Old Gods, Rapid-Fire Guns, and Prohibition

Chapter 235 [Fortune Telling]

Susa suggested that Vasini come to his house for a chat, and that old Kani be brought along as well.

This is an interesting suggestion.

If Ethan were there, he would definitely have used the word "coup."

Vasini naturally understood that tonight's negotiations would definitely not be simple.

But he wasn't afraid.

He was fearless now, especially after he publicly killed Luca; he felt he had achieved a transcendence.

God is behind him, and no one can stop him.

By 7 p.m., it was completely dark.

After praying in the sanctuary, Vasini put on a concave top hat and slowly walked out.

Ethan had heard his prayer and understood the purpose of his trip tonight.

It looks like a fierce battle is about to begin.

Therefore, Ethan chose to move as close to the South District as possible.

He was out playing with two girls who had come to the East District Free Trade Market.

This market was built as a side project after the Kingdom's trading port was fully established.

It is famous for its products reaching all parts of the world.

Here you can experience the customs and cultures of various places around the world, and also enjoy all kinds of delicious food.

For example, as soon as Ethan and his group entered, they saw a bearded man dressed in traditional clothing from the Serris region of the Old World, who was peddling his country's most famous delicacy, equestrian hara.

It looked like an indescribable lump of mush. Although Sofia seemed very interested in this novel food, she ultimately didn't dare to take a bite.

When the bearded man was about to catch up and try to sell her his wares, Sofia quickly pulled Anya away and ran.

Although Anya seemed indifferent.

However, if you really asked her to eat it, she would probably politely decline.

They then came to a place selling ornaments, specifically traditional ornaments from the Fengcui region.

Weaving gold.

This is a type of jewelry where gold thread is inlaid into fabric to form various patterns and decorations.

It looks very classic and gorgeous.

Sofia, who has always loved Old World retro culture, was so captivated by the sight that she couldn't walk any further. Her eyes sparkled as she looked at every item on the stall, as if she wanted to pack them all up and take them home.

"Honorable guest, what would you like? Please feel free to choose."

The merchant selling jewelry wasn't wearing traditional jadeite clothing, but his manners and accent clearly revealed his Fengcui ethnicity.

Because Ethan is a descendant of the Mapleland immigrants.

So he responded with the same courtesy.

At this point, the other party immediately became enthusiastic and even inquired about Ethan's family and what region his ancestral home was in.

Ethan exchanged pleasantries with him for a while, and when he suggested that the other man pick out one or two truly good items, the other man glanced behind Ethan.

When the boss saw Anya, who was just as beautiful as Sofia, standing quietly to the side, he quietly gave Ethan a thumbs up.

Then he whispered, "The ones in front are all just for show. No good. Come on, the real good stuff is in the back. It will never deceive the people of Fengcui."

Although Ethan thought of another profound saying when he heard this, he still trusted the regional and blood ties among the Fengcui people of this world.

So they followed the owner to the back of the stall.

It was a tent that wasn't very big, and it wasn't very conspicuous when placed at the back. It was decorated with cloud-like patterns.

Ethan could tell where the boss came from just by looking at those patterns.

This man is from Fengcui, and his ancestors were wanderers.

A wanderer is someone who roams the Old World for a long time without ever settling down, having a home, or a country.

They have different names in different countries, so in the end, for convenience, they are uniformly called wanderers.

But some wanderers eventually settle down, and then they naturally become part of the local community. The owner in front of us is clearly one of them, or perhaps his ancestors were, and he left this tent as a tribute.

"My ancestors were wanderers, and this is to commemorate that. By the way, you know our customs as wanderers, right?"

He winked at Ethan.

"know."

Ethan nodded.

The two girls behind him looked at Ethan curiously.

"Fortune telling."

The reason why wanderers keep wandering, according to their own words, is that in their oldest tradition, the ultimate purpose of wandering is to search.

What to look for?
There are different opinions.

But the most representative interpretation is that it is about finding one's destiny.

So no matter where they go or who they meet, the first thing they always do is have their fortune told.

"Here you go, consider it a small bonus gift."

The boss's smile had a mysterious quality to it.

Ethan was indifferent, but Sophia was very interested. Even Anya, who usually seemed uninterested in other things, showed a slightly curious expression.

Inside the tent, the light was dim, because the owner had only lit a dim oil lamp.

Under the oil lamp, his mystery deepened.

"Come on, everyone draw a card, think about what you want to know, and it will naturally tell you the answer."

This statement surprised Ethan.

He thought it was a very complicated fortune-telling process, especially when the other party took out cards.

He thought it was similar to tarot.

I didn't expect it to be fully automatic?

Ethan drew a card from the other hand. The back of the card was simple, depicting patterns like clouds on a tent outside. The front, however, was completely blank.

Ethan hadn't originally intended to calculate it, but seeing him suddenly made him want to see how the card actually worked.

So he pondered a question in his heart: Who is the King of the North Sea?

Then, following the shop owner's instructions, he placed the cards in his palm.

About half a minute later, Ethan unfolded the cards and took a look. There was nothing on the cards; they were still blank.

so……

It's not very useful anyway.

Ethan chuckled to himself. This was just a bluff; if it were truly effective, the shop owner wouldn't need to set up a stall outside.

As he thought this, he glanced to the side, wanting to see the disappointed expressions on the two girls' faces, but instead saw them both suddenly cover their cards, preventing him from seeing them.

"What have you calculated?"

Ethan was a little puzzled. Could it be that they had the results?

"nothing."

The two spoke almost in unison.

Then he hid the cards.

"Looking at jewelry, I'd like something with a floral pattern on the outside. Do you have any that are even prettier and more detailed?"

Sofia immediately changed the subject.

Ethan looked at Anya again, but this time Anya didn't go along with Ethan's wishes. She just acted as if she didn't see him and went to look at the jewelry as well.

This……

Ethan sensed something was off.

(End of this chapter)