Above the mage!

Chapter 121 Cliff Top
Another quarter of an hour later.

Goder followed Candice, and their footsteps left the last step of the cliff stairs and returned to the top of the Coolie Cliff.

The other four people had already reached the top of the cliff for some time and were now resting.

Luca, who was walking in the front and carrying the heaviest amount of mercury-gold ore, was so tired that he looked like a dried salted fish. He lay on the ground in a spread-eagle position, gasping for breath.

Seeing Candice and Godard also climb up, everyone just glanced at them weakly and didn't even have the energy to speak.

Once she reached the top of the cliff, Candice no longer cared about her ladylike manners and aristocratic etiquette. She sat cross-legged on the ground without any image, completely exhausted.

"Candice" Royas, who had been resting for a while, hesitated for a moment and stood up.

He walked over to Candice and handed her a bottle of orange potion.

"Physical recovery potion. I have asked Instructor Shahu. Drinking recovery potions is allowed and it is not considered a violation." Royas said.

Candice looked up and glanced at Royas, then finally waved her hand and said softly, "Thank you, I don't need it for now."

"Candice" Royas' face seemed to turn even paler after being rejected.

Luca, who had already sat up from the ground, glanced at this scene and a sneer appeared on the corner of his mouth.

In his opinion, it was both childish and embarrassing for Rojas to want to "please" Candice but be rejected.

But Candice is indeed quite pretty, with delicate features and soft, dazzling brown hair.

Even though she is now pale with exhaustion and covered in sweat, one can still feel her noble temperament that cannot be concealed by her fatigue.

"Brother Kaplan, how was your harvest this morning?" he suddenly asked Kaplan loudly. "I dug a full thirty kilograms this morning. If I work harder in the afternoon, another thirty kilograms won't be a problem."

Kaplan was suddenly called out and was stunned for a moment, but he quickly understood what his "good brother" was thinking.

Do you want to use this method to attract Candice's attention and show off your "muscles"?

Naturally, he was unwilling to let Luke succeed.

The problem was that the mercury ore Luke carried on his back was much heavier than his, and he was powerless to refute it.

With a roll of his eyes, Kaplan decided to change the subject.

"God, you see we have gained something. Even Candice has more than ten kilograms of water-gold ore." He fixed his eyes on God, pretending not to hear Luke's question, and "kindly" advised God.

"You've been busy all morning for nothing. You should face reality, abandon your unrealistic fantasies, and work in the mines honestly like us."

Upon hearing this, the other people nodded slightly, obviously agreeing with Kaplan's words.

"It's okay, I'll try again. I was busy practicing in the water this morning and didn't look for clams." Gao De said with a smile.

It’s not that he couldn’t see through a few people’s “little thoughts”, but he was just too lazy to argue with them.

Gao De, who traveled through time, has a mentality that is inconsistent with his age.

Regarding these methods of deliberately talking loudly to attract the attention of little girls, which can only be seen in junior high and high school, he just thinks that little boys in every world are really equally "cute"!

Kaplan was just trying to change the subject, but when he saw that Gaode didn't respond, he became really anxious:

"Didn't you hear what Instructor Shahu said? Clam harvesting is harder than mining, not to mention that you are a half-baked person who has to learn diving on the spot."

“Collecting clams is a no-go!”

"How do you know if you don't try?" Gao De still replied with a smile. Compared to everyone else who were panting, he was obviously much more relaxed.

"Why are you so stubborn?" Kaplan was inexplicably exasperated. "I bet you will get nothing even if another week passes!"

"Then you've already lost the bet." Before Goder could say anything, Candice suddenly spoke up.

"Huh?" Kaplan looked at Candice, not understanding what she meant.

"Look at God's backpack." Candice said softly.

After hearing Candice's words, everyone subconsciously looked at Gode's backpack.

It was at this glance that they suddenly realized that Gaode's backpack was not empty as they thought!
"Is this a maid clam?!" Kaplan couldn't believe it.

"I was lucky on my last trip into the water and caught one." Gao De smiled shyly.

This maiden clam contains fifty kilograms of mercury-gold ore.

Kaplan worked very hard for the whole morning, but he only carried about 25 kilograms of gold ore up the mountain.
"You can't be so lucky every time." Kaplan's face suddenly turned red and he uttered these words.

Gao De pretended not to hear and laughed, "I'll go back to eat first."

After a busy morning, he was already starving, and it was time for lunch.

