Equipment Printing School Mage
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The effect of the love potion is that the user will be charmed by the first person they see. If the gender or race of the person is already within the scope of interest, they will fall directly into infatuation.
But it’s not enough to make people lose their minds directly.
Emilia's lips trembled. She just wanted to hug Fenwei, who seemed completely defenseless, in her arms. It was very difficult for her to restrain herself from taking action immediately.
"There's no love potion." Even Fenwe's occasional smirk was now particularly bright and charming. "We druids have our own love berries. Why would we need drugs? There's really no drugs in those berries."
"you……!"
Seeing that Emilia didn't take any action, Fenwei climbed onto the table without any hesitation and supported himself to get closer and closer to him.
This is undisguised seduction.
"-Ah, but this is still not good." Just when Emilia couldn't help but want to hug her in her arms, she coughed lightly and snapped her fingers.
The druid's dispel magic swept over Emya's body, removing the effects of the love potion from him and freeing him from the infatuation he had just suffered.
"..." Emilia's hand was now on Fenwei's waist. Even though the strange infatuation had dissipated, the testosterone that rose from the skin-to-skin contact was not fake.
"Mr. Emiya? What's the matter?" Fenwei smiled and took another step forward, leaning over and giving him a deep kiss on the cheek. "Are you going to punish me? Here? On the bed? How long will you punish me?"
Being repeatedly pulled by such a force really made Emilia feel a little exhausted: "I've said many times that I also have a good impression of you. But my current situation is so complicated. In just one month, I have encountered so many crises. I don't have the determination to establish a relationship with others..."
"I know, I know—we're not in a relationship yet, are we?" Fenwei smiled and sat back down, intentionally or unintentionally lifting her lower body slightly in the process, causing the hem of her skirt to rise slightly, revealing even more alluring and tight thighs. "Anyway, I think I'm making pretty good progress."
What’s worse is that Emilia thinks so too.
"Haaa..." Emiya sighed, "I'm about to leave for Eltoril. It might take a while..."
"What does that have to do with me?" Hearing this, Fenwë couldn't help but smile even more brightly. "You're not very familiar with Faerûn's geography, Mr. Emya. The distance from the Forest of Teeth to Eltoril is about the same as Baldur's Gate. If you want to run, you can't run far enough now."
This time he was really in trouble.
Emiya sighed resignedly.
According to the plan, his teacher went ahead and they would contact Eltoril in the next few days. They would go to Eltoril through official channels.
Hiding their identities? Those demons had a close encounter with Emiya and then returned to Hell. Emiya's identity and appearance had probably spread throughout Hell. He didn't believe the demons would be fooled again in Eltoril.
In Eltoril, you have to use open tactics.
"That's all right then. I'll go make preparations as well. Northeast of Eltoril is the Riverine Forest. There seems to be a Circle Society there as well. A newly established Circle Society should naturally contact its neighbors."
Having said that, she suddenly turned around and nodded her cheek: "By the way, Mr. Emiya."
"what's up?"
Her fingers slid down her cheek, to her throat, and all the way to her chest. "Actually, there was nothing wrong with the berry I ate—or rather, it was the same love berry you ate. It's just that it didn't seem to have any effect on me."
"Is it because I'm already obsessed with you?"
A Ritual of Truth
"I was misled by the Devil's inner circle in Eltoril and came to the wrong conclusion. The so-called wanted order is completely fictitious..."
Adrian repeated the words of Eltoril's messenger in a low voice, his brow furrowed.
After the Late Summer Rebellion, although only two of the four members of the Council remained, Grand Duke Violet had become incredibly motivated and present, and Apodel Adrian was a daily fixture. Furthermore, the two of them collaborated with remarkable rapport, with virtually no friction. As a result, the Council's efficiency was now dozens of times greater than when the various factions were engaged in intrigue and strife.
However, the High Hall is also the official administrative location, so this is also where the emissaries visit.
During the Late Summer Rebellion, Eltoril's Rex led a delegation to play a very disgraceful role - putting pressure on the Flaming Fist, standing with Grand Duke Valakan, and claiming that Eltoril was wanted by Mars.
No matter how you look at it, he has a very deep connection with the devil.
But in the final battle, he vanished without a trace. Emilia's side briefly suspected he had been buried in a series of underground landslides caused by earthquake magic.
However, this suspicion was eventually clarified by the messenger that Eltoril had just sent. Eltoril's messenger claimed that after informing Rex of the wanted order, although he had left the inner city, he did not return to the Valakan family, but went straight to Eltoril. At the same time, the messenger also clarified Rex's behavior.
