Planeswalker Level Up

"Isadora! It was your youngest sister who betrayed you."

After a long silence, Harlett finally spoke the client's name.

He knew very well that he couldn't continue this "business" anymore.

Rather than hiding it, it was better to reveal it in exchange for the merchant not raising the price further.

"What? Isadora! That's impossible! Out of all my siblings, she was the one I was closest to. Besides, even if I die, I still have three younger brothers and two younger sisters. The Merchant Guild would never fall to her."

Bernard clenched his fists tightly, his tone and emotions unusually agitated.

But Harlett retorted with a look of disdain, "Idiot! Do you think this girl named Isadora only cooperated with me?

No!

She simultaneously extended cooperation invitations to me, the pirates in Luskan north of the Sea of Swords, and six bandit gangs lurking near Amn's main trade routes.

And she promised to offer sixty percent of the Roldan Merchant Guild's annual profits as a reward after the job was done.

Allowing us to use the guild's ships and caravans to smuggle various contraband for profit.

The harmless little sister you knew was merely her disguise.

To be precise, Isadora deceived everyone, including the master of the Roldan Merchant Guild, your shrewd and capable father, Sir Chiojoji.

She hid her true intentions for so long, only to launch a fatal blow when the time was right, eliminating all her competitors.

If nothing unexpected happened, your three younger brothers and two younger sisters are probably all dead by now."

Boom!

With the pirate captain's words, Bernard felt his mind explode. He fell to his knees with a thud, his body trembling uncontrollably.

It was unclear whether it was from fear or sorrow.

He simply couldn't believe that the beautiful girl he remembered, with long golden hair and an ever-present gentle and shy angelic smile, could have done something so wicked.

However, Harlett no longer had time to pay attention to the young merchant's reaction. He turned to Zuo Si, who was watching the spectacle from the side, and said, "One hundred and seventy thousand gold coins, plus all the books and scrolls I've collected and plundered over the years. What do you say?"

"Deal! Now take off all the weapons, belt, boots, amulet, ring, bracers, hat, and coat you're wearing and throw them over here. Remember, no tricks. Otherwise, if I detect even the slightest irregularity, you'll taste the flavor of being hit in the face with a fireball."

Zuo Si issued a warning while raising his arm again, aiming the Ruby Ring straight ahead.

Every time he named an item, the pirate captain's mouth twitched.

The reason was simple!

All these items were valuable magical artifacts.

The two weapons, of course, went without saying. One was a +2 magical scimitar that dealt extra lightning damage on hit;

The other was a +2 short sword that granted the wielder an additional three points of Dexterity.

The belt could add three points of Strength to the wearer, the ring was the Ring of the Ram, the amulet could cast a powerful dispel like a high-level cleric once a day, the boots made the wearer immune to all fear-based magical effects, and the bracers could add two points of Constitution...

Even the most inconspicuous coat had a defense equivalent to a +3 magical leather armor; non-magical weapons would at most leave an imprint.

As for the tricorn hat, it could cast Windy Creation once a day, allowing a ship to accelerate suddenly at a critical moment.

It could be used to pursue merchant ships or to escape from pursuing fleets.

Harlett had initially intended to hide a few items.

But now, every single one had been identified.

Helpless, he had to reluctantly take off these magical items and throw them over one by one.

After finishing, the pirate captain extended his hands bitterly, "Come on, tie me up. From now until the ransom is paid, I am your captive."

"No need for all that trouble."

Zuo Si directly took out the Animated Rope from his satchel and threw it forward.

Instantly!

The head of the rope quickly wrapped around Harlett several times, binding his upper body tightly.

Just as he was marveling at the self-binding rope, the red magic ring was suddenly activated.

The next second...

Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!

Intense explosions and flames directly engulfed the remaining Hobgoblins, Half-orcs, and two near-death Ogre pirates.

The latter, even in death, didn't understand why the other party still killed them when they had already accepted Captain Bloodhand's offer.

Let alone these pirates, even the human sailors who emerged from the bushes behind were greatly shocked by such brutal and merciless slaughter.

They couldn't imagine why a boy who looked no older than ten years old could be so cold-blooded.

Feeling the heat wave rushing towards him, Harlett couldn't help but ask in a slightly trembling voice, "Why... why did you kill them?"

"Because the deal just made was for your personal ransom; they were not included. Moreover, the presence of those two ogres made me feel a little uneasy, so it's better to clear them out in advance."

Zuo Si explained nonchalantly, while releasing a book radiating starlight and collecting the residual magical energy in the surroundings.

After a day of killing, he had accumulated enough mana, which he poured entirely into the Planeswalker class.

Finally, the Planeswalker level upgraded from LV2 to LV3.

Not only did the maximum mana pool increase from the previous 100 points to 150 points, but the Spark level also rose to LV3.

Most importantly, after the Planeswalker reached LV3, Zuo Si could finally craft and draw LV3 level cards.

He had held back from drawing cards after completing the "Escape from Despair" mission, specifically waiting for this moment.

Now!

Time to draw!

As the cards that materialized on the pages began to spin at high speed, three cards were drawn in no time at all.

[Creature Card: Large Stone Elemental]

[LV3 Red Card (Upgradeable)]

[Card Quality: Rare]

[Effect: Randomly summons a large stone elemental approximately three and a half meters tall. Its body may be composed of any rock such as granite, basalt, limestone, sandstone, etc. It will obey all your commands until it is completely destroyed.]

[Using this card requires five points of red mana, symbolizing mountain, fire, destruction, and explosive energy, or five points of generic mana.]

[After the summoned stone elemental is killed, this card automatically enters the graveyard to await rebirth, with a cooldown of three days.]

[Magic Card: Force Field Shield]

[LV2 Blue Card (Not Upgradeable)]

[Card Quality: Common]

[Effect: Creates an invisible energy field around your body. All external attacks, whether ranged or melee, will be affected by the field, causing them to deviate. The duration is one hour per Planeswalker level.]

[Using this card requires three points of blue mana, symbolizing ocean, flowing water, manipulation, and control, or three points of generic mana.]

[Once the magic effect is activated, this card automatically enters the graveyard to await rebirth, with a cooldown of two days.]

[Magic Card: True Phantom]

[LV3 Blue Card (Not Upgradeable)]

[Card Quality: Precious]

[Effect: Creates a magical illusion that is indistinguishable from a chosen target. You can control the illusion to speak, move, and perform any action. However, remember that it is merely an illusion, it possesses no physical form, and cannot inflict even a single point of damage on enemies. The duration is two hours.]

[Using this card requires five points of blue mana, or five points of generic mana.]

[After the illusion appears, this card automatically enters the graveyard to await rebirth, with a cooldown of three days.]