Chapter 177: B2: C77: Alpha Elder God 3
Ezda felt excited by her new god’s interest in local lore. “There is, of course, the fear of corruption by tangling with the corrupted goblins at Grimrock. There is also the evil human city between us and the foot of the Grimrock Castle Mountains. This city is a favored servant of Carrowmore and known as Crossdeath.”
“Oh, ho, ho, ho! This sounds like fun! I think I’ve read up on Crossdeath a little. We even tangled with some of their spies and whatnot. But I didn’t delve too deep.” The alpha elder god smiled sharply, like a gnoll in human form. “Now my friends can see what it’s like to be more among my side of the alignments.”
“We’re all in the freedom alignment, darn it,” Gilbert drawled.
“Just saying. It can be a solid practice run for Carrowmore.” The alpha elder god shrugged before waving for Ezda to continue.
“It is indeed a great meeting point for many evil aligned beings other than humans, and it is untouchable to us Blood Prairie Savages,” Ezda said. “Perhaps if we can maneuver wisely around Crossdeath, and you can somehow convince Shadowfell to spare us from corruption, my gnolls can accompany you to Castle Grimrock.”
The alpha elder god shook his head. “That won’t be necessary. Only the five of us and our summons will head into Grimrock. I don’t want you tangled up with the issues we’re going to face over there.”
Ezda felt sad suddenly.
Her new god reached out and gripped her shoulder. He looked deep into her eyes and made her feel like the center of his great attention. “I need you, Ezda, and your best gnolls staged near Ride-or-Die Village. We still have our Mythical Regional Event on pause there, and that can start at any moment.”
“But if you go too far, your event would end with forfeiture,” Ezda said, stuck on the spot by the intensity of Zarian’s look.