"Thank you to Almighty Mother Goddess for giving us a daily meal, and because of Your grace we are able to enjoy this simple meal. ”

Acura praises the supreme deity who created the world and all living beings, and when the eyelids are opened, what is seen is a "simple meal" as described in the prayer.

Sour cucumbers, bread.

The contents of the lunch are all presented in front of you, there is no meat, no other side dishes, just like the literal expression of "simple meal".

"Ah, cucumbers again. ”

Hoffmann, Wagner, and Thor's lips trembled like a wave, the corners of their eyes twitched for the last time, and their faces were rapidly approaching the lumps on their plates.

Compared to the days when he went out to buy three meals and chewed jerky, pickled cucumbers continue to appear in the form of main dishes and accompaniments back to Niforheim's daily lunch and dinner, tossing the boys' senses of sight, taste, smell and gastrointestinal digestion.

"Although it is better to have food than anything else, and we are already past the age when we were dragged by our parents and forced to swallow food, but ......!"

The volume suddenly increased by a few degrees, and then it dropped vertically to the bottom with just as fast speed.

Thor, who had no strength to continue complaining, began to daze at the pickled cucumber chunks on the plate again, and the hand holding the fork did not know where to go.

It will take some time before the wheat is harvested, and the pickles in the cellar (in fact, only pickled cabbage and pickled cucumbers), flour and bacon jerky are staple foods from winter to spring, and the amount of bread is determined by last year's wheat production.

This year's situation is not much better, in fact it is a little worse.

Smoked jerky is the only option that meets all the conditions in terms of ease of carrying, saving cargo space, sufficient shelf life, and providing sufficient energy. The risk of logistical pressures and a crisis in the village's meat reserves was foreseen by the sensible teenagers, who ate very modestly throughout the journey, consuming only the minimum amount necessary for the preset battle premise. As each young man chewed on the jerky, he thought of his parents and brothers in the village, and at the end of the journey there was a lot of jerky left.

Despite extreme savings, consumption is inevitable. The decline in meat storage has had a direct impact on the lives of the villagers, and what would have taken three days to see a little jerky has become a week to taste meat.

In addition to the cattle and horses used for work, chickens, ducks, and sheep were also raised for breeding, and these guys who were swaggering and leisurely in the livestock pen seemed to know that the [pointed ears] outside the fence could not take them under the knife, and no matter how much green light shot from the eyes of the [pointed ears], they all ignored them.

Attempts to hunt to increase meat were also frustrated, due to the ancient species who loved to wander the valleys in their free time.

The Niflheim Valley is home to a variety of strong and dangerous species, many of which are special types of magic that can manifest themselves. The elves who have lived in the valley for many years need a lot of effort to hunt down these fierce creatures, and they can even take their lives if they are not careful. Therefore, for a long time, the low-intensity hunting activities of the elves did not significantly affect the number and living environment of dangerous species in the valley, and at most they narrowed the range of activities a little and turned to the depths of the valley.

The arrival of the black dragon completely shattered the beautiful and quiet pastoral life of the dangerous species, and from the moment the black covered wings swept over the heads of many dangerous species, the days of showing off their might and being comfortable were gone.

Bears, great apes, lions, tigers, fire-breathers, snow-blowers, discharged, poisonous, non-toxic...... Pick out a powerful and dangerous species that can severely damage a small group of human infantry troops, and put it in front of the ancient species, all of which are [snacks] and [dim sum] with combat power of 5. Don't look at these guys who can make some tricks from their mouths and bodies, they usually look like the lord of the valley who is domineering and exposed, the black dragon's eyes glared casually, all the and urine were limp and paralyzed on the ground, and the black dragon could feast on it without much effort. ...,

Nidhogg was extremely satisfied with the unreachable foraging conditions in the barren valley of Ratatosk, but his unplanned hunting behavior not only led to a slight increase in his body lines and showed a sign of belly, but also directly forced a large number of dangerous species to migrate deeper into the valley to compete for living space, and the village's hunters were helpless in the face of the empty mountains and forests.

"Maybe it will be better when those chickens lay a second nest of eggs. ”

With eggs in his mouth, the tip of his tongue was full of the smell of pickled cucumbers, and the corners of his eyebrows no longer twitched, just hanging like hanging.

"It won't take long, gentlemen. ”

The same young transactional language came from behind, and the elves who turned to the back found that the black-haired boy with his left hand rubbing his eyebrows was standing behind him at some point, and the plate he held in his right hand exuded the enticing aroma of barbecue.

"Some unrestrained idiot has been taught his due lesson, and the hunt will be mostly done by that fellow, so it's time to add to lunch today. ”

One minute they were complaining endlessly about their lunch, and the next moment the boys raised their knives and forks and stabbed at the smoky black pieces of meat.

"Did you bake this meat? didn't you pay attention to the heat and burn it?"

Thor muttered indistinctly as his mouth was filled with pieces of meat, and the charred surface swallowed and chewed, and from this state, it seemed that his previously corrupted appetite had been completely revived.

"I didn't roast the meat, but it was burnt...... As you know, dragons are just as brutal as they are in hunting. ”

Li Lin sneered and piled up his shoulders, making the three elf boys feel a burst of paralyzing movements, which could vaguely be reminiscent of the scene of the black dragon running to hunt in tears.

