Chapter 181 What kind of awareness and enthusiasm is this?
Building a large mage tower from scratch is undoubtedly a new experience for Zuo Si.
Likewise, it also tests his knowledge reserve and planning ability.
Because building a mage tower is not as simple as making a magic item, nor is it simply a matter of stacking materials and techniques.
Instead, it is necessary to turn various rooms with different functions and massive magic protection into a complete and indivisible whole.
In addition, the design incorporates two different ideas, and its difficulty has far exceeded the limit that most arcane casters can imagine.
In particular, the "energy-absorbing array" hidden in the interlayer between the outer wall and the inner wall can be found in almost every corner from the underground part to the above-ground part.
The cost of doing this was to build only three underground floors, and after two above-ground floors, the cost reached an astonishing 400,000 gold coins.
This includes almost 50,000 gold coins worth of ordinary building materials.
For example, a large number of "basalt" stones are used in the outer layer of the main body of the tower.
Another example is the steel bars and iron plates that serve as supporting structures, and adhesives made from some random stuff.
After all, even if you use the creator's ability, you still have to build the general shape first.
Secondly, the casting materials consumed to add a large number of protective spells to the tower are about 180,000 gold coins.
This part is mainly to resist the astonishingly powerful high-level plastic energy spells, as well as transformation magic such as the fourth-ring [Stone Shaping] and the fifth-ring [Fossils to Mud].
As for the rest, except for the salary and food expenses paid to the masons, workers, all were spent on the "energy-absorbing magic circle".
This does not include the scrolls, gems, and various rare materials Zuo Si had previously stored during the construction process, as well as the time and energy he invested.
The most important thing is that the part that has been built now is empty and there is nothing inside.
Later, the interior decoration, furniture, displays, experimental equipment, binding circle, summoning circle, arcane garden, detection circle, magic traps used to resist intruders...
The total cost of all these things is not much worse than building the mage tower itself.
It might even be more expensive.
No wonder most mages can't afford to build a mage tower, so they can only make do by transforming their houses into magic laboratories.
People who have the ability to build their own mage tower are basically either high-level spellcasters or archmages, or the families behind them are extremely wealthy.
The terrifying speed of spending money made even Bernard feel his scalp numb.
The young businessman realized for the first time that his family and the chamber of commerce he ran were nothing compared to the wealth owned by these powerful mages.
In order not to delay the progress of the project, he even had to spend a large amount of money to pay Zuo Si's portion of the profit in advance.
Looking at this majestic building rising from the ground and incompatible with the surrounding low and dilapidated houses, Bernard couldn't help but sigh slightly: "I can't believe that in just over a month, such a large tower is almost ready.
It’s done.”
"Complete? No, no, no. Perhaps for ordinary buildings, building the outermost part is barely 80% done. But for the mage tower, this is just the beginning. The following internal functional rooms,
The storage warehouse and energy storage device are the key." The dwarf foreman immediately corrected with a smile.
As a senior member of the Masons' Guild, he has undertaken many tasks in building mage towers.
So I know very well how troublesome and tedious the later work is.
Especially for a large mage tower like this that occupies a large area, it probably won't take more than a year or two, so don't expect to be able to use all the space inside.
Of course, Zuo Si didn't actually think about getting it right in one step.
His plan is to first put up the frame of a mage tower, at least there will be a place where various dangerous experiments can be carried out, and the rest can be done slowly.
"That sounds terrible. As far as I know, the construction cost of this tower is close to half a million gold coins, right?" Bernard asked in an uncertain tone.
The dwarf foreman sneered and replied: "Five hundred thousand? This is just to purchase materials, pay salary and food expenses. I bet that the man who chose Lord Soth used magic, technology, and piles of materials to speed up the construction.
Gemstones, scrolls, rare metals, etc. add up to hundreds of thousands or even millions of gold coins, which is not far off."
"Walkien, the goddess of wealth! This is too exaggerated! Is this the price of building a large wizard tower? It's unbelievable!"
Bernard was completely shocked by the exaggerated consumption, and stared dumbly at the figure not far away who was interacting closely with his sister Isadora.
You must know that he originally thought that the profits he helped earn were Zuo Si's confidence in building this tower.
But who knows, that huge sum of money is less than half of the construction cost of the Mage Tower.
