Chapter Eighty-Eight: First Impressions Matter
Tilly is indeed a good seedling.
Roy also had extraordinary properties and potion recipes on hand that suited her-
Leaving aside Sequence 6 and above, the Assassin path suits her perfectly.
In addition, he does have a need to nurture buddies.
Roy will meet with Hyde and Becky, but he doesn't plan to stay with them all the time, after all, everyone has their own needs to play and collect.
He had to play the role of a wizard, and the venue he chose was none other than the South District.
As a wizard and future, Roy needs a teammate who is good enough in melee combat, and preferably knows the South Sector well enough to facilitate his play.
Tilly was really good when she first met.
However.
Choosing a partner requires careful care, and he can't make a decision based on a good impression of his face.
As he said.
Tilly will choose him because of his mystery and strength, and Anzhi will not defect to the Witch Sect because of his strength?
As for the warrior path.
Well, a female warrior, and Tilly's body isn't the warrior type.
Roy shook his head slightly.
Together with Tilly, he got into the public carriage.
When they arrived at Yuejihua Street, Tilly got out of the car and whispered, "Look, this church is very eye-catching, and the house I'm talking about is at No. 49 on this street, the same golden faΓ§ade." β
Roy followed the serial number to find it.
It was a house with a golden exterior that was very similar to the exterior of the Harvest Church.
"This lady is a believer in Mother Earth?"
Mother Earth?
Tilly was stunned for a few seconds, and said, "Yes, she should have only become a believer in Mother Earth Goddess last year, and I saw her change the decoration of the exterior wall at that time. β
"The believers of the Mother Goddess will definitely not refuse to think that they are visitors from other places, I believe in your recommendation, help me negotiate, and the money is yours."
Roy pulls out 1 5 Sol note.
Tilly took it, then bowed her head.
"Sir, I heard those sailors say that there are many powerful mages on the sea, and you must be this kind of person, do I really have no chance?"
"Do you have three to four hundred gold pounds?"
Roy asked rhetorically.
Tilly shook her head honestly.
With so much money, she will still be a pickpocket?
Roy smiled.
"In order to become a 'mage', you must first have enough money, or do you think you are worth such a number?"
Tilly shook her head.
She doesn't think she's worth that much money.
"That's it, and the mysterious world is not necessarily what you think, it's a crazy and terrifying world."
Roy whispered, "Go ahead, do good things for me first." If you really want to follow me, maybe I will hire you after I start a company in the future. β
"Thank you, sir."
Tilly bowed respectfully, then headed for the house.
Roy walked to the side of the bar, ordered a drink, and took a few sips into the bathroom, trying his hand at divination.
"Renting in this house would be bad for me."
The pendant quickly rotates counterclockwise.
This illustrates.
No.
Roy pondered for a moment, put away the pendant, walked out of the bathroom, hurriedly drank the glass of wine, and then went out to look at the Harvest Chapel next door.
Living on this side, the security is indeed relatively guaranteed.
What he was pondering just now was-
Do you want to create a "believer in the Earth Church" for your new identity, but after weighing it for a long time, I finally decided to take another look.
There are still too few Earth Churches.
Their churches are mainly in the kingdom of Fenerport, and there are very few churches in Rune, such as Beckland, where there is only the Harvest Church.
The purpose of putting on a false identity with faith is to make it easier for oneself to move.
What is the energy of the Earth Church......
We'll have to look again.
He paced back outside the house, waiting for Tilly to come down.
After a few minutes, Tilly walked down to him in shame and whispered, "I'm sorry, sir, but the lady said she wouldn't rent it to you until she saw you." β
Roy looked at her, then smiled.
"No problem."
He can imagine that Tilly is most likely discriminated against because of her "career", so she can't negotiate the rental business.
It's normal.
He walked slowly through the door with his cane.
Second floor.
A blonde woman in her thirties was washing potatoes and vegetables, and when she heard the movement, she turned around and went out of the kitchen to take a look.
