Its geographical location is very advantageous. Not only is there a small river that is not marked on the map running through the north and south, but it is also located near the road between the important cities of Amn, Crimur and Kzura.
Normally, a territory like this, which has both water irrigation and convenient transportation, should be prosperous.
But the problem is that when the castle was first built, Amn had not yet become a unified country, and conflicts and even wars often broke out among the lords.
Therefore, in order to maximize its defensibility, the leaders of the first generation of Deanis family built it at the southern end of the easternmost turning point of the Cloudy Mountain Area.
This place is not only the source of the rivers that run through Lake Wu and Askatla, but also a paradise for countless monsters and beasts.
The complex and rugged mountains and densely vegetated forests hide countless threats including trolls, ogres, orcs, goblins, snakemen, winter wolves, and many more.
As the source of the river, the water flowing down from the melted snow on the top of the mountain often causes floods.
Therefore, successive owners of De Arnisbourg had to invest most of their tax revenue into the endless task of repairing dams and clearing out monsters.
Generally speaking, a small castle with thirty to fifty soldiers is enough to deal with most emergencies.
However, De Arnisburg has to maintain a staff of nearly 150 people all year round, and military expenditure is maxed out.
Otherwise, once besieged by monsters, they would not be able to hold out until reinforcements arrive and would be quickly defeated.
Moreover, if the climate is slightly abnormal, the snow will melt several times faster than usual, and the river embankment that has been built with great difficulty will be washed away by the flood that roars down from the top of the mountain.
In the face of such a natural disaster, there is simply no better solution but to rebuild it over and over again tirelessly.
After all, once the dam is built, floods may only occur once every few years or even decades, and smaller floods will basically be blocked by the dam.
But if it is not repaired, this thing will come every spring and summer, directly submerging the farmers' fields and turning them into a muddy swamp, making it impossible to farm.
It was thanks to De'Anisburg that the monsters were unable to rush into other castles, manors and villages in the heart of Amn to burn, kill and loot.
However, the nobles and wealthy businessmen of Am, who were used to being selfish, would not feel grateful or want to repay.
Just the opposite!
Without exception, they all secretly laughed at the stupidity of the Deanis family and their "inflexible" persistence.
At this moment, Sir Deanis was sitting alone in the study, looking at the financial report that had just been sent by the castle steward, his face full of worry.
This strong warrior who could easily smash the troll's head with his ancestral [Flail of Time] is now so weak and powerless when facing economic difficulties.
Of course, this doesn't mean that De Arnisbourg is so poor that he can't afford a penny.
In the family's secret vault, there are gems, weapons, armor and various magical items accumulated over hundreds of years.
As long as we sell it, it won't be a problem to get tens of thousands of gold coins.
But as a traditional land nobleman, Sir De Arnis did not want to sell these precious "ancestral properties".
After all, magic items are easy to sell but difficult to buy back.
Many high-end items are often not available just by having money.
And until now, he has not told these bad news to his only daughter, Nalia, his adopted son, Isiah, and his sister, Deshia Kenn, who is widowed at home after her husband died.
Especially the last one, who thinks every day about how to participate in various social activities among nobles, and the expenses are extremely high.
Even attending the most ordinary banquet or dance would cost at least fifty to one hundred gold coins.
Half of it is used to buy clothes and accessories, and the other half is used to buy a decent enough gift for the organizer.
Otherwise, if you go empty-handed or bring a gift that is not valuable enough, you will definitely be laughed at by other guests.
This will undoubtedly make the already dire financial situation even worse.
What's even more frightening is that so far, after sending so many loan requests to the surrounding neighbors, not a single one has responded.
Whenever he thought of this, Sir Deanis, who had just reached middle age, looked particularly tired and old, and finally let out a helpless sigh.
"Alas - I am really incompetent."
Just as he was about to take a look at the vault to see if there was anything unimportant that could be sold, there was a sudden and urgent knock on the door.
Then the castle steward's voice came through the crack in the door.
"My lord, good news. Our neighbor to the northwest, Ibbi Pallen, the steward of Lake Castle, brought a response from Sir Soth. They are willing to lend us 20,000 gold coins, but there is a small request."
moment!
