Nina, who has been looking forward to the trip to Breezehaven for a long time and the food of the elven city-state for a long time, is finally facing the cruel reality.

She now sat at the table with a blank gaze, looking at the pile of black substances on the table that emitted an indescribable smell - overbaked muffins were piled with fermented and braised beans, and the combined taste could be imagined even if you didn't taste it, which was beyond Nina's understanding of "food" and more like some kind of abstract art.

Shirley, on the other side of the table, was obviously not much better, with a pile of "elf localized modification" of sweet crepes piled up in front of her, and the smell of fermented cheese made her face a little green.

After a long time, Shirley raised her head, looked at Nina opposite her, and then raised her hand and pointed to the food on the table: "They said this thing is a sweet crepe......"

"How can they insult pizza like that......" Nina looked like she was about to cry, "it's obviously my favorite thing to eat since I was a kid......"

"But it's really the sweet pancakes of Breeze," Taran Al sat at the other end of the table, the scholar of the Truth Academy, who was a bit nervous at the moment, and didn't know if it was because he was "snubbing Captain Duncan's family" or simply unable to face the two girls' almost resentful gazes, "As far as I know, many outsiders really don't seem to be comfortable with it...... But there are also ...... that I like very much after getting used to it."

Nina looked horrified: "But this bean stinks!" Not only does it stink, but it's even drawn! The slime is even bubbling! ”

"But it tastes delicious, really," Taran El tries to explain sincerely, "and there are absolutely no health problems – on the contrary, it is very good for the digestive system......

Nina and Shirley listened to the explanations of the university scholars, and both of them looked out of their bodies, as if their minds were completely unable to keep up with the logic of the real world.

When Duncan arrived, he saw such an expected scene.

This made him laugh and stepped forward to rub Nina's hair: "Didn't I tell you, you may not be able to adapt to the food in Breeze-the elves have made a lot of adjustments to these local specialties according to their tastes. ”

Nina muttered to herself, "But I didn't imagine what they would be ...... to"

"I'm sorry, I didn't think it too well - I should have recommended you something less 'local' first," Taran Al subconsciously nervous the moment he saw Duncan appear, but he got used to it, and quickly adjusted to his condition, and said apologetically to the two disappointed girls, "The bread and bacon rolls in Breeze are no different from anywhere else, so let's get rid of them." ”

But unexpectedly, after hearing Taran Al's words, Shirley suddenly pursed her lips and picked up the "pancake" in front of her that exuded a strange taste.

Lucrecia, who was watching the excitement from the side, was suddenly a little surprised when she saw this: "Shirley? ”

"It's something to eat," Shirley muttered, and then, as if determined, she shoved the pancake into her mouth as soon as she closed her eyes, munching hard and muffling her voice, "It's not that bad......"

Nina looked at her friend across the table in astonishment as she struggled to swallow her food, and after a moment's pause, she seemed to think of something, and then picked up the contents of the plate without saying a word.

The two girls almost gobbled up all the food that Taran El had bought.

Then they wiped their mouths almost at the same time, looked up at each other, and grinned.

It was a bit quiet in the living room all at once.

Duncan smiled, patted Nina on the shoulder, and walked over to wipe the "sauce" on Shirley's face.

Taran El reacted after being stunned for a few seconds, and broke the silence with a little embarrassment: "It's rare for outsiders to get used to them so quickly...... Oh, and if you're not used to the fermented food in Breeze, we also have a lot of foods that retain the taste of their origin, in addition to the bread and bacon rolls I just mentioned, there are also Chubu style cream risotto, lenjing grass stew, mushroom stew in northern cuisine, and red cabbage custard......"

Nina listened, her eyes suddenly widened, and her eyes seemed to regain a little expectant brilliance: "So you also have food that tastes normal?!" Why didn't you say it earlier! ”

Taran El spread his hands: "Because now is not the time for dessert......"

Nina's brilliant expression was a little sluggish in an instant: "...... Dessert? ”

"Yes," Taran Al nodded, "the ones I just said are desserts—we usually beat them into a paste and use them as a dipping sauce for honey cakes. ”

This time it wasn't just Nina, even Duncan was shocked.

Shirley, who was on the other side of the table, hugged her head on the spot and muttered weakly: "Damn, I want to go back to the ship...... What kind of subspace execution ground is this, holding grass ......"

Duncan thought for a moment, and said to himself that no one in subspace would eat this—but in front of Taran El, the elven native, he was too embarrassed to say it.

At this moment, an electric bell from the direction of the door suddenly interrupted the communication of everyone in the living room.

