Chapter 691: Uninvited Guest
In the afterglow of the setting sun, Henry, after a busy day, finally dragged his hungry stomach back to the Elatan Mansion. He didn't even bother to go in and take a look at those cute and sultry Kalinshan maids as he passed by the mansion in the temple district, and enjoy the relaxation and pleasure he hadn't seen for a long time.
Maybe that's how fate likes to play tricks on people. Those who have the ability to enjoy but do not have time to enjoy, those who have time to enjoy but have the ability to enjoy, and those who have both time and ability to enjoy the rich idlers often have to look at people's faces, and it is very likely that once they make their elders unhappy, they will become poor in an instant.
As soon as he walked through the door, the butler, who had been waiting for a long time, immediately took two steps forward, held an envelope that had been completely sealed with wax in both hands, and explained in a low voice: "My lord, this was sent by someone who did not want to be named half an hour ago. He said to send the information as agreed, and you will understand after reading it. â
"Oh? I really didn't expect these guys to move so fast. Saying that, Henry directly opened the wax seal, only to see two lines of small characters written on the letter in lingua franca.
Allies from the shadows:
We've identified signs of vampire activity again in the cemetery, especially on the west side of the catacombs, where the negative energy response is particularly strong. A map is included so you can find your target faster.
After looking at the twisted sketches, a sneer appeared on his face. With this, for Joan. The vampires of Irenikas never wanted to run away again, a decisive surprise attack would be enough to solve all the troubles. I wonder how much these guys like the cemetery in Askatra, or if the place they feel is the safest place to be?
But none of that matters. By tomorrow night at the latest, whether it's a divine vampire. Or the descendants she developed will disappear completely. At the same time, the Lane Lamp will return to the hands of the Wood Elves once again. The illusion that hangs over Sodenisra will also be shattered.
The thought of personally commanding a magical battle made Henry feel his blood boiling all over his body. Gorgeous magic, dragons soaring in the sky, invincible golems, and ferocious monsters are only possible in this magical world.
Just as he was about to cross the courtyard, he suddenly noticed that the butler who was following him was a little speechless, so he stopped and asked, "What's wrong?" You seem to have something to say? â
"I'm sorry, sir. An old man named Tellmins El came here at noon today, but since you weren't there, I asked him to come back later. But now it's clearly past the scheduled time...... "The butler was a little overwhelmed. He felt as if he had done something wrong, and waited silently with his head bowed.
"Tellmins Ayr? Haha, don't worry, I bet the old man is sitting on the couch in the living room right now. Believe it or not! Henry lifted his hand and pointed to the glass window.
I saw an old man wearing a red peaked hat and a big red cloak on the sofa in the hall. He was obviously very old, not only was his hair and beard gray, but the wrinkles on his face were definitely enough to kill mosquitoes. At the moment, he was leisurely smoking his pipe and spitting smoke. The servants who came and went around seemed to be out of sight, still busy with the work at hand.
See this scene. The butler asked incoherently, "Is this ...... What's going on?!! I...... I don't remember him coming in through the main entrance!! â
"Relax, he's probably never left. It's a bit of a magic trick that makes everyone ignore their own existence. Okay, you get busy, this person will be dealt with by me. After speaking, Henry patted the frightened butler comfortingly, walked directly into the house, and sat directly opposite the old man without saying a word.
He was not in a hurry to speak, but first ordered the maid to bring some desserts and fruits, and finally asked with a smile: "I made you wait for a long time, I really didn't expect that a busy man like you would sit here and wait for me for a whole afternoon." â
"Hehe, you're underestimating your influence. I'm still a little curious, though, how did you recognize me? The gray-bearded old man asked rhetorically as he savored the delicate snacks. He looked a little informal, and he didn't even care that his beard was stained with cream, and he just wiped it with his sleeve.
Henry didn't explain, just stretched out a finger and wrote out two glittering words in the air - Elminster.
"It's a simple charade, isn't it? Tellmins Ayr â Ilminster, with a little attention you can get results. And you've used this pseudonym so many times that it's not a secret at all. â
Obviously, the old man sitting on the sofa is the first chosen one of the goddess of magic, one of the founders of the Harpist League, and the great sage of the Valley of Shadows, known to everyone in the entire continent of Faeron. His spell casting level may only be ranked outside twenty in history, but his keen insight and extraordinary wisdom should definitely not be underestimated.
After eating a piece of cake in Ilminster, he took another pipe and took a deep breath, and then said very sternly: "Since you have recognized me, you must also know the purpose of my visit." â
"Of course, it's nothing more than two things. First, about the virus that can destroy the entire city at once. Second, a powerful explosion that caused a strong earthquake. â
Henry barely concealed anything, and generously admitted what he had done. Because he knows that one of the most important things that makes a voter a voter is that he can directly connect with the gods he believes in. For information and information that is difficult for ordinary people to obtain, it is likely that voters only need to ask a question, and God will give the answer himself.
