Chapter Eighty-Six: Continuing to Spread
Taking advantage of the fact that a wave of gangsters was repelled, and the next wave was just a hazy figure shouting slogans in the distance, Kurgal created a stone wall with a spell spell to seal the doorway.
All hid behind the firing holes and fired fire at the enemy outside.
For the sake of making the best use of things, the little paladin stepped on a stool and showed his body behind the largest window in the front.
The weakened hands could no longer stop shaking, and the muscle bundles of the whole body, which no longer had terrifying explosive power, were told that they could no longer bear it.
After suffering the curse, Mina was unable to swing the sword or even the dagger normally. But she still frowns and bites her lip, dragging her armor and struggling to shoot, so as to attract the enemy to curse her from falling on her companions.
The combat skills and rich experience honed by countless battles over hundreds of years have allowed her to accurately predict, aim, and shoot.
Although the use of a bow and crossbow is not very chivalrous, it is the reason why Mina has stood for many years. She is not only strong in combat and resolute, but also brave and decisive than most men.
Seeing Mina's accuracy superior to her own shooting, Thomas sighed in his heart, the power of the crossbow was too different from the power of the riding gun she usually used:
The strong bow used by the ranger is an arrow to a mob, and the rate of fire is fast; Mina, on the other hand, is slow to reload, taking an average of two hits to kill an enemy - if it is changed to a normal state, one shot will directly skewer into a sugar gourd. After all, she is all capable of charging with spears on horses, and at most fifty percent of foot combat remains, and long-range is even less professional.
"The enemy is still scattered, maybe only visible, or some specific enemy can arouse their unity and exert that strange unity?" The ball lightning lasted for a minute and became unsustainable, and the female mage unleashed a wave of killing intent to bombard indiscriminately in the distance. Although the accuracy is average, it is better than blowing up a large cloud of snow and ice chips, and the momentum is extremely amazing.
Seeing that the drow assassins after the dwarf blessing and high stealth wantonly slaughtered but did not provoke the enemy's coordinated battle, Kurgal fell into thought. The orcs and goblins in the battle in the Dwarven Valley knew how to slash at the air with weapons to deal with stealth enemies, but the humans had completely forgotten that common sense and would only rush at the paladins with red eyes. Their tight grip on the division of labor didn't work against the invisible Drow either, as they had held down the paladin before.
"It seems that if I snipe out of sight, or Schalke and Baihua secretly assassinate, I won't be cursed?"
The Ranger quietly tackles the enemy, his fire thrown into the distance, but does not cause the enemy to panic like a normal sniper. The enemy was obviously poorly equipped civilians, but they maintained the morale of those strong armies in history that could not be matched, and they still shouted and rushed after there were no siege equipment and most of the dead and wounded.
"Maybe it's just a trap for close combat, or rather for people fighting head-on?" he speculated.
"No, did you forget? I killed the person just now, but the curse is directed at the paladin, maybe this curse doesn't need to be seen, as long as it is killed, it will be triggered. Recalling what he had read from the evil texts, Kurgal pretended to reason and analyze: "Although I don't know the reason for their battle formation, this curse seems to me to be a yin weapon, and it may be able to be activated globally - people sit at home, and the pot comes from the sky." ”
When the ranger heard her analysis, his mind was a little calm: "Then doctor, how to cure this disease?"
Feeling Thomas's reverent gaze, Kurgal's heart was filled with joy: "Missian's magic technique to remove the curse just now didn't work, maybe her magic is not strong enough, or it may be because this is indeed the kind of dangerous curse in the legend - you must complete some dangerous mission, or pray for a miracle to come to be saved!"
Baihua said indifferently: "No, what, need, miracle, talent, overcome, of, curse, only, one, problem, lies in inferior beings, unnecessary, sympathy, and, hatred. ”
Mina's eyes are on her master, and Thomas, who has a heart for flowers, explains: "On Earth, cats are the second most ecological killer after humans. Billions of birds die from cat's claws every year, and tens of billions of rodents die every year. While looking for a way back to the Aztec mainland, Baihua strayed into a dragon island and killed and ate many winged crocodiles. If the curse is a regular event, cats should be cursed regardless of quantity and quality. ”
Mina nodded and was about to speak, but the female mage preemptively said: "That's true, considering the restraint bonus, the strength of this little paladin should be enough to defeat the Baror Flame Demon, and a Baro Flame Demon can easily slaughter tens of thousands of troops without a strong man." But I've never heard of the Fire Demon who was cursed to death, maybe she really can't ignore it without mercy! Yes, the Heart of the Virgin will only make her quickly go to the bloody plot!"
