Chapter 587: Are You Ready to Serve Your Lord?
There is no doubt that ruling a region with his own hands is a very novel experience for Yalusail.
Because she is not the first in line to the Cormier royal family, she has received a very different education from her sister who is the crown princess.
The latter's learning content mainly focused on culture, history, politics, economics and other parts directly related to the rule, while the former was trained as the future king's right-hand man in the military field, and never came into contact with government affairs.
So this Iron Princess is completely blind to the operation of the entire country and the tax system.
Maybe it's a deliberately guided relationship, or maybe she's not interested in it at all.
Anyway, in the court of the Cormier Kingdom, the real nobles never looked down on this so-called "Iron Princess", but regarded her as a low-level castrated version of the current king, Yasan IV.
At least Ahsan IV still knew that he had no money or food, so he had to stop all large-scale military operations, and honestly saved money to enrich the treasury, and at the same time understood that he had to win over the nobles and unite them firmly around the royal family.
But Yalusail was almost useless except for personal prowess and victory on the battlefield, and he did not even have his father's vision of the big picture and strategy.
He doesn't maintain relationships with other aristocratic families, he doesn't have any experience in governing territories, and he has a bit of arrogance and arrogance.
How could such a person please the aristocracy.
It's just that I don't show it in the face of the royal family on weekdays.
But this discontent erupted with the defeat of Jalusail and the tragic deaths and injuries of the members of the noble knights.
So much so that Asan IV had to declare his youngest daughter expelled from the royal family as punishment, and even deliberately made her suffer enough to appease the monstrous anger of the nobles.
For a long time, Jalusail didn't quite understand why his father was so ruthless, and why he would compromise with the troublesome nobles, instead of waiting for them to rebel, and then lead a large army to exterminate them one by one, so that the remaining nobles could see what would happen to the royal family.
After all, from the succession to the present, the legendary king Yasan IV still maintains an undefeated golden body.
But now......
The Iron Princess finally understood her father's helplessness and suffering.
War is not as she had imagined, it is just the commander's strategy and adaptability, but also the soldiers' will to fight and how well they are trained, and whether they are well-armed.
The most crucial part of determining the outcome of the battle is actually two words, money and food.
With money, soldiers can be paid and well-equipped weapons and equipment can be purchased, and enough food can be used to fill their stomachs and conduct more rigorous and intense training on a daily basis.
When both are greatly satisfied at the same time, the commander can bring out a strong army even if he is not a piece of iron waste.
But if both are lacking, then even if there is an invincible legendary commander to lead, it is impossible to have any combat effectiveness.
Considering the thousand-year-old feudal system of the Cormier Kingdom and the nobles who have established deep roots in the territory, once a large-scale rebellion breaks out, the royal family's finances will inevitably collapse, and more than two-thirds of the tax revenue will be lost immediately.
Without enough food and wealth, Yasan IV led a large army to quell the rebellion, and even because he could not pay the army, the soldiers fled or even mutinied.
As the so-called good woman is difficult to cook without rice.
In this case, it is estimated that it will be very difficult to maintain the rule, let alone win a war.
Therefore, from the king's point of view, sacrificing a little daughter in exchange for the stability of the country is not a difficult choice at all.
The more you learn more about finance, taxation, and the functioning of the state apparatus, the more Jalusail feels that she was stupid enough to do it.
It is naΓ―ve to think that everything can be solved by war and the army.
But in fact, she doesn't even know how to maintain an army, and she relies entirely on the continuous blood transfusion from the treasury behind her.
The biggest contributor to the invincibility of the Cormier Kingdom in recent years has never been the father who is regarded as a hero by himself, but the sister who has silently and desperately raised money and hoarded food behind her back, and has not made the civilians in the country feel the heavy taxes.
Thinking of this, Yalusail couldn't help but sigh slightly, his heart was full of self-reproach and shame, and he asked without raising his head: "What is the real intention behind the empire investing so much money to establish such a prosperous stronghold at the gate of the red-robed mage of Ser?" β
"Intent?
Sorry, how could I possibly know this kind of thing.
You should ask His Majesty Soth directly.
