Chapter 24 Buy

"Really? I think... Although Mr. Asu Ruffat looks like this, it is not the essence. It is like water stored behind a dam. It looks calm on the surface, but in fact it is just a lack of a chance to break." Rotia said slowly, looking straight at the man opposite. "Mr. Asu Ruffat, do you have... special ambitions? Apart from the position of guard in the palace, you have some... other powers?"

"No special interest," Ash Rufate replied.

"Does this city beside us? In this city, there is a hidden underground world. It is as chaotic and complex as the apparent world... and, in the underground world, there is an order now brewing. If you want to compare it, I would rather compare it to the situation in the land that is now called Groney a hundred years ago. After a warlord separatist, a king in the shadow will emerge."

"Why do you think so? Why can't it continue to be separatist?"

"Because there was an unexpected force," Rotia replied. "It was like a small stone thrown into the pool, destined to stir up trouble. The opportunity has come, and now it depends on who will seize the opportunity."

"What power does this underground world have?" Ashu Rufat asked.

"It should be said that if measured by actual control, the supreme of the underground world is the real master of the city. Everything is under his control. In fact, except for the royal palace, the will of the king does not really dominate everything. At least, there is a layer between the power of the royal power and the actual individual."

"You mean, this Shadow King is the actual master of this city?"

"In fact, except for the palace being a difficult point, other places are under the control of this Shadow King. Even the palace is only willing to call it a difficult point, not a blind spot. This is because as long as you have time, patience and motivation, it is not an indestructible castle that can be slowly eroded and penetrated."

If these words had any effect on Ashu Rufate, at least there was no trace of his face. He just smiled slightly and held up the cup he had put down again.

"You are right, the King of Shadows... that's just the world in the shadows. Shadows can never resist light, even if they seem to be omnipotent. But under the light, everything in this world is illusory." Ash Rufate said.

"Others may be illusory, but money is always real. Don't underestimate it. In this shadowy world, millions of gold and Oli can generate annual returns."

"Money is also illusory." Ash Rufate replied. "If a person encounters a group of robbers on the road, then what he hopes most is not his wealth of billions, but his entire team of guards."

"ah……"

"If one day," Ashrufate said. "What can this Shadow King do when a strong enemy is at the city? The king on the throne still has the opportunity and ability to organize resistance. Will this Shadow King of the Underworld send assassin to assassinate the enemy's chief? The throne of this king is built on the void, perhaps limited to this world, and he is a king. But as long as a light from outside shoots in, his throne will collapse and disintegrate in the void anytime and anywhere."

"Ahhh..." Rotia smiled, "Now I understand why Mr. Ashrufate said that he has no desires and no desires. Sure enough, is this the pride of the strong? Unless it is real, power and power that can be put on the stage, it seems that no conditions can allow you to serve."

"Is there any such superior condition that I deserve to offer such a price?"

"I was skeptical, but now I believe it." Rotia smiled. "What kind of thing can you want to touch? What kind of fiefdom in the outskirts of Eagle Falcon City? This is something that any nobleman is jealous of. Although it is theoretically just a fief of a knight, the actual income...even the earl has to be at a disadvantage."

Ashu Rufate drank the wine in his glass in one sip.

"I'm not interested in territory," he gently placed the cup on the table. "Maybe I used to be a very rich person. Because I don't feel about the money figures. Besides, I never think that in this kind of struggle, there will be a big difference between one more helper and one less helper. If a merchant offers too ruthlessly, things will not be sold. I actually just want to know the truth."

"What kind of truth?"

"Miss Rotia, it seems that you have been here for a long time peacefully and peacefully." Ashrufate said. "Relying on the power of the Blood Rose, this area... should be regarded as a rare peaceful area in the entire Eagle City. Why do you have the ambition to compete with such good talent conditions?"

"I just said... there is interference from external forces." Rotia picked up the empty wine glass that Ashu Rufate had drunk and played with it in her hand. "Mr. Ashu Rufate, don't think I am such a woman, I actually have a little bit of... justice." She giggled again. "In fact, it's all because of the changes in the environment. When I was an ordinary woman here in the past, I didn't seem to have the same sense of justice as I am now. Because at that time, I couldn't even grasp my own tomorrow, let alone other people's tomorrow."

