Chapter 36: The Witnesses
Shul was talking about another corner, where eight men and women sat on the couch, most of them wearing hats, and the brims were pressed low, except for two men who looked like warriors with their faces exposed, not at all worried about being seen.
One of them sat in the front, holding a strange metal box in his hand, and whispered something to the other seven while putting several different items into the box, while the other seven listened intently, and even took a pen to write it down from time to time.
Not only the seven people, but also a waiter dressed as a waiter standing next to him, was also listening intently to the explanation, as if he was also interested in this object.
"No, he's just interested in this object. Shul explained softly, "The owner here also likes to buy cheap otherworldly items to decorate this tavern. If you look at the surroundings, do you think this tavern is weird?"
"Well, a style I've never seen before. Lisa nodded, "Brother knows where it is?"
"I haven't seen it with my own eyes, but I've heard that in a certain otherworldly projection, the tavern is in a similar style. Shure's gaze swept over the paintings on the walls, and he sighed, "The Shadow Chasers actually like taverns of different world styles, so similar places are mostly decorated with the appearance of other worlds. This is what you see, and the House of the Shadow Chasers on the side of the Rose City has been made into a strange garden, with fountains and rockeries in the middle, and the private rooms are all wooden and connected by corridors. Fawn, you're pretty much the same over there in the Maika Forest. ”
"Over there is a treehouse, built by hollowing out the inside of the trunk of a giant tree. Moria nodded in agreement, "It's very elven style, and some people even suspect that there are elves in other worlds." ”
"Well, that's right, the House of Shadow Chasers always goes to great lengths to decorate it like in the otherworldly projection, and most of the loot used is also brought back from the projection. For example, the instrument you just stared at for a long time, we call it the black and white harpsichord, which appeared more than 40 years ago. Of course, the original sample must not have been brought out, it was too big to be brought out, but the design idea was brought out, and then it took more than ten years to make a sample, and the boss here bought it back at a high price. ”
"More than forty years ago, why haven't I seen it outside?" asked Lisa, curious.
"Because of the failure of promotion, the timbre of this instrument is not quite the same as that of Parvadiga's native instruments, so it is difficult to be accepted by the public, and after a few years of persistence, the investing businessman went bankrupt, and the black and white harpsichord is no longer produced, and what you see now should be one of the few products. ”
"In addition to these items, even the wine, we also like the wine in the projection world, you look at the wine cabinet behind the bartender, at least a fifth of it is from the otherworldly projection, all kinds of flavors and various concentrations. I even tasted a glass of visually colorless and transparent, extremely spicy in the mouth, which absolutely stabilized the strength of Pavatiga's native alcoholic beverages. And the placement of the glasses, doesn't it feel like it's no different from Pavatiga? That's right, because it's really convenient to place it like this, so everyone follows the trend, and it becomes like this. ”
"It's funny. Lisa stared at the waiter for a long time, "I want to taste it too." ”
"I'm not an adult, don't even think about it. Knocking Lisa's cranky head, "Still, let's go over and have a look, we're going to get over anyway." ”
As soon as they said and did, the four of them quickly approached the bar, and the waiter, who was looking down to wipe the dishes, looked up and saw a group of people standing in front of him, and was startled, knowing that he could only be relieved to see Shuer.
"I thought it was the same guy who came in again. When the four of them walked in, the waiter grumbled to Shull, "Since the last time Holyfield from the Temple of Fortune came over, the neighbors around have become more and more curious, and often try to sneak in to see what is new, and I don't know where they got so much curiosity. ”
"The Lord said that curiosity is the most precious treasure that the gods have bestowed on intelligent beings, and that it is only with curiosity that the world can continue to develop. "So don't blame them for their curiosity, for that's indispensable to every living person." They won't have much of an impact anyway, and after a while, your curiosity will fade naturally, so don't worry. ”
"Eh, really?" said Moria, who habitually shook her hair and her eyes lit up, "Then I ...... it."
"You are the exception. Shul rolled his eyes, "You don't call curiosity, that's too much curiosity." ”
"Hehe, worthy of the priesthood, you are still so comforting. The waiter at the bar nodded, "Long time no see, Mr. Wright, it's nice to see you again." ”
"With the blessing of the Lord, I will be fearless, and there will be many opportunities to meet in the future, Boss Caffrey, bless you in the name of the Lord, seeker of honesty and credibility. ”
The waiter at the bar, the tavern owner Caffrey, was not exactly polite, in fact, not always had the opportunity to see the same Shadow Chaser. In the strange otherworldly projection, the situation changes rapidly, and no matter how strong a person is, he may die inexplicably, just like the last encounter with Shule's team. Therefore, it can be regarded as a blessing for both parties to meet again.
