There is no doubt that the death of a large number of timid demons forced the demons to abandon their original plan to occupy the entire sewer and then use it as a base to launch attacks on the surface cities.
Because no matter at any time, the cowardly demon will always be the most important part of the demon army.
Even a lord who has very high requirements for the army will ensure that his subordinates have at least two-thirds of the total number of cowardly demon cannon fodder to consume the physical strength and spell-like abilities of the opponent's high-level demons.
Of course, as long as the cowards can survive the continuous battle and receive the blessing of the bottomless abyss, then they will have the opportunity to evolve into a more advanced form.
Although the lucky ones who get the opportunity to evolve may not even reach one in a thousand or one in ten thousand, it is the only way for low-level demons to climb up.
It is said that Orcus, one of the three giants of the abyss, the undead monarch, slowly evolved from the lowest worm to the apex of all demons.
This is completely different from most other demon lords who have been very powerful and advanced demons since their birth.
His rise can be regarded as an inspiring example in the abyss, inspiring generations of demons to desperately climb up.
But it is a pity that the timid demons who invaded the sewers of Askatra were not very lucky this time and met Zuo Si, a chosen one of Talona, ​​the goddess of poison and disease.
As a result, not to mention there was a chance to evolve into a more advanced form, not even a single person was lucky enough to survive.
As the terrible plague spread crazily along the smelly underground pipes, in just a few hours, the entire sewer became a forbidden area for all living creatures.
Whether it was thieves who narrowly escaped the demonic massacre, black market vendors selling stolen goods, or the ubiquitous rats and bugs, they all died under this round of indiscriminate attacks.
In order to prevent the plague from spreading to the surface, Yvette, the top leader of the Talona Church in Amn, personally led the priests to perform the unique magic of the goddess of poison and disease at each exit.
When Shane VII led the members of the Masked Mage Guild to put down the magical eyes for observation and detection, including the six-person Council in charge of Amn's highest authority, the major temples and churches, the Hot Heart
The leaders of the Knights, Shadow Thieves and other forces clearly saw what happened in the sewer.
Whether it is the "Holy Physics Ball" that wreaks havoc in a narrow passage like a meat grinder, or the bloody scene formed after being minced by it, it makes many people feel strong discomfort.
Some women with poor psychological endurance even vomited it out on the spot.
Alan Linville, who had long been accustomed to all kinds of torture and interrogation processes, couldn't help but whistle and joked in a half-joking tone: "Don't you think this thing is very exciting? Its flying speed is even faster than riding a bicycle.
Horses can run much faster. If we encounter them in battle, I think the best result would be to commit suicide quickly, so that at least we can die quickly."
"Are those iron balls that can fly and rotate on their own the result of some kind of magic?" A member of the six-member council narrowed his eyes and asked.
Xia En VII touched his chin and replied with interest: "I think it's the function of magic.
However, there is obviously no record of this in the library of the Masked Mage Guild.
I think he either used some original spell that he had never seen before, or invented a new enchanting technology.
I have to say that this kind of thinking and creativity is really eye-catching at first.
Especially in large-scale wars, it can definitely inflict unimaginable damage to the enemy.
Not even demons can do anything about it, let alone an army of mortals.
It is estimated that if you see this thing on the battlefield rushing into the phalanx to kill, the enemy will collapse within a few minutes."
"Can the Masked Mage Guild produce such a magical weapon?"
An army commander wearing full body armor was obviously moved.
Because he knows very well what it will be like when these terrifying iron balls wreak havoc on the battlefield.
In particular, the impact on the morale and psychological defense of enemy soldiers is far more intense than that of fireball, lightning or even death cloud.
Xia En VII shook his head slightly: "No. As I said just now, these iron balls contain many original spells and magic item production techniques.
Unless South is willing to tell us the answer, nothing can be learned even if we get one or two samples.
What's more, compared to these iron balls that cause pure physical damage, the plague that pervades the sewers is the most terrifying thing.
Aren't you surprised that so many timid demons have disappeared out of thin air?"
"You mean...those demons all died of the terrible plague and then returned to their hometown in the abyss to be reborn?"
A solemn expression suddenly appeared on the face of Witherland, the grand leader of the Knights of the Burning Heart.
This is true for demons with strong immunity and adaptability, but what if it is used in other densely populated areas of Faerun?
In fact, not only is he thinking this way, many people around him are also aware of the seriousness of the problem.
