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The bustling streets are filled with the smell of food, the spices splashing the barbecue, and the fresh fruits and melons are colorful, but Rosen and Tia in the carriage can't get out of the car to enjoy such food.

Lawson couldn't eat for a long time, and Tia was pressed to her seat by Lawson.

Opposite the two of them sat Jerome Faramor, the original heir to the Golden City, and his bodyguard, the mercenary Davos O'Neill.

Jerome looked serious and waiting, while Davos held a small bottle of rum with a look of wine on his face.

The four of them were sitting in the carriage, heading towards the corner of Istal.

"So, is it the boss of the Ishar Chamber of Commerce that we're going to visit now?"

Mute magic had been applied around the carriage, and no one could hear the conversation inside, so Lawson confirmed at a normal volume.

"Yes. ”

Jerome nodded, he was wearing a gown, revealing a bit of vicissitudes, which was extremely inconsistent with his immature face.

"President Levi is the presiding officer of the Istal Chamber of Commerce, and he is a good friend of my father, and he even had a verbal marriage contract......"

When it came to this, the young man seemed a little shy.

“...... I've been in contact with him beforehand, and he'll be there for me when it's time to act. ”

"Can he be trusted?"

Instead of pursuing the deeper story in Jerome's words, Tia asked a rather pointed question.

"Of course, it was President Levi who escorted me out of Ishtar back then. ”

Jerome said firmly, not being rude to Tia's questioning.

Their situation is quite delicate right now, and careful is the best strategy.

"This time we are going to make a final confirmation, and if there is no problem, we will expose the conspiracy of the Senate Council at the festival the day after tomorrow and retake the city. ”

Jerome was referring to an annual event in Istal, said to celebrate the anniversary of the city's founding, on which the Senate and the Archons would speak in front of the whole city, followed by a three-day revelry, and the time he wanted to do it was when the Speakers of the Senate spoke.

"What about the troops, without the support of the army, trying to seize power is simply living in a dream. ”

Rosen asked again, looking at Jerome alone, whether it was Isaiah, an intelligence monger, or President Levi, these people would not have too many private soldiers, of course Rosen knew the truth that power came out of the barrel of a gun, and Istal would definitely not change hands simply because the Senate had murdered an archon exposed, so he was a little curious.

"Captain Allen of the Iron Wolf Guard is a close confidant of my father, my father once saved his life, and he will answer my call. ”

Jerome replied, glancing out the window as the bustle receded and the surrounding streets became quiet and peaceful.

"It's almost there. ”

The carriage remained silent until it slowed down for a while, and then the carriage came to a slow stop.

Davos got out first, followed by Rosen and Jerome, and Tia was last.

As soon as they got out of the car, the coachman drove the carriage into the depths of the street, not knowing where it went.

"This is the Chamber of Commerce headquarters?"

Rosen was a little strange, according to his understanding, although the headquarters of the Chamber of Commerce was not as lively as the market, it should at least be a busy scene, but the quiet building in front of him really made people connect with the Ishar Chamber of Commerce.

"This is not the headquarters of the Chamber of Commerce, and I haven't been so ostentatious as to swagger around in such crowded places. ”

Jerome looked at Rosen as if he were there, then looked up at the building.

"This is President Levi's private residence, and as far as I know, the greatest use is to use it for auctions. ”

"Auction?"

Tia was immediately interested.

"Yes, of course, this is different from the usual auctions in the bazaar, there are more rare and rare goods, some of which may not be so legitimate. ”

Jerome said this, and Rosen understood.

Isn't this the black market?

"Put this on, uh, Mr. Gus, it looks like you don't need it. ”

Jerome pulled out a few masks, it seems that this underground auction is anonymous, no wonder he chose to meet here.

As the host, President Levi is quite reasonable to meet a guest in the middle of this auction without arousing any suspicion.

Rosen still calls himself Gus in the face of Jerome, and he doesn't want his real name to be revealed so early.

In the end, Tia chose a mask with butterflies, Jerome in pure white mask, and Davos in black mask that only covered his eyes.

Just as they had put on their masks, out of the mansion came a chubby man with an orange mask on his face and a sun painted on it.

"Are you the ninth guest?"

He said, his voice low and magnetic.

"That's right. ”

Jerome straightened his attire and replied in an equally calm voice.

"Please follow me. ”

It seems that this is a character like a housekeeper, Rosen thought, and subconsciously used his perception to circle around the other party, and could faintly judge that this person's strength was in the stage, and it seemed that he had also practiced a little fighting skills.

The four of them followed the man into the mansion, and after some tossing and turning, they entered a private room.

The room, with a black curtain on all sides, a small table and two sofas in the middle, appears to be one of the private rooms of the auction.

After the few of them sat down, the butler bowed deeply.

"Please wait a moment, my host will invite the guests to negotiate later. ”

They then exited the room, leaving only the four facing each other in the dim candlelight.

However, this situation did not last long, and as the curtain was slowly lifted, Rosen saw the real venue of the auction.

In the circular stage, a man in a ceremonial dress stands under the lamp, his face is a lightning bolt mask, he is tall and has neat hair.

There are several private rooms like this one, but there is a curtain that makes it difficult to see what the people are like.

"Interesting. ”

Tia looked at the center of the stage, and the man quickly spoke, explaining the details of the auction in skilful and fluent words, as if he was already familiar with it.

The introduction was brief, presumably thinking that even new guests should have some knowledge before attending, and the man saluted again, and then laid out the first item of the day's auction.

It was a painting.

As far as Lawson's aesthetics are concerned, this painting is not a stunning work that can make people feel the impact at first sight, but after looking at it for a long time, you can feel the emotions contained in the painting, and the hazy brushstrokes also seem to have magical power, attracting the viewer for a long time and can't take their eyes off.

The whole painting depicts a scene, with a black sun, a gray canyon, a towering castle, and wandering pedestrians, revealing a sad atmosphere.

"This is a painting painted by the genius painter Father Eredel three hundred years ago, called "Embers", and the price starts at five hundred gold coins, and you can give your own price if you like it. ”

The host said in a loud voice, and at the same time took a few steps back, completely hidden in the darkness, leaving only the painting in the center of the stage, which was particularly conspicuous.