People always face various choices in their lives.

Sometimes you have enough time to slowly collect information and compare it, then think about it over and over again and finally make a decision that you think is right.

But there are other times when there is no extra time to think, and you often need to quickly choose between several options and bet all your chips like gambling.

If you win the bet, everything will be easy.

But if you lose accidentally, it is not just a simple loss of money or even land, but you may even lose your life.

This kind of gambling choice is common in war.

There are countless classic examples of winning with fewer troops. The essence behind them is certainly superb strategy and strong execution ability of the army, but in the final analysis, luck still plays a large proportion.

Since Fuzor Chamberlain did not attack Iliaba at all but chose to leave without hesitation, Aribeth and Yalusel, who originally thought they had the initiative in the war, were stunned for a moment.

Because of this retreat, the initiative in the war changed hands.

They could have waited for the opportunity to defend themselves by relying on the city walls, but now they are faced with a difficult choice.

He watched helplessly as Fuzor Chamberlain continued to retreat eastward to join his men in several coastal port cities, then took a ship from the Dragon Coast and returned safely to Zhentil Keep with some of the looted property.

Or they could risk being ambushed and pursue the enemy outside the city, either by water or by land, and intercept them near Dongxing City, engaging in a bloody and brutal blocking battle in the wild.

If she was leading the elite army of the Kingdom of Cormyr, then given the Iron Princess's character, she would definitely choose the latter without hesitation.

After all, war is her favorite "game" and also the only means for this slightly crazy woman to realize her self-worth and win cheers.

Because apart from fighting and fighting, Yalusel didn't know what else he could do.

The youngest princess of the Cormyr royal family was neither as gentle, dignified and virtuous as her elder sister who was widely loved by the people, nor did she have any means to govern the country or develop the economy.

So if we have to divide the royal family and the nobility into a faction, then she must be an out-and-out radical hawk, the kind who is warmongering.

But the problem is that the troops led by Yalusel now are not the elite of the Kingdom of Cormyr. To be precise, she only has the power to command more than 300 knights.

As for the remaining 5,000 soldiers of varying qualities, their command was in the hands of Neverwinter's Paladin Eribeth.

The two sides are now allies rather than superiors and subordinates.

This means there is no unified command.

It would be fine if they agree. At worst one side can cooperate with the other. As long as they can win, that's fine.

But once there is a disagreement, there is naturally no question of cooperation. Basically, everyone fights against each other without interfering with each other.

Similar situations are quite normal in the continent of Faerun, where the situation is complex and forces are numerous.

In fact, Yalusel was now beginning to regret his rash decision to bring the knights all the way across the sea.

If she stayed with Cormier's fleet now, even if Fuzzol Chamberlain and his men met up and sailed out to sea, they could still sink or even capture a number of cargo ships by following, harassing, and intercepting them.

After all, a merchant ship fully loaded with treasure could never outperform an empty or half-loaded warship in terms of speed.

But the problem is that with the Iron Princess bringing out all the knights, the current fleet is seriously lacking in high-end combat power and grassroots commanders, and it is estimated that it will be difficult to gain any advantage in the boarding operation.

In addition, the nobles in charge of commanding the fleet tend to be conservative and will most likely give up the pursuit and let Zhentil Castle leave on its own.

Standing on a high place and watching the enemy fleet go further and further away, and finally turning into black dots and disappearing at the end of the river, Yalusel finally decided to muster up the courage to take a gamble. He immediately turned around and suggested to Eribes beside him: "Dear friend, I think we can't let Fuzol Chamberlain leave like this, otherwise we will all become a laughing stock."

"So what you mean is..."

A puzzled look appeared on the half-elf paladin's face.

Because according to her idea, as long as she could defend Iliyaba which was full of supplies, she would have completed the mission, and there was no need to create any more trouble.

After all, most of these soldiers come from various towns in the north and are a vital force in maintaining local law and order.

