Food conquers the world

The town of Dunn is located to the east of Woliji Village, not very far away, it only takes half an hour to get there by the carriage of the shopkeeper Rhodes.The town doesn't look big, there are only five streets in the past, but there are all kinds of organs here, there should be a lot of hotels, pubs, grocery stores, and there are many people who come and go to and from the town every day.

This border town in the Kingdom of Kenton receives many outsiders every day. These outsiders may behave differently and have different accents, but they almost all have one common destination, which is the Forest of the World on the west side of the town.

It is precisely because of the different outsiders every day that makes Dunn Town very inclusive. Although the place is small, there are all kinds of stalls and vendors. Although the most here are shops that repair shoes and provide weapon maintenance, the shops that sell There are also many specialty shops from all over the world.

It was just in the afternoon when Zou Kai arrived in Dunn's town. There were very few people coming and going in the town, but occasionally one or two people wearing black cloaks or full-body armor could still be seen rushing between the shops.

After a few days of intentional or unintentional understanding, Zou Kai knew that there are magicians and knights in this world.

At this time, he paid attention to the pedestrians on the street, and found that the people wearing black cloaks seemed to be uniformly dressed. The styles of the cloaks were almost exactly the same, but each person's cloaks had patterns painted on them, and the patterns were different.

But people wearing armor are different. Zou Kai has not seen two people wearing the same armor. These armors are light and heavy, some are just simple pieces of armor, and some armors have exquisite patterns on them.

Zou Kai watched while walking, everything here was novel to him, so after observing all the way, he suddenly felt like playing a holographic game.But then he realized that it was not good for him to be a country bumpkin who came to the city as a novelty. In the eyes of the people in Wuliji Village, his origin should be the same as these people, and he was also one of these people.

Rhodes left after sending them to the town, so now the only person who knows his "identity" is Maier.Zou Kai turned back to look at Maier with a guilty conscience, but saw Maier staring at a magician very longingly, not paying attention to him at all, and immediately felt relieved.

There is a grocery store not far from the town. Zou Kai’s purpose in coming to the town is to buy some condiments that the peddler doesn’t have. He searched the grocery store and finally found peppercorns and chili powder.

After haggling with the boss, Zou Kai spent his only three copper coins to buy a small bag of chili powder and a pinch of Sichuan peppercorns. But when he came out, he saw fresh red peppers for sale outside, and immediately regretted it.

Chili powder is more suitable for seasoning, but most of the dried chili is usually used in cooking.

After looking at the pile of red peppers for three seconds, Zou Kai shouted decisively: "Maier!"

"What is it?" Mel replied.

"Take some money and I'll go buy some peppers." Zou Kai was not polite at all.

"Why do you buy chili?" Maier wondered.

Zou Kai: "Don't worry about it so much, pay for me, and I will teach you how to cook new dishes when I go back later."

As soon as he heard that there was a new dish, Maier paid for it very generously.Although he is still a child, a child his age has started to take care of things in the village. Although he does not have much money, it is more than enough to buy a few peppers, unlike Zou Kai who only has three copper coins all over his body. pauper.

After buying peppers, Zou Kai was going to continue shopping. It was his first time here. Apart from being curious, he also wanted to know more about the world.Maier is also very enthusiastic about shopping. He has a natural admiration for magicians. If possible, he would probably wish to live in the small town of Dunn and not leave.

There are many outsiders in Dunn Town, and there are many conflicts.Not two steps away from the grocery store, Maier suddenly screamed, and Zou Kai immediately turned his head to look, only to see a bathtub-sized fireball hit a man in armor.

The man was probably a knight. He was wearing tattered armor, but the big sword in his hand was completely different from the armor on him.The big sword was about half a foot wide, the blade was shiny, and there was a faint blue light around it, it looked like a very high-end sword.

The fireball fell straight down, but he didn't dodge it, holding the big sword in his hand, staring at the fireball with both eyes, gave a low shout, raised the big sword with both arms, and slashed down at the fireball!

Zou Kai's eyes widened. Can a sword split fire?

Facts proved that Zou Kai guessed correctly, the big sword in the man's hand suddenly burst out with a blue light the moment it was struck down.His sword didn't hit the fireball, but the blue light passed straight through the middle of the fireball, splitting the fireball in half, and sparks splashed down on both sides of the man.

Zou Kai was dumbfounded. Is this the world of fighting spirit and magic?

