Meet new people and gain friendships...

After a series of adventures, you will face the most powerful enemy in your destiny...

In the end, I even won the so-called highest honor - the College Cup...

It can be said that Dumbledore took great pains to cultivate Harry Potter to grow in the direction he wanted.

Especially the exaggerated extra points at the end, which simply treated the senior students from the other three colleges like fools.

The students from Slytherin House all had dissatisfaction written all over their faces.

Unfortunately, the protest did not receive any response.

Even Snape just had a gloomy expression and said nothing, so the matter ended up in nothing.

They completely forgot how they had previously taken advantage of the protective nature of their own head of house to give extra points to Slytherin and deduct points from the other three houses.

It turns out that people only cry out for "fairness" when their own interests are violated.

But once they become vested interests, they will instantly forget the word "fairness".

After watching this farce, Zuo Si and all the students took the Hogwarts Express back to London.

Just like during the Christmas holidays, he disappeared as soon as the train arrived at the station.

So much so that Hermione, who originally wanted to introduce her parents to Zuo Si, was dumbfounded.

The Weasley twin brothers were equally dumbfounded.

The latter stared at Zuo Si eagerly, asking him to explain the origin of the huge sum of money, so that he could use the money to make some prank inventions during the holidays.

But no one knew that the moment the train arrived at the station, Zuo Si carried his suitcase and used Apparition to arrive at the door of the house he had bought.

Looking at the dense primeval forest around him and the house hidden by a spell not far away, he couldn't help but sigh slightly: "This is really a good place, very suitable for building a shelter."

Without any hesitation!

He first used the various spell-breaking techniques he learned in the Hogwarts library to break the protective magic around the house one by one.

After a while, a four-story stone building like a castle appeared out of thin air before their eyes.

It clearly looked hundreds of years old.

Although modernized, some of the walls still have traces of being hit by stones and slashed by swords.

After finishing all this, Zuo Si stepped forward, opened the door and walked into the living room.

As soon as he stepped over the threshold, he saw two house-elves appear out of nowhere in front of him.

One of the older ones roared angrily, "Get out! Intruder! This is the Cole family's mansion. Otherwise, I will make you regret coming into this world."

"I'm sorry, I'm not an intruder, but the current owner of this house. Look, this is the title deed recognized by the Ministry of Magic. From now on, this house belongs to me. As for the owners you mentioned, they all died more than ten years ago."

Zuo Si calmly took out the evidence and told the two house-elves the fate of the original owner of the house.

Even though he knew that the other party would most likely not be willing to accept this fact, he still had to go through the necessary procedures.

"What? The master is dead? This is impossible!"

The younger house-elf collapsed instantly, fell to his knees and began to cry bitterly.

He had already been completely domesticated and enslaved, and could not imagine what he would do after losing his master.

But the older house-elf was unmoved and retorted in a very harsh voice: "You are lying! How could the master and the little master die! They are members of the noble Cole family! They are the pride of the pure-bloods!"

"Then how do you explain that they have never returned to this place they call home for more than ten years?" Zuo Si asked with a sneer. "Don't fool yourself. You should have known that your masters are all dead. You just don't want to accept the cruel reality."

"No! No! No! This is not true! The master just has more important things to do, so he hasn't been home for so many years."

The older house-elf began to scream loudly and excitedly, and looked like he was going crazy.

As for the younger one, he fainted from crying due to excessive grief.

There is no doubt that the essence of house-elves is slavery.

And they are the kind of self-castrating slaves who like to be enslaved by their masters and get pleasure from it.

So when they learned that the family they were loyal to had been wiped out, it was basically like their entire world collapsed.

After all, the title deed was signed by an official from the British Ministry of Magic, which clearly stated that the house was being sold because all members of the Shacklebolt family were confirmed dead, and not even a close blood relative could be found.

“What a hassle…”

Watching the house-elf crying, making a fuss, and then threatening to hang himself, Zuo Si couldn't help but feel a headache. He simply knocked them out and then made them into summoning creature cards.

He didn't want to waste too much time on this kind of thing.

What's more, when the title deed was purchased, the two house-elves were classified as accessories of the house.

In the inherent concept of wizards, whether killing them or subduing them as servants for generations of the family, they are 100% legal acts.

