It has a very short history, having been founded by a group of merchants around DR1312, with a permanent population of only 10,000 to 20,000 people. Like many city-states that started out as commerce, it is mainly ruled by a parliament composed of merchants.
Due to its close proximity to Ximen, its belief composition and population structure are also very similar.
Astorian, a thieves guild infiltrated by Simon's "Mask of the Night" organization, has more than 700 members in the city and controls almost everything in secret.
By the way, the so-called "Mask of the Night" organization was actually founded by a vampire wizard.
This guy calls himself the "Prince of Dark Night". He has established his own power within West Gate by creating descendants and derivatives. Even the merchants and nobles who are the ruling class dare not provoke him easily.
So in the eyes of many people, the city of Tesir is a bit like a vassal of Simon, both politically and economically.
Of course, all this was just the situation before Fuzzol Chamberlain arrived.
Since the landing of the army of Santilburg, all the important cities along the Dragon Coast have been occupied and cleansed.
Because of the strong support of hard power and the bonus of religious belief, whether it was the Thieves Guild, the secret vampire group, or the open rulers such as nobles and wealthy businessmen, they were all uprooted in a very short time.
Especially the "Prince of Darkness" who used to rely on threats and intimidation to achieve his goals. He had nowhere to hide under the lock and key of a large number of priests and mages. In less than a day, all his subordinates and his own coffin were destroyed.
Manshoon's last clone led the team personally and killed all the vampires and undead creatures in the tomb.
With the complete disappearance of the "Mask of the Night" organization, the Thieves Guild - Astorian naturally lost its backing, and soon after, all of its members were killed or wounded in the military's purge.
In particular, the Bane Church's principle of rather killing innocent people than letting them go makes these guys' crazy behaviors of controlling stakeholder groups and coercing the public to violently resist law enforcement, which are originally their best, meaningless.
After a brutal massacre, all 3,000 people who participated in the riot in the city of Tesir were turned into mutilated corpses.
The flowing blood even dyed the entire street and the walls of nearby buildings black and red.
Fuzol Chamberlain proved with practical actions how he got the title of Tyrant of the Moon Sea.
From then on, the city of Tesir was completely reduced to a broken-backed stray dog, kneeling before the invaders without daring to offer even the slightest resistance, and any demands would be met immediately.
Even when the entire upper ruling class was confiscated and their families were exterminated, and all the ships in the harbor were forcibly requisitioned, they did not complain at all.
But now, the army of Zhentil Keep has completely retreated to the west gate, and the coalition led by Vera has become the new master of the city.
Although at the beginning, a few ambitious guys took this opportunity to incite the people under the guise of "fighting for independence" in order to force the coalition forces to recognize their power and status.
But soon, the bodies of these idiots who led the charge were found in the alley outside their home the next morning.
The cause of death was, of course, an attack by Zhentarim assassins and spies.
After all, Fuzzol Chamberlain had just left, so it was reasonable for him to leave some assassins and spies behind to create chaos and disrupt public order. As for what the truth was, no one cared at all.
To be precise, anyone who is not blind can see that Amn is determined to expand northwards this time, swallowing up the entire vast land from Baldur's Gate to the Dragon Coast, and instantly more than doubling its land area and population.
Anyone who tries to hinder this process will be ruthlessly eliminated without exception.
After the discordant voices completely disappeared, the actors who had been arranged long ago immediately incited the civilians to stage a "touching" petition campaign, which was exactly the same as what happened before in Baldur's Gate.
However, the successful annexation of the city of Tesir did not make Vera very happy.
Quite the opposite!
She is currently having a headache over how to deal with Eribes.
Because now the representatives of various towns within the coalition are divided into two completely different camps on this matter.
Some people believed that this holy warrior made a huge mistake by not choosing to stay in Iliaba to complete his mission, but instead taking a huge risk by choosing to pursue with Yalusel.
In addition, he abandoned his allies on the battlefield and failed to rescue them in time, which eventually led to the capture of the Iron Princess, a major diplomatic incident. No matter how you look at it, he must be severely punished.
Some even suggested putting Eribes in jail for at least five to ten years.
Others believe that at most, Eribes made a wrong judgment at the wrong time, which is far from the point of going to jail.
