On April 14, there are no newspapers on sale today.

Dreas didn't have a class today, but he had been having a lot of problems with the course "From Kragon to Lingua Franca" lately, and he wanted to avoid paddling, but Tyrion's words kept echoing in his ears.

"I can't wield a sword, I can't even tame a warhorse, but I have a brain, I read a lot, and I keep my thoughts clear and sharp, like a swordsman sharpening his weapon."

Forget it, let's figure it out first.

After all, this is what I made at the beginning, what if Mia doesn't protect herself in the future? He thought.

So Dreas stepped through the library door with a heavy heart.

As soon as he entered, he saw Dridge sitting at the front desk.

This guy used to work part-time in the Star Library, but now he doesn't go, and he gave that job to someone else, I really don't know what he's busy with these days.

Dridge also noticed him, and the two exchanged eye contacts.

Poor fellow, stared to death by a woman.

Deres couldn't help but smile and pouted at Nunu behind him, his expression narrow.

Judy sat at the table two meters behind Dreridge, and seemed to have come early in the morning to accompany her boyfriend.

Dridge smiled happily at this, frustrating Derees' desire to tease him.

This guy ......

Although Deres said that he was not envious, he was really envious in his heart, and he was so envious that he was to death......

……

Led by a flying magic candle, he finds a book to borrow in a slightly gloomy shelf. He picked a random seat and sat on it, but before he could open the book, a person suddenly sat in front of him.

It was an old man, with a red nose, a thick trench coat, a thick felt hat, and an inexplicable smell on his body.

Even after getting used to the smell of wolf dung wax at home, Dreis still found the smell pungent, like some strange potion mixed with a fragrance.

How come this kind of person hasn't been kicked out of the library?

The old man sat in front of him with a big grin, his eyes fixed on the newspaper in front of him, and his silver-gray eyebrows gradually stretched as he read deeper.

The expression was familiar, like the drunkards in the tavern being satisfied.

So he glanced at it quietly, and then was surprised to find that the other party was reading a copy of the newspaper "Bignus".

In the seventh issue, the second section of "A Song of Frost and Fire" was published.

Well...... Like-minded people.

Deres was slightly moved by the influence of the newspaper, which was eaten by all ages, and then turned his attention back to the book in his hand.

……

Wow –

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Wow –

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Wow –

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In less than a minute, the old man opposite turned the page three times in a row, and his movements were so smug that he didn't notice his interference with others.

If it weren't for his age, Dreas would have wanted to teach him what library order was.

Forget it, change positions.

Just as Deres was about to get up, the other party spoke first.

"Young man, are you a student at this school?"

Dreis said in his heart, so do you still need to ask? If you are not a student of Jialan, can you still appear in the library?

"Yes, what's the matter?" He replied, "Also, this is a public place, so please keep your voice down." ”

"Oh oh......" The old man immediately took something out of his pocket and slapped it on the table, and a circle of soundproof enchantment swung open, like a transparent waxy glass cover, just covering the two of them inside.

Deres couldn't help but squint his eyes......

"Portable automatic silencing device", depending on the color, is still the latest last autumn, 599 gold coins apiece, and it is available in major shops in Cape of Kane. A 200 El Normal Magic Crystal can be used continuously for 12 hours when fully charged, and sounds below 100 decibels can be isolated. There was one captain in the team, Eugene, and he was ...... a lot

Forget it, why do you mention that person,

In short, this is a rich old man.

"Do you know this newspaper?" The rich man held up the newspaper and asked, "I heard that there are several more issues ahead?" ”

"That's right."

"Do you have one?" The old man's gaze suddenly became eager.

He must want to read the story of the first chapter, right? Dreis thought, so he nodded and took out the sixth issue.

The old man looked at it quietly, as if he had found a treasure.

Dreis wanted to leave, but when he saw the other party like this, he couldn't bear it.

A rich old man, dressed in a mess and smelling bad, finds a school for a story...... He must be lonely, right?

Deres inevitably got cranky, and finally sat back down, and swore that he would leave if the other party made any more noise.

I'm also trying to prevent him from spoiling the newspaper, well, yes. He comforted himself.

However, five minutes later—

Wow......

Wow......

Wow......

I TM......

Deres closed the book decisively, but he didn't have time to get up and was dragged again.

"Still, is there anything else?"

The old man's gaze was equally eager.

"Only these two issues are telling stories, and there are no fronts." He said patiently.

"It's okay, I'm curious what the newspaper in front of me is talking about!"

Dreas took a deep breath.

