With the deep and powerful whistle, the huge cruise ship set sail.
The sound startled flocks of seabirds, flapping their wings to play music for the long journey.
The cruise ship chopped the waves, the propellers vibrated the sea water, and the layers of white waves roared.
Its speed is getting faster and faster, and the stern leaves a long ripple on the water.
Cyril didn't feel any turbulence from the cruise ship in the room, and it was as smooth as on land.
If it weren't for the view of the sea outside through the window, it would give people the illusion that they were still in the Rose Manor.
When the cruise ship started, he was reading: "Octopus with discolored octopuses, the wizard's good friend! The meat is firm, the taste is strong, and the teeth are refreshing. The most important thing is that it is cheap and easy to get! According to the market price, five witch crystals are in a big basket. If you catch it yourself, it is recommended to use the 'Tickle Charm' to stimulate the octopus to change color and ink ink, and hit it with the 'Stun Charm' at the moment when the ink is sprayed out."
Next to the text is a vivid illustration of a color-changing octopus.
Eight slender and full arms grow on the bulging, soft body, and there are fine suction cups drawn on the arms and legs.
The whole octopus does look like it's very chewy.
Cyril understood intellectually that he should stop here and turn the page to the next creature's introduction.
However, he couldn't hold back, his eyes continued to drift down, and he saw the recipe section.
"Simple method: cold octopus. Remove the teeth and eyes first, then wash the internal organs, and then scald them in hot water until they are tender. At this time, special attention should be paid to the timing, the octopus meat will not taste good when it is scalded. Be patient. Wait for a while, cut into small pieces after cooling, and simply stir with various seasonings such as lemon and pepper.”
"Recommended method: Grilled octopus with sauce. First marinate the slices for flavor, and then grill them on high heat. After grilling until fragrant, pour over the secret sauce (see the seasoning section)! It is delicious and delicious, and you can eat ten of them in one go. no problem!"
Cyril licked his lips subconsciously, as if his stomach was a little hungry.
Dry rice is not active, thinking has problems.
He glanced at the clock on the wall, it was twelve o'clock, it was indeed time for lunch.
So Cyril put down the book, went out happily, and went to the restaurant on the cruise ship.
At this time, the restaurant was eerily quiet, and occasionally there were rustling voices from the tablemates.
Cyril was surprised to find that there seemed to be something wrong with everyone's expressions.
The faces of the boys and girls showed three points of indifference and solemnity, three points of shame and anger, and four points of helplessness.
A bad premonition suddenly filled his heart.
Cyril took a quick glance at the place where the dishes were placed in the restaurant, and then his eyes froze.
The clean long table is indeed set with a series of delicious dishes, and the delicate golden utensils that hold the dishes are also decorated with fruit ornaments carved into flowers.
A variety of fresh seafood is dazzling, very eye-catching.
For example, a plate of red snails with red flames: the bottom of the white porcelain plate with gold trim is covered with a layer of crystal clear ice and snow. , very dazzling.
Another example is some prawns with salt and pepper peeled on an exquisite small charcoal stove: the surface is smeared with a layer of clear oil and grilled by the flame, it looks crispy, the shrimp meat is white and red, and the aroma is overflowing.
The barbed wire of this small charcoal stove will automatically turn over.
But these exquisite and delicious dishes are covered with a layer of faint white light, like a white glass cover.
A number is displayed on each glass cover, and the number varies in size.
There is a brass bulletin board next to the long table, which reads succinctly: [The black bread and water are full (remind again, no food waste), and the rest of the dishes should be paid according to the price. The price on the dishes is the price of Wu Jing, the waiter can receive gold coins and Wu Jing, the exchange rate is 1 Wu Jing = 100 gold coins, and no counter-offer is accepted. Friendly reminder: The casino is located on the bottom floor of the Black, with high risk and high return. Welcome. 】 Good guy, Cyril's expression froze.
He said that the rules on the ship are very strange, and it does not match the style of making the freshmen frantically toss in the Rose Garden before, so they are waiting here...
And what kind of overlord clause is "1 Wu Jing = 100 gold coins"
Isn't the general exchange rate on the wizard continent "1 Wu Jing = 10 gold coins"
How did it turn ten times over! When they don't know
Next to the brass bulletin board stood a puppet man wearing a black vest and a white shirt, apparently this was the waiter in the restaurant.
Even though he was alone, he didn't seem to be underestimated.
In his hand he was carrying an exceptionally sharp kitchen knife.
The crystal lamps in the dining room reflected a dazzling light on the thin kitchen knife.
That's the case with the bright lights, right
It should be alright to cut iron silently, right
Isn't killing people as easy as chopping melons and vegetables
Cyril's gaze shifted from the nasty puppet waiter to the paid dishes.
Among the piles of food, he found the "color-changing octopus" he had seen in the book illustration just before he came to the restaurant.
Coincidentally, the flat, charred octopus fillets sit quietly on a glossy white china plate, with a small saucer of sauce beside it.
This looks like it's cooked according to the Stranger Things Cookbook's most recommended recipe for grilling octopus with sauce.
Cyril's gaze moved upwards and saw the price of this dish - "50" Wu Jing.
His pupils trembled.
"Strange Creatures Cookbook" clearly states that 5 Wu Jing can buy a large basket of fresh color-changing octopus!
Although the grilled octopus slices on this plate are extraordinarily delicate and beautiful, it can't stand the fact that there is only one discolored octopus on the plate at most.
This premium is too much!
Cyril then looked at the most common white bread, the price of which was "5" Wu Jing.
Gee.
