"So... you took a huge risk and returned to Menzoberranzan just to deliver this thing to a woman named Helister?"
A few hours later, in an old seemingly abandoned house, Drizzt looked at the long box brought by the drow girl with a puzzled expression.
Because he really couldn't imagine what was so important that it required a young voter to personally escort it.
You must know that at Lirael's age, normally she should never be given such a task and mission.
After all, she represents the future and hope of the Church of Dark Maiden Eilistraee. If she dies during this journey, it will be a loss outweighing the gain.
What's more, Drizzt himself came from the surface. If there really was something that needed to be transported, why didn't Kui Lu give it to him?
Could it be that you don’t trust yourself?
Or maybe this thing can only be delivered by Lirael herself as a elect?
In short, he felt that there were too many unreasonable and unexplainable aspects.
In contrast, Lirael was more free and easy, and she spread her hands straightforwardly: "You ask me, how do I know? You must know that this box is sealed, and I have not opened it along the way. By the way, you know He
Who is Lisette? I don't remember such a prominent figure in Menzoberranzan."
Drizzt smiled bitterly and shook his head: "Sorry, I have been away from here for too long, and my understanding of each family may not be as good as yours. But I can find someone to help you inquire."
"Oh? Do you have other helpers in Menzoberranzan?"
Lirael's eyes shone slightly, and her whole person showed an expression of excitement and anticipation.
"No, I just recently joined a mercenary group under a false identity. Maybe they who often deal with the matrons of major families will know something."
When he said this, a hint of disgust flashed in Drizzt's eyes that was not easily noticed.
Obviously, he didn't like this group of mercenary and cruel drow mercenaries, and he had to make compromises just to stay in Menzoberranzan.
"Mercenary group? Do the mistresses still allow the mercenary group to operate in the city?"
Lirael showed a very surprised expression.
In her opinion, these guys are the real sources of instability.
Because most of the drow mercenaries are men, many of them fled their original cities due to their families' failure in internal fights, and were eventually recruited by those ambitious people to become one of them.
This means that there is a high probability that they will come into contact with gods other than Rose during their wanderings and change their beliefs.
For example, Lirael once saw the disaster caused by the crazy followers of Ghaunadaur, the ooze god, in Menzoberranzan.
If it were in the past, the matrons of major families might not care about such trivial matters.
After all, in their eyes, so-called mercenaries are nothing more than disposable consumables and cannon fodder.
But the current situation is obviously special. All high-level priestesses, including the matron, have lost contact with Rose.
In addition, there is a high possibility that male mercenaries may hide followers of Velen, the god of conspiracy, so they should be a huge threat and destabilizing factor.
"Perhaps it is to intimidate and suppress other male warriors and mages in the city, or it may be to establish mutual checks and balances. In short, the matrons have not expelled the mercenaries, but are still reusing them. The current tendency of Menzoberranzan to divide is beginning to change.
It’s becoming more and more obvious.”
After saying that, Drizzt sighed slightly, and his eyes became very complicated.
From the standpoint of a resident of the surface world, he knew that the more chaotic, divided, and fierce the internal fighting in Menzoberranzan became, it meant that the frequency of these evil compatriots going to the surface to cause killings and tragedies would be greatly reduced.
, which is a good thing for everyone.
But from the perspective of the dark elf, seeing that these compatriots were still so evil, depraved, and cruel, he felt very disappointed and sad for some reason.
The contradiction and torture brought about by this dual identity bothered him like a curse.
Once upon a time, Drizzt thought that after he had friends, partners and close lovers, he would gradually forget the painful and unbearable memories of the past, and would never have any connection with the Underdark again.
But the reality is exactly the opposite!
Whenever he feels that he has integrated into a new life, something will always happen to remind him of his identity as a dark elf that he can never let go of.
He even didn't dare to look in the mirror for a long time.
Because every time I see the dark skin and silver hair in the mirror, many dusty memories will be quickly awakened.
This is why Drizzt accepted the invitation to intervene in the fight between the two goddesses.
