Chapter 34: There is no choice
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As Curt closed the tower door and happily began to count the loot, the Servant of the Dark Sun was gritting his teeth to heal his injuries. (Please search for the fastest novel website!) He drank the healing potion handed to him by his apprentice and reluctantly put his broken finger back in pain. As the effects of the retarded touch are still there, the Servant of the Dark Sun is unable to think through complex issues. But he always felt that something was wrong, as if he had forgotten something very important.
The Servant of the Dark Sun didn't dwell on it for long, he directly turned his not-so-bright brain to other aspects. The Servant of the Dark Sun hates Curt and plans how to tear Curt to shreds.
As a high-level mage, the Servant of the Dark Sun has a vast network of connections in the Thousand Laws City. If it weren't for the fact that he had to act secretly today, with his status as a servant of the dark sun, he wouldn't even need to go out in person to take Curt's life.
'That little cub must die, and after death he will suffer in the fires of purgatory!'
The Servant of the Dark Sun roared inwardly, determined to cut Curt with a thousand cuts. He returned to the ransacked mansion, and the protruding veins on his forehead were almost bursting. The Servant of the Dark Sun rushed to the second floor with a roar and broke into his secret research room. He needs to find a way to unravel his retarded mind in order to put his ideas into practice.
A second later, the Servant of the Dark Sun froze. Because in the secret art research room where the illumination technique is constant, there are three people waiting for him. For the elf Fredia, behind her are the guards Hogg and Madison with two-handed heavy swords, and beneath her feet lies an unconscious black-robed mage. The Servant of the Dark Sun turned back in a panic, and now the Assassin Quentin was grinning and blocking the hallway. Around Quentin, several apprentices were unconscious.
"Hello, High Mage Nathan, I'm Fretia from Silverspring Forest, and I'd like to negotiate a deal with you. ”
Freitia spread out the parchment that Gordon had given her and spoke as Curt had written. She pointed to the mage lying at her feet with a swollen bag on her head, and continued in a tone without any ups and downs or feelings:
"First of all, I would like to warn you that without our intervention, you would have been wiped out by the Church of the Dark Sun. The crime of murdering you will be framed on Curt so that your boss can take over the case in the first place and use reasonable and legal means to get rid of Curt. Second, your soul will be imprisoned and offered as a sacrifice to the Lord of the Dark Sun. You will be wailing in hell forever, with no hope of liberation. The Lord of the Dark Sun has always been cruel to losers, hasn't he?"
At this point, Fretia turned the parchment over. Then she waved her hand and shot a spell that dissolved the magic. After Nathan's mentally handicapped touch had lost its effect, Fretia continued to read with a serious face:
"So come to us and work with us honestly. Otherwise, the Church of the Dark Sun will not rest on its laurels, and they will attack you one after another until they kill you and take your soul. You can't ask the Council of a Thousand Laws for help, otherwise, the Council will torture you, punish you, or at least deprive you of your ability to cast spells, and then expel you from the City of Thousand Laws. You'll end up freezing to death in the wilderness, or you'll be killed by monsters. ”
Fretia took a sip from the kettle and cleared her throat. She glanced at Nathan, whose face was as dead as ashes, and said with confidence:
"Therefore, working with us is the only way forward for you. If you refuse, you will die worse than you live, or die a miserable death. Now close your eyes and think about your struggle. It's not easy for you to enjoy life like you do now, it's what you paid for with your blood and sweat. But you're going to lose them, are you willing? We can save your life, make it seem like you never gave birth. There is only one condition, and that is to cooperate with us wholeheartedly. We are kind enough to give you time to think about it, but only accept a one-word answer. Don't bargain, that will only make us change partners and put you on the table as a bargaining chip. ”
After reading the tirade, Fretia put away the parchment scroll and motioned for Nathan to look at the unconscious mage. The mage was Nathan's associate, and he also worshipped Ciric, Lord of the Dark Sun. He and Nathan are in a competitive relationship, and they have been attacking each other and competing for favor.
Under Fretia's gaze, Nathan's Adam's apple rolled up and down. He was only a thin line away from a nervous breakdown, and he was desperately trying to hold on to the last bit of sanity. Nathan couldn't believe that things could get so bad. Before going out today, he was still planning what to eat for the night. Nathan didn't take Curt seriously at all, and as a result, he was drained of all his possessions, and even his life was lost.