"I can lend it to you, but please be quiet."

"But the sound won't be heard outside!"

"But I'm human, too, gentleman." Deres reluctantly raised the book in his hand: "I also need to be quiet to read this book that I don't like very much." ”

The old man's gaze skimmed over the thick lenses, and he glanced at the book cover,

"The Cultural Evolution of the Magnolia Dynasty? Not...... It's really not easy to read. ”

It's good that you know!

Dreas handed him all the previous issues of the newspaper, and sat down again. He had planned to bind 10 issues of the newspaper into a book, so he carried it with him.

Just take it as a pleasure to help others today, he said to himself.

The old man was very quiet this time, his eyes were focused, and that look reminded Dres of Professor Dwayne.

And he wasn't just looking, he was looking at it, and he even took out a pen and paper to write something......

Deres didn't pay much attention to it, it seemed that he was infected by the other party, and he was also immersed in the book in his hand.

I don't know how long it took, but two soft sounds of "tuk tuk" came from his face, waking his mind from the book.

"Huh?"

"I'm leaving, young man, thank you."

The old man said, putting away the portable device on the table.

By the way, he also pushed a piece of paper full of words in front of Dres.

"It's a fun riddle, I've worked hard to solve it, so if you're interested, you can check it out."

After saying that, the old man left.

Drés had already forgotten the puzzling riddle of the first issue, so much so that when he picked up the page, he didn't realize that he was holding 20,000 gold coins.

"What riddle...... And riddles in the newspapers?

"'Alleonard's Grass / Shakes in the Wind in Heard...... 'Wait, this is the first issue of that ???"

His mouth opened quickly enough to stuff an egg.

Deres came to his senses in an instant, but he didn't have time to be happy, he rushed out with a kick on his feet, and gave full play to the teaching results of the scout department, and his body was like a puff of smoke, skimming the long rows of tables and stools in the library.

His speed was so fast that the Aruma Type III Qi elemental patrolling back and forth was deformed by the strong wind, so his whole body turned red in an instant, and he let out a speeding siren, and chased after him at the same speed, and he could stop at the door.

Dreis quickly came to the outside of the library and rushed to the old man who had not gone far to stop him.

"This, this gentleman ......"

"Oh, it's you." The old man asked, "Is there anything wrong?" ”

"You ......"

Deres struggled for a second, and finally took out the second issue of the newspaper and pointed to the line of flower-style characters floating like water weeds on it.

"The first person to guess the location of the treasure will receive the treasure (or 20,000 gold)"

"Do you read the lines?"

"I see it clearly." The old man didn't think so, waved his hand and said, "Lie to the children, such a simple riddle can be worth 20,000 gold coins?" ”

Deres was slightly disappointed, but patiently said, "No, it's true, sir. I use my personality as a guarantee to solve this puzzle, and you will get 20,000 gold coins. It's just that due to the rules, you have to be a newspaper owner to pick it up, and if you trust me, we can go together. ”

The old man was finally moved, his brows furrowed slightly, and he glanced at the newspaper with slanted eyes.

"You say...... It's true? ”

"Really, absolutely."

"20,000 gold coins?"

"That's right, or maybe it's the treasure."

"What's the treasure?"

"Nobody knows."

"Hmph, what no one knows can be exchanged for 20,000 gold coins?"

“……”

Deres felt that he was really well fed, and he was fighting with this stubborn old man.

"But why don't you take it and claim it yourself, you have to come to me?" The old man asked again, with suspicion in his eyes: "Jialan's student...... Is it so noble? ”

"I can't guess what anyone else will do in the face of this huge sum of money, sir." "But I'll restrain myself. ”

After speaking, he found that the old man in front of him suddenly stared at him with interest.

After looking at it for a long time, the old man breathed a sigh of relief and said in a brisk tone: "Okay, okay, you are a good young man, I approve of you." Take this answer and go claim the prize, I gave you this money to do something meaningful with it. ”

"Huh?"

Dreis was stunned and stood in place, watching the old man turn around.

"No, what are you doing!"

He chased after him again and stood in the way.

"Are you kidding? Would you like to discuss it with your family? That's 20,000 gold coins, not silver coins, not copper plates, but gold coins! A gold coin with the face of Lawrence II on it! ”

The old man sighed.

"Do you remember the name of the author of the book "The Cultural Evolution of the Magnolia Dynasty" just now?"

"It seems to be...... Ian Gertel? ”

"That's right, my name is Ian Gertel."

With that, Ian turned and walked away.