In the early morning, as the sun slowly rises over the sea in the east, Candle Castle ushers in a new day.

But unlike yesterday's debate, many people left the largest library on the West Coast in a horse-drawn carriage with a welcome send-off from the rising sun.

As a token of gratitude and respect for these scholars, pastors, and teachers who have been invited,

The "Guardian of the Scroll" Ullant personally came to the door to say goodbye. Especially when he came to Zuo Si, this man, who always maintained a serious and arrogant attitude on weekdays, even showed it very rarely

"Kind" smile. And the terrifying power of this smile made even the other monks and priests who served Ogma around him feel like they had seen a ghost.

Because they had the impression that Ullant had never smiled like this at anyone. If not

It is impossible for the "Scroll Guardian" to be seduced and controlled by any means, and it is guaranteed that someone will try to cast [dismantling magic] on him.

Fortunately! This kind of oolong finally did not appear. I saw Urlant present a large book with a black cover in both hands, and said in a slightly emotional tone: "Your Excellency Soth." In order to thank you for the fresh ideas and discourses you brought to the debate, I would like to give you this precious book of The Origin of Ten Thousand Laws. Although there is no record of any spells in this book. However, it tells in detail the evolution of magic from the witches to the elves, to the Netharel and the Yoon Muska empire. and each civilization has a different understanding of magic. It is said that the person who wrote this book once read the famous [Netherel Scroll]. Therefore, he explained the essence of magic in the most understandable way. I believe this will be of great help to you in the future to learn magic knowledge and even create your own spells. ”

"A great book, thank you to the God of Knowledge for me." Zuo Si replied with a smile. He took it and flipped only two pages, and immediately realized that the book should have been written by Ogma himself, and borrowed

The hand of the "Guardian of the Scroll" was given to himself. After all, in the entire Faeron at the moment, the creatures that have really read the [Nethrel Scroll] and survived to this day are estimated to be in addition to their original creator, the Saruch Witch, and only the electors of the goddess of magic, as well as a few archarcanists who have become lichs left over after the destruction of the Nethrel civilization.

And these people will never be able to share the most precious memories and knowledge in their minds with others.

So Ogma, the god of knowledge, became the only god who had the ability and the motivation to do so.

"You know?!" Ullant was visibly taken aback. Zuo Si nodded lightly: "Of course." Because this book is not at all something that can be written from the perspective of a mortal. It even begins by explaining how to use primitive and uncontrollable magical energy to shape spells while freeing from the magic web. Do you think a mortal would think of this? Ullant replied with a wry smile, "I'm sorry, I haven't read the book. Because it is a gift from the great God of Knowledge. In addition, the Candle Keep will open its doors to you at any time from now on. ”…

"Thank you. But I don't think I'll be coming to Candlekeep for a long time. After saying this, Zuo Si gave the other party a standard mage salute, then turned around and walked into the carriage to signal that Davidian, the dragonborn knight, could go.

Even though he didn't have much money left, he decided to head to Waterdeep in the north to make a land card in the Leyline Maze.

You must know that it was originally the ruins of the old capital of the ancient elven kingdom, Erin Tada. It's just that when the elves left, they released an incomparably powerful spell that completely erased the traces of the entire city's existence.

But this spell has an unknown side effect, which is that it leaves an eternal web node in its place.

All the surrounding magical energy will inevitably flow towards this node, resulting in a powerful core.

The reason why the Leyline Maze was able to build a statue

A large-scale magical enchantment like "Lost Lock" relies on the support of the amazing energy emitted by this magic network node.

On top of that, this magic web node can't be seen, touched, or unraveled, and can drive mortals who have lived nearby for too long into madness.

This is especially true for arcane spellcasters who are closely connected to the web, such as mages, warlocks, and bards.

They will subconsciously form a longing for the node of the magic network, and they want to stay near the node forever and are unwilling to leave.

reputedly

The madness of the "mad mage" Helast Black Robe is very likely to be affected by this magic network node.

This also explains why his madness is only in

It will only be manifested in "Leyline Labyrinth", and once you leave and return to the surface, you will immediately return to a sane and polite state.

And such a magic network node happens to be an excellent choice for making high-level land cards. As the number of cards in his hands increased, Zuo Si felt that he should replenish the number of land cards a little.

