Free Web NovelChapter 1433: Chapter 898: Moonlight Jasmine and the Tavern (Part 2)
She gracefully approached the bar, and spoke to the obviously anxious and nervous server.
Moonlight Jasmine didn’t order Elf Flower Tea.
It’s not possible, this isn’t the Elf Forest, the flower tea isn’t authentic at all, most of the time, it’s just a name.
Only in the upscale bars of the noble district in large cities might one find flower tea that is seven to eight points close to the taste of the Elf Forest.
And it’s outrageously expensive, not nearly as good as the flower tea she carries with her.
Of course, since she came to the Human Kingdom, she should naturally try some of the unique human beverages, and red wine from the Western Domain is a decent drink.
"Alright, Elf... Elf Lord!"
The server said, feeling somewhat honored and flattered.
As if adapting to the arrival of Moonlight Jasmine, the minstrel’s music slowly resumed, and the voice of the Life believers continued as well.
If you observe closely, you’ll notice that the minstrel sat up straighter than before, while the tone of the Life believer became more fervent, although the voice softened, seemingly to reduce disturbances to Moonlight Jasmine.
Being the center of the whole tavern, Moonlight Jasmine, sitting at the bar, could clearly feel curious glances falling on her, and when she looked over, the person would quickly avert their eyes.
She chuckled slightly, unconsciously making her movements more elegant.
"Elf Lord, your Earl wine..."
The server respectfully handed over a wine glass filled with grape wine.
"Thank you."
Moonlight Jasmine nodded, tossing a gold pound over, but it was quickly returned by the server with both hands.
"Elf Lord, you don’t need to pay, this one’s on our boss."
He respectfully said.
"The boss? Offering?"
Moonlight Jasmine was slightly taken aback.
Following the server’s gaze, she saw an older man sitting in the tavern’s back, one-eyed and one-legged, holding a "Life Scripture" in his arms.
This should be a retired mercenary or adventurer; many taverns in the Human World are opened by retired adventurers and mercenaries. Owning a small tavern after retiring is a dream for those who have spent most of their lives licking blood off blades.
Seeing Moonlight Jasmine’s gaze, the tavern owner smiled slightly.
He raised his wine glass, toasting towards Moonlight Jasmine, and then drew an imperfect scepter symbol on his chest:
"To you, beautiful and noble Elf Lord! May the Goddess be with you!"
Moonlight Jasmine also smiled.
She nodded and returned the toast as well:
"May the Goddess be with you."
Then, she drank it all in one go.
The sweet wine entered her mouth, cool and smooth, refreshing and invigorating.
Although Moonlight Jasmine knew almost nothing about wine knowledge and tasting ability, she could still feel that this was definitely a good wine.
"Not bad!"
She praised.
"Of course, this is my Earl wine treasured for many years, which I obtained from a Marquis’ cellar when I was an adventurer participating in a war among the lords of nobles."
The tavern owner said proudly.
He added,
"You are the first customer to drink this wine since I opened the tavern."
Moonlight Jasmine was somewhat surprised.
She adjusted her expression slightly and said,
"Thank you for your generosity."
"Hey, it’s what I should do; you and your warriors helped us defeat the corrupt church and nobles. It’s just a cup of Earl wine. We should be the ones showing gratitude."
The tavern owner said with a smile.
Gratitude, huh...
Looking at the sincere gaze of the tavern owner, Moonlight Jasmine felt emotional.
Although their initial intention for joining this mission was simply for the generous spoils and the newly launched legend status, one has to admit, the experience of personally participating in the transformation of the Human World seems quite nice.
The sense of accomplishment it brought was no less than building the Elf Forest.
Of course, the most important thing is this heroic treatment, something that generally makes one truly intoxicated.
The minstrel’s tune became more and more cheerful, and the people sitting around the Life believer started learning how to pray.
Moonlight Jasmine held the wine glass in one hand, propped her chin with the other, looking at the scenery outside the tavern, relaxed and at ease.
After the slaughter, a short rest was also a form of enjoyment.
The Earl wine was finished, replaced by the Elf Flower Tea that Moonlight Jasmine carried with her.
She even offered the tavern owner a cup in return.
The tavern owner was flattered, and his cautious reception of the flower tea made Moonlight Jasmine chuckle slightly.
"To the beautiful and sacred Goddess, cheers!"
She raised her cup.
"To the beautiful and sacred Goddess, cheers!"
The tavern owner also raised his glass joyfully, applauding.
Then, both drank it in one go.
"Hahaha! Delicious! Refreshing!"
The tavern owner laughed heartily, seemingly quite excited.
Moonlight Jasmine also smiled slightly.
She turned back, continued looking at the scenery outside the window.
Outside, the sun was shining brightly, and the streets were filled with players walking shoulder to shoulder, chatting and laughing.
This place wasn’t far from the shore; one could see the shimmering Vimur River and the bustling docks along the riverbank.
Perhaps due to the conclusion of the war, or perhaps because of the victorious revolution, recently, more merchant ships trafficked the river than before, gradually bringing some of the liveliness before the war began.
From time to time, a loud dragon roar could be heard, and one could see the massive shadow of a dragon soaring in the sky above the vaguely visible Elf Forest on the other side of the river.
Moonlight Jasmine raised an eyebrow.
That didn’t seem to be a player’s mount; it seemed like those big dragons had been coaxed over from Dragon Island.
Hmm, not sure how many ended up being coaxed over, she had left the Elf Forest too long to really pay attention.
The summer breeze blew in, making the trees outside the tavern rustle, casting a myriad of spotted lights in front of the window.
All was calm.
Inexplicably, Moonlight Jasmine thought of this idiom.
However, as a player who participated throughout the Great Holy War, she knew very well that the war still wasn’t over.
Though the revolutionary fire burned continuously across the Human Kingdom, and the Noble Alliance Army was disintegrating under the united attack of the players, the true enemy had still not appeared.
"What exactly is the Eternal Church scheming?"
Sitting at the bar and looking at the scenery outside, Moonlight Jasmine murmured.
Just then, a commotion erupted on the street.
Moonlight Jasmine’s heart was stirred. She stood up from her seat and went out.
"What happened?"
Looking at the players on the street with shocked faces gazing into the sky, she frowned and asked.
"Moli boss! The sky! Look at the sky!"
The sky?
Moonlight Jasmine was slightly puzzled.
She also looked up at the sky, her expression slightly tense.
In the firmament above, luminescent radiance spread out brilliantly.
Soon, dazzling light unexpectedly bloomed in the northern sky.
The solemn and sacred hymn began to play slowly, platinum light gathered at the horizon, gradually forming one complex and magnificent array after another.
Brilliant beams of light shot straight down from the center of the array, landing on the ground.
The dazzling brilliance could be felt by Moonlight Jasmine even from far away, terrifying in its power.
Her expression shifted slightly; she looked around, selecting a nearby tower that seemed relatively high, sprinted over, and climbed.
From the summit of the tower, looking towards the direction of the light, Moonlight Jasmine’s expression turned serious in an instant.
To the north, at the riverbank of Vimur River, where the light pillar fell, a series of divine gates slowly formed.
Simultaneously, a splendid light bridge crossed the entire Vimur River, connecting to the Elf Forest on the other side.
One majestic, solemn figure after another slowly emerged from the divine gates.
They were Angels clad in silver armor.
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Seeing this scene, Moonlight Jasmine’s gaze instantly grew solemn.
The main force of the Ever-absent Eternal Church...finally appeared.
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Apologies, being interrupted by the cat master, the post is a bit late.
