Deeper into the heart of the forest, Moritz saw a lot of changes. Lots of tree houses occupied by forest dwellers such as Rokurokubis, Ayaigasa hunter, Moldrin, Sandogasa, will o wisp, Deathly Roosevelt and Ectopsilon. They carry out activities like urbanites, such as selling raw materials or prepared food, picking up certain plants, or entertaining dances.
Even the mouth of the Print River was used by the Deathly Roosevelt for fishing. The rain that was summoned because of the magic just now didn't seem to stop their activities.
Moritz kept walking looking around….
The inhabitants of the pirn forest looked at Moritz angrily and some were even scared, especially Nepheles who followed him. They weren't stupid enough to attack Moritz while the excluded existences, the Nepheles, were protecting someone.
Up to the core of the forest, the mouth of the Pirn River seems to have added its flow path. It turned left, skirting a hall-sized lot of lush trees and black roses vines prospering. Right in the middle of the land which is as wide as a hall and surrounded by the mouth of the Pirn River, there is at least a grave stupa, which is entwined with various kinds of plant tentacles to form a throne chair.
There, the queen alraune sat as if she was meditating. Her black hair was short and dense, with a few branches growing black roses. Her nose is sharp with a dress made of plants. Her skin is white, smooth, supple and shiny, at a glance like a human or even a beautiful model. Half of her body is a black rose whose stalk is rooted to the earth.
There are four creatures on guard. The four were cactus-headed creatures with blue robes and magnificent ruby-jeweled wands. The four creatures lined up to protect the queen. The cactus head is wearing a diamond crown.
While Moritz who understood that, he started to drop his shield. He then took something from his bag, a box of cigarettes.
#Blam!
Moritz's forefinger let out a fire hitting the tip of the cigarette that was now in his mouth.
“Fuuuuh….” Moritz sat on the ground, folding his legs while enjoying a cigarette. He waited for the four creatures to let him meet their queen.
(*”Hm… these cactuses….”*)
(Leave it alone. I don't want to mess with Peyote Patron.)
(*”Ahh, I remember! We ever being their prey in the desert of Tel Midrayv. Tch! I want revenge!”*)
(Yeah, they're troublesome tier seven wizards! I'm a bit traumatized dealing with them.)
(*”But… it feels different, really! For example… before there was no diamond crown?”*)
(Well, you know these four of them are way worse than that!)
About 15 minutes, no change. The Peyote Patrons were still on alert, while Queen Alraune was still silent with her eyes closed.
Moritz who was getting bored, he took out something else from his bag. A cloth measuring 4 x 4 meters with a white checkered pattern. After that…
One by one he took it out again….
Starting from bread, jams, pickles, grilled meats, vegetables, spices and other objects.
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Then the ashtray and finally the pot.
(*”Oi, we are having a picnic!?”*)
“Fuuuuh….” Moritz exhaled deliciously from his cigarette. He took out two packs of bread. He started to spread on the mutant strawberry jam one by one.
(It can't be helped, right? It's a picnic after all.)
(*”Hm… sometimes I think you are just an idiot. But sometimes you don't. Hm….”*)
Then…
Moritz scooped up water from the Pirn River and takes four rocks. Then the pot was placed on four stones. Moritz's forefinger was pointed at the butt of the pot. Moritz's finger let out a small flame.
#Blaam!
(Instead of thinking a lot, isn't your stomach already hungry?)
(*”O-oh…. Can I come along? Hehe….“*)
The cockatrice came out of Moritz's cloak. The Peyote Patrons who saw that, the cactus head slightly fell off the water. They seem to be feeling pressured.
However, Moritz and Cockatrice didn't care. Now they are the most important to solve their stomach problems. They help each other.
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Until the next thirty minutes….
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The magic duration of Tide of Aclarity has expired. The Nepheles returned to the sea of clouds before it disappeared. The sky is bright and dotted with a very slanted rainbow.
Now all the dishes before Moritz and Cockatrice are ready. The cockatrice that had been waiting for his lips started drooling.
Two cigarettes had occupied the ashtray which sat along with some other food.
Mushroom and Jellysquid Soup…. The steam billowed into Moritz's nose, making their stomach grunt.
