After all, distributing land to great nobles, who then distribute it down one level at a time, and then rule a country with extremely low administrative maintenance costs, itself has very big drawbacks.

Especially when the royal family begins to decline or show incompetence, the nobles who control the land, population, and army will not be as foolish as the bureaucrats and continue to choose to obey the central government.

Instead, they will either choose to remain neutral and observe, or choose to obtain royal blood through marriage, and then find an opportunity to usurp the throne directly.

This is determined by the objective power structure of the entire country and cannot be changed by human will.

You must know that in a country that fully implements the feudal system, the royal family does not have supreme power like the monarch of a unified dynasty.

Just the opposite!

If the feudal state is likened to a modern enterprise, then the royal family is merely the chairman and largest shareholder, while the nobles are equivalent to other shareholders, large and small.

If the chairman and major shareholder can make money with everyone and safeguard the interests of shareholders, then it will naturally be good for you, me, and everyone.

But if there is a problem with the former, the other shareholders will have all kinds of thoughts, and may even secretly collude to kick out the royal family as the chairman and major shareholder and replace them with a new leader.

Therefore, if one wants to rule a feudal country for a long time, very high requirements are often placed on the king's abilities.

This is why an outstanding king can make a kingdom rise rapidly and become powerful in just a few years or even a dozen years, while an incompetent king can destroy a powerful kingdom and even cause it to fall apart within a few years.

From the perspective of genetics and genetic probability, it is obviously unrealistic for the royal family to ensure that every successor is extremely intelligent and possesses superb political and military skills.

In addition, in order to ensure stable rule, the Kingdom of Cormyr adopted the typical system of primogeniture.

That is, the first-born son has the highest right of inheritance, and if there is no son, the eldest princess will be chosen.

So whether the king performs well or not depends entirely on luck.

Throughout its thousand-year history, the Obaiszir family has been able to survive several crises mainly due to two factors.

One is the excellent royal education, which resulted in the absence of incompetent rulers and tyrants; the other is the interference of the churches of the gods and various forces.

In fact, the fact that the feudal system of the Kingdom of Cormyr could be maintained for such a long time is an extremely rare exception even in Faerun, a magical land full of magic, monsters, gods, demons, and devils.

Looking through the records of the rise of the human race, as well as those dynasties and families that disappeared in the long river of history, it is easy to notice that most countries that practiced the feudal system would not live more than three to four hundred years.

The shorter ones may disappear in one or two hundred years.

However, the problem is that a ruling system that has been patched up and forcibly continued for thousands of years must have huge hidden dangers and problems within it.

Apart from anything else, just mediating the complex and intertwined aristocratic factions formed by constant internal marriages and resolving conflicts between various political forces is already a great test of the ruler's skills.

Not to mention the mortal enemies of the Obaiszir family, and the endless infiltration and subversion of the Zhentarim.

If it weren't for the successful cross-sea expedition of King Assan IV against all odds, which greatly enhanced the prestige of the royal family, it would be hard to say how many nobles would be willing to be loyal to the royal family now.

But Yalusel's defeat and capture instantly destroyed the prestige that he had worked so hard to establish.

Kurremos and Ximamon saw this point clearly, so they wanted to split Cormyr from within, first winning over a group of nobles to raise the banner of opposition to the royal family.

In this way, regardless of whether the plan ultimately succeeds or fails, they can greatly consume and weaken the country's power.

After all, compared to spending a lot of manpower, material resources and money to launch an invasion, the cost of inciting civil unrest is much lower.

In addition, once the seeds of civil strife and division are planted, they may have negative impacts on Cormyr for years, decades, or even hundreds of years.

Of course, Zuo Si still had no idea about the little tricks these two old scoundrels were doing in private.

But even if I knew, I wouldn't care too much.

He didn't think that a country like Cormier, which had such high symbolic significance, would be easily brought down by one or two conspiracies.

Otherwise, it would not have been possible to last for thousands of years.

Most importantly, the Royal House of Cormyr has very close ties to the elves.

It is said that when the elves abandoned Cormanthor and left, they cast an extremely powerful magic, linking the fate of Cormyr with the original purple dragon.

