Chapter 527 Different Circles-Undercurrent
"I have never participated in a dinner party of this level before. Magic props. As expected of the Earl of Flame, he actually uses magic items on such a large scale."
Shalltear lowered her voice and spoke to Wang Yi, seeming to be a little shocked.
"Is it strange?"
Wang Yi asked in a low voice, which attracted a charming eye roll from Shalltear.
However, she is now somewhat aware that her man is very strong, but he is probably the Archmage from the Floating City, and is a bit 'ungrounded', so she explains patiently
"I have a good relationship with Baroness Darnic, but Baron Darnic's house only has one set of exquisite tableware used to decorate the facade. The nobles spend a lot of money to maintain their decent life..."
From Shalltear's simple explanation, we can also know that many nobles are actually relatively poor. The nobles with fiefdoms earn a lot, but their expenses are also not small. If you don't have any financial acumen, you won't be able to save money in a year. A few bucks.
For example, Baron Darnic's main income is some taxes from the bitter town of Darnic, as well as two mills and farmland.
Because it is close to the World of Warcraft Forest, the fertility of the land here is relatively low, and the farmland does not produce much food. After deducting the cost of private soldiers, the cost of maintaining the town and castle, the cost of servants and the cost of daily decent living, there may be more Not as comfortable as Shalltear.
"It also makes them happy to have my tavern served to them. Life may be easier in the future."
Shalltear said with a smile that if she hadn't had a good relationship with Mrs. Danik and she was eager to take action in order to keep up with this heartless person, if bidding had been adopted, I'm afraid it would have gone up by 10% or 20%.
As for this kind of magic item that is purely used for decoration and improving life, it is quite luxurious for a small noble.
The gorgeous magic chandelier seems to be inlaid with crystals, stacked layer by layer.
The red carpet on the ground is also woven with enchanted silk thread. Not only does it feel soft when you step on the shoes, it also seems to have a slight self-cleaning and water-proof effect.
The decorations and tableware of the banquet are also very particular. The statues on both sides of the hall seem to be made by masters and are lifelike.
Especially on the wall behind the background panel in the center of the hall, there is a lifelike bird-head statue, which is exactly the image of the flaming bird.
The bird's arrogant overlooking feeling is vividly carved out, but everyone who sees this statue can also remember that this heroic and arrogant powerful Warcraft lord was originally driven away by the Earl of Flame! This also represents the Earl's strongest record currently.
"Oh, I didn't expect that."
Wang Yi glanced at the gorgeous magic chandelier in the center and several statues with dehumidification capabilities engraved on the corners. He also felt that the workmanship was actually average and should be ordinary formal mage craftsmanship.
Moreover, it cannot be self-sufficient and requires consumption of magic crystals.
The dehumidification and temperature adjustment functions of the sculptures are not integrated. The sculptures in the two rows each have different functions and can be activated as needed.
Generally speaking, it has something to do with the material and the concentration of magic power.
What really uses more silver is the defensive array of this castle.
From this point of view, Earl Luke is actually a relatively pragmatic person. Good steel is used on the blade. The display of magic items at the dinner here is generally enough to maintain the face of his Earl.
At least it can be fooled by people who don't know how to do it.
"Oh, dear Yi, we meet again."
President Mike of the Minstrel Guild came to Wang Yi with a gentle curly-haired beauty on his arm and greeted him.
From the natural smile on his face, it seemed as if the previous unpleasantness had never happened at all.
He knew that this person might be an official mage, so it would be more normal to have an elf music score.
However, he did not publicize this matter in a big way. He only revealed a little bit when Master Tailor Weber came to inquire about it some time ago.
Now looking at the materials and styles of their dresses, a trace of envy appeared on Mike's face.
Sure enough, the official mage is amazing. This must have been carefully crafted by Master Weber. It doesn't look high-profile, but it fits exceptionally well.
"Your gown is so beautiful."
Mike sighed. If someone from Earl Luke's Mansion came to inquire, he would probably reveal something, but they didn't.
After all, I'm just hiring a singer, so there's no need to play behind the scenes.
Although Mike himself appeared here well-dressed, he essentially came here to sing and liven up the atmosphere.
However, he was not worried about any unpleasantness from this big shot who was an official mage. He could sing in the tavern without any pretense, which meant that he was greedy at the beginning, otherwise he might still get some favors if he tried his best to make friends. Unexpected benefits.
What a pity...
"Sir Mike, your dress is beautiful too."
Wang Yi didn't care much. He was a descendant of a noble family. With his virtues, what else could he expect from him?