By the time the house-elf was summoned, it had completely become a loyal servant to Zuo Si.

With the help of the two, he quickly figured out the structure of the house inside and out, as well as the locations of various magical devices and traps, and then spent a few days completely transforming it from top to bottom.

As a refuge for planeswalkers, the protective spells left by the previous owner's family are obviously not enough.

So Zuo Si did not hesitate to build a large-scale magic fortress in this world according to the standards of building a wizard tower.

Even if the whole of Britain was destroyed by a nuclear bomb, this shelter would still stand here for thousands of years.

After doing all this, he moved the portal from the basement of the London house to here, intending to use it as a hub connecting the two worlds.

However, Zuo Si did not rush back to Furen. Instead, he randomly selected a few "lucky" drug lords and warlords, killed them and seized all their wealth.

Then use the money to buy a large number of goods and things you need in the market, and put them all into the box that is like a bottomless pit.

Unlike the dimensional bag which cannot hold living things, the box blessed with the Traceless Extension Charm can not only hold living things, but also grow magical plants and herbs inside and raise various magical creatures.

Almost every smuggler in the wizarding world who deals in contraband has at least one of these.

Just like that, with a full harvest, Zuo Si once again used the power of sparks to pass through the portal and return to the Mage Tower in Faerun.

Since it has only been half a year since I last came back, everything seems to be the same as when I left.

The only difference is that Athkatla's port area looks more prosperous than before.

Countless merchant ships docked at the berths, unloading and loading cargoes, and more handicraft workshops were established. Merchants from all over the world gathered here just to purchase some of the sought-after goods from the Maztec continent.

It is obvious that the opening of new routes has injected unprecedented vitality into this business empire.

So much so that even the poorest people could share a little bit of the leftovers from the nobles and chambers of commerce.

"Soth? You're back!"

Isadora rushed up the stairs from the lower floor, her face full of ecstasy.

Because she was one year older and had adequate nutrition, she looked like a beautiful young girl with a graceful figure, and her whole body was filled with the most beautiful youthful aura of her life.

Likewise, Zuo Si no longer looked like a child, but a bit like a teenager. He smiled and responded, "Yes, I'm back. How have you been in the past six months?"

"Not bad. How long do you plan to stay this time?" Isadora walked up to Zuo Si very naturally and took his arm.

"At least one month. I have a lot of things to deal with. If there are special circumstances, I may consider an appropriate extension." Zuo Si quickly gave an approximate deadline.

Since he had obtained a pass to enter the wizarding world, he no longer needed to stay in a closed school all day to attend classes with ordinary little wizards.

To be exact, as all the knowledge in the library and the restricted area was recorded in his mind, he had long been unable to really learn anything in school, so if there was an emergency, he could just ask for leave and rush back to take the exam when the semester was about to end.

"Do you need my help?" Isadora's eyes sparkled with excitement.

"Not for now. Because the place I'm going to is still a little too dangerous for you. Maybe after a few years, when your arcane spellcasting level and psionic power reach a certain level, I may consider letting you become a member of the adventure team."

After saying that, Zuo Si reached out and smoothed the girl's long hair that fell by her ears.

Just when Isadora was about to say something, the portal next to her suddenly began to flash dazzling arcane light.

After a while, Vanessa walked out of the portal and said bluntly: "Sir, we may have to go to war with Luskan's fleet and the Arcane Brotherhood behind them."

"Oh? What happened while I was away?" Zuo Si showed a puzzled expression on his face.

He remembered that everything was fine when he came back last time.

Although the Nelanther Islands expanded to the northern Sword Bay, they never crossed the Korrin Islands and only had a few small-scale conflicts with the pirates entrenched in the Whalebone Islands.

How come in just a few months, we are already on the verge of war with Luskan, the City of a Thousand Sails, the northernmost city on the west coast of Faerun?

“Because of trade.

We control almost all the sea areas from Sword Bay to Sword Sea, so their pirate ships will be immediately destroyed once they cross the border.

The long-term failure to plunder enough merchant ships caused Luskan's trade share and prosperous black market to begin to shrink, affecting the purse strings of the Arcane Brotherhood.

So they are planning to launch an attack on us, intending to defeat or even destroy our fleet with the cooperation of the mages."

Vanessa hid nothing and told the whole story openly.