Adrian disliked sitting in the Grand Chamber. During the four-person meeting, he chose to sit in the front row of the meeting hall. At this moment, the venerable paladin stood near Eltoril's emissary.
Although this paladin had suffered heavy losses in the recent Late Summer Rebellion, losing all his possessions except for his spare weapons, his attire betrayed no trace of his dejection. He wore a full set of plate armor, a true work of art—each component designed for maximum fit and flexibility. The sturdy plate armor clung to Apodel's body like skin. The Star of Mystra on his chest symbolized his status, while the port emblem of Baldur's Gate signified the responsibility he now bore.
Apodel sighed and patted the Eltoril messenger's shoulder affectionately. "Asur, if you hadn't personally led the team to tell me, I'm afraid I wouldn't have believed it. A paladin, the second-in-command of the Elturgard Church of Justice, leading the team to explain the situation personally should be authoritative enough."
"Justice and truth are priceless." The Eltoril messenger named Asur hammered his breastplate. "Also, could you please remove the 'supposedly' from that sentence?"
"Then I must confirm this in more detail," Apodel said dissatisfiedly. "Not long ago, Mr. Rex also used Eltoril's credit as a guarantee—he is Eltoril's messenger and a follower of Torm. He has already destroyed Eltoril's credit. As for whether he has destroyed more, that depends on your next answer."
"...Yes. I must mention here why there are demonic activities in our city of Eltoril. You may not believe it, but we have long anticipated this. Accidents like this are also within our expectations."
"That's a bit of an exaggeration." Imoen knocked on the table in the Grand Duke's Hall. "The fact is, you anticipated it and prepared for it, but still let it happen. Moreover, the final consequences were borne by others instead of you? This paladin named Mars was able to survive because of his own strength and that of his friends, not because of the enthusiasm and justice of you, Eltoril."
"Yes. Yes. This is entirely Eltoril's fault." Asul nodded repeatedly. "But please allow me to explain why we anticipated this—because we, Eltoril, are formulating a grand plan. And this plan will almost certainly be countered by the devil. Therefore, all the problems we've encountered recently are within our expectations, and we are willing to pay compensation for them. But first, please allow me to explain."
The arrival of an envoy from Eltoril, whose identity was considered extremely important in Eltoril, was undoubtedly the most significant event in recent times. Almost all of Baldur's Gate's leading figures were present.
Asur was clearly quite frank, stating simply, "Theoretically, this matter should be top secret until it's officially implemented. However, based on the demons' movements, we believe it may have already leaked. Therefore, there's no reason for us to conceal this from the other members of the Lords' Alliance."
"We plan to march into Hell again a hundred years later."
The city of Eltoril is extremely famous in Faerun.
However, the most famous thing about this city is not how its founders blazed a trail, nor is it any particularly famous product of this city.
A supreme angel descended from heaven and, without reason, announced her intention to attack Hell and recruit soldiers in Eltoril.
Then, such a city actually gathered a team of thousands of people and marched towards hell after several years of training.
The angel's name was Zariel, and she was defeated in the expedition and captured by the devil. The expedition naturally ended in failure.
But the people of Eltoril did not think that this march was a reckless and foolish act, but instead used it as a symbol to establish the Knights of Hell.
——However, no one present had expected that the people of Elturgard were so crazy that they would launch another holy war just a hundred years later!
Everyone present gasped, and for a moment even the friction between the two cities was thrown aside.
The Eltoril people were planning to turn Hell upside down, so it was only natural that the devil would frantically infiltrate them while they were preparing for war.
Elturgard may have expanded rapidly in recent years, but it is ultimately just a kingdom made up of a few cities. Attacking the entirety of Avernus with the power of a single nation is madness.
That is a huge battlefield where demons and devils are fighting each other. If a group of mortals go there, they might be trapped between the two sides!
And Imoen couldn't help but cover her face. "You're going to hell? What? You found another angel this time?"
"Yes! We are heading to Hell!" Paladin Asur answered decisively. "In the past, even if I had spoken out loud, Baldur's Gate wouldn't have believed me. But now is different. I swear to Lord Apodel—marching into Hell is Elturgard's sole goal."
"This country has suffered numerous setbacks, even nearly dying under the hordes of the undead, but the Companion Sun descended from the sky and brought dawn and hope. We are grateful for the Companion Sun's gift, but we cannot stop expressing our gratitude. We should continue to work hard and repay the original intention of the Hell Knights when they were founded—"
"We must capture Avernus, slay Zariel, and free her!"
“We do this not because it is easy, but precisely because it is difficult!”
