Chapter 466: Depressed Town
Business in Birita Town has been very slow recently.
Since the opening of the Snow Country, adventurers have flocked to explore the Snow Mountain Maze.
Originally, the Valley of the Wind could have enjoyed a share of the pie thanks to its own mystery. However, recently, a shocking news came from the atrium: a group of powerful magicians and swordsmen emerged from the tenth floor of the Snow Mountain Labyrinth. They were heroes and descendants of heroes from the War of the Gods ten thousand years ago.
Although news from the Eastern Continent was delayed, the Magic Association's newspaper was published quickly and reached every town in the world within two or three days.
Adventurers and mercenary groups heard the news and rushed to the Snow Country, forming groups to explore the snow mountain maze.
As a result, the Valley of the Wind became increasingly desolate, and even the shadow of adventurers could no longer be seen.
The shop owners in the town all had sad faces. They sat there from morning till night, and their shops were deserted. Only the town residents were walking on the streets, and there was not a single unfamiliar face.
So, when Team Light stepped into the town, they immediately attracted the attention of the townspeople.
Here it comes, here it comes!
Adventurers have arrived in Birita Town!
The pedestrians on the road stared at the foreign adventurers with their eyes wide open, and when they found out that they were basically magicians, the eagerness in their eyes became even stronger.
Hello, magician! Wonderful magician!
The magician is rich and generous!
The townspeople warmly welcomed the adventurers who had come from afar, and the leading child ran up to them first.
"Dear gentlemen, I'm Sangmu, a guide from Birita Town. Whether you're looking for a place to stay or a meal, I can take you to great places with good value for money!"
The little boy took off his hat and saluted the magicians politely.
The other guides were a beat slower and glared at the little boy named Sangmu with hatred.
A middle-aged man with a paunchy belly walked over and slammed his butt against Sangmu, knocking him aside. He rubbed his fat hands together and said with a smile, "Sir, don't listen to this little liar. He will only take you to the most expensive and worst-equipped hotel. I am the most sincere guide in this town, and I guarantee that you will get your money's worth."
Sang Mu was nearly knocked down by the collision. He angrily glared at the middle-aged man and retorted sharply, "I'm not a liar! You're the big liar!"
"Go away, what do you know, kid?" The middle-aged man drove the child away like little ducks.
Sang Mu was so angry that he jumped up and down, his eyes as fierce as a wolf.
The middle-aged man frowned, feeling a little regretful.
Although this kid is young, he has a fierce personality and strong fighting skills, so most people don't dare to provoke him.
Seeing the child and the middle-aged man arguing with each other, Shu Li smiled warmly and said, "Thank you for your help, but we don't need a guide."
"ah?"
Sang Mu and the middle-aged man were both stunned.
Shu Li blinked and said, "I know a hotel with good prices and good conditions."
Sang Mu and the middle-aged man were immediately discouraged.
Turns out he's an experienced adventurer, so there's no need for a guide.
The two of them got bored and just left.
When the townspeople who were secretly observing nearby learned that this adventuring team was a familiar one, they immediately scattered.
Morrissey looked around and raised his eyebrows. "It seems that the Snow Mountain Maze has attracted all the adventurers on the continent."
They are the only adventure team on the whole street, it feels a bit lonely!
Hector said, "Isn't it good? We can choose any hotel."
No one competed with them for the hotel.
Dixie asked Shu Li, "Sperian, which hotel should we go to?"
There are several hotels on both sides of the street, and they all look good from the facades.
Shu Li said calmly, "Follow me."
He and the Elf King walked side by side in front, and the others followed, turning left and right, entering an alley, and arrived at their destination ten minutes later.
"Is this... a hotel?" Budno asked uncertainly.
No matter how you look at it, it looks like an ordinary house!
There was an inconspicuous old sign hanging on the door, and the words on it were blurred. After careful identification, I could see that it was written in the common language of the mainland.
Shu Li and the Elf King looked at each other and saw a look of nostalgia on each other's faces.
In one of their reincarnations, they fell in love in this hotel.
"Don't be fooled by its shabby appearance. There's actually a whole new world inside." Shu Li raised his hand and knocked on the closed door.
After a while, the door opened a crack, revealing an old man wearing round glasses.
"Who is it?" The old man adjusted his glasses and looked at the stranger at the door.
"Hello, boss. We are adventurers who came to explore the Valley of the Wind and would like to stay here." Shu Li said politely.
"Oh, adventurers..." The old man slowly opened the door and invited customers in. "It's been a long time since an adventure team came here. Welcome."
Shu Li was the first to step through the gate and spoke calmly to the old man, "We accepted the mission from the Valley of the Wind and came here to try our luck."
The old man put his hands behind his back and led the guest into the lobby. "Do you know the rules here?"
Shu Li said, "If the price doesn't increase, it should be ten gold coins per person per day, including food and accommodation."
The old man nodded in approval.
He had a good memory and was certain that this was his first time hosting this adventuring team. However, since they knew the rules, there was nothing much to say.
Maybe I found out about his inn by reading some adventurer's notes.
Discio looked around curiously and found that the decoration in the lobby was quite gorgeous, and there was even a monster skull hanging on the wall.
"Wow~" Budno ran to the bottom of the skull to look.
The old man lifted his drooping eyelids and said, "This is the skull of a level 4 wind beast. If you can hunt a level 5 wind beast and give it to me, you can stay in this shop for free for life."
