"Siege Magic Tower! Quickly release a large-scale killing spell! We need cover!"

"Reserves! My legion is about to be wiped out, and I urgently need more manpower!"

…

As the generals under Lord Wu'an began to roar at the top of their lungs, the original battle between demons and devils quickly turned into a civil war between the three giants of the abyss.

Although Graz'zt should strictly be considered to be fighting at home, it should have a huge advantage.

But in fact, since his triple realm has been completely destroyed and his army suffered heavy losses in the previous war with the Eldrazi, he is far inferior to Orcus and Demogorgon in the number and scale of demons he controls.

Not to mention these two, even some powerful lords at the quasi-divine level now have armies that are much stronger than Graz'zt.

This is also why he could feel that his situation was getting worse.

Even some people like Baphomet, the King of the Minotaur, and Kostchechi, the Lord of Wrath and King of the Frost Giants, have begun secretly planning to kill Six Fingers, who is no longer worthy of the title of "Big Three", and replace him with themselves.

But what Grazzt never expected was that he had prepared so many plans and conspiracies to try every means to stop these challengers, but in the end, the two most powerful enemies came to attack him.

Although so far, Demogorgon and Orcus have not taken action personally.

But the vast and boundless army had already completed the encirclement from the left and right sides, and was constantly consuming their own troops like a meat grinder, making it clear that they intended to kill them all.

If he chooses to escape at this time, Grazzt will completely lose all his men and become a lone commander.

You have to know that in the Abyss, the size of the territory you rule and the number of demons you control are not only about power, but also strength.

A demon lord who has lost his territory and subordinates will no longer be a lord, and it will be impossible for him to obtain the divine power bestowed by the will of the abyss.

Therefore, if you look back at the history of the Abyss, you will find that many lords died in battle or were defeated and imprisoned, but very few escaped in the face of battle.

It’s not that they don’t want to, but they are unwilling to give up the power they have gained after climbing up from the bottom with great difficulty.

Seeing the number of troops under his command continue to decrease and many large siege machines, especially the devices called siege magic towers, being either destroyed or occupied, Graz'zt's heart began to bleed.

Because this movable spire, which is two or three hundred meters high and made entirely of stone and steel, is actually another form of the wizard tower.

It just removed unnecessary parts such as accommodation, storage rooms, various laboratories, workshops and special rooms with different functions, and only retained the release of several large-scale killing and control spells that were urgently needed on the battlefield.

Inside the siege magic tower, there is usually a high-level spellcaster in charge of operations, and thirty to fifty low- and middle-level spellcasters are responsible for providing corresponding spell slots when performing certain magic ceremonies.

Since magic is much more prevalent in lower planes like the Abyss and Hell than in the Material Plane, there is no shortage of spellcasters.

Not to mention that slightly more powerful demons and devils have at least two or three innate spell-like abilities.

Generally speaking, the resources required to build a siege magic tower are quite astonishing.

Because it is not just a tool for long-range magic and firepower delivery, but also a mobile fortress on the battlefield, shouldering the heavy task of defending against the enemy's fierce offensive.

If you are the one attacking a city, you may also need to use it as a siege tower.

In short, it is a comprehensive and multifunctional weapon of war, and it can even be said to be the key to preventing the demon army from collapsing and fleeing easily.

Once a siege magic tower at a certain location is destroyed or occupied, the demons in that area will quickly lose their will to fight and choose to retreat.

Otherwise, if you run a little slower, you may be affected and die on the spot.

After all, if the tower is destroyed, the core inside that stores energy will instantly explode and release violent energy, and even the Balrog will most likely be torn to pieces alive.

If it is occupied by the enemy, the tower will quickly release countless killing and control magic under the enemy's control until the entire area is cleared.

Many people think that the demon army simply throws a large number of cannon fodder onto the battlefield and lets them do whatever they want, but this is actually wrong.

In fact, they not only have a certain degree of organization, but also have countless powerful magic and high-tech equipment.

The Siege Mage Tower is just one of them.

