Gou is a dark elf in Warhammer

"Language Stone..." Chupakoko explained with her hands and feet dancing.

After listening for a while, Daxus finally understood. This stone, which was a typical lizardman style, was like a built-in function he had. Under the guidance of Shakspati, the magic items made by the skin lizard craftsmen led by Chupakoko could enable the user to overcome language barriers.

Any species within the range of the language stone can communicate with any species nearby, but it is impossible for both parties to perfectly understand each other's meaning, and it is even more impossible to translate proverbs and metaphors into understandable content. And this species must be intelligent, and it must be normal intelligence, similar to the intelligence of skinks, not the intelligence of lizardmen.

He felt speechless. The language stone was too useless, just like the original translation machines and translation pens. People who knew how to use it couldn't use it, and those who needed it could only use the simplest functions, such as hello, goodbye, how much, etc.

He also knew that the language stone was designed and placed in a key position on the street for the elves and skinks to use. Perhaps it would be upgraded in the future, with more and more powerful functions and smaller size, small enough to be hung on the waist, and it could also imitate accents. He believed that if the Slann Mage Priest, who was good at programming, was willing to invest his energy in this area, he would definitely be able to figure it out, just like the continuous optimization of code.

After the red dragons who had been cramming their Elsalin language had enough fun, the team set off again.

The Mask Palace still remains the same as it was when Dacus left it, as if time had stood still on this building. Initially, after Chapeuto went to sea, the palace was moderately renovated and looked exquisite.

The entire building is wrapped in white stone, shining with a warm luster, like a huge piece of white jade inlaid in the land of Chapeuto. Although the palace has only two floors, it covers a large area and its magnificent momentum is awe-inspiring.

The palace's facade is the most eye-catching part, which is completely covered with intricate mosaic patterns. Each mosaic has been ingeniously designed and carefully crafted. The exquisite patterns and colors sparkle in the sun, and each stone piece tells an ancient legend.

The carved shape divides the platform's facade into two parts, an upper and a lower part. This division not only gives the building a sense of structural balance, but also makes it more layered visually.

The decoration of the upper part is particularly unique, with a row of mask panels neatly arranged at the top of the facade, as if guarding the entire palace. These mask panels are not only decorations, but also symbols of the ancient saint Typok, representing wisdom and enlightenment. The masks are meticulously carved with a strong sense of three-dimensionality. Each mask has its own expression, as if it will break away from the wall at any time. The smooth surface reflects the faint light, creating a mysterious and solemn atmosphere.

The lower part is covered with three rows of equally exquisite mask panels, which span the entire front of the building, showing the magnificence of the palace. The carving style is extremely exaggerated, and the eyes, nose, and mouth of the mask are enlarged to incredible proportions, but this exaggerated design does not appear abrupt at all, but adds decorative and artistic sense.

There is no doubt that the Palace of Masks is a landmark building in Chapeuto, which not only demonstrates the grandeur of the building, but also reveals the respect for ancient wisdom. The existence of the Palace of Masks is not only a symbol of power and status, but also a carrier of wisdom and history. It stands quietly in the center of Chapeuto, witnessing the changes and development of the city.

However, Dacus had no intention of entering the Mask Palace, nor did he want to listen to Walter's work report right away. He asked Walter to arrange the banquet and asked someone to notify Drucci of the Vicious Temple to come down.

He stayed in Lustria for three years the second time, then went to Elsin Alvin, and seven years later he came to Lustria for the third time. In the past ten years, Chapeiuto has not changed much, but other places have changed a lot, especially in terms of food culture.

Food culture is an important part of culture. In a country, a nation, or a society, there is a common food culture model, and each class and group has its own food culture characteristics.

For all the elf nobles, food is not only a basic means of survival, but also has social and cultural functions, reflecting their noble status and noble culture. It is a confirmation of rights and a tool to show their power, and every move on the table has become a cultural symbol of the noble level.

Meat is an indispensable part of the diet of the elven nobles, and a rich meat diet is a significant mark that distinguishes them from the common people. Malekith once talked with Dacuus about the issue of diet. When they were still in Ulthuan, it seemed too barbaric and clumsy to put whole livestock or large pieces of meat directly on the table, and it was also a bit indecent to watch the meat being cut.

Arriving in Naggaroth, most of the nobles started to reverse their ways. Due to the harsh environment and the lack of livestock, the rich and powerful often roasted and processed whole livestock, poultry, game, fish, and sometimes even whole calves, and then put them on the table to show their generosity and luxury, and at the same time to highlight their status as a powerful person.