"What does external power mean?"

"Something... beyond my bottom line and makes me feel like I can't watch." Rotia said.

"Didn't it mean that if I don't agree...then I'm leaving this flower neighborhood?"

"Ah, of course not. Although many people say that I am a shameless woman, I am not as shameless as this." Rotia said. "Actually, I also know that people like Asu Ruffat who have long been accustomed to standing in the light should not have any special affection for my proposal. Forget it, when I haven't said it," she poured a glass of wine again. "This glass is considered a plea for me to treat you."

...

Ashu Rufat picked up the wine glass and played with it carefully.

The band next to them plays very hard. This is not the tone played by second-rate players in Huajie, but an excellent musician that can only be seen in truly high-end areas. Not to mention anything else, it is rare to just music that sounds noisy but can calm the mind.

Ashu Rufate found himself quite accomplished in music because after his initial appreciation, he quickly realized the shortcomings of musicians.

"Come on, Ashu Rufate, this is a golden wine from afar from a foreign country." Essin had already drunk the first glass at this time, and he picked up the bottle of wine again. "This bottle may be worth thirty golden ore. If you don't drink it, there will be no chance." After saying that, he poured the wine in the bottle into his own cup. The color of this wine is indeed different from ordinary wine, with a deep golden color. In addition, its smell contains a special fragrance.

Although for ordinary people, a bottle of wine is worth thirty gold ore is a waste, it is a good thing for those who need to use luxury to prove their identity.

"Golden wine, a specialty from the Stigia region..." Ashrufate did not drink as much as Essin, but carefully admired the golden drink in the glass.

Thousands of miles apart, even items that are very ordinary in the place of production will become extremely precious, not to mention that this kind of wine is a relatively expensive thing even in the place of production. Unfortunately, Ashrufate long ago found that his body had almost no reaction to wine, or that drinking alcohol was not much different from drinking water. He found that this golden liquid made him feel a sense of familiarity in his heart, just as if he had drunk this kind of thing a long time ago... he had drunk this kind of thing.

It's nothing strange. A mercenary may have seen a lot of things--more than anyone thinks.

"How is this place good, it's a good place." Essin finished his second glass in big mouthfuls and placed the wine glass hard on the table with satisfaction. "The elegant and comfortable environment, pleasant music, and rare wine from foreign countries." He burped, "Of course, there are also beautiful women."

As he said the last sentence, his hand touched the passing waitress, which caused a chuckle from the latter.

"It's really good." Ashu Rufate replied casually.

Essin is right, this is a high-end place. Now Ashu Rufate is located in a hotel located in the noble district of Eagle City. To be honest, the customers here are either rich or noble. To be honest, when Essin proposed to go out for a drink together, Ashu Rufate really didn't expect to choose such a place.

This meal costs dozens or even hundreds of gold orli.

"Ashu Rufate," Essim spoke again, "Speaking of this, I have been here for a few days. What do you think of here?"

"Not bad," Ash Rufate replied. "But... the security is not as good as expected."

"Haha... Maybe there is really no good idea for this. After all, there are too many people, and after more people, things become difficult to manage. To be honest, Ashu Rufate, although it has only been ten days since he came here, you should have some understanding of it."

“What kind of understanding?”

"Yeah," Essin smiled. "I said openly that you should have some understanding of our current position..."

Ashurf nodded. He originally thought that Essin had a purpose for this time, so he was not too surprised by these words.

"To be honest, this personal guard's job... can be named a knight in one year. If you really have special excellence in your position, such as protecting the king's safety in an assassination... then there is an additional reward, and it is not difficult to reach the sky in one step. Such a position is far less dangerous than the garrison on the border, but far more than the treatment is above it. It was originally a position that everyone dreamed of, but now there are more than half of the vacancy. Isn't this very abnormal?"
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