Broad World

"I learned a lot when I participated in the construction of this tower, especially the large number of spells I cast every day, which further deepened my understanding of the magic net, so I got a higher level of spellcasting." Sarah Brightman Explained with a smile.

She seemed very happy about the improvement of her strength, with a hint of excitement in her eyes, and the magic tattoos on her neck and forehead shone with the same brilliance.

Same as last time, this unusually attractive woman is still wearing a red sleeveless robe, with silver snake-shaped armguards on her bare arms, a pair of black tight trousers on her lower body, and sandals with open toes under her feet. The allure of the exotic.

I have to say that the education of the red-robed mage was really successful in some respects. Whether it was Edwin in the past or Sarah Brightman in front of me, even if he left this organization, he still used himself The identity of the red-robed mage is proud, so he is even willing to wear that bright red mage robe all the time, unless the situation is critical, he will never take it off easily.

Of course, after struggling to survive dozens of apprentices, the official red-robed mages are indeed qualified to be proud. Even if they are down and out, they still look down on other spellcasting organizations. This point of view may have to wait until the city of ghosts returns to the main plane will change.

After all, no matter how good the so-called elite education of the red robes is, they are definitely not as good as the arcanists who have unlimited energy and the training system of the Netheril era, but all this will have to wait for another two years. Searle is still the most threatening magic empire on the continent of Faerun.

The crazy external expansion has brought them abundant resources, and the internal high-pressure rule has ensured the stability of the country...

In Henry's view, Searle, ruled by the red robe, is similar to those European powers after the first industrial revolution in the 19th century on earth, plus tens of thousands of apprentices who were desperately squeezed, as well as the establishments everywhere. trade lease. Just like the virtues of an empire on which the sun never sets.

It's just that the upper-level rulers of this country are a group of superpowers with terrifying power, so they don't need to worry about the problem of rebellion. Could it be that the armed mob is powerful enough to beat the Golem Legion? Any fool knows it's daydreaming.

Sarah Brightman's purpose is to gain power, and then find her enemy to take revenge. Her enemy is likely to be one or two of the eight chiefs, and may eventually involve more than one-sixth of the red-robed system. Strength, basically it can be said that there is no hope.

Henry doesn't think that one person can fight against a powerful spellcasting organization, even if this person is a legendary mage, and the internal fighting of the hostile organization is very serious. At least he himself will not give any support for such actions, but it is another matter if there is a real and feasible plan.

"So that's it. It seems that you have enough ability to manage this mage tower well, so I don't have to worry about safety anymore." Henry pointed to the boy who had been following him and introduced: "This is Allen , my son, he will live and study here for the next two years, and you can teach him something about politics and conspiracy."

"Hello, ma'am." Allen saluted very politely.

"It's unbelievable, what did I see! A fourth-level mage less than ten years old! Terrifying talent for casting spells!"

With the power of the mage tower, Sarah Brightman saw through the boy's true strength at a glance. He sighed involuntarily. She has lived in the magical country of Searle for so many years, and she has never seen a formal mage over the age of ten, at this age. Most children are still in the learning period, and it is difficult to master even zero-level tricks.

Henry smiled proudly and nodded: "That's right, my son is a fourth-level mage. He doesn't need too much guidance from you, nor does he need your protection. Whether it's going out for adventure or conducting research, he can do it himself." decision. But you'd better recruit a few apprentices outside as a cover, otherwise it will easily cause unnecessary trouble."

"Understood, I will announce the recruitment of apprentices tomorrow." Sarah Brightman agreed without thinking. It happened that she also needed a few apprentices to take care of tidying and cleaning. After all, there are no golems or constructs here, so apprentices are the best choice.

"Well, here is a wish scroll, just as a gift to celebrate your increase in spellcasting level. I have other things to deal with, so I won't stop here." After speaking, Henry pulled out a ninth-level magic spell from the scroll box. The "Wishing Technique" was placed on the table, followed by a snap of the fingers and disappeared in place.

Sarah Brightman hurriedly picked up this precious scroll in three steps and two steps, and carefully checked it several times before putting it close to her body. Although activating the spell above requires paying a great price. But it can also obtain unimaginable benefits. As long as the wording is strict when making a wish, almost all wishes can be fulfilled.

Although Allen was a little envious of this scroll, he quickly calmed down when he thought of the spiritual power he had just acquired and Chasma's soul gem, and his expression returned to a calm state.

After putting away the scroll. Sarah Brightman relaxed and sat down in a random chair. Staring at the slightly cramped boy, he introduced the recent situation of the Mage Tower with a smile on his face. She was well aware of this boy's terrifying potential, and at the same time, she also understood that the future of the boy was very different from her own, so she did not show the usual domineering attitude at all.

"This mage tower is divided into five floors, four floors above the ground and one floor underground. The topmost floor is my room, the third floor is the arcane garden, the second floor is the place for research and experiments, and the first floor is as you can see It is the library and the living area, you can choose the room you like at will, there will be about ten apprentices stationed tomorrow and the day after tomorrow, and you are their nominal chief."

