PFM: LEGACY

Ep. 23 Dinner and Harvest That Day

The streets of Benten Rockhelm are more crowded than they were last night. Many new players seemed to choose the Rockhelm fortress as their destination. 'I fear the quota of 200,000 players for the Rockhelm fortress will soon be full.’ Ali muttering.

In Legacy, each city has a quota number of players who can choose the place as their initial destination. A large city, could have a quota of as many as 1 million to 10 million players. While an average village has a quota of 1,000 to 5,000 players. A smaller hamlet, about 50-200 people.

The quota is made so that a place is not too dense. Players can change places. For example some players go from the fortress of Rockhelm to the city of New Front, and set their respawn place in the city's Heroes Temple. Then the system will record the displacement. Then the Rockhelm quota will increase, according to the number of players who leave.

This is a good thing for Frozen Anvil. The more players, the business in the future will be more crowded. After all, the studio's main revenue was from selling equipment and potions.

“Hmm... Smells delicious.” Ratih said beside Ali.

His eyes looked at the food stall that served some sort of barbeque. The merchant burned the thick flesh. The meat fat melted, and its fusion with the sauce caused an appetizing aroma.

“You eat? Let's just stop. I said Ron first.” Said Ali.

Ali approached Ron and Sayuki who were behind the team. Then shout calling, “Hei Ron, how about a meal first. I'm the one who bought.”

“Ron thought for a moment, then replied,”Ok. There's still time. Let's eat first.”

Others welcomed the invitation with pleasure.

Fiona said,”ini can be used for welcoming party for Sakuya.”

“Good idea. Let's just walk. Mount we will disturb passersby.” Ratih.

All agree. Team 2 members then say see you on their respective mounts, then mengunsummon them.

They then chose the barbeque kiosk that Ratih wanted, after sitting in the place provided by the stall, Ali ordered food.

”What foods do you sell uncle?” Ali approached the seller who was grilling the meat.

Seeing Ali coming, politely the seller said,“This is a long tail chicken. Just arrived from the upbark hamlet. With my family secret sauce, I guarantee you will enjoy it.”

“Ok. We ordered 50 punctures. Are there any other foods?”Ali asked.

The seller then said, this barbeque will be good to eat with rolled bread and sauce. For drinks available a combination of iced milk with fruit brought from the village Mistypond, then Ali ordered it too.

Team 2 had to wait 30 minutes before the food was served. An appetizing fragrance immediately filled the table filled with food. Even Sakuya who had never eaten this food, had to admit this food was really tempting. But Sakuya still did not know how to eat it.

Fiona, aware of Sakuya's turmoil, sets an example. First he took 2 barbeque skewers and 1 sheet of rolled bread and placed it on a plate, then he poured the sauce from his bowl over the barbeque.

Fiona then ate a rolled bun and a piece of meat from her skewer together.

Seeing Fiona's show, Sakuya imitated it. After eating the combination of rolled bread, barbeque meat and the sauce, tears flowed from his closed eyes. His expression showed that he was enjoying the food.

“Fi.. Fiona, do you guys eat this food every day? It's really nice, the meat is soft and it gives off something so tasty when bitten, and the plus times you call sauces and buns make it feel hot in the mouth and I can't express the delicacy.” Sakuya said enthusiastically. The barbeque sauce was still stuck to his face.

Fiona and the others smiled at Sakuya's behavior. Fiona then cleansed Sakuya's face with a clean cloth.

“That feeling is called spicy. There's a lot of good food in Rockhelm. Tomorrow we'll try something else. And do not rush to eat, later choke.” Fiona said with a smile.

“Can I eat again?” Sakuya asked, with sparkling eyes towards Ali, knowing that Ali was buying food.

“Sure, you can eat as much as possible.” Ali says.

Then Sakuya continued eating barbeque and rolled bread. Team 2 members did not eat too much. Not because the barbeque is bad. But because by seeing Sakuya eat, as if they became satisfied.

Then due to eating too fast, Sakuya chokes,”Hukk.. huk..huk...”

Fiona who was beside Sakuya then gave the drinks ordered earlier. Cold milk with thin pieces of red fruit.

