Starting from Mingtan Island, the fleet followed the northernly monsoon across the Kolin Islands and arrived at the Whalebone Islands within a few days.
When Zuo Si landed, there were almost no living people on the entire island except the sailors of the Nelanther fleet and a few captives left behind.
Because this was originally a gathering place for pirates, there were no civilians on the island except pirates and illegal businessmen.
Therefore, during the siege, the two liches who were responsible for providing magical support used the Death Cloud and Stink Cloud spells that could cause large-scale casualties without hesitation. Together with hundreds of undead creatures, they easily wiped out the two main strongholds.
Although the pirates also hired several mages and warlocks, their spellcasting levels were too low and they were unable to resist the combination of Death Cloud and undead creatures.
In addition, a few priests of the sea goddess Amberlee were killed in the melee.
In short, under the crushing force of absolute strength, the pirates of the Whalebone Islands were defeated without even causing any trouble.
Looking at the hordes of undead that were resurrected as zombies or skeletons by necromancy magic, Zuo Si suddenly asked without turning his head: "How many low-level undead creatures do you have now?"
"Well... including the ones we saw earlier, there are now more than 100,000 of them. But most of them are used as laborers and are not equipped with enough weapons and armor."
Vanessa lowered her head and thought for a moment, then quickly gave a very vague number.
After all, the task of transforming undead is often carried out simultaneously with the killing of enemies.
For example, the relatively intact bodies of the pirates who attacked the Whalebone Islands today will be transformed into undead after the battle.
By the same token, if anyone in the organization discovers tribes of monsters such as orcs, gnolls, goblins, hobgoblins, bugbears, ogres, trolls, etc. in the wild, they will also notify Vanessa, who is skilled in necromancy magic, to go and harvest them.
Therefore, it is difficult to make an accurate statistics by adding up the scattered data.
In addition, there will be certain losses when used as cannon fodder, so even Vanessa, who controls these undead creatures, is not clear about how many low-level undead she has under her command.
Normally, he would only count those undead that could be transformed into ghouls, demons, mummies, etc. that were slightly more advanced or had a certain degree of intelligence.
Because although the number of the former sounds very large, if they encounter high-level priests or paladins, often just one dispel or positive energy spell is enough to kill a large number of them.
This is also why there has never been a situation like "Undead Scourge" in Faerun.
Even the red-robed wizards who control a large number of undead creatures, their armies are mainly composed of living humans, dwarves, orcs, half-orcs and other humanoid creatures, as well as a few constructs.
It's really that the Undead Scourge is too suppressed in the continent of Faerun where users of divine magic are everywhere.
Only when the other side does not have any decent spellcasters can the huge advantage brought by numbers be brought into play.
"One hundred thousand? It seems you need to control the upper limit of the number a little. You know, controlling so many undead creatures will definitely attract special attention from certain gods and their followers." Zuo Si reminded in a low voice.
"I know this without you telling me. However, most of the low-level undead were arranged to farm on deserted islands with few people, and some were thrown into dark mines, so you don't have to worry too much. Compared to this, I am very interested in the special life bred by the vampire queen named Badi."
As she spoke, Vanessa's eyes sparkled with chilling excitement and curiosity.
You have to know that the fact that an undead creature is pregnant is already incredible, not to mention that it may be related to a saint of God.
If he hadn't been without permission, he would have even wanted to rush into the sewer of the Athkatla Cemetery and cut open Badi's belly to see what secrets were hidden inside.
"Don't worry, let's go back and deal with this matter after we've dealt with Luskan. I think that thing is much more difficult to deal with than the Arcane Brotherhood." Zuo Si responded meaningfully.
"Could it be a demigod or a divine evil?" Vanessa guessed in an uncertain tone.
Zuo Si shook his head slightly. "It shouldn't be. Because I didn't sense the existence of divine power and divine sparks. Of course, it is also possible that the remaining power of the saint is too weak to form a stable core. But one thing is certain, that is, it is at least a legendary creature with powerful strength."
Vanessa agreed and said, "That's exactly what I'm interested in. And I think that this situation can't possibly happen naturally, otherwise it would have happened when Erinikas was torturing the saint. Maybe a god, demon lord, or devil duke is plotting something behind this."