He is extremely eager to completely erase the mark left by the Spider Queen on his body, and is eager to end the root cause of the corruption of the entire race of dark elves.
"Isn't this better? We can use this distrust to create some trouble for the matrons, and then take the opportunity to win over some people who are fed up with the Spider Queen's oppression to believe in the great Dark Maiden."
Lirael's eyes were running wildly, and her heart that wanted to cause trouble began to become restless.
Unlike ordinary Eilistraee believers, she can freely enter and exit Zuo Si's mage tower and private library in Askatra, so while learning magic, she also read a lot about struggle, class, social contradictions, psychology, etc.
Books on.
However, due to the lack of guidance, she had a "small" deviation in understanding this knowledge.
If I want to sum it up in one sentence, it would be that I haven’t learned anything good at all. Instead, I prefer pages that incite opposition, create chaos, and intensify conflicts.
In the past, in cities that believed in Eilistraee, these learned methods could not be used at all. Now in the city of Menzoberranzan under the rule of Lolth, there is no need to have so many scruples, and you can let go and do something big.
, test the results of your own learning.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! I have to say that the boldness and madness exuding from this drow girl shocked Mr. Cui, and he quickly stopped him: "Don't! Don't do it here!"
It’s not the right time to cause trouble! Those matrons will go crazy! What we have to do now is to keep a low profile and find the person first.”
"Huh? Really? That's such a pity."
Lirael was obviously disappointed by this. Her originally high interest immediately disappeared and was replaced by deep regret.
It seems that I feel very, very disappointed that I have not been able to "apply what I have learned".
The corner of Drizzt's mouth twitched slightly uncontrollably, and he suddenly realized that this little princess of the Baenre family was not a light-hearted person.
Especially after having more contact with Zuo Si, he became obviously more dangerous than before.
…
At the same time, far away in a secret room in the mage tower in Menzoberranzan, Viconia was meeting with the newly returned chief mage Gromph.
To be precise, it is alienation and wooing.
As a woman from the city's former fourth family, Deaver, she was no stranger to the eldest son of the Banre family in front of her.
Although the two of them did not have a close relationship, they had had limited cooperation on several occasions.
It's just that at that time, Viconia represented the Deaver family, but now she represents her master, the lord of the ninth level of Baator Hell, a planeswalker with power beyond most gods.
This difference in identity, status and power makes her look particularly confident.
Because now she no longer needs to look up to the chief mage, but looks straight up or even down.
"You want me to betray Menzoberranzan, my family, and my beliefs?"
After a long silence, Gonfu took the lead in breaking the silence and asked in a tone without any emotion.
"No, it's not betrayal, but to get rid of the shackles of the prison so that you can climb the peak of knowledge and power.
After all these years, haven't you realized that Menzoberranzan is no longer able to provide any help, but is more like a burden and encumbrance?
Admit it, Gonfu, you have actually been stuck in the quagmire of the long and endless battle, and there is no way to really calm down and continue to explore the mysteries of magic.
Otherwise, with your talent and mind, you should have crossed that threshold long ago and become a true legend.
Keep your eyes open and take a good look at me. I have become so powerful in just a few years and can even easily defeat you in a one-on-one battle.
In addition, the lichs of the Arcane Society are also making rapid progress. Many mages who were originally stuck at lv15 to lv17 have become legendary mages after receiving the help of their masters.
So now, on behalf of the great Lord Soth, I am giving you a chance to make a new choice."
Viconia crossed her hands on her chest, with a hint of naked and undisguised arrogance in her tone.
It was obvious that she enjoyed the feeling of being condescending in front of the chief mage.
Because in the past, she had to maintain respect and humility when facing Gonfu.
But now...
The most powerful man in Menzoberranzan needs to be protected by the mage tower before he dares to meet him.
Because an archmage who has not yet crossed the threshold of legend cannot defeat a legendary priest blessed by the power of Baator Hell.
"I admit, the scene you painted is very tempting.
To be continued...