Chapter 156 Food
The banquet to celebrate the victory was held in the evening.
In fact, Brian does not like to attend such occasions, but he knows the importance of celebrations in a territory, especially such a great victory against the enemies from the City of Shadows.
Moreover, when his territory was first established, it was the victory of the first war.
Whether it is a memorial ceremony or a current celebration, his appearance is not only very conducive to uniting people's hearts, but also more conducive to future development.
He put down the book in his hand, put on his usual clothes, walked out of the room, and walked towards the banquet hall of Rock Bunker.
As soon as he walked to the door of the hall, he saw rows of long tables taking up the area outside the hall, with an empty aisle in the middle.
These are all the results of his letting go of Graal's arrangements.
Obviously, what the fat businessman did made him very satisfied.
Civilians from Mokou Town and several small villages crowded onto the benches one after another. When they saw him appearing, they stood up and bowed in salute.
Looking at the enthusiasm in the crowd, Brian knew that he, the lord, had been recognized by them.
This recognition may have started with the abolition of slavery, or it may have ended with the war. In any case, he is still a relatively qualified lord.
This reminded him of a beautiful dream he once had:
In the dream, he stood on top of the world, became a noble and proud leader, and ruled countless others. In his small world, the residents of the shining city ruins fell at his feet, cheering enthusiastically, shouting out his admiration and loyalty.
He couldn't help but feel a little ridiculous for his dream.
After all, just ruling a town and holding a banquet gave him a little hesitation and headache, let alone those things that were out of reach.
Obviously, he doesn't like wasting time on such occasions.
Brian put away his racing thoughts, nodded slightly to his subjects, motioned to sit down, and walked in.
His expression was neither arrogant nor cold, nor was he embarrassed or overly modest. Instead, he always nodded appropriately or responded with a smile.
When he was still in the small world where he was reborn, he received some advice from a wise old king, one of which was to fully understand his own strengths and weaknesses.
Because underestimating and overestimating yourself are both serious mistakes, and wrong humility is as terrible as wrong pride.
You must know your identity at all times and what you should do on any occasion.
And you should use this to guide and constrain your behavior. Any other way of living is stupid.
Brian walked into the noisy hall and looked around.
Once upon a time, when the owners of the Rock Bunker were the Zhentarim, the walls, floors and ceilings of this spacious banquet hall were cleverly spliced with thick wooden boards, depicting all kinds of darkness. biology.
Now, he has dismantled all these messy dark creatures and replaced them with screens and oil paintings, making the originally depressing atmosphere look brand new and bright.
He walked through the hall and sat on his own seat. The old sword master Balerius sat on his left, his eyes alert and sharp.
Businessman Gral, the largest investor, sits on the right with a smile.
However, Brian caught a flash of sadness in the businessman's small eyes that were about to narrow.
This is understandable, after all, his cousin Zander died in the battle against the hobgoblins.
Brian secretly reminded himself that early tomorrow morning, he would immediately leave for the mage tower in Arabe City. After discussing matters with the female lord, he would go to rescue Graal's daughter who was trapped in a magic book.
Coincidentally, the transmission location of that magic book happened to be Silvermoon City in the North.
He stopped thinking about it, raised his voice, and signaled everyone to be silent.
In the name of the Kingdom of Cormyr, the Obaisqil family, and the lord of Mokou Town, he said a few words and then raised his glass to drink the first glass of wine with everyone.
Then, as countless wine glasses clashed to celebrate victory, the harpists, trumpeters, flutists and drummers in the corner began to play elegantly and enthusiastically.
The noise gradually increased and combined into a continuous roar, like a large chorus, which made people feel dizzy.
Brian resisted the urge to cast a silent magic on himself, and immediately signaled to Graal beside him, indicating that the banquet could begin.
Gral nodded slightly and whispered an order for the servants to bring the food.
The dishes came one after another, even for a well-informed person like Brian, he could see them somewhat flawlessly.
This made him wonder about Zanglar's ability to do things.