For the appointment of you as governor was an order given by him personally.
However, my guess is that this may have something to do with the growing struggle among the red-robed mages.
It may not be long before we see the spectacular spectacle of the Chiefs tearing off their hypocritical masks and going to war with each other.
The two islands will then become the first choice for those fleeing the war.
Especially to absorb the arcane spellcasters that the red-robed mage organization has spent a lot of money, time, and effort to cultivate.
Not only will it strengthen the Empire's magic power, but it will also save the time and money it would take to train a gifted person to become a mage.
In addition to this, it is possible to harvest those wealthy merchants and nobles by granting political asylum, selling tickets to the West Coast at high prices, and providing food and accommodation.
Anyway, how much money we have invested now, we will multiply it by ten times or a hundred times and earn it back when the time comes.
In addition, the influx of civilians can also solve the shortage of population and labor in the empire. β
Vera was straightforward about her point.
Although her position is only the Chancellor of the Exchequer now, she is already able to stand in the position of the prime minister to coordinate the overall situation, and she is aware of Zuo Si's intention to bury this chess piece in the eastern part of the Faren Continent.
"What? The chiefs of the red-robed mages are about to break out into a civil war! β
Jalusel's eyes widened in surprise for a moment.
Because this is not a trivial matter, and it is not just an internal dispute in Serre's country, but a violent political turmoil that can affect a small half of the continent of Faerun.
After all, there are too many city-states, countries and regions that are seriously affected by the cheap food provided by Reisel, as well as all kinds of low-level magic items sold in the lease of the red-robed mage.
When there is a food crisis, wars and riots ensue, destroying places where order is already fragile.
Just look at Sambia, which is still in the civil war.
But Vera shrugged her shoulders disapprovingly: "There's no need to make a fuss.
This has long been no secret in the Imperial Cabinet.
According to the latest information, Sazastan began plotting two weeks ago to kill all those who opposed him.
At the same time, he also actively wooed those mages who had a high enough casting level, promising to nominate them to become the new Leader after the death of the current Chief.
If nothing else, when the first chief died in an assassination, it should be a signal of the beginning of this upheaval. β
"Damn! Am I ready to intervene in the war? β
Yalusail frowned and continued to ask.
"No, you don't.
Your duty is to suck the blood of the Behemoth Searle while simultaneously selling war materials to both sides in an effort to keep them fighting for decades or even centuries.
In the end, whoever wins will face a devastated and depopulated country that can no longer pose any threat to the empire.
The red-robed mage organization may also decline or even perish as a result.
Keep in mind that there are many ways to destroy an enemy, and military is the last resort.
Because the cost of war is too high and extremely uncontrollable.
Oh, and one more point, please don't show senseless sympathy for the poor and slaves in the future, and even try to give them more convenience by interfering in the administration and justice. β
With that, Vera stood up and walked to the balcony, condescending to admire the view of the port and the prosperity of the city below.
"Why? Isn't it a good thing to show the people the goodness of the ruler? At least you can win their support and love. β
A puzzled look appeared on Jalusel's face.
After all, showing kindness and proximity to the people has always been a tradition of the Cormier royal family.
Because of this, after thousands of years, the Obeszir family is still standing, deeply loved by the people, and no great nobleman even dares to think of replacing it.
Feeling the oncoming sea breeze, Vera gently stroked the long hair hanging down from her ear, and patiently explained: "Because your behavior undermines the most basic principle of the functioning of a society, that is, a relatively fair environment.
If you give more resources to a certain group, what will other people think and think?
Perhaps at the beginning, most of the kind-hearted people would have a sympathetic attitude and give more care to this vulnerable group.
But after a long time, some people's hearts will begin to be unbalanced, and they will start to think about why the other party can get more care and not themselves.
When more and more people have this mentality, the contradictions will begin to intensify, and eventually form serious antagonism and social division.
And there will be a small percentage of people who exploit these vulnerabilities to profit for themselves and their families.
So what you're doing doesn't really help, but pushes them into the abyss.
His Majesty Soth once taught me that as a ruler is to be as ruthless as possible, so that it is good for everyone.
