The fighter turned and left, Lafite smelled the aroma of wine and turned right, Z23 heard the shout and turned left, and the javelin went straight forward without thinking.
Lafite followed the aroma to a small stall, and the stall owner claimed that he had fine wine from the demon clan, which was extremely valuable at the time when relations were tense.
The reason why he used it as a reward for the ring-tossing game was because the seal on the bottle could not be removed, and there was a repulsive force that would repel anything that approached.
Only a very skilled person could use a bamboo ring of just the right size to fit a wine bottle that was only one gulp long.
After much thought, he decided to look for someone with the right destiny so that he could give the wine to the winner.
Oh yeah, two silver coins per circle.
Lafite was very greedy, but he had no money.
She looked at the glass bottle the size of zinc gluconate oral solution, her eyes glued to the deep red liquid inside as if fascinated.
Her unpracticed skills might not be able to make the wine taste good, she didn't have the capital to participate in the game, and she didn't know how to break the seal.
Or just give up and continue looking for food and shelter.
Either steal the principal and pick a lucky person from the crowd to provide her with selfless help.
Or she would make a big promise that others would pay and she would do the work, and they would split the profits of the wine 50-50.
Rafi took a deep breath and chose [1].
PS: The options are not necessarily what I listed, you can continue to add, such as choosing to sing on the spot or directly rob, etc. It's just that this form doesn't feel difficult when I'm thinking about it, but it feels very difficult when I'm actually writing it... Just treat it as a test, I suddenly don't have confidence in my ability to write well QA Q
Chapter 1150 A Messy Adventure (3
[Figure: Extraction selection]
"I want to drink, but I don't have money..."
Lafite felt her pocket; it was empty. She had neglected to save money and now she suffered the consequences.
"But I really want it...it smells so good."
She licked her lips, which were dry and chapped from the long journey, stared at the small bottle of wine and squeezed forward again.
[Where did you come from, little brat? If you don’t have money, don’t join in the fun. You’re disturbing my performance as the boss!] The big man holding the bamboo ring was very anxious.
Lafite saw him aiming for a long time before throwing the circle, but it was far off the mark.
[Oh my god, you cheated, didn’t you? It just bounced my circle away. Did you see that?!]
The stall owner smiled and tried to smooth things over, "I already told you there's a seal. This can definitely be put on. It just requires some skill... Otherwise, wouldn't I make more money if I just sold it to the restaurant?"
The man gritted his teeth and continued, taking out the last two coins in his pocket. Unfortunately, they were all wasted, and he selflessly made a great contribution to GDP.
【What a pity. 】
The stall owner pointed to the universe with his fingertips, "It's just a little bit away, who else wants to try it? This is a rare and fine wine that I found by chance! Maybe you won't see it again in the next hundred years!"
Lafite didn't even blink, and pushed forward with all his strength, pushing the strong man away and finally reaching the game position.
The stall owner rubbed his hands in a flattering manner, "Boss, how many circles do you want?"
"...I have no money." Rafi showed his empty trouser pockets.
Stall owner: [No money? If you don’t have money, don’t come and join in the fun. Next, next!]
Feeling that someone was trying to push him away from behind, Lafite suddenly came to his senses, took off the blue and white magic bow behind him and handed it forward.
"How many can I change?"
Stall owner: [Wow... this, uh... this is just a decorative hanging bow. Since you are so pious, I will give you five circles.]
Rafi: "...I think there is something wrong. (【Wisdom】13)"
[Figure: Deception Determination]
Although he was lazy, Lafite, who had an IQ of [13], would not be fooled by such a flawed rhetoric. He immediately retracted his bow and turned to leave.
"...Then find a pawn shop to sell Lafite and come back."
Stall owner: [Drink——Wait wait, there is no pawn shop in this town. There will be no such shop after my village!]
"...Auction, who wants it? Raise your hand and pay."
Crowd 1: [I think I've seen this somewhere. ]
Crowd 2: [Hiss… The King’s Treasure House? I remember it was a gift from the demons some year. We gave them a divine beast egg in return, right?]
Crowd 1: [The king's stuff? How could it be here? Is it fake?]
Crowd 3: [Have you ever seen a fake divine bow with a mint tag on it? This proves that the demons made a mistake when they forged it, and spent a lot of resources on reforging it!]
Crowd 2: [I heard that the king gave it to the brave man...]
Crowd 1: [So this little girl is a hero?!]
Crowd 4: [What does it have to do with me? Maybe he is a thief. I don’t care. I will give you two gold coins!]
Crowd 1: [Ah? Three!]
Crowd 2: [Five!]
Stall owner: [Ahhh, okay, okay, okay, no matter if it's real or fake, no matter the reason, I'll exchange it for 50 circles, which is equivalent to 10 gold coins at the market price. Is this okay?]
Rafi nodded without hesitation, "...Okay, give me the circle."
The stall owner was holding a bunch of bamboo rings and using an abacus. Anyway, he had adjusted the bamboo rings so that they would fit in just right, including the repulsive field.
If you fail to put it on, just say that the bamboo rings are non-returnable and exchangeable. It doesn’t matter whether you use it 5 times or 50 times, and you still get your money.
As soon as he finished his thought, he saw the little girl throwing the bamboo ring diagonally. Not to mention catching the wine, it was more likely to catch the head.
Before he could hide his unscrupulous face and encourage the other party to keep trying, someone in the crowd suddenly jumped up to "catch the arrow" and knocked his head hard on the bamboo ring.