At least they have managed things beautifully, so that's all.
This kind of utilitarian, realistic and current-minded person sometimes finds it quite convenient to use it, and maybe he will be able to use it at some point.
At present, "Savage Out of the Mountain" can be said to have completely spread.
The elf style, coupled with its low difficulty and catchy vocabulary, many bards began to actively learn and passively spread the word.
As for the boy Beifeng, it seems that he also went to Danic Town to spread the music during this period. I wonder what it would be like to meet the players directly...
At the scene, Wang Yi was familiar with Mike and the others, so naturally they were chatting on the sidelines.
Mike originally wanted to actively make up for the relationship, and even used the unpleasant impression to reverse it, so he has been helping Wang Yi introduce the identity of the guests here.
Doyle, the president of the Merchant Guild, is also the boss of a large chamber of commerce. He has more than ten professional players under his command, and his business has spread to neighboring countries. It is said that his son has a talent for magic and is working in the only business center in the capital of the Principality of Keton. Study in a magic academy.
And it is said that he may have been sensitive to numbers since he was a child due to following the Chamber of Commerce, and he also has the potential to become a mage.
Magic schools teach magical knowledge, but most of them are unable to become real magicians. Some spell-casting tools, enchanters, or magicians and martial arts practitioners account for the majority.
There is also a daughter of Baron Zac who also has a talent for magic. Although he has been advocating that his daughter is a mage, according to Mike's gossip, it seems that she is only a little talented in enchantment.
As the president of the Bard Guild, although he does not dig out all kinds of private information like the Thieves Guild, he does know a lot of explicit information.
And because he suspected that Wang Yi was an official mage, the people he introduced were all more or less related to the mage.
"Even among the nobles, they are proud to have a mage. A mage himself has a strong ability to make money, but his ability to burn money is also very strong, especially before he becomes a talent..."
Mike also had a look of emotion on his face at this time.
But his wife must be a little impatient, looking around absentmindedly.
"Don't you have a good relationship with Baroness Zach? They are over there, so you can go there too."
Mike didn't want his wife to mess up and found a reason to send her away.
He knew what his woman's temperament was, so he could hint it to Weber, but he would not tell his wife about it.
"Okay, then I'll go over first. Ms. Shalltear, do you want to come with me? I'll introduce you to a few friends."
Although Mrs. Mike was a little impatient and absent-minded, she still did a good job on the surface and even extended an invitation to Shalltear.
"No, I want to stay with Yi."
Shalltear was not interested in this.
"Are you afraid that your little lover will be seduced by another vixen? Then I'll excuse you."
Mrs. Mike covered her mouth and chuckled, making a little joke. Then she excused herself and went to the group of ladies.
Although Mike himself can only be regarded as a descendant of a noble family, the main task of coming here this time is to sell songs.
But no matter what, he is still the president of the bard guild in the big city of Dunno. By virtue of his status, his wife can still enter the circle of minor noble wives...
Chapter 780
"The difference between Jing and Wei is clear."
Wang Yi casually took a glass of red wine next to him, looked around and said something playful.
Although many people came to this dinner, probably most of the well-known people in Dunnuo City came.
But even if they attend the same dinner party, they can be regarded as distinct and each has his or her own circle.
Except for Earl Luke's family who haven't arrived yet, the top four are the four.
Pusen, the chief butler of the Earl's Mansion, entertained guests on behalf of his master.
The master of the only mage tower in the city is Master Senter.
Responsible for the daily management of affairs in the city, Viscount Darry was sent directly from the capital.
Count Luke's right-hand man controls the city defense, the city guard Baron Dolph, who possesses high-level professional strength.
Among them, Viscount Darry is directly loyal to the Archduke of Cotton. He can be regarded as an imperial envoy. His positioning means to suppress local lords. However, Mike said that the relationship between the Archduke of Cotton and Earl Luke is very good, and this viscount is here to symbolize The tool man of meaning is completely obedient to Count Luke and is just a mouthpiece.
But he is still an imperial envoy of the Zhizhi faction, so his status must be second only to Luke.
At this time, the few of them were chatting together, and no one else came close within a few meters. The specially reserved space also highlighted their status.
As for the others, most of them were nobles gathering with nobles, rich businessmen gathering with wealthy businessmen, and the wives of both parties were almost the same.
To some extent, Mike could squeeze into the circle of several minor nobles, but since Wang Yi had an official mage here, he naturally chose to steal the chicken from the side.
