Volume 6 Chapter 76
by Golden DragonVolume 6 + Chapter 76: The Security Patrol Squad
“Miss, are you making fun of me? Where is the money for your bill?”
The restaurant server was very confused, but out of professional politeness, he restrained the urge to lash out.
“Isn’t the money for the bill right here?”
The coins Xia Yi had taken out were Orr, the universal currency of this land.
Orr was generally divided into copper coins, silver coins, and gold coins.
Under normal circumstances, ordinary residents used copper and silver coins in daily life, reserving gold coins for large transactions.
Xia Yi’s appetite was indeed large, this meal was roughly equivalent to what ten ordinary people would eat. But under normal circumstances, using gold coins of Orr value would be more than enough to pay the bill, and the leftover tip would be a considerable amount.
So why was the server looking at her with such skepticism?
It couldn’t be that he thought it was too little money, could it?
“Server, you’re being a bit greedy. Isn’t this much Orr enough for you?” Xia Yi was somewhat displeased.
Even though she was being generous, that did not mean she was a pushover who could be overcharged at will.
She had taken out far more than her usual allowance to tip him in exchange for information, yet this server was trying to fleece her?
“Miss, are you saying that this is the money you intend to pay with?” the server asked.
“What else would it be?”
“Miss, are you looking for trouble?”
“Isn’t your restaurant the one looking for trouble? I already told you to keep the change as a tip, and now you’re refusing payment.”
“What kind of money is this? I’ve never seen it before.”
The server picked up a gold coin, examined it, and sneered.
“Don’t try to pass off counterfeit coins as real! Miss, if you don’t pay, we’ll have to call the security patrol!”
“Orr is the universal currency. It is more than enough to cover this meal. I don’t want to repeat such boring words many times.”
“Miss, don’t take me for a fool!”
The server held up the gold coin and raised his voice. “Everyone, look at this! This lady claims that this Orr gold coin is universal currency and can pay for her meal. What do you all think?”
Hearing the server’s words, the other patrons grew curious and gathered around to watch.
“What kind of coin is that? It doesn’t look like Gio at all.”
“She seems to be a dragon. Is that dragon currency?”
“Not at all! Dragon currency isn’t called Orr!”
“Could it be some kind of toy token for playing house? Haha! This little dragon girl is so cute, thinking those toys can be used as money!”
Suddenly, the restaurant was filled with cheerful laughter.
Xia Yi frowned.
What was wrong with these people?
Could it be that everyone in this restaurant was in on it, trying to set her up?
And what was Gio?
She had never heard of such a currency. As far as she knew, the only universal currency on this land was Orr.
It was the only currency recognized by both ordinary and higher races.
“Miss, you see? Gio is the universal currency of this land, not this ‘Orr’ you speak of. If this is a joke, please stop now,” the server said seriously. “If you cannot pay, you can go to the security bureau and have your family come to settle the bill.”
Xia Yi lowered her head and looked at the coins. Something felt wrong.
A city where different races got along harmoniously, without hatred or hostility. An unfamiliar currency…
At that moment, a very strong thought arose in her mind.
This was not the Elven Kingdom as she knew it.
“Miss, your response?”
The server issued an ultimatum.
What could Xia Yi say?
Only silence.
It seemed she would have to play the villain today to dine and dash.
The server immediately notified the owner.
The restaurant owner was very unhappy upon hearing the news. Seeing that the customer looked like an aristocratic young lady but not wanting to waste words, he directly called the city’s security patrol.
“Security patrol, this is the one who tried to dine and dash and use counterfeit coins as Gio to pay!”
The server pointed at Xia Yi and explained to the patrol.
The patrol that arrived was a ten-man squad. These people were fully armed…
Hmm?
Xia Yi’s eyes widened.
She noticed that the weapons of the security patrol members were unusual. They had elemental enchantments, and in several different colors, suggesting they could switch elemental attributes according to the user’s needs.
Single-element enchantment on weapons was only possible with expensive equipment forged from rare, high-purity elemental magic crystal ores.
Even the strongest higher race, the dragons, could not afford to equip their army with such weapons on a large scale, the cost would be astronomical, let alone using them for a security patrol squad.
Yet these otherwise unremarkable patrol members were equipped with standard-issue enchanted weapons that even had attribute-switching capabilities?
What kind of reverse-engineered black technology was this??
“Are you kidding me? You called us out for something this trivial?”
The patrol squad leader looked at Xia Yi.
“She’s just a kid. Why are you so scared?”
“…Well, she is a dragon, after all,” the server said awkwardly.
“Fine.”
The squad leader, slightly impatient, walked up to Xia Yi.
“Little girl, you are suspected of using counterfeit coins in violation of Molent’s public security regulations. Please come with us. Later, we will give you an opportunity to contact your family.”
“…What if I say I have no family?” Xia Yi asked.
“Then get ready for jail.”
“I don’t want to go to jail.”
“That’s not a matter of whether you want to or not. I’ll give you five seconds. Otherwise, we will take compulsory measures. Five, four, three…”
The squad leader began counting down.
Xia Yi assessed their auras. Although their weapons and equipment were impressive, their actual strength was lacking. Equipment could not bridge that gap.
She had not intended to cause trouble in this foreign land.
But since they were unwilling to communicate and insisted on arresting her… there was no other choice.
Today, she will be the bully Xia Yi once again!
Just as Xia Yi was about to make the first move and take them down, a pleasant voice rang out, interrupting the squad leader’s countdown.
“So many big men are picking on a little girl, aren’t you ashamed?”
“Who’s that? Are you trying to interfere with the security patrol’s law enforcement?” The squad leader turned around, annoyed.
“None of you are to touch her!”
The speaker stepped out from the watching crowd and walked up to Xia Yi, shielding the silver dragon loli behind her.
When Xia Yi got a clear look at this woman, her expression turned to one of surprise.
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