The Iron Princess Yalucel is the culprit in the whole thing.
The reason why she was defeated and captured was mostly because of her own greed and recklessness, and she could not blame anyone else.
Eribes does not need to take any responsibility at all.
In short, due to the amazing influence of the Kingdom of Cormyr on the entire continent of Faerun, some "spiritual Cormyrs" inevitably began to appear among some of the "country bumpkins" in the North.
This is manifested in the hope that by severely punishing Erebus, the responsibility can be shifted to the coalition side, so as to reduce the humiliation suffered by the other side in this matter and thus win the favor of the royal family.
If they can establish friendships through this opportunity, they can use it to brag to others when they return, thereby raising their own and even their family's social status and influence.
After all, compared with the North, which has little cultural heritage, the Kingdom of Cormyr, with more than a thousand years of history and uninterrupted feudal rule, is a prosperous and stable country that is simply a perfect country, a spiritual home and beacon for all mankind.
The Obaiszir family, as a royal family, is the brightest light at the top of the lighthouse.
In terms of cultural influence, even Waterdeep and Silvermoon City cannot compare with it.
Therefore, the entire west coast of the continent of Faerun, except for the southern regions of Amn, Tethyr and Calinshan, which once belonged to the more ancient Shan Empire, the rest of the area has a large number of "spiritual Cormyrs".
Whenever the legendary King Azzan IV of Cormyr, the country's iconic Purple Dragon Knights, War Mages, as well as their clothing, food, living habits, etc. are mentioned, these guys who have never been to Cormyr will get excited and thrilled as if they had been injected with chicken blood.
It seemed that even the sewers in the city of Cormyr, filled with feces and domestic garbage, exuded a fragrance that could not be described in words.
As a member of Amn's ruling class, Vera was extremely contemptuous of these northern bumpkins who licked Cormyr's boots.
Moreover, Neverwinter was the city with the best relationship and closest interests to Zuo Si among all the forces in the North. She would not have punished Eribes unless she had been squeezed by the door.
I just haven't figured out how to end this farce yet, and teach those "psychotic Cormiers" who are causing trouble a lesson.
In addition, the diplomatic disputes and conflicts between Waterdeep and the Kingdom of Cormyr are also a big problem.
After all, since the signing of the agreement, Waterdeep has become a part of the trade alliance.
This means that when dealing with external forces, the Amn Empire, as the leader of the trade alliance, must give priority to the interests of its allies.
At this moment, Vera Salem herself finally woke up from the wonderful taste of holding great power, and began to re-examine the complicated relationship between and the various forces in the Trade Alliance, which gave her a headache.
Similarly, she also understood how politically savvy Zuo Si was in that he had been able to manipulate the entire alliance at his fingertips through various means, such as suppression or winning over.
But despite the headache, Vera still forced herself to look up and stare at the huge map hanging in the office, and asked without turning her head: "If we attack the west gate now, what is the probability that we can capture the last important port on the Dragon Coast?"
"One hundred percent! With me here, neither Fuzzol Chamberlain nor Manson can get any advantage.
What's more, we have an overwhelming advantage in military terms.
What, are you going to use force?"
Flame Dragon Knight Davian answered without hesitation.
The last time Zuo Si left, he left him with the coalition forces just in case.
However, except for Waterdeep, Silvermoon, and Neverwinter, representatives from other towns had no idea how terrifying this sturdy man in red dragon armor was. They thought he was just a warrior bodyguard with dragon bloodline.
Vera quickly shook her head: “No, I’m just preparing for the worst case scenario.
Lord Soth has warned me more than once that war is the continuation of politics.
If the established political goals cannot be achieved, then no matter how many wars are won, it will be meaningless.
We have two political goals at this stage.
One is to maintain unity within the Trade Union and expel the forces of Zhentil Keep; the other is to avoid exacerbating the conflict as much as possible, redeem the Iron Princess Yalusail through negotiations, and ensure that the relationship with the Kingdom of Cormyr does not become hostile.
Neither of these can be easily achieved through the use of force.”
"Well, tell me when you need to resort to force. After all, I'm just a soldier, and I'm not good at anything else except fighting and killing."
Davian shrugged his shoulders and returned to his previous statue-like standing position.
