Chapter Eighty-Four: The Hot Pot War
Mochi and Anvina collected a lot of twigs and dead leaves, and "borrowed" some chopped dry wood from the Syndicate. Mochi piled them up in the clearing, and took some animal fat from the kitchen that he hadn't had time to refine, and Mochi poured the frozen oil on the pyre.
Oakland is located in the mountains and there is no smog, and the smoke from the pyre is easily visible from a distance. Since they can't find Akalin, it is better to let Akalin come to them through the smoke.
Moch was about to light the fire, but the Warlock Dabel Montrose stopped Mochi, "Who let you light the fire inside?" ”
"Ma'am, what's the problem?" Anvena asked, puzzled.
"You're lighting a fire here, aren't you afraid of revealing the location of the base?" Dabel-Montrose asked.
"Syndicates are well known to be active in the area. I don't understand what you mean by exposure? ”
The sorceress was momentarily speechless.
Dabel snorted coldly and said, "I heard about your instigation of the little prince, it's useless, that kind of thing won't succeed." ”
Avena gave Mochi an uneasy look, and Mochi just shrugged her shoulders.
"I tell you that I and my warlocks will not join you. Your efforts have been in vain, and I would love to see your failures. When the little duke's naïve dreams are shattered, he will come to me. At that time, I will let him know what true power is. With that, the sorceress sneered and left.
After seeing the sorceress walking away, Anvina asked worriedly, "Mr. Mochi, what she just said ......?"
"Don't worry." Mochi lowered his head and leaned on the pyre, the wind in the open space was very strong, and Moqi still had to make sure that the fire could be lit smoothly.
"But ......"
Anvena wanted to say something, but was interrupted by Mochi: "Don't pay too much attention to what others say. It is difficult for a fish-man with too thin skin to be happy. What's more, the war between the Syndicate and the Ogre has nothing to do with us, as long as we find Akalin, we will flee overnight. ”
"Mr. Mochi! How can you break your word? People have a lot of hope for you. Anvena said angrily.
"Hopefully it's better to have less of that stuff. Especially to others......" Mochi threw out a handful of withered grass leaves to discern which direction the wind was blowing. To get the fire to ignite, Mochi needs to use his body to block the direction of the wind.
Anvena snatched the firewood from Mochi's hand, "My father said that credit is the foundation of a man's life!" ”
Mo Qi looked at the white fishman with a serious expression, and suddenly realized that Anvena was particularly cute when she was serious, "Okay, okay, I promise you...... When Akalin returns, we'll do the little duke a favor. ”
"Great! Mr. Mooch, you didn't disappoint me. Anvena said with a bounce.
"Don't jump! Watch out for my firewood! Mochi shouted.
"Sorry......"
At the beginning of their relationship, Mochi felt that Anvina's way of life was too naïve and naïve. But who would have thought that it was Avena's kindness that made Mochi over the years, and it was this white fishman who made Moqi's life path wider and wider.
Mochi was about to light the pyre.
Anvina said, "Mr. Mochi, the Miss of the Dead is back. ”
Mochi looked up and glanced suspiciously at Linda Sangunar, who was squirming, without waiting for Mochi to ask Anvena to ask the other party.
The female thief opened her mouth first: "I came back with him." ”
Moqi looked in the direction the female thief was pointing, and the thief in dark red leather armor was waving at Moqi.
"Mr. Akalin, you're finally back!" Avena said excitedly.
"Hmm. There was some delay on the way because of some things......" Akalin squeezed in time as he spoke, signaling to Avena and Mochi that the person who had delayed him was Linda Sangunar.
Mochi will. It's just that the thief's twisted demeanor reminds Moch of a story - the herdsman lost his horse, who would have thought that a few days later, the stallion would bring back a mare with good coats.
Mochi secretly gave Akalin a thumbs up - brother, you can do it!
Seeing that Moqi and Anvina had some misunderstanding, the tall female thief hurriedly explained: "Don't think about it. I just competed with him in stealth skills, and as a result, I lost to him, so I decided to learn from him. ”
Sneaking up with Akalimbi? This female thief can't think about it.
Mochi looked at Akarin again, and the latter spread his palm and said that she had to compare with me, and I couldn't persuade her.
"I was standing there and not moving. After she had been looking for her for twenty minutes, I couldn't wait for her any longer, so I patted her on the shoulder. Who knew she would cry with a 'wow'. "And you can't imagine that such a boring game has been going on for four days." As soon as I left, she started crying in the snow, saying that her brother didn't want her anymore, and now that others are bullying her, why is her life so miserable......"
"I tell you - I will follow him every day from this day forward. Study his every move until my stealth skills are at the same level as his! The female thief declared domineeringly.
Akalin bowed his head helplessly.
No matter what Akalin explained, the female thief didn't believe that it was Akalin's natural talent. The persistent female thief thought that Akalin was deliberately hiding her secrets and refused to give her a lesson. In the notion of a female thief, no matter how advanced the skill is, it can be learned if she studies it carefully, and she refuses to admit that some things are destined to be beyond the reach of mortals.
As a result, Akalin, who had never been noticed in his life, had one more follower. Whether it is eating, sleeping, or going to the toilet, female thieves are afraid of missing details. In Linda's view, no matter how much a person hides his true strength, he can reveal some clues in the minutiae of life. Akarin's breathing, footsteps, and even the lifting of his hand became the focus of Linda Sangunar's attention.
At noon that day, Mo Qi specially prepared a sumptuous hot pot feast for everyone.
The Alterac Mountains have nothing else, and meat is quite abundant.
Sitting in the room and watching the snow outside the window while enjoying the fresh lamb in the hot pot is what adventure should look like.
Mochi and Anvena had just finished their first plate of lamb when Akalin sneaked over, "I'm going to take two more bites while she's gone." Otherwise, when she comes, I won't be able to eat much because of her big eyes. ”
As soon as Akalin sat down, the little duke walked in.
"It smells so good! I can smell your house from afar. What is it? A special stew of the Fish-People? ”
So the little duke also joined the "battle".
When the seemingly weak little duke ate hot pot, his hidden careerist attributes were exposed, often before the meat slice in his mouth was chewed, he sandwiched the freshly cooked meat slice into his bowl.
Ignoring the disdainful gazes of the people at the table, the little duke continued to hoard slices of meat in the bowl.
But fortunately, there was enough mutton, so Moqi didn't care.
But by the time Linda showed up, the lamb slices became nervous.
Linda Sangunar is a female thief known for her agility, she can lock on to Akalin with her gaze, and at the same time she can accurately remove the slices of meat that Moqi has been staring at for a long time.
In the second half of the meal, the originally calm hot pot lunch gradually developed into a contest about the agility of diners.
The little duke has hoarding tactics, Linda Sangunar has quick eyes, and Anvina, as a swordsman, has a keen intuition, and others can't notice it when Akarin makes a move.
"I'm full. Thank you so much for your hospitality. The little duke said elegantly.
Mo Qi, who had not yet eaten, looked at the empty bottom of the pot with tears in his eyes.
Linda Sangunar slumped on the stool with her slightly protruding belly, and at this time, she still did not forget to use her eyes to lock only on Akalin, who was also eating.
"I'm done eating. Mr. Moch, let's talk about what's next. "The little duke is right.
Mochi: "Say it! You first ask your men to order the mutton. ”