novelraw Chapter 94 The Bard
Chapter 94 The Bard
Chapter 94 The Bard
"A bard?"
Xia Fa raised an eyebrow, his face showing great interest.
Bards are arguably the most unique among all beings.
This is because the bard, as a physical entity, was not even recorded in the book "Entity Witness Notes".
The reason there isn't is that bards are the only entities among many that are allowed by the nine righteous gods to enter the churches of the nine major churches throughout the universe.
Although these entities possess extremely mysterious origins, rules that no one would dare to violate under normal circumstances, and seemingly limitless power,
However, the entities seem to be extremely wary of the nine true gods.
Throughout history, not a single entity has ever dared to enter the churches of the nine major churches.
Apart from bards.
This also reveals the unique nature of the bard as a specific individual.
On the other hand, the rules for bards are also very simple.
Bards will randomly appear in taverns, inns, restaurants, and other places throughout the universe, and then begin to tell epic stories.
Once he begins to recount those epic tales of the past, the audience must listen patiently to the end.
And once you've come to listen, you have to attend every single one of them until the bard has finished telling the epic poem.
Anyone who dares to leave early will mysteriously disappear the next day.
Furthermore, due to the special status of bards in the eyes of the nine great gods, it was not always effective for the relatives and friends of those who had disappeared to pray to the nine great gods.
"Fortunately, the bard as a physical entity only prohibits leaving or being absent midway, but doesn't prohibit joining midway—"
Xia Fa carefully reviewed the rules he needed to follow when facing this entity, and without further hesitation, he walked towards the bar called "Shao Maier." An entity that had been allowed to enter the church by the nine great gods was talking about the secrets of the nine gods. If he missed this, he didn't know how long he would regret it. Fortunately, he happened to run into it.
Soon, Xia Fa arrived at the bar entrance with the crowded people.
The aroma of beer mingled with the smell of sweat, mixed with the scents of cheap foods such as fried chicken and baked bread.
Many people were waving banknotes frantically at the bar entrance, just to get a seat. The bartenders and waiters were so busy that Xia Fa glanced at the huge horizontal beer bottle sculpture hanging above the sign of the Xiaomaier Bar, silently looked away, and started to queue up.
Looking at the dense crowd, he felt a pang of anxiety, wondering if there would still be a seat left when it was his turn.
That was a chance to hear a real person tell him the secrets about the nine righteous gods; it would be such a pity to miss it. But then, a servant suddenly came up to him and bowed to him very politely.
"Sir, you must be a superhuman, right? Please come this way; we have a special passage and seating area reserved for superhumans."
Upon hearing this, the people around Xia Fa looked at him with surprise and some confusion in their eyes.
It's unclear why this extraordinary individual is queuing up obediently like the others.
Xia Fa touched his nose, somewhat surprised. He hadn't expected that as a superhuman, he would receive preferential treatment even when going to a bar.
It must have been the commotion I made when I stepped off the boat and onto the shore, my body enveloped in a blue aura as I leaped more than ten meters through the air, that caught the attention of the waiter or the bar owner.
"Okay, thank you for your trouble."
Xia Fa smiled slightly, and immediately, led by the waiter, went around to the west side of the Schomel Bar.
Sure enough, a small door was opened on the west side, and two waiters wearing white gloves stood beside it. Upon seeing Xia Fa arrive, they both bowed respectfully, which made Xia Fa feel a little uncomfortable.
After entering, the waiter led him to a small, separate round table where there was only one chair, clearly for a single person.
There were similar small round tables all around, almost all of which were full of people.
Clearly, only superhumans are qualified to sit alone in the Shomel Bar.
As Xia Fa entered, someone enthusiastically raised their beer to him.
The waiter brought over a menu, which Xia Fa glanced at and ordered a simple selection of dishes, including fried chicken legs, fried onion rings, fried tuna, braised beef ribs, conger eel soup, broad bean soup, three kilograms of dark bread, and a small half-bucket of flavored beer brewed by the Bread Tree.
Having just signed the Silver Throne, a supreme-level secret contract, Xia Fa, despite still possessing a large amount of extraordinary power from the bee eggs within his body, felt inexplicably hungry.
This hunger seems to originate from the body and requires the consumption of normal, ordinary food to replenish it.
The waiter maintained a standard smile throughout, showing no surprise even though Xia Fa ordered so much.
"Sir, that's ten gold pounds, six silver coins, and two copper coins in total. I'll round it down for you. Thank you for your patronage."
Xia Fa nodded and casually pulled out a gold pound note with a face value of one hundred, mainly because he didn't have any smaller denomination notes.
At this moment, a hint of surprise finally appeared in the waiter's eyes. He glanced at Xia Fa a few more times, took the money, quickly gave him change, and then became even more respectful.
"Please wait a moment, sir. Your food will be served shortly!"
As the waiter walked away, a burly man dressed as a sailor turned around and smiled at a small round table not far from Xia Fa:
"Bro, you have a huge appetite! Did you also sign the Mighty Strength Pact? Wait, with such a large appetite, could you also have a Controller Pact?"
Xia Fa smiled:
"Hmm, more or less."
The burly man was about to speak again when his expression suddenly changed, and he immediately shut his mouth.
However, a look of anticipation suddenly welled up in his eyes, which were as big as a buffalo's, and he immediately turned to the bar area.
Xia Fa's heart stirred, and he looked over as well.
The noisy and bustling tavern suddenly fell silent.
Whether they were rough and unreasonable sailors, sharp-eyed bounty hunters, or tourists, people of all kinds and backgrounds became quiet at this moment.
With a "ding," the mechanical clock next to the bar counter emitted a crisp striking sound, indicating that it was exactly three o'clock in the afternoon.
The bar was empty except for the cabinets at the back, which were filled with everything from cheap stout to expensive tequila.
Suddenly, a soft, murmuring song began to play.
It's like a young man leaning against a tree under the moon, playing the harp and singing, his voice melodious and pleasant.
"None of us are islands, independent entities."
"If part of this island is washed away by the waves, it will be smaller."
"If the territory of the Kingdom of Augu is invaded, then the Kingdom of Augu will be smaller."
"What I mean is that the death of any living being makes me feel incomplete."
"Because I am inextricably linked to all things in the world."
This hymn, imbued with philosophical meaning, prompted many in the audience to ponder deeply.
A tall, slender figure slowly emerged.
He wore a sky-blue elf hat, his clothes looked like they were pieced together from colorful fabrics, with wide chain-like gussets on both sides of the hem, his skin was exceptionally fair, and the smile on his face was very casual and carefree. In his hand, he held a small harp.
He was a quiet and handsome man, and indeed, the first thing that came to mind when you saw him was a wandering poet who traveled through the city or countryside.
The moment the figure appeared, the already quiet tavern became even quieter.
Countless eyes were fixed on him, filled with a deep longing for the secrets hidden in those epics and myths.
Xia Fa narrowed his eyes slightly, realizing that this must be the physical "bard".
The bard glanced at the crowd with a smile, then nodded in satisfaction.
"Very good, no one is absent, let's continue today. Where were we yesterday?"
He scratched his head, as if trying to recall something, before suddenly breaking into a smile:
"Oh, right, speaking of an Old One, hunting down the [Nature Lord] and the [Supreme Law]—"