What's more, simple handouts and relief can never really solve the problem, but will lead to a series of new crises.
You need to learn to achieve your political goals by formulating long-term and sustainable policies. β
Moment!
These words silenced Jalusel and began to reflect on whether his father, the king, was really right in his benevolence in giving alms to the poor.
If this is true, then why is it that so much money and food is spent every year, but the number of poor people and beggars in the Cormier kingdom has never decreased?
Even if a small number of people are lifted out of poverty and hunger through handouts, it will not be long before new poor people and beggars will appear.
In contrast to this, the West Coast Empire, which had a better financial situation and staggering taxes, did not give alms to the poor and beggars, except for special groups such as young children, the elderly, and the disabled.
Instead, the money was invested in roads, ports, urban redevelopment, and the construction of water conservancy facilities and a bottomless pit of the public carriage system to provide massive jobs.
The most incredible thing is that there are significantly fewer poor and beggars here compared to the Kingdom of Cormier.
Is this the myth of a long-term policy to solve the problem at its root?
Jalusail seemed to have understood something, and his eyes began to shine strangely, looking at Vera's delicate and beautiful face, and asked in a tone of uncertainty that was not very sure, "Why did you teach me this valuable knowledge and experience?" β
"Hehe, because His Majesty thinks your future will not stop there.
And the two islands at your feet are specially designed to give you a testing ground for exercising your governing ability.
Keep it up and I'm looking forward to seeing what you do next.
Also, I don't think you need to be wary and hostile to Serge's red-robed mage all the time.
After all, even if there is a real war, the business that should be done will continue until the cabinet ban is obtained.
You must understand that the will of the state cannot be shifted by personal preferences, let alone by moral standards such as good and evil. β
With that, Vera turned around and planned to return to the Palace in Port Carlin through the portal of the Mage Tower, which had just been built.
As the Chancellor of the Exchequer, she is very busy, and she can take some time out every few days to teach the Iron Princess, which is already based on her promise that she can become the second person to become the Prime Minister of the Second Empire in the future.
But before Vera could push the door open and walk out of the room, she heard Jalusail suddenly stop her from behind.
"Wait! What about the Soths? Why haven't I heard from him lately? Can't even see his figure? β
"Why, don't you know yet?
Not long ago, His Majesty had killed the resurrected murder god Baal with his own hands.
This has caused a stir in all the Church of the Gods throughout the West Coast.
Many churches, including the goddess of magic, the god of knowledge, the goddess of natural decomposition and circulation, and the god of guards, Heim, have come forward to confirm the news.
There are even rumors that His Majesty Soth has become one of the gods.
But the Askatra Mage Tower, for its part, denied this.
So don't ask me where Your Majesty is at the moment.
Because he has long since surpassed the limits of mortals, standing at heights that we can never reach. β
Vera opened her arms and her tone was full of naked and undisguised fervor and adoration.
After all, in the Faeron Continent, there are too few examples of mortals killing gods, and many of them are dominated by luck factors, and they are not replicable at all.
"Kill ...... God ......"
Yalusail subconsciously clenched his fists, and his whole body began to tremble slightly with excitement and excitement, and the towering and proud upper position continued to rise and fall with rapid breathing.
For a moment, the two women in the room seemed to see the same emotions in each other's eyes, and the atmosphere became ambiguous for some reason.
The Iron Princess didn't know why, and suddenly remembered what happened between her and Aisha before, and began to blush involuntarily.
Coupled with the relatively warm and humid climate of the province of Araur, he immediately began to sweat profusely and let the white silk shirt stick to his skin, presenting a looming beauty.
Seeing this, Vera immediately smiled meaningfully, followed by looking each other up and down with aggressive eyes, and then turned around and pushed open the door with graceful steps and walked out.
As soon as she walked on her front foot, Yalusail rushed into the bathroom with her back foot, stripped naked and began to rinse her body with cold water, forcibly suppressing the evil fire in her heart.
After walking out of the bathroom and changing into a new set of clothes, the princess of the Cormier Kingdom once again returned to her usual arrogant posture.
