Vol 2 Chapter 21: Hunting Field

The night had not yet come, and the sky above Xiangye City was lit with candles. Even though the raids destroyed the atmosphere of the festival, people with good hopes persisted in lighting up the beacon that represents desire.
As a result, the streets of Xiangye City are brightly lit, and tonight, no one can sleep here.
The Violet Song and Dance Troupe will perform in the prime time at 8 pm in accordance with the rules.
At five o'clock, the girls must enter the venue in advance, make-up, final rehearsals and other preparations.
Daisy noticed that Clarice's eyes were red, and she asked the leader softly, "Is something wrong? Clarice."
Clarice quickly answered, "It's nothing, it's just a little nervous."
Randy hurried over and called, "I didn't see Fink, I didn't see him today. Hell, today is our big day, where did he go?"
"He's in the theater, and he said he would first look at the performances of other song and dance troupes, and then compare them to see who performed better." Clarice replied.
"That's a question? Of course it's us. We are the best song and dance troupe in the country!" Landi replied proudly: "I'll let him see my best performance tonight."
"Well, don't talk about that, it's time to enter the field, and get ready to put on your baby," Clarice urged her.
As the most luxurious facility in Xiangye City, it can accommodate the largest audience. Lanya Theatre is a semi-circular structure with a large stage area and advanced facilities. It can hold about 8,000 guests at a time.
The charges here are also very standard. The ordinary seat alone costs up to twenty silver vets, and the premium box will cost three to five golden vets. On average, the price of each location is almost thirty silver vets.
After a performance, as long as it is full, the theater's income can reach 2,400 Kim Witt, and the song and dance ensemble will get at least 800 Kim Witt from it.
However, if the show fails or the business is not good, the song and dance troupe will also have to pay up to a gold watt to the theater.
On the top floor of the theater is an open-air platform where the nobles held cocktail parties. Senior nobles often choose to watch performances while holding cocktail receptions on the platform, which can bring them a double sense of pleasure. It also enables some nobles who are not interested in opera to find their own place in the Lanya Grand Theater.
Occasionally, the aristocracy invited the showgirls who performed well to the platform. They were drinking and chatting here, and at the same time they didn't mind spending a fortune to bring a girl they liked back to their room that night and spend the night.
Therefore, some people call that open-air platform Lianyingchang.
Clarice didn't know that before her song and dance troupe entered Lan Ya, Xiu was already in this hunting field.
On this open-air platform representing the highest level of Xiangye City, Xiu Yi leisurely watched the surroundings.
This open-air platform, known as the Hunting Field, is known for its luxury and gorgeousness even throughout the Reims Empire.
The entire open-air platform is set at the top of the theater and is an oval building. Two winding spiral staircases extend from top to bottom.
The luxurious red carpet is rolled out from the entrance of the spiral staircase and extends to the entire platform.
The base is carved from large pieces of jade, with delicate patterns carved on the handrail.
On both sides of the platform are curtain walls made of a large piece of large crystal. From here, you can clearly see the performance on the stage below. Of course, the audience can also see the nobles living up and down the street.
The entire elliptical platform is divided into three layers. The outermost area is a place for people to rest, and the middle circle is used to hold various beautiful pastries and wines that have been prepared. The servants are wearing white overalls and holding golden trays in their hands. Entertain guests at any time. The innermost circle is where the reception takes place.
Between the inner and middle circles, dozens of samurai guarded.
Dozens of long tables lined the sides of the platform's inner circle, filled with exquisite food. In the middle is a large open space that can be used for dancing. There is also a small high platform above the reception, which can be used for people to speak.
Hundreds of magic lights shine into the sky from all corners, even in the days when the stars and moons are dark, it is a day here.
The Brownie family hosted a large-scale cocktail party on this open-air platform today, inviting all the well-known aristocrats in the city.
This is the practice of the Brownie family. Every Christmas, they will hold a reception here to pay attention to the famous families in the same city.
Most of the aristocratic men who came here wore exquisite fake condoms. Some wore black bow ties on their chests, while a few wore small vests and whip whip in their hands. It looked as if they had just returned from a hunt.
Some noble ladies wore large evening dresses, and the inside of the skirts were supported by bamboo rings to keep their skirts in a raised posture. Some ladies wore velvet hats, and others wore veils or scarves.
Most noble ladies are studded with rosary, rings, chains, gems, diamonds, emeralds, pearls, agate and other ornaments.
They look like a humanoid Warcraft full of gems. For these women, this occasion is an opportunity for them to show off their financial resources.