He was shocked on one side, and the battle on the other side was still going on.

After the man split the fireball, the attack there did not stop, and then another fire dragon struck.Although the opponent's attack looked very powerful, the man seemed to be able to handle it with ease. He leaned his body and avoided the fire dragon lightly. He clenched the big sword with both hands and rushed towards the direction of the fire dragon!

It was a black-robed mage who attacked him. Seeing the man dodging his attack so easily and rushing towards him, cold sweat broke out on the black-robed mage's forehead. He gritted his teeth, raised his staff, and cast fire spells one by one. It was released, but it couldn't stop the man's footsteps at all.

In an instant, the knight had already rushed in front of the mage, jumped up, his sharp giant sword reflected his ferocious smile, and the big sword in his hand suddenly slashed at the mage!

The mage wanted to hide, but as soon as he moved, the light from the great sword also deflected, and it still cut in the direction where he was.

These two combat powers are obviously not on the same level, Zou Kai thought to himself, that's probably the end of the mage's game.

At this moment, a disguised appearance suddenly appeared, and an ice arrow swept across the street and shot straight at the knight.There was a sound of piercing the air, and the knight seemed to be aware that when the big sword was about to slash, he just deflected to avoid the arrow and fell to the ground.He didn't look at who shot the arrow, and when it landed, he rolled on the spot and rushed into the street on the other side. He wanted to run away.

Seeing that the knight had already left, the mage, who had escaped from death, slumped on the ground with his legs limp.Several people in black cloaks ran over from the other side of the street. One of them said a few words to the mage sitting on the ground, and then they chased in the direction the knight was fleeing.

Zou Kai watched from a distance, and he found that the cloaks of the mages who came later seemed to be different from what he had seen just now. There was a golden symbol like a scepter painted on the back of the cloaks of these people, while the others Most of the cloaks are black.

"It's the enforcer!" Maier had already called out, and he seemed extremely excited. "It's the enforcer of the Holy See!"

When the law enforcers heard Maier's shout, only one person turned his head and glanced. Seeing that it was a child, he turned his head and chased after the man just now.

When they left, Zou Kai vaguely heard words like "heretic" and "cultist" in their conversation, and his nerves immediately tensed up.

In the past few days, Zou Kai has also heard some things about the Holy See from Maier. The Maier people are small and live in a small village that lacks information exchange. His knowledge is limited, but Zou Kai still sorts out some things about the Holy See. information.

The Holy See believes in the only god, Wilder. Anyone who denies God or does not believe in the existence of God is regarded as a heretic, and the Holy See will send people to hunt down these heretics.The world's most powerful mages and most powerful knights exist in the Holy See. They regard themselves as the messengers of the only god Wilder in the mortal world, and they are justice.

This sounds incredible, but when the whole world believes in Wilder, this incredibleness becomes a matter of course.Zou Kai is a time traveler, so he naturally doesn't believe in Wilder, but things like time travel have happened, and he also feels in his heart that Wilder may not necessarily exist.

Although he believes in the existence of Wilder, he cannot deny the fact that he is a heretic. He does not believe in Wilder, and has no respect for Wilder. From this point of view, he is a heretic.

So when he saw Zou Kai, the law enforcer of the Holy See, his heart tensed instinctively, and then he felt that his nervousness was too turbulent, and the people of the Holy See couldn't see people's thoughts, so how could they know that he was a heretic?

Once Zou Kai figured it out, he no longer had the idea of ​​onlookers. He just thought it was better to stay away from here, and immediately called Maier back.

It was rare for Maier to come to the town, and he still had some unfinished business, but when he saw the sky, it was almost dusk, and if he went back later, it would be dark, so he could only leave reluctantly.

It was a carriage when they came, and Rhodes didn't go along the way when they went back, so they had to walk back slowly.On the way, Maier excitedly talked about the Holy See, Zou Kai responded casually, while slowly thinking about the future.

He was not willing to stay in such a small place like Wo Liji, where only potatoes and wheat were grown. Ever since he learned that magic existed in this world, a flame ignited in his heart. He wanted to learn, he wanted to master magic, He doesn't necessarily want to dominate the world, he just wants to have power that he didn't even dare to imagine before.

The temptation of magic is huge. Maier, who has lived in this world since he was a child, yearns for it, not to mention Zou Kai, who came from a world where magic only exists in novels and dramas.

