The night at the Candlestick Inn is as lively as ever. The scholars and mages who study and work here all get together for a drink and exchange ideas with each other. Henry noticed that Shalovok was also mixed in with the crowd. After so many years, his appearance has not changed at all, but he seems more imposing than before.

After arguing with Ammon and Apodel for a while, everyone went back to their rooms to rest. The next morning, they got up early and headed for the library. As soon as he entered the gate, he met old Karen who had taught Henry here before. He told Apodai that a man named Shaloferk was reading Arlando's language, and that when they approached, the suspicious man had left quietly.

The old man's words aroused everyone's vigilance. After all, there is a lot of evidence, directly or indirectly, that Shalovok developed and participated in most of the plans for the Iron Throne. The group didn't go far when they met Syldown and Jessop at the staircase leading to the second floor. Not only did the two old guys shake the story of Apodell's bedwetting at the age of three and pulling the horse's tail at the age of five, but they also told the story of how he played with Kelburn.

Because the two broke too much news, the son of the most embarrassed Baal angrily raised a middle finger at the two old guys, and quickly fled the scene with the others. Everyone laughed and chatted for a while about Apodell's childhood, and then went down the stairs to the second floor. Suddenly, Shalophok walks up from behind the bookshelf, claiming to be Glion's liaison in Waterdeep, and wants to give a magic ring to Apodell.

Henry quietly forced him back with words. He didn't want a tracking ring on his teammate's finger. No sooner had Shalovok walked than a monk named Piedo came to the crowd. He said that Glian had left a letter before leaving, and told Apodell that it would be better to check it out.

The group rushed to the room where Glian had lived. And found the letter he left behind from the box. Looking at Apodell with a shocked face. Henry sighed slightly. The time has finally come to unravel the mystery. The letter not only details the identity of Baal's son, but also mentions Shalovk's ill intentions.

Jasila noticed that Apodell's face was very ugly, so she hurriedly leaned over and asked, "How is it?" What did Glian say psychologically? ”

"In the letter, he mentioned that I ...... I turned out to be a son of Baal! It's no wonder that I often lose control easily, and I have strange dreams after every killing, which turns out to be the killing divinity within me. Did you already know about my background, so that's why you let me read the book "History of the Three Gods of Death"? ”

Jasila nodded helplessly and replied, "Yes, I have known your background for a long time. Garian always wanted you to live an ordinary life for the rest of your life, so we didn't talk about it. But now it seems that we are a little naïve. There are always people with ulterior motives who want to take advantage of you. ”

"The letter mentions that Shalovok has been studying at Candlefort for a long time, and that he knows everything about my background. Looks like we need to go to the Iron Throne conference room and ask what these guys are trying to do. With that, Apodell drew his weapon and hurried downstairs.

Jassy stretched out a hand to grab the impulsive guy, but it was missed. She scolded in a low voice: "Damn! We've got to catch up. Otherwise, if there is a conflict with the people of the Iron Throne, the guards of Candle Keep will arrest everyone. After speaking, he took the lead and quickly chased after him.

Henry deliberately slowed down and walked behind the very end of the line. Taking advantage of the fact that others were not paying attention, he stole the books that had been marked yesterday with the "mage's hand". Anyway, in a few moments, there will be shapeshifters wreaking havoc at Candlekeep, so as long as they get rid of the protective magic from the book before they start tracking with prophecy spells.

By the time everyone arrived at the venue, the battle had already begun. Enraged, Apodell swung his weapon and defeated the four Iron Throne Executives, who were no match for the Sons of God. In the blink of an eye, one of them was beheaded by the greatsword.

Seeing that the situation was irreparable, others joined the fight. Henry commanded the Trunk Demon to kill the mage as quickly as he could. The remaining two fighters were also too old. It didn't take long to die under the sword of Minsk and Apodel. The sound of fighting drew attention to the library guards, and a team of heavily armed guards quickly surrounded everyone.

While Apodell was arguing with the guards, Henry quietly picked up a crown from the corpse. After a brief identification, he was given specific information about the crown.

Crown of Fallen Kings:

Originally discovered in an ancient ruin in southern Amm, the crown appears to have witnessed the rise and fall of countless empires. It was revered by many rulers who advocated peace or advocated war. History shows that the crown belonged to a cruel tyrant who fled to the Sea of Swords after the fall of his kingdom, and the crown was lost in the icy waters.

