It had been more than half a day since they left Ellington. The light at noon was very strong. Even the hardworking coachman had to hide from the sun and stop the carriage to rest under a tree for a while.
Tang En covered his butt and walked out of the carriage with a strange look on his face.
Although he was in a carriage when he transmigrated, he didn't sit for so long. Today was the first time he sat in a carriage for such a long time.
In just a morning, his bones were about to fall apart.
"They have such a long history of civilization, but they still haven't solved the problem of shock absorption for the carriage …"
Tang En smiled bitterly. It seemed that he still had to solve this problem.
Although he didn't find anything similar to rubber trees near Ellington, he could still make springs. Even if he didn't make tire shock absorption, the shock absorption effect of the carriage frame would be much better with springs. [e1]
After temporarily putting this idea aside, Tang En opened the package that Fiona prepared for him, and then smiled bitterly again.
Black bread, bacon, and fresh milk.
It had been more than half a month since he came to Prandal, but what he usually ate the most was bread, barbecue, bacon, and a kind of mixed vegetable soup …
To be honest, it felt good to eat these uncontaminated food at first, but after eating for a long time, Tang En missed the food on Earth very much. Even if he didn't mention the Sichuan-style hot pot and the mutton hotpot, even an ordinary tomato scrambled egg would probably make Tang En drool.
Unfortunately, Tang En didn't find tomatoes at present, but there were many kinds of eggs …
Chili, pepper, star anise, fennel, and other commonly used seasonings were also missing, which made Tang En very depressed.
If he could get chili and pepper, he could try to restore the Sichuan-style hot pot. After all, hot pot was not as complicated as other dishes. As long as it was delicious, it could satisfy his cravings.
"Sigh, I'll go back and look for it, or I'll really collapse …"
Tang En sighed. Although Prandal was a world full of charm, there were too many places that a modern person who enjoyed abundant material culture couldn't adapt to.
"Big brother, why are you sighing?"
"Our lunch, of course."
"Lunch? Lunch was good. "
Elijah, on the other hand, wasn't as emotional as Tang En. She ate the bread and bacon happily, which alleviated the melancholy in Tang En's heart.
"My Lord, it's best that we rest for a bit after lunch."
The coachman said cautiously, "The light in the afternoon is very strong. I'm not afraid, but I'm afraid that my lord won't be able to withstand it."
"No need. Let's go after dinner."
Tang En looked at the sky. "It won't be hot in a while."
The coachman didn't know where Tang En's confidence came from, but since the Lord had ordered, he could only obey.
"Oh right, what's your name?"
"Ford, sir."
The coachman said respectfully, "It is my honor to serve you."
"Ford, you've been a coachman for so many years and you've been to many places. Let me ask you, have you ever heard of a plant that's red and pointy? It's very spicy when eaten."
"Very spicy?"
Ford was stunned for a moment. "Sir, I don't know what you mean by 'very spicy.'"
"Uh …"
Tang En took a bite of the bacon with a conflicted expression. How was he going to convey the message of "spicy" to a world that didn't have the concept of "spicy"?
Suddenly, he snapped his fingers. "Oh, yes, it's like your mouth is on fire after eating it. You want to drink water very much."
"Fire in your mouth?"
Ford recalled for a moment and smiled. "My Lord, I think I know what you're talking about. Coincidentally, Kasparmi Castle, which we're going to, has this kind of thing. The locals of Kasparmi call it the devil's fang."
"Oh!?"
Tang En's spirit was lifted, and he was overjoyed. "Is it red? And green? The smell is pungent? "
"Yes, my Lord."
Ford described the so-called devil's fang in detail. Tang En smiled after hearing it. He was very sure that what Ford said was the pepper he was looking for.
It seemed that this trip to Kasparmi Castle was going to have some unexpected gains.
After lunch, they went on the road again. When they were on the road, the coachman Ford was very surprised to find that it was really not hot anymore.
He looked up and saw a white cloud blocking the strong sunlight, making the surrounding temperature very comfortable. Even the two horses were energetic.
My Lord is really resourceful. He can even predict this!
Ford was full of smiles. He was not a masochist. It would be better if he could avoid the sun.
In the carriage, Tang En said to Elijah, "Did you see it clearly?"
"Hmm … I don't quite understand …"
"It's actually very simple. The principle of the three states of water spells is solid, liquid, and gaseous. Just now, I turned the water into a gaseous state and sent it to the sky. Then, it turned back into a liquid state. I scattered it, so it turned into clouds and blocked the sun —" Tang En paused for a moment. The Prandal star was called Lubica, but he was still used to calling it the sun. "— the light of the sun, and the small water droplets in the clouds condensed together. When they exceed the buoyancy of the air and fall, they become rain.
