"Magic constancy?" Upon hearing this name, Gavin knew that it was basically impossible to build roads on a large scale through this spell. "Why is there such a big difference?"
Because this spell does not require additional casting materials, it burns the caster's professional experience just like the wish spell. Depending on the required constant magic effect, the required professional levels are also different. For example, a constant one on a certain person. Huan's enlargement or reduction technique only requires 500 points of professional experience.
This is the reason why the hobgoblin giants on the Giant Plains have been able to live freely for so many years without being captured as servants by the spell casters. Compared with this effort, as long as those extraordinary spell casters can give up part of their professional experience, It is not difficult to produce a batch of pseudo-giant slaves in batches, and their properties are the same as those of the hobgoblin giants. They are also not hereditary. In essence, they are still the race before they became giants.
On the other hand, it can be said that the hobgoblin giant is a hobgoblin that has been permanently transformed into a giant.
The same is true for the gigantic animals produced in the Giant Plains, so their prices are only several times higher than ordinary animals, not to an outrageous level, because when it comes to extraordinary spellcasters, this is not something that cannot be copied, just want to As they get bigger, they can no longer use the permanent giant transformation spell, but mutate animals, which is a five-ring spell that can only be effective on animals below giant size, allowing them to change from large to super large, or super large to giant. Overlay.
The Giant Transformation spell is a spell for humanoid creatures, and it can only be effective on creatures below large size. If you want to make a large humanoid creature giant, you must use the Advanced Giant Transformation spell, and there is no way to add up the Giant Transformation spell and the Advanced Giant Transformation spell. Yes, you cannot use the Giant Transformation spell to become giant, and then use the Advanced Giant Transformation spell to further grow in size.
This is the real value of the hobgoblin giants and gigantic animals produced in the Giant Plains. When they use magic, their basic size is calculated based on their current body size. They can use advanced giant transformation and mutated animals to further increase their size. .
For a nine-ring magic like a constant teleportation circle, the professional experience required will be increased nine times to 4,500 points, and the actual number will be determined based on the transmission effect of the constant teleportation circle. The more powerful the effect. , the demand will naturally be greater.
If you want to have a constant three-ring paving technique, you need at least 1,500 points of professional experience.
Even if it is laid one kilometer at a time, the cost is too high.
However, this does not mean that this paving technique has no value at all. Its role will not be in infrastructure, but as a tactical application. For example, if you want the army to quickly pass through a rugged and difficult-to-travel strategic area that is not too far away. At that time, only a group of middle and low-level spellcasters were needed to quickly lay out a temporary road of more than ten kilometers or even dozens of kilometers. After passing through, it would not leave any consequences. If the enemy was not prepared, the enemy would rush in. If you come in, you will most likely be trapped in a special terrain, and you can even rely on this spell to fight a counterattack.
It's just that the difference between the two spells is too big.
"The root knot should be caused by the energy supply." Filancini has obviously considered Gavin's problem. "Your paving spell is the same as the divine spell, but it is essentially a divine grace spell. For this spell What is powered is not ordinary magic power, but the power of the road. Each bit of road power gives this spell the opportunity to be used once a day. This unique divine power related to the road absorbs those magical powers and turns them into permanent roads.
The paving technique cast through spells is just a simple aggregation of magic power. It lacks the most critical point of divine power to take effect, and slowly and naturally collapses. In this aspect, divine power has advantages that ordinary magic power does not have.
This is not entirely a bad thing, it makes your pavement spell more valuable. In a short period of time, you will be in a monopoly position, and even those kingdoms that have a large number of spellcasters will not be able to follow suit. "
"That's right." Gavin had obviously thought of this possibility. "But I underestimated this ability. In this case, I need to adjust my strategic thinking. Previously, I only wanted to get it right in one step and directly lay an eight-meter-wide Now that I think about it, there is no need for the two-way lane in a short period of time. In other words, it will be carried out in two phases. In the first phase, only a four-meter-wide lane will be paved. When it is urgently needed, the other half of the lane will be paved. By then, with the same number of paving teams, the efficiency will be doubled.”
His heart was somewhat overwhelmed by the army of conquerors. He wanted to do many things in one step, but he forgot the benefits of step by step, and he could use good steel on the blade.
In fact, the width of the Conqueror's Road itself exceeds that of most of Faerûn's trade roads. Even those main trade roads are generally only four to five meters wide. After all, the width of ordinary heavy trucks is generally about two meters, such as floor-type chariots. It's not that there are no more than three meters, but they are rare. After all, the towing power of livestock needs to be considered. The conqueror army also purchased a large number of gigantic livestock in the Giant Plains, so they dared to add a large number of floor-type chariots and side carriages. quantity.
