114: Delicious and Stormy
The white sails were raised high in the sea breeze, and the blue parrot flew through the sea, like a sharp pair of scissors that cut the cloth, parting the sea on both sides.
"Go and clean the deck for me, go up and change old Zach in ten minutes, I already smell the period in the air, the storm is coming, give me your best skills, we are going to the Western Sea, the devil-infested realm of death!"
Captain Swadi's voice sounded like a gong on the deck, and as a seasoned captain who had traveled hundreds of times along the Aegean coastline and had been on board for more than thirty years, his voice was a little nervous.
As soon as he finished arranging the work of the various crew members, Swadi saw the young man in a brown light swordsman suit who appeared on the deck, his brow frowned slightly, and walked over quickly.
"Your Excellency Roland. After stooping down and saluting the young knight, Swadi continued, "The storm is coming, and I think you'd better stay on deck, for the sea is better than the land." β
"Well, thank you for the reminder, Your Excellency, I'll be back soon. Roshi nodded and replied calmly
He still has some experience in sailing, after all, he has been on the ocean for more than two years, and has done such a feat as drifting on a raft to the mainland.
A sudden increase in temperature, a sudden change in wind direction, and the fact that the rhythm of the sea breeze is no longer gentle and appears in bursts are signs that a storm is coming, as it is now.
However, lightning and thunder could not be seen from the current cloudless sky, and it was at least two or three hours before the storm came.
Judging from the exposure in the past few days, this storm is estimated to last at least a whole day, and if you don't take advantage of this time to come out to breathe, you will have to be stuffy for a long time when you turn back.
"Okay. Swadi nodded, but still not reassuringly added: "There is fine red wine in the cabin, trafficked from the Stella vineyards, you can ask the chef to prepare a veal steak for you, we can take care of everything, and when you wake up, the storm will be over." β
The Great Knight was too young, and Swadi had seen so many wonderful young men that they all had the same problem of self-sufficiency, and no one could take care of the Great Knight in the face of a storm.
"Hmm. Roshi nodded, not arguing about anything.
Swadi's nervousness is not unfounded, this is the Sea of Death, the most terrifying sea in the Norslands, and no one wants to go here except for the helpless pirates, even though the distant archipelago is rich in bounty.
If it weren't for Kester's pressure, Swadi wouldn't have wanted to take on this mission, even if it was enough for him to brag about escorting a wizard for the rest of his life.
After thinking about it for a long time, Roshi finally decided to take a risk and accept Margaret's call to go to Arantis with her, of course, he also made full preparations for this to ensure that Margaret would not find her, and even if he did, he would be able to get out of danger as soon as possible.
He needs mermaid tears, which is the first factor, and those creatures with angelic faces but natural super-mental powers are not easy to deal with, especially at sea.
In addition to this, addressing curiosity is also an important factor, whether it's the Lost City or... The plane that Margarita mentioned last time, Roshi wanted to know.
After staying on the deck for a while, I felt that the sea breeze was getting stronger and stronger, and the humidity in the air was increasing exponentially, and there were no fish on the surface of the sea anymore.
Knowing that the storm was near, Roshi turned and left the deck and walked to the cabin.
"Isn't the wizard awake yet?" Roshi asked Domie, the chef who was busy in the dining room, Kester had two chefs for the Blue Parrot, and this Dommy was dedicated to him and Margaret.
"Yes, my lord, the wizard is still sleeping. β
Although it has been a while since she went to sea, the number of times Roshi and Margaret have seen each other can actually be counted on one hand, and she sleeps most of the time, and even when she comes out occasionally, she often doesn't wake up.
Chef Domi then asked, "Do you need me to prepare something for you?"
"Well, give me some red wine and some more to eat... Well, forget it, you help me prepare some fresh food, beef, clams ... Cut into thin slices and give me some charcoal fire... charcoal, and stoves. Roshi commanded
Domi is a chef who used to serve Kester, and his skills are excellent, but what he is good at are relatively sweet and exquisite dishes, and Roshi feels weird and crooked after eating for a long time.
This restaurant is about 200 square meters, except for a long bar, there is a table in the middle, covered with a white tablecloth, next to a large round glass boat, the boat has a deep draft, half in the sea, half exposed, at this time the bright sun shines in from the outside, illuminating the clean floor.
Although it felt strange to ask Roshi, he quickly complied, and after a while, the necessary ingredients and tools were delivered to Roshi.
