With various signs of the chaos in the north, this trading city, where merchants from all over the world gather, is quickly becoming tense and busy.
The reason for the tension is that many businessmen have close ties with the north. Once the war there breaks out, it will definitely affect their roots.
And busyness...the pursuit of profits is always the foundation of a trading city. War and chaos also mean unlimited business opportunities!
Equipment, supplies, food... a lot of reserves, a lot of transfers, almost every moment, there are convoys coming here, and there are convoys heading north.
Among them, a very large proportion is related to the Federation or even directly to the Red Kingdom.
Correspondingly, the new "Pan-Trade Road Peacekeeping Policy" launched by the Consulate has been unanimously approved by almost all businessmen.
The sudden outbreak of the "assassination incident" made it even more difficult for the policy to be passed without even a single vote against it.
Even the city guards and the Public Security Bureau have tightened order in the city to a certain extent, which has been accepted by the residents.
For example, the Lilac Tavern is one of the three most distinctive pubs in Nature Green. After dark, there are members of the Public Security Bureau who take turns to "have fun" here and will not leave until closing time.
Wilbert is the leader of the three-person team on duty today.
After grabbing a glass of wine, he wandered around the tavern casually, observing, interjecting a few words with people from time to time, and getting involved in the excitement from time to time, and naturally integrated into the atmosphere of the tavern.
When he walked to a corner, he saw a somewhat wretched-looking man sitting on a seat next to a pillar, making him squint his eyes inadvertently.
But he didn't speak. He just leaned on the pillar, sipping wine and watching the excitement somewhere. At the same time, he tapped the pillar three times with his other hand, paused for a while, and then
Knocked four times.
Immediately, there was the same knocking sound on the other side of the seat, first four times, then three times.
In his sleeve, a long-folded note fell into Wilbert's hand. With a snap of his fingers, the note shot onto the wine table.
Then the wretched man calmly took him away.
Without exchanging a word, Wilbert quickly turned around and left.
After a while, the wretched man also left.
A certain trading house.
"The Public Security Bureau has confirmed that some of those who were surrounded and suppressed the day before were from the Black Blood Sect, and some were related to the Hidden Blade. They should all be from the Bonn Federation."
When the wretched man is serious, the wretchedness on his face has faded a lot, and he still has a bit of a chilling temperament.
Opposite him, there was a slender man in black, and the other had his face covered, with only a pair of eyes exposed. But looking at the eyes, it was undoubtedly a man in gray robes who was a woman.
"The bloody battle between the Dragon Worship Cult and these forces that are also dark sects is quite interesting. Unfortunately, the Black Dragon Envoy has never shown up again. Whether this person here is really the Green Dragon Envoy, I have never had a chance to verify."
There was a hint of sarcasm on the face of the man in black.
Entrusted by the man from back then, they have been lurking here, firstly to wait for clues about the Black Dragon Envoy, and secondly to dig out the possible conspiracy here.
It's a pity that after several years, the black dragon envoy has never appeared here again, and the green dragon's conspiracy has not found a place to start.
"Bonn Federation?"
A pensive look emerged in the gray-robed woman's eyes.
After a moment of pondering, he slowly said: "In the past few years, Teacher Minnis has been 'visiting' the Bonn Federation. He just returned to Silver Moon after the changes in the Silver Moon Alliance, and these people arrived here immediately..."
There was a hint of suspicion in the starry eyes: "Could it be that the chief executive has mastered some important secret of theirs? Or something important?"
She could easily think of Consul Thomas. After all, they were all from the Bonn Federation, and the big move jointly carried out by the Investigation Bureau and the Public Security Bureau was even more obvious that Consul Thomas was behind it!
"It may not be impossible."
"even……"
The wretched man's expression suddenly changed, and his brows furrowed again: "Over there in Silver Moon, it is rumored that the vicious Spider Queen is causing trouble. The Black Blood Sect also has a great influence in the Dark Territory. Will the Great Sage return?
Are they also pushing it secretly? That’s why the great sage just returned, and their people arrived here immediately as if they were prepared? "
The Silver Moon Rebellion is also related to dark forces such as the Black Blood Sect and the Hidden Blade?