As long as this purple dragon is alive, no one can subvert or even destroy this country.

No matter how well-thought-out and foolproof a plan is, it will ultimately end in failure.

This can be seen from the fact that the City of Shadows returned to the material plane in the future and announced that it would restore the glory of Netheril, but was defeated by the Kingdom of Cormyr.

This ancient human kingdom always seems to be protected by some inexplicable force.

Otherwise, in terms of hard power, Ghost City should be superior to the Kingdom of Cormyr.

Therefore, the cautious Zuo Si adopted a roundabout strategy to test the waters, and Yalusel was an important chess piece prepared for this purpose.

Ever since she lost her royal status and was exiled, the Iron Princess has been with Zuo Si.

Watch how he deals with a series of complex and tedious matters including politics, military, power structure, urban planning and reconstruction.

Then the Dragon Coast, which was originally shattered into pieces, and the towns in the West Heartland region were merged together to form a country.

In Yalusel's eyes, this young man, who was about the same age as himself, or even younger, seemed to have endless knowledge and wisdom in his mind.

No matter what troubles and difficulties you encounter, solutions can be easily found immediately.

In particular, Westgate, which had shown signs of depression and decline under the ravages of the Zhentil Keep army, recovered its former prosperity in less than half a month.

The giant airships floating in the sky continuously transported various specialties from the West Coast, attracting all the merchants in the Falling Star Sea to flock to the area.

The bustling markets and shops are open 24 hours a day.

Most importantly, under Zuo Si's rule, Ximen, which had been a mixed bag of people, showed unprecedented order and security for the first time.

Whether it is theft, robbery, or other crimes, nothing can escape the newly formed law enforcement department, and the criminals can be caught and brought to justice in a few hours at most.

The indescribable efficiency left all the locals and outsiders stunned.

Some people speculated that this must be the work of magic, while others felt that it was probably help from gods.

But one thing is certain, both the locals of Ximen and the foreign merchants recognized the ability of the new ruler and began to look forward to how prosperous the vast land under his rule would become in the future.

As for Yalusel himself, in just a week or two, under the comprehensive attack of magic such as mental suggestion, hypnosis, and a large number of words, actions and psychological techniques, he was completely trapped in a false illusion that he had created for himself.

Under Zuo Si's subtle teasing, she could be described as feeling aroused.

Even unintentional eye contact and physical contact between the two would cause the princess to secrete a large amount of hormones, and she would often have uncontrollable fantasies and even erotic dreams.

It was as if the previously suppressed feminine characteristics were suddenly awakened.

But Yalusel didn't understand why. He had hinted and invited her more than once, but the other party always maintained that ambiguous attitude, neither agreeing nor refusing.

What was even more unbelievable to the Iron Princess was that the more she was kept in suspense, the more sensitive, excited, expectant, and hungry she became. She was just like a wild beast in estrus.

The complex and contradictory emotions made this young woman, who had never had any love experience, feel for the first time what it meant to be painful and happy.

Obviously, all of this was the atmosphere Zuo Si deliberately created by understanding the other party's psychology.

The purpose is very simple, which is to first arouse Yalusel's sexual desire and then deliberately fail to satisfy her constantly accumulating and rising desires, and ultimately distort her mind, values ​​and worldview, making her willingly become a puppet under her control.

In particular, long-term suppressed desires will inevitably lead to psychological abnormalities.

The Iron Princess' identity and personality dictate that once she becomes abnormal, she will do her utmost to conceal it and will never let any outsider know.

At this point, whoever can satisfy her desires can control her to a certain extent.

Of course, we are still far from reaching this state.

So Zuo Si pretended to casually reach out to take the documents on the table, but ended up "accidentally" touching Yalusel's arm.

moment!

The latter immediately shuddered uncontrollably as if he was electrocuted, and then the entire skin from the neck to the face turned red due to external stimulation, and his heartbeat and breathing suddenly accelerated several times.

"Oh, sorry."

Zuo Si quickly raised his head and smiled apologetically, then put on a very surprised look and asked: "What's wrong with you? Is the room very hot?"

