Alexander's Memoirs - Under the Rule of the Rat Chapter Thirteen: Intertwined Intelligence
The five of them arrived at the lobby of Cang Yue Hotel. There were not many people there. Alexander looked at the diners around him and stretched out his hand to call the waiter to come over and take orders.
There weren't many people drinking and there was no one here to brag. One of the waiters came out of the back kitchen and brought the sumptuous dishes upstairs on a large wooden tray.
"It looks like the big shots are still upstairs doing something this morning." Alexander withdrew his eyes and focused on the menu he just brought.
Brandon didn't have much choice. He pointed to the menu and ordered a 42-mel lizard meat set meal. The introduction said it was a total meal of one kilogram. The main dish was barbecue, the main dish was potatoes, and the side dishes were
The pickled red radish and a generous complimentary drink are not included in the weight.
A set meal is much cheaper than ordering food individually. In some set meals, the water in a soup alone costs more than 20 mel. Besides, the water used in the hotel is not the kind of water that is pumped from the well in Dole Town.
You can only drink water after the sediment has settled.
Qiu Demi opened the menu and chose not to eat to save money. Pai Weng also lay on the table and watched people at other tables eating. In essence, these two people are not ordinary humanoid creatures and do not need to eat, drink or even breathe.
——Okay, Paion still needs photosynthesis.
Raphael originally wanted to order the cheapest set meal to fill his stomach, but Alexander thought for a while and ordered a barbecue set meal and then blocked Raphael's choice: "I don't think I can finish this meal by myself."
One portion, Rafael, why don’t you also order a barbecue set meal plus this bag of bread, and we can share it among the four of us."
"I think it's okay." Raphael changed the set meal from Shanruliu.
There are unique spices called fennel and dried sassafras on the barbecue that the five people are not aware of. The former adds a unique aroma after heating, and the latter provides spicy taste, salt and sugar to stimulate the taste buds.
It was placed just right and the outside was slightly charred, but the inside locked in the gravy very well. Finally, it was served with diced roasted potatoes with a special red sauce and refreshing pickled radish, plus a cup of it.
The honey water from a piece of green honey fruit is so delicious.
Alexander began to struggle with his lunch: "What's that red sauce on these potatoes?"
Raphael dipped the potatoes in the sauce and tasted it before replying: "I don't know, but it's very fragrant and delicious."
Brandon devoured this portion and took out a piece of bread to dip into the unfinished sauce. This guy could eat like a cow. He had never eaten so much before.
People were startled.
This guy is so good at eating, he can still save money, Alexander thought to himself while putting a piece of meat into his mouth with a fork.
At the same time, Qiu Demi didn't know why two of the three people in the previous trio couldn't save money and didn't buy much wine even if they didn't need to eat.
"My appetite is so good." Paion used Raphael's knife to divide a small piece of barbecue into his mouth and chewed it. He found that he couldn't stand the spiciness and hurriedly swallowed and drank water.
Brandon was chewing the bread in his mouth and suddenly told a few people vaguely that this sauce seemed to be a condiment from the Principality of Cyrus. It was a bean paste made using a fermentation method, with a little cheese added.
Made. But I don’t know when the man from the principality came here. I only remembered this memory after eating it.
"I still prefer the kind with only salt." Alexander Wei took a spoonful of radish cubes and continued eating. The taste of barbecue was not bad, but the sweet pickled radish was not to her liking.
Alexander then took a sip of the sweet and sour honey water, and could not swallow the wonderful taste for a long time. As expected, even the food and beverages in the civilized world are more enjoyable than in the wild rainforest, but the money is not easy to earn.
After the five of them were full, Brandon patted his belly and said with satisfaction: "I haven't eaten so full for a long time. I really want to take a nap after a long time."
Qiu Demi coughed and cleared his throat: "Brandon, you can't rest yet."
"Hmm... It seems a bit dangerous for you to go home and take a nap now. Although there is no basis for it, but... just bear with it?" Alexander also thought that Brandon might have a residence in Silver City, and couldn't help but feel that it was good to have money.
"Of course I won't rest, I'm just talking." Brandon revealed an awkward yet polite smile.
"Then continue in the afternoon? But I just finished eating and I have to go for a walk to eat." Raphael suggested.
