After a night's rest in Moss, the only town on the Wildas Forest Trade Road, the caravan soon set off again.

Although some monsters and beasts were inevitably attacked along the way, they finally made it through the treacherous "Broken Tooth Mountains" unharmed.

Neither encountered the ogre who tried to establish a state on the border of Am, nor the monster army of 100,000 under their command;

I didn't encounter powerful creatures such as dragons or giants;

Even the church of Shirek, which had built a fortress here, somehow did not come to trouble.

This directly led to what should have been the most dangerous part of the whole journey, but it was spent so uneventful.

Looking at the suddenly open plain in front of him, Bernard finally let out a long breath, rubbed his two eyes that were severely swollen and blackened due to long-term insomnia, and sighed slightly: "We have finally arrived in Am. I can't believe I've come back alive after all this has happened. ”

"Don't get too excited. It's still a long way from reaching Askatra. If you let your guard down at this time and be attacked by the enemy, it will be more than worth the loss. Zuo Si took the initiative to warn.

Because the closer you are to the big city, the more the number of various cows, ghosts, snakes, and gods increases, and at the same time, the danger increases exponentially.

Not to mention the shadow thief organizations that are all over the streets and alleys, there are so many evil god churches and shrines, which can make people's scalps tingle.

You must know that Amco is the only place in Pheren that does not prohibit the worship of evil gods.

As long as it is a true God, no matter how mad the doctrine is, then he can openly solicit believers and build temples in the streets.

In some places, the temples of the two rival gods were not even more than thirty meters apart.

One can imagine how fierce the various open and secret battles will be.

Today I killed a few of your believers, and tomorrow you assassinate one of my priests, which is basically the bloody daily life of Am's religious beliefs.

In addition, in this country where money is paramount, all kinds of mercenaries, slave catchers and adventurers who do not hesitate to take risks for profit emerge one after another.

Some of the daredevils will even ambush caravans and passers-by along the way, and use this method to quickly gain wealth.

Zosi didn't want to see the young merchant assassinated when he was about to arrive in Askatra.

"Thanks for the reminder, I'll be on my toes."

Bernard nodded slightly, then took out the map and spread it out, pointing to the road that stretched out from the Broken Tooth Mountains, and said, "Continue through the Esmere River, and we will reach the city of barns, Psu.

I'm not going to stop here, though, and I'm going to go straight to the next stopover, Kreemuer.

I'll be in Creemy for a while, selling small portions of goods and merchandise, and contacting some former friends to find out what's going on with the Chamber of Commerce.

Before returning to Askatra, I had to make all the preparations, including fighting a lawsuit to reclaim the Chamber's inheritance after my father's misfortune befell me. ”

"No problem. You can arrange this matter yourself. I'm only responsible for solving the parts that can't be solved by law. Zuo Si replied meaningfully. …

"I'm relieved to hear you say that."

A surging smile crossed Bernard's face.

Because when it comes to the law, as the eldest son, he has a firm absolute advantage from the beginning, and the other siblings simply cannot compete with him.

In contrast, what really scared the young businessman was the means that did not see the light of day.

Of course, if he really can't get back what belongs to him through legal means, he doesn't mind activating a second backup plan.

After all, businessmen have a "flexible moral bottom line".

There is such a thing as the law, if it is beneficial to you, you should abide by it, and if it is not good for yourself, you should find a way to bypass it.

Anyway, in Ascatla, the capital of gold coins, everything has a price code.

As long as you have enough wealth, nothing can't be done.

Judicial fairness and procedural justice, these nouns are just to cover up the essence of their money and power transactions.

With a strong desire to recapture the Chamber of Commerce, Bernard quickly ordered the caravan to speed up.

Since most of the roads were flat and dry, perfect for horse-drawn carriages, the speed of the team was several times higher than on the rugged mountain roads.

In just a few days, he successfully entered Kremour, an important trading hub and caravan transit point in the north of Am.

Although the city is nowhere near as prosperous as the large seaside ports, it has a staggering number of inns and taverns.

In particular, you can see one on the main road almost every ten meters away.

I have to say that as a small city with less than 40,000 people, this is really quite strange.