"It's really hot. I don't know what happened to this damn weather. The temperature suddenly became so high."

Having said that, Yalusel hastily picked up the round lady's fan and fanned herself desperately, then picked up the cup and gulped down the water in it to cover up her strange reaction and the restlessness in her heart.

"Yeah! I can't believe it's still so hot at this time of year."

Zuo Si's mouth corners slightly raised, and a barely perceptible amusement flashed in his eyes.

Hot? You must be kidding! It’s almost the transition from autumn to winter.

Although the temperature around the Falling Star Sea is generally slightly warmer than other places, it is only between five and ten degrees Celsius.

The maids and guards outside the palace had already changed into thick cotton clothes.

What about Kaya Lusail?

She was only wearing a sexy black low-cut dress, and you could even vaguely see the skin underneath through the black gauze.

Therefore, her "passion" definitely does not come from the environment, but from the fire of desire rising in her heart.

After drinking a glass of cold water, the Iron Princess finally suppressed her restless heart. She took a deep breath and asked, "How long do you plan to stay in Westgate, and when do you plan to return to Amn for the coronation ceremony?"

Zuo Si shrugged and replied, "No rush, it will probably take at least a month.

After all, the land area from Baldur's Gate to the Dragon Coast is slightly larger than the entire Amn combined.

It was not easy to effectively rule so many independent towns and villages.

I had to draw up a detailed plan and set up the bureaucracy and the judicial system.

This meant that at least five hundred experienced officers would be drawn from Luskan, the Nelanther Islands, Amn, and other places.

Some of these important cities, located at transportation and trade hubs, still need large-scale expansion.

Only when all of this is settled will I consider returning to Amn for my coronation.

Otherwise, what would it matter if he became the emperor of the empire? It would just be an empty title that sounds noble."

"So... you don't plan to divide the land, but send officials to directly rule all the towns?"

Yalusel seemed to understand something, and a shocked expression appeared on his face.

Because in her opinion, the cost of this way of ruling was too high and was far less cost-effective than enfeoffment and granting autonomy to local councils.

In particular, the corruption rate in an imperfect and poorly regulated bureaucratic system is often alarmingly high.

Once away from the core area of rule, collecting taxes often becomes a very difficult task.

This is also why the continent of Faerun is dotted with independent city-states of all sizes that have absolutely no tendency to expand outward.

Most countries are either parliamentary or feudal systems, and there are basically no dynasties that practice great unification.

In the absence of effective management, the larger the area of land occupied, the more difficult it is to govern and tax.

Therefore, apart from the theocratic empire like Mulhorand, there is no other truly great empire.

Even the theocratic Mulhorand has experienced more than one rebellion and division.

The country of Cyre, founded by the Red Wizards, is a typical example of a country that separated itself from the rule of the former.

Zuo Si obviously knew the princess's thoughts very well, and nodded with a smile; "That's right! I once told someone that I want to build a country that is large enough and highly unified so that all mortals and even gods can see another possibility.

So what I established was not an empire in the traditional sense, but a country with a strong central government and a complex bureaucratic system.

Its final form will encompass the entire western coast of Faerun, becoming a super magic empire surpassing Netheril and Imaskar.

To this end, I have prepared nearly 10 billion gold coins worth of materials and wealth to establish magic academies in every city so that all qualified people can receive the most basic magic education free of charge.

Likewise, I will continue to train professional officials and law enforcers.

In fact, this matter has already been implemented in Kalinshan, the southern city with the highest literacy rate, as well as Luskan and the Nelanther Islands which I previously controlled.

In addition, I also trained some children from the slums in the Mage Tower in Askatla.

So I have at my disposal sufficient human resources as officials and law enforcers, as well as an effective regulatory body.

This means that I can say no to feudalism and aristocracy, and I don’t need to compromise with merchants and gentry.

What I want is supreme power like "I am the state"; what I want is the ability to dispatch hundreds of thousands of troops to any place with just a single order; what I want is the ability to deploy all resources and power within the scope of my rule at will.