"Hahahaha! There is no way around this. But you have to understand that such a mage tower can be used for hundreds or even thousands of years, and the entire family and future generations can benefit from it. Look at the establishment of the Masked Mage Guild
How long has it taken, but their wealth accumulation rate is far faster than that of the shadow thieves."
After saying this, the dwarf foreman picked up his share of the salary he deserved, took the other employed masons, and walked toward the headquarters of the masons' guild.
As for those tenant farmers who took advantage of the slack season to earn some extra money, they also packed up their bags and used the money they earned to buy some daily necessities near the nearest market, and then returned to the manor in groups.
After sending all these people away, Bernard came to Zuo Si and reported: "Your Excellency Soth, the main body of the mage tower has been completed. I shouldn't be able to help with the remaining parts."<
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Zuo Si nodded with satisfaction: "It doesn't matter, I will take care of the rest by myself.
I have already placed an order with the Masked Mage Guild for some of the alchemy and magic equipment, and I believe they should be able to deliver it in a few days at most.
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In addition, I also need some beds, cabinets, bookshelves, tables, chairs, sofas, mirrors, quilts, pillows and other furniture and daily necessities."
"Do you have any special requirements for materials and craftsmanship? If not, I can directly order a batch from Babette Nasiva at a relatively low price. His family has an industry in this area."
Bernard quickly came up with a solution.
Since these furniture and daily necessities were to be moved into the mage tower for use, he did not dare to just go to the market to buy them.
Otherwise, God knows if those things of unknown origin have some curse or other unclean things.
"Okay. I'm not very particular about furniture and daily necessities. This is a list. Please help me purchase it."
With that said, Zuo Si handed over the parchment prepared in advance.
Bernard took it, glanced at it quickly, and responded immediately: "Please give me two weeks. In two weeks, all these things will be transported into the Mage Tower. If you want to move in right away, then start with my
Let’s move some furniture home to make do for a few days.”
"No problem, please."
Zuo Si had no intention of being polite to the other party and accepted the help provided by the businessman generously.
Because with the current close working relationship between the two, there is no need to be polite at all.
If anyone dares to rob the ships or caravans of the Roldan Chamber of Commerce without opening his eyes, he will immediately strike back and kill them all with thunderous force.
Bernard undoubtedly knew this very well, so he said happily: "It is my honor to serve you. I will go back and inform the housekeeper now and ask him to arrange for servants to send some furniture and daily necessities. Oh, I almost forgot,
This is the title deed to the Crooked Crane Inn, it belongs to you now."
"Finally got it? How much did you spend?"
Zuo Si had an unexpected expression on his face.
Because every time the hotel owner Grokanna is about to close a transaction, he will suddenly raise the price too high in an attempt to make more money from the transaction.
Unfortunately, this time he obviously met his opponent.
As a leader among the younger generation of businessmen in Ascatra, Bernard is an absolute master in bargaining.
And in order to retaliate against Grokana for going back on his word, he also hired shadow thieves to steal in the Crooked Crane Hotel, leaving all the guests who came to stay and drink without any sense of security.
After a few weeks, this originally bustling hotel in Chengmen District became completely deserted.
It is estimated that Grokana couldn't hold on anymore, so he had to make the decision of "tearful sale".
Otherwise, his hotel will become less and less valuable as time goes by.
"Five hundred gold coins. I only spent one-tenth of the original price to acquire the Crooked-Necked Crane Inn. If you include the cost of hiring a shadow thief before, it's only about one thousand two hundred."
The corners of Bernard's mouth raised slightly, revealing a proud smile.
Because in this transaction, he not only got what he wanted at an extremely low price.
At the same time, he also gave the boss Grokana a hard lesson for raising prices based on low prices.
"Five hundred gold coins? I think that greedy guy is about to cry, right?"
Zuo Si also laughed happily.
After all, the price he offered for the first time was quite fair, almost a 50% premium.
But even so, the other party is still not satisfied and wants to take advantage of the situation to get more.
Now that I have ended up like this, I can only say that I deserve it and do not deserve any sympathy at all.
Bernard nodded slightly: "That's right! After handing over the land deed, Grocana cried so sadly. If nothing else happens, he will probably not have the shame to stay in Ascaltra in the future."<
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"It's really satisfying. After I get rid of the lich hiding in the Crooked Crane Hotel tonight, I can start demolishing and rebuilding the hotel tomorrow. I believe our chef Mr. Welby will be impatient.