The wretched man's suspicion made the man in black and the woman in gray couldn't help but stare at each other.
It seems that it is indeed not impossible!
However, if this is the case, with their eager attitude towards Archon Thomas... what is their purpose?
"Tomorrow, I will pay a personal visit to the chief executive."
"Over the years, whether it is to take advantage of us or for other purposes, he has given us a lot of conveniences in the Consulate and the Public Security Bureau. This time I will stop by to test his real purpose!"
As he said that, seeing the eyes of the two companions wrinkled, the woman in gray robe shook her head again, with a solemn expression: "There is no need to worry, I have the Queen's token given to me by Your Excellency Terry. If he really has some conspiracy, I should take it for granted."
You won’t dare to do anything to me. Besides, whether you can test it or not, after this incident is over, it’s time for me to return to Silver Moon.”
Although nothing was discovered, it was inevitable to feel a little unwilling to return to the Silver Moon Alliance.
However, now that the alliance is in chaos and even the great sage has returned, she must go back and do her duty!
In particular, her long-time partner, the bronze dwarf, who had to leave here early due to his physical characteristics, must have now joined the shield dwarves' restoration army, right?
When she said this, the wretched man and the man in black only exchanged glances and nodded at the same time: "Okay, it's really time for us to go back. This guy Hawke must have been on the front line!"
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Dubizrant.
Mage tower, laboratory!
"Great Master, with your teachings, I really did it. I replaced the second-level spell 'object location' with 'see through invisibility', and the third-level spell 'flash' with '
Acceleration spell'. A fourth-level spell, I also followed your wishes and chose 'Stone Skin'."
"Thank you, great master, for giving me strength again!"
Experimental subject Kulish bowed before his master happily, and ignored the efforts of the two archmages as a matter of course.
After all, the Kuba tribe has only one master!
Everything about the kobolds is only given by the great master!
"Very good! Among all my servants, your understanding is the most outstanding!"
"From today on, you will stay by my side and assist me in my research."
"First tell the two archmages how you felt when you were promoted, and the process of each step of your operation."
Isaac did not hesitate to praise the experimental subjects. Of course, what is more important is the purpose.
"yes!"
The experimental subject quickly accepted his instructions and spoke in detail.
Step by step, follow the presets exactly.
Stat, the two of them, and Isaac, listened carefully and nodded from time to time.
When the experimental subjects finished speaking, they continued to kneel down, waiting for new orders from the master.
The eyes of Start and Rodnik just turned to Isaac.
Stat said: "This study of illithids is quite interesting. Since it can be applied to the list of psychic warlocks, and with slight changes, it can also be applied to dragon vein warlocks. It can be seen that as long as you look in the right direction, it should be
It can be widely used in the profession of Warlock.
It’s a pity that you can only choose again when you advance, so you are still easily targeted.”
Isaac nodded slightly, first asked his loyal servant to wait on him, and then said: "Actually, simple replacement does not have much practical effect. The warlock's spell list is limited, and the practical spells at each level are even more important.
Few, all of them are taken for granted, interchangeable, and have little real meaning.
What I am more concerned about is the operation related to the main brain, which directly 'plugs in' the spells I have researched into the spell list.
It's a pity that the master brain doesn't have any records left. Although the three illithid telepaths have relevant operation records, they are just records without any theory."
There was a slight regret in his voice.
It is a pity that his loyal servants cannot cooperate with his experiments in this aspect.
How can these guys' stupid brains possibly complete "researching spells" and even more plug-in operations!
More, he still has to rely on himself!
Although, the dragon's racial promotion interval has always been long, and after one, it may take a hundred years, or even longer, to get the next opportunity.
Therefore, he must first make sufficient preparations.
"From the operation of the Psion Warlock to the operation of the Dragon Vein Warlock, it can be seen that the source of power of both can be affected."
"This may mean that if the source corresponding to the experimental subject is one with the essence of the green dragon and is only included in it, then... maybe the essence of the green dragon, at least, only corresponds to the "warlock-like ability"
An essence may not be directly controlled by the Great Dragon Queen.