Ali has felt it, it does not taste too sweet, even tends to be sour. But when it's cold, it's really fresh. The spicy taste of the barbeque is instantly dissolved by this drink.

After drinking the drink, Sakuya said,”Ahh.. This is the freshest drink I have ever drank.”

Fiona smile. He no longer touched his food, he only saw Sakuya eating the barbeque until the last piece.

Ali whispered to Ratih,”It seems Fiona's maternal instinct was knocked by Sakuya's naivety.”

Ratih then frowned, whispering in a flat tone,”Oh, you were interested in Sakuya, now to Fiona. Hmm.. I understand.”

‘Damn, I dug my own grave.’ Ali muttering. “Ratih, I didn't mean it that way. Haaaah... Lah”. Ali surrendered.

Ratih was not satisfied because Ali gave up too soon. But he didn't want to tease Ali anymore. As his mother said, “men are like kites, pulled too tight, falling but if stretched too far, lost.”

After he finished eating, Ali paid for the meal. All 17 deka. Honestly, it's expensive. But for Ali, spoiling the tongue is not a waste. For Ali, the cheapest pleasure in the world is food. Why would he make so much money, if he couldn't eat the one he liked in Legacy.

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After exiting the food stall, Team 2 walked towards the Eastern part of the fortress. They did not know the location of the newly purchased workshop yet, so they walked over casually.

Along the way, Every once in a while they stop, as Sakuya is attracted to something, be it lanterns, the appearance of a group of minstrels, and an interesting Snack-snack.

After exiting the stall, Ron gave 20 deka to Sakuya. He asks Fiona to teach Sakuya the function of the deka and the currency denomination. Fiona patiently teaches it by buying anything that catches Sakuya's attention. After several transactions, Sakuya had already remembered the denomination of the deka currency.

Then they entered a road that looked more luxurious than the other road. On the road the buildings are three to five floors high. Jewelry stores, clothing stores, weapon shops, and many other shops that have an elegant impression.

A few horse carriages passed through them, the carriage used looked expensive. His horses were also large and powerful horses. On the sidewalk of the road, several luxurious-dressed NPCs walked with their spouses or friends.

One group of NPCs looked at team 2, first they looked astonished, then after a while, they bowed their bodies with their right hand on the chest, a sign of respect.

All the members of team 2 then saluted back. Seeing all the members of team 2 making strange movements, even though they did not understand, Sakuya also imitated.

Obtaining the respect of team 2, some of those NPCs looked flattered.

Ron then came to them and asked, ”Excuse me, do you know the store belongs to a dwarf named Glaen? We've been looking everywhere. But haven't found it.”

One of the women replied, “If you are looking for a store owned by Glaen, it looks like you are late, the store was closed a few days ago.”

“Klan we bought that shop. We will be there, but not told the place.” Ali explained.

“Wow... We will come at opening. Do you want us to drop off?” The woman asked enthusiastically.

“Sure if you don't mind.” Ron answered.

Then they introduced themselves. It turned out that these NPCs were the children of the merchants and bureaucrats in the fortress of Rockhelm. The woman who answered Ron was named Cintya. He's the son of the chief of the logistics department of the Rockhelm Vetro fortress.

Other than the two of them, there were two women who resembled each other. They were the sons of the merchant on that street, Rosa and Rosi, both twin brothers.

The four of them were studying at the Rockhelm Academy. Rockhelm Academy, as its name suggests is the highest educational institution in the Rockhelm fortress. Here the young seedlings of bureaucrats and military staff were educated.

Cintya, Rosa and Rosi take administrative classes and Hiro takes military strategy classes. They came to a street called Farda Street. A road dedicated to Southeast Alliance hero Farda Coldwood. A Beastman who was killed while leading the Sol Alliance soldiers confronted the monsters as refugees crossed the Thundernest mountains.

A few minutes later, the 2nd team was ushered in by Cintya standing in front of the 4th floor building that Delia had bought earlier this afternoon.

When he arrived, Cintya and her friends implored themselves, for the day had gone. Ron, Ali and the others let them go with their consent, if they had time, then they would come again to the shop that Ron told them was named Frozen Anvil.

Ron knocked on the door. From the window glass, Ali could see Bima and Komang from team 1 helping Lia from team 3 lift a display table. Lia directed them to lift the table from the middle of the room to the edge.

