Casting spells

As the last word was blurted out, Gildan once again burst out with strength and speed that were more than twice as usual, allowing the sharp dagger to stab into his shoulder, and then slammed his right fist hard on the opponent's face.

Just when Entreri tested his body and wanted to avoid the punch, he suddenly felt a puddle of water under his feet, and his body suddenly lost his balance.

next second...

boom!

He felt himself soaring into the air, got a solid round on the left side of his cheek, and then fell hard on the counter of the bar. sib

Chapter 444 Molesting

"What are you going to do to me?" Katie-brie couldn't help but stop and question loudly as soon as she walked out of the bar.

She is not an idiot. Through previous conversations, she has understood that the terrifying black dragon beside her is not as "kind" as she showed in the Battle of Icewind Dale, but has quite terrible plans and conspiracies.

Looking at the strong vigilance and vigilance in the girl's eyes, Zhang Cheng smiled and shrugged his shoulders: "It's not good. You are free, and you can choose to stay and accept my protection, or turn around and leave to face it alone. Hooligans and thugs hiding in the alleys. But for safety reasons, I suggest you choose the former. After all, for a young and beautiful girl, being pinned to the ground by a dozen or even dozens of men is a shame. Not something to be happy about. Of course, if you have any special hobbies, just pretend I didn't mention them."

"Bah! You're shameless!" Catti-brie blushed and spat viciously.

Although she was still a girl who had never had intimate contact with a man, she still understood the hints revealed in the other's words.

Perhaps in other towns, she could ignore this slightly teased threat, but in the "notorious" Luskan, it is definitely possible to become a reality.

In fact, even for the sergeants in charge of security and defense in Luskan, the dock area is a dangerous place. Every morning, several naked corpses are found here, and all the clothes and valuables are stripped from the corpses. Light, if it is a woman, there will be traces of being violated.

It is said that the "Grand Commander" appointed by the Arcane Brotherhood to manage this area will even personally escort these dirty activities.

So deceit, murder, robbery, rape, human trafficking, etc., which are regarded as symbols of evil and chaos, are nothing in Luskan. As long as the people in power above are well managed, there is no need to worry about being arrested.

"Shameless? Don't forget, but I saved you from the enemy. Imagine what would have happened without me once Entreri caught up with your adoptive father and friend? He wouldn't hesitate to use your Your life as a threat! At that time, maybe someone will die because of you, and I prevented all this from happening." Zhang Cheng glanced at the girl meaningfully.

"What is your purpose? I can feel that you have been planning something secretly since the Battle of Icewind Dale. From helping Drizzt defeat Errtu to betraying Akar Kessell, every key point There is you." Catti-brie retorted otherwise weakly.

It has to be said that, as one of the very few intelligent members of the future "Mithril Five" adventure team, she obviously grasped some key parts.

"Why, shouldn't I help Drizzt and watch him be killed by Balor? Or should I not betray Akar Kessell, and after his death, I should integrate the monster army and directly capture Ten Towns, using Terror and violence to establish your own rule?" Zhang Cheng raised the corner of his mouth and asked with a playful expression.

Catti-brie shook her head hastily: "No! That's not what I meant..."

"You mean that I am a black dragon! An evil dragon! So no matter what I do, I must be planning some terrible conspiracy in secret. Look, what a ridiculous suspicion, just because of my race, I am subject to unwarranted suspicion. Have you lived with Drizzt for so many years, haven't you learned to judge good and evil by behavior, not by race and skin color?" Zhang Cheng roared deliberately pretending to be aggrieved.

Of course, he was bullying the other party who didn't know any spells. Otherwise, the simplest detection of goodness or detection of evil would immediately see the crimson magic aura on him that symbolized the ultimate evil.

"Yes... I'm sorry." The girl had obviously never experienced this kind of experience of being accused from the moral high ground, and subconsciously lowered her head with a guilty expression.

"Forget it, I'm used to it anyway. Let's go, I'll take you to Silvermoon City at dawn tomorrow, which is the only way your adoptive father and friends will pass during this adventure, you stay there They should be safe waiting."

After molesting Katie-brie severely, Zhang Cheng quickly offered a compromise that the other party could accept.

In any case, Mithril Hall is quite attractive to him, whether it is a large amount of Mithril or thousands of gray dwarf tribes, it is something that must be obtained.

As for the poor black dragon Shuoying, if it is convenient, he will be rescued and used as a servant. If it is not convenient, he will collect the corpse for the other party and use it to make various powerful magic items.

"Really? Take me to Silvermoon City!" Catti-brie opened her mouth in surprise.

