This is the second most magnificent building in the entire city after the Temple of Waukeen, the goddess of wealth. It is also the place where the forty-two families that control Athkatla compete for interests and discuss foreign policies.

Since the envoys who had just returned from Candlekeep a few days ago brought back the contract that symbolized victory, a special meeting was held today to discuss how to divide the trade share snatched from Baldur's Gate.

Yes, it's about dividing it up.

Those ordinary merchants and civilians could not get any additional benefits from the treaty at all, and at most they could only pick up the leftovers from the big families.

Facts have once again proved that there is no so-called "fair" business environment in the world.

Any commercial activity that grows to a certain size is bound to be influenced by politics, and the two are even bound to each other from the very beginning.

Amn, the commercial empire closest to the capitalist system on Earth, is naturally the best among them.

It is not difficult to see from the trade protection laws it has enacted that the essence of this country is to provide a more relaxed expansion environment for families with huge wealth and capital, allowing them to form absolute monopolies in one field after another.

As the "hero" and "contributor" of the negotiations, Sir Crispian naturally became the star of the meeting.

In addition, he had followed Zuo Si's advice before and created momentum in advance when he returned to let everyone know how huge benefits he had gained for Am.

Therefore, when this already prestigious nobleman appeared, everyone stood up and gave him warm applause and words of praise.

After all, he exceeded the tasks assigned by the Council of Six, and even after the delegation was attacked by evil forces, he "bravely" continued to move towards Candlekeep, putting Baldur's Gate into a passive and troublesome situation, forcing them to make huge concessions in the end.

Of course, Sir Crispian did not forget that the reason he was able to gain the power he had today from the Council of Six was all thanks to Zuo Si's help.

So he used his power without hesitation to give the biggest piece of the pie to the Roldan Chamber of Commerce.

In today's Askatla, there is no noble who does not know the relationship between Bernard and Zuo Si.

After the "loot-sharing meeting" was over, Sir Crispian immediately approached Bernard and his good friend Babette, the heir of the Nasiva family.

He said straight to the point without any nonsense, "I went to Candlekeep to negotiate with Baldur's Gate this time. It was all thanks to Sir Thors that I survived the terrible attack and finally completed the mission brilliantly. So I hope that Sir Thors can get a higher share of the benefits allocated to the Roldan Chamber of Commerce this time."

"Please don't worry about this. I will give him all the profits from these trade routes intact. Because he also saved my life and helped me regain everything I lost." Bernard responded with a smile.

Hearing this, Sir Crispian nodded with satisfaction. "It seems that you are smarter and more capable than the rumors say. I believe that the Roldan Chamber of Commerce will prosper again under your leadership. I will hold a dinner party at the manor in a few days, and you must come to participate. Many parliamentarians, bureaucrats, and important figures in the judicial system will be present."

"Thank you very much. It's my honor to receive your invitation."

Bernard bowed politely, his eyes sparkling with excitement.

Because he had just restored the normal operation of the Chamber of Commerce, what he lacked most at the moment was connections in the government.

In Am, a country where bribery and solicitation of bribes have long become common practices and unspoken rules, nothing is more important than maintaining collusion between government and business.

As a successful young businessman, Bernard knew very well that the reason why he was not in any trouble at the moment was entirely because Zuo Si, the chosen one of the goddess of poison and plague, had sufficient deterrent power.

So he was eager to make up for this shortcoming.

After all, his vicious father, Sir Elrot, died so hastily that he didn't have time to explain the family's secret connections that had been developed over the years.

"Come on, young man. You should know that countless families in Athkatla are envious of you. After all, establishing friendship with a powerful god's chosen one and receiving his protection is not something that anyone can enjoy. Some guys even said jealously that you must have been kissed by the goddess of luck Tymora when you were born."

After these words of encouragement, Sir Crispian turned and left the parliament.

After he was completely gone, Babette couldn't help but whistled and teased, "Dude, it looks like you're really going to get lucky."

I heard my father mention yesterday that the Council of Six seemed to be planning to entrust Sir Crispian with an important task.

This means that he will soon gain a series of rights including trade and diplomacy.

With his support, you should be able to obtain the status of a senior councilor soon.

Don't underestimate this.

Only with this identity can you truly gain the respect of other families and not be treated as a junior all the time."

"Yes! Ever since I returned to Askatla, I feel like my luck has suddenly changed, and everything is going so smoothly. It seems that my initial decision to reach a cooperation agreement with Mr. Soth at all costs was indeed the most successful investment I have made in my life." Bernard sighed slightly.

