A sneeze destroys a magical civilization

At midnight, the most famous Bronze Crown Hotel in the Ascatra slum area was still bustling with people.

Countless adventurers, mercenaries, businessmen, drunkards, and civilians who were exhausted after a day's work and wanted to have a drink to relieve their fatigue and find someone to chat with were all gathered in the hall on the first floor to talk.

From time to time, you can still hear bursts of laughter and curses, as well as complaints about the unsatisfactory life.

Although the waitresses were carrying plates and serving wine and food to the customers without stopping for a moment, the boss Lei Tinan could not see a trace of joy on his face. Instead, his brows were furrowed, revealing a depressed expression.

the reason is simple!

How much money can you make selling that little food and low-quality drinks?

With the continuous involution and industrial upgrading of various service industries in the old city wharf, the number of customers on the second floor where he used to make a lot of money and specialize in providing special temptations has become less and less, and he is about to be unable to operate.

In addition, as Zuo Si allowed the professionalization and legalization of gladiatorial games, and also opened related gambling businesses, the underground slave gladiatorial games that used to be full at the Bronze Crown Hotel gradually became less frequented.

After all, slaves are extremely resistant in their hearts to this kind of cruel competition that uses their own lives as a bet to entertain others, so the fight is not very entertaining at all.

In addition, the professional level of slaves is generally not high, and some have no level at all. Apart from being bloody enough, it is simply a mess.

On the other hand, professional competitions held in large arenas are far superior to the former in terms of scale, professional level of players, fighting level, and wonderful performances.

This is just like combat sports such as boxing. The most powerful, exciting and powerful ones are always the champions who participate in the top international events.

As for the rest who participate in amateur competitions and even illegal boxing, most of them are low-life street gangsters fighting. They are so ugly that it is unbelievable and there is no entertainment at all.

After all, no one is a fool.

One is to be able to stand in the spotlight and enjoy the cheers and admiration of the audience, and to make a fortune that others cannot make in a lifetime;

The other is to use blood and life to please others without dignity. Let alone making money, it is good to be able to save one's life.

Competent people who are not idiots know how to choose.

So in fact, the Tongguan Hotel is now in a difficult business situation. Even games such as dog fighting and cockfighting cannot arouse the interest of guests.

The only way to earn some extra income is from the occasional quarrels between adventurers and mercenaries, which eventually lead to endless duels.

Whenever someone enters the iron cage in the lobby on the first floor with a weapon, the entire tavern will immediately become boiling.

Even the stingiest fellow will chip away at a silver coin or two to place a bet.

Unfortunately, this situation does not happen every day, and it is easy to be targeted by municipal authorities.

You must know that today's slums are actually different from the previous situation where sewage flowed across the street, beggars and shacks were everywhere, so they should be called civilian areas.

Most of the old buildings have been forcibly demolished and replaced by neatly arranged buildings and various shops selling cheap daily necessities.

Patrolling guards can be seen everywhere in the streets and alleys.

Not to mention vicious crimes such as murder, even if you have a fight, you will be sent to jail for two days to cool down, and you will be burdened with a very heavy fine for ordinary people.

After everyone knew the heavy price to pay for impulsiveness and crime, the security environment in the surrounding areas quickly improved.

Even those orphans who lost their parents in the past and ran around in the streets all day are now being taken into orphanages built with funds allocated by the city government.

The church of Ilmat, the god of suffering, took the initiative to take charge of the management of the orphanage.

Therefore, the entire slum area is developing in a better and better direction. In some places, small squares and parks have been established for people to rest and relax in their free time.

The reason why the Tongguan Hotel now has so many guests is the result of the substantial improvement in the living standards of the poor.

Before, it was difficult for them to even survive, and how could they afford wine and food.

But now, not only can I support my family through work, but I can also come here for a drink, some barbecue, or some side dishes to go with wine after get off work every day, and get some news from people coming and going as a source of conversation after dinner.

For example, there are ambiguous rumors about the affair between the Emperor of the Empire and the Iron Princess of Cormyr, or the red-robed mage Sel who the Empire sent out aerial gunships and dragon knights to fight on the Falling Star Sea took the initiative to seek peace, etc.

Through these messages, civilians at the bottom of society can easily establish a sense of superiority, pride and national identity over other surrounding areas.

After all, the stronger the power of the empire in all aspects, the more stable their lives will be.

