? Isn't he at home?"

"Master Babette went out to handle some family business in the morning, and I believe he should be back soon.

When he sees your safe return, he will be delighted to throw a banquet to celebrate.

Oh, look at my memory, I didn't invite you and your friends in for a cup of hot tea after all this talk. "

As he said that, Taft hurriedly made a gesture of invitation, motioning everyone to go inside.

However, when he saw the huge steel golem and the ferocious leopard the size of a tiger, he was inevitably taken aback.

Thanks to Zuo Si's quick response, the Iron Golem was prevented from entering the courtyard, leaving it at the door instead.

Because according to this guy's weight of more than 20 tons, it is estimated that entering the room can crush the floor within minutes.

In contrast, although the "big cat" looks a little scary, it is not so unacceptable in Faerun, a world full of magic and magic.

In any big city, you can occasionally see rangers and druids swaggering through the city with their animal companions.

In this way, the crowd entered the living room of the house under the leadership of Tafu, and asked the servants to bring hot tea and snacks.

Of course, for those guys who are not interested in tea, he also provides two bottles of wine as drinks.

Everyone ate snacks, drank drinks, and talked about the major events that happened in the recent period.

After a while, a man who was also in his thirties and wearing a green dress came in from the door. Without saying a word, he hugged Bernard who stood up from the sofa, and said in an ecstatic tone: "Damn it!" I knew you bastard was not so easy to kill. Tell me, how did you escape from the pursuit of the bloody captain Harlett?"

You don't need to ask, he is the Babette Nasiwa mentioned by the old man just now.

Bernard responded with a wry smile: "I have actually been captured by this terrible big pirate.

It's just luck, I happened to meet Lord Sous on a desert island.

It was he who killed more than two hundred pirates, captured Hallett himself, and also protected the caravan through countless difficulties and obstacles by land, and finally returned to Amn successfully.

Come on, let me introduce you, this is His Excellency Sous, a powerful mage. "

"You... you're not kidding, are you?"

Looking at the ten-year-old boy in front of him, Babette obviously felt that his friend was crazy.

In his impression, mages need to study and study for a long time to gain strength, so the older they are, the more powerful they are.

A child like this can be called a "genius" if he can become an apprentice who casts zero-ring spells.

Bernard quickly shook his head and explained: "No, of course not. Don't be deceived by the appearance and age of Lord South.

He became what he is now because of an accident.

In fact, his real age is much older.

Especially on the way to Mairatma, he even killed a powerful and evil red dragon and its army of monsters.

See those armors made from red dragon scales and leather?

They are the best proof. "

At the reminder of his friend, Babette noticed the orc in the corner of the room who was drinking with Alena, and the dragon-born knight who was always standing behind Zuo Si without saying a word.

The pale yellow shiny vertical pupils under the latter's fully closed helmet immediately made him feel as if he was being stared at by some ferocious beast.

In addition, there is a docile leopard like a pet cat lying beside the sofa.

Obviously, the person who can tame these mighty warriors and beasts cannot be an ordinary child.

Babette quickly came to his senses, and immediately bowed deeply to Zuo Si with one hand on his chest: "I'm very sorry, Your Excellency South. I was the one who was rude just now."

"No need to apologize, you are not the first person to have this misunderstanding, nor will you be the last." Zuo Si forgave this unintentional mistake with a smile on his face.

Because along the way, he has fully realized how negative his age can be when they first meet.

If it weren't for a group of summoned creatures that looked very powerful behind him, it is estimated that others would treat him like a child 100%.

And this situation will not improve in four or five years.

"Taff! Immediately go to inform the kitchen and let them prepare the most sumptuous food. I will entertain the guests at noon." Babette directly ordered the old housekeeper of the family.

"As you wish."

The latter saluted with one hand on his chest, then turned and left with graceful steps.

Unlike the upper ruling class in Calimport who required 100% obedience from servants and slaves, the ruling class in Amn obviously paid more attention to a sense of ritual.

Take the old man who left just now as an example. Whether it is talking or doing things, he has always followed certain etiquette and norms.

It seems that only in this way can the aristocratic status and social status of the Naxiwa family be reflected.