The circle that flew out diagonally returned straight away, falling at a very precise angle along the repulsive field created by the seal and accurately circling the wine bottle.
Crowd 5: [Strange, why would I hit it with my head?]
Crowd 6: [Wow! Quack!]
Audience 1: [It’s open, so it’s open?]
Crowd 3: [As expected of a sharpshooter chosen by the king!]
Crowd 7: [I think the one who hits the top of the head is stronger, right? He can avoid the two sides and hit the middle of the forehead, so accurate.]
Lafei was stunned. He took back the handful of bamboo rings in his left hand that he was about to throw out to try his luck, and confidently reached out to ask for a reward.
"...Wine, give it to me."
The stall owner was in deep grief, and he shakily took the small bottle of wine out of the bag and handed it over.
[You win, leave now, we are closing the stall today. ]
"...There are no more prizes. Bamboo rings, cash them."
[Hey?! Once the products in this store are sold, they are not refundable or exchangeable!]
Rafi: "...I want to reason with you (【Skill】7).
[Figure: Debate judgment]
The archer, who was dazzled by the wine, showed the remaining 49 bamboo rings in his hand, hoping to use his eloquence to get the unscrupulous merchant to return his money.
Unfortunately, how could Lafite, who usually doesn't even bother to talk, be better at speaking than the stall owner?
After several arguments, she could only watch the stall owner, who was wrapping the divine bow in a straw mat, leave the place.
Lafite looked at the cloth bag in his hand that contained the wine said to be from the demon tribe, and then looked at the 49 bamboo rings hanging on his arms.
“…At least there’s wine to drink.
She thought the bamboo ring was useless and was troublesome to carry, so she simply threw it into a roadside trash can and staggered to a remote corner clutching the bag.
Open the cloth bag, and the glass bottle slightly longer than the index finger will float due to the repulsive field.
Lafite tried to poke it with his hand, but it was hard. He stretched out his five fingers and wrapped them around it, as if he was holding a round stone ball that an old man often played with. He could not break through that transparent layer.
"...It would be nice if Ayanami was here."
"Hmm...but this is only a small sip. If I split it in half, I won't be able to taste it. Adding water to it would be disrespectful to the wine."
"...I'd better observe it myself. (【Wisdom】13)"
[Figure: Problem-solving judgment]
She opened her eyes wide and tried hard to break the seal. After staring for a long time, she finally found a line of tiny words on the side of the metal bottle cap.
【Twist, lick, and soak!】
Rafi felt like he had heard this sentence somewhere before, but he couldn't remember where. However, the literal hint was very direct.
So she held the bottle upright, covered the upper half with her right hand, held the lower half with her left hand, and twisted the transparent part half a circle with a little force.
Thinking that the solution should be correct, Rafi continued with her hand movements until her position loosened and the glass bottle fell smoothly into the palm of her left hand.
The rich aroma grew stronger instead of diminishing, enticing her to continue solving the problem.
The unknown metal seal on the bottle cap is extremely hard and cannot be removed with fingernails.
Lafite hesitated for a moment, but couldn't resist the temptation and stuck out his tongue to touch it. He found that the seal was like rice paper soaked in water, which quickly softened and melted.
As for [soak], it is even simpler, just use the same trick
Lafite smacked his lips and tasted a little bit of the wine. It was so delicious that it made people shiver uncontrollably.
"The demon clan's wine and seal, could they be clues?"
She sniffed the scent carefully and muttered to herself while grasping at her remaining sanity.
"...Want to stay?"
“But I really want to drink…”
In the face of such wine, hesitation would be disrespectful.
Rafi sniffed and pursed his lips as he made up his mind.
Chapter 1151 A Messy Adventure (4
【Take a look, take a look!】
[The finest silk brocade made from silkworms is smooth and cool!]
[In this hot summer, with it, you will completely say goodbye to sweat odor and get rid of all the troubles brought by the heat!]
[The situation between the two tribes is tense and trade has stopped. My whole family is preparing to change jobs!]
[The clothes that were originally 998 are now on clearance sale!]
【Only 698! Only 698!】
【You can bring the cool and refreshing silk brocade home!】
【Absolutely authentic! Absolutely authentic!】
[Ten times the compensation if the product is fake! Ten times the compensation if the product is fake!]
Z23 heard the shouting and walked forward to look through the money even though he had no money in his pocket.
The big guy saw a customer and approached him with a silly smile to introduce: [Hey, boss, look, this is the finest winter silk. Isn't the clothing made from it exquisite?]
Z23 touched his chin and said, "Well, it's not bad, but I haven't seen the product inspection report."
[Product, product…report?]
"How do I know whether this is winter silk or summer silk? It might be some random silk."
[Hey, boss, don't say that. We are doing a legitimate business. If it's fake, we will compensate you tenfold!]
[Furthermore, the cold silk is produced by the creatures raised by the demons. It is considered a natural treasure and extremely valuable.]
[In addition, due to the chaos between the two tribes, the supply of goods cannot be guaranteed. Logically speaking, this product should be scarce and should not be sold at a low price to disrupt the market.]
Z23 nodded thoughtfully. "That's right. What's the pity?"
The clerk sighed, "It's a pity that our family feels that the area near the Royal City is unsafe, so we want to clear out the inventory as soon as possible so that we can move earlier. That's why we're selling it at a low price. Boss, can you give me two pieces?"
As a former wealthy gambler, Z23's previous living expenses were certainly not bad.
