Delpon, which used to be bustling, seemed much quieter now.
There were still vendors setting up stalls on the roadside, but they didn't dare to make too much noise anymore. Even if they were buying and selling goods with pedestrians, they would subconsciously lower their voices. After all, there were still black bloodstains on the roads, and the beggar army outside the city was still burying the bodies. They had been working all night, and there were still a small number of soldiers who hadn't been buried.
The guards on the city wall had also changed, and the vendors who went in and out expressed that they were not used to it.
In the past, even if they brought some contraband, they could get through with some money, but now they couldn't figure out the temper of the Golden Sons, so they simply waited a few more days and waited for things to come to a conclusion.
Whether it was strict or loose, there would always be a standard.
And the most terrible thing was this kind of chaotic situation. Without a standard, anything could be singled out as a reason to mess with you.
In addition, they heard that the Golden Sons would attend a banquet jointly hosted by the nobles tonight, and there would be a definite conclusion about the rules and the distribution of benefits.
Almost everyone was waiting for the banquet and the news after it was over.
Waiting was a very torturous thing. The nobles and big merchants, and even the mercenaries, collectively thought that today would be the most difficult day for them.
But no matter how difficult it was, no one would die. Time passed bit by bit after all.
In the evening, the entire city almost came to life.
The nobles who were qualified to attend the banquet were already at home, waiting for the sky to get dark so that they could take their wives or lovers and go straight to Aldo's manor.
And the small nobles or small merchants who weren't qualified to attend also came out of their homes.
They gathered in the taverns, hotels, and other places near Aldo's manor, waiting for news, almost taking up all the seats in these places.
Some people even fought over a seat.
In the manor, to show the solemn atmosphere, Aldo took out all the spare magic lamps used in the Magic Tower and hung them everywhere in the manor. Dozens of good cooks were borrowed from various noble families that he was somewhat familiar with to help with the work. At the same time, he also borrowed a few seasoned butlers to be responsible for the coordination and cooperation of the entire venue.
The many magic lamps formed a bright curtain of light that was almost as bright as daytime.
As more and more guests arrived, the entire manor gradually became noisy. They divided into dozens of small groups, flattering each other and chatting about pleasant topics.
A few butlers were attending to the guests at the front, while Aldo stood on the balcony, looking down at the densely packed square below with a happy expression.
His most beloved maid snuggled up to him and said, "I've never seen you so happy."
"Because my manor has never been so lively." Aldo's face carried the elation of extreme repression, and even a hint of madness. "Ever since I knelt to that woman, I no longer have the dignity that a spellcaster should have. But now, I have it again. Even though it was earned by someone else, even though it's fake, it still makes me feel happy. "
The maid looked at Aldo with pity. She knew her master very well. Although he usually laughed and cursed, he was actually under a lot of pressure.
All the maids in the manor fought openly and secretly, but in their hearts, they were all very grateful to Aldo. Therefore, these open and secret conflicts would be restrained within a certain range, never letting their masters know, which was very annoying.
After all, it was Aldo who rescued them from that dark slave market and gave them a place to live.
Just as the maid was lost in her memories, she suddenly found that it had quieted down below. The chatter of the bustling crowd could hardly be heard, and then she heard Aldo's slightly happy voice.
"They're here."
Four young men in simple clothes came to the entrance of the manor, each of them very conspicuous.
Whether it was Hawk, who was as strong as an orc and covered in muscles; Lynk, who was very robust but gave off a refined feeling; Jett, who had the unique otherworldly temperament of a quack; and Roland, who looked knowledgeable and steady at a glance.
Their temperaments and expressions were clearly incompatible with this world.
After they entered the manor, almost everyone stopped chatting and just looked at them.
Roland, Hawk, and Lynk were all used to big scenes, so they walked naturally.
Jett, on the other hand, was a little nervous, but he kept a straight face and didn't show any timidity.
After entering the manor, Roland immediately saw Aldo who was walking towards him. The latter first hugged Roland with a smile, then greeted Hawk, Lynk, and Jett in turn.
Then he led the four of them into the banquet hall.
It used to be crowded here in the front yard, but after Aldo took over the welcoming work of the two butlers, a path immediately opened up in the middle. The nobles squeezed together as much as possible at the back, not wanting to block the four Golden Sons.
Entering the banquet hall, Roland found that it was much brighter inside than outside.
And at the long table in the middle of the banquet hall, five people were already sitting.
When they saw Roland and the other three, they stood up in unison.
Aldo brought Roland and the others over.
The two sides were separated by a long table, sizing each other up.
Aldo, on the other hand, stood at the head of the table, coughed softly, drew everyone's attention to himself, and then said, "These four must be very familiar to you. They are also our protagonists, so I won't introduce them. Roland, Hawk, Lynk, and Jett, this time, let me introduce you to these five important gentlemen or beautiful ladies in Delpon. "
Among the five, there was an old woman who, when she heard Aldo's words, lightly covered the lower half of her face with a feather fan. Her wrinkled eyelids were actually able to smile like crescent moons. It could also be seen from this that she must have been a great beauty when she was young.
After that, it was Aldo's awkward boasting to these five people.
According to the habits of the nobles, Aldo gave these five people all the titles that could be given to them.
And Roland used his own logic to make a concise analysis.
These five people were all nobles, and they even each monopolized the ironware business, the food business, the fur business, the gem business, and the seasoning business in the city.
Roland looked at them, thought softly for a moment, and asked rhetorically, "Actually, you are all related to the family of John, the mayor, right?"
"Impressive, you actually guessed it." The old woman put away her fan. "As expected of a knowledgeable and intelligent Master Mage."
Roland sighed. "It's not difficult, the things you run are quite important. If I were the mayor, I wouldn't just hand them over to outsiders, and I would definitely let my own people manage them to feel at ease. It's a very simple logical reasoning, and my friends can certainly figure it out. "
As soon as this was said, Hawk's expression was fine, but the expressions of Jett and Lynk both looked very guilty.
Their expressions were seen by the five people across from them, and all five of them revealed slightly teasing gazes, not obvious and not painful.
Roland turned his head to look at Lynk and Jett, quite speechless.
In this case, even if you didn't think of this link so quickly, don't show a guilty expression, which is a direct slap in the face.
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