Chapter 576 Let’s Start Destroying the World (7K)

Although it is said that you will never return unless you are drunk, it is still difficult for Tang Sen and others to really get drunk.

Needless to say, Tang Sen himself is physically stronger than a giant dragon. Even if he relaxes because he has returned to his own territory and does not have to worry about any threats to him, it is completely impossible to be affected by alcohol. consciousness.

As a wanderer, Naomi's behavior at the wine table was obviously not candid. She easily played tricks on Barn and avoided most of the attempts to persuade him to drink. Even when the sky was slightly bright, she was still looking red in the face.

Baan is a dwarf and a legendary warrior - yes, in more than ten years, Baan's strength has been different from before. After all, Neverwinter City's resources are too abundant, so it is not surprising to become a legendary warrior.

In short, with the superposition of various BUFFs, even if Barn deliberately wanted to get drunk, he was still only half-drunk.

So, the only one who got drunk was Trish.

This person is still a bit too honest.

As a half-elf spellcaster, the consequence of playing a game of drinking an oak barrel of wine with Barn in one go, and not planning to cheat like Naomi, was that Trish ended before everyone started.

Fortunately, Neverwinter City couldn't cast spells, so the drunk Cui Xi didn't cause any trouble. However, it can also be seen from this that in the past ten years, except for the improvement in strength, this guy has no fundamental ability at all. What a change.

Of course, there is also Mr. Carmelo. At first, this honest monk was quite reserved, but when Baan jumped on the table and strongly invited him to inspect his adamantine armor, he smoothly integrated into the atmosphere of the banquet. , and then, as expected, he was knocked down by Barn.

The tavern was in a mess. In the middle of the night, the group moved to the city lord's mansion and spoiled the welcome ceremony prepared by Barn.

When I woke up again, it was already bright.

"Tang Sen, a few days ago, my teacher sent me a message."

In the gorgeous hall, Tang Sen and others were sitting at a long dining table enjoying breakfast. Cui Xi was still a little hungover and looked very lethargic. She stabbed the plate with the fork in her hand and said, : "At that time, I felt that you should be back soon."

"Trish told me too." Naomi sat at the end with a subtle expression: "Actually, I can't describe how we feel about you in the past ten years."

"They have all forgotten you." Barn said carelessly: "But I feel that my memory is not quite right."

"Hey, you're still a team member. In the end, it's only me, Barn, who cares about the boss the most. You see, I haven't forgotten anything. In the end, I still need to tell you about the boss and everything we have gone through."

Barn's boast only received a few blank looks from everyone.

"Don't worry, for the time being, as long as you don't leave Neverwinter, the memory of me will not disappear." Tang Sen said calmly: "This is Shar's magical power. I will solve it later."

Tang Sen can imagine the mentality of Cui Xi and Naomi for more than ten years. To be honest, these two ladies have a relatively deep bond with themselves in this world. However, even if they hear the relationship between them again from Barn's mouth, My own experience, but if the memory is blank, there is still a big difference between the feeling and the personal experience.

Even so, they still stuck to Neverwinter City and completed the tasks Tang Sen had given them very well, even exceeding Tang Sen's expectations for their results.

"What is Cui Xi's teacher like?" Barn asked this question that he has been curious about for a long time.

"Master Ziluolan is a powerful mage that is rare in all worlds." Tang Sen said.

"Hehe." Cui Xi smiled proudly: "The teacher said that he has a very good impression of you. This is the first time I have heard the teacher's tone in such a long time. Tang Sen, do you want to consider talking to me? Get along with the teacher?"

Barn: "Huh?"

Naomi: "Huh?"

Tang Sen: "."

"Anyway, such words are inappropriate." Naomi stared at Cui Xi: "How can your teacher mess with Tang Sen? Even if it is yourself. I mean, this kind of thing is really too much. That’s too presumptuous!”

"Really?" Cui Xi looked unconcerned: "But the teacher told me that maybe she will have to come to Faerun soon. After all, Tang Sen has already done that kind of thing to her. She There is no way to resist Tang Sen’s request.”

Barn: "Huh?"

