Teyvat: The road to becoming a god begins in the desert

It just so happened that Rhodes hadn't learned any real swordsmanship yet, so he just gave full play to his strengths and took a route of defeating all methods with one force.

to this end.

Desiya also deliberately tested how strong Rhodes was now.

As for the results.

That means there is no result.

Rhodes didn't have precise measuring tools here, so what he knew was that he could easily hold up a bookshelf with half a shelf of books in one hand, and the bookshelf could still remain stable.

The key is.

Easy.

There was absolutely no sign of difficulty on his face.

Although this simple and crude method of resisting heavy objects cannot determine where Rhodes's limit is, Desiya already has a rough idea.

"Come to Xumi City with me when you have time."

"The blacksmiths here don't have such good skills and can't make weapons suitable for you."

During dinner in the evening, Disiya said seriously: "It just so happens that I have to go back this time to see if there are any commissions I can take on. You can just come with me."

"We have to go to Sumeru City."

Rhodes took a sip of the juice, thought for a moment, then shook his head and said, "I'm afraid it won't be possible recently. The delivery time agreed upon by Dolly and I is within the next few days. I have to inspect her goods when they arrive. rest assured."

This is a nuisance.

Disiya didn't mean to rush him: "Then wait until you have time."

"Ah."

Rhodes nodded.

Anyway, he is no longer in the guard team, and he doesn't need to face the monsters in the sandstorm. It doesn't make much difference whether he has weapons or not.

And in Aru Village.

With Candice here, I am not afraid that anyone will come to trouble me.

While the two were talking.

The more the mercenaries drank in the yard, the happier they became, and the noise and singing gradually became more and more unrestrained.

Rhodes prepared a lot of wine today, all of which are the most popular spirits in the desert and the ones that mercenaries like to drink the most.

As for the food.

He imitated the buffet style in his previous life, placing all the prepared dishes on large plates, and then everyone had a small plate, and they could eat whatever they wanted.

Rhode's cooking skills are actually very average.

But the best thing is novelty, the way of eating is novel, and the dishes made are also novel, many of which are fresh styles that no one has ever tasted.

The taste is pretty much the same.

Desiya likes to eat the sunset fruit stew made by Rod.

Sounds like dark cuisine.

But that was because he couldn't find any familiar fruit on the Teyvat continent, so Rhodes had no choice but to use the sweet sunset fruit to make this dish.

The finished product is quite satisfactory, it is sour and sweet, and quite popular.

Disiya loves sweets.

Among the food she carries with her, date palm honey made from date palms is essential.

This is a candy made with date palm, butter, various dried fruits, and Xumi’s characteristic flower Xumi rose.

Depending on the recipe, there are many varieties, varying flavors, and different prices.

Disiya's favorite is date palm sugar made with almonds and raisins, and she eats a few pieces every day.

If you are executing a commission in the desert.

I need to eat more throughout the day.

"I almost forgot, this is for you."

Seeing that Disiya was happily eating sunflower stew, Rhodes went back to the house and took out a small bag and gave it to her.

"what is this?"

Desiya chewed the stew in her mouth and pinched it casually.

There were some small pieces in the bag, and I couldn't tell what they were.

Open it and take a look.

It is a pile of long milky white squares.

"Sniff, sniff-"

"Huh? Candy?"

Desiya's nose moved twice, and then she blinked in surprise.

Sweet.

Is this thing sugar?

"Milk candy, I made it myself."

Rhodes smiled and said, "I haven't done it for a long time. My skills are a bit rusty. How do you like it?"

Milk candy?

Another new thing that I have never heard of.

Ever since Rhodes told Disia that he came from beyond the stars, he would often come up with new and interesting gadgets like this.

Face the sweet temptation brought by milk candy.

Desiya could no longer suppress her curiosity, picked up a piece and stuffed it into her mouth.

As soon as you enter.

The pleasant milky fragrance and light sweetness made Desiya instantly feel so comfortable that it felt as if all the pores in her body were open.