According to custom and tradition, the servants would serve it to him first to taste every dish. After all, as the supreme lord, he had the right to choose the part he liked in any dish.
Fortunately, he has had this experience before. For every dish that was brought to him, he would either nod and wave it away, or just take a few bites.
Otherwise, even if you support him to eat, he won't be able to eat that much.
As a spellcaster, his appetite is not as big as he imagined.
At the same time, in order to show the friendship and favor of the lord to his subordinates, Brian carefully selected and gifted them to those who had outstanding military exploits and contributed more.
He gave Gral a plate of tofu mixed with shallots, made with tofu, chives, oyster sauce and garlic sauce.
Looking at the dishes that were clearly visible, the smiling Grall understood his intention and launched a fierce attack on them, as if they were the enemy's enemy.
Then, Brian gave the old sword master Balerius a plate of ham brushed with honey, brown sugar and pineapple juice from the Chult jungle.
Baleris, who was born in the Chult jungle, carefully dipped his index finger into a little honey and put it into his mouth to taste, and he suddenly showed a look of nostalgia.
Two plates of fried anglerfish fillets sprinkled with green onions, lemon, salt, pepper and chili powder, looking moist and glistening, were presented to Patriarch Tysonde of the Church of the God of Knowledge, and The leader of the Knights of the Temple accompanied him.
From the kind smile on the middle-aged patriarch's face, Brian could tell that although this battle caused him heavy losses, the results he obtained made him very satisfied.
The reason for satisfaction is precisely his attitude towards the promotion of knowledge, which is so resolute that the patriarch feels particularly at ease.
Besides, as priests, they take life and death very lightly, and it is more like the honor of returning to the embrace of the gods.
The wild leaf medley wine is colorful and full of floral aroma, and the wood elf forest salad exudes a lively citrus flavor. Brian chose to give it to Miss Kalena of the Earth Mother Church.
In yesterday's battle, the nearly a hundred Warden Rangers she commanded not only blocked the humanoids and Zhentarim mercenaries from the Stormhorn Mountains, but also protected the five newly established It was a small village, and these rangers who were good at guerrilla warfare had no casualties.
The most important thing is that this smart and beautiful female priest actually followed his instructions and successfully dragged down the group of druids who like to fish and play cards
Heartland Rose Apple and Blackberry Pie, this It is a dish made of thick handmade pie crust and flaky pastry cream top, which seals in the taste of eggs and delicious rose apples, while the blackberries are full of special fruity aroma.
Brian chose to give this sweet dish to Graal's son Lando.
After experiencing the tragic battle, this young warrior looked very dull. Sitting next to Grall, he lowered his head and said nothing from beginning to end. Even when delivering food, he looked at Grall. After being reminded, I came back to my senses.
Those who shiver from the cold can best appreciate the warmth of the sun; those who have experienced the hardships of life best understand the preciousness of life.
Brian knew that after this battle, the young warrior in front of him who had successfully mastered the swordsmanship of the Desert Wind Sect would completely mature and become a useful talent.
In this case, he began to consider preparing him to advance to Dragon Vein Warlock.
Homlett Gold Medal Roast Turkey wrapped in spicy minced pork and savory gravy.
There is nothing more mouth-watering than a plump turkey roasting over the hearth, dripping with delicious gravy.
The turkey is wrapped in a juicy stuffing made from the bird's gravy, including a spicy minced pork, seasoned white bread and croutons, and A gravy made from chopped onions and celery, which can also be eaten with bread.
Brian signaled his servants to deliver these two sumptuous delicacies to Purple Dragon Knight Obert and War Mage Marik.
Through this battle, he has secretly made a decision to let Balerius, an experienced old man, manage Mokou Town on his behalf, with Purple Dragon Knight Obert acting as his deputy.
In this way, he can free up most of his time to focus on the construction of his wizard tower and the collection of Nese scrolls.
Seeing the two of them savoring the delicacy with relish, Brian smiled slightly and looked at the battle mage Marik who was dipping slices of bread into gravy sauce.