Bernard noticed the puzzled looks of the people around him, and immediately explained with a smile: "These inns and taverns are not for the locals, but for caravans like ours.

As the gateway to Baldur's Gate, Waterdeep, and Neverwinter, Cremur's caravans and adventurers have always been quite numerous.

On the busiest days, the foreign population can even exceed the local population.

And the city is the only place where you can rest without worrying about thieves and pickpockets.

Because the Shadow Thief once owed a favor to a powerful family of Creemur, he ordered that no one should steal from the place.

Violators will be punished very severely. ”

"No thieves? That doesn't sound bad. Ritter had a look of satisfaction on his face.

Because when he was in Zazespor, his money bag was stolen once by pickpockets.

Since then, the orc warrior has vowed to treat the thief as his "old enemy" in life, and to capture and cripple one in the future.

"Hurry up and find a hotel to stay in first. I can't wait for a drink to relieve the fatigue of the journey. Alena licked her lips and urged impatiently.

In anticipation of a battle that could break out at any moment, she hadn't touched a drop of alcoholic beverages for a week.

Now in a relatively safe city, of course, indulge in a good time.

Anyway, as long as you don't fight and don't cause trouble, Zuo Si generally won't care too much. …

"When we get to Creemul, we don't need to stay in a hotel. Walk, let me show you a friend who will entertain us with the most sumptuous banquets and wines. ”

After saying this, Bernard immediately commanded the caravan to turn around and advance towards the area west of the city near the castle.

After a while, I came to the door of a huge villa that was quite luxurious.

Although it may be a little worse than Albeni Ab's mansion in Kalinshan, it is not comparable to ordinary villas.

If nothing else, the golden flowers in the courtyard alone that are blooming are worth at least two thousand gold coins.

Because gold symbolizes gold, and gold represents wealth, it is the favorite color of the goddess of wealth, and it is also sought after by Am's high society.

The young girls who sell flowers in the streets of Cremur can even sell a golden flower without any variegation for a silver coin.

In the past, business travelers were also very happy to buy one and put it in their hat or clothing pocket to ask for good luck, hoping that they could make a lot of money in the transaction.

Seeing such a large convoy parked at the door of his house, an old man who seemed to be a housekeeper hurriedly walked out of the house accompanied by the guards, and warned with a serious face: "This is the territory of the Naxiwar family, and no uninvited visitors are welcome. If you have something important to do, or want to do business with the Nasheiv family, please make an appointment in advance. ”

"Hahahaha! Long time no see, Taaffe, don't you even recognize me? ”

Bernard laughed and walked up to give each other a warm hug.

Moment!

The old man suddenly showed a shocked and incredulous expression on his face, and his eyes widened and exclaimed, "Young Master Bernard? It's you! OMG! Blessed by the goddess of wealth! I thought you were ...... Already ......"

"Dead, right?"

Bernard didn't care to make up for what the other party was embarrassed to say.

After experiencing the ups and downs of life, he looks a lot more free and easy than before.

"Yes! Now the news is spreading throughout Ascatra that you and your brothers and sisters have been killed en masse. Such a heart-wrenching vicious incident even alarmed the holy warriors of the Knights of the Burning Heart. The old man named Taffe sighed slightly.

"What happened to my father and the Chamber of Commerce?" Bernard asked nervously.

Taaffe wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes, and replied in a slightly heavy tone: "Your father, Sir Elrot, fainted with grief when he heard the bad news.

Although he barely survived under the treatment of the priest, his health deteriorated day by day.

As for the Chamber of Commerce, there is a certain amount of chaos due to the murder of you and your siblings, and only the part of Amm is still functioning normally.

I'm sure with your return, though, that things will quickly return to normal.

What's more, you also brought such a large caravan with you. ”

Hearing that his father was still alive, Bernard was visibly relieved: "It's good that my father is okay." By the way, where is my friend Babette? Isn't he at home? ”…

"Young Master Babette went out in the morning to deal with some family business, and I believe he should be back soon.

When he sees you return safely, he will be happy to celebrate with a feast.

