Whispering Verse

Mia stayed at home to watch the house, and Shad set off directly for the "Tobesk Branch of the Prophet Association" in the city center at around 8:30.

The Tobesk Prophet Association is an important branch of the Prophet Association across the continent. In addition to the headquarters in Lane, the capital of the Principality of Lagson in the central part of the United Kingdom of Carson Rik in the south, the Tobesk City Association is the most important institution in the entire association, and it also manages all other associations located in the northern kingdom. branch.

It is located on the Silver Cross Avenue in Tobesk City together with the Yoddle Palace. Bustling street scene.

There were many pedestrians and carriages on Silver Cross Avenue. Although it was still early, newsboys, coachmen, nobles, traders, clerks, policemen, and all kinds of pedestrians filled the street, and the association had already opened its doors.

Standing on the street in the early morning, avoiding the flow of people in the hazy morning mist, looking up at the three-story building where the association is located, the walls are newly painted, and steam pipes and gas pipes are all over the outer wall.

Even though it was only half past eight, there were still crowds of people coming and going at the gate of the association. Most of them are well-dressed, saying that this is a club for nobles, and I am afraid there will be no one who does not believe it.

Therefore, Xia De deliberately tidied up his clothes before walking towards the inside of the association. Fortunately, no one would block the entry of guests because of their clothes.

Entering the foyer, looking up, you can see a circle of Rhodes oil paintings hanging on the wall, which are alternately decorated with brass-colored gas lamps. One of the oil paintings was the face of the [Founding Silver Moon] card holding Yinyue sideways, which surprised Xia De.

After looking at the nameplate, I realized that these 13 oil paintings are the appearance of the Rhodes plate of the Genesis series originally released, and the Association hung up these oil paintings as a souvenir.

And because of the knowledge of the "thirteen ancient gods" last night, Xia De suspected that the ancient gods had something to do with the thirteen founding Rhodes cards, so he carefully wrote down the faces of the thirteen oil paintings, and he was very concerned about [The Prophet Association 】There are more guesses.

He passed the old gentleman counting his cards with his head bowed, and almost bumped into a sad-faced young man in boots and a brown waistcoat. Turn around and look at the bulletin board inside the door. There are various notices posted there, most of which are privately posted, trying to acquire some special cards. The largest and most central notice is written in handwriting. The "Great City Gambling" Rhodes game held in this city will gather Rhodes players and enthusiasts from the entire Old Continent.

"Only when civilization progresses to the age of steam can so many idlers have time to engage in these entertainment activities."

Standing among the bustling crowd at the door, Xia De whispered in his heart, finally seeing the popularity of Rhodes brand in this world.

The hall at the entrance extends a curved corridor to both sides. A row of counters facing the hall are used for consultation and guidance of the association. Next to the counters are stairs leading to higher floors. The decorations are embellished in turn.

But compared to the excitement on the first floor, no one went up and down the stairs.

Xia De held the former detective's diary, but came to the counter with some nervousness and excitement. A long-haired, brown-haired young lady in a brown-red uniform greeted him immediately with a businesslike smile.

"Identify the Rhodes card."

As he spoke, he stacked and put down the five copper coins that were about to leak out of his palm, that is, five penny coins.

"No problem, sir, are you a member of the association? The identification fee for members is lower."

This kind of speech vaguely made Xia De feel that he had returned to his own world, and he raised his eyebrows:

"Registration fee for membership..."

"One pound a year."

"Identify first."

Xia De said, and checked that there was no one else around the counter, then opened the diary, and showed the founding series of silver moon cards with the suit of "Sun 3" in it.

Even Dr. Schneider, who is not a fan, can recognize what it is just by the face of the card. Of course, the young lady who is the receptionist of the association can also.

She just glanced at it, then reminded Xia De with a smile:

"Sir, do you know that once identified as a counterfeit Rhodes card by the association, the counterfeit will be destroyed on the spot."

"Um?"

Xia De didn't know this, Dr. Schneider and Miss Louisa probably didn't deliberately remind them, but they didn't know either. The association's approach is similar to that of banks destroying counterfeit banknotes, which is understandable.

If he hadn't heard the divination last night, Xia De would probably be quite hesitant. But he trusts the divination level of the Dean of the School of Astronomy, who should be regarded as a powerful fortune teller in St. Byrence Comprehensive College:

"Yes, if it is a counterfeit Rhodes card, of course it must be destroyed, but I am willing to identify it."

Even though he said this, he still felt a little nervous. Xia De thought it was normal. No matter who picked up a "big prize ticket" to claim the prize, UU Reading www.uukanshu.com would feel this way.

Probably because I have seen this kind of scene too much, the receptionist lady handled it very skillfully, and the smile on her face did not change. She is probably not a native of Tobesk City, and that kind of southern foreign accent makes people want to believe her professionalism.

Shad saw the brass logo on her chest, it was ouroboros, the symbol of the Prophet Association:

"Then sir, please wait here in waiting room 13 on the first floor. There are not many guests in front of you."

Of course, the identification of the Rhodes brand cannot leave the owner's sight, otherwise, once it is identified as a counterfeit, it will inevitably cause unnecessary misunderstandings. But it is impossible to appraise it here, so the association has a special appraisal room.

Xia De took the card with the number on it and went to the room in the east corridor on the first floor. After opening the door, he found that the room was not a separate reception room, but a crowded reception room filled with tea tables and sofas. not offered.

In addition to the door connecting the room to the corridor, there is also a door on the side wall leading to the next room. Xia De, like everyone else here, has been handed hard cards with numbers written on them, and the identification room next door will call people over every few minutes. The Tobesk branch is the largest branch of the Prophet Association in the northern part of the old continent. There are many appraisers here, so Shade will wait for half an hour at most before his number 29 will be called.

Even though it is early in the morning, there are still many people who come to appraise and wait in the reception room. Men with number plates gather in groups of three or four to chat about Rhodes cards and current affairs, and occasionally Interesting facts about the royal family and nobility.

A few people unfolded the newspapers, as leisurely as in a private club. No one paid much attention to the strange young people who walked in.