Chapter 1088 Seeking the Secret in the Sea of ??Sand (10)
Chapter 1088: Searching for Secrets in the Sea of Sand (10)
Father Sphinx's action of applauding was not only a sign of approval, but also a method of activating some kind of voice-activated switch.
Just as his applause ended, a soft light seeped out from the ceiling in this dark room from top to bottom, illuminating the entire VIP room.
It was an extremely clever design. Just like the radiance of rubies on the floor, the dark lights hidden in the ceiling shed light through the finely carved white jade patterns. They were by no means as dazzling as ordinary lighting, even though they were spread across the entire ceiling.
This kind of light is so weak that it can only be seen. They make the light in the room extremely soft and even, illuminating everything in the room just enough to show its posture, and like the shadowless operating lamp in the hospital, it illuminates all the shadows in the room.
It is infinitely faded, making it seem like there is no shadow at all in this room.
Through this extremely soft lighting system, Palamedes finally got a clear look at the mysterious Sphinx father for the first time. The Sphinx is a very burly lion-man. His stature is among the leopard-men.
Paramedes, who was already very slender and tall, was still two heads shorter in front of Father Sphinx, as if there was a height difference between an adult and a child.
Palamedes couldn't help but sigh secretly. Although it was rare, Palamedes had seen lion warriors in the army before. Like other big cats, the lions were not particularly tall. They looked like
A majestic lion like Father Sphinx is definitely one of the strongest men among the lions.
Moreover, Dad Sphinx's golden lion's mane is interspersed with several white hairs, which shows that Dad is very old.
Depending on the race, orcs can generally live for two to three hundred years. But in that era full of famine, war, and plague, Palamedes had never seen an orc who naturally lived longer than a hundred years. Most of them lived for more than a hundred years.
Many orcs have died for various reasons before they reached full adulthood and began to age; there has never been an orc who could grow a few strands of white hair like this old sphinx------
At least Palamedes never saw it!
Palamedes initially thought that the Sphinx, the boss of the underworld, would be an old human. But he never expected that the Sphinx turned out to be a lion-man, an over-the-year old man.
A hundred years old, but very strong old monster!
At the same time, Albert was also dazzled by the scenery in the room. This originally dark VIP room showed its true and magnificent appearance after the lights were turned on. Regardless of the luxurious decoration in the room, just looking at both sides of the room
The various treasures on display are enough to dazzle.
Expensive jewelry, all kinds of finely crafted weapons and armor, famous paintings by first-class artists, all kinds of pure gold, pure silver, or marble statues and reliefs, and even all kinds of weird and weird things that have been refined over countless years.
Antique treasures ------ These rare treasures in the world are displayed in the glass display cabinets on both sides of the VIP room, shining brightly under the soft light, silently telling their amazing value.
Albert began to understand the reason why this room had no windows and remained dark. Excessive airflow and light would accelerate the oxidation of valuables, which is not a good thing for the preservation of treasures. Only with this kind of appropriate environment, then
With the addition of incense to repel insects and moths, these priceless works of art can be preserved for a long time.
Of course, these are just theories. Maybe the darkness just now and the bright light now are just because of the atmosphere deliberately created by this pompous Sphinx dad?
"Hehehe." The majestic lion man walked up to Palamedes and stretched out his left hand in preparation for a handshake: "Nice to see you, my child."
"I'm very happy too..." Palamedes felt a little unhappy about being called a child, but he didn't show any anger. Instead, he walked up and shook hands with the lion man.
It was a huge human hand with neither animal hair nor claws.
How strange. Isn’t Father Sphinx a lion?
Although the lion man was wearing a crisp black luxury suit, Palamedes could vaguely feel that the part below the lion's head of the Sphinx, that is, the entire body from the neck down, was probably human flesh.
No, it doesn’t seem right to say that it is a human body. There are few such tall humans in the world. Rather, it is better to say that this is a race of giants with a similar appearance to humans, right?
This look is like cutting off the head of a lion man and attaching it to the body of a giant. The body of this old sphinx is so weird that it cannot be explained by science.
There are just too many parts.
"Come on, children." After shaking hands with Palamedes, the lion man said in a very gentle tone: "Come and sit, there are freshly made strawberry cakes and fine Ceylon black tea here. I hope
You will like it."
Palamedes looked in the direction of his father's finger. On the huge red carpet in the center of the VIP room, there was a coffee table and two rows of large, soft sofas, which were very suitable for sitting on them, eating snacks and chatting. The servants were already there
The cakes and black tea were delivered on a dining cart and placed one end on the coffee table, waiting for people to take them.
