It was precisely because of such temptations that many wizards went ahead to the third stronghold, only to encounter suicidal attacks from the green-skinned orcs, resulting in significant losses.
The Black Sail doesn't care how many slave creatures die, but losing even one wizard is a substantial cost for them.
Every official wizard who reaches this stage has a challenging journey behind them and represents the greatest wealth of each wizard organization.
After this experience, Duke also realized that he must be more cautious in the future.
Wealth entices people, but having the life to take it doesn't guarantee you'll have the life to spend it. Longevity is the way to go.
The third stronghold has completely become a ruin, with hardly any valuable items left, and a massive crater was blasted into the Balage Highland.
This crater will remain for many years to come, becoming an insignificant scar in the war.
