341 Simple As Tha (1/2)
Roland, Andonara and Vivian didn't talk but simply stared at the mustached noble in silence.
Britney stood up and scoffed. ”Patrons? Did you build this opera house? Have I charged ticket fees from you?”
The mustached noble was immediately rendered speechless.
The Vienna Opera Company had now toured in half of Hollevin. They were in cities and villages, but they never charged any fee from the audience. As for the gold coins needed for their operation… it was partly exchanged from their money in reality, and partly earned by accomplishing the quests from the Guild of Mercenaries, since Bards were a rather omnipotent class too.
They had skills in melee fighting, magic, support, and healing. As a team, they could deal with most problems, and there was always a solution as long as the enemy wasn't overwhelmingly powerful.
Since the living expenses in this world were low, and based on the funding from reality and what they earned now and then, they could manage to make ends meet. Also, for these people, it was pointless to pursue a luxurious life in the game; they were more determined to hone their professional abilities in this second life.
It was barely possible for most performers to tour and perform in reality, because it was too costly.
However, it was very simple in this world, because they stayed young and healthy.
This world was also a dessert of culture and art. Their performance in every city had been a hit.
They were really exhilarated.
They were having a lot of fun while they improved their professional abilities. It was one stone that killed two birds.
As for battles, those were just occasional spicy fun for the performers.
Because they did not count on the sponsorship of the nobles, the performers of the Vienna Opera Company were quite confident.
Besides, they were undying, which made them further look down upon the proud nobles, because they were even prouder.
”If you have nothing else to say, go back now.” Britney smiled and said, ”Tell your mayor that either he will enjoy the performance with his people, or we will leave in three days.”
The mustached noble glared at Britney. ”Are you not scared that we'll inform other lords and make them reject your entrance?”
Britney yawned and looked at him as if he were an idiot. ”How powerful is your mayor? Does he command all of Hollevin?”
The mustached noble was immediately rendered speechless.
Britney continued mocking him. ”Besides, Hollevin is a rather far-flung country. There are still the Fareins Kingdom, Urganda, and the Desert Kingdom out there. You think you can influence them?”
The mustached noble was even gloomier.
In the end, he grunted in dissatisfaction and left with the soldiers.
Britney chuckled and continued her conversation with Andonara.
Andonara, on the other hand, looked weird.
Very soon, a middle-aged man arrived, with about thirty nobles as well as a male Mage wearing a blue robe and a blue hood.
The intimidating middle-aged man looked around at everybody, and the Mage stared at Roland with great interest before he focused his eyes on Andonara with a weird expression.
But very soon, he moved his eyes back.
The middle-aged man walked to Britney and looked down at her, because he said casually, ”You're deriding us.”
”No.” Britney slightly shook her head.
”By asking the ordinary people to be seated with us, you're deriding us.” The mayor spoke with a casual but breathtaking tone. ”From the bottom of your heart, you believe that we're equal to them. What's that if not derision?”