Chapter 301: Wind and Cloud in the Royal Capital (Two in One)
Returning to Skull Rock Village, when Sherlock found Idris and was about to hand over the task, he found her talking to a middle-aged man in gorgeous clothes.
"Miss, the coronation ceremony is about to begin. The Duke hopes that you can go back to participate in this grand event."
"That little brat, I won't recognize this kind of king. As for Jalusel, I don't want to see that stinky woman." When Idris talked about the upcoming Aron V, his face was full of perseverance.
The Iron Princess, whom everyone admires, doesn't have much respect either.
"Miss, please pay attention to your words and deeds. The current situation is not good for us. The Duke does not want other incidents to happen."
"I've already hid in a place where birds don't poop. What else can I think about? What is supposed to come will still come. The old man should actively prepare instead of looking forward to that woman's charity like an ostrich."
"Miss, what are you..." The middle-aged man wanted to persuade him again, but after accidentally catching a glimpse of the three Sherlocks not far away, he had no choice but to stop talking, reiterated his request to go home, and left in a hurry.
Already.
Compared with this person, Idris' reaction was much calmer, and she took the three Storm Stones as if nothing happened.
"Boy, that's not bad. Tell me, I need to record your names." Idris always has a special fondness for those real brave men. "Besides, your names are qualified enough for me to remember."
."
It's rare for Shylock to have such a loud voice. Maybe this is a common problem among nobles like Cormyr.
Among other countries in Faerûn, Cormyr has always had a reputation for being "pretentious". This view is mainly due to its noble class, who consider themselves to be superior to those "below" them.
This sense of self is not so much based on birth and the divine right of kings as it is derived from the responsibilities of this position and its importance in Cormyr society.
The nobles did play an extremely important role in the development and construction of Cormyr, but with the increasingly stringent supervision system of the war mages and the legal policies that continued to favor civilians, the emotions of the nobles were gradually losing control.
Orc invasions have occurred countless times in the history of Cormyr, and there is nothing special about it, but the noble riots triggered by this are what the royal family really values.
It was for this reason that the former Iron Princess and future regent Yalussel wanted to stabilize the emotions of the nobles through a grand coronation ceremony.
From the royal family to the players, no one thinks that this ceremony will go smoothly. All ambitious families, forces, and organizations are planning their own actions in the shadows where the sun cannot shine.
Of course, none of this has anything to do with Sherlock. He only cares about the badge of courage in his hand, which represents the staunch Adventurer's Guild.
With this badge, adventurers can stay at the guild's headquarters, the luxurious manor in Susarne, and have access to a huge library called the Adventure Log.
This library may not be as large as the Royal Library of Osbokar in Cormyr, but it contains a large number of travel diaries of old adventurers, works of guild members, and classics collected from all over Faerûn, or
Copied from the original book of Candlekeep, there is countless precious information hidden in it.
After staying in Skull Rock Village for 5 days, Sherlock was finally ready to go to Susar, the royal capital of Cormyr.
The upcoming auction, coronation ceremony, and all-professional challenge have already filled up my schedule, and I guess I won't have time to do anything else in a short period of time.
As the grand event approaches, Susar is even more crowded than before, and players lining up to enter the city have been queuing from the city gate to a small village a mile away.
The uninformed people probably didn't know what happened, so they stupidly ran to the city gate, then returned without success and got into the queue.
Listening to the vendors selling peanut and melon seed mineral water along the way, Sherlock could only sigh that the businessman's brain was really useful, but he had no use for these things.
It's not because he has something better, but no matter where he is, there is always such a thing as a privileged class, and the members of the Steadfast Adventurer's Guild are one of them.
Putting on their badges of courage, the three entered Susar through a special passage.
System prompt: You are in a special situation and cannot collect weapons from your backpack in public. All malicious PK behaviors will be extremely severely punished.
As soon as he entered the royal capital, Sherlock received a system prompt that has been criticized by players in recent days. Although these two measures are to maintain the safety and stability of the city, it is always uncomfortable to be restricted.
