Twenty Sided Dice

Siegel has read many miscellaneous books, but they are all shallow and not deep at all, so it is difficult for him to synthesize all the clues. He wants to use the knowledge of architecture and dungeons to judge the design ideas here, he wants to find the secrets of dwarf cities from historical records, and he wants to infer the working principle of caves from the language of runes. He has a lot of ideas, but not enough knowledge accumulation. This anxiety has been tormenting him, making him more miserable than anyone else. Fortunately, Janet was always with him and comforted him, which made him still have enough patience. Imagination is worse than action, he said to himself, it's better to find any clues than to stare at the old paper piles in a daze.

He told Sir Bill of his plan, and then used Sir Bill's prestige, and at the same time began to allocate supplies according to the activeness of the work, and finally let the mercenaries lift their butts by the brazier and leave the camp to patrol and bring back news of the surrounding terrain. . Based on the feedback and his own observations, Siegel drew a map of the mountains and rivers within a 15-mile radius five days later. Afterwards, Siegel went into the cave several times to explore, and thought about it day and night. Finally, on the day the first snow fell in the fall, he had inspiration.

"I have seen this topographic map." Siegel said to Janet: "I once read a book of "Jackun's Travels", and there is a record in a place that is very similar to this one. I didn't think of it at first, but the first two When the sky was dark and cloudy, I suddenly had an idea - what if the landslide hadn't happened here?"

Siegel took out the topographic map, sketched new lines on several cliffs, and then explained: "Remember I took you to investigate these two days? Those were all places destroyed by landslides. Refill these places, and you will find that this hole happens to be the deepest and narrowest place in the surrounding mountains. The cliff where the Black Blood Castle is located is just the entrance of the canyon. Where is this camp. Do you remember the remaining steps on the cliff? There is the road to the high bunkers, where people from the past could concentrate their fire and form a net attack from all directions!"

"What are you attacking? This is already a city. If the enemy arrives here, it means that the line of defense has fallen." Janet asked puzzled.

"Dragon, this place is used to attack flying dragons." Siegel said excitedly: "The dwarves came to the City Wall Mountains, but the dragons have already arrived. If you want to conquer the mountains and build the top of Mora, it must happen here. Lots of battles. No records of that period aside from the dwarves, but I believe this is one of the battlegrounds." Siegel took Janet by the hand and led her outside the house, pointing to the only remaining building here Said: "The round roof is very rare in dwarven buildings, but it is very effective for avoiding the dragon fire. The different height columns here are not decorations, but obstacles that interfere with the low sweep of the flying dragon. Although I still don't understand how they use it. Lure the dragon in, and how to keep the dragon from leaving, but this is indeed a fortress for hunting dragons."

"Okay, here is the trap to kill the dragon, but what's the use of it?" Janet asked.

"It was mentioned in "Jackun's Travels" - that book was stolen, so I don't have it at hand now, but I have most of it in my mind. That book mentioned the treasure house of the Dragon Catching Land, where dragon blood is stored The golden bottle of essence. The owner of the book always wanted to get the treasure, but several magics blocked him. When he thought of how to crack it, his lifespan also reached the limit. If this is the place mentioned in the travel note , then I can find the entrance, find the prince—whether he's alive or not."

"I trust you, Siegel." Janet stood on tiptoe and put a light kiss on his face: "What do I need to do now?"

"I need to prepare a spell ritual."

"Jia Kun's Travel Notes" records several spells and rituals, including the bloodline secret key and the lock breaking technique. Siegel had memorized these two spells a long time ago, but had never been able to cast them fully—even with training in magic, he could barely do it. Some materials for the ceremony could not be found at all, so Siegel could only reduce the power and scope of the spell again and again, and replaced some materials with his own blood. The use of blood is not a sorcery, because the magic of each magician will eventually be transmitted to the whole body through blood vessels, and blood is the best energy medium. It's just that few mages are as strong as Siegel, let alone the corresponding recovery ability. Siegel spent two days depicting the magic circle, colouring around the entrance to the cave.

Everyone came to see the strange things that Sir Bill's entourage had made, and they all gathered around and pointed. The mercenaries all know about the Mages Association in Waterdeep, but most of them have never seen magic. The nobles are better. They know the academy, the Mage Association and the Mage Federation. They know the efficacy and limits of magic. Some big families still have consultant mages. But for them, magic is also a rather rare thing.

"I said Mr. Baron, your entourage is a mage? I don't think so." A knight asked Sir Bill, who pointed at Siegel: "Are you sure these are not demonic sorcery? Blood, and strange grass again."

"He is an apprentice mage of the Mage Federation, I think this can answer your question." Sir Bill looked serious and denied the accusation of witchcraft. "My entourage said that he could find His Royal Highness. I believe what he said, and let him try it."

"If he can do it, we'll be free. I really can't get enough of this place. You know the battle with the orcs is about to start, and my sword is about to rust." Viscount Seth deliberately patted his scabbard, which was engraved with the pattern of a maiden on horseback—this was a romantic (or debauched) family, with many sons and daughters, and marriages everywhere. But their performance on the battlefield has always been mediocre.

"We all know your bravery, Mr. Viscount, we all know it." Sir Bill didn't say much. He went straight to Siegel, leaned down and asked him, "How sure are you?"

"Slightly more than half, ser." Siegel hurriedly stood up and said, "If all my speculations are correct, then my magic circle can open the real entrance here. But my magic ability is not enough to Let a lot of people pass through. Only those who have a good affinity for magic and integrate blood into the magic circle can attach the magic circle effect and wear the illusion barrier here."

"A hallucination barrier?" Sir asked. "You mean the cave we saw was fake?"

"Yes, part of UU reading www.uukanshu.com is fake." Siegel said: "Specifically, the road to the treasure house is blocked by rune illusion, and it can't be seen without the help of magic. Even if If I hit it by mistake, it will be dangerous if I can't see the trap inside. The magic I am preparing now is to temporarily have the ability to see through the illusion - as long as I don't leave this magic circle for more than 5 miles - this will give me 3 days. Come to find His Highness. Only when my ability continues to improve, can I cast this spell at any time without resorting to the magic circle."

"I can't help you with magic, is there anything else you need to prepare?" Sir asked.

"Give me more food and water." Siegel stood in front of the magic circle and began to cast the long-prepared spell. The onlookers all retreated a bit, but they all looked at the entrance of the cave attentively. As Siegel began to sing the incantation, the ritual formation began to change: glowing lines, shaking ground, a whirlwind that gradually blew. With Siegel's cadenced voice, the visions of these spells became violent. Siegel closed his eyes and raised his hands, the whirlwind driving the magic energy to gather in his hands. As the last syllable landed, a light ball rose from the magic circle and slowly rotated at a height of two meters above the ground. Then the light ball shot out two bright lights, which shone on Siegel and Janet respectively.

"Janet, how are you affected by the magic circle?" Siegel asked strangely. The spell needs two conditions to take effect: the spell affinity and the blood entering the circle. As a fiend who is proficient in transformation, it is not surprising that Janet has a magical constitution. So Siegel said, "How did your blood get into the circle?"

Kitten's cheeks were flushed, and she leaned into Siegel's ear and said softly, "I'm sorry, I'm having my period."