287 Curators
"Raicol's childhood...... Raicoll's Childhood ...... Ah, found it! I'll leave it here...... Several tips for using the Frost elemental...... Tips & Tricks...... This must be magical, right? Why are you here? β
"Put it all over there, let's move it together later. Pen Fun Pavilion www.biquge.info"
"Uh, well, don't forget it later...... A Complete Collection of Free World Ruins...... Evidenced by the history of the Magic Empire's era...... Also in the next volume? Will anyone look at this kind of thing? Forget it, this book should be in ...... should be in ...... Hey, what about the last book? Why is there only half a copy? β
As if it had become dark, the interior of the library north of Tania had become quieter, and as the magic lights dimmed, the number of passers-by who sat down to read books became fewer and fewer over time. However, Duan Qing and Qianjihe couldn't notice these silent changes, because at this time, they were located in the deepest part of this library, next to several large bookshelves and a large pile of messy books, flipping through the contents of this pile of books, and at the same time, according to the old man's request, they were going to sort these books and sort them out, and then put them in their respective places.
The so-called cleaning of the library is the actual content they commissioned this time.
"But that's too much!"
The red-haired girl, who had bent her waist for an unknown number of times, finally straightened up a little unbearably: "What year and month are we going to tidy up!" β
"Shh......h Be quiet. Duan Qing on the side hurriedly stopped and said, "Keep quiet-people have already come to warn them three times, and you still want to lure them over?" β
"So what! It's so late anyway......"
"Anyway, we're here to work, so ...... It's better to be honest. Duan Qing said helplessly: "If you really can't do it, just sit on the ground like me, this floor looks so clean......
"I don't want it."
I don't know what she thought, the red-haired girl's face turned red again, and then she turned her head angrily: "Earlier, if we knew that this mission was like this, we might as well go back directly!" According to the previous progress, we may be able to complete the set goal tomorrow......"
"God knows what the so-called cleaning of the library is like." Duan Qing also looked at the sky and sighed: "This should obviously be written and sorted out in the library, otherwise the price will not be suitable." That Ferriston, do you have any friendship with that guy......"
When they first entered the doorway, the two players who were shocked by the strange furnishings were a little overwhelmed by the warm hospitality from the old man who claimed to be the director of the library, and he introduced them to the interior of the library, between the shelves in the ornate corridors, introducing them to the rich collection of books and the long and mysterious history of the library, looking not at all like an old man who was dying, but like an artist who was enthusiastically introducing his work. However, after the two rather embarrassed people finally found an opportunity to explain their intentions, the black-robed old man who heard the other party's self-introduction put down his hand dejectedly, and changed to a weak look.
Then they were brought here, and told that the jumble of books in front of them was the one they had in their possession.
"I kind of know why this task has been pressed on the Adventurers' Guild for so long." Moving the few books he picked out to the corner, Duan Qing sighed in a low voice: "Even if the commission is small, this kind of task content ...... It's boring to grandma's house. β
"Why are there so many unorganized books in the library?" The girl also responded a little sullenly: "It's not good-looking, it's just that we have to come over and sort it out for a long time......"
"Probably some books that have been returned, borrowed by some people or something." Duan Qing guessed casually: "Either it was misplaced by some people, or it was forgotten on the chair...... In short, there are many ways. β
"I'm not going to discriminate against those librarians anymore." Laboriously shoved one of the thick books back to the top of the shelf, and the girl slowly climbed down the ladder: "In order to earn these twenty gold coins, my mind and strength have to be exhausted......"
"But after all, there is no danger." Duan Qing shook his head and laughed: "There are always some such tasks designed in the game for players who don't want to go out to fight monsters, or players who are tired of fighting, otherwise how can it be called a real world...... Well, this book seems to be interesting. β
Sitting on the floor again, he held a brown book in his hand and casually flipped a page: "After a long investigation, I found that Nefer is the name of a race, but since the time of the Magic Empire, this race seems to have gradually disappeared in a long history, and now there are only a handful of existences that can be found, and the rest are probably dead, or fled to all corners of the free continent, and then gradually merged with the rest of the race." As of today, as I write this, we can only find traces of their life in the central and eastern parts of the Liberty Road, as well as in some areas of the extreme south, and even some places that resemble ancient ruins......"
