Chapter 259 A Futile Struggle Against Fate
He knew in his heart what kind of thoughts these holy warriors had, and the shadow master was not willing to sit still and wait for death. He slowly pulled out the shadow thief dagger and said in a cold tone: "You stupid and short-sighted fools, really think that Like those aristocratic wastes, I relied on my family background to reach the position I am today? When I killed people, you were not even born yet!"
Ellen Linville is a fourteenth-level thief and a fourteenth-level mage with considerable strength. Although he has been greedy for pleasure in recent years, it is not something that just six noble young paladins can easily capture.
After taking out the invisibility potion and drinking it, the shadow master's figure faded and disappeared under the eyes of the six paladins.
The leader of the paladin was stunned, feeling a sharp pain in his back. The steel armor all over his body slightly blocked the sharp blade. The paladin's strong physique allowed him to save his life from the shadow master's back stabbing blow, but he was also seriously injured. .
"Damn it, how dare you resist arrest!"
The leader roared, raised his giant sword, turned around and slashed at the Shadow Master, but the sword missed the target. After the successful blow, the Shadow Master had already jumped back, avoiding the expected counterattack.
Ai Lang was not wearing leather armor, and his weapon was only the dagger in his hand. His spellcasting ability was not affected. Taking advantage of the opportunity for the surprise attack to frighten the enemies, he recited a spell and successfully performed the accidental spell. Stoneskin, induction and The three defensive spells of flame aura take effect instantly.
The remaining paladins rushed towards the phantom created by the induction technique. Their giant swords slashed at the phantom, but were blocked by the stone skin effect on the phantom, successfully attracting the attention of these tin cans.
Although Ellen Linville is extremely angry and wants to kill all these idiots, this place is the temple area, the base camp of the paladin and priests. The attack on the paladin patrol here must not be delayed for too long. Reinforcements will arrive in an instant. .
While the enemy was besieging the shadow, the shadow master recited a spell again to give himself the advanced invisibility spell.
The advanced invisibility spell can make the subject reveal himself after making an attack action, and then immediately return to the invisible state again. Although he cannot kill all the patrol team, he wants to kill the paladin patrol leader who is taunting him with wild words.
How could the film owner be so humiliated and remain indifferent?
The figure flashed again, and the shadow master's back stabbing critical strike caused astonishing damage. This knife pierced the back armor of the paladin captain, and crucified the young nobleman who had dreams of promotion and wealth on the spot.
With a sneer, he pulled out the blood-stained blade, and Ellen Linville was about to leave. His report to the High Priest of the Dawn was hindered by this, so he put it aside for the night. Anyway, those fools were still training to use the new wands, and it was still far from the day of the uprising. For a while.
In the past few days, I have continued to look for opportunities. As long as I see the high priest Li Ming and Chen Qingli, the high priest will never be as confused as these idiot nobles.
His body disappeared into the shadows, and Ellen was about to turn around and leave when he heard a bell ringing. He suddenly realized in his heart that this was not the holy sound when the "True Sight" magic was cast?
"Catch the assassin!"
The members of the paladin patrol shouted loudly: "That guy is the insidious leader of the shadow thieves. He wanted to cause havoc in the city but we found out and the captain was killed by him!"
The misunderstanding could no longer be explained and clarified. The shadow master quickly blessed himself with advanced acceleration skills, turned around and ran quickly.
Just after running a few steps, he saw a divine light shining beside him. The advanced dispelling magic spell enveloped his location, and the effect of the advanced acceleration spell was dispelled.
A patrol team composed of mages and paladins stopped in front of him.
This patrol team is not the rookies in the Heart of Zeal. The mage level is over 16, and the arcane knight is at level 17.
This is the Mysterious Fire Knights from the Silver Moon Alliance. It is composed of mages and arcane knights. It is one of the strongest paladin groups in Faerûn.
The person who cast the "True Sight" magic on him was a mage and part-time priest in the Knights. Both part-time jobs were at level 16. He was equipped with magic equipment that flashed with aura, and the time for casting magic and magic spells was greatly reduced. Low-level The spell is nearly instantaneous.
"Are these despicable thieves going to fight to the death?"
The knights of the Mystic Fire Knights looked at the exposed figure in a jesting way, as if they were watching a funny clown complete a poor performance.
Ellen Linville lowered his head, and he suddenly felt that his persistence in self-esteem was meaningless.
Twenty years of being the overlord of the underworld, being the underground emperor of Amn, being the king of shadows who can influence the life and death of everyone in Askatla City, what do these mean?
In the eyes of the extraordinary beings blessed by the gods, it is just a ridiculous show.
Recalling that twenty years ago, he and the three blood-headed brothers Arcanis and Renault were just starting out. They had just crawled out of the lowest slums with passion and were eager to build a career.
For twenty years, Ai Lang has always believed that he is a great person. Compared with those who are still struggling in the slums, he has reached another level. Not only can he fully control his own destiny, but he can also determine the destiny of many people.
He once thought that as long as he had the right means and a ruthless heart, he could get ahead...
But now, he finally understood that the past twenty years were just a dream. The so-called hegemony of the Shadow Thieves Guild was nothing more than bullying the weak and vassaling the strong. He was just a card on the power game table.
Maybe Arkanis made the right choice.
The film owner suddenly came up with such a ridiculous idea. Instead of dying meaninglessly for this illusory great cause and for this fortress built on the beach, it is better to live for himself.
Fireball, lightning, ice storm, acid ball...
The Shadow Master stood there numbly, looking at the various destructive spells flying towards him, smiling helplessly, and sighed secretly.
Just before being hit by magic, the hatred in his heart dissipated. These self-righteous fools will regret it sooner or later. They only hope that the thunder rods and super magic crystal bombs of the revolting citizens can kill more knights.
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In the underground secret room of the Shadow Thieves Guild, Renault Bloodhead received a report from his subordinates that Shadow Master Ellen Linville died in the temple area.
Of course Renault Bloodhead knew about the Shadow Master's informant plan, and he also recognized the Shadow Master's judgment. Only by attaching himself to the Knights and continuing to be the minions and lackeys of the superiors could the Shadow Thieves Guild survive.
But he did not expect that in the eyes of the god's attendants, a humble and fallen mortal would not have much value in being a dog.
If the Shadow Master had met the Chief Priest of Dawn, his fate would not have been so miserable. He might not be able to save the entire Shadow Thieves Guild, but important members of the Guild would not have no chance of promotion.
But in this turbulent period, the relationship between various forces in the city is complicated, and the superiors are not monolithic. Even if the temple can accept the shadow master's surrender, the nobles cannot tolerate the former loyal dog turning to another family.