Naomi: "Huh?"

Tang Sen: "."

Everyone looked at Tang Sen, even Carmelo, who had been silent, stared at him with inquiring eyes.

"Ahem." Tang Sen coughed lightly: "Mage Violet's character is indeed a bit weird."

"So she really can't resist?" Barn keenly grasped the key point.

"It's not important." Tang Sen waved his hand: "Let's talk about business, Barn. How is the current public opinion about Shar in Neverwinter City?"

"Le Bai." Barn was a little distracted. He was obviously more interested in the topic just now, but forced by Tang Sen's sight, he could only say: "Even now, there are still a lot of bold people gathered at the city gate. They are trying to get Shar to talk - since last night, except for the initial angry threats, Shar seems to have been completely pretending to be dead."

"What I care about are the priests of other gods." Tang Sen said: "What is their reaction?"

"All the followers of Shar have evacuated the city of Neverwinter." Naomi said: "The reaction of gods like Tyr and Vol'jin is not too big. It is estimated that they have not received the oracles from the gods, but the Moon Goddess The followers of Selun are happy.”

"The Church of the Moon Goddess is planning to hold a grand celebration at the city gate. They have submitted an application to me. I am still considering whether to agree to them." Barn took over.

"Promise them." Tang Sen smiled and said: "The bigger the trouble, the better. I even hope that other gods will end up. Unfortunately, Shar has too few allies, and those gods seem to be happy to see Shar being humiliated."

"There should be no more gods." Naomi speculated: "Shar's arrogance has been taught a lesson, and other gods will not be so stupid again. Maybe the chaotic evil gods will be ready to take action, but they will not help. Shar’s reason.”

Tang Sen sighed regretfully.

Of course he can realize this.

Since Shar, I am afraid that the status of myself or Neverwinter City in the hearts of the gods can no longer be treated as an ordinary city on the main material plane. They will be more cautious, even if they are concerned about everything in Neverwinter City. Covet will definitely wait for Shar's follow-up actions and Neverwinter's response before making a decision.

"How are the preparations for this year's Legend Award Ceremony going?" Tang Sen asked again.

"The winners have almost been selected." Cui Xi said weakly: "Next, we still need to wait for those candidates to come to Neverwinter City, and the organizing committee will meet with them in person to confirm the details of their adventure experiences or research results. To prevent anyone from making up stories.”

She added: "This kind of thing has happened especially in recent years. In order to win awards, some people really do anything."

"Thank you for your hard work." Tang Sen nodded towards her: "I will announce some news during this award ceremony."

Several people were immediately shocked.

"Boss, are you going to make any new moves?" Barn asked impatiently.

"Neverwinter City, it's time to take a step further." Tang Sen smiled: "We can't always be suppressed by Sigil City, right?"

"It's still a little difficult to surpass Sigil City." Naomi said calmly: "Although we have proven that Neverwinter City has the same ability to suppress powerful gods as Sigil City, but the existence of Sigil City After all, it has been too long, and Neverwinter is only relatively well-known in Toril."

"With Shar as the flag, the fame of Neverwinter will naturally spread throughout the multiverse, and those who want to see Shar's true appearance will definitely not mind coming to Toril," Tang Sen said.

"One more thing." Naomi said: "Business."

"Sigil City's business has developed for so many years that it has become the recognized center of the multiverse. Everyone knows that almost everything can be purchased there, even some lost artifacts. The price is clearly marked in the market, but Neverwinter City does not have this background. Although our business has become very developed and has become the commercial center of Faerûn, it has not transcended the scope of the main material plane."

"Don't worry about this problem." Tang Sen's lips raised slightly.

"From today onwards, Neverwinter City will have whatever Sigil City once had, and whatever Neverwinter City has, Sigil City will not be able to get back."

"Huh?" Barn couldn't understand what Tang Sen meant. He joked: "Boss, you can't possibly let those shops in Sigil move to Neverwinter, right?"

"It doesn't need to be so troublesome." Tang Sen smiled and said, "I moved all the goods in Sigil City back."

Everyone: "."