"By the way, when do you plan to hold the wedding with my sister so that the relationship between our two families can become closer through marriage?" Babette asked with interest.

"Let's wait for Lord Soth to come back. Besides, I've been so busy lately that I don't have the time and energy to prepare for the wedding." Bernard sighed with a wry smile.

Since all of his brothers and sisters who had competed fiercely with him before died all at once, he now has to support the huge chamber of commerce by himself.

Fortunately, the family has always had the habit of cultivating reserve talents, otherwise it would take at least half a year to recover from the chaos, let alone expansion.

Babette shrugged indifferently. "Then wait a few months. The wedding is just a formality anyway. By the way, I heard that you built a Karatu-style restaurant in the Eastern Continent on the site of the Crooked Crane Inn in the City Gate District? And it also provides authentic and delicious dishes?"

"Hahahaha! That's right. But that shop doesn't belong to me. It's jointly opened by Lord Soth and a halfling chef. I promise that once you go there to eat, you will fall in love with them completely."

As soon as this incident was mentioned, Bernard immediately burst into laughter.

Because this restaurant has only been open for less than five days, but it has already received unanimous praise from all the nobles and wealthy businessmen.

According to reports from restaurant operators, reservations for VIP members on the second floor and above have been scheduled for a month later.

As for the first-floor hall, which only serves relatively cheap dishes, it is always packed as soon as it opens.

Some guests with more discerning tastes would rather stand at the door and wait for an hour and a half than go to other hotels or pubs for a meal.

"Damn it! What are you waiting for? Take me out for a feast. You know, when I was a kid, I longed for Karatu, the eastern continent described in books, and was deeply fascinated by its mystery, prosperity, wealth, and food culture."

After that, Babette grabbed Bernard's arm, dragged him into her carriage, and then galloped straight towards the city gate.

…

Meanwhile, in a private room at the Masked Mage's headquarters.

Zelanora was sitting at the dining table, enjoying the food that his men had just ordered from Zuo Si's restaurant. Without even looking up, he asked, "I asked you to investigate the movements of the Entangled Symbol in Athkatra. Did you get any results?"

"Yes, master. We discovered a chamber of commerce and several families that have been secretly controlled by the subordinates of the Lord of Symbols, Shangela." A young man who looked to be in his twenties reported while kneeling on one knee.

"Oh? What have they been doing lately?"

Zelanora used her slender fingers to open the shell of a lobster, dipped the tender white meat into the secret sauce and put it into her mouth, feeling the delicious taste from the tip of her tongue and taste buds.

Without a doubt.

Ever since she tasted the dishes prepared by the halfling chef Welby, she was completely conquered by the deliciousness of the food.

Nowadays, not only do we have to have three meals a day, but we also have to have some exquisite and delicious snacks.

The young man answered cautiously, "According to our observation, the other party should be trying to establish a stable business relationship with Bernard, who has a close relationship with Soth. In addition, a while ago, a mysterious woman walked out of their secret base in the Bridge District."

"woman?"

There was a strange flash in Zelanora's eyes.

"Yes. After tracking her for a few days, we found that she had joined the Emerald Society."

The young man quickly told everything he knew.

Zelanora sneered with contempt, "Emerald Society? The attack in the Cloudy Mountains? It seems that the Entanglement Talisman has not given up the idea of absorbing Nathos into the organization. By the way, what are those idiots in the Emerald Society doing recently?"

"They seem to have received support from the elven wizard in the sewers of the Woking Mall area, and are planning a second ambush on Soth. It is said that this time they have almost sent out all their forces, and even spent a large sum of money to hire a black dragon that has built its nest in the Cherimba Swamp."

"Oh? After experiencing a failure, don't they realize what it means to be a chosen one favored by God?" Zelanora raised her eyebrows in surprise.

You have to know that the traces of divine power on Zuo Si are so obvious that anyone with a little common sense in theology should be able to feel it.

She really couldn't figure out how those scumbags in the Jade Society dared to attack such people again and again.

Even if they succeed by chance, aren't they afraid of the punishment from the Goddess of Poison and Plague? "I think Erinikas used some magic skills unique to the elves as a bargaining chip, so those people chose to take the risk." The young man responded in an uncertain tone.

