Twenty Sided Dice

The sea at night was very calm, and only the sound of "whoosh" from the bow of the boat ahead and the "whoosh" of the sails swaying above the head kept coming. Most of the passengers fell asleep in the cabin, their snoring and vomiting did not reach the deck, only a slight smell. As a seaman, Siegel was so accustomed to this environment that he didn't even have to do magic tricks to dispel the smell.

The light in the brazier was warm and bright, and the font on the spell book was very clearly illuminated. Siegel once again read the spell books of the blood magician and the common sorcerer, and at the same time, combined with his own experience, intercepted the most essence of spellcasting thoughts. The research on the power of destiny in the magic notes of his fellow sorcerer aroused Siegel's interest, and he read it word by word, trying to understand the context of their research.

In this research note, they refer to an experimental spell called Star Orbit, a combination of the respective characteristics of astrology, asking the gods, and the power of destiny. After years of improvement, the success rate of spell casting is high, and some information about fate can always be obtained. One of the important casting materials is the Flame Soul Crystal, and Siegel still has a lot of fragments left.

After he rested his energy, he was ready to use this spell, and he must ask some questions clearly. Most of the people were sleeping in the cabin, and the only ones still awake on the deck were Siegel and his familiar, and now was the time to cast this magic.

Putting the flame soul crystal in the brazier, Siegel threw his fingernails, hair and a few drops of blood into it. Then he needs to reach out to the stars in the sky with one hand, and stay on the top of the flame with the other hand to show the veins of the palm lines. Then chant the incantation and let the red magic fire answer the question of fate.

Siegel cast his spells intently, but got no response, like his prayers. Then he changed the object of the inquiry. Tried every **** he knew. Whether it is a good **** or an evil god, no matter what field they are in, this spell has no effect. This does not match what is written in the notes. Because every soul is made up of various qualities that correspond to different deities. Don't say anything else. Siegel, as a sailor, is now on the ocean again, but why is it that neither the fish king of the waters nor the **** of storms have any reflections?

God is real, and many people have spoken with God's messengers in person and witnessed countless miracles. Captain Marlene had a long-term relationship with the incarnation of the God of Storms, and he mentioned this to Siegel more than once. In the books of the Mages Association, there are also many records of crossing the world barrier and entering the kingdom of God. Some powerful mages can also be received by the gods. In addition to the Chosen of God, even high-ranking priests can pray to multiple gods at the same time and get a response - only the reason and strength of the response vary - but I have never heard of anyone who is completely unanswered.

The flames continued to burn in the palm, and as the spell drew to a close, the palm gradually began to heat up. Siegel decided to try again one last time, but this time instead of asking the gods, he chose the shadow of the dead. These are the most mysterious beings wizards know of, and they have previously unlocked new abilities for dice.

The spell got a response this time, and the flame soul crystal slowly melted in the brazier, as if it had turned into ice. The familiar white shadow appeared in Siegel's field of vision. Exactly the same as when we met in Bacon Town.

"You once helped me get out of the hunt of the orcs, now please help me sort out the clues of my fate." Siegel said, and then he heard the shadow of the dead reply in an eager voice: "Listen!"

This sound is different from the one heard in Bacon Town. But it brought back another memory for Siegel. He had had dreams about the past, and a majestic voice had said "Look!" in his ear so that he had the vision of a possessed rat. The voice of the shadow of the dead in front of him is exactly the same as the voice in the dream.

"No **** will answer your prayers and calls." Shadow Shadow said: "But you are not alone in the world, they all pay attention to you." Every time he said a word, the flame soul crystal would disappear. In part, Siegel took out all the flame soul crystals and placed them next to the brazier for use.

"Is that why I always have bizarre experiences?" Siegel asked.

"The answer to the first question: yes or no." The shadow of the dead ghost replied: "Your fate line does not exist, and no gods can influence or intervene in this matter, no matter what method is used, at this point you are Free. But at the same time. You need to carry the twenty-sided dice and bear the fate of the dice. You have been separated from the dice for too long. After reuniting, you have an illusion." A flame soul crystal burned out, Siegel Hurry to add.

"What the **** are dice?"

"Answer to the second question: The existence of making this thing cannot be investigated. The gods of this world don't know either, only know that it is a thing that carries destiny, and it is further than your burning flame soul crystal. There are four dice in the world, and you have One of them. If you meet other people, you can also disclose this information.”

The burning speed of the flame soul crystal was getting faster and faster, and Siegel threw all the inventory into it.

"That is to say, if you want to break free from the strange fate, you only need to throw away the dice?"