Just as he had been before being promoted to attendant, he retained the dutiful character he had as a soldier, keeping a vigilant eye on everyone passing through the corridor outside.
Vera glanced at the simulacrum sitting at the desk pretending to be serious, and couldn't help but sigh slightly, hoping that the master she was loyal to could come back soon.
Just as she picked up a thick stack of documents and was about to deal with the appointment of officials in several towns that had recently been occupied, several tall and beautiful figures suddenly appeared out of nowhere at the door.
They are the Queen of Silvermoon City - Alustriel, the youngest of the Seven Sisters of the North, Kulu, the wife of Khelben, Lyra, and the leader of the Harper Alliance and Elminster's good helper - Storm Silverhand.
Seeing the four chosen ones of the magic goddess coming at the same time, Vera immediately put down the work at hand, stood up and asked in a slightly surprised tone: "Dear ladies, is there something big that you suddenly come to see me?"
"Where's Soth? Hasn't he come back yet?"
Leila glanced at the simulacrum with a calm expression not far away and frowned before asking.
She obviously already knew that this guy was not the real Zuo Si, but was left behind to deliberately fool outsiders who knew nothing about magic.
After all, the essence of simulacrum is a construct creature created by magic. Although it has a certain level of intelligence and can communicate and exchange language, it does not have any creative thinking.
Perhaps it is more than enough to imitate ordinary people, but it is easy to reveal flaws when imitating a powerful planeswalker like Zuo Si who has distinct personality traits and unique way of thinking.
Especially those eyes, which were nothing like the real person's eyes, revealing a depth that seemed to be able to see through a person from head to toe.
In addition, there is no silver fire in the body of the simulacrum, so the Chosen Ones of the Magic Goddess will find out that there is a problem after just a little sensing.
"No.
The owner must be dealing with some more important matters and may not be back for a few days.
If you encounter any problems or troubles, please tell me first.
He gave me enough power when he left."
Vera acted neither humble nor arrogant and acted in a businesslike manner.
This is also one of her most admirable qualities.
No matter who the other person is, what their background is, or how strong their personal strength is, this woman can always remain calm and composed.
Alustriel couldn't help but complain: "More important things? Damn it! What could be more important than solving the current crisis and building a unified empire? This is his country!"
Vera spread her hands innocently: “Sorry, ma’am, I don’t know anything.
Maybe the master is busy saving some other plane or time and space.
You should know that he is a planeswalker, not just from the continent of Faerûn on the planet Toril.
Moreover, the current situation is not so bad that he needs to take action personally.
Doesn't Fuzzle Chamberlain want to negotiate? Then let's have a negotiation as he wishes."
"No! You don't understand. Now it's not just a matter of negotiation, but the political situation within the Kingdom of Cormyr is in turmoil.
The annihilation of more than 300 noble knights caused strong dissatisfaction among many nobles in the country, and they were even unwilling to support the royal family anymore.
The rocky land north of the Stormhorn Mountains, which had finally stabilized, was now in danger due to the loss of support from the nobles.
Stonehenge is currently under attack by thousands of goblins, gnolls, orcs, and local human barbarian tribes. It is hard to say whether the Zhentarim are behind this.
Most importantly, Bran Swordsman, who was appointed Baron of Rockland, was assassinated at this sensitive moment. He was seriously injured and fell into a dangerous situation where he was unable to command the army to counterattack.
If Stonehenge were to fall, the heartland of the Kingdom of Cormyr would suffer a catastrophe, ultimately leading to the complete loss of prestige and ruling power of the royal family.
Once the Kingdom of Cormyr falls into civil strife, the entire Valley and Cormanthor will also be in chaos.
Coupled with the civil war in Sembia, the power of Zhentil Keep and the Zhentarim will expand unprecedentedly.
This is a huge threat to all citizens who desire peace and tranquility.”
Storm Silverhand spoke out the dire situation in the entire region in one breath.
A quick glance at the map will show that the large area of land east of the Anauroch Desert and near the coast of the Sea of Fallen Stars is basically where the two regional powers, the Kingdom of Cormyr and Zhentil Keep, are in confrontation.
