The Last Alchemist

Is Nerogard beautiful?

Very beautiful, with neatly planned buildings, wide streets, and tall trees on both sides of the road. From time to time, a well-maintained garden appears, with flowers in full bloom, and there are so many kinds that I can't name them.

Is it clean?

Very clean. Most of the roads are paved with flat stone slabs, and the city has a very developed underground drainage system. There is no mud on the ground, no dirty puddles, and no feces in the air. Compared with Nerogard, Sunderland is simply a big pigsty!

The city is so good that anyone with eyes can see it. I don't know how many people are trying their best to live in such a city.

However, there is only one Nerogard on the continent, and the city is so small that supply and demand are naturally unbalanced. As a result, prices in Nerogard have soared. Various necessities of life are okay. Although they are a bit expensive, ordinary people can still feed themselves with hard work, but houses in Nerogard are sky-high prices!

After entering Nilogard City, Rosen thought about settling down in the city. If he wanted to settle down, he naturally needed a house. He asked the locals and asked John to drive the carriage to the exchange in the north of the city.

After arriving at the place, he and Anne walked into the exchange, walked into the hall, found the real estate transaction counter, and explained their purpose. A well-dressed middle-aged man behind the counter handed Rosen a list.

"This is a list of properties for sale in the city recently. Take a look first. If you like any one, talk to me in detail." After saying that, the middle-aged gentleman sat behind the counter and leisurely picked up something like a newspaper to read.

Rosen took the list and looked at it carefully with Anne.

"The Leaping Horse Mansion is a three-story stone building located in the west of the city, less than 50 meters from the entrance of the Nilogarde College Bridge. The main building covers an area of ​​one acre, the garden covers an area of ​​2 acres, with a butler, 20 servants, stables, gardens, and wine cellars. The wine cellar contains 67 bottles of 30-year-old Moonlight Night. The total price is 1,800 gold dragon coins. If you are interested, you can discuss in detail-one gentleman stays."

'Hiss~' Rosen took a breath: 'It's a good house, but it's expensive! '

Annie, not to mention, was stunned.

The main currency in circulation in the Southern Parason Empire is silver ronds and bronze sparrows, while the Northern Alliance likes to use gold, and large transactions generally use gold dragon coins. In terms of conversion, depending on the market, one gold dragon coin can be exchanged for about 80 to 120 silver ronds.

Therefore, 2,800 gold dragon coins are at least equivalent to more than 200,000 silver ronds, which is absolutely a sky-high price. Rosen only has 13,000 silver ronds left in his pocket. The gap is too big and he can't afford it at all.

‘The house is very good. On Earth, it would be a luxurious villa. It is a single-family house with a large area. I can do some experiments in it without disturbing others. But the price is really damn expensive. There are so many servants. Such a large area will cost a lot of money for later maintenance. This is a place where only the super-rich can live. If I can have some time to make money, it is not impossible to live there. Forget it, let's take a look at other places first. ’

To be honest, Rosen was very tempted, but his wallet was not big enough, so he could only look at the second one first.

‘Shuangyueju is located in the west of the city, less than 70 meters away from the arch bridge entrance of Nilogard College, near the Bishui River. When the full moon rises, there is one moon in the sky and one moon in the river. The scenery is unparalleled. The main building is a two-story stone building with a large balcony for moon viewing on the second floor. The building covers an area of ​​nearly one acre, and the yard covers an area of ​​one acre. The garden, lawn, stable, and wine cellar are all available. There is a butler and 15 servants. The total price is 2,400 gold dragon coins---Left by Count Ditokas. ’

“The house is great, pass!”

Rosen continued to look. He had learned his lesson. He didn’t read the introduction, but looked at the price directly. He read all the way until he saw the second half of the list before he saw an option with a barely acceptable price.

Even so, the price was sky-high.

‘The dock residence is a wooden building with two floors. It is located in the dock living area. Life is very convenient, but you can occasionally smell some fishy and muddy smells. If you can tolerate this small defect, then this house must be your best choice. The total price of the house is 150 gold dragon coins---Ms. Matilda left. ’

The dock is in the south of the city, and the Nilogarde College is in the west of the city. It takes at least half an hour to walk around. He will definitely go to the college frequently in the future, so regardless of whether the house is good or bad, the location alone is very inconvenient.

Anne didn't think so. She whispered, "Rosen, how about we live here first?"

Rosen simply shook his head: "No, it's cheap, but the dock area is too chaotic and unsafe."

Rosen continued to look, and he still didn't find a suitable place to live until he finished looking. He didn't like the cheap ones, and he couldn't afford the expensive ones. He was very confused.

The middle-aged man behind the counter suddenly said, "Why, you are not satisfied with anything?"

