Chapter 912, in the tavern
In many cases, it is impossible for the Awakened involved in the duel to receive all the information. Little by little, they can only piece together a reality. And now Xiao Yan has at least made a good start, he has already learned that in this duel world, there are not only powerful legends in Europe, but also in the environment created by the controllers of other worlds. He also knew that the Holy Grail would inevitably be associated with the Ark. In other words, the Holy Grails are not hidden in some inaccessible place waiting to be discovered by the duelists, but have been collected by the legends. In order for these chalices to become a whole, the Ark needs to appear first.
Conversely, the focus now is not on hearing the news of the Holy Grail, but on the news of several parts of the Ark's construction. Salusli, the high priestess of the griffin, once asked Xiao Yan if the ark had been built. Count Sakov told Xiao Yan that the ark had been built in 17 parts a long time ago. From these two different pieces of information, it can be seen that there should be people involved in the construction of the ark among the human beings. It's just that where these people were, and how they built the ark, is still unknown.
Coming out of Count Sakov's castle, Xiao Yan had some idea of his future, and according to the Count's introduction, he took Sylvia to a tavern that looked pretty good. Most of the taverns in Linz looked cleaner than the filthy taverns they had seen at the nezumi. Perhaps because the clientele is more environment-conscious businessmen than risk-takers, the bartenders here seem to be far more enthusiastic than those elsewhere.
Seeing Xiao Yan's carriage parked outside the tavern, the bartender in the tavern named "Arbesque" immediately greeted him. It's not the kind of five-big and three-coarse chef model that Xiao Yan saw in TV and movies, but a decent one. A middle-aged man with a neat beard. He bowed slightly to Xiao Yan as a sign of respect. Then he asked, in standard Germanic language, "Please come to this tavern." Is it for something to eat, or just to take a break? ”
This Germanic dialect without a Byzantine accent made Xiao Yan slightly surprised, and then he took out a gold coin and threw it over, which was the salary he received for working for the Dolan Chamber of Commerce. Receiving the gold coin didn't make the middle-aged bartender look groveling, but it was clear that his enthusiasm for his work had increased greatly.
"We have fruit wine from Byzantium here which is very good. If you need to eat it side. While enjoying the wines, I recommend that you and your family head to the second floor, which is a little more clean. You know, although most of the guests here are more distinguished guests, they don't spend much on the first floor, so those poor ghosts will also spend here. Being on the ground floor may make you feel less comfortable and may disturb your wife and children. ”
Hearing the phrase of the children, Xiao Yan turned his head to look at Norel, who was pulling Sylvia, and muttered in a low voice: "Am I that old?" ”
Because of the bumps in the carriage, Leah, who was comfortable on Xiao Yan's shoulders again, fell asleep with her arms around Xiao Yan's neck. Rubbed his mouth full of saliva on Xiao Yan's shoulder twice, and then said in a dream, "Dad." Daddy, hug, like. ”
This action made Norel a little unhappy, but seeing that her sister was still asleep, this worry had to be suppressed by the little girl. Sylvia smiled and tugged at Norel's finger, and the two of them followed Xiao Yan and went straight up the side stairs of the tavern to the second floor. Seeing Hannibal follow the couple step by step, the bartender was visibly embarrassed, and another gold coin fell into the bartender's hand, and this embarrassment disappeared immediately. He even turned his head to look at Lehman, who was sitting in the carriage in a daze, and greeted, "Friend, why don't you go to the first floor to drink a little wine?" This meal, I please, as long as you don't need those pastimes other than drinking. ”
Lehman muttered and said, "Oh, do you think I'm just as bad as the market?" Two gold coins were enough for my lord to have a very rich dinner in this tavern. You invited me to eat this meal just to gag my mouth. I'd rather you give me a piece of the gold in your hand than let me go in for a meal."
The bartender smiled and said, "Hey, don't say that, friend." You have to know that everyone has their own place. I'm in this position, so I can get two gold coins, and you're in that position, and you can eat for free. If we can all accept this arrangement, everyone will be happy, won't we? ”
Before Lehman could say anything, the bartender made a gesture to the tavern, and then hurried up to the second floor. There, Xiao Yan and Sylvia had been ushered into a small room by another beautiful maid.