The inability to collect weapons has little impact, but there is a PK penalty, so there is certainly no shortage of people trying it.
Being chased by the Purple Dragon Warrior and the Battle Mage, he will lose four levels if he dies, his attributes will be randomly reduced by 2 points, he will be imprisoned for 30 days, and he will be permanently expelled from the territory of Cormyr after his release.
As for whether you can escape the pursuit, it’s okay to talk about it in a small town like Orasberg where no one cares. In the capital of a big country like Cormyr, the surveillance system of war mages is much better than in reality.
Not much different, criminal investigation methods and magical assistance, even if the incarnation of Shadow King Mask comes, he may not be able to get a good deal.
The distance from Daotan Town to the Royal Capital was not very close. Even though they set off early in the morning, it was still almost dusk.
Their first destination was of course the Steadfast Adventurers Guild. The luxurious manor where the headquarters was located was not far from the city gate. After showing off their respective badges of courage, he got a room to rest.
After spending so long fighting monsters in Skull Rock Village, the two NPCs were already a little tired and fell asleep not long after falling on the bed.
And Sherlock's work has just begun. He cannot let go of such a large library.
Although the 'Adventure Diary' is open to all members, it is not without conditions. With his membership level, he can only read 10 books or 10 hours in a natural week. If he exceeds the limit, he will have to wait for the next week.
Therefore, the choice of books to consult is particularly important.
With the help of the librarian, an old man with glasses named Sipu, he successfully found the relevant information he needed.
"The Origin of Cormyr", "The Rights of the War Mage", and "The Trading Circle of Sambia" are about the two countries in Middle-earth. You can still understand their political systems, but you only need to browse them once.
"Valley Agreement", "Storm Queen and Aglaron", "Red Robe Mage of Seer" and other well-known organizations and people in the mainland are also within the scope of his intelligence collection.
In the end, there were only three books that he needed to seriously understand and remember.
"Knights of the Shadow Sword", this is a windrider church organization entrenched in Cormanthor, of course he needs to know about it.
"The Arrival of Ashadron" is a poem that depicts the destructive behavior of an arrogant red dragon with unlimited power. He also has an experimental diary of Ashadron in his hand. Perhaps between the two
What connection exists.
"Walking with the Witches", this is probably a bragging type of autobiographical novel, but after excluding the author of the book, who is the protagonist, the content is still of great reference value, and he finally found the ghost in his hand
The role of the eye.
Originally, he wanted to read a book, but 10 hours passed in the blink of an eye, and it was already the next morning.
Saying goodbye to the white-haired old man who had been reading with him all night, Sherlock had no choice but to rub his eyes and walk out of the library, digesting what he had learned all night long.
The Knights of the Shadow Sword are in the Cormanthor Forest, including the Elven Court and the Valley of Shadows. There is also an ancient holy land in the north - the Druid's Wood. If there is a chance, he will definitely go and see it.
In the poems of the second book, the place where Ashadron is raging is on the western coast of Aglaron, on the other side of the Sea of Fallen Stars, a bit far away from Cormyr where he is, so let's not think about it for the time being.
The only thing he could move now was the hag's eye, which he had previously used Feng No. 2 Middle School to ask about Tam in the depths of the swamp, as well as Tian Linger, who was learning to refine medicine under Hermione.
The answers given by the two of them were almost the same. Combined with the contents of this autobiography, he roughly understood the use of the hag's eyes.
This prop that can release illusions and prophecy spells can only exert its power in the hands of hags under normal circumstances, but if there is a lot of negative energy condensed in the environment, there is a chance that its function will be triggered.
When I met Bui before, if I switched the perspective to the other person, I would have found that what she saw at that time was not just a simple fire monkey.
Powerful illusions like psychic dream-building are enough to cause anyone to hallucinate, let alone Bui, who has an incomplete soul.
Later, I discovered that the same barrier was found in the Stormhorn Mountains. In addition to illusions, the hag's eyes also had the ability to break illusions.
