The whole process took place without any trouble or difficulty. Even those who wanted to take advantage of the situation withdrew their extended hands.
In addition, the caravan brought back a large number of specialties from the southern Calimshan and Tethyr regions. At the same time, old Bass also led the merchant ship to successfully dock in the harbor of Ascatla a few days later, and moved a large amount of expensive spices, sugar, honey, silk, pearls, rare herbs and other goods to the warehouse.
All of a sudden, all the nobles and merchants realized that the Roldan Chamber of Commerce, far from being weakened by this incident, had turned out to be a blessing in disguise and became even richer and more powerful.
Those who originally wanted to join forces to suppress Bernard and force him to sell some shops, merchant ships and trade routes at a low price in exchange for working capital immediately made a 180-degree turn in their attitude.
After all, in Amn, no one can resist money.
Whether it is spices, sugar, honey, or pearls, tobacco, silk and rare herbs, they are all in short supply in the Amn region.
As long as you buy it and take it to a store for retail, you can immediately make a profit of about 30%.
If we pull it to Baldur's Gate, Waterdeep and Neverwinter in the north, it would be easy to double or triple the amount.
So Bernard needs to meet a large number of clients every day and bargain with them to ensure maximum benefits.
Of course, he did not sell all the goods, but only sold about one third. The rest was slowly digested by his own chamber of commerce's shops and trade routes.
About a week later, the young businessman placed a thick stack of bills of exchange in front of Zuo Si, which could be used directly as currency in transactions in most cities in Furen.
"Mr. Soth, here are 650,000 gold coins. Please take a look."
"Have you cleared out all the goods?" Zuo Si asked in surprise.
Although a merchant ship with a carrying capacity of only a few hundred tons and the transportation capacity of more than two hundred heavy horse-drawn carriages is nothing in modern society on Earth.
But in this world where technology and transportation capabilities are relatively backward, it is definitely a "commodity".
If you don't want to cause a sudden price drop, it often takes a long time to deal with it.
Zuo Si felt that it was already quite remarkable to be able to sell about half of the goods in one or two months.
But now, the other party gave him a big surprise.
Bernard smiled and shook his head: “No, not even close.
The funds you gave me in Calimport far exceeded my original plan.
Moreover, we made a lot of money along the way in Manon, Mailatma and Zazesipo.
Therefore, the income is several times more than before.
This is just the first batch of profit sharing, and there will be more in the next year.
Especially lending to the nobles and chambers of commerce in Myratma City will bring in huge profits for a long time to come."
"Well done, I was right about him."
Admiring the young businessman's high-spirited look after his transformation, Zuo Si showed a gratified smile on his face.
Because his investment got an amazing return.
If nothing goes wrong, there should be no need to worry about the start-up funds for building a wizard tower and going to Candlekeep to seek knowledge.
"Thank you for the compliment. If it weren't for your help and support, I'm afraid I wouldn't have been able to come back alive.
I will never forget this kindness.
And I hope that our close cooperative relationship can continue forever.
Oh, by the way, this is the Chamber of Commerce equity transfer agreement that was promised to you, as well as a land deed, a certificate of nobility issued by a six-member council, and a permanently valid spellcasting license.
From now on you may call yourself Sir Thors.
Additionally, the title deed is located outside of the city of Askatra, near the rivers and lakes west of Crimul, and is a very fertile land.
It has a beautiful castle and four large estates under its jurisdiction.
It was originally the escape route my father left for his mistress and illegitimate son, and now I give it to you as a gift.
You don't need to worry about the business affairs, as there are special housekeepers and servants to take care of it on weekdays.
Occasionally, it can also be used as a place for relaxation, recreation and hunting.”
After that, Bernard carefully took out three parchment scrolls from the wooden box and placed them on the table.
Each of the scrolls has a small amount of magical power added to prevent counterfeiting.
Especially land deeds, although their value and the profits they can generate may not be too high, they do fall into the category of real estate.
Moreover, once one has a noble title in Amn, the land owned under his name will automatically be converted into a territory.
The owner of the territory is equivalent to a small feudal lord, who not only has judicial and taxation powers, but also certain military rights.
