In the dark night on the earth's surface, from the Drow's perspective, although there is still a lot of interference from the background strong light, it is still much more convenient to move around than in broad daylight.
Moreover, on the surface, without the complex terrain environment of the Underdark, the body temperature of the living elves is like a beacon in the dark night in the drow's field of vision, which cannot be ignored even if they want to.
Perhaps because of excessive trust in the guards in the inner city, Gurnet's library does not have a special protective magic, only a magic barrier similar to a doorbell.
Xia Duo easily penetrated the barrier. The library made of wood and stone was divided into two entrances. The front was the library open to the public, and the rear was Gurnet's residence.
After passing through the rows of bookshelves, Xia Duo did not put away the books immediately. Compared to the loose protection of the door, the bookshelves here and the books on the bookshelves were shrouded in a systematic barrier.
The magic web here is woven neatly and highly organized, and seems to have some special uses. At this time, Sha Duo is no longer the first low-level mage to explore the Mysterious Relics.
With his current vision, it is not difficult to see that this place is most likely a miniaturized secret lock, specially used to protect the books, volumes, and even ancient secret volumes, documents, magical instruments, etc. here.
Genit is the most famous secret master in Domgas City. Although he is not very strong, he has collected a lot of treasures.
Carefully avoiding the influence of the mystery lock, Shado went all the way to the back of the library, passing through a courtyard with simple tables and chairs, and inside was Gurnet's residence.
Shado in the shadow state has almost no restrictions on his normal body. As long as it is not absolutely airtight, there is no way to stop him from passing through. Just like now, he is squeezing into Gurnet's study through the crack in the door.
To say "squeezing" is actually inappropriate. The overlapping state of his body's planes is not limited to its shape. Even though he feels normal, from an outside perspective, it looks like he has been squeezed in.
This reminded Chateau of the concept of topological equivalence on Earth. If a figure can be transformed into another figure through twisting, bending, elongation, and contraction, then no matter how different the two figures look at first, they can be transformed into another figure.
They are said to be topologically equivalent.
Now, the overlapping state of planes that Sha Duo is currently in is similar. As long as the target's location is open and continuous in the main plane, whether it is a room with only a small hole or a room with a completely open door, for
In his current state, they are all equivalent.
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Such a special ability also reminds Xia Duo of the legendary shadow assassin in the main plane.
According to Aiboike, some powerful arcanist lords, or even the great arcanists themselves, may raise such shadow assassins specifically to do shady things.
At present, the only territory that Shado can determine is that there may be shadow assassins in the [August Territory]. The Master Wilder, who was born in the August family, once visited the Tower of Time and wanted to "purchase" Ah from the enemy family.
Quillain Hawke.
Shado personally received him at that time, and he noticed that there was a cold aura mixed with blood around Wilder's body.
That special aura that almost existed as a concept is something that Xia Duo will never forget.
In addition, Ava also received rogue training there, and he once mentioned that August Territory might have a way for high-level rogues to go further.
That is a shadow ability that only a very few assassins can awaken. Those who master shadow abilities are shadow assassins.
Last year, the Hawke Territory had many spellcasters, including an arcanist, assassinated by August. This matter was not only brought to the meeting of Lords of the Sevington Council later that year, but at that time, the Austrian and French Alliance
The meeting will intervene in the investigation.
Archmage Aulon led an investigation team and personally went to the Hawk Territory to investigate. Although Arch Mage Auron belonged to the Seven Towers faction and had no favorable impression of the Hawk Territory, the investigation for so long did not lead to any clues, which makes people think
Time for the Shadow Assassin.
When the background communication of the magic network that Shado transferred to Giles Tower came out, the assassination cases of Hawker were finally dropped.
In addition to the fact that the Hawk Territory is already at a disadvantage and at a low ebb, the involvement of shadow assassins may be the real reason why the investigation cannot continue.
Those in higher positions may have raised shadow assassins themselves. Although assassinating a spellcaster is very outrageous and challenges the unspoken rules, there is nothing to say as long as it does not involve themselves.
And if the shadow assassin is exposed, the result may be unacceptable to many people.
As far as Shado knows, there is currently no way to prevent shadow assassins in Netheril on the main plane. Whether it is unknown and no one is studying it, or someone is deliberately suppressing it, it is hard to say.
Anyway, in the main plane, the shadow plane has almost become a taboo, a taboo that is not mentioned by anyone.
Whether it was in the Tower of Time, the Tower of Giles, or the library of the Arcane Federation, Shado had never seen any records about the Shadow Assassin.
Although there are no clear regulations, everyone defaults not to understand or get in touch with it.
The profound meaning of this is really terrifying to think about!
So when he learned the true purpose of the cloak of invisibility, Shado decided to bring it to the main plane, but he didn't know if he could realize it in the nearly 60 cubic meters of portable space.
The main body of the cloak is woven with a kind of cold-warm spider silk, mixed with extremely fine mithril threads, but it is only used for decoration and stability. The magic on the cloak is attached through the constancy spell.
Compared to the previously manifested [Blade of Veto], the material itself is much less. As for magic, [Blade of Veto] has both spell resistance and spell breaking, which is also more complicated than the single concealment of this cloak.
If nothing unexpected happens, it should be possible to realize it, but the portable space that has been restored to 60 cubic meters has to be shrunk all of a sudden, which really makes Xia Duo a little sad.
Fortunately, it's just some energy. In the future, as long as you make more money, you can buy more arcane crystals. Besides, the ruins of the Saluk Witch and Snake in the territory haven't been excavated yet!
Originally, Xia Duo only planned to dig out the two small ruins in the shallow layer. The deep ones were too laborious and costly, but now that he can predict that the portable space will shrink significantly, he is ready to develop the deep ruins.
At least he must find a statue so that his portable space can be expanded enough to accommodate his true body. Not to mention that this retreat is not really a retreat, but it is right to at least be prepared.
As for how to complete the development of the ruins before he and Niya go to Severton, he already has some ideas. He just has to wait for the preparations in the projection plane to be completed and then return to the main plane to implement it.
And it's almost done once and for all, so you don't have to worry about this trouble again in the future.
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Tightening the cloak of invisibility, Shado swept away all the distracting thoughts in his heart and looked at Gurnet who was sitting in a rocking chair three or four steps ahead, meditating in front of a palm-sized leaf.
A bloodthirsty smile appeared on Sha Duo's face. He licked his lips as if expecting something, then with a fixed look in his eyes, he pulled out the machete from his waist and gestured to launch a surprise attack.