Realizing that Thomas hadn't read the specific account of the curse, Kurgal began to wantonly black paladins, and she had already secretly decided to publish "Red Blood: Lily Chapter" with Mina as the heroine.
"But that argument is too idealistic, science and arcane are all about materialism. Thomas said, "I think the reason may be that this kind of curse is so rare, and even if it did, it wouldn't have any effect on Balor's fireman." After all, this is not a world of red and blood, and there will not be such a malicious bias. In terms of entropy, I think the curse of the little girl's paladin is like a ball rolling from the top of a mountain to a valley and returning the way it came, or a jug of water staying there and boiling itself. The possibilities are real, but the odds are slim enough to be ignored. As Isunoma said, normal humans would not be cruel to the appearance of a little girl, and the vicious curse is even more incredible. So it's proven, there's something wrong with these people!"
Kurgal didn't hear it right, and Mina asked a question of concern for her: "Who is Isunoma, why didn't I know you had a good name for you?"
"Enemy, enemy. A demon that I killed before may have something to do with the snake god this time. ”
Kurgal sneered: "I'm afraid it's like the Drow Ranger and the Kalinshan Killer, who will gnaw on the relationship - it seems that they have entered that kind of 'berserk state' of concerted efforts!"
Her eyes fell on the Drow Assassin who had been thrown out to fight the mob, and the invisibility spell had passed, revealing Schalk's form, and the mob's actions changed abruptly.
Following the advice of the kind-hearted gnomes, the Drow Assassin used the disguise illusion to turn himself into purple eyes and disguise his two short swords as a scimitar.
Mina let out a "bang", and Thomas grabbed the paladin by the shoulders and fell backwards, and a princess grabbed her with her armor.
When the experiment reached a critical moment, Kurgal also imposed invisibility on himself, nervously watching the mob and energy flow outside.
The Drow Assassin's sword flashed into a curtain of light, slashing down the last few gangsters, and the female mage observed that as the paladin vanished, some of the cursed energy flowed into the distance, and the other part was directed at the Drow Assassin.
Relying on the magic resistance of the drow elves, Schalke stood like a reef in the fury of the tide.
"It seems that without a paladin, the curse will choose the strongest person present, and it is not very clear if there is a paladin. Some of the people of Brinsander knew about the Drow Ranger, while the other part did not know or directly designated the enemy in front of them. ”
The surrounding enemies had been swept away, and Schalke struggled slightly to grasp the rope that Baihua had dropped and climbed upward.
"I'm hit!" the Drow Assassin shouted as Fan Jin stepped on the ground.
Kurgal walked up to him with a fierce look and said, "Damn the brute, what have you hit?" and a mouth smacked away, only to be narrowed sideways by one of the Drow assassins, and a delicate dodge of the neck.
"Luckily, it seems that this curse will only affect power. It's the most harmful to use heavy weapons, or it makes me unable to pull the bow. But Schalke and Baihua's pure skill has little effect?" Thomas, who had thought the experiment was cruel, relaxed a little.
The Drow Assassin smirked, "Yes, I am a noble and gorgeous Shadow King Assassin, not a coolie barbarian or warrior. ”
"No, no, it's just because the reckless men of Icewind Dale rely on strength, and at most some of their martial arts have some tricks. So I think it's for convenience, and there may be other changes to the curse. ”
Kurgal reminded the two of them who had gone astray.
The mob stormed a few times, seemed to calm down a bit, and finally realized that it was too difficult to gnaw down the small but sturdy church, and began to consciously bypass it.
Mina wiped her sweat: "It seems that we can defend here, and the more well-defended Three Holy Temples and the spokesperson who happens to have a guard rush will be fine?"
Thomas climbed to the top of the church and looked out from above: "There is no black smoke rising from the Three Holy Temples and the Speaker's House, which shows that it has not been taken by the mob. It's that there is something wrong with the deputy mayor's family, isn't he the one who supports these people behind the scenes?"