"It doesn't matter. Anyway, what this world lacks the least is always various conspiracies and unexpected enemies. No matter what the mastermind wants to do, now this most important prop is under our control." Zuo Si said with a hint of nonchalance in his tone.
If he were to ask what impressed him most about the continent of Faerun, it would definitely be the layers of conspiracy that were linked together.
Especially when you are commissioned to investigate certain special cases, when you feel that you are very close to the truth, you will suddenly discover that there is a hidden force behind the murderer.
After you have gone through so much trouble to eradicate this force, you discover that they are merely deceived and manipulated, and that there is a mastermind hiding even deeper.
In short, the more important and far-reaching an event is, the more likely it is that there will be more than one participant behind it.
Take the Sons of Bhaal for example. At the beginning, his adoptive father Gorion was raided and killed, followed by an iron mine crisis and a large number of thieves cutting off trade routes. Then it was discovered that the mastermind behind this was the Iron Throne.
After returning to Candlekeep, he discovered that the real culprit was Sarevok, who was also the son of Bhaal.
And this is just the beginning of the legendary adventure! Next, there is a battle of wits and courage between Am and Erinikas to regain his soul and divinity.
After going through the difficult War of the Five, it was not until the end that it was discovered that the real mastermind behind the scenes was Melisandre, who seemed to be helping the Son of Bhaal on the surface, but in fact betrayed the god of murder she served and wanted to seize divinity and power to become a goddess.
It can be said that the Son of Bhaal incident is a microcosm of the entire Faerun continent's serial conspiracy.
By the same token, if they want to completely destroy the Arcane Brotherhood and occupy Luskan, they will have to face not only the enemies in front of them, but also the Zhentarim and Red Wizards who work closely with them, as well as some other forces that are not yet known.
As for the strange life like the one growing in Badi's belly, there may be even more involved.
Therefore, Zuo Si was very patient, knowing that the other party would show up sooner or later, and there was no need to spend so much effort and energy to investigate.
Just as Vanessa was about to say something, a very young apprentice walked over from a distance and reported in a low voice: "Master, new news has just been sent back from Luskan. A rebellion has occurred within the Arcane Brotherhood. The four tower masters united to overthrow the rule of Akerlem Grace, causing him to flee with serious injuries."
"Oh? When did it happen?" The lich's eyes lit up instantly.
If this news is true, then now would be the best time to attack the main tower of the Arcane Brotherhood.
"It happened about two days ago. However, due to an accident during the transmission of the message, it could not be delivered immediately. Currently, this incident has shocked the entire North. It is said that Neverwinter has joined forces with many towns to send troops to confront Luskan's army at the border."
The apprentice's tone clearly revealed an ecstasy that could not be concealed.
Because this means that the entire Luskan is currently in a defenseless state.
"It seems we have to move faster." Vanessa touched her chin with a sinister expression.
Zuo Si nodded slightly: "We really need to move faster. Notify everyone to board the ship immediately. It will take several days to get from the Whalebone Islands to Luskan. I hope our fleet can launch an attack before they can react."
"No, what I mean is that we should go around the back of the Luskan army and cooperate with the Neverwinter coalition to encircle and annihilate their last remaining forces.
Then we would advance from both sides of the water at the same time, causing the city to completely lose its will to resist and surrender.
After all, you said before that Neverwinter and its allies may not play any role in the military, but politically they can provide legitimacy and legality for our occupation of Luskan.
So I think it would be a good idea to allow them to be more involved.”
Vanessa expressed her thoughts with great interest.
“From our perspective, maintaining too close a relationship with Neverwinter, especially asking them to join the attack on Luskan, is not actually a good thing.
You have to understand that the church and paladins of Tyr, the god of justice, are very resolute in their attitude towards undead creatures, and there is almost no possibility of any compromise.
So there is nothing wrong with joining forces to encircle and annihilate Luskan's army, but we must never let them enter the walls of Luskan.
Otherwise it will be very troublesome when we use the undead army to purge the existing vested interest groups."
Zuo Si rejected the lich's proposal without hesitation.
He didn't want anything unexpected to happen when the whole plan was about to succeed.
"Okay, I'll let Eric take charge of contacting Neverwinter and try not to use spells that can transform undead creatures or undead creatures in front of them."