The top leaders of other factions of the Guild of Masked Mages might not know about Joan Irenicus, an outsider with extremely terrifying spellcasting abilities, but as a servant of Zelanora, he already knew about it.

However, considering that this guy could be used to eliminate the leaders of several other masked wizard factions at some point in the future, he did not make it public.

"Huh! What a greedy and extremely stupid bunch of people." Zelanora commented with a sneer.

But soon, she changed the subject and said directly, "Immediately send someone to investigate the identity of that woman and her recent movements. I seriously suspect that this girl is a pawn planted by the Lord of the Symbols, Shangela, to contact Soth. Joining the Emerald Society is just a cover to deceive others."

"Please rest assured. We have already begun using prophecy spells to monitor her every move. If she makes any unusual movements, you will be informed immediately."

After saying this, the young man stood up and slowly backed away, eventually disappearing at the end of the corridor outside the room door.

After he was completely gone, an undead creature emitting a bone-chilling chill walked out of the closet where it was hiding.

Its appearance is a humanoid skeleton wrapped in thick ice and snow skin.

The ice and snow make up the complete skin and muscles, and huge jagged pieces of ice are embedded in each finger, forming claws as sharp as blades.

There was not a single bit of ice on the skull above the neck. A ball of pitch-black flame surrounded the top of the head like a corona, which looked like flowing black hair from a distance.

Any necromancer with sufficient knowledge can easily recognize that this is a Winter Ghost standing at the pinnacle of undead creatures, a legendary creature that can compete with the Balrog.

Only a very small number of powerful legendary spellcasters who have mastered the true meaning of necromancy can successfully create a winter ghost.

"Owner……"

The winter ghost came out of the cupboard and stood respectfully, bowing deeply to Zelanora who was sitting at the dining table enjoying the food.

"I need you to carry out a mission now."

Zelanora raised her head and stared at the two flickering lights in the winter ghost's eyes.

"No problem. Please tell me what the mission is."

Different from those low-level undead who have little self-awareness.

Winter ghosts have enough intelligence attributes to not only learn one or two languages, but also make judgments based on commands.

In other words, although they do not retain the memories and personality of their previous lives, they are actually very similar to liches and vampires and have the ability to think independently.

Zelanora picked up the napkin and wiped the sauce from the corners of her mouth and fingers, then said in a playful tone: "I need you to follow Soth and see how he handles this ambush by the Emerald Society. If everything goes well, then you don't show up. If he's in trouble, then you can help him a little."

"Do you need me to identify myself?"

The voice of the winter ghost seemed to come from the great glaciers in the far north, making people feel a chill from the bottom of their hearts.

"No, that's not necessary. I can't reveal my identity yet, at least not before confirming Soth's position and attitude. Also, please help me deliver this thing to Shaud Tarovin."

As she spoke, Zelanora threw an exquisite little box to the winter ghost.

After the latter caught it, he immediately turned around and activated the huge portal standing in the room, and then disappeared without a trace.

Watching the energy vortex in the middle of the portal gradually dissipate, Zelanora muttered to herself in a voice that only she could hear: "The Entangled Talisman, Ivyklathagra "Sharp Teeth", and those usurpers who stole the great throne of Shane. I swear in the name of Shane VII that sooner or later I will take back what is mine, and make you pay the price, the price of blood and death."

Obviously, this beautiful moon elf wizard had long been replaced by the famous "Undead Emperor", the last monarch of the Calimshan Shan Dynasty - Shan VII.

This is why, after the end of the turbulent years, Zelanora's spellcasting level rose rapidly and eventually became a high-ranking member of the Masked Mages Guild.

For a legendary half-lich with a spellcasting level of LV36, this is just a recovery of his original strength, not the so-called "genius" that the masked wizards believe.

In fact, the "cross-dressing man" Shane VII who occupied the body of the Moon Elf had already recovered to the point where he could cast legendary magic.

But in order to better hide my identity, I haven't shown it to anyone for the time being.

He was well aware of how difficult it was to deal with his mortal enemy, Ivyklathagra "Sharptooth", and the Entanglement Symbol that currently controlled Calimshan.

Therefore, he will not act rashly until he has acquired enough power to defeat both.

Anyway, the elf body it occupies now can still live for at least a few hundred years, and after a few hundred years it can be transformed into a lich.

As the most powerful necromancer specialized mage in the continent of Faerun, even the word "one of" can be omitted, Shane VII has already completely defeated death.

Time has no meaning in his eyes.

