dark moon

Chapter 52 Exchange
"boom."

Following the lightning that pierced the sky, the thunder resounded through the night sky, and the heavy rain came as expected, pouring from the sky like a waterfall, casting another curtain on the dark night.

There is no light in the rainy night, and the stars disappear behind the dark clouds and sleep quietly. Diana, the silver moon, also hides her outstanding grace. Only the lightless dark moon still hangs high in the middle of the sky as always, using her divine body to Known to protect the beautiful world of Parvatiga.

"Crack."

In the darkness, another bolt of lightning tore through the night. In the brief light, a black mansion entrenched in the night revealed its face.

"Click click."

Amidst the noisy rain, horse hooves stepped on the stone path, splashing muddy water.

The wheels rolled over the fallen leaves falling in the rain, and the dark carriage drove into the gate of the mansion. The two rusty doors slowly closed, and the carriage disappeared behind the gate, as if it had been swallowed by the mansion.

"My lord, we have arrived." The coachman wiped the rain off his face and ran hard for half a night in the rain. Even though his head was covered, his clothes were soaked and he was shivering from the cold. Think about the reward of one gold coin, it’s worth it!

There was a chaotic sound of people, and several servants, led by an old man who looked like a housekeeper, ran out of the mansion and waited beside the car with umbrellas in their hands.

"Master Priest, you are tired from the journey." Even though it was raining late at night to greet you, the old housekeeper did not show any resentment. He opened the car door and bowed respectfully and said, "The master has learned about your arrival. Please wait in the living room for a moment." Sit down, the master will be here soon."

"It's raining and windy, everyone has worked hard. Our Lord is kind and cannot bear to see the suffering of the world. In the name of Dark Moon, I will bless you."

Raising his hand, a dim spot of light spread out, letting a warmth dispel the dampness and coldness on the bodies of the greeters. The black-robed Shuuer, with a holy face, walked up to the coachman and deliberately patted his arm, saying solemnly: "Bless you, child. The Darkmoon Temple thanks you for your practical contributions."

"Wait, this is not free. What about the promised gold coin reward?" The knowledgeable coachman immediately discovered the problem and shouted with a sad face, "Priest, you can't just keep your word."

"How can you keep your word?" Even if someone discovered his sinister intentions, Shuer could still keep his expression unchanged and said with a bit of reproach, "But in the courtyard of the owner of the house, asking for payment from his guests , this is a great disrespect to the master."

"Don't you think about it, how can such a noble family with such grace allow the guests to pay the carriage fare? Of course they paid for it, so you should stop your insulting behavior immediately. Mr. Butler will naturally pay the money, right? , Mr. Butler."

"This is natural." The butler is absolutely professional. No matter what he is thinking, his expression is respectful. "Master Priest, please come in. The fare will of course be paid by the host."

"Look, I'm right." Patting the coachman's arm again, Xiu Er smiled gently, like a saint descended into the world.

"Who is this? Really, no wonder I didn't bargain just now." Looking at Xiure's back, the coachman muttered, "I'm so angry that I don't feel cold anymore. Hey, he's really warmed up. Strange."

Ignoring the confused coachman, Xiure walked into the black mansion accompanied by the old housekeeper.

"Please sit here for a moment, Lord Priest." He invited Shuer into the study, and the old butler entertained the missing host attentively, "Remember that you like Beluk black tea best, and you should pair it with some Sissa Islands red tea. What about seaweed?”

"Ben, put ten gold coins in front of him, it will suit his taste better than any seaweed." Before the old butler finished greeting the guests, the door leading to the owner's activity room was hurriedly pushed open. Before anyone arrived, the voice had already arrived, " If the gold coins are increased to twenty, even the black tea can be saved."

"Holy God, God teaches us to live a simple life and not to pursue luxurious enjoyment. Excessive pursuit of luxury will only make our piety fade." Shuer said sincerely, "Follow my Lord's teachings and never go to school. What kind of black tea, well, I think twenty gold coins is pretty good."

"Haha, I knew this would be the result." The owner of the mansion strode in, "Mr. Seure, you are finally here."

This is a middle-aged man of about 40 years old. His angular face carries a majestic temperament developed from being in a high position for a long time. His short beard is trimmed cleanly and neatly. His half-long hair is tied up behind his head, making him look more... She has a bit of an artist's temperament, her white hands and skin are well maintained, and she is used to living a pampered life.

"Uh, I'm really sorry for the late night visit, Mr. Earl." Seeing the pajamas and nightcap on the owner of the mansion, Xiuer could only smile wryly. It seemed that he was really looking forward to it, so much so that he didn't even have time to change his clothes when he got up from the bed. Came over as soon as possible.