I want to become famous in Ascaltra."
While saying these words, Zuo Si raised his hand and gently touched Isadora's hair, comforting the girl who was full of attachment to him.
Although in his company recently, this psychic who had suffered serious mental problems due to premature awakening of his abilities has become a little more cheerful, and has even been able to establish a good relationship with the werewolves of the same age.
But in my heart, I still only regard him as my own kind.
Zuo Si suspected that if things continued like this, when they entered adolescence in a few years, their relationship would become very troublesome.
But Bernard didn't realize this, and immediately said with a smile: "I can't wait to see how those picky nobles are full of praise for the delicacies from Karatu, the eastern continent."
He had no doubts about Welby's craftsmanship from beginning to end.
Because these days, this halfling chef has been cooking various dishes in different ways every day, and has completely conquered everyone's appetite.
No matter in terms of quantity, variety, taste, or color, it can be regarded as the best store in Ascatra.
If you add a little bit of the characteristics of the Eastern Continent Karatu in the decoration and service, then wealthy nobles and wealthy businessmen will definitely flock to it.
After all, what rich people in Amn like most is to show off to others.
And a store like this can just meet their needs.
At that time, if you set the food prices a little more expensive, the service is more attentive, and you add some magic effects and a membership system to enhance the style, you will definitely make a lot of money.
And Bernard is not worried at all that anyone will look jealous and steal the recipe, or try to copy it.
You must know that Zuo Si is the chosen one of Talona, the goddess of poison and disease!
This identity alone is enough to scare most people with evil intentions into cardiac arrest.
What's more, Bernard also plans to use this store to expand his social circle, get to know more powerful people, and strive to bring the family and the chamber of commerce to a new stage within a few years.
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After a few simple chats, the businessman quickly left and was busy dealing with these trivial and troublesome matters.
After he was completely gone, Isadora asked: "Sos, my brother is using you, do you know?"
"Haha, of course. To be precise, we are using each other. He needs my strength, and I also need his talent and ability in business." Zuo Si responded with a smile.
"Mutual use?"
Isadora frowned subconsciously, obviously not understanding the meaning of this sentence.
Because she prematurely saw the darkness hidden in adults' hearts, the way she thinks about problems is hugely different from that of normal people.
"That's right! In this world, the relationships between people are often very complicated and mixed with a lot of interest factors. The so-called simple love, family affection and friendship are rarely seen." Zuo Si explained meaningfully.<
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Just when Isadora was about to say something, seven mages who all looked quite old walked over from a short distance away.
The leaders are Vanessa, who has been transformed into a lich, and his friend Jeffrey.
Obviously, because the release of arcane magic is prohibited in the city of Ascaltra, they did not choose to teleport directly.
Otherwise, you will be severely warned the first time, and you will face the siege of the masked mage the second time.
Zuo Si, who saw this scene, immediately asked in an uncertain tone: "What are you..."
"Sir, Mr. Soth, these people are friends of Jeffrey and I. They are all facing the same problem as us, that is, their life span is coming to an end, and they have not found any other way to extend their life span." p>
Vanessa took the initiative to step forward and gave a brief explanation.
"So you all want to transform into a lich?" Zuo Si raised his eyebrows in surprise.
Because he never dreamed that he had finally succeeded in developing a Lich subordinate, but the other party turned around and pulled in five "offline" in one go.
What kind of awareness and enthusiasm is this?
It’s simply too outrageous!
Zuo Si had no idea how many high-level mages in Faerûn had to die in old age with strong reluctance and regret because they lacked the knowledge to transform lichs or vampires, and did not learn the nine-ring magic [Wish Technique].
My own life.
Moreover, the success rate of transforming into a lich is quite low, and it is initially estimated that it will not exceed 5%.
In other words, on average, only one out of every twenty mages who try to transform themselves into a lich can succeed.
The remaining ones are often killed by poison because the transformation ritual they obtained is not complete enough, or their souls cannot be preserved because the craftsmanship of making the phylactery is not up to standard.
"We don't want to die, and we don't want everything we have gained with great difficulty to disappear with death. Please don't worry, we know what price we need to pay, and we are also willing to accept such conditions."
An old man with skin like dry tree bark gave assurance in a serious tone.
Jeffrey also joined in and said, "Sir Soth, these mages behind me have at least a LV13 spellcasting level. They can definitely be your good helpers.