Needless to say, he was not at all surprised or shocked by the arrival of this day, but it was a result he had anticipated long ago.

"You have been waiting for this day to come for a long time, right?" Zuo Si asked meaningfully.

The lich laughed hoarsely and nodded without hesitation, "Yes. According to my original plan, only by completely taking over Luskan can the organization truly achieve its strategic goal of controlling the trade on the entire west coast of the continent.

Especially after Amn discovered the New World, almost all countries and city-states should have realized that whoever controls the maritime trade routes can obtain endless wealth.

Therefore, we must strike first and firmly seize the initiative.

Luskan and Baldur's Gate are used as fulcrums on land, and the Nelanther Islands, Korrin Islands and Whalebone Islands are used as fulcrums on the sea.

Finally, we will unite with the traditional naval power of Amn, and no one can challenge our rule over this vast ocean."

"In that case, let's do it. I'm planning to go to Waterdeep and visit several other important cities in the North to test the attitudes of the local rulers."

Zuo Si considered it for a moment and then immediately gave permission to start the war.

On the one hand, the contradiction between the two sides has become irreconcilable, and at this point it can only be completely resolved through war.

On the other hand, the Arcane Brotherhood really doesn't have any decent strong people, and most tower masters' spellcasting levels are only around level 12 or 13.

In addition, there is no backing, so according to the current strength of the organization, it is not too difficult to defeat or even destroy it.

"Then I will go back to prepare and wait for your good news."

After saying that, Vanessa bowed with one hand on her chest, turned around and prepared to go back to prepare for the upcoming war.

But before he could activate the portal, he heard Zuo Si's voice behind him.

"Wait! Take this back too. It contains some supplies and goods I brought back from another world. You can sell them all through the distribution network of the Nelanther Islands and exchange them for some rare and precious gems, magic metals, and other materials."

"Is this... a storage box similar to a dimensional bag?" The lich asked in an uncertain tone, staring at the slightly old suitcase.

"That's right. But it is more terrifying than the capacity of any dimensional bag, and even exceeds some small demiplanes. You can open it and take a look, and then you will understand what I mean." Zuo Si made a gesture of invitation.

Driven by curiosity, Vanessa gently opened the lock on the box.

When I opened the lid, I was stunned.

Because he saw a huge space that was like several super-large warehouses integrated together, densely packed with a series of valuable goods such as sugar, salt, MSG, spices, silk, velvet, tea, coffee, etc.

In addition, there are thousands of high-quality steel ingots that can be used to make weapons and armor.

After two or three minutes, the lich finally recovered from his shock and pointed at the box and asked, "What on earth is this magical storage device? How can it have such an amazing internal space in such a small size?"

"This is the effect of the Traceless Extension Charm.

Although the internal space of this box is very large, it is very unstable.

If hit by a spell like dispel magic, everything inside will fly out instantly.

In addition, unlike the dimensional bag, it can hold not only dead objects, but also living things.

If you want, you can even pack an army in there and use teleportation magic to take them to an unexpected place for a surprise attack."

Zuo Si introduced with a smile.

The box in front of you has already been made into a treasure card, so it will not fail or collapse even if it leaves the influence range of the land card. It is very suitable as a strategic transportation tool.

"To house the army?"

There was a strange light in Vanessa's eyes, and she seemed to have opened the door to a new world in an instant.

Zuo Si nodded slightly: "Yes. Whether it is an army composed of biological beings, constructs or undead, they can all be stuffed in. With the internal capacity of this suitcase, it should be able to carry up to tens of thousands of people. Imagine if a large army suddenly appeared in the enemy's hinterland or rear, what impact would it have on the battle situation?"

"Hahahaha! Great! It's really great! This is simply the most incredible magic item I have ever seen in my life. With it, the ships and troops under the control of the organization can appear anywhere at any time. Please rest assured, sir. I promise to make good use of it."

After saying this, Vanessa placed one hand on her chest and bowed, then picked up the box, activated the portal, and disappeared without a trace.

You know, large-scale transport of troops has always been a problem that has troubled many countries and city-states on the Feilu continent.

Excluding the extinct Netheril civilization and Imaskar Empire, perhaps only the elves on Evermeet, the Cyre ruled by red-robed wizards, or the wizard kingdom of Halruaa have such technology and strength.