Most of the nobles who came to the reception kept their polite manners. When they saw the ladies, they would take off their hats to pay tribute. For some beautiful women, they would go forward and offer their hospitality.
Before the reception officially started, people walked freely to meet friends they thought were eligible to meet. This is a way for the nobles to get along. They set up a noble circle through a cocktail party, move around in the circle and sell themselves, and prepare for a good promotion in the future.
Therefore, such receptions and dances are in fact synonymous with the social circles of the nobles.
The reason why Claude Brownie invited Xiu to his reception was to show Xiu the strength of the family through this high level of social pressure, and also complete his "brother's entrust" to confirm whether Xiu was on his body. Really valuable treasures.
After a reception like this, if one or two people disappear, it is not a big deal. Even the Legal Affairs Department did not dare to investigate so many nobles.
"I hope you enjoy my reception." Claude Brownie said to Xiu at this moment.
"A gorgeous feast, I saw almost all the people with status in the entire city of Xiangye came." Xiu Yi answered politely.
Claude Brownie said proudly: "Oh, I can only say that the Brownie family is in Geranium, no, the Versa is a bit of fame. You know? Nobles who come here at least have Half have been blessed by the Brownies. We are always good at solving problems. "
"Your words made me feel ashamed. Just a few days ago, I created trouble for your family. Rarely can you ignore the blame and not hold me accountable, but instead invite me to such a grand banquet, and I am flattered. "
"Oh, generosity is a virtue that every aristocrat should have." Claude smiled over Xiu's shoulder. "Don't worry about the past, you must know that you are an alchemist. The Brownies are willing to be with any one Strong alchemists cooperate. I mean, if you have any trouble, you can also come to us. "
"Yes, for example, before I went out today, I was able to get rid of those nasty samurai thanks to your people's help ... They were arresting young people everywhere." Xiu Yi answered helplessly.
"Oh, yes, I know this. I heard they were catching a boy named Hugh Iglell. It's hard to imagine, who exactly is that boy? It can make the whole empire move. Lord Lord today He even issued a martial law in the city, prohibiting any young person under the age of seventeen from entering. "When Claude said this, he looked at Xiuyi with a special look.
Xiu pretended to be casual and replied, "It depends on how much you can gain by catching this prisoner."
"Oh? Do you mean those 10,000 Kimvitt's rewards?" Claude deliberately or unintentionally brought the topic to the value of Hugh Glair, and Hugh Yi fully cooperated.
He smiled: "Maybe that's only one ten thousandth of the real value."
Claude's heart beat fiercely. He laughed a few times: "I have a hard time imagining who can be worth so much money."
Xiu Yiyou's answer: "That's because you are not an alchemist. To know what an alchemist has, there are some values ​​that cannot even be exchanged for a city. For example ..."
Xiuyi paused deliberately, and then said casually: "For example, a space ring that can be used to store a large number of items; for example, some materials that are rare to be found in this world; such as thousands of top-level potions; such as some already The lost alchemy ... "
Claude took a breath. He glanced at Xiu Yi, then fell to his left hand, who was holding the wine glass.
On Xiuyi's finger, an ordinary ring glowed a faint magical light.
Huge greed spurted from Crowder's eyes, and he never dreamed that he could get the big secret about Xiu Yierai from Xiu Yi's mouth so easily. Then he smiled, lifted the cup, and covered his nervousness with that slightly trembling motion. He said: "It's interesting, a very good reasoning, Mr. Danito."
"Yes." Xiu Yi also raised a toast to the other side.
He looked around and said, "Do you mind if I walk around?"
"Of course, the reception has not officially started, you can go shopping at will. Look there, there is a beautiful lady of nobles looking at you. Why not go up and chat with that lady? Maybe you can spend a beautiful night."
"You're right." Xiu asked the waiter who walked over, put the wine glass in the tray, and he bowed towards Claude: "Thank you very much for your generosity. In return, This bottle of potion is even a gift to the Brownies. "
He took out a bottle of potion and put it in Crowder's hand, and then walked towards the crowd.
Looking at Xiu's back, Claude opened the potion bottle in his hand and sniffed gently.
Sure enough, it is top quality.
He beckoned and a samurai came by. Crowder whispered: "Arrange all the family warriors and keep them here. Let everyone watch the boy. Tonight, he will never be allowed out of the party."
The samurai hesitated a little: "Do you do it now?"