Quentin shook his head and walked over to Hogg and Madison. He plucked out his ears and whispered with admiration:
"Curt Mage really has a set, he's a ruthless character. Even if the worst thieves are allowed to lend usury, there is no way to extort people to the scum in the blink of an eye, like him. ”
"I don't want to be an enemy of Curt, he's a great strategist, and I don't think I'll live to cut a sword on his head. ”
Hogg replied quietly. He thought for a moment and added:
"When it started, I thought Fretia had a coolie to help. But now I think Curt is using us in turn. He has a windfall, but he has sent us to be bad people. What's even more terrifying is that we know that we are being used as a gunman by Curt, but we have no way to refuse his request. ”
"Mutual benefit, nothing to complain about, don't forget that our mission is higher than a qiē. ”
Madison picked up, righteously expressing his words. He glanced at Nathan, who was on his knees, trembling and crying, and carefully added:
"It's true that Curt sees where we stand and treats us like pawns. He doesn't need swords and spells to kill...... Or make life worse than death. ”
"Curt is a funny little guy and I love him. ”
Quentin couldn't help but laugh, then opened his hands and patted the guards on the shoulders. He exhaled a long breath and then concluded.
"Calm, intelligent, quick-witted, quick and correct judgment, these elements are all possessed. If he's interested, I'd like him to join Hidden Blade. Curt has top-notch execution, and he would be an outstanding commander. ”
A few steps away, High Mage Nathan was sobbing and nodding his head, accepting the terms offered to him by Freitia. Now Nathan only wants to live, and he doesn't care about all the property that has just been taken away.
Compared to the sad and sad Nathan, Curt at this moment is simply very happy. He got the qiē he wanted, and his fortune skyrocketed tenfold in half a day. In Curt's hand, a staff carved entirely from black jade and encrusted with blue diamonds was spinning. This is a staff of extreme effect, the function is no different from the magic technique, and the magic is extremely effective.
Spell Extreme Effectiveness can stabilize the strength of the magic net, so that the power of the spell can be maximized. Taking the Fireball Technique as an example, in the case of the unstable magic net, the power of two fireballs shot by the same mage may be half the same. However, as long as the spell is extremely effective, the fireball spell will always be at its most powerful.
There is a considerable price to pay for using spells to be extremely effective, and that is to increase the spell by three levels to use. A level 3 fireball spell will take up a level 6 spell slot, which is an unusually wasteful spell. However, with the Staff of Extreme Effect, Curt no longer needs to worry about similar problems.
In addition, Curt was given a Higher Invisibility Ring. Compared to the Invisibility Ring, the High Invisibility Ring allows the wielder to remain invisible, even if attacking or casting spells. As long as the enemy does not have the means to see through the invisibility, the owner of the High Invisible Ring is a ghostly being.
Also in Curt's hands was the Spell Nullity Ring, which was a whole notch stronger than the secondary Spell Nullity Ring left by Abyss. Spell null rings protect the wearer, making them immune to spells of level four or lower. As long as it is with it, it will be difficult for even mid-level mages to pose a threat to Curt anymore.
The loot was so overwhelming that Curt was dazzled. He had the urge to laugh out loud, but it was faintly creepy. - Nathan is just a high-level mage who is not in the stream, and his equipment is enough to crush a group of mid-level mages. There was a huge difference in strength between the two, and in an open-board duel, an intermediate mage had no chance of winning.
In addition to his unfathomable strength, how many magic items does Aorham have, even artifacts? The difference between magic items and artifacts is like that between iron and mythril. Some artifacts are said to be able to absorb spells and then throw them back to the attacker intact.
There's a long way to go, and that's how Curt feels. While he's improved fast enough, it will take decades to catch up with Ioham. At that time, Curt will not hesitate to push Ioham off the altar, because it was the dragon player, Ioham, who killed Curt's parents. The hatred between them cannot be resolved, and the only way to repay the hatred of their relatives is blood debt. Curt only wants Ioham to live long enough until the day when he is truly strong.
Curt will never forget his parents' faces, and just as he reminisced about the past, Ani's voice rang out.
"There's a visitor, it's someone you want to mate. ”
“...... Let her in, thanks. ”
Curt shook his head awkwardly, thinking that Ani should be taught how to speak tactfully. He then opened the tower door and received Kelly on the second floor. To Ke's surprise, Ani wasn't here to get the treasure. She pressed Wei'an's chest against the table and said very seriously:
"The Black Hand wants to see you, right away!"
"I don't remember scheduling a meeting with the Black Hand on the schedule. ”
Curt replied lazily, his gaze drifting to and fro on Kelly's chest. This made Kelly's eyes redden, and she said in a pleading tone:
"Please, come with me at once. As long as you come with me, I will promise you everything. ”
"Well, promise me everything, huh? Sounds interesting. ”
Curt smiled and nodded, then stood up. - This invitation came from the Underground King of Thousand Laws City, and Curt knew from the beginning that he couldn't refuse at all.