Chapter 46: Dinner
"Hmm, what is this, it's delicious. Marcia's eating action had the steadiness unique to the clergy, but in the blink of an eye, she had already drunk three small bowls of appetizing soup in a row, and then she reluctantly put down the small bowl and said, "How do you do it?" โ
"Bone broth. Pannis solemnly pointed to the sewer in the distance: "The materials are ready-made. โ
"Poof. The sound of water spraying immediately rang out, and a group of people around the fire glared at Pannis, who was blinking innocently, with murderous eyes, their eyes wandering back and forth between the bowl in their hands and the top of Pannis's head, if it wasn't for the soup in the bowl, it is estimated that seven or eight bowls would have flown over.
"Okay, okay, it's just a simple soybean and veggie mix, but it's got some leftover from yesterday's beef stew. Under the threat of the people, Pannis said aggrievedly, "Actually, I really want to stew bone broth." โ
"I'm hungry. Marcia stared at Pennis menacingly, "You promised." โ
"Rest assured, you'll be fed. Pannis lifted the lid of the cauldron that was simmering over the fire, and a strange aroma wafted out. This flavor contains the rich aroma of cream, the sweetness of honey, and a little mellow aroma of alcohol, which makes people feel very unaccustomed to it, but it is difficult to be attracted to it.
"Hey, are you really okay like this?" Moore, who was sitting cross-legged on the ground, slapped his thigh and said angrily: "This is our elf's secret meat sauce, I can't make it, how can you make it." โ
"That's because you're stupid. Pannis put a large spoon into the pot and stirred vigorously to make the fragrance more thorough: "This level of stuff can be learned by looking at it a few times." โ
"No kidding, okay, one of the three most difficult dishes to make in the elves, you tell me to watch it a few times?" Moore said angrily with a wave of his fist, "At least three of the ingredients require special processing with energy after chopping, and it should not take more than thirty seconds from the beginning of the cut to the end of the pot." And ah, there is at least an hour in the cooking process, and you have to constantly shake a certain position in the pot with your fighting energy, and no one with a little less control can do it, but you told me to learn it after watching it a few times?"
"Hahaha. Don't worry about that kind of thing. Pannis raised his head and whistled, pretending not to hear anything: "Don't pay attention to this elf who can't even cook food for survival in the wild, and the meal will be ready in a few minutes." โ
"Hey, don't ignore my question, bastard. Moore gritted his teeth. Suddenly, his eyebrows moved, he leaned over and sniffed, and asked strangely, "No, you added something else here, it smells a little different." โ
"Are you a dog?" Pannis looked at Moore with a look of horror, "You can smell it in such a complicated smell?"
"Bastard. Your sense of smell is better than mine, even if you look like a dog, you are more like me than me" Moore sniffed hard in the air, and suddenly said: "I understand, it turns out to be random grass and swift grass, but you are not afraid that putting these two herbs will destroy the original taste?"
"It's only going to have a little bit of an impact. Pannis shook his head and said, "They won't taste it at all." โ
"But you've already said it yourself. Moore covered his face and said, "Don't worry, next year, I will pray for you today." โ
"What are those two grasses?" Catherine didn't participate in the pre-dinner entertainment of a group of people denouncing the chef, but asked Vivian beside her, "Does it have any effect?"
"This guy is really incredible. Vivien leaned close to Catherine, and said in a childish voice with some tenderness, "Grass is one of the ingredients for making magic recovery potions. Few people know about it, though. It will have an effect in certain special circumstances, which can calm the turbulence of mental power and the backlash of magic power. It's a very partial way of using it, and sometimes I can't even remember it myself. As for swift grass, even fewer people know about it, although it is also a kind of medicinal material, but there is no corresponding medicine, it can only play its own role, and its role is to appease and stabilize the soul, a thing that is difficult for a person to use in his life. โ
Catherine sighed softly and looked up at the fluorite belt overhead, clasping her knees. I don't know what I'm thinking.
"That's what we said about Catherine. When Pannis had everything ready, he filled everyone's plate with a large spoonful of brightly coloured, juicy pรขtรฉ and a few pieces of chicken poured with milky broth, and a large leafy vegetable next to it. The green leaves are still covered with water droplets, exuding a unique fragrance of plants. In the corner of the plate, there are a few pieces of baked golden bread, which makes people whet their appetite at the first sight. At each serving of food, Pannis would introduce his name and identity, which was kind of an introduction to the two parties who met for the first time: "This is Vivien next to me." The strongest attack power of our party. What? Why don't you have chicken? Because this fish is for you. As for the last two, I'm sorry I don't know either, so you can only introduce them yourself. โ
"Don't bully. Catherine glared at Pannis. The two maids had wanted to go up and do their part to help when they were ready to set up camp, but Catherine stopped them. According to Catherine's words, the two maids did not make mistakes in the battle, and did not leave Catherine and Vivien to flee for their lives at a critical time, but bravely faced it head-on like a warrior, so now they are eligible for the treatment of a warrior instead of a maid. Therefore, the two maids kept their heads bowed and knelt behind Catherine very discreetly, pretending that they did not exist.