"That's right! According to my calculations, in order for demons to occupy the entire intricate sewer network of Askatra, at least 50,000 coward demons and a total of thousands of intermediate and high-level demons are needed.
But now, except for the underground temple area where a large number of demons are still active, only the shopping mall area still has certain remnants, and the sewers in the remaining urban areas have been cleaned up.
In other words, Soss killed at least 50,000 timid demons and hundreds of high-level demons by himself.
His title of son of plague and destroyer of the world is indeed well-deserved."
Shane VII gave a meaningful answer.
In his opinion, Zuo Si is simply an extremely terrifying humanoid strategic deterrent weapon.
Coupled with his powerful arcane and divine spell-casting abilities, as long as he is willing to help him deal with "Evicola Sagram's Sharp Tooth", this ancient blue dragon king will definitely die in his own hands.
But it doesn't matter. As a demi-lich, Shane VII has almost unlimited time to wait and look for opportunities to persuade the other party to join this revenge feast.
As the magic eyes spread throughout the sewers, those present quickly saw the serious consequences of the raging plague.
The rats that were supposed to be the carriers of the plague are now dying in droves due to the terrible plague.
Especially the farther away from the exit, the higher the concentration of their corpses.
In some dark lairs, the remains of thousands of rats, cockroaches and other unknown bugs are densely packed together, forming a thick and numbing black covering.
After seeing this scene, many women who had just vomited immediately ran to the corner and started vomiting out the yellow-green gall water.
It wasn't until the magic eyes searched the entire Askatra sewer area at a very fast speed that a masked mage executive couldn't help but exclaimed: "It seems that Lord Soth has successfully removed all the areas except the temple area."
Some of the demons have been cleared away. It’s really unimaginable speed and efficiency."
"Does that mean we can go in and close the portal connecting to the bottomless abyss?" Captain Witherland asked impatiently.
"That's fine, but what about the plague that permeates the sewers? I can't guarantee whether you paladins can be immune to the power given to your chosen ones by Talona, ​​the goddess of poison and disease, just like you are immune to other diseases."
There was strong uncertainty in the masked mage's tone.
As we all know, paladin has the special ability of "divine blessing".
Whether it's an ordinary disease or something like lycanthropy, supernatural magical diseases like rotting corpses can't have even the slightest impact on it.
But what if plagues and diseases also originate from God?
Captain Witherland was suddenly caught in a dilemma.
On the one hand, he wants to lead the knights to rush in and drive all these demons that threaten the safety of the city and innocent residents back to their hometown in the abyss.
On the other hand, he also wants to ensure the survival of the Knights. The Paladins cannot suffer too many casualties all at once, causing them to fall into a period of weakness for a long time in the future, unable to fulfill their duties of punishing evil and promoting good, and upholding law and justice.
Responsibilities.
Many times, these two goals conflict with each other.
Just when Grand Leader Witherland was hesitant, Yvette, the top leader of Talona Church, finally stood up and said in a slightly proud tone: "Please don't worry about this. The great goddess has already given
The new divine spell can make a person immune to the effects of plague and toxins for up to two hours. With the number of our priests, we can almost maintain an elite team of no more than a hundred people to enter the sewer."<
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"What!"
"Really?"
Two members of the six-person council stood up from their chairs excitedly.
Yvette nodded without thinking: "Of course! So the top priority right now is to mobilize and organize an elite team to enter the sewers of the temple area and join up with Lord Soth who is cleaning up the demons."
"Closing the portal requires a mage, so I will bring fifteen mages with a certain level of spellcasting to accompany me."
Shane VII was the first to stand up and express his position clearly.
Although according to his original idea, he would have preferred to send other high-level officials of the Masked Mage Guild to die.
But considering that this was an opportunity to get closer to Zuo Si, and at the same time feel the power and ability of the latter up close, I decisively chose to join.
Following the Knights of the Burning Heart, major temples and city guards also sent their strongest combat forces, and even the Shadow Thieves Guild asked the legendary assassin Arkanis Gath to join them.
Of course, as for whether this Arkanis Garth is real or one of the substitutes, only the top brass of the Shadow Thieves know.
After all, Arkanis Gath is an out-and-out legend in Amn.
Stories about him have been circulating in the streets and alleys here for a long time, as well as those poor people who inexplicably died in assassinations after offending the shadow thieves.
To be continued...