The sound of the violin floats on the top layer, with the sounds of silver flute and clarinet underneath, and finally the soothing cello sound with Kassenlick style is the foundation, which is the typical style of Kassenlick dance music.
The entire first floor of the Rothschild Manor was opened as a banquet venue, and the hall, which occupies a quarter of the first floor, is the main banquet venue. This place itself is prepared for banquets.
It was still early and Princess Margaret had not yet given her farewell speech. The gentlemen and ladies in exquisite dresses under the crystal lamp were enjoying the moment.
Shade, whose English was not very good, followed Mr. Bernhardt and found his friends at the long table with him. They were vampires with little bats hanging above their heads. There were about seven or eight of them, all wearing white shirts and black suits.
They are dressed up, but everyone has different decorations such as pocket watches, badges, etc.
Each of them was carrying red wine, and when Mr. Bernhardt came over, they talked loudly about this autumn's grape harvest. Similar to the vampires in Fort Midhill, most of the local vampires also run the wine business, and even members of the local wine guild
Most people have a vampire background, and Shade believes that this is related to the god they believe in.
"Oh, look who's here?"
A middle-aged man with a rough beard, who looked more like a bear-man or other alien creature than a vampire, greeted Mr. Bernhardt loudly:
"Armand, when did you come back from Fort Midhill? Is business going well?"
"I came back two weeks ago. As for business? Oh, my colleagues in that mountain city actually don't welcome me."
Mr. Bernhardt also smiled and hugged him, then patted Shade on the shoulder and introduced to everyone:
"Everyone, this is my friend from Delarion. Although he is not from us, he is still from our side."
Although this introduction was very cryptic, people understood what he said.
"Good evening, gentlemen."
Shade spoke in Kasenric and took the initiative to shake hands with these gentlemen, and judged from this that most of them were low-level, and only one was a fifth-level. In comparison, Mr. Bernhardt of the Seventh Ring has the highest rank. He was sent to carry out the autumn mission of Fort Midhill.
The mission finally made sense.
Mr. Bernhardt had a high reputation in the local area, so Schade was warmly welcomed as his friend. People asked him about interesting things about Delrayon, praised his appearance, and marveled at the exquisite workmanship of his dress. cowry
Mr. Earnhardt was very happy to see his friend welcomed. He picked up two glasses of red wine from the tray in the waiter's hand, handed one of them to Shad, and then said:
"Has there been any interesting happenings in the city recently? I've been recovering from my injuries since I came back. Yes, I encountered some things in Mibao, so I don't know much about the interesting happenings in the city recently."
As he spoke, he tapped the glass with his ring, and then winked at Shade. Shade knew that Mr. Bernhardt's ruby ring was actually an alchemical item he made himself, which could make wine taste like blood.
"Interesting things?"
The old gentleman whom Mr. Bernhard called "Count Ronan" raised his glass and clinked it with the former. The cane the old gentleman held was covered with gold, and he wore three gemstone rings on his right five fingers. They were black. The buttons on the coat look like sterling silver, each one has a small
The cryptic pattern of a bat. But instead of looking obtrusive, this look has a low-key sense of luxury:
"Count Sagia died yesterday at the White King Club not far from here. The murderer was his lover."
Count Ronan said, and Mr. Bernhardt nodded slowly: "It's really surprising." W Shade also agreed:
"It's surprising. I didn't expect the security in Huntington to be so bad."
"It's not that the local security situation is poor. There is actually a hidden agenda in this matter."
Earl Ronan lowered his voice and raised his eyebrows at Shade:
"Sir, you just came to the local area, so the information may not be very well-informed. It is said that the church also arrested someone yesterday, a person from the Pantanal."
He blinked, and Mr. Bernhardt made a clear expression:
"It's them, they are so brave."
As he spoke, he explained to the "ignorant" Shade on the side the meaning of the people coming from the Pantanal.
"What do they want to do?"
Baron York, who had pigtails on the back of his head, asked while holding a wine glass. He wanted to touch Mr. Bernhardt's ring with his own glass, but the latter smiled and dodged it.
This time, Viscount Ramadi, who looked like a bear man, answered him. The Viscount’s voice was very elegant and did not match his appearance at all:
"I did hear some news, but I can't guarantee it's true."
Everyone looked around, and then the Viscount lowered his voice:
"It is said to be related to the Heart of the Pantanal. There are a lot of rumors over there in the swamp. The herbal medicine business run by Count Sagia has stretched his hands too far and blocked the road that shouldn't be blocked."
"What is the Heart of the Pantanal?"
Shade was suspicious, but before he could ask, Baron York, who was wearing gold-rimmed glasses, said again:
"Speaking of which, I do have some solid news. This is exclusive news. Not even the church knows about it. The Association for the Search for the Truth, yes, that academic organization further south, sent people to our place. It is said that they are looking for something. thing."