At this moment, no one dared to doubt Zuo Si's ability to govern the country as a monarch. Everyone was looking forward to seeing what miracles he could create next.

And because this area has the lowest housing prices in Ascatra, it has also become the first stop for many migrant workers who flock to the city.

If I had to use one word to describe today's slums, it would be crowded, very, very crowded.

Many houses with an area of ​​only 40 to 50 square meters often have more than ten people living in them.

They are basically outsiders who come from other economically backward areas to work in order to save a sum of capital as quickly as possible and return to their hometowns to start their own small businesses and save money.

And in the eyes of these people, a house like this that can protect you from wind and rain, has a bed and quilt, and has a free public pool downstairs for bathing is already very good.

At least it was much better than the thatched house or shack that I lived in before.

Of course, none of this has anything to do with Lei Tinan, the owner of the Copper Crown Hotel.

He was now thinking about how to find a business that could make money quickly, preferably one that was not illegal.

Otherwise, just relying on the meager profits from selling wine and food would be unbearable for him who has long been accustomed to making quick money.

However, the thoughtful Leitinan did not notice that at this moment, the bartender he hired was in front of the bar, passing messages with a note to a woman who was completely covered in a cloak.

This lady is none other than Jaheira, who was absent from the battle against Kangas.

As a harpist, the first thing she did after escaping was of course to find ways to get in touch with the organization.

However, due to the agreement reached between Zuo Si and Elminster, the forces of the Harper Alliance have almost completely withdrawn from the jurisdiction of the West Coast Empire, leaving only one or two secret strongholds in big cities to convey messages.

Jaheira also searched for a long time before discovering this person through the secret code.

no way.

In order to hide from Zuo Si's numerous spies, Elminster took all the original Harpers to the Northland when they evacuated.

The guy who is currently using his identity as a bartender is a new member who developed after the fact.

While Leitinan was distracted, the bartender lowered his voice and whispered in the ear of the half-elf druid: "The superiors hope that you will continue to keep an eye on Aberdare. We suspect that Soth has left behind the son of Baal and the God of Murder. The Throne of Blood has some unknown agenda."

"But he has told me his intentions, and I don't think that is a bad thing." Jaheira also lowered her voice and responded.

"How can you be sure he's not lying or deliberately misleading?

Don't forget, his true identity is the lord of the ninth level of Baator Hell, a single form of great devil whose power is comparable to that of a god.

What's more, the fighting between the sons of Baal is much more complicated than expected.

Many evil gods have begun to intervene and support their favorite puppets.

This matter might turn into a divine war.

Please don't forget the oath you took when you joined the Harpers, and the responsibilities you shouldered. "

After saying this, the bartender picked up a bottle of raspberry wine and pretended to fill the empty glass in front of him, then gently pushed it in front of the other person.

Jaheira was silent for a moment, with a complicated look in her eyes. She picked up the cup and drank it down in one gulp. After a long time, she couldn't help but ask: "What about the situation in the North? I heard that the forces organized in the North are Were you also suppressed?"

“Sigh—it’s not just suppression, we are facing the crisis of losing our living environment.

Many towns that joined the Trade Alliance enjoyed the benefits and became wealthy at an extremely fast rate.

As the locals become richer and more interested in enjoyment, their ideas gradually run counter to ours, and they begin to promote the idea that civilization can transform and reshape nature.

In many places they began to clash with local druids, rangers, and elven villages.

Including but not limited to serious confrontations in mining, logging, domestic sewage discharge, and manufacturing aqueducts.

The top officials sent people to try to mediate, but in the end they all failed without exception.

Relying on the mutual military support of the trade alliance, these towns unceremoniously developed the land and resources they considered their own, and would directly use force when encountering destruction and resistance.

The contradiction between the towns and villages of the North and the wilderness and forests has never been as acute as it is now. "

The bartender told him all the information he knew.

In his opinion, all this has something to do with the emperor of the West Coast Empire, the man whom Elminster regarded as his strongest opponent.

Because Zuo Si used the weaknesses in human nature to completely disrupt the original simple folk customs of the North, making everyone become more and more greedy, no longer satisfied with the simple life of working at sunrise and resting at sunset.

Instead, they began to pursue beautiful and fashionable clothing, specialties from all over the world, various luxury goods, and taste more food tastes that they had never experienced before.

But all of this requires one thing, and that's money.