There are also many devices that can only appear in science fiction movies and can emit high-energy beams of different properties;

Using a giant magic catapult to throw a meteorite-like object into the crowd from dozens or even hundreds of kilometers away, and then explode with a bang, causing terrible damage to enemies within a few kilometers; "Gundam" structures made of fine steel or cold iron that are more than ten or twenty meters high; various super-large twisted undead creatures created using powerful necromancy magic...

The above are just the tip of the iceberg on the battlefield! Since the Abyss is the representative of chaotic evil, the demons have never lacked creativity and can often come up with some quite abstract and cruel things.

If the devils rely on discipline, unity and sophisticated tactics to win in the bloody battle, then the demons rely on overwhelming numbers and creating all kinds of unexpected situations to catch their opponents off guard.

Just as the entire battlefield was flooded with blood due to the infighting among the three giants, a ray of golden light tore through the gray sky, turning it dark red like blood.

Immediately afterwards, a goddess dressed in gorgeous golden armor appeared out of nowhere in everyone's sight.

Goddess of wealth Waukeen!

Lord Wu An recognized at a glance the mortal enemy who had vowed to destroy him. His pupils suddenly dilated and his heart sank to the bottom.

Because he is now attacked from two sides, plus there is an incarnation of powerful divine power, he is afraid that he will have to die directly.

However, Wojin did not rush to take action. Instead, he stood in mid-air and stared at the other party with eyes like a cat playing with a mouse. After a full minute, he raised the corner of his mouth and said sarcastically: "Your current situation seems a little bad, dear Grazzt. Guess, if you are unfortunately defeated and captured today, and I am willing to pay a high price, will Demogorgon and Orcus be willing to sell you to me?"

moment!

The face of this Lord Wu An became extremely ugly, and he no longer had any of his usual graceful demeanor. Instead, he asked angrily, "You are the one behind all this?"

“Haha, congratulations on guessing it right, but there is no reward.

You know what? In order to let you fully experience what pain and despair are, I have specially prepared quite a lot of interesting and exciting segments.

And this scene is just the beginning.

The real excitement is yet to come.”

The goddess of wealth smiled and announced in public that her revenge had officially begun.

From her condescending attitude and the naked and undisguised strong hatred revealed in her tone, it was not difficult to see that she was not in a hurry to kill or capture Grazzt, but to slowly torture him and take away and destroy all the things that he had once been proud of.

By taking it away bit by bit in this way, he caused the powerful demon lord to completely collapse and despair, and eventually he became his plaything.

Only in this way can the humiliation suffered be washed away.

"You're going to pay for this! I swear!"

Graz'zt, who has always been proud and conceited, has never been teased like a toy before. Fire is about to spit out of his eyes, and he tightly grasps the +5 acid-bursting greatsword as if he could launch an attack at any time.

But in the end he chose to be patient.

After all, today's Wojin is no longer a fragile saint, but a fighting incarnation of powerful divine power.

There is basically no chance of winning if we confront each other head-on.

What's more, there are two troublesome enemies, Orcus and Demogorgon, who are eyeing him covetously.

As for how many lords at different levels are waiting outside the battlefield to take advantage, it is unknown.

Even the spider goddess Rose couldn't help but come and join in the fun, wanting to admire the final outcome of this dark lord who always liked to play tricks.

She would never forget that Graz'zt originally wanted to pull her into a so-called alliance, and then use it to weaken the power and divinity of God, and ultimately achieve the goal of completely transforming him from a god into a demon lord.

As a petty and vengeful goddess, although Rose did not speak out after realizing the other party's sinister intentions, it does not mean that the matter will be let go.

Just the opposite!

She has always been looking for an opportunity for revenge, but she just hasn't found it before.

"Great goddess, do you want to join the siege of Lord Dark?" a dark elf petitioner asked cautiously.

Rose pursed her lips and asked meaningfully, "Why not? In a situation like this, everyone pushes the wall down, there is no need to take any risks, and maybe you can get some benefits from it.

But with Demogorgon and Orcus here, there is no need for us to waste manpower launching an attack. We just need to wait patiently.

Given Grazzt's character, if he finds the situation is not good, he will definitely choose to abandon his men and run away.