Likewise, those ancient blue dragon Iryklathasagran "Sharpfangs" whom he regarded as enemies, as well as the liches and vampires in the Entangled Symbol, were also fierce characters who could stand in the long river of time.

So there is no need to be too anxious, you can plan your revenge slowly.

The Undead Emperor even wanted to use Zuo Si as a chess piece to infiltrate the interior of the entangled symbol and collect as much information as possible about the masters of all the symbols.

When the time is right, he will provoke a war between the Entanglement Talisman and Ivyklathagra's "Sharp Teeth".

When both sides are defeated, he will suddenly appear and kill all his enemies in one go, and restore the Shane Dynasty which has been destroyed for nearly a thousand years.

…

Zuo Si, who was far away in the north and had just crossed the Troll Mountain, obviously didn't know that Zelanora, with whom he had always had a good relationship, was actually the Undead Emperor Shane VII.

At the moment, he was sitting in the carriage, gazing out the window at the towering troll hills in the distance, and a name emerged in his mind - the Wizard King Larok.

This powerful undead lich left over from the Netheril era currently lives in an unknown place in these mountains, leading a boring life quietly in the undead kingdom he created with his own hands.

Unless someone is blind enough to cause trouble, he is basically harmless.

As a time traveler, Zuo Si really couldn't understand what was going on in the minds of these great arcanists who had witnessed the destruction of their own civilization.

If it were most normal people, wouldn't they try to accumulate strength and then recreate the glory of the Netheril era?

But neither Iolum, who opened the golden age of Netheril civilization, nor the wizard king Larloch seemed to have the slightest interest in this regard.

Perhaps it was because he had been transformed into a lich for too long, causing him to be inevitably affected by negative energy, slowly losing his sense of belonging to his country and race, and eventually becoming indifferent.

It is also possible that they knew that with the changes made to the magic rules and magic networks by the second generation of the Goddess of Magic, it was doomed that a magic civilization as powerful as Netheril would never appear in Faerun again.

In contrast, Ovo, the famous "fat lich" of Faerun, and Telamante Tanshul, the lord of Shade City who hid in the Shadow Plane, who are also great arcanists left over from the Netherese era, are quite concerned about reviving the Netherese civilization.

The former did not behave like a lich at all, and even once pursued Leila, the chosen one of the goddess of magic, and tried to use the artifact "Crown of Horns" to turn her into an undead form to be his bride. He almost succeeded in becoming a "Minotaur" and cheated on Khelben "Blackstaff".

"Soth, what are you thinking about so intently?"

Isadora interrupted Zuo Si's thoughts with her two curious big eyes.

Zuo Si smiled and shrugged his shoulders: "Nothing, I just want to try to figure out some people's thoughts. But unfortunately, I found that I am still too weak and can't understand the thinking of those legendary spellcasters at all."

"Don't worry, I will always be by your side and do my best to help you fulfill your wish, even at the cost of my life." Isadora said seriously.

"Life is precious, never give it up lightly. Only those who survive are qualified to talk about the future. If there really comes a day when I am unfortunately killed by some more powerful existence, I hope you can escape and survive, and then find ways to take revenge instead of impulsively sacrificing in vain." Zuo Si gently stroked the girl's long golden hair and spoke earnestly.

The longer they spent time together, the more he felt that there was something seriously wrong with Isadora's mental state.

Although he seems to have returned to normal on the surface, he is actually very stubborn at heart. Once he decides on something or someone, he will never change his mind.

For example, in the girl's eyes, her eldest brother is an idiot and a waste.

Even though Bernard finally completed his revenge in the most traditional and bloody way of the Amn people and took back everything that belonged to him, he still looked down on him.

He even completely ignored the fact that he was such a close blood relative.

Every time the brother and sister met, Isadora would ignore Bernard, as if this person did not exist at all, and would not even say a word to him.

Just as the girl was about to say something, the carriage suddenly began to slow down and finally stopped completely.

David, who was driving, opened the door and said bluntly, "Master, the ambush site set by the enemy is just ahead. If you need to summon help, now is the best time."

Zuo Si raised the corner of his mouth slightly, and without saying a word, he sent a message through [Short Message Technique] to his subordinates who had been waiting in the Mage Tower for many days.

After about ten minutes, he opened a portal to the Mage Tower through the connection of the land card.

The next second...

Including the little devil who was a magical pet, the half-orc Rhett, Alena, the iron golem, Wilmes and the strange object, as well as the super giant mutant hound that had just given birth to a litter of more than a dozen dragon cubs, all poured out from the other side of the door.

