Chess Mage of Faerûn

Chapter 119 Funeral and Loot
"Alright, do I need any more comfort from others?"

After calming himself down, Zhang Yuanqiang said with a smile, "This haul is pretty good. Quickly find all the valuables and take them with you."

After saying that, he lightly punched the dwarf in the chest, just like he had done with Bard and Münster before.

Kagan didn't say anything, but punched Zhang Yuan in the stomach in response, then turned around and started rummaging through the messy supply boxes.

With this seasoned looter around, Zhang Yuan didn't bother to cause trouble. He just followed behind Kaigen with his storage bag, and whenever Kaigen found something, he would just throw it behind him and he would quickly catch it with his bag.

These two are like mischievous kids climbing over the wall to steal fruit from someone else's house; one is responsible for picking it, and the other for gathering it.

After looting all the valuable items, Zhang Yuan took out a bag of strong liquor and poured it on the mutilated bodies as if in a libation. Then he walked out of the hall with Kegan.

After taking two steps along the exit, Zhang Yuan suddenly turned around. Under the puzzled gaze of Kaigen beside him, he uttered a spell, formed a hand seal, and unleashed a greasy spell that filled the entire hall.

He took another step back, reached forward, and in the blink of an eye, a cone-shaped flame shot out from his hand, igniting the grease on the ground.

Flames erupted, engulfing the entire area, and the scorching heat and raging flames forced both of them to take a few steps back.

He simply turned and left this place, which resembled a crematorium incinerator, letting the flames purify everything.

As they approached the cave entrance, the two saw the corpses lying on the ground. They were the earth goblins who thought they had escaped. The knights guarding the sides had no wounds other than the bloodstains on their weapons.

Mounting the Phantom Steed waiting nearby, the dwarf brother easily climbed onto the Chaos Knight's warhorse and continued westward toward the Sword Coast.

Zhang Yuan, riding on horseback, did not speak a word the whole way, only focusing on urging his horse onward. Kaigen did not think much of it, assuming that the other party was in a bad mood.

However, at this moment, the person had no time to mourn or reminisce. After all, they had done all they could. Such is life, ever-changing, and they didn't have much energy to feel sentimental or sad about it.

Zhang Yuan, with his head down, was actually counting the spoils in the storage pouch in his arms. Although most of the bulky supplies that were inconvenient to carry were simply discarded, and as burial goods, they were probably reduced to ashes and dregs, the ones he had selected were the real treasures and the most valuable ones.

Needless to say, the gold and silver coins were all handled by Kegan, who had already compiled a complete list of almost every copper coin: a total of 832 gold, 96 silver, and 945 copper coins, with silver coins being the fewest.

There were also three full suits of armor, all taken from the goblin warriors who had launched the raid. It seems the other side wasn't stupid enough to keep such well-made armor as mere decorations in their lair.

One complete and excellent full suit of armor was obtained from the goblin leader; the other two were slightly damaged, but it was not a big deal.

Two sets of half-body iron armor, three sets of chainmail, five relatively intact leather armors, three helmets, and the rest of the tattered and dirty armor were simply discarded on the battlefield.

An enchanted mace, two enchanted short swords, an enchanted shield, and an axe that Kegan took as a spare battle axe; of the ordinary weapons, only two longswords were taken as spares.

What was even more surprising were the two magical items found in the cave. Since they had not been identified, the goblins, whose entire families were ignorant of magic, could do nothing about them and could only treat them as jewelry and lucky charms, which their leader carried on his person.

A ring, a brooch—unfortunately, Zhang Yuan, lacking his memory appraisal skills today, could only stare blankly. Despite his progress in arcane arts, his limited experience meant his general knowledge still needed improvement. As dusk approached and the sun set, the two, though not far from the coast, decided to set up camp and rest, anticipating another fierce battle tomorrow.

After having dinner as usual and boiling some hot water to clean himself, Zhang Yuan left three warrior chess pieces to keep watch at night. He planned the spells he might need for the next day, and after memorizing a few identification spells, he went into his sleeping bag and prepared to go to bed.

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Wang Wang Wang ~
The person who had just stuffed himself into his sleeping bag had no choice but to crawl out again, put on his robe, carry two swords on his back, and lift the curtain to leave the tent.

Meanwhile, Kegan stood fully armed by the campfire, ready to fight at any moment, while the three chess piece warriors faithfully guarded the perimeter of the camp.

This is why the wild dogs and dire wolves not far away only loitered around instead of directly attacking the camp.

Zhang Yuan was annoyed to encounter such a bizarre situation just as he was about to go to sleep.

"Perfect timing, I haven't even used my Fireball spell yet today. Let me show you what a fireball made by a mage who's been single for over twenty years tastes like."

"Incertus, Pulcher, Imperio (The free spirit and the beautiful are both under my control)"

As the incantation drew to a close, the smell of sulfur and the burning sensation in the air grew stronger. Even the beasts opposite, with their keen sense of smell, sensed the ominous odor emanating from them, and several turned to flee.

However, it was too late. Even with a level three fireball spell, Zhang Yuan could only cast it in three breaths. The wolf pack, which had just sensed something was wrong, hadn't even had time to escape when a bright red fireball, the size of a football, flew straight towards them.

swoosh~
PONG!!

The dire wolves and wild dogs, who were used to attacking passersby, hunting small animals, and fighting with other wild beasts, now felt an unprecedented surge of power. This terrifying power suddenly erupted before they could dodge or escape, and violent flames swept across a circular area with a radius of ten meters. Everything in the area was forced to endure the pressure of the high temperature, the impact of the explosion, and the scorching of the flames.

Fear of fire is an instinct ingrained in the blood of most wild animals. Unlike intelligent creatures, who are only afraid of the burns it causes, animals' fear of fire is almost impossible to suppress or overcome in other ways.

The fireball spell instantly killed the three dire wolves in the center area, and the rest of the pack were all wounded. Even their prized fur was ablaze with flames.

The wolves who had miraculously survived rolled frantically on the ground trying to extinguish the flames, while the alpha wolf, a dire wolf with golden fur, now appeared as black and tattered as ever, a far cry from its former majestic appearance. Even a mangy dog ​​would be reluctant to be called a golden wolf again.

All the wolf pack's greed and ferocity vanished under this fireball. Just as they were about to tuck their tails between their legs and flee, Zhang Yuan started playing tricks again.

The other wolves and wild dogs may have run away, but letting the alpha wolf go would not only be a potential threat, but he himself would also be unwilling to give up.

He threw a multicolored ball directly at the dire wolf that was about to lead the retreat. Thud! Even Zhang Yuan himself didn't expect this: the dire wolf actually stood frozen in place, completely motionless.

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