When you think it is necessary, you can arm all the young and middle-aged people in the territory, either to resist attacks from monsters or to kill invading enemies.
In short, as long as you don't openly touch the bottom line of the six-member council, you are basically like a local emperor and can do whatever you want.
After all, Amn's predecessor was the "Emirate of Kalisha".
It was originally a loose state formed by a group of small lords. Therefore, even after it was transformed into a commercial empire, it still retained a large number of feudal lords' rights.
In some places, even famous scenes like "sheep eating people" are being staged.
"Sir Soth..."
Hearing this familiar name, Zuo Si immediately thought of a Death Knight of the same name in Klein's world, as well as the other party's very pretentious way of speaking.
But soon, he smiled and shook his head to interrupt this random divergent thinking, and then asked: "Regarding my application to build a wizard tower in the city of Askatla, haven't the Six-Man Council and the Masked Wizard responded yet?"
"They gave a response, but I don't think you'll like it," Bernard replied with a wry smile.
"Oh? What is their response?" Zuo Si's eyes flashed with curiosity.
"They gave two solutions. One is for you to join the Guild of Masked Mages, and then you will naturally get permission to build a magic tower in the city. The other is to use the Temple of Talona, ​​the goddess of poison and plague, which is currently under construction. You can transform the interior of the temple and use it as a magic tower."
Bernard calmly told the official answer he had received.
There is no need to ask the second one, Zuo Si would definitely not agree.
Because he didn't even have time to hide from the Talona Church, how could he possibly go and get involved with them?
Although the first one seems to be feasible on the surface, joining the Masked Mages Guild actually means fulfilling certain responsibilities and obligations.
For example, when the masked wizards of Askatla are resisted while enforcing the law, or are simply killed by the enemy, all the masked wizards will be summoned to the scene ahead.
If it's a "soft persimmon", it's not a big deal.
Once you meet a tough guy like Joan Irenicus, it would be an absolute disaster.
The most important thing is that the masked wizard's foundation is too poor.
Not only was the entire organization established only a short time ago, but the resources and knowledge at hand were also quite meager, not even a decent legendary spellcaster was available.
In a place like Faerun, a spellcasting organization without a legendary wizard in charge is basically equivalent to a country on Earth without nuclear weapons, and its deterrent power is quite limited.
Zuo Si didn't think that joining such an organization would bring him any benefits, so he sneered and said sarcastically: "These guys are really wishful thinking. They actually want to absorb me into the Masked Mage Organization or the Church and use me. I guess the Shadow Thief wanted to meet me before, and he must have had similar thoughts in mind."
"So what you mean is..." Bernard asked cautiously.
"You can reply to them and tell them that if I am not allowed to build a wizard tower in Athkatra, then I will build it in Baldur's Gate or Waterdeep."
Zuo Si simply counterattacked the enemy.
You have to know that Amn is in absolute competition with Baldur's Gate and Waterdeep.
Not long ago, Baldur's Gate fought a war with Amn on the border over the steel trade.
This is also why when Sharevok created the iron ore crisis and wanted to provoke a war a few years later, he did it almost easily.
The conflict of interests and hatred between the two sides were planted long ago.
As for Waterdeep, it has been in a hostile relationship with Amn for a long time.
The Shadow Thieves, who were once banned and expelled by the Lords of Waterdeep, have been trying to fight back and take revenge in various ways.
If Zuo Si showed an attitude of joining Baldur's Gate or Waterdeep, he would definitely be able to force the Council of Six to make huge concessions.
Because they absolutely do not want the chosen people of the Goddess of Poison and Plague to become bargaining chips in the hands of the enemy to threaten them.
Since Amn is a typical business empire, people here like to apply business methods to politics.
I like to find a condition acceptable to both parties through constant testing and bargaining.
So Zuo Si was not worried at all that the other party would disagree.
Bernard nodded thoughtfully. "Okay, I will convey your message to the Council of Six. In addition, your plan to acquire the Crooked Crane Inn in the City Gate District and the Copper Crown Inn in the Slum District has also been approved. The owner of the former agreed to sell it, but the price is a bit high. The latter has made it clear that he will not sell it no matter how much money is offered."
