novellhall Chapter 17 A Windless Night
Chapter 17 A Windless Night
Dark as ink.
Luo Qi lay on the wooden bed in the most luxurious hotel in the orc street, tossing and turning incessantly.
That night, he couldn't sleep.
No matter how much I emphasize the importance of rest in my mind, I just can't fall asleep, tossing and turning, my heart is always restless.
The invincible second brother kept shouting, his fighting spirit almost impossible to suppress.
"I think I really was suppressing it."
Luo Qi silently murmured to herself, a hint of helplessness in her voice.
He understood why he had undergone this change. The key reason was that after becoming a superhuman in the otherworld system, he would not face a life-or-death crisis in the short term unless something major happened in this area.
In this world, it is difficult for ordinary people to survive, and they have to face all kinds of problems in life; but it is very easy for extraordinary people to live comfortably.
On the other hand, after obtaining information about this world from multiple sources, Luo Qi has made plans for the development of the Human Emperor Banner and himself.
With the help of the Human Emperor Banner, given enough time, he can become a powerful figure standing at the pinnacle of this world.
Once the needs for survival and development are met, some long-suppressed desires naturally emerge, constantly challenging reason.
In the middle of the night, Luo Qi hesitated whether to personally suppress his restless little brother, just like he had done when he suffered from insomnia before transmigrating.
This method of helping you sleep is quite effective.
But after hearing the sweet and rhythmic bleating of the female sheep-man downstairs at the hotel, he suddenly felt that it would be disloyal to continue to personally suppress his brother in this environment!
Supply and demand determine prices. In this alien world where there is no macro-control, there are many special service personnel, which makes fast food very cheap.
— Roughly the price of a real meal!
In the Orcish streets, many inns offer extra services with dinner. By simply ordering a meal, you can be served by poor, ragged female orcs who share the food.
The sheep-man who possesses a powerful weapon
Petite and adorable rat-person,
A charming and aloof cat-person
……
There are countless beautiful girls in Orc Street, and at night, this crowded street becomes much more bustling.
It's fine to make things difficult for myself and my brothers during tough times, but now that there are no difficulties or obstacles at all... with so many cheap and delicious foods around, it just doesn't feel right to eat instant noodles.
But just as Luo Qi had the idea of going downstairs to fight, he suddenly shook his head, a strange sense of resistance and resentment rising in his heart.
He had no prejudice against female beastmen.
I just feel... the priestess next to me is even more delicious!
The maids in Orc Street can only satisfy the body, while the priestess can soothe the soul.
"Goblins are truly evil creatures, constantly influencing your Emperor!"
Luo Qi muttered a curse under her breath.
He had already decided in his heart that it was normal for him to like the sweet and cute Misfiel; and that his desire to help the female beastmen was due to the influence of the goblins.
That's right.
That's it!
Caught in this dilemma.
One night passed.
The sky outside the window turned from deep black to gray-white, and Luo Qi opened her eyes to welcome the dawn.
When he got out of bed, his mind was still a little foggy. He took a deep breath of the cool morning air and then he became more awake.
Good morning...
Misfield also seemed to have hadn't rested well; her long silver hair had lost some of its luster, but the smile on her face remained sweet and energetic.
"How about alfalfa pancakes for breakfast? I've heard they're very nutritious. Last night I learned a few ways to make alfalfa pancakes from Miss Dorothy."
The girl spoke while observing Luo Qi's reaction.
Luo Qi nodded.
Alfalfa cakes are the most common food in Orc Street, and they are very cheap.
— On the same piece of land, alfalfa yields much more than wheat. Alfalfa is also good for soil health. Farmers around River Valley often rotate wheat and alfalfa crops. As a result, the raw materials for alfalfa cakes are much cheaper than bread, so the price is naturally not much higher.
When Misfield made alfalfa cakes in the hotel kitchen, he used the best ingredients.
The alfalfa leaves, freshly picked this morning, are mixed with plenty of flour and egg liquid, and a thick layer of butter is brushed onto the frying pan... All these ingredients make the rat-man helpers in the kitchen drool.
"The taste... is alright, but the alfalfa cakes are quite nutritious."
Luo Qi swallowed the words of praise that should have been uttered.
It's edible, but only good for filling your stomach; it's not as good as the other foods the pastor had made.
In Luo Qi's opinion, instead of hypocritically praising her shortcomings, it would be better to honestly let the pastor understand where her strengths lie.
"Did it fail?"
After taking a bite himself, Misfield said apologetically, "I'm so sorry, I should have learned how to make this dish before I let Mr. Loki taste it."
She was somewhat frustrated.
"Yes, I think I will be able to taste the dish that you made yourself, Misfield," Loki said earnestly.
"However, how long does Mr. Loki intend to stay in the Neuster Empire? It will take a long time to adapt alfalfa cakes to human tastes." Misfield raised his head, a hint of expectation and inquiry in his eyes.
From the first time they met, the pastor knew that the young man beside her was a traveler.
They came from nowhere and they don't know where they will go soon.
"It'll probably take a long time." Luo Qi vaguely realized something, and the corners of her mouth unconsciously turned up, revealing a gentle smile: "It will take at least until the goblins in this area are mostly cleared out."
Luo Qi's current core objective is to help the Emperor's Banner grow stronger.
This doesn't require going to a specific location; at least in River Valley Town and even throughout the entire Noist Empire, the number of monsters has become extremely scarce, which is why he needs to leave this land.
"Really?"
The pastor's eyes lit up instantly, the gloom vanished, replaced by pure surprise.
Could an ordinary person wipe out all the goblins in such a large area?
The adventurers have not made a detailed count of the total number of goblin tribes near River Valley Town, but according to the town mayor, the area near River Valley Town is home to more than twice the total population of the town's goblin population.
This total population also includes the pioneering villages near River Valley.
In total, it's no less than 100,000!
It's easy for a powerful, high-level adventurer to eliminate 100,000 goblins; it just takes a little more time.
But this monster's reproductive ability is too strong!
No sooner had 100,000 goblins been wiped out than more were born. Even if this area was cleared out, goblins from other areas would migrate here.
Misfield did not think that Loki did not understand the difficulty of this matter.
This man had already demonstrated his combat abilities during the process of eliminating the Black Ape Mountain Goblin.
"So, even a traveler as free as the wind will eventually settle down somewhere?"
The pastor glanced discreetly at the stranger beside her, then looked away as if nothing had happened.
"And what is the reason this person stayed?"