He originally thought that among his subordinates, the one who could break through the legendary realm the fastest was Balerius, the Holy Avenger and part-time swordmaster.
Who would have thought that after this battle and the huge energy contained in the ancient silver dragon's scales, Marik successfully withstood the erosion of this power, and there was a faint tendency that he would step into the legendary realm at any time.
In the game world, Marek, in his impression, used the scales of a mature golden dragon as a medium to break through into the legendary realm.
Obviously, the ancient silver dragon scales given by Silver Wing himself are more effective.
Now that the War Shapeshifter's power has been accumulated, the only thing missing is comprehension.
At this time, a plate of hot abyss dragon meat skewers dipped in flames was brought over by a servant. Brian came back to his senses, put down the wine glass in his hand, and gestured to give it to the dragon vein warlock Salo.
This is a kebab made from salamander meat. Due to the natural flame resistance of salamanders, the meat is rich in texture and layered with spicy pepper and fire moss.
After Salo finished eating a bunch, he grinned and spit out a ball of fist-sized flames from his mouth, startling the ranger Puranda next to him.
Without fire resistance, it would be impossible to enjoy the delicacies of the tiefling race from hell.
The Sambia Crystal Honey Barbecue Ribs, coated with multiple layers of honey and roasted delicately over an open fire until they were tender inside and outside, were delivered to Salo's side, in front of the cursing ranger Puranda.
Because the toast in his hand was burned to ashes by Salo's flames, and even a strand of his hair was singed.
Then, a Ruige barbarian-style venison pot roast appeared.
Smelling the aromatic smell, Brian immediately guessed that this food was made from the tender side of venison, dried apricots, golden potatoes and herbs mixed with natural wild food.
He waved his finger, and the servant followed his gaze and brought the twice-cooked meat to a sturdy Bedai barbarian.
There are nearly a hundred tribes of Bedai barbarians in the Eno Oak Desert. Brian's original plan was to wait until the territory was stable before attacking these barbarian tribes.
Now it seems that Salo helped him complete this task in advance.
In this case, he can use the moose tribe as a basis to gradually conquer this nomadic people living in the Eno Oak Desert and serve him.
At Graal's prompt, he called a goblin from Hedge Village to him and gave him a tempered barbecue cockatrice wings.
The other party was flattered and thanked her repeatedly. He crawled on the ground excitedly, mouthing compliments endlessly, and finally ran down happily holding the food.
This little goblin is called Ke Ke. It was he who led a group of orcs and gnolls to the grove where the druids fished in the Emerald Garden, regardless of his personal safety. He also lost a scroll of fireball. .
The residents of Hedge Village are all evil humanoid creatures known to the world. Seeing this little goblin, Brian suddenly had an immature thought. He also gave the elf delicacy ‘harvest vegetable puree’ to the moon elf mage Ru Yin.
Ever since she chose to join Mokou Town, this beautiful female elf mage has been taking people from the Silver Scholars Association to help him enchant the stone bricks used to build the tower in the Gray Dwarf city in the Underdark. Spells that increase strength and defense.
Now, they have added a new task, modifying the newly obtained construct golems and gargoyles.
Smoked sausages, dwarf yellow mustard and two large bottles of wine, Crazy Water, were given to the Gray Dwarf King of the Deep who unexpectedly came to the banquet.
In fact, Brian thought that the Deep King wanted to use this opportunity to demand payment, but he guessed wrong. The other party did not ask for payment, but just came to taste the free wine on the surface.
However, he soon revealed his intention. It turned out that the ancient city of Orens of the drow had discovered traces of the immortal lord Orgas, one of the three demon giants.
The far-sighted King of the Deep fears that his city will once again be visited by a demon lord.
Of course Brian knew what was going to happen in the future and assured him that he would definitely help him resist the corruption of the devil.
Three portions of Vader's Braised Beef Rolls were given to the stone giant priest Stonespeaker Hegram and his two apprentices, Leewood and Lorkhan.