Therefore, people try every means to make money in order to improve their quality of life.

For example, cultivate more farmland, raise more cattle, sheep, chickens, ducks and other livestock, cut down more trees to make furniture, hunt more animals to peel off their fur, and develop mineral deposits buried deep underground. .

All of the above are, without exception, opposed by elves, druids and rangers who admire nature.

The most terrifying thing is that this time is different from the previous greed that only satisfied the upper ruling class. It is a group behavior in which all people can enjoy the dividends and voluntarily invest crazy in it.

The Harpers simply cannot solve the problem by assassinating or getting rid of someone.

Because the next leader who comes to power will not hesitate to lead the people in this direction, and may even become more radical.

It can even be said that the current Harpers in the North are like mice caught in a bellows.

The traditional allies, elves, druids and rangers, accused the higher-ups of inaction and allowed the greedy and stupid town residents to destroy the forest and nature wildly. Some people even announced that they would give up their identity as Harpers out of anger;

The town accused the Harpers of harboring a group of thugs who attacked civilians, and gradually no longer trusted them.

Coupled with the frequent troubles caused by evil organizations such as the Dragon Cult and the Zhentarim, and the hordes of monsters and barbarian tribes in the wilderness that are also ready to make trouble, Elminster is now the leader of the two.

He didn't expect that Zuo Si himself had not taken action yet, and just the game he set up made him unable to resist.

Because if the Harpers sided with the elves, druids, and rangers to protect nature, then the entire organization would be isolated and even regarded as an enemy by the civilized world built around cities and countries, losing the positive image they had managed to establish before.

But if we instead side with the town to suppress the elves, druids, and rangers, an unprecedented internal schism will inevitably occur.

After all, the Harpers Alliance was originally a decentralized organization that was maintained by lofty ideals and common beliefs.

Since there are no solid common interests, when there is serious opposition between ideals and beliefs, turning into enemies is almost inevitable.

Not even Elminster himself could save it.

As a druid who believed in the forest goddess, Jaheira could certainly understand what the bartender wanted to express, and sighed with a wry smile: "It sounds like we have encountered unprecedented trouble.

This kind of trouble is not only about the situation, but also involves thinking, concepts and values.

I have long warned the higher-ups that being an enemy of Soth is not as simple as they think.

This guy is always able to launch a series of desperate and fatal attacks in the most unexpected way.

He has long since become an out-and-out terrifying monster, both physically and mentally. "

"yes.

Who would have thought that a mere trade alliance could produce so many chain reactions.

And no matter how much advantage he has, he will never isolate himself, but will try his best to unite all the allies he can win over.

Just thinking about facing such an enemy gives me goosebumps.

Sometimes I can't help but wonder what the higher-ups were thinking.

But it’s useless to say this now. All we can do is do our job well.

No matter what the future holds, life must go on. "

After complaining in a low voice, the bartender quickly noticed that Lei Tinan was looking here, and quickly closed his mouth and continued to work on his own, leaving Jahira sitting alone on the bar in a daze.

She didn't know whether she was thinking about the Harper's future, remembering her dead husband, or thinking about the future relationship between herself and Aberdare.

Although this half-elf druid has never thought of asking Zuo Si to help resurrect Khalid.

But when she thought that the most dangerous adventure of the Son of Baal was about to begin, and that she might face stronger enemies and more dangerous situations in the future, she decisively chose to give up.

Just when Jaheira was taking a sip of the raspberry wine from the cup, she suddenly saw a young girl with long brown shawl hair, wearing a mage robe and a slightly luxurious cloak running out of breath. Come in.

She looked to be only about sixteen or seventeen years old, and she was obviously well-educated. Her face looked very haggard and anxious, and her eyes had very eye-catching dark circles. It seemed that she had not had a good rest for a long time.

As soon as she walked in, the young girl patrolled the entire lobby on the first floor of the Bronze Crown Hotel at an extremely fast speed, seemingly searching for someone.

Out of good intentions, Jaheira couldn't help turning around and asked: "Child, are you looking for something?"

"Ah! Hug...Sorry, ma'am, I'm looking for adventurers who can help. My family's castle was attacked by monsters."

The young girl was obviously taken aback and hurriedly explained at a very fast speed.

"The castle was attacked by monsters?

Shouldn't this kind of thing be addressed to the city hall, the army, or the Knights of the Burning Heart?