"Crackle!"
The charcoal in the stove has been lit, this is made of rare incense charcoal, there is no smoke when burning, and there is a fragrance.
"Hmm... Do you have iron shelves? Like this, use iron wire side by side, and if you don't have one, you can get me some slender skewers. Roshi gestured at Domi.
Domi found two sailors, and the iron frame, which was not complicated in structure, was quickly sent to Roshi.
Finally, after asking for a plate of oil, Luo Xi took out a small brush and brushed two layers on the iron shelf, and then put the cut beef and other ingredients on it.
Domi stood aside with a strange expression, he was obviously a little dazed at this time, a great knight still knew how to cook, but what was he going to do? Only those poor people who couldn't afford to buy cutlery would bake like this, right?
While Domi was still surprised, Roshi took out a small bag from his body and grabbed some earthy yellow powder that looked like straw residue directly from the bag with his hands.
Cocking Roshi directly sprinkled the powder on the ingredients, Domi couldn't help frowning, it was too unhygienic.
It was only in the next second that Domi's eyes widened suddenly.
These rice-like grains fall onto the ingredients and quickly turn black when burned, but at the same time, a refreshing aroma spreads.
"Goo!" Domi couldn't help but swallow and spat at the mouth, it was the first time he had smelled it, it seemed a little pungent, but it was really appetizing.
He couldn't help but smell: "Lord Roland, may I ask what kind of spice this is?"
"Ah, this one, we call it cumin. Roshi said casually
The cumin was made with the help of the cook during the days when Roch lived in the castle given by the Golden Rose, and he specially prepared some before this departure.
"Oh my God, I never knew there was such a miraculous spice in the world, and salt and pepper were completely incomparable to him. β
Is this amazing? I don't know it.
Luo Xi mentally despised for a moment, and then took out a few more jars, which completely opened Domi's eyes.
A square jar that looked like a whole piece of dirt, with a layer of red hot sauce and hairy hair, something that Domi thought looked scary, this was milk curd, and the other was chili sauce.
Then, Roshi asked Domi to find coriander and houttuynia to chop, and mixed the other spices with water, and the seasoning was done.
Without chopsticks, Roshi had to use a silver fork to fork a slice of beef and put it in a dish with spices.
"Do you want to open some?" Roshi asked, seeing Domi looking at him
"No, no, no!" Domi stopped in a panic, can this thing really be eaten?
Roshi guessed what this Domi was thinking, hum, how could the ridiculous otherworldly natives understand the delicacies of the country of food.
"What a taste... It'sβ" Just then, a confused voice came from a distance, followed by the sound of clattering footsteps.
Margaret came from a distance in big slippers, her eyes still closed, but her nose twitched from time to time, and she came to the table with precision.
"What is this?" Her eyes opened when she reached the table, and she looked at the slices of meat on the stove with curiosity.
"Roast, Miss Wizard, I've added some special ingredients. Roshi said
"Roast, I'll taste itβ" Margaret opened her mouth in confusion, and with a chirp she took a bite of the freshly soaked roast meat in Rosie's hand.
After chewing twice, the little face seemed to have been burned by fire, and it heated up sharply, instantly turning red.
"Wow!" she spit out the piece of barbecue with one mouth, and said in a panic: "Water, I want water!"
After pouring several sips in succession, she calmed down, and her brows furrowed: "What is this?
Hmph, stupid otherworldly wizard, nibble on bread jam for the rest of your life!
"The taste is a bit peculiar and you may not be used to it at first. Roshi explained simply
Margaret leaned over and sniffed, then took another slice of barbecue and blew it into her mouth: "Well, without that seasoning, this barbecue tastes pretty good." β
After a pause, she was not polite, and pointed to Domi next to her: "Hey, you go and prepare a chair for my knight." With that, he sat down on the chair beside the table.
Roshi's brow moved, it seemed like a good opportunity to talk to this wizard lady, but, how do you get started?
The bright sunlight suddenly dimmed, and the sea that was still shaking suddenly became surprisingly calm.
Domi added a chair and lit the silver triangular candlestick, the light of the fire replaced the sunlight and illuminated the darkening sky.
Rosie asked Margaret for a moment and sat down across the table.
The calm didn't last long, the fire began to flicker, a bolt of lightning streaked across the sky, illuminating the dark sea, and after a boom, the ship began to tilt.
The storm is finally here!