Brandon stood up and walked out and said: "There is still a little time before the auction, what are you going to do?"
Alexander walked out of the hotel door and looked at the sky before saying: "Let's go to the Chamber of Commerce again. Yi Ri said he will enter the city tomorrow."
"Let's go together." Qiu Demi also felt the need, stretched out and slowly walked out.
Paion wiped his mouth with a scarf and then stood up and followed him out. Even though Raphael, who was used to living a hard life, was full, he still poured the remaining crumbs on the plate into his mouth before picking up the remaining pieces of bread and stood up.
leave.
"Then we can only go together." Alexander turned around and scanned the hotel lobby and then said slowly: "Let's go."
The five people crossed the square and arrived at the Carriage and Horse Shop, ignoring the steam carriage that had not yet parked here. Then they saw Yi Ri with a water glass in front of him and a piece of dried meat in his hand. He was working hard.
Biting into this food that is not delicious but definitely satisfies hunger.
Alexander leaned over and put a hand on the table: "Well, this isn't your lunch, is it?"
"It seems that we had a pretty good meal." Pai Weng, who came in last, whispered to the other companions.
"Otherwise, I'm still on duty." Iri said to Alexander angrily, and then drank the remaining half glass of water.
"I still have some bread here, do you want some?" Raphael seemed to want to get closer, but he was not good at this and what he said was inappropriate.
"I can't even finish half of the dried meat." Yiri put the remaining dried meat into the lunch box, then took out a piece of cloth from under the table, wiped his hands and asked several people, "What's the matter?"
"It's okay, come here and join in the excitement of the auction." Qiu Demi smiled and didn't know what he was planning. Anyway, Raphael standing aside felt that it was a bit bad for Iri to see this expression.
Alexander withdrew his hand from the table and put it on his waist, looking down at Yi Ri: "In short, since you are going into the city tomorrow, why don't you sell any other information you have? You probably won't need it anyway.
"
"It's really gone. I won't sell the rumors. Or do you want to hear my guess? I'm happy to talk about this. After all, the three of them have known me for a long time." Yi Ri spread his hands.
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"You can also listen to your guesses." Alexander looked very interested.
"I got a piece of information from a relatively reliable informant before, saying that there was a cultist in Duer Town who scared away people who came here from abroad who were suspected of being vampires... I guess someone is carrying out evil activities in Duer Town.
Secret ceremony." Yiri dropped a bombshell as soon as he came up: "Think about what happened this time, it can't happen by coincidence."
"Sacrifice?" Pai Weng murmured.
"...The vampire was scared away by the priest of the evil god? Is the dismemberment of the body at night also part of the ritual? Maybe the coming sandstorm is also part of the cultist's conspiracy? Including the unclean creatures in the mine... It does sound very reasonable.
, except that there is no evidence." Alexander shook his head.
"So it's all speculation..." Yi Ri smiled mysteriously: "According to a book I read, there are incarnations of evil gods sealed by the gods in many places."
"Oh?" Alexander blinked. She really wanted to know about the evil god, so she asked: "Do you have a more specific description? I have encountered the residue left by the evil god's incarnation before, and maybe I will encounter it again in the future.
arrive."
"The trouble-making cultists and the sealed evil gods... always feel very difficult to deal with." Pai Weng looked at the big sun above his head.
"No one would want to encounter such a monster." Raphael complained angrily.
"I don't really want to get involved in this muddy water... In short, it's best not to encounter this kind of thing. I hope the churches of the gods can solve these remaining problems." Qiu Demi imagined the scene of the evil god's incarnation breaking through the seal, and then
Shaked his head.
Brandon had no special reaction, as if he had known about it for a long time. However, it was not difficult to infer that the Oathbenders and the church's pastors might have known about it.
"That was really an amazing experience. I can't remember it clearly. There seems to be no other description." Yiri sighed, looked around the room and then whispered: "When I saw that book, I was so excited.
There is also an orange curved long knife. I can guarantee that the knife is a good magic equipment, although it has some side effects. If you want it, I can help you contact the buyer, and he only sells it.
Fourteen paise, do you want to buy it?"
Alexander looked at the four people beside him and asked hesitantly: "Do any of you use a sword?" But they all shook their heads, and Brandon also asked: "A standard long sword costs fifteen.
