The commerce of the Feron continent is generally prosperous, and the closer you get to the south, the more merchants there are, and the larger the size of the team. Normally, with such a large group of practitioners, the goddess of business should be very powerful. But in fact, on the contrary, Waukin's divine power is only maintained at a weak level, and even the down-and-out thief god is not comparable.

There are many reasons for this strange phenomenon, but two are the most important:

For one, faith communities are too fickle. Everyone knows very well what kind of virtue a merchant is, and in order to obtain more wealth, they can even sell their souls to the devil, and you can imagine how pious the faith is. I believe that as long as someone can afford it, these guys don't mind converting at all.

Second, the doctrine was problematic, especially the unscrupulous breaking down of trade barriers, which offended almost all the ruling classes at once. How many years has the United States on Earth worked towards the goal of free trade? It has the most powerful army in the world and the most abundant economic capital, but it has not been able to solve this problem until the 21st century. It involves the interests of too many people, who happen to have a monopoly on almost all the military and high-end armed forces.

However, as Viconia said, Waujin is still imprisoned in the palace of the demon lord Grazt, and it will be two years before he is freed. Henry was going to wait until that time to talk to the goddess, and it would be best if he could form an alliance. He can't be the enemy of all the gods at the same time, so it is necessary to win over a few gods who are more suitable for him.

The Goddess of Commerce is just one of them in this vast project, which also includes Oumar, the god of knowledge, and Elisetsu, the dark maiden. As for Mystra and the mage god Azus, they are still thinking about it. Because their goal is just too big. You must know that both the goddess of the night, Shar, and the prince of lies, Shirek, are very hostile to the goddess of magic. This can involve the grievances and hatreds of several powerful divine powers. If the strength is not enough, if you are caught up, you will not even be left with scum.

Just as Henry was weighing the pros and cons, Barto suddenly stopped and pointed to an old old house and said, "Boss, this is it." It has been abandoned for a long time, and it is said that it is often haunted, and no thieves dare to approach it. Of course, I can scout in if I need to. ”

"For the sake of your little life, forget it. Remove the trap from the door for me, and by the way, unlock the lock, and then you can go back to your life. Henry patted the halfling on the head and said. He still likes this little guy who is a little verbose. So let's stay away from this kind of dangerous thing.

Barto carefully fiddled with the magic trap and replied, "You're the boss, you have the final say." But I'm curious about what's in it, can you tell us a little bit about it? ”

"I guess you'd better not know. You know, curious people don't usually live long. Henry deliberately grimaced as he spoke. He didn't want anyone to know that he was raiding the Talisman Society's stronghold, knowing that the undead were very vindictive.

"No, don't, I don't want to know what's here." The halfling who was dismantling the trap hurriedly and loudly refused. He didn't want to be "vaporized" for knowing some secret he shouldn't know, which is an internal term for the Shadow Thieves Guild for those who inexplicably disappear after offending the Boss.

After a few minutes, Bartow carefully took a layer of silver pattern from the side of the door panel. It looks like a trigger circle, but it's hard to tell because it's a bit old. As for the lock on the door. It only took him a second to get it done. When the door of decay was opened, everyone was speechless in astonishment.

There was no one, no furnishings, not even a room, just an empty darkness. Normally, such an eerie sight is not seen in the main material plane, unless it is connected to an alien plane. Kogan picked up a pebble on the ground and threw it in, only to disappear the moment he threw it, not even making a sound.

The dwarf cursed fiercely, turned his head and asked, "Damn it!" Are you sure we're going in? My instinct tells me that as long as I step in with one foot, I'm afraid I won't be able to get out again. ”

"Don't worry, I've got the key to get in here. But before that, it's best to bless the protection and magic first, and drink all the potions. Also, if Barto doesn't want to die, it's best to leave quickly. With that, Henry took out dozens of bottles of various potions from the dimensional bag. And, of course, the Thief's Stone, which you get from guarding the mansion, as it's the key to entry.

"No problem, Boss. But before I go, I'd like to recommend myself. You see, the bridge area is so empty now, there must be a need for a leader who is familiar with the situation. I...... I've grown up here since I was a kid, and I'm very familiar with both river smuggling and streets...... So......" The halfling stammered as he spoke, and the nervous expression on his face was almost like a criminal waiting to be tried.

Henry selectively drank a potion and said with a smile, "Generally speaking, I don't like to interfere with the operation of the union. But for the sake of what you're doing well this time, I'll give you a chance. Go and sue Anisha, I agree to let you do a little bit of time to see, if the business is not good......"

