The world controlled by dice [Western Fantasy]

Anthony Finn sat down across from Sirius.

His mates gave him worried looks, but Anthony waved at them, and the group of kids relaxed and turned to play.

Anthony remained silent.

Siles said, "Mrs. Finn says you're hanging out with some underground gang."

Anthony's ears were red, and after a while, he said, "They're not. I... know someone who can introduce us, but we haven't been able to join yet."

Siles nodded, understanding.

This group of ignorant kids probably thought gang members were cool, so they wanted to join.But children at this age are the most mischievous, so they haven't been able to prove their abilities and realize their ambitions.

"Your mother is worried about you."

Anthony fell silent.After a while, he said with a distorted expression: "They don't even know what I want!"

"What do you want?" Sirius asked.

Anthony choked immediately.

Siles said again: "You want to join your father's business?"

Anthony thought about it and nodded.

Siles said, "Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division within a hundred, can you do it?"

Anthony slowly opened his mouth wide.

Siles sighed slightly: "Go to school, Anthony. Go learn some skills and knowledge, and then your parents will feel relieved to let you go out."

Anthony looked at Siles' expression, as if something, some belief had been shaken.After a while, he asked, "Is it necessary to learn addition, subtraction, multiplication and division within [-] to do business?"

"Maybe less than [-]." Siles said slightly, "After all, I don't know how big your father's business is."

And there is no calculator in this world.

Anthony's expression looked like the sky was falling.

He suddenly said angrily: "Then I might as well..."

"Will you fight?" Siles asked back, looking at Anthony's expression, and asked slowly, "Do you dare to kill?"

Anthony trembled almost at that moment.

Siles shook his head: "Actually, you know this very well. You just don't want to bow your head to your parents. But, if you just wander out with your friends like this, you don't even have the money for tomorrow's meal." I can't afford to leave."

Presumably, when Anthony Finn ran away from home at the beginning, he still had a lot of pocket money with him.But the intemperate young man did not realize that that little money was not enough for him to squander.

So, by this day, they couldn't even eat enough.

A dull meaning gradually appeared in Anthony's eyes.He said sullenly: "Then I can find a job."

"Well, addition, subtraction, multiplication and division within one hundred."

Anthony: "..."

He patted the table angrily, then stood up suddenly, went to his companions, said a few words, and then returned to Sirius.

He poked his neck and said, "I'll go back with you."

Seeing that his attitude had changed, Siles was a little puzzled—he didn't expect that he could persuade Anthony to come back with just two or three sentences, and Mrs. Finn's attitude made him feel that she was a big bear.

But Siles didn't say any more, just asked: "What about your friends?"

"They will go back to their own home." Anthony didn't want to explain anything, and didn't mention topics like "wandering". He didn't seem to want Siles to know about his life outside.

Siles didn't have that much curiosity, he greeted Eric, and then left Ernestine with Anthony.

From the beginning to the end, he didn't meet Ernestine's boss, the rumored gang members, or anyone related to the sale of goods from Never Embers.Maybe it's because it's too early, or maybe it's because the merchants haven't returned from the Never Embered yet.

Regardless, Sirius still felt relieved.

He has no fighting power now, and if something happens, he can only resign himself to fate—could it be possible to count on the only ritual he has mastered, [The Flowing Wind]?He didn't even have any potions on him.

As for the power of the Keeper of Secrets, Siles still doesn't know anything about it, so he doesn't dare to act rashly.

After leaving Ernestine, Siles looked at the sullen boy beside him, and asked, "How do you know Ernestine?"

"I peeked at my dad's letter." Anthony hesitated for a while, but finally said honestly, "The letter said that Ernestine will have a trade fair in early August. I'm a little curious."

trade fair?This is probably what Siles heard before, the channel for selling stolen goods, right?

He took the news to himself, thinking that he might be able to get some more definite details from Eric Collens.

Anthony added: "I was going to stay out until August and then go back!"

Siles thought, by then, Mrs. Finn would probably go crazy.

At this time, he suddenly realized something, so he asked: "You don't have much money on you, right? How can you be sure that you can stay outside for so long?"

"Of course I..." Anthony said without thinking, then stopped suddenly, and then closed his mouth tightly without saying a word.

Siles narrowed his eyes: "It has something to do with the gang member you mentioned?" He glanced at the boy, "Are you planning to do something for the gang? Is there anything a child of your age can do? "

He paused and thought for a moment.

Then he said, "Inquiry?"

People don't usually get too defensive about kids of Anthony's age.

Anthony's eyes widened and he hesitated, not knowing what to say.