This is Count Duska, the third heir to the Dukedom of Duska under the Kingdom of Cora. ​​In just ten years, he developed the obscure Twin Mountain City into the fourth largest city in the Kingdom of Cora. However, Trion Duska, the lord of Shuangshan City, has no interest in managing the territory. He loves collecting, is passionate about wine, food and beautiful women, and hangs out in entertainment venues all day long.Who would have thought that the playboy who was famous throughout the Kingdom of Cora would be anxiously guarding a secret villa on the outskirts of the city on such a rainy night, just waiting for the arrival of Shuur, and even lost his temper to the point of running in front of the guests in his pajamas. .

"No, no, no, I'm not sorry." Cui En was obviously the lord of Shuangshan City, but like a child looking forward to a gift, he asked with blazing eyes, "How is it? Did you gain anything this time?"

"God is merciful. If you pray sincerely, you will eventually be rewarded." He circled his fingers, acting like a seasoned priest.

"Mr. Seure is indeed reliable." Cui En, with twinkling eyes, took a deep breath and said impatiently, "Can I... appreciate it?"

"Right here?" He repeated in his mind the evaluation he made of him in front of his teammates the day before yesterday. Xiure looked around with a wry smile, "It's not appropriate."

It is indeed inappropriate. I have never heard of anyone admiring a corpse in the study. Even the most abnormal person would not do such a thing.

Therefore, Soul naturally enjoyed a treatment that even the king of Cora had not enjoyed. Count Duska personally opened the door and led the way, and together they went deep into the secret room under the mansion.

The underground is like another world, a world that only collectors can understand.

All kinds of strange things gather together, starting from the clay tablets used by creatures to record history in the mythical era, the first pottery bowls used by humans in the barbaric era, the rock holy daggers made by dwarves in the budding era and used in sacrifices, pioneering From the most prestigious human beings of the era, the Gale Wolf Flag, which is as famous as the Elf Horn Flag, to the skull wine set made in the Age of Chaos to intimidate enemies, all the collections are the same, and looking at them is like browsing through the intelligent creatures of Parvatiga. history of development.

However, if this is all you have, you are not considered a collector at all. The important things are yet to come.

Yes, since he is the collector of Parvatiga, how could he miss the trophies in the projection of other worlds.

An unknown metal instrument that can automatically restore its shape without any magic fluctuations, but can play clear images on the glass panel. It is said that in the original world, a war weapon that could destroy rocks just by making sounds was taller than a human with just one finger. The giant war puppet, of course, only has one finger, and there are many more strange items whose original appearance and functions cannot be seen at all.

I am afraid that only well-informed shadow chasers can accept these inexplicable things.

Cui En led the way, and the two of them continued to go in. This was the core area that even the most intimate servants in the villa were not qualified to enter. It was not that there was any dirty secret, but mainly because for Cui En, the collection here was too big. It's precious.

"Oh, it is only with your status, Mr. Earl, that you can collect these strange things." Shuer sighed as he looked at the collections around him.

There is no doubt that the collection is of course corpses, grotesque corpses.

A small green-skinned mummy with a huge head and a small body, a ferocious-looking combat creature equipped with all kinds of deadly weapons. It has completely abandoned the ability to eat and digest. It is a giant bug that has been fighting since it was born and has been fighting until death. It changes form, sometimes as a human form, and sometimes as a mechanical remains of an object.

The four corpses were sealed with crystal sarcophagi and placed very solemnly in the center of the collection room. They represented the highest achievement of Cui En's collection. These special corpses, which were very different from Parvatiga's creatures, were his most important collection and were regarded as He has not brought more than ten guests to visit in ten years. Even his father, the old Duke Duska, only came to visit once.

Since he cherishes these corpses so much, it's no wonder that Shuer nicknamed him necrophilia.

"How about it, Mr. Seure, this is finally a suitable place." Even the old housekeeper didn't follow. There were only Cui En and Seure in the collection room. The earl completely forgot about the etiquette and demeanor of the nobles, rubbing his hands in anticipation. said, "Can I add another to my collection tonight?"

"Of course, otherwise I wouldn't have the dignity to visit you today." Shuer took off his backpack and smiled mysteriously, "I brought you a frog."

"Well...it's really..." The moment the corpse appeared in front of Cui En, the earl felt that the whole room was lit up, and he couldn't wait to rush forward to observe and appreciate it carefully. Unfortunately, Shuer quickly blocked Cui En. In front of En, he said with a smile, "Mr. Earl, you have seen my gift, and you should be quite satisfied with it. I just don't know if your things are ready?"

"Hehe, hehe, hehe, I'm sorry, I lost my composure." Cui En smiled self-deprecatingly, "Of course I will not neglect Mr. Seure's request. The things have been exchanged and placed next door. Please come with me. .”

(End of this chapter)