"Our purpose is not to exterminate the orcs, but to make them feel pain. The three lords glanced at each other and seemed to have reached an agreement, so the masked man sitting on the left said, "We already know the location of the orc island harbor. They built nine shipyards and built warships day and night at 'Makabuta'. We hope that with the help of the Mage Federation, we will be able to destroy this port and wipe out the orc army. ”

The Lion King looked at William Eric, who nodded. The traveling mage knew the geography and terroir of the New World very well, and with a flick of his staff, a glittering cloud of dust flew through the air and coalesced into a picture showing the northern landscape. On this map, mountains, rivers, vegetation and towns are indicated, and one of the towns on the coastline is shining - there is the makabuta.

Siegel's eyes flickered, trying to memorize the entire map in his mind.

"Makabha means the end of the Black River, right at the exit of the Black River Gorge, and can only be reached by land by crossing the mountains. Between Waterdeep and Makabuta, there are four large wildling tribes and three orc town-level strongholds, with a rough estimate of 70,000 enemies standing in the way. Savage totems interfere with magical potency, while orc witch sacrifices are very sensitive to energy fluctuations around them, especially spells such as teleportation and flight, which can easily startle snakes and attract large armies to round them up. Archmage William pointed to the map and explained, and finally he concluded, "You can only walk through." ”

"Can't you go over the sea, then?" asked the Lion King. He turned his gaze to the lords and asked for their opinions.

"It's hard to do. The lord said in a heavy tone, "There are not enough warships in Waterdeep City to assault Makabuta, and we plan to ask the Kingdom of Stars for help. It's going to cost us a lot, but it's better than sitting in a city of sorrow. ”

"The Mage Federation remains hopeful that the current state of affairs in Waterdeep's Dominion will not change. Alexander said.

"This is an agreement between the lords and the Mage's Federation, and it will be honored. Similarly, we are asking to use the Federation's teleportation circle to quickly travel to the Star Country. There we will mobilize our allies and form a fleet as soon as possible. ”

"The teleportation circle awaits the arrival of the messenger at any time, and we will be prepared in advance. Keep in mind, however, that no armed force can use teleportation circles, this is a line that cannot be crossed. ”

The lords nodded their heads in compliance, and this became an agreement between the two parties. Siegel highlighted the relevant sentences in the parchment and presented them to the archmages and lords. After that, there was a brief silence, and all that remained in the room was the ticking of the water timer and the crackling of the firewood burning in the fireplace. Faranisbo squirmed in his chair, yawned, and finally opened his long-closed eyes. He frowned, his gaze swept over everyone's faces, and then said to the lords, "Don't waste any more time, hurry up and say something important." Now that our Federation and Waterdeep are allies helping each other, let's stop going around in circles. Even with a fleet, raiding Makabuta was more like a desperate operation for the desperate. What about the orcs on the northern lands?"

The lords stood up and bowed deeply before they said, "Waterdeep will send the elite of the Guards, under the leadership of the Bloodflame Knight Count Maxim, from the land to the end of the Black River, waiting for an opportunity to burn the entire port. We need guidance and help from the Mage Federation, and attract the attention of the orc armies on sea and land so that the raid can be successful. ”

"It's a stupid plan, but it's not desperate. "The real enemy is still hiding behind the scenes, counting the chips in his hand, weighing the wins and losses, and he has already taken the lead." Your plan is full of holes, but it has the advantage of being numbed and fostered in the enemy's pride. And pride can cost him a chance to win. The Bloodflame Knight is proficient in the art of warfare, cautious, tenacious and calm, and is a person who can be trusted, and his colleagues and students of the Federation have not had a good opportunity to practice for a long time, and this time they happened to go to the front line to have a look. Everything is just beginning. ”

"Thank you for your support, Your Excellency. The lords bowed again. "If a mage can stand up to the orcs, our odds are greater. So let Waterdeep take care of the cost of recruiting mage retinues. ”

Chief Mage Alexander and Faranis exchanged glances, confirmed their opinion through a telepath, and then agreed. However, he turned to the lords and asked, "What's your schedule?"