Do you want to listen to what you are saying?

If you were not Tang Sen, the Lord of Neverwinter who had been creating miracles, Barn would even want to jump up and laugh loudly.

Of course he wouldn't do this, he just said in a low voice: "This obviously sounds more troublesome, right?"

"No trouble, I'm rich enough." Tang Sen waved his hand: "Barn, you need to clear out some warehouses to stack a large number of goods, many of which have shelf life, and various drinks from the multiverse. And ingredients, of course, there are also some extremely precious magic props that need to be properly classified and collected.”

"Then, I need you to open a store in a prosperous place in Neverwinter and put our products on the shelves. It's best to let everyone know that artifacts are no longer available in Sigil, only in Neverwinter. "

"Wait!" Naomi suddenly froze and said, "I did hear news about this before. A man named Varo set off a huge wave in Sigil City, using incredible money-making ability to almost All the merchandise in Sigil City was swept away, but because I offended Ms. Pain, Ms. Pain threw her into a cage from which she could never leave. At that time, I was still surprised that this man named Varo seemed to have some resemblance to him from the appearance description. Varro, our famous writer in Faerûn.”

"Tang Sen, this matter wasn't planned by you, was it?"

"That's right." Tang Sen patted his head: "I almost forgot that Mr. Varro is still in my demiplane. Forget it, it's been locked up for so long, Mr. Varro shouldn't be in a hurry. For a while.”

"Anyway, let's prepare for the Legend Award Ceremony first. By the way, let's see how Shar plans to take action during this time."

Tang Sen set the tone, so naturally no one would have any objections.

After breakfast, Tang Sen left Naomi behind.

"I need you to help me spread a prophecy."

"Prophecy?" Naomi was slightly confused, but did not ask any questions. She just waited quietly for Tang Sen to continue.

"The day of destruction is coming. First, the sea will overturn and submerge all the land. Second, the gods will begin to walk on the earth and start a war. Finally, everything will come to an end and no living thing will be spared."

Tang Sen spoke this prophecy slowly and continued to add: "All this has been foreshadowed for a long time. The aloof gods have been reduced to mortals, their dignity has been nailed to the wall of Neverwinter, and demons and demons are wreaking havoc in the world, enjoying the souls and bodies of mortals. , the eyes of the entire multiverse are focused here, watching this world that is about to be destroyed."

Naomi showed a puzzled expression: "This prophecy that Faerun will be destroyed? Whose prophecy is this?"

"Mine." Tang Sen said calmly.

Naomi was stunned. Her eyes, which turned black because of her blood, looked directly at Tang Sen. She hesitated: "Tang Sen. Are you planning to destroy Faerun?"

She is a smart person and naturally knows the role of prophecy.

Tang Sen smiled and said: "There is another prophecy that you need to spread at the same time, but this will have to wait until after the Legend Award Ceremony."

Without waiting for Naomi to ask questions, Tang Sen said the prophecy: "On this day, the hero of salvation came. Devils and demons were frightened by his name, and gods also bowed their heads to him. His golden hair was like the blazing sun. His arms are like a harbor. In the name of a hero, he stands in front of the waves sweeping the world. The sea is calmed because of him, and the war between gods ends because of him. He is the only savior of mortals and the last human king. When everyone With everyone standing behind him, a new century has arrived."

"This is--"

Naomi fell into deep thought: "The prophecy about the savior."

"One predicts destruction, the other predicts salvation."

"You don't need to know the reason now." Tang Sen said, "Just do it."

Naomi was a little confused about Tang Sen's thoughts, but she still nodded and said: "In three days, every tavern in Toril will start discussing the prophecy of world destruction, and I will try my best to make people believe it. "

"There is no need to do extra things." Tang Sen said: "People will believe it when everything in the prophecy begins to slowly come true."

Naomi leaves.

Only Tang Sen and Xue Xue were left in the hall.

Xue Xue has always been somewhat unable to integrate into the circle of Ba En and others. Although Ba En's character is quite enthusiastic to communicate with Xue Xue, this is obviously equivalent to wasted effort. Ba En is not better at interpersonal communication than Varo. Luo has long been tortured by Xue Xue's strange brain circuits.