I remember that West Coast Empire was always decisive and quick in dealing with this kind of thing.

What your emperor hates most is monsters who are not engaged in production but only destroy and plunder. "

Jaheira asked back with a confused look.

Based on her understanding of Zuo Si, not to mention monsters like this besieging the castle, even if the opponent is close to towns and villages, they may be massacred like genocide.

"I can't do that.

Because Isaiah forged a document through some unknown method, announcing to the public that my father had agreed to marry me to him, and he also forcibly imprisoned me.

In fact, I sneaked out now after getting the news.

Once I showed up at a place like City Hall, he would show up immediately and take me away by force as my fiancé.

I think this is most likely a conspiracy deliberately planned by him.

Right now, De Arnisburg and my father are in danger. Please help me if you can.

I promise to provide you with a generous reward upon completion. "

Obviously, the girl who is crying is none other than Sir De Arnis's only daughter, Nalia.

Even though Amn's future had already changed beyond recognition due to Zuo Si's intervention, she still could not escape the disaster.

After all, the thunder of this matter was laid the moment Sir De Arnis adopted Isiah.

Looking at the young girl who was immersed in panic and fear, Jaheira's sympathy began to overflow uncontrollably, and she finally decided to help her.

However, she did not take Nalia back to the mage tower. Instead, she asked the other party to eat something here. After a while, she got up and went back, planning to call Aberdare and others to take over the task.

But what Jaheira didn't know was that as soon as she left, the shapeshifter hiding in the Copper Crown Hotel sent all the information out at once.

You don't need to ask to know that both Leitinan and the liaison officer of the Harper Alliance are always under the strict supervision of the imperial intelligence system.

Askatra has no secrets for Zuo Si.

…

About a few minutes later, when Zuo Si, who was listening to the financial report at the imperial meeting, received the news from the Bronze Crown Hotel, he immediately pursed his lips with a playful smile.

"Is it finally starting? I thought these guys would be a little more patient than I thought."

"What do you mean?"

Vera put down the document in her hand and raised her head with an interested expression.

Zuo Si replied with great interest: "Do you still remember the list I submitted to the six-member council before?

The group of mind flayers calling themselves the Lurkers returned to Amn after their failed attempt to control Baldur's Gate.

But this time they did not choose to enter the city, but prepared to capture a castle located on the border.

They used Isiah's twisted desire for revenge to cover up the news and launch a surprise attack. It is estimated that De Anisburg should have fallen by now.

I'm curious as to what the mind flayer's plan was for taking such a huge risk to capture a castle within the Empire.

Could it be that he wanted to use the captured soldiers and servants in the castle to transform more new mind flayers, and then create a mastermind out of thin air? "

"Perhaps the strategy you formulated has greatly squeezed their living space, and they took such risky behavior as a last resort." Vera also analyzed.

As a member of the last most powerful family in Amn, it was certainly impossible for her not to know that the six-person Council had launched an underground war out of rage.

The goal is to eliminate a group of mind flayers called "lurkers", as well as the nobles, chambers of commerce and other institutions controlled by them.

However, this underground war did not ultimately determine the winner, but ended with the mind flayer's active retreat.

After that, the mind flayers moved to Baldur's Gate in the north, and even secretly funded Sarevok's seizure of power.

But everything they worked hard for was completely bankrupt with the establishment of the West Coast Empire, and they could only escape from the sewers of Baldur's Gate once again, and they went to an unknown place.

Originally, Vera thought that after suffering continuous blows, the opponent would choose to fly away and take root in cities with weak defense capabilities.

But I never expected that these guys would actually have the courage to go around and come back.

"Your Majesty, do you need me to take people to kill all these mind flayers who don't know whether to live or die?" A general stood up and asked with murderous intent.

Zuo Si smiled and waved his hand: "No, it's not necessary for the time being.

Because this matter is still at the level of Isiah's attempt to seize the property of the Deanis family, there is no need to make such a fuss.

Now that Jaheira has taken over the task, let the Sons of Baal deal with it.

More killing and fighting will be good for their growth.

The main task of the cabinet at this stage is not to wage war, but to build, build and build.

I want to turn the entire country into a huge construction site and drive economic growth through massive investment in infrastructure.

As long as the empire can become the largest consumer market in Faerûn, other city-states and countries will have to look at our faces and act. "

"Please don't worry about this.

