Chapter 44 Black Marsh Forest
The fat man came back with a big bag, put it on the stone table on the roof, and then took out roast chicken, ham and other food from the big bag like magic. After placing them, the fat man threw the big bag aside.
He said as if offering a treasure: "Boss, how are you? It's very rich!!"
Duan Tao and Weber walked to the stone table. Duan Tao took a look at the mountain of various foods on the stone table, and said with a smile: "I should know that the most important thing you are lacking here is food!"
The fat man smiled proudly, "Boss still understands me! Boss, you can eat whatever you want!" He slapped his chest and said boldly, "I'm here to take care of you!"
Fatty and Duan Tao chatted while eating; Weber chewed slowly and looked very gentle, not like a man, but like a lady.
"Weber, the way you eat really makes me feel ashamed!" The fat man looked emotional and turned to look at the half-eaten roasted chicken leg in his greasy hands.
Weber couldn't help but become nervous, glanced down at himself, and asked with a nervous look on his face: "What's wrong? It doesn't seem to be anything, right?"
Duan Tao laughed and said, "Fat man said your eating habits are too elegant!" Seeing Weber's puzzled expression, he said, "Don't worry about Fatty's lunacy!" Fatty nodded quickly and said, "Yes, that's right!"
Weber's cheeks turned red for no reason, his head lowered, and he chewed more slowly.
The fat man looked at Weber's clean and elegant eating appearance, then looked at his greasy hands, and couldn't help but feel ashamed.
After dinner, the three of them chatted against the parapet. By this time, the sun had completely set, and half of the moon's face was exposed. The white moonlight loomed in the shadows of the trees. Combined with the halo of the magic lights on both sides of the road, it gave it a romantic temperament.
In fact, this is indeed the time for couples to go out for a walk.
"Yeah? Since when did Mengduo get a girlfriend?" Fatty looked at the pavement outside the villa with a surprised look on his face.
Duan Tao followed the fat man's gaze and saw the burly Meng Duo walking along the sidewalk from the west. He was not alone. There was a slim girl beside him, wearing a green narrow-waisted dress.
She has a pretty face and is indeed a rare beauty.
Duan Tao said angrily: "He is a normal man, what is so strange about having a girlfriend?"
"Boss, you don't know. Mengduo is famous for not being liked by women, because of his bad temper!"
"Oh?" Duan Tao turned his head and glanced at Mengduo and Xiaoniao, the girl below who were completely immersed in happiness, and smiled nonchalantly: "Nothing in this world is absolute!"
While they were talking, Mengduo came downstairs. The fat man suddenly shouted: "Mengduo!~" and waved his hand downwards.
Mengduo woke up from his indifferent state, looked up at the rooftop, grinned and said, "Fat Duan Tao, are you there too?"
Duan Tao smiled and nodded, glanced at the girl next to Mengduo, "Mengduo, congratulations!"
Mengduo scratched the back of his head and smiled stupidly. At this time, Duan Tao inadvertently glanced at Mengduo's girlfriend. At this moment, he seemed to see a cold light flashing in her eyes. Duan Tao was stunned and hurriedly
Looking at the woman, she looked shy and timid, but there was no hint of coldness. Duan Tao couldn't help but murmured: "Am I dazzled?"
Duan Tao frowned slightly as he watched the two people walking away from each other.
"Brother, is something wrong?" Weber asked curiously.
Duan Tao shook his head and said with a smile: "It's nothing."
The fat man on the side winked at Duan Tao and smiled a little bit obscenely: "Boss, are you envious of Meng Duo?"
Duan Tao hadn't spoken yet. Weber glared at the fat man angrily and said, "What nonsense are you talking about? Why are you envious, brother?"
The fat man looked at Weber in surprise.
Weber's pretty face turned red and he turned to look at Duan Tao as if asking for help.
Duan Tao smiled and said: "How come I discovered that you two are like enemies, always quarreling!"
Duan Tao leaned against the parapet and looked around, "Fat man, where are you from?"
The fat man smiled and said: "Boss, my hometown is on the Gold Coast of the Heman Empire. It is a very beautiful place!"
Duan Tao smiled and said, "If you have a chance, you must go and see it!"
"Why don't you wait until the holiday is over? Boss, let me go to the Gold Coast to have some fun!" Mo Lun patted his chest generously, "I will provide room, board, and food to your satisfaction!"
Duan Tao thought for a while and said, "We'll see then. If there's nothing else, I'll go to your house for a walk! Haha, you'll be in trouble then!"
"Boss, it depends on what you said!"
Duan Tao glanced at the messy stone table and said with a smile: "Let's clean it up together!"
"Brother, how can this be done?" Molun objected firmly.
"Nothing is wrong! Weber, come on, clean up that pile!"
Weber responded with a sweet smile, put several discarded food bags into a large bag, and walked down. Duan Tao and Fatty followed behind carrying two other piles of garbage.
"Boss, have you noticed that Weber looks like a girl!" The fat man looked at the graceful Weber in front of him and whispered.
Duan Tao was stunned for a moment and thought: ‘A man disguising himself as a woman? Probably not!’ The reason Duan Tao thought this was because Weber’s chest was really too flat.
"Fat man, it's okay to say this in front of me! Don't say it in front of Weber! I think this kid has a very strong self-esteem!" Duan Tao warned.
