Age of Heroes, ten consecutive guarantees

Rome five hundred years ago and Rome five hundred years later seem like two different worlds.

Before the reform of productivity, Rome was still in a class society where people cannibalize people.

The prosperity of the upper class of society is achieved by squeezing the poor.

In fact, even on Earth, the same situation existed when the first industrial revolution came.

Although productivity has ushered in the initial liberation, a large number of farmers have lost their land and been forced into cities and factories. They work in extremely harsh environments but earn little money, and eventually become the urban poor. The number of this group Huge, but the benefits are most easily overlooked.

The Roman Empire in the sixteenth century was developing in this direction, but it had not yet entered this period. It was still in the feudal era as a whole, with conservatives gaining the upper hand, merchants not having much social status, and resources concentrated on nobles who owned fiefs and those who had the right to vote. in the hands of the citizen class.

And the church and the royal family... don't seem to have changed much.

In Rome in the 21st century, civilians actually have the Internet, which is equivalent to having a certain degree of public opinion and supervision power; Rome in the 16th century did not have these, so it is definitely worse than it was five hundred years later.

However, because of the timeliness of the information, Bai Yu can travel by car without worrying about being arrested.

The speed at which the wanted poster caught up couldn't even match the speed of his car.

When it comes to wanted orders, this is naturally because Bai Yu killed the Templars and several mages, but did not kill everyone at the scene.

He was not a devil, and he left the place after solving the problem.

The day after he left, a wanted poster had been posted, and some bounty hunters took advantage of it, but they couldn't even catch up with the exhaust of the Hellfire 3000 under the White Elm Seat.

After switching into the skin of the Editor of Destiny, he rode across Rome and headed directly towards the Roman capital.

It was very fast and took less than three days.

In order to avoid trouble, I bought some dye and dyed my hair red manually.

After all, pure black hair is too rare and conspicuous in Rome.

There were very few Easterners who drifted to Rome in this era.

In Rome in the sixteenth century, ghost fleets did not even form stable flights at this time.

Edward's Queen Anna is still a disaster at sea, and it will still be two hundred years before the legendary ghost captain is recruited by the Roman royal family.

Let’s talk about why Bai Yu went all the way to Rome, the capital of Rome.

The first is to inquire about the whereabouts of the holy object. Not surprisingly, it is at the headquarters of the Holy Church, or it may be in the hands of the royal family. Holy objects of this level will only appear during extremely important festival ceremonies;

The second reason was that the Royal Academy was located near the capital, and there was someone he had to meet.

Although you can meet them at any time by opening the Chronicle of Heroes, meeting them in real life is another matter.

Although Bai Yu was looking forward to meeting Elysee five hundred years later, he was not so pretentious that he would test his sincerity through five hundred years.

You are here, how can you not see me?

Although it was a coincidence, even though it was a random exercise of power based on the basic rules, he came to this era so abruptly, and he felt that it was woven by fate.

The traveler does not feel much emotion about being a stranger in a foreign land, perhaps because he has already been to this era, perhaps because there are still people and things he is familiar with in this era.

Before going to the Royal Academy, Bai Yu planned to buy some gifts.

This time it’s not fate, and it’s not easy to come in empty-handed.

Going to the Royal Academy requires formal procedures, and he is thinking about how to please Saint Jeanne and ask her to give him a communication card.

To buy gifts, you need money.

The paper money of later generations is not used here, and the same is true for the fast payment of the world network. The currency is Roman gold coins and faith paper certificates issued by the Holy Church.

The latter caused serious economic problems during the period of the division of the Roman Empire, but the currency value is still relatively stable at this stage, almost three hundred to one against Roman gold coins.

Baiyu's travel funds are initially zero.

In just three days, more than one hundred Roman gold coins had been accumulated.

Just ask and turn on automatic pickup.

how to say……

The people of the Roman Empire were simple and honest! The people were simple and honest!

Bai Yu lamented in his heart, no wonder people in ancient times didn't like to travel far, no matter in the East or the West.

I often see people in history wandering around. They are obviously just wandering around but inexplicably become famous all over the world.

Now that I think about it, I understand that Confucius traveled around the world during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, so he deserved to be sanctified;

Even in relatively peaceful times, those who can travel around and still have their hands and feet intact are somewhat capable.

Sitting at home and doing knowledge is really nothing, but it doesn't necessarily mean that you can sweep the world by sweeping the house.

Without going too far, even Azhong, who has just entered the 21st century, may encounter disaster even if he takes a long-distance bus.

Along the way, he traveled freely and encountered no less than ten kind-hearted people who were eager to give money or people's lives. Also counting the unscrupulous shops that raised prices, basically every meal he ate was a king's meal.

After approaching the imperial capital, it was like arriving at Jingzhao Mansion during the heyday of the Tang Dynasty. The public security suddenly improved a lot.

At the same time, the style of painting of passers-by has also changed.

The capital of Rome is a place where wealth gathers. You can do any business here without starving to death. There are very few people who work purely as coolies. You can earn more as an attendant or servant than as an apprentice. Nobles and citizens like to put on a show. , even the servants can keep their clothes neat and tidy.