Even under the control of the great Dragon Queen, the Dragon Queen's will is not paying attention to all aspects.
Or, the replacement authority of the spell list is within His permission!"
No matter which one of these three possibilities, it was obviously worthy of his gentle exploration.
He was not ready to take the plunge, but just tried a little bit in the direction of warlock-like abilities.
"Let's do another set of experiments and wait until it's confirmed that it's completely feasible..."
Isaac's words made Stat and Rodnik's eyes move.
They certainly know what this person means. If this person can really add his research on magic to the list of warlocks...
With his progress above the mage level and his depth of research on spells, his actual combat power may even be doubled!
It's a pity... they are all normal mages, but they don't have the same warlock-like abilities as the green dragon!
Stat pondered for a moment and said: "When Eugene comes back, you may be able to communicate indirectly with some of the old monsters in the agency through him.
However, the research related to this, the place of synthesis and the place of soul, should be the real pinnacle."
"That's all!"
Isaac nodded slightly.
In the following days, the remaining two experimental subjects in this group were also undergoing transformation.
The transformations were all successful, but the replacement spell operation failed.
Record the relevant data of success and failure in detail in the database.
Compare, think, and at the same time, the pre-training of the fourth group!
More than a month later.
With the addition of another set of data.
Isaac finally started his preparations.
"With an 11th level mage level, coupled with the current physical strength, and the stolen ability of 'transportation to other worlds', even if I am really noticed by the Dragon Queen, I will be punished even more. Even if I really lose this piece of foundation, I will also
You still have the capital to escape and come back again!"
"What's more, it's just a test of spell-casting ability. With the Dragon Queen's disregard for these little guys, it's very likely that she didn't pay attention."
"And my constant attempts on the side of the Great Serpent and the Shadow Giant... He may not even be able to notice it!"
"Definitely, it will succeed!"
As a psychological suggestion, the green dragon crown was placed on the top of his head. Isaac's eyes were slightly closed, he lay on the ground and began to concentrate and rest.
At this time, if we look at surface time, it would be late at night.
He is waiting for the critical time for his warlock-like abilities to recover daily.
One second, another second, another second...
When traveling to a certain moment.
Sensation directly related to the soul.
All the built-in warlock-like abilities have been restored to their original state.
What was also "refreshed" was the suggestion technique, which he rarely used.
Already waiting wholeheartedly, Isaac's mind merged with the special vision opened up by a very small stream of thoughts.
"Got you!"
The vision of his mind's eye was formless and indescribable. It seemed to exist but also seemed not to exist. An inexplicable barrier blocked all his sight.
Sensing this specialness, another realization naturally emerged in his mind.
"The dragon's true name!"
"This is just for me!"
Although the mind's eye cannot see through this barrier and cannot see the essence behind it, Isaac can sense the only correspondence between it and his own soul when he silently recites his true name.
However, now is not the time to break through it!
"Great Father of Dragons, Great Colorful Dragon Queen, all this is just for research, not intended to offend, please guide me in the direction of my destiny!"
While praying to the two greatest gods of the dragon clan, within the green dragon's crown, a wisp of conceptual power quickly resonated with the aura in his soul.
"Change form!"
The power of concept "sacrificially" came out, and with a flash of light, Isaac turned into a human form.
But he didn't waste even half a second on this. The breath that the Dragon Queen imprinted on his soul, some kind of mysterious and mysterious connection, supported by the flow of thoughts, and then passed through the Green Dragon Crown...
The flow of thoughts suddenly stopped at this moment.
Far more than once, in the shadow giant's attempt, at least this god-like power was extremely sensitive to the tide of thought.
The Great Dragon Queen is obviously no worse than this one!
The moment the flow of thoughts was disconnected, Isaac's spiritual tentacles also touched the breath there.
Carefully, but "sniffing deeply".
Then, his eyes were closed and his brows were frowning deeply.
"Why, it doesn't look like the aura of the Great Dragon Queen?"