Crown of Chaos

The next day, the adventurous trio, who had had enough rest, continued their journey.

What made Aaron speechless was that Asha, who was sleeping outside, didn't even notice the big noise he made last night. This is probably the principle of sleeping until dawn, right?

As for Miss Vicar, Eleanor is still angry.

Aaron was forced to admit that he was indeed a little excited last night. After all, he himself had not figured out how to please the power of Tzeentch? How to activate?

This Lord of Changes, located at the center of the Crystal Maze, is always planning new conspiracies. The Bird God is always familiar with fate, history, and all kinds of conspiracies.

Tzeentch understands the changes and laws of all things in the universe. His plan spans thousands of years. He even knows the final fate of every distant star. The final fate of everyone is simply insignificant to him and does not need to be known.

This means that he is far less easy to please than Slaanesh, and his power does not know the general activation direction like Slaanesh's power. Many actions are sometimes useful and sometimes useless.

Ms. Pastor is really my lucky star! She saved his life and awakened the divine spark in him. She helped him again and again, gave him opportunities, and activated his brainstorming at critical moments, finally allowing him to improve his career as a warlock!

Thank you Eleanor, you deserve the best! I swear!

Aaron blinked at the pastor lady who was still a little angry and apologized again.

Eleanor turned her head away angrily, flicking her bright golden braid and ignoring him.

unacceptable!

Although she didn't quite understand why Aaron had upgraded his professional level so strangely, she was also happy that Aaron had become stronger, but kissing her face for that reason was really too much. !

This reason is unacceptable!

The pastor lady decided not to pay attention to him today, she couldn't let him be too presumptuous!

At the same time, Eleanor began to feel a little stressed.

Aaron's strength has improved too quickly! He had been an apprentice warrior for several years before receiving the grace of the Silver Virgin. It is no wonder that Mr. Manuel complained to the Silver Virgin many times, saying that his son's talent was too mediocre. !

But who would have thought that it only took three months from Aaron's awakening to his breakthrough to the elite level?

The pastor is already considered to be the most talented among the new generation of pastors of the Cormyr Silver Lady Church.

No, I have to work harder!

Eleanor was secretly determined, and at the same time she was steadfastly ignoring Aaron.

Hey, did you two secretly do something while I was asleep last night?

Even if the female barbarian Asha is dull, she can still sense that something is wrong between Aaron and Eleanor.

How could that be? Your snoring is so loud, we can hear it through the door. Aaron changed the subject smartly.

Hey, this is indeed true, so I let you sleep in it! Asha smiled sheepishly. The female barbarian has been complained many times in adventures before, but there is no cure for this thing.

The female barbarian's attention was interrupted, so she did not delve into what happened last night. Moreover, she was carrying a lot of things on her back, which really made her have no time to pay attention to him.

When he got up in the morning, Aaron's opinion was to take the money seized from the bandits, some light items, heavy items such as weapons, and the 22 bags of coffee beans, and put them in the bandits' den until Aaron and the others finished their adventure. Come back and get it.

But Asha just didn't agree. She had to leave with these things. Aaron and Eleanor wouldn't take them, so she took them alone.

The female barbarian wearing the Ogre Bracers was really strong. She took nearly 50 pounds of coffee beans and the bandits' weapons and equipment all by herself.

This also reminded Aaron: This is the real world, not a game!

Not to mention strangers, even your acquaintances, your friends, and even your family may not all listen to your arrangements. They will have their own ideas, interests, and considerations!

These are all uncontrollable factors, but some are huge, such as the temporary teammates found in the Adventurer's Guild, and some are very small, such as Eleanor, who is deeply trusted by Aaron.

Taking risks is really a science! Aaron thought.

Unable to defeat Asha, they had no choice but to take some risks and hit the road in large and small bags.

Perhaps the lucky lady did favor them. Aaron and others encountered no enemies on the way to Evening Star Town. After walking for two hours, they successfully arrived at the town in the morning.

Evening Star Town is located north of the Forest of Kings. It is a well-known town in Cormyr. It is at a crossroads, with the Storm Mountains to the north, the Forest of Kings to the south, the famous hot spring waterfalls to the west, and the famous Supreme Peak to the east. The road connects to the city of Arabelle, which is being occupied by goblins.

This was originally a peaceful place. The residents here enjoyed a peaceful life and provided services to nearby farms, craftsmen who exchanged farm goods, and adventurers passing by. There are two large temples here, namely Dawn The great temple of Lord Lathander and the great temple of the Earth Mother Goddess Chantia.