"Big brother...... Eldest brother? Big Brother Aoyama! β
ββ¦β¦ Don't be intimidating. What's wrong? β
"I'm hungry."
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The girl's call suddenly sounded in his ears, and Duan Qing, who had just looked through a few lines, woke up from his immersion, and then in the darkness beside him, he saw the pitiful eyes of the thousand paper cranes: "Shall we go to dinner?" β
"Well, it can be, but the mission here ......"
"I don't have much money anyway, just give up." The girl shook Duan Qing's arm vigorously: "Let's go...... If we continue to do this, we don't know how long we will have to do it, and maybe in the end we won't even have the strength to go out. And ......"
"I don't think you really want to do it......"
ββ¦β¦ Okay, okay, let's go talk to the curator. Reluctantly put down the ancient book called "History of Ethnic Minorities in the Free World" in his hand, Duan Qing got up from the ground with difficulty, and then looked at the piles of books, grabbing his head helplessly: "But...... At least we should move the ones back first. β
"Okay." The girl also nodded: "Maybe I can ask for two dollars or something in the end......"
"You, you, sooner or later, you will become the second dream bamboo ......"
"What's the matter, this is a woman's prerogative!"
"Returning the ...... of women Okay, well, I'm afraid of you......"
In the dim light, two figures of the player, walking back and forth like ghosts, constantly moving to the left and right of the long corridor of levitating balls in a straight line, moved the remaining books to the corners of their respective shelves again and again, and then returned to the door of the library under the gaze of an old man, explaining to him the desire of the two to leave: "Then, that...... Can we leave sooner? β
"This is already the fourteenth batch of adventurers." The old man sighed and said, "Well, since you don't want to continue, I don't have to force you to stay here......"
"It's just that she's hungry."
Seeing the old man's lost look, Duan Qing, who ignored the girl's shame, pointed at the other party and explained: "We are still very concerned about this commission, but because of some ...... Hehehehehe, anyway, there is not enough time, so ......"
ββ¦β¦ Look at your outfit, you're a magician, right? β
Seeing the girl's expression of glaring at each other and gritting her teeth, the white-haired old man suddenly asked, "Such a young magician is still a woman...... Which mentor do you belong to now? β
"Huh? Mentor? The girl's eyes widened: "Is there such a thing?" β
ββ¦β¦ Who taught you your magic skills? β
"I, I'm all self-taught." Looking at the old man's scrutinizing eyes, the girl waved her hand in a little panic: "Except for the beginning after spending a while in the Mage Council, I have been on the battlefield, and some of my usual combat skills are also played with other ...... Oh no, it was taught to me by other adventurers...... That's right. β
She pointed to Duan Qing's nose and said, "Brother Qingshan once taught me something." β
"You?"
Looking at Duan Qing's outfit, the white-haired old man's eyes gradually narrowed: "He's a warrior, and he can also teach you the skills of using magic?" β
"Why, you don't believe it...... Woowoooooo
"Aha......"
As soon as a slightly unhappy look emerged from Qianjihe's face, her mouth was covered by Duan Qing. The latter looked at the old man behind the counter with some embarrassment, revealing a dry smile: "Don't listen to her nonsense, how can I teach her magic, I'm not a magician...... Gone, I'm sorry, I'm sorry......"
"Hey, don't pull me, I haven't finished my words yet, what's wrong with being young, what's wrong with women? Can't women be magicians, can't they be self-taught? Oh, don't stop me, I'm just very angry, he hasn't paid us yet! β
"Shut up, you don't want any wages until you finish your work......"
"Wait a minute."