Lucretia frowned imperceptibly, and a "manservant" dressed as a waiter quickly walked out of the living room with mechanical stiff steps, and after a few moments, the manservant returned from the foyer and bent slightly in front of his mistress: "Visitor from the town hall, Archon Sarah Mayer invites you to go to the meeting. ”

Lucretia frowned impatiently: "Tell the people who came, I'm not going - I'm entertaining more important guests, I don't have time." ”

"But the messenger says that the matter that the Archon Sarah Mel has to discuss is concerning your 'honored guest,'" the valet said in a mechanical voice, still in a dull voice, "and that the matter is witnessed by the four gods. ”

Lucrecia's expression finally changed slightly, and she subconsciously raised her head and glanced at Duncan.

Duncan of course heard the conversation between the other party and the valet, but the expression on his face was unconcerned, he just waved his hand indifferently: "It's normal, I swaggered into the city with you - other city-states may not matter, but in the elven city-state, I, an 'adventurer' who was still active a hundred years ago, may not be a strange face." ”

"Then he'd better come and visit in person," Lucretia said with some displeasure, "it's not proper etiquette to send someone over casually. ”

"Think about Tirion's current schedule—the city-state's consuls aren't so idle," Duncan laughed, glancing at the "Witch of the Sea" who seemed cold and arrogant, but in fact refused to go out for fear of trouble and laziness, and said casually, "Let's go out and hear what the Archon has to say, and I happen to be curious as to why he is still involved with the 'Witness of the Four Gods'—or shall I go with you?" ”

"Ah, I'll just go myself!" Lucrecia said quickly, and then she sighed, nodded goodbye to the others in the living room, and prepared to turn away.

Three or two pieces of colored paper flew out of her, but the next second, they were all back inside her - Lucrecia suddenly stopped, glanced at Duncan with a subtle expression, smiled stiffly, and walked out of the living room.

Duncan was expressionless the whole time.

After Lucrecia left, Taran El scratched her head inexplicably and looked at the others in the living room: "Doesn't she usually use spells to rush when she goes out alone?" Why are you suddenly willing to walk today......"

Duncan crossed his arms indifferently: "I don't know. ”

……

Sarah Mayer looked at the "Witch of the Sea" who walked into her office with some surprise - he was not surprised that the other party arrived on time, but because the witch lady had honestly entered the city hall through the main entrance today, honestly took the elevator up, and honestly came to the door of her office from the hallway, pushed the door and walked in.

"I've opened the window for you," the old elven archon raised his hand and pointed to the open window next to him, "I thought you'd fly in as usual." ”

"The glass can't block the phantom, you don't have to open the window and I can come in," Lucrecia glanced at the other with a straight face, and her tone was a little unnatural, "but today...... I just want to walk around. ”

"Oh, indeed, proper exercise is good for the body, especially for a scholar like you," said Sarah Mayer, who for some reason always felt that the attitude and way of speaking of the "witch" lady was a little strange today, and even the aura she exuded was a little different from before, but he soon put it aside, "Sit down, and look at the letter I have on the table." ”

Lucrecia had just noticed the open letter with the prominent emblem of the Church of the Four Gods, she nodded, sat down across from Sarah Mayer, picked up the letter in her hand, and quickly scanned it with her gaze.

Soon, the "witch" raised her eyebrows, apparently surprised by the contents of the letter, and with a subtle hint of "interest" in the surprise.

She raised her head and raised the letter in her hand: "This letter was sent to all the city-states of the Boundless Sea?" ”

"Yes, the consuls of the city-states should receive them in the near future," Sarah Mayer nodded, "I'm interested in how they react then, but before I do that, I'd like to hear your opinion first—as the son of Captain Duncan, and the one who has just reconnected with him, what do you think of the attitude of the Church of the Four on this matter?" ”

Lucrecia thought for a moment, "...... Church, they are more dedicated and 'open-minded' than I thought. ”

"Strictly speaking, the four pilgrimage arks are very open-minded," says Sarah Mayer, "and many people have the preconceived impression that the popes and their 'itinerant bishops' are the most law-abiding and stubborn representatives of the world, but in fact the situation is often contrary to common sense." ”

Lucrecia: "You don't seem to be bound by this 'common sense'?" ”

"After all, if you live long enough, you will know more," Sarah Mel shrugged, "I was actually surprised when I first received this letter, but thinking about what has happened in the recent past and the recent activities of the Church of the Four Gods, I am not surprised by the contents of the letter." ”

Lucretia frowned slightly: "Recent activities of the Church of the Four Gods?" ”

Sarah Mayer didn't answer her directly, but suddenly asked a question: "...... When was the last time you encountered a patrol fleet of churches at the border? ”

(End of chapter)