Today, Quikdor and Sang Qiu had really opened their eyes.
His initial impression of Ellington was that it was extremely poor, with everyone looking sallow and emaciated, but in just a year, it had changed so much.
Not only were the dirty and narrow muddy streets gone, but the low and dark houses were also torn down, replaced by wide and flat black roads and a variety of new houses with distinctive and unique styles.
If this was nothing, then Quikdor felt that the dwarves and gnomes he had seen with his own eyes would be one of the most important discoveries of this trip.
Although dwarves were occasionally seen in human countries, they were usually the guests of some big shot and were forging masters, so dwarves were nothing.
But gnomes, thanks to the propaganda of the goblins, did not have a good image in human rumors.
Dirty, vulgar, stupid …
In order to despise the gnomes, the goblins used almost all the negative words they could in their propaganda, which also caused many humans who had never seen gnomes to have a very bad impression of them.
That was why Quikdor was so shocked when he saw the team of dwarves, gnomes, and humans.
"That's why I said that the strength of alloy No. 2 is still not enough. We need to increase the mixing ratio of adamantine."
What is the dwarf talking about? Alloy? Adamantine?
"If the ratio of adamantine is increased, the characteristics of the universal alloy will disappear. The paver is not a weapon. Why should it be so strong? Put away your set!"
This gnome dared to reprimand the dwarf? My eyes must be playing tricks on me, right?
"Two masters, no matter what … the problem of compensation is inevitable, right?"
Edgar smiled bitterly. Sandwiched between Brian and Nokia, he could only be a peacemaker.
So Brian and Nokia looked at Quikdor in unison, "Pay up!"
After finally losing money and regaining his freedom, Quikdor could not help but breathe a sigh of relief.
"Captain Quikdor, this Ellington is very strange!"
Sang Qiu whispered, "Dwarves, gnomes, and humans can actually live in harmony. Didn't they say that most of the dwarves and gnomes returned to the depths of the mountains to avoid conflict with humans?"
"That's right, but you can't stop them from coming out."
Jim Cord shook his head. Although what had just happened made him feel terrible, he was now in a happier mood.
"Captain Jim Cod?"
"Sang Qiu, and you guys, don't look at me like that. Use your brains!"
Chikdor looked at them with a look of exasperation. "Think about it, there are dwarves and gnomes in Ellington! What did this mean? This means that the rumors about Ellington doing business with the elves are probably true! "
"In other words …"
Sang Qiu's eyes lit up. "The elves really showed up!?"
"Very likely."
Quikdor lowered his voice. "Don't talk nonsense here. If someone hears us, we'll be in trouble. Let's stay in Elrington today and rest tomorrow. Let's see if we can find out anything about the elves."
Sang Qiu laughed, "Of course I have no objections!"
The group took many twists and turns before arriving at the only inn in Ellington Town. Naturally, it was Old Tom and Aunt Fanny's Oak Heart Tavern.
After seeing Old Tom, Jim Cord breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, the owner of the tavern hadn't changed.
"Phew … Have you noticed that the tavern is so cool!"
"It's true!"
"Don't talk too much."
Jim Cord scolded and then called out to the boss, "Boss, give us seven rooms!"
"Oh, this guest looks a little familiar. Did you come here last year?"
There were only a few people in Ellington all year round, so Old Tom still remembered Jim Cord's appearance. Jim Cord wasn't surprised.
Seeing so many customers, he couldn't help but smile from ear to ear. "How many days will you be staying?"
"Two days."
"Okay, a total of fourteen gold coins. Please pay first."
Jim Cord, who was taking out his wallet, froze. "Sorry, how much?"
"Fourteen gold coins."
"Boss, are you kidding me!?"
Jim Cord was furious. "When I lived here last year, a double room only cost ten silver coins a night! How come it's increased tenfold in just a year!? "
"The standard is different. Our tavern rooms have just recently … been renovated and upgraded … Is that right?"
Aunt Fanny nodded, and then Old Tom said with a smile, "Under the leadership of the wise Lord, our Ellington is very different from before. Believe me, after living here, you will find that the price of one gold coin a night is really worth it."
Although Jim Cord was full of resentment, this was the only place Ellington could live.
"Sang Qiu, lend me some gold coins!"
Sang Qiu's face was full of disbelief. "Captain!?"
"What are you looking at!"
Chikdor scolded with a dark face, "I paid all the money for the fine just now! Where are the gold coins! "
"But we don't have much …"
"Cut the crap! Come together! "
The fourteen of them scammed each other before they finally managed to scrape together twelve gold coins and two hundred silver coins. Finally, they managed to squeeze out enough money for the room.
Old Tom handed them the room key with a smile. "Guests, the second floor is still the same. I'm a little busy, so please help yourself."
