A certain Lich, who had regained her physical body but was still in a weak state, received the meticulous care of the two girls. She even needed someone to support her as she walked.
Looking at this situation, one would have the urge to say, "Good luck to the Empress Dowager."
This was the wrong style! This wasn't the first time a certain someone had shouted this in her heart.
Because the two girls were completely focused on their elder sister, the teacher was innocently marginalized. But to be honest, a certain someone still missed the feeling of living alone.
However, the two mischievous girls couldn't help but care about her. Fen, who hadn't been a human for a long time, made countless common sense mistakes, proving that she really needed someone to take care of her.
In the past, Fen would only take a bite if she was in a good mood. If the food tasted especially good, she would eat a few more bites. But when eating became a necessity, her pickiness made a certain transmigrator gasp in amazement.
The wrong way to handle the water caused a strange smell. No! The heat was a bit off. Although the food wasn't as bad as being half-cooked, it still wasn't good enough! The wrong amount of seasoning didn't allow the umami taste to come out, or the wrong seasoning resulted in a strange smell. Of course, it wasn't good enough!
Because of this, the two girls' culinary skills improved by leaps and bounds. They had to improve. Although their elder sister didn't reprimand them, she only shook her head and stopped eating. This kind of behavior made the two girls even more terrified than any harsh words.
Apart from eating, there were also many other trivial matters. If the two girls didn't help her, this Lich, who had just been revived, would probably kill her body again.
But since Fen had regained her human appearance, the group didn't have any psychological burden when entering towns, villages, and other places. Counting on one's fingers, they had already been in the wilderness for more than a month since they left the Wadwo Tribe of the Wood Elves. Thus, when they discovered that there was a small town in the direction they were heading, the group impatiently urged their horses to pull their carriages forward.
The town's defense was much higher than that of a normal village. At the very least, the gatekeepers here weren't beggars or ruffians, but proper garrison troops.
Although they did not have excellent equipment like the regular army, they could only wear some old leather armor that was passed down in their family and held weapons that were well maintained but still had traces of several battles. However, such a group of people were proud of their duties and did their best to fulfill them.
Although this was only a small town with a small population and not many peddlers came and went, this was still a mysterious place. Wild beasts and magical beasts entering the village and biting people to death was not news. Therefore, the responsibility of this group of gatekeepers was more important than imagined. And from the looks of it, they have fulfilled their responsibilities very well.
Lin had always respected those who fulfilled their duties. Therefore, Lin did not refuse to answer their questions. One had to know that many mages would teach small fries from small places like this a lesson if they didn't agree with them. To put it nicely, a mage's dignity was not to be taken lightly. In fact, it was more likely that they were afraid of the strong than the weak.
After paying the taxes, Lin's group successfully entered the small town. Because this place wasn't located on a busy commercial road, there weren't any inns in town that catered to caravans. For a certain person, the more troublesome thing was how to arrange the carriage's belongings.
Fortunately, even if the inns in town didn't provide individual courtyards, there were warehouses where guests could store their belongings. The two girls spent some effort to remove the cover of the carriage and cover the things on the carriage. Then, it was their elder sister's turn to do it. Fen didn't chant any spells. She curled her finger, and an elemental creature appeared out of thin air.
It was a rather tall and sturdy earth elemental creature, and its human form was quite complete. It could be seen that it was a high-level elemental creature. Fen directly used the spell that mages used and said, "Guard the goods on this carriage."
"Yes, honorable one."
Lin already knew what it meant to be used to this demon king from a thousand years ago. Therefore, he only glanced at this level of elemental creature and didn't pay attention to it. Apart from being big and scary, that thing couldn't withstand more than a few blows from someone who was really capable.
When they entered the main hall of the inn's restaurant and bar, there weren't many guests at noon, because it wasn't time for a proper meal. However, there was still a cook behind the bar. When he saw the guests enter, he greeted them indifferently, "Travelers from afar, what do you need?"
"What's there to eat?"
"White bread, meat soup, and ale."
What an unoriginal menu. Lin cursed in his heart, but he still said, "Give me four servings of food. Two glasses of ale. "
"Wait a moment."
While waiting, Lin paid special attention to the other guests in the hall. They were scattered in the corners. Some had a half-empty glass of ale on the table, while others had nothing. They just covered their faces with their hats and curled up to rest.
After a while, the food was prepared, and it smelled quite good. Lin was afraid that a certain someone would start being picky again. What if the cook couldn't back down and chased them out to the streets?
However, when he saw that person take a sip of the hot soup, his eyes immediately lit up. He didn't look like he was going to criticize him, so Lin was relieved.
Lin picked up a big spoon and scooped up a mouthful of meat soup. However, he was caught off guard and the spoon in his hand was slapped away by Fen. The sound of the spoon hitting the ground attracted everyone's attention in the hall. Everyone was puzzled, especially the chef. He furrowed his brows, feeling a little offended that someone would treat his food in such a way.