He knew the help the old stone giant priest had given him.
Similarly, with the defeat of the hobgoblin army, he has decided that after the territory stabilizes, he will eliminate the hobgoblin army in the Mokou Mountains and find a suitable settlement for the stone giant family.
Finally, he raised his hand, and the four of them worked together to carry over a large bowl of steaming hot food filled with meatballs. Using the telekinesis ability of the arcane hand, under the surprised eyes of everyone , sent it to a table full of delicious food placed in an inconspicuous corner, where there was a fat man who was only slightly thinner than Graal.
This generous dish is: Tanzur Style ‘Hold on! ! 'meatball.
Mainly made of beef, mutton, pork, onions and a small amount of dwarf gravy seasoning, plus mashed eggs and berries, all mixed together and rolled into meatballs. It is very suitable for humanoids with an amazing appetite. Staple food.
The eater is the human transformed by the red dragon Agtus.
This guy has a fat head and big ears. His bald head has no hair and is as pink as a newborn baby's buttocks.
His clothes were stained with wine stains and traces of meat juice, and he was currently buried in a pile of delicious food eating and drinking.
Looking at Agtus's appearance, Brian couldn't help laughing. He turned his attention to the temporary benches and long tables placed outside the banquet hall, signaling that it was time to dine.
The residents of Mokou Town sat together with civilians from five nearby small villages, as well as adventurers and mercenaries participating in the battle.
Following his order, the crowd seemed to hit the waves on the rocks and rushed towards the tables piled with food.
Looking at this scene, he couldn't help but recall the lively scene of eating in the real world.
At this time, young maids were walking among the tables in the hall, pouring wine for others from time to time.
Although it was very lively, he, who always liked peace and quiet, always felt that the place was stuffy, noisy, and smelled of alcohol, so he couldn't help but want to go out for some fresh air.
But for etiquette, he could only wait until the banquet was over before leaving.
After a long time, when Brian learned from Graal that it was okay to leave now, he stood up as if he was relieved and prepared to resign.
Because at this moment the servants had cleared away the leftovers and pushed the table to the wall, leaving room for dancing. As the music became more and more wild, everyone joined in the carnival.
However, when he was about to leave, he was stopped by the Patriarch of the Mother Earth Church, Kalena.
"Lord, are you going to run away early?" The female priest crossed her arms, leaned against the door, and looked at him with a smile.
Her hair is draped over her shoulders like a waterfall, her face is flushed from drinking, and her facial features are as perfect as those of an exotic beauty. She is not wearing a skirt, but a woolen short coat and breeches. This accentuates her figure even more.
"Yes, I prefer to be quiet." Brian smiled slightly and said calmly.
"I'm a little bored standing here, would you like to dance with me?" Karina winked and invited him.
"That's my honor, but"
Before Brian could finish speaking, Karina interrupted him, pursed her lips and said with a smile: "You can tell, Mokou The lord of the town is not a funny person, he can't even dance."
After saying that, she deliberately showed a provocative look.
“You guessed it right.” Brian didn’t take this trick and said with a smile, “That’s true, then I can go.”
In fact, he knows how to do it, but he rarely shows it unless necessary.
"It doesn't matter, I can teach you."
Kalena looked at him with a meaningful look, stretched out her white little hand, and invited him again, "By the way, let's talk about How about the matter of Jade Leisure Court? "
Brian knew that the other party had already mentioned this, and if he refused again, he would be showing no mercy.
It just so happens that he also has a plan for the Emerald Leisure Court. If the Earth Mother Goddess Church comes forward, it will have twice the result with half the effort.
He smiled and said, "If you want to teach me, it depends on whether your dancing skills are good or not."
"You will know after you try it." Karina smiled, "Heaven Circle, okay?"
"No problem." Brian nodded slightly and let her soft little hand rest on his palm.
The Circle of Heaven is the favorite dance of the high-ranking nobles of Cormyr. From this, it can be seen that this female priest is probably also a noble lady.
