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 whistle 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.
泽拉诺拉一脸轻蔑的嘲讽道：“翡翠结社？云雾山区的袭击？看来纠缠符记还没有放弃吸纳索斯进入组织的想法呢。对了，翡翠结社那几个白痴最近在做什么？”
“他们似乎得到了渥金商场区下水道里的那个精灵法师的支持，正策划者对索斯的第二次伏击。据说这次差不多是倾巢而出，甚至不惜花费重金雇佣了一条在彻里姆巴沼泽筑巢的黑龙。”
“哦？在经历了一次失败之后，他们难道还么有意识到一位受到神明宠爱的选民意味着什么吗？”泽拉诺拉惊讶的挑起了眉毛。
要知道左思身上的神力痕迹是如此的明显，稍微有点神学方面常识的人都应该能感受到。
她实在想不出，翡翠结社那几个臭鱼烂虾究竟是怎么敢一而再、再而三对这样的人下黑手。
就算侥幸成功了，难道不怕剧毒与瘟疫女神直接降下神罚吗？ “我想应该是艾瑞尼卡斯拿出了一些精灵独有的魔法技艺作为筹码，所以才让那几个人选择铤而走险吧。”青年用不是很确定的语气回应道。
对于琼·艾瑞尼卡斯这个施法能力极其恐怖的外来者，也许蒙面法师公会其他派系高层暂时还不知道，但身为泽拉诺拉仆人的他却早就已经知道了。
只不过考虑到可以在未来的某个时候，利用这家伙来除掉其他几个蒙面法师派系的首领，所以并没有对外声张。
“哼！真是一群贪婪而又愚蠢至极的人。”泽拉诺拉冷笑着评价道。
不过很快，她又话锋一转直截了当吩咐道：“立刻派人调查清楚那个女人的身份，以及她最近的动向。我严重怀疑，这家伙是符记之主香格拉安插过来与索斯进行接触的棋子。加入翡翠结社不过是个掩人耳目的幌子罢了。”
“请放心。我们已经开始使用预言系法术监视她的一举一动。如果她有什么异动，您一定会在第一时间知晓。”
说完这句话，青年便站起身缓缓后退，最终消失在房间门外的走廊尽头。
等他彻底走远后，一个浑身上下散发着刺骨寒意的不死生物从藏身的柜子里走了出来。
它的外形是一个仿佛包裹在厚厚冰雪皮肤中的人形骷髅。
其中冰雪构成了完整的皮肤和肌肉，参差不齐的巨大碎冰块嵌在每个指头上，形成堪比刀锋一样的利爪。
脖子以上的骷髅脑袋没有一丁点冰碴，一团漆黑的火焰如同日冕一样环绕在头顶，远远看起来就如同飘逸的黑色长发。
任何知识储备足够的死灵法师，都能不费吹灰之力辨认出这是一个屹立于死灵生物顶点的【冬鬼】，一种能够与巴洛炎魔一较高下的传奇生物。
只有极少数掌握死灵魔法真谛的强大传奇施法者，才有可能成功制造出一只冬鬼。
“主人……”
从柜子里走出来的冬鬼恭恭敬敬的站在原地，向坐在餐桌前享用美食的泽拉诺拉深深鞠了一躬。
“我现在需要你去执行一项任务。”
泽拉诺拉抬起头，盯着冬鬼眼眶里闪烁的两点幽光。
“没有问题。请说出任务的内容。”
与那些没什么自我意识的低级亡灵不同。
冬鬼拥有足够的智力属性，不仅可以学会一到两种语言，而且还能根据命令来做出判断。
也就是说，它们虽然没有保留生前的记忆和人格，但其实跟巫妖和吸血鬼非常相似，都有独立思考的能力。
泽拉诺拉拿起餐巾擦了擦嘴角和手指上沾染的酱汁，用略带玩味的语气说道：“我需要你跟在索斯的后面，看看他是如何应对这次翡翠结社的伏击。如果一切顺利，那么你就不要现身。如果他遇到了麻烦，那你就稍微帮点小忙。”
“需要我表明身份吗？”
冬鬼说话的声音仿佛来自极北之地的大冰川，让人忍不住从心底冒出一股寒意。
“不，不需要。我现在还不能暴露身份，至少在确认索斯立场跟态度前不行。另外，顺便帮我把这个东西交给肖德·塔罗文。”
说着，泽拉诺拉将一个精致的小盒子丢给冬鬼。
后者接住后，立马转身启动那个屹立在房间里的巨大传送门，然后便消失的无影无踪。