If the Kingdom of Cormyr declines or falls, Zhentil Keep and the Zhentarim will take the opportunity to expand.
Elminster and the Harpists alone are powerless to stop the spread of this trend.
Once Zhentil Keep successfully absorbed the lands and people outside the Kingdom of Cormyr, it would grow into a second Cyre ruled by the Red Wizards.
Even more powerful than the latter.
After all, the church of Bane, the god of tyranny, would not adopt such boring political systems as parliament and voting.
Instead, they will use every possible means to centralize power and mobilize all wealth and resources to launch wars of foreign expansion.
But unfortunately, Storm Silverhand's words did not impress Vera.
Far from showing the slightest bit of nervousness, she smiled and asked, "What does that have to do with us? I don't believe that after suffering such a big loss, Fu Zuoer Qian Boli dares to set foot on this land again."
If he does, I promise the war will no longer be limited to the Dragon Coast, but will continue until the Moonsea razes Zhentil Keep to the ground.
Sorry, my position is a member of the Council of Six of Amn, so I will only be responsible for the members of the Empire of Amn and the Trade Alliance.
As for other nations, unless they annex Amn or join a trade alliance, I have no obligation to sacrifice my own interests for the benefit of others."
moment!
Storm Silverhand's expression turned extremely ugly.
She originally thought that as long as she made the pros and cons clear to her, the trade alliance that replaced the Northern Lords' Alliance would definitely choose to stand on her side.
After all, if you want to do business, you must first avoid war as much as possible and keep the surrounding areas in a peaceful state, so that trade can prosper.
Especially Amn, a country founded on commerce, has always upheld the tradition of making money through harmony.
Unfortunately, Storm Silverhand did not know that the internal power structure of Amn had already been almost dismantled, the parliament with legislative power was in name only, and all the major families were forced to keep silent.
Otherwise, those examples of being dismembered by the commercial version of the Enfeoffment Order would happen to them again at any moment.
To be precise, the major families of Amn today have long since shifted from their previous frenzied monopoly and expansion to a focus on how to preserve their accumulated wealth.
You know, those heirs who have no inheritance rights are now eagerly waiting for the family to be forcibly split up so that they can get a piece of the pie.
Under the banner of the government's promise not to confiscate property, some children of nobles and wealthy businessmen would even secretly provide evidence of their family's crimes.
As the saying goes, "People are not worried about scarcity but inequality."
Why can you inherit such a huge family fortune while I can't even though we have the same blood?
There were no legal provisions in this regard in the past, so everyone just endured it reluctantly.
After all, having the support of a big family means you can still get some benefits.
But now, I can get more if the family is split up, so why should I let another person take it all?
Especially after receiving a large amount of property, some people who were originally abandoned and marginalized can move to the countryside to enjoy a rich and beautiful life, instead of staying in big cities and being constantly despised and ridiculed.
Seeing that the atmosphere was getting a little tense, Kuilu immediately stepped out to change the subject, saying in a slightly relaxed tone: "The war is almost over now. If possible, I would like to take the dark elves back to Dragonspear Castle and check the progress of the dungeon construction. What do you think?"
"Yes. Thank you and your Dark Elf allies for your assistance. I think every member of the Trade Alliance will be impressed by their performance in the war."
Vera gave an affirmative answer with a smile.
The original purpose of allowing the Dark Elves to join the war was to break down prejudices and make the major city-states of the Trade Alliance familiar with them, or at least tolerate their existence.
Now that this goal has been basically achieved, there is no need to let them continue to suffer casualties.
After all, there are not many dark elves who believe in Eilistraee, so it is better for them to stay and reproduce and have more offspring.
Otherwise, if they were suddenly attacked by the followers of the spider goddess Rose, most of them would be killed or injured in an instant.
"Thank you, it's an honor to serve the Alliance."
Kuilu placed one hand on her chest and bowed slightly.
Just as she was about to turn around and leave, she suddenly saw a familiar figure standing at the door and immediately screamed, "Sos?! You... are back?"
Zuo Si sighed with a helpless look.
moment!
The originally tense atmosphere in the room suddenly became relaxed.
Whether it was the gloomy Leila or the somewhat irritated Elastro, they could not help but let out a faint smile.