In addition, in the country of Amn, basically all wealthy businessmen must have noble titles.

Because as long as the property reaches a certain level, and then pay a special "tax" to Askatra, you can get a document signed by the six-member council and the corresponding noble title.

Of course, this kind of nobility is not the same thing as the traditional nobility bound to the land.

The latter also needs to perform military service and protect the country and the people, but the former only needs to enjoy the benefits of the title of nobility.

Taking advantage of the old butler's time to arrange lunch, Bernard immediately sat down with his friend and asked with a serious face, "Do you know what's going on with my family?"

"If you are asking about those brothers and sisters who are in a competitive relationship, I can tell you clearly that they are all dead. This is the result of repeated confirmation through prophecy magic. In other words, your family is only left with you and Your youngest sister, Isadora, two."

Babette uttered all he knew.

Although he still doesn't know exactly what happened until now, but so many people in one family were killed at the same time, anyone who is not a fool can smell the breath of conspiracy.

"Is the chamber of commerce being managed by my father now, or by my youngest sister?"

After being silent for a long time, Bernard still raised the question he was most concerned about.

While he was a little saddened to hear of the deaths of his siblings, that sadness was quickly overshadowed by the intense rivalry that usually prevails in the relationship.

After all, for a businessman, only profit is eternal.

As for family, friendship, and love, it cannot be said that there is no such thing as complete absence, but in the face of huge interests, all of these have to stand aside.

"It's your father struggling to make ends meet. What, is there a problem with Isadora?"

Babette noticed his friend's unusual reaction, and immediately probed cautiously.

With an extremely bitter expression on Bernard's face, he replied in a polar voice: "Would you believe me if I said that Isadora planned all the current situation?"

"What? That's impossible! She's only twelve! And she looks so cute and shy!"

Babette stood up abruptly from the sofa, his whole body was so shocked that he was a little incoherent.

Because anyone who has met Isadora will feel like him that there must be some misunderstanding.

But Bernard's next words instantly made Babette fall into a terrible silence.

"This news was personally told to me by Captain Hallett of the Bloody Hand after he was captured.

According to him, Isadora was paid 60% of the annual profits of the Roldan Chamber of Commerce.

At the same time, Harlett, the pirates of Luskan in the northern part of the Sword Sea, and six bandit groups entrenched near the main trade route of Amn were invited.

Just to kill all big brother sisters including me once and for all.

And also promised to allow the other party to use the ships and caravans belonging to the chamber of commerce to smuggle contraband to make profits. "

"My God! This world is crazy and horrible."

Babette only felt a cold air rising from his feet, and couldn't help shivering.

He couldn't even say something to comfort the friend in front of him.

I don't even know if he would go crazy if this kind of thing happened to him.

Seeing the bewildered reaction of the two, Zuo Si said comfortingly: "There is no need to be so pessimistic.

Maybe the girl named Isadora is magically possessed, or maybe a doppelganger or something sneakily took her place.

Anyway, nothing is certain until I see the girl with my own eyes.

Because the six-member council regards all arcane spellcasters except the masked mage organization as illegal.

Therefore, the city of Askatla is particularly vulnerable to the invasion of monsters with camouflage ability.

I suggest you all better be careful too.

You must know that living in a city does not mean safety. There are also countless dangers hidden in those dark corners that cannot be seen. "

Zuo Si will never forget how many terrifying monsters are hidden in the sewers of the capital of Amn, as well as the undead in the intricate labyrinth underground in the cemetery.

It may not be as good as the Lost City of the Crazy Mage in Waterdeep City, but there are two legendary mages and goddesses of magic in Waterdeep City who personally sit in town, as well as a large number of high-level mages and countless arcane and divine spellcasters. .

Amn's poor masked mage is probably not even worthy of carrying someone's shoes.

In Faerun, the strength of a country or city never depends on the number and size of the army.

Rather, it depends on how many arcane and divine spellcasters the city has that are willing to step up at critical moments.

This is also why city-states like Waterdeep City and Silvermoon City possess strength comparable to any country.

The latter, in particular, defeated large-scale orc invasions several times, and almost every time the orc army had more than 100,000 troops.

