With the entry of the Temple Legion, the entire city of Baldur's Gate is boiling!
Everyone claimed that they were at the scene and saw an epic scene. The birth of a hero has never been as exciting as it is now! The onlookers were cheering, surrounded by the Knights of Helm and the Temple Legion that followed, slowly rushing towards the Flame Fist station. 【Read the latest chapter】
When the iron gates rose like poetry, the Iron Throne guards guarding the gate also collapsed. Most of them were locals, a generation or even generations who grew up listening to the poems praising Bodean. The impact of this poem on them is comparable to the teachings of the gods. So they dropped their weapons and quietly blended into the onlookers, pretending to be one of them.
Angelo Dusen and the remaining soldiers were the first to retreat and ran towards Flame Fist's station first.
Both sides are thinking about how to win the support of Flame Fist. On this aspect, Angelo Dusen is still confident! He has been arranging it for two full days. Most of the commanders of Flame Fist have been relieved of their duties and locked up. Now they are all his people in key positions.
So when he arrived at Flame Fist's headquarters and saw that the guards were still members of the Iron Throne, he couldn't help but smile.
It's not too late! I won this time!
"Send a signal to the people inside! Open the door! We need to prepare for war immediately! The civil war has begun!" Angelo Duson shouted loudly, and the soldiers who followed him regained some morale. Yes, as long as Baldur's Gate has the greatest force and the Flame Fist Legion is on our side, we have no reason to fail!
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The door opened, and what Angelo Duson had imagined was the neatly arranged square formation, loud and neat salute. The scene waiting for him to review did not appear.
There was only one person standing inside the door in the afternoon sunshine.
The dazzling sunlight prevented him from seeing clearly the appearance of the man, but he could tell from the style of the armor that he was an officer of the Flame Fist.
"Are you here to report a message?" Angelo Dusen took two steps forward and finally saw his appearance clearly.
Sika, the deputy commander of Flame Fist. The adoptive father of the Wei military officer, Sika, who was assassinated during the longest night and whose life and death were uncertain, actually appeared in Yan Fist's military camp! Wearing a full set of Flame Fist standard armor, he looked at Angelo Duson with cold eyes. From the sunlight behind him, more and more Flame Fist officers walked out... They were all once captured by Angelo Duson. Imprisoned people.
Angelo Duson felt cold all over. His heart sank toward the bottomless abyss.
He looked around hesitantly, his mouth full of bitterness! Just now...he thought he was sure to win! The people following him were also stunned, and their morale dropped again. Look, stand up straight and block the door. Ska, who is silent, can change everything without even realizing it. Is this the same Ska who is famous for his sincerity? It's really scary to use such methods to this extent! Angelo Dusen waved his hand, turned around with his men, and hurried towards the Iron Throne.
There is no need to explain, it’s over…everything is over…!
Sika didn't speak, nor did he send anyone to chase him. He just stood there quietly and watched him leave.
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Sika still remembers. Two days ago, the scene when the Sword and Rose Adventure Group brought him, who was seriously injured, to visit Grand Duke Iltan.
Grand Duke Iltan was lying on the bed with a sick look on his face. Met them in the bedroom.
He was like a truly peaceful old man - he was very calm when talking about his illness, and looked calm about life and death with a smile; he was very angry when he saw the evidence about the Iron Throne collected by the sword group, saying that he would fully support them and let justice She was able to get justice; after recognizing Shi Ji, she joked affectionately, so that she did not need to worry about her father's affairs. The news about Anta's death were all rumors; he was shocked by Ska's serious injury and resolutely asked him to stay. He said "I will protect Ska at all costs", which made Ska burst into tears.
Finally, he stated that he had received word that the top brass of the Iron Throne would be gathering in Candlekeep to discuss further plots. He needed someone to investigate, but his current situation... So everyone in the sword group took the initiative to ask for help, and then received the Candlekeep tickets presented by Grand Duke Iltan (Candlekeep needs to hand in cherished books before entering) and left the Port Authority's official residence. .