He learned it once in the game world, but it has been so long that he has forgotten all about it and only vaguely remembers it.
Perhaps with his more than 20 points of intelligence and familiarity, he can quickly find the feeling.
The two walked into the dance area, and everyone consciously gave up some space.
Seeing this situation, Brian suddenly felt a little regretful.
He found that he had become the center of attention, and even the musicians were smiling at him, because he could clearly feel that their playing suddenly became energetic.
Brian could only bite the bullet and dance with the enthusiastic female priest for a while. Karina's dancing skills were as superb as she said, but he was a little at a loss for words.
Her movements were like flowing water, so smooth that she didn't miss a single beat.
She is not shy, and she interacts closely with people casually.
The two hugged each other, their waists and legs were close together, her chest was pressed against Brian's chest, and her warm breath moistened his neck.
She smelled of sandalwood and spices.
Then she slipped her hand between them and gently pushed Brian away, her palm still pressed against his abdomen, with a sly smile on her face.
Then she pulled him back gently, so close that her thick eyelashes brushed Brian's chin.
Then she gently pushed Brian away, but always within touching distance.
In Brian's opinion, this is not a dance, it's more like it has become some kind of game.
Because his rhythm was completely controlled by the opponent, he was completely guided like a clumsy novice.
He could only be glad that there were no mobile phones in this world, otherwise it would be embarrassing if he was photographed.
"Why do I think you have other plans?" Brian asked curiously.
"I am a person who likes to plan everything in advance."
Karena's soft lips were close to his ears, with a slight smile on her face, "There are always some plans , but you are my cutest plan so far.”
Hearing this, if Brian couldn’t understand what the other party meant, his life would have been in vain.
"Now we should talk about the matters related to Jade Leisure Court." He said to her in a slightly tough tone, "What you just mentioned."
"What do you want to know?" Kalena slowed down her flowing dance and asked curiously, "Or do you have any plans for this group of druids?"
"I just want to find a way to Mokou. The shortest distance between the town and Arabe City is to open a tunnel in the Stormhorn Mountains." Brian stated his plan.
Of course he is very clear about the saying that if you want to get rich, build roads first.
"You are going to blow through the mountains, and the Druids will fight for you. How dare you think about it." Kalena looked at him in surprise, and then said, "Is the Gnoll Pass a dangerous thing? Isn’t it convenient?”
“It’s not convenient.” After Brian finished speaking, he explained his plan about railways and trains to the female pastor in detail.
In the idea of trains, the most important issue is power. Although it has not been solved yet, he has already made an attempt in his mind.
“There is a proverb in my hometown: If you want to be rich, build roads first.”
He continued, “Although the location of Mokou Town is superior, the transportation is not very convenient. If this project is completed, it would have taken about twenty days to travel, but it will only take me two days to get from Arabe City to Mokou Town."
"In fact, not one of those druids. They are all stubborn people."
Karena handed the dance rhythm to Brian, thought for a moment, and said, "I am very excited about your plan. I am willing to help you and try to persuade. them.”
"Thank you so much." Brian handed the rhythm back to her and thanked her sincerely.
“There are many ways to express gratitude.” Karina quickened her pace, twirled her graceful figure gracefully, and asked with a smile, “What do you think is the most satisfying way?”
Brian pretended not to understand and ignored Kalina's subtle hint.
After the two danced another round of 'Heaven Circle', under her resentful eyes, he finally left the hall.
Just when he returned to his residence and was about to open the door and enter, the slight vibration in his mind caused by the warning circle set up in the room suddenly woke him up.
He quickly calmed down, closed his eyes, and peered through the secret eyes in the room to see what was going on inside.
He found a dark figure with an unclear face, sitting on his bed, as if waiting patiently for something.
The Shadow Guard Assassin of the City of Shadows?
Brian's expression turned cold. After checking his condition, he pushed the door open and entered as if nothing had happened.
(End of this chapter)