Chapter 30: Diversion (Part 1)
Harrison Brown calmed down and looked at the neighborhood with amusement, because of the opening of the "Thorge" wax museum today, there were many pedestrians on the stone bridge, and there was a carriage dragging heavy steel slowly moving forward, so he said self-deprecatingly: "It turns out that there are a lot of people today, and there is a car of steel, so that this stone bridge that has been built for nearly a hundred years shakes." Hey, I'm so sensitive, like a bird that has been shot with a bow and arrow repeatedly, as soon as I hear the sound of the bowstring, even if it doesn't shoot at me, I will react violently. ”
Knowing the reason, his emotions completely recovered, and at this time, the adventurer on his right leaned closer, pretending to be in parallel with him by chance, and whispered: "It's just an accident, you continue to go to the Cell Wax Museum." ”
"It's good. Hehe, the city hall has to send someone to reinforce this stone bridge. Brown didn't say no, and strolled to the island across the stone bridge, an arts district with a painting gallery, wax museum, opera house, concert hall and several high-end restaurants.
The night watchman disguised as an adventurer looked to the right, and casually said to Brown on the left: "But don't be careless, I have asked the church to send someone over to check through divine means to see if the stone bridge is indeed in disrepair and has encountered more weight than the limit, or if someone has destroyed it with hidden magic." ”
Although no magic fluctuations had been detected just now, the night watchman was still cautious, worried about some kind of hidden magic with minimal fluctuations.
In fact, the "Professor's Resonant Hand" only caused resonance, and the damage to the internal structure of the stone bridge was all due to its own violent vibration, and no trace of magic could be found on subsequent inspection. Unless the town hall or the church conducts a stone bridge safety assessment every year or two, and then compares the before and after records and finds that the destruction came so suddenly and quickly, that the strangeness can be discovered. However, in this world of magic and magic, a similar safety assessment has not yet appeared, and it is basically reinforced according to the damage of the appearance and the feedback of the citizens.
"I am amazed by your vigilance. Brown was pleased with the vigilance and caution of the night watchman, as it meant he would be safer.
Cross the stone bridge. After walking for seven or eight minutes, Brown and his entourage arrived in front of the Thorge Wax Museum, which was divided into two floors. Built of black smooth rock, retro style, grand and solemn.
"Hello, Viscount Wright. Hello, Baron Cap......" In the foyer of the wax museum, Viscount Wright and others have arrived. Brown hurriedly stepped forward and greeted respectfully. Even if he wants to move to the holy city of Reims in the future, he dreams of establishing good relations with these big nobles and tycoons, who control the trade rights of the east and west coasts, the north and south continents, and can let themselves live a luxurious and beautiful life just by flowing out of their fingers.
Viscount Wright, a middle-aged man with rare seaweed-like green hair, nodded reservedly in response to Brown, "Welcome to our heroic knight." ”
"You are the venerable knight. Brown humbly said that a knight like him, who relied on potions to stimulate his blood, was not much different from a true knight in will and spirit. And Viscount Wright is a real fourth-level knight.
Viscount Wright didn't say much, and turned his head to discuss business with his partner Granneuve. Brown approached several nobles and merchants he was familiar with.
Soon, when it was ten o'clock, Soge, whose mouth was as hard as stone, stood at the door with the nobles and announced the opening of the wax museum to the other guests outside.
There has not yet been a ribbon-cutting in this world. Only with band accompaniment.
But at this moment the crowd was in an uproar, and it seemed that something strange had happened in the distance, and the night watchmen mixed with the guests looked at each other, and their expressions became very solemn, and then they divided their men and hurried there.
Lucien, who was tall in a black top hat and a monocle in his left eye, was standing in the crowd after changing his attire, and saw the night watchman who pretended to be a couple leave, and saw the night watchman who looked like a gorgeous merchant sneak by, leaving only the night watchman dressed as an adventurer and the boatman swimming back and forth on the canal.
Since the "ferryman" promised to help him lure away the night watch, Lucien wouldn't be stupid enough to take risks on his own, and when the strength level was low, doing things alone was far less than an organized action, so why bother to do it at great risk?
"Looks like they know something about the Night's Watch as well...... Lucien doesn't know how Stuck's contacts managed to distract the three Night's Watch without showing up, but the mere word smooth suggests that they have a deep understanding of Stulk's Night's Watch's patterns and styles. That's what magicians do!
The request to lead the way was made after the stone arch bridge was loosened last night, because Lucien knew that his temptation would only have a temporary effect, and when the night watchmen changed their outfits or had a team handover, he would have to test again to find out who the night watchmen were. And the continuous temptation, even without magic fluctuations, can still make people very suspicious, so it is necessary to take the opportunity to act in the period between the time between the temptation and the time before Brown returns home.
At this time, Lucian's appearance only changed slightly by relying on his hat, glasses, and makeup, after all, it was easy for those big knights to see through the disguise technique at this time, as long as he made sure that he was not recognized by Brown at a glance.