If you don't consider the problem of your own heavy trucks, you don't even need to be four meters wide. Three meters wide is enough. After all, when using livestock, no matter how good the road conditions are, it is difficult to drive more than 50 or 60 kilometers.
In addition, there is also the problem of vehicle density. Even if many caravans walk on the trade road for a day, they may not encounter a caravan, let alone the problem of the wrong car.
Roads alone are not enough, and technological innovation in transportation is also a big issue. This issue is beyond the scope of today’s discussion.
"Have you ever thought about the effect of using pavement spell twice on the same person?" The legendary arcanist pointed out a new direction for Gavin's spell. Due to the uniqueness of this spell, Fei Lansini could only offer advice.
"I haven't really thought about this. We can give it a try." Gavin is relatively comfortable with the objects he can give it to, and there is no need to consider this direction for the time being. But since it has been proposed, he naturally wants to test it and understand all aspects of his abilities. Very necessary.
In view of the unique connection that the Paving Technique brings between the two, although Filancini's mastery of the Paving Technique is of little use, Gavin is not prepared to take it back. If possible, it doesn't matter if he invests more in it.
feasible!
Gavin was delighted. When he once again guided the power of the road towards Filancini, this time there was no sign of the mist trying to stop it, because the power of the road was transmitted directly along the previous passage, and the original The connection came out, and visible changes occurred around the legendary arcanist.
Not only is it feasible, it has also given rise to unexpected changes. The pavement spell has been upgraded. It is no longer a third-level spell, but a fourth-level spell. Everything else has remained the same, including the number of uses. Only the spell has changed. Yes, the coverage area is increased three times.
In this situation, how could Gavin hesitate and directly throw the third paving spell on Filancini, allowing the change to continue, and the four rings became five rings, covering the area based on the four rings? Improved three times again.
This is a typical magic aggregation reaction. After most spells are improved and upgraded, similar improvements will occur.
Considering that it was obtained in exchange for three paving spells, it was actually a threefold increase. Even so, it was still quite amazing.
"It's a pity that the restriction is too big." Gavin sighed regretfully.
Nothing can be stacked without limit, not even divine grace.
When trying to bestow the second paving spell, Gavin received a reminder that the recipient must have twelve hit dice before he could accept the second bestowal. The third time, it was increased to eighteen hit dice. This is a quasi-legend. Such existences can be counted in one slap in the army of conquerors. They are either generals of an army or the core main force. No matter how extravagant Gavin is, it is impossible to send such people out to build roads.
Even among the kobolds with twelve hit dice, there are only dozens of people to choose from in the Dragon Oak Territory. They are also the best and leaders in all walks of life. There are really not many who can be selected.
Calculating, this is at best a supplement. In a short period of time, the kobolds who can only be given one chance to use it will be dominated. Filancini will be the only one given by Gavin for a long time in the future. For those who have used the Three Paving Techniques, its greatest significance is to make the connection between the two people closer and to perceive each other more clearly, but it is difficult to describe in words how close they have become. I can only say that it is definitely clearer than before. , more subtle and definitely worth the money.
"Is there any way to analyze this adamantine technique?" Gavin asked as he handed the War Reaver to Filancini.
"I have heard of this spell. It is a supreme spell unique to the elves, at least an eighth-level spell. If you give me a spell scroll or something, I can try to analyze it for you. But as an artifact, a The special abilities on high-level artifacts are far beyond my ability." Filancini did not pick up the War Raider.
People can be arrogant, but they cannot be without self-awareness. As the owner of an artifact, the legendary arcanist is very aware of the uniqueness of the artifact. Many things involve the application of laws, through divinity, divine power, and priesthood. This is beyond the scope of mortal ability. Without reaching that level, it is difficult to discern the essence.
"Forget it." Gavin didn't feel too much regret.
The power of the adamantine skill is based on the premise that you have a large amount of adamantine alloy equipment. However, as long as the equipment is integrated with adamantine, there is basically no ordinary magic equipment, at least +3 or above. It is enough for ordinary families to use as heirlooms and will not be easily sold.
The Conqueror's Caravan has been busy with this matter. Not only West Gate, but also Waterdeep City, Baldur's Gate, etc., and a series of well-known trading cities on Faerûn. They have all sent corresponding acquisition personnel, but the feedback The news of the return is not optimistic.
Either there is nothing to sell, and it takes a long time to wait for the owners to deliver it to their doorsteps, or the asking price is ridiculously high, even comparable to fine gold equipment. When there is no profit, Gavin is not full. Hold on, make wedding dresses for others, but you can buy more or less fine gold, and the price is relatively normal. Not everyone can use this kind of raw material. Instead of leaving it in your hands, it is better to cash it out.
If you want to maximize the potential of this spell, you have to mass-customize adamantine alloy equipment yourself.