There is no doubt that the West Coast Empire's investment in the development and construction of the two islands near Serre has undoubtedly touched the most sensitive nerve of the red-robed mages.
After all, the aerial gunboats and the dragon legion have not yet withdrawn, and they are floating between the two islands, and they may attack again at any time.
If this had been the case, all the chiefs, including Sazastan, would have put aside their grievances for the time being and joined forces to solve the current crisis first.
But the problem is that with Sazastan's determination to solve these "worms" and lead the country to a more brilliant future by himself, there is no room for maneuver between the two sides.
Even a few chief meetings, he did not go to attend them in person, but sent a deputy casually.
In this way, the other chiefs are naturally not stupid, they all realize that Sazastan may have to do something, and one of them has increased the strength of the guards around them.
That tense and solemn atmosphere almost affected the entire red-robed mage organization.
Even the number of "accidental deaths" has increased by 400 percent in recent times.
Although it is far from the extent that everyone is in danger, a strong sense of suffocation and oppression is definitely indispensable.
At least Kaleya, who had gone to Port Carlin as an envoy to meet Zuo Si once, and had also been developed into an inner ghost, now even went to the toilet with a stone golem made by herself.
Otherwise, God knows what would have happened.
You must know that going to the toilet is one of the most inadequate times for people to be vigilant and self-protective.
There are not many apprentices and red-robed mages of various ranks who die in the toilet every year.
And because of the fear that the identity of his inner ghost would be revealed, Kaleya did not dare to have a long conversation with anyone at all.
Every time you complete a mission, you hurriedly hand in your report and receive your reward to return to where you live.
It was only in the heavily guarded Mage Tower that she could gain a little bit of security.
"Whewβit's dangerous, I've finally come back alive. But this time the adventure paid off just as well. I really didn't expect that such a treasure could be stored in that ancient tomb. β
Kaleya slumped down on the couch without any image, and took out a piece of metal from the backpack she carried with her, which was contained in a closed test tube.
Moment!
The surrounding magic web began to boil, and countless energies began to gather towards the location of the metal fragments.
You don't need to ask to know that this gadget is Serre's national treasure, and it is exactly the same as the artifact fragment that was given to Zuo Si last time.
It's just that it's significantly smaller.
Just as the bald female mage was thinking about how she should use the artifact fragments, a hand suddenly reached out from behind and directly snatched the test tube containing the artifact fragments in her hand.
"Who?!"
Like a frightened cat, Kalya jumped up from the couch and activated the [Malicious Transfiguration] stored in the staff with her backhand.
This is a well-known five-ring transformation magic that turns targets into harmless critters, such as rabbits, frogs, squirrels, etc.
It is characterized by the ability to capture enemies without harming or killing them.
Of course, some mages with bad tastes will also deliberately turn each other into small animals, and then put them in cages or fish tanks to play with, and torture and humiliate them as much as they can.
However, it is a pity that although the [Malicious Transfiguration] successfully hit this time, it did not work.
Standing behind Shaphat was a lich with only bones left in his body.
One of the Lich's series of immunity is "Transfiguration".
It's just that this lich wears dragonskin gloves on his hands, so he just conceals the characteristics of his undead.
But if it's just an ordinary lich, there's no need to be so nervous with Kaleya's current spell level.
The problem is that the lich in front of you, who can silently pass through many magical protections without raising any alarms, is none other than Ragon, the leader of the Entangled Talisman.
The difference between the strength of the two sides and the experience of spell duels is simply one heaven and one underground.
Kalya even felt that even if she joined forces with her Mentor as the Chief, she would not be able to hold up in front of the powerful legendary Lich for more than ten minutes.
So in just two or three seconds, she immediately put on another face, forcibly endured the resentment caused by the artifact fragment being taken away, and bowed respectfully.
"Master, when did you come? Why don't you let me know so I can prepare in advance. β
"If I had informed you in advance, I'm afraid I wouldn't have been able to see this small artifact fragment."
Ragon fiddled with the test tube in his hand and took a closer look at the metal particles that were constantly changing shapes.
Although he had heard of this strange substance for a long time, he had never imagined that he could strengthen the magic net to such an extent with just such a loss.
