- Done, next...
Weed pulled out a soft cloth and thoroughly polished his armor, until it started to shine.
You polished armor!
Defence increased by 16%.
Chance to dodge increased by 2%.
Armor polishing was very similar to polishing. There weren't many opportunities to use it for prolonged periods, but it's effect was good.
These two skills, greatly benefiting party's strength, usually were used by blacksmiths after being accepted into a party. If you was a blacksmith, but didn't raise these skills for some reason, you wouldn't be accepted in a party in most cases.
- Now food...
Weed opted for a dish made of shrimps, with a romantic name "Sea flowers"Usually seafood in the game was quite expensive, but much to his surprise in Odein stronghold he managed to buy it cheaper than in Rosenheim Kingdom. And not just because of absence of taxes, but because of it being conveniently located right on one of the major trade routes.
Nothing beats seafood when it comes to increasing Vitality and Life. And shrimps proved to be best among seafood!
To enhance dish's effect even further Weed prepared sweet maple syrup sauce and a salad out of potato, lettuce and béchamel.
Weed opened his mouth wide in anticipation.
He slowly peeled the shell off, after cooking it acquired golden tint and was easy to remove. There was only soft white shrimp meat left on the stick and it was all ready to be swallowed by Weed.
His will struggled with his urges.
His mouth wanted to take a bite, but hands didn't want to let go. Especially because it wasn't just a simple shrimp. Weed applied his sculpturing mastery to emphasize it's beauty.
After slowly dipping shrimp in syrup sauce, under the influence of it's aroma, Weed saw the glow of divine wings around the shrimp.
He even gave the dish a name: "Angel-shrimp from heaven"!
He couldn't think of a more fitting name. The aroma was driving him crazy. Strong and delicious. No one would be able to endure it's call.
Yummy!
In anticipation, Weed slowly stuck his tongue out and slowly mowed the shrimp towards his mouth...
When all the party members started logging out Hwaryung immediately followed them. But that was just to get rid of Sollon. After waiting enough time for mage to leave, she logged back in.
As for Zephyr - once he recognized Weed, he didn't logout at all. He just stepped aside and watched his former fishing rival.
Hwaryung and Zephyr were closely watching as Weed was about to eat the lone shrimp.
"There's only one so there's no way i can ask him to share..."
However Hwaryung didn't have the strength to hold back, so she loudly swallowed.
Deafening gulp broke Weed's concentration at the crucial point.
- Eh. I thought you logged out, Hwaryoung?
- Ye-eah, - slowly replied the girl, staring intently at the shrimp.
And let out another gulp.
Hwaryung wasn't asking to share. But here wide open eyes were staring at shrimp with such fascination that there was no need for words. She looked like it was the first time she saw food in many days.
Burning desire! Hunger! Craving!
"I don't want to get beat up over food!"
With a quiet sigh Weed handed over the shrimp. He didn't have a choice.
- If you want, then... this... for one gold...
- I'll gladly accept!
Hwaryung bit the shrimp without the second thought. She didn't even get upset over last words of Weed, trying to minimize the loss in any possible way.
Yum!
Shrimp immediately disappeared in her mouth.
Actually, Hwaryung wasn't so obsessed with food. Even on real life she was watching her waist and often was on a diet.
But the shrimp's aroma drove away voice of reason. She had a feeling that if she won't eat it right now, she'll regret it for the rest of her life.
It could be said she behaved like an addict at that time. All thanks to the ever increasing cooking skill of Weed.
After gleefully finishing the shrimp, Hwaryung finally settled down. She wasn't regretting it one bit. Every piece of the shrimp was giving her heavenly pleasure.