Standing on the steps, Brown was a little wary of the commotion in the distance, and whispered to the night watchman who had turned into his entourage, "Is there no problem?"
"We've got a few Night's Watch people already in the way, but you don't have to worry about your safety, there are three or four big knights, more than a dozen knights here, how dare the people of the Magic Council do it?" replied the Adventurer Night's Watch calmly. There are many bloodline nobles inside and outside the Soge Wax Museum, even if they are contaminated with the smell of money, they can't hide their own strength, so they are relieved to let those night watchmen leave.
Brown looked at Viscount Wright and the others, and his expression relaxed.
Suddenly, a blue light flashed on the bell tower in the distance, and a long arrow with a faint blue tip shot at Brown at a rapid pace.
Whether it is the speed, momentum, or danger contained in the long arrow, it shows that there is at least one knight-level archer on the bell tower!
The long arrow crossed the canal and through the crowd like an afterimage, as if it had been shot in front of Brown in the blink of an eye, giving him no chance to react.
With a wave of his left hand, countless gusts of wind stood out, restraining the long arrow, slowing it down a little, but it couldn't stop it from moving forward.
It's a great knight-level archer!, or a third-level enchanted longbow!
However, Viscount Wright's block gave Brown time. Snow-white angel feathers reappeared, enveloping him as the Night's Watch beside him snatched his shield and stood it up in front of him.
The blue arrow hits the "Witcher's Shield". Silently, a hole was drilled, pierced through, and shot at the "Angel Feather".
Pieces of angel feathers turned into water and fell off, and pieces of snow white regenerated. Soon the long arrow fell to the ground, and Brown fended off this "well-planned" long-range raid!
There was no movement on the bell tower, and the boatmen on the canal hurried towards the bell tower at the signal of the adventurer's night watchman. He may not be very strong, but he is good at concealment and tracking, and as long as he locks the archer, he can summon the other Night's Watch to besiege him.
Viscount Wright snorted coldly, someone dared to assassinate in front of him, so he ordered the knights around him to cooperate with the night watchman to capture the assassin.
Lucien in the crowd naturally and habitually pushed the monocle: "There is one less night watchman and quite a few knights. ”
"After this raid, Brown's guard should be much lower. ”
"Just now at the Stone Bridge. It was too far away to see clearly, but this time it was obvious that the light of the magic talisman on Brown's chest had dimmed a lot, and there should only be one 'Angel Feather' or other magic left. ”
"It's nice to have organized resources and staffing. ”
This is Lucian's request for "lead away", and no matter how the liaison of the Sturk Magic Council does it, it must be divided into two waves. And the second wave had to have enough ranged attacks to threaten Brown, of course, just threats, and they had to leave immediately after the attack.
Brown said to the night watchman next to him in shock: "The Witcher's shield is broken and needs to be repaired, and the 'Angel Feather' is only one more time, and we will go back now?"
"Don't be nervous, Mr. Brown, you've dodged the most dangerous attack. Under the vigilance of the Night's Watch and the high security of the vicinity, no mage or assassin dared to return unless he attacked suicidally. The Night's Watch looked at Viscount Wright and the others, "And it's too dangerous for me to protect you alone, maybe those evil and clever magicians are just waiting for you to come home, so they can raid on the way, even at the door." There are so many knight-level powerhouses here, if there are really any assassins, you also have helpers. ”
Brown glanced at Viscount Wright, if it wasn't for him, he might have been assassinated. After weighing whether it was safe for the Grand Knight or for himself and the Night's Watch to return home with his entourage, he nodded slightly relaxed: "Then let's visit the wax museum." ”
The long-range attack just now frightened many weak nobles, but the presence of the strong people around them quickly restored their calm, and then most of them chose to stay in the expectant gaze of the iron-faced Soge, and followed him into the wax museum to visit.
After the opening, many wax lovers from outside also flocked to the door, wanting to go in and visit, but the fee of 20 silver nar stopped 90% of them.
Lucien pushed his monocle and gracefully walked to the door with a black suitcase.
The two attendants saw that Lucien had a personable and extraordinary temperament, and was dressed like a person of high society, so they said respectfully: "Sir, since there are many nobles inside, we can't let too many people in to disturb them, and only those who pay twenty silver narls are qualified to visit." ”
"Also, we need to take a look at your suitcase. Another waiter said cautiously.
Lucien replied in the accent of the Principality of Djibouti: "I have just arrived in Stulk, and I have rushed over when I heard about the opening of Mr. Thorn's wax museum, and this is my salute." ”
As he spoke, Lucien opened the black suitcase and rummaged through it himself, only some clothes and seventy or eighty dazzling, short-breathing Quintalers.
Perhaps it was the money that proved Lucian's identity, or perhaps it was the sight that Lucian had no weapons in his suitcase, or perhaps the generous tip made Lucien feel soft, and after receiving fifty silver narls, the two waiters smiled and bowed to welcome Lucien in.
Lucien closed the black suitcase and carefully carried it into the wax museum.
This suitcase has been specially treated and has a hard-to-find compartment at the bottom! )
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