With the two [Mystic] levels obtained in Candlekeep, Zuo Si's arcane spellcasting level has reached LV7.

So the moment the little devil appeared, I felt the close connection between the two.

He was not even sure whether the [Spell Sharing] between the master and the pet would take effect when he used a spell card like [God of War Possession].

If the answer is yes, then it is necessary to equip the little devil with a powerful magic weapon.

"Where is the enemy?"

Alena asked, looking around, exuding a belligerent aura.

"Don't worry. The enemy is lying in ambush on both sides of the road a few kilometers ahead. When it's completely dark, it's time for us to rush over and kill."

Zuo Si gave his followers a calm look.

Hearing that it would take several hours to start, Alena immediately sat down on the grass like a deflated ball without any ladylike image, muttering softly: "Damn it! I hate the long wait."

But at this time, no one would pay attention to her, a funny person from the chaotic camp.

"I heard that there is a black dragon among the enemies this time?" Wilmes asked greedily.

"That's right. If you can completely subdue or knock this guy out without killing him, you can get a share of the treasure in his lair."

Zuo Si made his promise straightforwardly.

He is not the kind of black-hearted capitalist who just makes people work without giving any benefits.

In order to motivate Wilmes to exercise his "subjective initiative", the benefits that should be given must be given.

"No problem, leave it to me. It's just a lowly black dragon. I killed it with my own hands ten years ago."

Wilmes opened his mouth with a cruel and bloodthirsty smile.

You have to know that the five-colored evil dragons don't have as many bad rules as the metal dragons in the good camp.

Especially the arrogant and brutal red dragon, which might be a little merciful to its own kind.

But when dealing with other evil dragons, they will definitely kill them without hesitation, and then sweep away all the treasures in the other's lair.

"No, no, no, what I want is not a dead black dragon, but a half-dead black dragon. You have to be careful, otherwise the treasure will be gone." Zuo Si reminded meaningfully.

Needless to say, they were planning to make the black dragon into a creature card.

After all, he wanted to be the man who collected all the creatures in Faerun, so he couldn't leave out any of the different kinds of dragons.

"Master, you don't have to worry about this. I will take over the body at the critical moment and make sure that the black dragon will not die."

Qiwu suddenly interrupted through the mental connection.

Hearing this, Wilmes's face suddenly turned ugly.

Because what she hated most was being forcibly deprived of control over her body.

I can only be a bystander and watch my body being controlled by another consciousness.

However, Zuo Si obviously didn't care about the red dragon's little resistance. He pointed at the controlled giant mutant hound not far away and asked, "How has this guy been doing recently? Is he still so violent and aggressive?"

"Yes. It seems to be in some permanent state of frenzy.

As soon as the control power becomes slightly weakened, it will immediately start to madly attack all creatures within sight, until tearing them apart, chewing them and swallowing them.

Through this feeding frenzy, it not only gains incredible regenerative abilities, but also continues to grow larger and larger.”

Qiwu explained in a tone without any emotion.

"Infinite regeneration and growth? Are there any weaknesses? Like being afraid of fire and acid like a troll?"

Zuo Si stroked his chin with an interested look.

He was really curious about what the mysterious space he entered when he ignited the spark was, and how it could contain such a powerful chaos factor.

It is estimated that there is no "dog" gene at all in the body of this giant, and it has completely mutated into another unknown creature.

What also puzzled Zuo Si was that he had clearly stayed in that space for so long that even his clothes were stained with a large amount of chaos factors.

Why is it that the human body shape has not changed drastically, but only the age has regressed?

Could it be that all this is the effect of the Planeswalker Spark? The strange object answered without hesitation: "According to the test results, its ability does not seem to be subject to any restrictions.

No matter whether it is strong acid, fire, ice, lightning, sound waves, positive energy, negative energy or other energy attacks, they cannot prevent the rapid regeneration of its wounds.

I haven't tried the death spells though.

So it is unclear whether it will be killed by magic such as Finger of Death or Killing Spell."

Zuo Si nodded thoughtfully: "Okay, it looks like a good fighting force. When the battle starts at night, try to let it deal with monsters like trolls. By the way, what about those half-dragon cubs? Are they as unintelligent as their mother?"

"No. Those half-dragon cubs are quite smart. They only become violent when they are extremely angry. If nothing goes wrong, the next generation should be able to give birth to a stable population of dragon-born magical creatures by mating with other dogs." Qiwu hastily corrected.

