Chapter 8: Relief

As soon as Anson entered, he greeted a woman dressed in a green dress, with short, wavy blonde hair.

Alright, get out of the car quickly

So it is Master Merlin. Since Master Merlin likes it, we will only charge the cost price for this relief, which is 10 gold coins

A hint of joy appeared on Guter's plump face

The middle-aged man smiled slightly and said, "Of course not, but it's almost time. Let's go; Miss Kelly is admiring this batch of new goods ahead."

Alright, let's go in quickly. I heard that your boss has recently brought in some new goods

Gute quickly stepped forward, his eyes fixed intently on Kellys

Having said this, Anson then returned the relief sculpture to Merlin

I have also just arrived not long ago

Merlin was casually looking at the shelves, having no knowledge of antiques, and thus could not engage in conversation. These antiques had truly bizarre shapes, and in his eyes, they not only lacked aesthetic appeal but also evoked a sense of discomfort.

Merlin was taken aback, and the illusion before him immediately vanished. He still held the strange relief in his hand, which showed no signs of movement whatsoever

Merlin intends to purchase the relief sculpture and will study it in detail upon returning

Merlin hurriedly handed the relief to Anson, and the occurrence of hallucinations twice in a row could not be mere coincidence; this relief must certainly have an issue

Call ... ... ''

Anson has been eagerly urging to get off the vehicle

This relief is only the size of a palm, depicting a naked man sitting on the ground in an extremely bizarre posture

Anson also frowned, clearly feeling somewhat puzzled

This must be the place where Anson and Guter are headed

Kailisi was holding an ancient jade that was slightly yellowed, carved into the shape of a monster. She furrowed her brows and asked Anson, "Anson, this antique is somewhat special. Look at its shape; I have never seen an antique like this before. However, based on the material and the carving style, it is indeed an antique from the Mortati Empire, that is certain."

Anson has not yet responded, and Guter grinned beside him, patting Merlin on the back: "Hehe, Mr. Nathan, this is Wilson Merlin"

Anson entered the hall, his gaze scanning the surroundings, and soon he saw a middle-aged man in black swiftly approaching: "Young Master Anson, Young Master Guter, you have arrived a bit late today"

Kailis also noticed Merlin, but she directly ignored him, indicating that she is another woman who is very obsessed with antiques

Anson carefully looked over it again and shook his head, saying: "It is indeed unique in shape, but I only like the jade products from the Mortati Empire period; I do not like this relief."

Nason glanced at Anson and smiled slightly, saying, "Young Master Anson, who is this?"

Fatty, hurry up and walk

Anson, seeing that Guter had not followed, urged him to come quickly.

At this moment, everyone looked at Merlin with strange expressions. Just a moment ago, they had seen Merlin, who had come with Anson, holding a piece of relief sculpture, his face displaying a myriad of emotions, his body swaying as if he were about to faint.

There are also some monstrous beings with menacing faces, covered in sharp spikes, wielding iron chains, and striking individuals dressed in various attires. This imagery, this sculptural style and the books evoke a sense of strangeness even in the uninitiated Merlin.

Sitting inside this ultra-luxurious carriage is indeed enjoyable. Before long, they arrived at their destination, and the carriage gradually came to a stop

Kailis slightly furrowed her brows and, looking at Anson, forced a smile as she said, "Anson, you arrived just in time. Come and take a look at this batch of new goods; the quality is quite good."

Gute pulled out his chubby hand, tossed a shiny gold coin into Xiaolin's hand, and then followed Ansen's footsteps into the dark passageway

"Meilin, what is wrong with you?"

Anson looked at the relief repeatedly, nodded slightly, and said: "This relief is also very exquisitely carved; it is an antique from the Mortati Empire period. However, it appears to be damaged, and there should be more than one such relief. So, what do you think? Do you like it?"

Nason's eyes suddenly brightened; although he had never met Merlin, the name Wilson was too renowned. In Blackwater City, there were only a handful of nobles, and Nason could not possibly be unaware of this.

At the end of the corridor is an incredibly spacious hall, approximately the size of two football fields. The number of people inside is not large, but they are gathered in small groups, discussing some antiques displayed in the hall.

Hehe, I'm here.

What do you think this relief is?

Even Merlin, a noble scion, could not help but sigh inwardly, truly extravagant! Although the nobility holds a high status, their wealth largely depends on the taxes from their territories. In terms of wealth, the Wilson family is far inferior to the Douglas family.

