Whispering Verse

The Sunday dinner at the Lake View Manor was the most important thing for Shade that day. He asked Dr. Schneider about his attire for an open-air banquet yesterday, and the doctor asked Xia De to clean up. This kind of open-air banquet that allows strangers to enter is usually quite large, so there is no need to dress too formally.

However, if you are going to a banquet for the sake of pretty girls, of course you should dress decently. Xia De still remembered Miss Louisa's ridicule when she said this, and seemed to be very familiar with this set of rules.

Because Baron Lavender promised to reimburse the round-trip travel expenses, Xia De didn't need to go out too early.

The morning time is spent playing with the orange cat and reading, and of course, waiting for the client to come to the door. Miya is the most obedient pet that Shad can imagine. These days, she has basically adapted to the life at No. 6, Place Saint-Terraine, and Shad is very relieved to keep her at home.

After lunch, he thought he was not lucky enough to wait for the client, so he went out again and went to Old John's Pawn Shop.

The address provided by Miss Louisa is indeed the store not far from the Silver Parrot Milk Delivery Company. When Xia De pushed open the door, the drowsy old man sitting in the rocking chair woke up immediately:

"Oh, a regular. I don't want that cane again..."

He stood up to welcome the detective, and Xia De said in a low voice:

"Not to mention the cane, this time I want...something interesting."

He looked at the crowded shop, the four walls were covered with brass-colored wallpaper, allowing the faint gas lamp to illuminate the interior as much as possible. Gas pipes climbed the walls, and intermittently hung things such as broken lanterns and long swords with only hilts.

Much of the store is filled with wooden shelves, on which items that look like garbage are placed. Xia De couldn't figure out what was the point of putting the Rhodes card with an ordinary pattern and the empty glass bottle here.

The owner, Old John, has returned to the back of the counter. On the left side of the counter is a pile of old books, and on the right side is a small steam engine hearth. The left half has been wiped clean, and the right side is still covered with ashes. this thing.

Old John didn't show any surprise at Xia De's words:

"Everything here is fun."

He said, and then quietly looked at Xia De behind the counter.

The old man was slightly fat, but his eyes were very powerful. So Xia De cleared his throat and said the "signature" Miss Louisa told him. If you want to buy mystical supplies or even relics from here, you must get an introduction from an acquaintance:

"Because one plus one equals two, so the sun will rise in the west. Oh my Maria, I'm going to kick your... **** hard. Don't go barefoot, or the curly-haired baboons will eat Get your cavities out."

This is the joint code of the store, which means that Xia De was introduced by a regular customer and is also a ring magician.

But Xia De wondered if Miss Louisa was joking with herself in such a code, and she probably copied the crazy words of the patients in Dr. Schneider's clinic.

But Old John understood, and waved his hand at Xia De:

"Oh, so you were introduced by Dorothy Louisa. I haven't seen her for a long time. How is her new book "The Mystery in Scarlet" going? She said last time that she would send me a copy after it was published. Woolen cloth."

"The Mystery of Scarlet Letters" is a detective novel that Ms. Louisa is writing recently. She intends to serialize and publish this book in a newspaper, and has already contacted the newspaper office. It's a pity that the exam season interrupted her writing plan, so the book was only written at the beginning. At the study meeting yesterday, Xia De heard a young female writer complain about this matter.

"If I said last time that I was introduced by Miss Louisa, would the price of that cane be higher?"

Shad asked.

"Of course not, that was the highest price, Detective, are you doubting my credibility? Old John's Pawn Shop, never cheating customers... yes, never, no need to doubt, that's all. …”

Facing the suspicious eyes of the young detective, Old John coughed and quickly changed the subject:

"Speaking of which, Detective, I didn't expect you to be a Ring Warlock. Well, what do you need? Based on the friendship with the cane last time, I can give you a discount for the first transaction."

Xia De gave Old John his business card, so the other party knew Xia De's occupation.

Old man John Jones is of course a ring warlock, but neither Miss Louisa nor Dr. Schneider is clear about his specific identity.

They only know that this is a channel for a large organization to recover relics and other precious items in Tobesk City. As for whether Old John belongs to the Orthodox Church, Thaumaturgy Academy, or other organizations, no one can be sure.

Dr. Schneider was a group of four, and he couldn't even be sure whether Old John was also affiliated with St. Byrence Comprehensive College. The old man who always treats customers with a smile is tight-lipped about his identity, but at least he has a good work ethic and has a rich collection.

If it wasn't for the introduction of an acquaintance, there would be no strangers here, and this is also the convenience of joining Dr. Schneider's team.

"I'm currently learning thaumaturgy related to [Silver Moon], so I thought..."

"Understood, then what price can you offer?"

asked the old man, twisting his right index finger and thumb.

After repaying the first month's arrears, Xia De's savings are actually running out, and his biggest income so far is the entrustment related to Mia.

But [Silver Moon]'s thaumaturgy is related to whether he has the power to protect himself, so with the sum of money for selling the cane here, he is still worried that it is not enough~www.wuxiamtl.com~ He hesitated for a while, Only then did he embezzle the ten pounds of "living expenses" from Mia without permission, and before going out, he hugged the cat to apologize, and promised to pay back the money as soon as possible. Of course the orange cat didn't understand, and the sleepy cat didn't respond at all.

"About fifteen pounds."

Xia De said cautiously, Old John nodded:

"At this price..."

He took out the heavy account book from under the counter to look through it, and raised his head after a few minutes:

"I do have a poet-level [relic] in my hand that is suitable for your situation, but it only costs about 15 pounds. You probably understand that it won't have any major effects, but it can help you feel the power of Silver Moon."

【Relics】Usually very expensive, Xia De nodded to express his understanding.

So Old John left from the back door of the store, and came back with a wooden jewelry box in his hands about tens of minutes later.

Putting the jewelry box on the counter and opening it, Xia De saw a round bead on the red flannel. The bead has a tiny golden clasp attached to its tip, and a thin thread is attached to the clasp.

The beads are milky white, pearl-like in color, but very small in size. If it is not connected by a cable, it may not be found if it falls to the ground.

[You have come into contact with 'Whispers'. 】

The voice came late, as if to explain the weakness of this [relic].

"This is a poet-level relic [The Orb of the Silver Moon]. The last time it contained it was recorded by the Higher Medical College of Circus, one of the three major thaumaturgical academies, but that was at the end of the Fifth Era, so even if it is taken out It will not be treated as stolen goods."

Old John pushed the jewelry box to Xia De, Xia De stretched out a finger to touch the small bead, a cold feeling came to his heart immediately, and he saw the silver moon in front of his eyes.