The moment he escapes, that will be the best time for me to take action."

Obviously, it is not difficult to tell from the attitude of the Spider Goddess that Graz'zt has been jumping around and backstabbing his allies over the years, and even flirting with the devil's mortal enemy, Asmodeus, the lord of hell, and has offended many people.

It’s just that he used to be one of the three giants of the abyss. Because of his powerful strength, everyone dared not speak out and chose to be patient for the time being.

But now, as Grazzt suffered huge losses one after another, new and old grudges inevitably emerged together.

In the Abyss, a place full of chaos and betrayal, no matter how powerful a demon lord is, he only needs one major failure to fall completely from his height. He may even be besieged by all the demon lords, and the forces under his command will quickly fall apart.

The best example is the ending of the only Chaos that briefly unified the Abyss.

This aspect is completely opposite to the lawful demons.

The lords of the layers of Hell were not even abolished for openly rebelling against Asmodeus' rule, but were merely given slight punishments and warnings.

There is no doubt that with the size of the armies controlled by Grazzt, Demogorgon and Orcus, it is basically impossible to easily determine the outcome without fighting for several days, weeks or even months.

What's more, demons are not like mortal armies that require a series of troublesome logistics such as food, water, supplies, and adequate rest.

The goddess of wealth looked down at the show she had directed herself, watching Grazzt's face becoming increasingly distorted and angry, and savoring the excitement and pleasure brought by revenge.

Also retreating to the rear to watch the show were the Devil Legion's top commanders on the front line, Zariel and Bayer, as well as the eight demon generals who assisted them.

Although due to historical grudges, Zariel and Bayer have a bad relationship and often quarrel over the command of a certain devil legion.

But they can still reach a consensus on dealing with demons, especially bleeding the entire abyss.

Just like that, after the bloody battle was briefly restarted for a while, the devils fell into a state of watching the show again.

On the demon side, a civil war broke out among the three giants, with tens of millions and billions of demons engaging in a frantic fight across the entire triple realm.

Even the corpses would be pulled up and used as cannon fodder.

You have to know that this is the abyss plane, the home of all demons.

If they die here, they are truly dead and there is no way to be resurrected like when they die in other planes.

The goddess of wealth, Waukeen, proved her will and determination for revenge with practical actions, and also demonstrated the extent to which a powerful divine power can go.

No one knows what kind of deal she made with Orcus and Demogorgon.

But what is certain is that Grazzt is definitely dead this time.

While the battle in the Abyss was in full swing, in the palace of Port Calin, located south of the west coast of the continent of Faerun, a projection of Zuo Si was teaching the future prime minister of the empire, Vera, the secret of how to maintain social stability.

"Do you know why almost all rulers hope that the common people under their rule can get married and have children as soon as possible and form relatively stable family relationships?"

Zuo Si asked as he strolled through the garden, admiring the carefully trimmed and cultivated ornamental plants around him.

Influenced by the typical tropical marine monsoon climate, Port Kalin not only has abundant rainfall all year round, but also has a fairly high temperature.

Even on the coldest days, plants retain their bright green color, and colorful flowers can be seen everywhere.

Especially those rare flowers and trees brought back from the Chult jungle, often one plant can be sold for thousands of gold coins in the market.

Only wealthy businessmen and high-ranking officials were qualified to plant them in their own homes to highlight their identity and social status.

When it comes to the pursuit of luxury goods, there is no essential difference between the continent of Faerun and Earth.

Of course, Zuo Si himself was not very interested in these things, and even the number of times he took walks in the garden could be counted on one hand.

Compared to these things that can reflect the emperor's majesty and power in the eyes of the world, he actually prefers to hide alone in the wizard tower with his "little pets".

"To increase the population?"

There was a strong sense of uncertainty in Vera's tone.

Zuo Si first nodded slightly, then shook his head with a smile.

“Yes and no.

Of course, there is the consideration of increasing population and labor resources.

But more importantly, it is to make everyone feel responsible and concerned about their family.

Once they have concerns, they will not dare to commit crimes or resist the existing rule easily.

Because that would likely lead to collateral damage and retaliation against the family.