Moreover, I have talked with Vanessa and I think that the seven immortal lichs and high-level mages are already a considerable force.
We can definitely build an organization of our own. And you are the well-deserved leader of the organization."
"Establish an organization?" Zuo Si was stunned for a moment.
Good guy!
He had just become the chosen one of the goddess of poison and disease, and then he had to become the leader of a spellcasting organization composed of lichs?
Is this how I endear myself to people from the evil camp?
Or is it that after time traveling, you awakened your talent and potential to become a big boss behind the scenes?
You must know that the reason why Zuo Si chose to help these dying old mages transform into lichs was mainly to find helpers to fight against dangerous enemies such as the Zhentarim, the Dragon Cult, the Harper Alliance, and the Entangled Talisman.
I have never thought about establishing an organization.
But Vanessa didn't think so, and nodded seriously and explained: "Yes, establish an organization.
You see, Jeffrey and I currently control most of the magical power in the two most important port cities on the west coast of the Kingdom of Tethyr.
And they occupy a place in the magic circles of important inland cities such as Velen, Darauma, and Saradas.
As long as we unite, we can draw huge benefits and various scarce resources.
And you can also connect each other's mage towers together to support each other.
If one day you are willing, you can even intervene in the civil war in the Kingdom of Tethyr..."
This ambitious new lich described his grand blueprint to Zuo Si.
Due to the relatively weak magical power of the Kingdom of Tethyr, the number of both mages and warlocks is quite rare, and there is not even a decent academy. It relies entirely on mages from all over the country to train their own apprentices.
Therefore, the seven lichs and high-level spellcasters are already the most powerful force on the surface.
After hearing these words, Zuo Si immediately smiled and shook his head: "It's too early to talk about this now, let's help them transform into lichs first. I'll give you three days to prepare, and I'll come with the materials necessary for the ceremony in three days.
My mage tower assembly."
"You don't agree with the plan I made?"
Vanessa seemed to notice something and immediately asked cautiously.
"No. Your plan is well made, and the probability of success is very high. But the problem is, I don't have the time and energy to manage these things, and I don't want to be visited by the Holy Warriors and the Church of Good Gods one day. After all,
I have enough troubles of my own and don't want to add new ones."
Zuo Si stated his attitude straightforwardly.
What he needs is a group of people who can help him solve troubles at critical moments, rather than people who cause a lot of mess and need help wiping his own butt.
If Vanessa follows Vanessa's plan to monopolize the magical power in the Kingdom of Tessel, or even intervene in the civil war, all kinds of troubles and enemies will definitely be inevitable.
After realizing that she had made a huge mistake, Vanessa immediately adjusted her mentality and asked in a very sincere tone: "So according to you, what kind of goal should our organization set?"
After Zuo Si thought for a moment, he immediately replied: "It's very simple. The goal of our organization is to collect as much knowledge, spells, gems, magic items, spell-casting materials as possible, as well as rare magic metals, such as fine gold.
, mithril, cold iron, etc. Apart from these and earning wealth, we do not participate in any political activities, nor do we deal with all gods and churches."
"Well - this goal sounds like a good one. At least it won't easily conflict with those powerful forces, and it won't get involved in trouble." Jeffrey touched his chin with a thoughtful expression. p>
"I agree too. This is what a spellcaster organization should pursue."
"Yes! Vanessa's approach is too aggressive, and it will definitely be exposed as time goes by."
"But it should cost a lot of money to do these things, right? In the end, you still have to find ways to make more money."
"How about we join forces and set up several chambers of commerce?"
"The Chamber of Commerce? How can the Chamber of Commerce make money quickly by robbery? Let's find a few dragons and kill them, and then loot the treasures in their lairs. With the cooperation of a few of us, even if we encounter old dragons or ancient dragons, we are quite sure to successfully hunt them.
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"What a great idea! Even if we fail, it doesn't matter. The worst we can do is lose our equipment and die once. In a few days, we will be reborn as a lich next to the phylactery."
……
What would it look like if a group of magicians who were neither good nor evil came together?
Just look at the scene in front of you and you will know.
In just a few words, they began to discuss how to kill several giant dragons that had already discovered the location of their lairs, and then looted all the treasures that the other party had accumulated over hundreds of years.
Its ferocity is no worse than that of the greedy red dragon Wilmes.
Although strictly speaking, what Zuo Si does sometimes is actually not much different from the other party.