During Mike's introduction, the scene soon became a lot quieter, and Mike also lowered his voice and said
"It should be the Earl and the others who are here."
Sure enough, the four people with the highest status in the banquet restaurant also stopped talking. Butler Pusen elegantly came to an object that seemed to have a magic amplification effect and said
"Welcome the hosts of today's banquet, our lovely Miss Barbara and her family, and welcome our patron saint of Dunno City, Earl Luke!"
The scene immediately burst into applause and various praises.
"It was Earl Luke who saved the entire city from the claws of the flaming bird."
“Look at the statue in the background of the banquet hall, it’s the head of the Blazing Bird.”
"Miss Barbara is so cute. She will definitely become a beauty like her mother in the future."
"I heard that Earl Luke likes his daughter very much. As the eldest daughter, even if Earl Luke gives birth to a son in the future, as long as he still supports her, she may become a countess."
"..."
Amidst various praises and some private exchanges, Earl Luke, who had red hair and wore a formal dress, also appeared at the venue with his wife and daughter.
Earl Luke looks very young, in his thirties, and his appearance is very handsome. He wears a decent black dress, which gives him a sense of coolness.
Even if there is no special breath to induce magic, it still brings an invisible pressure to people.
His wife was wearing a white dress, the hem of her skirt had reached the ground, and her exposed northern hemisphere and round shoulders were radiant.
Although Barbara, the protagonist of this party, is only six years old, she can already see the beauty. She looks like an exquisite doll in a princess dress. Her sapphire-like eyes are inherited from her father, and her hair is from her mother. light golden color.
Wang Yi focused more on Lilith, Countess of Luke.
Not only is she beautiful, but she also seems to be a professional-level spell caster. Judging from the pure mental fluctuations, there is a high probability that she is still an official mage.
It’s just that all the rumors heard so far, including the well-informed Mike, have never heard of the countess being a mage.
Wang Yi also took the opportunity to directly complete the "photography", "screen recording" and "screenshot". With his ability, he did not need to use any additional props and could directly "cloud record" by himself.
Judging from the current situation of players, there are not many people who can break through the Warcraft Forest and reach Darnic Town. Due to the current mobility of the players themselves, Dunno City will become the core of player activities for a long time in the future. District, it would be a good idea to learn about the local lords in advance.
It would be best for you to build a mage tower here...
Just when Wang Yi thought deeply about it, he felt a look staring at him. He glanced over and found that it was the doll-like birthday girl Barbara.
At this moment, she was staring at herself with her piercing sapphire eyes, filled with a sense of vigilance.
This made Wang Yidu feel a little stunned.
What did this little thing find? No, even with the level of mental power of the innate yin and yang eyes, it would not be possible to discover anything.
There are no resentful spirits around him.
But then looking at the little thing's puffy cheeks, Wang Yi seemed to realize something.
Isn't it a bit rude to stare at her beautiful mother for so long...
After figuring out what was going on, Wang Yi couldn't help but reveal a dumb smile, then blinked at the little girl, and put his finger to his mouth to maintain a general confidentiality gesture.
But all he got in exchange was the little girl humming and tilting her head. Then Wang Yi raised his head and looked at the gentle eyes of Earl Luke. The other party seemed to notice his daughter's little move and nodded apologetically to Wang Yi.
Gentle, handsome and powerful, Earl Luke's first impression on Wang Yi was not bad.
"Thank you for taking the time to attend my daughter's birthday dinner. There has been some instability in the north recently, which has even affected the prices here..."
Earl Luke arrived and gave a simple speech first, although he didn't say much and his tone was calm.
But Wang Yi also understood the main purpose of this banquet.
In addition to the fact that it happened to be the child's birthday, Earl Luke seemed to want to ring the bell to get everyone to calm down.
In fact, there is a conflict in the north. Not to mention that there has not been a fight yet. Even if there is a fight, it is not adjacent to Dunno City. Dunno City was mainly defending the nearby Nott Principality.
Even the area bordering the Idai Kingdom is still far away from the conflict zone, which almost spans the entire Idai Kingdom.
There may be merchants from nearby transporting grain to sell nearby, but the overall impact is actually not that big.
It’s just that for businessmen, it’s natural to pursue profits!
Do they care about fighting in the north? Are you worried about the long journey?
Actually I don’t care!
If it's sold at this price here, how much more will it cost to transport it there and add the toll?
There was no rail transport, and the Donno River did not lead to the war zone.
These businessmen just found an excuse to use this information to join forces and raise prices.
