Chapter 1,324 Guesthouse

Neuquen Imperial City, Guest House.

This place where envoys from various countries and nobles from all over the world can temporarily stay, also shows the style of an empire. Instead of just leaving people in a country hotel-like room to get into trouble.

High-end log furniture, interior decorations full of artistic taste, elegant fragrance that can be smelled everywhere, exquisite ingenuity everywhere, and meticulous service. While coaxing people to be most comfortable, they also inadvertently showed the proud side of the empire.

"Your Excellency, is there anything left to be desired in the guest house?" Count Efron, who was in charge of the reception, asked politely.

"Everything is fine, thank you for your good intentions." Lin responded politely. It's a pity that I don't have a noble background, and I haven't learned any formal diplomatic etiquette. Therefore, my behavior is just the courtesy of a small person that I have learned since I was a child.

However, Lin could tell that everything in the guest house was specially arranged. It is in line with the habits of the elves and avoids the taboos that religious people may have, and is not all used to entertain nobles.

Don't look at the fact that compared to the earth, Midi is culturally primitive and backward. Once you pay attention to all kinds of etiquette, it will drive people crazy. Even if the etiquette is simple, the taboos of different races, different religious backgrounds, and different social environments will still make people feel constrained everywhere.

In the guest house of the Karlsruhe Empire, things that are not in line with etiquette and may violate taboos are well avoided. At least the elves from the wood elf tribe who followed me couldn't find anything to pick from.

The reason why someone is unwilling to accept any wood elf to stay with him except the dark elf Mai Ershan also has this concern. It goes without saying that the dark elves have no taboos, but the other wood elves have so many rules that it would make their scalp numb just looking at them. Based on the principle that doing more is worse than doing less, Lin stayed away from him.

Count Efron in front of him confirmed that he had coaxed the guests from afar well, and then asked: "I wonder if there is anything else that my distinguished guests need my help with?"

This sentence is not entirely polite. Although the guests are here, when the group of people in the palace will receive them depends on their arrangements. Lin and the elves also knew this very well. During the waiting period, it is impossible for the Karlsruhe Empire to lock the guests in the guest house, which is no different from house arrest.

So the count asked what this sentence meant. It was more or less a travel introduction, and the idea of ​​​​taking the opportunity to promote our country's prestige was in it. Not only this time, but every time guests who are able to stay at the Guest House will receive such inquiries and treatment.

Although Lin could take this opportunity to ask the Earl about the situation of the Karlsruhe Empire. But I guess I will only hear the official propaganda content, which may not be what I want. So I gave up after thinking about it.

But it’s not like he really doesn’t need help from the other party. He is a local snake after all. So Lin said: "Sir, we need to send someone to the temple of the Goddess of Gold Coins to hand over relevant matters to the bishop. Please send a guide to take our people there."

"That's no problem." Earl Efron agreed.

There is a temple to the Goddess of Gold Coins in the Imperial City of Neuquén. The invitation letter and the woman's handwritten letter that first came to Lin were delivered through this temple. It is only natural for the messenger of the goddess to go to the temple. Not to mention that the empire has no intention of restricting the freedom of movement of this group of people. Even if it wanted to restrict it, it would be difficult to refuse such a reasonable request.

"There is another thing that needs your help." Lin said again.

"Speaking."

Lin asked: "I wonder if the count knows about the Greco family?"

"The Greco family?" Count Efron repeated in confusion.

Pointing to the silent white swordsman beside him, Lin said: "This is William Greco. He is a member of the Greco family in your country. It's just that I haven't been back in contact for a long time. I don't know where the family lives now. So. That’s why I asked.”

Count Efron did not answer. In fact, he didn't answer either. Seeing the confused Earl turning to look at another person, the clever knight Ramiro stepped forward and asked: "Sir, besides the family name, are there any other clues? Like the family logo, or Are they other more well-known characteristics?”

Of course, Lin couldn't answer this question. He could only keep his eyes on William and signal to the other party.

William's indifference to things comes from his heart and he is indifferent, but this does not mean that he is an insensible idiot. After hearing the question from the helper, he tilted his head and began to think.

Speaking of which, William Greco's appearance is very ordinary, and you will forget it once you see it. It's just that his mysophobia and his enjoyment-loving personality gave him a rather special temperament. But the more powerful people look at him, the more they can see different things. According to Lin privately, it is a reserved unsheathed sword.

Compared to the flamboyant temperament of the Demon Prince Azad, William's introversion makes him look quite inconspicuous at first glance. Only by looking closely can you discover the weirdness in it. This is also the trait that Earl Efron and his team noticed when they focused their attention on this 'entourage'.