This is also the reason why the collective responsibility system in the law can often have a huge deterrent effect.

Responsibility can greatly enhance a person's tolerance for suffering.

Just imagine if you are a poor person who can only earn a little money by doing hard labor every day to support your life, and you have sick bedridden parents at home who need to be taken care of, and hungry children who need food.

In this case, do you still have the courage to give up your current job, abandon your family and let them fend for themselves, and participate in an uprising or riot to overthrow the existing ruling system? The answer is obviously no.

Anyone who is not an extremely selfish and cold-blooded animal will choose to endure it in silence.

After all, although this kind of life is painful, as long as you grit your teeth and persevere, you can still survive.

As long as the children grow up and the parents die, the situation will naturally get better.

Therefore, the responsibility established through the family is the most important cornerstone for maintaining social stability, without a doubt.

Then add a little hope for a better life in the future, and the current poverty and pain will become bearable.

Moreover, this responsibility is mutual, not one-way, and can be passed down from generation to generation.

But without these constraints, independent individuals who have lost all concerns and responsibilities will become extremely dangerous and unstable.

Remember, never believe in the so-called liberalism that tends to chaos, but be steadfast in promoting the establishment of families.

At least until the empire's overall productivity reaches a level that can satisfy everyone's desires."

"Responsibility and concern..."

Vera's eyes lit up instantly, and she obviously understood the meaning and core idea of ​​these words.

Although she is a "filial daughter" who killed all direct members of her family with her own hands, she has a good understanding of human weaknesses and also understands how much impact the responsibilities brought by family can have on people.

For example, some mothers even sold themselves into slavery in order to treat their dying sons; another example is the group of men who worked fourteen hours a day in heavy physical labor to support their families, and could only afford one or two meals, and the food was the cheapest dry food and pickled vegetables.

Their common characteristic is that they choose to sacrifice themselves in order to fulfill their responsibilities to their families.

The most important thing is that this situation is not an isolated case, but a widespread phenomenon.

As long as life is acceptable and the last hope has not been lost, this huge group will always be the cornerstone of social stability and the most valuable asset of a country and a regime.

Although there are many books in the continent of Faerun that have expounded similar views, none of them are as profound, unconcealed, and explicit as Zuo Si's.

Family is never as warm and harmonious as many people imagine.

Especially in Furen where productivity is not very developed, the marriage and family formation of common people often have little to do with love.

It's more like living together and sharing the high costs and unknown risks in life.

In wealthy families, children may become enemies and fight each other over property.

In the face of real wealth and power, so-called family affection is not worth mentioning at all.

The reason why many families are harmonious and warm is that they have nothing really worth fighting for.

As a member of the former First Family of Amn, Vera's understanding of family is deeper than most.

So after a brief silence, she quickly raised her head and said with a smile: "Yes, you are absolutely right.

They believe that this is a strong emotion that transcends everything, and it is also a bond based on blood ties.

Little do they know that this is the root cause of the pain and torture they are forced to endure in life.

Thank you for teaching me this.

现在我明白要如何让帝国内部的社会环境保持长期稳定了。”

左思满意的笑着点了下头：“你能理解就好。

记住，统治本质上是一件极度无情且残酷的事情。

千万不要被书籍和历史中那些所谓仁慈君主的作秀跟假象欺骗了。

它实际上是把民众通过劳动生产所创造的财富，通过暴力威慑的手段以税收名义强行夺走一部分，用来供养和维系军队、官僚系统、司法体系和最上层的统治阶级。

唯一的不同就在于有的统治者会使用手中的官僚和暴力机构进一步压榨平民去尽情地享受奢华，而有的则会改善维护基础设施、提供各种各样的公共服务。

过些日子我希望你能以特使的身份去一趟北地，强化与深水城、无冬城、银月联盟之间的关系。

顺便拉拢那些倾向于我们的商人和市民阶级。

另外，你也可以透过自己的双眼去观察这些城邦原始落后的统治方式与帝国做个对比。”

“如您所愿。”