Of course, this is not all true. Some of the ancient blood nobles in Clar Karonde and other cities and the unique dietary system of the Black Tower of Malekith still retain echoes of the past.

Biscuits wrapped in plantain leaves are a traditional delicacy of Ulthuan. When Darkius was in Naggaroth, he only ate them at home and in Malekith's Black Tower. Hag Graves's Night Warden family also belongs to an ancient noble family with a long heritage, but they have abandoned the past in terms of food culture.

There is no weakling in Naggaroth, and this statement is not without reason. It is a typical example of the strong taking all. This is not only reflected in food, but also in other aspects. For example, when Daxus was on the Haxie Trial Voyage, he met the Duruchi nobles in the Bretonnian Sea who turned around and ran away when they saw the plunder ship for fear of being robbed.

When he visited Nagarond, he investigated and found that there was a big difference between the lower-status and poor-official nobles and the strong ones. Some of the impoverished nobles even had a diet that was almost the same as that of ordinary civilians. This was why the nobles tried every means to find opportunities to climb up or choose to go to sea.

In addition to meat, fish is a delicacy on the tables of the Duruchi nobles. To the north of Carronde Carr, there is a fishing area similar to a small Newfoundland fishery. In terms of grains, they eat white bread made from fine wheat flour, which comes from the estates and farms of Carronde. Alcohol is a necessity, but they have more choices, because they do global trade. Vegetables account for a small proportion, and they don't like them. Only when the common people can't afford meat will they focus on vegetables.

As for fruits... they are luxury goods. Due to preservation reasons, fruits obtained through global trade are difficult to transport to Naggaroth. Fruits are generally produced in glass greenhouses. Except for a few powerful people in Malekith, Clar Karond and other regions, other powerful people can't play with them at all.

In the dining culture, especially for the upper class Duruchi nobles, condiments are absolutely indispensable. But the source of spices is very unstable and depends entirely on luck. Ernst, who was still studying on the Nagor, once plundered an Asur eagle ship in the Sea of ​​Terror, which was full of spices from the Far East, so he made a small profit.

The Druch nobles would eat common spices such as shallots, coriander, mint, and sage. They would also eat more expensive condiments such as pepper, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and saffron.

As for sugar...it is a luxury among luxuries in Naggaroth.

Arriving at Asheril, everything changed. Asheril, with its fertile land and abundant grass and water, was obviously different from Naggaroth. Moreover, under the leadership of Watt and Dorien, it was too pragmatic. Of course, it was also due to the transitional contact with the Lizardmen.

The banquet was not held in the Mask Palace, but in the open air. After all, there were too many people in front and behind, and it was really too crowded. Daxus chose to hold it in the Elf Noble District south of the comprehensive area. At that time, he divided it into three Elf Noble Districts, all located south of Chapeyuto, but currently all of them are wastelands and no construction has been carried out.

When batches of supplies were transferred to the Vicious Temple and some key members of the Ark either stayed behind or stepped onto land, the banquet, or more accurately, the open-air buffet, began.

Although Chapeyuto's face as Asheril doesn't look very good, the interior... maybe it's well built. Watt has implemented all of Daquus's arrangements and decisions, which can be seen from the dishes and scale of the buffet.

Daxus took one look at the snack area that was surrounded by elves and immediately gave up the idea of ​​squeezing in.

There were really a lot of elves in the snack area, with firecrackers blasting and drums and gongs beating... Fortunately, order was always maintained, there was no looting, and no disputes or fights.

After a while, Genevieve squeezed out of the snack area with a plate, and as she came out, she opened her hand that was trying to reach into the plate. After getting closer, she raised the plate to Daquus, as if to ask for credit, put the plate down with a satisfied smile, and then turned and left, looking for the next battlefield.

"Is this a sugar apple?" Daxus picked up a yellow, ugly-looking long soft object on the plate and guessed. Then he lifted the object up and looked at it in the sun. It really didn't look good, not as crystal clear as he imagined.

Drusala, who also picked it up, frowned and looked at it for a moment. After confirming that there was no problem, she took a bite. After putting it in her mouth, her already bright eyes became even brighter, and then she put the whole long piece of soft object into her mouth.

"It's sugar apple." After eating it, she sighed with satisfaction.

Seeing this, Dacus also put the long soft object into his mouth. Before he could chew it, his expression changed drastically. He wanted to spit it out, but he could feel the gazes around him. As a role model, he could only bite the bullet and swallow the object into his mouth.