"I'll take you to see something interesting." Tang Sen said.

Xue Xue nodded and said in a rare initiative: "These people have a really good relationship with you."

"They are my team members." Tang Sen said, "So are you."

"Come on, what comes next is not something ordinary people will have the opportunity to see."

He snapped his fingers, and the two of them disappeared instantly and appeared in an underground hall.

It's empty here, nothing.

“The space that was originally dug out and prepared is now finally in use.”

Tang Sen's consciousness communicated with the mind space, and a large bright crystal of human height was summoned and suspended in front of the two of them.

"Do you know what this is?" Tang Sen asked.

Xue Xue's eyes shone slightly, and he couldn't help but take a few steps closer: "A very pure and powerful magic core. It's so beautiful, this thing is like a creation of truth!"

"The Core of Mythra." Tang Sen introduced: "The highest achievement of Netheril."

"The core of the floating city."

"Netheril" Xue Xue thought for a moment: "I don't quite remember this word, but to be able to create such a creature, it must be an extremely powerful civilization."

"Of course, after all, the great arcane masters of Netheril even caused the death of the goddess of magic. Although this is a coincidence, and most of the factors come from the goddess of magic herself, it is already very difficult to fight against divinity with a mortal body. It’s incredible.”

Tang Sen said: "This is your next job. I hope you can use Mythra's core as the core to turn the entire Neverwinter City into a floating city."

Xue Xue frowned slightly: "I don't know this knowledge. If you want to start research again, it may take a long time."

"There is no need to study again. This knowledge is already available in Neverwinter City, and I will also be there to help you." Tang Sen waved his hand: "Speaking of which, I will take you to visit another important location in Neverwinter City - —Neverwinter Library.”

"Trust me, you'll probably like it there."

He snapped his fingers again, and the two of them appeared on a spacious street in an instant.

At the end of the street, there stood a huge, seemingly heavy building.

Perhaps because of the Shar on the city gate, there were not too many people on the street at this time. However, if you look closer to the building, you can see more and more people wearing magic robes.

Some of them walked in a hurry, their eyes were unfocused, and it seemed that even when they were walking, their brains were immersed in some arcane magical knowledge, while some gathered in front of the building and had a fierce argument, with red faces and thick necks. Tang Sen suspected that if it weren't for If there can't be fighting in Neverwinter, I'm afraid they will have to perform a full martial arts show on the spot.

"The atmosphere is very good," Xue Xue said, "I feel the pure atmosphere of studying."

Xue Xue obviously has a good impression of this place. After all, she can be regarded as that kind of pure researcher - even if she was not once, she has become completely pure after the long years.

The two did not attract the attention of the spell casters. Even though Tang Sen's face was unknown to everyone in Neverwinter because of what happened last night, these spell casters were obviously immersed in their own world.

Entering the library, you will be greeted by a huge wall with words engraved on it.

"Truth favors all who seek knowledge."

Xue Xue read the words above and looked at the name below: "Martinus Rutledge."

"Director of Neverwinter Library." A voice came from the side. The two of them turned their heads and saw an old man sitting at the counter at the door. He nodded slightly towards the two of them and said, "This is my first time here. Bar?"

"Yes." Tang Sen nodded.

Although he built this place, it was indeed his first time to come to the library.

"I am the administrator here." The old man said:

"I believe you have heard many rumors about this place, and I can tell you that those rumors are correct."

The old man did not hide his pride for the library in his tone, saying: "You can find all the knowledge you are pursuing here. Of course, if you are willing, you can also leave your own knowledge here. Almost every This is what anyone who sincerely views the truth of magic would do."

"This is the brightest pearl in the entire multiverse. Believe me, you will never find a place so fair, so tolerant, so harmonious, so incredible. This is better than the boudoir of the goddess of magic - this is a joke."

It's not very humorous, but it can be seen that the old man has no respect for the goddess of magic.

It seems that all spellcasters who pursue the truth have no respect for the goddess of magic. After all, after reaching a certain level, the magic network does become a kind of constraint.