Sir De Arnis stood up suddenly from his chair, opened the door without saying a word, and asked in a hurried tone: "What is the request?"
"According to Ibbi Palen, due to the castle's current poor finances and to prevent the loan from becoming a bad debt, Sir Soth requires that before all debts are repaid, if one day you die unexpectedly without leaving a will, he will automatically become Miss Nalia's legal guardian." The castle steward answered cautiously.
Because letting other nobles become the guardians of one's children often involves taking considerable risks.
Especially when parents and elders have passed away, leaving only an underage child.
Then the designated guardian will have unimaginable and enormous powers.
Not only can he manage and control the family property at will, but he can also gain astonishing returns by manipulating the child's marriage.
In a situation like the Deanis family, which has only one daughter and no male heir, the family might be swallowed up by the other party in a marriage and disappear completely.
The castle steward did not think that his young lady, with her innocent, kind and sympathetic character towards the lower classes, could win in such a cruel and bloody battle.
"Okay! I agree!"
After pondering for a long time, Sir Deanis finally gave an affirmative answer.
First of all, he didn't think that he would die within a few years given his strength and health condition.
In five or six years at most, Nariya will be an adult, and then this restriction will naturally no longer exist.
Secondly, in his opinion, a legendary spellcaster like Zuo Si, who possessed huge assets and a great reputation, should not be able to spy on the family's insignificant property.
So this additional condition is just a means to reduce risk and ensure that the loan can be recovered 100%.
What's more, Sir De Arnis really needs a large sum of money now to alleviate his dire finances and prevent default on previously borrowed debts.
Otherwise, once the credit goes bankrupt, the whole family will become a laughing stock among the nobility.
So he immediately met with Ibi Palen to discuss the details, and soon signed a legally binding contract.
After the latter left in the carriage, Sir Deanis immediately used the money to repair the dam, kill or drive away the werewolf robbers, and provide seeds and daily necessities to the farmers who were robbed, without noticing that all his actions were seen by Isiah.
This young man was like a sinister and cunning poisonous snake, always looking for opportunities to avenge Sir De Arnis's "betrayal" and "indifference to his fate".
To this end, he even went so far as to approach and please Nalia, hoping to make this naive girl fall in love with him, and then seize the Deanis family's property through marriage.
When the plan is accomplished, all we have to do is kill Sir Deanis and imprison the girl. Then we can torture and abuse her and vent our anger and desires in any way we want.
It's a pity that although Nariya is somewhat naive and kind, she is not stupid. She saw through Isiah's evil nature from the very beginning and never gave the latter even the slightest chance to get close to her.
Moreover, she herself is a very talented mage apprentice and has already mastered the second-ring arcane.
When he was a child, he often climbed up and down the castle, sneaked into doors and picked locks, and developed excellent thief skills.
This meant that the coercion, inducement or violence that Isiah had used before to deal with civilian girls simply did not work on Nalia.
Not to mention the horrific rage that Sir Deanis might erupt into upon learning that his beloved daughter had been raped, the magic missiles, acid arrows, and scorching rays released by Nalia alone would be enough to make him feel a fate worse than death.
Therefore, after several failed attempts, Isaiah completely gave up on attacking Nalia and instead focused his attention on Sir Deanis himself and his stupid, arrogant and vain sister.
By encouraging Deshia Cain to constantly attend expensive social events among the nobles, he succeeded in worsening the financial situation of the Deanis family.
Then he secretly contacted a man who had successfully evaded capture and was previously in charge of the slave trade in his family, and with his help, he artificially created a flood...
Yes!
The flood that caused Sir De Arnis to suffer huge losses was not a "natural disaster" but a complete "man-made disaster".
At this moment, Isaiah was hiding in an unknown cave behind the castle, talking in a low voice with a middle-aged man with short brown hair and a noticeable scar on his face.
"Gallis, how do you think I should use this matter?"
Isiah was the first to ask with a vicious gleam in his eyes.
The latter stroked his thick beard and thought for a moment, then quickly suggested meaningfully: "My dear young master, the most important thing you need to do now is to find out the content of the contract first.
After all, Lord Soth, the owner of the Lake Castle, is a truly great man.