薇拉赶忙单手抚胸鞠了一躬表示服从。

因为她明白，这是一种对自己各方面能力的培养与锻炼，同时也是开拓眼界的机会。

在登上宰相的宝座之前，她需要学习的东西还有很多。

目送这个野心勃勃的年轻女人消失在花园的尽头，左思这才头也不回的问道：“你觉得薇拉最近一段时间的表现怎么样？”

“堪称完美，陛下。”

现任帝国宰相肖德·塔罗文面带微笑的给出了自己的评价。

紧跟着他还补充道：“薇拉是我见过对权力和财富流动最敏感的女性，没有之一。

而且她没有大多数女人那样充满了情绪和感性，反倒是始终保持着冷静理智的逻辑思维。

这相当难得。

哪怕是内阁重臣中的男性都无法与之相媲美。

只要稍微花费一点时间和精力进行培养，薇拉一定可以成为您最得力的帮手。”

“是么，那就让我们拭目以待看看她在接下来北地之行中的表现吧。”

左思不置可否的抿起了嘴角。

他显然非常清楚潜力这种东西想要转化为才能有多么的困难。

虽然也对薇拉的成长抱有很高的期待，但是却不会把整个国家的未来都压在这个女人的身上，暗地里早就准备了不止一个备用计划。

其中之一就是延长肖德·塔罗文的寿命，亦或是将其转化成其他长寿种族或不死生物，继续为西海岸帝国贡献自己的力量。

不过这位一人之下万人之上的帝国宰相，显然还没有意识到在自己连退休和死亡的权力都有可能会被剥夺，自顾自的继续开口说道：“陛下，关于阴魂城突然回归造成的连锁反应您打算怎么处理？

要知道科米尔王国的亚桑四世陛下、银月联盟的女王艾拉斯卓女士和统治月之海的暴君傅佐尔·钱伯瑞都已经先后发出外交信函。

就算您对这件事情不感兴趣，起码也要给出回复才行，不然的话可就太失礼了。

另外，就在不久之前塞露尔·黯冀彻底统一了桑比亚的南方地区，我们是否要给予她公开的支持？ 最后还有阙森塔地区传来消息，说是有目击者看到封神之龙察斯萨庞大的身躯出现在海湾上空，不过我们的情报部门暂时还无法确认真实性。”

“察斯萨现身了？”

左思脸上露出十分惊讶的表情。

因为自从被提亚玛特吞噬之后，这条费伦大陆上独一无二的封神之龙就一直处在半死不活的状态。

如果他真的回归了，那只意味着一件事情，恶龙之神再一次把手伸进了这个世界。

肖德·塔罗文表情严肃认真的点了点头：“是的，陛下。

虽然没有明确的证据。

但是阙森塔周围的巨龙正在大规模的向外迁徙，极有可能是遭到了察斯萨的驱逐。

也只有他才能让那么多的巨龙闻风丧胆。”

“有趣……”

左思摸着下巴浮现出若有所思的表情。

大概过了好几分钟，他才漫不经心的回应道：“关于那些外交信件，你自己看着办就好。

反正阴魂城现如今也没有什么大动作，只是默默的积蓄力量。

至于桑比亚，先观察一段时间再说。

如果塞露尔·黯冀能凭借自己的力量击败所有竞争对手，那我们就承认她的合法性。

阙森塔地区你不要去管，察斯萨可不是普通军队能应付的。”

“明白了。”

