In fact, according to the strange structure of the red bone town, there should not be a "gate" in this town.

The exit of the wall is called "Gate", but the town of Red Bone does not have a wall. There seemed to be a seldom of wild beasts here, and if passing by a pack of hyenas was a big deal in the town, there really wasn't a need for a wall - but when Phernas reached out, and Delcora followed his point, he had to admit that it was really a gate.

There are the heads of behemoths. The beast's jaw was already buried in the ground, half of its bare red skull covered the earth, but the skull was raised, and the two hollow eye sockets connected the two main roads in the town, and the beast's open mouth naturally became the gate of the village—

Because the huge red skull obscures the sunlight, the atmosphere in the neighborhood is even more eerie, and watching the townspeople go in and out always gives unsuspecting outsiders a sense of grandeur that looks at death as if they are at home.

"Forgive, O creator god, for a moment I had disrespectful thoughts about your creativity......" Del Cora muttered lowly, clenched the staff in his hand, and followed Phinnas through the gate and into the town.

The town is lively. Because he arrived too late yesterday and left too early in the morning, Del Cora did not know what such a town would look like during the day, but here, this town is bigger and more prosperous than the date palm town, and he finally opened his eyes.

Unlike today's increasingly refined and strict division of labor on the mainland, there are no independent shops such as "clothing stores" and "food stores" in the town, and there is not even a single independent shop in the center of the town (every town in the Great Plains that enters the trading system has such a hotel). But in the relatively "wide" streets around the inn, a large number of townspeople spread a piece of cloth or sheepskin on the ground, on which were placed more or less goods, and turned the whole street into a trading area. Del Kola watched a few trades, only to find that the townspeople did not trade with each other using the imperial currency common to the people of Adu, but still used traditional barter, which made him a little puzzled.

"Mr. Fennas, isn't there a trade route between the town of the Red Bone and the capital, why not use the Imperial currency?"

"Ah, young Mr. Magician, it seems that you are really not familiar with our small towns. Finnas smiled and pointed to one of the stalls, "What do you see?"

"Three sheepskins, one sheepskin fur," Delkora pinched his chin, "it doesn't seem reasonable...... I see, I seem to understand. ”

"Yes, sir, we have our own set of rules of trade, which we have followed since the great Norvin created us. "We know how convenient and practical the Yadu monetary system is, and if there are outsiders who pay in the Yadu currency, we will gladly accept it, but we will never use the Yadu currency in our internal transactions." ”

"Is it because on the inside, the value of goods is different from that outside?" Delkora thought for a moment, "and in Yadu, two sheepskins can be exchanged for an ordinary sheepskin...... Well, the person who made the sheepskin fur would not accept the deal. ”

"Yes, sir. Finnas nodded, "Because it takes a lot of experience and a special sense of acumen to lead a caravan on a long journey, every time you travel far to Yadu, the Yadu currency is always in the hands of a limited number of people—including me— In my hand, if I trade in money, for a simple example, I want to buy a sheepskin and convert it into money according to the value of the sheepskin in Adu, and if according to the rules of trading in our town, the person who holds the currency will suffer because he has spent an extra sheepskin, and if it is according to the rules of trading in Adu, then the person who sells the sheepskin will suffer. There will always be a loss to one party in such a deal, and the refusal to trade will even lead to disputes, and contradictions and disputes are the least favorite things for God's people. We prefer to maintain the traditional way of trading. ”

“...... But if you don't use the currency of the Apdo, you will inevitably be at a disadvantage in your trade with the Apdo, your goods will not be sold at the normal price, and the profits from the transaction will be greatly reduced. Delcora shook her head, "It's not worth it. ”

"But, sir, but," Finnas paused, looking at the building ahead, "foreign trade has never been the mainstay of our lives, has it?"

"Yes, yes...... I understand. Delkora shrugged and muttered in a low voice, "You really should be thankful to Sfiodor for not directly hitting your market with goods......"

"What are you talking about?" Fenas looked back at him.

"Nothing, I'm just feeling your wisdom. Del Cora smiled cheerfully, "Is this where Pastor Seris lives?"

"Yes, please come with me. ”

Finnas led the magician into the inn in the center of the town, the inn used to entertain countless caravans traveling from afar.