Whether it is the Six-Man Council that holds the highest power in Amn, the influential Church of the Goddess of Wealth, the Guild of Masked Mages which is the only officially designated legal arcane organization, or the equally powerful Shadow Thieves Guild, they all have very close ties with it.
Your father, the Duke of Farthington Roanol, wanted to gain a ticket to enter the upper class of Askatra by currying favor with him.
If you do something or something that accidentally annoys him, the consequences could be serious.”
"Damn it! So this is bad news?"
Isiah's face suddenly became very ugly.
The man called Garys smiled and shook his head: "No, at least not completely.
If it is just a normal loan agreement, it will have little impact on your plans.
After all, as long as the Deanis family repays the debt before being annexed and occupied, there will be no reason for the other party to get involved.
But if Lord Soth has set his eyes on something, you'd better find out the situation quickly and then hand it over to him.
Remember, my dear Master Isiah, never try to provoke those you cannot afford to offend, but do your best to please them. This is the secret of your father's success."
"I see. I know what to do."
After saying this, Isaiah Ronor subconsciously clenched his fists, a light of ambition flashed in his eyes, and he quickly turned around and walked out of the cave, riding his horse back to the castle.
As soon as he left, a pair of eyes emitting pale yellow light slowly appeared in the deeper darkness, and he asked in a slightly hoarse voice: "Gailis, didn't you assure me that the whole plan was foolproof? Why did such a big change happen now?"
“I’m sorry, Master.
I also don't know why the chosen one of the Goddess of Magic and the Goddess of Poison and Disease suddenly intervened.
But please rest assured, I will use this idiot Isiah to find out the truth as soon as possible and will definitely not delay your plan."
Garys knelt on the ground and trembled as he gave the assurance.
From his slightly trembling body and the beads of sweat on his forehead and neck, it was not difficult to tell that he was really very nervous and scared.
"We must act quickly and secretly! The sudden action taken by the Amn Council of Six some time ago caused us heavy losses. So this plan cannot be delayed any further."
The mysterious man in the darkness gave the order in a tone without any emotion.
"As you wish, Supreme Master."
Garys prostrated himself on the ground and then quickly left the cave as if he was escaping for his life, intending to mobilize all his men when he returned.
He was obviously more afraid of this new master than of the Duke of Farsington Ronor, to whom he had once served.
But Gillis did have reason to be afraid.
After he had been gone for about two or three minutes, the owner of the pair of light yellow eyes emerged from the darkness.
The iconic octopus head and tentacles, as well as the moist lavender skin, all prove that he is a mind flayer that feeds on the brains of intelligent creatures.
Obviously, this guy is a member of the "Hidden Ones" organization in Amn.
Ever since their plan to infiltrate and even control the entire Amn was exposed, they have been met with a ruthless attack from the Council of Six.
Not only were a large number of Mind Flayers ambushed by the Masked Mages Guild and Shadow Thieves, resulting in heavy casualties, but their own forces were also almost uprooted.
Several influential nobles were either purged or took the opportunity to escape control.
The four larger chambers of commerce have basically all become the property of others.
Except for five adventure teams and mercenary groups that happened to be carrying out missions outside, it would not be an exaggeration to say that the entire army was wiped out.
Until now, this group of octopus heads still haven't figured out how they were exposed.
After a while, another Mind Flayer with silver pupils appeared out of thin air in the cave through a teleportation spell and reported directly through the telepathic connection: "According to your request, we have moved our headquarters from Askatra to Baldur's Gate. We have already contacted Sarevok, the adopted son of the leader of the Iron Throne."
"What did he say?"
The Mind Flayer, whose eyes were previously bright yellow, asked bluntly.
"Sarevok said that he could help us gain a foothold in Baldur's Gate, but in exchange, we must also help him seize control of Baldur's Gate."
The silver-eyed mind flayer quickly told the results of the negotiations during their first meeting.
As plans in Amn came to light, it became clear that the entire organization needed to move to other nearby cities.
Baldur's Gate, as our northern neighbor, is undoubtedly an ideal target.
It is a united city-state composed of merchants. Not only is power dispersed and internal conflicts sharp, but there is also no decent spellcasting organization, making it a very suitable target.
The lack of protection from arcane magic means that they have little ability to resist the mind control and invasion of the mind flayers, and they cannot even detect it.
