Miss Bach's Crab Canon

Speaking of what is it that the colorful magic turns into nature, there are indeed small animals running in, and green grass growing from the cracks of the bricks... is it related to magic?As she thought about it, she corrected it casually.

"No, the queen asked me to accompany you, so I came."

"..." The little princess's smile turned dull.

"But, fortunately, I came here, otherwise I would have missed my acquaintance with you."

"...Really?!" Her gloom immediately turned into a smile, "I want to meet you too!"

Gao Yiyu nodded, he was serious.

Her own understanding of magic is limited to resonating with objects, and the royal princess at the end of the nineteenth century obviously has more knowledge. It is of course good to come here to learn a few crafts from others and fill up what she doesn't know.These things must have all become lost knowledge in the 21st century where pop music demons are rampant.

"Then please introduce yourself! I want to know!" The little princess was very excited.

"I... I am a bard from the East in name—by the way, is Alexander II your father?"

"...Father? No, how is it possible? What a joke." The little princess shook her head frantically, "I'm a Greek."

"That's good..." That is the little princess of the Greek royal family, who was fostered in Russia, probably to learn magic.Having said that, the Greek princess felt quite precocious, "Alexander II is about to pass away, I thought this would be a heavy farewell to you."

"...Is that so, after the death of the king of a country, another monarch succeeds, going around for thousands of years, it is still the same, but their life and death divide the era. But the musician who can build a new world with magic power, It has also become less and less with the passage of time... After a hundred years, I saw someone like you again!"

"Haha, it sounds like you are thousands of years old from your tone of voice."

"Haha, of course, since I became a big tree and made a harp, I have lived forever."

The little princess just stood up from the edge of the bed and performed an ancient Greek etiquette that Gao Yiyu had never seen before.

"My name is Daphne, the God of Laurel Tree." She blushed slightly and looked up at Gao Yiyu, "So... I really like yours, it makes plants feel very comfortable, like nature itself... music and magic, very happy Can see you."

073. They work hard

When Gao Yiyu chatted with a little girl who called herself Daphne in the secret room of the Winter Palace——

Meanwhile, another band member was at work.

"There will be a lot of things to be moved next, so prepare wooden boxes of different sizes, cedar wood."

"Besides, please call the treasury manager and take the detailed book out of the safe. This is an emergency, and all of this must be carried out in accordance with the laws of the country. Don't worry about the procedures and procedures. It's the empress's intention. .”

An old and capable bearded man was leading the team towards the treasure house while giving instructions along the way. It could be seen that he had a high status, and it was not even the first time he had dealt with this kind of thing.

He could even complain in a low voice: "The Tsar died at ease, but our troubles are ours." No one dared to report him for saying such a thing.

But even such a capable and experienced court deacon might not realize that there is an extra member in the team he leads.

She's a ghost, and—malicious.

Fortunately, it is daytime, and every time I walk through a window, I can get a slice of the sun, and Gao Yiyu is very generous to borrow Meow Meow, so Joannis can still bravely fight against the cold.Now, she is doing her duty, preparing to infiltrate the vaults of the Winter Palace and do some great robbery.

Of course, this is for justice, for the real music.

There is just one problem - the Winter Palace is really big, and it hurts to walk...

But not long after, a maid got a cart from nowhere, and there were empty wooden boxes, large and small, on it.Undoubtedly, they would bring out many things from the treasure house, all of which were valuable and precious treasures, so a large number of containers must be indispensable.

But Joannis felt—

Before going to the treasure house, the cart can also do some part-time work.

Like Luck Thief or something.

So, she trotted onto the trolley and sat on the wooden boxes piled up high. Although she had a little buttocks, it was better than walking with pain in her feet.

On the contrary, the maid pushing the trolley looked confused, why did she suddenly become heavier... Was it a prank by some colleague?Damn it, the Tsar is dead, and now that the entire Winter Palace is mourning, he still has the mind to play this kind of prank...

Well, I can see that everyone is in a good mood, and the maid herself is also the same, so she just smiled at her colleagues and didn't care about it.Soon, a group of people came to the warehouse area and the servants' residence area.

Even in this kind of place, its decoration and furnishings are much better than ordinary noble houses in the city.

And bypassing this area, as long as you notice that there is no heating and see the elite guards stationed, it means you have reached the place.

A huge iron door, with a gilded double-headed eagle and the names of several great emperors, is next to a strictly locked cabinet, which contains the keys of various areas of the treasury.