However, Zuo Si could accomplish this feat in a simpler and cheaper way by using only a box cast with the Traceless Extension Spell.

At that time, as long as a wizard who masters the magic of teleportation takes a box full of soldiers and teleports to the designated location, the transfer of thousands of troops can be completed.

Of course, the convenience of doing so also brings a certain degree of risk.

For example, if a wizard carrying a box is intercepted by the enemy, it may lead to the annihilation of the entire army.

But overall, the advantages outweigh the disadvantages, and it is a very practical thing.

After seeing Vanessa off, Zuo Si immediately walked around the Mage Tower.

First, he visited the little wolves who were in training, and then went to the underground dragon cave to perform an evil magic ritual to help Wilmes transform several red dragon eggs into part of his own power.

When the ceremony was over, the evil female red dragon had obviously grown larger, and it seemed that it had a size and spell-like abilities close to that of an elderly red dragon.

Especially the deadly flame breath, now even a breath can melt large pieces of rock into boiling magma.

"Hahahaha! This power! This feeling! It's truly incomparable!"

Wilmes grinned and laughed wildly.

The powerful dragon might instantly frightened the surrounding goblins and kobold servants so much that they knelt on the ground and trembled.

Even those half-dragon creatures that had been peeking out before now hid in their own caves.

In the vast maze in the lower level of the Mage Tower, Wilmes is the undisputed tyrant, and no other creature dares to defy her will.

Seeing this guy getting carried away, Zuo Si had to remind him: "When you have time, you'd better practice your spellcasting ability and melee skills, and don't rely too much on this overly simple and crude power accumulation. Otherwise, even if you grow to the level of an ancient dragon, you will not be able to compare with those real dragon kings."

"I know this without you having to tell me. In fact, every once in a while I go to fight Ashtelanthe and use her to sharpen my teeth and claws."

As he said this, Wilmes' eyes flashed with naked and undisguised coldness and cruelty.

In dealing with this fellow human being, she almost brought out her inherent cruelty to the extreme.

The poor female dragon had scars all over her body that were visible to the naked eye. Not only did she have to bear dragon eggs, but she was also beaten and humiliated like a punching bag every now and then.

You should know that the size of the two red dragons now differs by two to three orders of magnitude.

At first glance, Wilmes is obviously several sizes bigger than his opponent.

When the flame breath could not cause any damage, the civil war between the red dragons was pure close combat. There were basically no fancy techniques to speak of. It was all head-on collision of power.

Ashtalanser would be knocked to the ground at the first sight and would not even have a chance to get up.

"Humph! Do you think she still has a choice? I hope her resistance can be more intense, which will make me more excited in the battle."

此时此刻，维尔梅斯的态度跟口吻就如同一部十八禁片子里的男主角。

也不知道怎么搞的，她的性格、思想和行为，完全不像是一名雌性，反倒是更接近雄性巨龙。

“好吧，那你就慢慢跟艾什泰兰瑟玩监禁调教的小游戏，我还有其他的事情要忙，就不陪你在这里闲聊了。记得多注意一下地精们的挖掘进度，如果发现有连接通往幽暗地域的隧道第一时间通知我。”左思临走前特地叮嘱道。

随着地精们在地底越挖越深，打通幽暗地域只是时间问题。

届时必须要做一些针对性的布置，防止那些危险的种族和生物冲到地表上来烧杀抢掠。

要知道阿斯卡特拉可不是深水城，并没有那么多的高阶法师和选民镇坐。

蒙面法师公会虽然也算是有点实力，可在对付像黑暗精灵、灰矮人、夺心魔、眼魔这样的生物时，显然占不到什么便宜，也没有太多的应对经验。

“放心。不管从地下冒出什么，我保证都会将其撕成碎片。更何况你之前还制作了那么多的亡眼暴君。再加上数不清的亡灵炮灰和地精狼人，就算有一支黑暗精灵军队也别想冲到地表上。”维尔梅斯不以为意的从鼻孔里喷出一团火星。

在她看来，这座法师塔和庞大地下迷宫的防护力量绝对算得上坚不可摧，根本没必要那么小心翼翼。

“别大意。这个世界有太多超乎想象的恐怖力量，我可不想有一天回来看到法师塔和这座城市变成一片废墟。”左思没好气的翻了个白眼。

“好了，别啰嗦，我知道了。”