It can only be said that although the name of the White Sword Master is resounding, it is also regional. For this land that William has not returned to for more than ten years, his reputation is only at the level of "rumor". It is a talk after dinner and has no credibility at all. Therefore, one cannot blame Count Efron for being so unfamiliar with him.

"If I remember correctly, the flag of my ship is a seagull with a cross with hollow circles at the four ends. It seems that there are ships that can go to sea. But I am not sure what their situation is now and whether they still exist." William said after thinking.

"Ah, that Greco family." Realizing that he had become the focus of everyone, Knight Ramiro immediately said respectfully to his master: "My lord, I know which family it may be. But I can't be sure if it is this one." An adult’s family.” At the same time, there were hints in his eyes.

Earl Efron immediately realized that this family might be in some trouble. In addition, the purpose of the person coming is unknown, they are not going to fight for power and profit.

Although the count was not a strong man, he was still skilled in martial arts. He could feel that the more than ten elves were not ordinary people. No matter what this group of people plans to do, as long as it is an unofficial matter, it is not suitable for him to get involved too deeply.

Count Efron, who had made up his mind, said calmly: "Lamy, since you know, just send someone to lead the way and send the guests there."

"Yes, my lord."

Of course, Lin didn't know the inner drama between the master and servant. He simply hoped to use William's relationship to find someone to understand the situation in the Karlsruhe Empire. Soon, he got on the carriage heading to the Greco family.

The few nobles of the Karlsruhe Empire who received him left early on the pretext that they had other obligations and that someone had to deal with private matters and it was not suitable for them to come forward.

Of course, Lin would not disagree with such a situation and rhetoric. Without the need for official personnel to monitor the situation, those who broke the news would have been able to speak bolder.

Among the elves who followed, two went to contact the Gold Coin Goddess Temple in Neuquen Imperial City, and one followed Lin and William to visit the Greco family. The rest stayed at the Guest House to make preparations for temporary residence and to do paperwork for various official matters.

Lin and others moved in the imperial city by riding the royal carriage used to welcome guests. It is low-key, but the interior layout of the carriage makes the occupants quite comfortable. At least William showed a satisfied expression and took out the wine from the wine cabinet to drink.

The elf following was Miriam, the blade maid of the ancient Yectrasil. Blind, she wore a pair of plain glasses and sat quietly in the carriage.

As for why the blind female elf wears glasses, Lin has never delved into the mystery. It should also be a magic item, but I don’t know its specific function. someone thought. At the same time, he was just like William, happily looking at the scenery outside the carriage and passing by on the street.

The Karlsruhe Empire and the Gowana Empire are very similar. The urban landscapes of the two capitals were equally prosperous, but Lin could still feel the difference.

If the Gwana Empire is located in the traditional cultural birthplace of Midi, its own inheritance can be traced back to the Elf Empire thousands of years ago. Therefore, in the Nineveh Imperial City of the Gwana Empire, walking in Whether the people on the street are nobles or commoners, their pride comes from the profound historical heritage and the prosperity of the world.

The street scene of the Karlsruhe Empire is completely different. The prosperity here is a thriving and flourishing scene. All the people walking on the street are not as wealthy as the Gwana Empire. They are in a hurry, but it is not the helplessness of being rolled away, but the mood of eagerly chasing something, heading towards a future full of hope.

If we really want to compare, it is the Holy City of Estali during the development period of the Technical Guild. Those craftsmen who broke free from the suppression of the magicians showed such a spirit.

In short, the first impression Karlsruhe Empire brings to someone is not a bad one.

Another major feature is that it continues from what William once said about mountains and rivers. Neuquén, the capital of the empire, is densely covered with artificial rivers and bridges. As the main mode of transportation for commercial purposes, boats bring considerable vitality to the city.

And from the perspective of urban planning, Neuquen is quite advanced, it can even be said that it is so advanced that it transcends the times! Artificial rivers divide the entire city vertically and horizontally. In addition to providing transportation convenience, the planning of urban defense and fire prevention has a vision far ahead of this era. It makes someone wonder if this is the masterpiece of some time-travelling predecessor.

While thinking deeply, according to what the coachman said, the destination this time was right in front of him, and the Greco family's mansion was built on the other side of the river. And worthy of being a family that started out in water transportation, there is a well-planned dock right next to the mansion. Unlike other sections of the river, just build a ladder into the water.

However, the carriage couldn't fly directly to the other side. It had to walk some distance before there was a bridge across the river. During this time, Lin observed this family mansion, which may have been William's family.