The Perfect Last God
The Port City of Tera! - Ch 13
“You're serious? Swahahahahaha!!”
“Yes. That day has really been my nightmare. I really don't want to eat that anymore.”
“Is the food really bad?”
“Yes for the tongue, but highly recommended for the body. It will really make your tongue numb for a few days, Young Master.”
“Hahaha! Piuer, you're such a fool. I was once invited to eat it, but because the food gave off an unpleasant aroma, I immediately threw it away.”
“You're a fool, Leiun. The food was worth 70 Silver, and you threw it away?! Very dear!”
“Rather than having to feel numb tongue, throw it away much better.”
“Wask, is it really that bad?”
“Ah. Yes, Young Master. It is known by many people because it contains many benefits for the body, such as increasing metabolism, removing bad substances in the body, or as a drug, the food is really a lot of benefits.”
“But it feels..”.
“Yes. To be honest, someone can process it to be more delicious, but the bitter and sour taste is really strong until the tongue is like numbness. Moreover, if you want the full efficacy of the food, it must be eaten raw without being processed or cooked.”
“So, that's what Piuer did?”
“Yap.”
“Young Master, Mr. Geiur once brought one to my house, and gave it to me for free. Honestly, after a high fever for days, the next immediately healed. But yes, if you ignore the taste, the food is not that bad.”
“Jhon, doesn't that sound much worse? You guys really feel it, meaning it feels really bad.”
“Yapc. Even people who have eaten it often, will never be able to get used to the taste. Even if it is used as a liquid Healing Herb, it still feels there and is so strong.”
“It.. bad food to eat raw-raw.”
Their destination this time was the Port, as they wanted to cross over to the next Continent, the Llum Continent. To get there they have to board a ship that crosses the ocean for approximately 2 days and 2 nights.
The harbor meant being close to the sea, and there were some bad memories of the sea for Jhon and others. Food named Sik is a plant that often grows near the coast and cultivated by people because of its high efficacy.
Jhon and the others said, the plant is like grass but in the sea water and has long and thick roots. The root is called Sik, eaten raw to get better properties.
From what Zeyn heard, it felt really bad and strong. Even though cooked and used as a Herb, the distinctive taste of Sik is really felt to make the tongue feel numb.
People in the Port often sell Sik at a fairly high price considering the efficacy of this food. Quite famous, but rarely bought because yahh. as already described.
“Terro, have you ever given Sik to your Brother before?”
“Already, Sir. Unfortunately, the effect of Sik is only for a moment, then Big Brother will return as usual. Weak and helpless.”
“So, yes..”
Sik is famous for its efficacy and can be used as a Healing Herb, but Sik does not mean it can treat various things. If in this world only needed one cure for various diseases, then it should be much easier but also disastrous at the same time.
Zeyn lowered his head down while thinking of something, daydreaming and sinking into his own mind. A cold breeze made him aware, he looked up and saw a beautiful sight from a height.
“What..this is the City of Ports, Tera..”.
(A/N: Maybe that's the way it is, more broadly, so imagine it according to your imagination.)
“Come! Bought it! Cheap and delicious! Only 2 silver coins only!”
“It cost 1 silver coin... This one 2 dan–”
“Fresh seafood! Fresh fish! Fresh and freshly taken needles this morning! Purchased!!”
The bustling market, filled with people, was full of fishy smells and the sea. Zeyn did not expect there would be many people in the harbor, especially for buying and selling here.
Wask never mentioned that the city is famous for the crowded buying and selling activities here, because everyone in the horse carriage was busy discussing about Sik's food. But since then, Zeyn has not found the food.
“Master, come here! We have to order before boarding!”
Zeyn follows Jhon and the others, towards a fairly large building, looking much like a railway station. Many people were waiting in line to be able to enter the Ship, cross the ocean to get to the other Continent.
His eyes were fixed on those with beast-like features, they were half-beast Man or Beast Race. There is a wide variety, but the most prominent features are their tails and ears.
