The true usage location of the Prophetic Spell.
Once the two descended from the carriage upon reaching their destination,
looking at the building in front of them, Ronald inevitably experienced some subtle sentiments.
Named "Brusella," the jewelry store...
How should it be described?
Probably influenced by the aesthetic of the era, this opulent jewelry store particularly preferred complex and lavish gold decorations.
The engraved patterns on the facade, the craftsmanship in handling the edges and corners...
Every aspect was consistently luxurious and ornate; these elements were so prominently displayed at the entrance of the store, a strong aura of "I am wealthy" intensely radiated out.
Faced with this situation, Ronald had mixed feelings.
It really was... rare to encounter such an entirely unacceptable aesthetic.
The aesthetics Ronald preferred involved a blend of cool tones and rough decorations, celebrating history and personal will.
He really didn’t take pleasure in this type of ostentation.
Meanwhile, Hughes, who was standing by Ronald’s side, noticed his complicate emotions.
Thus, the middle-aged Caster stepped forward and patted Ronald on the shoulder, then took the initiative to speak,
"Rest assured, I haven’t gotten the location wrong,"
"You also don’t need to worry about any problems."
"Places that sell valuable goods have always been one of our best places for handling work, and arrangements are common on other people’s end too."
Hughes seemed to have misunderstood the situation...
In the eyes of this resident of Springs, Ronald’s reaction was akin to a typical countryman arriving in Springs and being stunned by the opulence before him.
Such situations were very common in this city.
So, after speaking, Hughes led the way to the store’s entrance, his figure seemingly trying to ease Ronald’s concerns.
Let this misunderstanding continue...
Since it didn’t affect him personally, Ronald muttered an acknowledgment:
"So, that’s how it is..."
Finally glancing once more at the luxury of the "Brusella" entrance,
Ronald followed Hughes into the store.
He could understand the significance of this arrangement.
Places like banks or expensive goods stores usually had ample reasons to deploy sufficient security personnel to provide strong protective forces.
And due to safety considerations, these places also didn’t have too many visitors.
It was unlikely for an outsider to accidentally wander backstage or accidentally come into contact with the internal organization.
Being able to logically arrange personnel while naturally preventing intrusions made these types of locations suitable options for the mysterious side’s key units.
Additionally, there was one more point.
The location of "Brusella" was on Crown Road.
Just follow the straight road, and one would see the "Sea Sky Palace" where the queen resided.
From afar, even if a problem arose one day, Her Majesty the Queen would be able to respond in the shortest time.
Pondering over these numerous details,
Ronald continued deeper into the grand hall of "Brusella" with Hughes.
This Caster from the "Scroll Study Society" clearly wasn’t visiting for the first time.
He led Ronald to the counter, greeted the very familiar counter staff, and after whispering a few words, successfully obtained authorization to proceed into the back of the shop.
Immediately, Ronald followed Hughes deeper into the rear of "Brusselsa."
The interior decoration of the shop was as luxurious as the facade.
Bright red, soft carpets, intricately designed golden wall decor, and paintings that appeared occasionally along the corridors.
These were items that ordinary people would never think to buy, yet they were generously adorned in every corner of the shop.
Walking among them, Hughes asked Ronald, who was trailing behind:
"Even in Springs, this place must be considered quite rich, right?"
"Indeed, I have rarely seen such a shop before."
The two continued forward, with "Brusselsa" maintaining its decoration in a manner that seemed to flaunt its financial capabilities as much as possible, exhibiting its depth through the luxurious corridor that ran a royal operation.
Led by Hughes, Ronald continued to make left and right turns for several minutes.
Finally, they reached their destination for the day.
Pushing open the door and entering, it was a uniquely designed room.
In the sizable room, many neatly arranged rows of seats surrounded the center, and in the very middle, there was a stage large enough for a theatrical performance and what seemed to be a wooden podium for hosting events.
Considering "Brusselsa’s" commercial nature.
Ronald almost blurted out:
"Mr. Hughes, is this place an auction house?"
"Yes," Hughes responded succinctly, confirming Ronald’s guess, "the place we’ve come to is ’Brusselsa’s’ auction house."
"Besides the warehouse downstairs that is guarded by special agents from the investigative bureau, this room is the safest and also has the best soundproofing inside this building. Most of our rather complicated affairs are also handled here."
Ronald nodded in understanding.
From Hughes’s words, this was the place where the Prophetic Spell would be conducted later.
So he naturally asked:
"So how much longer do we need to wait?"
Hearing Ronald’s question, Hughes answered with a smile:
"Don’t worry, they usually won’t delay for too long."
"We had Mr. Oppenheimer make an appointment earlier, so naturally, there are corresponding procedures in place here."
"All you need to do, Ronald, is to wait patiently here, and then ask your question when the time comes."
"As for everything else, the staff here will take care of it for you."
Ronald nodded slightly:
"Then I shall wait and see."
"Alright, come with me."
"We will sit down over there and wait; it won’t take long."
Walking into the auction hall, Hughes led Ronald to a fairly front position to sit down.
The two just sat quietly, waiting for the staff to arrive.
Indeed, as Hughes had said.
"Brussels’s" operations did not make them wait too long.
In less than fifteen minutes, a hidden door behind the podium opened, and an old man, tremblingly escorted by several investigators, made his way out.
However, at that moment, something else on the podium caught Ronald’s attention even more.
It was a girl dressed in an elegant long gown, with a beautiful face and extremely dignified posture as she walked.