Equipment Capabilities:

Defend against a fatal blow

Increases hit and magic resistance

Morale is always high

Putting the crown into the dimensional bag, Henry stood silently in place. After some heated negotiations, Apodell finally agreed to go to trial. The group was taken to a magical prison beneath Candlekeep, where the guards did not confiscate weapons and armor for the sake of their voluntary surrender.

Sitting on the floor of his cell, Henry immediately began to undo the protective magic on the book. Taking advantage of Jasila's quarrel with Apodell, she dumps all the books on the ground and performs several "removal spells". After seeing the dark blue magic aura on the book being expelled, he was relieved to put all the books back into the dimensional bag. Next, he placed the Io Stone on the "Crown of the Fallen Kings" and placed this powerful magical object on his head.

"Why are you so impulsive! Do you know how much trouble you have caused? Looking at the current situation, if Candlecastle thinks we are guilty, I'm afraid the best outcome is to spend the rest of our lives here! Jasila frothed at the mouth and lectured Apodell, who knew that he was wrong, and his head hung silently.

Henry walked over and stopped the half-elf's tirade. He knew that even if this didn't happen, Shalovok would send everyone to the dungeon in other ways. This guy wouldn't allow Apodell to return to Baldur's Gate at this critical moment, after all, becoming Duke was the most important part of his plan.

After the quarrel, everyone lost the desire to speak, and they leaned against the wall and closed their eyes, quietly waiting for the judgment to come. A few hours later, Urang, the guardian of the tome, came to declare their murder convicted. Looking at this self-righteous idiot, Henry secretly sneered psychologically. He'd already had Robert start bribing the other big readers in Candlekeep to take out the arrogant bastard when the time came.

Henry's goal was to take control of all the land in Baldur's Gate. Places like Candlefort and Losanda Temple, which have great influence and are not under secular rule, will sooner or later be eradicated. In his opinion, it was necessary for him to find a time to talk to the silver dragon Mirimu, as long as he said that this ancient silver dragon ghost was moved, it would be much easier to take over the candle castle.

After reading the indictment, Ulang turned around and left. No sooner had he left his cell than Glion's old friend Testoril quietly appeared in front of everyone. Not only did the old man reveal many secrets to Apodel, but he eventually teleported them to the catacombs.

Looking at the eerie underground tunnels, Jasila sighed. The underground of Candle Keep is no playground, with deadly traps and many undead and monsters. It's not easy to find a way out of the catacombs.

Everyone sorted out their equipment and began to explore the tunnel. He had just walked a few steps when suddenly a woman came out of the corner. The "Sword of Conda" in Apodell's hand suddenly began to vibrate violently, and it was obvious that the woman in front of him was a shapeshifter. Just as he was about to listen to what the monster was about to say, Henry directly launched several magic missiles, which instantly exploded the shapeshifter's head.

"Hey! Buddy. You shouldn't have killed it so quickly, maybe this guy knows the way to it. Apodell grumbled as he glanced at the shapeshifter corpse on the ground.

Henry walked over and pointed to the corpse on the ground and explained, "Didn't you notice?" This monster has turned into people you know. If you kill it with your own hands, you will feel guilty subconsciously. Trust me, this feeling is going to drive you crazy. ”

Thinking back to the woman, Apodell suddenly remembered that she was exactly like the Philitia he knew. Fortunately, it wasn't himself who killed just now, otherwise he would definitely be at a loss now. He patted Henry on the shoulder gratefully. "Thanks, brother. I owe you a great favor. ”

"You're welcome. Remember, don't kill anyone you know along the way. Even if they were shapeshifters, they would have to be left to someone else to deal with. Otherwise, there will be a crack in your heart, which will be very bad for the future. Henry solemnly warned.

Dinah Black nodded in agreement. "That's right. This trauma is very difficult to heal, and the feeling of pain and remorse is likely to stay with you for a lifetime. ”

Hearing what everyone said so seriously, Apodell immediately swore an oath. "Don't worry, I'm going to be a pacifist and promise not to trample a single bug to death before I walk out of the catacombs."

"It's best if you think like that. I've heard that there are a lot of treasures hidden in the ground here, so let's explore them now. Saying that, Henry turned on the second-level magic "Detection Trap" and walked in the forefront. He had been coveting the few magic books that could improve his stats hidden here, and he couldn't go home empty-handed when he got here.

The "Immortal Flames" on both sides of the tunnel illuminate the way forward for everyone. With the help of the gods, the magic traps on the ground are discovered one by one, and Aemon quickly dismantles them with a thief's tool. After the baptism of the art of dark elf traps, these ordinary magic traps in front of her could not be difficult for this talented girl at all. (To be continued......)