"Gulu! What would you like to eat? My horse meat bran cakes are very popular. You can get a glass of water for each serving. Gulu!"

A skinny goblin trotted over, forced a flattering smile on his wrinkled face, and enthusiastically recommended the specialties of his own tavern.

But before the two women could answer, a young man sat down and said mockingly, "Ladies, listen to my advice, don't order the horse meat bran cakes here." Although I have to admit that the horse meat bran cakes taste good, you need to drink a lot of water to swallow them, and you will soon feel thirsty and need to drink a lot of water again.

You know where we are, water is a very precious commodity.”

The young man had some orc blood, his skin was bluish, and when he spoke, you could see four slightly long fangs. He was very strong, and his exposed arms were full of solid muscles.

He was wearing a patched leather armor, and the lining inside was also made of various pieces of cloth. What caught his attention was the broad-bladed sword on his back. Just looking at its exaggerated appearance, it was clear that it was not something that an ordinary person could handle. The broad-bladed sword was carefully wrapped in oilcloth, which showed the owner's love for it.

When the goblin saw that the young man had ruined his business, he immediately cursed: "Gulu! You orc, you greenskin with a foul mouth! Just now, Boss Ham was kind enough to allow you to delay the repayment time and gave you a bag of water.

Now you dare to slander the reputation of our Ham's Tavern, especially the reputation of horse meat bran cakes.

Horse meat bran cakes are the most delicious thing, don’t you think? Gulu! "

In order to restore the reputation of his own horse meat bran cakes, the goblin loudly asked other customers in the store.

But a customer complained: "Yes, among all the bad food here, horse meat bran cake is delicious. But you use too much salt. Last time I ate a horse meat bran cake, I drank a whole bag of water."

"Gulu! We put salt in it so it can be stored longer, and we gave it away as a gift, Gulu!"

"But the water you gave me is only enough to moisten my throat." The young orc pointed out the trick of the profiteer and turned to the woman and said, "Ladies, I can see that you have come from far away and it is probably your first time to Halmutu.

I remind you that this place is still a long way from the nearest oasis. And because of the harvest festival, many sand bandits are ready to make a fortune during this period.

You will need a guide who is familiar with Halmutu and who can also serve as a bodyguard.

My name is Kelhain, I have the fine blood of human and orc. Hire me, and you can have a safe and comfortable journey. "

The half-orc Kelhain tried hard to sell himself. He was penniless when he arrived at the Scorched Wood Camp and needed money to pay off his debts and support himself.

He could tell that the two women who came in were wealthy, and the fabrics of their clothes were not something that ordinary people could afford.

At this time, the two women lifted their hoods together to reveal their faces, stunned everyone in the tavern for a moment.

Female elves and female humans, they all have beautiful faces and delicate skin, and their eyes full of intelligence are out of place in this worldly tavern.

Especially the female elf, who made people unable to take their eyes off her.

"Hello, half-orc Kelhain, I am the elf Qingkong, and this is my follower Jennifer. Thank you for your kind reminder." Qingkong turned to the goblin standing there and said, "Two servings of horse meat bran cakes, and the cups for water should be larger."

The beauty of the clear sky is very appealing and resonates with the aesthetics of all races. Even the goblins seem to have seen a beautiful oasis after crossing the desert.

What's more, two horse meat bran cakes were sold.

"Gulu! Beautiful elf lady, and beautiful human lady, two portions of the most delicious horse meat bran cakes from Ham's Tavern will be delivered to you right away... and a complimentary cup of sweet water. Gulu!"

The goblin ran quickly to the kitchen.

The others in the tavern were still paying attention to Qingkong and Jennifer.

Kelhain was also attracted by the beauty of the clear sky and couldn't help but praise it: "I have seen many elves in my travels, but you are the most special. You must be a noble magician or scholar, I won't be wrong."

Qingkong did not respond to Kelhain's guess, but said: "We do need a guide, and our destination is the grassland of the ancestors on the west side of the Halmutu Basin.

Because we have to travel day and night because we are in a hurry, and we also need to take the most convenient route. Can you do it?"

