Utilizing the continuous heat source created by the small-scale fire magic she learned from trading, Herola opened a vegetable garden. Considering the sustainability of underground planting, she also taught herself fungus cultivation, not only collecting and cultivating a large number of edible fungi
, and also completed the standardized planting of fluorescent plants through accumulated experience, so that the cave can have a good light source without relying on magic.
The vegetables in the vegetable garden are regularly taken care of by a doll. The only complaint is that the doll has insufficient functions and can only water and fertilize mechanically, which often leads to overdosing and choking the vegetable seedlings.
However, Herola had no better choice. She couldn't afford a better functional doll even if she spent all the money she had saved. What's more, if all of it was used to buy dolls, the transformation of the cave would be really difficult.
has come to a standstill.
As for buying slaves, Herola admitted that she was not sure about controlling a person, and the spiritual magic contract scrolls that could restrict slaves to a certain extent were extremely expensive in Selkalo.
Herola, who was cleaning the vegetable garden, was more lively than when she participated in the trial. She was desperately trying to survive and make money outside. All she wanted was that her shabby but warm little nest would get better and better.
When asked when she had the idea of "digging a hole to hide herself", Herola raised her head slightly and thought hard for a long time.
"At first it was just in the imagination stage, but..." Herola kicked up a pebble and said, "A certain puppet master hired us to hunt monsters to obtain materials but withheld the bounty. I'm going to ask for it.
But I only got ridiculed once... From then on, I suddenly felt very tired."
"Hide. It's best to hide somewhere where no one can find me."
Herola smiled as she lit a bonfire. In a secret compartment that had been dug into the rock wall, iron ore, copper ore and other metals were stored, as well as a large number of daily utensils. Just the iron pot Lu Yu saw
There were no less than thirty.
Sierra complained: "This apprentice of yours seems to be a bit of a hoarder."
Lu Lu added: "In Lu Yu's words, he is a hamster."
Some freshly picked mushrooms were added with some monster oil stored in the pot to enhance the aroma, and then a large piece of bacon was cut off and lightly stir-fried. A fragrant stir-fry dish soon appeared on the stone table.
The two sand kittens had their tails straight up. With some wisdom, they did not scream and beg for food. Instead, they transformed into yelping monsters and kept rubbing against the "distinguished guests" who could be warmly entertained by their owners, and licked them with their tongues.
There were tentacles of briquettes.
Large areas of edible lichen grown in the humid environment near the underground river have also become food in the pot. Herola will even use sealed high-concentration mead to remove some of the bitter taste and make it more refreshing.
Just when Lu Yu thought that was all, Herola brought out a large vat, which actually contained homemade bean sauce. She poured the sauce on the lichen, then took out a pot and cooked it until
The fragrant mushroom soup, so far, the meat and vegetable soup is complete, except that there is no staple food, it is impeccable.
Lu Yu's tentacles rolled up the dishes and brought them into his mouth, while Herola nervously pinched the corners of her clothes.
"Hey, hey, this apprentice of yours seems..." Lulu's tone suddenly became excited.
Sierra praised with some restraint: "Although she is a little different from you, her ability to survive alone is enough to brighten up her boring daily life."
Making full use of existing ingredients, maximizing their characteristics, and using appropriate cooking methods to give them different flavors, it is difficult to be picky about Herola.
After receiving the affirmation, Herola quickly took out a small cube made of a mixture of minced meat and soybean meal, and the two anxiously waiting sand kittens jumped straight into her arms.
"No wonder she wants to plunge into this crypt and never come out again." Lulu felt warm watching this scene.
In the private chat room, Sera poked Lu Yu: "What should I do? Your original plan was to let her stay and spread the call and your faith here. What are you planning to do now?"
"Plans must make way for changes." Lu Yu replied.
During this trip, Lu Yu not only recovered Vanessa's relics, but also learned that the path of faith in God is no longer the same. He also jointly planned a plan with Nihil to use game culture to expand faith. The set goal was achieved, and the additional results were gratifying.
The regret of layout failure is completely negligible.
"Herola."
"Um?"
"Get out of here with me."
Herola's hand feeding the kitten paused for a moment, then she raised her head little by little.
