Banner of the Evil God

The second mining director of the Northwest Republic, Archon Laifu Kavat, stood under a lush tree about two miles away from the Pyroxene City, looking at the northeast of the road. Beside him were temporary tables and chairs, and there was a silver-white square box on the table.

"That guy Clito sent me an email through the temple before, saying that he would probably come back today. How come he hasn't shown up yet at dusk?" He waited for a long time, but no one came. He couldn't help but frowned and complained in a low voice, "It's okay to waste half of my afternoon. Anyway, I'm on vacation today and there's nothing to do, but if I delay any longer, the fish meat will melt!"

Just then, he saw a carriage appear from the end of the road, coming briskly all the way.

The driver sitting in the driver's seat was a handsome man wearing light leather armor and long black hair. He looked quite feminine. To put it in a good way, he was handsome and extraordinary. To put it in a bad way, he was a pseudo-girl or sissy.

The man had good eyesight and saw Lai Fu from a distance. He couldn't help laughing and flicked his whip in the air, making a beautiful sound. He drove the mixed-breed horse with a few scales on its forehead and limbs, and pulled the carriage towards him, then slowly slowed down and finally stopped right next to Lai Fu.

"Hey, Lai Fu, you really came to pick me up!" He jumped off the carriage and said with a smile, "I didn't expect that you, such a busy man, would actually do what you said. I was shocked!"

"We agreed in the email before. Keeping your word is one of my life creeds." Lai Fu said with a straight face, "I originally asked for a day off today, but... looking at the weather now, I don't need to ask for a day off. It seems that I won't be late to pick you up after get off work."

"I originally planned to come back earlier, but I encountered a little accident and was slightly delayed. We simply came back later and planned to arrive in Pyroxene City just after you get off work... Sorry, I didn't make it clear before, so I kept you waiting for a long time." The man smiled and pulled open the curtain of the carriage. A young woman with bright golden hair like yellow gemstones jumped off the carriage and greeted Lai Fu with a smile.

"Brother Reif, good afternoon... Oh, now I should call you 'Governor of Kavat'!" Asna, Clito's wife, who once served as the mayor of Pyroxene Town and is currently the governor of the Northwest Republic like Reif, said with a smile.

Reif laughed twice, knowing that they were just joking with him.

This couple is not the kind of people who care about the status of friends. When he met them, they were both excellent adventurers, and he was just a miner. At that time, everyone got along well and there was no barrier. Now that everyone's status is similar, they can naturally get along better.

"What kind of accident could delay you and your wife for so long? I remember that you have been disciples of His Highness Leon for many years, and you have entered the legendary realm not long ago. 'The Three Swords of Gars' refers to you, and your reputation is very loud - could it be that you have encountered a powerful enemy?"

"It's not an enemy, just an old-fashioned man whose reaction is much slower than that of a normal person." Clito laughed sarcastically, "What era is it now, and you are still mumbling 'Druid traditions should not be destroyed', 'Pasteur School is a heresy among Druids' and so on. Mr. Pasteur has been deified! Is he going to trouble a true god to maintain a tradition that has been outdated for who knows how long?"

Rive frowned. As a civil official, he was not familiar with the fighting and killing in the martial arts world. But according to Clito, this matter seems to involve His Majesty Akan Pasteur, the god of medicine who was deified ten years ago? That's no small matter!

"Don't worry, the matter has been resolved." Asna said with a smile, "Later, the God of Medicine descended his incarnation, and we left."

Reif was relieved, so he talked about business - although it was not worth mentioning compared to the matter that the Clito couple was involved in today, for him, this was what made him wait for most of the afternoon.

"Let's not talk about this, try my wife's cooking." He smiled and raised his hand, pressed on the silver-white square box on the table, and the buckle popped open. Inside the thick insulation board was a box of silver-white fish preserved with ice. It can be seen that the chef's knife skills are very good. Each piece of fish is almost as thin as paper. Through the fish, you can even see the various fruits as side dishes below.

"Ah?! This is ice fish?! My God, you got this in the summer?!" Clito screamed, "You didn't embezzle anything!"

Rive was so angry that his nose was crooked: "Embezzlement, you devil! This is a commercial project that Pyroxene City and Gold Rush Town are going to jointly launch. I can't tell you the details, but... hehe, looking at your expression, I know that this project is very promising and will definitely be profitable."

Clito was relieved. Without saying anything, he picked up the small wooden fork next to the box and gently skewered a piece of fish and put it into his mouth.

