It was a pity that until the banquet was about to end, few of these girls could say a complete sentence under Joshua's gaze. When talking to each other, most of them stuttered out their names and then came. With a hasty salute, he ran aside and gradually stopped trembling with the comfort of his female companion.
One of them finally gave a complete self-introduction. The soldier nodded appreciatively and was about to say a word or two in response when he saw the other person take three steps back and almost fell down...
As for that? !
In fact, these girls are not delicate in appearance and temperament, and are even quite heroic. After all, they are all from the North. The living environment is not as gentle as that in the south of the empire, and they are not born to cultivate such delicate young ladies.
But what is the concept of Joshua’s Intimidating Eighteen? That means he can scare away the wolves with just a cold snort without speaking, and can dispel the pressure of the beast unconsciously. With just two more points, he can get the supernatural fear halo like the mid-to-high-level abyss demon.
Even if he tried his best to restrain himself, it was still too exciting for these girls who had never seen blood.
Overall, apart from these minor episodes, the banquet went smoothly. Joshua and the leaders of the local Moldavia Chamber of Commerce got to know each other, and roughly set the tone for future trade - and My own female relatives are different. After all, they are well-informed and have been to many places. Some of them have even made deals with Bailong Peak. Although the intimidation of the warriors is terrifying, it is impossible to compare with Longwei.
Although these merchants are not nobles, they are far more important than ordinary small nobles. They are existences that must not be ignored in a territory. As Chris, who has run back to the south of the empire, said, this ghost place in the North is cold and freezing. Groups were originally very closed. Before the Imperial Mage Group lowered the cost of the elemental engine [Wind Vortex] and allowed aerospace crafts to be popularized, these chambers of commerce were equal to the arteries for communication between the territory and the outside world.
Time passed between exchanges and toasts. When the other guests had almost left, Joshua put down the wine glass in his hand and smiled at Alfonso, who was already a little drunk next to him: "Why, are you getting drunk now? "
The colder the place, the stronger the wine, and Moldavia is no exception. The spirit produced by the local winery and the dwarves can be used directly as a combustion accelerant after adding a little more ingredients. Even Alfonso has already A Northland businessman who has advanced to black iron will not be able to hold on even if he drinks a few more drinks.
"A little bit, but not important."
Although his face was a little red, the middle-aged businessman's eyes were still clear. He knew the other party's intention without Joshua having to say anything: "Do you have something to tell me, sir? Wait a moment, I will find a quiet place right away."
"In that case."
Seeing that the other party responded so quickly without even having to speak, Joshua nodded with satisfaction and said, "Then lead the way."
Just as Joshua and Alfonso walked towards the study, Hotaru, who stayed in the villa in the west of the city, was standing on the bench next to the yard outside the house, looking at the frozen water in front of her in a daze.
It was already approaching evening, and the dim yellow sunset shone on the snow-covered city. The cold wind blew, and the old tree, which had no leaves left, creaked, shook slightly, and shed some snow from its branches.
Not caring about the cold air, Yingying stared at it for a while, then she squatted down, touched the ice cubes condensed in the artificial pool in front of her with her slender fingers, and sighed: "It's so hard, cool. It's cold...is this ice? It feels a lot like glass."
Although she was forged in the North, she had been staying in the Blade Sealing Chamber under the church until recently. The silver-haired God Machine actually had no chance to come into contact with things like ice and snow. She stood up and walked to the tree. I wanted to try to break off a hanging ice spike, but I was not tall enough, so I didn't touch it, which was extremely embarrassing.
However, no matter how petite Hotaru's human form looks, it still has the foundation of Silver's strength. With just a slight jump, she took down the entire branch directly with a little shame.
Putting the ice spike in her hand, the silver-haired Shenji watched patiently as the transparent ice cube released its coolness in her hand, then slowly melted due to body temperature, and finally turned into a puddle of clear water.
"As recorded in the memory core, water can actually become so hard due to low temperatures."
The accuracy of the data recorded in the soul was once again confirmed. Yingying looked very interested. Then she took out a small notebook and pen from nowhere and wrote neatly: "This world is really interesting."
Joshua left at noon to attend the banquet, and Miss Shenji, who was free from restraints, also started her own testing and recording journey at noon. Starting from the study room where the warrior often stayed, Firefly turned over the entire house. Once, due to her strong curiosity, she touched almost everything once. The young lady even tried to make a dish using the memory data in her soul with the help of other maids in the other courtyard.
According to these maids who were recruited in recent days to clean and cook, Hotaru's cooking skills are pretty good and the food tastes good, but her skills are still not very proficient and need more practice.
The setting sun gradually sets, and the surrounding light becomes dim.
Suddenly, Yingying, who was happily playing in the snow, stood up. Her slightly innocent smile quickly turned into indifference and alertness. She narrowed her eyes and looked warily towards the outside of the yard. In the dim afterglow of the evening, those green pairs of There seemed to be a glimmer of light in his firefly-like eyes.
"This is the Radcliffe mansion. Visitors, please show your presence."
The elegant girl's voice echoed in the cold air. The silver-haired Shenji frowned and stared at the corner of the street: "Don't hide, I have already discovered you."
And a moment later, a man wearing a black coat with red edges appeared there.
"Don't be nervous, little girl, I didn't mean to stay here."
This is a middle-aged man who does not look young. He has a weathered face and an indifferent expression. He does not seem to be surprised that he was discovered. He shrugged and said: "I am just here waiting for your master to come back. Do you know when he will come back?"
"Who are you?"
The silver-haired Shenji didn't care about his explanation, nor did she intend to answer the question. She frowned and asked seriously: "If you are a non-hostile guest, then state your name and origin. This is the most basic etiquette."
"... It's really good to have a silver rank at such a young age... Joshua has a good subordinate."
Whispering to himself, the middle-aged man shook his head and smiled: "Okay, my name is Munster. I should be considered an acquaintance of his in the Black Crow Legion, right?"
“…”
She didn't reply. Yingying looked at the middle-aged man in front of her with vigilance, as if she wanted to tell whether his words were true or false from his expression, but after all, she didn't have Joshua's experience, so at most she could tell the other man's strength. High level silver, with a very calm expression.
"My master will be back soon."
Ying said coldly, but she still remained alert: "Since you have been waiting for so long, sir, you certainly don't mind waiting any longer, right?"
"Of course, lovely lady."
Facing a girl who looked only fourteen or fifteen years old and as old as his own daughter, even with such a cold attitude, it was difficult for this middle-aged man to be really angry even with his temper. He shrugged and said: "I That was the original plan.”
After saying that, he simply turned around and returned to the corner of the street where he had been.
And on his chest, the golden scale badge shone in the remaining light of the setting sun.