Just as Tyr's paladin was making an impassioned speech, Imoen knocked on the table, quelling his outburst. "Stop. The Grand Duke of Apodel before you is also a warrior who has fought endlessly against the red-robed wizard Sel for decades. Those bald men are no weaker than demons."
"Of course, of course." The leader of the Eltoril envoys rapped his breastplate solemnly. "The people of Eltoril have experienced the torture of the undead. I have no intention of showing off my abilities in front of the great Lord Apodel. I simply want to make it clear that we are truly determined and working hard to achieve this. We are not deliberately attacking Baldur's Gate."
"...Is that it?" Karkoros said from the side, "It would be fine if you handed over Rex. But now that Rex himself is not responsible, the responsibility for compensation should be borne by you, right?"
"Haha..." The messenger sighed, "Of course. First, let us explain the results of our efforts to eliminate all traces of the devil."
The messenger glanced up and down and saw Emilia sitting next to Imon. He listened to the whole thing this time and did not speak.
The messenger had never met Emya before, but he recognized him immediately and said in a deep voice, "First, Mr. Emya of Lunya, please allow me to bring you some bad news. Your active activities in Baldur's Gate have aroused unprecedented vigilance from the devils. Your future activities in Faerun may be greatly affected."
"At least in Eltoril, the rumor of the dead has been spreading for the past few days. We have fought tooth and nail to suppress this unfounded slander, but in other cities, your team's reputation may be rapidly eroding—the devil has confirmed the appearance of each of you."
"Accusing the deceased... In the years ahead, this already disgusting term may become inextricably linked to you. Even those who don't believe this but harbor resentment towards you may become cold-hearted and outwardly warm towards you from now on. You'll be lucky to simply encounter setbacks at every turn."
This news made everyone related to Emiya look at him involuntarily.
Emiya was silent for a moment, then bowed and replied, "Thank you for letting me know."
"I cannot accept this thank you. And then, here's the second piece of news," the messenger said. "The Church of Oghma has chosen Eltoril as the venue for the Ceremony of Truth."
"The Ritual of Truth?" Apodel was stunned for a moment, then immediately calculated the time and exclaimed, "Indeed, the Hundred Years' Term is approaching!"
Emiya whispered, "What is the Ritual of Truth?"
Imoen replied, "When the few nerds in Candlekeep are willing to offer their collections as a reward—you should know that there are six rare and magical books in this world. Once you read them, you can gain superhuman strength, agility, physique, intelligence, perception, and charm. However, once someone finishes reading them, these six books will lose their power within a hundred years."
"Coincidentally, Candlekeep has all six of these books. The monks of Candlekeep believe that knowledge is more important than mere wealth. Therefore, whenever the books regain their power, Candlekeep will offer them as a reward, seeking outsiders to update the knowledge stored in Candlekeep. Groups can sign up, with one to six people in each group. There are also age restrictions. The upper age limit for humans is thirty, and other races have corresponding adjustments."
Apodel shook his head. "Knowledge acquired in the past must be verified. Obscure knowledge must be confirmed. Unheard-of knowledge must be added to the collection. As a man over a hundred years old, I have mixed feelings... The last Rite of Truth was held in Silvermoon City. At that time, I was struggling in Amn and had no time to attend."
"Yes," the messenger replied, "We in Eltoril have already made a decision. If Emiya and Mr. Mars are willing to participate, then Eltoril will give up its own place in the competition. This may not be a strong gesture, but it at least demonstrates sincerity. Furthermore, if the team that Emiya and Mr. Mars are with is willing to participate, then your team will receive the highest honors in Eltoril."
"What do you think?"
Before Emilia could answer, Imoen frowned slightly and asked, "Will the people of Candlekeep participate this time?"
Candlekeep is the faith center of the Church of Knowledge, and the team composed of Candlekeep people is naturally one of the strongest competitors.
Asur replied, "Yes. The host has already told us. Norwich, the twenty-one-year-old from Candlekeep, will lead the team."
Emiya naturally didn't know this person, but he knew someone.
Mars?
Mars of Candlekeep replied simply: [He was just a defeated opponent.]
The replay of the second deceased
"Not enough." Apodel decisively rejected Eltoril's suggestion. "The quota for the Rite of Truth is very flexible. The city's recommendation quota simply allows the recommended team to skip the shorthand competition for selection. It's not valuable."
He knocked on his desk. "If you want to get that Rex away, that piece of information alone is not enough."
Paladin Asur was silent for a moment, then raised his head and replied, "You believe we are responsible for the devil's unfounded conspiracy. Then, please allow me to bring up the past."
