Old Man Etta

　　The carriage gradually stopped, and Moss pulled the curtain and whispered, "Young Master Merlin, here we are."

　　Merlin nodded, he jumped out of the carriage, just out of the carriage, a cold wind blew into the face, as a knife cut bursts of pain.

　　Merlin hurriedly covered his face with both hands, and at this time, he realized how painful it was for Moss to sit outside all the time.

　　"Moss, I'm not going in and coming out for a while, so in the meantime you'll sit in the carriage."

　　Moss face showed a grateful look, nodded slightly, then got into the carriage, outside by the cold wind, is also a kind of torture.

　　Seeing Moss get into the carriage, Merlin then turned around and walked in.

　　The counter is still the same charming little Lynn, although this time without the company of Anson and Gut, but little Lynn has obviously remembered Merlin, see Merlin come, face immediately showed a smile, respectfully opened the dark channel.

　　Merlin lightly into the passage, in the passage, no cold wind pouring, but seems to be much warmer.

　　Soon, Merlin came to the underground hall, perhaps because it was morning, and perhaps because the weather was too cold, so at this time the hall, there are not many people, but also very empty.

　　Nathan didn't seem to be here either, and Merlin was left alone, casually strolling around.

　　There is no sunlight in the hall, all are illuminated by candles, but this candle is made of grease from the body of a strange sea beast in the sea, although more expensive, but after burning, but does not leave an unpleasant smell of smoke and fire, but will give off a hint of natural strange fragrance.

　　Antiques are placed on a stone platform, surrounded by more expensive transparent crystal envelope for people to see. But Merlin knows nothing about antiques, walked around and did not find the same antiques as the relief that could make him hallucinate, but this is indirect proof that the relief is extraordinary.

　　Merlin was admiring the antiques when he suddenly heard a very soft footstep behind him.

　　"Miss Callis?"

　　Merlin turned around and found that the person behind him was still an acquaintance, it was the little fatty Gut who couldn't forget, very pretty indeed, she wore a white fur coat on top today, and the bottom was tight cotton pants that set off the slender legs, it seems that women never forget to dress up when it's so cold, but also wear tight cotton pants to set off the slender legs.

　　Kerris looked at Merlin with some confusion, it seems she was not impressed with Merlin.

　　Merlin didn't mind, but smiled slightly and said, "Miss Keris, we met just the other day, right here, and I came with Anson and Gut ..."

　　Kerith's brow gently stretched, nodded thoughtfully and said, "I remember, you're Wilson Merrill?"

　　Merlin also nodded in greeting, and then took two steps forward and approached Kerith.

　　"Miss Keris, I heard Anson say that you are very proficient in antiques, especially those from the Morta Empire period. I have recently fallen in love with some extremely special antiques from the Morta Empire period, but Mr. Nathan does not have any here to my satisfaction. Therefore, if Miss Keris has some special antiques in her hands, can she show them to me?"

　　When Merlin finished, he looked at Keris. Merlin knew that Keris collected many antiques, and perhaps among them was the mysterious relief he needed.

　　"Rare and odd antiques? You are the same as an old gentleman I know who likes to collect some rare and odd antiques from the Morta Empire period, if you have time, I will take you to have a look now, maybe you can find the antiques you like."

　　Keris and Merlin leaned a little closer, so the hot air from the mouth sprayed on Merlin's neck, there is a kind of tingling feeling, and Keris body also do not know what perfume smeared, very fresh, so he had a kind of refreshing feeling.

　　"Then I'll be grateful if Miss Keris will lead the way."

　　Merlin naturally agreed readily, as long as he could find the mysterious relief, even if just a hint of clues, he was satisfied.

　　So, Merlin followed behind Keris and headed out.

　　There was still a little snow outside, and the cold wind blew on the face, like a knife cut. Kerris also has a carriage, so she quickly got into the carriage, and slowly drove forward.

　　"Moss, follow Miss Kerris's carriage ahead."

　　Merlin woke up Moss and drove the carriage slowly behind Kerith's carriage.

　　As the weather was very cold, there was also light snow, and the road was frozen, so it was a bit slippery. Both carriages went very slowly, and it took half an hour before they reached their destination.

　　Keris and Merlin came to an old wooden structure of a small building, this small building in front of a garden, which is planted with a variety of flowers and trees, but at this time the garden is very wretched, those have not yet grown thick branches of small trees, are falling east and west, by the snow to collapse.

　　Last night it snowed overnight, and the wind is also very strong, like this small garden, basically considered ruined, can only wait until next spring, and then replanted.

　　Seeing the garden in a mess, Keris also shook her head slightly and said rather helplessly, "Mr. Aita's garden has been destroyed again. Poor Mr. Aita, after spending months in vain to repair his garden, it is now in this state."

　　Then, under the leadership of Keris, the two entered the small building and went smoothly up to the second floor to an old wooden door that had lost its color and looked very old.

　　Keris turned around and reminded, "Merlin, Mr. Etta likes to be quiet, so go in and be a little quieter."

　　Merlin nodded, it seems that the person that Keris is looking for is in this room.

　　"Is Mr. Etta here? I'm Kerith and I came to see you today."

　　Kerith knocked on the door and shouted softly into the room.

　　"Squeak."

