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Mushroom Tavern
"Ha! Ha! Hey ho!"
In the open kitchen, the burly head chef held two spatulas, humming and grunting as he performed the 'Chaotic Cloak' cooking technique.
Soon, the last serving of garlic mushroom chicken breast was complete.
"Please wait a moment!"
The head chef returned with amazing speed, arm bent upward, fingers holding some salt grains, which he evenly sprinkled over the mushrooms.
"Customer, please enjoy."
Lines of black sweat slid down Daichi's forehead.
Where did this Salt Bae come from?!
"Daichi, quickly try it! It's super delicious!"
Ulti could not help but urge, then glared fiercely at Hancock beside her. "I didn't invite you to eat! You can only have a tiny bit!"
"I will pay my own bill!" Hancock shot back with a cold gaze.
Daichi shook his head, forked a piece of mushroom into his mouth, and his originally calm eyes instantly changed.
"Delicious!"
Ulti immediately nodded in agreement. "Super delicious!"
"It is indeed very delicious," Daichi said, very surprised.
Despite being an ordinary tavern, the dishes were unexpectedly delicious, especially the mushrooms, which were even more flavorful than meat.
However, the cooking process just now, apart from the unique salt sprinkling at the end, seemed quite ordinary, even a bit rough.
If Kikara cooked it, it would definitely be even more delicious.
Ulti explained, "The mushrooms in this small town are ten times more delicious than those on other islands! I was super surprised when I first came here!"
"Ingredients, huh," Daichi nodded in understanding.
In the New World, there was a similar Broccoli Island, which produced extremely delicious broccoli, but due to a lack of transportation infrastructure, it could only be sold locally.
Such high-quality mushrooms, if transported to Sabaody Archipelago or other islands, their price would probably increase tenfold or even a hundredfold, but within the town, they could not even sell for the price of cabbage.
This world actually did not lack resources. Many islands had high-quality specialty products, but due to environmental limitations, it led to poverty and backwardness on various islands.
To get rich, build roads first!
Labor Country had already provided the answer.
During dinner, Ulti told them about the current situation of Luen Kingdom.
Aside from the troublesome Revolutionary Army, Luen Kingdom's army of nearly 100,000 was also a big problem. If they were all killed, it would definitely cause a severe impact on the country.
They were all labor.
If it were not for the labor, Ulti would have already led her subordinates into a direct fight. Even if the enemy had more troops, it would only be a hassle.
Besides ordinary warriors, her side also had a five-person Giant squad, which was enough to make up for the numerical difference.
"I understand," Daichi nodded, a smile playing on his lips.
"Page One, go to the palace and inform the King to surrender immediately. Otherwise, by morning three days from now, the Beast Pirates' vanguard will flatten the royal city!"
"Yes."
Page One turned and left without any hesitation or further questions. A strong person should be silent.
Ulti asked in confusion, "Daichi, won't this cause too many casualties?"
"It's fine," Daichi waved his hand.
An army led by Ulti would find it difficult to achieve a quick victory against a large nation, and it would easily turn into a long war, leading to significant losses on both sides.
But he, the General Commander, had arrived.
A mere 100,000 troops would be dealt with in an instant!
Night fell at the Royal Palace
"This is too much!" The captains were angry.
The continuous provocations from the pirates had already made them furious. This country had finally welcomed a new era, but now it faced the possibility of being destroyed again.
"Your Majesty, let's go to war with the pirates!"
"We must never give in to pirates!"
"This country must not become a haven for villains again!"
The captains all requested to fight.
The King remained silent for a long time.
"Prepare for war!"
"Yes!"
After the captains left, the King changed into civilian clothes, mounted a horse, and secretly left the city under the cover of night.
The captains were all warriors who had risen up with him in the revolution. Although brave, they were ultimately from humble backgrounds and had limited foresight.
The moment the Beast Pirates appeared, he knew that the kingdom's power could not fight against them. Now, only the Revolutionary Army could save them.
Soon, the King arrived alone at the Revolutionary Army stronghold.
"Mr. Karasu, Mr. Sabo."
"Kelt?"
Seeing their former comrade, the current King of Luen Kingdom, arrive, the Revolutionary Army members immediately sensed something was wrong.
Sabo urgently asked, "Kelt, has something happened?"
"Just this afternoon..."
Kelt informed them about the Beast Pirates' declaration of war. The opponent had specifically given them three days to gather their army.
Three days later, a decisive battle would take place in the wilderness outside the royal city.
"That dinosaur woman wouldn't do that," Sabo said, his expression extremely grim.
When the Beast Pirates first arrived, they also adopted a quick strike strategy, with the dinosaur woman leading a group of strong individuals to attack the palace, but they did not succeed.
If the opponent truly wanted to wage full-scale war, there would be no need to wait until this point, and the probability of victory was very low.
They had 100,000 soldiers, and even against five Giants, they had the strength to fight. The Giant race was not invincible.
This meant one thing.
"The Beast Pirates' reinforcements have arrived!"
Sabo was extremely anxious.
He did not know who had come, but he had to prepare for the worst. If it was Daichi the Destroyer, the consequences would be unimaginable.
A barely noticeable sound.
Everyone simultaneously looked at Karasu. His forehead was veined, and his eyes were fierce, clearly showing anger.
Koala reminded, "Mr. Karasu, your megaphone isn't on."
"???"
Karasu's expression changed dramatically.
His speaking voice was very soft, requiring a megaphone for normal communication, and he had been talking for a long time without anyone responding, which made him very angry.
So the megaphone was not on!
After fumbling around for a while, Karasu finally turned on his megaphone, sighing in relief, and his expression became calm.
"Sorry, everyone."
"No matter who from the Beast Pirates comes, I will be their opponent!"
So that's what he wanted to say.
Everyone had black lines on their foreheads.
At this point, there was nothing to do but go to war with the Beast Pirates. Luen Kingdom was the fruit of their revolution, and it absolutely could not be given to pirates.
Time passed in a serious atmosphere.
Three days later, outside the royal city
Banners fluttered, and morale was high.
A full 100,000 troops were gathered here, including many elites, especially the Commander of the Knights of Radiance personally led by King Kelt.
There were a total of one hundred knights, each an elite worth a hundred ordinary soldiers, with many from noble backgrounds.
The soldiers looked at the King, their eyes filled with admiration.
King Kelt was originally the kingdom's chief knight and the Commander of the Knights of Radiance. In terms of physique, character, appearance, and martial arts, he was perfect in all aspects.
Unable to tolerate the tyranny of the previous king, His Majesty Kelt led the knights who were willing to follow him and started a revolution.
The soldiers firmly believed that under the leadership of His Majesty Kelt, no matter how powerful the enemy, they would return victorious!
Soon, the enemy army appeared!
The massive bodies of the Giants brought immense pressure to the soldiers, yet to everyone's shock, the enemy did not send out Giants.
Within the enemy formation, a burly bald man stepped out alone and approached the army.
"Your only opponent is me!"