The inn seems to be a bit larger than the "Date Manor" inn in the date palm town, and there are quite a few pack oxen munching on hay in the cowshed. The door was wide open, the yard was wide, and several vans were unloading in the yard, and the person in charge was directing the sturdy lads - it seemed to be much busier than the date manor.

Of course, it could also be because he had never seen a date palm farm during the day.

"Is this every day so prosperous here?"

"Not really, but most of the time. "We produce good pack cattle here, and because of our good location, caravans from the surrounding towns occasionally use our town as a trading center if they don't want to travel far." Therefore, it may be more prosperous than other settlements. ”

"I see. Delkora nodded, her gaze casually scanning the crowd, but suddenly froze around a corner.

There was also unloading, and a tall bearded man in a rough robe commanded a group of sturdy men. It was a very ordinary scene, but Del Kora's gaze fell on the bearded man.

"The ......," he said, pointing to the bearded man, and then stopped.

"Ah...... You're such a good eyer, it's rare for anyone to recognize Pastor Seris the first time they meet. Phenas was not surprised by Del Cola's expression, "I have been to Apdu and met some priests who have wandered the human realm, they may be as humble and pious as Pastor Seris, but no one is like Pastor Seris...... Ordinary. Pastor Seris only wears his pastoral robes when he preaches, and usually—as now—always wears that way. ”

"I'm more interested in this priest of Seris......" Del Cora shrugged, "but that's just because you don't have a real magician or a professional of the Light, otherwise you could easily see how rich the Light is around him—a true archbishop." ”

As he spoke, the vitality of the wind tapped the ground, and the converging wind held the goods, and the efficiency of loading and unloading suddenly accelerated under the puzzled gazes of the young men. Seris looked up and smiled kindly at Del Kora.

The unloading did not take long. When Seris was done with his business, Finnas briefed him on Del Cora's intentions and went back on patrol. Seris invited Del Cora into his room.

Seris's room was as simple and tidy as he was. The living room was furnished with wooden tables and chairs, the fireplace was extinguished, and piles of firewood were piled on the side (there were few trees in the Great Plains, but there were many low, hard shrubs, and they were the main source of fuel in the Great Plains because of their rapid growth and the indispensable livestock manure). In the corner of the wall is a Fokker lyre, and on the table is a sheet music, which is the popular song "Knight of Eloon" in recent years. The piano and sheet music are wiped clean, and it looks like their owners have taken good care of them.

"Salute you, Archbishop, and may the God of Creation protect the world. ”

"Salute to you, young magician, for the Light favors you and me. ”

"Actually, the Light doesn't favor me...... Del Cora shrugged, "after all, the Light doesn't belong to the sequence of the elements. ”

"So, let's change the blessing word. Pastor Seris smiled unhesitantly, "May the glory of God bathe mortals." ”

"Is it because you preach in this place that you have become so peaceful?" Del Cola asked with some curiosity, after taking their seats, "Your sermon does not seem to be limited by the latest Holy Texts, but it is very much in line with the needs of this place...... I don't think this is a common virtue among preachers. ”

"No, every pastor is adaptable to his ministry in his own way, there is no doubt about it. "It's just that the development of civilization in the Great Plains is far from the main civilization on the continent, so it may seem to you that this contrast is very obvious." ”

"So you're dressed like this, and that's part of the local context," Delkora blinked.

"Ah...... It's kind of my personal preference. Pastor Seris laughed, "I'm a little too tall for my fellow travelers. Instead of picking up the hammer of the precepts, I was holding the scepter and the holy texts in my hands, which seemed to be considered inappropriate by many, who were more concerned with my size than with the content of the sermons and the Holy Texts. So I tried not to wear the priest's robe most of the time, but they listened to me—and so, except for the occasional solemnity, I wore ordinary clothes, and I got used to it. So, what about you, young magician from Adu, you look like a nobleman—why are you here? You look young, and what about your guard?"

"Uh...... I'm from Casbah City, yes, but now I'm a mercenary. Del Cola was a little helpless, "My mates and I are going to cross the Great Plains to report to Reims College in Randmont. While resting in the date palm town, they entrusted this matter to ask for your help. And, I'm fourteen years old, if possible, please don't think of me as a child. ”

"Well, young magician, I see. You have your own pride. Seris's face never seemed to see any negative emotion, and there was always a smile on his face, "Take a break, have a drink, and then, we're going to help Date Town solve their problems." ”