Chapter 80 Case File 2: Witch Carnival (1)
Although Takumi's skull had been enlarged by spatial magic, the entrance was still only as large as the top of his skull. If there were too many items, and a strong knight was nearby, there was no need to use shrinking magic to fit them into the skull one by one; it would be easier to just carry them directly.
Using the shrink spell also consumes magic energy. For a lich, this consumes soul fire energy. The more soul fire is consumed, the more soul fire it must consume to replenish it. In the game, the mana bar is limited and cannot be abused recklessly.
But Andre was very reliable. He went back and forth a few times and brought all the magic lobsters and various pots, pans, bamboo chopsticks to Jiangyou. The skeleton smiled and patted the knight's thick shoulders in gratitude.
——Hiss, these muscles are so strong.
The streets were already crowded with tourists in the afternoon, but the carnival didn't truly begin until the sun set and the bonfires were lit. Aunt Wolf had gone back to her cabin to rest, planning to recharge for the night's battle. Jericho was going to go on a few patrols with Andre.
Jiang You couldn't help but look at Andrei with admiration. This deputy leader of the Kingdom Knights was really serious, responsible and tireless.
Not long after Jiangyou returned, the dwarf owner of the printing shop, Jinx Pinks, came to deliver the goods.
"Hey! Skeleton!" The dwarf shop owner drove over on a donkey cart. "Your flyers are printed. Come and check the goods."
Jiang You glanced curiously at the donkey, which was about the same height as the dwarf shop owner, and couldn't help but rub its furry head. The dwarf shop owner handed him the printed flyer: "Here, take a look."
The printing process was simple, but the finished product was perfect. Jiangyou glanced at the cute skull on the flyer with satisfaction, carefully checked the text again, and paid the bill neatly. "Very good, let's work together again next time! By the way, I'm opening a shop here tonight selling braised crayfish, remember to come and support me!"
"Oh!" Jinx replied roughly, "Is it delicious?"
"It's super delicious, perfect with a drink." Lolita popped up, "This stall is offering 20% off on beer!"
"Hey, that's great!" The dwarf shopkeeper unloaded the goods and drove away in his donkey cart. Jiang You looked at Lolisa with a puzzled look on his face: "20% off beer?"
Luo Lisha smiled and took Jiang You's hand: "I've made up my mind. I'll sell drinks in your shop tonight! If we work together, business will definitely be good!"
It turns out that the witches also have to meet the KPI of selling alcoholic beverages during this midsummer carnival. After tasting Jiangyou's craftsmanship, Lolisa used her little brain and decided to lean on this big tree and do business together.
"Okay!" Jiangyou had no objection at all. Beer and crayfish are the best night market items. Selling them together will only make everyone's business more prosperous.
She counted the materials she had on hand and thought for a moment: "I'll go buy some more meat."
"It's still early, you can stop by and browse the other stalls," Lolita said with a smile. "Before the show opens, it's the shop owners' entertainment time. Once the show opens in the evening, you won't be able to handle it!"
This made sense, so Jiangyou happily went to visit the stalls.
With the arrival of the festival, the witch village of Lancialo had transformed overnight. A large bonfire had been built in the center of the village, and with the square as the center, a row of stalls lined the streets. They sold a wide variety of goods, but primarily focused on magic tools, herbal pots, and various snacks used by ordinary people, all at reasonable prices and of good quality.
Jiangyou took a closer look and chatted with the vendors for a while. She noticed that no one was selling magic rice and the vendors had no intention of buying it. Sure enough, this thing was like a luxury item and was not easy to sell.
After understanding the market situation, Jiangyou had a rough idea in his mind and started to play.
Compared to the foodie-loving nation of Jiangyou's previous life, the Principality of Huntington is indeed a food desert. But even in a food desert, there are people who stick to the bottom line of gourmet food, exploring and pursuing delicious food. Jiangyou discovered that there are still many delicious recipes among the people.
For example, although southern crops such as glutinous rice are not produced here, in addition to oats and wheat, people also have a staple crop, which is sweet potatoes.
This potato tasted similar to the potatoes from Jiangyou's previous life: soft and fluffy, it was extremely starchy. Eating it plain didn't taste sweet, but rather had a faint metallic flavor. Jiangyou had tested the ingredients and found trace amounts of magnesium, potassium, sodium, calcium, and other metals. These wouldn't harm the human body, but rather provided a source of trace elements, making them a very healthy food.
Even more amazingly, this sweet potato doesn't produce any toxins when it sprouts, making it much milder than potatoes that produce solanine as soon as they sprout. Jiang You dare say that if this thing were also poisonous, it would have been hundreds of years before it became a staple food.
The people here love to eat this kind of sweet potato. Three out of the five stalls are selling different sweet potato products, such as mashed sweet potato wraps, shepherd's pie and fried sweet potato wedges. They look golden and very tempting.
Jiangyou shopped and ate as she went. She loved the burnt mashed potatoes that covered the shepherd's pie, and she also loved the fried mashed potatoes, which resembled wolf-tooth potatoes. In her left hand, she held a box of shepherd's pie stacked with fried mashed potatoes, and in her right, a mashed potato wrap with a sausage wrapped around it. Leaning against the spiritual wood pendant, she took a bite of soul fire, taking a delightful sip.
As she walked, she saw Andrei and stuffed the 'finished' food into his hands.
Andre: “……?”
The deputy commander of the Knights took a look at the pile of food that suddenly appeared in his hand, picked up the mashed potato sausage burrito with an expressionless face and took a big bite.
——No matter how bland it may be, if you eat free food, you’re still making a profit. Even if the nutrition is a little reduced, at least it can satisfy your hunger.
"There are so many people here." Jiang You looked around, watching the people coming and going. There were dwarves, Hafs, elves and orcs she knew, but there were more races she couldn't recognize.
She poked the knight curiously: "What race is that handsome guy over there?"
"It's the dragon tribe," the knight replied after taking a quick look. "They like to transform into human form to enjoy delicious food... Be careful of those young people who look clueless. Underage dragons often forget to use the Light Body Technique, and end up collapsing human chairs and beds."
Light Body, a variation of the Weight Reduction spell, can be used on living creatures, particularly fantasy creatures whose density increases while their mass remains unchanged after transformation. Perhaps it's because the embarrassing incident of collapsing a human chair is so classic, it's become a Dragon joke, even a lich like Takuya has heard it several times.
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