Drusala, who had been observing all the time, smiled lightly after seeing Dacus's actions. She knew that her lover would definitely do this, and it turned out to be true. She knew something about Dacus's diet, and she knew that Dacus couldn't eat this. "It's a bit too sweet." Dacus shook his head and smiled bitterly. He originally wanted to say "choke", but... after saying that, he shook his head again. In addition to setting an example, there were other reasons why he didn't spit it out.

Sugar apple is a small deciduous tree of the genus Annona in the family Annonaceae. It looks like a lychee, so it is called sugar apple. In addition to this name, it has some other names, such as yellow peel fruit, chicken heart fruit, red hair durian, etc. It is a typical tropical plant that can be planted everywhere. It can be planted as an ornamental plant, or it can be planted alone or on a large scale. The fruit is rich in protein, fat and sugar; the seed has a high oil content; the bark fiber can be used to make paper.

Of course, these are not important. No matter how sweet the sugar apple is, it is far from being cloyingly sweet.

Dacus picked up the sugar apple candy from the plate and tasted it despite the sweetness. He found that the sugar on the outside of the candy completely destroyed the sweetness of the sugar apple itself, but fortunately the taste still maintained the delicate and unique freshness of the sugar apple. Then he picked up other candies and tasted them. The mango candy was also sweet, with a sweet and sour taste and a unique fruity aroma. It tasted better than the sugar apple candy.

After tasting two pieces, he lost interest, or rather, he couldn't stand the nausea. He began to observe Drusala's expression when she ate the candy, and he found that Drusala, or more accurately, all the elves had no resistance to these candies. The sweetness was too sweet for him, but it was just right for other elves.

"I know what I should do after I retire," he sighed after a moment.

Drusala, who was tasting the food, shifted her attention, but she didn't ask more questions, such as why she retired, because she knew that her lover's topic was not focused on retirement.

"Dentist!" Daxus stretched out the index finger of his left hand and said with a coquettish expression.

"Then I can eat with more peace of mind, right?" Drusala showed a happy expression, and after saying that, he put another piece of candy into his mouth.

Dacus smiled and shook his head, then looked for Walter on the field. When he found that Walter was still in charge of command and coordination, he gave up the idea of ​​calling Walter over. Then, he picked up a piece of candy and rolled it in his hand. It didn't feel gritty, rough or delicate, but more sticky.

Obviously, during his absence, Walter had made cane sugar. The most primitive cane sugar contained impurities and pigments, and was light yellow or light brown. It was far from the purity and sweetness of white sugar, but that was enough. At least there was a large amount of edible sugar. As for the yellow mud water sugar method, forget it. After the senior engineer system of the Val craftsmen was running, he planned to directly refine white sugar industrially in one step.

Snacks are just the beginning. A large number of seasonal fruits are brought over one after another, including red guava, mango, dragon fruit, etc. These fruits all come from the fruit-growing area near the jungle in the north of Chapeuto.

Unfortunately, these excellent fruits were not attractive to the elves. Only some Duruchi who knew Asheril well and could not squeeze into the snack area would choose to come to the fruit area to eat some sweeter fruits. After a while, the dragonborn also squeezed in with their tall and strong advantages, but after eating a few bites, they quickly lost interest in the fruits.

Dacus laughed at this funny scene. He now knew what dragonborns liked. They liked heavy oil, heavy salt, and preferably heavy spicy food. As long as these three conditions were met, even if it was not meat, but a marinated stone, dragonborns could swallow it. The same was true for drinks. They had to be strong enough, so strong that they would catch fire after drinking and spray out fire.

After the snacks and fruits, Water's men started to prepare the dishes. Barrels of various alcoholic beverages packaged in oak barrels were brought up. After the faucets were installed, the unlimited refill session began.

Genevieve was possessed by the waiter at this moment, dancing among the crowd with a tray in her hand. During the dance, the wine on the tray showed no signs of spilling.

Dacus looked at Genevieve who was leaving again and shook his head. He knew the logic of Genevieve's behavior and he would not stop her. Then he picked up the wine glass and tasted it. He still didn't know how to taste wine, but it didn't prevent him from judging the type of wine by smell.

However, he did not taste the common brandy, whiskey and rum, but tasted Chicha, which is made from corn. After drinking the wine, the mask of pain appeared on his face again. As usual, he was not used to it. It tasted refreshing but also hoarse.

That’s when the real deliciousness came into play.

Grills were brought up one after another, and the grills were piled high with red bell peppers. The surface was shiny with an alluring oil, and the gravy sizzled under the flames. The air was filled with a rich aroma. As the aroma of the barbecue spread, the whole place was enveloped by the delicious atmosphere. The elves, dragonborns, and lizardmen were attracted one after another, and their eyes could not be taken away from the delicious barbecue.