维尔梅斯不耐烦的打了个哈欠。

看到她这副样子，左思用屁股想也知道肯定没听进去，微微叹了口气之后便离开法师塔，来到伯纳德家族世代经营的商会。

刚一走进门，他就看到几十个忙碌的身影正在进进出出，有的是在核对账目，还有的是在递交装卸货物的清单。

身为商会无可争议的主人，伯纳德眼下正坐在属于自己的办公桌前，一刻也不停歇的写写算算，时不时抬起头将一张张签过字的单据或是合同交给手下。

尽管脸色看起来有些疲惫，可两只眼睛却神采奕奕，仿佛浑身上下充满了力量。

不用问也知道，短短半年时间他麾下的船队已经不止一次往返于马兹特克大陆，凭借当地独一无二的特产赚得盆满钵满。

无论是家族财富还是在安姆的影响力都与日俱增。

尤其是胸口佩戴的那枚徽章，代表着伯纳德已经正式进入议会成为一名颇有权势的高级议员，有资格提出法案亦或是参与法案的投票。

千万不要小看这一点。

在商业帝国安姆，任何一份法案背后都往往都代表着巨大的利益。

每一个家族和商会都会竭尽所能推动那些有利于自己的法案通过，阻止那些不利于自己的法案。

等忙完手头上的工作，伯纳德这才注意到站在旁边的左思，立刻惊讶的从椅子上站了起来：“索斯阁下！您什么时候回来的？”

“就在几个小时之前。怎么样，这半年商会盈利状况还不错吧？”左思笑着询问道。

“那是当然！我们的船队从马兹特克大陆运回了大量的可可豆、黄金跟其他一些珍贵植物和动物。

光是收买可可豆制作而成的各种点心跟零食，目前就赚到了数十万金币的纯利润。

最重要的是，我们找到了一个适合建造港口城市的大岛，仅用一百把钢制斧头、三百支精钢长矛、外加六十副半身甲和头盔，就从当地土著部落的酋长手中买下了它。

再加上您之通过法律手段处死了在那边烧杀抢掠的黄金佣兵团，所以当地人得知这个消息后，很快便与我们达成和解，并没有进一步爆发冲突。

最后，也是最重要的事情。

我们雇佣的勘探员在港口城市选址附近的山区，发现了三条矿脉，其中一条是金矿，另外一条是秘银、精金和宝石混杂的矿脉。

不出意外的话，光是开采这些矿脉就能每年带来惊人的收益。”

伯纳德迅速摊开一张地图，兴致勃勃为左思介绍大海另外一边的情况，以及新航线开辟半年之后赚到了多少钱。

“马兹特克大陆的金属物品很稀缺？”左思摸着下巴露十分好奇的问。

虽然他知道这块陆地的大概位置，但对于具体的情况却并不十分了解。

尤其是关于科技和民生方面，几乎是一片空白。

只知道那边有点类似于地球上的美洲，甚至还有羽蛇这样的魔法生物。

伯纳德不加思索的点了点头：“是的。由于马兹特克大陆整体都是热带雨林，气候非常的温暖潮湿，几乎每隔几天就会下一场大雨，所以并不适合发展金属冶炼。

而且金属制品非常容易在这样的环境下腐朽生锈，往往几年的功夫就会彻底报废。

简单来说就是制作困难，同时维护保养也是个巨大的难题。

根据我们打听到的消息，似乎只有极少数大城市才拥有打造金属武器和铠甲的能力。很多部族通常使用一种质地坚硬的黑曜石作为武器。

所以当我们拿出金属武器和铠甲后，甚至引起了不少部落的哄抢。

不过安姆六人评议会禁止出售太多武器给当地人，尤其是强弓和硬弩。

除此之外，我们还发现当地人竟然使用可可豆作为货币。

所有交易都用可可豆来进行结算。

至于黄金、白银和宝石，大多数时候只是作为单纯的装饰品。”

“用可可豆作为货币？”

