Chapter 175: Coming to Luskan Again
Henry was very pleased with these two super-powerful magical items. The dissociation technique of three rounds a day is enough to deal with most strong enemies, and the crossbow's immunity to petrification is also very good, at least in the future, you don't have to waste spell slots when encountering magical creatures such as petrified lizards. He pinned his staff and crossbow to his belt and opened the system with his hand.
You have completed the Winter Wolf's quest: kill two white dragons that are wreaking havoc in the north and gain 200,000 experience points.
Henry. AncomΓ©. Classes: Mage Level 13 1307613/1500000, Druid Level 13 1307612/1500000
Level 1 spell slot, 5+5+1
Level 2 spell slot, 5+5+1
Level 3 spell slot, 5+1
Level 4 spell slots, 4+1
Level 5 spell slot, 4
Level 6 spell slot, 2+1
Killing the white dragon and the experience points rewarded by the quest took Henry's mage class up one level again. Now that he has plenty of spell slots, it's time to head back to the Mage Tower to digest the fruits of this adventure. It's time for some of the earth's technologies to be applied on a large scale.
Opening the map Vaughn had left behind at his parting time, Henry had probably found his location. He sat on the golem's shoulder, braving the biting cold wind for two weeks before he finally saw the giant cone of Kane slowly rising in the distance. He suffered a lot along the way, not only was he often attacked by various monsters and beasts, but also all kinds of sudden natural disasters.
The tall golem walked fast, and it didn't take long for it to come to Brin. The gates of Shande. The guards nervously held the spear in their hands, and could tell that the golem was putting a lot of pressure on them. Henry jumped down and smiled at the guys. The golem was then re-transformed into a book. "Don't be nervous. It's just my guards and transport. With that, he walked over to the guard and tossed over a few gold coins.
A guy who looked like a captain caught the gold coin. He stood up and said to Henry with a wry smile, "Mr. Mage." I hope you don't use this big guy in the city anymore. This is not the South, and both spellcasters and magic items are very rare. It's easy to panic with a golem this big, and I don't want to see a riot in the city. β
"Don't worry, I'm here to find companions. Did you see a group of barbarians coming here the other day? The leader was supposed to be a half-orc warrior, with a large brown bear in the midst of them. Henry assured the guards and took the opportunity to inquire about Vaughn's condition.
"A whole bunch of savages?" The captain lowered his head and thought for a moment. "Oh! I remember. They came to town a few weeks ago and are now supposed to live near the alleys of the West End. These guys are not easy to mess with, and the thieves and robbers there are trying to get in trouble, and they end up being beaten to the ground. β
Henry got the information he wanted and left the city gates. Walk in the direction pointed out by the captain. Along the way, I sent a few pickpockets and girls who solicited business, and soon saw a big brown bear basking in the yard. When Ares saw him, he ran over with joy and let out a short low roar.
"Ha Luha, it's okay." Henry patted his animal companion on the head as he shouted into the room, "Vaughn! Zuvosa! I am back! β
Seconds later, the door was pushed open, and the orc warrior rushed out and gave him a hug. "Head, you're back. In a few days we are all going to leave for the north to see if we can help. β
"Welcome back, how's the matter of the Winter Wolf resolved?" Zuvosa also asked with a smile and a hug.
"All dead, including the two White Dragons, the Frost Giant Tribe, and all the Winter Wolves." After saying that, Henry asked Vaughn: "How is your tribe, I heard from the guards at the city gate." You've been beating off a lot of bandits and hooligans lately. β
The orc warrior sighed. "My people can't get used to life here, and they're fighting all day long except drinking. There is no sense of honor that a savage should have. β
Henry paused and looked at Vaughn and asked, "What are you going to do?" Send them back into the wilderness for them to hunt again? Or are you going to bring it back to the territory and train it well? β
"Bring back the territory, since you have become this chief, you will be responsible for them to the end. But my dad is a big problem, and he's definitely not going to go south with us. Vaughn said with a sad face. Henry shook his head helplessly, he didn't have anything to do with this stubborn old man.
They rested here for two days, and during this time the orc warriors announced the migration of the Ju clan. With the exception of the old chieftain and a small minority of the die-hard old-fashioned faction who insisted on staying, most were willing to live with the new chieftain in the South. Vaughn gave the men a large sum of money to join other tribes or stay in town.
