Angelica shrugged her nose, looked at the mushroom soup brought by the halfling, and couldn't help but swallow her saliva.
"Of course!" Sodik placed two bowls of mushroom soup in front of the two of them, put his hands on his hips, and said proudly, "Sodik's mushroom soup is also famous among halflings for its delicious taste!"
After Ren thanked Sodik, he gently took a spoonful of it and put it into his mouth.
Suddenly, the rich fragrance of milk and the deliciousness of mushrooms filled his mouth.
"Well, great craftsmanship!"
Renn gave Sodik a thumbs up and expressed his approval for his cooking skills.
"I also tasted a little bit of black pepper in the mushroom soup. Did you add spices to it?"
Compliments from guests on the dishes they taste are the best recognition of a chef, especially when the other party can also comment on the dishes.
Nowadays, the caravan seems to be encountering some troubles. If I just sit back and ignore it, it will be a bit unkind and I will not be able to get over the hurdle in my heart.
In her opinion, this halfling treated her and Ren to delicious mushroom soup and told her so many things about the outside world.
"What happened, Mr. Sodik?"
"Really? Then I will definitely use my best skills to entertain you two!"
At this time, Angelica, who was quietly listening to the conversation between the two, suddenly asked, her smart eyes full of curiosity about the outside world.
Sure enough, all halflings love to brag, or rather, exaggerate!
He could tell that the paladin named "Ren" seemed to be a veteran in the wilderness, but the ranger lady was an out-and-out rookie.
Customers who can make useful suggestions about dishes are good customers!
Sodik was overjoyed, but the next second he drooped his head.
Speaking of this, Sodik suddenly became energetic.
Listening to Sodik's eloquent and melodious narration, Miss Ranger, who had never seen much of the world, opened her eyes wide, while Ren next to her lowered her head deeply.
"However, I think that if you put some tangerine peel unique to the Eastern Continent in it, it should add a unique orange fragrance and the soup will be more flavorful."
Sodik nodded seriously.
The lady ranger on the side nodded repeatedly.
While a few people were chatting, Delite, the captain of the caravan’s guard, rode up to the halfling and said respectfully:
"Boss, everyone has had dinner, should we leave now?"
Ren briefly talked about the advantages of the two of them.
As a former player, Renn knows best when the group of mechanics in the Tumgre Empire will develop a magical core that can truly be used in military and commercial applications - it will still be at least a year away from now.
With that said, he galloped towards the road in the distance.
To the various intelligent races in the Western Continent, the Cathay Dynasty in the Eastern Continent is a distant and mysterious country.
Ren thought for a while and said.
Well, if those druids hadn't caused trouble...
If he wants to unlock all the abilities of the ancient equipment [Asrode Scarab], he must go to the Eastern Continent.
The halfling pondered for a moment, then nodded and explained to the guard captain:
However, as a time traveler, Ren couldn't unconscionably say that what Sodik said was not true. At least he predicted what would happen a few years later, didn't he?
It can be said that when faced with the chaos in the Western Continent a few years later, the Tumgre Empire, which had carried out the Magical Industrial Revolution, was the best among the four major countries to deal with it.
The price of at least 15 gold eagle coins per pound makes it impossible for ordinary people to spend money, and only the middle class in big cities can buy some during the holidays.
Helping the halflings bring some unique ingredients and spices from the Eastern Continent is completely casual, but it can gain a huge favor.
"Delit, please take the two guests with you personally and pay attention to their safety."
The one the halfling said could only be the earliest experimental product, and its length was not as exaggerated as he said. It was three or four meters high and it could reach the sky, and its speed was not as fast as he said!
"Tell everyone to carefully explore the five-mile radius around the campsite, and then explore three miles further in the direction we are traveling. Also, let everyone be careful."
"Halfling's premonition?" Ren's eyebrows furrowed slightly, and then he said, "How about Angelica and I also come to help? She is a ranger and has an owl as an animal companion; I
He is a paladin and can play a certain role in small-scale battles, whether as a human shield or as an auxiliary."
"You two, follow me and don't run around."
He took out a pipe from his dimensional bag, put a handful of cured tobacco in it, lit it, took a small puff, blew out a ring of smoke, and began to recall his experience.
In the Western Continent, spices are basically the exclusive domain of merchants, nobles and adventurers.
"Except for the territory of the barbarians in the north, I have been to both the sacred griffin in the center of the continent and Tumgre next to the Supreme Forest. But what impressed me the most was the magic industry in Tumgre.
Did you know that they have even developed large trucks that are nearly 100 meters long and can move on their own without the need for animal power? They can run on rails laid on the ground and are faster than ordinary carriages! That is what I have seen
The most shocking magical creation ever!"
"Mr. Sodik, where have you traveled with the caravan?"
The halfling's eyes were full of surprises, and his favorable impression of Ren was rising even more.
Sodik said with a smile.
"It's a pity that I followed the caravan almost throughout the entire Western Continent, but I didn't have the opportunity to meet the Cathay Dynasty on the Eastern Continent..."
"Well, in the early years when my father returned from traveling, he brought home some spices, including black pepper. I still remember the smell."
Speaking of the Cathay Dynasty, halflings' eyes are full of longing.
The girl was slightly surprised when she saw the halfling who always had a smile on his face showing such a serious look.
"You know I added black pepper? Can you still taste it?"
"If nothing else happens, I will travel to the Eastern Continent in the next few years. Maybe I can bring you some spices and ingredients that are not available here."
Apart from anything else, by getting closer to Sodik, I might be able to use his network to get some rare information in the future.
"It's nothing, it's just that I felt a little uneasy, so I asked Delit to lead the rangers and rogues to explore the surrounding area again, just in case."
Renn still has a good impression of this halfling who loves delicious food.
Facing the uninvited Ren and the other two people, Delit felt a little unhappy, but because of the halfling's order, he could only nod his head.
I glanced at the guys and guards not far away without any trace, and saw their unbearable expressions, I knew that this little man was not bragging for a day or two, and all these people in the caravan were punished.
Resistance is coming!
Of the words Sodik said, the first one is probably true, but the subsequent description of the Tumgre Empire is definitely "artistically processed."
Ren and Angelica also got on their horses and followed closely behind the caravan captain.
At the same time, the guards left enough manpower to guard the camp. Three or four people formed a small team and headed into the wilderness.
They want to find out the source of the halfling's uneasiness as much as possible.
Thank you to book friend [Ling Lingling 0] for the reward of 100 starting coins!
PS: Many thanks to the book friend [Camel Loves Camel] for pointing out the inconsistency in the price of the purification ceremony. It is true that the bear's brain is overloaded. After writing the first part, he forgot the second part. The relevant content of Chapters 15 and 46 has been changed. Thank you again.