We have already launched more than 40 infrastructure projects, directly employing half a million people.

If all is completed, not only will the entire vast plain north of the Yunwu Mountains become the largest grain-producing area in Faerun, but a huge nationwide high-speed transportation network will also be established.

By then, both tax revenue and the output of various commodities will increase more than ten times or even dozens of times.

Coupled with the technology provided by the Church of Gond, the god of craftsmen, and the large number of apprentices being trained by magic academies in various places, we will see a spurt of growth in the next few decades.

And you will surely be remembered by historians as the greatest emperor in the history of Faerûn. "

Prime Minister Shaud Talovan made a summary in a proud and proud tone, and at the same time he did not forget to slap the emperor on the ass.

Although when he first took refuge in Xia En VII, his goal was to gain a large sum of benefits from it and become a powerful or treacherous minister, and he did so later.

But after Zuo Si came to power, in order not to become the chicken that killed the chicken to scare the monkeys, his attitude made a 180-degree turn. His purpose was just to keep his position.

But who would have thought that pretending to be fake would actually produce results.

Judging from this posture, it may be recorded by historians as a famous example of a virtuous minister.

Therefore, Shaod Tarowan is very motivated to work now and enjoys the feeling of having great power to build everywhere.

Most importantly, he believed that as long as the current growth rate was maintained, the West Coast Empire would inevitably grow into a formidable behemoth by the time he retired or died.

As one of the founders of the empire, he is bound to gain immense fame and praise from thousands of people. Even hundreds of years after his death, the entire family will benefit from this.

Facts have proved that there are never absolutely treacherous ministers or loyal ministers in this world.

Some are just the needs of the monarch and the influence of the political environment.

"Haha, in that case, please do your best.

Remember, every decision you make is making history, and every construction you undertake will benefit countless Imperial subjects.

Because before this, Faerun had never given birth to such a large and highly centralized country.

If we do well, then all countries in the world in the future will inevitably use us as the standard for evaluation.

But if we fail, the road to a centralized empire may come to an end.

I once promised the gods that I would let them see some different scenes and possibilities.

So let us work together as mortals to create miracles that will shock and admire the gods. "

After that, Zuo Si turned his attention to the map made with high-level magic not far away.

Through this map, you can clearly see every road under construction, every airship connecting cities in the sky, and every sea and river dotted with light spots representing ships.

There are also water conservancy and irrigation projects under construction, and a public school rising from the ground.

There is no doubt that building this kind of behavior will make people involuntarily addicted and produce an unparalleled sense of satisfaction and accomplishment.

Just look at the shining eyes of the cabinet members at this moment, and you will know that they, like Zuo Si, have become enthusiastic fans of this game.

…

At the same time, far to the east on the other side of the Falling Star Sea.

The gunboat commanded by Yalusel has arrived at the Araul province, which originally belonged to Ser and has just been ceded to the West Coast Empire.

After looking at the two empty islands that had been ravaged by pirates, with only a group of abandoned old, weak, sick and disabled people left, she couldn't help but sigh slightly and complained: "If I had known I could take ownership of these two islands, I would have We won’t allow those pirates to come here and plunder unscrupulously. It’s good now, even if we want to rebuild, there aren’t many people available.”

"It doesn't matter.

There is never a shortage of such things as population in this area.

Mulhorand and Unther on both sides of the Arambonne Sea in the south are standard slave countries.

I believe that as long as you set out conditions and declare that any slave can obtain the status of a free citizen after coming to Araul Province, there will definitely be many slaves willing to fight for the rest of their lives.

In addition, you can also give orders to the pirates to attack towns and villages along the coast of Mulhorand, free local slaves and bring them back, and distribute rewards according to the number of people rescued. "

A relatively high-level female dragon knight gave her own advice.

From the eye-catching marks on the armor, it is not difficult to tell that her identity should be the supreme commander of all the dragon knights on the airship, and also the adjutant of the Iron Princess.

"A reward? It will cost a lot of money, right?"

Yalusel was obviously a little embarrassed about this costly means of rapidly increasing the population.

After all, she was from the Kingdom of Cormyr, and because her father, Assan IV, was aggressively militaristic, the country's finances had always been tight.

So whenever I hear that a large expenditure is required, I subconsciously want to avoid it.

But the female dragon knight shrugged her shoulders indifferently: "What are you afraid of?

Are you still afraid that the empire will run out of money?

