Old Sam's Tavern, the doorbell made a crisp ding-dong sound, the door was pushed open from the outside, and a little fat man walked in.

Although the light in the tavern was a little dim, the beautiful hostess Kasmi quickly recognized the person by her figure, and she greeted her cheerfully, exclaiming, "Hey, little Emma, you're here, I haven't seen you for a long time." ”

The little fat man muttered, "Hey Kasmi, I said don't call me little Emma, I'm Mr. Emma." ”

The hostess Kasmi giggled, "Okay little Emma......"

Emma, the little fat man, expressed his frustration and decided to ignore the crazy girl. It was not yet time for the tavern to be served, and it was surprising that there were already two tables of guests, and of course, the inconspicuous table in the corner was still empty, which was his favorite seat.

Rubbing her head down and sitting down, Emma couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, no matter what, just sitting in the tavern can make people feel relaxed. Speaking of which, I haven't been to the tavern for almost a month, and it's all in order to prepare for that damn pharmacist exam, and the recipe dosage is hot...... It's so big when you think about it. Obviously, all kinds of ingredients, dosage, steps, and heat are no problem? Why didn't it work? He thought, and his eyes couldn't help but wander.

Kasmi brought a glass of water and put it in front of Emma, stretched out her hand and shook it in front of his eyes, "Hey, Emma......"

Emma was taken aback: "Oh, the old rule is to have one." ”

Kasmi bent down and looked at Emma with an ambiguous expression: "Which girl are you thinking about?" I'm absent-minded. Her chest was a snow-white face, which still looked a little dazzling in the light of the tavern, and Emma's eyes were immediately drawn to it, and then she blushed and her heart beat a little.

Seeing this, Kasimi chuckled and deliberately clenched his arms and shook them from side to side, the fluctuation made Emma a little dizzy, and quickly lowered her head and didn't dare to look again, but her face turned even redder.

Kasmi straightened up proudly: "Call my sister to listen?" ”

Emma lowered her eyebrows and pretended not to hear, but suddenly snorted, took a deep breath, and her eyes lit up, "This is ...... The aroma of pork? Bring me two! I'm going to brush the skin with a double portion of wild honey and the skin toasted to a crispy one. ”

Kasmi shook his head a little embarrassed and said, "This porcupine pig was brought by the guest himself, and I can't be the master." Her gaze wandered, and she glanced vaguely at the two tables of guests in the tavern.

Emma knew that the pork, which must have been brought by the guests at these two tables, and that if he didn't want to give up this rare delicacy, he had to find a way to get their consent.

Emma subconsciously guessed their origins, as the son of a successful businessman, although he has no strength at all, but his eyesight is still very good. These guests are dressed in battle armor, and the style of the battle armor is similar, it must not be a straggler, but a large mercenary group with unified logistics. In addition, there are still some traces of battle on their bodies, blood and murderous aura are still there, and although they are all drinking, two of them, a man and a woman, look around from time to time, obviously habitually maintaining a vigilant posture. He dared to bet 10 gold coins with someone, who must have returned from the adventure of the Dark Mountains to recuperate. Will eat and drink at the tavern at this time, unless there are special circumstances, it must have come back from the Dark Mountains through the Moonlight Swamp. The Moonlight Swamp is the only passage from Dawntown to the Dark Mountains, shrouded in fog all year round. Except for the moonlit night, when the fog will become thinner, out of the twelve leakage hours a day, only the hourglass or so at noon or so will the fog dissipate, which is more suitable for passing. The porcupine must have been the ingredient they took to the porcupine forest on their way back, right? Well, it's also a favorite food, tasteful! I must have a common language. Thinking of this, a knowing smile appeared on his face.

Remembering what he often said about his old son and old Nord, people who love food are not too bad, Emma suddenly felt a little relieved. However, the strength of the strong man who can hunt the porcupine is absolutely worthy of respect, so he smiled and saluted them from afar, and said, "Emma, a student of the Dawn Magician Academy, has seen the honorable mage and the strong men. ”

As she got closer, Emma could make out the emblem on their armor, a black spider with teeth and claws, and the filament behind her butt made an exaggerated arc as if it were dancing in the wind. He was secretly shocked in his heart, it was the Flying Spider Warband!

The people of the Flying Spider Mercenary Group are powerful, so naturally they have already heard the conversation between Emma and Kasmi and know why he came. However, in their eyes, although the little fat man in front of him was named a student of the Dawn Magic Academy, his strength was nothing, so he was naturally too lazy to take care of it. What's more, everyone's hearts are full of frustration and sadness because of the loss of Palami, and as soon as they enter the tavern, they are drinking sullen wine. Emma didn't know what they were going through, otherwise she wouldn't dare come up and disturb them.