"Answer to the third question: That will lead to greater entanglement of fate, sooner or later. Except for the four of you, no other existence can withstand the influence of the dice, it only belongs to you, only obeys you, and does everything you can. Back in your hands. The longer the separation, the bigger the backlash. Look!"

Then, Siegel saw a vision from the flames. Under a sky lit by lightning, the storm was raging and the waves were constant, and the lucky South was struggling on the cusp. Its mast was broken, its bridge was broken, and its hull rattled under the twisting force of great force. It was no longer lucky to avoid the storm, and could only shiver under the mighty force of nature.

"This ship has carried dice for 16 years. Everything was safe before, and now it needs to be paid back." Shadow Shadow said, "But this won't affect the crew, because they didn't do the same thing."

There was only the last bit of the flame soul crystal left. Siegel raised his head and looked at the shadow of the dead soul. He suddenly felt that he gave him a very familiar and kind feeling. Blood hit his throat, suppressing his words. Just listen to the shadow of the dead: "Don't ask some questions, because the answer is hidden in the treasure at the end of the world, I hope you can reach it. Use your dice well, it will help you when you need it."

At this time, the last flame soul crystal burned out, and the flame burned the Master's palm, and he immediately retracted his hand. The spell ends there, and the white shadows and other anomalies disappear completely, as if they had never happened. No one but Siegel and Raven knew that a white shadow had ever appeared on the boat, and they all slept soundly and sweetly.

Siegel's brows were furrowed, and he felt over and over again what the shadow of the dead said, without letting go of a single word. If there is still a flame soul crystal, he will not hesitate to throw it into the flame in exchange for the answer to the question. All night he sat by the brazier, his eyes fixed on the flame, until it went out and only a cloud of smoke remained. Humk, the orc who woke up at night, thought that Siegel was sick, and hurriedly relit the fire for him and heated him with hot water. It was Siegel who came to his senses. He couldn't explain these miraculous things, he could only express his gratitude.

The twenty-sided dice hung on his chest, now heavy. Since having this thing, Siegel's life path has been completely different. It was as if yesterday that the old captain handed the dice to him, and everything was vivid in his mind. Time seemed to have completed a reincarnation, and it was on the sea again. Siegel looked at the dice again, stroking the patterns and patterns on it. Before he knew it, he already had a familiar feeling with the dice, no longer the curiosity and strangeness when he just got it, and the surprise and confusion when he first activated his ability. The question he is most concerned about is how to activate the ability of the dice. According to the meaning of the shadow of the dead, the dice seems to have its own thoughts and arrangements, and "will provide help when needed." Siegel kissed the dice and put it back under the collar.

He opened another spellbook and put it on his lap to start whenever, no matter what the ability of the dice, spells were still more important to Siegel. Because only through magic can he have the power to fulfill his dream and become a hero.

The next few days sailed very smoothly, with the wind and currents pushing the ship southward. There was no orc pirate ship in sight, and of course no merchant ships running on the route. According to the time, the battleship from the Kingdom of Stars should have arrived, and it may be clearing the fleet of orcs from other sea areas. Thinking of this, Siegel did not look forward to encountering battleships. After all, they were now riding on orc galleys. What if they were destroyed as enemy troops?

On the seventh day of the voyage ~www.readwn.com~ Siegel corrected course again and began to turn west. He approached the Deva brothers and asked if they wanted to go ashore early. The two orcs did not stick to their original ideas this time. After seeing Siegel's magical abilities, they decided to join the mage first and serve him with a sword. Siegel took two warriors as mercenaries, paying three gold coins a month in addition to armor, weapons, and food. The two half-orcs thought the price was too low at first, less than the cheapest slave of Macabda. But after Feizak explained the drinks and services that three gold coins could buy in Waterdeep, the two readily accepted.

After hearing the news, several more gladiators want to follow the actions of the Deva brothers. Who doesn't want to have a long-term stable meal ticket? Siegel was very careful this time, letting them take on the Deva brothers and Humke respectively. In the end, only three of them were able to see through their martial arts skills, so Siegel accepted them and temporarily followed Mana to provide protection while she was shooting arrows.

The day after the turn, the coastline came into view, drawing cheers from everyone on board. The sound spread far and wide, frightening a few fishing sampans-they thought it was an orc raiding boat coming up. The sampan hurried to the shore to hide, even if it ran aground. But the galley made a nice arc, ignored them at all, and swam straight to the south. Siegel has roughly determined the location, and Waterdeep is not far ahead. (To be continued)