For those who don't know, just from rumors, Skull Harbor is a hell-like evil place. All residents should be criminals exiled from Waterdeep City, greedily peeping at the wealth of Waterdeep City all the time.

However, if it really comes here...

Skull Harbor is located in the Underdark. Naturally, it also has the common characteristics of the Underdark.

The dark and peaceful environment, the mystery and beauty of the fluorescent fungi, the sinister yet majestic beauty of the strange rocks and pillars.

More...it will be named after "port". Surprisingly, there is an underground river flowing by the side of this quiet town.

This is the Sagus River!

It connects Skull Port and Earthline Maze City, and even intersects with the Sea of ​​Swords.

The third level of Leyline City, the "Sagas Level", is directly named after this river.

It can be said that it is the existence of this underground river and the abundant water resources that gave birth to all kinds of prosperity underground in Waterdeep City, even if this prosperity has some deformities!

Of course, whether it is deformed or not is not a matter of course.

In fact, the "official" position of Skull Port, when the "King of Bones" founded this underground town, was actually a neutral camp!

Even now, at least within this town, everything is still in order.

After all...the only thing those thirteen "burning skulls" that may fly across the sky at any time is that all living creatures in this area must obey their rules!

This "rule"...even the Elder Eye of the Aiknansa Union silently acknowledges it, and his "eyes and hands" will even cooperate to maintain it.

It is precisely because of this that in this underground town with a "notorious reputation", although there are "dirty" transactions going on at all times, it is undeniable that everything here is also in order!

Especially, if there weren't those evil-looking "burning skulls" flying by in the sky from time to time, the difference between this place and a normal underground town would not be obvious.

Just like that.

"It's finally begun!"

A dark castle.

You can see it everywhere in castles with "artistic" atmosphere, "heroic" temperament, extraordinary "knowledge", "kingly" majesty, or "simple" nature, and countless lifelike beholder statues.

Floating above a throne.

A giant beholder, the main eye is half-squinted and a little lazy, making him look a little old.

Behind him is a huge magic door with blue electric light shining. From this open state... this is either a teleportation operation that has just been carried out, or it has been prepared and can be used immediately at any time!

In front of him, there was a magical light curtain that showed the sky of Skull Harbor in a panoramic view.

The half-squinted main eye is looking at this magic light curtain.

Within the light curtain, the sky above Skull Harbor was exceptionally peaceful at this moment.

There was no wind, so there couldn't be any clouds. Even... none of the thirteen burning skulls were missing!

"They are interested in Halaster, whether it is the magic of Halaster or the threat of Halaster..."

"But I only want 'Maze of the Earth'!"

"With 'Maze of Earth', no one can stop my plan. Conquering Waterdeep City starts with conquering 'Maze of Earth'..."

Thinking of the conquest plan, thinking of the skulls that made him somewhat restrained... Although the main eye of this giant beholder was still half-closed, it always looked a little lethargic and malnourished, but there was a burning rhapsody burning in it.

Got up.

When it comes to "plans", he becomes interested and doesn't feel tired anymore!

so……

"I have to make the 'plan' more perfect first, so that it can better reflect my prowess and wisdom..."

"As for the Eye Cave..."

One of the beholder's tentacles turned, and a "telepathic" transmission was immediately connected to a person outside the castle.

"Costan, go to the Eye Cave on my behalf to support Avarina."

"Bring the 'Magic Eye Guards' with you!"

In response to his spiritual message, from various hidden places in the Dark Castle, one after another, spherical and tentacled creatures suddenly appeared in the sky.

The person who had been waiting outside, the second hand of the Eknanza Union, "Costan Ruhl" who was responsible for the assassination business, was happy in his heart, but his face was still serious and cold, and he just bowed.

: "As you command, great master!"

The Demon Eye Guards are the undead guards who are directly controlled by the "Master of the Eye Demon"!

He is his "Beholder Master". Over the years, he has brought beholders one after another. Whether they are provocations, challengers, or accidental encounters, as long as they are beholders, they have been seen and never let go.

He killed and transformed into a "beholder zombie"!

Although the Beholder Zombie is certainly far less powerful than the real Beholder, but...it also depends on what it is being compared to!

Especially, there are some of them who have wanted to challenge the "Beholder Master"!

Although this ultimately proved that they were too arrogant.

But... the "Beholder Zombie" they transformed, even he had to shy away from it!

"Go for it!"

"Go through the 'Glitter Door'!"

The Elder's Eye is another "spiritual message".

The Glitter Gate was built by him personally. To be more precise, it was a transformed portal that could directly connect to the "Maze of Earth". Even if the Maze of Earth prohibited normal teleportation, it could not prohibit his "Glowing Gate".

Door".

Costan immediately took the order and made arrangements quickly.

Sensing the direction there, they quickly gathered in the direction of the "Flashing Door" and then quickly left.

The half-closed main eye of the Elder's Eye looked at the light curtain in front again.

He has to wait a little longer until the results come out, and then it won’t be too late to make a final decision!

Before that...

“Continue to improve the ‘Conquest Plan’!”

"Why don't we just call it...'The Third Beholder Empire March'?"

"When Waterdeep City is conquered and the 'Third Beholder Empire' is established..."

Countless wild thoughts are blooming in the mind of the Eye of the Elder.

The power of the mind that was too powerful was just a fantasy, and the surroundings around him were also as illusory as illusions. Pictures of "fantasy" that were about to "reveal" and undergo essential evolution were flashing in a chaotic manner.

…

And it was in this Elder's Eye that he looked at a certain area of ​​the light curtain for the last time.

Corresponding to this area, Skull Harbor is the darkest, with hidden caves containing endless mysteries.

"As expected, you also participated!"

"That's why this delusional monster like Eknanza dares to really oppose us!"

Surrounded by thirteen skulls burning with green flames, and sealed by countless magical auras, this is a secret cave that is almost completely isolated from all space.

A lich with a blood-colored demonic flame soul eye does not become impatient or angry because of the dangerous environment.

I just looked at the surroundings indifferently...the "Burning Skulls" who were old friends in the early years, but now, they are still going to the opposite side.

"'us'?"

"Schradin-Mulover, don't forget, we are who we should be!"

"Have you completely forgotten the splendor and glory of the Alfa Empire?"

A skull with green flames, a sarcastic expression.

"So what if you forget, so what if you remember, what is gone will never come back after all!"

"You have been twisted into a 'skull'!"

"I also became a 'lich'!"

"We are the only ones left, and the glory and glory of the Austrian Empire have long been lost in history."

Some past events are unforgettable, that is, the Lich is indifferent to emotions. After all, Schrading's bloody soul eyes flickered several times, but in the end... there was only a sigh.

"Only a coward would settle for nothing!"

"After that disaster, we have been studying ways to change it for two thousand years."

"Now... it's time for the 'Sagas Floating City' to reappear in the world!"

"Helast and his Leyline Labyrinth are the last obstacle. As long as he is eliminated and there are two more 'skulls', the distortion of the magical disaster will be reversed and all the 'skulls' will be

The liberation, the reappearance of the floating city, and the return of the Austrian Empire will truly begin!"

"Schrading, our tribe, you must join us!"

The words of the green flame skull, the passionate emotions.
To be continued...