Chess Mage of Faerûn

Chapter 298 Smiling Half-Step Madness

"Boss, what about Ms. Ophira?" Lawrence asked hurriedly.

“There’s nothing we can do about it; we can’t gamble with our own safety.” Zhang Yuan knew what the other person was so concerned about: “As for the title, it’s not like we can only rely on her.”

Having come this far, Lawrence, who couldn't find a better solution, nodded in understanding, and then they began discussing the specific implementation plan.

Pulling his thoughts back to the present, the monk turned his gaze to what was in front of him.

As various cargo containers were unloaded from the Iris's hold, a group of humanoid creatures with their hands bound by ropes and their steps faltering were dragged and pushed out.

The underwater creatures lurking in the sea cannot be observed from the front; only their shape and the back of their heads can be seen.

This is where the advantage of this abandoned warehouse comes in. By setting up a telescope on the broken window frame, almost the entire unloading and handling process at the dock can be captured from this commanding vantage point.

Their tattered clothes, their bodies covered in wounds and bruises, their expressions ranging from sorrow and resentment to numbness—all these varied and were clearly seen by the monk through the telescope.

Unfortunately, Zhang the Great Philanthropist wasn't here to address the human rights of slaves today. Relying on two portraits engraved on parchment, he finally managed to identify the two unfortunate souls who had been used as bait after some searching.

Fortunately, the portrait drawn by the magic was quite reliable. Although it didn't reach the level of a photograph from my previous life, it was at least at the level of a sketch, much better than some abstract wanted posters.

These two unlucky souls, a man and a woman, looked to be in their early twenties. According to Ophira, they had already come into contact with the third ring of the magic network, and their aptitude was considered quite good.

But he can't be called a genius, and he probably doesn't come from any prominent family, otherwise he wouldn't have been entrusted with this crucial task.

At this moment, the two young mages had lost all the pride and intelligence of spellcasters. They didn't have any obvious injuries, but their faces were full of dejection and decline, making them look like knights captured by an old farmer in the field with a pitchfork.

"Go tell Lorraine and the others that we can begin."

The monk tilted his head and gave a soft command. The thief bird behind him curled its head and cried out to indicate that it understood, then flapped its wings and flew out of the window on the other side of the storeroom.

Doflamingo soared in the low sky with a sense of relief, but he couldn't help thinking about the two dark green dragon beasts in the room earlier. Although he knew they were his master's summoned creatures, he was still somewhat afraid.

This fear intensified considerably when the mage was adjusting the venom spray device of the Netherworld Dragon.

Yes, the two venomous dragons currently folding their leathery wings and nestling in the warehouse are the main force of this operation.

Regarding how to poison a target that will inevitably be heavily guarded, his teammates could offer little help, leaving the mage to figure it out himself. He chose the Underworld Dragon, a piece with both aerial flight and ranged poison attack capabilities, as his first choice.

Viper attack!

This hero, nicknamed the Poison Dragon, possesses a signature skill that is also the inherent ability of the chess piece modeled after him.

This product, carefully formulated and mixed with various toxins, naturally has many advantages, such as: fast onset of action, good results, and no side effects.

After all, once a person dies, there are no lasting effects.

Moreover, this is a magical poison, which means that the poisoning effect it causes cannot be easily cured by the folk remedies carried by the Bloodsail Gang members or by ordinary traveling doctors.

But then the question arises: can these two mages withstand the effects of such toxins?

If he were to die on the spot, there would indeed be no need to consider treatment or rescue. Fortunately, whether as a mentor's assistant at Gaolibao or in his own independent research, he had done a lot of analysis and disassembly of the structure of the chess pieces.

Even if some key functions and designs are not fully understood, the overall structure and functional units are still quite well understood.

Moreover, he took a shortcut at the time.

The principles behind the spell circuits responsible for this function within the chess pieces, and how the poison is condensed and summoned, are not questions we need to consider right now.

Bypassing these steps, Zhang Yuan directly activated the venom launching device at the tail of the Poison Dragon and the venom cavity connected to it, then ordered the Underworld Dragon to condense venom in the venom cavity and release it into an open space.

Sizzle~ Sizzle~
A plume of white smoke, accompanied by a strange stench, drifted out. The area bathed in the dark green venom looked as if it had been doused with sulfuric acid; vegetation withered and life was extinguished.

hiss~
Fortunately, an experiment was conducted first; otherwise, there would have been no need to worry about the target's safety.

The monk was grateful for his caution and foresight.

Having clearly observed the path and manner of the venom's flow, and slightly adjusted the pre-planned strategy, Zhang Yuan, now inside the spell lab, began tinkering with his little tricks again.

After a while, the two modified Netherworld Dragons were finally born.

A diversion system was installed between the venom cavity in the lower abdomen and the tail injection device. About 80% of the venom was diverted to the secondary venom sacs added to its back, while the remaining 20% ​​was mixed with the slow-release venom agent injected into the tail and then injected into the victim.

In this way, the potent toxins do not recklessly damage the target's physiological organs, causing it to slide into an irreversible situation, but rather proceed in a slower and more continuous manner.

After conducting live experiments, and after two goats sacrificed their lives, the merciful philanthropist Zhang finally confirmed the appropriate dosage and ratio, and there was no problem!

Probably~
The Iris had quite a lot of cargo, seemingly trying to make a profit on this last voyage before the spring snow melt. It wasn't until the afternoon that the cargo, along with the slaves, was transported to the Bloodsail Gang's base in the North District.

Under the watchful eyes of the Canaanites, the procession, escorted by numerous guards, proceeded along the road until it entered the walls of the military camp and disappeared from sight.

"Boss, when do we make our move?"

"That's about it. You guys go back to the base. It should be time to start implementing things on Arden's side as well."

After receiving the order, Kegan and his men immediately returned to their base. The gang's stage play, which had only been closed for a few days, was about to start again!

"Interesting. I wonder how you guys will handle this trouble?"

The monk stepped out of the house, snapped his fingers, and behind him, a burly man dressed in animal skins brandished two axes and roared, while a falcon shot into the blue sky like an arrow.

The mage glanced at the Bloodsail Gang's lair, then turned and left without the slightest hesitation.

About an hour after the transport convoy entered the Bloodsail Gang's headquarters, a carriage guarded by soldiers drove out and headed towards the north bank of the Miral River via the main road.

"They acted quite quickly, which is good, so those guys don't get tired of acting."

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