Palamedes winked with the two young men behind him, followed the lion man and walked over and sat down on the sofa.
The cup of Ceylon black tea in front of him was held in the most exquisite white porcelain embroidered with gold cup. The contents in the cup glowed with a heavenly golden luster. It slowly rose with the hot water vapor, and the incredibly rich tea wafted out.
fragrant.
The strawberry cake on the side is no less exquisite than the black tea. A top-notch pastry chef uses the highest-grade skim butter to evenly coat the surface of the cake, and only the cake body is vaguely revealed between the cuts in the cake, which is as golden and loose as a fine sponge. It is snow-white.
The skim cream is dotted with beautiful carved strawberries, just like roses dotted on the snow. The slender and crystal clear red carved flowers make it almost impossible to tell whether they are fruit pulp or real rose petals.
The rimmed buttercream is even more exquisite to the point of astonishing. The pastry chef probably does not rely on squeezing butter to create such exquisite carvings, but actually uses carving tools to slowly carve on the pieces of skimmed butter.
Slowly carving out this three-dimensional, art-like Holy Lily texture, and carefully inlaying the pieces of carving on the edge of the cake.
"Are you still hesitating? Eat it, there is no poison in the food." Father Sphinx held up a gold-embroidered white porcelain plate with the cake on it, cut off a small piece of cake with a fork, and put it into his mouth elegantly
.A gangster boss who is supposed to be full of evil and kill without batting an eye is actually eating sweets so elegantly at this moment. What is going on in this scene that is full of contradictions?
But Palamedes's hesitation went far beyond that. He was not afraid of poison in the food. Looking at the exquisite strawberry cake, he suddenly had an urge to eat it, fearing that it would be ruined if he took a forkful of it.
This perfect piece of art.
"Oh! This is...!" Albert didn't pay much attention to it, and already took a bite of the cake. The right amount of sweetness and acidity exploded in the tiger's mouth, bringing a sensation like the Big Bang of the universe.
Huge taste impact.
"Too, so delicious!" At that time, Saifer also ate nearly half of the plate of cake. He almost devoured the cake on his white porcelain plate. Paramedis looked at it
I feel gratified!
"As long as you like it." Father Sphinx continued to drink black tea gracefully, smiling and looking at the group of young people like a loving father.
In this room, surrounded by countless rare treasures, while enjoying the most exquisite refreshments, this kind of enjoyment can only be enjoyed by princes and nobles, and I am afraid I can only experience it once in this life.
Palamedes tried his best to restrain his greedy impulse, and took a bite of the cake as elegantly as possible, sending the extremely soft and delicious aroma of strawberry and cream into his throat along with the hot black tea.
He was intoxicated for a moment, and then he asked the lion-man Sphinx doubtfully: "Dad, you went to such trouble to invite us here, is it just to treat us to tea?"
That's right, there is no free lunch in the world. Palamedes had already been mentally prepared before he was invited over, it just depends on what Father Sphinx wants.
"I want something from you? Why do you think so?" Dad's eyes flashed with uneasiness: "I really just invited you to come over for a meeting. You are Phileos' younger brother, which is my brother."
Family. Is there anything wrong with meeting family?"
Paramedis took another sip of tea and looked at Father Sphinx with an almost interrogating look. Although it might not be polite to say it, it was impossible for the Leopard Warrior to believe what he said.
------Even if the other party is an extremely wealthy man, he will never be so kind to a "family member" who has only met once and is not related by blood. Unless Palamedes's brain is funny,
Otherwise, no one would believe that this old Sphinx has other agendas!
The lion-man father sighed, a little disappointment flashed in his eyes for a moment. But his expression was almost undetectable under the soft light, and he quickly returned to normal, facing him with an impenetrable poker face.
Paramedis said: "Well, I do have something to ask of you. I wonder if you are willing to help?"
"Please tell me and listen first." Palamedes swallowed.
What is coming has come.
The big cat only hopes that the other party's request will not be too excessive, at least it should be within the allowable range of Palamedes's moral values. If Father Sphinx asks them to do something illegal, the Leopard Warriors are also prepared
He was ready to fall out with this person at any time. He had even considered returning all the money he earned from the casino yesterday--although they could no longer refund the full amount.
Just when the leopard man warrior was nervous, thinking that the lion man father would make some unreasonable request, the sphinx grinned and listed a request that looked like a prank: "I want you to pretend to be my family, go
Dinner with a lady."
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