"The forces of Waterdeep will begin to mobilize within a month, and mercenaries and retinues will begin to be established at that time. At that time, we believe that the fleet will also be formed and will start to set off. The lords were clearly prepared, and they quickly replied: "In five days we will announce the organization of a jousting tournament, and in three weeks it will be officially held." The winner will be knighted and given a land. This will attract a lot of good players from the New World. At the same time, we will also be preparing to arrange ten pioneer knights to fight for the southern territory of the orcs and support them in building the castle. ”

"It's all for Waterdeep. The lords finally added.

"Then I'll follow the fleet. William, the traveling mage, said, "I just need to go to sea once, and now I don't even need to travel." ”

"We will prepare the best big boat for you. The lord said.

"Paint the sails purple," said the traveling mage.

"Well, the lords also have something to do, so we won't waste any more time. The Lion King stood up, stretched out his hands to the lords, and said, "We will begin to work on the agreement reached this time, may the magic always be there, and the victory will always be there." ”

The lords nodded and bowed, then left the venue.

Siegel finished recording the parchment and respectfully placed it on the table in the room. He felt pressure in front of the three archmages, and even without looking up, he could feel three eyes on him. He left the house backwards, but was stopped as he approached the door.

"Young man, Siegel. "It was Master Faranisbo who spoke. Siegel looked up and saw the old man looking at him relaxedly, a pair of blue eyes faintly shining in the light of the fire. "Do you like learning magic?" he asked.

"Yes, magic is fun. Siegel replied immediately, without hesitation.

"You're very talented, and I've heard some of my colleagues mention you, 'the fastest person to become an apprentice mage'. They say you can master simple magic in just two months of study salons. I have to ask which teachers teach the lessons, and such good teaching results will affect the income of the federation. ”

The Lion King nodded and agreed, "I also feel the need to increase the charging price." ”

William Eric coughed twice with his fist over his mouth to hide his smile. Instead, he said to Siegel in a gentle tone, "It was His Excellency Falanes' suggestion that you put on the blue robe soon. The Federation has always supported promising trainees and helped them grow. But it's also important to know that becoming a trainee mage in advance will give you access to a wider range of spells, but there are also requirements - you need to exceed the trainee mage standard within a year, or you will also be robbed of your blue robe. ”

At this time, Faranis's eyes narrowed, and his hand involuntarily clenched the staff, looking very nervous. He stared at Siegel, staring at his lips, preoccupied with what he was going to say next.

"What can I do to increase my spell power quickly?" Siegel asked.

"Only practice. The Doctor relaxed, then replied. "Just as a warrior wields a sword constantly, a mage is just a user of another power. ”

"Alright, trainee mage, keep studying, and don't waste your life on accompanying a few of our old people. Alexander the Lion said. As he said this, the traveling mage William pursed his lips and shook his head, looking very disagreeing.

"You can quit. Bachelor of Philosophy said.

Siegel saluted again, quietly exited the room, and closed the door. After a brief silence, the three mages exchanged glances with each other. Alexander first asked, "Master Faranis, are you sure it's this person?"

Bo frowned, hesitated, and then nodded slowly. "The future is made up of countless pasts," he said, "and it is difficult for even a god to look directly into the future. I only saw fragments in the vision, but the kid did give me a sense of familiarity. In a future, he will pursue his power and take the initiative to go to the north, so that there will be a king there and change the situation of the northern orcs. In this way, the Federation will not suffer a major catastrophe. ”

"But even if you fail, you didn't foresee the destruction of the Federation, did you?" Alexander was always full of confidence, so he said: "Disasters are nothing, I believe that only through the tempering of difficulties can we grow." No matter how the river flows in the future, you must always swim on your own. ”

"I agree with you. William put his feet on the table, leaned back in his chair, and stretched. He said lightly, "Unlike you two poor fellows, I'm going on vacation to the sea." So even if you can't handle the Knox or the orcs, call me back as late as you can—or I'll laugh at you. ”

"Hmph, don't take it lightly, the Sea Clan is not easy to deal with. Their evil priest is fighting on home turf, so you'd better find a way to conjure up a pair of cheeks. ”

"A couple, a bunch of them is fine!" William, who was proficient in transformational spells, bounced up from his chair and floated in the air. The robes behind him had turned into bat wings, flapping, providing flight power.

"Let's all go our separate ways. The Bo stood up and leaned his weight on the staff. "Let's keep hope, and the rest is just a matter of trying. With that, he used the teleportation to disappear.

Chief Mage Alexander said goodbye, then turned and disappeared. Only William flew out of the conference room, much to the envy of many of the junior mages he saw.