At the very least, make sure that if a land card that is active on your body is destroyed or stripped by an enemy's powerful spell, you must have at least one or two cards on hand that you can replace immediately.

Otherwise, if you leave Feren and go to another world, once the land card associated with it disappears, you will lose your spellcasting ability in an instant, along with classes such as mage, priest, and mystic.

In addition, magic items that are not crafted into cards will also be invalidated. To put it simply, lands are the gateway between the traveling mage and the world.

As long as the corresponding land card is present, the traveling mage can use this channel to draw energy from another world, cast spells according to the magic rules of that world, and use various magic items.

However, if this connection is interrupted, you will have to rely on the cards in your hand or the new magic rules of the current world to fight.

As the main source of spells at the moment, Zuo Si certainly needed to ensure that there were no problems with his connection with Faerun.

Therefore, it is inevitable to have a few more lands. His plan was to make at least four to five Feren-exclusive land cards, all of which would look for something like a magic web node, or a place with a high concentration of magical energy.

And so, under the protection of the two summons, the carriage quickly left the Candle Keep along the narrow sheep's gut path, and entered within a few hours

"Coastal Highway (also known as the Bay Shore Highway)". … Since the road is a trade route connecting important trade nodes such as Nasikai, Belgost, and Friendly Arm, and ends at the port city of Baldur's Gate at the mouth of the Oi Sa River, it looks quite lively.

Almost every half hour or so, you can meet passing business travelers and passers-by. With the exception of the occasional human bandits, goblins, and gnolls who stand in the way, or hungry wolves, bears, and ogres, there are few major security concerns.

After all, this is Faerun, and it is normal to encounter these monsters and beasts in the wild.

Generally speaking, as long as you hire a few adventurers and a small team of mercenaries, you can easily solve the dangers you may encounter along the way.

For this group of guys who no longer posed any substantial threat, Zuo Si didn't even take action personally, just let Yin Shadora try to use the power of his mind warlock, and easily dealt with the other party.

There are even a few more upgraded [Large Ferocious Bears] and [Ferocious Wolf Pack] summoning cards.

As for goblins, gnolls, and human robbers, which are not even worth being cannon fodder, they have all become nutrients for the nearby soil.

Due to the boldness of the artists, the carriage did not even stop at any village or inn along the way, even if it was famous

The Friendly Arm is no exception. In just a few days, the group of four traveled through a cloak forest full of spiders, Yin Te monsters, and pterodactyls.

Just as Zuosi was about to enter Baldur's Gate and enjoy this natural harbor sandwiched between Waterdeep and Askatra, he was suddenly informed by the guards at the gate that the dukes had just announced that the faith of Talona, a poisonous and diseased woman, was illegal in Baldur's Gate.

Therefore, all priests who serve the goddess are forbidden to enter, and he, the elect, is no exception.

Obviously, this was a retaliatory move by the Baldur's Gate ruling class after the Candlefort negotiations.

On the one hand, the expulsion of the priest and the church from Talona could give an account to the merchants who had suffered a great deal of damage, and let them understand that the Duke of Silvershield was threatened to make concessions.

On the other hand, this can effectively prevent AMM from continuing to be intimidated in the same way in possible future trade disputes.

I have to say that the dukes of Baldur's Gate do have a hole in their brains. It's no wonder that they will be played with by Shalovok a few years later, and their judgments and reactions at critical moments are no different from those of a pig.

The stupidity is simply suffocating. No! Maybe the pigs are a little smarter than they are. At least the pig is not arrogant and thinks that everything is under his control.

It is estimated that the dukes may have felt that they had signed a treaty with the Council of the Six of Am, so even if Talona's priest and church were expelled, it was impossible for Zuo Si, the voter, to make any drastic moves.

But they didn't know that Zuo Si was just a simple tool man in this negotiation. Although he helped Sir Crispian with many ideas, he was not a direct beneficiary of the treaty.

At least not yet. And the other party obviously overestimated his control over the church of Talona. … If nothing else, it won't be long before the expelled priests will be able to give these arrogant dukes a taste of the bitter fruits they have planted themselves.

After all, revenge must be avenged, but it is the consistent style of believers in the goddess of poison and disease.

"Master, what are we going to do now?" Davidian stood on the bridge and stared at the city gate not far away, and asked in a tone that was not very uncertain.

