[[[CP|W:228|H:218|A:C|U:file1/chapters/20131/2/2563969634927068660176818129294.jpg]]] The not-so-premium black tea filled the room with just the right amount of fragrance, and the obviously new pot of narcissus in the center of the wooden table created a unique atmosphere with a sense of warmth, and Andre Gelan, who was in it, swallowed a sip of black tea, and opened his eyes again after pretending to close, and shook his head a second time when he entered the door, with an expression of disbelief on his face.

As the subordinate in charge of procurement in the Knight's Manor of Resavi, it was impossible for André to go to any high-end places, and he went to Albelich's workshop to discuss business relatively often, and he was familiar with the environment here. The front of the eyes is neat, crisp, spacious and bright, and a little ...... The tasteful living room is really difficult to compare with the dirty, cramped, dark, and damp ...... The strong disparity between the reality in front of him and the inherent perception brought about a sense of dissonance, which made him question whether the work could be completed smoothly.

Could it be that the Mother Goddess has awakened from her slumber and used her power to transform the filthy dwarf who is greedy for money and lazy?

"Mr. Relan, does the black tea still taste like yours? ”

Sweetheart cookies and cakes pose to tempt the appetite, whether it is a wooden plate or a container, it is the luxury of ordinary farmers and the garbage in the eyes of aristocrats. The friendly smile in front of him did have a relaxing effect, and André looked at the other extra scenery in the workshop again.

A short jacket made of coarse linen with holes and piercing patches on the bare skin of a teenager, dirty hands and face, a bird's nest of dishevelled hair buttoned on, and amber shining eyes set on such a face that did not match.

A country boy who can be seen everywhere, there are no bright spots. Andrei confirmed the visual image and began to ask questions in a nonchalant manner.

"Are you a servant hired by Albelich?"

"To your words, I am an apprentice recently taken in by Master Albelich. ”

The young man who bowed his head and replied put on a deferential smile, satisfied with this familiar smile, leaned back comfortably on the back of the chair, and the middle-aged man's face grinned into a seemingly friendly smile.

"What the hell did you come from, and how did you come up with the idea of working under Albelich?"

"I am a resident of the Black Forest outside the Ratatosk Valley, and last month there was a drought and a forest fire, so I had to flee with my brother, and when we arrived in this swamp, the kind master Albelich took us in, not only gave us a bite to eat, but also took me as an apprentice with room and board...... Thanks to the gospel of the Mother Goddess Marfa, there are good people everywhere. ”

[It turned out to be a stupid boy who escaped from the famine.] 】

Andrei, who suddenly came to his senses, had a little more disdain in addition to being funny. The kind master Albelich, the apprentice with room and board? This is the best joke of the year. Having dealt with Albelich more than once, André had a deep understanding of the miserliness of the dwarf. Unless he is insane, that bastard will never show any kindness. It's better to believe this nonsense than to try to believe that the ghosts and orcs in the east are peace-loving and crazy. Of course, there is no possibility of either of these being able to exist.

The miser just wanted a servant who didn't need to be paid, and sent the dumb boy out to entertain the guests, while he hid in his studio and tossed some technology that the [apprentice] had no access to—an act that undoubtedly confirmed André's conclusion.

Seeing through Albelich's little abacus, André smiled lightly, mimicking the tea-drinking posture of the Viscount he had once peeked in, and raised the teacup lamely, the scarlet liquid soaked into the chapped lips, flowed through the whitish tongue coating, and finally poured into the stomach pouch full of oats. ...,

"His Excellency the Knight of Salvi needs a pair of rings that will fully reflect his status...... To be honest, it's hard to imagine such a country workshop being able to make something that meets our requirements. Whether it is experience or qualifications, there are many stores that are better than yours. It's just that the knight, considering the long-term business dealings, finally decided to hand over this business to you. In return for this gift, you must do your best to complete the rings. You know, that has a heavy meaning for the knight, and there must be no business trip. ”

The contrived expressions add a sense of realism to the condescending lies in the discourse, with some less subtle intimidation, and the truth behind these combinations is nothing more than a vulgar joke.

There was still a pure and kind smile that had not changed at all, and the haze of the philistine did not seem to touch this young man. Under the expression that could be used as a [cordial smile standard], Andrei's brain was inexplicably a little confused.