Because the two chosen ones of the magic goddess knew that from the moment this young man appeared before them, all the troubles would no longer be a problem.
"Sos, a political crisis has broken out in the Kingdom of Cormyr. I think you should know what it means, right?"
Storm Silverhand hurriedly asked.
Zuo Si nodded slightly: "Yes, I have obtained enough information before coming here, and I am considering what to do to calm the situation.
Now, go and call over representatives from all the towns within the alliance.
Especially the much-blamed Eribes.
I will then make some public announcements.”
"I'll arrange it right away."
Without saying a word, Vera immediately gave orders to several servants at the door, and the simulacrum was also teleported back to the Mage Tower.
After a short while, the originally empty room was packed with hundreds of representatives.
Eribes from Neverwinter has obviously been under a lot of pressure recently. He no longer looks as energetic as before. Not only is his face pale and haggard, but even his long flowing hair has lost its luster and has become dry and split at the ends. Obvious dark circles can be seen around his eyes, which clearly shows that he has very poor sleep quality.
When she saw Zuo Si, tears suddenly appeared in the eyes of the half-elf paladin lady. She quickly stepped forward and said in a tone full of self-blame: "I'm sorry, Lord Soth, I disappoint you."
"No, you did a great job and didn't let me down. Besides, it wasn't your fault that the Iron Princess was defeated and captured."
Zuo Si reached out his hand to wipe away the tears from the other person's eyes and comforted him in a very gentle tone.
His action instantly surprised many people present, and Eribes was even more moved. There was a light in his originally dim pupils. He wanted to open his mouth to say something several times, but he couldn't say it because of sobbing, and finally only said two words.
"Thanks..."
"No need to thank me, because you deserve it. As an ally, I always believe in Neverwinter, and I believe in you as well."
After saying that, Zuo Si gently hugged the holy warrior, then raised his head and scanned the crowd with sharp eyes. The shining blue light in his pupils made those guys with ulterior motives feel their scalps tingling and fear involuntarily.
At this moment, they suddenly recalled the legend about the young man in front of them and the terrible magical power he possessed.
Needless to say, the blue light is a sign that a large amount of mind and thought detection magic has been released.
If you pay attention to the shocked and unbelievable reactions of the several Magic Goddess's elects and high-level wizards present, you will know how amazingly powerful these magics are.
Anyone who did not cast any mental protection spells on themselves or wear the corresponding equipment had all the secrets in their hearts exposed in the previous moment.
Likewise, Zuo Si also knew which ones were simply “psychic Cormiers” and which ones were deliberately causing trouble, so he said bluntly: “Regarding whether Eribes should be held responsible for the whole thing, I just want to say two things.
First, the invitation to the Kingdom of Cormyr to join the war was not an invitation from the Alliance, so we have no obligations to them, let alone an ally.
If anyone must be held responsible, they should look for Waterdeep, the city that issued the invitation.
Second, it was the Iron Princess Alusel herself who strongly requested to go out of the city in pursuit, and Eribes only cooperated after weighing the pros and cons.
Moreover, she was on a boat at the time and had no way of quickly getting to the battlefield to carry out rescue operations.
By the time we entered the combat zone, the battle on the other side had already ended.
In this situation, choosing to retreat actively is undoubtedly a rational choice, and I don't think there is anything wrong with it.
So let's end the debate about punishing Erebus here.
From now on, I don't want to hear any more rumors about her, do you understand?"
"Understood!"
"You are right!"
"We have long believed that Ms. Eribes should not be held responsible for this incident."
"It's all the fault of that conceited princess. It was her reckless behavior that put us in this dilemma now."
…
For a moment, whether sincerely or against their will, everyone nodded in agreement, as if the previous quarrels and conflicts no longer existed.
Obviously, this is a comprehensive manifestation of deterrence, leadership and dominance.
The reason for the previous disagreements and confusion was entirely because the representatives of the various towns did not take Vera seriously.
She has neither enough prestige nor any outstanding achievements to convince everyone.
Seeing that Zuo Si had just stepped forward and immediately solved the problem that had not been resolved after days of debate, the expression of Waterdeep's public lord Piergalen immediately became very solemn.
There is no doubt that he is one of the masterminds who secretly colluded with those representatives with ulterior motives.