"Why, I'm going to hand it over to His Majesty Soth in exchange for more magical knowledge." Kaleya hurriedly defended herself.
After all, people have to bow their heads under the eaves.
Right now, her every move is controlled by these powerful and terrifying legendary undead spellcasters, and she has no capital to resist and bargain at all.
What's more, the education of the red-robed mage is weakness, that is, original sin, and unscrupulous means in order to survive.
Ragon undoubtedly sensed the truest thoughts in the bald female mage's heart, and deliberately said in a nonchalant tone, "Don't bother so much, I will transfer this piece to the master for you."
In addition, I must remind you that it is better to stop all long outings from today.
Because Sazakan is about to begin a plan to purge dissidents.
He will find ways to kill the leaders who oppose him, so that he can concentrate all his strength and no longer have to spend his days arguing and arguing with each other, as he did before. β
"What? Sazastan ready to do it? Who was his first target? β
Kaleya's face suddenly became extremely serious and nervous.
Although her teacher had a good relationship with the most powerful necromantic chief, no one could guarantee that he would not suddenly be killed.
The infighting of the red-robed mage often pays attention to one surprise.
In many cases, those who don't seem to be enemies are the last ones to jump out and strike a fatal blow.
"Relax, Sazastan's chosen target is not you and your mentor, but Aznar Slull, who has repeatedly opposed him in the council. And I have one thing I need you to do. β
As he spoke, Lagon took out a few letters and placed them on the table, the meaning of which was self-evident.
He wanted to muddy the water that was not very clean in the first place, and then he could fish in the muddy waters to achieve his goal.
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On the other side, far away in the most extremely chaotic plane of this universe - the Chaos Sea.
Gramir, the Pleasure Demon, was suffering from weakness and pain like never before, patiently awaiting Shemisaka's arrival.
Not only her, but the other devil reaction fluids around her were similar.
I guess they're all cursing and insulting this damn Ugros demon in their hearts at this time, and want to peel it and cramp it to experience the art of torture in Bato Hell.
To be precise, anyone who is not from the chaotic camp will come to this place with intense discomfort in terms of senses and perceptions.
The opposing camp of order is particularly serious.
What's worse is that this chosen unlucky place has undergone three drastic changes in a very short period of time, so much so that the surrounding environment has become unrecognizable.
The devils weren't even sure if Shemishaka could actually be found.
In addition, the occasional passing of the Sla Toad in the distance also made everyone nervous.
Compared to this creature that exudes a chaotic essence in its bones, the Abyssal Demons are all in order.
After all, the bloody war has been fought for so long, and the demon can at least effectively transport troops to the front line, and the basic organizational ability is still somewhat subordinate.
No one knows how these large humanoid toads will react after encountering the Silla Toad, let alone whether there is a god-like lord hidden behind them.
In short, the unknown and the unpredictable are the characteristics of the Chaos Sea.
There's never a shortage of surprises and possibly scares when you travel here.
Probably the only friendly creature is probably the brother of the Gisyankees, who are also their second hatred after the Mind Flayer.
These creatures are said to possess a psychic power that can temporarily stabilize the erratic matter and energy of the Chaos Sea to form a habitable area.
But the Gizelles were too few in number.
Wanting to encounter a place as big as the Chaos Sea is tantamount to looking for a needle in a haystack.
Just as Gramir was starting to wait a little impatiently, the team led by Shemishaka finally appeared.
The latter was obviously well prepared, not only with a large number of Tieflin retinues, but also many temporarily hired adventurers and mercenaries, and there were thousands of them.
Some of them were wounded, apparently having experienced a vicious battle.
When he saw the devil with obvious displeasure on his face, Shemisaka immediately put on a courteous look and stepped forward quickly, touching his chest with one hand and bowing gracefully.
"Ahh Presumably, you should be the exclusive secretary of Lord Soth, the Lord of the Ninth Layer of the Great Hell, right?
My name is Shemisaka, and as you can see I am a Ugros demon, and I am currently running a small business in the city of Seals.