肖德·塔罗文单手抚胸鞠了一躬，随后也转身消失在花园的尽头。

……

另外一边，在北方日落山脉与埃诺奥克沙漠接壤的地方，一座前不久才用魔法建立起来的坚固要塞耸立在一片黄沙之中。

这里是卡达林魔石矿井的所在地。

因此不仅驻扎着一支由构装体、召唤生物和亡灵组成的军队，而且还拥有相当数量的法师、术士，以及高薪聘请来的最顶尖矿工。

与大多数矿井会使用锤子、鹰嘴锄和镐头作为开采工具不同，这里的精灵、矮人、侏儒和半身人使用的都是仅有巴掌大小的精密工具。

因为卡达林魔石有一个致命的弱点，那就是非常非常非常的脆。

只需要一点点外力的挤压或是碰撞，马上就会粉碎并化作一滩毫无价值的粉尘。

因此矿工们必须要用对待情人的方式，小心翼翼在墙壁上进行开凿。

知道的是在开采魔石，不知道的还以为是在雕刻呢。

介于这项工作并没有什么繁重的体力劳动，反倒是需要灵巧的双手和敏锐的感知。

所以矿工们经常会在返回地表之后并排坐在城墙上，居高临下看着一望无际的黄沙，一边喝着浮空城提供的冰镇饮料，一边相互之间交流经验。

不过这种惬意的生活随着大量游牧民从沙漠深处涌现出来便彻底的结束了。

从想要冲进要塞抢一把的俘虏口中得知，阴魂城正在四处抓捕这些尚未开化的蛮族，想要将其转化成为自己的兵员。

听话服从的可以成为活着的士兵，而那些反抗的则会成不死的亡灵。

本着废物利用的原则，驻扎在这里的法师收编了这些被称之为“贝戴蛮族”的人类游牧民，并承诺给予他们食物、水和喂养马匹骆驼的饲料。

作为回报，这些贝戴蛮族必须交出足够数量的青壮年组建军队，听候要塞方面的指挥与命令。

而且他们不允许进入要塞内部，只能在城墙外面的阴影遮挡下搭起帐篷居住。

一旦爆发战争，这些人将首当其冲成为消耗用的炮灰。

可有趣的地方在于，贝戴蛮族听到这样的要求非但没有感到愤怒，反而非常干脆的全盘接受了。

因为他们在逃亡的时候走得比较急，基本上没带多少食物、水和喂养马匹骆驼的草料，能勉强穿过沙漠的一片区域就已经相当幸运了。

要知道有很多部族走了走着就彻底被漫天的黄沙所吞噬。

所以贝戴蛮族根本没有讨价还价的余地，在得到可以获取基本生活保障之后，迅速选择滑跪来保障自身的延续。

沙漠残酷的环境塑造了他们悍不畏死的作战风格，同样也塑造了为了生存不择手段的思维模式。

注视着要塞外面数以千计的帐篷，还有那些正在笨拙的使用铁锅和煤炉煮饭的游牧民，特地从浮空城赶过来的奥沃直截了当问道：“这里有多少人？”

“嗯——大概一万两千人左右吧。其中有差不多半数是没有战斗力的妇女和儿童，剩下的才是可以作为战士的男性。”

旁边另外一名奥法秘术会的巫妖迅速给出一个准确的数字。

要知道别看埃诺奥克沙漠一眼望去全都是漫天飞舞的砂砾，但实际上却居住着十五万到二十万的人口。

其中百分之九十九都集中在绿洲附近，为了争夺草场和宝贵的淡水资源厮杀不休。

“也就是说我们可以组建一支四千到六千人的骑兵部队？”

奥沃兴致勃勃的继续追问。

由于最近一直在积蓄力量想要发动一场针对阴魂城的战争，所以他正在想方设法的多招募一些炮灰。

而城墙外面这群贝戴蛮族恰好就非常符合要求。

巫妖微微点了下头：“是的，大师。不过这种马匹与骆驼混编的轻骑兵或许追击溃败的敌人还可以，但要是打攻坚战估计士气很快就会崩溃。”

“啊！关于这一点不用你提醒我也知道。不过无所谓，我原本也没指望他们能打什么硬仗。”

奥沃满不在乎的耸了耸肩膀，全身上下苍白浮肿的肉都在轻微颤抖。

“那就没问题了。只要您有需要，我随时可以在十五分钟之内完成招募。”

巫妖信誓旦旦给出了保障。

"Very good. With these Bedai barbarians, I can start to implement my war plan. No matter what purpose the Ghost City has in returning to the material world, they are doomed to fail this time."

As he said this, Ovo's eyes flashed a terrifying red light, and the negative energy he released caused the surrounding temperature to drop by more than five degrees Celsius.

"Master, please forgive me for being frank, but the arcane spellcasters we currently have are far inferior to those of Ghost City in both quantity and quality. Moreover, the construction of the floating city has just started. Isn't it a bit too risky for you to rashly start a war like this?" The lich reminded carefully.