Ogier slammed his glass on the table, he had joked that he missed Casmee, but he didn't mean to tease Casme in the tavern at this time. Seeing that this little fat man came to disturb him without knowing whether he was alive or dead, his face changed and he was about to have a seizure, but he heard Ryder shout softly: "Ogier." ”

Ogier looked back, only to see Ryder's stop look. So he swallowed the word "roll" back into his stomach and bowed his head silently. He also understood that since this fat man was a student of the Dawn Magician Academy, he might have some great background, so it was better not to offend easily.

Emma was slightly shocked in her heart, these soldiers of the war group who licked the blood with knives were really not good-tempered, if someone didn't stop them, they would have to be beaten today. However, since he was not beaten, he still had to continue to fight. Old Nord taught him from an early age that he couldn't do things halfway.

Emma smiled at Ryder and turned around and exclaimed, "Kasmi, these grown-ups are friends with Uncle Sam, aren't they?" Is it okay if I want to invite them for a drink today? The money for the drink is in my account. ”

Kasmi, who was far away, smiled, "Uncle Sam doesn't care who paid for it. ”

Ryder chuckled in surprise and raised his glass to Emma in a gesture of kindness. This little guy is not simple, there is both temptation and flattery in one sentence, and it also explains by the way that he has a good relationship with Old Sam, I'm afraid there is really some reason behind it.

At this time, Didi continued: "Little fat man, your nose is quite smart. Want to eat porcupine? ”

Emma waved her hand modestly and said, "I can't say that my nose is sensitive, I'm just a fat man with a thick skin and love to eat." Would you like to share some pork? I invite everyone to drink. ”

Dee Dee chuckled, this was a funny little fat man, he thought for a moment and said, "How about you tell me about the porcupine that you know?" Well said, I can give you some. ”

Emma nodded, eating was his forte. He cleared his throat with confidence and said, "Speaking of this porcupine, it is one of the specialties of our Dawn Town, which occupies the entire porcupine forest, and there are many of them. However, they are able to dominate not because of their strength, but because they are almost worthless compared to their less easy to mess with. Most of the defense of the porcupine comes from the thick resin and mineral mud on the outside of the skin, and the skin peeled off is actually average if it is used to make armor. What's even more infuriating is that the meat is tough and rough to eat, and it has a smell of urine, which is difficult to swallow. ”

Seeing Didi nodding frequently, Emma was even more relieved, and he continued: "Of course, it is only adult porcupine pork that is difficult to eat, but the little porcupine pig about one year old is the top delicacy. You must be about 1 year old! Meat that is too small is tender, but soft and thin; No matter how old it is, it is said that the meat of the porcupine, which is about one and a half years old, smells of urine for some reason. The porcupine pork is about one year old, and according to research, the meat contains a trace of wind magic energy, so it has a unique refreshing taste and aroma, and it tastes fat but not greasy. Of course, the top of the line is the porcupine that is specially blended with wild honey and roasted by Uncle Sam. Uncle Sam has a unique ability, as long as the food he wears on the iron fork and bakes is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, there is nothing bad about it. ”

Hearing this, everyone in the flying spider was a little surprised, but they didn't expect to eat this pork.

Kanu exclaimed, "Deedi, what age are those two you caught?" If it's unpalatable, I'll settle accounts with you. ”

Didi spread his hands and said, "I don't know." You can't blame me for not being delicious, I just grabbed two and ran. At that time, the situation was urgent, and Didi was lucky to see the lone piglets, so he had a chance to catch them and deflect the firepower to solve the crisis. As for not throwing them away after safety, I just thought that simply eating them would be regarded as revenge for being besieged.

Emma expressed a proper shock and said, "Sizzle~~ You caught it?" The strength is so strong! Porcupines are below level 5 elite teams can only take a detour when they see it, and the most terrible thing about them is that they will rush up when they provoke one, and they are surrounded by them for fear of not dying and shedding their skin. You're amazing! ”

Didi was in a good mood, and he quipped, "You just spent so much effort to come to us after smelling the smell, aren't you afraid of inferior meat?" ”

Emma smiled, "Don't be afraid. Since Uncle Sam is willing to make a move, it must be good meat. ”

Everyone was stunned, no wonder old Sam rubbed his hands and went to the kitchen with some excitement when he saw the two little pigs.

Didi smiled and nodded, and he said, "You said it very well. Kasmi, when the meat is ready, serve two portions to this Mr. Emma. ”

Emma saluted, "Thank you, sir! After thinking about it, he cautiously asked, "Can I want a portion of the meat on my back and a portion of my buttocks?" ”

Didi wondered, "Is there any difference?" ”

Emma said with some embarrassment: "The skin on the back is thin and tender, and the meat on the butt is firmer, chewy but moderate." These two pieces are arguably the most delicious...... Don't worry, if there are many copies, I'll just ask for one for each. ”

Didi realized that there would be a lot more, and looked at Emma's cautious slippery head, and couldn't help laughing: "Of course it's okay, just let Kasmi press this for you." ”

Emma was a little excited and was about to turn back to his seat.