Claude shook his head: "No, after the party is over. Let the kid be proud for a while. Remember, you must keep secret when you start, don't let people show up. This thing ... Never Let anyone know. "
Walking along the outer railings, Xiu Yi looked at the surrounding environment leisurely. He looks like he is enjoying the scenery, and occasionally stops to watch the performance on the stage below.
It is not yet eight o'clock, and the performer at this moment is not the Violet Song and Dance Troupe.
Shuiking through the crowd, while tasting fine wine and rare fresh fruits in winter, Xiuyi was doing his own small movement.
No one noticed that he had walked almost all corners of the entire open platform during his aimless walk.
From time to time, some white powder spilled from the seams of his pants, fell on the red carpet, penetrated, and gradually became invisible. Occasionally, Xiuyi throws a small stone into a corner like a playful boy. They don't look inconspicuous, only a faint light in the dark.
The nobles were chatting with each other, and the men were chatting about the current state of the country. I heard that the Frank and Georgia empires were preparing to counter the Lance empire, and Strick VI had once again mobilized soldiers and horses for a large-scale battle.
Women chatted with each other about the weather, clothing, and what kind of sister-in-law have appeared in a certain family recently.
Perhaps he was curious about the sudden appearance of an unfamiliar teenager on such an important occasion, or he was attracted by Xiu Yi's handsome and handsome appearance, and many aristocratic ladies gave him warm eyes.
"I thought I wouldn't see another boy at the reception today. I didn't expect that there would be such a good-looking boy." A noble lady looked at Xiu with a smile and said, beside her, Several young aristocratic ladies or misses.
One of the women who made Xiu Yi's eyes shine was.
She was standing among a large group of aristocratic ladies and young ladies, but any man's gaze fell on her, and she would immediately stop looking around and stop on her.
She has a pair of bright eyes like gems, like the stars in the dark night.
She wore a court costume made of purple fabric, a large white skin was exposed at the low round neckline, and a string of precious diamond necklaces glittered on her neck. Long natural curls draped over her shoulders, reflecting her pointed chin, beautiful face.
Compared with those aristocratic ladies in costumes, this lady looks much simpler, but also more tasteful. She was leaning against a long dining table, holding her right arm in her left hand, and holding an agate-colored wine glass in her right hand, filled with bright red fruit wine, drinking like a stance, and looked very shy. The bright red lips set off can't wait for every man to pounce.
The beauty of a woman sometimes needs to be expressed through many aspects such as clothing, behavior, talking, movement and so on. Women who rely on their faces to please men are actually the lowest. Real beauties know how to use every inch of their body to attract men, including their every move.
The lady in front of her is undoubtedly of this type. She is very good at wielding her talents and using a few small tricks to wield her looks to the fullest.
Just a glance, Xiu Yi can be sure that only the posture of holding a wine glass requires countless exercises to achieve a natural and round shape like the lady in front of her, which is fully in line with her own manners.
Compared with her, Daisy and Landy are like little girls running out of the country. Although they also have beautiful appearances, they obviously don't know how to express themselves more perfectly.
Compared with those noble ladies who treat such occasions as a show of wealth, the lady in front of them has turned this place into a stage for their own charm.
And beside her, surrounded by a large number of aristocratic young people. Most of them are the heirs of a certain family, and at this moment they are all around the girl to offer their diligence.
Out of courtesy, after hearing the previous lady's teasing, Xiu made a gentleman's bend to the other side, and then politely said, "If you mean the young man caused by Lord Lord ’s arrest today People ’s travel is inconvenient, then I admit that I did run into some minor trouble before I came to the reception. "
"Oh? So how did you get out of this trouble?" The noble lady who had spoken before asked curiously.
"It was the Brownies who proved it for me," Xiu answered.
"It turned out that you were a guest invited by the host." The lady smiled. "I thought you were ..."
She didn't go on, Xiu Yi had understood the hidden meaning in her words. She must have thought that she was a little lover brought by a noble lady, and brought him here today to meet the world.
The extravagant life of high society makes almost everyone in the aristocratic circle have their own lover, not just men, even women are often no exception. Xiuyi was not surprised that the other party had such a misunderstanding, so he just nodded slightly and then planned to retreat.
The lady laughed: "I hope Lord Lord catches that wicked Hugh Iglell as soon as possible, otherwise you may have to rely on the proof of the Brownie family to go out."
An aristocratic young man in a silver bow tie next to him immediately said: "With the power of Lord Lord, I believe this is not difficult.
Xiu Yi lowered his head and thought for a while, and Yoyo said, "I don't think it will be easy either."