"It's as expected. After all, the business of the Copper Crown Inn is not as simple as you see on the surface. The owner, Lei Tinan, not only secretly runs gambling, gladiatorial performances and pornography, but also has close ties with slave traders. No matter who it is, they will not sell their own golden goose. But it doesn't matter, there will be plenty of opportunities in the future. Let's buy the Crooked Crane Inn first."
Zuo Si thought for a while and then made his choice.
In fact, from the perspective of collecting intelligence, the Copper Crown Hotel located in the slums is obviously a better choice.
Because the composition of the customers there is complex, there are members of the Shadow Thieves Guild, adventurers, mercenaries, slave traders from all over the world, and even nobles and wealthy businessmen who go there in search of excitement and fun.
It is easy to find out a lot of rumors and gossip from them.
Most importantly, there is a secret entrance to the Athkaterra sewers behind the Copper Crown Inn.
But the Crooked Crane Inn in Chengmen District is not bad either.
"What? The Copper Crown Inn also engages in gladiatorial shows and slave trade? Damn! How come I didn't know that?" Bernard was obviously surprised.
Because he had been to the Copper Crown Inn more than once.
But usually they would just have two drinks and then go to the private room on the second floor to have some "in-depth communication" with those young and beautiful ladies.
Never heard of any other entertainment.
Zuo Si smiled and replied, "Because Leitinan is very cautious, the slave trade and gladiatorial performances are only open to regular customers. New customers can only watch and participate in gambling under the recommendation of old customers."
"No wonder... I was wondering why some people kept going to the Copper Crown Inn in the slums. It turns out they were all there to watch the slave gladiatorial shows."
Bernard had a look of sudden realization on his face.
But he had been to Port Calim after all, and witnessed the brutal slave fights in the arena where blood and flesh flew everywhere, so he didn't have much interest in this kind of secret underground fights.
Only those who have never left Athkatla in their lives, and have never seen killing and bloodshed, but are eager for intense excitement, will become loyal fans of this underground gladiatorial performance.
"Okay, let's put the matter of the Bronze Crown Inn aside for now. Anyway, we have already caught Lei Tinan's handle and can take his life at any time." Zuo Si shrugged indifferently.
In fact, there are too many places like the Copper Crown Hotel that appear to be doing legal business but engage in all kinds of dirty activities in private.
For example, the "Gift of the Sea" tavern in the dock area is a base set up by pirates specifically for collecting intelligence.
Many merchant ships were robbed because they provided detailed intelligence and route maps to the pirate captains in a timely manner.
After all, as a country that values ​​money above all else and was established very late, Amn has no cultural heritage and its moral concepts are almost non-existent.
If I have to describe it in one sentence, it would probably be “laugh at the poor but not at prostitutes”.
As long as you can make enough money and clean it up, no matter what means you used before or how many outrageous things you did, you will eventually be praised by people around you.
Some children from poor families even publicly stated that their dream when they grow up is to become a "shadow thief."
Bernard nodded slightly. "That's true. In that case, I will go there tomorrow to buy the Crooked Crane Inn, and then hire someone to tear down the old parts for reconstruction and renovation. I believe that in about half a month at most, Chef Welby will be able to conquer the entire upper class of Askatra with his unique oriental dishes."
"There's no rush for that. Because there's a small hidden danger in that hotel that needs to be dealt with first." Zuo Si interrupted the other person's fantasy with a smile.
"Hidden danger?" Bernard blinked in confusion.
Zuo Si explained meaningfully, "There is a hidden secret door on the back wall of the lobby on the first floor of the Crooked Crane Inn. Behind the secret door is the secret residence of a lich. I have to get rid of this lich first, and then I can renovate and decorate with peace of mind."
"Witch...Lich?!!"
Bernard's voice suddenly rose eight octaves, and he instantly broke out in a cold sweat.
He had been to this hotel more than once and sat near the bar in the lobby on the first floor.
The merchant felt a pang of fear at the thought of being so close to the terrifying lich.
At this moment, Bernard finally realized why Zuo Si had emphasized that Askatla was not safe.
It turns out that even in places with a lot of people like this, there is a terrible lich hidden, not to mention remote places like sewers, abandoned houses and warehouses.