Lin was also confused by Lich's actions, which he had never done before. He asked, "What's wrong? Can't you even let me have a sip of the soup? "
"If you want to die, go ahead and drink it."
"What do you mean?" A thought flashed through Lin's mind. He blurted out, "Is the soup poisonous?"
Lin, who didn't think of lowering his voice, naturally caused an uproar. Especially the cook, who was holding a kitchen knife in his hand. Fen didn't care and continued to eat and drink. At the same time, he said, "Let me think about what it tastes like. Winter Frost Mushroom, Mantora Grass, hmm, this stimulation is Arsenic Spirit. Let me think, this seems to be a recipe from my era, called the Summon of Death. However, it's still missing a Xi Ling Flower. If this is added, it'll be perfect. "
Looking at the person in front of him, who drank a mouthful of soup and said a word, a certain someone was dumbfounded. He asked, "You already said it's poisonous, but you're still criticizing it while eating. Is it poisonous or not? "
"I'm Lich. A poison of this level can't kill me. Moreover, with this new body, there's no taboo. If you want to poison me, the person who poisoned me has to be more creative. "
"Hey, you guys!" The cook, who was standing behind the bar counter, couldn't take it anymore. He walked out with a kitchen knife and scolded, "You guys keep talking about poison, scaring the others and ruining my reputation. I won't sit by and do nothing."
"Woo woo woo woo!" Suddenly, a sorrowful cry interrupted the two parties that were about to start arguing. It was a big white dog that ate the meat and soup that Fen had just slapped to the ground and was almost eaten by a certain someone. It only whimpered a few times before falling to the ground, its tongue hanging by its mouth. Blood flowed from its eyes, nostrils and the corner of its mouth. It died a horrible death.
When the white dog fell to the ground, the originally aggressive cook panicked. He didn't think that his meat soup would really be poisonous. Moreover, he was serving a few customers who didn't seem to be easy to deal with.
Lin, this average-looking black-haired foreigner, was one thing. Running a shop like this where he would come into contact with many strangers, the cook was most wary of that lady who was so beautiful that she didn't seem human. He didn't think that a woman who didn't have any ability to protect herself could pass through the forest and wilderness to come to this small town. Especially when the few protectors looked very weak.
Since he guessed that the other party wasn't easy to deal with, then wouldn't he have to swallow this pot of poisonous meat soup? When he thought of this, the cook's face turned green and he broke out in cold sweat. The other customers were also frightened and didn't know what to do. Although they wanted to leave, what if they were treated as the murderer by these outsiders? What should they do?
Similarly, when he saw the dog fall, Lin's heart was filled with mixed feelings. He was almost the one who fell. It seemed that he wasn't as invincible as he thought.
Looking at the dead silence in the hall, Fen broke the silence and asked Lin, "Is it him?" At the same time, she glanced meaningfully at the cook from the corner of her eyes.
According to the former Demon King's ability, the life and death of everyone in this hall was in her hands. How difficult would it be to kill an enemy who dared to poison her? Even if the inspector of the Society of Sorcerers came forward, the logic of this lawsuit would be on her side.
However, a certain someone shook his head and said, "It's not him."
"Reason?"
Although it couldn't be seen on the surface, Lin felt that the former Demon King was very angry and was ready to kill at any time. He knew that it wouldn't be so easy to persuade Fen with such a thing. But for him to go against his conscience and hurt innocent people, he couldn't do such a thing. Therefore, in response to Fen's question, Lin answered seriously.
"If it's him, then the only reason why he stayed at the scene is to ensure the success of the matter. After seeing that his deeds were exposed, he would definitely make a backup plan. Like a fugitive in the shop, he would swarm forward and kill the target. However, he didn't do so. Instead, his blood pressure rose, he sweated, and he looked panicked. Therefore, I guess it's not him. "
"Is it possible that he's just incompetent and didn't think of what to do next? He thought that as long as he planned it well, the target would be so stupid that they wouldn't notice anything and obediently eat the poison. "
"If that's the case, he wouldn't have to come forward to reason with us before the food was proven to be poisonous. If he has a guilty conscience, shouldn't he keep silent, reduce his presence, hide in an inconspicuous place, and think of a way to escape from here? "
"Hmm, his acting skills are very good?"
"If you just want to vent your anger, you can find any reason. If it's not him, then it's not him. If you still don't believe me, get his soul out and ask. Isn't that what you're best at? Besides, souls don't lie. "
"Hmm, I'm always convinced by you. This isn't a good feeling. "When Fen said this, Chef felt relieved and let out a long breath. However, he still looked at Lin and the others in fear. It wasn't uncommon for mages to do things over and over again. If they said that they would spare someone's life but did something behind his back, then he wouldn't be able to cry even if he wanted to.
As if he knew what Chef was worried about, Lin waved his hand and gestured for the other party to send up clean food again. At the same time, he looked at Fen with a smile and said, "I'm a reasonable person. I value peace and convince people with virtue. "
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