Shade was stunned: "The Truth Society?"
He almost blurted out, but luckily he stopped in time.
Mr. Bernhardt tapped the floor with his leather shoe uneasily twice and drank the red wine in his hand: "The Truth Society?"
He lowered his voice as much as possible, his eyes were bright, and wrinkles appeared on his pale forehead skin:
"I met this group of lunatics in Fort Yalali. What are they doing here? Is it related to the people in the Pantanal?"
"It doesn't matter. Academic organizations like the Truth Society look down on the Tobas in the Everglades and think they are uneducated."
Baron York said with a smile, everyone in the circle smiled, and Shade also laughed in agreement. Even among ring wizards, there is a chain of discrimination.
"The Truth Society only sent three people, and they were accompanied by one... clerics from a vigorous illegal religious group who believed in incorrect gods. They found me on the black market, bought some special drugs, and asked me about this Information about a banquet and a high price
I bought four invitations. Those people are really rich. "
This "drug dealer" disclosed the information about his customers without any care:
"I don't see them yet, but they're definitely coming."
Shade immediately scanned the surroundings, and then heard someone ask again:
"Why are you related to evil, ahem, I mean religious believers?"
This time it was Mr. Bernhardt who gave the answer:
"The Truth Society suffered a big loss in the Fort Midhill incident. The professors they sent were almost all arrested because of... illegal prostitution. Moreover, they have never minded cooperating with the law. After all, most of the law No one is as crazy as them."
Because they belong to the same race, these vampires trust each other and gather together to exchange various local news using metaphors that ordinary people cannot understand. During this period, Shade listened quietly and wrote down the contents.
However, the diet of vampires is a little different from that of normal people, so they each took some fruits and vegetables on their plates and did not touch the meat.
Since Shade had no acquaintances, he did not run around. Even when he saw a crowd of people playing Rhodes gathered in the corner of the hall, he did not rush over to join in the fun.
However, the middle-aged priest with the Holy Emblem of the Peace Church on his chest came over to shake hands with Mr. Bernhardt. He seemed to be an acquaintance of Mr. Bernhardt. At this time, the other vampires tacitly changed the topic to the next chapter. Before a snowfall, the Huntington Liquor Association
In the name of the association, go to the local church to donate to the Huntingdon Orphanage and Welfare Home.
It seems that they have completely integrated into the lives of ordinary people.
Shade did not take the initiative to talk to strangers, but someone came to talk to Shade. It was a group of local aristocratic girls who gathered together. They smiled and pushed one of the girls in a red skirt and handed Shade a handkerchief. After Shade took it, he discovered that it contained the address and name.
Looking at the girl again, she was already a little shy and went to join her friends.
Seeing Shade's surprised look, Baron York, the "drug dealer", smiled and joked again:
"We girls from Huntington have always been so enthusiastic and bold. The one I saw just now seems to be the daughter of the MacDonald family. This is a good marriage partner. Their vineyard is bigger than Bernhardt's. ."
"But the quality of their wine is not as good as mine. The red wine produced by the Bernhardt family is sweeter than the blood of virgins!"
Mr. Bernhardt immediately retorted, and everyone around him laughed and joked, but they did not deny that the quality of his wine was very good.
Shade looked at the handkerchief, and then touched his face. He was not in the habit of messing with strangers and old wives.
When the clock tower in the center of the city rang seven times in succession, Princess Margaret of Anjou, wearing a blue princess dress and a silver crown, finally, accompanied by the accompanying nobles of Vilondale, Appeared on the platform above the stairs.
While the spotlights of the newspaper's cameras kept flashing, the music stopped and the voices in the banquet hall also stopped abruptly. Shade held the wine glass, and together with these rather upper-class and respectable vampires, he looked at the reflection of the gas lamps standing on a high place.
Below, a princess with long pale golden hair seemed to be shining all over.
She did not take out the speech notes, but started speaking directly.
"Citizens of Carsonique, on behalf of the Angevin royal family and the Tobesk delegation of 1853, I would like to make a speech at this moment. Peace has come to the continent for nearly a century, and the friendly relations between Delrayon and Carsonique, Starting from my ancestor, the great Colepin I, and continuing..."
"gentlemen."
Shade was looking up at the princess when a young lady's voice came from behind. Turning around to look, I saw that it was a girl dressed as a maid. This is a ring warlock with the power of a witch. Shade has met her and met Miss Sylvia at the Owl Club.
At that time, it was she who served Miss Sylvia: "Miss Sylvia wants to see you."
The maid whispered, Shade nodded, and then said to Mr. Bernhardt:
"Ms. Li has something to do with me. I'll be back soon."
":be careful."
Mr. Bernhardt patted Shade on the shoulder worriedly, and then watched Shade gradually walk away as the maid walked through the crowd.
