Chapter 167: The Hubbell Family

It didn't take long for the group to see a high arched bridge, and although the stream that crossed it was not spectacular, it was clear that there was nothing to support it, and the narrow bridge was completely unadorned, not even a railing. The stream flowed towards the top of the hill and then disappeared before reaching the summit, though everyone heard the sound of water flowing in front of them. But the stream reappeared after crossing the top of the hill and then flowed down on the other side.

Henry was immediately intrigued by this phenomenon, and if he was not mistaken, it was most likely a special position. "Can you tell us what's going on here? I'm curious about this bizarre phenomenon. ”

"Haha, every visiting mage asks the same question." Harco replied excitedly, apparently glad that Henry could ask such a question. "Everything that comes into the river will take on some kind of invisible quality, but not all, of course. You see that the river and the fish look normal, and this particular stance violates the law of invisibility, and it is very likely that it opens a crack to another world. ”

Hearing Hako's explanation, Henry frowned, and it was obvious that the people of the Habel family also didn't know what the specific purpose of the river was, maybe it was another product of a whim. He was very disgusted by this kind of uncertainty, after all, the mage should have the magic firmly in his hands and let it run according to his own will.

For a spellcaster like the Crazy Mage, who relies on luck all day long, he has always been very disdainful. Because if these guys don't do it well, not only will they kill themselves, but even their teammates will be implicated for no reason. And their premature mortality rate is really frighteningly high, basically a single spell failure is enough to lead to a disaster. Most berserk mages can't live long.

Just while Henry was thinking. Harko finally ended his tirade. He casually wiped the spit from the corner of his mouth with his sleeve. Then he led the group to the bottom of the bridge. Seeing that he was about to step into the water, Vaughn shouted loudly behind him, "Hey! Are you going to take us on a swim? Why not walk on the bridge? ”

"That's the way you walked when you came back, okay, don't worry about such a little thing, you just have to keep along." As he spoke, Harko stepped on the surface of the river with one of his feet, and in an instant the power of magic sent him above his head. The guy walked upside down on the back of the bridge, not looking uncomfortable.

Zuvosa sighed and said to Henry, "Really want to keep up? I feel terrible right now, it's more tiring than fighting a fight. ”

"Head, the mage here is so weird. I remember that your mage tower didn't seem to have so many weird things. The orc warrior also took the opportunity to interject.

Henry comforted Ares, who was trembling a little in his arms, with the intelligence of this brown bear, I am afraid that he could not understand what he saw in front of him. "Let's go, it's just a back bridge. Maybe it will be more normal when you get to your accommodation. Remember, this is the Hubbell family, who were born and raised with magic. Don't make a fuss about things that don't make sense, because this place itself was built with magic. As he spoke, he took a step forward and instantly stood on the back of the bridge.

Vaughan and Zuvosa looked at each other, then they shook their heads with a wry smile and closed their eyes and took a step. The two of them slammed into the bottom of the bridge and stood there for a while. I can't tell the direction at all. They cautiously took a few steps forward, and found that they were not going to fall. He hurried to catch up with Hako in front of him.

The group came to the 'Fluffy Stick' tavern located behind the Ivy Vine Pavilion. It was a circular room with a bar in the middle, like the axle of a wheel, and an enclosed kitchen area inside. A man with thick arms and a little bald arm was constantly wiping the shiny top of the bar with a rag, and he did it very carefully and carefully.

On a set up stage at the back, instruments play automatically, guided by the rapid maneuver of a wizard in black trousers, a black vest, black hair, and a baton. Whenever the instrument is about to play a crescendo note, the wizard will raise his finger with his baton and pop the fingers of his empty hand, and colorful sparks will burst out from the corners of the stage.

Henry couldn't help but smile when he saw this, these mages of the Hubbell family would really enjoy life. Harko led them to a table where they could see the others walking in, because the tavern was enchanted and each customer couldn't see each other, they were the only guests here.

The table is round, made of fine wood, and in the center of the table is a silver base cut into a large emerald. Vaughn grew his mouth, knowing that such a gem was enough for an ordinary civilian to live a life without worrying about food and clothing.