It just so happens that now is the time when there is a shortage of food. As long as the price of food is raised in total, ordinary people will rob it, thus raising it again.
Wang Yi didn't care much about commodity prices, but Earl Luke himself had said that food prices had tripled! And looking at the momentum, it continues to run upward.
Many people in Dunnuo City work for a living, and their families do not have farmland. This growth will undoubtedly make it worse for the lower class who are already struggling to survive.
Anyway, Wang Yi saw that many people at the scene had their faces slightly changed because of Count Luke's blowjob...
Chapter 781 Undercurrent
"The bigger the wind and waves, the more expensive the fish."
Wang Yi felt the solemnity of the scene and couldn't help but chuckle in his heart.
For these high-ranking figures, let alone the matter happening between the Kingdom of Yidai and the Principality of Dia, what if it was really the Principality of Keton that was in conflict with someone?
As long as they don't fight with their next-door neighbors and don't let things happen around them, they still have their own way to make a fortune.
You can even find an excuse to speed up the accumulation.
In fact, the information that Shalltear obtained from the Merchant Guild made Wang Yi quite curious.
As expected, some profiteers took the opportunity to take advantage of some 'good' news to make a move.
Because most of the resources are in the hands of the nobles and wealthy businessmen, they can easily drive up prices as long as they reach a tacit agreement to join forces. This is a trick that has been broken for a long time.
If it is driven by other things, forget it. At most, the quality of life will be reduced, and you can just wait and see.
But food is something that is closely related to survival. Every time a problem occurs, it will leave a simple but tragic mark in the history books.
A few words of description represent the true human tragedy of thousands of people starving to death!
But some people don't care about all this at all, because they have squeezed everything out of the dead with the food in their hands.
What does the number of people who died have anything to do with them? If the conflict continues and they can continue to gain benefits, then they can't wait to fight until the end of time.
Even if the Principality of Keton will choose to provide some humanitarian food assistance by then, it will not have half a cent of impact on them. When the Principality uses its own tax revenue to buy food from them and send it to them, it will actually have a greater impact. operating space.
It’s impossible to let them do it for free!
This made Wang Yi couldn't help but glance at Earl Luke, whose tone gradually became serious.
This guy is really a good lord if he really wants to do something.
Although Earl Luke is the supreme commander of the eastern region of the Principality of Keton, a powerful lord with the power of canonization, and his great power belongs to himself, after repelling the flaming bird, he has almost confirmed his position as the number one master of the Principality of Keton.
However, things are done by people after all. Even if a big lord like him, with a high concentration of power in all parties, forcefully suppresses groups that already have common interests under him, he will encounter heavy resistance.
Many times it is not something that can be done simply and crudely.
Compromise is an art in itself.
No matter how powerful Luke is and the number one person in the East, he does not have the ability to clone after all. If he really gets unanimous resistance from below, he will probably be black-eyed to the outside world.
But of course, if Luke can secure his current position at such a young age, he will definitely have a group of available cronies in his hands. Coupled with his own strength and status, this pressure caused some solemnity in the originally cheerful banquet scene.
But soon, Doyle, the president of the Merchant Guild, was the first to break the solemnity
"What the Earl is saying is that the price of food has increased three times, but it cannot go any longer. If it continues like this, there will be trouble."
After he made the beginning, people immediately followed him with their approval and approval.
However, Wang Yi could tell that the president of the Merchant Guild was not actually supporting Earl Luke. The main purpose of his words was to 'can't grow any longer', and of course, it won't fall!
At least it seems unlikely in the short term!
Most of the echoes that followed were from this interest group, and they were followed by many people, which quickly colored the entire banquet scene.
Luke glanced calmly and nodded, then raised his glass and said
"Then, I would like to thank you in advance for your cooperation."
After saying that, he took a sip.
Obviously when faced with some things, even he, the number one man in the East, needs to compromise.
The scene returned to its happy and harmonious appearance in an instant, and there was no trace of what it was like at the beginning, which was a blow-up and secret confrontation that was related to the livelihood of the entire Eastland people.
In the end, both parties compromised and got what they wanted.
The venue naturally became harmonious.
When the music started playing, everyone turned into polite and smiling gentlemen...
"The face of the nobles is still the same."
Wang Yi also smiled and took a sip of wine, remembering the situation in the other world and commemorating his lost youth.
Mike next to him couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed when he heard Wang Yi's voice.
He has always claimed to be a descendant of a noble family, but he actually feels the same way. The matter of music scores has already happened once before.