"Previously, the messenger Eltoril sent to the Sharptooth Forest to establish contact with the Circle died in the southern suburbs of Rivington. Furthermore, Michael Craig died in the Gond Temple. Baldur's Gate seems to have yet to provide answers to these two matters."
Apodel and Imoen exchanged a glance from a distance, while Emilia fell into deep thought.
If they answer truthfully, they have fallen into a trap.
Mr. Assur is also a man of quick wit and good debater.
Of course, they could answer these two questions truthfully. Then, these two things were suspected to be planned and executed by the devil.
Generally speaking, given the devil's style, they rarely leave behind particularly clear evidence. In fact, in Faerun, a verdict doesn't require flawless evidence like a detective story; as long as reasonable evidence can be presented and successfully convince the judge, it will be sufficient.
In other words, the frame-up carried out by Rex and the two murders planned by the devil are almost identical from a God's perspective - there is a lack of clear evidence, but it is highly suspected that they were carried out by the devil.
Now, with the paladin of Tyr making this clear, either these things will be investigated together, or they will all be ignored—which would be more detrimental to Baldur's Gate. Two murders are obviously much more serious than one false accusation.
Apodale narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "I guess you came here lightly this time and didn't leave room for the scheduled compensation."
Asur answered seriously, "This is what I requested. In my opinion, both Eltoril and Baldur's Gate have fallen into the vortex of the devil. That's all. Eltoril doesn't owe Baldur's Gate anything."
Emilia paused for a moment and said, "What a coincidence. I'm involved in both of Eltoril's murders."
This sentence immediately attracted Asul's attention, and he frowned: "Mr. Emiya, what do you want to say?"
Emiya replied, "As a participant, I can guarantee that Baldur's Gate has absolutely nothing to do with these two murders. But Eltoril can only believe Rex's one-sided statement. You endorse him more out of trust in Rex than because you have sufficient evidence, is that right?"
Asul replied gravely, "In a way, yes. Secondly, we have used magic to ensure that Rex is not lying. Let us be frank—we hope that this matter will be settled and over with."
Imoen looked at his hands and said to Asur, "So, is Rex truly innocent and has nothing to do with Baldur's Gate? Let's discuss the matter objectively. What if Baldur's Gate can provide more compelling evidence?"
Asur glanced at Apodel and sighed. "If this were in front of others, I would probably continue to be tactful and roundabout. But in front of another paladin, I'll use words that are less likely to cause misunderstanding: I don't believe it. During this period of investigating the devil, we suffered a lot, but we could only watch as the devil cut off all clues one by one. All our investigations were ultimately forced to stop at an innocent third party. I'm afraid Baldur's Gate is even more restricted in this regard than Eltoril."
This is indeed true from common sense - a place like Baldur's Gate is a place where good and bad people mix together, and the devil can thrive here - using ordinary means, it is difficult to catch the devil's tail in Baldur's Gate.
On the day the devil was defeated, the nun of the House of Hope committed suicide, the mortal leader of the Frostfire Merchant Guild committed suicide, many Flame Fist soldiers committed suicide, and many merchant guilds fell apart - what they had in common was that their deaths were so bizarre and tragic that speaking with the dead was ineffective.
Resurrection spells do exist in Faerun. However, this spell is the highest grace of the church, a glory that even members of the church cannot easily enjoy. Therefore, it is not allowed to be used for such ordinary tracing - even simply asking for it would be considered disrespectful and insulting.
If Eltoril also pursued the case, I'm afraid it would suffer a similar fate as Baldur's Gate. It's no wonder they were confident that they could force Baldur's Gate to agree to a settlement.
However, in Emiya's view, Eltoril was still a dangerous place. There, hiding their identities might no longer be meaningful, as countless eyes would be fixed on their team.
In this case, it would be better to seize the advantage openly from the beginning.
In his lifetime, the Grand Duke of Silver Shield was someone who favored exploiting the rules. And the now-famous Eltoril would only go one step further—they would not only prioritize procedural legitimacy but also strive to maintain the absolute highest standards of justice and morality.
"Is that so? You seem very confident, but unfortunately your confidence is misplaced." Imoen's face lit up with a smile, and she snapped her fingers. "Emmya, it's your turn to shine."
Emiya shrugged and said, "Then, Lord Asur, please follow me."
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Baldur's Gate and Eltoril were about to face off. Such excitement naturally attracted a considerable number of onlookers.
This matter was of great importance, so even though Emilia was to carry it out, the Apodales chose to go along with her - of course, another reason was that they both needed to endorse everything that happened next.
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