Seeing the businessman's uneasy look, Zuo Si immediately comforted him, "Relax. I will be fully prepared when the action comes, and he won't be able to cause any trouble."
"I feel relieved to hear you say that. By the way, where is Isadora? Hasn't she been pestering you these days?" Bernard asked in surprise.
He remembered clearly that ever since he returned home and dealt with his cruel father that day, this little sister who possessed psychic power had been following Zuo Si.
And it seems like he is afraid that the other person will abandon him and run away. Every day, whether he is going out or sleeping, he is inseparable from her. He has become unreasonable, as if he is possessed.
But what made Bernard even more incredible was that Zuo Si showed great patience towards Isadora and did not show the slightest bit of annoyance.
Although he was not sure about the specific reason, he always felt that it must be related to his sister's rare psychic talent.
"Isadora is currently in the room upstairs debating with another fragment of her personality in order to further explore her potential."
Zuo Si did not hide anything and gave the answer frankly.
Based on his observations and tests over the past few days, he was basically certain that although this girl had not undergone any systematic training, she had developed seven or eight psychic powers with her incredible talent, and the psychic points required to use her abilities were not low.
There is no doubt that this is a true genius.
At such a young age, he has strength that many people can't even dream of.
It's hard to imagine how powerful and difficult to deal with she will become in ten or twenty years.
"Debating with fragments of your own personality?" Bernard was stunned for a moment.
"This is a training method unique to Psions. Just like many mages like to increase their perception of the magic network through meditation. The training method of Psions is to constantly debate with the personality fragments generated deep in their subconscious. Every time a debate is won, the personality fragment will completely disappear and become part of the Psion's power."
Zuo Si explained meaningfully.
"Won't this lead to mental problems? Like split personality or something?" Bernard asked nervously.
Zuo Si nodded seriously, "It's entirely possible, and the likelihood is not low.
In some rare cases, because of losing too many debates, the main personality is replaced by the second personality that continues to grow and form.
In this world, no way to gain strength is safe. Even the simplest and most brutal warrior training may lead to death.
This is why I told you before to be mentally prepared to never meet Isadora in this life.
Because she is most likely no longer the Isadora you know, but a second personality that has grown from the fragments.
In addition, the psychic must constantly explore the darkest corners of his own heart that normal people may never be willing to touch.
This means that their personalities become less and less like their previous selves as their power grows.”
Just when Bernard was about to say something, he suddenly found Isadora suddenly running down the stairs, completely ignoring his existence, and threw herself into Zuo Si's arms and said coquettishly: "Sos, I just gained another psychic point through exercise."
"Well done. You are truly the best." Zuo Si praised the girl while touching her hair.
"What about today's reward?"
Isadora raised her head and stared at him with two big eyes full of expectation.
Without saying anything, Zuo Si held up the girl's face and gave her a light kiss on the forehead. Then he smiled and asked, "How is it? Are you satisfied now?"
"Um!"
Isadora's face flushed, and she was shaking uncontrollably with excitement. It took her more than ten seconds to calm down, and her eyes revealed incomparable intoxication and satisfaction.
The latter did not resist at all, and disappeared around the corner of the second floor with light steps, just like a docile kitten.
Bernard watched this scene in amazement, and cautiously asked, "What...what's going on? I mean, how did you make Isadora obey you?"
"Remember what I said, that psions are thorough idealists? When they are willing to trust someone, they will show unreserved trust. Isadora is in such a state now. Her childhood was too lonely and too dark, so she longed to find someone like her. And in her eyes, I am that person."
Zuo Si gave a straightforward answer.
In fact, except for creatures like the mind flayer who can remain absolutely cold and rational, psions of other races are more or less neurotic.
Because the latter cannot be as absolutely cold and rational as the Mind Flayer, he will always be troubled by complex emotions, desires and impulses.
"So what will Isadora become in the future?" Bernard continued to ask.
Zuo Si shook his head and replied, "I don't know. Maybe she will slowly return to normal as time goes by, or she may remain like this for the rest of her life until the day she dies. But I promise that I will make her live as happily as possible."
"Oh - I hope everything will turn out in a good direction."
After sighing slightly, Bernard quickly stood up and turned to leave the family mansion.
