Instantly!

This mage tower seemed to have been injected with a soul, and the energy in all the elemental pools began to boil.

Then a powerful and clear consciousness quickly took over every corner, whether it was the door at the entrance, or the secret door locks, observation eyes, anti-invisibility and alarm systems placed in inconspicuous corners.

In just a few minutes, everything was managed in order.

Just like the strange object when it was just awakened, this mage tower currently only has a very low level of intelligence and does not have the ability to think for itself at all. It only mechanically executes the orders issued by the master.

Through the spiritual connection established between the two, Zuo Si can know what is happening in every corner of the tower at any time.

At the same time, you can also order it to seal the exit, block off a certain corridor, or use the reserve energy to summon alien creatures, and release large-scale destruction and control magic to attack the intruders.

In short, now this tower finally belongs to him 100%, and no one can take it away.

There will be no embarrassing situation where you come back after being away for a while and find that your home has been stolen by thieves or adventurers.

In order to easily distinguish it from strange objects, Zuo Si gave the consciousness of this tower a name, "Little Intellect (Retard)".

Because it is really not very smart and is very similar to the "artificial retards" on Earth. Once the orders issued are too complex, errors and confusion will inevitably occur.

I can only hope to become smarter through learning.

However, awakening the consciousness of the Mage Tower does not mean that all the work is completed.

Quite the opposite!

Zuo Si, with the help of Vanessa, quickly built a permanent portal leading to the dragon's nest on the second underground floor.

Then it was teleported to the other side, and another teleportation gate was built not far from the dragon's nest near the furnace and magma.

The moment they started, an energy vortex quickly rotated in the door frame at high speed, and the scenery on the other side gradually emerged, but the picture looked a bit blurry.

Fortunately, with the help of the space stabilizing device, it soon became clearer and clearer until a stable passage was completely established.

When Zuo Si passed through the portal and reached the other side, the half-dragon kobold chief who had been waiting for a long time immediately bowed respectfully: "Master, your servants are at your service."

"How is the tribe lately? Nothing happened, right?" Zuo Si asked very casually.

"No. According to your order, I have been impregnating the females in the tribe. Currently, the number of half-dragon kobold eggs has exceeded one hundred and thirty. The first batch of them should hatch soon. The only one now

The problem is that our food reserves are insufficient and we may not be able to raise so many edible cubs."

There was a hint of worry in the half-dragon kobold chief's tone.

After all, it is difficult to feed a large population just by growing moss and mushrooms underground, raising some insects and livestock adapted to dark environments.

This is why there are rarely more than one or two thousand kobold tribes.

"Don't worry, I will prepare enough food for you."

Zuo Si gave the other party a reassurance directly.

Not to mention that the climate conditions in Amn itself are very suitable for the growth of crops, and there will be a bumper grain harvest almost every year.

The food and poultry and livestock produced by the land Bernard gave him can easily feed the entire kobold tribe.

Moreover, Ascatra is close to the sea, and all kinds of fish and aquatic products are quite cheap.

Coupled with the permanent portal, not only can those half-dragon kobolds be fed, but it can also ensure that they are well-nourished and can grow quickly and healthily.

"That's no problem. Please rest assured, I will do my best to make those half-dragon kobolds grow up quickly and become your good helpers." The chief of the half-dragon kobolds vowed.

Looking at the huge magma furnace in this secret lair and the kobold tribe that was smelting ore in an orderly manner, Vanessa was very surprised and asked: "This is your secret base? A mine hidden in the mountains and a kobold tribe.

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"That's right. How about it, it's not a bad place."

Zuo Si glanced at the growing pile of metal ingots in the distance with interest, and a satisfied expression appeared on his face.

Obviously, during his absence, the kobolds dug out a lot of ore and carried out preliminary smelting.

With these thick irons, whether it is used to make steel golems in the future, or to make work tools for goblins and undead slave workers, there is basically no need to worry.

Unknowingly, Zuo Si has established his own power in Faerûn.

Although it is far from powerful, the sparrow is small but has all the internal organs.

Whether it is a stable source of funds, reliable logistical supplies, or a small secret group of spellcasters mainly composed of lichs, they have all taken shape.

Vanessa picked up a thick iron ingot, weighed it, and commented seriously: "It's indeed quite good.

You must know that in this world, whoever masters the mineral veins and steel will master powerful force.