If too much is lost here, it is likely to lead to a series of serious chain reactions.

Compared to making achievements and establishing his own reputation, Eribes actually prefers to let as many soldiers as possible return alive.

From this point, we can see the difference between a paladin who advocates law and kindness and a general who is keen on making achievements on the battlefield.

"What I mean is that we should pursue the defeated troops in Zhentil Keep.

You take three to four thousand soldiers by boat and travel by water, following Fouzzol Chamberlain from a distance to create pressure.

I led the Knights by land and ambushed them near Dongxing City, waiting for them to come ashore before launching a surprise attack.

When the time comes, we will attack from both sides and will surely inflict heavy damage on the enemy."

As he said this, Yalusel subconsciously clenched his fists, his eyes sparkling with excitement and anticipation.

Because she was eager to defeat the famous Tyrant of the Moon Sea in order to gain more and greater prestige.

Seeing the Iron Princess's overly excited reaction, Eribeth was obviously very hesitant, and asked in an uncertain tone: "Is it really necessary to go to this extent? Lord Soth gave me the task of protecting the town as much as possible to prevent the defeated Zhentil Fort army from destroying and slaughtering it.

The risk of pursuing Fuzzol Chamberlain was certainly not among them.

What's more, they are the chosen people of Bane, the god of tyranny, and they are accompanied by the legendary wizard Manshoon. I'm not sure if I can gain any advantage in the battle.

If it really doesn’t work, forget it.”

"No! How can this be let go?

Isn't fighting evil something that Tyr, the god of justice, advocates?

Just think about it, if Fuzor Chamberlain were to transport all the property and soldiers back to Zhentil Keep, how many towns around the Moon Sea would be able to resist their invasion?

We are taking action now precisely to stop the expansion of evil forces.

Don't hesitate!

Come with me!"

Yalusel grabbed Eribes' hand and urged him impatiently.

But you can't blame her for being reckless and impatient.

Compared to Neverwinter in the far north, the Kingdom of Cormyr has always been one of the countries facing the most severe pressure from infiltration and subversion from Zhentil Keep and the Zhentarim.

If you look at the map, you will know that to the north of the Kingdom of Cormyr is the Valley, further north is Cormanthor, the seat of the ancient elven court, and a little further north is the Moon Sea, the seat of Zhentil Keep.

In fact, thanks to the activities of Zhentarim spies and assassins, Zhentil Keep and the Church of Bane have long spread throughout some areas of Cormanthor and the Valley.

Even within the Kingdom of Cormyr, near the north, there were several powerful nobles who defected to Bane, the god of tyranny.

In history, there have been more than one rebellion and war launched in an attempt to split the entire country or replace the current royal family.

Therefore, as a member of the royal family of Cormyr, Yalusel hates these despicable people who cause trouble every now and then more than anyone else.

She believed that if she could defeat one of the kingdom's greatest enemies, Fuzzol Chamberlain, not only would her father, the king, look at her differently, but all the rumors about her in the country would disappear, leaving only compliments and praise.

Looking at the eager eyes of the Iron Princess, Eribes thought over and over for several minutes, and finally nodded reluctantly: "Okay, I agree to go with you. But I can only take 2,500 people at most, and the rest will stay in Iliaba."

"No problem! Two thousand five hundred people are enough! Anyway, your goal is to attract the attention of Zhentil Keep and provide cover for my elite knights."

Yalusel agreed without even thinking about it.

Soon, under her action-oriented command, the well-rested Cormier Purple Dragon Knights mounted their mounts, crossed the Chongsa River tributary at a very fast speed, and galloped along the main road straight towards the direction of East City.

And Aribeth also personally organized 2,500 people to board the river transport ship and bite Fuzol Chamberlain's ass.

You have to know that Zhentil Keep and the Zhentarim are not soft persimmons. The number of mages, warlocks and priests they have has always been high.

Therefore, their actions were quickly discovered and reported.