Upon hearing this, the Archmage couldn't help but burst into laughter: "Hahahaha! I understand your caution.

But don't worry, the City of Ghosts is not as scary as you think.

It was just one of the many floating cities in Netheril, and was not even ranked at the time.

What's more, I am well aware of the flaws of the floating city.

Once the opponent reveals a flaw, I can immediately make this giant fall from the sky."

“Do you need me to apply for more recruits?”

The lich lowered his voice and asked tentatively.

"No, that's not necessary. The forces we have are more than enough. Moreover, this is a suggestion I made to Soth, so naturally I will be fully responsible for it."

Owo rejected the other party's kindness.

As a great arcanist of the Netheril era, he has his own dignity and pride.

Especially when it comes to the question of who is the legitimate heir to Netheril, no great arcanist will compromise or give in.

Therefore, the City of Ghosts, which had abandoned the golden spirit of Netheril, must die! Otherwise, its existence would be an insult and blasphemy to the former.

However, what Ovo didn't know was that the fortress's massive recruitment of the fleeing Bedai barbarians had already been noticed by the City of Ghosts.

Through the pervasive spying of those ghostly spies, Telramant Tanshul already knew the situation of the Kadarin magic stone mines.

At this moment, the Supreme City Lord was sitting on his own throne. He had just finished listening to the report from the scouts and looked up to ask his right-hand man, Haji Hona: "Do you think we can seize this important mine with our current strength?"

"Can!"

Hajjona answered in the affirmative without hesitation.

Because he understood the importance of the Kadarin magic stone to Netheril.

Once the mine is taken over, not only can we obtain a steady supply of Kadarin magic stones, but we can also boost the morale of all spellcasters in Ghost City.

“In that case, let’s do it.

You will be in charge of this matter personally, and I will temporarily authorize you to mobilize the power of other ghost princes.

The safety of the mine must be protected during the operation and no accidents must occur.

Otherwise, if the mine explodes, the consequences will be absolutely catastrophic.”

Telamant Tanshul warned with a serious expression.

He didn't want the precious mine he had found with great difficulty to be reduced to ruins in the battle.

"Please give me a few days to prepare."

After saying this, Hajhona bent down and bowed deeply, then left without paying any attention to his eldest son and Chosen of Shar, Revalan Tanshul, who was hostile to him.

As soon as he left, Revaran Tanshul could not help but question, "Father, why did you give such an important task to Hajjona instead of me?"

"Because he is more rational and calm than you. He will never get furious or even start a fight just because someone challenges his beliefs." Telemante explained meaningfully.

Obviously, he was accusing Rivalan of spending too much time serving the Goddess of Night and neglecting his own study of arcane magic.

And Telramant knew very well how fanatical Rivalan's faith was.

If anyone dares to insult Shar in front of this guy, he will definitely rush up and fight with the other person until either he or the other person dies.

There is no way around it. Maintaining the honor of serving God is the most basic duty of the voters.

If you can't even do this, the power bestowed upon you may be taken back at any time.

So Rivalan had no choice but to go down this path until the end.

Just as the eldest son was about to speak to defend himself, a ghost wizard rushed in and reported in an extremely shocked tone: "Great Supreme City Lord, your son Brenas was said to have been captured in Askatra in the Amn region."

"Huh? What! Repeat what you just said again!"

Telramant stood up from his throne in shock.

"Your son Brennus was arrested in Athkatra. He was accused of trying to sneak into a wizard tower, but was caught by a trap set by others."

The Ghost Wizard reported the information he had just received with a sad face.

"Damn it! This is really troublesome."

Telamante's face was so gloomy that it looked like water was about to drip out.

Because Brenas' capture is likely to expose those unknown secret plans.

This is not a good thing for the development and growth of Ghost City.

Therefore, the Supreme City Lord must now clean up his son's mess, and it would be best if he could rescue him quickly in a short period of time.

Otherwise, if he could not withstand the magic and torture and gave away some key information, the entire Ghost City would suffer huge losses.

(End of this chapter)