I took a carriage from the Prophet Association and went to Dawn Square in the snow. Even in snowy weather, Dawn Square is still crowded with people. The ground has been covered with heavy snow all night, and the young priests of the church are clearing the snow at the door with the believers who volunteered to help. As a result, two large snowdrifts more than one meter high have been piled up on the left and right sides under the magnificent steps of the church.
The children who came to the church with their parents, wearing hats and scarves, happily grabbed snow and threw each other beside the snowdrifts. Xia De, who got off the carriage, saw that Miya was very interested in the snowdrift, so he gently placed the cat on the snowdrift.
Of course, Shad didn't let go entirely, since it wasn't clear whether the cat would "sink" into the snowdrift.
When the curious cat's paws fully touched the icy snow, it immediately meowed for Shad to pick it up. It's not that the cat is frightened, it's just that its paws are cold.
"Sir, what breed is your cat?"
Xia De smiled and put Little Miya on his shoulders. Among the children playing with snow, the bold boy came over and asked politely. You can tell from their attire that they all come from relatively affluent middle-class families, and the children of poor believers will not waste their time earning money during the day.
"It's a Tobesk cat."
"May I let him play with us for a while? Oh, sir, we promise he won't get lost."
"That's not okay, this cat is very timid."
Xia De immediately shook his head. Although the children were disappointed, they soon started playing around the snowdrift again. Xia De also grabbed a handful of snow, clenched his palms tightly to feel the cold temperature.
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"She" asked softly in Xia De's ear, softer than the sound of snowflakes falling to the ground.
"of course not."
Feeling that his hands were cold enough, Xia De shook off the snow and water, and then pressed his cold hands on Mia's body:
"Meow~"
In the laughter of "her", Xiao Ya's claws almost destroyed Shade's coat.
On the surface, this compensation negotiation was between the Prophet Association and Shade, but in fact, the Prophet Association was negotiating with Shade instead of the church.
The venue for the negotiations was chosen at the Dawn Church, ostensibly to prevent the Prophet Association from "overpowering people", so the Dawn Church took the initiative to take over this kind of thing, which can be regarded as the church's special care for the core believers. But in fact, in order to prevent the [Wiseman Pyroxene] from leaking, the church's protective measures are much stronger than those of the Prophet Association.
The meeting was held in an office on the east side of the church. President Stein of the Tobesk Branch of the Prophet Association attended with his secretary and vice president Mr. Judith, while the Church of Dawn was represented by Father Andre.
It is worth mentioning that Father Andre is a nine-ring magician. Unlike the field team, this burly old man in a white robe is only responsible for the security of the church, and generally will not be active in the urban area.
Compensating Xia De for the mental loss caused by the "gas leak" is very simple, and Xia De never thought of "blackmailing" the Prophet Association, so the two parties only discussed for more than ten minutes, and then they agreed that the Association would pay in one lump sum. Give Shad 60 pounds in cash in exchange for Shad's promise not to talk about this matter on any occasion.
Of course, the issue of compensation is just a reason for Xia De to participate in the negotiations, not the main point, otherwise the church and the association would not send high-ring warlocks to participate.
After agreeing on the compensation plan, the real topic was officially introduced.
"That's right, Mr. Hamilton, we heard you have a blue teardrop crystal in your hand?"
Mr. Judith, the vice president of the Prophet Association, asked while putting away his pen after Shade signed the document. This somewhat bald vice-chairman is different from Shade's friend, the ordinary vice-chairman Mark, who is a three-ring warlock.
"Oh? How do you know? Miss Galina gave it to me last night."
Xia De pretended to be surprised and asked, Mr. Judith nodded cautiously, and glanced at President Stan and Father Andre. On the surface, it seems that the priest appeared for the benefit of Shad, but in fact, everyone here is acting together, in order to let the "ordinary man" Shad Hamilton voluntarily give up [Wise Stone].
"We knew before that that gem was in the hands of Duchess Galina, but she refused to sell it to us."
Mr. Judith showed an embarrassed smile:
"When the Duke was in the city this morning, he told the Countess of Orleans that the gemstone was given to you, and we didn't know the news. In fact, that gemstone is a kind of special mineral, which itself is dangerous. It needs to be stored in a special lead box. This gemstone has some origins with us. It is a relic left by a president around 400 years ago. It can play a great role in ancient ore divination. And it also has a very important commemorative significance for the association.