Thanks to the guidance of His Excellency the Great Soth, and the pharmaceutical factory owned by the Succubus Queen Mecansut, a small merchant like me would not have had the opportunity to make that much money.
Here is a little insignificant, not a tribute, please be sure to accept it. β
Kung Fu of speaking. The underworld queen of Seal City took out more than a dozen soul prisms that had been prepared in advance and stuffed them into the hands of the pleasure demon.
She had apparently learned about Gramere's identity and status for a long time, so she knew what it would cost to curry favor with a devil of this level.
Although sending so many soul prisms at once made Shemisaka feel a pain in her flesh, she decisively decided to spend the money.
Feeling the number of souls exuding pain and despair in these prisms, Gramiel's originally ugly face finally improved a little, and he said straight to the point: "Say, what do you want from me?" Declare in advance that we do not accept credit and you must pay sufficiently. β
"Of course. I've bought it many times before and know the rules of the ninth layer of hell. But for one thing, this time I want to use your secret portal in Seal City to deliver the goods as quickly as possible, no problem, right? β
Shemisaka quickly made her own request.
As the City of Ten Thousand Gates, the City of Seals can be said to have portals that connect all other planes.
Some of them were formed by accident, while others were opened casually by the Lady of Pain.
However, one of the characteristics of these portals is that they are very unstable and like to change positions randomly.
Whoever can discover the location of the portal in time can sell it as a commodity to those who need it.
Often, you can get thousands or even tens of thousands of gold coins in a single transaction.
There are many profiteers and intelligence dealers who have made a fortune selling portals.
Almost every force that is powerful enough has at least dozens or even hundreds of secret portals at hand.
And Bato Hell happens to be one of them.
This can be glimpsed by the number of demons in the city of Seals and its steady stability.
Even if the number of demons drops sharply due to conflict or even war, it can recover quickly after a few days.
It's all thanks to the portal.
"Absolutely. As long as you are willing to pay for the expensive use of the portal, what reason do I have to refuse? β
The corners of Gramiel's mouth rose slightly, revealing a playful smile.
In her eyes, the Yugros Demon had been the prey of a rope around its neck from the moment it appeared.
All you have to do is to check repeatedly before you do it, and make sure that there are no high-level magic items or even artifacts on the other party that can instantly complete cross-plane teleportation.
Shemisaka apparently didn't realize it was a trap yet, and immediately burst out laughing when she heard that the portal could be used: "Hahahaha! Thank you for your generosity and kindness, and I know that it will be a pleasure to do business with you. In that case, why don't we sign a contract? β
"You want to sign a contract?"
Gramiel stared at each other like fools.
"yes, is there something wrong?"
Shemisaka's tone was full of doubt.
"Of course there is a problem. Don't you know that in Batow's Hell, all covenants must be enforced? Gramir asked rhetorically.
Shemisaka was instantly stunned by this question, staring at the two fox-like cunning eyes for a few seconds, followed by a quick reaction, and her face changed drastically.
"You...... You're not going to close this deal with me at all? You want black to eat black! β
Grammel stretched out a finger and shook it gently: "No, no, no, it's not black eating black."
While the soul prism and those astonishing riches in your hands are indeed tempting, it is not enough for me to come forward in person.
In fact, we had only one goal in mind from the beginning, and that was you.
Because as long as I control you, it is equivalent to controlling half of the underground world of Seal City, as well as a huge intelligence network.
Now, are you ready to serve Lord Soth, the lord of the ninth layer of Hell? β
"Don't think! I won't give in to anyone! β
Seeing that the situation was not good, Shemisaka immediately began to retreat, and made an attack to a large number of his men behind him.
Next Second......
Hundreds of Tieflins, as well as those improvised hired creatures from the otherworld, rushed like a tidal wave towards the few demons.
They knew that the demons of the Order Camp would be greatly weakened in the Sea of Chaos.
And no one dares to cast spells here at will, and in the end, only the most primitive and bloody hand-to-hand combat will determine the victory.
"Prepare for battle!"
Gramiel gave orders to the demons brought around him, expressionless.
In an instant, several Hellpuritor and Insect Demons drew their weapons to meet them, slashing the few guys who rushed to the front in two on the spot.