Celeston was instantly sure of this.There was a hint of deep thought in his eyes—what kind of news is he looking for?At this point in time, at the end of July...

No, wait, the question is, since Anthony has a way to live outside, why is he willing to go back with Siles?

Siles suddenly realized, and said with certainty: "Your father's harvest in Never Ember... maybe there is also news about Never Ember?"

These are the news that Anthony can only get after returning home.

After Siles appeared, he may still be hesitating whether to go back, whether to appear to bow to his parents.But after Siles appeared, Anthony decided to push the boat along.

No wonder.Siles always felt that Anthony's attitude had softened too quickly.

"...How could you guess so much!" Anthony looked like he was about to collapse, and he stared at the black-haired, black-eyed young man in front of him who looked very calm and harmless.

Just from his few words, some instinctive reactions, and his actions, so much can be guessed? !

Young little Anthony felt incredible.

Siles just smiled faintly.

From the conversation he listened to in the map store last night, to some knowledge and concepts about the Land of Embers in his mind, Siles can see that the foreign trade of the Principality of Const largely depends on access. Merchants of the Emberlands.

Under such circumstances, trade on the surface is the same thing, but smuggling and selling stolen goods in the dark naturally emerge in endlessly.

But the Principality of Const is obviously not satisfied with this. Grand Duke Const hopes to use the power of the country to develop the withered wasteland and establish a more stable economic relationship with other countries-this is the origin of the withered wasteland development plan.

At this juncture, underground gangs such as Old City, which rely on smuggling trade, of course need real-time updated information.For example, where is the development plan?For example, what is the current situation in Neverland?

Mr. Fein is a suitable source of information.The gangs may not have access to him personally, but his son took the initiative to send him to the door.

This is all a matter of course.

Of course, what kind of business they do, what they smuggle, what goods they sell, what benefits they want to obtain, how to develop the withered wasteland... Siles doesn't know anything about these issues.

He just drew a conclusion from Anthony's reaction: the old city now, no, the entire Lamifa city seems to be in some turmoil.

Although the July rainy season is coming to an end, real storms still appear to be on the way.

Siles sighed subtly.

Afterwards, they returned to No. 13 Milford Street without saying a word.Siles had nothing to say, but Anthony was frightened by Siles' sharpness, and worried that he would not be able to complete the task.

As Siles guessed, the gangster he knew had assigned him a mission to get some news about the Never Embers from his merchant father.

Depending on the value of the information, he might get a chance to become a gang member, or he might get some money.

So after Siles came to Ernestine, Anthony seemed reluctant on the surface, but in the end he followed Siles back without making any effort.

Because he wanted to finish that mission.

Soon they arrived at 13 Milford Street.Several carriages were parked at the door, and there was even a car with a particularly advanced mechanical structure.

Siles watched for a while, then looked at Anthony thoughtfully.

Anthony felt uncomfortable being watched by him, and couldn't help asking, "Why are you looking at me like that?"

Siles said: "When you accepted the mission of the gang and planned to get information from your father..." He said meaningfully, "Have you ever considered that the news you revealed last, in case it will affect you? What about damage to father's business?"

Anthony Finn froze.

After a while, he said in a firm tone: "I will never do such a thing!"

He threw out these words, squeezed Siles away, and walked towards the door.

Before he could even touch the handle, the door swung open.A middle-aged man who was full of travel and dust came out of it. Anthony was stunned when he saw it, and said in fear: "Father, father..."

However, his always serious and harsh father said nothing, just glanced at him, and then looked at Siles: "Mr. Noel, first time meeting. I am Bertram Finn. I The matter of my son is bothering you."

Siles shook his head and just said, "It's nothing. You can call me Siles."

They went back inside the apartment.As soon as Mrs. Finn saw Anthony, she let out a whimper, and hurriedly hugged her little Anthony, the gloom between her brows was washed away by tears.

Anthony looked uncomfortable, but let his mother hold him.

Siles followed Mr. Bertram Finn to the drawing room on the first floor.Siles briefly told Mr. Finn what happened to him this morning, and the latter heaved a sigh of relief and thanked him repeatedly.

"I received a letter from my wife, so I made a special effort to rush back. Thankfully, you were here, otherwise I was really worried that my wife would do something crazy." A flash of light appeared on Mr. Finn's serious face. Death's wry smile.

Siles wisely kept silent at this time, and did not comment too much on Mr. Finn's housework.

"As for the underground gang..." Bertram Finn smiled wryly, "The recent things related to the Land of Never Embers are really..."

He shook his head.

Siles thought for a while, and couldn't help asking: "What happened?"