Deep Sea Embers - Chapter 551

[Chapter 549 “Food Customs”]

Nina, who has been looking forward to the trip to Qingfeng Port and the delicious food of the Elf City-state for a long time, finally faced the cruel reality.

She was sitting in front of the table with dull eyes, looking at the pile of dark substances on the table that exuded an indescribable smell – the combination of over-baked waffles and beans that were fermented and bubbling. Even if you don’t taste it, you can imagine how shocking it is. This is beyond Nina’s understanding of “food” and is more like some kind of abstract art.

The condition of Shirley across the table was obviously not much better. In front of her was a pile of “elf localized and modified” sweet pancakes, and the smell of fermented cheese made her face turn a little green.

After a long time, Shirley raised her head, looked at Nina opposite her, and then raised her finger to point to the food on the table: “They said this thing is a sweet pancake…” “How could they

insult sweet pancakes like this…” Nina looked at I almost cried when I went up, “This has obviously been my favorite food since I was a child…” “

But it is indeed the sweet pancakes from Qingfeng Port,” Taran Ayre sat at the other end of the table. The well-known scholars in the Academy of Truth seemed a little nervous at the moment. I don’t know whether it was because they “snubbed Captain Duncan’s family” or simply couldn’t face the almost resentful looks of the two girls. “As far as I know, many It seems that outsiders are not used to it…but there are some that they like very much after getting used to it…”

Nina looked horrified: “But these beans are stinky! Not only are they stinky, they are even stringy! The mucus is even bubbling! “

But it tastes delicious, really,” Taran El tried to explain sincerely, “and there is absolutely no health problem – on the contrary, it is very helpful for the digestive system…” Nina and

Snow Li listened to the explanation of the great scholar. Both of them looked like they were out of their bodies, as if their minds could no longer keep up with the logic of the real world.

When Duncan rushed over, he saw such an unexpected scene.

This made him laugh uncontrollably, and stepped forward to rub Nina’s hair: “Didn’t I tell you, you may not be able to adapt to the food in Qingfeng Port – the elves use these local specialties according to their tastes. There have been a lot of adjustments to the food.”

Nina murmured to herself: “But I didn’t imagine what kind of adjustments they would make…” “I’m

sorry, I didn’t think carefully – I should recommend something less so to you first. Food with ‘local characteristics’,” Taran Ayre subconsciously became nervous the moment he saw Duncan appear, but at least he got used to it. He quickly adjusted himself and apologized to the two The disappointed girl said, “The bread and bacon rolls in Breeze Harbor are the same as anywhere else. Just get rid of these things.”

But what is unexpected is that after hearing Taran Ayre’s words, Shirley suddenly He pursed his lips and picked up the “pancake” that exuded a strange smell in front of him.

Lucretia, who was watching the excitement, was a little surprised when she saw this: “Shirley?”

“This is something to eat,” but Shirley just muttered, and then closed her eyes as if she had made great determination. She stuffed the pancake into her mouth and made a vague sound while chewing hard, “It’s not that bad…”

Nina looked at her friend across the table in shock who was struggling to swallow the food. After being stunned for a moment, she said He seemed to think of something, and then picked up the things on the plate without saying a word.

The two girls almost devoured all the food Taran El bought.

Then they wiped their mouths almost simultaneously, looked up at each other, and grinned.

The living room suddenly became quiet.

Duncan smiled, patted Nina on the shoulder, and walked over to wipe the “sauce” on Shirley’s face.

Taran Ayre reacted after being stunned for a few seconds, and broke the silence with a little embarrassment: “Few outsiders can adapt to them so quickly… Oh, by the way, if you are not used to Qingfeng Port and the like, In fact, we also have many foods that have been processed by fermentation processes that retain the taste of their origin. In addition to the bread and bacon rolls I mentioned just now, there are also central sea-style cream stews, Lenzing grass stew, and northern The dishes include mushroom stew and red cabbage custard…”

Nina’s eyes widened as she listened, and her eyes seemed to regain a little expectant light: “So you also have food that tastes normal?! Why didn’t you tell me earlier? !”

Taran Ayre spread his hands: “Because now is not the time for dessert…”

Nina’s bright expression turned dull for a moment: “…dessert?”

“Yes,” Taran Ayre Er nodded, “Those I just mentioned are desserts – we usually beat them into paste and use them as dipping ingredients for honey cakes.”

This time, not only Nina, but also Duncan was shocked.

Shirley, who was across the table, hugged her head on the spot and muttered feebly: “Damn it, I want to go back to the ship… What kind of subspace execution ground is this?” Duncan thought for a while and said to himself

: No one in the subspace would eat this—but in front of Taran El, an elf native, he was too embarrassed to say it.

At this moment, a ringing sound from the direction of the door suddenly interrupted the communication among everyone in the living room.

