Chess Mage of Faerûn

Chapter 344 A Beauty Adds Fragrance to the Sleeves?

In reality, even within the aristocratic class, there was far from a monolithic unity. Each member was rife with entanglements and conflicts, and their grudges and grievances could fill a book, a massive encyclopedia.

Even if the dispute is forcibly shelved under external pressure, the underlying resentment cannot be eliminated in a short time.

Moreover, some families have no intention of banding together to fight back. Nash has been a lord for so many years, and it's not just because of the support behind him; he also has his own prestige and political skills.

They were quite adept at using the basic tactics of winning over some and suppressing others, coupled with the limited insight that some clear-headed individuals had into the strength and foundation of the two mage organizations.

A significant number of families either remained neutral and watched from the sidelines, acting as opportunists, or simply sided with the lord, enduring the contempt and curses of those who formed alliances as traitors and lackeys, and echoed Nash's measures against the Deszel and Manuel families.

The Mandaen family is one of them.

Since the attack on the Grand Duke and Duchess years ago, the Mandan lineage, betrayed by allies and suppressed by old enemies, can almost be described as declining rapidly.

It is only natural for them to align themselves with the lord and seek protection and support in order to protect themselves.

Not to mention this time, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it a miracle or a double blessing.

Two sworn enemies are facing a reckoning or even a purge overnight. Such a good thing is something the Mandaens probably wouldn't even dare to dream of, but now it has become a reality right in front of them!
Without the slightest hesitation or reservation, the Mandane family, who had long suffered suppression and harbored resentment, stood firmly on the side of Nash and the Mage Academy, resolutely supporting the trial and execution of the two arch-enemy families.

No, it was more than just support. Upon receiving the news, they immediately went to the lord's mansion to verify the matter. After confirming it, they were overjoyed and then began to scramble to win over and recruit families with whom they had connections.

Of course, there weren't many so-called allies; most were those who were also suppressed by Deszell and Manuel, the disgruntled, the subordinates, or the latecomers.

Although the order of Neverwinter is quite different from the hierarchical promotion logic of the Bathor Hell and the Underdrow, the total amount of resources and power is still limited, and the process of distribution cannot follow the so-called principles of fairness and justice.

Even though the city's true god is Tyr, who is known as the god of justice.

Compared to those carnivores who have secured their positions, certain families, who are also carnivores but have been starving for a long time, are so envious that they no longer care about the consequences of the collapse of the existing order.

In this situation, how will Mandane approach this crucial aspect of the incident?
This mage captain, who subtly exudes the air of a rising star in Winterfell;
In the mouths of some sour nobles, he was just a lucky guy who escaped his humble origins and could even enter the ranks of them, the lords, after just one trip to Luscan!

However, the Mandans, who had already obtained some information from Nash and had been warned by Nancy beforehand, were not so arrogant. Not to mention anything else, Nancy's casual remark that his mentor was the Archmage Tyrantir was enough to make them put aside all their arrogance and ulterior motives.

What Nancy revealed later about the power lurking beneath the surface of the academy's iceberg shocked and excited everyone in Mandaen.

Having learned what kind of formidable opponent those old enemies had kicked this time, and what kind of entity they had provoked, they became even more determined in their stance. They even completely sided with the lord in the noble council, which angered the temporary alliance that had launched a joint attack on Nash.

"So what? You've now become a guest of honor of the Mandane family, and also hold the so-called ambassadorial representative position?"

In a private studio at the headquarters of the Winterless Mage Academy, Mr. Zhang, having just finished organizing research materials and summaries of his discussion presentations, jokingly teased his female thief with great interest. The unscrupulous captain's mood was visibly delighted; he even had the leisure to craft a lengthy set of titles for Nancy:

I am Lady Nancy, the transferor of private property in the North, the voluntary transporter of valuables, the savior of the son of the Grand Duke, and the special envoy of the Grand Duke of Iltan and the Canaan Adventurers!

This clearly teasing and joking address naturally earned her an annoyed glare. The female thief frowned, gritted her teeth, and hissed:
"What do you think I've been busy with all this time? You're holed up in the academy, surrounded by books, having a beautiful woman by your side. You, as the captain, are living a comfortable life, starting to enjoy the life of a nobleman ahead of time?"

Master Zhang's lips moved several times, as if trying to tell the other party that he was not just wasting his time at the academy or enjoying the favors of beautiful women, and that the acceptance and support of those upper-class families of Wudong might not be that important in his eyes as a reckless person.

After all, for a mage lord, the so-called noble order and rules of the game are probably not as important as the progress in magical research.

This doesn't mean the female thief was short-sighted; it's just that that level of the world was too far removed from her understanding, so it's normal that she couldn't comprehend it.

These words were too much to explain to the other person, so after swirling around on his lips, he swallowed them back, leaving only the sentence:
"Yes, you've worked hard these past few days."

Just as he was about to pat the female thief on the head, he noticed that her eyes were fixed on Lily behind him.

Today, Lily is still as aloof and captivating as ever, her cold and noble beauty dazzling and beyond compare.

She was no longer wearing the old snow-covered fur coat, but instead a light purple dress with embroidered white trim.

Not only that, the necklace around her neck, the hair clip on her head, and the sleeves on her forearms were all changed from top to bottom and inside to outside.

This can only be described as a woman's nature. When Lily first arrived, she was fine, since the situation was tense at the time. But after arriving in Neverwinter, everyone became relaxed and at ease. Especially after Zhang Da Guanren, who had some inexplicable thoughts, instigated her, the Ice Maiden, who was actually also eager to go, half-heartedly followed him to the commercial street.

What happened next is unnecessary to elaborate on. The usually elegant, graceful, intellectual and gentle Lily tore off her disguise in less than two minutes and transformed into a tiger unleashed from its cage.

The shrewd Lily had a good idea of ​​her commander's wallet, so she confidently started buying things, sweeping through the entire street like a polar blizzard.

Fortunately, the Ice Maiden still had a sense of propriety, and the ordinary clothes she bought weren't too expensive, just a drop in the ocean for Zhang Yuan at this point.

The real bulk of the money is in the jewelry.

Mr. Zhang originally intended to save money by using the jewelry and jewels he had acquired during previous treasure hunts to appease the other party, but...

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