His dragon-like erection and the surging dragon power that he inadvertently emanated made the guards guarding the door feel very nervous.

In addition, the name of Talona's voters has also caused a lot of psychological pressure on it. After all, with the defeat of the monster army and the completion of the feat of dragon slaying in the south, it was gradually spread to the north by many merchants and adventurers.

So even Baldur's Gate began to circulate that the goddess of poison and plague had a very powerful and powerful electorate.

"What else can we do, we can only continue to go by land." Zuo Si shrugged his shoulders indifferently.

It's just a little more time anyway. He was not idle when he was riding in the carriage, learning many four-ring magic while practicing new supermagic skills, and his life can be described as quite fulfilling.

Anyway, it's not too late for a gentleman to take revenge for ten years. He had the means to make the Duke of Baldur's Gate, who had humiliated him, pay a heavy price.

"Soth, I can control those guards." Yin Shadora whispered in her ear. But Zuo Si shook his head with a smile, gently stroked the girl's hair and explained: "Forget it, don't be embarrassed by these ordinary soldiers who obey orders." Don't worry, I'm not angry. For it will not be long before the dukes of Baldur's Gate will come up and kneel and beg me to spare them. When he said this, he did not shy away from the soldiers guarding the city gates, but let them hear them clearly.

Moment! The captain's face changed. But before he could do anything, he saw Zuo Si and his party driving away in a carriage.

By the time he came to his senses, the carriage had disappeared into the distant horizon.

"Damn! Go and report to the Duke of Yinertan, we may be in big trouble this time. The captain shouted at one of his soldiers.

The latter did not dare to slack off at all, and quickly rode towards the fortress of the Flame Fist mercenary headquarters. It's just a pity that everything is late...... Run more than a dozen kilometers in one go, when you are about to arrive

In the "Land of the Dead", Zosi finally ordered the carriage to stop, and then summoned Vanessa without hesitation.

In the blink of an eye, the lich who had received the magic message appeared next to the carriage with a teleportation spell.

He first glanced around very cautiously, and after confirming that there was no danger, he stroked his chest with one hand and bowed slightly.

"May I ask you to summon me at this time, do you have any important orders?"

"How's the plan to integrate the Nerancer pirate forces going?" Zuo Si asked straight to the point.

At the mention of this matter, Vanessa suddenly became excited, and hurriedly reported: "Not long ago, I took control of a pirate leader named Eric and set off a rebellion against the Bloody Captain. … Not only did the operation succeed in receiving the latter's power, but it also exchanged Harrett's head for a large bounty in Am. I then sent a few of my apprentices to assist the pirate in several naval battles, and had almost annihilated six large pirate gangs and more than two dozen small pirate gangs. Using the corpses of those dead, I transformed a large number of low-level undead into cannon fodder in battle. With the help of the spells recorded in the Book of the Dead, he succeeded in creating several high-level undead with stellar consciousness as commanders. Several of the largest and most habitable islands in the Närancer archipelago are now under control. Even those mysterious towers of the ocean have been occupied by me and several other core members, transforming them into simple mage towers and establishing permanent portals. Four of the ogres were captured alive and are currently imprisoned in the dungeon. It is estimated that in a month or two it should be possible to rid all the pirates and start building cities and villages. ”

"So fast?" Zuo Si was obviously taken aback. He originally thought that an operation of this magnitude, even with the help of several lichs, would take a year and a half to complete.

"Of course. The Nälancer Islands didn't have any decent power in the first place. The reason why piracy is rampant is entirely due to the fact that there are many organizations that want to use these guys to do something shady. But now, with our involvement, the island is finally ending chaos and ushering in the dawn of order. By the way, haven't you always been less interested in this thing? Vanessa asked curiously.

Zuo Si laughed and laughed at himself: "I suddenly found that if you don't have any power behind you, others will treat you as a soft persimmon, and they will try their best to humiliate you." ”

"Humiliation! Who? Who would dare to do this to you? Be sure to let me know! I promise to kill his entire family, then craft it into an undead creature from which he will live forever in pain, despair, and curse. The cold light in Vanessa's eyes skyrocketed, and his tone was even colder and full of murderous intent.