The fat man nodded, "I understand! Don't worry, boss!"
"By the way, Fatty, do you know the Ecstasy Tower?" Duan Tao asked.
The fat man was stunned for a moment, and then he said with an ambiguous expression: "Boss, could you be~?" The wretched fat man was like a pimp in a brothel.
Duan Tao couldn't help but slap the fat man on the back of the head, "What are you thinking? I mean taking Weber there for a walk, it should be good for him!"
The fat man nodded with deep understanding, "Boss, as a friend, I am willing to accompany you there!" He looked like he was going to the trouble generously.
Duan Tao rolled his eyes.
Duan Tao and Weber helped Fatty clean up the messy small hall. Duan Tao sat down on the sofa, picked up a book on the coffee table, and looked at the cover. There was a dark, gloomy and mysterious picture on it.
A picture with five words written on it, "Geography of the Continent".
Duan Tao flipped through it casually, and his eyes were attracted by a section describing the Black Marsh Forest. The Black Marsh Forest is located in the southeast of the Heman Empire. It is an uninhabited and dangerous place. However, there was a prosperous city here thousands of years ago.
, Black Marsh City, it was turned into ruins in a legendary horrific disaster. Thousands of years later, Black Marsh Forest has become a place of death that everyone talks about. However, although it is full of dangers, it is hidden.
There are many amazing treasures, including legendary relics and coveted mineral deposits.
The fat man glanced at the book in Duan Tao's hand and said: "This Black Swamp Forest is not only very famous in our Ximan Empire, but also very famous in the entire continent!"
"Fat man, since there are many treasures hidden in this black swamp forest, why doesn't the He-Man Empire pay any attention to it?" Duan Tao couldn't help but ask.
"Who said you were indifferent! Brother, you don't know that in the past hundred years, the empire has sent three groups of expedition teams to explore, but there has been no news from them! It is said that there are terrifying super-level monsters hidden here!
The empire did not want to spend too much for this legendary treasure, so it stopped official actions! However, the empire did not give up exploring the Black Marsh Forest. The empire issues bounty tasks through the Adventurer's Guild every year!"
Duan Tao became interested when he heard this, "What do you mean by this bounty mission?"
The fat man twisted his brows and thought for a moment, "There are many levels of tasks! However, the tasks issued by the empire are all S-level! The main tasks are to find mineral veins and treasures, but also to search for clues to super-level monsters and various precious herbs!"
"And precious herbs?"
The fat man nodded firmly, "Of course! The dragon tobacco that can cure serious injuries was basically found in the Black Marsh Forest! But I haven't heard of dragon tobacco on the market for a long time!"
"Is this dragon tobacco very precious?"
"Of course, it is said that this dragon tobacco can bring the dead back to life! Of course this is impossible, but it is not a legend to save the dying!"
"There are so many people exploring the Black Marsh Forest. Has anyone found any treasures or mineral veins?"
"There are so many people exploring the Black Marsh Forest, has anyone found treasures and mineral veins?" Duan Tao couldn't help but ask.
The fat man shook his head and said seriously: "I've never heard of it!"
"Isn't it said that dragon tobacco is produced in the Black Marsh Forest? How can you find dragon tobacco but not the treasure?" Webber asked curiously.
The fat man explained: "Although dragon tobacco is precious, it is also produced in the edge areas of the Black Marsh Forest, and those legendary treasures are all deep in the Black Marsh Forest! In fact, the Black Marsh Forest is said to be a forest, but it is not just a forest.
Needless to say, there are forests stretching like the sea, and there are also many majestic rivers, hiding many unknown and dangerous places. The legendary super-level monster's territory is said to be beside a lake deep in the Black Marsh Forest. Of course, this is just a legend.
What it is like, I haven’t been there either!”
Duan Tao smiled and said: "This is a mysterious place that makes people yearn for it!" Weber on the side nodded with deep understanding.
The fat man smiled and said: "Brother is right. But this is not only a mysterious place that people yearn for! It is also an unexplored cornucopia!"
"Fat man, is there really a treasure hidden in this black swamp forest?" Duan Tao asked thoughtfully.
The fat man nodded firmly, "That's for sure! Because two years ago, an adventurer returned to Black Marsh Town temporarily. By the way, Black Marsh Town is on the west edge of Black Marsh Forest and is a distribution center for adventurers.
.The adventurer died as soon as he returned to Black Marsh Town, leaving no words behind. However, later people found a top-quality magic crystal as big as a fist from his body.
It’s much better to get the so-called ultimate magic crystal!”
Duan Tao's expression changed, "The best crystal?!"
"Exactly! What's wrong, boss?"
Duan Tao recovered and shook his head, "It's okay, just keep talking!"
The fat man continued: "This thing is true, because that top-quality crystal is now in my home!"
Weber was stunned for a moment, and said in an unbelievable tone: "Your family can afford such a high-quality crystal! Your family must be a big aristocrat!" Duan Tao on the side had an indifferent look on his face. He seemed to have known about it for a long time.
The identity of the fat man has been determined to a certain extent.
The fat man grinned, "My family is the Mo family, one of the famous alchemy families in the Heman Empire!" The fat man looked plain.
Chapter completed!