Green Monster Epic

Chapter 253: Dispute (Seeking votes! Don't forget, big shots!)

As Kaiya spoke, she took out two silver coins and tossed them into the wooden box for money, making a clinking sound.

"Does a serving of fried chicken cost two silver coins?"

Allen was a little surprised when he saw Kaiya paying so readily.

"Otherwise? Old Tom's chicken is all bought from farms outside the city. These poultry have low yields and grow slowly, so the price is naturally not low," Kaiya replied matter-of-factly. "Do you think we adventurers are like you wild natives, hunting beasts in the wilderness when we run out of food and drink?"

"Oh."

Allen was moved and began to carefully observe Old Tom's actions in making fried chicken.

Fried chicken seemed simple: cut the chicken into pieces, dip it in a grayish-white, pasty liquid, then take it out and fry it in boiling oil. After about ten minutes, when the outside of the chicken was golden brown, it was taken out of the boiling oil, and the preparation was complete.

"Here, this is your fried chicken. Enjoy."

Old Tom's business was good. While Allen and Kaiya were chatting, he sold another two or three servings of fried chicken. It seemed that the people in the city had good spending power, as food at this price sold so well.

Allen didn't know much about the purchasing power of money before. The first time he went out, he was hired by Philip, the manager of the Shining Silver Caravan, with thousands of pounds of grain. He thought he had made a good deal, but after truly understanding the price of grain in Thornsburg, Allen realized how cheaply he and his ten tribesmen had been hired. The escort mission of more than two thousand miles ultimately earned Allen and his tribesmen only a dozen gold coins when converted. Moreover, a lot of the money Philip spent was wasted on buying a batch of stale old grain. Philip had originally wanted to fool Allen, but he failed and repurchased a new batch.

From what Allen now understood, a silver coin in Mansa City could buy about 20 pounds of oats or black beans. Of course, buying fine flour would get you much less, only 7-8 pounds of flour.

A bite into the crispy skin of the fried chicken, the crispy texture with just the right amount of salty sweetness filled the entire mouth. Under the skin, the hot chicken was juicy, and the tender chicken was torn into shreds with a full fibrous texture, making it a decent delicacy. In Allen's rating, this fried chicken was only considered decent, and that was compared to other foods in Mansa City.

Compared to the food in his tribe, the taste of this fried chicken was still a bit lacking. The specific difference should be that the taste of the fried chicken was too simple and did not have the rich and colorful variations of the food in Green Lake Village.

"How is it? How is it? Is it delicious?"

Kaiya asked Allen expectantly while biting on the chicken leg in her hand.

"Not bad."

Allen chewed the food in his mouth, still without much emotion, which disappointed Kaiya.

"That's it?"

"That's it."

"Let's go, I'll take you to eat stew from another place, the taste is absolutely amazing!!"

Since someone was treating, Allen naturally didn't care. As long as he didn't have to pay and could learn from the preparation of these foods, why not?

However, what Allen was very concerned about was that just now, when he stayed on this street called Fragrance Street for a short time, the ever-present prying gaze disappeared, as if it had completely given up.

Kaiya took Allen around Fragrance Street for more than two hours, and Allen's stomach was gradually filled with various foods. Kaiya next to him was even more unbearable. Her originally flat belly had gradually bulged, and only then did she stop her crazy tasting behavior, contentedly holding her stomach, slowly walking on the bustling street, occasionally letting out a satisfied burp.

Allen was a little surprised. Kaiya, who had seemed very cunning and calculating before, didn't let him pay this time. This trip of eating and drinking cost almost a gold coin, but she didn't seem to feel bad about it. This was really a bit abnormal. However, if he knew that Kaiya had taken him to find the armorer Levi to make leather armor before, and Kaiya had received a reward of 50 gold coins from Levi afterwards, he probably wouldn't be so polite to Kaiya now.

Moreover, Kaiya's approach to Allen this time, trying to get closer, also had her own ideas. It's just that the time hasn't come yet, and she hasn't revealed her purpose. Otherwise, with this woman's shrewd personality, how could she be so generous and polite!

Along the way, Allen also gained a lot. For example, at the fruit and vegetable stalls on Fragrance Street, he found many vegetables that Green Lake didn't have. Tomatoes, potatoes, shallots, and other characteristics and shapes that were extremely similar to the ingredients in his dream made Allen couldn't help but take out the little money he had left to buy them. Anyway, after having the dimensional bag, Allen's luggage space not only increased greatly, but the dimensional bag seemed to be another space. The storage time of food and vegetables placed in it was much longer than outside, so Allen didn't have to worry about them rotting, deteriorating, or drying out because he couldn't bring them back to the village in time.

"You!! Come here!!"

Just as Allen was happily shopping, suddenly, two jackal soldiers wearing full-body chainmail and each holding a spear walked in front of Allen and directly ordered him.

"..."

Allen was a little silent. He didn't know why they were looking for him, but as soon as he saw the other party's race, Allen felt uneasy.

"Two warriors, are you calling me?"

"We are calling you, green-skinned goblin!!"

One of the two jackals sternly reprimanded Allen, and the spear shaft in his hand was unceremoniously raised and knocked on Allen's leather armor, leaving a faint mark.

"May I ask what you want from me?"

Allen's face darkened slightly, and a surge of anger gradually rose in his heart, but he suppressed it tightly.

In Mansa City, getting into a dispute with the on-duty city guards, no matter what the reason is in the end, the person involved will have some trouble. Therefore, generally no one will argue with the city guards. Allen hasn't stayed in the city for a long time, but he still understands these basic rules, especially since there are so many legendary and above powerhouses in this city, he can't allow himself, a mere high-level combat professional, to be presumptuous.

"Someone reported that you caused trouble in the city a few days ago and engaged in theft."

The jackal said the reason for finding Allen expressionlessly. Hearing this, Allen immediately found it funny. He hadn't left the Oak Temple for the past few days, so how could he have done such a thing?

"Officer, I think you must have the wrong person!"

Allen shook his head innocently and replied.

"That's right, officer, he has been staying in the Oak Temple for the past few days. I can vouch for him."

Kaiya, who was on the side, quickly came over to help Allen speak, although she didn't understand why this matter would find Allen.

"Are you called Allen. Witt?"

When the two jackals heard Kaiya mention the Oak Temple, their faces obviously hesitated, but they quickly recovered. The person who spoke first continued to question him.

"Yes."

Hearing the other party say his name, Allen knew that this matter was probably not accidental. His hand unconsciously reached behind his back, ready to draw his weapon and resist.

"Then that's right, come with us!!"

After the two jackals looked at each other, they thrust their spears forward, intending to force him to go.

The two jackals revealed malice, and Allen's right hand reached for the hilt of the heavy sword behind him, ready to resist.

Here, has everyone thought about what kind of economic output to prepare for the protagonist's tribe? Tell me, do you think this idea is feasible?