The operating rules shown in the capital Rome are very clear. Almost ninety people revolve around the remaining ten people. Therefore, various service industries in the capital Rome are very developed.

After having lunch at a restaurant, I exchanged a tip for information from a waiter, saying that there was a good bakery shop at 77 Mars Street.

Bai Yu took a walk and came to this shop called 'Fairy's Stove'. There were many people lining up here, and many of them were attendants.

When he stepped into the store, he fell in love with a limited edition red velvet cake, which was quite exquisitely made.

"Sorry." The waiter said, "This has been reserved in advance by Miss Orlando."

"Orlando?" Bai Yu asked, "Which Orlando?"

The waiter replied: "It's Orlando, the famous horse-drawn carriage brand."

Without waiting for Bai Yu to answer, a lady nearby covered her face with a fan, her eyes kept looking towards Bai Yu's side face, and said with a smile: "I heard that the Orlando family has not been doing well recently, and the financial chain is about to break. How come you still have time to order a cake?"

Bai Yu was wondering if it was the lady he knew.

At this time, the door was pushed open, and a beautiful figure walked to the front of the counter.

"that……"

Frederica stood in front of the counter of the bakery.

The waiter said enthusiastically: "Miss Orlando, you are here. The red velvet cake has been customized and can be packaged now."

Frederica stood in front of the counter, wearing the uniform of the Royal Academy.

She looked a little haggard, and her attitude was very hesitant when facing the enthusiastic waiter.

Under the gazes of everyone around her, she asked with some difficulty: "Can I unsubscribe?"

The waiter was obviously stunned for a moment. This was not the first time she had encountered this situation: "I'm afraid this won't work. It's not convenient to resell the cakes that have already been made... If you don't want them anymore, you need to at least pay. Cost price.”

"Since you are an old customer, we no longer charge a deposit, so..."

She smiled politely, her smile a little helpless and distant.

No matter how familiar the customer is, it is still the relationship between the customer and the seller.

Discounts can be given to regular customers, but they cannot be free.

Frederica could already hear the harsh jeers and laughter from the crowd.

I'm afraid rumors of Orlando's bankruptcy have spread, and after today, I will become a laughing stock.

This store is originally aimed at high-end customers. A cake is often expensive. What is consumed is the brand, but the taste is secondary.

She clenched her fingers secretly, bearing the shame.

With Orlando's financial resources in the past, if she wanted to eat cakes, she could order two cakes, and it wouldn't matter if she ate one and lost the other.

But there are unforeseen circumstances.

In just half a year, the family's property has shrunk dramatically and is almost on the verge of bankruptcy.

The civil title that my father had earned most of his life was just to preserve the respectability of the Orlando family.

Frederica ordered this cake not for her own enjoyment, but as a gift and stepping stone.

It's a pity that it can't be used now.

If she needs it, she will advance the money even if it is on credit;

But she had no choice but to sacrifice some dignity and choose to return items she didn't need.

Now Orlando's family cannot afford such extravagance.

She knew that in fact, with the popularity of this bakery, a cake could be sold easily.

She took a deep breath: "I want to talk to the store manager."

The waiter said coldly: "I'm sorry, the store manager is very busy. I'm afraid I don't have time to come over and give the lady credit."

Frederica's cheeks were on fire.

Two days ago, when she ordered a cake, the store manager said to her personally, 'If funds are tight, you can pay on credit and return the cake, just think of it as a small favor from me.'

Is this waiter not aware of this, or is he deliberately humiliating himself?

She took a deep breath and controlled her emotions. If she lost control at this time and caused trouble to the store manager, she would also make herself a laughing stock.

A lady watching the theater smiled and said: "Miss Orlando, if you don't mind, you can sell this cake to me. You can also be a second-hand dealer and sell it for a higher price. I don't mind either. "

It's obviously sarcasm and arrogance.

Frederica couldn't bear it any longer. She had never suffered such grievances in her life. She had to be targeted by a waiter and had to compromise.

Just then...

A bag of Roman gold coins fell on the counter, making a crisp sound.

"I bought this order."

Under the astonished gaze of everyone, the young man walked out from behind the crowd.

With his outstanding temperament and outstanding appearance, he has attracted attention frequently since he stepped into the bakery. At this time, he directly became the focus of many ladies.

Frederica heard this somewhat familiar voice.

Looking back, his eyes fell on the shoulders of the young man who walked up to him.

She meant to say thank you.

But if it was out of sympathy and pity, she would rather not.

In an instant, the stubbornness and anger in her eyes melted like spring snow meeting the warm sun.

A pair of bright eyes, like lake water wrinkled by the wind.

The young man smiled at her, took the initiative to bend down, took the back of her hand, and gave her a simple kiss on the hand.

"Long time no see, Ms. Fleur."

Frederica was slightly startled, then responded with a smile the next moment, regaining her elegance, calmness and confidence.

"Long time no see, Mr. Bai."