When we came out of the "Eagle Falcon" office, it was already approaching midnight. After leaving the gate of Tide Academy, compared with the bustle in the east area of Salyuhin City, the west area seemed very quiet at this time. There were few cars and horses coming and going, and only the city defense team patrolled the streets. Most of the city defense team knew "second-generation ancestors" like Alvin, so naturally no one would come up to look for trouble.
Alvin yawned and turned a few corners along York Street in the West End before returning to the Earl's Mansion. The guard at the door was not surprised to see Alvin coming back at this hour.
The earl had little discipline for his son since he was a child, and Alvin's mother passed away early. Alvin's childhood was spent hanging out with the lord's children, such as Lai Wu, Kaiba, and Chen Zhu. Fortunately, these friends who have been playing together since childhood are just greedy for money and lust. After Alvin grew up, the Earl turned a blind eye to the only son who liked to spend time in various mansions in the East End. Apart from being a little weak, there seemed to be no big problem. After all, the Earl came here like this when he was young.
Alvin returned to his room. His head was full of "Falcon" all night, and he felt very drowsy. After washing himself, he fell asleep.
There was no class on the second morning, so Alvin slept until noon before getting up. His head was still very groggy from too much sleep. He began to think about how to talk to his father. It was only the middle of the month and he had already spent all his pocket money at the "Xun Mansion". He had to buy this staff. After thinking about it, he didn't know how to talk.
He knew that his old man rarely went out, so he walked to the study while thinking about it.
Earl Philip was sitting in front of a large and luxurious desk, flipping through an atlas of the territory of the Yafei Empire. When he saw Alvin coming in, he looked up at him and then lowered his head.
"Father, Professor Fetimo told me a few days ago that he wants me to participate in this pillow sword meeting." Alvin said seriously.
"Well, a good thing. Be prepared and don't embarrass the professor." Earl Philip said and looked up at Alvin again, as if he was not surprised.
Alvin thought that his father could see his careless behavior, and he wondered, "Why does it look like he is expecting to participate in the Pillow Sword Club?"
"But...Father, I have to...I have to buy a handy staff." Alvin began to get to the point.
"Huh? Didn't you just receive three hundred runies at the beginning of the month?" the count asked with a frown.
"Yes, but, uh..." Alvin hesitated, lowering his head.
"Have you run out of money again?" The earl's voice became louder.
Alvin said "Hmm" in a voice so low that it was almost inaudible.
"Bastard." The count turned the book over and slapped it on the table. "Do you know that three hundred runes can buy several farmhouses outside the city? If you don't study hard at the academy, where will your thoughts be? Ah? "
Every time he was scolded like this by the count, Alvin's concept of exchange for Luni was that he could exchange it for several farmhouses outside Salyuhi City.
"I am still the head of the house now. What if you are the head of the house? Are our fields outside the city enough for you? Huh?" the earl cursed.
Alvin blushed and lowered his head, looking ashamed. This kind of performance was already perfect.
"Father, there's nothing we can do about it. I don't want to go either. It's hard to refuse the professor who mentioned my name, right?" Alvin whispered.
"Did I tell you this? Don't you understand why I scolded you?" The Earl continued, "You look like this. I have to go dig gold in Fuse Province to support you, right? Huh?" "
Alvin lowered his head.
Earl Philip cursed for a while, drank some water to moisten his throat, and looked at his son who had a good attitude of admitting his mistakes before him, and his anger gradually disappeared.
"Professor Fei is always very accurate in judging people. Don't make others feel cold." The Earl softened his tone and sighed: "That's all, you can go to the accounting office and get another two hundred runies, which will be enough for you to buy a Fa. Got the stick?"
"That's enough, that's enough." Alvin smiled and nodded.
The Earl waved without looking up, stopped looking at Alvin, sat down and began to study the album.
Alvin looked ashamed and walked out of the study as fast as he could.
After paying the money from the accountant, Alvin carried his sheepskin bag and walked briskly out to attend classes at the academy. What was different from usual was that he put on all the jewelry he got from Fetimo.
