If someone asked, which is the most popular tavern in the entire Arcane City?
That place must naturally be the Merlin Tavern under the Merlin Chamber of Commerce located in the Midtown area.
After all, only here can people taste the most delicious barbecue and drink the best beer.
Moreover, the wine here is even more unique. In the entire Arcane City, only Merlin Tavern can buy anytime and anywhere this delicious wine series made by the feet of beautiful elf girls deep in the World of Warcraft Mountains. This point alone has attracted countless wine lovers to come here.
The Merlin Tavern today is no longer what it used to be.
Since Merlin completely took control of the Arcane City, many industries near the tavern have been taken over by him. Of course, this is not abuse of power for personal gain. Those nobles "voluntarily" handed over their industries.
In order to expand its popularity and influence, the name was changed from "The Dwarves Say It" to "Merlin Tavern".
After all, the name Merlin has become synonymous with fashion, new style, trend, and fine products.
The appearance of Merlin Tavern is not luxurious, but rather has a rustic feel, highlighting its positioning as a "common people's" tavern.
The tavern's sign is a huge wooden plaque with "Merlin Tavern" written in large gold letters. In the sunlight, the golden letters shine with a warm glow.
The exterior walls of the tavern are made of large stones. There are two huge wooden barrels on both sides of the door, with lush green plants planted inside, adding a bit of vitality to this slightly quaint building.
When you walk into the pub, the first thing that catches your eye is the lively scene.
The hall is spacious and bright, with wooden tables and chairs. Although simple in style, they are very sturdy.
The ground is paved with bluestone slabs, polished smooth by countless footsteps.
The main features of the pub are barbecue and fine wine, especially the transparent barbecue, which is a unique dish.
The barbecue area is located on one side of the pub. It is an open space where customers can clearly see the entire barbecue process.
The chefs who prepare the barbecue are all fire magicians carefully selected by Merlin from the Arcane City.
These people include outstanding civilian graduates and students who work and study. They have a high level of magic control. The flames lick the ingredients on the grill just right and they control the heat precisely.
The tender pieces of meat gradually change color under the kiss of flames, exuding an enticing aroma.
The fat drips onto the flame, making a sizzling sound, like a symphony of delicious food.
The pub's wine cabinet is even more dazzling, filled with a variety of fine wines.
The beer exudes a rich malt aroma, and its mellow taste leaves you with an endless aftertaste even after you finish drinking it.
The wine series is even more rich and varied, ranging from classic models stepped on by elf girls to vintage collections.
The glass of the wine cabinet is polished to a crystal clear state, and the wine bottles reflect a charming luster under the light, as if telling the customers about their charm.
The pub was bustling with people coming and going.
Although it is mainly aimed at civilians, there are also passages and private rooms exclusively for nobles. Here, both civilians and nobles can enjoy delicious food and fine wine, and laughter echoes in every corner.
There is no red tape like that of aristocratic gatherings here, only the purest happiness and relaxation.
Whether you are a worker who has been busy all day, a businessman who is running around, a mercenary who comes to explore the World of Warcraft Mountains, or a member of an adventure group who hunts Warcraft, you can find your own relaxing time in Merlin Tavern.
Now that Merlin is doing very well in the Arcane City, his parents, Pete and Kanna, no longer have to cook or clean up by themselves, and they can live a leisurely life as bosses.
At this moment, in the back area of the tavern, in the cozy room of Pete and Connor.
The room was decorated simply and comfortably. The wooden bed exuded a faint wood fragrance, and the soft bedding was neatly spread on it.
There was a small table next to the bed, on which was an oil lamp, emitting a soft glow.
Merlin's father, Petr, lay in bed, haunted by a nightmare.
In that dark nightmare, he lay alone on the icy stone platform, and everything around him was shrouded in darkness, like an endless abyss.
Faintly, all kinds of strange whispers echoed in his ears, as if countless pairs of eyes were spying on him in the darkness.
Strange runes flickered on the walls, emitting a mysterious and oppressive aura that made him feel suffocated, as if he had fallen into the deep sea, enveloped by endless water pressure and unable to break free.
In this desperate darkness, he seemed to see his long-deceased father, his face was blurry but exuded a familiar aura.
Then, his grandfather and even his more distant ancestors appeared before him like phantoms.
Their lips moved, repeating words like "return, return..."
Pete's heart was filled with pain. He felt as if his whole body was bound by an invisible force and he could not control it. He could only struggle desperately to escape from this terrible dream.
Suddenly, a soft voice was like a ray of light penetrating the darkness, waking him up from his nightmare.
He sat up suddenly, his whole body soaked with sweat, and his pajamas stuck tightly to his body, making him feel uncomfortable.
His head was dizzy and his stomach was churning. He felt an intense nausea that made him want to vomit.
He opened his eyes with great effort and saw his wife Kanna sitting beside the bed with a worried look on her face, her eyes full of concern and heartache.
Connor gently held Pete's hand and asked anxiously, "Honey, are you still feeling bad? Did you have that dream again?"
Pate took a deep breath and said slowly, "Much better. Yes, I had that dream again. It's very strange. I seem to have seen that scene somewhere before, but I can't remember it no matter how hard I try. These days, this dream has become clearer and clearer..."
Kanna frowned slightly, a trace of worry flashed in her eyes, and said, "Didn't you find any clues in your dream? Maybe you can figure out what's going on."
Pate fell into deep thought. After a long while, he slowly said, "I seemed to see my father's study in my dream. The appearance of the study was very blurry, but I am sure that it was my father's study."
After hearing this, Kanna frowned even more. After thinking for a moment, she said, "Do you want to go back to the territory? Anyway, our son is promising now. With our current financial resources, we can redeem the territory at any time. Maybe if we go back, we can find some clues related to your dream."
When Pate heard Connor say this, he couldn't help but laugh out loud, with a bit of self-mockery on his face, and said, "You said that because of this incident, I, as a father, failed to provide a good life for my son. Instead, thanks to my son, I was pushed to a height that I could never reach in my lifetime."
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