Morrissey smiled and said, "Free for life? What a great deal."
A level five wind beast is worth one hundred thousand, and can be sold at a higher price at an underground auction.
How many times can an adventure team come to the Valley of the Wind?
The old man got a level five wind beast worth one hundred thousand gold coins with just one or two thousand gold coins. It was such a good deal.
"I look forward to your harvest." The old man walked to the counter and took out the registration booklet and a bunch of keys.
Shu Li took out 240 gold coins from his storage ring and placed them on the counter. "We are Team Light. We will stay here for two days."
The old man meticulously recorded the names and number of the adventure team members and marked the check-in time.
After accepting the gold coins, he handed the key to the guest. "Exit the lobby and turn left. This is your courtyard."
It is the off-season now, and the courtyard is empty. It is more than enough for an adventure team of twelve people to stay in.
Shu Li got the keys and distributed them to his teammates.
One small courtyard can accommodate four people, and they got the keys to three courtyards.
When we left the lobby, turned left and entered a courtyard, everyone finally understood what "appearance and reality are inconsistent" meant.
There is actually a manor behind the lobby.
Servants in uniform greeted the guests respectfully and enthusiastically took them to the corresponding courtyards.
Each courtyard has similar buildings and similar plants, and the air is filled with a faint floral fragrance.
Everyone in Team Light was amazed.
The environment here is quiet and shady with green trees. The rooms are spotless with bright windows and clean tables. It doesn't feel like an ordinary hotel at all.
I originally thought that ten gold coins per person per day was a bit expensive, but now seeing the accommodation conditions, I think it's totally worth it.
This was their first time to venture out and stay in such a nice hotel.
After arranging accommodation, it’s time for lunch.
Everyone returned to the lobby, found a long table, and sat down. The waiters brought in sumptuous food one after another.
The Serex Empire is a rich country with abundant resources and sufficient food. It produces a lot of vegetables, fruits, and wheat. It has a developed animal husbandry. In addition, it has unique spices, and the cooking skills of chefs are superior to those of other countries.
Smelling the delicious meat food, the little goblins couldn't help but salivate.
Budno picked up a piece of braised pork and put it in his mouth, chewed it twice, his eyes shining.
Mmm! It’s delicious!
It is fat but not greasy, lean but not dry, and does not have the unique smell of meat. It awakens your taste buds and leaves you with an endless aftertaste.
So, it’s not that the goblins don’t eat meat, but that the meat is not cooked well.
Siti picked up a fried prawn, dipped it in the sauce, put it in her mouth and nodded while eating.
Not bad, really good, crispy and tender, better than what the palace chef cooks.
Kumandi ate a cherry and took a light bite. It was crisp, sweet and juicy, and the taste was no less than the Kuku fruit grown by the fairies.
Shu Li drank a mouthful of oatmeal and felt emotional.
In some ways, the Serex Empire is similar to the ancient times of his original country. Apart from the different races, its productivity far exceeds that of other countries.
While chefs from other countries can only grill meat, chefs from Serex have already developed cooking techniques to the extreme, becoming proficient in frying, stir-frying, boiling, braising, steaming, deep-frying, pickling, braising, and mixing.
They are also good at discovering various seasonings and spices to make food more delicious.
Shu Li had bought a lot of spices before, but unfortunately her cooking skills were average, and the food she made was mediocre and could not compare with the food on the table at all.
Farm, who was sleeping soundly in the Seal of the God of Fire, woke up immediately when he smelled the fragrance of food, jumped onto the table, and drooled.
Shu Li brought it a piece of barbecue.
Farm took it without hesitation and ate it with relish.
"Is this your contracted beast?"
The old man suddenly appeared behind Shu Li, bending over to look at the little monster squatting on the table and gnawing on meat.
Shu Li was stunned for a moment, then turned around and said, "Yes."
The innkeeper was indeed a reclusive Dharma Saint, and he appeared silently.
The old man pushed up his glasses and said, "It has a big appetite, so we have to consider the number of people."
In other words, you can’t eat or drink for free.
Shu Li looked at Farm, who was devouring a large piece of barbecue, and asked awkwardly, "How much extra?"
The old man held up five fingers.
Shu Li wiped his fingers with a napkin, took out ten gold coins from his storage ring, and handed them to the old man. "Two days' worth of food."
The old man took the gold coins, put them into the storage bag hanging around his waist, called the waiter, and asked him to serve another large plate of meat to the guest.
Since the meal fee has been collected, we have to provide extra meals.
Farm was very excited when he saw his own barbecue, and glanced at the old man with his round eyes.
The old man said to Shu Li cheerfully, "Your contracted beast is good."
Shu Li smiled: "Thank you."
The Elf King put down his cutlery, took out a handkerchief, and elegantly wiped the corners of his mouth. He then asked calmly, "Boss, is it convenient for me to ask you for some information?"
The old man's eyes gleamed, and he held up a finger. "One hundred gold coins for each piece of information."
Upon hearing this, the other members of Team Light stopped eating in shock.
"One...one hundred gold coins?" Hector was dumbfounded. "Robbery?"
It only costs ten gold coins to provide food and accommodation, but it costs a hundred gold coins to get information?
The old man said to Hector calmly: "You don't have to buy it."
"..." Hector closed his mouth in frustration.
He wanted to know news about his father, so he couldn't save these hundred gold coins.
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