"Seize control of Baldur's Gate? What does he want to do?"
The yellow-eyed mind flayer waved its tentacles with obvious curiosity.
The Silver-Eyed Mind Flayer shook his head slightly: “It’s not clear yet.
But judging from Sarevok's actions, he does not seem to be completely loyal to his adoptive father and the Iron Throne, but has his own plans.
I don't think that's a bad thing.
Because the more chaotic Baldur's Gate is, the more advantageous it will be for us to infiltrate and control it.
It would be better if a war broke out.
This way, we can quietly obtain enough slaves and brains."
"In that case, agree to his terms.
Transfer all the shapeshifters we currently control over there, and by the way, hand over Tazok and his bandits to Sarevok.
As for Amn, I will personally take care of the aftermath."
After saying this, the yellow-eyed mind flayer glanced through the cave at De Arnisburg in the distance, his tone filled with strong hatred.
As the leader of the Hidden Organization, he would not swallow his anger after suffering such a huge loss.
Quite the opposite!
This guy was planning to launch an action of revenge against Amn, to let these lowly "food" know what a heavy price they would pay for angering the noble mind flayers.
Zuo Si, who triggered all these chain reactions, probably never imagined that the information he submitted to the six-member council would lead to such a terrible disaster.
In particular, the confluence of the Mind Flayer Lurkers, Shapeshifters, Tazok and his bandit gang, and Sarevok, Son of Bhaal, will make the situation in Baldur's Gate even more complicated and chaotic than before, and will tend to spread to the entire West Heartland region.
In addition, the monster tribes and magical creatures that have been controlled by the Mind Flayer in the Misty Mountains will also become a force capable of causing devastating damage.
At this moment, Zuo Si himself was standing on the airship platform that Askatla had just built. Together with many nobles and wealthy businessmen with a keen sense of smell, he watched this behemoth slowly rise into the air and then head straight for several large towns in the inland of Amn.
The route of this voyage is to start from the City of Gold Coins, go west through Crimul, Kzura, and Esputa, and then turn north to connect with the towns located on the vast plains of West Heartland.
Eventually, they crossed vast tracts of sparsely populated primeval forests, mountains and swamps and arrived at Silvermoon City, the capital of the Northern Silvermoon Alliance.
It can be seen from the route that in addition to doing trade on the road, it also shoulders an important mission, which is to test its defense and safety in the event of unexpected attacks.
After all, on this route, it is very common to be attacked by one or two evil dragons.
As for flying creatures such as pterosaurs and griffins, they are countless.
Zuo Si wanted to use an airship fully loaded with cargo to lure out all those potential threats, and then skin them one by one.
Through naked and undisguised killing, all the guys hiding in the dark and spying will understand one thing: whoever dares to attack the airship will be met with his own revenge.
No matter whether it is the recognized Dragon King like Balagos "Flying Flame" or the monster groups that think they are powerful, they are not immune.
Moreover, Flame Dragon Knight David is still on the airship as the last insurance, so there is basically no need to worry about any unexpected situations.
Compared to Zuo Si's calmness, the people of Ascatla were extremely excited and cheered from time to time because it was the first time they witnessed this kind of super-giant aircraft that could float and fly in the sky and carry thousands or even tens of thousands of tons of cargo like a large ship.
Anyone with a little business acumen and ability can see how this disruptive means of transportation will bring about earth-shaking changes.
A male noble exclaimed with shining eyes.
Another noblewoman next to him, who was either his wife or his lover, rolled her eyes in displeasure and warned him in a low voice, "Don't talk nonsense.
Have you forgotten that the ocean is now controlled by our Lord Soth? Since he has already obtained a 100% monopoly in this field, how could he destroy it with his own hands?
If I'm not mistaken, airships will only be used for inland trade and transportation for a long time in the future, and will not touch the huge cake of the ocean.
unless……
One day someone breaks this monopoly, or airships become cheaper to build than boats.”
"Damn it! Why didn't I think of that? Honey, you're so smart."
The noble man quickly took his female companion's right hand, which was wearing a black lace glove, and kissed her passionately on her lips.
moment!
A faint blush appeared on the lady's face, and her eyes were filled with a spring light that was enough to make one's blood boil.