After that, Vanessa quickly began to give orders, asking the sailors who had rested for a day to reboard the ship.
About an hour later, the huge fleet set out from the bay, heading for the final destination of this journey - Luskan, the "City of a Thousand Sails".
Just as the fleet set sail, Akelem Grace finally succeeded in transforming into a lich with the help of the succubus.
Feeling his new body filled with negative energy, without any signs of aging, fatigue or lack of energy, he couldn't help but reveal an expression of great satisfaction.
"This feeling... is simply amazing! It is simply indescribable! No wonder capable mages will do everything they can to transform themselves into a lich. Endless lifespan, an inexhaustible spirit, and the inability to be killed as long as the phylactery exists. The ability to maintain absolute sanity without being troubled by various physical desires, this is exactly the state that mages dream of."
"As long as you like it. Also, I will keep this phylactery for the time being. I believe you don't have any objections, right?"
The succubus gently shook the small box in his hand that exuded the magic aura of necromancy.
Without asking, one could tell that she was reminding the other party that she was the leader of the next series of actions.
"Of course. It is an honor to serve Grand Duke Disbart."
Akelum Grace placed one hand on his chest and bowed deeply. Both his eyes and actions showed utmost obedience. He had no desire to take back the life box that was related to his life and death.
It's not that he doesn't want to, but his cautious nature makes him unwilling to act rashly before figuring out the opponent's strength and trump card.
Because he knew that the real devil was often very different from what was described in books.
Especially for those who are sent to the material world to perform missions, they may have certain professional levels in addition to their own innate abilities.
The succubus in front of him could help him complete the ritual of transformation into a lich, so he must have very high attainments in necromancy magic.
Even if he is not a wizard, he is probably a warlock.
What's more, Akram Grace wanted to use the opponent's power to fight back and kill all the traitors without leaving a single one alive.
The Devil nodded in satisfaction: "Very good, I like your attitude now. Since time is short, let's stop talking nonsense and start taking action directly."
After saying that, she reached out and pushed open the door behind her.
moment!
A group of about twenty guys dressed as adventurers appeared out of nowhere in the yard outside the door.
Since more than half of them have red scales, claws, horns and tails, it is easy to identify that they have infernal blood flowing in their bodies.
Needless to say, these guys were the ones who were sent to Faerun by another Hellfire to collect intelligence about Zuo Si.
But now, they have all been summoned by higher-ranking serpents to assist Akelem Grace in returning to Luskan and regaining control of the Arcane Brotherhood.
"How about it? Are you satisfied with these helpers?" asked the demon with a smile.
"I couldn't be more satisfied. Come on, I just happened to secretly leave a back door in the Mage Tower. It's time to let those damned traitors pay the price for their ungrateful and despicable behavior, the price of blood and death..."
After saying this with gritted teeth, Akelem Grace immediately began to chant a spell, opening the transmission channel between this safe house and the Luskan Mage Tower.
As the founder of the entire Arcane Brotherhood, it was natural for him to have left some backup plans in the Mage Tower.
The teleportation rune used to escape before was like this, and the same is true for this secret teleportation channel.
If after the rebellion ends, the tower masters can quickly elect a leader that everyone can trust, and then sort out the entire Mage Tower from beginning to end, perhaps these hidden dangers can be eliminated.
Unfortunately, none of the four tower masters was willing to submit to the other, and eventually two of them joined forces to form a split and confrontational situation.
Not to mention clearing the hidden dangers inside the Mage Tower, they didn't even dare to approach the area controlled by the opponent and could only barely maintain this delicate balance.
Soon, under the command of the Devil, this team, which obeyed the Lord of the second level of Hell, filed in.
When they passed through the portal, they immediately found themselves in a hidden underground warehouse without any doors or entrances.
The surrounding area is filled with things excavated from various ancient ruins in the north.
Some are statues of gods, demons, and devils that radiate energy, while others are broken magical objects left over from the days of Netheril.
The most eye-catching one is the Miserah Core, which is placed in the middle and protected by a powerful barrier.
"Where did you get this thing?!"
The succubus was obviously frightened by the amazing energy emitted by the Core of Misera.