And just to open the key cabinet requires complicated procedures.The captain of the guard on duty and the treasury document each hold a key, and a third-party witness is needed before they can use these keys to open the key cabinet... Only by strictly following the procedures can the underground treasure house be opened.

"We have come to get everything we need to inherit the throne, the queen has issued an oral order."

"The news has been passed, we will open the door, but our guards will follow to prevent you from petty theft, no problem?"

"no problem."

No no no, there is a problem!Did so many people go together?Even in the cold winter, Joannes was sweating on her forehead. Being a thief is really troublesome.If you are not careful, if you move slowly, you may be locked inside, or someone will notice you when you steal... The Patriarch of the Orthodox Church should also be on the way, what if the other party can see a ghost?

But there was no time for her to think deeply, because the key cabinet had already been opened, and the guards, armed with muskets and sabers, were preparing to enter the treasury to prevent the incident from happening.She can only hurry to keep up, otherwise she will miss the opportunity.

When the door to the treasure house was opened, the maid pushing the trolley let out a "huh" because the trolley had returned to its original lightness, but just now everyone was undergoing security checks, and no one was near the trolley... It's strange... Mmm ? !Why is it heavy again!

After all, Joannis, who just wanted to take the lead, found that there was still no heating inside, so she ran back to hitchhike again. After all, it is warmer with more people.In this way, a group of people divided into a row with great momentum, and entered the passage of the treasure house step by step.

The person who walks in the front is responsible for leading the way, and his assistant lights up the lights along the way. The death of a tsar is not a trivial matter, and a lot of jewelry and ceremonial items have to be brought out, and it takes half a day to move it at least.

The underground treasury is very large. I don’t know how many serfs and prisoners were summoned to dig this thing, and of course many people died in it.Some people's bones even became building materials and were buried here with a handful of soil. Probably their souls were also imprisoned here, responsible for guarding the Tsar's treasures.

The manager who had entered the treasury many times felt that the atmosphere was tense, so he raised his morale.

"We are all devout believers. We have been baptized by the priest, and we pray strictly every day. There are no other heresies here. Don't worry. Even Catherine the Great, who also converted to the Orthodox Church, often came to the treasure house without any problems. , it can be seen that faith is useful.”

"Then... will those who don't believe in the Orthodox Church suffer?" an unfamiliar voice in the crowd said timidly.

"That should be, haha, but what does it have to do with us?"

Joannes shivered because she believed in Lutheranism...

Ever since she came in, she found that the bricks under her feet had traces of human bones, and a picture of ribs was embedded in the nearby wall, and she could even see the face from the texture of the stone...

Joannis crossed herself, habitually looking for something to rely on—unfortunately, there was no one she could rely on.

Damn, what if I bump into ghosts and ghosts... Oh wait, Joannis suddenly realized that she seems to be a ghost?That's fine.

Hiding in the crowd again, she lowered her voice and asked, "Where is the legendary Amber Palace?"

"You've heard of it too? Go to the end on the right hand side. There are many ritual utensils for inheriting the throne. We'll go there later and get the rest ready first."

No one noticed that there was an unfamiliar voice added abruptly, because it was too surreal after all, and they felt that they were devout, so there would be no such problems.The topic of the Amber Palace aroused the interest of others—living people.

"The Amber Palace used to be in the Catherine Palace, right?"

"Yes, Catherine the Great liked it very much. After all, it was sent by the Holy Roman Empire, and she also came from there. But the Amber Palace was not liked by the later Tsar, so it was left... and it was not taken away. It’s normal that you haven’t seen it before.”

"I've heard that... the time of Peter the Great... captured a symbol of Roman orthodoxy for Russia?"

"Yes, so we are honored to use the double-headed eagle, but that symbol is not here, and I don't know more. Anyway, it's a royal secret." Even the supervisor who manages the treasure house is vague about this.

Unfortunately, before this—that is, just after asking about the place, Joannis had already trotted away and walked away.

Compared with the Winter Palace upstairs, the area of ​​the underground treasure house is much smaller, but it is simply divided into several areas, where gems are placed, where gold coins are placed, where religious sacred objects are stored, and where are the private hobbies of the royal family. collections.

Even if Joannis came in with a mission, she would inevitably be attracted by those bright things.

She wanted to get some—but only to think about it.

There were valid reasons for stealing the laurel wreath and the harp, but the theft of these was an act of pure malice, which would make Joannis uncomfortable.But stealing is one thing, borrowing is another.

