What kind of girl would travel to another world?

Chapter 9: Is there delicious food in the other world?

It was already night. The central square of the Royal Capital was located just outside the Adventurer's Guild.

You Jiahui: "Why are you eating so fast? No one is trying to snatch it from you."

After watching the death of the fire-toothed pig, You Jiahui lost her appetite. She watched Yang Mingyi wolfing down her food and thought, "What kind of stomach does this person have? Not long ago, she vomited all over the floor, and now she's wolfing down her food again."

At this moment, the two of them were eating roasted pig by the bonfire in the square with a group of adventurers.

Back to this afternoon. When the carriage carrying the carcass of the Burning Tusk pig arrived outside the guild hall, the adventurers still chatting in the guild hall came out to join in the fun. Yang Mingyi laughed and shouted, "Everyone, come out! We're roasting the wild boar tonight!" As soon as she finished, everyone cheered and got to work. Because the Burning Tusk pig's skin was too tough to eat, after removing the entire hairy skin and two large tusks, the entire pig was disassembled into several parts and roasted over several bonfires.

After a large group of people finished their work, it was already night when they sat by the campfire and ate roasted pig.

Seeing that You Jiahui didn't eat anything, Yang Mingyi said, "You should eat too! This meat smells really good! Smell it!" Then she handed the fork with meat in her hand to You Jiahui.

You Jiahui pushed it away and said with an unhappy look on her face: "Take it away! It's greasy..." After saying that, she felt like vomiting again, but seeing that there were too many people around, she forced herself to hold it back, for fear that others would see her indecent side.

Seeing that she wasn't eating, Yang Mingyi took it back and started munching on it herself. It was so delicious! Anyone who saw her eating like that would have been drooling.

You Jiahui pulled a coin from her purse and examined it. It was the guild's bounty for a mission. She was looking at it thoughtfully, observing the pattern, the depth of the carving, and the lines on the coin. She had seen various ancient coins in her family's collection before.

Seeing her staring at the coin, Yang Mingyi asked, "Do you want to eat money?"

You Jiahui glanced at Yang Mingyi sideways and ignored her.

The square was bustling with activity, everyone was happily eating and drinking, and several adventurers gathered in a circle, performing various soul dances to the sound of drums and music.

Yang Mingyi ate her fill, stood up, burped a few times, and decided to go for a stroll. Suddenly, she saw the court mage, Si Jijie, sneaking around in the bustling crowd. She smiled and went over to greet him. She walked up behind him, patted his shoulder, and asked loudly, "What are you doing?"

Si Jijie was surprised and said, "No...no. It's lively here, come and take a look."

Yang Mingyi looked at the package in his hand and asked, "What is this? Why is it leaking oil?"

Sijijie was startled again, looked at his package, and asked, "Really?"

Yang Mingyi said, "I don't care about you. I'm going for a walk." After that, she left happily.

Actually, the thing in Sijijie's package was roast pork. He smelled the aroma and saw the flames from afar. When he got here, he sneaked into the crowd and planned to take a piece of roast pork to eat. He didn't expect to be discovered so soon.

When You Jiahui was staring at the roasted pork on the campfire, another fork with meat on it was handed to her.

You Jiahui dodged backward, saying, "It's so dirty!" She thought Yang Mingyi was still teasing her and was about to get angry. But when she turned around and saw it was the eldest prince, Youkas, she immediately turned back shyly.

Youkas asked, "Don't you like roasted pig?" He then sat down where Yang Mingyi had just been and said, "I asked the president about this. This is your first day accepting the expedition, and you've achieved such great results. Congratulations!"

Every time You Jiahui met the eldest prince, she was so shy that her mind went blank and she didn't know what to say.

Youkas continued, "The Ranger Girl conquered the dungeon, and the Brave Girl defeated the monster. Peace has finally returned to the Huxia Forest."