Oh, and I remember all that I said without inviting you and your friends into the house for a hot cup of tea. ”

As he spoke, Taaff hurriedly made a gesture of please, motioning for everyone to go inside.

However, when he saw the huge steel golem and the fierce leopard the size of a tiger, he was inevitably taken aback.

Thanks to Zuosi's timely reaction, he prevented the Iron Golem from entering the courtyard and left it at the door.

Because according to the weight of this guy of more than 20 tons, it is estimated that entering the room can collapse the floor in a few minutes.

In comparison, although the "big cat" looks a little scary, it is not so unacceptable in the world of Faerun, which is full of magic and magic.

In any big city, you can occasionally see rangers and druyin swaggering through the city with their animal companions.

In this way, the group entered the living room of the house, led by Taaffe, and asked the servants to bring hot tea and snacks.

Of course, for those guys who are not interested in tea, he also offers two bottles of wine as a drink.

Everyone was eating snacks, drinking drinks, and talking about the events that had happened in the recent past.

After a while, a man in a green dress, also in his thirties, walked in from the door, hugged Bernard who got up from the sofa without saying a word, and said in an ecstatic tone: "Damn! I knew you bastard wasn't going to get killed that easily. Tell me, how did you escape the pursuit of Captain Harlett of the Bloody Hand? ”

You don't have to ask to know that he is the Babette Nashiwa that the old man just mentioned.

Bernard replied with a wry smile, "I've actually been captured by this terrible pirate.

It's just that I was lucky enough to meet Lord Soth on a desert island.

It was he who killed more than 200 pirates, captured Harrett himself, and protected the caravan from overland to Am.

Come, let me introduce you, this is Lord Soth, a mage with great power. ”

"You...... You're not kidding, are you? ”

Looking at the ten-year-old boy in front of him, Babette clearly thought his friend was crazy.

He had the impression that mages needed a long period of study and research to gain power, so they usually became more powerful the older they were.

A child like this can be called a "genius" if he can become an apprentice who casts the Zero Ring spell.

Bernard quickly shook his head and explained, "No, of course not. Don't be deceived by Lord Soth's age.

He was the one he was because of an accident.

In fact, his real age is much older.

Especially when he passed through Myratma, he even slain a powerful and evil red dragon, as well as the monster army under this red dragon.

See the armor made of red dragon scales and leather?

They are the best proof of that. ”

At the prompting of a friend, Barbett noticed the orc in the corner of the room who was drinking with Alena, and the dragonborn knight who stood behind Zuo Si without saying a word. …

The yellow, shiny boy under the latter's fully enclosed helmet immediately made him feel as if he was being targeted by some beast.

In addition, there is also a fierce leopard lying next to the sofa that is docile like a pet cat.

Obviously, the person who can tame these powerful warriors and beasts is definitely not an ordinary child.

Babette quickly came to his senses, and immediately touched his chest with one hand and bowed deeply to Zuo Si: "I'm very sorry, Your Excellency Soss. I was rude just now. ”

"There is no need to apologize, you are not the first person to have this misunderstanding, and you are not the last." Zuo Si forgave this unintentional mistake with a smile on his face.

Along the way, he's become fully aware of how much of a negative role his age can have when they first meet.

If it weren't for a group of tough-looking summoned creatures behind him, it is estimated that others would treat them like children 100%.

And the situation will not improve in four or five years.

"Taffe! Immediately inform the kitchen and let them prepare the most sumptuous food, and I will entertain the guests at noon. Babette commanded the old housekeeper of the Chong family bluntly.

"As you wish."

The latter saluted with one hand to his chest, then turned away with graceful steps.

Unlike the upper ruling class in Port Carlin, which demanded 100% obedience from servants and slaves, Am's ruling class was decidedly more focused on a sense of ritual.

Take the old man who left just now, whether he is speaking or doing things, he has always followed some kind of etiquette and norms.

It seems that this is the only way to reflect the aristocratic status and social status of the Nashiwar family.

In addition, in the country of Am, almost all wealthy merchants must have a title of nobility.

For as long as the property reaches a certain level, and then pays a special "tax" to Askatra, it receives a document signed by the Council of Six, and the corresponding title of nominee.