Pais, can fourteen pais really buy magic equipment?"
"Well, the side effect of that knife... is that if your enemy tries to shoot down this knife, he will definitely succeed. That's why it's so cheap." Iri twisted her mouth helplessly.
"Curse equipment... But this side effect doesn't seem to be a problem. Even if it is shot down, you can still pick it up and kill people immediately, and generally no one wants to shoot down the weapon." Alexander expressed his own opinion from the perspective of an archer.
, in fact, the opposite is true. When the weapon is released, the opponent who intends to shoot down the weapon will grab it first or kick it away, but few people think that shooting down the weapon is quite correct.
"Well, the sharpness and sturdiness of cutting iron and breaking stone are at the level of magic equipment, and the appearance looks really cool." Seeing that a few people had no desire to buy it, Yiri made another addition.
Alexander thought for a moment and gritted his teeth and said, "I'm interested, please contact me."
"The code is a bright future." Next, Yi Ri told the five people how to walk through the alleys of the slums - finding the seller's address was not an easy task.
"Oh, by the way, although that guy is down and out, he is a master of Drunken Boxing, so don't mess with him." Yi Ri warned a few people smoothly.
"I understand, thank you." Alexander added after memorizing the address and password: "By the way, are there any requirements for entering the auction this afternoon? It's a bit regretful that I didn't accept the commission of the escort, but this has gained me a lot of experience.
It wouldn’t be bad if you seize the opportunity.”
"There is no requirement, but if you don't have identification, you must pay a deposit of fifteen paise to enter, and you are not allowed to carry weapons and equipment." Yi Ri took a sip of water to moisten his throat.
"One for each person?" Qiu Demi touched his pocket.
"Uh, of course." Yi Ri was speechless.
"Let me go. I guess there is no danger that requires Raphael to go berserk." After Qiu Demi finished speaking, Raphael showed an awkward smile.
"It's okay, it's okay. I didn't mean it that way. After all, your fighting power was really strong after you went berserk." Qiu Demi patted Raphael on the shoulder.
"You can already control yourself not to attack us first when you go berserk. It will happen when you can fully control it. Work harder." Paion also patted Raphael on the shoulder.
"You can go in casually if you have proof of identity, right?" Alexander shook his head again, turned back to Qiu Demi and said, "Then Brandon and I will stay and wait to attend the auction to see if we can buy it.
You three can go find the Drunken Boxing Master. Qiu Demi, please leave forty paise here. The rest of the money should be enough for you, right? Remember to buy some wine and invest in it, okay?
.You are also a boxer and you like to drink, maybe you can learn a few tricks."
Qiu Demi shook his wine bottle and said, "It's okay, I have some wine ready."
At this time, Yi Ri laughed twice and then interjected: "Don't buy ordinary wine, it's better not to bring it. I was scolded before, saying that the wine I bought tasted like it was mixed with more than half water.
nor."
Qiu Demi confidently patted the jug and showed off: "This is a god-level fairy wine. I found it with great difficulty before. I couldn't bear to drink it. I saved it for almost half a year. Just look at the seal. I'm afraid it doesn't have the same stamina.
It's so big, I want to sell it to him." She took out a handful of money from her purse and stretched it out in front of Alexander.
"Then it's up to you." Alexander took away the forty shiny silver coins and put them away before saying, "Then, just take it easy. Come and join us when you're done. I've been thinking about the sponsorship thing for a while.
, it’s better for you to say it yourself.”
"Come on, come on, let's go together. Don't look like empty-handed wolves. Then the three of us are leaving?" Qiu Demi straightened the wine bottle, Brandon nodded, and then said: "Congratulations.
Good luck to you."
After the three of them left, Alexander and Brandon waited here in the square. But the waiting time was always long. Within a few minutes, Alexander couldn't help but ask Brandon about the knowledge he had forgotten once from the book.
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Brandon thought for a while and decided to start with what he learned first - first of all, Atulsan is a word that people usually use to refer to this continent and the world. No one knows that Atulsan refers to the continent and the island.
It is a part of the land, or all of it. According to existing records, historians believe that this term has been used since before human civilization formed a civilization. In fact, the origin of the word Atulsan
Due to the pronunciation combination of the words lush and vibrant...