Chess Mage of Faerûn

Chapter 222 A Difficult Decision
Besides this slow and painstaking process and imprisonment, other methods are also used to deal with these illegal immigrants.

For example, by using the connection between the opponent's projection and the original body, while destroying the projection that the opponent descended upon, one can trace back to the opponent's true body in the outer plane, killing them along with the projectile. Even if one cannot kill the opponent, one can make them suffer excruciating pain.

This is not impossible. As a combination of consciousness and rules, outer beings are, in a sense, a concrete manifestation of the rules of the plane. This characteristic has both advantages and disadvantages.

On the one hand, thanks to this, extraterrestrial beings are more likely to receive the favor of their native plane. As long as they take actions that align with the plane's alignment and inclination, the benefits and blessings they receive are far more abundant and direct than those of mortals in the primary plane.

A prime example is the Bloodbath, which is known as the most terrifying meat grinder in the multiverse, but also the most efficient training ground.

However, everything has its drawbacks and costs; while accepting the gifts of another dimension, one cannot shirk the responsibility of bearing its mark.

The abyss, a symbol of chaos, could not give birth to Batzul, nor could the Bato hell give birth to the Tanari. The Aeratians frolic and play in the wild, and the inhabitants of the Mechanical Realm cannot tolerate even the slightest chaos.

Unlike mortals, whose alignment and behavior are merely manifestations and choices of their own will, these beings from outer planes have their own power and even their status closely related to the plane. Once they fall out of favor, or are alienated by the will of the plane, their fate is predictable.

The secret technique that Garas is currently using is aimed at this point. As a legendary druid, it's not just about being able to cast more high-level divine spells every day.

Legendary spells are a symbol, a realm that can only be reached after the spellcaster's knowledge and skills have reached an extremely high level, but the significance of legend goes beyond that.

Legend is the beginning of transcendence. Stepping into the gate of legend means that the professional has finally understood the path they have taken and has forged their own path to heaven on this great road where thousands of troops and horses run side by side.

At this point, the mysteries and rules are no longer unattainable illusions for legends, especially legendary spellcasters, nor can they be glimpsed only in fragments as before.

Previously important, the study of magic and the skill of casting spells are no longer the primary issues. The core element has shifted to the application of its rules and principles, allowing the essence of power to be seen through the phenomena of magic.

Parasitism, growth, flourishing, and reproduction—these characteristics and rules of plants and the natural world are used by the old man with ease. He can readily grasp all sorts of mysteries. Within a small wooden arrow lies a legendary druid's understanding of the way of nature.

Even with thorough preparation, Zhang Yuan has a good chance of succeeding in eliminating Grando, who is already on the verge of death. Why bother a legendary figure like him?
However, their goal was far more than simple annihilation. While taking Grandor's life, the wooden arrow also thoroughly corrupted and distorted the alignment and essence of his projection.

The fatal flaw is that this distortion and erosion can be traced back to its source by following the connection between the projection and the original.

Having already been killed once in the main plane, Grandor, even after being resurrected, still had to face the alienation and rejection of the will of the abyss. Grandor's fate was so tragic that even Zhang Yuan felt a bit of sympathy for him.

He had even already mentally requested a song for this Mr. Tanari as background music: Starting Over.

When he came to his senses, Mr. Grando had vanished into thin air, leaving only wisps of black smoke dissipating.

Seeing that the trial was successful and the culprit had met his end, everyone felt much more relaxed, and the cheers of the giants echoed throughout the hall.

At this moment, Zhang Yuan was too preoccupied to share in the joy.

"High-level energy detected can enhance and strengthen the manager themselves; currently under investigation..."

"What is this? The primordial power that dissipated after Grandor's death?" Zhang Yuan wondered as he subtly moved closer to the center of the altar. "Upon identification, the energy that can be absorbed from the outside world is: Abyssal primordial qualities, Abyssal primordial qualities that have been eroded and neutralized by the laws of nature."

"Warning! Absorbing the power of the Abyss's origin can comprehensively enhance the administrator's physical attributes. Even after the system filters out the interference from the Abyss's will, the administrator will still inevitably drift towards the chaotic evil camp and will possess some characteristics of the Abyss's bloodline."

"Absorbing and neutralizing the Abyss Source Power can enhance the administrator's Intelligence, Perception, and Charisma attributes, and the alignment will shift slightly towards the Chaotic Neutral alignment."

"Does the management agree to the absorption of external energy?"

This is a really tough decision!

The latter is alright; it's just that leaning towards chaotic neutrality doesn't go against Zhang's nature. But the former?
In any case, for someone from a civilized society who does not have extreme tendencies or antisocial personality, the words "chaotic evil" are really hard to hear.

Although I did some heinous things as a player back then, how can games and reality be compared?

Putting everything else aside, he was also planning to ask the temple and the knights to deal with the evil god's minions who might be lurking in Neverwinter. If someone were to detect evil coming over and he was the first to glow red, that would be a real mess.

Besides, what about transforming into a Tiftline?

"I'm confirming that I will only absorb the neutralized Abyssal Source Power!" Zhang Yuan made his decision.

"Confirmation complete. The remaining energy will be injected into the pool as system energy points."

In an instant, ripples appeared on the lake of my heart, and waves surged in my spiritual sea.

A strange feeling, as if his spirit and body were separated, came over him. At this moment, he had lost all his physical senses and was observing everything around him from the perspective of his spiritual body.

The towering and magnificent Stromboss statue beside the altar no longer possesses the physical appearance of being carved from gold and stone. In the spiritual realm, it resembles a colossal and dazzling giant of light, seemingly containing thousands of stars and suns within it, its starlight radiant and illuminating all directions, making it impossible to look directly at.

Zhang Yuanshun quickly shifted his gaze and glanced around at the surroundings. In this hall, there were all sorts of radiant shapes, varying in size and brightness.

One figure instantly caught his eye. On the altar stood a statue of normal human size, but whose splendor was in no way inferior to that of a god. Strange trails of light extended from the void and connected to it.

The moment this figure entered Zhang Yuan's senses, it was exactly the same feeling he had when he faced the legendary power of Garas, the Wrath of the Sky. It was almost an instinctive intuition, and he instantly confirmed the other party's identity.

At that very moment, Galas also looked over. Although there was no concept of eyes in the spiritual perspective, and no way of knowing the other person's expression, Zhang Yuan could clearly feel the other person's gaze.

This terrifying, legendary perception!

(End of this chapter)