"It's the dukes of Baldur's Gate. They decreed that I, the elect of Talona, a woman of poison and disease, were forbidden to enter the city. To be honest, I still haven't figured out where they got their guts and the underlying logic behind their actions. But there's no need to be so bloody and cruel. My revenge is simple, and that is to strike at the city's commerce in the most extreme way possible, and to completely cut off the maritime trade of Baldur's Gate. Zuo Si said his thoughts in a nonchalant tone.

He is not a good gentleman, and he will not be like those guys who claim to be kind and righteous, who are publicly humiliated and dare not retaliate.

What's more, as a commercial port city, Baldur's Gate was founded on trade. Therefore, as long as the trade is cracked, it is equivalent to prying the foundation of Baldur's Gate to survive.

and so the merchants began to realize these so-called

The "duke" can no longer provide them with protection and bring benefits, but has become a stumbling block that hinders their own money, and its fate is self-evident.

… There is no need for Zuo Si to do it himself, as long as a little news is released, there will naturally be countless people who will do everything possible to let these dukes die.

"Fight trade? Do you mean to let the pirate organize a fleet to block the port? Vanessa touched her chin and smiled playfully.

Keep in mind that unlike the Am's Empire, which had a large navy, Baldur's Gate was only a city-state, so there wasn't that much money to build a strong navy.

In many cases, when dealing with maritime threats, it is often necessary to temporarily requisition some merchant ships, and then rely on the rock-throwing and ballistae in the port and shore to defend and counterattack.

This means that the city's maritime defenses are very weak. As long as the pirates of the Nrainsel Islands are concentrated, it is entirely possible to completely cut off the sea trade routes of Baldur's Gate.

Zuo Si waved his hand with a smile: "No, don't block the port, let alone plunder merchant ships, that would be too ostentatious, and it would be easy to attract the intervention of the Northland Lord Alliance." All we have to do is levy a conservation fee on all passing vessels. In the case of merchant ships bound for Amm, Carlinshan, Tyser, Waterdeep, Winterfall, and Luskander, then ten percent of the total value of all cargo is levied. But if it is a merchant ship sailing to Baldur's Gate, it is levied twenty to thirty percent. A flag will also be issued to all ships that have been subject to protection fees. Any merchant ship flying this flag will no longer be raided by pirates throughout the Sea of Swords and the Sea of Radiance. In the event of a plunder, we will not only avenge it, but also compensate the ship and cargo at the original price. In this way, we got the money, the merchants got the security guarantee, and the surrounding maritime trade routes became prosperous. At the same time, this practice will not violate the bottom line of the Northland Lords' Alliance, the Harpist Alliance, and the Good Faction Church of the Deities. After all, order is better than chaos. Even if this order is not very much in line with their values. Once the practice was established, all merchants who took the sea route found that the cost of doing business at Baldur's Gate was much higher than in other cities. Guess what they'll choose? They will not hesitate to abandon the natural harbor of Baldur's Gate. The dukes who rule the city will pay for their arrogance and stupidity, and even kneel down and beg for my forgiveness. In addition, rather than dying quickly, I personally prefer to let the enemy taste enough pain before dying, and even let the other party watch the other party lose what he holds most dear little by little. For the Dukes of Baldur's Gate, the prosperity and wealth of Baldur's Gate was what they valued most. And I'm ...... Slowly take these two things away from them. Hearing this, Vanessa seemed to have seen the future of the decline of Baldur's Gate, and the fearful and desperate reactions of those dukes, and his whole person was instantly sublimated, and he touched his chest with one hand and bowed deeply in a respectful gesture that he had never seen before.

"Your wit and vengeance are beyond my reach. In addition, I have learned that true revenge should not only be to make oneself feel good, but to make the enemy taste the pain as much as possible, but at the same time there is nothing to be done. Rest assured, I will immediately inform everyone to cooperate in this matter. ”…

"Remember, manage those pirates well and let them know that the future of the Nälancer Islands will be an orderly, open and tolerant country. I threw away all those bad habits in the past, and from now on I will learn to be a civilized person. Zuo Si said meaningfully.

