LMS: Volume 9
Chapter 1 : Night in Morata
Chapter 2 : Operation Acquire Food
Chapter 3 : Wonder of the Northern Region
Chapter 4 : Conquest
Chapter 5 : In the Cave
Chapter 6 : A Man's Romance
Chapter 7 : Moonlight Grandmaster Piece
Chapter 8 : Korean University
Chapter 9 : Planted Seed
Chapter 10 : Raid
Chapter 11 : God of War Weed
Chapter 1 : Night in Morata
As the moon emerged in the night, Weed was stirring with a ladle.
In the past, the True Blood Vampire Clan inhabited the bleak and luxurious black giant star in the background, now he was cooking in the middle of Morata village.
In the north, traveling in the night is no better than suicide.
Because he didn't know the area very well, it was best not to move around and risk stumbling into strong monsters. It was also much more tiring to endure the cold, during the night.
Even though he had eaten the sweet potato he was given by the village elder, the fullness bar was gradually disappearing. Thus, Weed decided to cook some food in Morata.
"Better make some nice, hot food that can defeat the cold."
The meat of the various beast he had hunted in the Yuroki Mountains, vegetables and seasonings were all mixed to make a soup!
"Mixing makes it much more delicious."
The open-air fire burned majestically, with a pot hanging above it to be used for boiling the broth.
Depending on the fire the food can be prepared numerous ways, weed started to prepare the meat.
Weed started slicing the meat, before dropping it into the pot.
As soon as he dropped the toppings into the broth, it changed to a reddish colour.
A spicy smell exploded into the area.
*Gulp*
He saw the pope candidate, swallow his saliva. Even though he was a priest of Freya, it was hard for him to resist his appetite in the situation.
"This time I will be able to give you some real cooking for a change." Weed thought as he glanced a look at Seo Yoon. She was squatting next to the fire, watching the broth boil.
In the past, they had never had time to cook any meals properly, as they were always in a hurry to get back to the Yuroki Mountains.
Being an Orc decreased his craftings skills tremendously.
As Karrichwii the Orc, his dexterity was also weakened a little, which also affected his cooking skill. It was however sufficient for grilling meat.
Seoyoon delightedly ate the grilled meat.
"Previously whenever we met each other, we were so busy hunting that I didn't get an opportunity cook. We just ate the bread that I had made beforehand. Therefore, even if it's this meal, it might still appease her."
"Through the means of this meal I could apologize to Seoyoon."
Paladins and Priests started gathering around the place where Weed had started cooking.
The paladins started exerting divine power, in order to keep a straight face! The noble priests drooled at the look of the mixed soup. The ideal of maintaining dignity was lost in front of a temptation this big.
Then the villagers of Morata started to come out of their houses, even though Weed had thought they were sleeping.
"This savory smell......"
"I don't know how long it's been since I smelled anything this good."
The villagers started to stare at the pot with greedy eyes. The children were grabbing their stomachs.
Weed shook his head.
"I can't give this to anyone."
To obtain the seasonings and cooking ingredients cost money. Therefore I have no intention of handing any of it over.
At this moment, the children started to cry.
"Mom, I'm hungry!"
"Bear with it for a little longer. Your father's going to be home soon."
"Is it grass again?"
"Yes, he said he'll be going a bit south of here where you can easily pick up good tree bark and grass roots, so just wait a little longer.
"WAAAH!!!"
The children burst into tears.
Even though Morata was no longer in ruins, it was still really poor. Due to the cold they could not grow crops, and since it inhospitable like the towns in the areas around it, trade wasn't improving either.
The town was just barely scraping by!
It wasn't truly dead, but only by living off the distributions from the church of Freya, did the village manage to survive.
In actuality, for the village elder to hand out the sweet potatoes was an astounding act of kindness.
Weed frowned.
'Why did we, out of all the places have to come somewhere this poor.'
Memories of barely being able to feed the paladins in the past started to surface.
"I struggled so much in order to fill their bellies. If this had been a normal situation I wouldn't even have been noticed."
However, the children were starving.
In the past, there had also been a time when Weed had starved. It wasn't because he didn't want to eat, but because rice had run out. Therefore, without any other options, he had just clutched his stomach.
After such an experience, even though he could endure many other things, he couldn't endure hunger.