"Maybe it's like Song Jiaoren's case, the ostensible beneficiary is Yuan, but in fact, he was quickly attacked by a group, and it was Sun who got the benefits later!"
"Hey, like me, you think the Tong League will be based on assassination?"
"No, the evidence shows that I, Yuan Xiangcheng, am still suspicious, but all those who accuse Lori should die...... So you get the idea. Kurgal, who answered downstairs, stared at the paladin. Ever since Mina was cursed, Thomas no longer deliberately provoked her, but duly and dubiously.
"Oh no! The shop where I ordered the Archenemy Spirit Bag also caught fire, as well as the inns where the adventurers lived...... My deposit and the soul that smashes into it!"
The dwarf muttered quietly, "I paid the money in advance." ”
"Oh no," Mina stood up nervously, "adventurers are the main part of the local defenses, and if they are killed or expelled by the mob...... The red-robed mage and the Ice Witch will be powerless to resist when they attack!"
In the stronghold of the Dead Rat Gang, Captain Luskan, disguised as a red-haired half-elf, spent a long time watching the bleak scenery around him.
"Hahahaha, these stupid humans. They have heeded the demagoguery of others, blindly fighting for their so-called ideals and promises for the future, without knowing who will be the final beneficiary! They are numerous and passionate, but they cannot master Brynsander and Icewind Dale, and in the end it will all belong to Luscan, to the mercenary group, and to you. ”
The leader of the Drow mercenaries opposite him was unfazed, concentrating on the fruit platter in front of him.
"Try to think about it, if you are that guy, you have the ability to incite the previously weak and weak civilians to rise up against the strong for themselves. When you think you're enough to suppress Brinshand, will you give up your interests?"
"Well, you're right. These people think that they are relying on their own will, and they choose to fight for their own future and that of Brinshand. But they are only manipulated by spells and black ice, and the guy who manipulates them may turn against us at any time!"
"It's already starting to take a back on the deputy mayor, and his residence has been attacked. The leader of the Drow mercenaries pointed into the distance: "Because Gantt's strength is so weak, he doesn't understand that he is nothing without the spokesman and Brinsander." This kind of stupidity digging one's own grave with others is all too common, whether it is human or our race. So we have to be careful to avoid it, you know?"
"Yes!" the leader's smiling words frightened the red-haired captain, and he asked cautiously, "Then I'm going to kill that kid?"
The mercenary leader chuckled and shook his hand slightly: "Just show that we are the one with absolute power, and don't let him fall to the red-robed mage or the goddess of winter by mistake." Getting rid of him too soon will cause Brynsander to suffer less damage, making it inconvenient for our people to come under control later. ”
"With his powerful incitement ability, as well as the greed and cracks in people's hearts, maybe Black Ice can achieve the destruction that the complete Demon Shattering Crystal Clincinibon didn't achieve back then. However, he is indeed too dangerous. If we have his potency, I am afraid that the weakest family will be enough to challenge us......"
The captain nodded: "Then when the matter is done, I will get rid of him." ”
"Don't do it, he'll kill himself soon. ”
"Are you going to say he's going to die at the hands of that ranger? IMHO, that human ranger from Naslake City is a waste who can only survive by women's pity, and it's not worth mentioning at all. I really don't understand why you think so highly of him. ”
In the past hundred years since the Plague of Magic, not only have many immigrants from the eastern continent of Karatu come to Faerun, but also many underworld forces who have given dragons or Sakura have infiltrated various cities that are not strictly safe and easy to commit crimes, and have traded, cooperated, or competed with local established gangsters. Therefore, not only the mercenary captain, but even his subordinates have a considerable degree of knowledge about the dragon granters and the Naslake, the cat city where they live.
"You don't understand power enough!" The leader of the Drow mercenaries could only shake his head helplessly and sigh at the stupidity of his subordinates: "There are many things that are difficult for people under legends to understand. Only the legendary powerhouse who truly controls his own destiny can see ......"
In the nightmare that the mercenary leader could not tell outsiders, he saw himself and a lich easily knocked down, and then the terrifying monster slaughtered the entire city of dark elves with ease and speed, and then killed a benthic devilfish, and finally left with no one to slaughter.
"Now all I want to see is how he could struggle before he was killed, after all, not everyone has the stupid courage to perform in the face of a doomed and tragic end. ”