Of course, this kind of aristocracy is not the same thing as the traditional aristocracy that is tied to the land.

The latter are also required to perform military service and the duties of protecting the territory and the people, but the former only need to enjoy the benefits of a title of nobility.

While the old butler was arranging lunch, Bernard immediately pulled his friend to sit down and asked with a serious face, "Do you know the current situation of my family?" ”

"If you're asking about siblings who are in a competitive relationship, I can tell you definitively that they're all dead. This is the result of repeated confirmation by the prophecy magic. In other words, you are the only two people left in your family, you and your youngest sister, Yin Shadora. ”

Babette told her what she knew.

Although he still doesn't know exactly what happened, so many people in one family were killed at the same time, and anyone who is not a fool can smell the smell of conspiracy.

"Is my father taking care of the Chamber of Commerce now, or is my youngest sister taking care of it?"

After being silent for a long time, Bernard raised the issue that was most of his concern.

Although he felt a little sad to hear the death of his siblings, this sadness was soon overshadowed by the fierce competition that usually existed. …

After all, for a businessman, only profit is eternal.

As for family, friendship, and love, it can't be said that there is nothing at all, but in the face of huge interests, these all have to stand aside.

"It's your father who is holding on and barely making ends meet. What, is there anything wrong with Yin Shadora? ”

Barbett noticed his friend's unusual reaction and immediately cautiously probed.

An extremely bitter expression appeared on Bernard's face, and he replied in a polar voice: "If I say that all this situation is planned by Yin Shadora, will you believe it?" ”

"What? That's impossible! She's only twelve! And it looks so shy and cute! ”

Babette stood up from the couch with a bang, shocked and a little incoherent.

Because any person who has seen Yin Shadora will feel like him that there must be some misunderstanding in this.

But Bernard's next words instantly sent Barbett into a terrible silence.

"The news was told to me by Captain Bloody Harrett himself after he was captured.

According to him, Yin Shadora was rewarded with 60 percent of the annual profits of the Roldan Chamber of Commerce.

At the same time, the pirates of Harait, Luskan in the northern part of the Sword Sea, and six bandit bandits entrenched near Am's main trade route were also invited.

Just to kill all my brothers and sisters, including me, once and for all.

It also promised to allow the other party to use the ships and caravans owned by the Chamber of Commerce to smuggle contraband for profit. ”

"O my God! The world is simply crazy and horrible. ”

Barbett only felt a cool breath rise from under his feet, and couldn't help but shiver.

He hadn't even said anything to comfort the friend in front of him.

I don't know if this kind of thing happened to him, whether he would go crazy directly.

Seeing the overwhelmed reactions of the two, Zuo Si comforted him: "There's no need to be so pessimistic.

Maybe the girl named Yin Shadora was controlled by magic, or maybe a monster like a shapeshifter secretly replaced her.

In short, until I met the girl with my own eyes, everything was uncertain.

As the Council of Six makes all arcane spellcasters illegal except for the Masked Mage Order.

As a result, the city of Ascatra is particularly vulnerable to the invasion of camouflaged monsters.

I suggest you all do the same.

Know that living in a city doesn't mean being safe, and there are countless dangers hidden in those dark corners that you can't see. ”

Zuo Si will never forget how many terrifying monsters are hidden in the sewers of Am's capital, as well as the undead in the intricate labyrinth of the graveyard's underneath.

It may be a little worse than the Maze of the Leylines of the Mad Mages of Waterdeep, but Waterdeep has two Legendary Mages and Electors of the Goddess of Magic in person, as well as a large number of high-level mages and countless arcane and magic casters.

Am's poor masked mage is probably not even worthy of carrying shoes for others.

In Ferron, the strength of a country or city is never determined by the number and size of its army.

Rather, it depends on how many arcane and divine spellcasters the city has that are willing to step up at a critical moment. …

This is also the reason why city-states like Waterdeep City and Silvermoon City have a strength comparable to that of any other country.

The latter, in particular, has defeated several large-scale invasions of the orcs, and almost every time the number of orc armies exceeds 100,000.