When the Tyrant of the Moon Sea saw that the two little girls dared to come and cause trouble for him, he was immediately furious.

After all, he was already feeling quite angry because he was played around by Zuo Si before, and now all kinds of people wanted to take advantage of him and use his subordinates to improve his record. This was totally intolerable.

假如不给艾瑞贝斯和雅卢赛尔一点颜色瞧瞧，自己以后还怎么在道上混？

估计竖琴手同盟得知后会直接笑掉大牙，甚至编出一些抹黑自己的笑话、舞台剧在各地上演。

于是乎，傅佐尔·钱伯瑞直接选择了将计就计，故意装作什么都不知道，就这样任由敌人跟在屁股后头。

但暗地里却下令让曼松带着法师们传送了一队四百人的半兽人提前上岸，沿着登陆地点附近挖掘了大量半米深的壕沟，并在可能骑兵可能发起冲锋的地方撒上铁蒺藜。

由于费伦大陆的野外基本上都是杂草丛生，因此这些陷阱基本无一例外都被草丛和灌木林所掩盖。

而半兽人和法师们则躲在暗处，默默等待着出手的机会，打算一举歼灭这三百人的贵族骑士，让科米尔王国的贵族们感受一下什么叫做刻骨铭心的痛苦。

等下一次他们再向散提尔堡宣战的时候，就会认真考虑一下可能要为此付出的代价。

时间飞逝，两三个小时一晃就去了。

在雅卢赛尔率领三百余名骑士抵达预定位置之后，立刻便看到河岸边上正在进行登陆的兽人、人类和大地精士兵。

可能是因为才开始上岸，而且还要搬运大量物资的关系，乍一眼望过去乱糟糟的，根本没有组织起什么像样的方阵。

好机会！ 久经战阵的钢铁公主立马意识到这是发挥骑兵最大战斗力的绝佳战场。

只要己方的冲锋速度足够快、足够猛烈，就能通过制造混乱的方式把那些没有组织起来的士兵全都赶下河去喂鱼。

她根本没有意识到这其实是一个陷阱，迅速拔出剑高高举过头顶大喊道：“为了科米尔的荣耀！冲啊！”

“冲锋！”

“为了科米尔的荣耀！”

“把这些该死的散提尔堡杂碎全部杀光一个不留！”

“我要砍下傅佐尔·钱伯瑞的脑袋！”