With tears of regret he called the children over.
"Hey kids, I think the cooking is all done. You can come and eat now."
"Can we really eat it?"
"Of course. This uncle put a lot of effort into making it, just so I could give it to you,,."
"Thank you!"
Because Weed had put plenty of rice and herbs into the mixed soup, there was enough to be divided.
"Wow! Wow!"
Because the children had already been starving for a few days, they ate the meal very fast.
The villagers also slowly walked up to the fire. They were too proud to say it, but their faces gave off a touching expression, showing that they would be very happy if they were given food.
Weed was very conflicted with this.
"If I want to feed them all, a great supply of ingredients and seasoning is required, and I don't want to personally provide that."
However you looked at it, it was a huge loss. Making food for everyone would mean spending a great deal of money.
'If only I hadn't learned cooking... then I wouldn't be in this troublesome situation.'
Until now, he hadn't regretted learning the cooking skill.
However, the villagers of Morata were severely starving.
"At least I'll be recognized, and relieve my conscience. I was confident that I would live without these kind of situations. However, the paladins and priests of Freya are watching."
Alberon came and said "In this difficult situation you made food, and gave it away. You are a very good person."
"..."
"Even if you only have a single proper meal, it will bring you hope. Hope that anything can be achieved. If you don't have hope in your hearts, it will be as if you are dead. Devotion and hope brings will. I, the paladins, priests and the Morata villagers will never forget the kindness you have showed us.
"..."
Weed wanted to find a way to stop Alveron's mouth from prattling on.
The priests and paladins had great respect for him.
Benefactor of the village, and the great adventurer who found the holy treasures of Freya!
Weed's eyes began to tremble.
"There will eventually be some damages, so it might as well be here."
Avoiding to spend money now was impossible, so there was no need to stand idle.
Weed smiled brightly as he stirred the soup.
Bottom of Form
"If there is anything I can do to increase the prosperity and peace of the continent of Versailles, of course I will do it."
"Now that is a true response from Weed."
Alveron's, the paladins' and the priests' respect for Weed increased even further.
Weed pulled out all the food ingredients he had. He took out all the meat, grass and vegetables he had gotten from hunting in the Yuroki Mountains.
"Just wait a little bit longer, then I'll cook up some food that will fill your stomachs."
With all of the ingredients, Weed started to cook.
Anchovies boiled moderately, thick gravy seasoning mix to create a broth, and he put in plenty of meat into the stew.
Whenever the soup was distributed he could feel his heart breaking.
Trickling.
Out of Weed's two eyes tears were coming out.
"It's Saint Weed's tears!"
"Weed would even shed tears for us."
"He's the real deal, doing this for the peace of the continent."
The surprised villagers of Morata exclaimed.
The tears the trickled down were tears for the precious of loss of money but the villagers had misunderstood.
"My precious money."
Weed impatiently and pulled out a small piece of paper. And quickly wrote on it.
For the villagers of Morata that were starving I have cooked them food using luxurious ingredients.
Consumption amounts:
Seasoning: 7 Gold 47 Silver 98 Cooper
Meat currently Versailles continent, the average price in Para 38 Gold 80 Silver 7 Copper
Various vegetables 9 Gold 10 Silver
The effort to cook the food 20
He wrote down the value of food ingredients he used to feed the residents of Morata.
Weed beat the ground with grief.
'In order to recover the amount I have spent I would have to work harder.'
By looking at the expenditure statement he resolved to work harder and make more money. From now on I'm going to hunt even if I'm tired. When I'm doing a quest and if I ever want to pull out, I can look at this statement and get strength from it.
The purpose was not only this.
I could not sit still while doing such a good job. While I'm walking I can secretly drop this paper and it will attract the attention of people.
Especially if it was dropped during a party.
"Huh, why did this fall out?"
And you hurriedly pick it up as if it was nothing. Of course, nearby co-workers would be forced to wonder what it is. Weed was never going to show it straight away though, cause if you hide the information the greater the value of the information would be.
And when curiosity peaks that's when you hopelessly show the information. Even then, you hesitate to show it around three times then you slowly take out and show the expenditure statement.
By doing this you would be boasting to you co-workers.
The villages that received the soup, that contained the oiled fish, were overly rejoiced.
"You really are the saviour of this village."
"Thank you. How do we repay you