You have to know that he is a very busy man now and has no extra time and energy to waste on family and kinship.
As for Zuo Si, about twenty minutes after the merchant left, he took three people and set off for the Bronze Crown Hotel in the slums, intending to feel the atmosphere there and see if he could find out some useful information.
Bernard's family residence is in the Administrative District, located at the northeast end of the city, adjacent to the Temple District.
If you want to go to the slums at the south end, you need to cross the chaotic bridge area.
The reason why it is chaotic is that this place is close to the river. Not only does it have a large number of ships and people traveling, but it is also one of the main areas where shadow thieves are active.
Moreover, Zuo Si's first stop when he arrived in Athkatla was the Bridge District, so he knew very well how dangerous this place was.
In just a few minutes, the group drove away two pickpockets with ill intentions and dealt with four bandits who tried to rush out of the alley to rob.
As for the guards...
Sorry, guards won't be on duty in places like this. At most they'll stand guard at the entrances and exits on both sides.
Unless there is a serious case, such as a serial conspiracy, they will not interfere.
Once you safely pass the bridge area, you will soon see a large area of densely populated and low-rise shanty towns.
A large number of old houses are closely packed together with almost no space between them. Some of them even have almost all the paint peeling off their exterior walls. From a distance they look like spots.
Next to these old houses are countless wooden houses and shacks built with discarded wooden boards and rags.
There were so many beggars along the way who were shirtless and only wearing shorts that it was impossible to count them.
Of course, they are different from the beggars in Port Calin who are completely unable to work.
Most of the beggars in Askatla are able-bodied people who are accustomed to getting something for nothing.
For it was the custom of the merchants of Amn to show off their wealth to those around them through charitable donations.
However, this is not out of kindness, but out of a desire to show off and demonstrate financial strength.
This has led to many beggars being able to survive on food donated by charity every day without doing anything.
Some beggars even try to get everyone who passes by them to hand over a few coins through deception, intimidation, and moral kidnapping.
Then take these coins to the pub and get drunk.
"The looks from these beggars make me sick!"
Alena glared fiercely at the middle-aged beggar with a lecherous look in the corner, and her mood was obviously becoming a little irritated.
Because she knew what these bastards were thinking, and she wanted to throw a fireball over and burn everyone to death.
"Calm down. There's no need to bother with these self-degrading scumbags."
Zuo Si calmed down his grumpy follower.
"Hehe! If you want to teach them a lesson, I have a way." A sly smile appeared on the face of the half-orc Rhett.
Alena quickly asked, "What's the solution?"
"It's very simple! When you get to the tavern later, just throw a few silver coins to those drunkards, and they will be more than happy to help you beat up these scumbags."
"Hire someone to beat them up?"
"Yes! Believe me, this is much more fun than doing it yourself."
"Okay! I'll do as you say!"
Amid the whispered plotting of these two unstable elements, the group finally walked into the door of the Bronze Crown Inn.
The first thing that catches your eye is the bonfire that is more than ten meters long in the center of the hall on the first floor.
On the campfire, there are some iron racks, and on the racks are cooking soup, stew, or large pieces of grilled meat and fish.
Around this huge bonfire, there are more than thirty tables scattered around.
Most of the customers were sitting around the table, happily drinking wine and enjoying delicious food, and from time to time they would discuss what had happened in and outside the city in recent times.
"Is this the Bronze Crown Inn? It looks pretty good." Alena commented with interest.
"What is that round iron cage over there used for?" Rhett asked curiously.
Zuo Si smiled and replied, "It's a small arena where customers can go in to settle their personal grievances, and they can also engage in animal fights and gambling. Do you see the dogs locked in cages in the corner? If you are willing to spend a few gold coins, the person in charge will put two dogs in and let them bite each other until one of them dies."
"Choosing one of the two dogs to bet on? Interesting!" Rhett's eyes lit up slightly.
After all, he didn't have many hobbies. Apart from drinking and fighting, the only thing left was gambling.
"Master, can we go play a few games?" Alena asked in a low voice, eager to try.
"Okay. But be careful not to get drunk and don't cause trouble for me." Zuo Si warned in a stern tone.