……

伴随着一声声年轻气盛的咆哮，三百余名贵族骑士以极快的速度完成了换马和披挂马铠的工作，然后骑着价格昂贵的纯种战马以雷霆万钧之势发起了冲锋。

要知道冲萨河的河道是那种典型下凹的结构。

因此岸边朝河水方向有一个明显的倾斜角度，而且长度大概有一百米左右的距离，非常非常的适合骑兵加速。

眨眼功夫，这些从树林里冲出进来的骑士就让地面出现了轻微的震动。

正当他们自信满满想要大开杀戒为自己和家族赢得荣誉的时候，最可怕的一幕发生了。

由于之前有人在半路的草丛和灌木林中挖了大量纵横交错的壕沟，同时又撒了很多针对马匹的铁蒺藜。

因此冲到一半的时候，最前排的骑士突然感觉胯下的战马一脚踩空、亦或是踩到铁蒺藜伤了马蹄，顿时发出痛苦的悲鸣并在惯性的作用下狠狠摔向地面。

比较幸运的仅仅是受了点轻伤，很快就能翻滚着避开后边呼啸而来的同伴。

但倒霉的不是直接摔断脖子当场死亡，就是被后边冲上来的战马踩踏成肉泥，又或者一只脚不小心踩进壕沟里，紧跟着被翻滚的战马压在腿上当场骨折。

一时之间，三百余名骑士光是倒在冲锋道路上的就超过了半数以上。

如果你以为这就完了，那可就大错特错。

傅佐尔·钱伯瑞发誓要给两个小丫头上一课，所以是怎么阴险、怎么凶残怎么来。

就在雅卢赛尔凭借高超的马术躲开了所有的陷阱，正震惊不已看着倒在地上的手下时，那些埋伏在树林两侧和灌木林中的半兽人和法师、术士们终于出手了。

还没等钢铁公主反应过来究竟发生了什么，铺天盖地的火球、闪电、蛛网、毒云便覆盖了整个区域。

一些试图挣扎着往外冲的骑士们，直接被数量几倍于自己的半兽人战士堵住，然后活生生的砍成肉酱。

整整三百余名科米尔紫龙骑士，在不到几分钟的时间里就死剩下不到三十个人，而且还基本个个带伤。

另外一边乘船追击的艾瑞贝斯虽然亲眼目睹了这一切，可问题是她离的太远了，根本无法在短时间内派出足够的人手营救，只能眼睁睁看着盟友惨遭屠戮几乎全军覆没。

震惊！

恐惧！

绝望 难以置信！

此时此刻，雅卢赛尔才真正意识到“月之海暴君”这个称号意味着什么。

与阴险狡诈、在各种阴谋诡计中摸爬滚打了一辈子的傅佐尔·钱伯瑞相比，她那点可笑的战争经验和战术水平，给人家提鞋都不配。

最重要的是，因为她的鲁莽和判断失误，导致这支花费大量时间、精力和钱财培养出来的骑士团，在不到十分钟的时间就被敌人赶尽杀绝。

钢铁公主甚至觉得自己还是直接战死的比较好，省的回去之后还要面对那些痛失儿子和女儿的贵族责问。

而且她非常恐惧从自己敬爱的父亲眼睛里看到失望。

想到这，雅卢赛尔不顾旁边骑士的阻拦，抡起鞭子狠狠抽打了战马的屁股，随后整个人如同离弦之箭冲了出去。

她的目标只有一个，那就是宛如暴君一样站在河岸边用充满蔑视目光盯着自己的傅佐尔·钱伯瑞。

只要能在全军覆没之前杀死月之海暴君，那么她就能洗刷自己的耻辱、挽回犯下的错误。

抱着要么杀死对方、要么被对方杀死的疯狂念头，这位公主殿下迅速给自己加持了包括【战斗口号】、【提振士气】等等一系列职业所赋予的能力。

这些都是紫龙骑士职业等级达到一定程度后可以获得的类法术，可以在战斗中极大提升自身和同伴的力量。

除此之外，她还启动了自己身上一大堆的魔法物品，并将一瓶散发着刺眼光芒的昂贵药剂喝了下去。

在这种孤注一掷的死亡冲锋面前，任何试图挡在其前进道路上的家伙都必然会被碾碎。

一名拥有LV9黑暗卫士等级的班恩教会成员，想要站出来阻挡这个冲向教会领导人的疯娘们，结果被直接撞得原地起飞，在半空中遭到一剑枭首。

尽管雅卢赛尔的个人职业等级并不算高（LV7战士、LV1游侠、LV2紫龙骑士），力量、敏捷和体制属性也只有十六点，但胯下的坐骑和装备却并非普通货色。

那匹价值极有可能达到上万金币、拥有魔法生物血统的顶尖战马自然不必多说，整个科米尔王国加在一起可能也不超过三十匹，只有王室成员才有资格骑乘。

光是武器装备就包括一把+3的斩首长剑……

是的，你没看错。

不光附魔等级+3，而且还拥有斩首特性，可以无视物理防御直接砍下对方的脑袋完成秒杀。

这也是为啥刚才那个倒霉蛋被一剑枭首的原因。

另外还有矮人大师打造的秘银全身甲、+2大金属盾牌、科米尔王室印章戒指（能让她与某人进行心灵沟通并知晓其所在位置），防探知及定位之戒、自由行动之戒、+3保护之戒。

钢铁公主堪称豪华的装备，以及此刻冲锋过程中人挡杀人、佛挡杀佛的惊人表现，充分说明了有钱和没钱的战士完全就是两个截然不同的职业。

很多职业等级远比她更高、力量属性更强的家伙，最终都含恨死在了那柄作弊一样的斩首剑之下。

当穿过重重阻碍来到月之海暴君面前的时候，雅卢赛尔之前所展示的优势瞬间消失不见，取而代之的是被前者轮起节杖爆锤，不断用手中的盾牌进行格挡、后退，就连坐骑都被敲碎头骨当场暴毙，自己则是狼狈不堪的在淤泥与河水中打滚。

原因非常简单！ 她以前靠着豪华的装备碾压别人，但现在情况刚好反过来，被同样一身更高级、甚至拥有不止一件神器的傅佐尔·钱伯瑞碾压。

毕竟钢铁公主也只是个区区凡人公主而已，但暴政之神班恩的选民可是拥有一连串的选民能力。

尤其是暴君之眼节杖，每轮攻击都会附带衰弱射线的影响，对于靠力量吃饭的近战职业绝对是毁灭性打击。

才几个回合下来雅卢赛尔就有些支撑不住，连手中的大盾都拿不稳，被一脚踹翻在地。

正当她打算挣扎着爬起来做最后努力的时候，傅佐尔·钱伯瑞猛然间上前一步打掉了她手中的武器和盾牌，然后拽着头发将其从烂泥中提起来，注视着那张遍布着污泥的漂亮脸蛋发出一阵狂笑。

Because if it weren't for your recklessness and impulsiveness, it would have taken a lot of effort to break through the blockade of the Cormyr fleet and bring all the property back to Zhentil Keep.

But now, your father the King will be happy to let me go in exchange for your freedom."