Hearing that the culprit of this matter might not be his sister, Bernard immediately seemed to grasp the last straw, and a gleam of hope ignited in his eyes.

Babette on the side rubbed his chin and said, "It seems that before returning to Askatla, I have to find a way to get you a license to cast spells."

"License to cast spells? What's that?"

Alena, who knew nothing about the capital of Amn, blinked.

"Askatra forbids anyone except masked mages to use arcane magic outdoors or in public.

If anyone violates, the masked mage will dispatch and arrest him.

There are only two ways to avoid this situation.

One is to become a member of the masked mages, and the other is to obtain a spellcasting license. "

Babette explained very patiently.

"Then how do you get a license to cast spells?"

The half-orc Rhett also asked curiously.

Babette smiled and replied: "It's very simple, just prepare enough money. In Amn, money is omnipotent. If you find that it is not omnipotent, there is only one possibility, that is, the price you paid is not enough. many."

"Damn it! This is a naked robbery!" Rhett complained angrily.

Maybe he is not smart, but he is definitely not a fool. It can be seen at a glance that this is the official monopoly of arcane power by the masked mages in Amn, deliberately slaughtering those foreign mages, warlocks, and bards.

"How much does it cost to buy a license?"

"I'm also a little curious about how dark the hearts of the top leaders of the Amn government are."

"three hundred?"

"At least five hundred!"

"I think it's more than a thousand. Don't forget, mages are a bunch of rich people."

For a while, everyone was guessing how much this so-called "license to cast spells" would be sold for.

But soon, they realized that the hearts of the Council of Six were many times darker than they expected.

"If it's a temporary license, you only need 5,000 gold coins. If it's a permanent license, you need 50,000 gold coins." Babette quoted the price meaningfully.

The entire living room was suddenly silent.

Everyone's mouth was wide open, and they couldn't believe that Amn officials dared to blackmail arcane spellcasters so blatantly.

What kind of "license to cast spells" is this!

It was an undisguised robbery!

Do not!

It should be said that robbery sells licenses to get money fast!

Only Zuo Si sneered and said, "There's no need to waste that money. I don't need a spellcasting license, because neither the Masked Mage nor the Council of Six dares to do anything to me. I believe the Shadow Thieves should have taken me by now. information on their desks."

...

The top floor of the Askatla Administrative District Government Building, more than 300 kilometers away.

This is the exclusive office of the six-member Council, the highest decision-making body in Amn.

At this moment, six people with the highest authority gathered together, looking at the information just sent by the shadow thief in their hands.

After a few minutes, one of them was the first to ask, "Is this information accurate? The voters of Talona, ​​the goddess of poison and disease, really came to the land of Amn?"

"Absolutely accurate. This is the latest news from our people from Calimport. The source of the information is a believer in the God of Suffering. She is a witness and a paladin. The possibility of lying or bragging can basically be ruled out. "

The leader of the shadow thief gave an affirmative answer without thinking.

"Then how should we deal with it? Askatla has never been patronized by voters so far, and we have absolutely no experience in this area. What's more, he is still a voter of such a special god. If he accidentally offends, it may be a A large-scale outbreak of the plague has dealt a huge blow to our population, economy and trade."

One person pointed out the problem with concern and anxiety.

The leader of the shadow thief smiled and comforted: "Don't worry. According to the information we collected, this voter doesn't seem to be difficult to get along with. He even helped the lord there solve an evil red dragon and The monster army led by the red dragon is a very powerful arcane spellcaster."

"Alone? Unbelievable!"

"I heard that the chosen ones have great powers bestowed by the gods, and some can even live forever."

"Sounds really enviable."

"You mean... we can use him?"

Hearing these increasingly outrageous words, the leader of the Shadow Thief hurriedly waved his hands: "No, no, no. I mean that there is no need to go to war, and there is no need to be too nervous.

After all, in Amn, any true God can legally preach and build his own temple.

All we have to do is allow Talona, ​​the Goddess of Poison and Plague, to establish a church presence in the Temple District, just like any other deity.

