Looking at the preoccupied man in front of him, Ringer made a decision and asked Elise to get five bottles of wine from the wine cabinet.
Elise muttered why there were so many, took out five bottles of wine and placed them in front of Ringer.
Bourbon, cherry liqueur, ruby port, absinthe and champagne.
Ringer snapped his fingers, and the wine corks on the bottles popped up at the same time, landing on the bar and forming a small circle.
The disappointed man's pupils shrank and he stared at Ringer's hand in disbelief. When he saw clear lines of wine flying out of the bottle mouth and gathering into balls in the air, his expression was even more shocked and his mouth opened involuntarily.
But he didn't make a sound, didn't disturb Ringer, and just stared blankly.
When the ice cubes floating in the air merged into the wine, his body trembled and his eyes bulged, staring at the pure ice cubes.
The mixed wine fell into the wine glass in front of him. The deep red garnet-toned wine exuded an incredible aroma, a perfect blend of ruby and bourbon, rich and crazy.
There was an indescribable complex expression on the man's face, and he was staring at the wine glass in front of him.
"What's its name?"
"Freedom or death."
Regarding the origin of this name, maybe it is because it has similar ingredients to "Maine Memory", or maybe the bartender who invented it was inspired by history. In short, if the guests want something indulgent, this drink The level of complexity is ideal.
By the way, "Memory of Maine" is another drink with similar ingredients, a velvety smooth evening drink. The name comes from the USS Maine, a warship that rebelled.
This was a U.S. Navy ship that sank in Havana Harbor during the 1898 Cuban uprising against Spain. American public opinion and the media generally believed that this was a shameless sneak attack by Spain. This incident triggered the Spanish-American War. "Remember the Maine and go to hell with Spain" became the battle cry, which eventually led to Cuba's independence.
Of course, someone later found out that the Maine actually sank and ignited spontaneously in the coal pile on the ship. This was just an excuse for the United States to seize colonies.
The man subconsciously picked up the wine glass. The wine entered his mouth, a little spicy, mixed with caramel flavor, and the complex taste was full of darkness and indulgence.
He drank the entire glass in silence, and his lips suddenly trembled, bending down into a painful arc, and tears fell from his eyes.
Lin Ge said nothing and quietly wiped the gold cup with precious stones in his hand.
The man slammed his fist on the bar to vent his emotions.
"Do you believe it? I once saved the world."
Lin Ge looked at the man unexpectedly, neither affirming nor denying.
"I know this is unbelievable, but when I was a boy, I did travel to a different world and saved that world from destruction from the demon god who wanted to destroy it." A look of reminiscence appeared on the man's face.
Lin Ge cleared his throat, as if he believed the man's words.
"And after that?"
"After?" The man laughed self-deprecatingly, "I gave up all my power and chose to return to the world, intending to live a peaceful life."
"Do you regret it now?"
"I don't know, I'm married, I have a daughter, and my wife loves me, but I always think about that journey.
Although it is full of dangers and challenges, I feel free and unrestrained. The sense of accomplishment after defeating a powerful enemy makes my blood boil. It is really unforgettable.
Dwarves, monsters, dragons, lichs, beautiful elves and perfect goddesses... They always appear in my dreams. Every time I wake up at night, I feel alienated from the world.
It was a feeling that could not be resolved. It accumulated more and more in my heart, like fermented wine. It became stronger and stronger as time went by. I didn’t know how to deal with this emotion. "
The man murmured, his tone melancholy and confused.
Elrodina nearby already showed a cheerful expression, the man's negative emotions were strong, and she was eating happily.
At the bar, Elise pointed out pointedly: "You just regret it."
The man was startled: "Maybe, but even if I regret it again, I can't go back."
"Are you thinking about the beautiful elf or goddess over there?" Elise looked at the man suspiciously, with a hint of contempt in her eyes.
"Uh, no, it's nothing. By the way, did you use magic when you were mixing drinks just now?" The man suddenly looked at Ringer.
If not, he wouldn't have told his innermost secrets. A normal bartender would only think that he was delusional when he heard the story he told. But this bar seemed different, and he couldn't help but reveal his true feelings.
"Yes."
Ringer had no intention of hiding it, and there was no need for it.
The other person even said something like "I once saved the world" that would make a stranger laugh out loud. He had nothing to hide. Only by being honest can he have a heart-to-heart relationship with the guest.
In the past, he would have thought that the man was talking nonsense, but now he tends to believe what the man said, which also explains why he can enter the Emerald Bar.
"Does magic exist in this world?" The man suddenly became excited and seemed to have found a new motivation for life.
Ringer didn't know how to answer, and he wasn't sure if there was any extraordinary power on the other side of the earth. His magic could only be used in bars and on the continent of Ios. It would be severely suppressed on the other side of the earth and almost impossible to use.
"There's another thing I'm very concerned about." The man turned his head, "Is the skeleton in front of the TV over there a decoration, or..."
Hearing the man mentioning himself, the motionless White Bones finally turned his skull, and his two dark eyes were facing the man.
"Hello, I'm Bai Gu."
The man took a deep breath.
It turned out to be a real undead creature!
"What the hell is your place here?"
Ringer smiled and said: "As you can see, it is a bar, and it is a bar that leads to another world."
The man's pupils shrank suddenly and his lips trembled:
"To...a different world?"
"Yes, there is a continent called Ios over there. Is it a world that our guests have visited before?"
The man shook his head blankly: "That's not the name..." and then his eyes filled with eager requests: "Can you take me there to have a look? I'm willing to pay any amount!"
The man's longing eyes were as hot as a volcano. Ringer thought about it and decided to fulfill the man's wish.
The mental state of this middle-aged man is really worrying. If he can't resolve the emotions in his heart, he will become crazy sooner or later. Let's think about his wife and children.
Besides, it's not something difficult to do, it's just a matter of opening a door.
"Lanya, open the door for the guest."
The security in Castalon City is very good. If you are just strolling around the city, there should be no problem.
Lanya walked to the door and opened it, and a dazzling light immediately came in from the outside.
In the man's eyes, those rays of light were like guiding holy lights. He couldn't help but move his legs and walk into the light.
When you come outside the door, you will see the bustling commercial street on the north side of Castalon, Uradaha Long Street, with buildings full of otherworldly sentiments, fantasy-style races walking on the street, shining armors, sharp swords, Gorgeous robes and wands...
In a daze, the man seemed to have returned to his boyhood, when he had just traveled to another world and entered the main city for the first time. His mood at this time was very similar to that of that time.
But his mood at this time was more complicated. In addition to excitement and excitement, there was also an urge to cry, as if he had recovered a precious memory from a long time ago.
Tears blurred his greasy face again.
Lin Ge followed from the door.
"This is Castalon, a free city at the junction of the Three Kingdoms. Have you heard of it?"
The man shook his head blankly.
"I'll show the guests around."