At this time, because of Pannis's words, the two felt a lot of pressure. The two born in the city of innocence have an instinctive sense of avoidance and fear for the strong, and many times, the real strong may only need a look to make them die inexplicably at the bottom of the weak, so trying to avoid and be obedient is the guarantee of survival. Over the years of working as maids in the inn, the two of them have also worked as temporary servants for many strong people, and they are not unknowledgeable, but even so, it is the first time they have seen so many high-level professionals get together, which makes them always feel a little dizzy and uneasy, and they dare not raise their heads at all.
"Smack. Vivien slapped Mimosa on the back with a backhand and whispered, "Straighten up, remember what I told you before? If you want to go out and live, the first thing you have to do is overcome yourself." You've overcome yourself in some ways, but now you're in another, so be bold. Remember, even if you are just a maid, you are still our maid now, and we will naturally defend you, so there is nothing to fear. โ
Mimosa took a deep breath, looked at her sister with a complicated face, suddenly raised her chest up, and said loudly in a trembling voice: "My name is Mimosa, the waiter at the Evergreen Inn here, and now I serve as a temporary maid for Catherine and Miss Vivien. โ
And the guide. Vivien smiled with satisfaction and added, "They are living maps, and they will never forget the road they have walked, and they don't need maps at all." โ
"I, my name is Pansy, and like my sister I am Catherine and Miss Vivien's temporary maid. Sister Pansy resisted the urge to hide behind Catherine, and although she raised her head, her eyes kept on the ground, and whispered, "I'm also a map, no, I'm also a guide." โ
"The Evergreen Inn in the City of Innocence. Moore stirred the bread in the meat sauce and recalled: "I seemed to live there when I went to the City of Innocence a few days ago, I remember that the boss was Ennis, it seems that he was the leader of one of the two organizations in the hotel district, and the leader of the other organization was called Jack, both of whom were in their thirties and were in the prime of their lives, and they actually hid there. โ
"What's wrong with you?" Catherine noticed that Pansy's lips moved, and she wanted to say something but didn't dare, and couldn't help but ask, "If there is any problem, just say it, there is no need to worry so much here." โ
"I mean, this Mr. Elf is mistaken. Pansy said cautiously, "The boss is very old. โ
"Ignore him. Pannis waved his hand indifferently: "He said that a few days ago, he had to scruple at least thirty years ago, and it would be good to get used to it." โ
"Wait, a question came to my mind. Lina had always felt that something was wrong, but then she finally reacted: "You just said, the Evergreen Hotel 'here'?"
"Yes. Pansy shrank back slightly before nodding: "This is it." โ
"In other words, you think your current location is in the City of Innocence?" Lina asked, playing with her long silver hair, with some confusion, "Isn't there a mistake?"
"There's no mistake. Catherine replied for Pansy, "Or where do you think this is?"
Of the seven people who suddenly appeared, five looked at each other dumbfounded, and even forgot to continue eating, only Marcia and Pennis remained normal. Among them, Marcia was completely unresponsive to the conversation, happily gulping down the bread stained with delicious bolognese, and occasionally picking up the kettle at hand and pouring a large sip of mulled wine, as if she had not heard this strange message at all. And Pannis just lazily tore the bread in his hand, and said very calmly: "There's no need to be so surprised, don't forget, how many magic circles we have passed, not to mention that this is the city of innocence, even if someone says that this is the elven forest, it is not surprising, who said that we will definitely go around the original area." โ
"Well, it does make sense. Teresa, the golden priest of the Aeolian Church, kept her demeanor when eating, and she had to put down the plate in her hand and wipe her lips before speaking: "But things are getting interesting, why is it pointing here? โ
"By the way, I haven't asked you. Catherine finally remembered the question she had been ignoring because of the desperate escape, and asked suspiciously, "Why are you here, it stands to reason that you should still be in Dilsaren." โ
"Well, it's a long story. Pannis said leisurely: "If you want to explain, you have to start from the beginning." (To be continued.) )
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