Not only him, but others as well.

It was just that everyone was doing the mission for the first time and had no experience, so no one even brought any dry food with them.

After a morning of hard work, if you don't replenish your energy through meals, your body won't be able to bear it. Therefore, the most urgent thing should be to go back and eat instead of being jealous here.

Gao De placed his morning "harvest" on the top of the cliff, then dressed lightly and walked towards his "dormitory".

He moved quickly and walked away quickly.

With Gaode's departure, the atmosphere on the field became a little subtle due to the previous conversation.

The remaining five people had different thoughts. Some simply envied Gaode's good luck, while others felt complicated emotions such as embarrassment and awkwardness.

Finally, it was Jelica who staggered to her feet and whispered to Candice who was still sitting on the ground, "Let's go too. If we don't eat something, it will be more difficult to complete the afternoon's mission."

She could see that Candice's legs were weak and she had difficulty walking, so she wanted to take her with her out of kindness.

After hearing this, Candice came to her senses, nodded, and with the help of Jelica, they left the top of the cliff together.

Kaplan was still standing there, his complexion still not fully recovered. He took a deep breath and suppressed the resentment and shame in his heart.

He knew that what he had just said was too impulsive and petty.

But seeing how easily Gaode got good luck, he felt unbalanced.

"I don't believe you can be so lucky this afternoon!" Kaplan said to himself, then turned around and walked towards the college with heavy steps.

Gao De first returned to Room 30 in Zone 1, took a shower, and changed into clean clothes.

I rubbed the clothes from the morning again and hung them on the balcony to dry before leaving the "dormitory" and going to the restaurant.

Even after all this trouble, it was already past dinner time, but there were still many people in the restaurant.

Apparently, many students in the academy do not strictly follow a fixed time for meals.

At the same time, Gaode noticed that the words on the sign at the restaurant entrance had changed compared to yesterday.

Today’s special delicacy: “Charcoal-grilled centipede”, 8 silver per serving.

Hiss——Gao De, who had seen and tried the "charcoal-grilled bird spider" yesterday, couldn't help but gasp when he saw the name of "charcoal-grilled centipede".

It's really that heavy, right? Okay, okay.

And it's so expensive, 8 silver coins per portion. With that money, I could eat anything else, such as a broken centipede. This price seems to be cheaper than yesterday's "charcoal-grilled bird spider". Gao De fell into deep thought.

five minutes later.

"Sir, your charcoal grilled centipede is carefully cooked, please enjoy it!" The waiter brought a large plate of "charcoal grilled centipede" to Gaode's table.

A bottle of wine is also included with the meal.

Gao De's curiosity once again suppressed his rationality, and he silently looked at the special delicacy in front of him.

His eyes were slightly puzzled at first.

Because at first glance, I didn't see the so-called "centipede" at all.

What he saw were five plump, golden onions with slightly charred skins arranged in a ring on a plate.

Of course, it's not a scam.

The real protagonist - the charcoal-grilled centipede, is cleverly hidden in the onion wrapping.

Godard cut the onion from the top with a knife and fork.

A complex aroma mixed with the fragrance of charcoal, the sweetness of honey, the spiciness of spices and the unique flavor of the centipede itself instantly hits your nose, making you salivate.

Each centipede wrapped in an onion is carefully processed, with the inedible parts removed, leaving only the most delicious flesh, which is an attractive amber color.

They are covered with a thin coating of honey, spices and special sauce.

Gao De picked up a centipede and a small piece of onion with a fork and stuffed them into his mouth.

When you take your first bite, the sweetness and slight spiciness of the onion bloom in your mouth.

Then, the deliciousness and unique taste of the charcoal-grilled centipede came.

After being slowly roasted over charcoal fire, the centipede's skin becomes crispy and golden, while the meat inside retains just the right tenderness and juiciness.

The crispy outer layer contrasts sharply with the tender inner layer. The clever addition of spices makes the whole dish rich in taste and very memorable.

The bottle of wine that comes with the meal is onion wine. Its unique flavor is the finishing touch, perfectly neutralizing the slight fishy smell of the centipede and making the taste of the whole dish more harmonious and unified.

After eating the grilled centipede cleanly, Gao De once again felt the slight warmth flowing through his body.

His body had been attacked by the cold while diving, and even after he came ashore, some of the biting cold still lingered inside his body.

Now, under the heat brought by this "charcoal-grilled centipede", the coldness is also dispelled.

(End of this chapter)