There were no classes with the students from the Martial Arts Academy all afternoon, and there was no "Falcon" class, so Alvin had no one to chat with and tease him, and no one forced him to pay attention to the class. Erwin looked gloomy and uninterested.
After finally holding on until school was over in the evening, he picked up his backpack and went to the entrance of the martial arts academy to block the gangsters.
Chenzhu, Laiwu, and Kaiba all looked hopeless after a day of classes. They lazily walked out of the hospital with their hands behind their heads. But when he saw Alvin guarding the door, he couldn't help but smile evilly.
"What should I say, brother?" Chen Zhu said with a smile, "How about a visit to the Xun Mansion tonight?"
"Okay, is your body so strong now?" Lai Wu looked up and down at Alvin with a smile.
"Damn it, I'm short of money even if I want to go." Alvin scolded with a smile.
"Stop talking, who is not?" Lai Wu grinned, "I originally wanted to ask my brothers to accompany me, but you have to provide the money."
"You two are from a duke's family, and one is from a marquis's family, do you have the nerve to cry poverty with me?" Alvin said angrily.
"There are many brothers in the family..." Lai Wu looked sad.
"So, where are we going tonight?" Kaiba asked.
"I'm going to the Luzheng equipment shop tonight. Which one of you will accompany me? Hey, for the pillow sword meeting, Lao Fei gave me a whole night of equipment knowledge lessons last night." Alvin sighed. road.
"Stop talking, you and Lai Wu are the only two who can go to the Pillow Sword Club. Kaiba and I can only watch helplessly." Chen Zhu looked unhappy and narrowed his eyes at Lai Wu. "By the way, Lai Wu, you Did you give that old man Tie Yao money? Otherwise, why would he recommend you to go? Or was it pressure from your old man?"
"Your old man is also a duke, you want him to try?" Lai Wu said angrily, "In this college of Tide, who can become a professor will be interested in money? Or will he care about your family background?"
Chen Zhu thought the same thing. Being a professor at a college like Tide, in addition to the ordinary salary, the country's Ministry of Finance also provides additional subsidies. The income can be said to be very generous. Moreover, most of those who become professors are at the level of samurai or grand magisters, and their weight in His Majesty the King’s heart is no less than that of nobles with hereditary titles. Therefore, no matter which institution of higher learning they are in, those who reach the professor level are very popular among students. Respect.
"Lu Zheng? Is it the one on Haiwen Street in the East District of the inner city?" Kaiba glanced at Alvin.
"Yeah. Wow, you know, I didn't know there was such an equipment store on Haven Street." Alvin said in surprise.
"How do you know? You even asked us to take you to the mansion, haha." Kaiba laughed. Chen Zhu and Lai Wu also laughed at Alvin after hearing this.
"Speaking of Haven Street, I remember there was a tavern called "Bauhinia Pavilion" there. It was quite atmospheric and had good James whiskey." Lai Wu recalled the shop in his mind and continued. "Although it's not as good as Jofen's red wine, but the rough and sharp taste, wow, I really can't say much. Hey, Chenzhu, I remember that I went there with you?"
"When you said that, I remembered it. Yes, the whiskey in that store is really outstanding." Chen Zhu also remembered it. He turned his head and smiled at Kaiba and said, "Well, you accompany Ai Go to the equipment store with Irvine, and then come find us in the bar after making the purchase.”
"Okay, okay." Lai Wu said with a smile.
"Why me?" Kaiba said angrily to Chen Zhu, "Why did you go drink first?"
"What do you mean, are you so unhappy to buy some equipment with me?" Alvin cursed.
"There is no other way. Just say you know the way first." Chen Zhu said with a smile.
"Fart, I didn't say I knew him." Kaiba said angrily.
"No, are you going to die if you accompany me to buy some equipment?" Alvin then cursed.
"Yes, brother after so many years, will you die if you accompany him to buy a few pieces of equipment?" Chen Zhu also blamed him.
Kaiba retorted somehow, while Laiwu snickered from the side.
"No, didn't you just say you had no money, so why did you buy shitty equipment?" Kaiba glared at Alvin angrily.