In fact, he was also involved in the price gouging and hoarding of supplies this time. After all, the Bard Guild was quite fast at understanding superficial information, and he would not be slower than the Thieves Guild in knowing such important matters.
He even sold a few familiar nobles with this news.
It's just that he doesn't have much money for his little arms and legs, so he just drinks some soup.
Coupled with some of the money he borrowed, the several times return rate did make him feel a little resentful towards Count Luke at first.
But now after hearing Wang Yi's words, he calmed down. It was good to be able to take this chance, and it didn't matter if he gave up when he was ready.
Just like the previous music score, if you kick such an iron plate, if you don't know how to flatter it, Earl Luke's iron plate is also harder!
After all, not everyone found the opportunity to complete the harvest this time. If the deal fell apart, he and another group of people completed the cleansing, and all the money he earned would be used as a wedding dress.
Now it would be good to find a level that is acceptable to both parties.
"Master Yi, according to the rhythm of a normal banquet, I will start playing later, and if I am not mistaken, you will treat your music as a gift when the big shots give the countess gifts. ”
Mike quickly reminded Wang Yi secretly, and sure enough, not long after, the butler Pu Sen came over and greeted both of them with a smile
"I'll bother you two then. The organ has been prepared and will be given to you as a return gift after the banquet is over."
"Haha, don't worry, Mr. Pusen, I am also an old actor at the banquet. Master Yi, I would like to ask you to remind me."
Mike laughed, it seemed natural.
And what Pusen and Wang Yi said was exactly what Mike had guessed before, waiting until Barbara received the gift as the ending song.
Soon, Mike took the organ and appeared in the center of the venue, and received a burst of applause. Wang Yi even saw many ladies and ladies ogling him. It seems that although this old boy's character is not good, No, but the popularity is still good.
A guy who can clearly want to make things difficult for him before, but can immediately turn around and start licking wildly afterwards, is indeed very popular...
As Mike performed, Wang Yi also discovered that his level was indeed quite outstanding.
The rhythm of the organ in his hands, the steps under his feet, the beaming expression on his face, and the high register that is completely different from the sad wind, all of which are just right in terms of technique.
There should also be some kind of unique breathing method that can specifically strengthen the voice and lung capacity. The skills and singing skills are all here, and the story of Count Luke fighting off the flaming bird was sung, and the atmosphere of the scene was perfectly controlled.
Even the birthday girl, Barbara, was full of pride and joy at this time. This was her father's greatest achievement, and she also grew up hearing this story.
However, Wang Yi could see that although Earl Luke was listening with a smile, he seemed to be sighing.
It seemed that the attack of the Blazing Bird was indeed planned, and he knew it.
Although it is cooking oil now, it is not a kind of flattery.
Such a young peak knight has great potential to become a legend!
Then the Principality of Keton, do you want to become the Keton Empire?
Is it normal for an empire to occupy the entire Astor Plain?
It's not clear which party did this, but it can be considered a conspiracy to some extent.
Even the Principality of Nott, which has had a truce with Keton for twenty years, will probably be wary. This cannot be solved by simply releasing goodwill and making promises.
You can't even show resistance to this matter, otherwise there will be no three hundred taels of silver here.
Tsk~
The attack five years ago planted a seed to some extent, a seed that could explode at any time. All it needed was an opportunity.
In fact, the recent conflict between the Kingdom of Idai and the Principality of Dia can already be used as an introduction...
Wang Yi turned his head and glanced at the wealthy businessmen and ladies at the venue, with a smile on his lips.
Although they are not as big as Weber's cockroach and do not have a hero level, they are still considered to be the top professional level.
At the Hero level, with Luke's strength, if he didn't have strong concealment skills, he might easily detect him if he was hostile.
However, the professional level does not actively use the breathing method to activate magic power, so it is really difficult to see anything under normal circumstances.
And these participants who mixed into the banquet did not seem to be instinctive. They had no magical aura. They should be purely physical disguises.
The legendary human skin mask?
If the body shape and face shape also need to match, there may be some unique breathing method that can change the bones in a short time.
He is considered a quite professional assassin.
If this lineup makes a surprise attack, it may indeed be a threat to the strong players who have just entered the hero level. The best performance range will touch the opponent's lowest performance range.
But for Earl Luke, who had been able to repel the Flame Bird, that was almost impossible.
If you don't want to prepare it for free, you may have some other means and back-ups.
Tsk~
What a good excuse. Earl Luke’s pressure caused the dissatisfaction of the nobles below and then assassinated him. This is your own problem in the Principality of Keton, and it cannot be blamed on others...
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