She thought that she might be placed under house arrest, and might be used as a bargaining chip in a deal, but she never dreamed that the other party would let her go so easily, and even sent her to her closest relatives and partners.

"Of course! So hurry up and follow me back to the tower to take a shower, change into clean clothes, have a good night's rest, and set off at dawn tomorrow."

After finishing speaking, Zhang Cheng ignored this inexperienced girl, and gently pulled the hood tightly to cover his face, preventing the flickering flames in his eyes from being discovered.

The reason why he chose to leave Luskan at this time had nothing to do with Catti-brie's arrival.

This is just an excuse, a shield used to conceal the real intention.

His real purpose is to let the other three tower masters let go and launch an attack on Aklum Gris as soon as possible.

Because as long as the founder and controller of the Arcane Brotherhood dies or is seriously injured and disappears, the whole of Luskan will be in chaos.

At that time, he can not only hide in the dark and take advantage of the spreading chaos to eradicate the strongholds of the Harper Alliance one by one, but also extend his tentacles into the army, the Pirate Alliance, and the administrative system.

But if he doesn't leave, the other three tower masters will secretly reserve their strength when planning to attack Akram Gris to guard against his sudden enemy. Once the assassination fails, it will undoubtedly affect many follow-up plans.

However, Catti-brie was completely ignorant of these power struggles within the Arcane Brotherhood.

After happily taking a shower and changing into a smooth silk robe, she lay down on the soft bed and fell into a drowsy sleep, completely unaware that what happened next would affect Faerun, especially the complex and ever-changing situation in the Northland. What a huge impact.

……

At the same time, in the tavern in the dock area, Gildan carried the beaten Artemis Entreri to the hillside not far from the city, threw him on the ground roughly, and said with a sneer : "You are lucky! Lay here for the night honestly! Tomorrow morning the adults will personally take you to find your target."

"..."

The killer stared at each other with wide eyes, without saying a word.

He understood that the weird young mage just now didn't want his own life, but had other arrangements.

Chapter 445 Ambition to Become a Pirate King

Early the next morning, all the residents of Luskan saw a huge black dragon soaring into the sky and slowly disappearing into the far east.

Although most people don't quite know why a black dragon appeared in the outskirts of the city, but for the high-level members of the Arcane Brotherhood who are planning an assassination and rebellion, they all heaved a sigh of relief.

You must know that after so many days of spying, the masterminds headed by Deltager Zelund have already figured out that the young man who lives in the North Tower is not a human being at all, but a ferocious and terrifying dragon, so he has been Secretly raise your vigilance, for fear that the other party will make some big moves secretly.

But now, after seeing the dragon leave with their own eyes, everyone is relieved and put all their energy into the grand plan of assassinating Akram Gris and snatching the Crystal Shard.

Of course, in order not to irritate Zhang Cheng too much, everyone stopped putting their hands into the North Tower, and even deliberately condoned some small actions in the North Tower, such as making Gildan the supreme commander of the two hundred soldiers at the North Gate.

No one knew that at the time when the power struggle within the Arcane Brotherhood was heating up, a man with a mysterious origin on the sea had already integrated dozens of warships and became the largest pirate fleet in the area north of Waterdeep City.

Under his strong integration and leadership, this group of pirates had just defeated the defensive navy of Neverwinter City, then landed and plundered the affluent port area, loaded with endless wealth and goods, and embarked on the journey back home.

……

"My lord Ian, drink some honey bar, and we will be able to return to Luskan in half a day at most. I believe that with this brilliant victory, even those old guys will look at you with admiration, and maybe you will get the favor of the wizards." Favored, become the next Grand Commander." A young pirate looked admiring, and handed over a bottle of spirits that had been knocked into a low-quality green glass bottle.

"Haha! Silly boy! Don't think so much! Honestly, go and wipe the deck for me!" Ian finally lifted his head from the bottle and took a sip of wine, laughing out loud pretendingly.

In fact, the reason why he was able to subdue so many rebellious pirates so quickly was all according to Zhang Cheng's plan.

After all, among the many ports along the Northland coast, Waterdeep City and Neverwinter City are the only two cities that can pose a threat to Luskan.

The former is too powerful to act rashly for the time being, so Luskan has always regarded Neverwinter, which is the closest to him, as an enemy that must be defeated. Merchant ships with Winterfell flags.

So when Ian offered to plunder Neverwinter's affluent port area, every pirate captain in the surrounding area went into a state of hysterical madness.

In addition, he premeditatedly allowed a small group of pirates to approach Neverwinter City on purpose, and led the navy defending the port to the Whale Islands for a beautiful ambush, completely annihilating and disintegrating the opponent's last sea defense force.