With all due respect, are you interested in selling it to us? "
Xia De rolled up the contract in duplicate and put it in his pocket, touched his cat, and said with some embarrassment:
"Mr. Judith, I have always had a good impression of the Prophet Association. Vice President Mark even teased me and went to the Association eight times a week. Since this is an important item that the Association has lost, I also intend to return it Here you go, but..."
Mr. Judith nodded in understanding and continued:
"Then please make an offer."
Xia De shook his head:
"But it's really embarrassing for me. I really want to help the association, but after all, it was a gift from Duchess Galina Cavendish. I can't sell it easily. It's not good for the Duke." respect."
Although Xia De really wanted to put forward his own conditions immediately, he still wanted to maintain his character setting of "Miss Galina's lover" after all.
"I'm not really short of money. Even if I'm short of money, I can't do this kind of thing. The knight sells the gift from the lady for money. Oh, what kind of person can do this? Sorry, it's a matter of reputation."
Xia De emphasized, carefully observing Mr. Judith's expression. The latter glanced at the old priest sitting next to Shad, and then looked at President Stan.
The best fortuneteller in the Tobesk region coughed:
"Mr. Hamilton, you are quite right, I understand your thoughts very well, and I appreciate your virtues.
How about you say a figure, and I have here a bearer draft that will be cashed at the King's Bank de la Rion two streets away. Moreover, we can sponsor you with money to take a summer trip to Laien City, the capital of the Principality of Lagson where the General Assembly is located, next summer. We will pay for two people, and you can invite your female companion to go with you. I heard from Anat that you have always been interested in the scenery of the Southland. "
Xia De showed an expression of excitement, and amidst the laughter in his ears, he shook his head quickly:
"No, no, I'm serious, this is a gift from Miss Galina, I can't sell it."
His expression was very serious, and President Stan nodded slightly. After a simple test, he decided to throw out the real weight:
"Mr. Hamilton, I remember you said some time ago that you wanted to buy two Rhodes cards from the founding series of the association."
Xia De was still controlling his expression, but he finally couldn't help raising his head and showing a surprised expression when he heard this.
The thirteen [Vientiane Impermanence Cards] do not have any extraordinary abilities, and will make people default that they are ordinary items. For the Prophet Association, [Foundation·Knowledge] and [Foundation·Destiny] are indeed quite precious symbols and souvenirs of the association, but they are not completely untradable.
It is not the Prophet Association, but the Church of the Five Gods that wants to get the [Wisdom Pyroxene] from Xia De. The church just asked the Prophet Association to buy it from Shad, and the church would naturally compensate the purchase price. In addition to what Yin Luna mentioned in front of Miss Green, Xia De's desire for the [Founding] series of divination cards, that's why Chairman Stan proposed this condition at this time.
"You want to exchange two cards for this gem? Is it so valuable?"
Xia De pretended to be stunned and asked, President Stan immediately shook his head:
"No, no, it's just a card. You can choose one of the two founding cards in the association's collection."
"Exchange with this teardrop crystal?"
Chairman Stan shook his head regretfully again:
"It's not an exchange. Pick a founding card. Before you die, this card is yours. But you can't use it as a bet, collateral, or trade it to others. After you die, we will Repurchase this card from your heirs. You must promise that we are the only ones who can recycle this card~www.mtlnovel.com~ This is equivalent to the permanent ownership of [Wisdom Pyroxene] in exchange for " "Ordinary Man" Shade Hamilton holds a Rhodes card in his life.
Chairman Stan looked at Xia De very seriously:
"Mr. Hamilton, although this means you can't keep that card as an heirloom, you are still a legend among Lords players. Silvermoon, Balance, Darkness, Death and the upcoming fifth card, released from Lords Cards Since then, you are the first legendary player to simultaneously hold five cards of the founding series."
Xia De made a cautious expression, and nodded slightly after a long time:
"Golden pounds are indeed not important, but 'legendary players' are indeed important."
Father Andre, who had been keeping his mouth shut all this time, also proposed with a smile at this time:
"Mr. Hamilton, although this is a deal between you and the Prophet Association, since it is discussed in the church, it is better for me to sign the contract for you. I will permanently sell the blue teardrop spar in exchange for the Rhodes card before death. Ownership. Besides that, I think the Society of Prognosticators can give you some other compensation, people know that prophets are quite rich."
It seems to be helping Xia De to win other bargaining chips, but in fact it is a tacit consent to Xia De's agreement to the transaction. This is not only a push for Xia De, but also a step for Xia De, so that Xia De can say that he did not agree to it on his own initiative.