"Thank you! You are simply the most generous and benevolent boss in the world! Don't worry, I'll do a good job, and in a month's time, please see the profits I pay. Finally, I sincerely wish you all the best in your adventure. After saying that, Barto bowed, and the smoke disappeared.

Seeing that the unrelated personnel had been evacuated, everyone began to make intense preparations for the war. All kinds of protective magic and magic were cast one by one, and for a while, the brilliant magic aura kept flickering, and if it wasn't very remote enough, it would immediately attract a large number of onlookers.

After pouring five bottles of the strangely unpleasant potion in one go, the dwarf pursed his lips and whispered, "Oh, I hate these damn potions, if I drink them any more, my stomach may burst." ”

"If you don't drink it all, I'm sure the undead will blow your stomach out, so drink it obediently. You know, these potions in front of you are worth four thousand gold coins, so if you feel sick to your stomach, it's best to hold back and not throw it up. Adwina reminded maliciously. She has a lot of gloom in her heart since she changed (sex), and she feels a sense of pleasure whenever she sees someone unlucky.

"If I were you, you wouldn't provoke a berserker at this time. You know, he's the one who will be responsible for protecting you for a while? But now you need to be careful, maybe an axe will fall from the sky at some point. Viconia gave a meaningful look in her eyes. In her eyes, the red-robed mage was a complete idiot, and he didn't even notice it when he was dying.

"Well, that's the end of the excessive joke. Edwin ...... Na, of course, if you don't like it, you can ignore the last word. Remember, as soon as you see an enemy appear, throw out all these boxes with powerful positive energy. With that, Henry handed over all the remaining alchemy explosives. He had already prepared his hands and feet in advance, and he only needed to recite a spell, and it would all explode in an instant.

Edwin carefully trapped the jewel-encrusted boxes to carry, then nodded slightly. "Don't worry, it's not hard, I'll do it perfectly. Don't forget your promise, you must do your best to help me restore my original state. ”

"Of course, I've always been a person who walks the talk." After saying that, a sneer crossed Henry's face that was not easy to detect. He didn't think that the red-robed mage in front of him would survive this fierce battle, knowing that all the light and heat that could burst out could burn a person to ashes in a second, and it would be difficult to even resurrect him.

Seeing that everyone was ready, Henry came to the gate with the Thief's Stone. Suddenly, the gem in his hand shone brightly, and then disappeared without a trace. Everyone only felt as if their bodies were being pulled by some force, and it was inexplicably dark in front of them, and then they appeared in the dim basement.

Feder was the first to notice the sign on the floor beneath his feet, a humanoid with a hood with an invisible face, and five shining stars above the hood. The purple light emitted from the walls revealed mystery, darkness, and abnormal fluctuations in demonic hair. Obviously, this is the most important stronghold of the Talisman Society in Am, a very, very small half-plane, almost the size of the hall of a luxury villa.

"Wow! I really didn't expect that these undead creatures were quite emotional. You know? In the tavern of Morsobly, purple and dark red are used. Viconia said in a sarcastic tone. You should know that "between desires (hopes)" is a place for special services, and its function is probably similar to that of the Jiyuan on the surface.

Kogan looked around and asked in a low voice, "Damn! Why didn't I see the enemy! Are all these cowards hiding? ”

Henry smiled and shook his head and replied, "On the contrary, they have just arrived. ”

As soon as he finished speaking, a flash of fire suddenly lit up from the ground, and followed a certain trajectory towards the center of the stone table in the room inside, and in less than two seconds it formed a peculiar pattern, which looked like a circle with a triangle, and then a circle, and so on until the small one was invisible. At the same time, seven purple chairs rose on the ground, and a buzzing sound began to echo between the walls.

"Everyone be ready to fight, because the terrifying enemy is about to appear." As he spoke, Henry took out the golden book and turned it into a golem, and also took out the activated shield that he had made some time ago. He was familiar with the sound, which only buzzed when the portal was activated.

The flame in the middle of the round table grew stronger and stronger, and finally the shadow of a person gradually formed, and it was gradually becoming clear. After just a few seconds, a lich with an aura of fear and negative energy finally appeared in its place.

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Bow and thank me for the monthly votes cast by the two book friends who are passers-by, and thank the genius pervert and the cute mirror for the evaluation votes cast by the water. (To be continued......)