When the sunlight shining into the bedroom began to tilt significantly, Shuge finally sent his "guest" out of Ernst's old house.
It's time to change your clothes again.
During the time he was alone with Vereen Ernst, he broke into cold sweat again and again.
Part of the reason for breaking out in a cold sweat is that this lake-level magic consultant is very difficult to deal with. Although Shuge has tried his best to gain an advantageous position for himself during the conversation, the sense of oppression she brings is real.
It is hard to imagine how a young girl of the same age as myself can show such a terrifying side, while I can only earn living expenses by contributing to vulgar literature. Comparing others to others will really make people angry.
Another part of the reason that made Xiuge break out in a cold sweat was that in the process of piecing together information and intelligence, he gradually discovered some terrifying possibilities.
The female mage Wei Lin was very trustworthy. She told Xiuge in detail about the two abnormal tasks she had received. She also admitted frankly that she did not have conventional authority in this task, that is, she and other stream-level
, like the raindrop-level mages of the Legal Committee, they can only act as "knowledgeless executors" in this incident.
This frankness made Shuge feel very uneasy.
Through the previous half-day contact, Xiuge could basically confirm that Weilin Ernst was a member of the Legal Committee who was very strict about rules and liked to act according to the rules. But now, she has given up her previous persistence and
Habits, stubbornly trying to get more information from Xiuge, this in itself is an abnormal phenomenon.
Shuge smiled and shook his head, then reached out and took the wine glass: "Thank you, Miss Sally."
"Um, Ernst...Ernst?"
Xiuge was stunned. He looked carefully and found that it was not a wall at all, but an extremely large person. His body was so fat and huge that when he sat motionless in the darkness,
It's like a wall.
"To Salem City's 'Midnight Dawn'!"
"Secondly, if the Legal Committee remains neutral and does not take sides as they say, then the first task Weilin receives is very strange. To bring a group of obviously extremely high-risk magical creatures or something else
What is the purpose of transporting it to the main road of Salem City? And even the lake-level magic consultants are not allowed to know the details, which shows that there is something fishy about the task itself!"
Soon, a glass of sour beer with ice cubes and syrup was placed in front of Shuge.
The "Alchemy Thief" that Sally mentioned is located diagonally across from the "Earth Dragon's Corner". The decoration style of this store is very interesting. Just like its name, "Alchemy Thief" uses many naughty and interesting-looking elements.
Decorative elements, the door of the store is even deliberately carved into a circle, and the colorful colors on the door frame indicate that the owner of this store is likely to come from the Kingdom of Delan.
Sally put down the cleaned and wiped wine glass. She wiped her hands neatly on the cloth on the side, and then said: "I worked in the 'Alchemy Thief' shop before, and the owner of the shop is an acquaintance of my uncle.
Let’s go, I’ll take you there, for the sake of my uncle and me, you will definitely get the discount you want!”
Xiuge quickly wrote down a large list of his thoughts and guesses on the manuscript paper. After confirming that nothing was forgotten in his mind, he reluctantly threw the magic pen aside.
"..."
"Ha, Mr. Ernst, do you dare to say that I was not generous before? You and Putlin drank a lot of beer from me!"
Shuge looked at this feminine face and replied: "The Ernst family attaches great importance to all the mansions under its name. You should have heard that they believe that selling the family's properties at will will bring misfortune."
Sally put away the silver coins with a smile, and then returned to Xiuge: "What do you want to drink? I'll buy it today."
After checking the information from both sides and having a serious discussion with Weilin Ernst, Shuge was no longer optimistic about the situation in Salem City. The tension weighed on his heart like a huge wave.
Now, it's time for him to find more ways out for himself.
The affairs of Philip and the Peace Newspaper were temporarily put aside by Shuge. He quickly rushed to the old Schubert's beer hall with his "windfall".
Shuge frowned: "If you leave now, be careful of old Schubert causing trouble for you."
"First, the mission order accepted by Weilin Ernst was issued by the branch of the Legal Committee in the Kingdom of Walter. This is not surprising. After all, Salem City has a special geographical location. It serves as a bridge between the Rowe Plateau and the goddess.
As a transportation artery in the plains, the importance of Salem City will definitely increase with the popularity of magic steam vehicles..."
He murmured to himself, then cheered up, put on a new set of clothes, took out a somewhat old windbreaker, put it on, and went downstairs.
Old Schubert's beer hall is not far from Mrs. Small's shopping street. During the chat between the two, Shuge was quickly led by Sally to the smaller street he had walked last night.
.
"Well, there are two extra coins. After all, I still had debts here before."
"It is human nature to persist in fighting. It is not the time to give up yet."
"Miss Sally, I'm here to pay you back."
Xiuge said half-truthfully: "Heping Newspaper Company increased my manuscript fee, so I can buy some incense, but the price of incense in general stores is exaggerated, so I want to ask you about the store where you worked before.
Can you provide some small discounts?”
"Sally, you drank beer secretly again, be careful we file a lawsuit with old Schubert!"
Some people feel that everything is under control, and even think that they can make profits from it, but in fact when things happen, it is difficult for them to escape from it. Editor-in-chief Philip is a typical example.
"It's getting late now. Will it get busy here soon?"
"That's the truth. Big families always have quirks."
Sally walked over with a smile, and waved her hand towards the figure: "Boss Gerald, this is my friend, Sugar Ernst...well, a writer."
"Thirdly, I originally thought that the changes in Salem City might be led by either the Kingdom of Votel or the Kingdom of Delan, but now it seems that this may not be the case. In the darkness where people cannot pay attention, these two
This behemoth has already begun to take action... and the armistice celebration seven days later may be the moment when this conflict completely breaks out."
