Chapter 143 The Taste of the Cook

Judging from the traces of the ruins, it has been abandoned for at least five years.

"Master Vesemir, when was the last time you came here?" Ailin couldn't help but ask curiously.

Vesemir was stunned for a moment, then he lowered his head and pondered for a moment, then hesitated:

"It seems...it seems like fifteen years ago."

Ailin:?
I just completed a few tasks for someone fifteen years ago, and now you dare to come and eat for free without saying anything?
Is this the face of a witcher master?

Besides, fifteen years ago wasn’t considered a few years ago, right?

At that time, the average life expectancy of aristocrats was less than fifty.

In fifteen years, even if the castle is still there, Viscount Hudson may not be there anymore.

Hughes, Bonte, and Fred also looked a little strange, and it was obvious that what they were thinking was similar to what Aylin was thinking.

"Let's go back to the Hundred Fruit Garden."

Vesemir frowned, feeling a little depressed.

He did not notice the strange expression on the young witcher's face, pulled the reins, turned the horse around and rode towards the town.

Several young demon hunters looked at each other and followed silently.

What kind of person is Viscount Hudson? We haven’t seen him for fifteen years. How could he make Vesemir so depressed?
Ailin was curious.

……

The noble castles in the Demon Hunter world are similar to the medieval castles in the previous life, and are basically built on a hill.

At the foot of the hill is a small town with a small population but complete facilities.

There are all kinds of shops such as taverns, inns, blacksmith shops, etc.

The same is true for Baiguoyuan.

Coming down from the hills, several witchers arrived at the inn.

Perhaps because of its remote location, the hotel has not received any news from Ad Carey yet, or perhaps every business in a rural inn is very important.

After seeing Ailin and the others carrying double swords and having strange cat eyes, the innkeeper just frowned.

After a few warnings, he added 30 copper coins to each person on the grounds that all five horses needed feed, for a total of six orens and fifty copper coins for five people.

This is the cost of accommodation for one week, and food per day is charged separately.

At this price, you can only stay in the cheapest hotel in Ban Ade for two days.

Since Vesemir was not in a good mood, the young witchers had no mood to laugh and play either. After chatting in low voices for a few words, they all rested.

After returning to the room, Ailin was even more satisfied with the inn.

Not only was the room very clean and odor-free, but after I lay down on the bed, the mattress even smelled of sunlight, as if it had just been dried in the sun this morning.

Looking at the wooden beams of the roof, Ailin's mind was filled with thoughts.

"Who is that elf? Why was he captured?"

"Will she say that fate made her find me? Is it just a lie, or is it true?"

"Do I really have to do what the Riddler said and look for that human couple like searching for a needle in a haystack?"

"If I complete the commission, I will get what I want most, but what exactly do I want most?"

Win over the elves? Destroy Ben Ade Academy? Or... kill that "big eater"?
Recalling the strange red-haired elf he encountered in the morning, Ailin, lying on the bed, had his mind in a tangled mess.

"Eh~"

Youyou sighed, and Ailin knew that he had been seen through by a stranger.

When he was considering the commission fee, he was already destined to look for the couple.

Even though he didn't know the identity of the elf, he also didn't know whether the elf would give him the reward he wanted.

"The Riddler is so annoying!" he gritted his teeth.

……

The next day.

Before the rooster crowed, Ailin woke up from his meditation automatically.

This is a little trick for witchers that Vesemir taught him on the road.

Shut down two-thirds of the demon hunter's senses and put yourself in a semi-conscious sleep.

Although meditation does not restore energy as well as normal sleep.

But when encountering danger, you can wake up at any time and quickly switch your body to a tense state.

It’s a pity that this is just a trick using the demon hunter’s senses, not a skill, and cannot be activated on the panel.

It can't be like in the game.

After a meditation, he consumed a bottle of liquor and his magic potions and sword oil were fully restored.

But it is very suitable for resting in the wild. Therefore, Vesemir asked Arryn and others to meditate instead of sleep as long as they were not in Kaer Morhen.

The testing method is also very simple...

"Squeak~"

With the sound of three doors opening, three witchers wearing the same wallets walked out from behind the doors.

"It seems that Bonte and Fred didn't use meditation today." Vesemir nodded.

He didn't knock on their door and went downstairs directly with Ailin and Xiu Si.

Obviously.

It is impossible to keep precise track of time without meditation.

Both Bunter and Fred failed.

Arlin and Hughes, who complete their meditation goals, can enjoy breakfast, lunch, and dinner at Vesemir's expense.

Bont and Fred had to find a way to solve their own three meals a day.

This reward was very tempting to several young demon hunters, including Alin.

after all,

More than half of the money they earned from hunting water ghosts was spent on hotels along the way and maintenance of weapons and armor.

This is another reason why Ayling would rather not live in Ban Ader if possible.

No money!

"Erin, after breakfast, would you like to go see if there are any commissions in the village?" Xius came over and put his arm around his shoulders and asked.

Ailin was about to refuse because of the commission to find the couple of the red-haired elves.

But then I thought, there are so many villages near Ban Ade, how many human couples are there in each village?

It would definitely not be enough to search for them one by one in ten days.

“Since the elf is being mysterious, I will definitely come into contact with the couple with my identity,” Ailin thought.

Then he changed his mind and accepted Xius' invitation.

What identity could Aelin have? He was nothing more than a demon hunter.

Demon hunters have to accept monster commissions.

The logic is perfect and impeccable.

When I walked downstairs, the first floor of the hotel was already crowded with people.

There were obviously many more people staying here than last night, and they seemed to be locals of Baiguoyuan.

"Boss, what kind of breakfast do you have?"

The boss who was so cold yesterday came over and said, "There is hot stew, black bread and fried eggs, 8 copper coins per portion."

“Give me three servings!” Vesemir said casually, then he casually took out thirty or so copper coins and put them in the boss’s hand. “No need to change.”

The boss's face was completely filled with smiles, and he quickly turned around and shouted:

"Mary, three breakfasts!"

"okay!"

The voice of a mature woman came from the inner room separated by a curtain.

That should be the hotel's kitchen.

Apart from the fried eggs, there is no need to prepare the stew or the brown bread.

Breakfast was quickly served to the three people's table.

"Huchi~"

As the slightly hot stew takes a sip, the delicious combination of vegetables and gravy immediately coats your tongue.

So delicious!

Ailin's eyes suddenly lit up, and without caring about the temperature of the soup, he finished it in three or two mouthfuls and was about to have another bowl.

"what!"

Ailin looked in the direction of the sound.

Vesemir frowned, held the plate, looked into the inner room of the inn, and took another bite in doubt.

"This...isn't this the smell of the Hudson family's cook?"

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