The latter, designed for melee combat, resembles a heavy tank, bursting into the midst of the enemy and causing a bloody storm, with a large amount of blood splattered everywhere, severed limbs, and internal organs flying everywhere.
Even a +2 enchanted weapon could not easily penetrate the thick, hard shell, leaving only a dented mark on the surface.
The sinister and cunning Infernal Purgatory, on the other hand, uses its huge body as a cover, suddenly jumps out and launches a surprise attack, killing several threatening targets before hiding.
With this skillful cooperation, it didn't take long for Tieflin's cronies to suffer heavy casualties and simply not be able to break through the solid defenses.
"Damn! Farrow, come back to Seal City with me, this time we're not just going to face one or two enemies. β
Seeing that the situation was not good, Shemisaka immediately thought of running away, and did not forget to bring his ace spy with him when he left.
After all, Farrow alone is worth as much as everyone else.
As long as he is still around, he will not worry about the information that he can sell for a high price.
But just as the Ugros Demon carefully asked one of his attendants to try to activate the interdimensional teleportation item, Farrow, who had no expression and remained silent, suddenly took out a button-sized device at lightning speed and threw it directly into the former's mouth.
Sou!
Shemisaka didn't have time to react, and subconsciously made a swallowing motion, and the mysterious device went down her mouth and esophagus into her stomach.
She instantly became shocked and angry, and shouted and asked, "Faro! What the fuck are you doing? β
"Me? I'm just doing my master's orders. β
The elf gave the answer very simply.
Then, just as Shemishaka opened her mouth to say something, a sharp pain suddenly came from her stomach, accompanied by uncontrollable twitching throughout her body.
From the throat, a silver electric light can be faintly seen.
You don't have to ask to know that the button-sized device just now is actually a magic item that can be discharged.
Anyone who eats it will be able to activate and release a deadly electric current at any time with the remote control.
You know, it's in the guts of the digestive system.
Once launched, it's worse than dead.
In order to facilitate Faro's infiltration and intelligence gathering, Zuo Si specially used his abilities to make some gadgets that could be used to assassinate or threaten to control others.
But who would have thought that the first one would be used here.
Shemisaka endured the severe pain, raised her head and gritted her teeth and asked, "Master? Do you have a second master besides me? Or have you been deceiving me through disguise? β
"Of course he has a master, and that's me."
With a familiar voice, Zuo Si, who had been hiding in the shadows and watching the show for a long time, finally appeared, and directly confiscated all the suspected magical items on Shemisaka's body at a lightning speed.
At this moment, the Ugros Demon completely lost the possibility of escaping, and the whole person was carried by the back of the neck like a house cat.
"You are Soth, the lord of the ninth layer of Bato's Hell?!"
Shemisaka was obviously not stupid, and she guessed Zuosi's true identity at once.
After all, the only way to make Gramir cooperate with the acting is Zuo Si, who is his top boss.
"You're smart, smarter than I thought you would, but you're just a little too greedy."
Zuo Si looked at this guy who quite met the aesthetic standards of "Furuikong" with great interest.
Especially pinching the fluffy fur, it feels quite good, and even gives people the illusion that they are petting a fox.
"What do you want?"
Shemisaka narrowed her eyes and cautiously probed.
Zuo Si smiled and replied, "Not good, I just hope you can work for me." But it's not asking for your opinion, it's informing you, that's all. β
The voice has not fallen!
The spark of the traveling mage suddenly became bright and dazzling, and Shemishaka also seemed to feel the great crisis, and hurriedly struggled and resisted as much as she could.
But all in vain.
With Zuosi's current LV31 Brigade Mage level, it was completely easy to crush a slightly more advanced Ugros Demon.
Eventually, the Queen of the Underworld of Markmark City became a minion card.
And those retinues, mercenaries, and hired adventurers saw that their employers disappeared, and immediately stopped fighting and scattered.
The devils followed and killed until the last one was dismantled.
As for the few who escaped, they had already done their best just to survive in the Chaos Sea, and there was no way to go back and spread news or rumors.
(End of chapter)