左思脑海中瞬间浮现出了地球上关于玛雅文明的一些传说。

因为这个在美洲建立起巨型金字塔的国家，也曾经使用过可可豆作为类货币或者交易的计量单位。

“很不可思议，对吗？ 其实我也不理解，像这种可以每年无限且大量产出的经济作物，究竟是怎么成为货币的。

难道那些土著国家和部落就不怕因为货币的数量太多而导致贬值么？

但不可否认的是，由于可可豆拥有货币属性，所以许多城市和村落都会大量囤积。这给我们收购提供了不少的便利。

不然的话，想要一下子采购那么多可可豆，几乎是不可能做到的事情。

哦，对了。当地一位部族首领为了感谢我给他们提供武器并击败曾经的宿敌，还送了一件非常特别的礼物。

我想您应该会对此感兴趣。”

说着，伯纳德冲门口的守卫打了个手势。

后者心领神会，立刻带上几个人朝旁边的仓库走去。

没过一会儿功夫，他们便抬着一个足有两米多高的笼子回来了。

只见在铁质的笼子里，装着一个直立行走的猫科动物。

它有着像豹子一样的脑袋和尾巴，身体表面覆盖着一层淡黄色带有黑色半点的毛皮，强壮有力的下肢基本跟猫科动物一模一样，但上肢却介于手和爪子之间，看起来非常的灵活致命。

瞬间！

左思福瑞控的DNA动了，两只眼睛闪烁着毫不掩饰的渴望。

要知道他手下已经有了一群可以变身的小狼人，再加上眼前这个“猫猫人”，基本上可以算是猫狗双全了。

“吼！！！！”

身份不明的猫科类人生物猛然间狠狠撞了一下笼子，并且张开嘴发出充满威胁的低吼。

从那双野兽般的眼睛里不难看出，它此刻的心情非常愤怒，恨不能冲出来把眼前这些关押拘禁自己的敌人统统撕成碎片。

但遗憾的是，锋利的牙齿和爪子在面对坚固的铁笼时根本起不到任何作用。

“这是什么？某种兽化症感染者吗？”左思用不是很确定的语气问。

伯纳德笑着解释道：“不，当然不是。他是一个斑猫人，马兹特克大陆丛林深处的特殊智慧生物。

不过由于不喜欢跟外界接触并且数量稀少的关系，所以在沿海一带很少能看到他们的踪迹。

按照当地人的说法，这些生物似乎都是通过时空裂隙从另外一个世界穿过过来的。

每一名斑猫人都是天生的猎手兼刺客。

眼前这个家伙由于不小心掉进了土著部族的陷阱，结果被活捉变成了俘虏。

原本那位首领原本是打算将其送到附近城市的神庙用来献祭给神明，以换取神明祝福击败强大的敌人。

可后来在我们提供的武器和盔甲帮助下，他提前完成了夙愿，便顺手将其送给我作为礼物。”

“的确是一份不错的礼物。”

左思赞许的点了点头，径直走到笼子边上，与对方那双淡黄色的眼睛对视。

足足过了有一分钟，他才给自己加持了巧言术，从嘴里发出一连串古怪的音节。

“你好，来自海外另外一片大陆的居民。”

“你会说我们的语言？！”

The spotted cat man was obviously surprised, and even his originally strong hostility became a little weaker.

"This is just a magical effect that allows me to temporarily gain the ability to understand and speak the language of your race. Now, let's talk. I believe you don't want to be locked in a cage for the rest of your life, right?" Zuo Si asked sincerely.

"You want me to be your slave?" The spotted cat man narrowed his eyes and asked tentatively.

Because in the Maztec continent, almost all tribes, city-states and countries generally recognized slaves as a form of private property.

Whether it was defeated captives or women, children, and young and middle-aged laborers captured from enemy tribes, they were all important sources of slaves.

Especially for non-human races like the zebra people, after being captured, they are either sacrificed to the gods through bloody rituals, or used as personal slaves and pets of certain powerful people.

Zuo Si smiled and shook his head: "No, not a slave, but a lifelong employment relationship. I am willing to pay fifty gold coins a month to hire you as my subordinate."

"Fifty gold coins? What is that?" the spotted cat man asked in confusion.

"You can think of it as an equivalent exchange item like cocoa beans. As long as you have it, you can buy a lot of things in the market." Zuo Si explained patiently.

"So... I'm a high-level slave with a salary?"

The thought processes of the spotted cat people are obviously different from those of normal humans.

In his view, the term "lifetime employment" itself is a restriction on freedom.