"If there are no other questions, I'll start." Filancini changed the topic back to her dream experiment.
"Let's get started." Gavin's clear memory of his night was limited to this.
When he regained consciousness again, he had already appeared in the secret room of Shi Puma Hotel, naked buttocks, lying on the soft and comfortable big bed, and his whole body was full of energy as never before.
Not only because of the rare enough rest, but also because of the sweet and beautiful dream that is difficult to distinguish between true and false.
He did not suffer from amnesia as if he had taken a pill, but his memory became like a real dream, a little fuzzy, a little confusing, and a combination of virtuality and reality. Even the matter of entering Filancini's magic house, Gavin couldn't hold back now. Did he go in by himself or in a dream? Was the Filancini magic house he saw real? Or is it the appearance shown in a dream?
Perhaps because of being in the dream, both Gavin and Filancini became careless. Don’t forget, Gavin is a Psychic Diversity. He has the ability to control his body that ordinary people don’t have. , including some fine-tuning in size, he can make his right arm nearly twice as thick as his left arm, instantly bursting out with strength comparable to a large body. This ability is naturally not limited to the arms.
This is no longer simply about size, this is standard tailor-made, the lethality is absolutely one-of-a-kind, and it will definitely leave an indelible impression on anyone who tastes it.
Gavin just tasted it and threw it behind him. Whether it was a dream or reality, the difference was not very big. It all meant that his relationship with Filancini was getting closer. This kind of It is difficult to achieve closer relationships through ordinary social interactions. Only those who have had similar experiences can appreciate it.
This time Gavin was still not in a hurry to leave the Stone Stallion Hotel, because a few days ago, he had sent a letter and was preparing to meet with Gowther's mother. He wanted to recruit soldiers for a war without gunpowder in the Kingdom of Cormyr.
Gavin has only used the army of conquerors to create the momentum for the Kingdom of Cormyr to grant him the Baron of Rockland. This does not mean that this is a certainty. There will be a lot of resistance.
This resistance comes from outside, such as the Kingdom of Sambia, the newly established Eight Cities Alliance on the Dragon Coast, and even the Zhentarim. They are not only worried about the continued growth of the conqueror's army, they are also worried about the Kingdom of Cormyr taking advantage of the situation to expand outwards. This makes them more aggressive, especially the Eight Cities Alliance, which is the most nervous. Although they were neighbors with the Kingdom of Cormyr before, the two sides were separated by a dragon lake and had no direct territorial connection. But if they invaded the Goblin Borderlands through this method, they But you can go directly to Bosku.
There is also resistance from within. Those forces that have designs on Rockland, such as the Red Crow Mercenary Group, and the rulers of Tifanton City, etc. Many forces have invested a lot of manpower and material resources here in order to seize the Baron of Rockland. , naturally they are not willing to hand it over to others easily, and they will definitely try their best to obstruct it. Even if the army of conquerors is unstoppable, if they control the royal family, they will adopt a smaller division model for the division of rock land, and descend to the mortal world. Dunton and the surrounding Hongquan Reclamation Area are excluded. Once that happens, the value of the rock land will be greatly reduced.
In this kind of war without gunpowder, thousands of troops cannot stand up to one mouth.
This aspect is relatively lacking in the army of conquerors. The exclusive sacrifice of Ms. Strategy cannot be used in this case.
Their obvious camp tendency was their biggest disadvantage, and they were already at a disadvantage before they even opened their mouths. After all, it was well known to the whole world that Gavin was the constituency of Ms. Strategy.
And Gothel's mother is an out-and-out outsider. Although Gavin's actions in Amphail Village are not small, they can't stand up to this small, remote place. Many people will not notice it, let alone him. The close relationship with a small happy hall makes it easier to open up situations in some things. She is the most skillful person Gavin has ever seen and has a large number of friends in the City of Glory.
The only thing he needs to worry about now is whether he can convince her to join his camp.
The other party must have had her own reasons for leaving the noisy and bustling Waterdeep City alone and running the Happy Hall in the remote village of Amphail. Although under her own influence, she has moved away from simply running the Happy Hall, but doing business and getting involved The political situation is another story.
"Tsk tsk... The supreme commander of the Conqueror's Army, the conqueror of the Conqueror's Road, the chosen one of Ms. Strategy... When we first met, I felt that you were extraordinary. I didn't expect you to be so extraordinary. In just two years, Months later, he actually created such a brilliant achievement. If those horse farm owners hadn’t driven back hordes of gigantic livestock from the Giant Plains, we would all have doubted whether the legendary Gavin and we knew each other. the same person……"
Mother Gowther sighed as if she were looking at a rare animal, while circling Gavin, as if she wanted to find more differences in him.
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