“Kill…Kill me!”

A strong sense of humiliation instantly swept through Yalusel's body. She struggled to raise her head and look at the powerful enemy in front of her, whom she might never be able to defeat. She didn't even notice that her teeth had bitten her lower lip and a string of blood was flowing out.

"Kill you?"

Fuzzol Chamberlain pursed his lips and smiled meaningfully.

"No, no, no, that would be such a waste, I won't sacrifice such an important chip.

In addition, I sincerely advise you not to have any thoughts of suicide or running away.

Because if you do that, I will kill all the remaining knights under your command.

Especially those young and beautiful women, who would be thrown to the orcs and half-orcs to eat before being killed, and even become pregnant and give birth to offspring.

Of course, if you commit suicide or fail to escape, you will face the same fate.

So if you are smart and rational, you'd better listen to what others say.

After I reach a deal with Yasan IV, I will naturally keep my promise and let you go.

After all, this is the price you have to pay for your recklessness and impulsiveness."

Hearing these words, the Iron Princess' heart sank instantly.

She wasn't stupid enough to doubt whether the other party would dare to put these threats into action.

Moreover, the fact that the orcs molested the captured female knights without restraint was enough to explain something.

As honor-loving nobles of Cormyr, they obviously could not accept the presence of a female member in their family who was gang-raped by lowly orcs and half-orcs and even became pregnant and gave birth to a child.

No matter how painful, helpless and desperate they are.

Because that would bring shame to the entire family and surname, and become a laughing stock in the entire aristocratic circle.

Therefore, when most women are defeated and captured, they would rather choose to commit suicide.

This is also why, under the intervention of the gods, gender equality in the continent of Faerun is far better than on Earth, but the proportion of women in the military in many regions has always been low.

Because in a war that turns people into beasts, once women are defeated and captured, they definitely suffer more than just beatings, abuse and hard labor, but also some situations that cannot be described in detail.

"You win... I am your prisoner now..."

At the thought of a dirty, smelly and extremely ugly orc pouncing on him and doing something disgusting, Yalusel couldn't help but shudder, and then closed his eyes resignedly.

