Melita Bonia is an elegant person. As a senior agent of the Mithril Treasure House and a person who enjoys a special status in the organization, she has always only dealt with those transcendent and great figures, regardless of No matter how imposing these big shots are, or they may have bad reputations, or they may have eccentric temperaments, she can always maintain her elegance and ensure the smooth progress of every transaction in her elegance.
"How to sell the Eternal Slate?"
"Puff——"
Look, this is not elegant enough, isn't it?
Melita almost sprayed out her veil when she couldn't take a breath, but after all, she was a person who had experienced big storms. She calmed down immediately, with a calm face and a shocked look on her heart. Indifferent Gawain: "You...just said the eternal stone slab?"
"Yes," Gawain nodded, "Of course, I'm not talking about a whole piece, but also fragmentary scraps. Okay."
"Your tone... just sounds like you want to buy cabbage. I'm really scared by you." Melita coughed twice awkwardly, confirming that what Gawain was referring to was indeed what he said. Fragments of the Eternal Slate, "You know, no one in this world would use such a tone and attitude to talk about those gifts from the gods."
Gawain then felt that there seemed to be something wrong with his attitude. But there was nothing he could do: even if he inherited the memory of Gawain Cecil, his personality was still his own. Emotionally, he really couldn't replace himself as a pure local aboriginal and have much impact on the eternal stone slab. In his mind, those metal pieces were just a bunch of research materials - the information stored inside was a bit scary...
And besides, even if it was really Gawain Sethi back then. Here, I'm afraid he won't have much awe when he mentions the Eternal Stone Tablet, because Gawain Cecil is not a believer, and as a mud-legged nobleman from the second pioneering era, he rarely Be in awe of something.
"Ahem, people who have died once can see things more broadly," Gawain casually waved his hand to cover up this embarrassment, and then looked into Melita's eyes, "Let's just say Speaking of the Eternal Slate - don't organizations like the Mithril Treasure House have fragments of the Eternal Slate in their collections?"
"The fragments of the Eternal Slate are all in the hands of major sects, and they are their sacred objects? Items will not be left to the Mithril Treasury for safekeeping," Melita shook her head, "You should be very clear about this."
"But I know another point better: the major sects have it. What is preserved are only large fragments. Many of those small fragments are scattered outside, falling into the hands of kings, nobles, and collectors. And there is no collection larger than your mithril treasure house in the world. Home."
Melita frowned slightly, and then spoke softly after a long time: "You are right, the Mithril Treasure House does have some slate fragments, but our big Some of the collections are just being kept on behalf of others, such as the crystals you gave us back then.For some collections, the treasure house will strictly fulfill the agreement and will never let them go out. Unfortunately, the original owners of all the Eternal Tablet fragments are still alive and have no intention of relinquishing ownership of the collection, so I cannot sell them, nor can I show them to you without the original owner's permission. ”
Looking at Melita’s attitude, Gawain knew that this matter was not negotiable.
The credibility of the Mithril Treasury is well known, and their power to maintain credibility is also As we all know.
But after a few seconds of slightly awkward silence, Melita continued: "Of course, if you are willing to wait, maybe one or two pieces of slate can be negotiated. ..."
"Oh? ”
“I cannot disclose the original owner’s information, but I can tell you that a customer made a wrong choice when fulfilling the contract and made an extremely irrational breach of contract on the Mithril Treasure House. We have There is reason to believe that he will not be able to make compensation, so - the things in his treasure house will soon become items for sale. ”
Although Melita was smiling and saying these words in an elegant and gentle tone, Amber, who was standing behind Gawain, couldn’t help but tremble all over, with a shiver coming out from head to toe. It's cold.
"Oh - you business people are really scary. "The half-elf lady couldn't help but murmured.
Gawain didn't ask who the mysterious defaulter was, nor did he care who the Mithril Treasure House was doing business with. He just nodded lightly: "Then I'll wait. But I still have to confirm - how to sell the Eternal Slate? "
It is really necessary to find out the price clearly, otherwise it will be embarrassing if you exaggerate and have no money to buy it. It will even be more embarrassing than Melita's "ga-poof" just now. Although you are sitting on the kingdom Gawain of the Coffin Book felt that he had quite a bit of spare money on hand, but the value of something like the Eternal Stone Tablet could not be measured in terms of money. Who knows what price Melita would charge for the Mithril Treasure House?
Melita? At this time, she had adapted to Gawain's reality, and she smiled faintly: "The value of the Eternal Slate cannot be measured in money, and the Mithril Treasure House does not need to be sold for money, so we need something else, preferably... I believe you can take out the rare treasures worth collecting, such as ancient relics from the Gondor period. If you don't want to, the crystals you gave to the treasure house for safekeeping can also be used. Of course, the best thing is that you can have another fragment of the Eternal Stone Tablet on hand. That is the most convenient and we can exchange it directly. "
When Gawain listened, a sudden thought occurred in his heart: The crystals he had given to the Mithril Treasure House had the same value as the Eternal Slate in the eyes of the other party?