"Uh~ I didn't find one that meets the requirements." Rosen said tactfully.

The middle-aged gentleman smiled and said, "Young man, maybe you can try to rent a house. For example, the Yuema Mansion, you don't have to buy it, you can rent it. The rent for a month is about 20 gold dragon coins. The owner of this house has fully authorized me. As long as you sign a lease and pay 100 gold dragon coins as collateral, you can move in tomorrow."

When Rosen heard the price, his heart was moved.

To be honest, he was very satisfied with the Yuema Mansion, first because of its good location and good house. Secondly, the house and yard were very large, so he could do whatever he wanted. He could do all kinds of alchemical experiments at home without worrying about being discovered.

The second point was what moved Rosen the most.

Annie didn't think so. She lowered her voice and said, "Rosen, there are only five of us at full capacity, and we can't live in such a big house."

She has been an orphan since she was a child. After entering Holderburg and becoming a mutant, she has been ostracized by mainstream society. She never thought that one day she would settle in the city of wisdom, let alone live in such an upper-class place. Luxurious big house.

Don't say you haven't thought about it, you just haven't dreamed about it.

"Don't worry about money." Rosen comforted softly.

Anne still couldn't let go, seeing that Rosen insisted on renting the Prancing Pony Mansion. For some reason, she suddenly felt that she and Rosen might not be from the same world.

'In the beginning, I only protected Rosen when he went north to Holderburg for treatment. But now, Rosen is very powerful and protected by Veronica. He also intends to go to Nerogard Academy to seek a cure. My The mission should be considered completed. ’

‘I am a stalker, and my duty is to hunt monsters. How can I stay with ordinary people and even think about settling down? ’

‘Annie, it’s time to leave! ’

'But Rosen is my only friend, I.'

She finally met someone who didn't regard him as a monster and had absolute trust in her, so she just turned around and left, returning to the cold and dark world, where she suffered contempt and ridicule every day, and was alone in the company of her every day. No more courage to leave.

For a moment, Annie was extremely confused and stood there in a daze.

She didn't know how long it had passed before she heard Rosen's voice ringing in her ears: "Annie, what's wrong with you? Are you angry with me?"

Annie came back to her senses, looked down, and saw Rosen looking at her with concern, with a hint of worry in his eyes.

She felt warm in her heart, shook her head and said, "No, I'm just worried that the money may not be enough. But since you have confidence, there is no problem."

Rosen laughed: "Don't worry, I have countless ways to make money in my mind. Have you forgotten, we have penicillin and magic mirrors, which are good things that can be sold for a lot of money."

"Yes, I actually forgot these good things." Anne's worries eased a lot, but the thoughts in her mind became clearer: "Yes, Rosen is a genius alchemist, he has infinite wisdom, even if He can quickly achieve success without my help. Soon, he will enter Nerogard Academy and become the magic tutor in the academy, and even a magic professor whose reputation will spread across the continent. In this case, what else do I have to worry about? ’

The words of the stalker mentor suddenly appeared in her mind: 'Remember, it is the sacred duty of our generation of stalkers to kill all monsters that harm the world. A hunter must not indulge in worldly enjoyment, whether material or spiritual! ’

She was lost in thought again.

"Annie, look, I've already drafted a lease, and we can move into the Prancing Pony Mansion tomorrow." Rosen's voice sounded again, and his face was filled with joy and vitality, as if everything in the world was gone. It's not difficult for him.

Anne knew that she should be happy at this time, but she couldn't be happy no matter what. Her mentor's voice kept ringing in her mind.

"Remember the oath you swore to the gods!"

"Don't give in to desire!"

"Annie, you're a stalker!"

Her whole body was numb, and suddenly she felt someone holding her hand. She knew it was Rosen, so she subconsciously followed him out of the exchange and walked all the way back to the carriage.

After reboarding the carriage, Anne's eyes passed over the faces of Rosen, Veronica, Sister Mary, and little Alice, and finally returned to Rosen's face.

Rosen was talking to everyone about the Prancing Pony Mansion. He had obviously rented the mansion, but his demeanor was very relaxed and casual, as if he was just talking about a small matter.

Regarding this matter, Veronica nodded slightly: "I have heard about the Prancing Pony Mansion. It is indeed a good place to live."

As before, Sister Mary looked at Rosen with humility and admiration. As for little Alice, she was carefree and had no big reaction to this. In her mind, her brother was already omnipotent.

After Rosen finished speaking, Anne felt that it was time to make the final decision.

She took a deep breath and whispered: "Rosen, since you have decided to settle in Nerogard City, my escort mission has been completed, and I will leave now. The money I owe you will be paid back as soon as possible. ”

"..." The smile on Rosen's face disappeared instantly, and he looked stunned: "Annie, what did you just say?"

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