Green Monster Epic

In the days that followed, Allen maintained a low profile. No matter how diligently his companions hovered around him, or how deliberately they tried to please him, he resolutely refused to cook again.

Even Duncan, the human supervisor of the trade caravan, upon hearing that Allen could cook magical dishes, personally sought him out, offering what he considered to be extremely high compensation, wanting to hire Allen as a full-time chef to work for their caravan. However, Allen shook his head and directly refused.

Duncan probably never imagined that the chef he wanted to hire was actually one of the top experts in the world of Fayman, a demigod.

The wages he offered were, to Allen, less than a tiny fraction of any single material in his collection.

As the magnificent city built against the mountain, with its grand palace at the very top, gradually came into view, Allen, having completed his task upon entering the city, vanished into the vast crowd in an instant, much to the frustration of his adventurer companions who had been following him like tagalongs.

Allen didn't find the time spent with these weak beings boring, but it was only just not boring. Other than that, he wouldn't keep this little interlude of life in his heart and would soon forget it.

Crystal Frost City was more prosperous than Allen had imagined.

Throughout his journey across the Ice and Snow Kingdom, the scenery Allen had seen was mostly desolate and natural, lacking the prosperity of the human kingdom to the north, which had changed its name from the Kingdom of Spring to the Kingdom of Four Seasons. Therefore, he had assumed that life would be even more difficult for humans in the colder Crystal Frost City.

However, the opposite was true.

Although the area where Crystal Frost City was located only had three or four months of the year suitable for cultivating a single crop of grain and vegetables, with the majority of the time covered in snow, the climate was actually not as harsh as imagined.

The temperature always remained within the range of cold that intelligent species could tolerate.

A current from the endless sea brought warm, moist air to the Ice and Snow Kingdom during the cold winter months.

Without the obstruction of mountains like those at the eastern and western ends of the Mansa Wilderness, the abundant moisture from the endless sea could easily cross the long distance and bring a hint of warmth to the land of the Ice and Snow Kingdom.

At the same time, outside Crystal Frost City, Allen also saw large areas of houses built with transparent, flawless glass, as well as steel and wooden frames, inside which were planted various vegetables and fruits, allowing delicate plants to thrive even in the snow-covered winter.

These were greenhouses created by the mages of the Ice and Snow Kingdom through studying and researching the rules of nature.

They combined magical spells and magical tools, allowing ordinary people to control spells and maintain the temperature in the greenhouses, and so on.

The rails that Allen had seen in the mines of the Kingdom of Four Seasons now had a new function in the capital of the Ice and Snow Kingdom.

Laid in the middle of the roads, a room-like trailer made entirely of steel would occasionally carry groups of people, making a deafening noise as it moved forward slowly and steadily.

According to the locals in the capital, this was the latest steam train developed by the Royal Academy of Sciences.

It didn't require human power; it only needed the combustion of black coal and auxiliary magical tools to haul dozens of tons of fully loaded carriages forward.

Allen had seen similar steel creations in his dreams before, but he hadn't expected that someone would actually create such a thing in reality and use it in practical life.

Perhaps one day, the scenes Allen saw in his dreams when he was young could appear in the reality of the Ice and Snow Kingdom!

Others were merely amazed by the novelty of the steam train, but Allen's expression was solemn and serious as he stared at the steam train, which was gradually heading towards the corner of the street and was not much faster than walking.

Allen knew better than most people in the capital how much change such a tool could bring to this world.

He had even more say about the future prospects of this steam train than the so-called scientists who invented it.

The speeding iron boxes in his dreams, the steel creations that hauled carriages far larger than existing horse-drawn carriages, and the steel weapons that extended cylindrical tubes and could launch conical steel projectiles to inflict heavy blows from a great distance…

Thinking of this, Allen could easily imagine that the army of the Ice and Snow Kingdom in the future would probably be able to rewrite the current warfare between civilizations.

And in the current armies of various countries, the elite mid-level warrior teams and the so-called heavy cavalry would likely face predictable results when confronted with this type of steel creation in swarm attacks.

"…I wonder if the technology of this Ice and Snow Kingdom will be accessible to students from other races…"

Allen stared straight at the direction where the train had disappeared, muttering to himself.

Although the current inventions of the humans in the Ice and Snow Kingdom could only be considered prototypes, far cruder than the steel creations that appeared in Allen's dreams, and much slower, Allen couldn't help but pay attention to their potential uses and functions in the future.

Of course, with the magical power of this world, even a mid-level war profession, as long as they were equipped with suitable magical equipment and tools, might not be without a chance of winning against those behemoths in his dreams.

Moreover, stronger high-level martial artists and mages could fight against many enemies at once, not to mention that a legendary powerhouse's casual blow would be more destructive than the steel devices in his dreams.

This also meant that if they wanted these steel creations to replace warfare in the real world, the road ahead would be extremely long, and there might not even be a chance for them to appear on the battlefield.

However, in terms of people's livelihood, the impact on the world would be beyond everyone's imagination with such metal creations.

If there could be a tireless metal machine cultivating under the control of intelligent species, then one machine would be equivalent to the efficiency of dozens or even hundreds of people working.

If there were railway roads spanning two continents, with steam engine convoys like endless snakes transporting goods, one round trip would probably carry more cargo than any super-large caravan…

Allen was very fortunate that this trip had allowed him to catch up with the turning point of this era's civil transformation.

If his tribe could seize this opportunity, then at least in the wilderness, their Green Field tribe would inevitably have a broader world for development, and they could develop on their own even if they were suppressed by other factions.

"Are you blind when you walk? A good dog doesn't block the way, get out of here!"

A human wearing thick cotton clothes bumped into Allen's waist from the side.

Allen himself didn't move at all, but the other party staggered and looked up at Allen with a displeased expression, scolding him.