In the silent hall, a sacred and solemn aura swept through the audience, suppressing all the echoes that had been a little noisy between the two. Duan Qing, who was a little afraid, pulled the robe of the thousand paper cranes, turned his head with a little difficulty, and looked at the old man who was sitting behind the counter and seemed to be closing his eyes to recuperate: "That, the team members of our family don't know how to be polite, please ...... it."
"You...... Also a magician? β
ββ¦β¦ Yes? β
"Sure enough, I'm old, and my eyes and touch are not good."
In the dimly lit library, spheres of various sizes, blue and purple, were lined up, swirling in the quiet air, while emitting a mysterious light, and the color of these spheres changed from time to time over time, but this wonderful change did not attract the attention of the two players at this timeβnext to the huge stand of a huge book, the gray-haired old man had gradually stood up, he stroked his gray beard, and the black figure slowly walked around the wide and empty counter, and then in the dim colors of all colors, he walked in front of the two people: "You just ...... Say your name is Moshang Qingshan, right? β
This is the opening line...... It's kind of familiar. β
Turning around quietly, Duan Qing, who was standing in front of the Thousand Fingered Crane, replied in a low voice, "If this world is not mistaken...... I did call it by that name. β
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The old man didn't speak again, but looked Duan Qing up and down with looking eyes, and then showed an inexplicable smile: "Your magic skills...... And who taught it? β
ββ¦β¦ Can you see this? β
In the suspicious gaze of the thousand paper cranes, Duan Qingwei screamed and opened his mouth wide: "How do you distinguish the profession of magician, old man?" β
"I'm older, I read more, so I have a wider range of knowledge...... the old man replied with a smile, "Of course, I know more people, so ...... All you have to do is answer. β
Remembering what Broken Wind Thunder had said not long ago, Duan Qing, who was looking at this mysterious old man, finally became a little scrupled: "I...... Well, these things were taught to me by an old man named Norman when I was in Windflower Town, so I ......"
"It should ...... Sort of him in. β
"Norman."
The old man slowly straightened his waist: "Fenghua Town." β
The word-by-word answer made the originally mysterious atmosphere even more weird, and at the same time, it also made the hearts of the two players present hang higher. Not knowing how to answer, they looked at each other, and then took a step back in unison: "That...... This old gentleman, if nothing else......"
"Nothing? Of course there is. The old man suddenly spoke again: "You ...... Don't you want to be paid? β
"Huh?"
"I'll pay you." The old man stiffened himself again, and then flicked the sleeves of his robe: "But ...... You've got to get the job done. β
ββ¦β¦ What do you mean? β
"I mean, you can come back tomorrow." Pointing behind him, the old man's voice was filled with a strange smile: "Organizing the bookshelves is already a very tedious job, and I expect you adventurers to be able to do it in a day or two...... It doesn't seem to be a very reasonable thing to do. β
"Before, I saw that you seemed to have some interest in those books." The old man looked up and said, "How about it, are you interested in continuing?" Tomorrow, the day after tomorrow, or more, you have a lot of time to tidy up, and you can read those books at will, wages and so on...... Naturally, it's easy to discuss. β
ββ¦β¦ Are you sure? β
The man lowered his head in thought, but the girl who heard this on the side jumped forward excitedly: "What do you mean...... Can we increase the price? β
"Oh, of course, I swear by the elementals." The old man raised his hand: "You can make your own request now, I ...... You can all think about it. β
"Well, then we'll have one hundred and eighty-eight gold coins! Belch...... Wouldn't it be too obvious? The long red hair swayed vividly behind her, and the girl who wanted to jump up quickly shrank her head again: "Forget it, it's better to only need a hundred gold coins......
"Hey...... Don't make your own decisions. β
Knocking on his skull helplessly, Duan Qing raised his eyelids and looked at the old man who was waiting for his reply opposite: "We'll talk about the price later, but ...... We'll be here tomorrow. β
"Is that all right, old man?"
"Don't call me old gentleman all the time...... Oh, and forgot to introduce yourself. The old man straightened up again, and then put on a serious look.
"I'm Fernando Wiggins, the director of the Tania Library." He said word by word.
"Welcome to the library." (To be continued.) )