To a large extent, you can understand that I am a relatively enlightened and less bloodthirsty tyrant. "

As these words came out of his mouth, Yalusel's pupils suddenly expanded, shrank, expanded again, and shrank again...

There was an instant surge of storm in my heart!

As a princess of the Cormyr royal family, she naturally couldn't be unaware of what it would mean if Zuo Si really did all this.

Especially the four short words "I am the state" made his whole body tremble slightly with excitement, as if the door to a new world was suddenly opened.

There is no doubt that Yalusail has a very similar character to his father, Yasan IV. They both love fighting and war, and are eager to achieve great achievements that no one can match.

Therefore, "I am the state" instantly triggered a strong ideological resonance.

If possible, she hoped that Cormyr would also be such a country, where the royal family, especially the king, had supreme power and could deal with disobedient nobles at will.

After several minutes, the princess finally came back to her senses. She leaned forward slightly and brought her face, which looked very delicate and beautiful after makeup, closer to him. She said word by word: "Please allow me to swear allegiance to you! Personally participate in the establishment of this great empire!"

"Hehe, I'm sorry, I can't accept your allegiance."

Zuo Si chuckled and shook his head to refuse.

"Why? Because I have the blood of the royal family of Cormyr flowing through my veins?"

Yalusail frowned subconsciously.

“It’s just one of those things.

In my opinion, you should step onto a broader stage to display your talents.

Today's difficulties are only temporary and you should not lower your expectations for the future.

What's more, I think we no longer need to pledge allegiance to each other, but can become closer."

After saying that, Zuo Si raised his arm and used his fingers to gently stroke the other person's forehead, eyebrows, cheeks, ears, chin and slender neck.

Yalusel, who had been accumulating a lot of desire with nowhere to vent, could not stand such stimulation. He immediately felt hot and uncomfortable all over. He closed his eyes and began to lean forward.

The distance between the two was getting closer and closer, and they could even feel each other's breath and the smell of hormones emanating from their bodies.

Just when the Iron Princess felt that her lips were about to touch Zuo Si's lips, a rapid sound of footsteps coming from afar was like a basin of cold water, which instantly made her withdraw from the wonderful feeling and regain her sanity. She hurriedly stepped back and pretended to return to her chair.

However, it was not difficult to tell from the shyness, annoyance and resentment revealed in his eyes that Yalusel was full of disgust for this guy who ruined his good deeds.

And she understood that Zuo Si would marry the heir designated by King Xiaen VII in the future.

Therefore, for things like having an affair in private, one still needs to be aware of the impact before the marriage is completed.

The Iron Princess regained her noble demeanor and stared at the corridor outside the palace out of the corner of her eye, trying to figure out who was causing trouble at this time.

About three or five seconds later, she saw a blonde girl excitedly walking in from outside, waving a bag of gold coins in her hand and shouting happily: "Sos! Look!

I earned another 250 gold coins from the market today! Counting what I earned before, I now have a total of 5,000 gold coins.

You are right indeed!

Only by learning how to do business can you quickly accumulate wealth! Earning 200 to 500 gold coins a day means 6,000 to 15,000 gold coins a month! In a year, it means 72,000 to 180,000 gold coins! In ten years, it means 700,000 to 1.8 million gold coins!

Needless to say, this blonde girl was none other than the underage golden dragon that Zuo Si had tricked into his hands—Golsaniya.

Ever since Fuzor Chamberlain left with his Zhentil Keep army, she had entered the largest and most prosperous port city on the Dragon Coast with the main force, and during a visit to the market, she became fascinated with doing business and making money.

After all, dragons are creatures that have greed for treasure in their bones. No matter if they are evil color dragons, kind metal dragons, or neutral gem dragons, there is basically no difference.

It's just that the Color Dragon will do anything to steal, rob, and cheat;

Metal dragons will choose to seize the evildoers' property while fighting against evil.

Gem Dragons prefer to trade with their knowledge or services.

After three days of market research, Golsaniya successfully discovered a secret: most foreign merchants were not very clear about the prices of specialties shipped from the west coast.

So she decided to start the business of middleman.