She knew that she had to protect the reputation of the royal family and must not let this happen.

Otherwise, not only himself will suffer, but also his father, mother and the entire royal family.

Although the Obaiszir family has been the undisputed supreme ruler of the Kingdom of Cormyr for a long time, it is not without other competitors.

"Haha, I like your straightforwardness."

Fuzor Chamberlain grinned with a smug smile, then quickly stripped off all the magical items on the other person and put a pair of sturdy shackles on him.

Not only that, he also deliberately showed the captured Iron Princess to the approaching Erebus.

The latter quickly realized that the situation was hopeless and immediately ordered the transport ship to turn around and return to Iliaba, preparing to write a letter asking Zuo Si to deal with this troublesome matter that obviously involved diplomatic issues.

After all, whether to inform the Kingdom of Cormyr of the princess' capture or to negotiate with Zhentil Keep was not something Neverwinter could decide.

There is no doubt that the annihilation of more than 300 Purple Dragon Knights and the capture of Yalusel were not a big deal in terms of war.

After all, no matter how you look at it, there are only more than 300 people, not 3,000 people, let alone 30,000 people.

But it immediately caused an uproar on the political level.

The people of the Dragon Coast, who were originally very close to the Kingdom of Cormyr, suddenly realized that Cormyr was not as powerful as they had imagined when they heard that the invincible Iron Princess had been defeated so miserably and even became a prisoner.

Instead, it highlights the hard power demonstrated by the coalition led by Zuo Si in defeating the army of Zhentil Keep head-on at Baldur's Gate.

Suddenly, towns that had been inclined to allow Cormyr to rule or protect them returned to their previous wait-and-see attitude.

Fu Zol Chamberlain safely led his men to Ximen Port, and voluntarily gave up other occupied areas and withdrew his forces, preparing to wait for Zuo Si and Yasan IV to come and negotiate with him.

However, he did not know that Zuo Si was not in the continent of Faerun, or even in the universe where Toril was, but in another time and space called Innistrad, where he had fought with his cheap teacher for thousands of rounds.

…

At this moment, two planeswalkers with amazing power have fought their way from the magnificent Markov Manor to the empty wilderness.

There was no other way! Since the destructive power of both magic and physical attacks was too terrible, Sorin realized after fighting for a while that if he continued like this, his home would be destroyed.

So they quickly moved the battlefield to an uninhabited open space.

Of course, to say that there was no one was not entirely correct.

At least there are a lot of weird creatures like werewolves, vampires and frog monsters living near this forest.

Among them, werewolves and vampires were there purely because they saw a fierce fight and wanted to observe what was going on up close.

Unfortunately, they were accidentally affected and were either captured and controlled through magic to be used as cannon fodder to tie down the opponent, or they disappeared on the spot under the effect of mass destruction magic.

In comparison, the giant frog monster hiding in the swamp and eating everything is the most innocent.

They are often several meters or even more than ten meters long, and can easily swallow a living person in one gulp. They usually survive by eating humans who happen to pass by, or by eating them as food sent by madmen who worship gods.

But after the arrival of the two evil stars, the water in the huge swamp was directly evaporated by the terrifying high temperature, and the frog monster itself turned into a half-cooked roasted frog.

Occasionally, there are those who are lucky enough to survive, but they will soon be controlled by Zuo Si, who is good at mind and charm magic, and eventually be drained of blood and vitality by the vampire Sorin.

There is no doubt that with the current intensity of the battle, both men can keep fighting for weeks, months or even years.

After all, with the support of a wide variety of land cards, they all have nearly unlimited mana to supplement it.

Moreover, one is an undead vampire, and the other is a unique form of big devil in Baator. No matter how long they fight, they will not feel tired.

Once again, through unknown magical power, he destroyed the force field hand released by Zuo Si. Suo Lin finally stopped the high-speed attack and defense conversion temporarily, and commented with interest: "I have to say, you gave me a big surprise, Sos.