Sally raised the wine glass in her hand and clinked it with Shuge with a smile: "Here's to your royalties, and to the next armistice celebration!"
At this time, the "Alchemy Thief" was very quiet. In the dim light, Xiuge saw a strange-looking incense burner. It was obviously different from the common incense burners on the market. The whole was made of metal, and its surface was
There are several magic crystal minerals embedded in it, and with the luster of magic, Shuge can see the constantly moving metal structure inside.
"Ha, so you wanted to ask this..."
On the edge of the door frame, there is an image of a giant-eared goblin with its face covered. Everyone in Vanen knows that the giant-eared goblin has always represented cunning and stinginess, so they can use this image to represent their store.
, Xiuge was sincerely worried about the aesthetics and preferences of the store owner.
Hearing her question, Xiuge forced out a smile: "Why are you so generous all of a sudden?"
"Just leave for a while, it doesn't matter."
Xiuge returned to his desk, took out a blank piece of manuscript paper, picked up his old magic ink pen, and began to write quickly on the manuscript paper.
The miners on the side laughed loudly as they watched the two young men. Xiuge had a good impression of these hard-working men, so he turned around and raised his glass to them. This action immediately made Xiuge happy.
Ge received a series of strange greetings.
With that said, Sally came to the bar with a smile, took out two large wine glasses, and began to brew Salem City's unique sour beer.
"Boom!"
At this point, he shrugged: "How should I put it, I think there is something wrong with their minds."
"Then I'll help you give it to uncle!"
Sally blinked, and while putting away Shuge and her own empty wine glass, she responded: "What? Our great writer is planning to change his job? Or do you want to go there to collect materials?"
…
Sally looked very happy at this moment, and the smile on her face was almost overflowing. Because she had been a bartender in a pub for a long time, her movements with the drinks looked elegant and flexible. In the process, she
She was also able to chat with guests not far away, with a clear and pleasant voice that conveyed the sweetness and sincerity unique to girls of her age.
"Those who keep their promises should be rewarded!"
These miners are all regular customers of the beer hall, and they are also very familiar with Shuge, a young man who spends all day in the pub writing. Seeing Sally greeting Shuge with a smile on her face, the old men immediately let out a full of laughter.
A teasing laugh.
If there is anyone who values the Armistice Celebration the most, it is undoubtedly the miners. As a group that works hard in the mines all year round, these miners living in Salem City look forward to the arrival of this festival most every year, because
At this time, they can get a chance to rest openly.
"Here's to your words, Master Happy!"
The short and happy rest time passed quickly as the sour beer in the cup bottomed out. Shuge put down the empty beer cup. He suppressed the smile on his face and asked Sally beside him: "By the way,
Miss Sally, I remember that you worked as an odd job in Mrs. Small's Store for a period of time?"
The dull voice came over, and then Xiuge saw the black "wall" trembling. With heavy steps, Mr. Gerald used his fat palm to lift up the wall in front of him.
After closing the curtain, he walked in front of Shuge and Sally, and then stretched out his hand to light the magic lamp on the wall.
"What, are you interested in Walter's new product?"
After that, Sally walked out from behind the bar and pulled Shuge out of the beer hall regardless of whether he wanted to or not.
The pale and gloomy face was reflected in the glass. Xiuge stared at the familiar yet unfamiliar reflection and couldn't help but let out a long sigh.
"Fourth, in addition to the two kingdoms, I am afraid that some other things have also been involved in this muddy water, including my cheap family and the Heping Newspaper Agency that does not know whether to live or die..."
"yes."
There were not many customers in the beer hall in the afternoon, so Sally had time to be lazy at this time. When Shuge walked into the beer hall, she was busy chatting with several miners who had taken leave from the nearby crystallization mine.
"Fifth, judging from what happened today, I'm afraid there really won't be a 100% safe place in Salem City. Since magical creatures like changelings can come and go freely through underground pipes, God knows there will be some
What other situation."
Naturally, the residents in the city knew nothing about what was about to happen in the city.
Gerald's face appeared. It was different from what Xiuge had imagined. This shopkeeper had a rather soft and handsome face, which even looked a bit feminine. With such a face and such a figure, it was said that
Incredibly weird and strange.
Here, Xiuge saw at a glance the pool he had leaned on last night. He even identified the store where the sound of the changeling bugs came from last night - its name was "Earth Dragon's Corner". At this moment
Is operating normally.
There are also people who think they can predict the future, but in fact they cannot see the future direction of their destiny at all.
Gerald lowered his head and stared at Shuge: "So, you are now the owner of Ernst's old house? Ha, I have tried to buy it several times, but I have never been able to get permission."
A hoarse voice came from the darkness, Xiuge turned his head, and then he noticed that a wall in the store suddenly moved.
"Suge Ernst, ah, that old bastard Schubert mentioned this name to me."
Shuge put a small bag that had been wrapped in advance in Sally's hand. The girl did not open the bag to count it, but lightly shook it twice. Then she asked in surprise: "It feels bigger than 20 silver coins."
What's heavier?"
"No, I just want to buy some incense materials."
Gerald let out a low laugh, and it seemed that he was quite satisfied with this "joke" that Shuge said.
At this moment, Sally interrupted the conversation between Shuge and she said: "Boss Gerald, this friend of mine wants to buy some incense materials. You know, writers always need
of these things.”
"I have everything here."
Gerald raised his head and said quite proudly: "On this shopping street, there will be no store with more complete items than mine... Okay, little Sally, I know what you are going to say, for the sake of you and the old man
For Schubert's sake, I will give your friend some discounts."