The Queen of Scrolls never admits defeat

Chapter 551 The Forest of Tide
The other drinks and food on the table, like the Mermaid's Tears, Bubble Coral, and Sunken Treasure Platter, each had their own unique characteristics.

The three-tiered gradient blue cake is decorated with small mirror-shaped sugar pieces on top. When you eat the cake and look in the small mirrors, you will see a bubble crown rising from your head.

A pale purple shell-shaped cake with a filling; one bite will make you forget your troubles for a short time.

The crushed ice contains transparent winter "crystals" and edible glitter, and when stirred, it resembles ocean waves washing over a beach.

The green spiral seaweed noodles, shimmering with a subtle light, are accompanied by the roe of the ocean monster fish. When you eat them, tiny "magical starlight" floats out from the fork.

The thick soup served in a large conch shell can be heard with the sound of waves when you get close.

Coral-shaped fried fish, and fries stuck in blue salt crystals that resemble seawater.

The rim of the cup is decorated with sugar seashells, and the gradient purple drink will make you feel like you're floating on air after the third sip.

A nut-shaped chocolate is stuck in the rim of the glass, and the strong fruit liqueur will make you forget where the treasure is after drinking it.

There's also a luxurious seafood risotto with a candy mast in the center, and a lucky fish bone hidden inside—whoever finds it gets a free meal.

"This wasn't the best meal I've ever had, but it was definitely the most fun one." Moran was already stuffed, but she was still in high spirits.

“Right! The mermaid waitresses and mermaid concerts are just one of the advantages here; the drinks and food are the most interesting things,” Rose said.

"It's just too expensive!" Dora said. "We can't come here often."

"After all, it's a meal cooked with magical ingredients... Some human restaurants don't even have such precious ingredients, the taste isn't this good, and the price isn't much different!" Lina said.

"Senior, thanks to you, we were able to taste so many delicious foods from the Mermaid Tavern all at once!" Rose said, rubbing her stomach in gratitude.

"Thanks to you all, we didn't waste any food." Moran couldn't possibly eat that much by herself.

With so much food, the four of them ate quite a lot, and their bellies were all round and full.

One by one, the guests left and returned to shore in their shell boats. Moran checked the time and realized it was almost dawn.

Time flies so fast. She booked a large ocean-view suite, but before she could even stay in it, the night had already passed.

Staying in hotels every day is not an option either.

"By the way, do you know any scenic spots near Moon Harbor that would be convenient for setting up temporary accommodations?"

Although Moran knew the map of Moon Harbor by heart, he was still not as familiar with the land as Rose and the others.

"Flying along the coastline, the scenery is beautiful both to the south and north."

The southern area is flat, with convenient transportation and a relatively high level of development. However, the best locations have been occupied by resorts built by human mage nobles. Fortunately, the surrounding dangers have been investigated and cleared, making it relatively safe.

To the north, across Dragonspine Cliff, lies the Whispering Forest, a place rarely visited except by adventurers hunting magical beasts and gathering magical plants. Living there would likely require precautions against environmental dangers.

Most witches who build their witch's house by the sea near Moon Harbor choose the Forest of Whispering Tide.

"As far as I know, Ms. Aquinas lives in the Whispering Forest," Rose said.

Those who can establish witch houses must be powerful witches who are not afraid of environmental threats; only they can change the environment.

“Then I’ll go check out the Forest of Whispers later,” Moran said.

She was unwilling to live in the crevice of the noble mage's resort estate; the secluded Whispering Forest was more suitable for her.

Dora glanced at her watch: "Oh no! It's almost time to start work!" She had to start delivering the orders she received yesterday early today, otherwise she might not be able to finish them all.

"Senior, we might have to head back now," Rose said.

“Okay!” Moran said, “Contact me if anything happens.”

"Goodbye, senior!"

Rose, Dora, and Lina picked up their flying brooms, mounted them, and flew towards the Witch Knight's shop.

Moran also rode his broom and headed north, first finding a place to stay, and then going to the sea to search for sunken treasure.

After crossing a jagged cliff that resembles a mountain ridge or a dragon's bone, you will see a vast expanse of deep forest.

This forest is named for the whispers of the tides echoing through the tree trunks.

For historical reasons, witches have a deep love for all remote forests, and they are accustomed to finding usable resources in the forests to be self-sufficient.

For witches, every forest is a vast treasure trove of materials.

On the continent of Valen, in every large forest that can be named, there are traces of witches, who have thoroughly explored what magical beast materials and magical plant materials are found there.

Moran remembered that when she looked at the "Encyclopedia of Magical Plants of the Valen Continent" and the "Encyclopedia of Magical Beasts of the Valen Continent", there were many magical plants and magical beasts with the note "commonly found in the Xiyu Forest x (location) section".

The place name "Tide Whisper Forest" is also frequently mentioned in the materials sections of potion books and alchemy books.

Sentinel Coconut Tree, Sailor Vine, Salt Tree, Mermaid Comb, Tide Flower, Moonlight Moss, Drunken Sea Buckthorn, Strangler Coral Ficus, Sneezing Grass, Lazy Canna, Guide Dandelion, Sighing Mushroom, Treasure Bamboo, Monstera... and other near-shore magical plants;

Other semi-aquatic plants, such as coral-backed wild boar, tidal wolf eel, jellyfish ape, hermit crab demon, pirate parrot, and socially anxious coral polyp, are all specialties of the Forest of Tide Whispers.

Moran checked the {material cards} in the Book of Cards. The Book of Cards contained all the material samples of these magical plants and monsters.

Upon looking at the witch who submitted the materials, it was a familiar name—Aquinas.

As expected of a witch who built her witch's house in the Whispering Forest, she didn't let any of the resources here go to waste.

However, materials are materials, and they are still different from living magical plants and monsters.

Moran was quite curious as it was his first time in a forest near the sea.

On the beach of the Whispering Forest, tall sentinel coconut trees and low sumac trees stand side by side.

The sumac tree secretes salt crystals, so wild animals often come to lick it, leaving its bark covered in scars.

But on the spiral pattern of the coconut tree trunk next to the sentry, there was not a single scratch, nor were there any wild animal footprints under the tree.

Moran saw a coral-backed wild boar with a hardened coral shell swim around in the sea and come ashore, deliberately avoiding the sentinel coconut tree and rubbing itself against the sumac.

All because the sentinel coconut trees are covered with black fruits, each as big as a basketball.

Clearly, it is currently the ripening season for the Sentinel Coconut fruit.

At this moment, they act like sentinels guarding the territory; once any creature approaches, the fruit will automatically rain down on the intruder like a cannonball.

If the fruit is not yet ripe, it can be picked and used to make magic potions.

Once it matures, it's no longer viable.