As soon as Jim Cord and the others turned around, they heard Old Tom continue to say with a smile, "By the way, guests, our dinner standards now have several grades. Ten silver coins, fifty silver coins, and one gold coin. Because there are more guests, please inform me in advance of what grade you want to eat, so that I can have the kitchen prepare it."
"One gold coin for dinner …"
Jim Cord sucked in a breath of cold air. Was this still the poor Ellington!?
"Oh, it seems that the guests are very interested in our new specialty chili series. The Lord will definitely thank you for your support. We will have people start to prepare the ingredients."
Old Tom took Jim Cord's surprise as a choice and went to prepare with a smile.
"— —"
Jim Cord opened his mouth, but he was too embarrassed to stop Old Tom.
Facing the resentful gazes of his team members, Jim Cord flew into a rage out of humiliation. "Why are you looking at me! It's not my fault! He took my words out of context — — "
"Vice-captain Sang Qiu, let's pay for dinner separately …"
"I think so too."
"Bastard! Do you have the heart to abandon me!? "
"But captain, who told you to be so reckless before, causing us to lose thousands of gold coins at once …"
"That's right, if we didn't destroy that magic energy spreader, we wouldn't be so poor …"
"Damn it! Don't forget that we did it together! Moreover, I was the one who accepted this job! Don't you want to make money!? "
When Jim Cord said this, those guys closed their mouths.
"Go back and rest, then go outside to collect information. That's it, dismissed!"
After Jim Cord finished speaking, he took the lead and returned to his room. Sang Qiu followed with a wry smile.
"Captain, it's easy for them to — — Captain?"
"Sang Qiu …"
Jim Cord's voice was a little dry. "I roughly understand why this room costs one gold coin a night."
Sang Qiu stepped forward to take a look and was suddenly stunned.
The room in this tavern was completely different from the other rooms in his impression. The room was clean and tidy, and the single bed had white sheets and bedding without a speck of dust. A faint refreshing smell floated in the room. This smell was very similar to the smell of hot mint extract.
There were many strange things in the room. Jim Cord didn't recognize them, but he could feel that these things weren't simple. It was likely the reason why the accommodation was so expensive.
"What is that?"
Sang Qiu saw a small book on the table. He picked it up and flipped through it a few times before handing it to Jim Cord. He looked a little embarrassed. "I forgot that I can't read …"
Jim Cord simply looked at the book and couldn't help but suck in a cold breath. If it weren't for his younger brother beside him, he would have turned around and fled. He was afraid that he would break something if he stayed here!
What were those things?
Hanging on the wall was an expensive magic energy wall-mounted air conditioner! It could adjust the temperature in the room at will! It could also make a hot summer day extremely refreshing! It was because of this thing that the hall was so cool and cool!
Hanging from the ceiling was an expensive magic crystal lamp! It could provide illumination at night without candles. It was the patent of nobles and billionaires! They could also enjoy this treatment here!
On the table next to them was a magic kettle! They could boil water at any time and didn't need to go to the kitchen to ask for hot water!
In the small compartment next to them, there was a white and delicate porcelain sink that people couldn't bear to touch. There was also another pool that was filled with water. It was so clean that adventurers like them didn't have the face to see others.
But after Jim Cord finished reading, his face turned red and white. He thought that it was a miniature well for storing water in the guest room, but the result?
It turned out to be a ceramic toilet used for toilets!
There was also a magic energy water heater hanging on the wall of the bathroom. They could enjoy a hot bath at any time …
Heavens! Gods above!
After reading the description in the small book and walking around the room, Jim Cord and Sang Qiu were both dumbfounded.
Was this really Ellington?
Could this be Alinx? Or was it the City of Silver?
How could a small Ellington have so many magic props? And they didn't see it in the Lord's Mansion. This was just an ordinary tavern!
If even a tavern could use these expensive magic props, then what about the other people here?
What about the Lord here?
Were their lives even more exaggerated? Even more incredible?
Jim Cord couldn't imagine it!
At first, he told his teammates that Ellington was a broken place that was so poor that they couldn't even afford to eat. He also told them to be mentally prepared for hardships, but reality gave him a slap in the face.
Ellington was poor?
Then what were they?
Wandering beggars?
"Captain …"
Sang Qiu swallowed his saliva, "I'm more and more wondering if we're under some evil illusion … Is this really the Ellington you were talking about? Are they country bumpkins or are we country bumpkins … "
Sang Qiu was about to cry, "These things, even Grand Duke Martani might not be able to see them."
"Of course, this is Ellington! I won't get it wrong! "
Jim Cord took a deep breath, "It's just that in this year, Ellington has changed beyond everyone's imagination … And."
Jim Cord glared at Sang Qiu fiercely, "Outside, don't mention that lord's name!"
Sang Qiu's face changed slightly, "Yes!"
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