Chapter 23: The Adventurer (2)
Brunei looked around and had a general impression of the so-called "Adventurers' Guild Branch". The roof of about three meters and the width of it made one wonder if it was the size of the entire Fox Town, and he had the impression that the "adventurer's hut" was thrown away from nowhere, and if you want to compare it, it felt a bit like the lobby of the "Gars Gang" that he had only glimpsed once.
The staircase he descended was surrounded on three sides by stone walls, and from other angles it was a thick column, and in this underground space, there were at least dozens of columns of similar size, and even then, the underground space did not seem narrow.
The huge chandelier hanging from the roof is not gorgeous, but in terms of quantity and brightness, the cost is probably quite expensive. Bright yellow lights illuminate the entire underground facility. There are all kinds of people sitting around the large and small tables, in general, there are men and women, old and young, if there is anything in common, it is probably that they have weapons on their bodies, or at least around them, that do not look very clean, and to see this clearly, it will make people feel that this group of people who seem to be enthusiastic and happy, as if there is a bloody aura coming out of their bodies.
At the largest table near Brunei, a man in a sleek leather armor, a man with a sturdy body, who occupied a seat for almost three people, with his beard and hair joined together, and who was pushing out with the same force, was turning half of his body, holding a cup that was five times larger than the others, and roared happily: "Cheers!"
If you want to say why Brunei pays special attention to him, it is probably because this person obviously speaks the same words as others, but his momentum completely overwhelms everyone. Seeing Brunei looking at him, the blue-eyed, black-haired, brown-skinned man seemed to be even more energetic, and with a wave of his hand, he scattered most of the foamy liquid in the cup, and shouted in a louder voice: "Give this new friend a glass of 'Flame Fox'!
The moment he shouted "Flame Fawkes", the people around him erupted in cheers that seemed to be surprised, and when he shouted the "Count mine!" again, the cheers became even more enthusiastic. According to Brunei's analysis, the first cheer probably shows that the thing is very powerful, while the second cheer proves that the thing is expensive.
Less than four seconds after the man finished speaking, a man dressed as something that should stand out in the middle of the crowd appeared out of nowhere. The man wore a very close-fitting white shirt, a black jacket that was also close-fitting, black pants were straight and clean, and a pair of black shoes of unknown material were shiny, which looked out of place with the greasy and dirty atmosphere around him, but somehow made people feel as if he was born to be here: "Sir, this is your 'Flame Fawkes'." β
After saying this, Brunei saw the small crystal clear cup in his hand, which contained a dark red liquid and was covered with a beautiful layer of white foam, and it seemed that even if it was used as a decorative craft, it would probably not be very cheap. "Ah...... Hmm, thanks. Considering the warm atmosphere around him, Brunei finally decided to accept the kindness and reached out to take it.
There was another cheer around, and this time it was the loudest guy who was too big to be human.
"It seems that the right choice was made. Brunei thought.
The man in front of him kept the same smile all the time, but unlike Mr. Fernando, his smile did not feel cordial or cold or any kind of inner turmoil, as if he was just born like this. It wasn't until the cheers stopped a little that he spoke up again: "Hello, I'm the manager of the Fox Town branch of the Adventurers' Guild, and everyone calls me 'Flashfox', where are you from, sir, and what do you call them?
"Manager?" Brunei was taken aback, although he felt that he was not an ordinary person by looking at his appearance, but a person of this status personally came out to do the work of a waiter, and the people around him were still accustomed to it, which was still a little unexpected to him, "Ah, hello, Mr. Flashfox." My name is, uh, Brunei Darussalam, Brunei Castro. Just call me Brunei. β
Brunei hesitated for a moment, and thought about the meaning of Flashfox's question: "I used to be from the Empire, and I learned how to open the door in the Endless Mountains. The two of themβ" Brunei glanced back, and Evie and Jack didn't know how long it had been, and they were still dumbfounded, as if they were speechless by what they saw, "Well, it's my friend." We happened to be passing by and heard that there would be accommodation, so I brought them along. Sorry, I don't know the rules-"
"It doesn't matter. Welcome to you and your friends, Mr. Brunei Darussalam. Flashfox interrupted Brunei's words, the top half was beautifully folded ninety degrees as if broken, and bowed, "The Adventurers' Association is a group that provides convenience for all adventurers, and it is the duty of the branch to provide convenience for you and your friends. Please don't be too inhibited, as an adventurer, the Association is your home. β
Flashfox paused and said with a smile: "Then, please ask Mr. Brunei and the two friends to rest here for a while, and I will arrange a place for you to stay." Of course, please feel free to call me if you have any needs, and the association will strive to provide you with the same service as home. β
As soon as Flashfox finished speaking, he owed a debt again, just like when he appeared before, and somehow disappeared.