Under the guidance of the bureaucrat who served as a guest waiter, the members of the three tribes were taken to the carefully prepared seats for them. The barbecue prepared for the elves and dragons was carefully cooked and slow-roasted, with the temperature controlled just right. The skin lizard waiter with a knife in hand kept cutting slices of tender and tender barbecued meat with a rich milky flavor.

For the elves, the aroma of this barbecue is incomparable. It does not require too many seasonings. Just a little bit of salt and rosemary is enough to perfectly blend the deliciousness of the meat with the natural fragrance, making them unable to stop.

The barbecue of the Dragonborn received special care from Daxus. In order to cater to their strong taste, a large amount of oil was brushed on the barbecue during the roasting process, forming a thick golden crust. The meat is firm and juicy, and the taste is very impactful.

The barbecue was sprinkled with coarse salt and ground dried chilies, and the hot aroma rushed into the noses along with the heat wave, as if to involve the dragonborn in a carnival of fire and taste. They took it up without hesitation, regardless of the heat, and devoured it, feeling the unique experience of the spicy and fresh fragrance intertwined in their mouths, and their dragon eyes flashed with satisfaction.

The food of the skinks is even more special. In addition to the barbecue, a large number of insects are carefully prepared on the grill. Under the scorching flames, the shells of these insects gradually turn golden yellow, and the surface oozes out fat, emitting a unique fragrance. They excitedly walked to the grill, staring at the crispy roasted insects, and couldn't wait to taste them. The crispy taste and rich protein made them feel extremely satisfied.

Dacius kept toasting with his glass and blowing into the bottle. What he drank was not wine, but white grape juice with a hint of alcohol, his dream drink, his best sip.

The elves who raised their glasses to greet him drank all kinds of things. Some drank red and white wines brewed in Cuyo Province, some drank chicha made from corn, some drank grape juice like him, and some drank high-proof whiskey. The followers of Edreze, at the kind recommendation of Celiere and Baine, drank bitter wine with a unique taste.

After eating the barbecue, it was already two or three in the afternoon.

Elves, red dragons and lizardmen were scattered on the grass in twos and threes, enjoying the afternoon sunshine in various ways. The sunshine was warm and gentle, and they entered a brief world of tranquility on the grass.

Some elves leaned against each other, talking in low voices, discussing the customs and experiences of foreign lands. The red dragons stretched their limbs in human form, basking in the sun, and occasionally heard their low laughter and burps. As for the skinks, they curled up and slept soundly, occasionally turning their tails.

Some guys with big appetites didn’t eat enough. Although the afternoon sun made them drowsy, they still stayed by the grill and continued to enjoy the delicious barbecue. Every bite of meat made them feel satisfied.

Time passed quietly, as the sun gradually set and the evening light spread across the earth, the preparations for the dinner entered the final stage. At six o'clock in the evening, the second feast officially began.

This time, in addition to the main barbecue, there are more delicious dishes served on the long table. The salt-baked red shrimps are shining with an attractive luster, with a crispy shell and delicious meat; the Aishriel dumplings are exquisitely shaped and wrapped with a filling composed of onions, grapes and meat. When you take a bite, the taste is delicious and full of soup; the meat roll pie and the barbecue pie exude a rich aroma, with a crispy crust and full fillings, which are delicious.

The soft and chewy tortillas wrapped with various grilled meats and vegetables, coupled with rich sauces, are irresistible. The avocado salad is a refreshing seasoning, with the dense avocado and the crisp vegetables perfectly blended to bring a refreshing taste. Various stews warm the heart and stomach of the eaters, and the lemon juice marinated raw fish brings a hint of the freshness of the ocean, which is fresh and appetizing.

The most popular dish is the roasted beef heart skewers. After being slowly roasted, the beef heart is tender and juicy, and every bite is full of rich meaty aroma. The meat stuffed with red pepper is another highlight of this feast. The meat stuffing is blended with the spicy and fragrant red pepper during the roasting process, perfectly presenting the flavor of Asherel.

The entire banquet venue was filled with the aroma of various delicacies. The elves, red dragons and lizardmen were once again attracted by these delicious dishes and gathered around the long table to enjoy them.

The air was filled with laughter and the table was filled with all kinds of delicious food. At this moment, everything was transformed into nothingness in the delicious food, leaving only an atmosphere of satisfaction and joy. (End of this chapter)