By earning the information difference in the middle, he actually got the first pot of gold in his life.

From then on, things got out of control.

Almost every morning, the first thing he did when he woke up was to carry his beloved suitcase and walk between the dock and the airport where the airship landed to contact sources of goods for customers in need.

After a period of hard work, this girl who looked cute to outsiders has become a rising star in Ximen's business circle.

Due to her lawful and kind nature, she would never lie, nor would she offer substandard goods as good ones, and the difference she earned every time was very low.

With good reputation and credit, we have successfully accumulated many old customers.

Looking at the bulging leather bag in the hand of the Golden Dragon Girl, Zuo Si's mouth twitched slightly uncontrollably, and he held his head and complained, "You're thinking nicely.

But the problem is that this kind of behavior of making money from information price differences will definitely not last long.

As trade develops, more and more merchants will gradually become familiar with prices.

In a few years, it might be difficult for brokers like you to attract any business.

Also, if I remember correctly, you have never paid taxes on the money you earned, right?

Even if we cut taxes, there won't be much left."

"Ah? I still have to pay taxes!"

Gorsaniya's face suddenly changed, and she hurriedly hugged the purse tightly in her arms, looking like a small animal protecting its food.

Obviously, asking a greedy dragon to pay taxes is no different from asking them to die.

However, the golden dragon's law-abiding tendencies forced her to abide by local laws, and she looked very painful and conflicted.

Zuo Si couldn't help but laugh and said jokingly, "How fresh! Have you ever seen a city or a country that doesn't collect taxes? If you don't want to pay, just don't do business in Ximen Market anymore.

Otherwise, if you get caught, the money you earn won't be enough to pay the fine."

Gorsaniya shook her head vigorously: "No! No! I want to make more money! Tell me where to pay taxes? How much should I pay based on my income?"

"Go to the market tax bureau. With your income, you will have to pay about 400 to 500 gold coins, which is 10% of your profit."

Zuo Si gave a straightforward answer.

All these tax rates and types of taxes were formulated by the economic experts in the floating city after several rounds of meetings and research, so he remembered them very clearly.

Generally speaking, whoever earns more will pay a higher tax rate.

If you want to support that industry, just give the tax refund directly.

It's okay to hide it secretly or not hand it over, just don't get caught.

Otherwise, the first time is a warning, and the second time is a fine of ten times.

Unless it's a one-time deal, it's only a matter of time before you're caught under magical surveillance and detection.

What's more, Zuo Si is also preparing to launch a simplified version of the Shuoyou mobile terminal for sale.

In order to obtain first-hand market and supply information, merchants will definitely choose to buy.

By then, no matter what they did, whether it was bribery or tax evasion, Zuo Si would know it clearly.

"Five hundred gold coins? Why don't you go and rob them? Is it easy for me to earn a little money by getting up early and working late every day? Woo woo woo..."

When she heard that she had to hand over one-tenth of her property, Gorsaniya burst into tears on the spot.

When she thought that she would have to work for a day or two in vain to make up for her losses, she felt indescribable frustration, pain and despair in her heart.

This is too much for the dragon! Zuo Si couldn't help but smiled and comforted him, "Okay, stop howling.

At the social level, taxation plays a role in the secondary distribution of wealth.

The more you earn, the more you have to pay.

In this way, the government will have money to carry out infrastructure projects such as building roads and renovating urban areas, and provide jobs for the poor.

At the same time, we must develop education and medical care, and provide rescue services for various natural and man-made disasters.

If a person only earns one or two silver coins a day, then he certainly does not need to pay taxes.

But for a rich person like you who receives hundreds of gold coins every day, paying only 10% is already a very low tax rate.

Here, I'll give you this emerald as compensation."

"Hehe! Thank you, I knew you were the best."

Gorsaniya caught the gem thrown at her and immediately burst into laughter. Her expression changed so quickly that it was truly a unique skill.

As a golden dragon, she could easily tell that the emerald was worth at least one thousand gold coins, which was not only enough to make up for her loss after paying taxes, but also to make a small profit. So she quickly hurried to the market tax bureau to pay the tax.