“Normally 10 to 15 silver coins only, but since we will order a ship that is quite large and fast, the cost will be more expensive again.” Wask answered while looking at his money bag.
“So, yes... Let me pay for everything.” Zeyn reached into his bag, but he did not feel his pocket of money. He examined her a little frantically but the bag was never found.
“Lost....”.
“Hah? What's missing, Mister?”
Zeyn turned to the side, seeing a small monkey-like animal carrying a bag, which he believed was his pocket of money.
“Fucking little thief!!” Zeyn thoughtlessly ran after the little thief.
“H-Hey! TUANNN!!”
Using ‹Blut Vene›, Zeyn improved his physical abilities on his legs thereby increasing his running speed. He was careful not to lose his balance in this speed of his, while paying attention to the little thief who was in front of him.
“Sial! The animal really looks like a monkey!”
The little animal took the money, climbed the wooden boxes to reach the roof of the house and continued to run away from his pursuit. Zeyn did not give up and continued to follow him from below while avoiding the passers-by.
It was too difficult to chase after the animal while avoiding people passing by, so Zeyn followed the way the animal climbed onto the roof using wooden boxes and did a simple parkour.
Due to his small body and ‹Blut Vene›, Zeyn is more agile and fast than the animal. They passed from rooftop to rooftop, passing through the crowd below them, until the distance between Zeyn and the animal was quite close.
“Because of you!”
However, the animal uses its tail to stop its speed by hooking its tail in the chimney. While Zeyn continued to move at high speed, it could not stop as suddenly as the animal.
Zeyn was surprised, even more surprised when he realized that in front of him there were no more buildings or land, but deep blue seas and ravines.
“Sial.”
Zeyn fell, he's gonna fall into the sea. But, someone caught his leg, he came at the right time.
“Are you okay, Mister?”
“Huft... Thank you, Yhwach.”
That person was Yhwach, coming to his rescue. Zeyn was pulled up by him, looking at himself closely. But Zeyn immediately looked for the little thief who almost drowned him.
“The animal...!” It turns out that the animal has run away from its reach again.
“Yhwach, throw me towards the animal!”
“Hah? But, Tuan–”
“Quick!”
“Good..” His Master's request is an obligation for Yhwach. So, he unhesitatingly grabbed Zeyn's back collar and with his strength, threw Zeyn's body.
Zeyn darted so fast, so fast and approached the animal. He could barely position himself while in the air, but fortunately with his reflexes he was able to catch the little thief.
Then, he landed on the ground safely, dragged several meters forward to stop his speed caused by Yhwach's extremely powerful physical strength.
But, this actually makes Zeyn the center of attention impromptu because the action is very striking. Moreover, he was in the middle of a crowd of humans who were on the move, clearly very attractive to people.
“Ahaha..” Zeyn lowered his head with a bitter smile, then went to a quiet place while carrying the little thief in his arms.
“Let go, damn animal!!” Zeyn forcibly pulled the bag of money that was gripped so tightly by the animal, in the end the animal could not win a physical fight that was so far adrift from Zeyn.
Zeyn threw the animal in a fit of annoyance, ignoring the animal that hit the ground with an expression of agony. After all, stealing is not good and Zeyn does not need to give pity to the animals that steal his money.
“Win!!”
Just as Zeyn was about to leave everything behind, he suddenly looked back, seeing a boy younger than him worrying about the little thief.
“Oi.”
“..!! A...” The boy gasped, staring at Zeyn with fear.
“What are you.. the owner of that impolite animal.?” Zeyn turned around, faced the boy and stood right in front of him.
“I...” The boy was speechless in fear, seeing the figure of Zeyn standing before him so intimidating, that it was seen from below as he was hugging his animal.
However, the gaze from the figure of King Quincy standing behind Zeyn at the moment, made the boy tremble violently, feeling the aura of intimidation directed at him.