Without any hesitation!
The noble man directly took the former's hand, went straight back to the carriage parked in the distance, closed the curtains and asked the servants to guard the door.
After a while, the whole car began to shake slightly, and strange noises came from inside.
Since everyone's attention was focused on the airship that was gradually moving away overhead, no one noticed the behavior of this couple.
After the airship completely disappeared from sight, they finished their business and walked out of the carriage.
In order to cover up the strong hormonal smell on their bodies, the two of them sprayed a lot of perfume on their bodies.
However, if you look closely, you will find that the stockings on the lady's feet have changed from black to flesh-colored.
A maid got into the carriage, put the black stockings stained with unknown mucus into a bag, and cleaned the floor and seats.
Needless to say, all these products from the industrial age were brought by Zuo Si, the mage, and are deeply affecting the daily lives of the residents of Askatla.
Especially things like stockings and lace sexy costumes, whether it is the upper-class nobles or the special service places in the streets and alleys that are almost as numerous as taverns, all gave unanimous praise without exception.
In this regard, the old perverts on the continent of Faerun reached a consensus with their counterparts on Earth with almost no obstacles.
It even indirectly led to a surge in the birth rate in the Askatla, Luskan and Nelanther Islands.
Although many of them are illegitimate children whose fathers don't even know who they are…
"What a great invention! Lord Soth, please allow me to express my sincerest gratitude to you on behalf of the Goddess of Fortune and the church.
Because the emergence of airships as a means of transportation means that land trade will become more prosperous than before."
Salanda Olium, the elect of Woking and the supreme leader of the church, bowed solemnly.
Although he had already known about the cooperation between his goddess and the young man in front of him.
But after witnessing the airship's terrifying cargo capacity and the astonishing flying speed it could achieve, he was so shocked that he was speechless for a long time.
Because in terms of efficiency alone, this thing has surpassed existing wooden sailboats.
If it can be mass-produced, it will definitely greatly increase the influence of the Goddess of Wealth.
Zuo Si smiled and waved his hands: "No, no, no, the airship is not my invention, I just simply improved it."
As a person who thinks he has some moral integrity, he will not claim credit for something invented by someone else, even if that person does not exist in the current world.
But Sarangda Oulianm said disapprovingly: "At least you brought it to the continent of Faerun, and countless people will benefit from it. If you don't mind, can you tell me how many large airships like this you have now?"
"I have prepared six large airships like the one you just saw, and ten small airships that are only about one-third of the size.
The former is mainly used to run fixed routes.
The latter are dispatched to specific cities depending on demand and run routes with higher trade demand.
According to my plan, to connect all the inland towns on the entire west coast, about thirty airships should be enough at this stage.
Each fixed route takes no more than ten days for a round trip, which can meet the trading needs of most towns.
If all goes well, I will consider expanding eastwards, signing agreements with Tumis, Cormier, the Valley, and cities along the Sea of Fallen Stars, and opening new routes.
Anyway, this matter cannot be rushed, we must be steady and take our time. "
Zuo Si calmly told his plans and arrangements.
Obviously, he was not in a hurry to completely replace the world's backward means of transportation with airships.
On the one hand, the production cost of this thing is really not low.
Even with convenient tools like sparkling oil, it still consumes a lot of resources, and complex enchantments are required after the main body is built.
Otherwise, if the replication is done solely with the use of spark oil, the airship produced will not be able to achieve the same level as a giant pod of the same size that can be flown with such a small airbag.
In other words, the power of Shuoyou in maintaining high-level magic is far less than its performance in mechanical and organic transformation.
If the target being transformed already possesses magical abilities, then the Shuo Oil can naturally preserve them intact.
But if one does not have magical abilities and wants to rely on the sparkling oil to gain manufacturing them, the consumption will become very alarming, even exceeding the original cost.
Fortunately, Zuo Si has already begun to develop the No. 7 Sparkling Oil, trying to greatly enhance its capabilities in the field of magic.
On the other hand, Zuo Si was not sure whether the appearance of such a subversive thing as an airship on the continent of Faerun would irritate the sensitive nerves of some gods, so he planned to test the waters first.
