The Golden Tailed Bird Tavern is located near the riverbank in the civilian area of the capital. Looking out from the window, you can see the houses in the noble area opposite, and you can also clearly see the Royal Magic Tower in the distance. In the civilian area, this is a decent tavern with a river view, but because it is a little far from the stone bridge leading to the noble area, and the road at the door is not very wide, there are not many people coming and going outside the door.
In addition, it was snowing heavily in the capital tonight, and there were almost no pedestrians on the road.
However, at this time, three people, two tall and one short, were walking from the distant street corner. They were wearing dark cloaks, and their clothes and heads were hidden in the dark. They were not much different from ordinary passers-by in the civilian area. However, if you look closely at their figures, you will find that they walk more upright than ordinary people who rush around for three meals a day.
Passing by a window of a house, the light of the oil lamp illuminated the side face of one of the people. The person in the cloak was Xiao Chen.
"A thousand years from now, the land price here will be extremely expensive. A waterfront platform with a unique river view, and located in the center of the capital, is incredible." Xiao Chen's words could instantly take people out of the medieval style around them. But it also seemed to dispel some of the cold and gloomy atmosphere around them.
"But what's so good about this place? The wind from the river brings a fishy smell." The little man reached out and pulled the cloak open a little, revealing a small face. It turned out to be Catalina.
"Don't you think the river view is beautiful?"
Catalina shook her head. "There are many people living by the river, and they dump everything into the water, so the water is really dirty. The houses by the river are not good either, because they are always damp."
"Little Caterina seems to be a good homemaker, and doesn't waste her time on melancholy. Roger, isn't that right?"
Roger on the other side smiled bitterly. He was used to Xiao Chen's strange words. He said implicitly: "Sir, please don't say these strange words in the tavern later, otherwise it will attract the attention of those rats."
"No, I know this better than you do. There are a lot of crazy guys in the tavern. What Brother Xiao said is not the craziest thing." Catalina interrupted.
"Don't worry. I'm just joking. Anyway, you can't imagine how valuable such a position is in our hometown." Xiao Chen shrugged and said, "I didn't expect that you, a high-level warrior, and I, a mid-level mage, would be afraid of hooligans."
"We are both strangers. We must be extremely careful in a place like this," Roger said seriously. "Besides, the virtue of a warrior is bravery and prudence, not recklessness. Even the strongest warrior can be brought down by a cup of poisoned wine."
"Brother Roger, you are a really competent bodyguard. You are the best at spoiling Brother Xiao's fun." Catalina said, "Don't worry, no one can cheat you with me here."
As they were talking, the three of them walked to the door of the tavern.
Xiao Chen looked up at the bird with a golden tail on the sign, secretly hoping that everything would go well today, and followed Roger into the tavern.
As soon as I entered the pub, I was hit by a wave of heat, followed by the smell of various foods, alcohol, and people. There weren't many people in the pub, but the voices of various people gave people a lively feeling.
The pub was long and had two floors. The bar was in the middle of the room, dividing the business area into two parts. Most of the customers were dressed in ordinary clothes and were obviously civilians. Some sat at the bar and laughed loudly, while others gathered at the dining table to enjoy their meals.
Xiao Chen released a reconnaissance mental magic, and all he saw were some dim little light balls, and he didn't find any hidden masters.
"They are all ordinary people. There is not even anyone at the level of ordinary mercenaries." Roger said after quickly glancing around.
Catalina came out and greeted the waitress, and the three of them sat in a dimly lit corner, ordered three glasses of ale and some bread and sausages, and began to wait.
When the food was served, Roger and Catalina started to eat, but Xiao Chen had no appetite. He tapped the greasy table with his fingers, thinking about something.
Catalina took a few bites of the bread and threw it back on the plate: "After getting used to eating at home, food outside tastes so bad."
Roger glanced at the half-cut bun that Catalina had dropped, then reached out and put it into his mouth.
"Why are you eating my leftovers?" asked Catalina.
"With Kalanda taking care of you, you have never really been hungry. But I have been hungry. When I was besieged and in the slave camp, I was really hungry. From then on, I vowed never to waste any food again." Roger said.
Catalina glanced at Xiao Chen and saw that he was still thinking about something. She blushed and said to Roger, "I'm sorry."
Xiao Chen was actually aware of their actions. As part of his training, he could now do several things at once. Even when he was fully thinking about the next important meeting, he still kept a sub-consciousness to observe the movements around him.
But Roger did a good job, and Catalina realized her mistake, so he didn't say anything, lest the shy girl be embarrassed.
But this move by Catalina also reflects some problems. Now as the school's strength grows day by day, not only their own people, but also many local people who have joined them have begun to have higher and higher requirements for the quality of life and material enjoyment.
This is both a motivation for hard work and a cause of decline. Many of the living habits they brought from the modern era are actually a burden on development, consuming resources that could have been used for construction. However, at this stage, they are far from being able to sit back and enjoy life without worries.
Perhaps, more people should come out and see how most people in this world live.
Time passed quickly as Xiao Chen was lost in his thoughts.
They waited for about half an hour, and the door of the tavern was pushed open again. A middle-aged man wearing a cloak walked in. In Xiao Chen's sight, there was no light on him at all, and it seemed that he was using some kind of concealment equipment. The middle-aged man walked to the side of the stairs, turned his head and looked at Xiao Chen, then walked up the stairs.
"Just wait here. It seems he wants to talk to me alone." Xiao Chen stood up and said.
Roger and Catalina knew that the following conversation might not be suitable for any bystanders, so the two of them sat in their chairs without moving, but each prepared their weapons and watched Xiao Chen walk up the stairs.
Xiao Chen was at the stairs and saw the middle-aged man walk to a corner, move a chair and sit down, take off his hood, give a few instructions to the maid, and then look at him with a smile.
He walked over, pulled out the chair opposite and sat down. He stretched out a hand and whispered, "Me?"
The other party made a gesture of invitation. So Xiao Chen cast a soundproofing spell. Then, he said, "Long time no see, Priest Roland."
"Long time no see, Mr. Xiao Chen."