More than half of them were sharp spikes that suddenly appeared out of thin air, and some were attacks in the form of energy.
The former were all blocked by the solid dragon scales and could not pose even the slightest threat.
As for the latter, they were all absorbed by the huge wings.
To put it simply, Wilmes used his strong and magic-resistant body to absorb all the damage from the trap.
Fortunately, these are only minor injuries at best for an adult dragon, and are far from serious injuries or life-threatening conditions.
In addition, Zuo Si already knew clearly the emotions that the Red Dragon had experienced during the battle just now.
In fact, after establishing a stable telepathy with the awakened creature, even if the other party has the slightest thought of doing something unfavorable to oneself, it will be immediately and clearly transmitted to you.
It's just that he wasn't going to expose it before taking actual action.
After all, no matter who it is, if they suddenly become a slave controlled by others, they will inevitably develop a strong sense of rejection.
What’s more, it is a red dragon that thinks highly of itself and doesn’t take other creatures seriously at all.
In this way, the man and the dragon barely squeezed through the gate and successfully reached the upper area of the Mage Tower.
Glancing at the slightly monotonous furnishings around him, Wilmes immediately asked, "Where should we go next?"
"Don't be impatient! Since we're already here, why don't we search the room on the left first. That's where Asta stores valuables. If nothing goes wrong, there should be a lot of books, notes, gems, magic items, and scrolls containing precious knowledge."
Compared with those ordinary apprentices who may never have the chance to come up here in their entire lives, Zuo Si is quite familiar with this place.
Because he comes here three to five times every month.
Sometimes it's to open a portal to the Forgotten Realms;
Sometimes it was to assist the Grand Necromancer Asta in making some things; other times, he would study with him books obtained from another world, magic items and scrolls that had never been seen before, or knowledge dug out from the mouths and minds of captives.
In short, in the eyes of other apprentices, Zuo Si is the most beloved and trusted student by Asta in the entire tower, no doubt about it.
"You mean... there are valuable treasures here?" The red dragon's eyes lit up instantly.
At this moment, her greed and desire for wealth overcame everything.
"Treasure? If you mean precious metal currencies like gold and silver, they should all be placed in the room where the portal is located to serve as bait to attract people or other creatures who are greedy for money like you. I don't think anyone can take away all those heavy things without a large space container."
After saying that, Zuo Si climbed down from the dragon's back, used a creature card to summon a human soldier holding a dagger and a shield, and ordered him to push open the door on the left.
This is mainly done to prevent any mechanism or something like that from being installed on the door.
Although he didn't think Asta would waste time and energy setting up a trap in his own private space that would be extremely troublesome to open or close.
But it's never wrong to be careful.
Just a second later, it turned out that this caution was an extremely correct decision.
The moment the human soldier's hand touched the door handle, a red light suddenly flashed.
He seemed to see some terrifying scene, and he instantly panicked and began to run around uncontrollably, screaming in fear and despair.
There is no doubt that this summoned human warrior was attacked by mental magic.
It could be [Fear Spell] or it could be [Emotion Control].
Thankfully, the effects of this type of magic don't usually last very long.
After a while, he returned to normal.
Zuo Si felt that the trap on the door was most likely just to sound an alarm, allowing the iron golems and flesh golems that had been killed to rush over and deal with the invaders.
Otherwise, you can just switch to negative energy rays, or even more powerful instant death magic.
It’s a pity that these loyal guards are no longer here.
Walking into the messy room of less than 20 square meters, the first thing you notice is the several biscuit box-sized cloth bags piled on the table.
Some of the diamonds that are often used in casting spells and making magic items are ground into powder and individually packaged for easy use.
"These gems are worth at least 64,351 Dante gold coins! And seven Talan silver coins!"
The Red Dragon is indeed a natural treasure collector and appraiser.
With just one glance, Wilmes immediately gave an estimate with an error that was almost negligible.
Both Dante and Talan are legal tender minted by Amn, the most prosperous country in commercial activities on the continent of Faerun.
Dante is a gold coin and Taran is a silver coin.
These two currencies are also the most stable, most widely recognized and most widely circulated currencies among the many types of precious metal currencies in the Forgotten Kingdom.
"Not bad! It seems that I won't have to worry about not having gems to use for a long time." Zuo Si stuffed the cloth bags filled with gems into his bag one by one with satisfaction.
Although this slightly worn-out leather bag may not be very big, it is actually a magical item that can hold things far beyond its own size.
And the person carrying it will hardly feel any weight.
It’s a pity that the space is very limited, equivalent to a large storage cabinet.
It's easy to fill it up if you're not careful.
Just as Zuo Si cast his gaze elsewhere, Wilmes immediately came over and said greedily, "Regarding those gems, I think I have the right to claim a share."
"No. These gems are carefully selected and excellent spellcasting materials. It would be a waste to give them to someone like you who only collects them and leaves them to rot in your nest. Only in my hands will they be used to the fullest extent."
After saying this, Zuo Si ignored the Red Dragon's face which was twisted by jealousy and anger, and ordered the human soldiers to pick up the thick books and notes on the bookshelf, open them, and then hand them to him.
This is mainly done to prevent it from being attached with any strange magic, or it may be a dangerous item created by some evil magical creatures.
He had seen with his own eyes that an apprentice's mind was gradually controlled and he eventually fell into madness because he read a book made of human skin that was filled with various cruel and evil sacrificial rituals.
In the world of magic, acquiring knowledge is never safe.
The more powerful the knowledge is, the more risks it will bring.
Fortunately, the books and notes on the bookshelf in this house are relatively normal.
In addition, time was limited and I didn't bother to distinguish them one by one, so I just stuffed them all into my bag and took them away.
Finally, in the storage room on the upper floor, in addition to the gems found earlier, there were more than twenty books and notes that were not found in the public library on the middle floor.
Zuo Si found two magic wands in total (one of which contained thirty rounds of [Intimidation], and the other contained forty-three rounds of [Manipulate Corpses]);
A scroll of advanced magic [Summon the Dead];
Two [Charm Human] scrolls; one [Arrow Protection] scroll; one [Invisibility] scroll; a half-finished magic storage ring that has not yet been processed; a black robe with many protective magics (due to age and height issues, it cannot be worn for the time being);
There are also a small number of various miscellaneous medicines.
Perhaps to outsiders, this is already a very rich harvest.
But he knew very well that these things were nothing but leftovers compared to the real property of the Grand Necromancer.
Obviously, those things that are truly important and valuable have long been hidden.
It is even very likely that it was packed up and taken away by the missing Asta.
If there was enough time, Zuo Si would definitely find a way to search the tower carefully from top to bottom.
But unfortunately, the undead creatures outside, which have brought the defense system of the Mage Tower to the brink of collapse, may surge in like a tide at any time.
(End of this chapter)