Before the bartender arrived, Xiao Yan looked at the room, which was only about a few square meters in size, and said, "I didn't know that there was already such a reception method as a private room in the Middle Ages. ”
Sylvia smiled faintly and said, "It's not all the Middle Ages here, if you put everything into the framework of the Middle Ages, you will only restrain yourself in the end." ”
Xiao Yan shrugged, he could think of what kind of changes little Fryman could make to this world, and the Young Awakened was still adapting to this change. The advent of paper is just the beginning. The golden finger all over the country, and even the whole of Europe, is not the whole of this change, and even the current way of receiving private rooms is just a glimpse.
How much did little Fryman Jr. change the whole of Europe? Xiao Yan has no answer to this question yet, maybe after a while, when he comes into contact with more European customs, he can slowly get the answer.
At this moment, the bartender knocked on the door and walked in after getting Xiao Yan's permission. In his hand, I don't know when Lu Dao was already holding a menu, and the paper looked more uniform and whiter. Seeing Xiao Yan turn his gaze to the paper in his hand, the bartender smiled and said, "This honorable lord, you are really knowledgeable. That's right, if this kind of paper were in the aristocratic realm of France, one gold coin could only buy one piece. ”
Xiao Yan didn't really know the goods, but he had made various preparations for the duel world, among which the prediction of the difficulties of medieval Europe accounted for a large part, there was no paper, no good means of transportation, and so on. As a result, none of these preparations now seem to come in handy. What they felt was lacking in this world of dueling, on the contrary, all kinds of new life, including griffons and nezumi, were the places where the duelists could not adapt to it.
Taking over the menu, Xiao Yan glanced at it casually, fortunately, no matter what other changes, the lack of ingredients in the Middle Ages has not changed. Although this menu wants to write more dishes, frankly, there are only a few items from head to toe. Bacon, sausage and cheese. Mashed potatoes, which are more popular in Europe in the real world, have not yet had time to appear on the table in Europe. As for alcohol, there are only two or three in total, and in general, medieval Europe was not a good place to eat, no matter how much it changed.
While handing the menu to Sylvia, Xiao Yan asked casually, "You have bards here?" ”
The bartender's face froze for a moment, then he looked at Xiao Yan and said, "Master, it is not allowed to sing poetry other than the scriptures. In this world, although there is a holy choir, it is a special case, isn't it? ”
Xiao Yan smiled slightly and said, "I'm just curious, as for whether I am allowed or not, I don't care about it." ”
"The poet's chant begins very late, sir. You know, if the priests and grandmothers weren't asleep, the singing would alarm them, and that's a bad thing, isn't it? ”
Xiao Yan smiled again, took out the money bag casually, and shook it. The gold coins were exchanged for gems provided by Count Murato, and Xiao Yan took out those gems whose energy had been or was about to run out of energy, and traded them with the secular gem dealers in Linz. There was also a part of the gems, which Xiao Yan used to trade with the griffin city-state. Now there are not many gems in Xiao Yan's hands, but the good thing is that the gold coins in his hand are enough for him to live like a real nobleman.
Of course, the premise is that he wants to support the aristocratic fan, and not like now, giving people the feeling that there is always some gap with the real aristocracy.
Hearing the pleasant chimeling of the gold coins in the money bag, the bartender's eyes finally became much more relaxed, and no one wanted to go against the money. This is not only about the future, but also for the humans in this Duel World.
"I want to hear the poets sing, and I don't care if the poets are male or female. I am more concerned about the truth about St. Flemann, which Count Sarkov has made me understand for myself. ”
Hearing the name of Count Sakov, and the truth of St. Flemann, the bartender's expression immediately became serious. He looked at Xiao Yan again, and then asked, "I need to know if you have the Earl's approval." ”
Xiao Yan casually took out a small badge from his cloak, which was given to the Young Awakened by Count Savoff himself before they left the Earl's Castle. The count said that with this badge, at least in Linz there would be a lot less trouble.
The bartender didn't feel strange because Xiao Yan only took out the badge now, the temptation is always a two-way street, and it doesn't benefit anyone to open the hole cards too early. After rubbing the badge for a moment, the bartender nodded again and said, "It seems that it would be a good decision to ask you to go to the second floor, and to let your coachman go to the first floor." ”
"Please come with me, sir, ma'am, and I'll take you to a new place."
"That's the Underground Realm of Linz." (To be continued......)