These two gods seem to be husband and wife, and their followers are therefore very closely related, and the believers are almost all one body.

Here we can see why Aaron chose the Silver Virgin Sullun as his deity.

The Silver Virgin is familiar with the Lord of the Morning and the Mother Earth. They are allies!

The Silver Virgin is familiar with Tymora, the most influential lucky lady in Cormyr. They are good friends.

The Silver Virgin and the powerful fire-haired lady are old best friends.

Magical pantheon? The Goddess of Magic and the Silver Virgin are firm allies, fighting together against the Lady of the Night!

There are also natural gods, justice gods, elves gods, and even the main gods of the elements. As the oldest goddess, Su Lun has a very good relationship with them all.

Su Lun is also a funny goddess from the chaotic and good camp. If it is something she decides on, she will resolutely carry it out.

Then, even if I accidentally reveal some problems, my goddess, you will definitely protect me, right? Aaron thought beautifully.

As for his reward?

Aaron's first repayment is to try to help his most ancient goddess to gain powerful divine power!

He already has a plan.

Evening Star Town is gradually approaching, and there is a huge dragon head at the gate of the town. This is a young dragon that came down from the Storm Mountains to attack the city and was killed. It is also a part of the city's proud history.

However, due to the fall of Arabelle, Evening Star Town has actually become a frontline against the goblins. The Purple Dragon Knights stationed 500 professional soldiers here, just outside the city.

Don't underestimate the number of only 500 people. After all, not every country is a dynasty with vast territory and abundant resources. 500 professional soldiers is really a lot.

The lord of Evening Star Town is named Brandon Doherty, and his identity is the Purple Dragon Knight + the herald and vanguard of the previous lord baron. It is somewhat similar to the relationship between the former lord baron's lieutenant and his personal butler. During the previous lord baron's battle, After dying without heirs in the Goblin War, Mr. Brandon obtained the title of Baron by marrying the wife of the previous Baron.

It is said that this is the Baroness's effort to prevent the title from falling to her descendants who have no blood relationship with her. However, there is also news that both parties have had an affair for a long time. The evidence is that the two married not long ago, and the Baroness has already Several months pregnant.

There are many different opinions.

Therefore, it is not impossible for mercenary adventurers to have the opportunity to marry into a noble family. It is not impossible to obtain a noble title by marrying a noble lady or noble lady. However, in this case, any noble lady or noble lady who has this need can They tend to choose from among the outstanding heirs of other local nobles first. If they really have no choice, they will choose from among the adventurers.

Then adventurers who get married often encounter this situation: you are likely to have to spend decades with a wife who is old, ugly, disabled, has a bad personality, has a bad reputation, has a lot of troubles and dangers at home and outside, and other shortcomings. years in the future.

Otherwise, if it is a young, beautiful, virtuous, and well-known aristocratic lady/lady, why should it be the turn of an adventurer who wanders around without a fixed residence?

As soon as he approached Wanxing Town, Aaron felt something was wrong with the atmosphere. The number of guards at the city gate was several times more than normal. Several caravan carriages were crowded at the city gate, waiting to be inspected in turn. The guards used vigilance. His eyes are watching every visitor.

Of course, except for Aaron, who is a Purple Dragon Knight, other guards can roughly check the caravan, and the first reaction when seeing him is to salute a military salute.

What's going on? Aaron asked in a deep voice.

What a ghost, Your Excellency. The guard said in annoyance: I don't know why, but in the past two days, the nearby monsters have gone crazy.

Things are not going well in Evening Star Town.

In the past two days, the nearby monster groups suddenly showed signs of large-scale migration, and the trade routes were affected. Several villages were attacked, and hundreds of people died. The lord of Wanxing Town quickly mobilized the army to defend the city.

Aren't there any adventurers organized to find out what's going on? Aaron then asked.

We organized. Two teams of adventurers were organized. The first team encountered a large group of goblins before they left far. They were driven back directly and several people were killed. The second team was even more unlucky. Not long after they entered the forest, They were attacked by kobolds, and they fell into a trap. Fifteen were killed and eight were injured. Hey, there was a mage among them! Guess what happened? There was actually a Dragon Vein Warlock among the kobolds! They interacted with each other. After releasing the spell, the mage was actually defeated by the kobold and was blasted into molten residue by its scorching rays. The remaining adventurers escaped with the help of magic props.

The guard said in a somewhat mocking tone.

Also, the adventurer's life does not matter. When the lord issues a mission, the adventurer will either get a generous bounty or die gloriously without receiving a penny in compensation.

This is a well-established rule in the country. If you don't like it, don't play.