"Sixteen already? That's really exciting news! If you plan to open a route to that city, please let me know.
I will ask the church to organize local merchants to fill the warehouses as full as possible to avoid waste.
But regarding the price, I hope you can give me some discount.
After all, this can increase the church's appeal and influence among business people, and also help you promote the airship so that more people can quickly accept it."
Sarangda Oulian quickly got into the role she was playing and began to fight for the interests of the goddess and the church.
Zuo Si smiled and nodded: "No problem.
If it is a group order from a church, I can give a 10% discount.
This price is basically only slightly more expensive than sea shipping and should be easily accepted by merchants.
If the church's orders occupy more than 50% of the warehouse, we can give you another 10% discount on this basis.
This way it's no different from taking a boat."
Hearing this, Saranda Oulian immediately exclaimed excitedly: "Oh my God! Is this true? It's as cheap as sea transportation!"
“Of course it’s true.
I have also opened many value-added services on the airship.
Rich people pay high prices to live in the upper floors and enjoy the best food, wine, scenery, bathrooms, casinos, and luxurious rooms.
There are even cocktail parties, dances and concerts every night.
Ordinary passengers live on the lower deck.
Although the conditions may not be as comfortable as those on the upper deck, they are not as cold, damp, and smelly as the lower deck.
The most important thing is that traveling by airship is much safer and faster than traveling by carriage on land.
Regarding this aspect, I hope to leave it entirely to the church to be responsible for the operation.
"I wonder what you think?
Zuo Si suggested very straightforwardly.
You should know that all the airships he brought to Faerun have been "perfected" by the No. 5 spark oil without exception, and are authentic living intelligent machines.
Therefore, after confirming the route, there is no need for any human operation and you can complete all the work by yourself.
The energy consumed for flying can be directly drawn from the magic net.
Anyway, with the oil, even if a part is broken, it can be repaired in just a few seconds.
Excluding the construction costs, the operating costs of an airship are close to zero.
Therefore, Zuo Si thought that the service industry on the airship could be directly outsourced to the Church of the Goddess of Wealth.
It can save both labor costs and operating costs, and then you can just sit back and wait to collect the money.
"With great pleasure!"
Sarangda Oulianmu agreed immediately without even thinking about it.
What a joke! Only a fool would not agree to such a good thing.
With his decades of experience in the business world, he could see at a glance how profitable operating a service business on an airship could be.
What's more, the church can take this opportunity to expand its influence and bind more businessmen to form an alliance of interests.
But how to distribute it is a big problem.
Especially when Saranda Oulianm was planning to abdicate and the five ambitious women with the title of "Shangjin" were preparing to compete for the supreme leadership position.
The old man knew very well that the "Five Fierce Women" were all personally recognized by the Goddess, and she intended to train them to become independent talents to cope with the upcoming crazy expansion of the church.
There is no doubt that the first trial voyage of the giant airship caused an unprecedented sensation throughout Athkatla.
Many bold and adventurous merchants chose to take their goods and set off on the journey to Silvermoon City in the north by airship.
You have to know that Silvermoon City is located inland. In the past, traveling by land or river was not only time-consuming and laborious, but also involved many dangers.
Many Amnians may never have the chance to see it in their lifetime.
But now, with the airship, it only takes a few days to get there, and the ticket price is not expensive, much cheaper than taking a horse-drawn carriage all the way.
So in addition to merchants, many adventurers, scholars and wealthy citizens with some wealth also joined this journey.
Wherever the airship passes, people on the ground will look up and stop to watch.
The people on the airship looked down at the scenery on the ground with a sense of superiority, as well as those people as tiny as ants, or the monster tribes in the forests and mountains.
Some guys who were so idle that they even spent money to buy a bag of potatoes from the kitchen, stood on the ventilation deck outside and threw them down to kill the groups of goblins, orcs, half-orcs and jackals on the ground, and then watched these monsters rage helplessly while fleeing in all directions.
Whenever someone successfully hits the target, they immediately win praise and applause from everyone.
This little game, which seems very boring and immoral to modern people, quickly became popular throughout the airship. Even those reserved ladies and noblewomen couldn't help but throw a few to satisfy their own desires.
But soon, as the number of potatoes in the kitchen's reserves dwindled, this practice of wasting food had to be stopped.