The purpose is very simple, which is to establish a secret alliance against Zuo Si within the Trade Alliance and prevent him from infiltrating, controlling, assimilating and annexing the towns in the north.
It would be even better if we could usurp the leadership of the Trade Alliance and return Waterdeep to its previous position.
But unfortunately, the disputes and conflicts that had just been provoked were eliminated in the bud before they began to intensify.
Especially those guys who had reached an agreement in private, their attitude changed 180 degrees after Zuo Si showed up. They were obviously a group of people who followed the wind. It would be more realistic to expect a sow to climb a tree than to expect them to contribute.
Realizing that his plan had completely failed, Piergalen immediately retreated slowly and silently, and while no one else around him noticed him, he quietly came to the end of the empty corridor outside the room.
Just as he was about to light his pipe and take a puff to relieve the pressure, Khelbourne suddenly appeared beside him out of nowhere and warned him in an emotionless tone: "You did a thing stupid. You can't be his opponent in such political intrigues with Soth."
"Humph! How do you know if you don't try? He doesn't know who did it anyway."
Pierre Galen rolled his eyes in annoyance.
“Not sure?
idiot!
Did you know that he had just scanned the minds and memories of hundreds of people through some unknown spell? And when you used this incident to make a fuss, did you consider the blow to Waterdeep's reputation? Did you consider the blame that Lyra and I would face from the Cormyr royal family? "
When he said this, Kelben was obviously very angry, and a frightening expression appeared on his already serious face.
Obviously, after this incident, the relationship between the couple and Yasan IV was completely over.
Let alone friendship, it's good enough that we don't become enemies.
Just when Pierre Gallen was about to defend himself, he suddenly discovered that a phantom that seemed to be created by magic had appeared next to him.
The appearance of the phantom was exactly Zuo Si himself.
"What are you two talking about? How about adding me if you don't mind?"
Zuo Si greeted with a smile.
Although he had a smile on his face, there was no warmth in his eyes and they were so cold that it was creepy.
"Do you really know everything?"
Pierre Gallen tried to speak calmly.
Zuo Si nodded slightly: "Yes.
Yata, Xikangbu, Xuanshuicheng, Locke Town, Hongsong Town...
I have now made a list of all the representatives who have reached cooperation with you privately, as well as the families and chambers of commerce behind them.
Why, do you want to take a look? To be honest, I don't quite understand why you are so hostile to unification and merger.
After all, I have tried my best to adopt relatively gentle means rather than a war full of destruction, killing and death.
And I have enough ability and means to make this land more prosperous and powerful than ever before."
"Because I want to ensure the independence of Waterdeep and the free will that this city is most proud of. Waterdeep does not need the rule of a dictatorial tyrant. We know how terrible that is."
Piergalen replied through gritted teeth.
There is no doubt that certain characteristics of Waterdeep's upper class can be clearly seen in him, such as the kind of unparalleled pride, even arrogance.
"Free will?"
A dictatorial tyrant? It's really ironic to hear you say that.
If I remember correctly, the political system in Waterdeep is actually a secretive elite group that makes policies and laws, which are then enforced by a bureaucratic system, right?
So do you think that the so-called free will can really be reflected in this situation?
Do ordinary people, who make up an overwhelming majority, really have a chance to change the current situation? Don't kid yourself.
Your secret lord system is actually another form of dictatorship and tyranny.
It's just that the person who holds power is not one person, but a small group formed through mutual referrals.
Maybe it's working fine now.
But as time goes by, the masked lords will sooner or later evolve into a vested interest class.
At that time, that opaque political system without any supervision will inevitably breed the most terrible corruption and the absolute monopoly of power by a few people.
In my opinion, there are two reasons why you want to destroy unity.
One was afraid that the power in his hands would be diluted or even taken away, and the other felt that his self-esteem and pride as the lord of Waterdeep had been hit.
So don't describe your selfish motives as noble, and don't pretend that you represent justice.
Politics is politics.
Anyone who participates in this game has no clean bottom."
As Zuo Si's provocative words came out of his mouth, Pierre Galen's face turned red immediately. He opened his mouth several times to refute, but he didn't know where to start.