"Well, it's delicious."

After chewing a few times, she swallowed a piece of toffee.

Dixia, who was still unsatisfied, licked her lips and picked up another piece of candy and put it into her mouth.

"Don't chew it yet, hold it in your mouth for a while."

Rhodes reminded her thoughtfully.

"Don't chew?"

Desiya held the toffee in her mouth and tilted her head to look at Rhodes.

Are there any sweets that don’t need to be chewed?

However, she still followed Rhodes' instructions honestly and did not chew the toffee again, but patiently savored the aroma and sweetness emanating from it.

"Well, it really tastes better."

"That's it, it became a little bit, a little bit."

Desiya couldn't help but chew it.

But judging from the effort she put in, it seemed like she was having a hard time eating this time.

"It will be like this if you hold the toffee for a long time. It will become sticky to your teeth. It will melt away after a while."

Rhodes laughed and explained.

"It's delicious, that's all? Is there anything else?"

The small drawback of sticky teeth was quickly forgotten by Desiya.

Savor it carefully.

The sweet aftertaste of this milk candy on your teeth is quite lingering.

Desiya liked the taste.

"If you like it, I'll make it for you again."

Rod learned how to make milk candies when he had nothing to do (to amuse the children), and unexpectedly it suited Disiya's taste.

And in just a few words, she had already eaten several more milk candies.

"Make more next time, and I'll share some with the brothers."

While eating, Disiya suddenly came up with a new idea: "Why don't you open a candy shop? I think the merchants in Xumi City who specialize in selling Yalta candy are doing very well. The candy they make is not as delicious as yours."

However, this proposal was rejected by Rhodes as always.

Even the reasons are exactly the same as before.

lazy.

Making money by hand is too troublesome.

Looking at the large piece of land that Rhodes plowed, the sandy land he specially prepared for raising quicksand eels, and the cages used to raise livestock in the yard.

The corners of Desiya's mouth twitched, and for a moment she couldn't tell whether Rhodes was joking or really lazy.

This bonfire dinner didn't end until the moon started to dim.

Desiya and the mercenaries of the Blazing Hunter all staggered back to their garrison in the village.

Rhodes also had a good sleep.

But a night of partying didn't affect his schedule.

Early the next morning, he got up on time as usual.

The quicksand eels have been delivered, and arrangements can be made to raise these little guys.

Make these preparations with him.

And Desia and Candice.

The others can't be counted on. Everyone was very drunk yesterday, and now they are sleeping soundly, and no one has woken up yet.

I just remembered that Disiya, who was coming to help, drank less and was able to come to the door on time today.

As for Candice.

Rhodes didn't know why she came here to help when she was so busy every day that her feet hit the back of her head.

However, having more people to help means more strength. Rhodes simply didn’t ask anything and even generously directed Candice to load the box containing the quicksand eels onto the cart.

Candice didn't show any dissatisfaction, and Rhodes told her to do whatever he asked her to do.

After packing up all the feed and boxes, the three of them set off.

along the way.

Rod and Desia were talking and laughing, and Candice would only occasionally add a few words.

Compared to Rhodes and Disia, who were familiar with each other, her words seemed a bit too grand, and she didn't have much in common with Rhodes and the others.

Therefore, she spoke very little and spent most of her time listening to Rhodes and Disia chatting.

It didn't take long.

The three of them arrived at the sandy area prepared for the quicksand eels.

This sandy land is right next to Rhodes' experimental field. The distance is not too far. Standing on the edge, you can see the situation in the experimental field.

Habitual.

Rhoda stood on the edge of the sand and looked in the direction of the experimental field.

But what came into view was a scene of devastation, as if thousands of horses had galloped through it.

All the vegetables he brought back from the old house were dug up, not even the roots were left, and the green leaves that were obviously crushed and crushed by humans were scattered all over the floor.

And it’s not just these leafy greens that are gone.