The Mighty Dragons Are Dead

Chapter 335: 0332: Snake Meat Banquet (Fifth Update, Alliance Hierarch Extra 3/18)

Chapter 335: Chapter 0332: Snake Meat Banquet (Fifth Update, Alliance Hierarch Extra 3/18)
 

Solving the living problem of Sea Sprite Ake.

Liszt’s mood was now nothing but exhilarated.

Before the banquet started, Goltai and Marcus had already tallied the rewards for the participating knights. Excluding Liszt and Paris, a total of seven Earth Knights were awarded ten Gold Coins each; sixty-two Apprentice Knights were awarded one Gold Coin each; participating construction and logistics officials were awarded one silver coin each.

A total of one hundred and thirty-seven Gold Coins were awarded.

Liszt directly made additions to this scheme.

Among the Earth Knights, Marcus Wheel, for his toils and great efforts, was awarded twenty Gold Coins; Paris could not be treated specially and was awarded ten Gold Coins; Charles Trap, for his valiant leading charge, was awarded fifteen Gold Coins; among the Apprentice Knights, Zavier Dung, for his clever performance, was awarded two Gold Coins.

In the logistics list, town officials Goltai and Isaiah each had their reward increased to five silver coins, while other officials were increased to two silver coins.

So, the total amount of rewards increased to one hundred seventy Gold Coins.

Compared to the Intermediate Sea Monsters that could sell for thousands of Gold Coins and after deducting the cost of material and human resources, as well as Liszt’s personal contribution, these rewards were enough to satisfy all the participating personnel.

When the rewards were announced, everyone participating in the banquet danced with excitement—just one battle reward was equivalent to several years of their work compensation.

Therefore, war was always the best way for knights to make a fortune.

The knights who were itching for action wished they could go to battle tomorrow to strive for merit and gain benefits.

This sentiment was fully unleashed during the subsequent feast. A variety of dishes and plenty of alcohol instantly ignited the castle’s atmosphere. Fresh Flower Brew, Crescent Moon Wine, beer with hops, as well as fruit wine and rice wine—with Goltai hosting, the banquet was never dull.

Liszt, sitting in the seat of honor, was toasted and excessively flattered with almost every bite he took.

Before the hunt, many people were half-doubtful about his decisions; after the hunt, no one dared to question Liszt’s decisions, only endless respect flowed.

“Wow!”

“Wow!”

Jela, who loved joining in the fun, would never miss such an occasion. With eating and drinking, she added much merriment to the chaotic banquet.

When the delicious serpent meat was served, and each person received a portion, the atmosphere of the banquet peaked.

The meat of Intermediate Magical Beasts, Sea Monsters, was something none here could taste in a lifetime without the glory brought by Liszt, yet now everyone had a small piece.

Knife and fork in hand.

Goltai, trembling with excitement, exclaimed, “Oh my God, touched by the glory of knighthood, I never imagined I’d one day eat the meat of an Intermediate Sea Monster, I’m as happy as if I’m dreaming.”

Isaiah restrained his excitement and spoke with a sincere tone, “Following Lord Landlord, dreams are sure to come true, eating the meat of an Intermediate Sea Monster, I had no doubts this day would come. I just didn’t expect it to come so swiftly, coming to Fresh Flower Town was the best decision of my life.”

“This is just a beginning,” Marcus cut off a small piece of serpent meat, put it in his mouth, and chewed carefully as if it were dragon meat, “Following our Lord, countless glories beckon us… mmm, it’s so delicious, never has any food made me want to cry!”

Charles, who had joined Fresh Flower Town just two days before, took several deep breaths before he started to cut with his knife and fork, “No imagined beginning can compare to this one!”

Watching his followers, each enjoying their meal while expressing their feelings as if conducting a ceremony.

Liszt just found it somewhat amusing; he had over a ton of Six-Headed King Serpent meat in his Gemstone Space, enough for him to eat for half a year. However, when he tasted the serpent meat, it was unexpectedly good—a bit like the Seven-gill Eel, chewy and not the slightest bit fishy, just pure deliciousness.

Compared to the land serpents he had eaten before, this meat was much more tender and smooth. And whereas land serpents were mostly small and bony, the bones of the Six-Headed King Sea Snake were very thick and easy to removing, leaving nothing but delicate chunks of meat.

Eating it proved especially convenient.

Even though they were reluctant to finish it off, everyone quickly devoured the snake meat, wishing they could lick the plates clean to not waste a single bit of nutrition.

After the snake meat was gone, a flood of flattery ensued.

“Knightly glory shall forever watch over Fresh Flower Town!”

“Knightly glory shall always be with Lord Landlord!”

That evening’s banquet saw almost everyone drunk, causing a ruckus until late into the night when the group of drunken revelers were finally sent back to their own homes. Even Li Si Te himself was completely inebriated, forgetting his usual routine of bathing and collapsing into bed, falling into a deep sleep.

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A robust physique and abundant Dou Qi.

One night was enough to sober up and condition his body to its optimal state.

A new day had many tasks awaiting, the first of which was to collect Fire Dragon Magic Power. In a single night, the riverbed had been thoroughly solidified by the dumped rubber, now in a complete mess.

Upon seeing this, Liszt felt a pang of regret, “I should’ve never used rubber. Not only did it fail to trap Dulu Miqita, but it also damaged the vitality of the rubber trees. Now I feel pained at the thought of harvesting some rubber to build a big house for Ake.”

The ground had become compacted, nearly baked into stone by the Fire Dragon Magic Power. The previously flowing river had turned into a dammed lake, water accumulating and spreading around, with the original riverbed nowhere to be found. The Rock Spike forest still stood; these stones would eventually be broken down by serfs and carried away.

Rock was an important building material, a daily product from Douson.

Gathering the Fire Dragon Magic Power bit by bit, he filled a spare Fire Dragon Jar, spending the entire morning to complete the task, not a trace of residual Fire Dragon Magic Power to be seen.

Afternoon.

He used snake blood to water the Serpent Blood Fruits for the second time.

The Eye of Magic observed, but did not find any signs of Elf Bug gestation.

Afterwards, Liszt took Ake along with the Rubber Bug triplets and set sail for Black Horse Island aboard the Fresh Flower Vessel—It was time for Ake to start her life in the sea; she could no longer stay in the castle. In the foreseeable future, many nobles would likely visit Fresh Flower Town, seeking news about the Intermediate Sea Monster.

If she stayed, there was a high chance she would be discovered.

“Ake, can you swim fast enough to keep up with the Fresh Flower Vessel?” Liszt asked.

“Brother, Ake swims really fast. The Fresh Flower Vessel is slow, and Ake can outswim it with just a bit of effort,” she replied.

And so, Ake entered the sea, following the Fresh Flower Vessel.

To facilitate contact, Liszt had small horns made for both of them, so they could signal each other by blowing the horns whenever they wanted to find one another. As the Fresh Flower Vessel sailed across the ocean, Liszt would lie on the gunwale, watching the sea surface, occasionally spotting Ake’s shell moving swiftly beneath the seawater.

It was like a white submarine.

She would sometimes breach the surface, and he could even hear Ake blowing her horn from within her shell. He would then blow his own horn in response.

With a light and happy heart, they reached Black Horse Island by nightfall.

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Jela: Oh my, wow, monthly tickets~