You Jiahui was immediately irritated when she heard herself being compared to the "traitor henchman" Qi Xinyang. She blurted out, slightly angrily, "My name is not Miss Brave, my name is You Jiahui." Then she fell silent again, embarrassed.

Youkas realized that he shouldn't call her that and immediately said, "Sorry, sorry!"

You Jiahui muttered in an almost inaudible voice: "No need to apologize..."

Youkas continued, "I thank Miss You on behalf of my country's residents! From now on, we can open up new settlements in the Xusia Forest, and there will be another road from the capital to the neighboring countries. More and more merchants will come here."

The dungeons Qi Xinyang explored were all near the capital, three of which were located within the Huxia Forest. Despite the winding roads, even the slowest horseback ride from the capital could reach the Huxia Forest in under half an hour. This area remained unexplored because of the presence of wild monsters and dungeons, and fear of danger kept people from visiting or settling there. After You Yang and his team defeated the mid-level monsters, only low-level monsters and ordinary beasts remained, greatly reducing the danger. With a garrison of ten to defend against ordinary beasts, and adventurers dispatched by the guild to clear out any low-level monsters that suddenly appeared outside the settlement, this area would become a safe place to settle.

In addition, two other dungeons near the capital, captured by Qi Xinyang, are both located on the "Broken Flow River." This area also hosts other mid-level monsters and a large number of low-level monsters. As it is a key transportation hub and resource-rich area for the country, the guild's primary mission has been to clear out the low-level wild monsters and dungeon monsters to keep the roads relatively clear. However, this area will soon be completely cleared until settlements can be reestablished. Everyone is waiting for You Yang and his duo to continue their campaign against the mid-level monsters.

There were also many underground cities in other more remote areas of the country, such as "Buch Hollow," "Lukez Cliff," "Juexin Waterfall," and "Wild Wind Valley," all located twenty miles from the capital. These places were too dangerous, and few people were willing to visit them except those seeking rare resources and materials.

However, the greater danger lies in the more remote parts of the country, where there are dilapidated towns and deserted villages that have become ruins with the emergence of the dungeon. Countless more terrifying dungeons and wild high-level monsters exist in this remote part of the country, which has long been uninhabited and rarely visited by humans.

After Wei Qingping's food was "confiscated" by the gods, she could only eat without a care. Fortunately, the food Miosiemo brought was more than enough, enough for the two of them. It was now night, and the two of them lit a bonfire in the cave to keep warm. Miosiemo generously shared some of his food with Wei Qingping.

Wei Qingping thanked him and said, "Thank you." Then she started eating. She was almost going crazy with hunger.

Miosimo started the conversation by saying, "Aren't you surprised that we didn't encounter any monsters along the way?"

Wei Qingping thought to herself that she had been in the mountains for so long and had indeed never encountered any monsters, not even wild beasts. She asked, "Yes, I haven't encountered any. Why?"

Miosimo boasted, "Because this country is adjacent to the forest where our elves have lived for generations, we cleared out all the dungeons that appeared long ago, and even the dangerous monsters were vanquished long ago."

Wei Qingping: "That's impressive. You have a very close relationship with this country."

Miosheimer said wistfully, "We're just maintaining a tacit agreement of non-aggression. With us, this country is safer than others. Although it's a small nation in terms of territory, it maintains a relatively strong economy and ample combat forces thanks to our presence. Other nations simply don't dare invade this tiny nation. While it may appear small, it's a formidable challenge."

Wei Qingping scratched his head and said, "It sounds like the relationship is a bit complicated."

Miosimo sighed, "We elves never interact with other races, but we once established a rare, short-lived inter-ethnic trade with this small nation. At that time, the magic tools and instruments we crafted flowed to various countries. But now they're all old stuff, and perhaps even worn out."

Wei Qingping asked curiously: "What are the magic props and magic tools you mentioned? Are there things like flying carpets?" She was still thinking about the blanket from before.