Vanessa suddenly understood, and couldn't help but let out a burst of laughter: "Hahahaha! Needless to say, I'm already working on this. However, only about half of the 1,000 islands in the Nälancer archipelago have water resources. How do you think you can do it? ”

"Start by picking a few large islands to grow food and raise poultry and livestock, so that the food sources on the islands are not controlled by people. Sugar cane is planted on the remaining islands where there is water, and salt is dried on the islands where there is no water. The former is a luxury item with a lot of value, and the latter is an indispensable thing in everyone's daily life, and there is basically no need to worry about sales. In addition, fishing, drying salted fish, and cultivating pearls in shallow waters can all be a good direction for development. In particular, the fiber of coconut is ideal for making ropes, fishing nets, brushes, mats, and coconut meat can be dried and sold as a commodity. With goods, it is natural to attract merchants to come and buy and sell. However, the problem of labor scarcity on the island is still to be solved. I think we can do something about the Tassel Kingdom in the midst of a civil war, and attract some civilians or refugees who have suffered a lot from the war to settle down. Promises to give free land, seeds, and tools to those who are willing to come and clear the land. And then there's spending money to buy slaves from the Kalinshan area...... Zuo Si didn't even think about it, and directly blurted out a lot of very useful suggestions.

As someone from the era of the information explosion, he has a natural advantage in this regard. Especially since the level of productivity development in the Feilun Continent is so low, less than half a kilogram of salt, the retail price can be sold for an outrageous price of five gold coins.

With so much money, you can buy almost 450 kilograms of wheat, or 225 kilograms of flour, or more than 200 tender and delicious chickens.

As for the reason, it is also very simple. That is, most cities simply do not grasp it

"Salt" is a refining technology that is a necessity for survival. In particular, the coarse salt extracted from seawater cannot be directly applied due to the relationship between too many harmful impurities.

It also needs to filter out impurities through a series of complex processes, and finally get real edible table salt.

These crafts are often monopolized by some chambers of commerce and aristocrats, and are regarded as core secrets and never passed on.

As a result, many port cities on the west coast of Feren are close to the sea, but still have to import salt from outside.

"It sounds like you have a comprehensive plan. Don't worry about the problem of labor, if you can't do it, replace it with undead creatures first. But where will the technology needed for these industries come from? If magic is used, the cost will be infinitely high. "Vanessa is clearly in trouble.

As a mage, the first thing that comes to his mind when he gets into trouble is magic. This is also the reason why the development of natural science in the Faren Continent is so slow.

… Because magic is so convenient that it can do almost anything. For example, with fireballs and lightning techniques, who would think about making and using primitive artillery that was dangerous, powerful, and not very powerful?

Therefore, there is no soil for science to survive and develop here. During the era of Netharel's magical civilization, the Grand Arcanists not only had the power to alter the natural environment and climate, but even assembled a fleet capable of going deep into space to explore other planets within the crystal walls and try to establish colonies.

In contrast, the seemingly technologically advanced system of earth sciences has only been a brief landing on the moon for a short time.

To sum up, almost all of the smart people in Ferron would choose to become a mage rather than waste time and energy researching sciences that might take decades or even centuries after their death before they can be discovered by future generations.

After all, the two ancient magical empires of Netherel and Yin Musca have shown how far magic can go, but no one has ever shown the future of science.

In addition, after becoming a mage, he obtained real magic power, and he could even escape death and gain eternal life, but anyone who is not a fool knows how to choose.

However, the disadvantage of magic is also very obvious, that is, it cannot benefit the people at the bottom at all. Quite the opposite!

It needs to constantly squeeze the lower classes of civilians to obtain the resources and wealth necessary to study magic. That's why almost all of the most powerful magical civilizations have adopted slavery without exception.

Zuo Si sometimes feels very fortunate to have received an education in science and magic, so he is not as prone to the limitations of his mind as most mages.

Looking at Vanessa's embarrassed look, he immediately smiled and said, "Don't worry, I will be responsible for providing a full set of industrial technology." All you have to do is supervise and execute. ”

"If so, then there's no problem. To be honest, I was a little confused about what kind of place I wanted to build the Nälancer Islands into. But now, it seems like all of a sudden there is a direction. Vanessa's eyes twinkled with admiration.

Because the more he went deeper, the more he felt that Zuo Si's head was full of all kinds of knowledge and whimsy.

And this knowledge and whimsy are exactly what they lack. In addition, the notes from the Book of the Dead and the necromantic archmage Asta, Vanessa, who is a necromantic mage, also felt that he benefited a lot.