Hearing that the culprit of this incident might not be his sister, Bernard immediately seemed to grasp the last straw, and a glint of hope ignited in his eyes.

Babette, who was on the side, touched his chin and said, "It seems that before returning to Ascatila, I have to find a way to get you a spell casting license first." ”

"Spellcasting license? What is that? ”

Alena, who knew nothing about Am's capital, blinked.

"Ascatra prohibits anyone other than masked mages from using arcane magic outdoors or in public.

If anyone violates, the masked mage will be dispatched and apprehended.

There are only two ways to avoid this.

One is to become one of the masked mages, and the other is to obtain a spellcasting license. ”

Barbett explained patiently.

"So how do you get a spellcasting license?"

The half-orc Ritter also asked curiously.

Babette replied with a smile, "It's simple, just have enough money ready." At Am, money is everything. If you find that it's not a panacea, there's only one possibility, and you're not bidding enough. ”

"Damn! This is nothing short of naked robbery! Ritter complained indignantly.

Maybe he wasn't smart, but he was definitely not a fool, and it was clear at a glance that this was the official Am's use of the masked mage's monopoly on arcane power to deliberately slaughter those foreign mages, warlocks, and bards.

"How much does it cost to buy a license?"

"I'm also a little curious about how dark the hearts of the top brass of the Amm administration are."

"Three hundred?"

"At least five hundred!"

"I think it's more than a thousand. Don't forget, mages are a bunch of rich people. ”

For a moment, everyone was speculating about the price at which this so-called "spellcasting license" would be sold.

But soon, they realized that the heart of the Council of Six was darker than they expected, and they didn't know how many times.

"If it's a temporary license, it only costs five thousand gold coins. If it's a permanent license, it's 50,000 gold coins. Babette made a meaningful price.

The entire meeting room was silent.

Everyone opened their mouths wide, completely unable to believe that the official Amm would dare to blackmail the arcane spellcaster so blatantly.

Where is this "spellcasting license"!

It's nothing short of an undisguised robbery!

No!

It should be said that robberies sell licenses to make money quickly!

Only Zuo Si sneered and said, "There's no need to spend that unjust money." I don't need a spellcasting license, because neither the masked mage nor the Council of Six will dare to do anything to me. I'm sure the Shadow Thieves should have put my information on their desks by now. ”

……

More than 300 kilometers away, on the top floor of the government building in the Ascatra administrative region.

This is the exclusive office of the six-member Council, the highest decision-making body in the whole of Amm. …

At this moment, six people with the highest power gathered together and looked at the information that had just been sent by the shadow thief in their hands.

After a few minutes or so, one of them was the first to ask, "Is this information accurate?" Did the elect of Talona, the goddess of poison and disease, really come to the land of Am? ”

"Absolutely. Here's the latest news from our folks coming back from Port Carlin. The source of information is a believer in the God of Suffering, she is an eyewitness and a holy warrior, and the possibility of lying or bragging can be ruled out. ”

The leader of the shadow thieves replied in the affirmative without thinking.

"So how should we deal with it? Ascatla has never been patronized by voters to date, and we have absolutely no experience with it. What's more, he is the chosen person for such a special deity. If we are not careful, it may be a large-scale outbreak of a plague, which will deal a huge blow to our population, economy and trade. ”

One person, full of worry and anxiety, pointed out the problem.

The leader of the shadow thieves smiled and comforted, "Don't worry. Based on the information we've gathered, this voter doesn't seem to be a difficult person to get along with. Even when passing by Myratma, he helped the lord there deal with an evil red dragon and an army of monsters led by the red dragon, and was a very powerful arcane spellcaster. ”

"Alone? Unbelievable! ”

"I've heard that the elect have great powers from the gods, and some of them are immortal."

"That sounds like envy."

"What do you mean...... Can we use him? ”

Hearing these increasingly outrageous words, the leader of the shadow thieves hurriedly waved his hand: "No, no, no. I mean there's no need to get too aggressive, there's no need to get too nervous.

After all, in Am, any true god can legitimately preach and build his own temple.

All we have to do is allow Talona, the goddess of poison and plague, to establish a church base in the temple area, just like any other god.