But the corner of his mouth still twitched as he listened.
Especially when you become a lich, you don't have to worry about death at all, so even the most cautious mage has now become extremely aggressive and bold.
In the end, Zuo Si couldn't stand it anymore, interrupting their imagination of a "better future".
"Everyone, what you need to consider now is to prepare materials to make a phylactery. Only by successfully transforming yourself into a lich can the above plans be implemented. If anyone accidentally dies during the transformation process, or becomes a
If you become an idiot, only God can save you."
Instantly!
The originally lively discussion suddenly became quiet.
Except for Vanessa, who is already a lich, the remaining six people all showed very solemn expressions.
After exchanging glances with each other, they walked into the mage tower one after another, used teleportation magic to return to their residences, and began to prepare everything necessary to transform the lich.
After everyone was gone, Zuo Si said to Vanessa: "Get ready, tonight we are going to kick down the door of another lich's house. If I fail to kill him at the first time, then maybe
You are needed to engage in a spell confrontation with it."
"Another lich?" Vanessa's eyes shone slightly.
"Yes. He is a guy hiding under the ground of a hotel in Chengmen District. We will take action after dark to ensure that we can solve him once and for all."
After saying this, Zuo Si asked Vanessa to prepare the spell, while he took Isadora to the empty room with only one chair on the upper floor, temporarily placed the girl here, and then opened "Legacy" to start checking the tasks.
column.
[Make a treasure card (reward a chance to draw a card, completed)]
[Upgrade any profession obtained through mimicry to LV11 (reward two card drawing opportunities, completed)]
[Build a magic tower of your own (reward two card drawing opportunities, completed)]
[The total number of cards held reaches one hundred (a chance to draw a card will be rewarded, the number of cards currently held: 95)]
[Create an enchantment card with your own hands (rewarding two card drawing opportunities)]
[Create five LV7 cards (reward three card drawing opportunities, one has been produced so far, and four more need to be produced)]
[Convert the divine power in the body into another energy that can be completely controlled by sparks (rewarding a rare and unique card)]
As the planeswalker's level reaches LV7, Zuo Si's tasks to obtain card drawing opportunities have also increased to seven.
Especially the last task seems to imply something.
However, with the current power of Spark, the conversion efficiency of energy such as divine power is very low.
Therefore, he has no good solution, he can only grind it bit by bit.
Since the first three tasks have been completed, Zuo Si now has five more opportunities to draw cards.
No hesitation!
He simply chose to draw.
In the blink of an eye, five new cards appeared in front of you.
The first one is [Magic Card: Make It Echo], a LV5 red card that can record the last successfully released spell of any target except yourself, and then use it within one minute.
With a planeswalker level of LV7, spells below the ninth level should be able to be copied successfully.
When using it, you need to pay ten red mana points, or ten general mana points.
The second one is [Magic Card: Spell Counterattack], a LV4 blue card that can forcibly interrupt the opponent's spell being cast.
When using it, you need to pay seven blue mana points, or seven general mana points.
The third card is [Creature Card: Olanli Multi-Headed Dragon], a LV7 green card that can summon an extraordinary dragon-like creature with five heads that can grow infinitely in size to fight for the planeswalker.
After the creature is summoned, it initially has forty points of strength attribute. Each effective land card on it can increase its size by one unit (strength and constitution 3). If the land card can produce green mana, then
For the Hydra type, one additional unit will be added.
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The original Olanli hydra has thirty points of spell resistance, and an additional five points are added for each additional unit size.
At the same time, the scales' protection against physical damage, their own vitality and attack power will also increase.
And after increasing the size of three units, it gains rapid regeneration and the ability to additionally increase acid damage when attacking with a head;
After that, for each additional size unit, the remaining four heads will gain lightning, fire, freezing and poison damage abilities in turn.
When the size increases to ten units, the Oranli hydra is not only completely immune to the above forms of energy attacks, but also evolves the accompanying attribute attacks into a super-wide spit.
When using it, you need to pay 25 green mana points, or 25 general mana points.
The fourth card is [Magic Card: God of War Possession], a LV6 red card that allows the planeswalker to gain powerful strength, agility and physical bonuses in a short period of time, and at the same time gain powerful magic resistance like a high-level warrior.
Sexuality, combat experience and skills in using various weapons. The higher the planeswalker level, the more terrifying the melee combat ability gained, and each spellcasting level lasts for one minute.