Upon hearing the knock of the door, Lia turned her head, and found Team 2 standing in front of the shop.

After giving the final instructions, Lia opened the door that was actually unlocked and had team 2 enter.

“You guys are so long, there is a lot of work to do. Oh who is this?” Lia had not noticed it at first, but after team 2 entered, it turned out that a beautiful woman wearing a miko costume had entered with them.

Ron replied,”This introduce is Sakuya, has just become a follower of the Mythcaller clan. And this is Lia, a tailor master. Btw Lia, please make all the Equipment sets for Sakuya. The clothes he wears now are only cosmetic, have no attributes.”

Lia nodded,”Ok, I will make a beautiful kimono for Sakuya. Sakuya, welcome to Frozen Anvil. I wish we could be friends.”

“You are very good Lia. I'm glad we became friends.” Sakuya shook Lia's hand.

“Ron, Delia says, if you come, you're told to go straight to the 3.” floor Lia says.

“Ok, Ali you come with me. Others, tomorrow off, you can do anything either offline or at Rockhelm. Fiona, you're responsible for taking care of Sakuya. Introduce him to all the members of Frozen Anvil. And tomorrow you can tour Rockhelm with him.” Ron gave instructions.

Fiona said,”Send me. Sakuya, come with me. I'll introduce you to other friends.” He pulled Sakuya's hand, taking her towards Bima and Komang.

While Lia organizes the tasks of each team member 2.

Ron took Ali up to the 3rd floor. On the 2nd floor they met the members of team 1 who were also busy cleaning up.

Facing the window, Ali looked at the middle-aged dwarf who was not Toran. Ali thinks he's Glaen.

Rin and Ali continued walking to the 3rd floor. There is a long table that looks new. Ali thinks this table just got bought.

Sitting at the table were Adam, Delia, Wulan, Chef and Toran. They seem to be talking about something.

“Hallo guys, sorry late. We have a new member on the team. So have to make a welcoming party.” Ron says.

“Oh, it's okay, Let's sit down first, Ali you sit down too. Ok, let's continue.” Adam says.

After Ron and Ali sat down, Adam asked,” How to harvest in the forest uppines?”

“Lumayan, we even get 8 silver grade material. Here you check yourself.” Ron then put the hunting results and resources gathered from the forest of uppines on the table.

Looking at the pile of materials and shadow cores, Delia started counting.

Harvesting team 2 is quite a lot, Delia then calculates carefully. The harvest of team 2 is:

• 274 Deca

• 3 Legacy shadow level 2

• 7 Shadow core air element level 2

• 21 Blank shadow core level 1

• 28 Blank shadow core level 2

• 150 Level 1 long tail chicken feather (80 grade copper and 45 grade iron, and 25 grade bronze)

• 14 Level 1 rabbit horn (8 grade copper and 5 grade iron, and 1 grade bronze)

• 18 Level 1 silver rat leather (8 grade copper and 7 grade iron, and 3 grade bronze)

• 76 Level 2 windwolf leather (9 grade copper, 46 grade iron, 16 grade bronze, and 5 grade silver)

• 38 Level 2 windwolf heart (21 grade iron, 14 grade bronze, and 3 grade silver)

• mission items in the form of windwolf tails numbered 38, 5 elite and 33 ordinary.

• 61 Level 1 and 13 level 2 blood grass

• 48 Level 1 and 20 level 2 blue root

• 7 Level 2 amber stone

• 2 Level 2 night swallow nest

• 18 Level 1 bramble fruit

• 287 Level 1 emerald berry

• 15 Level 3 stealth flower

Delia said,”I didn't expect forest uppines to be so resource-rich. I accept all of this as a harvest of team 2. For deka, have you taken part in team 2?”

“But” Ron says.

“Ok, this part team 2, for other, as usual enter monthly contribution” Delia gave to Ron 137 deka.

Delia then said.”Btw Ron, Mr. Toran is our follower clan, I think he's the store manager. How?”

“I agree, but Mr. Toran, I have some questions that I hope you answer.” Ron says.

“Whatever it is Mr. Ron.” Toran replied politely.

“Can you tell me about the government and business structure in Fort Rockhelm?”