Lucia said lightly: "Wait." ”

Emma looked at Lucia suspiciously, "What do you command?" ”

Lucia said, "The meat was invited by Didi, and we will pay for the wine ourselves." ”

Emma knew in her heart that such a strong man would naturally not accept the benefits of his little guy casually, and after thinking about it, he said respectfully: "I was reckless." Well, I'm a lover of food and a pharmacist, and I happened to find some special spices, which are very delicious with barbecue, so I gave them to adults, and I didn't pay respect. As he spoke, he reached out and pulled out a small bottle from his bosom. Didi reached out and took it, opened the cap and sniffed it, nodded and walked to the kitchen.

Emma returned to her seat, and Kasmi walked over with a large plate with a smile, and said clearly but quickly: "A glass of red mountain fruit wine with double Kasmi's unique technique of wild honey, a crispy bread, and a secret roasted chicken thigh." Today's special surprise, two servings of crispy porcupine, please enjoy. ”

Emma raised her glass and gestured to Ryder, who was looking at her. Then he couldn't wait to smack his mouth, picked up the knife, briskly cut off a few slices of chicken thigh, and then picked up two small pieces of crispy bread to sandwich the chicken thighs inside, and took a big bite. As a good fat man, he would rather walk two miles to old Sam's tavern, and most of the reason was definitely not because old Sam was a good friend of his father, nor because Casmie was beautiful and had a good voice, but because of the chicken thighs in the crispy bread. The crispy bread at Sam's Tavern is crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside, with a buttery aroma; This chicken leg comes from a bird called the red junglecock, and the meat is tender and delicious. Although there are many of them in the forest, they are alert by nature, and only Old Sam's Tavern in the town often has a supply. During his three and a half years at the Academy of Magic, Emma had eaten all over Dawntown, and his favorite was the crispy bread with a sweet and fruity secret chicken thigh.

A crispy bread with chicken thighs was quickly eaten, and with a gentle sigh of relief, Emma raised her glass and took a sip of the wine. But his attention naturally turned to the people of the Flying Spider Warband, listening and observing them from the corner of his eye. It's also a long-standing habit, and Emma often comes to the tavern, not only for Old Sam's craft, but also because the tavern is an important source of information. His father, the merchant Nord Sr., often taught him that information is money, sometimes even worth more than gold.

The seat where Emma often sits is in the innermost corner of the tavern, and it happens to be in the shadow of the magic lamp, which means that the safety and vision are good, and it is very convenient to watch the excitement and listen to the news. However, even in this safe position, you still need to be skilled if you want to see the excitement, and one of the keys is to look down and look out of the corner of your eye. The tavern is a gathering place for powerful warbands who like to use force, and many people are very sensitive to sight, and it is easy to get into trouble such as "what do you see" if you are not careful. After listening quietly for a while, he didn't get any useful information. The members of these flying spiders drank a little dreary and communicated very little, although they were already a little drunk, but they were still very careful with their words.

Soon, a strange smell suddenly wafted from the back kitchen, which made people salivate. Emma perked up, this is the taste of the spices he offered, it should be pork.

Sure enough, Kasmi soon brought two portions of pork. Emma rubbed her hands a little excitedly, and with a slight stroke of the table knife, she knew that this was a real young porcupine roasted by a young porcupine. With his eyes shining with his knife and fork, he ate two crispy porcupines with three strokes and five divided by two.

Taking the last sip of fruit wine and seeing that it was almost time for dinner, it would be crowded in another half hour, Emma hesitated and beckoned to Kasmi.

Kasmi twisted happily: "Little Emma, do you want anything?" ”

Emma said, "No, let's settle the bill." ”

Kasmi was surprised: "Huh? Going back so early today? Don't you wait for my singing and dancing? ”

Emma sighed, "There are still experiments to be done. ”

Kasmi sent Emma out, and she smiled, "Come on, little Emma, I'm looking forward to you becoming a magician." ”

Emma smiled wryly, and there had been a debate about whether a pharmacist could be called a magician. The essence of a magician's strength is spiritual power, and the stronger the spiritual power, the stronger the magician's strength. This is not the case with pharmacists, even grandmaster-level potions, as long as they reach the spiritual power standard of ordinary intermediate magicians, they may be refined. Pure pharmacists generally only focus on the use of spiritual power, and their combat effectiveness is not satisfactory. Therefore, even though most magicians are capable of refining potions, and some even work part-time as pharmacists, they are still reluctant to admit that the apothecary is part of them. Even if Emma became a pharmacist, she wouldn't dare to call herself a magician, not to mention that he was only an apothecary apprentice now.