After all, the most hurtful and defense-breaking thing is always the naked truth.
Especially in the modern times, Waterdeep's rulers were basically appointed by the previous public lord, and more than half of them were direct bloodlines such as parents and children.
Out of selfish motives, Pierre Gallen himself recommended his daughter to succeed him as public lord in the future.
If things continue to develop in this way, the secret lord system will sooner or later become a situation where inheritance is based on blood relations.
Seeing his old friend being scolded and unable to say a word, Khelbourne couldn't help but sigh slightly.
"Alas - I've already said that you won't be his opponent.
There is a huge gap between your thoughts, realms and levels.
Tell me, Soth, what are you going to do about this?
If possible, I hope that it won't involve too many people, otherwise it will cause severe unrest."
"Don't worry, since this matter is within the framework of the political game, I will abide by the rules of the game and end it within the framework.
All individuals and their families who participate will immediately be isolated and excluded by other political forces in the towns they represent.
And I will hint to the merchants in the Trade Alliance to stop doing any business with these individuals and families.
In other words, these people and their families will become poorer and decline little by little, and eventually collapse completely and become ordinary people without any influence.
As for Lord Pirgalen, I hope he steps down from his position as the public lord of Waterdeep.
I don't care who the heir is, that is Waterdeep's internal affairs, but as long as it's not his daughter or relative, it's fine.
How about this, this condition is not too harsh, right? "
Zuo Si calmly put forward his request.
"No! I will never accept it! Why do you want to abolish my lordship?"
Realizing his fate, Pierre Gallen immediately roared like a madman, with fire almost spitting out of his eyes.
But unfortunately, neither Zuo Si nor Khelbourne paid any attention to him.
The two stared at each other for more than ten seconds. Finally, Khelben compromised and slightly while stroking his beard. "Okay, on behalf of the Waterdeep Lords' Council, I agree to your request. From now on, Pirgalen will no longer be a public lord."
"What?!"
Piergalen obviously didn't expect that he would become a discarded pawn. He grabbed the archmage by the collar and shouted, "When? When did you convince the other members of the Lords' Council behind my back?"
“Since you started doing these things secretly.
Waterdeep is not yours alone, and it is even less likely that it will suffer huge losses because of your mischief.
All the masked lords unanimously agreed that you will bear all the consequences yourself.
Whether it's putting Lyra and I in awkward situations, or secretly creating divisions within the Trade Alliance, trying to go against someone you can't afford to mess with.
Sorry, old friend, your political career is over."
Khelben raised his chin slightly and pronounced the death sentence on the public lord in a condescending tone.
It was not difficult to tell from his ruthless attitude that Pierre Gallen had really pissed him off this time.
Indeed, Leila must bear an unshirkable responsibility for the capture of the Iron Princess.
But what do you mean by fanning the flames? Don't you think Waterdeep has enough trouble?
Or did they think the Kelbens hadn't embarrassed themselves enough? Fear and hostility towards Zuo Si's rapid expansion made Pierre Galen lose his calm judgment and was eager to use all means to check and balance him.
He had no idea that his actions were not in the best interests of Waterdeep, and it was only natural that he was eventually abandoned.
What's more, Khelbourne definitely played a role in fueling the situation.
Zuo Si nodded with satisfaction: "Okay, let's end this matter here.
I hope this ending can serve as a good warning.
Unfortunately, dear Mr. Pierre-Germain, you are out of this political game.
In other words, as the public lord of Waterdeep for a long time, you have never understood the basic principle that the essence of politics is compromise and exchange of interests.
When you are unable to provide benefits to your political group and instead undermine their interests, the outcome is already determined.
And you should thank Khelbourne.
If he hadn't accelerated the end of your political career, and you had continued to do things that split the trade alliance, I can't guarantee that I wouldn't have taken more extreme actions.
For example, you have to watch your entire family, young and old, die in front of you in the most painful way.
Don't think this is intimidation or threat.
Because I will actually take action..."
As the last word came out of his mouth, a huge devil suddenly flashed before Pirgalen's eyes. The overwhelming evil and terror made his heart stop on the spot.
But just one second later, the devil's form turned into Zuo Si's appearance, making him unable to tell whether it was an illusion or reality.
(End of this chapter)
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