She had never expected that the Arcane Brotherhood, which was regarded as a third-rate spellcasting organization, actually had such a hidden card.
You have to know that the Core of Misera is a work from the peak period of the Netheril civilization. It can make a floating city as big as a mountain float in the sky and provide energy for simple temporary magic items within a radius of one and a half kilometers.
Even back then, only those who had reached the level of Grand Arcanist were eligible to obtain a Mysera Core and start building their own floating city.
Akelem Grace replied with a hint of pride: "It was found deep in the ruins of a fallen floating city. But I don't know whether it was caused by the goddess of magic changing the rules of the magic network, or whether it was damaged during the fall. In short, it has become very unstable now. Without the protection of the barrier, it is like a super arcane bomb that can explode at any time."
"What about the power? How powerful is it?" The succubus narrowed his eyes and continued to ask.
"I think we can probably raze the entire Luskan, including all the surrounding buildings and roads, to the ground, and form a permanent dead magic area or chaotic magic area." Aklem Grace guessed in an uncertain tone.
Because since the complete demise of the Netherese civilization, many technologies have been lost, and only the remaining great arcanists still master some of them.
Therefore, he also did not know the specific working principle of the Miserable Core, and how much amazing destructive power it could release if used as a bomb.
"Excellent! It looks like we have a trump card against Soth, right?"
The lust demon walked forward with light steps, stretched out his hand and gently stroked the huge crystal and the manic primitive energy inside that was extracted from the magic net. The corners of his mouth lifted slightly to reveal a playful smile.
Especially when she spread her wings to show off her almost perfect golden ratio figure, everyone present immediately felt a kind of corrupt and decadent dark beauty.
Although many people mistakenly regard succubi among demons and succubi among devils as the same kind of creatures, both exist to lure mortals into depravity.
But in fact, there is a huge difference between the two.
Among them, the succubus is the one who uses desire to make mortals unknowingly walk into a carefully set trap until they are completely immersed in it and unable to extricate themselves.
This is best demonstrated by their ability to draw life force and energy from kissing and other intimate acts.
But the succubus, who is equally beautiful and can inspire endless fantasies, does not have even a single similar ability.
The latter is a powerful evil warrior and spellcaster who can quickly enter the battlefield with the help of flying ability and kill all enemies in a very short time.
Although many devil dukes prefer to use the beautiful appearance of these creatures to do some work similar to succubus.
The biggest difference between the two is that succubus are not good at and do not like head-on combat, while horny demons are just the opposite.
"You want to blow up my wizard tower and the entire Luskan?" Akram Grace frowned subconsciously.
The succubus smiled and shook his head: "No, I just plan to use it as a bargaining chip. Don't forget, even if you succeed in taking back everything that belongs to you, the current strength of the Arcane Brotherhood and Luskan is not enough to fight against Soth. So we must find a way to force him back first."
"What if he doesn't buy it? Are you really going to destroy everything I've built over the past ten or twenty years?" Akelum Grace's tone became stern.
You must know that both the Arcane Brotherhood and Luskan are extremely important things in his eyes, and are important tools for realizing his ambitions.
"No! No! I will never allow you to do this. Luskan and the Arcane Brotherhood belong to me. You have no right to dispose of them."
As expected, Akram Grace erupted in strong opposition.
Unfortunately, this strong opposition quickly disappeared without a trace after the demon pointed at the life box.
Only then did he realize that he was no longer the leader of the Arcane Brotherhood who had the final say, but a small lich controlled by the Lord of Hell.
Many times, he had no choice but to obey the orders given by the other party.
Of course, given the incredible power and unstable state of Sera's Core, the Lust Demon did not rush to move, but instead ordered two people to stay behind to guard it.
As for the others, they all followed Akelem Grace and began to launch raids on various areas in the Mage Tower through hidden secret doors. All those who participated in the rebellion were slaughtered without mercy.
Those who did not participate and knelt down to surrender at the first opportunity were immediately incorporated into the counterattack team and rushed to the forefront as cannon fodder to prove their loyalty.
Relying on the prestige he had accumulated in the past and his familiarity with the internal structure of the Mage Tower, he controlled the entire lower area without much effort.
Since the early warning system was shut down immediately before the battle began, the tower masters and high-level mages who were still arguing for power had no idea that they were in great danger.
