Gao Fei chatted with the old man sitting next to him for a few words, and learned that the man's name was Albert Franklin, who came from the Midgard colony in the New World.
The old man claimed to be a "retired teacher" from the Arcane College of Midgard University. He had done some research on thunder and lightning magic and had gained some fame in the academic world.
The era of the game module "Duel Agents" was during the independence revolution in the colonies of the New World.
Old man Franklin signed the Declaration of Independence, and after his retirement, he accepted the appointment of the revolutionary government and came to the Kingdom of Fijian as a special envoy.
This diplomatic job sounds respectable, but it is actually a hot potato.
The independent faction in the New World tried to get rid of the control of the Feizhen Kingdom.
His Majesty the King and the Parliament do not want to give up their suzerainty, and are mobilizing fleets and preparing to send a large army across the Meteoric Ocean to the New World to suppress colonial rebellions.
Under this circumstance, as the agent of the "rebel party" in the sovereign country, old man Franklin was in an embarrassing situation.
In fact, the Fijian authorities did not recognize his diplomat status at all.
Colonies are also the territory of the kingdom, and suppressing rebellions is a civil war. Why do you, a rebel, call yourself a diplomat?
In this extremely unfavorable environment, old man Franklin managed to survive. According to his own words, he mainly relied on his thick skin, many friends, and a little fame. He was once a guest of King George.
Old man Franklin was not a formal member of the Hellfire Club. The reason why he attended this party, which was a bit immoral for his age, was mainly to get acquainted with several noble politicians and convey the colony's desire for peace.
Goofy is not interested in intrigues in the political arena, and the theme of this module is not the so-called "colonial war of independence".
After chatting with old man Franklin about the political situation for a while, he changed the topic to a direction that he was more interested in.
"Mr. Franklin, to be honest, I am also learning magic, but my level is limited. I hope to get guidance from my seniors."
"You are quite accomplished in thunder and lightning magic. Can you teach me some thunder or electricity spells?"
It would be too abrupt to ask someone to teach you magic right after you meet them.
Gao Fei doesn't care if it's rude or not.
Old man Franklin said he was thick-skinned. There was certainly an element of self-deprecation in this, but it was not difficult to see that he was not very particular about red tape.
Do you think this is a coincidence?
Gao Fei felt that he was not thin-skinned either.
Anyway, if you ask, you won't miss a piece of meat. It's a big deal whether there are jujubes or not. After passing this village, there is no such shop.
"Are you also a mage?" Old Franklin looked Gao Fei up and down with a smile in his eyes: "Young man, how high is your spell casting level?"
"Uh... I'm so ashamed. I've just come into contact with magic. I can only cast level 1 spells at most."
Old man Franklin stroked his beard and thought for a moment, then opened the storage bag and took out two scrolls.
"It's rare to meet a young friend who you like. I have two 1-ring magic scrolls here, 'Electric Claw' and 'Thunder Wave'. You can choose one yourself and it will be considered as a meeting gift for you."
"Old sir, thank you so much! Then I'm welcome!"
Goofy had a duel with Levant last time and captured an "Electric Shock Ring" that could release "Electric Claws" 5 times a day. This time he chose the "Thunder Wave" scroll.
Old man Franklin put away the "Electric Claw" scroll, ate all the pudding on the plate, touched his belly, stood up, and said goodbye to Sir Dashwood.
"Old sir, the Holy Communion meeting has just ended and you are in a hurry to leave?"
Gao Fei asked.
The old man smiled ambiguously at him.
"The next visit is too exciting and not suitable for an old guy like me. For reasons of heart health, I have to take the first step. Young man, I hope you have a good time tonight!"
As soon as Franklin left the table, Paul Porter tugged on Goofy's sleeves and warned him with a serious face:
"Brother Musk, you'd better stay away from Albert Franklin! That old guy is probably a spy sent by the rebels in the New World!"
"But just now you were talking eloquently, claiming to support the colonial people of the New World in getting rid of the shackles of the mother country and establishing an independent and free republic. I didn't know that you were so loyal to the king and parliament that you brought your own food and caught spies..." Gao Fei
Can't help but complain.
"Ahem... That's just talk. Ladies with new ideas like to hear this tune. I also want to leave a good impression on them."
Master Potter looked embarrassed and quickly changed the subject.
"Come with me to the confession hall, brother Musk. All confession rooms are provided for club members to have fun. Although you can't participate in person, at least you can watch from the side. Hehe, it's a different kind of fun."
"Forget it. I'm not interested in peeping on other people's intimacy. Brother Potter, thank you for your hospitality. I'll take my leave now."
If it was really possible to peek, Gao Fei would still be a little excited.
Unfortunately, the system prompts have cut off his thoughts and requires him to chase old man Franklin as soon as possible to advance the main plot.
After declining Potter and Sir Dashwood's attempts to stay, Goofy hurriedly left the monastery alone. As soon as he went out, he saw old man Franklin's carriage and quickly took off his hat and waved it.
"Hey! Old gentleman, wait for me!"
The car door opened and Franklin poked his head out, looking at Gao Fei curiously.
"Old sir, I want to go back to the city. Is it inconvenient for you to give me a ride?"
"Haha, get in the car! Young man, I thought you wanted to stay and watch the show."
"My heart is not very good either and I can't stand the stimulation."
Gao Fei covered his heart and pretended to be weak.
Old man Franklin looked at him deeply, as if he had seen through his disguise, but did not expose it to his face.
"Young man, judging from your temperament and conversation, you don't look like a swinger from the aristocratic class. Could you tell me what kind of industry you are in?" the old man inquired with great interest.
"To tell you the truth, I am a duel agent..."
Gao Fei briefly introduced the life experience of the character he played, and complained intentionally or unintentionally.
"My office has just opened, and I haven't even done a single business yet. This time I was invited by a friend to participate in the club's activities. I expected to make friends with a few noble young men and ask them to help introduce clients. Unfortunately, after getting along,
I find that I can’t get along with these playboys.”
The old man Franklin nodded considerately and said thoughtfully: "Brother Musk, if you don't mind my being nosy, I can introduce you to a business."
Gao Fei had already received the system prompt and learned that the plot clue had been triggered, so he immediately pretended to be looking forward to it.
