All three of them were true gluttons, and in the end, they ate all the large grass carp, and even the side dishes were not spared.
Di clearly disliked contact with humans other than Xu Milu. After confirming that Xu Milu did not need the dead beast Shuhu, she left the restaurant with her prey, showing no intention of staying to reminisce.
Perhaps the simple view of life and death held by the people of the Ghost Kingdom determines that they do not spend too much time on interpersonal relationships.
"Oh my god, this is just too wonderful..."
Lola savored the grilled fish she had just eaten, cupping her cheeks with delight in her eyes.
"As expected, the Flaming Mandolin Chili dish made by Milu herself is the best! Ah, after eating this, I feel so energized! Alright! Now it's time to set off full of energy!"
"Setting off? You're going to find new ingredients?"
Xu Milu was a little curious upon hearing this:
"Are there any rare ingredients ripening along the new shipping route this season? The 'Food Magazine' mentioned that in the first ten days of this month, the giant mandarin fish from Niluo Bay collectively migrated into the sea, and gourmet hunters from all over would go to catch them and collect their roe; in the middle of the month, the Flaming Glass Leaves of the Shuzhi Volcano would be harvested; and in the latter part of the month, the Chocolate Giant-tailed Spiders in the Dark Forest would lay their eggs—"
"No, no, no, none of those are true!"
Lola mysteriously raised a finger and said:
"More than ten years ago, when I was traveling near the Dark Forest, I found a Da Wang Shan durian that was not yet ripe. The ripening period of a complete Da Wang Shan durian is quite long. It takes fifteen years of rain and dew to grow a perfect fruit. Judging from the time, it is about time for the Da Wang Shan durian to ripen. I am going to have a big meal and eat away all my depression!"
"Durian from Dawang Mountain?! Looks like your luck has finally turned around for once."
Xu Milu is very interested in Dawangshan durian. Every month, Qingmu would send the latest "Food Magazine" to the store. In addition to reporting on the big and small events in the food industry, this official newspaper also introduces different ingredients every day.
Take, for example, the durian from Dawang Mountain.
Legend has it that this plant is extremely rare. It never grows in one place. Its roots are deep underground, like a large earthworm that can move at any time. If it encounters a place with sufficient rain and suitable sunlight, the Da Wang Shan durian will stop to take root and spend fifteen years flowering and bearing fruit. When the fruit is ripe, its roots will abandon the ripe fruit and continue to wander.
—Whether from the perspective of its survival habits or the unique characteristics of its fruit, the Dawangshan durian is a rather magical plant.
"Of course, I've found that since I met you, my chances of having bad luck have decreased a lot, hehe..."
Lola chuckled and said:
"The size of a single King Durian is far greater than that of a giant mammoth. The flesh extracted from it can feed 10,000 people at the same time. Ah, a durian king as big as a mountain, just thinking about it makes me impatient!"
A durian as big as a mountain?
How long will it take to finish eating?
This year, we'll eat for one kilometer first, then put up a sign that says, "It's still seven miles to the fruit peel here."
Xu Milu couldn't quite imagine that scene.
Lola smacked her hands, suddenly realizing, "That was close! I almost forgot the main reason I came here!"
As she spoke, she took out a palm-sized silk pouch from her waist, carefully reached inside, and took out two items, placing them in front of Xu Milu:
"Her Majesty the Queen is very grateful for your help on Orok Island. To reward your courageous and selfless dedication of your advanced magic, she hopes you will accept these humble gifts. If you wish, the Queen would very much welcome you to visit the Elven Royal Court."
Xu Milu's gaze had barely shifted when she looked over, and she couldn't take her eyes off it.
There were two items on the table. The first was a round stone ring in a wooden box. It looked dusty and inconspicuous. If Lola hadn't pointed it out, she would have thought it was a stone picked up by the roadside.
What attracted Xu Milu was the second gift:
It was a long, milky-white tulle dress that shimmered with tiny scales. The lining, reaching to the chest, was connected to pieces of handmade lace. The multi-layered skirt cascaded down like a waterfall, eventually curving back to a fishtail shape. Various elven elements were sewn onto the skirt: the sun, arrows, stars, the moon, olive branches, flowers, seedlings, fluffy little dumplings, and an elven tree entwined with countless fireflies.
Although the dress appears to be only milky white at first glance, when sunlight shines on the fabric, the layers turn into a light green, resembling the color of vibrant young grass, evoking the blessings of spring.
Xu Milu picked up the dress and compared it to herself, but was shocked by its lightness. This multi-layered tulle dress, with its intricate patterns and complex workmanship, felt almost weightless to her.
"This is... a garment made of fairy silk?"
The most luxurious items in the upper class of the Gourmet Continent must come from the Elven Royal Court. It is said that the clothes worn by the Elven royal family are made of Elven silk. Not only are they gorgeous, but the clothes also change color with the light. An inch of Elven silk once fetched a sky-high price of ten million Berries. Even so, the nobles still flock to this expensive fabric.
"You got it right! It's fairy silk. This is a dress woven by a spider girl for His Highness's personal use, and it even has the Queen's blessing on it."
Lola said with great interest:
"Speaking of which, you are only the third human I have ever seen since I was born to receive Her Majesty the Queen's blessing!"
Xu Milu blinked, waiting for her to continue, but after waiting for a long time, nothing more came:
"Hmm...didn't they say the Elf Queen blessed this dress? Will it have any magical effects if I wear it?"
"Yes, Her Majesty the Queen has blessed you, so in the morning it will be as dazzling as the rising sun, at noon it will have the bright beauty of the moonlight, and at night it will have the twinkling of stars in the sky. If you walk into the forest, butterflies will immediately flutter around you, and at night fireflies will fly to your side—how wonderful is that!"
Lola looked at the dress with a hint of envy in her eyes:
"Isn't this a beautiful dress?"
Xu Milu: "..."
You elves really value beauty above all else!
Imagine her wearing a glowing dress late at night, with a swarm of fireflies following far behind her – the look is a perfect cosplay of Halley's Comet.
Wearing this dress out in public makes you a moving target, and a high-class, color-changing one at that.
The enemy was so moved that they wept bitterly.
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