"Although I am not an all-powerful wish machine, it is not difficult to give you a better nest than you have now." Lu Yu went straight to the point, "You who insist on being a native will not have a good time in Selkalo. This country
A puppet that glimpses the path of the gods has been born...I know you are surprised, but this is a fact, the Supreme Puppet Master no longer exists, and now Selkalo is only in his control."
Herola was not an idiot. She immediately thought of the two days when Lu Yu, the city of dolls, disappeared.
"Teacher, you..."
Lu Yu said calmly: "Me too."
The huge shock made Herola freeze on the spot, her hands trembled unnaturally, and she tried to get up, but her feet gave way and she almost fell.
"With your reaction, do you think I am an evil god?"
"How could it be!" Herola shouted immediately, "People like Teacher are not evil at all...except for their appearance, I just didn't expect...really?"
"Really, I originally taught you knowledge and wanted to keep you here to expand your faith. This is a plan for the future, but
Nihil has completely taken control of Selkalo. In the future that can be seen with the naked eye, the influence of Selkalo will radiate to surrounding areas. This place already belongs to its basic base of belief. No matter what form I leave followers here, there is something.
An eyesore.”
"So, you can choose to leave with me, or stay here. I respect your choice. If you finally choose to stay, I will inform Nihil so that he can give you some necessary help."
Herola looked around, looking at the home she had carved out little by little, with a look of reluctance on her face.
"I have my own territory. If you want to dig a hole, there will be people who specialize in civil engineering to do the best for you. If you want to do it alone, that's okay. The point is, you can choose any land." Lu Yu said, "
It’s still very empty out there.”
Herola didn't hesitate anymore and nodded vigorously immediately.
Two sand kittens and some dried mushrooms became the few items Herola took with her. As for the coins she had saved, she smiled a little tangledly and chose to discard them all.
The doll that took care of her vegetable garden and cleaned the cave was released, literally released. Herola took it out of the cave, gave it an order to head for the town, and then shouted "You are free!"
I originally wanted to leave the entrance of the cave open and let those who are destined to get a surprise, but when it came to it, Herola still disguised the entrance so that the Viet Cong would call it an expert.
Lu Yu understood this feeling - why should others get the treasure land he worked so hard to open up?
"Teacher, are you planning to cross the vast scorching sand?"
"This is how we left when we came here. Is there any problem?"
Herola, who was carrying a bulging suitcase, was comforting two sand kittens who were peeking out from inside. She heard the voice and replied: "As expected of the teacher, the puppet masters of Selkalo want to explore many secrets deep in the sand.
It’s been years, but there’s basically no news of the doll entering it.”
"However... if you are going to Colai, there seems to be a ship that can reach you from the port of Serkalo."
Lu Yu was shocked and said, "Is there any?"
"The scale of Kelai's trading caravan is very large. The countries near Serkalo maintain close contact with this distant continent. There are many fleets that visit periodically. If you happen to catch them returning, you only need to
You can catch a smooth sailing by spending a few gold coins...that's what I heard."
After arriving at the nearest large port, Herola's words were confirmed. Soon there will be a group of ocean-going fleets in contact with the Kelai maritime trade fleet. As long as a transfer is completed, they can easily return to Lu Yu.
Area.
While waiting for the ocean-going ship to set sail, Herola, who was wandering at the dock, bought a salted fish with some coins she brought with her. Although she didn't know why she bought this thing on a whim, Lu Yu still asked thoughtfully if she wanted to buy one more.
.
Herola shook her head repeatedly, and then hung the salted fish on... the outside of the backpack. The one-meter-long large salted fish, with its head facing down, looked like a ship-killing knife.
As a place where the desires of ocean-going sailors are released, the dock always has a lot of stimulating consumption. In addition to the common street gambling and pubs, women wearing heavy makeup can also be seen everywhere. This made Lu Yu not go to crowded places at all.
The idea of crowded places.
The smell of magical fluctuations suddenly alerted Mei Qiu, who was buying small souvenirs with a tourist mentality, but after feeling the weak fluctuations, it turned into curiosity.