He didn't know if it was an illusion, but he found that when Alena and Rhett got together, there were always some problems.
Alena patted her chest and promised: "I swear! I will only eat, drink and have fun! I will never cause any trouble!"
Just like that, the two "fun guys" first ran to the bar to order some wine and snacks, then ran to the table next to the small arena and sat down, joining the ranks of the gambling army, and together with those guys who were not sure whether they were locals or outsiders, they cheered at the top of their lungs for the dogs they had bet on.
Once they win, they will immediately let out strange noises of excitement.
If you lose, you will curse without hesitation.
Zuo Si totally couldn't understand how a bet of just a few gold coins could make them so devoted.
Just as he was about to find a place to sit down farther away, Wilmes, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly asked, "Can I join them?"
"you?"
Zuo Si looked up and down at the red dragon who maintained his human form, and asked in an uncertain tone: "Are you trying to cheat with your ability and win all the pitiful bets they have?"
"Master, you guessed it right, that's what she thought."
The strange object told the truth through the mental connection at the critical moment.
"You really think so?!"
Zuo Si was shocked for a moment.
The total amount of money staked by those who were gambling might be less than a hundred gold coins.
But there is a shameless red dragon here who is not willing to let go of even this little money.
There is absolutely no bottom line! Having his inner thoughts exposed, Wilmes seemed a little angry and gritting his teeth to defend himself: "Isn't a gold coin money? I'm not as rich as you! I can earn as much as I can!"
"Stop it! Didn't I give you a portion of the dragon lich's treasure before?"
Zuo Si rolled his eyes in annoyance.
"Not enough! I want more! Much more! I want to be the richest red dragon in all of Faerun!"
There was an extremely greedy gleam in Wilmes' eyes.
"Forget it. Don't embarrass yourself. Even if you don't find it embarrassing, I do."
Zuo Si decisively rejected Hong Long's idea of cheating in such a small-stakes bet.
Although his reputation has been almost completely ruined by the propaganda of the Church of Talona, his image is basically that of a destroyer that makes people feel scared and fearful.
But even so, it is a hundred times better than the rumor that Sir Soth, the chosen one of the goddess of poison and disease, cheated in a gambling of just a few gold coins.
Finally, under Zuo Si's strong suppression, Wilmes's small plan to get rich went bankrupt before it even started. He looked full of resentment and ordered a large amount of barbecue in one breath and ate it in silence.
Judging from the situation, it seems that they are planning to make up for the "losses" in this way.
Zuo Si was too lazy to argue with this guy. While tasting the restaurant's unique barbecue, he listened to other guests around him talking about the strange things that had happened in Askatla recently.
Since he was already a chosen one, he was not afraid of any toxins or diseases, so he was much braver when eating and even tasted the grilled lizard skewers.
"Hey! Have you heard? Recently, several stores in the Woking shopping mall area have been hearing strange noises coming from underground at night."
"Underground? Weird noises? Could there be some monster in the sewer?"
"Yesterday, a group of adventurers accepted a mission from one of the shops and went into the sewers to explore, but in the end, none of them came back."
"Damn it! Did they encounter a troll? We encountered one the last time we went in. As a result, there was no spellcaster in the team, and no one brought anything that could make fire, so we couldn't kill it no matter how hard we tried. We finally escaped with great difficulty."
"What?! There are trolls in the sewers?"
"It's not just trolls! I've also seen a whole bunch of slimes!"
"Damn it! I swear I will never go into a dangerous sewer again in my life. That crappy place is a hundred times more terrifying than the wild forest."
"Oh, right! In addition to the strange noises in the Woking Mall, I heard that there has been some unrest in the cemetery recently. The bodies of several elves living on the edge of the city were discovered not long ago. It is said that all the blood in their bodies was sucked dry, and there were two very obvious tooth marks on their necks."
"Oh my God! Vampires? There are vampires in Athkatla? What are the priests of the temple and the paladins of the Knights of the Burning Heart doing? Aren't they the best at purifying these undead creatures?"
"God knows what they are doing. Maybe they can't find the vampire's hiding place."
…
Weird noises beneath the Woking shopping precinct?
Vampires are lurking near the cemetery? These two pieces of news immediately made Zuo Si realize that Erinikas and Badi must have already arrived in this city.