"That's fine if you insist on understanding it. But I promise that I won't interfere too much with your daily behavior. You can go to the pub for a drink like a normal person, or you can stroll around the bustling Woking shopping district. How about this exchange condition, isn't it?"

When saying this, Zuo Si's tone revealed undisguised temptation.

I guess when I was interacting with the opposite sex back then, I wasn't half as attentive as I am now.

There's nothing I can do about it, since he's a real fan of Furui.

The spotted cat man lowered his head in thought for a moment, then raised his head and questioned, "Aren't you afraid that I will pretend to agree and then run away after I get my freedom?"

Zuo Si smiled meaningfully: "Haha, since I dare to make such a promise, I will naturally have a way to catch you back after you break the promise. So all you have to do is give me a clear answer. Agree or not."

"Okay, I agree. Because apart from this, I have no better choice." The cat man shrugged helplessly.

"Open the cage."

Zuo Si gave direct instructions to the guard beside him.

The latter sought consent from his employer Bernard with his eyes before taking out the key to unlock the cage.

In the blink of an eye, the cat man pushed open the cage and walked out.

It stretched like a cat, and then began to comb its hair. After a long time, it took the initiative to introduce itself: "My name is Abara Xunying, you can just call me Abara from now on."

"My name is Sos. I'm glad you made a wise choice." Zuo Si also gave his name.

"If you don't mind, can you tell me what you would have done to me if I rejected your proposal just now?" Abara asked curiously.

"I can only tell you that the consequences will be very serious, more serious than you can imagine." Zuo Si blinked mysteriously.

In fact, he was already prepared. As long as the cat-man in front of him dared to refuse his recruitment, he would immediately knock him out with magic and make him into a summoned creature card for the planeswalker on the spot.

But Abara obviously didn't know this and just thought that the worst outcome was death.

And what it wants to do most right now is to find a place to eat a big meal of pure meat.

Because the spotted cat people are pure carnivores, and they must eat fresh meat.

But since becoming a prisoner, it has been impossible to eat a lot of fresh meat, whether in the endless ocean or in the Chamber of Commerce warehouse.

So Abara didn't hesitate at all and asked for a big meal.

Zuo Si agreed without even thinking about it.

Soon, the two left the Chamber of Commerce run by the Bernard family for generations and went straight to the Copper Crown Hotel located in the slums.

Since the spotted cat people are cats that walk upright, they attracted the attention of many passers-by along the way.

At the beginning, there were druids and priests who thought Abara was some kind of human infected with lycanthropy.

But it didn't take long for them to realize that this was not a lycanthropist, but another kind of intelligent creature they had never seen before.

A few people dressed as scholars came closer, wanting to learn more about the spotted cat people.

But Abara obviously couldn't understand the common language, and the scholars couldn't understand its native language either, so the matter ended in nothing.

When they arrived at the Bronze Crown Inn, Zuo Si directly threw a gold coin to the waitress.

In about ten seconds, she brought out a large amount of grilled meat, grilled fish and stews with large pieces of fresh meat.

Although the taste cannot compare with the restaurants in Shing Mun District, it is better in terms of large quantity and affordable price.

Especially the grilled steak is cooked rare, which is very much in line with the taste of the spotted cat people.

Abara swallowed several generous pieces of steak in no time, and an expression of satisfaction quickly appeared on his furry face.

As for Zuo Si, he just sat there and watched with interest, without touching any of the food on the table.

It was not until the spotted cat man had eaten all the meat and his originally shriveled stomach was bulging that he could not help but ask with a smile: "How is it, are you full?"

"Yeah, I'm full. This is the most filling meal I've had in the past three months. By the way, where exactly is this place?"

After eating and drinking, Abara began to look around with curious eyes.

Coming from the tropical jungle of the Maztec continent, it finds everything in Faerun new and incredible.

"This is a tavern, a place for eating, staying, drinking, chatting, and getting information. If you like, you can come here often in the future. But the prerequisite is that you must at least learn to speak the common language first. Come on, follow me back to the Mage Tower. I have to help you get some equipment first."

After saying that, Zuo Si stood up and left the Bronze Crown Hotel with the spotted cat man.

He needs to test the other party's professional level, strength, and the types of weapons and armor he is proficient in before he can decide what kind of magic items to make.

(End of this chapter)