Lucretia frowned slightly, and a “valet” wearing a waiter’s clothes quickly walked out of the living room with mechanically stiff steps. After a while, the male servant turned back from the foyer and came to her. She bowed slightly in front of the hostess: “Visitor from the city hall, Consul Sarah Mel invites you to come to discuss matters.”

Lucretia frowned impatiently: “Tell the visitor that I won’t go – —I’m entertaining more important guests and don’t have time.” “

But the messenger said that the matter that Consul Sarah Mel wants to discuss is related to your ‘distinguished guest’,” the footman still said in a mechanical voice, “And this matter was witnessed by the four gods.”

Lucretia’s expression finally changed slightly. She subconsciously raised her head and glanced at Duncan.

Of course, Duncan heard the conversation between the other party and the manservant, but the expression on his face was indifferent. He just waved his hands indifferently: “It’s normal. I followed you into the city with a big show – it may not matter to other city-states. But in the city-state of elves, I, an ‘adventurer’ who was active a hundred years ago, may not be a strange face.” “

Then he should come to visit in person,” Lucretia said with some dissatisfaction in her tone, “Anyway It’s not good etiquette to just send someone here.”

“Think about Tirian’s current schedule – the governors of the city-state are not that free.” Duncan laughed. He took a look that seemed cold and arrogant, but in fact he was The “Sea Witch” who refused to go out for fear of trouble and laziness said casually, “Let’s go out and listen to what the Archon has to say. I happened to be very curious as well, why did he get involved with the ‘Four Gods’?” Witness’ – or should I go with you?”

“Ah, I can go by myself!” Lucretia said quickly, then she sighed, nodded goodbye to the others in the living room, and prepared to turn around and leave.

Three or two pieces of colored paper flew out from her side, but in the next second, those pieces of paper returned to her body – Lucretia suddenly stopped and turned to look at Duncan with a subtle expression, He smiled stiffly and walked out of the living room.

Duncan remained expressionless throughout.

After Lucretia left, Taran Ayre scratched his head inexplicably and looked at the other people in the living room: “Don’t she usually just use magic to get on her way when she goes out alone? Why is she suddenly willing to walk today? “It’s…”

Duncan folded his arms and said, “I didn’t know.”

…

Sarah Mel looked at the “Sea Witch” who walked into his office with some surprise – he was not surprised that the other party was on time. The reason for the visit was that the witch lady actually entered the city hall through the main entrance today, took the elevator up, walked from the corridor to her office door, opened the door and walked in.

“I have opened the window for you,” the elderly Elf Archon raised his hand and pointed to the open window next to him, “I thought you would fly in as usual.” “The glass can’t block it

. If you live in the Phantom, I can come in without opening the window.” Lucretia glanced at the other party with a stern face, her tone 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 who is dedicated to research,” Sarah Meyer said. For some reason, he always felt that the attitude and way of speaking of this “witch” lady today were a bit strange. Even the aura he exuded had some changes from the past, but soon, he put this violation aside, “Please sit down, and then read the letter I put on the table.

” Crecia had just noticed the opened letter with the eye-catching emblem of the Church of the Four Gods. She nodded, sat down opposite Sarah Meyer, picked up the letter, and scanned it quickly. .

Soon, the “witch” raised her eyebrows. It was obvious that the content of the letter surprised her, and there was also a subtle “interest” in the surprise.

She raised her head and waved the letter in her hand: “Has this letter been sent to all the city-states on the Infinite Sea?”

“Yes, the governors of each city-state should receive it one after another in the near future,” Sarah Meir nodded. “Although I am very interested in their reaction when the time comes, but before that, I would like to hear it first. What do you think – as a descendant of Captain Duncan, and one who has just reestablished contact with him, what do you think of the Four Gods Church’s attitude on this matter?” Lucretia thought for a while: “

…the church , they are more dedicated and ‘enlightened’ than I thought.”

“Strictly speaking, the attitude of the four major Ark Pilgrimages is very open,” said Sarah Meyer. “Many people have preconceived impressions about this and always think that Several popes and the ‘Itinerant Bishops’ around them are the most rigid and stubborn representatives in the world who abide by religious law, but in fact, the situation is often contrary to people’s common sense.” Lucretia: “You

see Are you not bound by these ‘common sense’?”

“After all, if you live long enough, you will know more,” Sarah Meyer shrugged, “I was actually a little surprised when I first received this letter. , but after thinking about what has happened recently and the recent activities of the Four Gods Church, I am not surprised by the content of the letter.”

Lucretia frowned slightly: “The recent activities of the Four Gods Church?”

Sarah Meyer did not answer her directly, but suddenly asked a question: “…When was the last time you encountered the church’s patrol fleet at the border?” (

End of this chapter)