She found a fluffy, beautiful red dress and a pair of furry shoes, so she "borrowed" them from herself while no one was around—and put them back when she was done.

"Very warm."

At the same time, Miaomiao finally got out from the side of her skirt, got into her jacket pocket, and emitted a low-key light to guide her forward——he didn’t dare to emit a bigger light, otherwise Joannis would See, the furry clothes were actually worn by mummies.

Meow Meow kept this secret.

In order to avoid people's eyes and ears, Joannis chose a rough road.

She used gold coins and jewels as an obstacle race, and carefully used every treasure chest, coffin, and jewelry box as a cover to ensure safety before going to the next one.It was with such caution that she arrived at her destination smoothly.

- Amber Palace.

As its name.

Countless pieces of amber were carved and combined by skilled craftsmen to form a large house, even more spacious than Gao Yiyu's residence.

Starting from the resin in ancient times, after years and the melting of the earth, those transparent and bright amber colors have become what they are now.Of course, there are many ancient creatures sealed inside, especially the small ones.

The blond girl in red was about to step into it——

Then found that the door could not be opened.

"... But, damn it... there is a lock?!"

"After all, there are many keys in the key cabinet, and there will always be a lock."

The warm touch of amber is not bad, much warmer than other metals.But Joannis couldn't calm down and enjoy them, because the time was passing by, and the voices of those people seemed to be getting closer.

What to do... go back and steal the key?But the key is in the hands of the supervisor, and the success rate is very low.

Forced to open?No, Joannis felt that she was just a delicate girl, and besides, it would make a lot of noise.

How to do……

—Joannis is not alone.

The Servant of Fire, freed from nature by the magic of the bard, is very calm.

"Let me come."

"Meow meow?"

"I am a flame, and I don't exist to make coffee." The small flame jumped out from the pocket, flickering, "Afterwards, please remember to leave the compensation fee."

"No, I can't afford to pay..."

But Meow Meow has already acted.

In order not to attract attention from the firelight, Meow Miao got into the keyhole and opened it from the inside.There was no time to wait, it made a decisive decision and burned the magic power it got from its master, so that the entire Amber Palace could be lit up.Just like that, Ioannis opened the hot doorknob and entered too.

Carvings, candlesticks, columns...

Brilliant.

Ambers of different colors were carefully selected, and it took a lot of money to cast this rectangular room.There are many places where amber is insufficient or damaged in the later stage, so they have no choice but to use gold to make up for repairs.

The dead breath mixed with the scent of burning resin made Joannis stupefied.

Here—it’s empty.

"I just looked for it while it was bright... nothing." Miao Miao said regretfully, "It was burned for nothing, but it was burned very happily."

"...It shouldn't be...the laurel wreath and the harp should be here... Could it be transported out? Or there is a secret door or something..."

Ioannis hesitated, and began to search the Amber Palace again.The exquisite carvings and materials made her stop several times, but can such a gorgeous palace only be hidden underground?With this doubt, Joannis continued to search very hard.

Can--

Those voices gradually approached.

As long as they come over, they will find traces of the lock being burned, and Joannis doesn't have much time to waste.

"Let's go, we're not here, otherwise we'll be in real danger." Miaomiao urged.

"No...wait." Suddenly, with a flash of inspiration, Joannis grabbed Meow and brought it to the very center of the Amber Palace, and uttered a very standard girly alto.

She pricked up her ears—listening quietly.

Her voice was carried in the Amber Chamber - she had learned from a bard that it was called a sound wave.

Then—where the sound waves went, there was a vibration feedback somewhere... It was strange!Although it was an extremely subtle reaction, it was quiet enough here, and she was a genius at capturing such subtleties.

"Meow, go and see!!"

"Ok!"

Joannis showed a confident smile. Even though the team guarding the treasury was approaching, she accepted the order in the face of danger and found out what was wrong!Naturally, the bard's beautiful face, trusting eyes—all these emerged in Joannis's mind.

"There is something!"

"I have lived up to her trust..." Presumably, she is also working hard somewhere.

……

"This is the laurel wreath. It is made of my branches and leaves. It should be what you are looking for. And the harp is me! It should be what you are looking for... Actually, it is not a thing. I am a goddess, really."

She, who looked at most ten years old, was holding a green crown and showing off to Gao Yiyu.

Bay leaves and twigs are carefully woven - majestic magic.This point, this little girl who calls herself the goddess of laurel, Daphne, also has a strong magical power... Gao Yiyu can feel it.