You need to pay fifteen points of red magic power or fifteen points of general magic power when using it.
The fifth one is rather strange, it is a type of card that has never been seen before, called [Directed Teleportation - Zendikar].
When using this card, you need to pay two hundred points of general or blue mana in one breath.
Moreover, the card itself will not enter the graveyard, but will disappear completely after being used once.
"Zendikar? Eldrazi Titan?"
Recalling these two familiar names, Zuo Si's face suddenly became extremely serious and dignified.
As long as his brain is not broken, he will not use this card easily.
The reason is simple!
Zendikar is a super-magic world with so much magical power that it almost overflows. Its various astonishing energies surge and surge in the air, creating unimaginable spectacular scenery.
But at the same time, it is also an extremely dangerous world, so dangerous that even a god has a high chance of being killed.
That place was invaded by three extremely powerful Eldrazi Titans, and the entire world was once on the verge of destruction.
The so-called Eldrazi are actually a powerful existence similar to Cthulhu that is almost impossible to be defeated or even killed by mortals.
With the power Zuo Si currently possesses, even if he encounters a stronger Eldrazi descendant or creation, he will be crushed in minutes.
Compared with the nightmare-level survival difficulty of Zendikar, Faerûn, which is full of dangers and has several gods dying every now and then, can be considered "peaceful and tranquil".
There is no doubt that [Positioning Teleportation: Zendikar] and [Creature Card: Oranli Hydra] alone are enough to show that the previous owner of "Legacy" must have been to Zendikar.
I just don’t know if Zendikar was before the Eldrazi invasion or after it was sealed when he went there, or if he just caught up with the invasion and participated in that earth-shattering battle.
However, Zuo Si, who had no plans to go to Zendikar for the time being, did not delve into it further, but instead turned his attention to the three magic cards.
Among them, with the two cards [Make It Echo] and [Counter Spell], the winning rate against the Lich hidden in the underground secret door of the hotel at night will undoubtedly increase a lot.
As for the card [War God Possession], its function seems to be somewhat similar to [Tamson Transformation], which gives the mage a powerful physique, combat experience and weapon usage skills in a short period of time.
But the advantage is that it will not be the same as the latter. After activation, you will temporarily lose your ability to cast spells and become a pure warrior.
And the duration is up to one minute per planeswalker level.
If paired with a powerful magic weapon, it can definitely give your opponent a huge surprise at the critical moment.
In addition, the first three tasks on the taskbar have also been changed to:
[Create five treasure cards (reward two card drawing opportunities)]
[Upgrade any profession obtained through mimicry to LV15 (reward two card drawing opportunities)]
[Collect at least five or more advanced professions and corresponding knowledge related to mages in the current world (reward two card drawing opportunities)]
"Advanced profession... It seems that it's time for me to prepare to leave for Candlekeep. But before that, I have to find a way to get some money. Otherwise, I won't be able to hire the expensive scribes in Candlekeep.
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Zuo Si complained softly in a voice that only he could hear.
Because building the mage tower at his feet has almost spent all his savings.
But fortunately, you can rob a lich after dark, and the other party's property should not be too shabby.
With his own mage tower, Zuo Si naturally no longer chooses to live in Bernard's house, but moves everything here.
In particular, the mutated hound, which was comparable in size to a mastodon, was immediately transported to the lowest level underground of the Mage Tower, because Wilmes was personally responsible for controlling and guarding it.
Judging from the bulging belly, it won't be long before she gives birth.
Zuo Si had very high expectations for the half-dragon bred by this big guy.
As for the others, after the housekeeper delivered some furniture and daily necessities, they all got a small room of their own.
Looking at the large empty area around her, Alena asked in an uncertain tone: "Is this our future home?"
Zuo Si smiled and nodded: "That's right. Once the masked mage delivers what I ordered, this tower will be officially put into use. And the underground part is connected to the sewers that extend in all directions in the city. I plan to
Raise some gnomes and other small monsters that reproduce quickly inside as experimental materials."
After all, this is his own mage tower built by himself, which is completely different from using someone else's mage tower before.
"Raising gnomes?!" Rhett opened his mouth in disbelief.
This half-orc warrior didn't understand at all that garbage like ordinary goblins had no other uses besides wasting food and adding some combat experience to novice adventurers.
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"Don't underestimate goblins.
Not only are these guys extremely adaptable.