As for how to truly master this powerful power, we can only seek the help of magic.
Processing props of this quality requires a high degree of mysterious knowledge, crafting skills and spell-casting abilities. It is definitely impossible to find players. As an outsider, he has no way to find help from those high-level life professional masters. He can only first
Check out 'The Bride of the Archduke of Witchcraft'.
Among the many taverns in Susa City, the Bride of the Grand Duke of Witchcraft is definitely the most popular one.
As an adventurer, he would definitely visit this tavern when he arrived in Susar, and the place he and Ge Erpang agreed upon was also here.
Pushing open the somewhat old wooden door, the hustle and bustle in the tavern can be heard, but this kind of hustle and bustle does not have that messy feeling, but gives people a sense of enthusiasm and joy.
"Hey, the half-elf who came from afar, want something to drink!" A blond young man with a half-undressed white shirt said in a magnetic voice: "How about witch wine, it's most suitable for explorers like you.
"
"Okay, but how do you know I'm an explorer?" Sherlock squeezed onto a high stool and took out a handful of gold coins.
The young man pointed to his chest and said: "As an out-and-out Susar man, I still recognize the badge of the Steadfast Adventurers Guild. Call me Jack. Welcome to Susar. I believe you will fall in love with this place."
Urban.”
"Sherlock, as you can see, he is a wandering adventurer." Sherlock took a sip of the handed witch's wine, and an indescribable feeling of relief surged from the bottom of his heart: "I think I have fallen in love with this place.
It’s a city.”
Witch is a word that is feared by many people. It is estimated that it can only be used openly and honestly in this tavern. Many people have guessed the origin of this tavern, but there has never been an accurate statement. Some people even think that it is the Battle Mage Society.
Or maybe the royal family is behind it.
"I also want a glass of witch wine." It was his first time in such a big city, and probably his first time in this kind of tavern. Aigao had always been a bit restrained and could only imitate Sherlock and said.
"Oh, that's not possible."
"I can afford it." Aigao said loudly. He felt that he was being slighted. Why could the druid have it but he couldn't?
As we all know, there are always weird and weird troubles in the second semester.
"In Cormyr, minors are not allowed to drink. I don't want to accompany you to labor reform, but..." Jack took out a yellow drink and pushed it over, and said quietly: "Oatmeal juice contains trace amounts of
If you find out about the alcohol, just say you accidentally dripped it in. It’s only one cup, and treat it as a celebration of our meeting.”
After Jack toasted them with a glass of wine, he went to entertain other guests. It must be said that the tavern waiters in the royal capital are of a much higher standard than those in nouveau riche cities like Noisy Water City.
"Okay, Aigao, just keep an eye on Bui, and I'll go over there to talk about things." Sherlock had already seen Ge Erpang not far away, and after giving instructions, he walked over alone.
The two have known each other for almost four or five years. They are not close friends, but they are old friends. They started trading without greeting when they met.
Some excellent and high-quality equipment, redundant cooking potions, unused materials and props were all thrown away, and a total of 430,000 gold coins were exchanged.
"There are a few things that are quite interesting, but those are not the good things you mentioned," Ge Erpang asked after counting the goods.
Sherlock does have two things to sell, but he plans to sell them through the auction channel.
Ge Erpang also saw what he was thinking and said first: "Not everything can be put in this auction. It's better for me to help you with your eyes first, so as not to embarrass you later."
"I have some connections with the organizer of the auction, and I will definitely help you get the lowest auction fee."
"Sherlock, we have been friends for so many years, let's see I don't lose any of you."
Seeing that he had successfully aroused the other party's curiosity, Sherlock said slowly: "Information on all master-level life occupation NPCs in Susar."
In fact, the thing was going to be sold, so it was okay to show it to the other party, but if he didn't pry something out of the other party's mouth, he always felt like he was losing money.
Just as Ge Erpang was about to make a counter-offer, the sound of an argument came over.