In addition, I also found out that he came to Amm this time, in fact, with Bernard of the Roldan Chamber of Commerce.

There seems to be some cooperation agreement between the two. ”

"It's the Roldan Chamber of Commerce that has been in big trouble lately, and the heir is almost dead?"

The only woman present looked surprised.

Because this matter is really a bit of a uproar, and even put many wealthy merchants and nobles in the city in danger.

"That's right! I think I could make a little fuss about this matter and test the reaction of this voter by the way. If we can work together, that's the best. ”

As he said this, a playful expression appeared on the face of the leader of the Shadow Thieves.

He had heard that during the ongoing guild war in Port Carlin, Epuk, who had worked with Zuosi, was killing with the help of poison.

If the cooperation is successful, the Shadow Thieves will have a stable and large supply of poison.

In addition, the Council of Six can use the plague to intimidate and discourage Am's trade rivals, forcing them to sign treaties that are beneficial to Am's merchants.

It's a win-win-win-win

"Like our relationship with the Knights of the Burning Heart?" A man dressed as a mage asked cautiously. …

"Yes. While the paladins of the Knights of the Burning Heart aren't entirely in our interest, they play a vital role in maintaining order, law, and easing tensions with civilians, don't they? The leader of the shadow thieves asked with a smirk.

He likes to see the paladins disgusted and hated the Shadow Thieves Guild immensely, but he looks helpless.

After all, the Shadow Thief is a semi-official criminal organization in Amko, and is qualified to participate in the highest decision-making like today.

But what about the Knights of the Burning Heart?

The paladines, though high and respected, were still mere instruments in the hands of the ruling class, nothing more.

Amna's numerous and flawed laws are the best proof of this.

To be able to enter the six-member council and grasp the supreme power of the state naturally cannot be a fool.

Several others quickly realized the huge benefits involved, and nodded their heads in agreement.

In any case, the Roldan Chamber of Commerce was part of the upper ruling class of Ascatla, and was one of the forty-two families in the city that truly wielded power and wealth, albeit only at the bottom.

If one voter can support it, the six-member council will not mind doing a small favor to allow Bernard to take over the chamber and become the next head of the family.

……

Meanwhile, in the south, the distant border city of Tesser-Kalinshan in Myratma.

Jeffrey, the owner of the only mage tower in the area, is catching up in his private room with an old friend who visits him.

I saw that he first looked the other party up and down, and then cautiously tested: "Succeeded?" Are you really a lich now? ”

"Well, I made it. The present body does not feel old, nor does it feel tired or sleepy, nor is it affected by hunger, pain, sickness, and desires. For a mage, this is simply the ideal state. Speaking of which, thank you for your letters of recommendation. ”

Vanessa took off her hood, revealing her face, which had begun to dry up slightly.

As with all humans who have become lichs, there is no way to avoid the drying of their skin, even if necromancy is used to embalm their dead bodies.

Unless you soak it in embalming liquid all day long, it will inevitably rot slowly for a few years, decades to one or two hundred years at most, and eventually only a skeleton of bones remains.

Jeffrey sighed with envy, "That's good. In this way, you can calm down and be free from external interference, and continue to conduct research and experiments day and night. ”

"In fact, before I came, I had been studying and experimenting for days without sleep. If nothing else, at most, in a month or two, you will be able to become an archmage who has mastered the arcane of the Nine Rings. Vanessa's tone was filled with a strong sense of confidence.

This self-confidence stemmed from the notes Zuo Si had given him, as well as the several seven-ring, eight-ring, and nine-ring spells transcribed from the Book of the Dead.

With these things, any mage with enough talent can take the final step.

What's more, the lich doesn't need to rest at all.

Experiments that would normally take a human mage years to complete, a lich can often do in just a few months or even weeks. …

The longer she has been a lich, the more Vanessa likes her current body and state.

He didn't have the bothering of his newborn lich who suddenly became undead overnight, still craving to eat, drink, and sleep in his bed.

Instead, he put all his energy into touching the deepest magic web, and the necromantic magic research that he was most interested in.

"You...... Did you really give the lifebox to South? Jeffrey stared tentatively into the eyes of his old friend.