When the dark girl Elistra was underground, she said that the eyes of countless gods had noticed what was happening there, so don't think about concealing it, as the goddess who controls the entire world's magic net, although Mystra can't find the specific spell structure directly from the magic net, she can completely calculate the power of the explosion at that time.
So admit it or not, at least in the eyes of the Harpermen's Alliance, Henry has become an out-and-out dangerous element, not only in his own hands but also in the hands of terrifying destructive power. And there has never been a clear expression of the tendency to go out of the camp. To know in their opinion. Anything that is uncertain means danger. Those who need to be tempted, controlled, monitored, and even radical think that coercive measures should be taken.
Ilminster spat out the smoke in his mouth and nodded slightly: "That's right, the main purpose of my visit today is to destroy that terrible virus. I believe you should understand that this terrible thing should not be left in this world, it is too dangerous, and once it is used by some evil guys, the consequences are unimaginable. â
"Ruined? Why! I believe that the magical plague in the hands of Lavok, the king of wizards in the sorcerer's grave, must be more powerful, but no one has him destroy it. Could it be that the League of Harpists thinks I'm reasonable, so they should follow their orders? Henry sneered disdainfully. In his opinion. The Harperists League thought of themselves as stupid ordinary adventurers who wanted to interfere with their own actions.
Ilminster apparently did not expect this request to provoke a strong backlash. He touched the beard on his chin and asked with a frown, "So...... You're not willing to destroy this terrible thing? â
Henry nodded rightly: "That's right! It's the result of my research, and the ultimate goal is to create a medicine that can greatly improve the body's phytogen, and I don't think there's anything wrong with that. â
"You may have good intentions, but it does pose a great threat to all living things right now. Jasila has described to us the deplorable state of the city of the Fish-Man, and while you were careful not to let it spread, there is no guarantee that it will be the case in the future. You know? Talona, the goddess of poison and disease, has made a decree for her followers to steal this terrifyingly powerful virus. Ilminster's expression was very solemn, and it didn't look like he was joking.
The goddess of poison and disease â Talona. She is also known as the Poison Lady, the Sick Lady, and the Mother of All Plagues. She had previously served the Killing Lord Baal for a long time, along with the Pain Maiden Lauveta. However, after Baal's fall, he fell into the dark web of Shar.
As a learned mage, Henry certainly knew what the consequences would be once this mutated beast virus fell into the hands of Talona, perhaps it only took a few outbreaks in the main plane for the goddess to gain a new priesthood, from which she would gain the fear of mortals, and the godhead level could also be raised from weak to medium.
With such a big temptation, whoever changes it will go all out at any cost. He could even feel that it wouldn't be long before the followers of the Lady of Disease would gather around him, and even if the virus was destroyed now, these guys would do everything possible to get the method from their mouths, otherwise they would definitely not give up.
Ilminster noticed the gloomy expression on Henry's face, and then smiled proudly: "Hehe, it seems that you have realized the severity of the problem, and it is not too late to change your mind." â
"No, on the contrary, I'm here waiting for the arrival of these guys who are spreading pain and disease. If they dare to do anything that makes me unhappy, then there is no need for Talona, the goddess of poison and disease, to save zĂ i. I will crush her foundations on the main plane, and then send her to the astral plane with my own hands. I'm sure the Harperists League must know that these people are there, and bring this sentence for me without any embellishment. After saying that, Henry's whole body exuded a terrifying aura, especially the looming spell fire in his hand made people feel suffocated for a while.
"Are you sure you're going to be the enemy of a god?!!" Ilminster asked, surprised.
"I'm already at odds with several gods." Henry narrowed his eyes and said meaningfully. He is now completely too much lice and not itchy, and he doesn't have to worry about more debts. Anyway, the exception has completely offended the spider goddess Rose to death, and the lost lady Shar is also making small moves, and it is nothing to have one more Talona.
Seeing that the situation was irreparable, Ilminster sighed helplessly: "Hey, okay...... Hopefully, you won't regret it. Young man, although you now have great power, the gods should not be taken lightly, otherwise it will not be long before you will pay a heavy price for it. â
"Thank you for the reminder that I never underestimated any enemy, nor did I underestimate my own abilities. Anyone who wants to get something from me had better think about the price to be paid first. Otherwise...... I don't mind making these guys pay ten or even a hundred times the interest, even if it's a god. After saying that, a cold light flashed in Henry's eyes, and at the same time, he had already made up his mind in his heart to see that if Talona really bumped into it without opening his eyes, then he wouldn't mind setting off a battle between man and god. (To be continued......)