"Stop talking, I got scolded again this morning. You know, it happened again in a few farmhouses outside the city." Alvin said with a bitter smile.
Kaiba also laughed angrily when he heard this. Over the years, they all knew the mantra that the old man of the Alvin family used when reprimanding him.
So the corrupt "Four Young Masters" got into the Laiwu family's luxurious carriage and drove to Haven Street in the East District of the inner city.
Arriving at the entrance of the "Bauhinia Pavilion" tavern, Alvin took a closer look and found that it was indeed quite sentimental as Laiwu said. The entire facade is made of maple wood, and is topped with wisteria of varying thicknesses. It is rough but not cluttered. No wonder it is called "Bauhinia Pavilion". Sitting under the specially built wide wooden eaves, drinkers can take advantage of the evening breeze to drink wine and watch the street scene. The inner seats are separated by screens, and the inside and outside are thoughtfully designed.
Lai Wu and Chen Zhu went in first proudly, but Kaiba, who was so angry, had to lead Alvin to the end of the street.
When he arrived at the entrance of the "Luzheng" equipment store, Alvin took a look at the window display with a sense of time. It was obviously not the current fashionable decoration, but it was clean and exquisite. It must have been open for decades. It’s a long-established store. However, it was just renovated after being painted. It seems that the owner of the store is also very particular about people.
The two pushed the door open and walked in. An old man who looked like a steward came down from the counter and came to greet them. He looked much older than Professor Fei.
Alvin took a look at the store. It was a little cramped, but it looked pretty deep. Most of the display cabinets on both sides contained rings and jewelry engraved with runes, as well as some armor and armor, and various large and small scrolls. On the back of the counter is a wall full of various classics, some of which look quite old. There should be some items behind the counter, but they are blocked by bookcases, leaving only a walkway for one person to pass.
"Your Highnesses, what are you going to buy?" The old man looked at the clothes of these two young people and knew that they must have good fortunes.
"Oh, old sir, it's like this. I want to choose a staff that I can find and use it in the Pillow Sword Club. It was Professor Fetty Murphy who recommended me to come here," Alvin replied with a smile.
"Oh, that old boy Fetimo, I haven't seen him in several years." The old man looked at Alvin for a few times, and then said with a smile, "It would be good to rest on the sword, the little guy can be Fei at a young age." I recommend him to Timo, his skills must be extraordinary."
"Hey, I'm really afraid that I'm going to lose the professor this time." Alvin looked ashamed.
"Hey, Feti Mo's eyes are poisonous. I've never seen him look at anyone wrong, young man. Don't underestimate yourself," the old man said to comfort him.
"I hope so, I hope so," Alvin said with a bitter smile.
"What about your Highness, what do you want to see? Are you going to the Pillow Sword Club too?" the old man asked Kaiba politely.
Kaiba quickly waved his hand, "Old man, actually I came with him. I just want to take a walk around. You can go with him to choose a wand."
"Okay, little guy, come with me." The old man waved and led Alvin inside.
It turns out that entering from the corridor is indeed a different world. The old man snapped his fingers, and the gas lights on the counters on both sides lit up. Dozens of wands, large and small, were displayed on one side, and on the other side were the weapons of martial arts masters. There were familiar fist gloves, swords, and some weapons that Alvin had never seen before.
When Alvin saw these dozens of large and small staffs, he suddenly became confused. He wouldn't be asked to try them one by one, would he?
The old man naturally understood Alvin's expression and said with a smile, "Don't worry, little guy, I'll help you take a look. I won't delay you too long."
Alvin breathed a sigh of relief.
"By the way, little guy, the two rings on your hand and the necklace on your body were given to you by that old boy Fei Timo, right?" The old man narrowed his eyes and smiled.
"Wow, you have very poisonous eyes, old man," Alvin exclaimed, looking down at his two rings.
The old gentleman shook his head and sighed, "Where is it? My old eyes are dim. Only when I get closer can I see it clearly. Fetimo bought these jewelry from me back then. Now that I see them again, I can't help but feel a little emotional."
"Professor Fei bought these from here?" Alvin asked.