The ice fish, which should only be produced briefly in the coldest winter in the ice field, is extremely tender. After being sliced ​​into thin slices and chilled, this tenderness is brought to the extreme. Almost as soon as it entered the mouth, it melted between the tongue and teeth. The special fragrance mixed with the sweet and sour taste of the fruit turned into a pleasure flowing between the lips and teeth, making him squint his eyes happily and couldn't help but sigh deeply.

"It's delicious! I can actually eat this in the middle of summer! Just for this box of fish, it's worth coming back from afar!"

Reif smiled slightly and did not disturb his enjoyment, but just used his eyes to signal Asner to try it too.

Of course, Asner would not be polite to this good friend who had known him for many years and was like a brother. He also put a piece of fish into his mouth, and then he couldn't help but narrowed his eyes and let out a deep admiration through his nose.

"It's delicious!" Crito shouted and started eating quickly. After he finished half the box, he stopped consciously and chatted with Reif.

"Brother Reif, does this count as the output of your mining area?" He asked curiously, "In addition to minerals, gems and energy essences that can be dug underground, can you actually dig this?"

"Trade secrets." Reiff said with a smile. "To be honest, the cost of this thing is actually not low. One box is worth about twenty gold coins... and that doesn't include my wife's knife skills."

"My sister-in-law's knife skills are nothing to say. They are worth at least double the price." Clito said, but his face became serious. "But... the price is really low. I guess this box will be You won’t be able to eat at a high-end restaurant in Gars without paying thousands of gold coins—and it’s also at a friendly price.”

"To be honest, I have never eaten this thing before. I remember you said you had eaten it once when we were chatting. Your expression at that time was really..."

"Haha, don't make fun of me!" Crito smiled awkwardly, "I only ate a little bit back then, but the taste was so beautiful that I will never forget it for the rest of my life - but what I ate back then was different from what I had this time. Compared to it, it’s quite different. I don’t know if it’s my imagination.”

"It's indeed an illusion." Asner, who had finished his half of the box in a hurry, wiped his mouth and hands with a piece of Baijuan, and said, "To be honest, the taste is still a bit different from the ice fish in winter. Of course, it's subtle and not obvious. The main reason why you think it tastes good this time is because of the weather - eating cold fish in hot weather is completely different from eating it in cold winter. "

Reiff smiled bitterly. He had no doubts about Asner's assessment. In fact, another gourmet had already made the same assessment before her. The priest who has published more than one food book is the unquestionable absolute authority in the world of food industry today. Asner's ability to make the same evaluation as him is enough to prove her outstanding tasting ability.

"Brother Reif, you don't have to worry, the weather factor is very important." Seeing that Reif was a little depressed, Asner advised, "Ice chips can be seen everywhere in winter. In summer, put them in a bowl with sugar water and juice. They are the best sellers." It is a holy delicacy for relieving summer heat. Melons and peaches that only bear fruit in summer are the signature desserts of high-end restaurants. Ice and snow fish can only be eaten in the cold winter, especially because it is particularly sensitive to space magic and cannot use space magic. To store it, no mortal can eat it outside of winter. Now you can change this situation and serve it on the table in the hottest summer. This alone is enough to have a disruptive impact. "

She thought for a while and said: "In terms of taste, if the ice fish with the same knife skills and ingredients is 100 points in winter, yours will be almost 90 points. But because of the climate, its score must be at least 90 points. Multiply it by three times! In other words, if I were to rate this iced fish fillet, my rating would be two hundred and seventy points!”

Lai Fu turned his worries into joy and smiled heartily.

Looking at the sky, he pointed at the city wall not too far away, which was not towering but strong enough: "Let's go, it's getting late. It's time for Little Martin and Little Yui to finish school... If we go back too early, It’s time for Little Yui to complain again.”

"Over the years, she has complained more than once that you work outside all day long and don't care about her daughter at all. It's rare for you to have a day off, so the family should get together these days!"

As he spoke, he packed up the tables, chairs, and boxes. The foldable tables and chairs were equipped with straps, and in a few moments they turned into a large backpack that could be carried on the back. The boxes were closed again and carried in his hands.

The group of people didn't bother to get on the carriage anymore, so they just led the horses and walked towards the city gate in a leisurely manner.

Under the setting sun, what was once Pyrushi Town is now Pyrushi City. The thick city wall seems to be coated with a layer of gold, which makes people feel at ease.

This is no longer the crisis-ridden Ash Forest, but the prosperous Northwest Republic.

Thank you very much to "berrycake" for the red tip. But compared to giving rewards, the story of "The Banner of the Evil God" can give you some help, which is what makes me happiest!