Wizard Earl

Chapter 276 Crazy Slap in the Face

The appearance of the words "Imperial Easter Egg" immediately caused a stir among everyone in the banquet hall. Those who knew the origin of the Imperial Easter Egg had an expression of sudden realization, while those who did not know its origin began to be curious and asked everywhere what the "Imperial Easter Egg" was.

Just as the discussion in the hall surrounding the Easter egg in Mr. De Sciglio's hand was growing increasingly heated, an elderly man with white hair and beard, but a very upright posture, stepped forward. He solemnly asked Mr. De Sciglio, "I am Areoli, a director of the Saravia Company. May I ask, since this item was a gift from someone else, do you know if it is truly the legendary Byzantine Empire's Easter egg?"

As the old man, who identified himself as "Areoli, a director of Saravia Company," spoke, the hall, which had become very noisy due to the argument, fell silent once again. All eyes were on Mr. De Sciglio, who was holding an Easter egg and smiling silently in the middle of the banquet hall.

"So you're Director Areoli, oh my! My apologies..." Connor hadn't heard of the Saravia Company or the name Areoli, but judging from De Sciglio's reaction to the old man, he was probably quite famous. After a few polite words with Director Areoli, De Sciglio changed the subject, pointing to the dazzling Easter egg in his hand, shaking his head, and smiling as he said, "This isn't an Imperial Easter egg, but in a sense, it is!"

De Sciglio's words immediately aroused the curiosity of everyone in the banquet hall. If it is, then it is; if it is, then it is. How can it be both?

Seeing the puzzled looks on everyone's faces, Mr. De Sciglio's smile deepened. He stopped beating around the bush and began his introduction: "As everyone knows, Imperial Eggs are rare treasures specially crafted by alchemists for important commemorative holidays of the Byzantine Empire. After the cataclysm that destroyed the Byzantine Empire, surviving Imperial Eggs are extremely rare. To be honest, if the egg I have in my hand were truly a genuine Imperial Egg, given its value, I would likely keep it hidden away in my home, admiring it all by myself!"

Mr. De Sciglio's joke elicited knowing smiles from all the gentlemen and ladies at the banquet. Indeed, if this Imperial Easter egg were real, its value would be so high that not only De Sciglio, but even the entire East Hoy Company might not be able to protect it... Why would De Sciglio display it to so many people? The principle that "a common man is innocent, but possessing a treasure is a crime" is universally applicable!

After the joke, De Sciglio continued, "Many people know the origin of Imperial Eggs, but few know that during the Byzantine Empire, people greatly admired and loved these eggs. They believed that these eggs would bring them good luck, health, or even power! Therefore, some powerful nobles would commission craftsmen to replicate Imperial Eggs. The one in my hand is one of the genuine replicas of Imperial Eggs made by Byzantine nobles during that period!"

As Mr. De Sciglio explained, everyone present suddenly realized what was going on, and the envious looks they gave the Easter egg diminished considerably. After all, if it wasn't an Imperial Easter egg but a replica, it would just be an ordinary Byzantine-era antique, and its value would be greatly reduced.

Sensing the change in the way people looked at the Easter egg, Connor's face remained expressionless, but he sneered inwardly. As a former history student at Green University, he knew very well why people's eyes changed like this. Many ancient texts had recorded and confirmed that the Imperial Easter Egg hid the secret of the great cataclysm that destroyed the Byzantine Empire. Legend has it that whoever knows this secret can find the last treasure of the Byzantine Empire, so uncovering this secret is something that countless scholars and ambitious people dream of.

A few days ago, Connor went to great lengths to find a gift that Desciglio would like. He finally managed to acquire a replica of the Imperial Egg from a major collector. However, the price of this item far exceeded the three thousand gold pounds Connor had prepared in advance. The major collector asked for five thousand gold pounds and refused to negotiate. If it weren't for the fact that the guy had a lot of influence in Loen and that messing with him would cause trouble, Connor would have planned to forcibly take it. In the end, Connor had no choice but to pay five thousand gold pounds to buy back the replica of the Imperial Egg.

One reason Connor bought the replica of the Imperial Easter Egg was to give it to De Sciglio, and another was that he also had a bit of a "bargain hunting" mentality, wanting to see if he, as a transmigrator, would have explosive luck like those protagonists. However, after several days of thorough inspection, Connor had to abandon those unrealistic fantasies and confirm that the Easter Egg was just a replica.

Now that it had been confirmed to be a replica, even though it exceeded his budget by more than two thousand gold pounds, Connor gritted his teeth and gave the Easter egg to De Sciglio as a gift. As the saying goes, you can't catch a wolf without risking your cub. Five thousand gold pounds was already equivalent to a medium-sized company's annual profit. Knowing Mr. De Sciglio's character as Connor did, he would likely reciprocate by giving the Ferguson family more favors after accepting this generous gift, thus achieving Connor's original goal.

"This Easter egg was personally given to me by Connor Ferguson, the heir of our Ranieri family, through their in-laws. Although this Easter egg is precious, what I value even more is the friendship between our two families that has lasted for generations..." Mr. De Sciglio held the Easter egg in his hand and spoke of friendship in front of everyone in the banquet hall. His face was slightly flushed, and he seemed a little excited.

As De Sciglio mentioned the "Ferguson family and Connor Ferguson," Holding, who was standing next to Connor, was completely stunned, showing no trace of the arrogance he had displayed when mocking Connor.

"Mr. Connor, the master requests your presence; he wishes to introduce you to some important figures!" One of Mr. De Sciglio's attendants approached Connor and spoke to him.

(End of this chapter)