It's time to improve the strength of the infinite world

Chapter 277: The Fall of Baldur's Gate
"Livington has fallen!"

"Escape! Leave here and head to Baldur's Gate!"

"Please, take me with you. I, I will do anything..."

Crying, roaring, screaming, all kinds of howling came one after another, and the whole place was filled with wailing.

There were refugees fleeing everywhere, some with their families, and many people were trying hard to carry large and small bags, trying to take all their belongings with them.

The road was crowded, densely packed, a sea of people...

It was normal for people to push and shove each other. Some people would gather around ox carts or horses, argue until their faces turned red, and some would even come to blows.

However, the latter generally has nothing to do with civilians. Only those ferocious mercenaries or the masters' lackeys are qualified to compete for the scarce transportation capacity there.

The bright weapons flashed with cold light...

The ferocious roar or roar is terrifying...

Although they were unable to play any role in resisting the massive invasion of the Church of the Supreme God, they were still able to intimidate the common people.

In addition to these, there were also large numbers of people who could no longer walk and just stopped in the wild.

At a glance, there are tents everywhere.

There are also many people who do not have tents and can only use sleeping bags or bedding to rest on the spot. Some even sit or lie down directly on the ground.

It’s not that I don’t want to run, but I really can’t run anymore.

Since escaping from Rivington, they have not stopped along the way. It is easy to be caught up by pursuers if they escape along the main road, and many people have been caught.

So in order to have a chance of survival, people had no choice but to flee in all directions. Large groups also fled along small paths, or chose to directly cross the wilderness...

This time is also the case -

Basically, it is a relatively flat field, and countless refugees choose to set up camp and rest.

Although some people were unwilling to stop and continued on their way, the long line stretched to the end of the horizon...

However, after running around for so long, most people have really run out of energy and can only look at those who continue on their way with complicated eyes.

Then he turned around and looked in the direction of the road he came from, fearing that pursuers might appear behind him unknowingly.

However, I was surrounded by fellow refugees, a huge crowd, and being among them seemed to give me some comfort and a sense of security.

"This speed is too slow. At this speed, it will probably take two or three days to reach Chongsa River..."

In a corner of the large camp, Taf and his group also camped here.

The bard leading the team sighed, sat cross-legged on the ground, and glanced at his companions around him.

"Besides, we are not taking the main road, so we can't reach Feilong Pass directly. We will have to walk along the Chongsa River for a while..."

"Or maybe it's not necessary. I'll be ready when the time comes. I should be able to use the flying technique to fly over with you guys..."

Gale raised his head and smiled confidently: "This should be no problem."

The mind flayer tadpoles in their heads became much more well-behaved, and after falling into an inert hibernation, they were no longer tortured or destroyed.

Not only do we not have to worry about the tadpoles' development for the time being, but we also don't have to worry about whether they will transform into mind flayers or something like that...

Even the job levels and abilities that were once washed away began to recover over time...

Taf, the only one who suffered the most serious damage, is also gradually recovering, but his amnesia is more serious than his companions, and it seems that it is not so easy for him to get back his past.

"Gail, are you sure you can do this?"

Taff asked worriedly, "Will there be any problems like before?"

"Oh, my dear captain, please give your team a little more trust. That was just a small mistake. I'm not that bad most of the time..."

Gale's expression was tense, and he tried hard to defend himself: "After all, I was not familiar with Silver Fire at that time, and I had just obtained it not long ago."

"That's fine, then let's do as you say."

The captain of the bard nodded, and then cast his eyes on the exquisite crossbow on Gale's knees: "Speaking of which, how did you crack it?"

"You can try to remove the magic, but it's not that easy to imitate the magic mark..."

The wizard of Waterdeep City exhaled softly: "We can only do this if we can capture a priest of the Supreme God."

"priest?"

Yingxin in the team frowned: "It seems that all we have seen so far are just soldiers."

"Yeah, that's the problem."

Gale shrugged, spread his hands and said, "But it's not completely impossible. After we get to Baldur's Gate, we can go to the Magic Grocery Store to have a look."

"There are all kinds of arcane supplies there, from spell materials to magic items."

"If I could get some extra support, I might have a chance."

The wizard said this, but he didn't say anything final.

"Then let's try to remove the magic. At least it can be used now..." Taff made a decisive decision, preferring to solve the imminent practical problem first.

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The refugees all wanted to escape and head to Baldur's Gate.