Ansen took three steps forward and then two steps to the side, arriving in front of the shelf. He gazed at the shelf filled with antiques at https://mhetushucomcom, almost all of which were made of jade.

Merlin naturally trusted Anson, so he nodded and then took out ten gold coins from his bosom to purchase the strange relief.

Am I the only one who can experience hallucinations

At that moment, Merlin felt someone supporting him from behind. He immediately became alert and realized that it was Anson who was holding him up

Special

Gute approached the girl named Xiaolin, extended a chubby hand, and unexpectedly reached directly into the girl's neckline, giving it a rough squeeze

After walking for one hundred meters, finally, some sounds emerged ahead, faintly accompanied by exclamations. Anson's pace noticeably quickened, and he soon passed through the passage

Anson's expression changed slightly, and he hurriedly asked, "Mr. Nason, have all the good items sold out?"

Ansen and Guter seemed to be quite familiar with the surroundings, as they directly approached the counter. In front of the counter stood a young woman dressed provocatively, who smiled upon seeing Ansen and Guter

Indeed, our boss has recently received a new batch of goods, among which are some exquisite items, ensuring that Young Master Anson and Young Master Guter will be satisfied. As the young woman spoke, she pressed something under the counter, and immediately, a wall in front began to rotate, revealing a dark passageway inside

Inside the carriage, a soft fur pelt is laid on the wooden bench, providing a great deal of warmth in the cold weather. Although Merlin is not very familiar with the prices in this world, he knows that the pelt he is sitting on is undoubtedly quite valuable

Anson has some expertise in antiques, and he immediately recognized the origins of these antiques

Merlin gently picked up the relief, his gaze fixed on some of the patterns on it

Young Master Anson, Young Master Guter

The young woman clearly knows Anson and Guter

Merlin continuously toyed with the relief in his hand. Although he did not fully understand what was happening, it was evident that there was something amiss with this relief

Mr. Nason, how much is this relief?

Hello, Miss Kelly, you have arrived so quickly

Before long, the middle-aged man led Merlin and the others into a secluded room. In this small room, there were five or six young men and women quietly discussing something around some antiques on the shelves

Merlin could not help but rub his eyes, then carefully stared at the relief again, especially at the patterns on the relief. Gradually, the earlier illusion reappeared; the relief in his hand seemed to come to "life." The naked man on the relief was performing that very strange action at an extremely slow pace.

Oh? Miss Kelly has also arrived

At this moment, the middle-aged man Nathan spoke up: "This batch of new goods comes from a ruin dating back to the Mortati Empire. The items discovered there are all quite peculiar, but I assure you, they are definitely antiques from the Mortati Empire."

The passage was initially somewhat dark, but after taking a few steps, the glow of fire became visible. It turned out that there were candles on both sides of the passage, illuminating it.

Was it just my eyes playing tricks on me? A hallucination?

After the earlier chaos, Merlin had now calmed down. He was very clear that what had just happened was definitely not an illusion. However, it seemed that no one here, apart from himself, could discern the unique features of this relief sculpture.

Merlin had been observing Anson and found that Anson showed no signs of anything unusual. He couldn't help but ask in a low voice, "Is that all? Haven't you noticed the special features of this relief?"

Indeed, the relief appears to have been forcibly removed from the building by someone

These are all antiques from the era of the Mortar Empire

For instance, Merlin saw on the shelf a piece of white jade, nearly the size of a palm, which had been carved into a peculiar figure of a fish's head with a human body, spouting a stream of water from its mouth

Anson also leaned close to Merlin's ear and whispered, "Indeed, ten gold coins is a very fair price. If you truly like this relief, you may purchase it."

Merlin was unfamiliar with this place; even if he had doubts, he would not voice them, but instead closely followed Anson and Guter.

Xiao Lin, let this young master see if you have grown up recently

After getting off the vehicle, they entered a small shop. The shop appeared to be quite empty, with only a few handicrafts displayed on the shelves

Most of the items on the shelf are made of jade, which aligns with the style of the Mortati Empire period. Merlin continued to look down, and in an inconspicuous corner of the bottom shelf, he saw a somewhat damaged relief.

Merlin squinted and looked ahead, discovering that the passage sloped downward continuously, having already descended approximately seven to eight meters underground; this tunnel was indeed excavated quite deep

Suddenly, Merlin felt a blur before his eyes, and he saw the relief in his hand as if it had come to life. The relief depicted a naked man, who was taking one strange pose after another.

Anson rubbed his hands and asked the exposed woman