He believed in Mithril. The treasure house will not talk casually in this regard. The other party's ability to identify treasures is well known to the world. They never do business at a loss, so...do they know the origin of those crystals, or at least their value?
But Gawain was not sure whether this question could be raised directly with Melita, so he considered it carefully.After thinking about it, he decided to click as naturally as possible: "It seems that in your eyes, those crystals are very valuable?"
"According to the classification method of the Mithril Treasure House, except for natural products There are three types of treasures in the world. The first type is treasures that come from human hands and can be reproduced. Most of the so-called jewels and treasures fall into this category. The second type are treasures that come from human hands but can no longer be reproduced, like Gondor. The ancient relics of the empire or older treasures fall into this category; the third type are extraordinary objects, which... are not made by human hands."
Melita said with slightly curved eyes and a smile. Looking at Gawain: "Those crystals and the fragments of the eternal stone slab are not made by human hands."
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Boundless, moody, sometimes calm, sometimes swallowing the sky When it is furious, it can destroy the strongest ships and rocks. When it is calm, it is like a cradle - but underneath that cradle lies another dark and deep world.
This is the ocean.
Human beings have conquered the entire land, but they cannot conquer the ocean. Beyond the Loren continent, there is impermanent water that is far more vast than the continent. However, in the past seven hundred years, human beings have taken steps toward the sea. The furthest step will not exceed the range that the coastal lighthouse can shine, because outside the lighthouse, the sea is far more violent than it seems. Those fragile wooden ships built by humans cannot withstand the storms of the high seas, and the dense sea that appears from time to time. Fog and chaotic magical environments can cause even the most experienced captains to lose their way.
Before the Church of the Storm Lord was transformed into a dark sect, the priests of the Storm Lord were the only shelter and guide for humans when they sailed outside the scope of the lighthouse. Those priests who were protected by the gods were able to The correct route back to the seaport was found in the chaos and darkness. However, after the Church of the Storm Lord broke with all orthodox religions and degenerated into the dark sect, all ocean routes came to an end. People had to stay away from the sea in fear. Those who dared to go to the sea in the past The captains and sailors who hunted for wealth also became cowards who only dared to sail along the coastline, while the priests and priests of the Storm Lord - they left the continent and the sight of the world, they walked on the waves and entered Far Sea, and has since been renamed the Son of the Storm.
They no longer believe in and worship the Lord of Storms, but instead worship the storm itself. They firmly believe that the tide will destroy the entire world - whether it is through the rising tide or the falling tide.
In the depths of the Eastern Endless Sea, on an unnamed large island, the Sons of the Storm are nervously repairing fortifications, repairing totems, and setting up temporary barriers. The dark clouds in the sky are like an inverted sky. Whirlpools, violent winds and thunder were brewing in the whirlpool, and heavy rain continued to pour down from the sky, blurring the boundary between the sky and the sea, and even giving people a feeling that the sea water was about to hang upside down.
Even on the endless sea with frequent storms, this kind of terrifying celestial phenomenon rarely occurs. It only means one thing: those sea monsters are coming again.
A storm priest stood on the lookout in the rainstorm, his black robe onThere was a roaring sound in the strong wind, and the rain seemed unable to affect his vision. He just stared at the increasingly violent sea water, as if staring at an abyss.
The endless sea, which wraps the world with impermanent water, deeply hides truths that can drive people crazy, and leaves mortals with an illusion as gentle as water, and those stupid mortals— —Their remaining sanity and wisdom took effect, which instinctively made them fear the endless ocean and stay away from its deepest parts in awe.
This kind of weakness may be the best gift left to mankind by the Creator, but unfortunately, the children of the storm who once faced the truth have lost this happiness of escaping.
The whirlpool of dark clouds in the sky dropped a little again, and the terrifying sound of wind and thunder continued to fill the ears. The storm priest raised his head and saw abnormal waves rolling on the distant sea level, some Fuzzy things are emerging from the sea. They are terrifying and ferocious deep-sea beasts that are dozens or even hundreds of times larger than normal creatures, and among them are some tiny women. figure.
When ordinary people see this scene at first sight, they may think that those "witches" are controlling those giant beasts, but the Storm Priest, who has dealt with the Kraken many times, knows very well that those giant beasts They are not controlled monsters at all. They are just like the female figures mixed in, they are all sea monsters.
"They" are the same race, but they have infinite incarnations of terror.
The Sea Soul Horn was blown, and the Sons of the Storm rushed towards the fighting position. The chief priest’s voice penetrated the storm and resounded throughout the entire island:
“The Siren is coming! ! ”