He knew that the road was hard and long, but if he could have that kind of power, what was the hardship?

Until today, he saw the battle between mages and knights with his own eyes, and he also saw the attitude of the Holy See towards heresy.

The best magic in this world is in the hands of the Holy See, and the best mages also belong to the Holy See. The whole world believes in the only god, Wilder, but he doesn't believe in it. He is a heretic that the Holy See kills at sight.

Do you want him to believe in God in order to learn magic?

Zou Kai sneered, he knew what kind of person he was, it was impossible for him to believe in Wilder, even if he could act like he admired Wilder, but he still dismissed things like God in his heart.

Maybe he could get the chance to learn magic in the Holy See by relying on his superficial belief, but this is tantamount to sending himself into tigers and leopards. After getting along for a long time, he can't guarantee that he won't show a little disdain for God.

So how do you learn magic?

Or stay in the village of Woliji with little contact with the outside world?

You can only take one step at a time.

Zou Kai and Maier walked back to the village for more than an hour. At this time, the sun was setting, and the orange light of the setting sun covered every inch of this peaceful village.Seeing them coming back, Mrs. Huo Sen gave them a kind smile: "You are tired from walking, I prepared honey water, come in and drink."

Hearing the honey water, Maier cheered and rushed in, and the heaviness in Zou Kai's heart gradually faded away. The corners of his mouth raised slightly unconsciously, and he greeted Mrs. Huo Sen in a good mood: "We will have dinner tonight." Order something new, Mrs. Hosen, are you used to sour and spicy food?"

"Sour and spicy?" Mrs. Huo Sen was a little surprised when she heard it, but she still smiled. "Although I haven't tried it, if Kay made it, it should be delicious."

"Of course!" Zou Kai always accepts other people's compliments, "Mrs. Huo Sen, go to the living room and wait, and call Maier for me, and I will cook right away."

Zou Kaitai bought vinegar and chili peppers just to make hot and sour potato shreds. This is a dish he has loved since he was a child. He has always been depressed because he couldn't cook this dish in this potato-filled village.

Maier came over soon, and Zou Kai directed Maier to shred potatoes and soak them in water.Zou Kai has never touched a knife since Maier was able to cut potatoes evenly. Although he said it was to give Maier more opportunities to practice, the real reason was just because he was lazy.

After the potato shreds were cut and soaked in water, Zou Kai went into battle in person.

Put the oil in the hot pan, fry the peppercorns in the pan first, then stir-fry the chili powder, garlic, and ginger for a while.

As soon as the chili powder and garlic were removed, the whole kitchen was filled with a pungent smell. Maier coughed and asked, "What are you doing? Can the food made in this way be eaten?"

Zou Kai waved his hand: "Go, go, don't cough into the pot, what are you going out for? Stand here and show me what to do!"

"I'm about to choke to death, don't you think it's choking?" Maier cried, he was really crying, choking.

"You'll get used to it if you choke a few more times." Zou Kai said while frying the shredded potatoes in the pan for a couple of times, then poured the vinegar and continued to stir-fry. Although the kitchen was still choking, the aroma of the hot and sour potato shreds soon faded away. After it was fried, Maier finally gave up his doubts and concentrated on watching him fry the shredded potatoes.

When the shredded potatoes were fried, Zou Kai asked Maier to bring them to the living room, and he warmed up a few more slices of bread before going to eat.

It was already dark at this time, and Mrs. Huo Sen lit two candles on the table. As soon as Zou Kai entered the living room, he saw the old man looking expectantly at his newly made hot and sour potato shreds, and he felt a sense of satisfaction in his heart.

It's good to just stay here, Zou Kai thought suddenly, at least some people would look forward to his dishes, wouldn't they?

When Zou Kai came over, Mrs. Huo Sen couldn't wait to taste the hot and sour potato shreds. The sour and spicy tastes collided in her mouth. They were two extremely stimulating taste buds, but the combination at this moment made people feel very refreshing.Mrs. Huo Sen exaggeratedly shook, and greeted Maier with a smile: "You should try it too, Xiaomei, this is so delicious!"

"I can do it next time!" Mel said and laughed, "I will make other things, Mrs. Huo Sen, I will make it for you next time!"

In the flickering candlelight, the smiles of the old and the young were extremely warm.

It’s just fried shredded potatoes, Zou Kai thought, since everyone likes it so much, why not make this next time?