Chapter 2 The Flames of War

Pirate field.

Sauron stood on the lighthouse and stared at the prosperous port in front of him, he couldn't help but fell into deep thought.

Navigation requires guidance. The lighthouse is an important facility in a port. This 210-meter-high lighthouse was completed with the help of the Witch Council. The ordinary construction process is very troublesome. Only witches can easily build such a tall building. . Because of the existence of this lighthouse, the nearby routes have become much safer, even if they are far away, they can see the light guiding in the dark.

The howling sea wind came out head-on.

Standing here, Sauron could easily overlook the entire port. He looked at the Ocean Temple and the Fortune Temple built on the left and right sides respectively, and murmured: "The Pirate Domain."

"Piracy as an industry is essentially in the realm of [plundering]."

"But the real [Plundering] field should be full of aggressiveness, full of various other categories, such as the king of gnolls - Yeenoghu, he is the god of the plundering field, the nature of gnolls is not to produce, So they survive by preying on other humans."

"Pirates are also a group of people who have nothing to do with production."

"Without the rules I made, they would have to survive by robbing other caravans."

"The limitations are still too great."

"Pirates are essentially no different from bandits, bandits, horse thieves, etc., but because they are active on the sea, the number of pirates is much higher than other plundering industries."

"The potential is too small."

"It is almost difficult to rely on the [Pirate] domain to get involved in the [Plunder] domain. It seems that it can only exist as an extended domain capability."

Sauron's hair was blowing in the wind.

After clarifying his thoughts, he has a clearer plan for the future.

"Pirates [Domain]: You have unprecedented reputation among pirates. This domain ability allows you to gain extra bonuses in anything related to pirates. You will more easily gain the admiration, admiration, and following of other pirates." , when you defeat a group of pirates, you can make them submit more easily. In battle. You can activate [Pirate Domain], and any pirate within the range of the domain will receive a courage bonus, the effect is equivalent to a six-ring spell' Advanced Heroism'. This ability is a domain ability and has domain priority!"

[Remarks: Fear of divinity and fame have strengthened the effect of some pirate domains. 】

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This is the ability of the pirate field.

Any domain has special abilities, and the shadow domain can travel through the shadow plane at will.

"Advanced Heroism [Sixth Ring Spell]: This is an enhanced version of Heroism, which can greatly inspire the courage of others. After the addition of Higher Heroism, the target can temporarily gain +4 morale bonus, and at the same time, it is immune to any fear effect, and temporarily gain extra life equal to your casting level during the battle, up to 20 extra temporary life."

courage.

It can make people stronger. Some people who should have died have accomplished some feats because of the belief in their hearts.

This is the temporary life bonus effect similar to the 'advanced heroism'.

There are many such examples in reality, and many people are seriously injured and should die. But because of faith and courage, he competed with the god of death for time!

The power of belief is so powerful.

Sauron's Pirate Domain was strengthened by fear of divinity and legend. The specific effect cannot be determined, but immunity to fear is most likely a bonus effect of fear of divinity. The addition of legend should be reflected in the morale bonus superior. Sauron has 10 wizard levels, which is within the realm of pirates. The pirates under his command can all get an extra 10 points of temporary life bonus, which is already close to the life force of a professional level.

Obviously.

The ability in this field is not to improve one's own combat effectiveness.

Sauron got down from the lighthouse, looked at the pirates who had just been dragged out of the tavern in the port and were taken away by the security patrol because they were drunk and fighting, and couldn't help muttering: "Why do I always feel that I may be in the pirates?" The road leads to darkness all the way?"

Pirates are too big a part of his power.

Sauron felt that he needed to develop some other powers. Or train pirates into a real army.

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When the train of thought is clarified, the idea becomes clear.

Sauron is strengthening the ability of demigods. Without hesitation, he chose 'proficiency in language', 'proficiency in writing' and 'communication across planes'.

Teleportation can be done from the wizard level first. Traveling across planes is the daily routine of high-level wizards, and Sauron's wizard professional level is about to touch that threshold.

As for the ability of [Change Form], there is no need to think about it in a short time.

Sauron currently has no divine power. Relying entirely on the mastery of killing experience consumes a lot of money, so you can only choose the most important mastery.

Language and writing are important on any plane.

Sauron can't always rely on telepathic communication, and telepathic communication consumes a lot of energy.

Then there is the ability to communicate across planes. This ability is the most important. Whether Sauron can take the initiative to control the connection with the half-elf depends entirely on this half-god ability.

In theory.

Sauron is now in the transition period from a 'half god' to a 'false god', and he already has the ability to develop believers to communicate with believers.

Now.

All Sauron needs is to wait for a truly devout believer to contact him, and then use the ability of 'cross-plane communication' to tell him his [real name]!

- Sauron.

Maybe he still can't bestow divine spells, but as long as he can communicate, it's a start!

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Fallen Leaf City.

The flames of war have made this beautiful city full of holes. The city is full of refugees fleeing from all over the world. The crazy attacks of Orcs and Jackals have spread to many places. Residents of many towns and villages are forced to flee to Fallen Leaf City, because Only cities can provide them with shelter at such times. Those simple fences and walls couldn't stop the Wolf man at all. Even the towering walls of Fallen Leaf City were severely damaged during the days of siege.

There are traces of abyssal gnolls among the enemies, and the primitive and rough giant catapults of the half-orcs are powerful!

They have the support of the abyss lord behind them.

The power of some siege equipment is obviously beyond estimation, which is not a trick that half-orcs can play.

Temple of the 'god of half-elves and rogues'.

Even though the god has completely fallen, and even the statue has lost its brilliance and collapsed, his priests have not all left because of this.

Because of the loss of faith, life still needs to go on.

The attack of Orcs and Gnolls increased the pressure on the city's defense. Although the priests were unable to use divine spells, they still had the combat skills they trained back then. They were not powerless spellcasters, they were wearing round armor The existence of casting spells with a warhammer. Priests also started to fight, fighting like a warrior on the first front.

They are shepherds with faith, they will not fall so easily!

The belief in the gods is lost, but the belief in protecting the city, the old, the weak, women and children is still there.

There was a loud shout of killing.

A large number of refugees gathered in the temple, but most of them were old and weak women and children, and all adult men had been recruited as militiamen. This sacred and glorious temple in the past has now become a refugee shelter, and the cries of children are everywhere. Mothers are weeping while comforting their children. They have more or less lost their relatives in the war. .

They are short of food.

The orcs attacked before the crops were ripe. A young and beautiful mother had no milk to feed her child because of hunger. Hearing the sound of the child crying, she couldn't help crying. Even though she had squeezed her breasts that were gradually drying up, she still couldn't squeeze out even a drop of milk to satisfy the hungry and crying child in her arms.

She has not eaten for several days.

There was a trace of sympathy and pity in the eyes of the others, but there was nothing they could do, because the only thing they could share was clear water porridge that could count the grains of rice.

The crying of the child cut the heart of the young mother.

With trembling hands, she took out the dagger she carried with her from her waist. A cold light emerged, and the young mother stared at the child in her arms, and cut her finger with the dagger.

Bright red blood flowed out.

She put her finger into the baby's mouth, and the young child sucked desperately because of hunger. The mother gently wiped off the blood from the corner of the baby's mouth with the other hand, and finally a smile appeared on her pale and beautiful face.

……………(to be continued ~^~)