Chapter 19: A Calm Night
When pulled out of the carriage by Elizabeth, who was dressed in a green dress, Charles felt like a red pepper on a pepper tree.
The nobles who were vacationing in Avalon were all invited to greet Princess Elizabeth and Count Maccaden, led by an earl and a Viscount of Boken.
Viscount Boken said that although the city of Avalon and the Elven Tree Sea are separated by thousands of mountains and rivers, the geographical distance has never prevented the two great regions from being close to each other, and the efforts of the two sides to seek friendly exchanges and mutually beneficial cooperation have never stopped.
Princess Elizabeth said that although we come from different places, distant lands, there are many similarities that connect the north and the south closely. I am convinced that the cooperation between the elves and humans can benefit both peoples and bring peace, security and prosperity to the continent.
Viscount Boken greeted the Earl of Maccaden, and only expressed his sincere condolences on behalf of the city of Avalon for the disaster that befell the House of Maccaden.
The Earl of Maccaden said that the Maccaden family would not sink. He believed that with the help of the Temple of Life, the Temple of Light, the Temple of Fire, the Tribal Senate, and the Kingdom of Bibrach, all the workshops in the county of Megaden would continue to trade with everyone.
Subsequently, Viscount Boken hosted a dinner in the banquet hall to entertain Princess Elizabeth and the Earl of Maccaden.
As he sat down at the dinner, Charles learned that Professor Wolf had been Elizabeth's student.
Wolfe, a recent graduate, met Elizabeth, a god of learning who had just started running a caravan for a few years, and then the scholar was hung up and beaten by the god of learning.
For the next two years, Wolf worked as a free laborer in the caravan while learning magic from Elizabeth.
So Charles, who was still a student of Elizabeth, was ranked behind Professor Wolfe, the senior, and behind him was Diana.
Soon after taking his seat, Charles found a topic to talk to Diana next to him.
"Why are you interested in the Demon language?" asked Charles.
"Because I find the history of demons very interesting. Diana replied, "And the magic of the demons and the magical items they make are also quite interesting. β
"I'm more interested in the demons themselves. Charles took a sip of the drink in front of him, which was some kind of tea made from flowers, and then added a little maple syrup produced by their family, "Do you know the difference between demons and humans?"
"It doesn't make much difference except that it has a pair of horns. Diana also took a sip of her drink, and then her eyes lit up, "This maple sugar tastes good." β
"If you like it, if you like. Charles said, "If you pass by my territory next, I can write you a note and you can bring some back then." β
There is no postal service, so it is very difficult to send a letter, and it is usually entrusted to various caravans to stop by.
Charles wanted to send a letter to Grandma St. Angel, and the postage was no cheaper than a few bottles of maple sugar.
And to send letters to the red leaves, they also got the autumn to start a caravan into the prairie to do business.
At this time, the first dish came up, and Charles didn't know if the thing in the dish was baked snails or baked snails. Considering that there is a large lake nearby, it is more likely that it is a relative of Fushou snails. Judging by the fact that the crust has been grilled a bit, this appetizer is made by putting the cheese in the shell and grilling it over a charcoal fire.
Charles used a specially prepared sharp and thin double-pointed fork to pick out the meat and put it in his mouth, and found that the taste was so-so.
At this time, Charles continued the topic just now, "In fact, the demons seem to have a pair of horns of various shapes on their heads that are different from humans, and their magic affinity is a little higher than that of humans. But humans can accept coexistence with elves and orcs, why can't they coexist with demons?"
"So it's an interesting subject. Diana didn't seem to like the appetizer very much, and a look of disgust flashed across her face.
At this time, Charles whispered to her: "And this subject can be studied for many years, and it is a big hit for cheating funds." β
Diana's eyes widened as she looked at Charles.
Charles continued to break the news, "Did you know that the mystery of Princess Elizabeth's biological father alone has fed a large number of historians for hundreds of years. β
At this time, the main course came up, which was grilled fish in honey sauce.
The honey was good, but the fish was holding back.
"I don't like to eat fish. Diana whispered.
"It's okay. "As long as it's not salted fish." There was once a caravan that used salted fish as a food stockpile, but the smell almost led to infighting. β
Diana was obviously not interested in the topic of salted fish, and she asked Charles, "Do you have any records about the demons' belief in gods?"
"There are no records. Charles followed the topic back to the demons, "It seems that the entire demon clan is untrustworthy. β
In the following time, the two fully exchanged views on the issue of the demon clan at the dinner table.
At the end of the dinner, on the way to the opera house, Charles suddenly realized that he had been discussing academic issues with his sister-in-law.
Because the current stage effect is not very large and there are not many people who have money and leisure to listen to opera, the scale of the Avalon City Theater is not very large.
Charles followed Elizabeth to the luxurious box on the second floor, while Professor Wolf and Diana could only watch from the better seats on the first floor.
The protagonist of tonight's play is the Dull Hair King, and the opera in four acts shows her compassion, justice, valor and sacrifice.
I don't know why, Charles's mind suddenly popped up with the picture in "Fβith/sβay kβight". (Good boy, don't ask what it is)
He didn't appreciate the opera, so he could only pretend to be interested and sit there.
Anyway, the purpose of his appearance tonight has been achieved, and he can't interfere in Elizabeth's diplomatic issues, so it's better to be a little transparent on the sidelines.
Except for the music that is very similar to "The Valkyrie's Ride" during the high part of the scene "Valor", Charles's heart is very calm and undisturbed during the time of the opera in three acts.
His mind was full of all sorts of technical questions that he had summoned the Silly Furry King tonight.
During the break after the end of the third act, Charles's bladder could not hold back, and he was led by the theater maid to the theater bathroom.
Thanks to the blessings of the brave who have crossed one stubble after another, the sanitary conditions in this world are not as bad as they were in the Middle Ages.
It's just that when Charles was about to leave, he suddenly felt that something stabbed him in the back of the neck, and then his eyes went black, and he fell down like this.