The old man nodded, "It must have been a few decades ago. He had just become a lecturer not long ago, and he had not yet become a professor."
"These jewelry are all good things, little guy. It seems Fei Timo likes you very much." The old man said with a smile and began to pick up the staff for El Artifacts.
Alvin didn't know how to answer, so he said "uh".
"I guess you should mostly use instant magic, then... it's a short staff." The old man muttered in a low voice, not sure if he was talking to Alvin or to himself.
The old man chose among the short wands for a while, took out one and handed it to Alvin, "Here, you try this."
Alvin took it in his hand and looked at it. There was a dazzling purple gem on the top of the staff, and he didn't know what it was made of.
Alvin held the staff, and a mid-level fireball spell gathered at the top of the staff. To Alvin's surprise, the fireball turned purple, and it gathered so fast that Alvin did not expect it.
"Why doesn't this flame look like fire?" Alvin stopped the magic in his hand.
"This staff can turn all material gathering and material transformation into dark attributes, and the speed of material gathering and transformation is twice as fast as that of ordinary staffs." The old man looked proud.
Alvin nodded.
"Although dark attributes are rarely seen in normal times, as long as we fight a few more games in the Pillow Sword Club, people will inevitably be on guard." Alvin meant that if his opponent's armor was all marked with anti-dark gems, wouldn't he be doomed?
"That's the truth, but this kind of dark-attributed purple-cut stone is not something you can buy casually. Fuz's veins only produce a few kilograms a year." The old man raised his eyes and reminded.
"Well, pick another one for me to try." Alvin is always a little worried about all magic being dark. He thought to himself that if he could buy it, others should be able to buy it too. After all, the city had much more money than he did.
"Okay, then I'll choose another one for you." The old man also saw that Alvin was worried, so he started choosing again.
Later, he picked several more staffs, all of which were magic wands that enhanced a single attribute. They were roughly the same as the ones Fei Timo asked him to try last time, except that the ones in the store were faster at transforming substances and smoother in casting. a lot of.
"After choosing, it's still not as amazing as this staff." Alvin held the dark staff and felt it in his hand.
"Yes, little one, you can't be wrong as I said, the first thing that feels good is often the most suitable." The old man comforted with a smile.
Alvin nodded and asked, "How much does this wand cost?"
"One hundred and fifty rupees." The old man smiled politely.
Alvin couldn't help but gasped and looked at the old man in surprise.
Every fine line on the old man's smiling face is tattooed as it should be, and it looks like it won't be cheap at all.
Alvin also smiled politely and said, "It's not expensive, it's really not expensive." He had already chopped Feti Mo into pieces dozens of times in his heart, and thought to himself that he was just trying to save his character for the Pillow Sword Society.
Alvin still paid the old man's bill very gracefully. Kaiba, who was bored outside just now, looked at the Looney that Alvin took out, and couldn't help but ask Alvin if he bought a car of equipment.
After Alvin told him to buy a staff, Kaiba also showed a polite smile on his face.
"Your Highnesses, do you want to see anything else?" The old man seemed not to notice the strange expressions on Alvin and Kaiba from the beginning to the end, and greeted them warmly.
"No, no," Alvin and the two said in unison, made a farewell gesture and walked out of the store.
"Okay, your highnesses, please go slowly. Remember to come back next time if you need anything." The old man smiled and sent the two of them to the door, not forgetting to bow slightly.
"Isn't it too damn dark?" Kaiba cursed after coming out of the store. He picked up the staff in Alvin's hand and started tossing it over and over. "This thing costs one hundred and fifty runies? You know Can I buy a few farms outside the city?"
Alvin said nothing.
"I said this store looks like it was decades ago. How did it survive these decades? It turns out that the professors recommended students like you to come here to spend money, haha." Kaiba looked at Alvin and laughed.
Alvin still didn't say a word. He looked at the remaining fifty runis in his pocket, feeling the desolate coldness in the late autumn style, and couldn't help but shudder.
Along the way from the equipment store to Bauhinia Pavilion, Alvin's face looked like a dumpling with his face exposed, and he was laughed at mercilessly by Kaiba all the way.