In such a busy port, it is not unusual for drunken people to fight, but being watched by a group of people, some people even set up a makeshift handicap to place bets on the spot, and the vendors were selling snacks and drinks. It didn't look like it.
It's a random event.
Herola, who was a little afraid of society, had no intention of leaning forward, but seeing the teacher leaning forward as if he was having fun, she had no choice but to grab the tentacles and follow.
The battle had just ended. The person lying on the ground was obviously a magician. In his hand, he still held the scroll that had not been completely released. The magic power was finally guided by the people around him to rush into the sky. And his behavior of opening the scroll was unacceptable.
It was unanimously despised by the onlookers.
Opposite him, a young man with a Chinese character face and simply wearing a linen shirt withdrew his calloused fists expressionlessly. After winning the battle, he received applause from everyone and also got his own money from the temporary gambling game.
gambling capital, but from beginning to end, there was no joy on his face.
After sorting out the trophies, he wiped his hands, sat cross-legged on the ground as if no one else was around, and closed his eyes.
"He is adjusting his breathing rhythm...Interesting, his heartbeat rate is getting slower and slower." Lulu felt the changes in him and was amazed.
From this person, Qianqiu couldn't feel the slightest fluctuation of magic power.
When the young man with the Chinese character face opened his eyes again and his heartbeat almost shrunk to zero, he slowly exhaled a breath of thick air. His heartbeat was still incredibly low.
"Challenge, continue. Within this circle, anyone who can defeat me can take away ten silver coins."
Lu Yu glanced at the circle drawn on the ground, with a radius of about five meters.
Through passers-by, Lu Yu learned his name, which translated into understandable words roughly meant nightmare sea.
No one knows where Wu Hai comes from. He has been here for a long time, but has always been silent. The most talkative moment was when he challenged the rules.
Despite his withdrawn personality, only one idle eighth-level magician has broken through the Oghai arena so far. The rest, even excellent seventh-level magicians, have fallen within the five-meter radius circle.
Failure is only a matter of time.
And he is just a warrior, a pure warrior.
At the beginning, many magicians came to challenge them, but after losing one after another, they soon stopped making fools of themselves on the stage and instead stood outside the circle, watching the duels from the audience's perspective with great interest.
"Warrior, this is the only circle left."
This is the sarcasm that Coal Ball heard.
Limiting the distance so that the warrior's burst can no longer be resisted by the magician's casual shield and turns into effective damage is the last fig leaf for this genre that is about to become increasingly rare.
Magicians don't need to compete, they just need to be the audience and have fun.
Lu Yu, who originally had the idea of taking the stage to try it out, no longer had the desire, and he felt a little sad for no reason.
Perhaps as a summoning pioneer, he knew the sad feeling of the decline of a school. Perhaps he felt helpless for his pure persistence. He took out a gold coin and won the game without any doubt in the sea of misfortune.
If he wins, he will lose.
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He originally wanted to send encouragement to Og Hai for playing well, but such a person would only regard this kind of kindness as charity, and more like an insult to him, so Lu Yu immediately gave up.
In the evening, the pedestrians watching on the pier seemed to be tired of the performances here, or they were hungry and needed to find food. There were fewer people in the circle of Og Hai, and Og Hai's sight, which had been adjusted again, fell on Lu Yu.
"You seem to be a strong person, aren't you going to give it a try?"
"No."
A look of disappointment appeared on Wu Hai's face, and he began to pack up his trophies.
"No matter what you want to prove, there is no need to continue. People here just treat you as a pastime, and you are just a gambling tool in the eyes of others." Lu Yu said, "The decline of warriors is not because you are not enough.
Hard work is what the world is like.”
"I know."
"Then why continue?"
Wu Hai hesitated for a while: "Just think of it as the last cry of our warriors... I miss the best times in the past."
When boarding the ocean-going ship, Oghai's winning streak was still rising.
Lu Yu stared at the competition that was still going on at the port and murmured: "The path of a pure warrior is indeed dead."
The concept of gods has emerged, the path is being revealed, and the simple warriors are as helpless as ants under the tide of this world, and their struggle seems so ridiculous.
The tide of the times is coming, who can buck the trend?