Her eyes lit up suddenlyβ
The face of a handsome young man peeking out of the door, with a short black beard, but it was not sloppy at all, but added a bit of temperament.
He seems to be a learned scholar!
The woman's heart said.
"Hello Madam, I'm Tilly's employer, my name is Green Rost, I've just returned from the sea, and I'm a scholar."
Roy smiled gently, "Tilly was a thief before, but after I caught her, I was trying to persuade her to get back on track. β
"You are such a gracious gentleman."
The lady had a big smile on her face, "My name is Sijon Field, you can call me Ms. Sijon or Ms. Field, I think Tilly should have said something about it, right?" β
"Well, I heard you're renting out a townhouse."
Roy was brought up.
"Yes, it used to be my parents' house, just behind this house."
Sijon pulled up the curtain so Roy could see the row behind her house.
The exterior walls are relatively less elaborate.
After all, this one has just been renovated.
There is a big distance between the front and back, and the lighting and privacy are not big problems.
Roy glanced at it and said, "What about the inside?" β
Xiqiong introduced: "There are kitchens and washrooms, and you don't need to apply for gas counters alone, so there will be no problems in daily life, and the interior decoration is similar to this." β
Roy glanced at the interior of the house.
It's simple, but it's the best for everyday living, without worrying about expensive compensation for damaging furniture.
He was satisfied.
Outside the door, Tilly was dumbfounded, then pouted and didn't go in.
After the two sat down, Ms. Xiqiong kindly poured down a cup of tea and said, "This is the barley tea of our Mother Earth God Church, you can taste it." β
"Okay, thank you, ma'am."
Roy took a sip.
A smell of wheat.
It tastes similar to the buckwheat tea of the previous life.
He smiled and said, "It's delicious." β
"Yes, although it will be a little bitter, but after the bitterness it will be sweet and wheaty, and I think you can try this drink even if you don't believe in the mother goddess."
Xiqiong smiled.
Roy smiled and nodded, "I will, ma'am." β
"Far from it, well, that house was left by my parents, so I still have more requirements for tenants, but a scholar like you must be fine."
Xiqiong laughed.
Are you going for identity?
Your eyes are falling off this gentleman!
Tilly was indignant outside.
She didn't feel that there was anything wrong with being looked down upon, thieves are like that, no one likes thieves.
It's like they don't like the police and the gangsters.
But.
Obviously, Roy didn't say anything, and the other party felt that he was credible and benevolent.
In just a few minutes, the two of them began to prepare to sign an agreement-
"Furniture usage fee included, 15 soules per week, can you accept it? The rent is not expensive at all, and you can't find a better one in this area. β
That's what every landlord says.
Roy slandered.
However, he agreed with the other party, this location and location are indeed the best in the southern district.
This side is located at the end of Yuejihua Street.
It's not far from Queens, the West End, and Joe Woodβ
To the north, you can face Joe Wood across the Tasok River.
A few minutes to the west, is the junction of Queens and the West End, which is also the site of West Vilas.
Of course.
The southern district is also separated from them by the Tasok River.
But they can go through Riverbend Avenue and into the West Endβ
It was the residence of the rich and noble.
Roy was happy with the position.
15 The rent of Soles is indeed not too expensive.
"Also, I want you to pay a year's rent directly, which is Β£31."
Xiqiong said.
Roy thought for a moment and said, "I hope I can pay for half a year first, as you know, I just came back from the sea and need to set aside enough funds to fight risks or use for investment." β
"Well, well, for your sake, as a gentleman and scholar."
Xiqiong hesitated for a moment, but finally agreed.
Roy took out another wallet from the pocket inside his clothes, took out 16 gold pounds, and said, "Thank you for your understanding." β
Siqiong took the money.
"Mr. Green, if I have any study problems, can I ask you? Well, I've been in Potter lately, do you understand this? β
Roy leaned back in his chair and said with a smile, "Of course, Fenerport is a beautiful country, and I used to specialize in learning their language. β
He spoke a few words of Fenerport on the spot.