In addition, I also found out that he came to Amn this time, and he was actually with Bernard of the Roldan Chamber of Commerce.

There appears to be some collaboration agreement between the two. "

"It's the Roldan Chamber of Commerce that has been in big trouble recently and its heir almost died?"

The only woman present showed a surprised expression.

Because this matter was really a bit of a commotion, and even made many wealthy businessmen and nobles in the city feel insecure.

"That's right! I think we can make a little fuss about this matter, and test the reaction of this voter by the way. It would be the best if we can reach a cooperation."

While saying these words, the leader of the Shadow Thief had a playful expression on his face.

He had heard that in the ongoing guild war in Calimport, Epke, who had cooperated with Zuo Si, was doing a lot of killing with the help of poison.

If the cooperation is successful, the shadow thieves will have a stable and large supply of poisons.

In addition, the Council of Six could use the plague to intimidate and attack competitors in Amn's trade, forcing them to sign some treaties beneficial to Amn's merchants.

It is simply killing two birds with one stone.

"Just like our relationship with the Blazing Heart Knights?" A man dressed as a mage asked very cautiously.

"Yes. Although the paladins of the Burning Heart Knights are not entirely in our interests, they play a vital role in maintaining order, law and easing conflicts with the common people, don't they?" Shadow The thief leader asked back with a half-smile.

What he likes most is seeing paladins loathe and hate the Shadow Thieves Guild so much, yet act like they can't do anything about it.

After all, the Shadow Thief is a semi-official criminal organization in Amn, and is qualified to participate in the highest decision-making like today.

But what about the Burning Heart Knights?

Although those paladins have a high status and are respected, they are still just tool people in the hands of the ruling class, nothing more.

Amn's numerous and loopholed laws are proof of that.

Naturally, it is impossible for someone who can enter the Council of Six to hold the highest power in the country to be a fool.

Several other people also quickly realized the huge benefits contained in this, and nodded in agreement with this plan.

In any case, the Roldan Chamber of Commerce is part of the upper ruling class of Askatla, and it is also one of the forty-two families that really hold power and wealth in this city, although it is only at the bottom.

If it can get the support of a voter, the council of six would not mind helping out a little, so that Bernard can take over the chamber of commerce and become the next owner.

...

At the same time, in the far south, the border city of Tethyr and Calimshan, Myratma.

Jeffrey, the owner of the only mage tower in the area, is talking with an old friend who came to visit in his private room.

I saw that he first looked up and down the other party, and then cautiously probed: "Successful? Are you really a lich now?"

"Well, I succeeded. The current body does not feel aging, nor does it feel tired or sleepy, nor is it affected by hunger, pain, disease and various desires. For a mage As far as I am concerned, this is simply the most ideal state. Speaking of which, I would like to thank you for your letter of recommendation.”

Vanessa took off her hood, revealing her slightly dry face.

Like all humans who become liches, even if the dead body is embalmed using necromantic magic, there is still no way to avoid dry skin.

Unless it is soaked in antiseptic solution all day long, it will inevitably decay slowly for a few years, decades to one or two hundred years at most, and finally only a skeleton is left.

Jeffrey sighed enviously: "It's great. In this way, you can calm down and not be disturbed by the outside world, and conduct research and experiments day and night."

"In fact, before I came here, I just studied and experimented for several days without sleep. If there is no accident, at most one or two months, I will be able to become an archmage who has mastered the nine-ring arcane art .” Vanessa’s tone was full of strong confidence.

This confidence comes from the notes Zuo Si gave him, as well as several seven-, eight-, and nine-ring spells transcribed from the Book of the Dead.

With these things, any mage gifted enough can take the final step.

What's more, Liches don't need to rest at all.

Experiments that normal human mages would need several years to complete, Liches can often do it in only a few months or even a few weeks.

The longer she has been a lich, the more Vanessa likes her current body and state.

He didn't have the troubles of his newborn lich that suddenly became undead overnight, and still wanted to eat, drink, and sleep in bed.

On the contrary, he put all his energy into touching the deepest magic net, and the research on necromancy magic that he was most interested in.

"You...really handed the phylactery to Sous?" Jeffrey tentatively stared into the eyes of his old friend.