"Don't worry about that imbecile fool who can't control his appetite, his stupidity must be paid for by himself, whether it's an ancient species or a dragon or something, if he doesn't even have a basic sense of responsibility, he's just a crawler with a flying head. ”

Shaking his hand, he blew away the boys' sympathy for Nidhogg, and instructed in a transactional tone:

"Half an hour after lunch, please invite the aunt and grandmother who can spin and weave to come to the workshop, and tell everyone, well...... [Prepare to enjoy the performance], so I said it. ”

His face was filled with confidence that made people worry too much, and after jokingly finishing the matter, the three elves who were infected nodded and watched Li Lin leave with a smile. Contrary to their suspicious elder relatives and friends who were suspicious of Li Lin, who was full of mysteries, the young elves who had participated in the black market tour had a considerable affection for Li Lin, and among them were knowledgeable and excellent relationships. Factors such as age proximity and a common idea to change the world cannot be ignored.

The effects of the preliminary work are now gradually becoming apparent, and unconsciously, the young elves generally accept Li Lin's cunzài, subconsciously regard the black-haired visitors as companions, and even regard him as the leader of the team to a certain extent.

[Successful people always become objects that will be loved and imitated. 】

A simple summary sums up the essence of the situation, the past successes are incorporated into the number of jù backups, and new successes are about to unfold before the eyes of the aborigines.

Looking at the dwarf who was assembling a marketing weapon in front of the workshop, his slender fingers like a work of art lifted the bangs and broken hair in front of his forehead, quietly waiting for the passage of time.

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The Emir patriarch found himself trapped once again.

[Again] it means that the current situation is not the first time for the respected old patriarch, in fact, the old patriarch is no longer interested in counting the times.

The day the black-haired red-eyed bad boy came to the valley, he was confused, surprised, delighted, and displeased...... And so on diametrically opposed feelings are tangled together, and it is difficult to leave behind responsibilities and personal feelings, and the anxiety of guiding zhì has kept the old elf awake almost every night lately, and the symptoms of neurasthenia slowly appear in him.

"Too responsible, or too much about meaningless things. ”...,

Indifference is like dictating the words on someone's biographical profile, but the lack of intoned bass resonates with the side.

"He has nothing else to do, Your Excellency. ”

With a sinister sneer in place of Li Lin, Nidhogg pulled his face back into the head of a poker man.

It doesn't matter if it's disrespectful to the subject of the comment behind his back, even in the presence of the old emir, Niedhogg will repeat the comment, and even add some more mean sentences to it, as long as Li Lin is not around.

Like most rebellious children who lack enough respect for their elders, Nidhogg believes that the Emir Patriarch is outdated and out of touch with the times, unable to see clearly and clinging to power at the same time.

Ugly, unseemly aging.

Nidhogg hated old creatures who put on a bluff appearance, they couldn't do anything, and even if they did, they couldn't stop Li Lin's pace.

-- Just think about meaningless things, just stay aside and bite your fingers and watch, because you can't change the world by aging and decaying.

Pity with a sense of superiority flashed from the dragon's eye, and the arrogant posture was clearly reflected in the red pupils on the side, and after a meaningful glance, Li Lin dispelled the idea of taking emergency treatment.

[If you use the "Middle Two Correction Fist" to repair him here, I'm afraid the elves will jump out to intercede......]

For no apparent reason, Nidhogg shuddered. The symptoms of the second disease disappeared in an instant.

The cold look that slanted into the black dragon's face - needless to say, it was a warning, the silent kind.

[Don't stuff your mind with garbage. 】

The above-mentioned sinister words appeared in the red eyes, and if they did not restrain their rude posture, they would definitely be punished cruelly.

In order to consolidate power, the superior often provokes competition among subordinates. However, there is also a bottom line for tolerance of competition, and it is an impermissible red line to evolve into malicious tilting between subordinates or departments, and crossing that line will only lead to serious internal friction and chaos.

At present, the relationship with the elves is actually still at the level of cooperation, and before the complete domination and subordination are truly realized, it is necessary to pull the reins of Nidhogg's flying thoughts, otherwise the little head stuffed with a hodgepodge of electoratism, elitist thinking, and excess superiority will sooner or later get into huge trouble.

It's still too late to correct it, and when the black dragon's brain marrow is completely fanatical, it will take three times as much energy.

On the other hand, this lesson also has important positive significance, as nationalism has been considered as a starting point to encourage the fighting consciousness of the elves, but it has ignored the risk of becoming a political army organized with ultra-nationalism and a military clique that likes to "disobey orders".

An army of overheated brains with diagonal arms raised and chanting slogans can only be used to satisfy the bad tastes of a particular group. A professional army that has a good military education and has a strong political system is in line with Li Lin's conception, and at this stage it is necessary to pay attention to starting from the details to start shaping, and it is difficult to achieve this goal if it is left unchecked.

According to the planning of the army building agenda, more basically, it can be said that the most crucial step to turn the ideal into reality is ready to give the first cry of birth.

A spinning machine was placed in front of the amazed elves.