As soon as the golden dragon girl left, Yalusel asked in a slightly jealous tone: "You seem to have a close relationship with that girl just now?"

"Well! Golsaniya is a golden dragon in her teenage years, with a very powerful force behind her. I hope to establish a good friendship with those metal dragons through her." Zuo Si explained casually.

"She's a dragon?!"

Yalusail was stunned for a moment.

She originally thought that the girl brought by Zuo Si might be the offspring of a confidant or a noble, and her identity was either a maid or a lover.

This situation is very common in many places in Faerun.

But he never expected it to be a giant dragon! Zuo Si nodded slightly: "Yes! Golsaniya is a brave golden dragon. She dared to rush straight towards Fuzol Chamberlain, but was severely injured by his targeted weapons and almost died."

"I see..."

After finding out the true identity of the blonde girl, Yalusel not only did not calm down, but his expression became even more weird. He seemed to be thinking about some pornographic images in his mind, and subconsciously squeezed his legs together.

Obviously, the word "dragon" instantly triggered her suppressed desires, and she began to involuntarily have some fantasies.

Through mind-penetrating magic such as thought detection, Zuo Si easily discovered the scene that the princess was fantasizing about, and even made some inductions to make the already restricted scene even more extreme.

Just a few minutes later, Yalusel shuddered all over and woke up from that extreme happiness.

She didn't even pause for a second, she immediately stood up and hurried back to her room to prevent anything unusual from being discovered, and changed into a pair of tight shorts and a skirt.

"Great Master, your control over mortal desires is becoming stronger and stronger.

I bet it only takes a few intimate interactions for that seemingly arrogant and conceited princess to get down on her feet like a dog and willingly lick your toes.

If it's convenient, you can leave her to me for a while.

I promise to train it into a qualified servant."

Along with the familiar voice, a female dark elf with long silver hair slowly walked out from the shadows.

"Don't ever say that, Viconia.

You have to understand that things like human nature and desires are very complicated.

Some red lines are best not crossed easily, otherwise they may produce counterproductive effects.

For someone like Yalusel, the best approach is to lure her into degradation little by little, rather than humiliating, torturing and abusing her when she is unsatisfied.

Because her pride and arrogance are already a huge weakness, there is no need to create another one out of thin air."

As Zuo Si spoke, he cast his gaze towards the dark elf priest who was walking towards him.

Since branding the mark of hell on Viconia, this woman with a petite figure and a beautiful face has become his priest, mainly engaged in tasks such as investigating cults and devil worshippers.

Especially after launching the plan to annex the North, Viconia has been secretly operating in various major towns and has successfully eliminated six small gangs that were secretly conducting human sacrifices.

The main purpose of transferring them from Dongxing City this time is to find out whether there are such unknown forces in Ximen City and its surrounding areas.

Because of her race, she can often easily win the trust of devil worshippers, and then kill them after finding out the truth.

"Hahahaha! So you like to make proud women submit to you and enjoy the pleasure of wantonly ravaging their bodies and even spirits, don't you?"

Viconia let out a pleasant laugh, then came closer in a very presumptuous manner, reaching out her hand to touch Zuo Si's strong chest and muscles through his clothes.

After spending some time together, she has figured out the temper of her new master, and knows that as long as she can complete the task well, she will not be punished for doing similar small actions occasionally.

Most importantly, if the seduction is successful, she may become pregnant and give birth to a child with great power.

You know, ordinary demons can make dark elf women give birth to mixed-race offspring with considerable strength.

So Viconia is looking forward to what kind of powerful and terrifying monster will be born if she combines with the only form of the great devil, the lord of the ninth layer of Baator Hell.

"Why, do you want to try it?"

Zuo Si grabbed the man's slender neck and lifted him up from the ground.

moment!

Viconia felt a strong sense of suffocation, but did not show any fear. Instead, she raised her head with a slightly provocative look.

The next second...

She saw the blue light flashing in Zuo Si's pupils, and then she was immersed in the continuous waves of pleasure like the tide and lost consciousness.

The feeling of suffocation does not feel painful during this process, but instead adds extra stimulation.

