The disappearance of more than two dozen humans, orcs, and goblins was undoubtedly inconspicuous for a group of pirates with more than two hundred people scattered throughout the island.

However, as dusk approached and the sun slowly set towards the sea level in the west, the situation changed somewhat.

I saw that the fellows who had been searching through the woods, grass, and bushes were gathering at a very fast speed towards the beach where they had landed and stored their boats.

In a few moments, a huge bonfire made of wood was lit.

The soldier, who had rested for the day, stood on the top of the hill, looked at the scene in the distance, and immediately turned back to the cave and said to his summoner, "Master, those pirates are converging in one place. I think it won't be long before they realize that they have a lot of less companions. ”

"Oh? Are you finally starting to gather together? ”

Zuo Si's eyes lit up slightly, and even the hand that stirred the crucible stopped.

This so-called "cauldron" was created by him using metal weapons such as scimitars and swords in the hands of those killed pirates, using the creator's [shaping] ability.

As for the sticky paste stirred with water in the pot, it is some plant seeds that have been crushed and added with a little water.

And this plant has a very loud name on the earth, called castor.

On the way back to the cave at the top of the mountain, Zuo Si stumbled upon these plants growing halfway up the mountain, and a flash of inspiration suddenly occurred in his mind, and he thought of a means that could quickly make a large number of pirates ineffective and even die.

That's poisoning!

Castor beans are known to contain a highly toxic substance called ricin.

It only takes a few tenths of a milligram to cause a strong adult man to die a painful death.

Even in Faeron, which is full of all kinds of mysterious powers, magic, and magical arts, it is not difficult and troublesome to alleviate and eliminate ricin.

Perhaps [Antidote] can do it, and magic techniques such as [Slowing Down Poison Hair] and [Neutralizing Toxicity] can also do it.

However, its scarcity determined that none of the above means could get rid of more than 200 poisoned pirates at once.

There are many ways to kill, and it doesn't have to be a fight.

This is one of the most valuable lessons Zuo Si has learned from the necromancer Archmage, Asta.

After a whole afternoon of work, he first gathered a large number of castor beans together with the help of simple and primitive methods such as crushing, adding water, and stirring.

Then use the [Refine] ability to get a higher purity crystal.

A dose of high-purity ricinin sufficient to kill thousands of people has been obtained.

Now, all that is missing is a chance for the pirates to gather together to eat and rest.

The soldier, apparently well aware of his master's intentions, immediately nodded: "Yes! At the current scale, they have gathered more than 100 people. It is estimated that in another forty minutes or so, the rest of the pirates will arrive one after another. And that's when the sun goes down and night really falls. ”

"In that case, let's go add some spices to the guests' dinner."

As he spoke, Zuo Si stood up and used [Refine] on the crucible.

Moment!

A handful of crystalline powder flew out of the cloudy liquid and landed precisely into the glass jar next to it.

When he had done all this, he carefully picked up the jar and led the way towards the beach where the bonfire was lit at the bottom of the mountain.

The summoned soldiers and leopards followed.

In about half an hour, the two of them arrived and hid behind the bushes near the beach.

Since the sun is only at its last rays at the moment, the visibility of the surroundings is extreme.

But for those goblins and orcs with [Dark Vision], these are not too many problems.

Even in the darkest of nights, these humanoids could see everything within eighteen to twenty meters ahead.

Fortunately!

At the moment, these guys are busy carrying wine and food down from the big stranded ship.

This, combined with the pirates constantly returning from the jungle and joining them, makes the scene look chaotic.

Zuo Si was keenly aware of this, and immediately ordered the soldiers beside him who had changed into pirate costumes: "Take advantage of now!" You slipped in and added some ricinin to the pots, barrels, and fresh water you slipped in to their stews. Remember, if someone asks you about your identity, you use the name Asteide. ”

"Understood!"

The soldier took the glass jar and hid it in his arms, then pretended to walk towards the campfire.

I don't know if it's because the human pirates are not familiar with monsters like goblins, orcs, and ogres in the first place, or if they consume too much physical energy by walking through the dense forest and searching during the day, and they are not in the mood to pay attention to the companions who come and go around them.

In short, the soldiers did not arouse anyone's suspicion along the way, and arrived at the place where the supplies were stacked without incident.

Just as he was about to take out the jar in his arms and start poisoning, the orc who was cooking next to him suddenly shouted at the top of his voice: "Hey! Human boy! What are you doing? ”

Moment!

The soldier froze as he kept his hands moving.

Extremely nervous, he subconsciously pressed his other hand on the hilt of the scimitar, thinking about how to kill the other pirates without alerting the other pirates.

However, the orc cook did not notice this, but walked over directly, snatched the jar full of ricin crystals from the soldier's arms, unscrewed it with a big grin, grabbed a small handful, and put it in his mouth to taste.

After a few seconds of Hong'an, he grinned and mocked: "Aha! A jar of spices that is worth a lot of money. You bastard, you dare to steal the condiments for everyone to cook, it's really impatient. ”

Fragrant...... Spices?

Condiments?

The soldier who was ready to kill someone in the last second was stupid.

He really didn't know how to describe the stupidity of the orc in front of him, and the terrible taste of the half-orc.

You must know that high-purity ricin is a crystal with a slightly bitter and astringent taste, and no matter how you look at it, it should not be related to spices and condiments.

But then, the cook's operation made him even more jaw-dropping.

I saw the orc take the crystal filled with ricin, sprinkle a handful in each soup pot, and until it was all used up, then threw the empty glass jar to the ground, and cursed viciously: "Get out!" Filthy and despicable crumbs! If I ever see you stealing again, even if it's a glass of wine or a sip of salt, I'll screw your head off and throw it in the pot to feed those ogres. They've never been picky eaters anyway! ”

"Right...... I'm sorry, I won't dare next time. ”

Resisting the urge to burst into laughter on the spot, the soldier hurriedly pretended to be panicked, turned and ran quickly into the dark woods.

For fear of running slower, the other party will see the distorted expression on his face because of the smile.

The orc cook, who thought he had done a good deed, spat in the direction he had fled, and then triumphantly continued to pick up the spoon and stir the stew and seafood soup in the pot.

After the soldier returned to his hiding place and told the story as it was, Zuo Si couldn't hold back a little.

He laughed and spat out, "Okay. Now we have good news and bad news. The good news is that the toxins in those meals and soups, even if the toxicity subsides after being boiled, are enough to bring down the strongest ogre. The bad news is that if certain pirates only drink alcohol and eat grilled fish, then they won't be poisoned. ”

"What are we going to do next? Are you waiting here for those pirates to get poisoned? The soldier asked curiously.

"Nope! Of course not. Remember the zombies that roamed the foothills and mountainsides? It's time to put them to good use. You and Red are waiting here, and I'm going to use this time to set up a little magical ritual. ”

With that, Zuo Si took out some bone meal, a few black onyxes, and an eyeball soaked in the embalming liquid with nerve tissue from his satchel.

Just from the materials, you can see that this is definitely a necromantic magic ritual.

After all, after studying with Asta for so long, he knows the most about necromantic magic and has the highest proficiency.