Chapter Forty-Nine: An Honest Deal!
Malinda. Julius. What kind of person was Caesar?
First of all, it's pretty.
Secondly, it is to like women.
Then, there's ambition!
And there is also the ability to match ambition!
This lady has ambitions and abilities far beyond the average man, otherwise she would not have organized the first salon of South Los and held an auction.
Of course, the most important thing is that he is extremely vindictive - when they first met, the other party was very simple to kill Dokule because of the 'love affair was exposed', which impressed Arthur.
However, it is clear that even though the lady took revenge on Dokule and tried her best to minimize the impact, she still caused herself unnecessary losses.
You know, the tradition of Nanlos is destined to make the love affair between this lady and that lady Anna not allowed.
This is already the 'tolerance' of South Los as a port city, and if it is a relatively closed place such as North County, I am afraid that some people are already clamoring for burning at the stake.
So now Malinda. Julius. Ms. Caesar was in dire need of something to distract from the matter.
On how to divert a 'love affair' that has attracted public attention?
A: Start a new, public-recognized 'romance'!
And he, Arthur. Credos is this kind of character.
This is true whether it is looks, age, or cognition.
Especially the latter, Arthur believed that in the midst of the crusade, he simply recognized the lady's sexual orientation and must have won the favor of the other party.
Even, it is likely that it was because of this incident that this lady chose him.
Of course, these were just Arthur's guesses.
How, exactly?
Arthur didn't know either.
But Arthur believes that soon he will know if his guess is right or wrong.
In fact, the same is true -
"Mr. Credos, please come with me!"
Edwin, who had parked the carriage, walked back again.
Arthur nodded, and followed the coachman into the lobby of 6 White Bird Street.
There are also waiters and guests in the hall.
Unlike the old-fashioned aristocratic banquets, the salon should be more free.
No one would consider it rude to sit together in groups of like-minded people and talk about the world, or simply walk towards the garden with a glass of wine.
With the recovery of Nanjun from the Seven Years' War, a new atmosphere is quietly being born and spreading rapidly.
Edwin, who was walking in front, was greeted from time to time.
Edwin nodded politely.
However, the eyes of the guests always swept over Arthur.
There was a deep curiosity, inquiry, and a hint of ...... in his eyes
Hostile!
These hostile glances are more direct than those inside the hospital.
Naturally, all of them are young men.
Arthur didn't care about that.
He has long known the truth of same-sex exclusion.
He pays more attention to the bar and dining table.
Fruity drinks, creamy pastries, and a hint of meat-like heaviness made Arthur pause.
'Low-alcohol wine paired with cold food must have a special taste. ’
Arthur thought to himself.
As for the band behind the bar?
After a quick glance, Arthur didn't pay much attention, and despite the best efforts of the players, Arthur didn't have the musical cells to match.
Quicken your pace and walk up to the second floor, in the first room of the corridor on the left, Arthur saw the Malinda again. Julius. Ms. Caesar.
Different from the simple hunting outfit when they met for the first time, this time the other party wore the most popular puff shoulder and leg of mutton sleeve long skirt in Neiwan this year.
Instead of intricate lace trims, the blue and white dress was embellished with sparkling wafers, freeing the woman from necklaces, rings and other accessories.
The woman, who was smoking her billiard-ball pipe, immediately lowered her left leg and put back on her left shoe when she saw Arthur walk in.
Edwin didn't come in, but stood in the doorway, and when Arthur entered the room, he simply chose to close the door, and stood in the doorway like a guard.
"Good evening, Mr. Krados."
"Please apologize for my recklessness, because of those things with Anna, I had to choose this kind of faux pas - I have no ill intentions, but I don't want the people who are staring at me to pay attention to you from my unusual behavior, so I didn't inform you in advance."
"I'm so sorry!"
Malinda apologized again as soon as they met.
Unlike the previous generations, this time I apologized in person, and when I finished speaking, I saluted directly.
It is not a skirt ceremony for ladies, but a knightly ceremony commonly used by men.
The lady placed her pipe to one side, placed her left hand on her chest, and bowed slightly to Arthur.
Seeing this scene, Arthur was sure in his heart.
His biggest concern is that he doesn't know what the other person wants, so he becomes indecisive, and when he knows what the other person wants, he starts to plan what he can get out of it.
Or to be precise, more XP, swordsmanship secrets, and mystical side knowledge.
Arthur believed that the Lady of the Long Night could satisfy him.
Or even ...... Task!
There is a clear [Quest] in the talent [Eclipse of Everything], but it has not been triggered once until now!