I don't know how much time had passed.

It could be a few minutes, or it could be more than ten minutes...

When Viconia opened her eyes and got up from the ground, she found that Zuo Si had finished processing the documents on the table and was drinking tea while looking at her with a slightly amusement look.

If it were any other woman, she would definitely be very embarrassed, and might even want to dig a hole in the ground and crawl into it.

But she sucked her fingers as if nothing had happened, and then said with a satisfied look on her face, "You are becoming more and more proficient in using this kind of magic.

But I am very curious, don't you have any desire in this regard?

Why do you always use magic instead of rewarding your servants in person?"

"You want me to reward you personally?"

Zuo Si asked back with a smile.

"Of course! After all, what priest can refuse to have some intimate relations with the master he serves."

Viconia showed her desire without any concealment.

As a dark elf woman, she was born with an uncontrollable greed for power and strength.

No traditional Dark Elf would feel that they have too much power or strength, and would always do everything they can to gain more.

"Believe me, it's for your own good not to give you such a reward. Because if something had happened to us just now, you would probably be a corpse now, and your death would be very, very miserable." Zuo Si warned meaningfully.

At first, Viconia didn't understand the meaning of these words and opened her mouth to ask more questions.

But the moment she saw the holy emblem of Talona, the goddess of poison and disease, she understood everything, and her face became less dark because of the shock.

After all, the reward is to enter the body for negative distance contact and exchange of body fluids.

This means that the horrible viruses, bacteria and deadly toxins contained in the body of this Son of Plague are very likely to take his life.

Even if Zuo Si himself could control himself, there was no guarantee that the jealous goddess would not do something.

moment!

Viconia's clothes were soaked with sweat, and she quickly knelt on one knee and saluted: "I am very sorry, I was too presumptuous. Thank you for your kind protection, which allowed me to live until now."

Zuo Si waved his hand nonchalantly: "You're welcome. I have always been very generous to my capable subordinates. Now, tell me the results of your recent investigation."

“After my investigation, I found that there are no large-scale cults, devil worshippers, or devil sects in the West Heartland region and the Dragon Coast.

The only ones who are still a threat are the women in the special service industry who believe in Gracia, the lord of the sixth layer of hell.

And I found out that they were planning a sacrifice and summoning recently.

The location is somewhere in Amn.

Oh, by the way, the mind flayers that originally migrated to Baldur's Gate are also missing. It seems that they fled after Sarevok's defeat."

Viconia told him everything she knew.

"Gracea's Order?"

Zuo Si narrowed his eyes and fell into deep thought.

He had heard that Gracia, the only descendant of Asmodeus, had traveled to the material world before she was famous, and therefore had several cults belonging to her in Faerun.

However, compared with the lords of other levels, the cult of the Princess of Hell is not only small in scale, but also because most of its worshipers are young people who are addicted to pleasure and indulgence, as well as prostitutes, pimps and other professions, its destructive power can be basically ignored.

To be precise, these people rarely even kill people. They just torture themselves in various ways, such as taking drugs, drinking alcohol, and indulging in sex.

Zuo Si really couldn't figure out why these guys suddenly wanted to hold a sacrifice and summoning ceremony.

Could it be that Gracia wanted to avoid the other lords and talk to me alone about the authorization letter from the Lord of Hell?

If so, things will get interesting.

"Master, do you need me to continue tracking the movements of this group of people?"

Viconia asked cautiously.

"No, that's not necessary. It's not a big deal anyway. Compared to this, I would rather you visit Erinikas on my behalf after you finish investigating Simon."

Zuo Si gave the task calmly.

"Erinikas?!"

Hearing this name, Viconia's eyes suddenly burst into undisguised hatred.

She would never forget that it was this wizard who suddenly appeared out of nowhere, captured her, and then locked her up in the dungeon and ignored her.

"That's right! I have reached some agreements with him, and now it is almost time to fulfill them. You will be my messenger, stay with him and wait for instructions."

When he said this, Zuo Si's eyes suddenly became deep, which made the dark elf feel frightened.

(End of this chapter)