"Understood, I will try my best to behave in line with my age, and will never cause you any trouble." Allen said with a slight bow.

Well-mannered people are always extra likable, and Sarah Brightman is no exception. She reminded with a satisfied smile: "It's not a trouble, and I have to advise you again, if you want to go on an adventure in the wild, you'd better wait for the spring to act with the orcs, otherwise you may encounter a large number of monsters." A very impressive monster. Although your life may not be in danger, you definitely don't want others to see yourself in a mess, right?"

"Thank you for your warning, ma'am. I will not allow this to happen to me." As he spoke, Allen bowed again. Turn around and walk towards the residential area.

After the intense stimulation of brain development, he has started to feel a little sleepy now, and he can't wait to lie down and have a good sleep.

Watching the boy gradually disappear into the corner of the corridor, Sarah Brightman's mouth slightly turned up, showing a playful smile, and then opened the note that had been hidden in her hand. I saw it said:

Treat him like a red-robed mage, let him experience as much conspiracy, betrayal and setbacks as possible...

There is no doubt that this is Henry's note. Poor Allen probably doesn't know that his adventure is already full of dangers before it even begins.

"Interesting. But I will follow your instructions, respected mentor." Sarah Brightman murmured to herself in a low voice.

She can understand the intention of doing this, because there is a famous saying that has been widely circulated among the red-robed mages: In this world, the only person you can trust is yourself.

The more people who have experienced things, the more they can realize the correctness of this sentence. For mages, only wisdom and mana will never betray themselves. Excessive trust in others often leads to disastrous consequences. This multiverse The countless stories of betrayal and revenge circulated in the book can be proved.

After leaving the Mage Tower, Henry did not return to Baldur's Gate immediately, but came to watch a performance in the newly built large Colosseum in the city.

Same as the grand temple. It is also a sacred place dedicated to Aberdel, the great son of Slaughter.

The rules of engagement are very simple, that is, there are no rules, and the gladiators who play are usually fighters or adventurers who want to become famous. On the other side are slaves and ferocious beasts. Most of the two sides choose their opponents voluntarily, neither too weak nor too strong, in order to reflect the fairness of the battle. Not only can the winner get a large bounty, but the slaves and beasts can also regain freedom.

It was a plan proposed by Viconia, not only to expand the influence of the temple, but also to satisfy the bloodthirsty and violent tendencies of the orcs. In the end, you can even earn a lot of taxes by selling tickets and gambling, which can be said to kill three birds with one stone.

"Go!! Kill him!"

"With an axe! You idiot!"

"Yes! That's it! Cut his neck!"

"Blood! Let these dirty blood spill over the entire arena! These dirty guys don't deserve to be called orcs!"

...

Huge roars filled this round and simple wooden building. Every audience waved their arms and rushed down and shouted frantically. Some excited orcs even wanted to jump over the wall and rush in to join them. Fortunately, the army responsible for maintaining law and order Enough, knocking out all the hot-headed people and throwing them back on the seat.

The one fighting on the field at the moment is the personal guard that Fugner has just formed. They are all veterans who have experienced dozens of battles. Not only is the fighter level very high, but he is also very experienced.

The other side is also an orc, an elite hunter from the wilderness, the most elite force of a tribe, it can be said that the strength of both sides is similar. But the guards cooperated very tacitly, so the opponent who killed them had no power to fight back. In just a few minutes of the opening, there was a one-sided trend.

"Hahahaha! Your Majesty, what do you think of my fighters? If you like, you can choose some to bring with you when you pay the blood tax this year." Fugner laughed and said while sitting in the private room. Although he was a little surprised by Henry's sudden arrival, he was more happy, and wanted to take the opportunity to ask some questions about construction and governance.

Looking at the one-sided killing below, Henry smiled and nodded: "Individual strength is not bad, but you should let them do more group training. If they cooperate more proficiently, there won't be so many people injured. As for the blood tax, we will start this year." Replace it with slaves, these orcs under your command need to grow quickly."

Hearing that slaves could be used as replacements, Fugner's face immediately revealed an expression of ecstasy: "Really?! That's great. Don't worry, I'll ask the scouts to check around tomorrow to see if there are any The traces of a large number of monster activities guarantee that at least 3,000 able-bodied slaves will be sacrificed before May."

"Then you've helped me a lot. Whether it's ogres, giants, trolls, goblins, kobolds, or anything else, I don't even need to be trained, just send them to Baldur's Gate .My floating city needs a lot of labor, otherwise I'm afraid it won't be able to fly until next year."

There was a flash of urgency in Henry's eyes after he finished speaking. As the spies of the City of Shadows began to inquire about news frequently at Baldur's Gate, he felt more and more that the other party's purpose was not that simple, so he wanted to complete the fake floating city as soon as possible. At that time, no matter what small moves Shar was making, he could be invincible first. (to be continued ~^~)