There's also, mutant strawberry jam bread…,
Boiled potato…,
The flying beef, cheese and onion sandwich…,
Grilled clam satay with void honey sauce….,
Then two one-liter bottles of lemon juice frozen soda…,
Moritz and Cockatrice were about to start with the soup first.
However…
Since the Nepheles had left, a large crowd started to approach them. In fact, the four Peyote Patrons were about to cast magic.
#Suurrrps!
“Ahh…” Moritz sighed in relief. He added, “I didn't expect this soup… it's so beautiful!”
“Mwahahahahaha! I love this Jellysquid!”
#Suuuurrps!
The procession that looked at them ferociously burned even more with rage.
The Ayoigasa hunters who started pulling their arrows… Deathly Roosevelt summoned their horses… to the Rokurokubis whose necks were elongated, had scary faces, especially their sharp teeth.
Even one of the Peyote Patrons had cast a seal spell. A steel cage covered in electricity rose from the ground and encased Moritz and Cockatrice.
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Suddenly….
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“Stop…!”
They spontaneously stop their evil intentions and emotions. They except for one Peyote Patron who was about to cancel the confinement spell, immediately turned to the source of the sound.
A woman's voice is firm and authoritative. From behind the queen's throne, suddenly a vine grows, rises up and then grows into a tree. The tree gave off red cherries that glistened like jewels.
"You guys go back to your respective activities,"
She said that, the procession immediately dispersed and returned to calm.
She was about to get up from her throne.
#Kreeeetttt!
The large black rose on half of its body closed.
Closing and wrinkled…
To form body posture from stomach to feet….
She started walking elegantly closer. Her footsteps were like a woman walking with high heels. The sound of the steps seemed to echo and rhythmic percussion.
The Peyote Patrons stepped aside and made way for the queen with a bow.
Meanwhile….
Moritz and Cockatrice were unaware and still enjoying the food in front of them.
The queen alraune of black roses is now an inch from the cloth that Moritz explained earlier. Her eyes opened slowly. Her golden yellow pupils glistening as if filled with honeydew, glanced twice at Moritz and Cockatrice alternately.
"Say, what's wrong with humans interfering in the affairs of the natural faction?" A melodious voice escaped from her mouth, asking Moritz.
The queen's lips were black which looked wet and sullen, the wrinkles on her forehead as if she clearly wanted this business to end. Of course… The queen alraune didn't intend to agree from the start. She just wanted to expel them politely.
But Moritz….
“Hm… this sandwich is delicious! But I just thought that if you added other condiments it would be perfect! What do you think?" Moritz's lips were glued to melted cheese, requiring Cockatrice's comment.
“Ah, I agree! Pickled peppers, fried pearl onions and mushrooms, please!” The cockatrice couldn't help but chew with pleasure.
They seem to forget important things, like the queen alraune is currently talking to them. The queen was completely neglected.
“Eh-ahem!” The queen alraune cleared her throat for a moment. “I, black rose Alraune, lord over the pirn forest for now! Say…, Say, what's wrong human-”
#Seeett!
"Hiya~" A small female voice screamed.
Moritz immediately withdrew his hand until he sat down on the "picnic" cloth. The Peyote Patrons rushed over, alarming them.
“W-wait a moment!” The Alraune stretched out her hand, telling the Peyote Patrons to calm down. “H-human! You dare - how dare-"
#Seet! Cuurrr!
A bowl filled with soup.
#Seeet!
Moritz grabbed Alraune's right arm, then placed the bowl containing the soup on it.
#Cling!
The soup spoon that was almost forgotten, Moritz immediately put it right into the bowl.
"Eat first then talk!" said Moritz then ate grilled clam satay with void honey sauce.
The queen alraue was astonished. Her eyes then shifted to the contents of the bowl. It seemed the queen's business was taking longer than she had expected.
The soup is clear… enlivened with vegetables like mustard greens, cauliflower, carrots, corn, mushrooms and Jellysquid.
When the smoke of the soup rises, smells her nose, millions of delicious smells of the sea, fresh vegetables, and complex herbs and spices.
#Kruuukk~
Even though her stomach was starting to show, it seemed that even the queen's cheeks were turning red.
"R-right... h-have a good meal..." said the queen a bit shyly.
The spoon began to move, rowing the soup, then….
#Suurrppss!
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