In fact, not long ago, he had just completed the touch of the deepest magic web and officially obtained the coveted Nine Rings spell slot.

All of this began to change for the better, and it all started with meeting Zuo Si. Therefore, Vanessa felt that the boy in front of him, who seemed to be only about ten years old, was the object of his destiny worthy of allegiance and follow.

After chatting for a while about his experience and experience in magic, he took the notes that Zuo Si had copied from the Candlecastle Library on how to advance to the [Archmage], and happily activated the teleportation magic and returned to his mage tower.

Seeing the lich's figure disappear completely, David took the initiative to ask, "Master, there is the land of death ahead." Shall we camp here or go straight in and find a farm for the night? ”…

"The Land of the Dead? Are there a lot of undead in there? Yin Shadora asked curiously.

"Of course. More than 500 years ago, there was a fierce war between Amm and the countries of Sword Bay. It is said that the dead even make the negative energy of this land more than ten times higher than other places. For a long time it was a paradise for zombies, ghouls, skeletons, ghosts, and other undead creatures. Over time, though, most of the undead creatures were cleaned up by the priests and paladins of the good gods. Large farmsteads have been re-established in recent decades, and only a handful of skeletons and zombies remain roaming. Zuo Si patiently introduced this blonde girl who didn't know anything about the outside world.

Since she had never left the administrative district of Ascatla since she was born, Yin Shadora had no idea what the outside world was like, and at best she had only read a few books.

"Are the undead hard to deal with?" The girl asked cautiously. Zuo Si replied with a serious face: "For you, as a psychic warlock, undead creatures and constructors are the two most dangerous types of enemies in this world. Because they don't have minds, you can't read their minds, let alone control their will. Remember, if you encounter an undead, the best thing to do is to attack with the direct-damage psychic ability you have at your disposal, or summon the shield protector in the amulet. The girl hurriedly nodded vigorously: "Hmm! I remembered. ”

"Let's go, let's go find a farm and spend the night. After sleeping in the carriage for so many days, I'm starting to miss the feeling of being in bed. Zuo Si said with a smile at the Dragonborn Knight.

"As you wish." Davidian, as always, regarded his master's request as the highest command, and quickly flicked a beautiful whip and drove the carriage along the endless plain.

After only ten minutes, I could vaguely see some skeletons in shabby and rusty armor wandering around the fence around the nearby fields, and zombies that were so rotten that they no longer had much flesh on their bodies.

Not only are they slow, but they are also very unresponsive. No wonder those daring peasants dared to enter the land of death to open up wasteland.

It feels like even if you don't have a weapon, you can easily kill these weak undead creatures with a thick wooden stick.

While everyone was admiring the eerie scenery of skeletons, zombies, and golden farmland, a three-story wooden hut built not far from the west side of the road attracted everyone's attention.

With great skill, Davidian slowed down the two galloping horses, and then docked firmly at the door of the cabin.

Just as he was about to knock on the door, he suddenly smelled a pungent smell of blood. Out of his first instinct, Davidian immediately pulled out the flaming sword at his waist, and at the same time raised the shield behind his back and entered a state of alert.

With the advantage of height, the fence about two meters high on the perimeter was completely useless for him, and he soon saw a large pool of blood in the courtyard near the main entrance.

And the door of the hut was not closed, but was hidden. …

"What's going on?" Zuo Si pushed open the door and walked out of the carriage.

"Be careful, hosts, something is wrong with this house. I found blood at the door of the house, and the door was not closed. Davidian didn't look back and said what he saw.

"Go in and have a look. Handington, you stand guard at the door. If you spot an unknown person approaching, it doesn't matter who shoots an arrow first as a warning. Zuo Si gave instructions unhurriedly.

Because a wooden house like this, which is located in a rural area and has little defense, is too vulnerable to all kinds of monsters, robbers, and wild beasts.

So no matter what happens in the house, he won't be surprised. This is why, whether poor or rich, as long as the conditions allow, they will do their best to squeeze into cities or towns with certain defensive capabilities.

Even if you can't get into the town, you will choose to take refuge with a lord who owns a castle. Only in this way will the safety of their lives and property be guaranteed in the slightest.

With a thud, Davidian kicked open the wooden door of the courtyard with his foot, and was the first to take the lead and walk in.