The sword group left, and Ska sat on the recliner next to him without saying a word. His back was injured and he couldn't move, so he just stared at his toes, as focused as watching a precious animal.
It wasn't until Grand Duke Iltan sat up directly that Ska noticed that when Grand Duke Iltan was lying on the bed covered with a quilt, he was still wearing armor!
Grand Duke Iltan took a wet towel and wiped off his "sick appearance" several times, then took out a bottle of strong liquor from under the bed and drank most of the bottle in one breath.
"Drink?" he asked.
"I never drink." Sika's tone did not change much, even though the "moved tears" on his face had not yet dried.
"Boring man," Grand Duke Iltan whispered, tilted his head, and poured all the remaining wine into his mouth. "Do you know what will happen to them next? They will arrive at Candlekeep smoothly, and then see the bodies of Rita and other senior Iron Throne officials. Maybe they killed them, maybe they were killed by others, who knows? It doesn't matter. Because Sand Flock will definitely make arrangements for them. They will definitely be arrested as murderers, and then... when Savrok becomes the Grand Duke and prepares to start the war, they will be the sacrifices when Savrok becomes the leader of the Iron Throne!
Revenge, what a good reason? This is politics! Ska, dirty politics! Anta Silver Shield is the old spider lying at the back, and Shaflock and I? They're all just chess pieces. So, Ska, don’t you have anything to say? "
Ska shook his head silently.
"Don't want to ask anything? Why do you want me to die! I'm so loyal! And so on..." The last two sentences were spoken in the voice of a woman imitating Grand Duke Iltan, quite like a comedian. potential.
"Waiting for your words." Shika put his hands on his chest, intertwined his fingers, and said calmly.
Grand Duke Iltan stopped and observed his expression carefully. When he saw that he did not have any angry expression, nor any superfluous emotions such as dissatisfaction and hatred, he nodded with satisfaction. "You have indeed grown a lot, and you are already qualified to be my successor. Ska, you have been following me for twenty years, so do you know what is the standard for measuring the Grand Duke of Flame Fist?"
Ska shook her head wordlessly.
"It's a matter of fate!" The Grand Duke replied categorically. "For commanding, fighting, etc., a moderate rating is enough! You can always find better subordinates to entrust to you. Who will decide the Grand Duke of Flame Fist? Can survive. It's that simple! If you hate me because of today's danger, then you are unqualified! I would rather train Angelo Duson than choose you again. You know that back then, I How many times have I experienced the danger of almost death?! I can’t even remember it myself! Speaking of it now, some of them were escaped by calculation and strength, and some were simply lucky! So I am lucky. I can be a for decades. Commander-in-Chief.”
The old man stopped preaching and sat down heavily in front of Ska! "Tell me, what do you want? As a reward for your survival. You can also share some of the benefits of the game between me and Silver Shield."
"I'm going to the third team," Ska thought for a moment and said. The third team was the team where he started. "And that Angelo Toussaint. I've had enough of him. Please find someone else."
"Okay", Grand Duke Iltan looked at Ska, making no secret of his appreciation. Don’t be resentful, be measured. But he will not tolerate his opponents. This is indeed a young man worthy of being trained as a successor! such a pity. He shook his head inwardly... For him who was about to gain a new life, a successor was the last thing he needed. He would still be full of energy when Ska Lao died. But of course, such a useful tool like Ska cannot be discarded.
What does Ska's eyes seem to be staring at? He followed his gaze and smiled happily. Ska actually kept looking at the one in his hand. A ring that represents the authority of the Grand Duke.
"Want to try?" Grand Duke Iltan raised his hand and said nonchalantly.
"This! Is it really possible?!" Grand Duke Iltan looked at Ska's shocked expression with satisfaction. Well, it seems that this life and death also inspired his ambition! Ambitious and ambitious young people are easier to control - on the contrary, Ska's original attitude of "being strong without desire" gave him even more headaches. The Iron Throne wanted to get rid of Ska, but it was actually a mistake in target selection. Ska was not considered a close confidant of his. In essence, Skar is not loyal to Grand Duke Iltan, he is loyal to Baldur's Gate and Flame Fist. Everyone should cherish such talents. It would be a pity to waste them as cannon fodder...