Because before this, I have never seen any new generation of planeswalkers grow as fast as you.

Moreover, unlike those people who rely on igniting sparks to gain special abilities, you never rely on any single ability, but instead study, research and exercise to improve yourself comprehensively.

When it comes to magic theory and knowledge, even I may have to admit defeat.

In some ways, you are quite similar to Wu Jin.

No wonder he has always been optimistic about you.

And I can sense that you have hidden a lot of tricks and trump cards, right?"

"Why, are you planning to admit defeat?"

Zuo Si gently stroked the dog-killing sword in his hand with a playful smile on his face.

This artifact, created by the first generation goddess of magic, has a certain probability of triggering a special effect each time it hits a target, allowing the holder to instantly cast any arcane or divine spell from zero to nine rings, which brought him a huge advantage in the battle just now.

It can be said that if you want to practice both magic and melee combat, there is no weapon more suitable than the Dog-Slaying Sword.

In comparison, the magic blade that Zuo Si had previously created based on the Archmage's Staff - Counter Tide - had more advantages in spell confrontation and had more functions, but its actual combat effect was still slightly inferior to the Dog-Slaying Sword.

If you can develop dual-wielding combat skills, you will have a huge crushing advantage when facing spell-casting enemies.

As for the Chengyang Sword, it is a weapon specially prepared for killing gods and quasi-divine powers. It is still a semi-finished product and will not be used easily.

"Give up?"

Sorin couldn't help laughing when he heard this word. He teased, "Are you so eager to defeat your mentor?"

Zuo Si shook his head slightly. "No, I just want to find out how powerful ancient planeswalkers like you and Ugin are, so that I can be prepared to face Nicol Bolas."

"Tell me, Thors, why are you so determined to get rid of Nicol Bolas? Did he destroy your homeland, or kill someone important to you?"

Sorin's eyes sparkled with curiosity.

Because he has never figured out the motives and intentions of this cheap disciple in front of him.

After all, fighting against Nicol Bolas, the most powerful planeswalker today, is not a profitable thing in any way, but it may easily lead to fatal disaster.

Judging from Zuo Si's character, he would not do such a stupid thing.

What's more, if the sky falls, there is a tall person to hold it up.

The ones who should be worried are ancient planeswalkers like himself, Ugin, and Nahiri.

"No, neither. I'm just doing what I think is right and pursuing the goals that interest me, that's all." Zuo Si shrugged and answered.

Just like when he faced Wu Jin, he would not lie in this situation, but would deliberately make the answer vague and then selectively tell the truth.

Stopping Nicol Bolas in order to replace him could naturally fall under the category of "doing what you think is right."

Stealing the elders' spells to complete the upgrade of the Degraded Spark can be 100% classified as "pursuing goals that interest you."

So there is not a single lie in this misleading statement from beginning to end, but its effect is more effective than any lie.

Sorin raised his eyebrows in surprise and said sarcastically in a half-joking tone: "I didn't expect you to have such a strong sense of justice. But be careful not to jump too high and get caught by Nicol Bolas. I don't want to have to collect your body one day."

Zuo Si spread his hands nonchalantly and said, "Please rest assured, I cherish my life very much and have prepared many ways to avoid and escape death.

Even if I die one day, there will be countless forces vying to resurrect me, and it will not be your turn to worry about it.

But are you sure that today's assessment ends here? Maybe if we play for a while longer, I will reveal more cards. "

"Forget it. I don't want to destroy my home town of Innistrad."

As he spoke, Solin turned around and glanced at the scorched earth scene within a radius of more than ten kilometers, and sighed helplessly.

Because even for him, it would take several days to repair this place.

The only thing to be thankful for is that most of the undead creatures and monsters living in the area have died, so the land will probably become suitable for human survival in the future.

"Dear mentor, your emphasis on Innistrad is too obvious, and this is a fatal weakness.