After all, it was the largest city-state in Sword Coast, and they couldn't think of anywhere else to go.

However, in fact——

Even Baldur's Gate itself has not been able to escape the impact of this Supreme God sect. After all, the "Rise of the Cult" expansion itself is centered around it.

The previous attacks by small groups of cultists did not attract the attention of the people of Bod. Although they alerted the enemy, they did not become alert and instead had the opposite effect.

The people of Bod scoffed at this and took it lightly, but they didn't expect that it would only take such a short time, not even half a month.

The situation will take a sharp turn for the worse and become so corrupt.

Feilong Pass had already fallen without anyone noticing...

The powerful peacekeeping force known as the Watchers and the powerful Flame Fist Mercenaries were both turned against the United States without anyone knowing...

When cultists kept popping up like mushrooms after rain, even the entire city couldn't organize any effective resistance.

In an environment where mortal spellcasters are basically useless...

On the premise that the city's own defense forces also defected...

Do we expect the citizens to organize themselves spontaneously, or that adventurers passing by can stand up and help?

Perhaps such a situation does exist, but it must be a very rare example and it cannot really affect the overall situation or change the outcome.

The city guards uniformly replaced their equipment with new ones in a very short period of time.

The neatly arranged fine gold weapons emitted a terrifying cold glow, as if they had just been taken out of a furnace and cooled down. They ranged from military scimitars to military swords and various long-range weapons.

The added value brought by equipment is a powerful aid that cannot be ignored.

The significance of these high-end weapons, which were once extremely precious, becoming standard equipment of the military is enormous.

This means that even soldiers without a professional rank have the opportunity to directly threaten ordinary adventurers.

And now, the city guards are patrolling the largest city-state in Sword Coast with this powerful standard armament, suppressing those who dare to cause trouble or resist.

Blood was flowing in many streets.

Some of the bodies had just fallen, and in some places only congealed blood remained.

Compared to the citizens who dare to resist, or the passionate heroes who simply stand up for justice, the gangs, thieves' groups or underground organizations are the biggest cancer and destroyers of order.

They took advantage of the chaos, hoping to achieve their own ends, or simply to make a quick buck.

So these guys must be hit hard.

Once discovered, they will be killed in the street.

Even if someone commits a crime and escapes, a city-wide wanted notice will be immediately issued, and then a team will be dispatched to track him down, with the goal of bringing him to justice as quickly and resolutely as possible!

Although as a group of rebels and a "rebellious" force, there is a subtle sense of incongruity in talking about bringing them to justice.

But this trick is really useful -

It can not only crack down on rat thieves who steal profits, but also establish authority and calm the emotions of the citizens.

At the towering Black Dragon Gate, corpses were hanged on the top of the gate, silently shocking the entire city-state in the most brutal and cruel way.

A group of Flame Fist mercenaries stood guard at the city gate, watching with eager eyes.

The leader of the team was wearing heavy armor, from the helmet to the leg armor, which, combined with his tall stature, gave him an air of being as solid as a rock.

Not only did the team members feel relieved, they also cast envious glances, hoping that they would be rewarded with such a set of armor one day...

The enemies in the dark felt their teeth weaken just by looking at this person who was fully armed to the teeth, had a high-end outfit, and was even a melee professional with good strength...

If you throw them in, they will kill like crazy and it will be hard to resist.

And this is just a small team leader guarding the gate. Although he is called a leader, he is just an elite monster. It cannot be said to be mass-produced, but there is definitely no shortage of it.

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at the same time.

In the Supreme Hall of the Upper City, Gotash had a confused and dazed expression on his face.

"Lord Gotash, we have successfully taken over the city-state."

"Please prepare yourself, the time to be crowned Grand Duke is coming soon."

The subordinate looked loyal and devoted. While dressing Gotash in gorgeous clothes, he spoke respectfully and reminded his superior that the great task had been accomplished.

"..."

"..."

Who am I? Where am I? What am I going to do?!

Gortash was still confused. After all, whether it was the fall of Baldur's Gate or his upcoming coronation as Grand Duke, none of these were within his expectations...

No, it should be said that it is part of the plan, but it has not been implemented yet?

How come when I woke up, the activity had already ended and I was ready to settle the rewards?
"Lord Gotash, get ready quickly. Bane will definitely reward you well..." the loyal subordinate whispered.

"...!!"

Gotash's pupils suddenly contracted and he looked at him in surprise and suspicion.

Could it be that... it was directed at my boss?

(End of this chapter)