Vanessa nodded lightly: "Yes. And I don't have any regrets or resentment about it. He has a lot of potential to become a real strong man, and he is also an object worthy of allegiance and refuge. He even gave me a lot Precious knowledge and powerful nine-ring spells that could only be dreamed of before."

"What? He has a nine-ring spell!"

Jeffrey stood up from the chair suddenly, and his movements were not as fast as an old man whose life was about to end.

"Not only is there, but there is more than one. But I can't show you, and I can't tell you any details about the Lich's transformation ceremony. If you really want to get these, then quickly give up unrealistic fantasies and hurry up Transform into a lich like me and hand over the phylactery." Vanessa suggested in a very sincere tone.

As an old friend of more than forty years, he knew Jeffrey's character all too well.

To put it mildly, it’s prudent, but to put it badly, it’s timid, never make a choice lightly, and always feel that there may be better ones to come across.

Jeffrey was obviously moved, but he hesitated and shook his head: "Give me some time, let me think about it."

Hearing this sentence, Vanessa immediately mocked mercilessly: "Consider? What else do you think about?

Or do you think there is still a way for you to obtain the ritual of completely transforming the lich?

In the magical desert of Tethyr, the only people you can come into contact with are the red-robed mages who set up a concession in the port.

But I can assure you that they definitely do not have the knowledge and technology of Lich Transformation.

Even if there is, it will not be handed over to you, an outsider. "

"Damn! Why do you have to break the beautiful expectations in my heart!"

Jeffrey cursed angrily.

"I'm doing this for your own good!

do you know?

Soth is recruiting mages like you and me who are high enough to cast spells, but whose bodies are already aging, decaying, and slowly dying.

Just imagine, if there are a few or even a dozen of these new liches together, what a powerful force it will be?

We can even set up our own organization and find ways to obtain more resources and knowledge.

The sooner you join now, the higher your status will be, and you will even become the founder and elder of the organization.

As long as you and I join forces, we will definitely be able to firmly occupy a place in this organization in the future. "

After going around in circles for a long time, Vanessa finally expressed her ambition and intention.

Through the battle in Lucky Valley, he was very soberly aware that it was almost inevitable for Zuo Si to become the leader of a faction.

And if he wants to become a leader in this new force, he needs some helpers who know the basics.

Jeffrey, who has been in contact for more than forty years and knows each other well, is obviously one of the best candidates.

Of course, Vanessa did not pin all her hopes on the old mage in front of her, but made a list.

All of the above are mages whose lifespan is about to come to an end, but they are unwilling to die like this, and are looking for mages who can prolong their lifespan or transform into liches or vampires.

Although there were not many people, he was sure to convince each other one by one.

If the plan goes well, it won't be long before Zuo Si will have six or seven newborn liches who can cast at least six-level spells.

Although such power is not enough to compare with those powerful caster organizations.

But if you count the apprentices under his command, he will definitely surpass the Arcane Brotherhood that controls Luskan, the city of a thousand sails in the north.

Thinking of the enormous power she might have in the future, as well as the resources and knowledge she would gain from it, Vanessa's ambition grew like a weed.

After all, after giving up all desires and enjoyments, the only thing he can pursue is power and knowledge.

In the end, under the strong persuasion of his old friend, Jeffrey finally made up his mind and agreed to start preparations for transforming into a lich.

In this way, in the next few days, Vanessa went to visit her close friends one by one, and unknowingly recruited a group of elderly mages with high spellcasting levels.

Perhaps Zuo Si would never have imagined in his dreams that he only successfully transformed a lich, and as a result, the lich began to develop and go offline on his own initiative.

Looking at the posture, it is almost a certainty to create a new caster organization.

Of course, mages who can be persuaded by Vanessa often have no background and influence, and rely on their own efforts to achieve today's achievements bit by bit.

So they usually cherish everything in front of them more than those guys with "thighs" to hug, and don't want to become nothing again because of death.

As for the camp...

If you are willing to transform yourself into an undead creature, it is estimated that it is either neutral or evil, and it is impossible to have people of the good camp.

(end of this chapter)