If I were your enemy, I would provoke you by destroying and destroying this world, or even use it as bait to set a deadly trap.

So I suggest you hide this deep love deep in your heart, and it is best to act as if you don't care, or even take the initiative to cause some degree of repairable damage to it.

That way, your enemies will ignore this barren, small world."

Zuo Si gave his opinion solemnly.

After all, any intelligent person would try to hide their weaknesses.

Often the more you care about something, the less you will act like you don't care; the more you like something, the more you will show disgust for it.

On the contrary, those who don’t care about or like something should act as if they cherish it.

Through this method of true and false, you can not only confuse the enemy's judgment, but also protect the people or things you cherish most.

But Sorin answered confidently, “That’s not necessary.

Because I created the archangel Avacyn and the Helvault to keep creatures like the Eldrazi from entering Innistrad.

Although the Hellvault was destroyed last time, I repaired it through some methods.

So today, Innistrad is impregnable and no one can threaten it.

As for Nahiri, at best she can only sneak in to cause some destruction and killing, but she cannot pose any threat to the foundation of the entire world."

Seeing his mentor shamelessly setting the flag, Zuo Si immediately observed a second of silence for the people of Innistrad.

According to general rules, it's fine if this flag is not set, but once it is set, something big is bound to happen in Innistrad.

However, he couldn't figure out that all three Eldrazi titans had been taken away by him, and New Phyrexia and Glowoil were also firmly imprisoned in Mirrodin. What could have caused a world-destroying disaster to occur in Innistrad, where Sorin was in charge?

Could it be the Sliver Demon, also known as the "ever-changing insect race"? Or something else that he didn't know about? However, since Sorin had made a promise, Zuo Si naturally couldn't say much. He could only watch as the other party turned around and walked towards the location of Markov Manor. After a while, he disappeared into the darkness.

About three to five minutes later, a pair of white arms suddenly appeared out of thin air from behind, slowly stroking down the shoulders, and at the same time, the iconic voice of the Lithomancer Nahirina was heard in the ears.

"My dear, you seem to be getting along well with our teacher, Sorin. I'm sure he's very proud of you now, isn't he?"

"You show up now, aren't you afraid that Sorin will come back and attack? You should know that he is already wary of you to the highest level."

Zuo Si turned his head and stared at the other person's silver eyes and slightly messy white hair.

Nahiri suddenly came closer without warning. The distance between them was less than a millimeter. They could even feel each other's breath, temperature and heartbeat. Then she burst into laughter.

"Hahaha! What are you afraid of? I am no longer the merciful me from thousands of years ago.

After my experience in the Helvault, I feel like a changed man.

It was Sorin who made me realize that the justice and kindness I had upheld before were all bullshit, and only strength and ruthlessness were everything.

If he attacks, I will give him a great gift.

By the way, have you met Wu Jin?"

Zuo Si raised his hand and gently pushed the crazy woman back, then replied with a disgusted expression, “Yes, I just met Wu Jin.

I have to say, he is really special, whether it is his strength, body, soul, or the ignited spark of the planeswalker.

And judging from Wu Jin's reaction, he should know the content and effect of the elder's spell.

This means that he is actually one of the people we need to guard against. "

"So what do you want me to do?"

Nahiri winked playfully.

"It's simple. I want you to go to Ravnica first and help me contact a very important person. Then go to Ixalan and stay there until the Immortal Sun is taken away by Nicol Bolas and his men."

Zuo Si didn't say anything polite and directly assigned the task to the Lithomancer.

Because he knew that with Wu Jin's return, the fight would become more intense, and he could no longer stay on the periphery as before, but had to participate deeply and make corresponding arrangements.

"Ravnica? Someone important? Damn it! You don't want to go with Nimmy..."

Before Nahiri could finish her words, Zuo Si put a finger on her lips to silence her.

"Shh—don't say that name. You know, he is one of the most crucial figures in determining the direction of this Spark War..."

(End of this chapter)