Casting spells

Immediately afterwards, with the help of these captured warships, a large number of pirates were directly sent ashore, and an attack was launched on the unsuspecting port area.

In just one day, this once bustling area has completely turned into a sea of ​​flames.

Although under Ian's restraint, the pirates did not massacre civilians, or commit crimes such as raping women or plundering people, but they took away all valuable things in this area, and even released them before leaving. A single fire completely ruined the business and reputation that Neverwinter City had built up over decades of hard work.

It is estimated that for a long time, businessmen will refuse to invest in this city known as the Pearl of the Northland because of lack of security.

Obviously, a Neverwinter City that lacks trade circulation is what Zhang Cheng longs for.

In his plan, there should never be another competitor around Luskan, which started out as a trade, not to mention that the two cities are so close. Unless one city falls, the other city will absolutely Impossible to grow up.

Of course, in addition to this, Ian also used this successful plunder to establish a huge prestige among the pirates, and even vaguely intended to establish his dominance in the northern seas.

Although Luskan has the reputation of the city of a thousand sails, there are not many pirate ships under the control of the Arcane Brotherhood. There are only about 200 ships, and dozens of ships are already close to one-sixth. Play a decisive role.

"Head! We sincerely wish you a long life! Become a new generation of pirate king!" Another sailor who was a little drunk raised his glass and shouted.

"That's right! Our captain is the best!"

"To the future pirate king!"

"To the future pirate king!"

"cheers!"

……

All of a sudden, the entire crew on the flagship seemed to be infected by some kind of emotion, shouting excitedly that being the most sought-after title in their life was theirs.

"Hehe, what a bunch of hot-blooded guys." Ian subconsciously touched the two-handed sword behind his back, and raised the corners of his mouth to show a playful smile.

Now he finally understands why the master let him rule over these pirates who are like pests in the eyes of many people.

Because as long as you control this power, you can control the trade worth millions or even tens of millions of gold coins on the west coast of the entire Faerun continent.

Perhaps the pirates themselves are not powerful, but no country or organization can withstand the harassment and siege of countless pirates around the clock.

Waterdeep City, Baldur's Gate, Neverwinter City, Askatra, Karin Port...

One after another densely populated large cities are like stars in the sky, scattered on the west coast of this continent.

The reason why they can be more prosperous than other places, apart from geographical factors, lies in the prosperous maritime trade. If the maritime trade of any city is cut off, it is equivalent to a human being stuck in the esophagus. How long it will gradually become thinner and weaker.

Feeling the huge power hidden behind him, Ian clenched his fists tightly and muttered to himself in a voice that only he could hear: "Become the Pirate King? It sounds good..."

moment!

His eyes turned into beast-like vertical pupils, bursting out with a kind of light called ambition.

In fact, after gaining a longer lifespan, he once lost his purpose in life. He didn't know what he should do next, but subconsciously obeyed the orders given by his master.

But now, the desire sleeping in the bottom of his heart finally awakened, he began to yearn for money, power, power, fame, beautiful women...

Maybe it's because of the hard life in Icewind Dale that has been suppressed for too long, or maybe it's because of the dragon's blood in the potion. In short, after tasting the wonderful taste of power, Ian set a goal for his life.

But the Pirate King doesn't mean that he can become the Pirate King. At least before becoming the most powerful pirate gang, it is absolutely stupid to challenge the current Pirate King.

4Chapter 16 Encounter by chance

Leaving Luskan, heading east along the Mirar River, crossing the Hidden Forest and the Eternal Wilderness, Zhang Cheng finally landed on a small road about ten kilometers away from Silvermoon City before dark.

The reason why he chose to land here was not because he was tired and unable to fly anymore, but to avoid attracting the attention of the magic spiers in Silvermoon City.

After all, Silvermoon City is not a small place like Ten Towns, Neverwinter, or Baldur's Gate that lacks magical defense capabilities.

On the contrary, it has a large number of spellcasters that is almost comparable to that of Waterdeep City, and there are even voters of the goddess of magic. Alustriel Silverhand, who is known as Lady Hope, personally sits in the town.

You must know that this woman who is not old, never dies, does not need to sleep, and will never get sick was born in 762 in the valley calendar. Now it is 1356, and she is almost six hundred years old.

What does 600 years of sleeplessness mean to a spellcaster?

Means she has more time to study and research than most mages in this world!

It means that almost all spells can be learned!

It even includes those legendary spells that break the restriction of the magic net and only a very small number of top spellcasters can use!

Coupled with the powerful power given to the ancestors by the goddess of magic, even ordinary legendary spellcasters are far from being the opponent of Alustriel Silverhand.

Fortunately, this Ms. Hope did not spend almost 600 years on the study and research of magic. Instead, she was keen to practice her naive political ambitions, to build a city where different races could coexist peacefully, and Work tirelessly for this.

Over time, she has gradually forgotten that she is a powerful mage, and has become more and more like a pure lord and politician.

It is ironic that Silvermoon itself is not a peaceful place for all races as she originally designed, at least symbolizing evil orcs, giants, dark elves, mind flayers, ogres, goblins, ogres, Beastmen, etc., are not allowed to cross the city gate.

Although in the eyes of many kind-hearted people, Alustriel Silverhand is an out-and-out great leader. She is fair and selfless, never refuses others' help, and even takes the only spare time to save the wild. to the dangerous traveler.

But in Zhang Cheng's eyes, all these behaviors are like a "giant baby" who has not grown up, completely immersed in his own illusion world and unable to extricate himself.

600 years!

In 600 years, human beings on the earth completed the great geographical discovery, completed the Renaissance, completed two industrial revolutions and world wars, completed a series of great works including economics, military affairs, and political theory, and even created nuclear energy , jet engines, manned spacecraft, the Internet, genetic technology, biomedical technology, etc...

But what about Alustriel Silverhand?

How the residents of Silvermoon City lived hundreds of years ago is still the same now, except that the population has increased, the size of the city has increased, and the number of mage towers has increased, the rest has not changed at all.

Farmers still rely on livestock to work their fields...

The means of transportation is still the backward horse-drawn carriage...

Even the road one kilometer away from Silvermoon City is a muddy dirt road...

To put it nicely, it is called steady development, but to put it bluntly, it means not making any progress.

Zhang Cheng believes that if you give yourself 600 years...

No! 100 years without interruption!He can definitely create a brilliant magic civilization that surpasses the Netheril Empire and the Imaskar Empire.

"What are you thinking?" Catti-brie, who had just climbed off the dragon's back, approached at some point, staring at the black dragon's burning eyes like flames and asked.

"No, it's nothing, I'm just thinking wildly." Zhang Cheng shook his head, drove the messy thoughts out of his mind, and quickly used the dragon's innate talent to transform into a human form.

I don't know why recently, all kinds of crazy thoughts have always popped up in his mind from time to time, for example, a few minutes ago, he had an inexplicable urge to spray hot water directly over Silvermoon City. The flames plunged this beautiful city into a sea of ​​flames.

Catti-brie obviously didn't know that she almost brought destruction and panic to a beautiful city, she urged with a relaxed face: "Hurry up, I heard Bruno say it a long time ago, Silvermoon City The most beautiful and hospitable place in all the Northlands. Great food, poets who sing heroic songs, and above all, the venerable Lady Alustriel."

"Oh? It sounds like you admire her a lot?" A slightly sarcastic smile appeared on Zhang Cheng's face, and at the same time, he glanced at the place where he landed just now from the corner of his eyes.