When Akelum Grace regained control of the tower and rushed in with his men, each of them had expressions of shock, astonishment, panic and disbelief on their faces.
"You...how dare you come back?!"
The Lord of the North Tower suddenly stood up from his chair.
Obviously, in his opinion, even if the founder of the Arcane Brotherhood was not seriously injured or died, he should be hiding in some unknown corner licking his wounds quietly.
But just a few days after the rebellion, the enemy not only came back, but also brought with him a group of powerful subordinates.
"Huh! You didn't expect me to be back so soon, did you?"
Akelum Grace grinned like a cat playing with a mouse.
As a vengeful person, he was enjoying the pleasure of successful revenge.
There is nothing more worth looking forward to than watching your enemy show his ugly face of fear and despair in front of you, and then eating him alive bit by bit.
"Damn it! This guy got help from the devil!"
Lord Sita spotted the succubus and the mercenaries with infernal blood behind her at a glance, and loudly warned the others in the room.
From the moment Akelum Grace showed up, the conflicts they had previously had over power and gain ceased to exist.
Instead, we must work together to address this greatest threat.
"Witch...Lich! Akelem Grace has successfully transformed himself into a lich!"
Another high-level wizard seemed to have sensed something through detection magic and his face changed drastically.
After all, before this, the last thing the entire Arcane Brotherhood and even all the forces in the North wanted to see was Akelem Grace successfully transforming himself into a lich and gaining nearly eternal life.
But now, the most worrying result is unfolding before them.
"Hahahaha! That's right! I am already a lich! And all of you... will receive the most severe punishment under my rage today."
Accompanied by a creepy laugh, a cold and creepy aura instantly emanated from Akelum Grace's body.
Several young apprentices seemed to have seen something horrifying. They were so frightened that they immediately lost their will to resist and turned around to run away.
But before they could run a few steps, they were hit by evil necromancy and turned into two lifeless corpses.
Aura of fear, an ability that only the most advanced and powerful undead creatures can obtain.
Obviously, ordinary apprentices and low-level wizards cannot even resist this kind of power, and their will and soul will be crushed in an instant.
However, the four tower masters were not pushovers. When they realized how powerful Akelem Grace was, one of them immediately summoned his pets, two pterosaurs that had been carefully trained and tamed.
Several other people also began to prepare spells, activate magic items and scrolls, and planned to have a head-on magic confrontation with Akelem Grace.
Just when a great magical war was about to break out, a portal suddenly appeared out of nowhere in front of everyone.
The next second...
A man in a bright red robe walked out from the other side of the portal.
He first looked around and then took the initiative to say, "Everyone, if you don't mind, can you listen to me for a few words before the fight starts?"
"Who are you?"
A trace of vigilance flashed in Akelum Grace's eyes.
Although he had already judged the man's approximate identity from his attire and the conspicuous black tattoo on his bald head, he still needed to confirm it.
"My name is Aznar Sruul. I believe you have heard of me." The man gave his name meaningfully.
moment!
Whether it was Akelem Grace, or the other four tower masters and high-level mages present, they all showed expressions of surprise or astonishment.
Because they really couldn't figure out why the chief of the red-robed wizards would come all the way from Cyre on the other side of the continent of Faerun to the barren north at such a great risk.
Although the Arcane Brotherhood had cooperated with the Red Wizard before, its level was limited to the concession level.
In other words, the top management of the latter simply don't think highly of the former.
But Aznar Sruul took advantage of this opportunity and said at a leisurely pace: "At this point, you should all be very clear about who the real enemy you are facing is.
That’s right, it’s the young man who has suddenly risen in the last two years.
Right now, his fleet was getting closer and closer to Luskan and could be at the gates of the city at any time.
At this time, the most important thing to do is to temporarily put aside the grudges between each other and join hands to deal with the external enemy."
"You want me to let these traitors go?"
After realizing the other party's intention, Akelum Grace's eyes quickly turned hostile.
Because he felt that this guy might be on the opposite side of him.
"No, it's not about letting go, but letting it go temporarily. At least when dealing with our common enemy, we need to unite all the forces that can be united. Don't forget, if Luskan is occupied, then even if you succeed in your revenge today, it will become meaningless." Aznar Sruul explained patiently.