As a way to peep into people, language knowledge is always not lacking, whether it is indoctrination or active learning and memorization, they can easily learn.
Siqiong's eyes lit up.
"Are you really not from Fenerport? I feel that your spoken language is almost as close to that of the Fenerport merchant in Beckland. β
"Stay for a while, trust me, if you're in that environment, you'll get the hang of it quickly."
Roy smiled.
Sijon was amazed, and it was clear that she longed for the kingdom of Fenerport.
It may have been an emotion attached to her faith in the Earth Church, and the Fenerport merchants may have known her through the same church.
It seems to be the same way.
He thought for a moment and asked, "What are those Fenerport merchants you know run of?" β
"Grain."
Xiqiong didn't intend to hide it, "They are all believers in Mother Earth God and grow a lot of food. β
"Thanks to the Grain Act."
Roy understood.
Before the repeal of the Grain Act, foreign grain arrivals in Rune would be subject to anti-dumping to raise or control prices to the point of losing competitiveness.
Since the repeal of the Grain Act, more people have come to Rune to do the grain business, and the Fenerport merchants that Sijon knew were such people.
The tide of the times!
He sighed in his heart, and at the same time a smile appeared on his face.
"Yes, after the abolition, we ate better food and paid less gold pounds."
Sijon smiled and drew a prayer gesture, "Praise be to Mother Earth!" β
"Congratulations, ma'am, that you have found where your faith belongs."
Roy picked up the barley tea to congratulate him.
"Thank you."
Xiqiong's smile was subtle, but the appreciation and satisfaction in her eyes were difficult to suppress, but unfortunately-
After Roy signed the contract, he got up and said, "I'm going to buy some things and hire a maid to clean the room, so I'm out of company for the time being." β
"Okay, looking forward to meeting you next time,"
Siqiong bowed and took out the key to the house behind her.
Roy walked out of the house with a cane and saw a resentful Tilly and couldn't help but smile and go downstairs.
Went to the house at the back.
Tilly whispered, "What a superficial woman! β
"Tilly, most people make a first impression, and you make too big a first impression."
Roy said lightly.
Tilly didn't say anything more, knowing that as a thief, she wasn't welcome in the Southside.
was able to chat with that lady, and it was estimated that the other party was looking at the face of the gold pound.
She looked at the inside of her eyes and immediately preemptively said, "Sir, I'll help you clean your room!" β
"No need."
Roy smiled and said, "If you really want to enter the realm of mystery, you can't be a maid. β
Tilly fell into deep thought.
After thinking for a moment, she thought for a while, but she was still not sure, and said tentatively: "You mean, let me go and make up the money?" β
"When you steal three or four hundred gold pounds, you will be either imprisoned or bullets."
Roy said lightly, "Tilly, you have to think about how to get these riches from me by relatively legitimate means. β
Tilly was stunned, thinking about the legitimate business she could do, and then her eyes quickly lit up.
"What message do you need?"
"Merchant Fenerport, keep an eye on me, and ask where they live and how they are doing."
Roy whispered.
Tilly immediately nodded and said, "I know!" β
Roy was stunned for a moment.
"You know?"
"They live on Gard Street in the South End, where there is a big open-air plaza where a lot of merchants gather and sell."
Tilly sneered, "I thought about stealing their money, but then gave up because their bodyguards had guns and grenades, and they once punched a burglar to death. β
Kill someone with one punch?
Either a trained martial arts expert or an extraordinary.
Roy narrowed his eyes and said, "Very good, you see, you have shown your worth, and I think you have more potential." β
"Sir, I'll gather more news of them for you! I know a lot of thieves and they are definitely well informed. β
Tilly immediately promised.
Roy nodded, then paused, and said, "Where is the labor hiring company here?" β
"Head west along this street."
"Okay."
Roy nodded, then opened the door and walked inside.
Tilly turned to leave.
"Wait."
Roy stopped suddenly.
He turned around and took out 3 pounds.