Harko ignored the surprise of the two orcs, and he muttered to the bartender for a moment. Then he came to the table and said, "I have arranged a place for you to stay, and if you need anything, please tell the person at the bar." Now I'm going to make arrangements, after all, exchanging knowledge is a very strict thing, and I need to ask for the opinions of other family members. ”

Henry nodded with a smile. "Thank you very much for your hospitality, here is a list of things that can be exchanged for. If you don't object, feel free to let me know. As he spoke, he pulled out a piece of parchment, which was filled with a dense table of contents.

At first, Hako just glanced at it, but the more he looked down, the more stern his expression became. Nearly a third of the things here have never been heard of, and for a mage seeking knowledge, it is simply an irresistible temptation.

He carefully rolled up the parchment and said, "Please rest assured, I will definitely do my best to deal with this matter, and it will not take more than a day at most." With that, he hurried out of the "fluffy staff" tavern.

"Head, there's not even a maid here, do you want us to go to the bar and serve food ourselves?" The orc warrior asked, touching his stomach.

The emerald in the center suddenly flashed with a light, and then a voice came out. "If you want something, just tell me," a voice came from the center of the table.

Vaughan and Zuwoza were startled, and Henry pointed to an identical contraption on the bar. "Don't be nervous, this is a short-range teleportation circle." The bartender smiled and beckoned when he saw their gaze.

"Grilled lamb chops in quarters, a vegetable soup, two loaves of bread, and a glass of grape juice at the end." Henry saw that the other two were still a little stunned, so he made a demonstration for them.

A floating tray glowing blue was teleported to the table, filled with the food it had just ordered. Henry handed the three lamb chops to Ares, and then picked up the knife and fork and began to eat. The two orcs followed his example, and ordered some meat and wine and began to eat them in large gulps.

Soon, the Hubbell family began to grow in number. After enlisting Henry's permission, they put the tables together and exchanged stories about recent events as they ate their food. The men were quickly attracted by the orc breakdown that had taken place in Sandaba, and when the whole thing was finished, the crowd burst into applause.

It was getting late, and Henry and his party followed the bartender's guidance to the resting place. Having eaten and drunk, they were about to fall asleep, and even the loud music not far away did not affect it.

Early the next morning, all three of them were woken up by Harko. He excitedly took Henry's hand and said, "Now that everyone has agreed to exchange knowledge, hurry up and take out these first things on the list and take a look." Damn, they didn't even sleep the night last night. ”

"Don't worry my friend, you've got to let me clean up before I have some breakfast." Henry began to get dressed without a panic, he just wanted to hang the appetite of these guys, only in this way could he fight for the best interests for himself.

Hako was in a hurry, and he kept patting his head with his hand. "Oh my God! You still have the heart to eat breakfast! I didn't even eat yesterday's dinner. Knowledge! Knowledge is the most important thing! ”

Henry saw that the teasing was almost over, so he casually washed his face and followed him out of the door. "Remember, you owe me a good breakfast, and you'll have to make it up later, or my memory will fail."

"Absolutely! You can swap while eating. I'll tell the kitchen to prepare a whole roast beef for you! With that, Hako walked quickly, his speed almost as if it had been affected by the "acceleration technique".

Soon the two of them came to a hexagonal hall filled with members of the Hubbell family. One of the old men came out and shook Henry's hand. "Now let's start the exchange, you just need to take out the beginning of the knowledge, and then we'll value it. Once all the items in the catalogue have been estimated, you can go to our secret library and select any item that does not exceed the total value. Wait until the selection is complete, and then complete the rest of the parts. ”

Henry felt good when he heard this way of exchange, after all, what he was going to exchange was not too important knowledge. He pulled out a large stack of parchment from his dimensional pouch and began to read them one by one. Here are the notes he scavenged for the Dark Elf Archmage, and some of the scientific knowledge of the earth.

The people of the Hubbell family listened with relish at first, but Henry stopped after only a quarter of a quarter of a time at a time. This caused many mages to frown and begin to meditate on the next part, and when all the papers were finished, he sat down and waited quietly for the men to estimate them. There was a buzz in the hall, and with the exception of a few older mages discussing the value, the others were arguing about what was going on. (To be continued......)