Whether the Mind Flayers intended to rebuild the Multiverse Empire or not, their reckless expansion was an established fact, and their conflicts with every race in the world were nearly irreconcilable.
No one wished to be enslaved.
Enslavement by Mind Flayers was not merely physical pain and torment. They also used living creatures as test subjects, extracting brains and other organs from living bodies to store in brain chambers for Psionics research—or simply for amusement.
Brains were also the Mind Flayers' primary food. As they consumed brains, they absorbed the memories and personalities within them.
Thus, the cultural complexity of a Mind Flayer depended on the types of brains in its diet, despite them being equally intelligent.
For instance, Mind Flayers that fed on the Deep Blind Race appeared crude, while Mind Flayer communities that fed on Elves were more civilized. This was reflected in cultural details such as architecture, clothing, and decoration.
These creatures had no basis for coexistence with other humanoid races.
If you encountered a Mind Flayer, do not hesitate. Just kill it.
Brarr Rock City had suffered such severe destruction mainly because of the Rock City Royal Family's strategy. They had always wanted to wipe out everything in one sweep. In truth, it might have been better to hit hard the moment they met and drive them away directly.
The three chatted for a while as the sun rose high, pouring golden sunlight over the entire city.
"This sun?" Anse looked astonished, having discovered that sunrise and sunset in Brarr Rock City differed from those on Toril.
The last time, he had remained hidden in the Halfling's room and had not observed it closely.
"Never seen it before, have you? Rock City is powered. It can fly through space and rotate," Osborne explained with a smile.