Hearing that the two ladies were going to the Grasslands of the First Men, Kelhain did not agree immediately, but said: "The Grasslands of the First Men is a blessed land formed by the death and collapse of the World Tree. The sources of many rivers in the West come from the Grasslands of the First Men. The elves and orcs there have lived together for a long time and have very aggressive personalities. They will not get close to you just because you are also an elf.

If you are interested in the World Tree Relics, I advise you to give up this idea. All World Tree Relics, even a dead branch of the World Tree, have grassland elf tribes nearby. Once they regard it as an invasion, there is only one way to go, and that is death. "

When Kelhain was introducing the dangers of the grasslands of the ancestors, the goblin brought two plates of horse meat bran cakes and two large beer cups.

Qingkong looked at the horse meat bran cake in front of him and had no appetite at all.

This thing is made by first crushing the horse meat, then mixing it with bran, salting it and drying it, and finally smoking and storing it. You can eat it directly when you need to eat it, but it is best to heat it up, otherwise it will be like chewing a stone.

The two pieces of horse meat bran cakes were large and black, with a good portion and an attractive aroma. Kelhain couldn't help but swallow his saliva when he smelled the aroma. Although he had just tried to belittle horse meat bran cakes, this was something he couldn't afford to eat.

As for the complimentary water.

The cup is big, but the water only covers the bottom of the cup, so it can only moisten the throat.

Qingkong picked up the cup of water and poured it out. The tiny bit of water fell on the dry ground and was instantly absorbed by the soil.

Kelhain couldn't help but let out a cry of surprise, and looking at the little bit of water left on the ground, he said regretfully: "Miss Elf, if you think the water is dirty, you can give it to me."

Jennifer then poured out the water from her glass.

Kelhain shouted: "No, you can walk here, don't you know how precious water is?"

Qingkong ignored Kalhain and took out a glass bottle. The bottle, which could be held in one hand, was filled with pure blue liquid. As the liquid was shaken, circles of light shone in it.

Kalhain was genuine and knew that this was definitely a very valuable magic item, but he didn't know what its function was.

He stared at the bottle in Qingkong's hand, watching a drop of blue liquid being poured into the water cup. Then a blue halo surged up from the bottom of the cup like a spring, and then overflowed along the edge of the cup in the form of blue mist.

Clear Sky complained, "I asked the goblin to get a bigger cup, but it's still so small!"

As Qingkong finished speaking, the blue mist suddenly turned into water and surged up from the cup. Qingkong cast a spell and the overflowing water turned into a stream and flowed into Jennifer's cup.

The water didn't stop forming until Jennifer's cup was full.

Many people in the tavern stood up when they saw this scene, their eyes full of greed. Just one drop of that liquid could produce so much water, so a full bottle of liquid would be a supreme treasure in the desert.

Qingkong casually placed the bottle on the table: "This contains the essence of the water element. As long as you are willing to take us to the grasslands of the ancestors, it will be yours."

Qingkong picked up the cup and took a sip to prove that the water was harmless.

Qingkong knew where the Ancient Grassland was, but in the game, you had to "fly" there by teleporting, and it would be easy to get lost if you walked on two legs. Therefore, it was necessary to hire a guide, which could save a lot of time and reduce unnecessary trouble.

Kelhain was afraid that Qingkong would go back on his word, so he grabbed the bottle of water essence and said, "I'll take this deal! My hometown is the Prairie of the Ancients, and I promise to send you there safely."

"Very good, eat these and we will get ready to set off." Qingkong pushed two pieces of horse meat bran cakes in front of Kalhain.

Kelhain asked in surprise: "I, I ate, what did you eat?"

“We brought food.”

"Thank you!" Kelhain picked up a horse meat bran cake and took a big bite, then called the goblin to get a large glass of wine.

He drank the wine with only a slight taste of alcohol and washed down the mouthful of horse meat bran cake. The comfort and enjoyment made Kalhain look satisfied. He hadn't eaten so happily for a long time.

After completing this task, find a place to sell the full bottle of water essence. Not only can you pay off your debts, but you can also live a comfortable life for a long time.

No, I can't sell all the water essence at once...