As the chief of the red robe wizards, he is undoubtedly a powerful legendary wizard.
Otherwise, he would not have become the leader of a faction within the parliament and stood at the forefront of the confrontation with Sazastan.
However, instead of using violence, Aznar Srull prefers to use the art of language to persuade others to cooperate with his actions.
"What is your purpose? Or, what do you want to use us for?" Akram Grace asked cautiously.
"Of course, it is to capture this young Chosen One and obtain from his body the power of the poison and disease goddess Talona that can control all plagues, and to crack the secret of the silver fire given to the Chosen One by the goddess of magic. And I promise that after the success, not only will you be allowed to participate in the research, but you can also share all the results."
Aznar Sruol calmly stated the purpose of his trip and put forward the conditions.
In fact, the reason why he came up with this idea was the plague that swept across the entire North not long ago and almost wiped out the orcs.
It was through this plague that the top red-robed wizards realized the value of Zuo Si as a super strategic weapon.
As for the silver fire bestowed upon the elect by the goddess of magic, the chiefs have long been coveting it.
Unfortunately, several operations against Elminster, Khelbourne, Leila and Simbu ended in failure, and over time no one dared to attack them again.
But Zuo Si is different! He has only acquired the power of voters for a very short time, and in the eyes of the outside world, his strength is definitely not as good as those veteran voters.
In addition, this war allowed some of the chief red-robed wizards to see opportunities, so they joined forces with Aznar Sruul and decided to intervene.
Garnier's unauthorized actions actually gained their tacit approval and support.
Akelum Grace was obviously hesitating!
Because he knew very well that compared with the Red Robe Wizard, his Arcane Brotherhood was just an insignificant little organization, and there were currently a large number of "traitors" within the organization who wished him dead.
If he agreed to this, there was no guarantee that the tower masters and high-level mages who participated in the rebellion would regain the strength to fight against him with the support of the other party.
But if he didn't agree, the chief in front of him would be enough to make him suffer, and with those traitors added, it would be difficult for him to gain any advantage even with the help of the devil.
After a long silence, the demon finally came out from behind and said with a smile, "We agree to this cooperation. But there is one thing. After the deal is done, Soth's soul must belong to me."
Aznar Srull responded without hesitation: "No problem. I wish us a pleasant cooperation. If you don't mind, can you tell me about the Duke of Hell you serve?"
"Grand Duke Disbart, the lord of the second layer of hell." The succubus reported his master's name directly.
Because she knew that this sign alone would make the sinister and cunning wizard in front of her feel fearful.
"Ah! A respectable and awe-inspiring great devil, it is my honor to work with his men. If you don't mind, I think we should find a quiet place to discuss the details, what do you think?" Aznar Sruul quickly made an invitation.
The red-robed chief has discovered that the one who truly has the final say in the Arcane Brotherhood is no longer Akelem Grace, but the devil in front of him with stunning beauty.
"Haha, sure. I also happen to have a happy secret to share with you. I believe that as long as we work together, we will be able to take him down."
After saying that, the succubus and Aznar Sruul walked towards the next room together, completely ignoring the tense atmosphere around them.
Because both of them knew that the internal strife within the Arcane Brotherhood could no longer be fought.
At least after losing the support of the devil, Akelem Grace no longer had an absolute advantage, and those tower masters and high-level wizards did not dare to act rashly and could only wait for the result in a stalemate.
It has to be said that the development of things to this point has far exceeded their expectations.
But what these people could not have imagined was that far away in Zhentil Castle, Mansong, who had just listened to Ximamon's report, also made a surprising decision.
Without even informing anyone, he directly teleported to a wooden house in the woods outside Luskan with a few of his men.
This is a secret base of the Zhentarim, and even the omnipresent Harpers know nothing about it.
“Teacher, are you sure you want to do this? Soth is not an easy person to deal with, and he also has an extremely strong desire for revenge. If he discovers these actions, then Zhentil Castle…”
Before Ximamon finished speaking, Mansong interrupted him and said, "No, you are wrong, my apprentice. Controlling the Dark Intelligence Network for a long time has made you lose your ambition and courage to challenge the strong. Remember, before a threat is put into action, it is just a threat. Never let a threat scare you, and don't let it become a shackle that restricts your actions. It is true that Soth's ability is very terrifying, but so what? Don't we have enough troubles now?"