"Let's try it, it's just a ring." He took off the ring and handed it to Ska in a somewhat joking manner, and said, "I, Grand Duke Iltan, officially appoint Deputy Commander Ska as the Grand Duke of Flame Fist for one day. time."
Ska wiped his hands helplessly and tried to support his body. It was not until Grand Duke Iltan reminded him that he carefully took the ring with both hands, and then put it on his left hand even more carefully. The ring is a ruby seal ring. Using ruby as the ring surface seems to be an inherent tradition in the North. There is nothing special about wearing the ring. Because Shika knew that the ring itself was actually just a certificate of a contract, and what was truly effective was the contract itself. If it hadn't been for the Grand Duke's casual appointment just now, this ring would probably have cut off his finger.
After only wearing it for a short while, Ska felt awkward all over. He immediately took off the ring, wiped it clean with a silk handkerchief, then regardless of tearing open the wound, he held it in both hands and handed it back to Grand Duke Iltan. Iltan was so satisfied that he even felt that if Sika was always so sensible, he wouldn't mind letting him sit in the deputy's seat for the rest of his life!
With a slightly reserved and casual movement, he put the ring that represented his identity on his finger again - Anta Silver Shield had performed in front of him many times, and his casualness and cultivation, as if he were born rich, always seemed It makes him envious and jealous. You know, in order to show it off in front of others, he practiced countless times in front of the mirror in private! Today I finally have a chance to show off!
Why did the ring become lighter? The wine... is delicious. I really want to continue... drinking? Ceiling...ceiling...hehehe.
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Ring of Foolishness: "Trainer"
This item is usually used to punish careless mages, but in fact it was originally used to enhance the wearer's humanity. Hege Nolin, the master of Naffar, often gave this ring to his most powerful and selfish students. Those students usually proudly think that the ring is a reward for their outstanding performance, not knowing that the ring is actually a lesson.
data:
Intelligence: becomes 3
Wisdom: becomes 3
Special function: Make the wearer mentally retarded
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Ska looked at Grand Duke Iltan, and the disguised ring gradually turned into a demented old man... His eyes flashed with sadness and unbearability, but his hand was firmly grasped on the handle of the chair, fiercely pay close attention. Don't let yourself rush over.
"You don't understand, Grand Duke." Ska supported himself and slowly moved towards Grand Duke Iltan. "I have always admired you like a father! You are fair in dealing with things, you strengthened the Flame Fist, and you protected Baldur's Gate more than once. Even if you sent me to die, I have never resented you..."
Tears kept falling from his eyes and fell on the ground where he crawled. Perseverance despite injuries. He finally climbed to the feet of Grand Duke Iltan. The Grand Duke looked at him curiously and smiled foolishly. "Maybe you think I'm stupid. But if I hadn't seen those information, I really couldn't believe that you did it!"
Scar reached out his hand tremblingly. He gently opened Grand Duke Iltan's trousers, and there was a faint scar there...
Ska trembled uncontrollably, but finally. He wiped away his tears and pricked Grand Duke Iltan's ankle with a thin needle.
After he was stabbed into coma, he felt that his soul seemed to be summoned by some kind of call.
When he came to, he appeared in a room, a very eerie white room with nothing in it. On the wall of that room, he saw a scene that shocked him - it was actually the young Grand Duke, Iltan, who was talking. Looking at his Flame Fist uniform, he seemed to be just a squadron leader! ? Watched for a while. As an admirer of Grand Duke Iltan, of course he understood immediately. This is the scene of Grand Duke Iltan fighting against the orcs in the North. Skar is familiar with these deeds! He literally knows every detail of it! Grand Duke Iltan led his squad to fight hard at the mountain pass, and finally annihilated all the orcs, but they also paid the heavy price of having their entire team wiped out and Grand Duke Iltan being seriously injured!
