Chapter 99 Transaction
“Just call me Ska.”
Ska responded to this kindness, and Vika’s just right enthusiasm made Ska enthusiastic about this time. The purpose added some confidence, and his divine perception ability did not sense the flow of devils in this temple.
It seems that Baldur's Gate has not been completely infiltrated by demons like Eltoril. This is a good thing. Nohir's previous worries should be unnecessary.
Although he thought this in his heart, he still retained a sense of caution. After responding to Vika's warm reception, Ska proposed to find a secluded place to explain in detail the reason for his arrival.
"Of course, I apologize to you again for the recklessness of the previous apprentice. Now please come with me, Mr. Scar, and we will discuss it in detail in the back."
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"This is it. The confidentiality of the rooms here is very good. When we need to ask adventurers for something, we always receive them here. We can talk freely here without worrying about any possible trouble."
Vika led the team to the backyard of the hall, and then opened the door of a room. The decoration inside was very simple, with only a table and a few chairs.
These furniture look very short, but most of them are made of brass. If you look closely, you can feel that they are different from ordinary furniture.
Vika took out the tea set from the nearby shelf and placed it on the table, and greeted Ska warmly.
"Please sit down, I was not far away before, so I probably heard the purpose of your coming, but with all due respect, do you really come from Eltoril, which has disappeared? "
After entering the door and looking around and finding no danger, Scar walked into the room and responded calmly to Vika.
"Yes, and when that tragedy happened, I was not far away,...I witnessed the whole disaster with my own eyes."
Vika heard this The words were obviously somewhat sad.
"Oh, God, I'm sorry sir, but please believe that we are as sad as you, because our Grand Duke also disappeared in that disaster."
Vika said as he took out the kettle to soak Serve tea.
“Previously, Duke Gao visited Eltoril as an envoy for the sake of peace between the two cities. Almost all the people in Baldur’s Gate knew about it, and the people in both cities were looking forward to it. A peaceful and happy ending, but the bad news suddenly came."
Vika stretched out her hand to hold the chair on the other side, and the chair suddenly increased to a higher level.
Ska could feel that his sadness was not fake. He confirmed that the Gond believer in front of him was a friend and not an enemy, and then sat on the chair at Vika's greeting.
Vika was also sitting on another chair, and he didn't know where he pressed it. The table and chair in front of him suddenly rose to the right position. He pushed the tea in front of Scar, and he also raised it and took a sip. Then continue to talk to him.
“The Grand Duke is a very charismatic leader. I sincerely hope that this disaster can end soon, so although there are some gossips in the city recently, I will not believe those crazy words. I promise you I personally have no prejudice against the people of Eltoril.”
Gossip? bias?
"What kind of gossip? And what kind of prejudice? I have only been in Baldur's Gate for a short time. Did something happen during this time?"
Vika put down the teacup. .
"Ah, you haven't heard of it, but that's normal. After all, this kind of crazy talk has been circulating in some places in the uptown area in the past few days, and no one except fools will believe it."
"Although I I don’t know where these words came from, but recently some people have been secretly inciting public sentiment, saying that the disappearance of Duke Gao is a conspiracy of the Eltoril people... What a fool, the whole city has fallen. , but just to drag someone to be buried with you? Only a fool would believe such nonsense."
Vika was very contemptuous of this inferior trick, and this clumsy strategy was simply treating everyone as a fool. Fool, but Scar doesn't think so.
Once it’s a lie, twice it’s a rumor, and three times it’s the truth. Not all people have the ability to firm up their own ideas, and these remarks against the surviving people of Eltoril are being deliberately used by people with intentions. Spread, just waiting for time to ferment can have dire consequences.
Whoever is spreading these remarks wants Baldur's Gate to be in chaos, damn it! It seems that Nohir's worries have come true. If the mastermind behind the scenes is not found out soon, the surviving people of Eltoril may not be able to get friendly help from the city when they come to Baldur's Gate. . Scar's face was a little ugly, which made Vika on the opposite side a little worried. Although he had not seen the tragic scene of Eltoril falling into hell with his own eyes, he could imagine what it was like just from the words in the newspaper. It was an incomparable and terrible disaster. He was a little worried that his words would remind Scar of that terrible memory, so he quickly added.
“But don’t worry, Gond believers will respect all people from Eltoril, and if the surviving people come here, we will help them as much as possible.”
< br>But in fact, there is no need for Vika's comfort. Ska quickly stabilized his emotions on his own. He is only one step away from the truth now, so he will never be defeated by the memories of the past.
He looked at Vika, shook his head in the face of his worried expression, forced a smile and said.
“Thank you for your sanity and support for the people of Eltoril. In this critical time, we will welcome any kind smile.”
Seeing this, Vika also showed a cheerful smile.
“I just abide by the teachings of Gond. Gond’s teachings tell us that the Miracle Messenger only smiles brightest to inventions that are recognized by everyone.”
The Miracle Messenger refers to inventions. God Gond, and this sentence is also the first sentence Gond told his followers, and it is his first oracle.
Ska finally showed a sincere smile. The kindness from strangers is always inspiring.
"I can't thank you enough. On behalf of the people of Eltoril, I thank you for your help, but please let us get back to the point."
"I currently have a mechanical creation in my hands that should be very attractive to you. According to my companion, it is of extraordinary value. I want to sell it to you."
"Then your companion is really A learned man, and one who knows us well, you are right to listen to your companions, Mr. Scar. There is no place in Baldur's Gate that is more interested in mechanical inventions than the Gond followers. It is best to turn to us in such matters. That's right."
Vika responded to Scar with a smile.
“Ever since the forerunners erected a temple at Baldur’s Gate, we have been saying that we are willing to pay high prices for any rare mechanical creations. If sir, you really have a rare creation from hell in your hands, Gond Believers are willing to pay a lot of money to buy it."
"We can even give a 20% premium. The extra price should be used to support the surviving people of Eltoril. This should be enough to prove me. What I said before is by no means empty words.”
But Ska was not impressed by the extra premium. Instead, he frowned and asked with some confusion.
"Although I come from Eltoril, I never seem to admit that the items in my hands come from hell. Why do you swear so much?"
"Of course, this is because you come from Eltoril, the Devil Legion has recently appeared there. This is not a particularly secret information for us. You also said that it is a rare mechanical creation, so I naturally thought of it in that direction."
This reason was somewhat convincing, but not enough, so Ska did not stop and continued to ask.
“Okay, I believe this explanation, but are the creatures from hell really so attractive? To the world, aren’t objects from hell all ominous?”< br>
"Even if you are a believer in the Miracle Messenger, is your pursuit of this evil creature too serious? Is there anything I don't know about it?"
Ska looked directly at him with sharp eyes. , and Vika was also rendered speechless by the sharp words and compelling momentum. He opened his mouth as if he wanted to explain, but stopped again when he reached his mouth.
Although the reason why he really needs Hell's Creation is not a shady conspiracy, it is really hard to believe if the truth is told, and this matter is related to their latest invention, but at present It is said that this item is still in the confidentiality stage, and even if the person in front of him is a paladin, he cannot reveal it at will.
This sudden moment of silence made Scar nervous. His pupils suddenly shrank, and he could hardly control his right hand to pick up the war hammer hanging on his waist. Fortunately, Vika also understood in an instant. As soon as his worries were cleared, he immediately waved his hands wildly and explained loudly.
"No, no, no! Calm down! Things are definitely not what you think!"
(End of this chapter)