Allen was relaxed and at ease. He didn't expect anyone would dare to target him. His powerful self-control made his senses sharp, and during the collision just now, he clearly felt a hand flash past, snatching the money bag he had hung on his waist as a disguise.

“Watch where you're going next time, you bumpkin!!”

The young human glared at Allen with disdain, leaving those words before trying to leave.

“Before you go, leave something behind.”

Allen took a step using the 'Ripple Step', effortlessly moving several meters forward, blocking the young human's path.

“Y-you, what are you doing!!”

The young man was startled at first, his eyes darting around. Then, he opened his throat and shouted loudly.

“I just want to take back what belongs to me!!”

Allen shook his head, reaching out a hand. The young man felt as if hundreds of pounds of weight were pressing down on him, making it impossible to move an inch.

“Help! Robbing… … … … ”

The young man struggled, his eyes filled with terror. He was about to shout for help, but halfway through his words, Allen's sharp, fierce gaze penetrated deep into the young human's heart. Boundless fear instantly broke his courage, and he didn't dare to utter another word, trembling as Allen dragged him into a nearby alley.

Allen effortlessly dragged the little thief until he stopped deep in the alley. At this time, several idle humans were in the alley. Seeing Allen and the other suddenly intrude, they exchanged glances, ready to take action.

“Scram!!”

With just a look, Allen, a demigod powerhouse, pierced the pupils of the humans before him with his substantial mental power. The humans were immediately frightened, their legs weakened, and they fled frantically.

“B-brave warrior, I was wrong. I'll return, return the money bag to you!! Please, please forgive me this time…”

The young human looked terrified, knowing that he had messed with someone he shouldn't have. He readily surrendered, took out the money bag he had stolen from Allen, and offered it to Allen with both hands.

“Heh heh heh, now you know you were wrong? I'm afraid it's too late!!”

Allen glared at the kid with a deliberately fierce expression, speaking coldly.

“Warrior!! I also have, have today's earnings here, I'll give them to you as compensation!!”

The young man, Adam, was filled with regret. He painfully reached into his arms again. When he pulled his hand out, he had another half-full leather money bag in his hand, obviously the one he carried himself.

“Consider yourself lucky, kid.”

Allen first accepted his own money bag, which contained 4-5 gold coins, as well as a dozen scattered silver and iron coins. In fact, even if he lost this money bag, it wouldn't be a big deal for Allen, who kept most of his funds in the dimensional bag behind him.

It was just that Allen was new here. Although he had learned a lot about Crystalfrost City by chatting with his companions along the way, there were still many gaps in his knowledge. He had originally planned to find an adventurer's guild or adventurer's bar to sit down and inquire about the specific information of Crystalfrost City. Now that this unlucky fellow had the audacity to steal his property, it was a good opportunity to grab him and interrogate him properly.

The news in the adventurer's guild and bar was certainly not bad, but it would cost some money. At the same time, Allen might be targeted by someone with ulterior motives.

And this human youth in front of him looked like a local hoodlum. They might not know much else, but they were likely to know more about Crystalfrost City than the taverns and guilds.

“I happen to have a few questions. If you can answer them, or know where to find the answers, as long as your answers satisfy me, I can not only let you go, but also return this money bag to you, and give you a few silver coins as a reward!”

“Ah??”

Adam didn't understand for a moment, and was stunned for a moment. However, in an instant, his expression changed from surprise to joy, and a warm smile appeared directly on his face.

“Warrior, just ask. No one knows more about what happened in the West District of Crystalfrost City than I, Adam.”

“Very good, I hope you're not exaggerating. If I find out that you're deceiving me, I'll settle the old and new accounts together. From now on, you'll kneel on the ground and beg for a living!!”

Allen nodded in satisfaction, but still gave the clever young man a fierce glare.

“I'll ask a simple question first. Which chamber of commerce in Crystalfrost City has the Eternal Council of Truth as its backer??”

Allen casually asked the first question.

“Is there any need to ask?? It must be the Crimson Wings Chamber of Commerce, the number one chamber of commerce in our royal capital!!”

“It is said that the Crimson Wings Chamber of Commerce was founded by the former Speaker of the Eternal Council of Truth, Brand, and has been passed down for more than a thousand years. Although Speaker Brand has already fallen in the abyss, the council members are grateful for his sacrifice, so they have been supporting Brand's bloodline descendants to manage the Crimson Wings Chamber of Commerce.”

“In this kingdom, the quality of the things you can buy elsewhere will definitely be higher if the Crimson Wings Chamber of Commerce sells them. If you can't buy things elsewhere, the Crimson Wings can still find them for you as long as the price is right…”

After Adam understood what Allen wanted, his mood gradually eased, and he told Allen what he knew with embellishments.

“Then can their chamber of commerce sell Legendary Feat crystals?”

Waiting for Adam to catch his breath and stop talking, Allen continued to ask the next question.

“…”

Adam's mood, which had just calmed down, throbbed again, even feeling a faint tingling sensation because the throbbing was too intense.

“M-master, the Crimson Wings, Chamber of Commerce… has a record of selling Legendary crystals. Basically, every time, the Chamber of Commerce holds, an auction, there will be, Legendary crystal feats, auctioned…”

Being able to involve the words 'Legendary' must also be the top existence in this world. At this time, Adam finally knew why he had lost the will to resist with just a glare from the bear earth spirit in front of him.

Of course, it was also possible that Adam was overthinking things, but after so many years of struggling at the bottom, the little hoodlum who could still keep his body intact still had some cleverness. Even if the bear earth spirit in front of him was not as powerful as he imagined, he was still not a strong person he could afford to provoke.

“Then let me ask you again…”

Allen nodded slightly, continuing his interrogation, not feeling displeased that the human kid might have guessed his identity.