"Of course, you also need to pay attention to some rules, otherwise, you will be kicked out of the Neverwinter Library and will never be allowed to come in again." The old man's expression became more serious and said: "Believe me, you won't want to see That means you're missing out on the whole world."

"What are the rules?" It was Xue Xue who took the initiative to ask.

"The first rule is to always maintain respect for the truth of magic." The old man said seriously: "This is the most important thing."

"Secondly, don't damage any books, even the simplest magic tricks. Here, any knowledge is equal."

"Then, if you have some insights in research, don't do reckless experiments - this will not make you punished, it is just a reminder. After all, it is impossible to cast spells in Neverwinter City."

"If you want to confirm your research, Martinus Rutledge established a public mage tower for spellcasters outside the city in the Neverwinter Forest, where everyone can go and communicate. I mean, too. Including fights, which actually happen every day.”

The old man continued to talk about the rules of the library. Xue Xue listened very carefully, but Tang Sen thought of another question.

"Perhaps, a place where abilities can be used can be set up for spellcasters to study, and for those who are energetic to vent their energy."

It is better to clear things up than to block them. Tang Sen understands this truth.

"Instead of fighting arenas and the like, we can even use it to hold some competitions similar to multiverse combat competitions. I'll tell Bane later."

After the old man finished explaining the rules, Tang Sen was able to speak: "I want to show my friends the knowledge of the Netherese era."

The old man immediately looked at Tang Sen meaningfully: "Oh, here comes another one."

"This knowledge is placed on the first floor. The most conspicuous place with the most people is that it is originally placed on the top floor, but there are so many people who want to see this knowledge."

"I'm so ambitious, thinking that the more advanced the knowledge, the closer it will be to the truth. Although this is indeed true to a certain extent, you have to weigh your own weight, otherwise, you will only go astray——"

The old man's words were harsh, but he did mean well. Tang Sen politely thanked him and walked towards the inside of the library.

Successfully found the knowledge of Netheril.

Xue Xue showed rare enthusiasm and picked up a document to read.

"Can you understand?" Tang Sen asked.

"Can."

Xue Xue didn't look up and added: "It's very interesting."

Tang Sen relaxed a little.

Sure enough, with Xue Xue's magical attainments, it is not difficult to master the knowledge of Netheril.

In this case, I don't have to spend too much energy setting up Mythra's core.

"One Mythra core can support a floating city, but my territory is a bit large. It not only includes the original Neverwinter City, but also part of the Neverwinter Forest and the adjacent ocean-"

"Fortunately, I have two. It should be enough to make the entire territory fly."

Tang Sen picked up a piece of literature.

"Valdic's Crystal Wall Navigation".

Tang Sen planned to start an in-depth study of this spell, and strive to transform it with spiritual magic, and release this Netherese legendary spell directly on the entire city of Neverwinter.

In this case, Neverwinter is not only a floating city, but also a super giant magic ship that can travel through the crystal wall system and sail at will throughout the multiverse.

"Coupled with my position in the territory, I can reach even the kingdom of gods in the entire multiverse."

Thinking of this, the corners of Tang Sen's mouth raised slightly.

"Ms. Shar, I don't know how you will respond when the time comes?"

The days that followed were quite uneventful.

The ups and downs in the outside world have nothing to do with Neverwinter City. Tang Sen is studying magic knowledge with peace of mind, and occasionally obtains important information from the outside world through Naomi's intelligence network.

The first prophecy has begun to spread throughout Toril. As Tangson guessed, although the area of ​​influence is very wide, not many people believe it.

After all, prophecies often appear in this world, and most of them are lies made up by bards or mages who want to gain fame and fortune.

So, Tang Sen took some time and came to the underground of Neverwinter City.

A huge broken horn was soaked into a pool of blood by Tang Sen.

The dense blood-colored mist emerged from the broken horn, forming a huge body.

"Mr. Reid, you finally contacted me." The voice of the Devil Archduke echoed in the hall.

"Mr. Dilherz," Tang Sen said calmly, "Everything is ready."

"Let's start destroying the world."