Kalhain was eating and drinking heartily, planning for his good future. Then he saw Jennifer take out several cylindrical tin cans and put them on the table. She then took out a dagger and cut the tin cans along the edges.

Then all kinds of aromas diffused from the cracks in the tin can.

Kelhain took a deep breath of the smell and immediately felt that the horse meat bran cake in his hand was no longer fragrant.

"What is this?"

Qingkong replied: "Cans can be used to preserve food."

Jennifer opened a few cans, and the wide variety of food shocked Kalhain.

Stewed meat soaked in thick soup, juicy vegetables, and precious fruit salad...

There was even a can of sea fish.

With a meow, a black cat jumped out from nowhere and landed on the table. He squatted down in a very cool manner and said unhappily, "I smell fish. Should we eat now? I'm hungry!"

Then, under Kalhain's fixed gaze, Jennifer placed a can of fish in front of the black cat.

The black cat actually dared to eat such precious sea fish. Kelhain just wanted to pull out his knife and chop off the cat's head with one blow.

When Jennifer used fire magic to heat the cans that needed to be heated, the aroma became more intense, attracting everyone in the tavern to get excited.

But the elves and human women are obviously magicians, and if you want to touch them, you must first weigh your own weight.

Moreover, the tavern's owner, Ham, has moved from the kitchen to the front desk. The fact that this strong orc could open a tavern here has nothing to do with his proud cooking skills.

After listening to the goblin's account of what happened here, Ham walked over to Clear Sky's table.

Ham has grass-green skin and is 2.2 meters tall. He has a barbarian-style braid on his head, earrings and a nose ring, and two fangs sticking out from the corners of his mouth. He wears an apron covered in grease and charcoal, and his bare upper body is full of muscles, with totems and rune tattoos branded on it.

Ham looked down at Qingkong, Jennifer and Black Cat, and said in a bell-like voice: “Carrying water and fresh food with you, Ham’s Tavern hasn’t received such a big shot for a long time.

There is news that a lot of bad things will happen during this year's Harvest Festival, and it seems that the news is very likely to be true.

Ladies, you are going to the Prairie of the Ancients. May I know the purpose of your trip?"

Kelhain stood up and confronted Hamm: "Mr. Hamm, these two ladies are my employers. They did not cause trouble and paid for food and chairs for rest.

Please don't disturb the ladies while they eat, we will leave after we finish eating."

Ham glanced at Kelhain and said, "Boy, taking too high a reward and accepting an unknown mission will cost you your life. You know that the elves of the Aldmeri Prairie don't like foreign elves, especially those fierce war songs. They will kill anything they think will destroy the ruins of the World Tree."

Then Ham said to Qingkong: “I don’t know why you big guys come to Harmutu, please don’t involve us lowly people who dig out food from the sand.

I will have Kalhain return your things to you and waive your expenses here. Please rest and leave."

Qingkong didn't look at Ham. She ate the canned food with a fork and responded, "Okay, the commission is a two-way choice. I won't force anyone to take us to the Aldmeri Prairie. I believe there must be someone in this room who is willing to accept this task for a bottle of water element essence."

Ham said to Kelhain, "Return the things to this elf lady."

"No!" Kelhain refused decisively: "Hamu, the elf lady is right. As long as I give up, the people in this room will rush to take this task. But no one here knows the grasslands of the ancestors better than me. I know how to safely take them to where they want to go."

At this time, the sheriff had finished a full box of canned fish. He licked his paws and washed his face, saying with contempt: "Foolish orc, don't you know that the orcs are blessed by the goddess of luck today.

Being recruited as a follower by the great Miss Qingkong is a turning point in his life. From today on, mediocrity and poverty will be gone, and power and honor will come with it.

Kneel down and offer your loyalty to Miss Clear Sky!"

Kelhain corrected him, "This is employment! I am not Miss Clear Sky's follower. Once we reach our destination, the employment relationship will end."

The sheriff said regretfully, "That's a pity. You had a chance to change your fate. Of course, during the period of employment, you can swear allegiance at any time and become Miss Qingkong's follower."

Kalhain really wanted to chop off the cat's head and kick it out.