In conjunction with your previously proposed plan to raise werewolves and goblins, and use the corpses of dead goblins to mass-produce undead creatures, we will soon have a large and fully armed army.

After a few years when those half-dragon kobolds grow up and awaken to become sorcerers, this army will still have a sufficient number of spellcasters."

"You forgot about the Shadow Army. In fact, I already have an army of my own now." Zuo Si reminded meaningfully.

"Hahahaha! That's right! I forgot there were those shadows." Vanessa laughed happily.

Because he suddenly realized that although the person he was loyal to had no interest in power on the surface, he had been secretly expanding his power.

Whether it is recruiting an old high-level mage to help him transform into a lich in exchange for the other party's allegiance, or this mine vein and metal smelting center hidden in the mountains, or the future goblin breeding plan, there is no one.

The exception illustrates the point.

That is that Zuo Si is not content with the status quo, but is constantly strengthening his own strength.

Vanessa believes that when this force develops to a certain extent, it will sooner or later conflict with other organizations.

When the time comes, regardless of whether Zuo Si is interested in power or not, his character will inevitably fight back violently.

Once you successfully kill the opponent, you will naturally occupy the opponent's territory and sphere of influence, and then complete the transformation bit by bit.

In this way, after the two briefly visited the kobold's lair and mineral veins, they quickly returned to the mage tower through the permanent portal.

Before leaving, Zuo Si also used a card to summon a group of six hobgoblins infected with lycanthropy, ordering them to capture as many goblins as possible in the mountains, and then take them to the mage tower for excavation work.

By the time everything was arranged, it was already around eight o'clock in the evening.

Zuo Si, who had been busy all day, didn't even have time to finish his meal. Ellen Linville, the nominal leader of the Amn Shadow Thieves, came to the gate of the Mage Tower with several guards as agreed.

In desperation, he could only give up the tempting idea of ​​going to eat and ordered "little retard" to open the door and let the other party in.

About two or three minutes later, the two finally met in the living room on the first floor.

"Good evening, distinguished Lord Soth. Thank you very much for taking the precious time out of your busy schedule to meet with me. For your first visit, a small gift cannot be considered respectful."

As he spoke, Ellen Linville gently placed the box he was holding on the table, and then made a gesture of invitation with a smile.

I have to say that it is not unreasonable for this guy to become the nominal leader of the Shadow Thieves.

First of all, this smoothness and eloquence are beyond the reach of ordinary people.

Although he is not good-looking, and can even be said to be a bit ugly, his words and deeds give people a polite feeling.

Zuo Si opened the box and took a look in front of him, and found that it was actually a gem brooch. It not only stabilized the [Vocal Technique], but also allowed the wearer to cast spells slightly faster. It was a typical piece of equipment used for spell battles.<

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Among them, [Vocalization] can counteract [Silence], effectively preventing the inability to chant spells.

Increased cast speed means your spells can be completed faster than your enemy's spells.

A few experienced mages can even rely on this advantage to quickly determine the magic being released by their opponent, and then complete the counterattack in just a few seconds.

The so-called magic counterattack refers to using the same magic to interrupt the stability of the opponent's spell structure, so that it cannot be released.

For example, if one person releases [Fireball], then the other person must also release [Fireball] to offset it.

Some special techniques also allow high-level spellcasters to counteract low-level spells by consuming a higher-level spell of the same faction.

In short, counterspell is a very advanced knowledge.

Only a few "practical" mages who engage in spell duels with others all day long can master it.

Although Zuo Si has the planeswalker's instant card system and doesn't care about silence or spell counterattack, Pyromancer Alena needs it very much.

So he immediately chose to accept the gift and said with a smile: "A very good magic item, thank you."

"As long as you like it."

Seeing that the gift-giving effect had taken effect, Ellen Linville's tense nerves finally relaxed a little.

"Excuse me, do you shadow thieves have any important business with me?" Zuo Si touched his chin and probed meaningfully.

Ellen Linville spit out two words from his mouth without even thinking: "Poison!"

"Poison?"

Zuo Si was stunned for a moment.

If the other party's request was just to buy poison, he would be more than happy to agree.

Because it is not difficult for him to make this thing at all, and he can get as much as he wants.

Anyway, the money delivered to your door is nothing if you don’t make it.

Ellen Linville nodded quickly: "That's right. We have already learned from Calim Port that you are a master of making poison.

And he is good at making more than one poison.
To be continued...