Chapter 64: The Price
There is no such thing as a free lunch.
"No, no, no, how can you think of me like that? What's wrong with tricksters helping each other when they're out of the house? ”
Ozil smiled harmlessly, "Besides, things that can be solved with money are not a problem, you can just go with peace of mind." ”
Anna said in her heart that you want to wait for the price and sell, but I will leave after I finish my business, and it will be too late for you to put forward the conditions at that time.
But this also made Anna feel vigilant.
Everything is fine when you start doing things, but it will be troublesome to put forward conditions halfway through.
Anna doesn't want to be in touch with these people anymore.
Ozer's men were quite neat, and the cars, supplies, and guides were prepared very quickly.
Although she said that she could provide a large car like Unimog, Anna still chose a pickup truck from a traditional manufacturer.
Because the two guides, a man and a woman, probably described the road conditions to Anna, the smaller the car had to be, the better, because in some places the guides were not sure if they could still pass.
To ensure the necessity of the trip, Anna also performed divination.
Since gaining the authority of the mirror world, the ability of divination is gradually recovering.
In particular, divination using a mirror can be used to make a rough judgment.
At this moment, Anna is standing in front of the floor-to-ceiling mirror in the room, smearing the mirror with black flames, trying to peek into the future through the fog.
Because the world lacks the necessary auxiliary supplies, only vague predictions can be obtained.
For example, the question of whether this trip to the north can achieve the goal will not be fruitful.
But if you ask whether this trip to the north is worth it, it can be relatively accurate.
Anna got the result that it was worth it and should go.
With everything in place, Anna set off with two diminutive guides.
The roads in the city of Cognadron are barely smooth.
But as soon as he left the north of the city and drove onto the country road, it suddenly became very bad.
The asphalt pavement has long been crushed by passing vehicles, and it is broken everywhere in various sizes.
That's pretty good.
Further on, it's all dirt roads.
When it rains, it is pressed out of the ravines of different depths by the vehicle, and after the sky is clear and condensed, it is no longer considered a road.
Anna had never walked this path in her life.
Fortunately, the guide is familiar and easy to drive.
Anna departs in the morning and passes by a small town towards evening.
This is also part of the plan, and it is not wise to travel at night in this world.
The car was hung with the logo and license plate of the Ozel Group, and the average person did not dare to make up his mind.
"There aren't any very good hotels in this town, whether it's for safety or comfort, it's better to rent a room with the mayor...... Of course, this requires a high price. ”
The guide explained to Anna.
The car drove to the city hall, and after paying the high parking fee, Anna didn't have to worry about waking up and the car was gone.
The guide knew the doorman at the town hall, and when he learned that the visitor was a trickster, the mayor readily agreed to the accommodation.
But Anna didn't see the mayor.
The guide chatted with an acquaintance and learned that the mayor was not in a good state.
"It's not in good shape, it means it's close to a treacherous recovery......"
Anna had to do the divination again, and got the result that "there will be no danger in spending the night here", and her doubts were dispelled.
The total distance from Corneburton to the destination, North Bay City, is about 500 kilometers.
Today is half of the day, and there is no danger, and Anna's hanging heart has been half relieved.
For her, it's what her guide calls "the most prosperous" settlement in the neighborhood.
At the same time, I also carried out divination, so it was no problem to stay for one night.
In a foreign country, it is impossible to be too cautious.
The fatigue of the journey did not tire Anna, she was only reluctant to travel at night for safety reasons.
I'm okay, if the guide dies in vain, I don't have to go back and come back.
So after checking into the city hall, Anna came out to have a look at it at night.
It is said that there are many people who come and go to such places, and they may be able to find out some news.
Of course, you have to put on a black cloak when you go out.
Although in modern society, the cloak is a very strange piece of equipment.
But in this country it is not surprising.
Because of the massive damage to infrastructure such as surveillance, criminals can drape their capes to greatly reduce the probability of being arrested.
Similarly, women and children who go out and wear cloaks can reduce the probability of being robbed.
The Trickster wears a cloak to conceal his identity.
So, in this kind of wild town, almost everyone has all kinds of things to cover their faces, most of them are dark cloaks.
The entrance to the town hall is fairly clean, and the tavern is just around the corner, and the dirt road is outside, and the roadside is full of urine and smell.
Anna pushed open the wooden door, and the smell of alcohol and sweat came to her face.
She wanted to turn around and go back on the spot, but she endured it for her own purposes.
Her blonde hair had been tied up, and Anna had wrapped a black scarf around her, and from the outside, there was really only a nose in the cloak, and nothing else could be seen.
Anna sat down at the bar, took out 200 carat dollars from her pocket, and said in a hoarse voice, "Bartender, come on something energetic." ”
The bartender's eyes were worth it at once, and he casually poured something for the guest in front of him, and immediately trotted in front of Anna.
"No problem, the top vodka in our store, the big stuffy bear, can only drink one and a half bottles, pour you some."
The bartender took out a bottle of vodka tightly wrapped in several layers of newspaper from the top of the wine cabinet, carefully pulled out the cork, and sniffed it with an intoxicated expression, before taking out a quilt that had not been drained, and pushing it in front of Anna.
In fact, when the bartender pinched the inside of the glass with her fingers, Anna didn't plan to drink it.
Instead of looking at the wine, she pulled out another roll of banknotes, about 500 carat dollars, tied with a thin thread.
The bartender, as if he had to be experienced, immediately beckoned his partner to help watch the spot, and he pulled a small stool to sit in front of Anna, and whispered:
"What do you want?"
Anna tapped lightly on the table twice, "How much do you know about North Bay City?" ”
The bartender looked at Anna in surprise, "I'm not here to have fun, then you may have found the wrong person." ”
Anna put her hand on the money, and made a gesture to take it back.
"But it's not entirely wrong." The bartender stared at the back of Anna's hand covering the money, "It depends on what you want to inquire about, I mean, I know some well-informed people who might help you." ”
As he spoke, he glanced behind the door.
Anna sneered and spread her hand, only to see that the coins inside had been reduced to ashes.
"Think about it again, do you really know each other?"