"It sounds like good news."

Upon learning that his first attempt at hybridizing a "dragon dog" was a great success, Zuo Si's mind immediately became active.

After all, dragons have powerful reproductive abilities that can reach all levels in the monster encyclopedia.

If we don't make good use of this, we will be unfair to the dead Beltogas.

After I get back, I will arrange the "dragon horse", "dragon cat", "dragon tiger", "dragon bear", "dragon eagle", "dragon lion", "dragon elephant" and so on.

Ensure that this mature red dragon has the largest number of offspring in the entire continent of Faerun.

It is also unknown whether the creatures still retain their reproductive ability after being made into cards.

If so, then the two white dragons and the Orlanli multi-headed dragon can all be used.

Seeing Zuo Si's terrifying reaction with his eyes lighting up, Wilmes immediately felt a chill rising from the bottom of his heart. He couldn't help shivering and quickly lowered his head, not daring to look him in the face.

She had seen the miserable plight of the goblins under the Mage Tower, and understood what a terrible soul was hidden in the body of this boy who looked only ten years old.

Just as Zuo Si was camping on the spot and patiently waiting for dark, the ambush site was a few kilometers away.

The dragon lich Barisrat has quietly completed the poisoning mission using the shadow army hidden in the darkness.

An entire can of a mixture of viruses, bacteria and toxins that had been separated through divine power was put into one big pot after another and was gobbled up by the monsters.

Even the high-ranking officials and apprentices of the Emerald Society were no exception.

After all, as long as a person is not dead, he must supplement nutrition by eating to maintain his own survival needs.

The five high-level mages felt that everything was under control, so they did not use any toxin detection methods on the food that had been spiked with additives.

I guess from their perspective, they are the attacking party and have absolute initiative, so there is no need to worry too much.

The only ones who are not affected are probably the undead creatures and constructs.

Among them, the vampires who retain their memories and wisdom from their previous lives are definitely the biggest threat of this ambush.

Moreover, Barisriat was not sure whether the mixture of viruses, bacteria and toxins could have any effect on the black dragon not far away.

Time passes by every second.

When the sun finally set in the west, the surrounding environment became pitch black, and the sound of horse hooves finally came from afar.

Not long after, a carriage slowly appeared in the middle of the road.

"Get started!"

After a high-level wizard from the Emerald Society confirmed that the person sitting in the carriage was Zuo Si himself, he immediately sent an attack signal to others.

moment!

Another high-level wizard who had been waiting for a long time released the eight-ring magic [Dimension Lock].

Unlike the fourth-ring [Dimension Anchor] which can only last for a few minutes, the duration of this spell is calculated in "days" and the coverage area is amazing.

Basically, once released, it means that no one can escape through teleportation magic before the winner is decided.

The moment a barrier shining with emerald green light enveloped the carriage.

Several [Advanced Dispelling Magic] fell from the sky!

Immediately afterwards, a sky full of fireballs, lightning, strong acid, frost and other direct damaging spells flew over and smashed the magic carriages given by the two Amn Six-Man Council to pieces on the spot.

But that's not all.

Various charm control spells followed closely behind.

[Grease], [Spider Web], [Smelly Cloud], [Black Tentacles of Aifa], [Binding Technique], [Law: Shock], [Domination of Humanity], [Weakness], [Confusion], [Deep Sleep], [Human Isolation] and so on were thrown down as if they were free.

In order to successfully capture Zuo Si, the top leaders of the Jade Society spent a huge amount of money.

As soon as the spell bombing ended, the vampire immediately controlled the trolls, hobgoblins, bugbears and other cannon fodder to rush forward and surround the wreckage of the carriage.

Just as one of the high-level mages was looking forward to seeing the half-dead target, a teasing voice suddenly came from above his head.

"Are you looking for me?"

Zuo Si, who was supposed to be sitting in the carriage, was now standing in the sky above his head with the power of the elect [Walking in the Air].

Obviously, he successfully tricked the enemy into launching the first, long-planned and most intense round of spell bombardment through the card [True Illusion].

"Oh no! Our plan has been exposed! Quick! Get him down from the sky!" The leading high-level wizard turned around and shouted to his companions.

Just as another high-level wizard was about to chant a spell, Zuo Si suddenly took out a jar full of unknown dust from his bag, then opened the lid and threw it downwards.