β...... What's going on with this guy. The appearance and disappearance of the flash fox did not give Brunei an obviously abnormal feeling, and now that he thinks about it, it seems that he just blended into the crowd and couldn't find anyone, but because of this, it made Brunei feel a little terrifying, "System, do you see something?"
[Hey, hey, this guy is very interesting, really interesting - nonsense, who do you think I am? I am a system, an omniscient and omnipotent system! Which one do you see in which protagonist will ask, system, will you know this? system, do you know that? Do you know why you don't ask? Of course, because the system knows everything! I know everything! I can see everything! I understand?]
Brunei didn't even want to twitch a muscle on his face: "So what do you see? What's interesting?"
[Hey, I know it's a different story, I thought you should have known such a basic thing. γ
"......" Brunei simply gave up the conversation with the system, on the one hand, he knew that there would be no results if he continued to ink like this with the system, and in the end it would only become a boring war of words that he was already tired of, on the other hand, after the flash fox left, the huge man who had invited him to a glass of "Flame Fox" stood up and greeted Brunei with the cup that he had spilled almost the same amount in his hand.
"This little brother, Brunei Darussalam, call you that, it's okay. The leather-armored man squeezed up and patted Brunei's shoulder with enthusiasm, looking like it was just a casual gesture, but Brunei felt that his whole arm was a little numb, "Haha, seeing that you are so young and beautiful, you have actually been an adventurer in the Endless Mountains, you are really unseemly." I, 'Beast' Pique, just like a legend like you!"
["Young and pretty", "like", hey, my little Brunei, you have to be careful, if this momentum continues, maybe you will no longer be a virgin before you get rid of the virgin. This is a big crisis related to your protagonist's status, so you must be cautious!]
The system never cared if Brunei stopped talking abruptly, and no matter how Brunei reacted, it just chattered as usual β rather, it gave the impression that it didn't really care about anything anyone else doing anything, including Brunei. Brunei didn't pay even the slightest attention to understanding the system's inexplicable nonsense: "It's over, Mr. Peake." β
"Haha, and these two-" Mr. "Beast" Mr. Peake shook his cup with his cup that didn't have anything left at Elvi and Jack, and the last bit of liquid splashed out, "Since Brother Brunei is from the Empire, then they must be your trusted mage attendants! Haha, the person who can follow a legendary person like you must be extraordinary! Two, I am 'Beast' Peake, and today we are friends!"
Suddenly pulled into the topic, Elvi and Jack looked a little cramped, Jack glanced at Brunei a little cringe, but although Elvi was a little red, she nodded at Peake and half-squatted: "I'm the master's personal maid, Elvi, it's a pleasure to meet you, respected 'Beast' Mr. Peak." β
"Wait a minute, what's it?" Elvie didn't say much along the way, although she did feel like a maid when she fed Brunei Dareith water before, but suddenly saying something "master's personal maid" or something, Brunei was startled, and turned her head to stare at Elvie. I almost shouted out the exclamation in my heart. When Elvi saw Brunei looking over, she didn't seem to notice his composure, but smiled sweetly at Brunei and bowed her head again, revealing a deep ravine.
[Oh, if you think about it, it's been so long, and it's time for some welfare. My little Brunei, you have to seize this rare opportunity, and it is a matter of great importance to get rid of the virgin or the virgin! I see this trend developing, and you and this macho man will progress by leaps and bounds tonight. γ
Brunei was originally taken aback by Elvie's abrupt self-proclaim, but after the system was so interrupted, after he calmed down, he remembered that he had indeed said that he had said that he had made her his maid before, and to be honest, he was really embarrassed to stare at Elvi like this all the time, coughed twice, and turned to face the beast Peake again: "Uh, Mr. Peake, although I used to be an Imperial, I am now a federal mage." These two, Elvie and Jack, are my friends, as I said before. β
Jack blushed and nodded at Furious Beast Peak.