"It is already an honor for us to be favored by the Knights, and it is a great honor to put the work of making rings with a heavy meaning in our hands. The shop will definitely invest the best technology and materials to repay this favor. However, what we want to know is, what kind of ring does His Excellency the Knight of Salvi need?"

The reality of his humble tone suddenly pulled André back from his unconventional appearance.

The word hit Andrei's soft underbelly at once, did he really want to repeat his master's original words?

[An engagement ring full of aristocratic style and elegant taste, the price is as cheap as possible. 】

Obviously, no matter how simple a fool is, after hearing this, he will realize that as a [knight master] of Pistole (Note 1) and Liard, who can only collect a few grains and meat from his own estate within a radius of 6 kilometers every year, there is obviously a distance between his lord's wishes and ability to pay.

"Speaking of which, the store is doing a promotion. Rings are among them, Mr. Andrew, would you be interested in taking a look at them first?"

The boy took a thin wooden board resembling a menu from behind the tray and handed it over, the yellowed parchment bound on it flipped in front of Andrei's eyes. Andrei, who had little education, could only understand the graphics of various jewelry, and the words and numbers below were too difficult to give up directly, and the confusion was written directly on his face

"Let me introduce the latest package service launched by our store. ”

An affable, sunny smile drowned out the visual senses, and André began to listen to every word that came out of the boy's mouth.

Half an hour later, André walked out of the small workshop on the edge of the swamp with a "package list", he was not able to make a direct business, but there was more valuable information to explain to his master, which was more important than anything else.

Discounts, installment payments, long-term customer discounts, ...... These new terms are the Salvi knights, who are a little tight on their hands, equal to tangible benefits, favorable conditions that are too good to be good. It was as simple as reporting the scrooge Albelic's stupidity to the knight before he knew about his apprentice's stupidity, and then signing the bill and paying the deposit.

He will definitely be able to get the praise of the knight lord for this incident, and he may even get a raise. And that's thanks to Albelich's naïve young apprentice, who bordered on stupidity.

André almost praised the navy-blue-haired country boy Siegfried Otto Lilin.

"A good customer and a good person. The next time we meet, it would be nice to send a card to Mr. Andrei. ”

Unloading the template of the business etiquette smile, pushing the recently renovated iron hoop wooden door, the cold voice that did not look like mockery synchronized with the boy's turning movements, and the two creatures drooling around cookies, cakes, and black tea retracted their seats with their backs straight. ...,

Bypassing the two seated statues, the weight of the body returns to his seat. His right hand tapped a silent rhythm on the small table, and the boy who didn't say a word let the deathly silence blow away the warm air in the room, and the slaughter near the dragon's lair quietly filled in.

The eerie atmosphere that even the heartbeat would freeze disappeared after the smooth churning sound of black tea pouring into the teacup. Alberrich quickly inhaled a large amount of air and then gradually adjusted to slow down the pace of his breathing. No matter how many times I feel it, I can't adapt to the feeling of the heavy pressure acting on the body. The weight and suffocation of the cold, heavy lead water cast the whole body from the ebbing tide from the body, and the dwarf, whose breathing had stabilized, leaned into his body and whispered:

"Do you really want to take over this business, Your Excellency?"

"Do you have any high opinions?" [Master Alberich]?"

Coupled with a crude insertion from the side that resembles a grinding sound, Albelich was frightened by the apparently unkind tone of voice beside him. A dark-blue-haired, cute-faced boy sitting on his right side stared at him, his amber pupils swelling with undisguised threats and warnings.

Even if he transforms into a human form, he still enters this small workshop and begins to live as a 6 or 7-year-old human boy. Nidhogg's body lì and mana are still full of abundance. A slap with a little more strength is a one-way ticket to return to the mother goddess for the dwarf, and the intermittent friction of the sharp teeth that can easily bite off the iron plate reminds Albelich who has played the idea of [Dragon Treasure] all the time - he used to be the head of the family, and the level of this family has fallen to even lower than that of cockroaches and rats, and he is in a high-risk state at any time, in order to maintain his precious life, there is no better choice but to unconditionally obey the two invaders.