Miosheimer pondered for a moment and said, "Flying carpet? That's a good idea. Since you're asking that, I'm sure you don't know anything about magic."

Wei Qingping: "Yes, I just arrived not long ago." She meant that she had just arrived in the other world not long ago, but Mioshimo thought she meant that she had just arrived in this country not long ago.

Miosheimo sighed and said, "After all, we elves haven't traded with other races for a long time. Since the number of magic items is small, it's normal that ordinary people haven't seen them." He didn't know that other races can now make magic props and magic tools, but the quality is not as good as that of the elves.

Miosimo paused for a moment before continuing, "Magic props generally refer to wands or enchanted items. Wands make cast spells more powerful, and enchanted items come in many varieties. Magical instruments allow those who don't know how to cast spells to use them. For example, magical instruments used for identification allow those who don't know how to use the spell. At the time, the most traded items, besides wands, were magical instruments used for identification." He paused, then added, "Don't you even understand spells? I used the spell 'Identify' on you just now, and you didn't notice or react at all, yet the identification showed that you possessed an entry-level level of earth magic."

Wei Qingping shook her head repeatedly and said, "I don't know any spells. What do you mean by beginner's earth magic? I don't feel like I know any earth magic at all."

Miosimo was helpless and speechless after hearing this, not knowing what to say. He felt that the gods' "favor" for Wei Qingping seemed too casual. He thought to himself, "'Prophet' is such a noble title, but why did they only give this little girl the introductory level of earth magic, and she doesn't even know any spells. But since she is a prophet sent by the gods, then as their servant, I naturally owe her a clear explanation and offer her as much help as possible."

Miosimo said, "Your identification is 'Prophet', which means you know everything about this world. You can try to use the abilities bestowed upon you by the gods."

Wei Qingping: "What is the ability of 'Prophet'? How do I use it?"

Mioshimo thought for a while and said, "It seems that the gods didn't tell you clearly, so you can only figure it out by yourself. But I can give you some reference on how to learn earth magic." Then he took out a book from his bag and handed it to Wei Qingping.

Wei Qingping took the book and flipped through it. She unconsciously read out the strange words "Catalogue of Spells" in the book. She was shocked and said, "How do I know this kind of words? I have never learned it before!"

Miosimo said, "This book records the names and effects of every spell known to us elves, including various earth magic spells. Furthermore, 'Rock Magic' and 'Metal Magic' are derivatives of earth magic. When you reach the proficient level in earth magic, you can learn rock magic spells, and when you reach the mastery level in earth magic, you can learn metal magic spells. Therefore, you can only learn earth magic spells now."

Wei Qingping: "Oh, I see." She suddenly realized something and thought to herself, "Wait, the gods gave me earth magic so that I can build a house with it? That's not what I meant! Why don't you just give me a property certificate, so that I can have a house to live in when I go back. Oh, gods, gods..." Then she held her forehead with both hands, unable to understand whether the gods were joking or serious.

Miosimo continued, "Anyway, if you want to learn a certain spell, just find a book on that spell, or find a wizard who knows it to teach you. Unfortunately, I don't know any earth magic, so you'll have to find someone else to teach you. If you need a book, you'll have to look for it in various countries. The elves' territory has always been closed to outsiders. Although you are a prophet, I can't just take you back to the Elf Forest without permission. However, I will definitely tell my people that the gods have bestowed upon you the title of 'prophet'."

Mioshimo said nothing more after that. He finished his food and drank a few sips of water before standing up to say goodbye to Wei Qingping. He said, "I must report back to the gods as soon as possible. I can't wait a moment. See you again!"

Wei Qingping also stood up and said goodbye, "Thank you for the food and books. Goodbye!"

Miosimo suddenly remembered and said, "Oh, right! You haven't told me where those cultists hold their rituals."

After Wei Qingping described the approximate location of the forest, the two said their goodbyes. Wei Qingping began to imagine what the Elf Forest looked like, and whether there were elven girls around her age there.