As a river thief licking blood from the knife edge, Jack is extremely sensitive to crises, from the time he first came, he had already smelled a little blood in the air, mixed with the aroma of wine and rice, into a subtle sweet smell, those various weapons that were put aside by their grin, the stains on them were clearly dried blood. Even if you ignore all of this, it's not winter anymore, it's a lot hotter here than outside, and everyone here is almost wearing gloves......
Jack was really envious of being able to laugh in this group of people, nodding at everyone, and following the two steps to Brunei's side, I don't know why I want to show my presence Elvie, she must be too short-sighted, and even the fact that at least half of these people are mages can't be seen, so she can suddenly behave so generously.
The beast Peake laughed twice, slapped his head suddenly, and the last bit of wine spilled on his short unkempt hair, and the drenched hair reflected the light brightly: "Ah, yes, I'm so stupid! You're obviously wearing gloves, hey, you Imperial people should be very concerned about this, blame me, blame me, don't mention this stubble, come on, sit, two, Jack, and Miss Elvie, right, you sit too, everyone is friends, drink!"
Although Brunei didn't understand where Peake's "everyone is happy" came from, he didn't have anything to do right now anyway, and considering that he was expected to stay in Fox Town for five days, he was also planning to ask someone who was familiar with the situation here to ask for some news.
Brunei answered, sat down next to Peake, and motioned to Jack and Elvie, who followed and sat down. Peake laughed, and the laughter shook Brunei's ears for a long time, and then jerked back into his seat, and every movement of his body caused the poor wooden stool to moan again.
"Here's a drink, and a drink for the two, Brother Jack, and Miss Elvie, and one of them!"
Before Pique could finish speaking, Flashfox appeared out of nowhere, took two normal-sized wine glasses and a small keg, and poured dark yellow slurry into the glasses of the three of them without saying a word.
This time, Brunei was already paying special attention, but he still didn't notice where the flash fox appeared from, and he couldn't help but feel a chill even more. But calm down and think about it, after all, he is just a mage, and he already knows very little about spells above level 3, and in the face of a big man like Flashfox, it is almost impossible to be able to control everything like when he faced Captain Rama, he couldn't help but smile self-deprecatingly, and before Flashfox disappeared again, he said, "Mr. Flashfox, please wait a moment." β
Flashfox turned to Brunei: "Yes sir, do you need anything?"
"Ah, yes. Brunei nodded, "I've been in Academy City for a while, so I have a batch of external spiritual power storage devices in my hands. Because it's not easy to carry and keep, I'm going to exchange it for gold coins, do you know where I can exchange them near Fox Town?"
Flashfox bowed deeply and beautifully: "Yes, this association will provide you with the most affordable currency exchange services. Please wait a moment and I will come back to you to discuss this business in detail. Please wait here for a moment, feel free to call me if you need anything else, and the Society will be happy to help you adventurers. β
Brunei nodded, stared at the flash fox and turned around, trying to see how he disappeared, but a huge force suddenly pressed on his shoulder, and Peake's huge and very rough face came to him, completely blocking his vision: "Hey, Brother Brunei, this cup of 'Flame Fox' in your hand is a good thing, I can't even drink it myself, such a small cup, it costs 10 gold coins, you don't even taste a mouthful, isn't it too shameful for me?"
β...... How could it be. Looking around Pique's face again, the flash fox had long since disappeared, and Brunei had to give up for the time being, smiled at Pique, and took a slight sip of the cup.
The white part on the top layer was soft and sweet and greasy, a unique taste that Brunei had never tasted, and he couldn't help but want to drink more, but with a little force, it was like a flame suddenly pouring into his mouth, and the slightly sweet taste before was like a dead grass in winter, so that the flame after it "coaxed" completely exploded in his mouth, from his mouth through his throat, and spread to the depths of his abdomen.
"Ahem, ahemβ" When he came back to his senses, the delicate little cup was empty, his belly was still burning like a flame, and his mouth was still coughing, but only a sweet and lubricated aftertaste remained.
"Haha, it's refreshing! My mad beast Pique's eyes are really right, and the Brunei brothers are really not ordinary people!"
Pique's voice was still so deafening, but for some reason it was a little distorted, as if it was coming from something else, Brunei couldn't help but look at him a little puzzled, but somehow, his image was always a little blurry, and it took a long time to see clearly.
Peake leaned in front of Brunei's face again: "Brother Bruneisi, you just said that you have a batch of external spiritual power in your hands, specifically, how much?"
[Hehe, my little Brunei, you see, isn't the situation getting interesting?]