"These are your teammates, Mr. Wright, and it is an honor to meet three beautiful ladies, and I hope they will find their pleasure in my tavern. Skillfully concocted three colorful drinks and handed them to the three ladies one by one, "This is a little caution on my part, I hope the three of them will not refuse." ”
Looking eagerly at the beautiful wine in the glass, Lisa secretly observed Shuer's face.
"Heh, it's okay, drink. Rubbing the girl's blonde hair, Shul said with a smile, "Mr. Caffrey is a very meticulous man, and this cup for you must be juice." ”
"It's Mr. Wright who understands me. Caffrey chuckled in satisfaction, "You are coming back for five gold coins this time, you must be doing something again, do you need my help?"
"A friend introduced a business. Shul slowly slipped up to the notice board and looked at it, then took off a piece of paper and came back and said, "This should be it." ”
"Hmm, it turned out to be her, the matter between the gods and attendants, why bother to settle it through me, wouldn't it be good for the two of you to negotiate directly in the temple?"
"Well, Mr. Caffrey doesn't look like a proper businessman. Shuer shook the money bag in his hand, "We trade through you, and you can at least take a commission of fifty gold coins from each side, which merchant will push the business out of the door like you." ”
"I'm not a businessman, I'm just a poor person who is curious about the projection world, but I can't get involved in it myself, I can only envy it from the sidelines. "Actually, I think three percent is too high, but now that the rules have been established, it's hard to change." ”
"It's a bit high, but having a peripheral priest of the God of Contracts as a witness is a psychological comfort for both of us, at least not to doubt each other. ”
Yes, the owner of the tavern, Caffrey, was not a believer in Dionysus. His ancestors had believed in Dionysus for generations, but in his generation, they had changed to believe in the God of Contracts and had become a peripheral priest of the God of Contracts.
In fact, most of the operators of the House of Shadow Chasers are peripheral priests of the God of Contract, and only with this identity can they gain the trust of sensitive and suspicious Shadow Chasers.
The God of Covenant is an impersonal deity who is the guardian of the covenant, and his priesthood, whether it is the core priest in the temple or the peripheral priesthood in the people, can act as witnesses and witness the covenant on behalf of the God of Contract. With his testimony, strong people do not dare to break the contract casually, and it is indeed a very reliable insurance.
However, no matter how much you say it, fifty gold coins is too much, and the three ladies can hear Shuer's inner cry.
"That lady had said so before, and since Mr. Wright insisted on doing so, I would not shirk it any more. With a reserved smile, Caffrey nodded along the way, "Please sign this contract." ”
The thin contract was only a few lines, but Shul read it very carefully, and the experience of his hometown made him very clear about how to set a trap on the contract, so he would never let go of any word on the seventh month.
The contract is very simple, it is nothing more than that Shure entrusts Caffrey as a witness to the transaction, if the transaction is negotiated and successfully completed, Caffrey can get a commission of three percent of the total remuneration of the transaction, the maximum is not more than two hundred, and the minimum is not less than fifty gold coins, if the transaction fails or partially fails, the proportion is calculated based on the actual income, and the same is not less than fifty gold coins, if the transaction is not negotiated at all, there is no need to pay a commission.
After reading it several times, Shuer finally signed his name, and the moment he signed it, a phantom image of a seal appeared over the contract and smashed on it, leaving an invisible imprint.
"Thank you for your patronage. Caffrey rolled up the deed and handed it to Shure, "Well, the commission is established, and from now on, I will be a witness." ”
"This is a commission of two hundred gold coins. Xiu Er reluctantly pushed the money bag over and exchanged it for the contract, "If there are more, you have to return it." ”
"Priest Wright. "With your temper, if I'm not mistaken, this should be ...... One hundred and ninety-five gold coins. ”
"Ahem, ahem, is that so? Hahaha, by the way, I forgot to take out the hardware coins to pay the entrance fee just now. Xiuer looked left and right, and said with a dry smile, "It's okay, just record one hundred and ninety-five gold coins first, refund more and make up for less, and refund more and make up for less." ”
"Well, as you wish. "I've already put you in touch with the client, please be here later, she'll be in the Temple of the Gods, and she'll be over in a moment." ”