On the third day, more than a thousand barbarians dragged their families from Brin. Sander walked out. Full of hope, they set out for Luskan, where they prepared to sail to their new home. Vaughn waved at his father, the two of them had a long conversation last night, and although they almost got into a fight in between, it was a good start. The old man sighed as he looked at the distant tribe, and then led the rest of the tribe in another direction.
Henry and his party walked out of Icewind Dale along the same path they had entered. After several days of traveling, you can already see the gradually rising city wall in the distance, and the city of a thousand sails is finally coming.
The orc warrior looked at the city gate in the distance and said to Henry, "Head, do you need to disguise yourself, there is the territory of the Arcane Brotherhood in front of me, and I don't want to clash with them here." β
"You take the tribe and camp in place first, and I'll go in and contact Stephen to see if I can get two ships. Look at these savages, and don't let them cause any trouble. Saying that, Henry put on a transformation ring and turned himself into an ordinary middle-aged man. He straightened his clothes and walked towards the city gate.
The north gate of Luskan is quite heavily guarded, and everyone who enters the city will be carefully checked. The Arcane Brotherhood often invades the surrounding towns, so the lords of the entire north are quite hostile to it. They often send spies to carry out some sabotage, so it's a well-guarded place.
"Where are you from? What are you going to do in town? One of the guards asked, pointing his crossbow at Henry.
"I've just come from Icewind Dale, and I'm going to rest here for a few days and see if I can find a merchant ship to the south." Henry carefully avoided some words and answered truthfully, for he saw a guy playing a detection lie.
The guard glanced at the man next to him, who nodded slightly. "Go inside, and remember not to get into trouble, or the security guards will take you to the water prison for the night." As he spoke, he began to ask the same questions to the people behind him.
Passing through the city gate safe and sound, Henry quickly walked through the streets, looking for the information point that Robert had planted here. It wasn't long before he came to the door of a dilapidated house with a small snake carved into the brass handle, which was the sign of contact of the thieves' union.
He stepped forward and knocked softly on the door, and soon an eye was revealed through the peephole in the door. The man said in a low, hoarse voice, "Whoever you are, it's best to leave right now." Strangers are not welcome here. β
Henry immediately recognized this man, he was the thief who had sailed with Stephen on a boat. After looking left and right at no one, Henry carefully pulled out his noble badge. "I'm not a stranger, this should remind you of something." As he spoke, he shook his badge in front of the peephole.
The thief immediately recognized the sign, and he immediately opened the door and bowed respectfully. "My lord, why did you get to Luskan? It's not been peaceful here lately, and the four great commanders have all started to fight in secret, and more than 200 people have died in a few days. β
"I need help with something right now, so I'll send a message to Stephen and ask him to come here and see me right away." Henry commanded as he walked into the house. The thief nodded, and quickly slammed the door and ran to the second floor of the house, where it wasn't long before a diminutive figure emerged from the window, jumped over a few roofs and quickly disappeared into the middle of the street.
"My lord, the thief who delivered the message has set off. Stephen will be here to report by noon tomorrow. β
Henry nodded slightly, he was very satisfied with the efficiency of the thief. "How's this guy doing, is there any sign of defying orders or getting out of control?"
The thief sinisterly cracked his mouth and smiled. "The leader has put a small thing in Stephen's stomach, and as long as this guy dares to disobey the order, he will immediately enjoy the pleasure of disemboweling."
"When did Robert do it, why don't I know it?" Henry asked, slightly confused. If he's not mistaken, this guy only spent one night in the thieves' guild dungeon, which wasn't enough time to plant a magic device.
The thief smiled and explained the methods of the leader of the thieves. Robert directly mixed an alchemical item the size of a grain of rice into the porridge, and was eaten by Stephen, who was still a captive at the time. This thing will attach to the intestinal wall of a person, and as soon as the person holding the switch pushes it, it will explode immediately.
Henry smiled after hearing this, Robert's methods were really getting more and more secretive, and Stephen was calculated unconsciously. It seems that it will not be long before he becomes a good union manager. At that time, the intelligence of the entire West Coast will be continuously sent back without leaving the territory.
For the rest of the day, Henry continued to ask the thieves about what had happened in Luskan recently. After getting the necessary information, he went to the second floor, found a clean bed, lay down and began to rest. (To be continued......)