Zuo Si took Yin Shadora's hand and followed. Walking through a courtyard filled with onions, turnips, cabbage, garlic, and shallots, the three of them reached the hidden entrance of the hut, and at a glance they saw a large pool of sticky blood on the ground, which had not yet dried up.

"It's human blood!" Davidian dipped his finger in front of his nose and sniffed it, immediately giving his own judgment.

As a Dragonborn, his sense of smell is very acute, even far exceeding that of most canines. That's why you can smell blood from so far away.

"Looks like the owner of the house has been killed. Let's go inside and find out. As he spoke, Zuo Si raised his hand to complete the spell casting at an extremely fast speed, blessing himself and Yin Shadora with [Mage Armor] respectively.

But before he could reach for the hidden door, there was a sudden sound of footsteps inside, and then a middle-aged woman dressed as a peasant woman walked out and asked vigilantly, "Who are you?" Why broke into my home? ”

"Are you...... The owner of this house? The expression on Zuo Si's face suddenly became very strange. Davidian was the first to stand in the middle of the two.

Yin Shadora also seemed to have read the other party's memories through her psychic abilities, one hand tightly hugging Zuo Si's arm, and the other hand holding the talisman around her neck that could summon shield guardians.

"That's right! This is the house where my husband and I live. Whoever you are, please leave now. Otherwise, we will have to ring the alarm bell and call the militia around us. The peasant woman shouted a warning.

It's just a pity that her warning didn't scare anyone. Zuo Si unceremoniously pointed to the blood on the ground and asked, "If you don't mind, can you tell me what's going on with this pool of blood?" The peasant woman's face changed slightly, and she waved her arms impatiently and shouted, "That's the blood I shed when I killed the chicken just now." It's none of your business! Hurry up and get out! ”

"Ugh - are the shapeshifters acting as bad as you are now? We have just confirmed that the blood on the ground is human blood, not the blood of other poultry or domestic animals. In addition, I don't know if you have noticed, when you are nervous or excited, your eyes will flash a silver light. ”… Zuo Si bluntly debunked the identity of the other party.

Yes! The guy in front of me dressed as a peasant woman was disguised as a shapeshifter. With the God of Knowledge Ogma having upgraded the constant [True Knowledge] on the magic ring, when the shapeshifter appeared, he had already seen the other party's original appearance.

"Damn it!" The shapeshifter, realizing that he was exposed, didn't hesitate for even a second, turned around and tried to get inside the house, then jumped out of the back window and escaped.

But before he could run a few steps, the whole person suddenly stood in place stupidly as if he had been immobilized.

"You control it?" Zuo Si turned around and asked Yin Shadora. The girl shook her head slightly: "No." I just tried to hack the mind to control it, but it failed. This monster seems to be immune to all spells. But then I used [Energy Shock] again, and this guy became what he is now. I think its shapeshifting abilities should be useful to you. ”

"That's right. Shapeshifters are natural spies and infiltrators, and if used well, they can cause much more damage from within than a dragon. Zuo Si casually took out a blank card and directly sealed the transformation monster in front of him.

But just as the icon and text appeared on the card, a black shadow suddenly jumped down from the height on the second floor.

Just as it tried to run over the fence, an arrow swooped through its thigh. The pain caused the humanoid to turn into a rolling gourd on the spot, and it opened its mouth and let out a heart-rending scream.

At this moment, Yin Shadora and Davidian saw the true face of the black shadow. It has grayish-white skin, long, thin limbs, octopus-like eyes, a round, somewhat fat head, and almost no expression on its face, even when it is in pain.

There is no doubt that this is the typical shapeshifter. With their innate transmutability and detection minds, they can disguise themselves as almost anyone, and even directly replace the latter's identity and status in society.

These two guys must have discussed and come to the door to kill the original owner of the house, and then disguise themselves as them to infiltrate the nearby farmstead and even the town little by little.

But it's a pity that they were unlucky, and they happened to run into Zuo Si and his party who wanted to find a place to stay, and they were arrested on the spot.

Without any hesitation! Zuo Si first asked Yin Shadora to release [Energy Shock] again, making the shapeshifter who was hit by the arrow lose the ability to resist, and then made it into a summon creature card.

After all this was done, he began to look through the entire wooden house, and finally found the bodies of the two victims in the cellar.

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