Episode 284:
Roaring!
[You have succeeded in your quest!]
[You have succeeded in your quest!]
[You have succeeded in your quest!]
“There is only one left.”
The result of working diligently all night long!
If I only had to clear one quest, I would say goodbye to the Cloud Tree.
Big and small rewards as well as intimacy with village residents.
Pop! X hummed and collected fruit.
“got it? You shouldn’t let trivial things bother you. “Have you heard of the butterfly effect?”
“Butterfly effect? “What is that?”
“It’s a very cool saying that a butterfly’s small flapping wings can become a typhoon on the other side of the world! “Are you saying that these small good deeds might have great results later?”
Yongyong was brilliant.
It is natural to immediately understand the butterfly effect. The reason Yongyong tilted his head was simple.
“preceding? “The owner knows he’s doing it for compensation.”
“Good things are good things.”
Not only are the quest rewards not enough, but also expectations for the future! Yongyong saw through X’s shameless intentions.
“It’s over.”
After completing the fruit gathering quest, X returned to the cloud tree. I visited private homes, talked to residents, and received rewards.
“Thank you so much! “It’s nothing special, but please accept it.”
“I never thought I would kill a puffy cobra! You really have a great eye, don’t you think? “Thanks to you, I can go pick cotton starting today.”
Never ending gratitude.
X didn’t forget to check the rewards.
‘It’s a rare grade hunting knife. Plus, it increases yield?! This might be useful in its own way.’
Among the rewards, I liked the hunting knife made from cloud twigs. Now that we have completed the quest and replenishment of ingredients, it is time to head to our final destination, Rockstead.
Liglian took the lead.
“Let’s teleport to a city near Rockstead.”
“All right. “Have you been able to solve some of your worries for the first time in a while?”
“What is hoepo? I just sold memories. “I even gossiped a little bit about a guy behind his back.”
“Not me, right?”
Liglian laughed softly, making a bone noise. Ligrien talked about old times with Hokhra all night long.
X took one last look at the cloud tree.
‘Well, I gained more than I expected.’
A contract was signed with Hokra, and Yongyong learned new stats. In addition, he built up quite a bit of intimacy with the residents of Cloud Tree Village.
X lightly rolled his shoulders.
“I wouldn’t wish for it to work out this well at Rockstead as well.”
*
Arrive at the mountain village of Rockstead!
X caught a man he met at the entrance of the village.
A rough-looking young man pointed to a house with his finger.
“If you’re Enna, you live in a big house over there. But you’re probably collecting herbs in the mountains at this time, right?”
Enna.
She was the successor to Jasmine, who was the Gourmet King’s colleague. It was said that Jasmine was not a priest who served God, but was a sorceress with excellent healing skills.
Liglian added a description of her.
“The reason why Jasmine was so good was because of potions. She had a great ability to manipulate and utilize nature. “The potions she created brought out our full potential.”
portion!
‘...I smell money!’
X smelled gold there.
How expensive and ineffective is a potion item? In particular, the vitality mana recovery potion was the best.
X checked the auction house.
[High-level mana recovery potion]
45 gold ~ 48 gold
[Low-level mana recovery potion]
2 gold ~ 3 gold
Shocking prices!
“You can eat spices for a long time.”
Once you take the potion, you’re done.
However, there were many players with overflowing gold, and there were also many players who wanted to beat monsters at a faster rate.
X’s mind began to turn golden.
‘What if I could learn how to make potions from Enna?’
Of course, making potions is not easy.
Not only are the materials expensive, but only among players are able to make high-level potions.
But doesn’t X have heavenly taste?
‘If there is such a thing as food with skill like in Kalon or Simaseo...’
Tsk.
X quenched his appetite.
For some reason, just hearing the story didn’t seem like it would taste good. It seemed like it was a habit I learned from Jasmine.
Grumbling.
Liglian’s jaw shook.
“I can’t forget the taste of that strange green juice. No matter how much you can maintain your health and youth, it is too much. “It was so bitter that I couldn’t swallow it.”
“But after holding on and drinking a few times, I felt better.”
“Tsk, I don’t want to force myself to be healthy. Look, didn’t I, who lived as I please, live longer than Jasmine, who was forced to eat food?”
Isn’t it against the law to become undead? X held back the words that rose to the tip of his chin.
Because I was more interested in Enna’s green juice than in the argument with Liglian. X’s black insides began to squirm.
‘I can sweep up gold to the extent of telling the potion to go away!’
The elixir of youth!
No matter how high the price was, it was clear that it would sell like crazy.
From what I heard, the ingredients weren’t as expensive as potions. It’s just an ordinary green juice.
After making his decision, X quickly opened his mouth.
“I’m sorry for saying this, but I eat just about anything. So, can I have a glass of that green juice? My joints seem to be aching lately...”
“Hehe, of course.”
Enna stood up immediately. I went to the production table and picked up some commonly found vegetables.
X carefully examined the ingredients out of the corner of his eye.
‘Even if it’s ordinary, it’s too ordinary?’
Moreover, the recipe simply involves chopping the ingredients and squeezing out the moisture. Soon, X accepted the finished green juice.
A healthy scent that can be felt through the nose. You will know the effect when you try it.
“Then let’s drink it.”
“I’ll bet you 1 silver that he spits it out right away.”
“What do you think of me?”
No matter how bitter the green juice was, X was confident.
Heavenly taste!
Because I had a deceptive appetite that made everything feel like it was the best.
gulp.
“...!!”
However, the face of X, who drank green juice with confidence, did not look good.
The green juice tasted bitter.
Because each vegetable was alive, I could only taste the original taste of the vegetables I had eaten countless times.
But that wasn’t why X was surprised.
Tiroling!
A notification rings in my ears.
[The fantasy begins!]
‘...I’m a fantasy out of nowhere?’
For some reason, memories of the Gourmet King came to mind.
*
In the forest.
The back of the gourmet king seen right in front of you. X, who came to his senses, stuttered for a reason.
‘what? Did the green juice make you dream?
X shook his head. Green juice may be able to give you skills, but it doesn’t seem like it will be able to conjure up your fantasy of becoming a gourmet king.
The only thing that brought to mind the fantasy of the Gourmet King was the Gourmet King’s recipe. Then there is only one possibility.
‘Perhaps your heavenly taste feels bitter...?’
It’s the first bitter taste I’ve felt since I started playing Fate! Of course, I couldn’t be sure.
In any case, now it was necessary to understand the situation rather than the cause. For now, X decided to watch what the Gourmet King was doing.
The Gourmet King was looking at the apple tree in front of him.
It’s been a while since I heard the voice of the king of gourmet.
“long time no see.”
Is this guy talking to a tree right now? X was shocked for a moment.
The Gourmet King stretched out his hand toward the apple.
“...long time no see.”
The loneliness dripped from his voice. X couldn’t hide his embarrassment.
‘Why are you acting like that while eating just one apple?’
The Gourmet King stared at the apples he had picked. His eyes seemed somehow empty.
For a moment, X wondered if there was a secret related to the apple tree.
‘I guess it’s not an ordinary apple tree.’
So, where on earth is this place? I thought I could at least find the apple tree if I knew its location.
The moment X was about to look around, a sobbing voice followed.
X couldn’t believe his eyes.
“...Okay, there’s nothing I can do.”
Because small water droplets were flowing down the Gourmet King’s cheeks.
Munchkin that I eat all by myself