50 Chapter 50: Weird Signs (1/2)

We had quite a fun time in the first town. We strolled and wandered all over the streets with a couple guards in tow. XiaoLong and I each buy each other a winter coat and stylish earmuffs.

”Haha, Xing would be proud,” I say.

”Xing?”

”Xing, my designer. Anyways, onward! Let's go eat and then go to the mines!”

We walk across the town.

”Hey, excuse me, do you know the best restaurant in this town?” I ask a local resident.

”...oh, there's one over there…” they respond with a monotone voice.

I look over at the restaurant, ”Ok, thank you.”

XiaoLong grabs my hand and gestures to go, as I stare at the resident. Something's off… I inspect the resident and look at the other residents.

After entering the restaurant, XiaoLong makes a comment, ”They have a weird fashion sense for necklaces.”

I stare out of the window, ”Yeah…”

Majority of the people in town wore black collars with obsidian engraved into it. The few that didn't were tourists like us and residents serving nobles.

”I guess this is how no one found out or dug about the collars…” I mutter quiet enough for no one except XiaoLong to hear.

He nods, ”But it's probably just a fashion trend.”

The waiter serves us the specialties, and we start dining.

”Mmmm,” I applaud the rich flavors.

”It's very oil and has a lot of fat…” XiaoLong looks at his plate.