Affected by the recent monster tide and plague, many shops in Gudilesi City had closed one after another. A few days ago, Merlin lost his temper because he could not eat his beloved smoked sausages. A week later, when he went out, he found that not only the smoked sausages were gone.
The flower shops and dessert shops that he frequented were temporarily closed, and the taverns were few and far between. In this disaster, the Free City-State was the most timely of the three major human forces. The impact of the monster tide was not as serious as that of the Lionheart Empire and the Sacred Alliance, so there was no large-scale refugee migration. However, the Association of Sorcerers had recruited almost all the teachers and students of the Academy of Magic, so Gudilesi now looked a little lonely.
Fortunately, all the shops under the Haifa Trade Association were still operating normally under someone's instructions. The fox-masked man woke up early today, which was rare for him. He put on his new suit and went to the tailor's shop to pick out a top hat. Only then did he arrive at the Silver Salmon Restaurant, humming a little tune. The latter was the second largest aristocratic restaurant in the entire university town, second only to the Golden Rose. The owner behind it was the Haifa Trade Association, which could be considered as Merlin's.
He had instructed the waiter there a week ago that he would not receive any other guests today.
Merlin was the only customer in the entire Silver Salmon. Others would be stopped at the entrance and politely informed that they were not open for business today.
Merlin first asked the waiter to open a bottle of red wine, but unlike before, he only took a small sip before putting down the glass and tucking the napkin into his collar. Then, two small plates of caviar were served.
Merlin scooped a spoonful of caviar and put it in his mouth. He closed his eyes and listened carefully to the wonderful sound of the caviar cracking between his teeth. He exclaimed, "The best caviar in the entire human world is in Gudilesi, and the best caviar in Gudilesi is here."
When he opened his eyes again, there was another person in front of him.
It was obvious that the Silver Salmon was no longer receiving other customers, but the waiters outside the door had no idea when this person had entered.
The newcomer took off his cloak, revealing Rob's face.
Merlin did not make a fuss. He scooped another spoonful of caviar and said leisurely, "By the way, do you know how much a small spoonful of this costs?"
The future Supreme Magister Your Honor raised his eyebrows.
Merlin answered his own question. "The best black fish roe usually costs about thirty gold coins a gram, but it's a special time now. No one has the time to enjoy delicacies, so it's rarely sold in the market. That's why the price has been inflated to a hundred gold coins. This is why I hate war."
Rob didn't say anything as he watched the fox masked man swallow the second mouthful of caviar.
"But the interesting thing is that no one has experienced more wars than me. When the first magic war broke out, this kind of top caviar was a diplomatic tribute for the elves. As the creator of this caviar, if humans wanted to taste it, they could only do it through the black market. The price was as high as three hundred gold coins a gram. At that time, the nobles in Gudilesi would compete to see who could eat the most black fish roe. Tsk, tsk, that's a nostalgic time." Merlin wiped his mouth with a napkin.
Merlin wiped his mouth with a napkin. "Unfortunately, the war that happened afterward destroyed all of this. Several of my friends died in that war, and Gudilesi was also severely injured. I don't know if you've seen such a scene. It was as if the whole city was burning, illuminating the night as bright as day. There were cries and wails everywhere. But no matter what, under Roland's leadership, we won that war. Although it was very difficult, it was not without its positive side. At least things like black fish eggs can finally belong to us."
At this time, the waiter came over and served the second dish, salmon sashimi. Merlin made a gesture of invitation.
"After the battle, everyone happily built Gudilesi again. It was even more magnificent and beautiful than before. In fact, the whole human world was under construction at that time. Although many people died, most people's faces were full of happy smiles, because for the first time in so many years, human beings held their fate in their own hands. Most importantly, we earned it ourselves, so we have enough reasons to be proud."
"You also participated in that war?" The future Supreme Magister Your Honor asked. This was the first time he had spoken since he stepped into the silver salmon.
"Does this answer surprise you?" Merlin forked a piece of sashimi and said slowly, "Never believe in history because history is written by people, and it's human nature to lie. It's not just me. Saint Roland's Brethren Academy of Magic was very active during the First Magic War as well. It was not inferior to Roland's Saint Roland Academy of Magic. It's just that this part of history has been lost with time."
Rob was silent for a moment. "Sorry, I'm not here for what happened nine hundred years ago."
"Don't worry. Can't young people be a little more patient? I know why you're here. In that case, you should listen to me until the end of this part of history." Merlin smiled and put down the fork in his hand. He waved his hand, and the waiter nearby immediately came over.
"Since our guest is not interested, don't serve the rest of the dishes. You and your companion can go out and rest. Leave this place to us," Merlin ordered.
The waiter nodded and left.
"Where were we? Oh, yes, me and my Saint Roland's Brethren Academy of Magic. " Merlin snapped his fingers. "Forgive me. I haven't told anyone about this part of the past for a long time. Anyway, the disagreement between me and Roland was real. He wanted to use magic to make mankind stronger, while I was more focused on exploring the mystery of life. Roland himself admitted that the magic system he created was flawed. The part about life was always a blank. So after the end of the First War, we went our separate ways. He established a temporary organization to dispatch Magicians during the war and developed it into today's Magic Association. He became the first president and left the position of vice president to me."
The man in the fox mask paused as if he was lost in his memories. "But I've never been interested in this kind of thing. At that time, I was wandering in the Endless Forest. I accidentally found an underground city and finally found the answer to my question. I think you've met our mutual friend, Matata."
"You knew the truth nine hundred years ago, but you never warned mankind?" Rob frowned.
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