A piece of white bread is ten times more expensive than the treasure potion of the town store that Steve's potion shop on Crescent Street stores in the window!
Cyril's face was indifferent.
The black heart restaurant is really hammered.
What kind of pirate ship did he get on? ?
Cyril now only has 2 witch crystals and 5 gold coins.
Even going bankrupt can't afford a piece of ordinary white bread.
So he had no choice but to take a small slice of brown bread.
As for why he only took such a small amount, he didn't forget the "no food waste" warning.
Try it first, in case there are other traps...
The quality of the brown bread didn't look any better than the one Cyril found in the kitchen when he first entered the world, crumbly, gritty, and throaty.
He softened the brown bread with water before slowly putting it into his mouth.
Taking a bite, Cyril almost vomited.
This black bread is unpalatable to a new level.
Of course he's not the only one who thinks this way.
Most of the new students around are noble children of fine clothes and jade food, how can they be used to this kind of food.
Many people did bring a lot of gold coins with them before setting out, but they couldn't bear the 500 gold coins for a loaf of white bread.
This is forcing freshmen to try their luck in unknown casinos.
And judging by the restaurant's rules, the casino doesn't know what to expect.
Cyril couldn't help but miss the free delicacies that were always available in the Rose Manor, and he sighed softly.
At this time, a "pop" sound came.
Cyril saw a tall young man with dark brown hair and an overgrown beard on his chin lay down his plate of brown bread heavily.
He held his cheek in one hand, grinning, and his face was full of a reckless expression of "grass mud horse, I won't eat it".
Philip put down the plate containing the brown bread heavily, and the brown bread on the plate still had a faint tooth mark on it.
He didn't know that the black face still needed to be soaked, so he bit it directly, but it knocked his teeth.
Philip stood up, strode up to the puppet waiter, and said in a tone of impatience as suppressed as possible: "Here's a loaf of white bread."
Then he took out a brass card and handed it to the puppet waiter.
Cyril looked at the brass card in his hand from a distance.
After the bonus in the bath, his eyesight has become better now, and he can see clearly what is in that person's hand.
This brass card is extremely delicate, and you can see the precise, stitched, large and small gears inside.
Some of the numbers embedded in it were blocked by his hand, and Cyril only saw the number "9" in the box at the end.
Half of the pattern on the back of the card was covered by the hand, and it looked like a black rose flower.
"That is the membership card of the Black Rose Chamber of Commerce. It can also be used by ordinary people who are not in the wizarding continent. You can exchange gold coins for Wujing in advance, and you can pay Wujing when you do business with wizards."
Warren came to Cyril with a plate.
He followed Cyril's gaze to the brass card in the man's hand and explained.
"Grandfather also gave me and Grace one each."
Warren paused and continued, with a hint of helplessness in his voice.
"However, there are not many witch crystals in it. I can't waste them all on food. After that, there are definitely many items that need to be purchased in the wizard continent."
I see!
Cyril nodded.
That's right, transactions between wizards and ordinary people definitely need an intermediary.
Cyril gave Warren a smile.
"Thank you for the news."
"You're welcome," Warren replied quickly.
At the moment of their conversation, something happened on the side of the puppet waiter.
Still holding the kitchen knife in one hand, the puppet waiter took out a similar brass card from his pocket with the other.
It flipped a few numbers on it with its thumb.
Immediately afterwards, it stretched out its hand to fit the card in its own hand with the brass card in Philip's hand.
As if receiving a special induction, the gears on Philip's card turned.
After the gears are stationary, the numbers on the card have changed.
Cyril saw the "9" at the end of the number scroll to "4" again.
Afterwards, the puppet waiter put his brass card into the pocket of the black vest, and then took out a plate of white bread from the long table where the food was placed and handed it to Philip.
Cyril noticed that when the puppet's hand passed through the protective cover of the dish, there was a flash of almost transparent silk thread on it.
"How did you brush me 8 Wu Jing!"
Philip did not immediately take the plate of white bread, but pointed to the number on the brass card with an angry face and questioned the puppet.
"No food waste!"
The puppet man calmly pointed to the place where Philip put down the brown bread not far away, and the smooth sound of the machine sounded slowly.
After he explained it, he didn't pay any attention to Philip. He just carried the kitchen knife leisurely, his head without facial features turned a hundred and eighty degrees, and "looked around" at the freshmen in the restaurant.
The freshmen around, who were silently watching the behavior of the local tyrants, opened their eyes wide and took a deep breath when they heard the words just now.
When they caught a glimpse of the puppet man's turning head, they hurriedly looked down at the rough brown bread on the plate in their hands.
This thing is actually worth 3 Wu Jing! 300 gold coins!
The key is that if you can't finish eating, you have to deduct Wu Jing!
The freshmen who took two or three slices of brown bread without knowing the situation in advance were about to cry.
Who set the price!
Have the guts to set the price? Have the guts to come out and let them take a look!
Even if you can't move your hands, can't you hold revenge in your heart
Cyril swallowed the brown bread with difficulty, gaining a deeper understanding of the restaurant owner's black heart.
3 Wu Jing = 300 gold coins = 30000 silver coins = 300000 copper coins.
In the small town of Codswood, a loaf of brown bread costs only 1 copper coin.
The price of this black heart, the sky and the clouds are not as black as he is, and the birds of a thousand mountains are not as black as he is.
"Will we go to the casino together later?"
Following Cyril's example, Warren soaked the brown bread on the plate in water to soften it.
He glanced at the brown bread he had to eat in front of him with a stomachache, turned his head and asked Cyril.