Or do you know how much money His Majesty Soth spent on building our Dragon Knight Legion?

In his eyes, wealth has long become a meaningless number.

I once visited a warehouse when I was selecting armor and weapons. It was densely packed with countless gold nuggets, gems, and standard magic equipment neatly arranged in uniform specifications.

Therefore, as long as he can achieve the set goal, he will not even blink an eye even if he spends millions of gold coins. "

"Well, maybe you're right."

The corner of Yalusel's mouth twitched slightly uncontrollably, and for the first time in his life, he felt what it meant to be wealthy.

It's just that she didn't understand why Zuo Si sent herself to do such work that obviously belonged to the internal affairs department, and also gave him the title of governor.

She is obviously just a military commander who can only lead troops to fight.

You don't need to ask to know that the reason Zuo Si did this was to cultivate the Iron Princess' national governance capabilities.

After all, she will return to inherit the throne of the Kingdom of Cormyr in the future, and then work with Sembia as a staunch ally and satellite of the West Coast Empire on the Starfall Sea.

If the governance level is too poor, how can one legitimately be crowned queen?

Riding a young dragon and flying around the two islands, Yalusel was suddenly surprised to find that although the pirates looted the wealth here and killed countless Sers who tried to resist, they did not carry out large-scale arson. With destruction.

Not only are the housing on the island basically intact, but also a huge dry dock dedicated to shipbuilding and repair can be seen near the port.

This also means that the Araul Province has extremely strong shipbuilding capabilities.

As long as those craftsmen are gathered together and the corresponding wood is purchased from surrounding countries, various warships and merchant ships can be continuously built here.

After understanding this, Yalusel quickly ordered an inventory and screening of the surviving population on the island, and at the same time ordered the plundering pirates to bring back more slaves.

In this way, the two small islands standing in the sea south of Serre began a vigorous large-scale production and construction movement.

With the help of professionals, the Iron Princess formulated a simple plan to increase the island's population from a few thousand to at least 50,000.

The first step now is to build a mage tower and a stable portal to ensure that support from the rear can be received at any time in the event of an unexpected event.

She didn't realize at all that her every move was actually seen and remembered by the red-robed mage Ser across the sea.

Sazastan, who had always been highly hostile and wary of Zuo Si, was watching through the magic crystal ball as countless laborers dug the foundation under the command of more than a dozen mages, and then placed the hard granite stones one after another. put in.

It is not difficult to judge from the scale of the foundation and the labor force used that this is definitely a large or even giant mage tower.

After several minutes, he finally interrupted the spell connection, raised his head and stared at the other chief, Demetra Vlas, who was sitting opposite and drinking tea leisurely, and asked straightforwardly: "About Do you have anything to say about this mission and negotiation?"

The latter put down the tea cup and shook his head gently: "No.

According to Kalaya's report, His Majesty the Emperor did not make things difficult for her, nor did he embarrass her.

They agreed to our conditions very simply.

This can be seen from the fact that Sayre's ships can now leave the port without being attacked.

I feel like you're overreacting. "

"Overreact?

No, I'm not overreacting.

If you know anything about Soth, you will find that he is more insidious and cunning than any enemy we have dealt with before.

Never be deceived by his reasonable, harmless pretense.

I fell in love with this guy because I was right in the first place, but in the end I got nothing after paying the price of two artifacts.

What's more, do you think Israel's current state is really capable of resisting huge threats from the outside?

Aznar Thrul and his allies are simply a bunch of idiots, sabotaging my plans time and time again because they think they are smart.

Now that things have come to this, I think it’s time to initiate a revolution that will reshape the Red Wizards organization and Cyre as a whole. "

When saying these words, Sazhastan did not hide the boiling murderous intention in his heart.

Aznar Sruel's series of small actions led to the cession of the Araul province and the complete loss of more than 90% of the naval warships. This completely made him unbearable and planned to end the ridiculous and incompetent political system of the Chief Council.

By observing the rise of Zuo Si and the West Coast Empire, the legendary lich clearly realized the importance of centralization.

Only when power is concentrated in their own hands, can Serge and the red-robed mage organization completely put an end to the endless internal fighting and mutual hindrance, and concentrate their efforts to implement a grand plan.

Now that Zuo Si has successfully established a huge magic empire on the west coast of my country, Sazastan also plans to follow suit and establish an equally powerful magic empire on the east side of the continent.

