Chapter 179
——Knowledge is equivalent to gold.
This sentence was engraved on the top of the city gate by the wizards of Eboden, so that every traveler who walks into the city gate can see it. Tell everyone the essence of this city in the simplest but clearest way.
Eboden is a vibrant and all-inclusive city. This seaport city in the south of the misty sea and north of the Sackland Empire not only controls the most important foreign trade port of the empire, but also has The largest ocean-going fleet is the second largest city and source of wealth in the entire empire, and its population is second only to Imperial Capital Golovin.
Here is the most profound scholar and the largest number of wizards-the nine-pointed star wizard tower is the most important in the entire empire, and it is also the unique and unmatched wizard Academy; and beside it, there is Located in the ruins library with the richest collection of books in the entire empire, it stores a large number of isolated secrets that have long since been lost.
The newest ideas, the most incredible creations, the most unbelievable discoveries... The existence of wizards makes the entire city maintain a strong thirst for knowledge all the time, pursuing the pace of truth and wisdom, anytime, anywhere All are ready to open your eyes.
At the same time, I can't forget that it is still an important commercial port-you can buy everything you can imagine, even things you never imagined in Eboden. No matter where it is in the world; foreign fleets, merchants, travelers, nobles...inject more fresh blood into the city all the time.
The ancient and mysterious but novel knowledge, the wealth flowing in all corners of the city, when the two come together, this city of wealth and wizards is formed, and it is also the weakest faith in the Holy Cross place.
A chaotic but vibrant city-Loren standing under the city gate engraved with proverbs commented so.
Of course, even if Eboden’s church is so weak that it can almost be regarded as non-existent, some necessary processes and procedures still exist. After all, it was not Lotaire's country anymore.
If you want to have a legal status as a wizard in this city, you must go to the nearest church to register and get a badge that symbolizes the identity of the wizard, otherwise all the book towers are related to the wizard The institution will not be open to wilderness wizards without identity.
As for some higher level organizations, they must get permission from the nine-pointed star wizard tower.
"Do I have to register?"
"It's just a form to let the Holy Cross face the past." The chubby leader of the caravan heard what he meant. "Don’t worry, I’ll accompany you to the nearest church after I arrange the caravan. With Corona’s guarantee, those priests will never be embarrassed!"
"That’s true. Thank you so much."
With a somewhat formulaic smile, Loren thanked him "sincerely".
He is not worried about whether the church members will embarrass him, but if his identity is exposed, what is the attitude of Holy Cross Church towards the night watchman?
Although Ruth Infinite claimed to be a night watchman for the empire, there should be no "sincere friendship" with the just and honorable Holy Cross Church.
And judging from his attitude, his identity cannot be exposed for the time being.
"Leave it to me, Uncle, I know where the nearest church is." A soft voice came from the carriage.
"Ariel?!" The leader of the caravan suddenly panicked: "This is definitely not possible. Lord Patriarch gave an order. I want you..."
"Sir Father will understand "
The thin girl walked out of the carriage, ash-gray's long hair cast misty eyes on the black hair wizard: "Okay, Lord Loren Torino?"
The surprised Loren hesitated for a moment, then humbled down and bowed to the girl in front of him: "It is a great honor, Miss Ariel Corona."
………………More Priest feels that he has been really unlucky lately.
Since the genius Alto, a genius alchemist of the Bellini family, was born and invented alchemy potions that can cure all diseases, fewer and less wealthy people are willing to come to church to pray .
At the same time, the damn wizards from other places are pouring into the city like locusts, making Dom bother to register for them every day, as if just seeing them It's not enough to upset myself!
But then again, it’s bad enough to be in a "locust nest" like Eboden. It is a fantasy story to develop devout believers in such a place. The wealthy and powerful nobles would rather use a lot of gold coin Silver Coin to fund the research of blasphemy than take out a copper plate to repair the church on all sides.
Great Holy Cross, if you really see this damn ghost place, hurry down and blast this blasphemy locust nest into the sky!
Dom, who is lying on the altar of the Hall Master, thinks, of course, it is just a fancy, because Dom priest is a native and a member of this "locust nest"—— All the complaints come only from the envy, jealousy and hatred of the "colleagues" in other places.
If one day Eboden can come to a bishop who is strong enough, so that he can also enjoy the taste of showing off one's military strength in front of the wizards...
The creaking door shaft interrupted Dom's "illusion" of the priest. There were two more silhouettes of a man and a woman in the tattered church. The lying Dom priest quickly pull yourself together, pretending to be snorted:
"Child of the Holy Cross, are you here to pray to God?"
"Uh...not really." Loren gave a "somewhat regretful" smile. Take the initiative to step forward: "Sorry, next is the wizard who just came to Eboden. I hope I can register with you."
It's these damn locusts again. You can't get together in another place. NS? !
Dom Priest, whose heart was pierced again, was bleeding, and his face still kept a compassionate expression: "It's a pity child, you are late, and all the places for today have been released. After that, you have to wait until tomorrow."
"Oh, it turned out to be so." Loren showed a "disappointed" look: "Then, when can I come again tomorrow?"
"Then I won't tell you until tomorrow." Dom Priest held back the disgust in his heart and waved to Loren: "You go back first, remember to come early tomorrow."
Obviously, even if it waits until tomorrow, the priest will not easily agree.
"Can you please give me an accurate time? Sorry, I am really anxious. If you need it, I can pay more Silver Coin..."
" The Holy Cross is on top, do you think I am the kind of greedy villain?!" Dom Priest waved his hand and crossed his eyebrows coldly: "Please don't use these filthy things to defile the soul of a servant of the Holy Cross!"
The Holy Cross is here, how much money can your poor clinking wandering wizard have, and are you counting on a few Silver Coins to send me away?
"Sorry, excuse you."
The girl who was standing behind Loren suddenly opened the mouth and said: "If you can do this gentleman a little favor, The Corona family will be grateful to you."
"I said, I have to wait until...Wait!" Hearing that surname, Dom Priest was immediately stunned and stared at him. This weak little girl stuttered: "Please, may I ask you, your name is..."
"Ariel, Ariel Corona." The girl's bloodless cheeks There was a slight smile on her face, and then towards the black hair wizard slightly nodded next to him: "I'm waiting for you outside, sir." Priest still had the dumbfounded look: "Do you have any questions?"
"No, no problem...cough cough cough!" Dom Priest stared at the stern face again. He watched: "The Holy Cross is blessing you. There is still the last place left today. What is your name?" After hesitating for a moment, the black hair wizard opened the mouth and said: "Ain , Ain Rand."
"Very well, His Excellency Ain Rand, from now on you will be a wizard in Eboden." The bored Dom put a bronze nine-pointed star badge Pass it to him: "According to the rules, you still have to hand in two Silver Coins."
"...or else, I'll give you 20 Silver Coins." Then he lifted one from his waist. The little money bag was placed on the table, and the black hair wizard smiled playfully at him: "You forget about seeing me today, and then just register my name anywhere."
Slowly open the purse and look at the Silver Coin full of Dangdang, Dom Priest swallows fiercely.
"So, the deal?"