According to Arthur's understanding, it is nothing more than three points.
1. Lack of a clear principal
2. Things are not big enough to form a task.
3, is the change, when it is possible to change the fact that the principal is about to happen, the task will be formed, and when the change, it is to get a reward.
And the lady of the long night at the moment seems to be satisfied with these.
So, he kept silent, he was waiting for the price to sell.
Malinda looked at Arthur's expression and felt a slight relief in her heart.
She understood that Arthur had already guessed something, and she didn't need any more explanation.
Even when Arthur's subsequent silence made the lady understand that Arthur would not be like other men, she would be fooled into promising everything in a few words, and the lady's expression did not change at all.
On the contrary, she appreciates the kind of wait-and-sell deals.
After all, she didn't want to find a fool collaborator, which would cause unnecessary trouble, but again, the kind of smart person who was overly smart and asked for a price when he opened his mouth, she didn't like either.
What she admires is someone who judges the situation.
It's like this, to Arthur.
Only by working with this kind of person can she really feel at ease.
Of course, it is also because she is confident that she can meet everything Arthur wants.
So, she said straight -
"Baron Camyr died a week ago, and this baron was a withdrawn old man who had neither a wife nor an heir, so there was a possibility of functioning."
"I want to get this title, so I need to make myself look normal."
"It's very important to me."
"So, you can offer a high price."
Speaking of this, the lady looked at Arthur and smiled.
The blue eyes become vivid with such a smile, and the tide is surging like the sea, which makes people unconsciously look at it twice.
Arthur was an exception.
Arthur frowned secretly at this moment.
Because, the words in front of him did not flicker, and the [Mission] he expected did not appear.
'What's wrong?' ’
Arthur guessed, subconsciously observing the woman's expression.
He wanted to make sure what he was saying was true.
"Don't worry, it's true."
"The news of Baron Kemill's death is not difficult for you to hear, and you should be able to find out the tricks used by those guys who tried to prevent me from obtaining this title—Dokule is their pawn, and the people who have been staring at me lately are also them."
"Of course, there are some flies that are always pestering me, which are also something you need to face."
Looking at Arthur, Malinda. Julius. Caesar confessed to Arthur.
Although it is not said exactly whether Dokule was eliminated by her, it is enough.
Arthur wouldn't have been an idiot to ask 'why did you trust him so much?'
The other party dared to say that he was naturally well prepared.
Arthur didn't want to know what these preparations were.
He only wants what he deserves.
After a deep groan, he said—
"I want the complete Swift Bird Swordsmanship, or the same level of mystical knowledge."
"Complete Swift Bird Swordsmanship?"
Malinda. Julius. Caesar frowned slightly.
She didn't expect Arthur to ask for this.
Although because of the 'Seven Years' War, the Swift Bird Sword Technique is no longer a secret tradition, it is not easy to find a complete one.
Because, there is a blockade of the nobles!
In comparison, the occult knowledge of the same level is easier.
After a quick assessment in her heart, the lady nodded.
"Okay, I'll grant your request."
"Within a month, I will find the same level of mystical knowledge!"
"Again, you need to be intimate with me during the month."
After the lady gave the promise, she spoke a little stiffly.
Not angry, but embarrassed.
The flickering of the skills [Eyes Like a Torch] and [Observing Words and Colors] made Arthur affirm this.
At the same time, Arthur, who originally knew the origin of [Swift Bird Swordsmanship], also confirmed one point: the higher-level swordsmanship should have been blocked by the nobles.
It is not uncommon to block knowledge, but in a world with mysterious powers, it obviously has a different meaning, not to mention that Arthur has just experienced the strange events after the increase of [spirituality], there must be some little-known connections hidden in it!
Arthur pondered, but did not ignore the lady beside him.
Since there is a deal, it is natural to fulfill it truthfully.
"Are you going to start?"
Arthur asked.
"Well, can I call you Arthur?"
Malinda. Julius. Caesar nodded, then asked.
"Of course, Malinda!"
Arthur quickly entered the role, and raised his right hand, this is a new greeting, and it is also needed for the performance later, you can't be two meters away to introduce this as my lover, right?
Malinda looked at Arthur's right hand, and after three or four seconds, she gritted her teeth and raised her left hand.
But as soon as Malinda's fingers touched Arthur's palm, the lady's whole body tensed, and her hair stood on end, and when her fingertips touched Arthur's palm, she tried her best not to let herself vomit.
The woman took three deep breaths, completely suppressing her body's intense reactions, before continuing.
"Let's go!"
Immediately, the two walked side by side and pushed the door out.