看着传送门中间的能量旋涡渐渐消散，泽拉诺拉用只有自己才能听见的声音自言自语道：“纠缠符记、艾薇柯拉撒格兰“锐齿”，还有那些窃取了伟大夏恩王座的篡位者。我以夏恩七世的名义发誓，迟早要夺回属于自己的东西，并让你们付出代价，鲜血与死亡的代价。”
很显然，这位有着美丽容貌的月精灵法师，早已被大名鼎鼎的“死灵皇帝”，卡林杉夏恩王朝的末代君主——夏恩七世所取代。
这也是为什么，泽拉诺拉能在动荡之年结束后，施法等级急速攀升，最终成为蒙面法师公会的高层。
对于一名施法等级高达LV36的传奇半巫妖，这只不过是在恢复原有的实力，而不是蒙面法师们认为的所谓“天才”。
事实上，占据月精灵身体的“女装大佬”夏恩七世，早已经恢复到了能够施展传奇魔法的程度。
但为了更好的低调隐藏身份，暂时没有向任何人展示。
他非常清楚自己的死对头艾薇柯拉撒格兰“锐齿”，还有目前控制卡林杉的纠缠符记，究竟有多么难对付。
因此在获得足以击败两者的力量之前是不会轻举妄动的。
反正现在占据的精灵身体还能起码活几百年，几百年过后还可以再转化成巫妖。
作为费伦大陆最强大的死灵系专精法师，甚至连之一都可以省略掉，夏恩七世早就已经彻底战胜了死亡。
时间在他的眼里没有任何意义。
同样的，那些被他视作敌人的太古蓝龙艾薇柯拉撒格兰“锐齿”，以及纠缠符记里的巫妖、吸血鬼，也都是能够屹立在时间长河中的狠角色。
所以没有必要太着急，完全可以慢慢的策划复仇。
这位死灵皇帝甚至想要利用左思这颗棋子打入到纠缠符记的内部，尽可能搜集所有符记之主的情报。
到时机成熟的时候，再挑起纠缠符记与艾薇柯拉撒格兰“锐齿”之间的大战。
等双方打到两败俱伤，他再突然出现一口气干掉所有的仇敌，重新让已经覆灭近千年的夏恩王朝复辟。
……
远在北方刚刚越过巨魔之山的左思显然并不知道，一直跟自己关系还不错的泽拉诺拉，实际上是死灵皇帝夏恩七世。
眼下他正坐在马车里，隔着车窗眺望远处那高耸的巨魔山丘，脑海中浮现出了一个名字——巫师之王拉洛克。
这位耐瑟瑞尔时代遗留下来的强大不死巫妖，目前就居住在这片群山中某个不为人知的地方，安安静静在自己亲手打造的不死生物国度中过着枯燥乏味的生活。
除非有人不开眼主动上门找麻烦，否则他基本就是无害的。
作为一名穿越者，左思实在无法理解这些亲眼目睹了自己文明毁灭的大奥术师们，脑子里究竟在想些什么。
换成大部分正常人，难道不是应该想方设法积蓄力量，然后重现耐瑟瑞尔时代的辉煌吗？
可不管是开启耐瑟瑞尔文明黄金时代的伊奥勒姆，还是巫师之王拉洛克，仿佛都没有丝毫这方面的兴趣。
也许是因为转化成为巫妖太久的关系，导致其不可避免受到负能量的影响，慢慢丧失了对于国家、种族的归属感，最终变得冷漠。
也有可能是他们知道，随着二代魔法女神对于魔法规则和魔网的修改，注定了费伦不可能再出现像耐瑟瑞尔一样强盛的魔法文明。
相比之下，同为耐瑟瑞尔时代遗留下来的大奥术师，费伦著名“肥宅”巫妖奥沃，还有躲进阴影位面的阴魂城城主——泰拉曼特·坦舒尔，反倒是对复兴耐瑟瑞尔文明相当上心。
前者的表现根本不像一个巫妖，甚至还曾经对魔法女神的选民莱拉发起过追求，试图用神器“角之冠”将其变成亡灵形态来做自己的新娘，差点就成功当上“牛头人”把凯尔本“黑杖”给绿了。
“索斯，你在想什么那么入神？”
伊莎多拉瞪着两只好奇的大眼睛打断了左思的思绪。
左思笑着耸了耸肩膀：“没什么，只是想要尝试着搞清楚一些人的想法。不过遗憾的是，我发现自己还是太弱了，根本无法理解那些传奇施法者的思维方式。”
“别担心，我会一直跟在你的身边，竭尽所能帮助你完成心愿，哪怕是付出生命作为代价。”伊莎多拉一脸认真的说道。
“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 start 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)