Vanessa nodded slightly, "Yes." And I don't have any remorse or resentment toward it. He has a lot of potential to become a truly powerful man, and at the same time he is a worthy object of allegiance and refuge. It even gave me a lot of precious knowledge and powerful Nine Ring Spells that I had only dreamed of before. ”

"What? He has a nine-ring spell! ”

Jeffrey staggered up from his chair, moving so fast that he didn't look like an old man at the end of his life.

"Not only that, but more than one. But I can't show it to you, let alone tell you any details about the Lich Transformation Ritual. If you really want to get this, give up your unrealistic fantasies and transform into a lich and hand over the lifebox as soon as possible, just like me. Vanessa suggested in a very sincere tone.

As an old friend for more than forty years, he knows Jeffrey's character too well.

At best, it is called cautious, and at worst, it is timid, and it will never make a choice easily, and I will always feel that I may encounter something better.

Jeffrey was obviously moved, but he shook his head after hesitation: "Give me some time, let me think about it again." ”

Hearing this, Vanessa immediately mocked mercilessly: "Consider? What else do you have to consider?

Or do you think you can still get the ritual of transforming a full lich through a single channel?

In the magical desert of Tesser, the only people you can reach are the red-robed mages who have opened concessions in the harbor.

But I can assure you that they certainly don't have the knowledge and skills of lich transformation in their hands.

Even if there is, it will not be handed over to you as an outsider. ”

"Damn! Why do you have to break the good expectations in my heart! ”

Jeffrey cursed in exasperation.

"I'm doing this for your own good!

You know?

Soth is recruiting mages like you and me who are high enough to cast spells, but whose bodies have begun to grow old and decay, and are slowly dying.

Imagine what a powerful force it would be if there were several, or even a dozen, of these nascent lichs together.

We can even set up our own organization and find ways to access more resources and knowledge.

The sooner you join, the higher your status will be, and you will even become the founder and patriarch of the organization.

As long as you and I join forces, we will definitely be able to firmly occupy a place in this organization in the future. ”

After going around in circles for a long time, Vanessa finally stated his ambitions and intentions.

Through the battle in Lucky Valley, he realized very clearly that it was almost inevitable that Zuo Si would become the leader of a faction.

And if he wants to become the dominant player in this new force, he needs some helpers who know the roots. …

Jeffrey, who has been dating for more than 40 years and knows each other well, is obviously one of the best candidates.

Of course, Vanessa did not pin all her hopes on the old mage in front of her, but made a list.

All of them are mages who are nearing the end of their lifespans, but they are not willing to die like this, and are looking for mages who can extend their lives or transform into lich and vampires.

Although the number of people is not large, he is sure to convince the other party one by one.

If the plan goes well, it won't be long before there will be six or seven more newborn lich demons around Zuo Si who can cast spells at least six rings or more.

This kind of power is not enough to rival those powerful spellcaster organizations.

But if you count your apprentices, you will definitely be able to surpass the Arcane Brotherhood that controls Luskan, the city of a thousand sails in the north.

Thinking of the immense power he might wield in the future, and the resources and knowledge he would gain from it, Vanessa's ambitions grew like weeds.

After all, after giving up all desires and pleasures, the only thing he can pursue is power and knowledge.

Eventually, after being strongly persuaded by his old friend, Jeffrey finally made up his mind and agreed to begin preparations for the transformation of the Lich.

In this way, in the next few days, Vanessa visited his friends who had a good relationship with him one after another, and unknowingly recruited a group of elderly mages with no low casting level.

Zuo Si probably wouldn't have dreamed that he had just successfully transformed a lich, and as a result, this lich began to take the initiative to develop offline.

Looking at the stance, it is almost a sure thing to come up with a new caster organization.

Of course, the mages who can be moved by Vanessa's words are often all?

There is no background and power, and I have relied on my own efforts to achieve today's achievements little by little.

So they usually cherish everything in front of them more than those who have "thighs" to hold and don't want to be left with nothing again because of death.

As for the factions......

Willing to transform himself into an undead, it is estimated that he is either neutral or evil, and there is no possibility of people in the good camp at all.

dd 。。