Chess Mage of Faerûn

Chapter 550 After the Storm
"What week?"

"The disguise spell cast on them will last for ten days. We will settle things within this week."

"Alas?!"

In the end, Zhang Yuan followed his mentor's advice and was forced to conduct research on the obscure and time-consuming object of the shape-shifting mask, which was really unreliable.

Perhaps it was a tacit approval of Zhang Yuan's so-called cause of slave liberation, or perhaps it was an attempt to cause trouble for Luskan's old enemies, or maybe it was simply a show of favoritism towards his own apprentice.

In short, at dusk the following day, Zhang Yuan, having respectfully seen his mentor off, turned to look at his three subordinates who had the appearance of ordinary humans, scrutinizing them with a mixture of curiosity and caution.

"Hmph, foolish prejudice, pathetic fear, weak race and inferior appearance."

Viconia, now transformed into a young woman with light brown skin, was clearly not happy about becoming the "Revil" she called herself, and she didn't hold back her words at all:
"The only good thing is that this humiliating torture won't last long. Let's get us to Luskan quickly so this can all end!"

Mr. Zhang generously ignored his subordinates' minor complaints and earnestly reiterated the important details of the task.

“Go, find that lucky man, and tell him that every gift has a price, and now it is time for him to repay it.”

The lord's whispers, carried by the sea breeze, reached Viconia's ears, who shuddered and hurriedly boarded the Auerbach as if fleeing for her life.

As dusk settled, the magical ship carrying Viconia, whose appearance had been altered, and the other two team members sailed towards the chaotic lands to the north.

Aside from Viconia, who is a priest, the addition of a male drow assassin and a female warrior forms a reasonably powerful combination.

All three wore Shadow Cloaks, a strange artifact made from the hides of shadow creatures that, in addition to enhancing the wearer's stealth abilities, also had a small bonus: shadow concealment.

For the drow, this seemingly minor addition is actually crucial, since the disguise spell doesn't transform them into aliens; their weakness to light remains.

As the sun sets in the west, it casts a golden-red glow on the azure sea, causing the waves to surge and shimmer with countless golden points of light.

Vicania felt the sea breeze on her face and reached out to try to catch the golden glimmers of light that danced like butterflies on her robes.

"Well."

She gave a soft hum. The slight heat from her fingertips was not intense, just like the scalding sensation of boiling water cooled for a moment. It was uncomfortable but still bearable.

The already waning sunlight shifted from dazzling white to a lazy orange-red, seemingly losing some of its ferocious color. However, the other two drow beside him did not think so.

"ill?!"

Although neither dared to speak, they shared the same thought, and exchanged another glance.
Yes, a consensus has been reached.

In the Drow society, "May the light shine upon you" is almost one of the most vicious curses, and Viconia is no exception. However, after receiving a blessing in Lady Shar's secret ritual, she has gained a bit of resistance due to the added power of the shadows. The Auerbach slowly sailed out of the tranquil harbor, a hard turn to starboard accelerating and carving arcs of waves across the sea, graceful and elegant.

As the ship sailed away from Gaoya Port into the distance, Viconia turned and went into the cabin, followed by the two men who looked at each other in bewilderment.

A lone boat sailed lightly across the water. When the moon was high in the sky, the magic ship arrived at the port of Luscan. Dragged out of sleep by the sound of bells, the dock manager, who was cursing and swearing, put on his coat and walked out of his post. The cool night breeze made his cursing even louder.

Soon, under the influence of a golden, approachable, round object, all his anger vanished from his face as if it had never existed.

"Oh, the Black Rose Merchant Guild? From Baldur's Gate? Well, the City of Freedom welcomes you, but please register here."

The administrator's tone softened considerably, but he still insisted on making Vicania and her group go through the formalities.

Luscam, the city of a thousand sails, didn't have such rules, but after someone came, they naturally came into being.

Having been thoroughly humiliated by their old rivals, the Arcane Brotherhood, who had no choice but to swallow their anger, was unwilling to let the matter rest.

The pirate captains' subordinate forces have been thoroughly investigated and purged several times, and the misdeeds of "Shining Gold Coin" have long been exposed.

As the affiliated faction of Shining Gold Coin, the Black Flagfish Gang was the first to be hit by the accountability storm. Not only was Captain Suyak dragged in front of the patrolling mage and berated, but the organization's second-in-command Terry and Ferdinand, who was in charge of recruiting people, were directly dismissed and thrown into some dark team and never heard from again.

As for Suyak being spared extermination, it wasn't because the mages were particularly merciful. The key was that there were only a few high-ranking combatants in Luskan who could be considered capable, and each one had their own position. If Suyak were captured, it would be difficult to find a replacement in the short term.

However, this naturally didn't go well for Black Flag Fish. Their territory and power shrank significantly, and their affiliated gangs lived in constant fear, looking like they were about to collapse.

In particular, several guilds that had fought alongside Shining Gold Coins suffered the fate of being broken up and reorganized. Not only did they have to give back all the benefits they had gained, but many familiar faces also disappeared in this turmoil.

Where some cry, others laugh; where some fall, others feast. The vacant spots in the distribution of benefits will always be divided up by the other eager predators.

The Maginot Gang didn't take advantage of this opportunity to make a big move, after all, they had already reaped enough benefits from the previous gang wars. However, the fact that their old rival, whom they had been wary of, had suffered a major setback relieved their own pressure, allowing them to calmly digest the territory they had swallowed.

However, the Maginots, who seemed to be thriving and poised to rise to prominence, were far from happy. Their initial smugness at having gained an advantage quickly cooled and solidified after those ruthless killers who were shining with gold coins committed a terrible disaster. Not only were they wanted, but Black Flagfish also fell headlong into a pit. This smugness turned into an icy spike in their hearts, fearing that one day it would fall and pierce their hearts.

In any case, the fact that Arden and his gang are still alive and well proves that the Maginot Line's shady dealings with Shining Coin have not been exposed.

Such a level of secrecy is almost unbelievable for a third-rate gang, but considering the consequences of a leak, it seems reasonable.

Putting aside the demonic pact, what benefit would one gain from risking one's soul to the Ninth Hell to inform the Arcane Brotherhood?
They're all seasoned veterans of the underworld; how could they possibly believe in such nonsense as confessing and getting leniency or redeeming themselves through meritorious service?

If those arrogant old mages didn't take their anger out on him and the others after learning the truth, and instead completely wiped out the Maginot Clan, then Arden would have been willing to marry into the mother goblin's family as a son-in-law.

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