Nobles are naturally biased toward lawful evil. Cormyr is better because of its cultural traditions and belief in good gods. The lords at least provide some medical treatment to those who return from injury.

Because of the emergence of the kobold dragon warlock, the reward for clearing the kobold camp has been increased from 200 gold lion coins to 1,500 gold lion coins!

very good! Aaron was not surprised, but happy.

In his plan, it will not work if the kobold tribe is weak!

After entering Wanxing Town, the first thing Aaron and others had to do was to get rid of the stolen items obtained from the bandits.

Due to the large number of caravans stranded in the town, almost all hotels were full. Under normal circumstances, it would be difficult for outsiders to find a place to stay even if they paid double the money.

However, whether Aaron was a Purple Dragon Knight or a Viscount of Salian, he was naturally given a place to stay after paying a visit to the Lord Baron of Evening Star Town.

The process of visiting the Baron was so detailed and complicated that it could take thousands of words to describe, so I won’t go into it here.

The large number of caravans also caused a little trouble for the three-person team to sell the stolen goods. The 22 bags of coffee beans that were originally expected to be sold for 2,200 gold lion coins could only be sold at a cheap price of 1,500 gold lion coins. weapons and equipment trophies, and the stolen goods obtained from the bandits were eventually sold for less than 2,000 gold lion coins.

Asha wanted to stock up more, but Aaron asked her to sell it quickly.

Is there any mistake, this is stolen goods! Do you really think of these coffee beans as your own?

Only then did the female barbarian realize the problem. She reluctantly agreed to Aaron's idea, but still complained to Eleanor about the loss.

The pastor lady pursed her lips and snickered.

The second thing to do is to visit Walker's widow. If anyone still remembers, this guy was the first mercenary killed after Aaron encountered a warlock attack in the Forest of Kings.

According to Aaron's memory, Walker was a mercenary from Wanxing Town. He and Aaron could only be considered acquaintances. After his death, he was left with an orphan and a widowed mother. It was very pitiful. Originally, he was a mercenary for such a failed mission. He couldn't get the subsidy, but fortunately with Aaron's participation, the royal family finally allocated a small amount of money.

Aaron's reason told him that there was no need to come, because dealing with such a widow would probably involve listening to a heart-wrenching cry, which would not only easily affect his reputation, but also easily be kidnapped by morality - in various meanings superior.

But his sensibility still told him that it was better to come. After all, he was the son of Chaos, and none of the four gods of Chaos liked to deal with problems rationally.

Aaron soon obtained the addresses of Walker's wife and children.

This is the slum area of ​​Wanxing Town. Rows of houses are closely packed together. The walls of the houses are stained. Many places are bare. Mud and thatch cover the damaged areas. The walls made of mud are a threat to strong people. For adventurers, it's a pushover.

Knocking on the door, the person who answered the door was a middle-aged woman with a haggard face. She was wearing a dress made of burlap. Her brown hair was fixed in a woman's hairstyle with branches on the back of her head. She was holding a hand. A small axe, looking at the visitor with a somewhat panicked expression, followed by a three or four-year-old boy, grabbing his mother's pants, revealing half of his little head, looking at the visiting elder brother shyly and with bright eyes.

Big brother is so handsome!

Walker's widow was only in her early thirties and looked much older than Aunt Mellie, who was in her early forties.

Aaron took out 10 gold lion coins as a small compensation for himself amidst the woman's gratitude. This kind of money is not necessary and cannot be given too much. 10 gold lion coins are enough for orphans and widowers to live for a long time. .

Finally, after pressing F to express condolences to Walker, everything was settled in Evening Star Town. Aaron took the map marked from the lord and prepared to go to the kobold camp.

Plans have changed!

He was going to try out his new bloodline magic ability - the Oracle of Tzeentch.

The Oracle of Tzeentch is an ability that seems useless, but in fact can be of great use as long as it is properly operated. Many of the countless conspiracies of the Lord of Change were started through it!

With it, Aaron can disguise himself as a god and issue false oracles to the god's followers!

Oracle of Tzeentch: You can use this bloodline ability to pretend to be the god and issue an oracle when there are followers of the god nearby praying or performing sacrificial rituals. Whether or not you succeed depends on your understanding of the god, the intelligence attributes of the believer, Perceived attributes and his level of piety.

Over the long years, Tzeentch has issued oracles on behalf of countless gods. These oracles have brought endless joy to the Lord of Changes, and also caused many disasters that destroyed the world.

Didn't you swear allegiance to me, my dear?

——Tzeentch smiled evilly at the collapsed believer.