There is no doubt that the hostility between Zuo Si, Elminster and the Harper Alliance is not actually a conflict between good and evil.
It is the collision between chaos and order, and the worldview and values ​​that extend from it, as well as the contradiction in the proposition of how to change the current situation of Faerûn is the "right" proposition.
In Zuo Si's eyes, this group of idealists who always do not abide by order, laws and rules are a bit similar to "thieves" who steal from the rich and give to the poor.
He always maintains a strong sense of personal heroism and can do whatever he wants without any form of restriction.
Although they did help a lot of people in the North, and more than once crushed the expansion of the Arcane Brotherhood and those ambitious lords.
But without exception, they are all typical cases of treating the symptoms rather than the root cause.
It can neither solve the problem from its root cause nor truly promote social development and progress. It just repeats what it has done before again and again, as if it is trapped in a time loop.
In addition, these harpers have in turn hindered the pace of social evolution and development to a certain extent.
If it weren't for their persistent trouble and destruction, today's Northland would never be so fragmented. It is dotted with hundreds of small towns and countless independent villages. It has long been slowly undergoing constant wars, conquests and annexations.
Slowly integrate one or several relatively powerful countries.
From the perspective of civilization development and social progress, the things the Harpers Alliance has done since its establishment can definitely be regarded as "heinous crimes."
This is also the reason why Zuo Si dislikes or even hates the Harpers organization from beginning to end.
What's even more outrageous is that some of these guys, druids and rangers, will also add the natural balance set.
When a tribe of goblins, orcs, barbarians, trolls and gnolls is about to die, they may provide some help so that the entire tribe can survive the difficulties and continue.
Because these guys believe that a certain balance needs to be maintained between civilization and nature, just like the ratio of herbivores to carnivores in forests and wilderness cannot exceed a certain level, otherwise it will cause serious ecological disasters.p>
Therefore, while they help towns and villages resist monster invasions, they will also maintain the number of nearby monsters and beasts, and use the latter to limit the expansion of civilization in the Northland.
To put it simply, it's like a psychopath with abnormal brain playing left and right.
In this aspect, it is somewhat similar to the theory of balance of all things in the universe advocated by Mordenkainen.
If there weren't too many monsters and beasts in the North, and the threat was too great, with the gameplay of Harper Alliance, I might have turned into a street rat that everyone yelled at.
This also explains why the more densely populated and economically prosperous areas are, the less favored the Harpers are by the local government, and are even defined as an unpopular illegal organization.
To a large extent, they play the role of destroyers of order, and they are also a force that hinders social progress and the development of civilization.
But the interesting thing is that instead of realizing their mistakes, these people feel that they are engaged in a great cause that is not understood by "ordinary people", and are even willing to pay the price of their lives for it.
But from the perspective of Elminster and the Harpers, they neither seek fame nor profit, nor do they care about rewards or things like gratitude. They truly have no desires and have noble conduct.p>
Moreover, there is no strict superior-subordinate system like other organizations, and there is no so-called "authority".
Each member can make his own judgment and choice and do what he thinks is right.
How could such a selfless and noble concept be wrong?
In fact, the current situation is just a microcosm of the countless conflicts and contradictions in Faerûn.
It is not like various countries on the earth. The main differences come from the division of existing resources and interests. It is closer to ideas. Values ​​and world views are not on the same channel at all, and there is no way to communicate.
Dull!
Depressed!
It feels breathless!
As a high-level assassin who was once loyal to Ellen Linville, Fede obviously knew about the Harper Alliance, and he had also heard about the famous reputation of Elminster, the first chosen one of the Goddess of Magic and the great sage of Shadow Valley.p>
But she never thought that she would meet him in this way.
In particular, the face-to-face confrontation between the old and new electors of the Goddess of Magic brought huge pressure to others around them. For the first time, the demon elves felt what it was like to be strong enough to have a decisive influence on the form of a region.