"When the temperature drops below zero, these water droplets will condense into ice and become solid again.
"So, if you want water spells to become invisible and traceless, you have to raise the temperature or forcefully change its state into a gaseous state.
"And if you want to strengthen its ability to cause damage, you have to take away its temperature and let the water elements gather together to condense into ice. Ice or ice blades with a low enough temperature can easily penetrate steel armor. Of course, using this method is overkill. The real purpose of this type of spell is to create a low-temperature environment for your own side to create a favorable environment …"
Although Twain's explanation was a little broad, the three states that he was showing in his hands at the same time gave Eliya a very direct impression.
So, she immediately grasped it …
Tang En was in tears again. He had a feeling that if he gave the legendary spell to Elijah, she would be able to learn it instantly …
But of course, Tang En wouldn't do that.
The legendary spell was equivalent to the nuclear bomb on Earth. Teaching Elijah the legendary spell now was undoubtedly the same as handing the nuclear bomb launch button to an ignorant little kid. There was no need to elaborate on how suicidal this action was …
Tang En even had a feeling that he should limit the speed at which Elijah could learn spells.
If her talent was noticed by others, it might bring endless trouble.
Especially when Elijah was only a twelve-year-old girl.
Five days later, the carriage finally arrived outside Kasparmi Castle.
"Sir Lord, Kasparmi Castle is in front," Ford said with a smile.
"Although this Kasparmi Castle is more prosperous than Ellington, it's still a mediocre town in the empire. And under the leadership of Sir Lord, it won't be long before Ellington surpasses Kasparmi Castle."
Tang En didn't expect the honest and simple Ford to flatter him. He chuckled and said, "Believe me, that day won't be long … Right, is there anyone selling magic materials in Kasparmi Castle? Or an alchemy workshop? "
Only then did Ford remember that their Sir Lord was also an alchemist. He couldn't help but be more respectful. "I once saw a shop on a street in Kasparmi Castle. It sold some strange things. Perhaps there's something that Sir Lord needs there."
Tang En nodded slightly. It seemed that Kasparmi Castle was indeed better than Ellington. After all, Ellington didn't even have the simplest magic materials shop.
It seemed that the plan to refine potions for the guards could be put on the agenda. He just didn't know how many materials he could find here.
Tang En didn't have too many gold coins on him, nor did he have the so-called crystal card of the Star Diamond Bank. Although there was still a lot of gold coins in the system package that had a weak sense of existence, he couldn't use those gold coins. He could only buy things in the game store.
Of course, there wouldn't be any NPCs coming to collect his virtual gold coins now …
Tang En couldn't help but sigh. "What a weak system. As expected, it's not reliable to rely on the cheat that comes with transmigration. I still have to work hard on my own."
It was precisely because the system's sense of existence was too weak that Tang En could only rely on himself. If he didn't develop Ellington, he wouldn't even have a place to cry when they encountered the invasion of Chaos.
The carriage creaked as it passed through the fields and stopped outside the gates of Kasparmi Castle. It was close to dusk, and many people were lining up to enter the city. From time to time, they could hear a lot of noise coming from the front. Perhaps it was because of the city entrance tax and the guards were in a deadlock.
After more than ten minutes, it was finally Tang En and the others' turn.
"Who's in the carriage? Come down for inspection! "
The guards looked impatient. There wasn't even a noble emblem on the carriage. At first glance, they could tell that it wasn't a big shot. Naturally, they didn't have the heart to be polite.
"Please watch your words!"
Ford glared at the guard. "The person in the carriage is the Lord of Ellington, Sir Tang En!"
"The Lord of Ellington? Tang En? "
A few of the guards laughed out loud. "Speaking of which, I've heard of Ellington before. I didn't expect the lord to be so poor. He doesn't even have an entourage when he goes out? "
"What are you talking about? Even if he is poor, he is still a Lord. How can he casually sit in a carriage and wait in line to enter the city? It must be fake. "
"Even if it is a fake, he won't choose the broken place of Ellington, right?"
"You don't say. Didn't the Lord send troops to attack Ellington before? Is it because he can't take it anymore, so he specially came to beg for mercy? "
Several soldiers laughed and talked. Ford's face was livid. He felt deeply insulted.
This is the status of Ellington in the eyes of others …
In the carriage, Tang En shook his head secretly. He opened the carriage curtain and walked down with Elijah.
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