Say goodbye to rum and women in the tavern, tidy up the garbage, clean up, repair the workshop, cook your own meals...... The habits of the unknown realm eroded the rhythm of life that Alberich was familiar with, and the mental trauma that overrode physical fatigue always provoked his remorse for the foolish act of stealing the treasure of the dragon, and continued to amplify it.

"Of course I wouldn't do anything stupid about giving money, but focusing on the few small dollars in front of me is undoubtedly putting the cart before the horse as far as business is concerned. Pay more attention to the information around you to make a long-term plan, and a small concession can sometimes bring you unexpected returns. ”

Sending an objective comment as cold as an audience, Li Lin took the teacup handed by Nidhogg, gently blew away the foam, and continued in a faint tone.

"Now let's put the business business aside and get back to the topic at hand. Because of the customer's needs, the progress of those things was completed one day earlier than before. Hurry up, or you'll have a hard time getting your dinner, Master Albelich. ”

Mistaken for a woman's crying blast of wind blowing through the corner of the room, Alberich was already moving by the time the last note appeared, the dwarf was no longer visible in the room, and the door of the workshop was constantly coming with the dense noise of pounding on metal.

"If it's a satisfactory table, I don't mind raising the level of food, or even the percentage of dividends. ”

The cry of the hammer and the sigh of the bellows suddenly became louder and the tempo became more rapid.

"Do you need my work? ”

Albelich's work was completed in the morning, but Nidhogg, who had a rudimentary understanding of his master, did not think he had a chance to be idle.

Li Lin did have a corresponding arrangement, but the content was not within the scope of Nidhogg's imagination.

"Go hang out and remember to come back before dinner. ”...,

"Yes...... Is that okay?"

"Don't expose yourself to people, and secretly observe the way human children live and communicate. I hope that the [younger brother] who will recover from his illness in two weeks will not be stupid to communicate with others in an old man's tone, so it is better to hang the [Black Dragon] sign for you and hang it around. ”

The cocooning characteristics of the dragon clan have discounted the actual effect of [Transmogrification] a lot, which can almost be said to be a failure. No matter how similar the appearance becomes to that of a human child, the generation gap caused by the large gap in life cycle will always be revealed when expressing communication. It's obviously not okay to let such a guy run around and attract strange eyes. The disinfection treatment was carried out on the grounds of "not adapting to the water and soil and being recuperated", and at the same time, it also freed up the time required for transformation.

Fortnight.

This is the upper limit of the time required for transformation drawn by Li Lin. If Nidhogg drags on longer, it may invite unnecessary suspicion of danger. In this land, plague is a killer far more lethal than war. People who fear for their safety will not have rich sympathy for sick strangers, and it is not a new rumor to drive away or even burn the sick.

Nidhogg must do this if he wants to learn the mode of existence of human society before the signs of that dangerous trend of thought emerge.

The door was gently shut, and all that was left in the living room was the occasional cacophony of changing tempo from the workshop, the camouflaged navy blue hair was raised, and the careless spring sunlight fell through the window through the fingers into the equally camouflaged amber pupils, and a shadow swept through the slightly squinted pupils like a gust of wind.

A whole team of griffons and brightly armoured knights were breaking through the edge of the clouds and scurrying towards the northeastern sky, their sharp cries still clear and loud from above to the ground.

The wind that poured into the nostrils carried with it the smell of rusty water in the gutter, the smell of rotting pieces of meat, the smell of burnt bodies.

Unlike the smell of brutal and wild competition for survival in the Ratatosk Valley, the artificial aura of the actions of the sapient races overflows in the wind, reviving parts of memory.

The familiar unkind smell and the sneering face moved away from the window, and the unpleasant wind dissipated.

Even if it dissipates for a moment and is replaced by a scene of peace. But this Wilt is still a fertile ground soaked in blood and fire, and he is cold and cruel and merciless.

Just like the Earth.

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Note・Pistol: The earliest ancient gold coin in Spain in the 17th century. It is mentioned a lot in medieval novels. Pistol Pistol, 1 Pistol = 2 escudos, here is a gold Pistol coin minted in medieval France, 1 Pistol = 16 sous (the largest denomination of copper coins), 1 sous = 4 liars = 12 denier (Denier)

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