Although neither party had the slightest intention to take action except after the initial brief conflict, Feide's palms kept sweating due to being too nervous, and he often subconsciously rubbed them on his clothes or cloak.
This is a habit shared by many killers and assassins.
If your palms sweat too much, the friction will be greatly reduced, causing slippage when gripping daggers and daggers.
Fortunately!
This silent confrontation did not last long.
About three to five minutes later, after finishing smoking a pack of cigarettes, Elminster took the lead in breaking the silence and asked: "You came here today just to make this deal with me?"
"No, I have something else to ask you. How much does Harper know about the turmoil that is happening within the Shadow Thieves Guild?"
Zuo Si did not beat around the bush and stated his intention straightforwardly.
The moment the demon elf assassin heard these words, his ears immediately pricked up.
This is not an adjective, but a standard verb.
As we all know, elves are often known for their pointed and long ears.
After being integrated into the succubus bloodline, the muscles around the ears of demon elves are more developed than ordinary elves, and they can make many incredible movements.
For example, you can contract your muscles to make your ear pinna stick to the side of your scalp, or even hide it in your hair to conceal your origin and identity.
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In the same way, when they need to listen carefully, they can also raise their ears and open them to increase the area of ​​the auricle to better collect sound.
"Why should we provide you with information about the Shadow Thief? This is not within the scope of the transaction just now! What's more, you brutally killed Geoffrey!"
The eyes of the elf named Orvis are shining with hatred.
"Yes, this is indeed not within the scope of the transaction.
But the problem is, you seem to have forgotten one thing, that is, the lives of you people are still in my hands.
After all, I made it clear just now that anyone who dares to attack me a second time will die miserably.
Now, how about I use your lives to make another deal in exchange for information about the Shadow Thieves Guild?
Or do you think that with Elminster here, everyone's lives can be saved?
Believe me, he can't do this at all.
It’s okay if you want to give it a try, anyway, I don’t mind killing a few more people or a few fewer people.”
As he spoke, Zuo Si raised his left hand with an iron glove, and astonishing magical energy began to gather in his palm.
"Stop it! Enough blood has been shed today, there is no need to do any more unnecessary killings. No matter what information you want to know about the Shadow Thieves, just ask."
Elminster stood up and stopped the Harpers' pointless struggle and resistance.
At the same time, he also admitted in disguise that he could not stop Zuo Si from going on a killing spree.
This is undoubtedly a huge blow to the confidence of all Harper members present.
Elf Orvis's eyes widened even more, and he couldn't believe the facts he heard. His reaction was as disappointing as a fan who witnessed the collapse of his idol's house, and the faith in his heart also showed signs of being shaken.
"Did you see it? This is called looking at the overall situation. You little guy, learn from it and don't think about killing and using violence all day long. What's the difference between that and the devil in the bottomless abyss?"
Zuo Si mocked the self-righteous elf in a slightly contemptuous tone, and then asked himself: "Do you know how Ellen Linville died? Or who was the murderer who assassinated him?"
"Ellen Linville died in an assassination.
Although the Shadow Thieves Guild announced that the murderer was a demon elf assassin named Feid, there was actually someone else.
As for who this person is, we still don’t know.
But one thing is certain, that is, the murderer worked closely with a red-robed mage named Edwin."
Elminster gave a very straightforward answer.
"Edwin?!"
Hearing this name, Zuo Si's DNA instantly moved.
But he couldn't imagine why this guy would appear in Amn instead of Baldur's Gate, where the situation was even more chaotic.
Elminster nodded slightly: "Yes. This red-robed mage seems to have some unknown connection with Maiwa, one of the leaders of the Shadow Thief's guild.
Just a few months ago, they worked together through a series of plans and conspiracies to secretly eliminate the leaders of several subordinate guilds, and then pretended to be accidents to support people who were willing to obey their orders to rise to power.
Now the two of them have controlled almost half of the power of the Shadow Thieves in Amn.
To be continued...