Chapter 254 - 165: Reward Settlement
Shefilya obviously felt that cooking a fresh meal was much healthier than eating the rations they’d brought from the city, so she came right over to help.
Lin Mo was well aware of this cold-faced Maid’s cooking skills, so he simply handed over the role of head chef to her.
However, he had his own ideas about what to cook...
As Shefilya listened to Lin Mo’s description, she didn’t think much of it at first. She didn’t believe Lin Mo had any exceptional insight into the culinary arts. But the more she listened, the more serious she became.
’What he’s saying... actually makes a lot of sense?’
At the very least, he had very creative ideas about food pairings and preparation methods.
Having spent more time together, Lin Mo had gradually learned to read the emotions on Shefilya’s nearly expressionless face. Seeing her somewhat surprised look, he couldn’t help but give a proud smile.
It was true that he hadn’t cooked many times himself, but his theoretical knowledge was extensive. All those food videos he’d watched in the past hadn’t been for nothing.
Shefilya’s cooking skills were indeed impeccable. Following Lin Mo’s instructions almost perfectly, she beautifully prepared several dishes.
Stir-fried spicy meat slices, stir-fried seasonal vegetables, and a fish ball soup.
This world didn’t have the chili peppers Lin Mo was familiar with, but there were substitute plants. However, the locals rarely seemed to eat them; the flavor of "spicy" was largely undeveloped.
"Want to try some?"
After placing the food on a table taken from his Ring of Space, Lin Mo wasted no time and sat down first.
Ali followed, and Feney also quickly sat down at the table, curiously eyeing the dishes before them.
Especially the stir-fried spicy meat slices.
"What is this smell? It’s kind of strange..."
It was a little pungent, but also very fragrant and stimulating.
"You’ll know once you try it."
Without another word, Lin Mo used a fork to spear a slice of meat and placed it in Feney’s bowl.
This world didn’t have chopsticks, which was very inconvenient for Lin Mo. ’I should find a carpenter to custom-make a pair when I get back.’
Feney looked at the slice of meat before her, carefully lifted it with her fork, and brought it to her mouth.
The spicy flavor, mixed with the meaty aroma, instantly filled her mouth.
"Ooh~"
Having rarely, if ever, eaten spicy food, the stimulating sensation made the young woman let out a soft moan.
"This feeling is so strange... but I don’t hate it."
As she spoke, Feney speared another slice of meat and put it in her mouth.
"Mmm~~"
The spicier it was, the more she ate; the more she ate, the spicier it got. She really was a little glutton.
Lin Mo shook his head with a helpless smile. "If you like it, I can have... I can have Shefilya make it for you often in the future."
A moment ago, Shefilya had been standing to the side like a stoic guard, but after a "lecture" from Feney, she obediently sat down beside her.
When she wasn’t at the City Lord’s Mansion, she sometimes wasn’t overly rigid about the rules. At least, she could be persuaded.
The aroma of the food drifted over to the neighboring camp, making the members of the Cyan Orchid Squad incredibly envious.
Finally, Huck couldn’t take it anymore. He shamelessly came over and asked to borrow a pot, utensils, and even some ingredients from Lin Mo.
Although their cooking skills couldn’t compare to Shefilya’s, they were Adventurers, after all, and had plenty of experience cooking for themselves in the wild. At the very least, they could whip something up.
After the meal came a rest period. There was nothing to be on guard against in the surroundings. A single glance revealed an unobstructed view, so there was no need to worry about a sneak attack. They could relax and take a short nap.
Around two in the afternoon, they packed everything up, got back on the carriage, and headed toward the Secret Silver Mine.
Lin Mo had thought the afternoon journey would be as boring as the morning’s and was already preparing for Meditation. But then, he suddenly spotted a group of Goblins in the distance.
They weren’t very close and weren’t blocking their path, but when it came to creatures like Goblins, if you saw them, you couldn’t just let them go.
So as not to delay their travel, the carriage didn’t stop. Instead, Lin Mo eagerly rushed over by himself.
He couldn’t even be bothered to use his [Invisibility] Skill. It was already at Full Level and didn’t need its Skill Level grinded anymore. So, he swaggered over and, as an opening move, gifted the Goblins a [Blast Flame Fireball].
The Goblins, assuming Lin Mo was a lone fool coming to die, had no intention of fleeing. The massive Fireball struck the center of the Goblin mob with pinpoint accuracy. The Goblin it hit was instantly incinerated, and the Fireball then exploded, its shockwave engulfing many of the surrounding Goblins.
Blazing Flames burned on their bodies. The Goblins screamed and rolled on the ground, but they couldn’t extinguish the fire.
[Blast Flame Fireball] Skill Level +18
That one Skill alone had taken out a full 18 Goblins.
’Nice.’
A bright smile appeared on Lin Mo’s face, and the monotony of a full day’s travel seemed to dissipate.
[Blast Flame Fireball] had already accumulated a good amount of Skill Level and was close to leveling up. With the addition of these 18 points, it smoothly rose to Level 5.
Skill [Blast Flame Fireball] Level 4 (100/100) has leveled up!
Current Skill: [Blast Flame Fireball] Level 5 (8/180)
Now, it was just one level away from evolving into an Excellent Level Skill.
Lin Mo currently had the highest Elemental Affinity for the Ice and Fire Elements, so he needed to prioritize developing in those two directions. And since he had already acquired [Blizzard], an Excellent Level Skill for the Ice Element, his relatively weaker Fire Element Skills were an even greater priority.