"This is for you to inquire about the news, if you have the ability to reduce the cost without using my name, the extra part is all yours."
"Yes, sir!"
Tilly's eyes lit up.
3 pounds!
She was confident that she would cut her expenses in half, so that she would earn more than a pound.
It's a lot better than stealing money.
Really.
Your choice is the right one.
With this mysterious gentleman, sooner or later he will be able to get rid of thieves and poverty, and become the same character as the other party-
Even if it is a subordinate of a big man, it is much stronger than it is now.
She left Yuejihua Street, immediately went to exchange the five pounds for loose money, and then walked to a place in the north-east direction.
It's a shanty town.
The house is very basic, and the stench escapes from the inside.
With a rudimentary but sharp dagger, she walked unhindered to the outside of a low house near the sewers......
A sneer tugged at the corner of her mouth.
"What are you doing?"
"Tilly!"
The two strong men who were rummaging through things turned around, their expressions instantly glazed.
The strong man named Dagen immediately smiled and said, "Eldest sister, I'm looking for money to ransom you!" β
"Phew! Need your kindness? You said that you would advance and retreat together, and sell me immediately when you see something that is not easy to mess with! β
Tilly looked at them sarcastically, playing with the dagger in her hand, but her expression was stunned.
In fact......
This is a common habit of mixing bottoms.
No wonder that gentleman couldn't trust himself.
Tilly was in a mood.
"Forget it, I'll tell you the truth, I'm helping that gentleman now, and you know what he can do."
"Big, big sister, is it really fake?"
Dugan was surprised, "A big man like him can look down on someone like us?" β
"Why can't you look at it? We have our role to play, but we can't do petty theft like we used to, that's what fools do. β
Tilly excitedly said, "We're going to do big business!" β
"What big business?"
The two glanced at each other, instantly reached a consensus, and looked at Tilly expectantly.
The corners of Tilly's mouth lifted slightly.
"News! Collect information for Mr., such as any big businessman from the Southern District, or something suspicious and difficult to mess with, we will collect it and report it to Mr. β
"Is this going to make money?"
They scratched their heads, puzzled.
Tilly scolded helplessly: "Idiot! A thief doesn't use his brain, he is a thief all his life! Information was of course useless to us, but that gentleman was different. β
Dugan and Ethan shook their heads in unison.
I don't understand!
Tilly covered her face: "Oh my God, I would even think of taking you to make money together, I'm also a fool!" β
"Big sister! Eldest sister, we must be loyal and righteous this time, tell me quickly, why is it different for them? β
Dagen immediately stepped forward, but he didn't dare to step forward, for fear of provoking the dagger.
Tilly said, "That gentleman asked me to gather news about the merchant of Fenerport, and guess how much he gave me?" β
"How much?"
Dugan looked at Tilly expectantly.
Tilly held up two fingers.
Dugan was short of breath: "Two, twenty Sul? β
Twenty souls is a whole pound!
Ethan was also dumbfounded, obviously unable to believe that he could get so much money just by helping to collect information.
It's a lot more cost-effective than stealing money!
"You can't even guess?"
"Two pounds!"
The corners of Tilly's mouth lifted slightly.
2 pounds a piece of news, heavy enough.
"If you think about it," she said, "the fact that he was willing to pay me two pounds means that the information was worth that amount." β
Then, she continued.
"He gave me two pounds, and now I'll give you ten soles, and you'll be in charge of helping me find the thieves of the Southside to find out about the merchants of Fenerport on Gard Street."
"The 10 sules are for you to inquire about the cost of news, and when the matter is completed, we will have 30 sules left, and we will have 10 sules for each of us."
Tilly looked at them and handed out two tickets for 5 Soles.
"What's the matter, am I righteous enough?"
"Sister, I'll do it right away!"
Dugan and Ethan took the ticket and went to inquire about the news without hesitation.
Tilly looked at the shed where she had lived before, and then thought of the place that the gentleman had rented, and couldn't help but laugh silently.
Opportunity.
Hold it yourself!
(End of chapter)