Before the former could react, he activated a [Wind Creation] card.

Along with a strong wind, the dust in the sky was blown all over the place in front of the high-level wizards of the Emerald Society.

Immediately afterwards, the wizard who had just chanted half of the spell felt his eyes, throat, nose and throat itchy and could not concentrate on casting the spell at all.

After just two or three seconds, I couldn't help but started sneezing, tears and runny nose, and breathing became extremely difficult.

Not only him, but all people or monsters who accidentally inhaled the dust showed similar reactions.

Some were so severely ill that they were completely unable to breathe and fell to the ground with their faces flushed. Even after drinking several bottles of [Antidote] and [Disease Removal Potion], there was no sign of improvement.

In this state, not to mention chanting spells and casting spells, even activating slightly complex magic items is quite difficult.

"Cough cough cough... What... What did you do to us? Why... Why doesn't the potion work?" A high-level mage finally panicked.

At this moment, he realized how terrible it was to be an enemy of the chosen people of Talona, the goddess of poison and disease.

Looking at the group of enemies struggling in pain on the ground, Zuo Si pretended to be kind and explained: "It's very simple! You are not poisoned at all. You don't have the plague or disease that most people think.

Or maybe the person was poisoned before, but the toxins have been consumed and irreversible changes have been made to the body's immune system.

Of course, if you understand what the immune system is.

What I just spread was ordinary pollen.

It's just a trigger, a key that sets off a reaction called allergy.

This is a stress response of the human immune system.

Strictly speaking, it is not a disease at all.

So the medicine you drink will not have any effect.

At least magic spells and potions like [Remove Disease] can't cure it.

How does it feel to be attacked by your own immune system? Don't worry! This is just the beginning. The real fun is yet to come.

You should know that I have carefully prepared several delicious meals to entertain you."

After saying that, Zuo Si raised his hand and snapped his fingers lightly.

Pop! When the sound echoed in everyone's ears, the mage, who was already suffering from pollen allergies, immediately felt his trachea contract and spasm violently.

At the same time, it is accompanied by serious symptoms such as uncontrolled severe coughing, rapid breathing, dizziness, headache, fever, chest tightness, etc.

You don't need to ask to know that these are all asthma caused by viruses.

Since both are attacks on the respiratory tract like pollen allergies, the combined power of the two is definitely not as simple as one plus one equals two.

The most important thing is that the mages of the Emerald Society had just drunk up all the [Antidote] and [Disease Removal Potion] they carried with them in panic, and now they have no means of treatment when facing the real disease.

Several old wizards, who originally had weak physical conditions, gradually became unconscious as their brains could not get enough oxygen.

Seeing that there were still two high-level wizards who had not given up struggling and were still trying to use magic items and props, Zuo Si immediately activated the third gift after toxins and viruses without hesitation - bacteria.

To be precise, it is a mutated diphtheria bacteria that has been enhanced to an epic level.

This is also a bacteria that can wreak alarming havoc on the respiratory system and cause severe inflammation.

Obviously, Zuo Si knew very well what the caster's weakness was, so he used such a combination of combos targeting the respiratory system.

First, use a small amount of toxin to destroy the immune system, making it inevitable to have an allergic reaction to pollen. By the way, trick the enemy into drinking up all the [Antidote] and [Disease Removal Potion] they carry with them.

Then they used a two-pronged approach, using the Chosen Ones' abilities to control the massive reproduction of asthma viruses and diphtheria bacteria in a short period of time, ensuring that the wizard could not chant even a single word of the spell.

Moreover, as breathing becomes more and more difficult, the oxygen-deprived brain cannot maintain normal thinking and consciousness, and naturally it is impossible to maintain the concentration required for casting spells.

He couldn't even concentrate for a second to activate a magic item, let alone give orders to the undead and constructs.

Unless some high-level wizards wear magical items that can instantly transform themselves into spirits, undead creatures or constructs.

Otherwise, you will fall into coma due to slow suffocation and become a lamb to be slaughtered.

Relying on his understanding and application of toxins, bacteria and viruses, Zuo Si easily dealt with the five highest-level high-level mages present, as well as a large number of low-level mages and monsters that were affected.

Although there were a few guys in the distance trying to use fireballs and lightning to launch long-range attacks.

But unfortunately, their spellcasting level was obviously not high, and even the voter ability [Protection against Energy Damage] could not penetrate it and was completely absorbed.

(End of this chapter)