Maybe this is a miracle? Let me travel through time and appreciate the heroic appearance of Grand Duke Iltan! So Ska decided to enjoy it with peace of mind.
pity. Soon, he jumped up (soul state, completely healthy! He was yelling around the room, bullshit! Liar! The devil's trick!
Because the scene that appeared on the wall was completely different from what he knew! Grand Duke Iltan used his teammates to lure the orcs into the giant's territory. Both his teammates and the orcs were wiped out by the giant! Finally, he chose a low cliff and jumped off, but accidentally broke five ribs...
Then time flew forward and Iltan became the deputy commander... He assassinated the commander Duke... He used revenge to become the new Archduke of Flamefist... He adopted the child of the former Archduke... He named the child Called Ska...
The scar on the ankle was left by the previous Grand Duke before his death. I believe no one will know except Grand Duke Iltan!
Every thing, every major incident, actually had another purpose behind it, and Shika felt that he was completely numb.
By the time his soul left that room, he had been completely convinced - Grand Duke Iltan was the biggest cancer in the entire city and the entire Flame Fist! It must be eliminated! If you can't place any hope on anything Man, let me do it!
No matter whether others misunderstand or hate me, as long as they still love this city and love Flame Fist, they will eventually come together with me, right? !
When he found the two pieces of equipment that Anne left for him and a letter on his body, the equipment was the "Ring of Foolishness" and a poisonous needle. The letter briefly mentioned a plan, which was completely aimed at Iltan. Character design. After watching the "video" for several hours, Ska, who has a deep understanding of Iltan, feels that this plan is very successful! So I decided to continue doing it!
He used various means to confirm that except for watching a "past", his sanity was not affected in any way!
Sure enough, when he was the only one left behind who was seriously injured and had difficulty even moving, Iltan's wariness dropped to the lowest point. He didn't realize at all that the half-disabled Ska was the ultimate trump card.
As the poisonous needle took effect, Iltan no longer looked stupid, and gradually began to show various symptoms of stroke. For an old man... isn't stroke normal?
Ska used the "Remove Curse" scroll to remove the "Ring of Foolishness". After sorting out all the doubts, he slammed the wine bottle to the ground and said, "Help!...Help!...Someone come and save the Grand Duke!" He dragged his disabled body and shouted at the top of his lungs until a figure appeared at the door. Then he put the real duke ring into his pocket and passed out happily...
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Shika shook his head and waved away the bad memories.
"Come here quickly, do me a favor!" Seeing Angelo Toussaint running out of the street corner with the remaining Iron Throne soldiers, Ska finally shouted in pain, supporting his waist with his hands.
Two low-level officers immediately ran to the side, one hugged him, and the other quickly took off his armor. As a result, just by standing up straight and pretending to say a few words, the wound on his back completely opened again, dyeing the lining of the armor bright red.
"You seize the time to integrate the soldiers, and then pray that Angelo Duson will always be a fool!" The surrounding officers burst into laughter, and then took the order and left. Well, Angelo Duson was overthinking everything. When he arrived, Ska had just managed to rescue the imprisoned officers, and then cleared out several guards on duty in the square outside. The soldiers of Flame Fist were all It's still locked up in the barracks.
"Carry me over, I have this!" Suddenly something came to mind, Ska quickly rummaged through his pocket and took out the Duke's ring! After confirming again and again that it was not a disguised "Ring of Foolishness", he carefully put it on his hand. It seems that because of the joking "Duke for a Day" order, the ring used as the basis of the contract did not resist him, which means that he can indeed issue the Duke's order!
"One day is enough!"
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ps: Lao Lei is still writing, and there will be more to come. I will try to finish this volume today.
ps2: I recommended a friend's book "The Realm of Immortal God", ISBN 3173257. It is still a seedling, but the author is writing it very seriously. Please help me click and save it, thank you!