The sounds meant that Erinikas was building his own underground laboratory and base, and the elves' corpses that had been drained of blood meant that Badi was looking for a suitable target and then transforming it into a descendant of a vampire.
"It seems that Athkatla will inevitably become more and more dangerous from now on. I have to be prepared."
Zuo Si couldn't help but mutter under his breath.
Just as he was about to continue listening to other news, a waitress in revealing clothes came towards him and placed a piece of writing on the table.
"The masked man in the corner asked me to give this to you."
"Masked man?"
Zuo Si took the note casually, raised his head and looked in the direction the woman was pointing, and sure enough, he saw a masked man covered in a black cloak.
He didn't know if it was an illusion, but he always felt that the figure looked a little familiar.
Out of curiosity, Zuo Si quickly opened the note and found only one sentence written on it:
Long time no see, my dear apprentice.
moment!
Boom! Zuo Si felt as if his head had suddenly exploded, his face filled with shock and disbelief.
Because there is only one person who would speak to him in this tone.
That is the Archnecromancer Asta.
Without any hesitation!
Zuo Si stood up and walked towards the other party.
When the masked man saw this, he immediately stood up and walked out of the Bronze Crown Inn.
The two of them walked one after the other along the narrow, dirty alleys of the slum until they arrived at the door of a dilapidated old house and stopped.
"Teacher...is it really you?" Zuo Si narrowed his eyes and asked tentatively.
"Who else could it be if not me?"
As he spoke, the masked man took off his hood and mask, revealing a face that looked extremely old, but gave people a defiant and cold feeling.
He was none other than the Great Necromancer who had traveled from another world.
Especially those eyes, which no longer had any breath of life.
This means that he has successfully transformed himself into a lich.
"I don't understand... When did you come to Faerun?"
Zuo Si's mind was obviously a little confused now.
Because without the help of his planeswalker spark, it would be impossible for the other party to complete the cross-dimensional and cross-crystal wall teleportation relying solely on that huge door.
Asta let out a creepy low laugh, "Hehehe, of course when I ordered you to open the portal for the last time, I used illusion magic to deceive your vision and hearing, making you think that I returned to my room. But in fact, I have brought everything I need and came directly to this world."
"Illusion magic? I see! The you I saw at that time was just a false phantom created by magic." Zuo Si's face showed an expression of sudden enlightenment.
In this way, he finally understood why his mentor appeared in this world.
Asta nodded slightly: "That's right! Remember what I taught you? A mage should always trust himself. Otherwise, once he places his hope and trust in others, he may be betrayed."
"So you're on guard against me."
Zuo Si directly stated the other party's motive for doing so.
"You are very smart, as always, and this is what I admire most about you. And... I recently heard that you became the chosen one of the goddess of poison and plague in this world, and destroyed a world with plague?"
As he said this, Asta's tone became noticeably strange.
After all, he had always looked down upon Zuo Si from a superior position.
I never thought that this relationship would one day be the other way around.
Zuo Si was quick to notice this and responded directly, "Yes. I am the Chosen One of Talona. As for the destruction of the Aiur magic civilization by the plague, it was actually just an accident."
"How is the floating city of Plantia doing now?" Asta asked in a very calm tone.
"Almost everyone is dead. Undead creatures are everywhere. Only a few lucky ones are left hiding in the Mage Tower. Who knows how long they can hold out. It's not just the Plantia floating city. Other floating cities are in a similar situation. Even the towns and villages on the ground are no exception. The magic civilization created by you Aiel people is gone. The whole continent is shrouded in a raging plague. I also managed to escape with great difficulty."
Zuo Si gave a brief and concise introduction to the situation.
He knew the character of the Great Necromancer in front of him very well, so he didn't think that he would do anything to him because of this.
"How did you do that? Was it the power bestowed upon you by the goddess?"
Just as Zuo Si expected, after hearing about the tragic situation in his hometown, Asta did not show anger, rage, or even want to kill, but instead revealed a strong desire to research and explore.
Because there are no such creatures as gods in the world of the Aiel.
So he was full of curiosity about God, and if possible, he would like to dissect one.
(End of this chapter)
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