The Abyss World, the Kemono Girl Encyclopedia Project!

Silver products and cutlery were laid out in front of the table. The waitresses first served appetizers, followed by soup, main course, dessert, and after-dinner drinks in batches, creating a truly ceremonial atmosphere.

The private kitchen at the city lord's mansion is not much different from the restaurant we ate at last night, but it wins in terms of the precious ingredients used. You can clearly feel that it is made with expensive ingredients when you eat it.

When Wang Yan was on Earth, his impression of this kind of Western aristocratic dinner party was limited to various movies and TV shows. He never expected that he would experience it himself one day. It was quite a novel experience.

As Wang Yan finished his last sip of after-dinner wine, Angelina elegantly wiped her lips and slowly spoke to him:

"Mr. Wang Yan, is the food at the City Lord's Mansion to your liking?"

Wang Yan nodded slightly:

"Yes, every dish is cooked perfectly, without any flaws. As expected of the head chef of the City Lord's Mansion, his skills are superb."

"Haha, sir, you flatter me..."

Angelina and Wang Yan exchanged meaningless pleasantries, while Nytia and Connor sat on the other side of the table to keep them company. After chatting for a short while, Angelina finally got to the point.

"Why does Mr. Wang Yan wish to come to Anju City?"

Wang Yan didn't hide anything and directly stated the purpose of his trip:

"I'm currently making something at home and wanted to come to Anju City to see if I could buy Icebound Stone and Blue Steel."

"Um?"

Angelina was slightly surprised for a moment, then continued:

"These two items? Blue steel is relatively easy to find, although it's rare, you can still buy it at some blacksmith shops. As for this ice-sealing stone... it's very difficult to find in places like the lower and middle levels. If you want to buy it, you'll probably have to go to a city further up in the world to find it..."

Wang Yan was about to sigh upon hearing this, but unexpectedly Angelina suddenly changed the subject and continued:

"However, it just so happens that I have such a stone in my private collection. I was originally worried about how to thank Mr. Wang Yan for his help, but now I have found an opportunity."

"What? You're giving me a piece of ice-sealing stone?"

"That's right. By the way, the butler will also be preparing for the Blue Steel matter later. He will solve the problem for you at the same time, which can be considered as repaying you for your help last night."

Wang Yan was quite satisfied with the reward, as it saved him the trouble of spending money and searching, and he had no objections. His purpose in coming here was to buy Icebound Stones and Blue Steel, and this satisfied him in one go.

The butler silently withdrew, and Wang Yan guessed he was probably going to prepare something for him. Just then, Angelina spoke again:

"In that case, is there anything else you need to do in Anju City, sir?"

Wang Yan smiled faintly; it seemed they wanted to discuss serious matters.

"There are no other matters. If the city lord has any other requests, please feel free to mention them as well."

Angelina chuckled. Everyone here is smart. Since Wang Yan said so, there's room for negotiation. The next topic will simply be how much the price will be increased.

"Sir, you are indeed intelligent. In that case, I will refrain from further pleasantries."

As she spoke, Angelina crossed her arms, fixed her gaze on Wang Yan, and continued:

"Sir, you're probably aware of the recent situation in Anju City. It's all because of the Drywood Church. We don't know why these people are so keen on inciting attacks by mutated beasts. Currently, major powers at the top are starting to take this matter seriously, and the mutated beast tide should subside soon..."

"But as you know, sir, if it weren't for your timely intervention yesterday, the consequences would have been unimaginable if that main beast had been allowed to enter the city."

Angelina's eyes were lowered, and a hint of resentment seemed to flash within them.

"Anju City's ability to withstand the beast tide is weakening. Both the city defense team and the Red Rose Knights are losing members every day. It is estimated that we will soon be out of manpower. At that time, Anju City will be destroyed sooner or later."

"However, I have already come up with a plan. This morning I sent a messenger to the Iron Mountain Kingdom to seek their assistance. The reinforcements are expected to arrive within ten days. Therefore, I would like to ask you for a favor, sir, to help me garrison Anju City for ten days."

Wang Yan rubbed his chin. Was he really going to be stationed there for ten days? That seemed a bit too long... somewhat beyond his expectations.

"The city lord's mansion will pay five thousand taels of silver for each day of duty."

"Actually, I don't have much interest in these things, money. I just don't want to see the people of Anju City displaced. With great power comes great responsibility. If I don't stand up, what will happen to those unarmed people?"

Wang Yan's eyes were extremely firm, like two flames, sincere and intense.

Neither Nytia nor Connor could help but lower their heads and gently cover their mouths, while Angelina burst out laughing:

"Haha, Mr. Wang Yan, you're quite amusing. On behalf of the people of this city, I thank you in advance for your help!"

[Angelina's favorability +10]!

Five thousand a day, that's fifty thousand in ten days—that's faster than robbing a bank!

Although this job wasn't very safe, it was an easy task for Wang Yan, and he could also accumulate the so-called "Seed of Purification" along the way.

In fact, Wang Yan still doesn't understand what the Purification Seed is for. He has only obtained it twice, and it seems that it can only be obtained after killing a powerful alien beast.

Intuitively, he didn't feel any discomfort about this thing. However, in Wang Yan's subconscious, he wanted to collect more, and now was actually a good opportunity.

And so the matter was settled with Angelina. After lunch, Wang Yan did not linger and left the city lord's mansion.

Last night, Wang Yan had arranged to visit Sister Moyu today, so he planned to take Huayue to pay her a visit and buy some sweets. Later, they would also check out the Red Rose Knights' shop for cookies. He wondered how well that little rascal had been trained.

The afternoon is a rare time for rest during the day. Because she was busy until late last night, Mo Yu was finally able to lie down in bed. She hadn't been getting enough sleep these past few days and was feeling a bit listless, so she took advantage of this break to rest for a while on the counter.

"Ring ring—"

The doorbell jingled, signaling the arrival of a guest. Mo Yu, still half-asleep, got up to greet him, but upon seeing that it was Wang Yan, she perked up.

"Oh, it's little brother Wang Yan and little sister Cat! Come on, find a place to sit!"

Looking at Mo Yu's sleepy appearance, Wang Yan felt a little guilty:

"I'm so sorry, Sister Moyu, I was planning to visit you, but I didn't expect you to be resting..."