　　The old wooden door opened and an old man in his early fifties appeared.

　　The old man was not tall, slightly bald on top of his head, only very sparse hair, but the old man combed all the sparse hair carefully behind his head. Its body is wearing a black coat, thin face, slightly white complexion, the bottom of the nose with two beautiful eight-string beard, the whole person is looking very spiritual.

　　Merlin was sizing up the old man, and likewise, the old man was sizing up Merlin and Kaelis, but he only swept a faint glance at Merlin, then turned his gaze to Kaelis and said in a hoarse voice, "Kaelis, come in."

　　When the old man finished, he turned and walked back into the house, followed by Merlin and Kerith, who took the door with him.

　　The house is still burning under the fireplace, the old man went straight to a wooden chair in front of the fireplace and sat down, saying in a hoarse voice: "Kerith, say, what do you want to see me today, an old man?"

　　Kerris face a smile, with Merlin came straight to the old man, the fireplace in the roaring firelight on the face, so that the old man's original white complexion became a little rosy.

　　The old man simply did not raise his head, holding a black-covered wire-bound books, reading with great interest.

　　"Mr. Etta, I am bringing a friend to visit you today."

　　When Keris finished, she gave Merlin a wink and asked him to introduce himself.

　　Merlin nodded, then slightly bowed and said, "Mr. Aita, I am Wilson Merlin, and I am very fond of some antiques, especially those from the time of the Morta Empire. Today, I heard Miss Kellys mention that Mr. Aita's house has many unique antiques from the Morta Empire period, that's why I took the liberty to come and disturb you sir."

　　The old man added more firewood to the fireplace, and could clearly hear the "splintering" sound of wood burning in the fireplace, after a long time, the old man slowly put down the book in his hands, stood up, and said indifferently: "Come with me."

　　"Mr. Etta has an odd temper?"

　　Merlin felt that this old man Aita, temperament is a little odd, inscrutable.

　　"Shh, keep your voice down, Mr. Etta is just slightly withdrawn, but very nice, well, follow Mr. Etta inside."

　　Keris obviously knows old man Etta well, and together with Merlin, followed Etta to head into another room.

　　This room is not large, three people in it is still slightly crowded, but in the room, but very orderly placed in two rows of red-painted huge bookshelves, in the bookshelves are not books, but some small antiques.

　　These antiques are in pieces and intact, but unlike the antiques Merlin saw at Nathan's, these antiques are unique, like some porcelain with a unique shape that Merlin has never seen before.

　　For example, Merlin saw a slightly antique bottle on the shelf, this bottle left and right each with a curved spout, very peculiar.

　　Merlin wanted to reach out and touch the antiques, but the old man next to Etta gave a fierce low bellow: "Only look, do not move!"

　　Merlin was a little embarrassed and just had to withdraw his hand.

　　There are about hundreds of uniquely shaped antiques on the bookshelf, but Merlin looked around and there was not a single thing like the relief, he could not help but be a little disappointed and casually asked, "Are these the only antiques?"

　　Old man Etta seemed to be quite dissatisfied with Merlin's tone and said in a deep voice: "Just these are the ones I have collected for a long time, what, you still think they are too few?"

　　Seeming to see that old man Aita was a little angry, Keris hurriedly explained, "Mr. Aita don't be angry, Merlin is just interested in the antiques of the Morta Empire period, he also just came into contact with antiques not long ago."

　　Having said that, Keris also whispered in Merlin's ear and scolded, "Don't talk casually, Mr. Etta is a little angry."

　　Merlin nodded, the old man Etta eccentric temper, or less talk, do not make him angry.

　　Although all the antiques here in Old Man Etta were peculiar, Merlin did not find the mysterious relief he was looking for, so he could not help but show a hint of disappointment on his face, shook his head slightly, and said to Kerith, "Let's go out first."

　　Just after Merlin and Keris left the room, the eccentric old man Etta, however, narrowed his eyes and stared at Merlin's back for a while, with a strange look on his face.

　　After leaving the house, Kerith whispered and inquired, "Merlin, you didn't find one you liked?"

　　Merlin shook his head, and Keris no longer forced, only to bid farewell to the old man Aita: "Mr. Aita, I have disturbed you today, we will come back to visit later."

　　At this time, the eccentric old man Etta suddenly spoke up, "Your name is Merlin?"

　　"Yes, Mr. Etta, what are your orders?"

　　Merlin looked at old man Etta in confusion.

　　"Would you like to follow me to learn the identification of antiques?"

　　The words of old man Aita fell, Merlin some froze, he felt a little puzzled, how this old man with an eccentric temper, to accept himself as a disciple?

　　Although Merlin does want to learn the identification of antiques, so that he can also figure out the origin of the mysterious relief, but for this quirky old man Aita, Merlin's heart is not bottomed out.

　　When Merlin hesitated, Kellys face showed a trace of surprise, she hurriedly whispered to Merlin and said: "Say yes, Mr. Aita for the Morta Empire period antique appraisal, that in Blackwater City is considered an absolute authority, he wants to accept you as a disciple is your lucky, others can not even beg for this opportunity."

　　Merlin was a little surprised that this old man who lived in such a humble house and had such an eccentric temper was so capable?

　　"What? You don't want to?"

　　Old man Etta's face was grim and somewhat angry.