And even if you eat garbage, you can multiply and grow rapidly in a short period of time.
Very suitable to replace mice and become better experimental subjects.
The most important thing is that they are humanoid creatures, very close to humans, elves, and dwarves in physiological structure.
Generally speaking, magic and potions that work on goblins can also have the same effect on humans."
Zuo Si meaningfully gave his reasons for raising goblins.
It only takes a short five years for a goblin to grow from birth to adulthood, and a litter can often give birth to an astonishing number of as few as six or seven to as many as ten, which is comparable to that of sows.
This process can even be accelerated to less than three months under the influence of magic and hormones.
It is simply the best substitute for laboratory mice.
In addition, small pest-like monsters like goblins are very easy to control. You only need to summon a few hobgoblins or one or two bugbears to control them tightly without worrying about causing any trouble.
It can also be used as cannon fodder and coolie when necessary, and even the corpse after death can be used as a material for necromancy magic.
If you raise some powerful and ferocious monsters in the future, goblins can also be used as feed.
It is easy to feed, has many children, grows quickly, is not easy to get sick, and has many uses...
With so many benefits, why wouldn’t you raise a brood of goblins?
Rhett was obviously taken aback by Zuo Si's "horrifying" remarks, and immediately took two steps back and whispered: "Damn it! Now I'm starting to feel a little sympathy for those nasty goblins. I guess those unlucky ones who were caught here
, the days to come will be very miserable."
"Whatever, it's just a group of goblins anyway, no one will care." Alena shrugged her shoulders with a nonchalant expression.
"No, this is not just as simple as raising a brood of goblins. If the whole plan goes well enough, then we can make copies and even sell the goblins to mages who need them."
As a lich, Vanessa was obviously aware of Zuo Si's intention.
After all, for most necromancers, it is difficult to ensure an adequate supply of experimental materials, whether they are alive or dead corpses.
Especially in areas where slavery is prohibited, you can't just rush into other people's homes, or find a relatively remote small village to kidnap living people, right?
Let’s not mention how laborious it is to find monster tribes in the wild. The key is that if you don’t do it well, you might end up overturning.
At this time, the benefits of cultivating goblins in large numbers become apparent.
In addition, goblins, like dark elves, have no human rights.
Even if it is known to the outside world, no one will take care of it.
Thinking of this, Vanessa subconsciously glanced at the drow not far away who was wearing chainmail and had an improved slave collar around his neck.
Since the strange object has slowly emptied all the memories and knowledge in her mind, this guy is now basically a human shield that researches materials and specializes in resisting spells.
Zuo Si touched his chin and added with interest: "Not only that! I can also let Fangus and her people transform the goblins into werewolves by spreading lycanthropy, so that they can obtain a body that is not inferior to that of most human warriors.
Quality. In short, goblins are not as useless as people think, they just haven’t found the corresponding method."
"Don't you still want to create a group of half-dragons and dragonborns among the goblins?" Wilmes asked with a wary look.
"Why not?
Anyway, Bertorgas is dead, so we can make the most of what he left behind.
But don't worry, I won't make too many this time.
After all, goblins are inherently chaotic creatures, completely different from the lawful and obedient kobolds.
Speaking of which, I remembered that I should send some food to the kobolds staying in the dragon's lair.
Otherwise, after the eggs of the half-dragon kobolds hatch, they won’t be able to last long with their food reserves.”
Since he was busy building the mage tower recently, Zuo Si almost forgot about the kobolds in Bertorgas' lair.
Maybe after some time, you can consider building a permanent portal in two places.
Anyway, with the power of the planeswalker's spark, it is much easier for him to use teleportation magic than the local wizards in Faerûn.
Without external interference, only a small amount of energy is needed to open and close a portal.
At that time, using the kobold's talent of digging holes, as well as the goblin coolies and various undead creatures, maybe we can slowly dig through the entire underground of Askatra and create an underground world of our own, just like the mad mage in
It is the same as the "Leyline Maze" built underground in Waterdeep City.
By that time, whether it is the six-person council or the masked mage, they will all act based on Zuo Si's face, instead of being controlled by others like now.
Of course, it's too early to think about this now.
Zuo Si's next goal is to bring enough money to go to Candlekeep to supplement the knowledge he lacks at this stage, and also to take a look at the famous son of Baal, little Aimeng, and his "adopted father" Gillian.