Chapter 2 Mysterious Place
“Damn Echidna, greed is the original sin, even if you are a servant of God, you will be expelled from the Kingdom of God after death.”
Walk out of the church, resentful. Karl cursed in a low voice. When he saw someone coming from the opposite side, he hurriedly lowered his head and said:
"The merciful Lord of the Dawn..."
The Lord of the Dawn is kind to his believers, so Vic The priest gave Carl time to show his 'piety'.
Thirty gold coins!
This is not a small number.
The Bergmann family does not have the talent for financial management.
On the contrary,
each of them is very good at spending money.
My grandfather was a baron. In order to maintain his wealthy life during his lifetime, he even sold his territory.
My father brought Carl to Signo City for many years, but he was unable to leave a single property and had been renting in a less prosperous neighborhood.
And in order to get a decent job as an inspector, he drained almost all his savings.
“Alas!”
Sighing, Karl did not choose to take a carriage, but walked to the bustling Rouen Street.
This is the largest champagne market in the city and the largest merchandise distribution center for several nearby marquises.
September,
the month of fertility.
If the master is generous, even the serfs will have some extra money, and the market will be even more lively.
If there are too many people, it will naturally not be clean.
Dirty water flows across the street, filth is everywhere, various smells are mixed together, and there are constant shouts.
“Sea goods from Puglia Bay, all kinds of sea fish...”
“Flower cakes with cheese-smeared soft bread, six pence a portion, a favorite of the elderly and children ."
"Fresh vegetables and fruits, cheap and affordable"
"Bordeaux wine is a must for noble banquets, you will never forget it after one sip."
...
Karl carefully avoided the crowd, his eyes scanned the surroundings with vigilance, and he even tightened his pockets along the way.
There are no shortage of thieves here.
Especially someone like him, who is well-dressed but has no followers around him, is the best target for those people.
It wasn't until he came to a familiar store that he relaxed his guard a little.
"Udyr, your father isn't here?"
"He went to buy goods."
Udyr is a young man of fifteen or sixteen years old, with dark skin and a certain tone of voice when he speaks. Shy.
“Give me a bucket of milk.” Karl pointed his finger, thought for a while and said:
“The cheapest one.”
"Huh?"
Udyr was stunned for a moment and said:
"Mr. Carl, you can't drink this kind of milk. Well..., of course, some people will drink it."
Under difficult conditions, even sewage can be consumed, and of course low-quality milk can be drank.
It’s just that this kind of milk obviously doesn’t fit the identity of the customer in front of me.
"I know."
Karl smiled:
"Bring me another ten pounds of marinated meat strips, the cheapest kind."
" This..." Udyr shrugged:
"Okay."
"A total of two crowns and three pennies."
Kronas were called silver coins decades ago, but they were not made of pure silver.
One crown is equivalent to twelve pence.
One pound equals ten crowns.
The pound is also called the gold pound, which is mixed with some gold in proportion.
This is a commonly used transaction currency. There is also a less commonly used currency on the pound.
Gold coins!
A currency made of pure gold with the image of the first King of Gondor on it. In addition to being used to purchase supplies, it is also of great collection value.
One gold coin is equivalent to ten pounds.
Inspector Karl's salary is settled half a month, and he can earn more than twenty pounds a month.
That's a little more than two gold coins.
Three gold coins don’t seem to be much.
But he still has to consume. In the past, ‘Karl’ did not have the habit of saving, and his monthly income was often not enough for expenses, so he needed help from his father from time to time.
Currently, the total deposit on hand is just over one gold coin, and thirty gold coins is undoubtedly a huge amount of money for him.
.........
I ate something to fill my stomach on the way. When I got back to my residence, Mrs. Mary had already gone to work. She was a long-term employee in a bakery.
Jenny is practicing her voice.
Her voice is very special, like the cry of a lark outside the window. This is a rare talent.
If she passes the test of the Barrow Concert Group after a while, Jenny's future will be different.
Singers,
in this era when there are no schools and common people cannot receive education, they can cross class.
For this reason, Mrs. Mary asked Jenny to stop everything she was doing and concentrate on practicing singing at home.
Karl listened for a moment, used the music to ease his irritable mood, and then slowed down and returned to his room.
“Thirty gold coins!”
He put down the milk and bacon, thought for a moment, and then stepped forward to take off the sword hanging on the wall.
This is a knight's broadsword.
It can be held alone or wielded with both hands.
The broad sword blade shimmered with cold light, and it was full of wind when it was swung. It was obviously not a decoration.
The weight of nearly three kilograms may seem ordinary, but in fact it is definitely not easy to wield it for a long time.
Generally speaking, only knight squires who have undergone rigorous training have this power.
“Drink!”
Karl shouted in a low voice, holding the sword in both hands and slashing forward, the blade stopped steadily when it was one foot off the ground.
Vertical split!
Simple moves can show his solid basic skills.
The Bergman family made its fortune through military exploits, and the gale sword skills passed down are knight-level sword skills, which are extremely powerful.
It's a pity,
My grandfather was illiterate. Although he became a baron, he did not get the breathing method that can activate the seeds of life and make people's bodies evolve. Otherwise, Carl would have been a knight's squire.
Maybe,
there is still a chance to become a knight!
In this world, knights have power and status far beyond ordinary people.
Wearing strong armor and soft armor, he practiced swordsmanship for a while. When beads of sweat appeared on his forehead, Karl stopped his movements with a ruthless look on his face:
"I'll do anything if I'm in a hurry. Gotta come out."
As he spoke, he held the sword in his arms, carried the milk and bacon, and lay on the bed with his eyes closed.
If pressed, he might not be able to do robberies, but if you want to get thirty gold coins in a short time, you may not have to be a robber.
It’s okay...
Time travel!
As a faint halo flashed by, Karl opened his eyes again and appeared in a strange place.
Endless stars are floating around, and beneath you is a mysterious stone seat carved with ancient patterns.
The broad sword is still in his arms, and the milk and bacon are still in his hands.
But the environment
has suddenly changed!
It seems like I have arrived in the outer starry sky, or like I am on the throne of some god, overlooking the endless stars.
Not only did the environment change, but the moment he appeared here, the uneasiness, worry, and excitement in his heart were all suppressed by absolute reason.
At this time, Karl's expression was solemn and indifferent, his brown eyes were calm, and every thought was under control.
This moment.
He is like a ‘god’!
“Shua!”
The broad sword struck out again.
The same vertical chop, this time is obviously more stable, and the strength, speed, and accuracy have reached the level of a knight's attendant.
'Sure enough...'
'The person who came here has absolute rationality, and even the ability to control the physical body has been improved to a certain extent. ’
‘What on earth is this place? ’
After pondering for a while, Karl, who couldn’t get the answer, stepped forward. As he took one step forward, the scene changed again.
Travel!
That's right.
Karl is not only a time traveler, but he can also use the mysterious place just now to reach another world.
(End of this chapter)