Master of Spells from Faerun

Chapter 308 Mastering the Secret Art of Shadow
In order to feel how the spell was released successfully, Imric cast [Step into the Shadow] again. He concentrated on it and felt the changes in the surrounding holy network at the moment of casting the spell.

"I see."

Imrik was thoughtful, with a hint of excitement in his eyes. When he released [Step into the Shadows] just now, he felt a different energy in the Holy Network. The Holy Network should originally have only pure arcane magic power. , at that moment, the arcane magic flowing out turned into the power of shadow in the Shadow Demon Network, which is why Imrik was able to release it successfully.

The arcane magic contained in the holy web created by the Endless Book can simulate other energies. This good news made Imric more certain about the feasibility of his original idea, using divine power to develop spell models and create a magic weapon with divine power as energy. A super-scale spell. If there is really no limit to the way the Endless Book can simulate other energies, this idea will have a chance to be realized.

Unfortunately, except for the moment when the spell is released, arcane magic turns the energy transmitted into the spell model into the power of shadow, and then changes back to arcane magic again the next moment. This shows that the simulated energy of the Endless Book is only temporary. Once the spell is cast, the waste energy dissipated in the air becomes arcane magic again.

Imrik once again cast several shadow secret spells and found that they all worked normally, so he organized his own spell models.

among them,

Level [-] Shadow Secret Technique: Iron Shadow Technique, Shadow Voice, Distorted Perspective, Fading Life, and Dazzling Shadow Technique.

Second-level shadow secret arts: black fire, shadow council, shadow skin, piercing vision, shadow thought.

Level [-] Shadow Secrets: Sharp Shadow, Murderous Shadow, Dancing Shadow, Touch of Shadow, Fear of the Dark, Shadow Fireball.

Level [-] Shadow Arcana: Spell Distortion, Shadow Evocation, Step into the Shadows, Dark Aura, Fading Shadows, Shadow Illusion, Shield of Immolation.

Level [-] Shadow Secrets: Spell Echo, Depression, Through the Shadows, Wind and Water, Unraveling Spell, Dark Veil.

Sixth-level shadow arcana: shadow flooding, shadow ritual, greater shadow evocation, shadow sailing, shadow storm, greater fading shadow, unveiling.

Level [-] Shadow Secret Technique: Temporary Illusion, Prisoner of Night, Revealing Reality, Dark Soul, Summoning Dark Servants.

Level [-] Shadow Secrets: Shadow Plague, Soul Doll, Tomb of Night, Shadow Body, Overcast Cloud, Splitting Shadow Ray.

Some of these shadow secrets are just shadow versions of spells, such as [Wind Sinking Water Darkness], just like [Control Wind Aspect] and [Control Water Level]. [Shadow Fireball] is like the shadow version of [Fireball].

There are also some pure shadow secrets. For example, the spell [Shadow Flood] is the elementary version of [Advanced Shadow Flood] used by Shar. There is no difference except the coverage area. It can disrupt the magic network, and Increase the power of the Shadow Mystery.

In contrast, Imrik prefers to collect spells like the latter. Shadow Mystery should take advantage of its ability to control people's hearts, illusions, and undead. Violent spells such as evocation and transformation are not suitable for Shadow Mystery. .

The most powerful one among them is probably the [Shadow Splitting Ray] that Imrik secretly learned. This eighth-level shadow secret technique requires the subject to accept a will test. If it fails, it will be torn apart like his own shadow. It is a kind of An instant death spell (of course, it is invalid for those races that can survive after being torn apart), and it is an extremely rare instant death spell that does not require a constitution saving throw, but relies on a will save.This means that, given Imrik's will and mage level, the saving throw of this spell is extremely difficult!

More importantly, the Split Shadow Ray cannot be defended by [Death-proof Barrier]!We can only rely on the shadow version of [Death-proof Barrier] - [Sacrifice Shield] to resist.

After sorting out the secrets of shadow, Imrik returned to Waterdeep City.

The mage came to the top of the magic crystal tower and looked at the quiet city. The moonlight was now spreading on the bluestone road in the port area. A huge semi-finished temple was standing in the center of the port area.

That was the temple of Selûn. The Moon Maiden called her priests to Waterdeep City to build a temple for herself. She used this place as a base to radiate the faith of Selûne to the lycanthropes underground. In just ten days, , dozens of lycanthropes have regained their sanity. Although they still maintain the form of half human and half beast, they can already live normally.

"Well done." Kelben's voice came from behind Imric. "You're here," Imrik said without looking back, "What's the matter?"

Kelben, who seemed meticulous to outsiders, smiled and said, "I'm here to thank you. You helped me solve a big trouble."

Imric nodded slightly and said: "This is also my territory. Naturally, I will not allow the evil god to stir up the situation here."

Kelben hesitated for a moment and asked tentatively: "Can you still cast spells normally?"

The mage looked back at him, said nothing, and just picked up the necklace given to him by the goddess.

Kelben knew it all, and there was a trace of sadness in his eyes. Elminster had come to him and told him about the goddess's fall. Now, he was stopping the two real murderers, Bane and Melkor!
Kelben said softly: "I need your help. Imrik."

"Elminster has found traces of the first Tablet of Destiny. Bane may be dead, but Melkor is still alive. I am worried about him."

Kelben's expression became melancholy. He will always have the deepest awe for his teacher, but the gap between mortals and gods is so big. Coupled with the current magic network, even the chosen ones of Mystra can't cast spells. There is a small probability of failure.

Imric nodded slightly and asked: "Where?"

"Tanris."

Imric raised his eyebrows. Although he had long known that the first stone tablet should be in the east, Tanris?It seems to be very close to Tilburg, facing each other across the Sea of ​​Falling Stars.

"There should be a God of Loyalty guarding there," Imrik asked curiously.

Kelburn frowned and said: "Elminster told me that Tom's church has long been rotten from top to bottom. Those clergy colluded with each other and deceived the gods. Even if Tom has enough strength to stop Melkor, he at least needs to know this. The existence of something.”

Tanris is the headquarters of the Church of Thom, the God of Loyalty. Thom is the patron saint of paladins with weak divine power. He is a hero of the fallen era of Nether. Later, he joined the march of justice in Tyr and became Tyr's subordinate god and military deputy, one of the three gods of justice.

"I know, I will find an opportunity to help him." Imrik promised with a smile.

Kelben breathed a sigh of relief and was about to say something when his expression suddenly changed and he looked into the distance.

In the silent night, countless green rays fell from the sky, dense and boundless, as if the entire continent was covered.

"What is this?" Kelben's face was solemn. He felt the strong aura of the dead from these rays.

Imrik said with the same seriousness: "It's a sacrifice. It seems that it has already begun."

　Sorry, I misremembered the plot and thought Thom was Heim, so I changed it again.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)