After leaving the caravan, Gray found a tavern, booked a high-end room, and fell asleep.
He was really not used to sleeping in a tent for several days in a row, and because he was in the wild, he didn't dare to sleep too deeply, so the quality of his sleep was very poor.
His top priority now is to catch up on a good night's sleep. As for how to get to the ruins from Oka City, he will consider it after he wakes up.
It wasn't until the next morning that he woke up refreshed.
After waking up, he finished his morning practice in the training room. His stomach was already growling with hunger. He walked out of the room and went to the restaurant downstairs.
At this time, many people were dining in the restaurant, dressed in different styles. Some were dressed like rich businessmen in silk clothes, and some were dressed as mercenaries in leather armor... They were all people staying in this hotel.
Gray's arrival immediately attracted the attention of these people. Some people looked at Gray with curiosity, while others looked at Gray with caution and caution.
Gray's clothes are of a high quality and can be bought with just a few gold coins, and the style is quite aristocratic. It is obvious that he is an aristocratic young master.
But what surprised them was that the aristocratic young master in front of them was not surrounded by servants, but was alone.
"Master, what do you want to eat?"
A tavern clerk came forward, respectfully handed over the menu, and asked politely.
Gray took the menu and looked at it. There were many dishes on it, but you couldn't tell what was delicious just by its name. After all, he had never heard of these names before.
He raised his eyebrows and asked.
"What's the best thing in your pub?"
"The dishes in our hotel are all delicious. The most delicious one is undoubtedly the lamb stewed with peas. Would you like some, young master?"
The tavern clerk subconsciously licked his lips and said.
When he mentioned the lamb stewed with peas, he couldn't help but recall the taste of lamb stewed with peas.
He was lucky enough to taste it once, the crispy peas, rich soup, and tender lamb meat. The taste, even now, is still unforgettable.
It was definitely delicious. He was sure that even the young master in front of him would be full of praise after eating it.
Of course, this food is delicious, and the price is also very expensive. A portion costs 20 copper coins. However, he believes that the young master in front of him is definitely not someone who can't afford it. He has been working as a clerk in a tavern for so long. I still have some discernment.
"Then give me four portions!"
Gray nodded.
"OK."
A smile suddenly broke out on the face of the tavern clerk, and he ordered directly without even asking the price. It seemed that his guess was good. The young master in front of him was indeed a rich man.
But the next moment, he suddenly froze and looked at Gray for confirmation.
"This young master, is it four copies?"
"Yes, I want four."
"OK, just a second!"
The tavern clerk glanced at Gray suspiciously, bowed slightly and left, but he was wondering if Gray had any companions who hadn't come yet.
Soon, four portions of lamb stewed with peas were served on the table. Gray, whose stomach was already growling with hunger, picked up his knife and fork and started eating.
The lamb meat is indeed very tender, the flavor of the soup is also extremely rich, and the peas are put down at just the right time, giving them a crunchy feel when eating.
Of course, that's all.
When Gray was in the Fergus family, he enjoyed the food carefully prepared by the chef with extraordinary cooking skills, and the dishes were not repeated for a month.
His mouth has been cultivated for a long time, so the food that seems very delicious to the tavern clerk is just that in the eyes of Gray.
Soon, he had finished one portion, then pushed the plate away and reached out to bring the other portion next to him in front of him.
"He wants a second helping?"
Gray's clothes were already attracting attention, and since he ordered four meals on the table by himself, people had already looked at him.
Originally they thought that Gray had a companion, but until Gray had been eating for a long time and no companion arrived, they were basically sure that Gray was alone.
The portion of tender lamb stewed with peas is quite large. Under normal circumstances, it would be enough even for an adult. So why would the other person order four meals
They all couldn't help but guess what Gray's intentions were, and finally came to the conclusion that they thought they could accept. This noble young master had too much money to spend, and he liked to eat one portion and lose three.
So when Gray was about to eat the second portion, the looks in these people's eyes couldn't help but be slightly surprised. This young master had a pretty good appetite, and he was actually able to finish one portion and eat the second portion.
"The third serving?!"
"The fourth serving?!"
However, as Gray began to eat the third and fourth portions, the surprise in these people's eyes slowly turned into consternation.
"This young master...has such a big appetite?"
"Isn't this food...too much?"
"Is this a glutton...possessed?"
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If they were in front of a burly man, they might be able to accept it reluctantly.
But Gray is the type who tends to be lean and lean, and obviously not burly. This is too surprising.
Of course, although they were surprised, these people did not ridicule Gray out loud. What a joke. Gray's clothes were obviously either rich or expensive, and it was obviously not something they could offend.
Gray was naturally aware of the strange looks cast by these people, but these people did not make any sarcasm, so he did not bother to pay attention to them.
In fact, after following the caravan for more than ten days, he had become accustomed to this kind of gaze.
After breakfast and returning to the hotel room, Gray took out the map of the Marquis of Oka and the map of the ruins, spread them out on the table, and began to think about the next trip.
"The ruins are located at this location in the Bihai Forest. From the map, the closest place to the ruins is this..."
Comparing the two maps, he quickly found the place closest to the "Empire Ruins" in the Marquis of Oka's territory.
This is a small town called Qingluo Town. Judging from its geographical location, this town is the closest to the imperial ruins in the Blue Sea Forest.
"It takes about three or four days to get to Qingluo Town. How do we get there?"
Gray couldn't help but think about how to get to this place called Qingluo Town.
Gray's first thought was to take the caravan heading in that direction. After all, this was the easiest way, but in the end he shook his head.
Taking the caravan for the past ten days had indeed saved a lot of trouble, but it also made him see the disadvantages of taking the caravan.
First of all, it is difficult to find a suitable place to practice when traveling with a caravan. After all, it cannot be seen by people in the caravan and cannot be too far away from the caravan. Such a place is not easy to find.
Secondly, and what Gray can't stand the most, since it is a caravan, it will inevitably carry a lot of goods, causing their traveling speed to be extremely slow. For example, this time, the trip that was originally seven or eight days took more than ten days. arrive.
For those who are afraid of encountering bandits and do not have the strength to protect themselves, it is indeed the best way to go with the caravan. After all, the caravan has many people and is protected by guards. But Gray is obviously not afraid of ordinary bandits, so there is no need to go with the caravan. Team together.
"If you don't take the caravan, you can only go there on horseback."
"As for accommodation at night, try to find a hotel to live in. If that doesn't work, try to stay in the village..."
(End of chapter)