His plan was to first remove the chiefs who opposed him one by one through assassination, framing and other means and replace them with cronies, then send troops north to devour Seleiman who was close at hand, and then turn around and head west to capture Cesk, Jugu, Nafir.

In this way, Sayre would be on par with the West Coast Empire in terms of land area and resources.

What it may lack in population is made up for by the number of slaves.

After the integration of resources is completed, we will consider whether to continue to encroach westward, or to seize the opportunity and directly go south to destroy the former suzerain country of Serre, Mulhorand.

Anyway, the gods who once ruled this country have returned to the outer plane, and due to the departure of the gods, the internal conflicts have become more acute. Maybe it won't be long before they will be torn apart like Unser.

Demetra Vlas undoubtedly knew Sazhastan’s ambitions a long time ago, and took a deep breath to test: “Have you really made up your mind?

You know, once something like this starts, there is no turning back.

We can either win and become the rulers of Cyre, or we can fail and be expelled. There is no second way.

And once the battle expands, various provinces will be involved and turn into a full-scale civil war. "

"Yes, I have made up my mind. Serge needs a phoenix-like rebirth from the ashes. Otherwise, it will only slowly rot and deteriorate due to constant internal friction."

Sazastan replied in the affirmative without hesitation.

And while expressing his feelings, he has been observing the other party's reaction, trying to confirm whether this woman will be on his side.

"In that case, let us start this fun show with the death of Aznar Sruel."

Demetra Vlas expressed her position without any hesitation.

Since she can become the chief, it is not a waste of money, and she also understands that if she hesitates at all, she may be on the must-kill list of the chief of the undead faction in front of her.

The red-robed mage's political struggles are always accompanied by blood and killing, and he will never show any mercy.

Sazastan nodded with satisfaction: "Very good. You can go back and make preparations now. When the time is right, I will personally inform you of the specific plan."

"As you wish!"

Demetra Vlas stood up and bowed gracefully, then used teleportation magic to disappear.

Just a second later, she returned to her lair, and with a serious look on her face, she told the disciples waiting here: "Kalea, immediately send a message to Soth, telling him that the civil war in Sere is about to begin. "

"What? Civil War!"

Kalaya's eyes suddenly widened with an expression of extreme horror.

Although she had heard her mentor mention this matter repeatedly, she still felt a palpitation when it actually happened.

“Yes, it’s a civil war.

Saznarstan's patience has reached its limit, and it is estimated that an assassination attempt will be launched against Aznar Sruel soon.

And this assassination will explode conflicts among all chiefs.

In short, no matter what the situation turns out to be, we must first find a way out for ourselves.

I won't be like others, knowing that I'm losing but still clinging to the land of Sere. "

After that, Demetra Vlas waved his hand and turned around and disappeared deep into the corner of the corridor leading to the underground floor.

Just as Kalaya stood there digesting this information, she suddenly felt a biting chill covering her whole body.

Turning his head suddenly, he found that the vampire Xelesha was already standing less than two centimeters away from him at some point, with unabashed bloodlust in her eyes.

moment!

The young mage lady in red robe was almost given a heart attack. She asked in a low voice with a frightened and nervous expression: "You...when did you come in? Didn't I tell you that this is the mentor's residence? It's full of all kinds of things." All kinds of magic traps and alarms?"

"Relax, little cutie, do you think you can stop me with those cheap magic traps and alarms? What's more, I have now obtained the certificate to legally live here."

Saying that, Xie Le opened her neckline to reveal a red mark branded on her left breast.

Kalaya obviously knew what this mark represented, and exclaimed in disbelief: "You joined the family led by the spiked vampire?"

"No, to be precise, I recruited him.

Now, all the vampires in this building are considered my descendants.

Of course, to the outside world I am still a newly transformed vampire.

Not only me, but several other talisman masters have also used the information you provided to break into other chiefs.

After all, we are the most experts in lurking, infiltrating and weaving secret intelligence networks. "

Xelesha raised the corners of her mouth slightly, revealing two sharp canine teeth. She came closer and licked along the aorta on Kalaya's neck to her earlobe.

Stimulated by the extreme fear of being targeted by the top predator, the latter's whole body was shaking uncontrollably, fearing that the other party would go crazy and be sucked dry by him.

The more times like this, the more she can recall the kindness of Zuo Si...