"What if he really released the plague in the area around Zhentil Keep?" Ximamon asked cautiously.
"It's very simple! Then we can send all the people infected with the plague away, and expand the scope of the plague tenfold or a hundredfold. Then we won't have to do anything, as the self-proclaimed righteous holy warriors and the Church of the Good God will come forward. Since they can threaten us with the plague, why can't we fight back?"
Obviously, Mansong was worthy of being the founder and supreme leader of the Zhentarim, and he found a way to crack it immediately.
He could also use these plagues to weaken his enemies and the countries he wanted to invade, thus inevitably causing them to fall into civil strife.
As a typical evil wizard, he doesn't care about the lives of civilians, but only cares about whether he can achieve his ambitions and goals.
If possible, it would not matter even if the entire population of Zhentil Castle was sacrificed.
"I see!" Ximanmeng suddenly realized that he had been led into a misunderstanding by his opponent. "So, this time we are on the side of the Arcane Brotherhood?"
"Not only the Arcane Brotherhood, but also several chief red wizards. When those concessions attacked our intelligence network, I received some secret letters. So this is an opportunity, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity."
As he spoke, Mansong's tone revealed a strong desire.
Silver fire!
The most core and original power of the magic network belongs only to the Goddess of Magic.
As long as he could seize this power, he would be able to surpass all arcane spellcasters and even become a demigod.
Zuo Si didn't know yet that he had unknowingly become the so-called "Tang Monk's meat" in this conspiracy, and many people wanted to pounce on him and take a bite.
Similarly, when these evil forces were gathering in the North, Khelben also received urgent intelligence from the Harper Alliance.
In particular, the strange atmosphere between the Red Wizards and the Zhentarim, as well as the large number of suspicious people frequently entering and leaving the tower of the Luskan Arcane Brotherhood, made this powerful Chosen One feel uneasy.
Just when he was hesitating whether to go there in person, Alustriel suddenly teleported over and said in a serious tone: "Something big has happened! According to the intelligence obtained by a spy under my command who is lurking inside the Zhentarim, several chief red wizards have joined forces with Manshoon, and together with the Arcane Brotherhood, they are very likely to target Soth. He is in a very dangerous situation now."
"What's the purpose? What's their purpose in dealing with Soth?" Khelbourne asked with a frown.
Alustriel shook his head: "It's not clear yet. But I think he should be notified immediately to lead the fleet back and stop the plan to attack and occupy Luskan. It is very likely that there is a huge trap there now. By the way, where is Leila? Why isn't she here?"
"Lila went to Halrua, the kingdom of mages, at the behest of the goddess, to try to promote some daily magic. I don't think she'll be able to come back for a while. Besides, I don't think Soth is the type to listen to advice. So we should be prepared to rescue them at any time. No matter what these guys are planning, we must not let them succeed."
Khelbourne quickly made a judgment on the current situation.
As a person who doesn't like to make trouble, he really can't understand why Zuo Si is like a magnet, causing a series of troubles and problems wherever he goes.
"Damn it! I'll contact Simbu and Storm, and you go notify Elminster and Dove. Remember to keep in touch at all times."
After saying this, Alustriel hurriedly cast a teleportation spell and disappeared without a trace.
She remembered very clearly that the last time she contacted so many of the Goddess of Magic's Chosen Ones was when Sammaster attacked her out of jealousy.
But at that time, neither side had the intention to kill each other.
But this time, facing the top forces of the Zhentarim and the Red Wizards, everyone must go all out.
After all, both Manshoon and the chief of the red-robed wizards have fought against the chosen ones of the Goddess of Magic more than once, and both sides are very aware of the powerful strength that the other possesses.
Similarly, after Khelben packed up his belongings, he teleported directly to Elminster's residence in Shadow Valley.
To be honest, he had no confidence that he could convince this old man with an unusual way of thinking to join this operation.
Because Elminster is too willful and stubborn.
As long as this guy has made up his mind, even if the previous generation magic goddess herself comes, it will be useless.
(End of this chapter)
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