Only those wealthy people who had plenty of money bought some arrows, spears and javelins from an arms merchant and still enjoyed the pleasure of soaring in the sky and wantonly ravaging the nasty monsters on the ground.
When night fell and all the lights on the airship were turned on, the passengers were completely excited and fell into a carnival.
Several bards immediately improvised on the spot and played some cheerful music to express their inner excitement.
But all this has nothing to do with Zuo Si spending a penny.
At this moment, he was standing on the top of a mountain near Zhentil Keep, looking at the dense crowds of Cyric followers surrounding the city from all directions in the distance, and asked without turning his head: "How many people do you think are here?"
"Hmm - probably between 8,000 and 8,500 people. Some of them were kidnapped, so I'm not sure if they should be counted."
Nimidona quickly gave an exact number.
As a creature of divine power, even in the pitch-dark night, she could clearly see everyone moving around the city wall.
"Eight thousand people! There are no civilians. Most of them have at least LV1 professional level, and they are all Dark Sun fanatics. Zhentil Castle is in big trouble this time." Zuo Si teased with a slightly gloating tone.
But Nimidona shrugged her shoulders and said, “Father, you think too highly of them.
Although this mob had an almost crazy belief, they had neither unified organization and command, nor did they carry any siege weapons.
On the contrary, the defenders are well organized and in high spirits, and will definitely deal a heavy blow to any enemy who dares to launch an attack.
The real war is never a contest of numbers, but a contest of strategy, tactics and discipline. "
From this speech, we can see that although Nimidona's camp is absolutely neutral, she still retains the Seraph's inclination towards lawfulness in her bones.
Fortunately, this tendency is not obvious and will not cause a large-scale deviation in her camp.
You must know that in this universe, camps are never static, but will change with the transformation of behavior and thoughts.
In other words, it is not the camp that determines a person's behavior and thinking pattern, but the behavior and thinking pattern that determine his camp.
“Haha, maybe ordinary wars are indeed what you said.
But the problem is that once God is involved, this is no longer necessarily the case.
You have to understand that the contest between gods is not only about the divine power itself, but more importantly about the collision of thoughts, wills and philosophical concepts.
If a god is crazy and chaotic enough that other gods cannot predict what he will do next, then there is a high probability that this guy will win.
Dark Sun is such a god.
Just wait and see, his performance is about to begin."
After saying this, Zuo Si's eyes sparkled with anticipation.
As he had expected, Cyric had never expected his followers to be able to breach the sturdy walls and gates of Zhentil Keep head-on.
Accompanied by crazy and evil religious rituals, he finally sent down an incarnation.
moment!
The shrill and sharp laughter could be heard within a radius of ten kilometers.
"Hahahahaha! Cheer! Jump for joy! I am the only true God in this world! Those false gods will be destroyed! Only mortals who believe in me can be saved!"
"Praise you! Great Dark Sun!"
"Kill all the followers of the false gods! Purify the world with blood and death!"
"We will chop off the heads of thousands of hypocrites and build a throne of bones for you!"
"In the name of the great Cyric! I command you to open the city gates immediately, welcome the arrival of the one true God, and bow down at his feet."
…
evil!
confusion!
Bloodthirsty!
Crazy!
There are no words to describe the strange mental state of this new god who came to power during the turbulent years and is also the most powerful god in the entire country.
As the planeswalker who was most sensitive to energy, Zuo Si could even clearly feel that the divine power in Xirik's body had split into several strands, constantly intertwining and entangled with each other, instead of just one like other normal gods.
Among these divine powers, the most restless one undoubtedly represents death.
It is constantly struggling to break free from Xirik's control.
In addition, the divine powers that symbolize strife, tyranny, hatred, and fear seemed to have sensed something and were also being violently stirred.
Wilmes, who has always been arrogant, was completely shocked by what was happening. He kept swallowing his saliva and didn't dare to make a sound.
The succubus loli Atona, because of her divinity, also felt the madness that Xirik unintentionally exuded. Her whole body was shaking slightly uncontrollably, and her eyes were filled with fear.
In her impression, even the demons in the Abyss could not be compared with this powerful and evil god...
(End of this chapter)
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