Stepping out, they saw Ifrit and Dahlia playing in the courtyard. Although the surroundings had been burnt to a crisp earlier, fortunately, only the outer wall was charred, and the inside of the house was not destroyed.
Seeing Kanna emerge, the two gathered around her. "Kanna, Kanna, Dahlia just told a story about the lighthouse. You tell us your stories from going out to sea!"
Kanna pulled out a charred small stool from a corner, then sat down grandly in the middle of the courtyard. "Alright, if you want to hear it, I'll tell you."
"After we separated, we rowed towards that large ship that was discovered. Once we got on board, we found the ship was full of those ugly sea monsters…"
Kanna recounted the events on the Fools Ship with some artistic embellishment, making it fascinating to listen to. Ifrit's eyes sparkled, wishing she had been on that ship herself.
"With your storytelling talent, you'd be more than capable of being a Storyteller in a Yan hotel…" The nearby door suddenly opened, and Nian walked out. Although many traces of embellishment could be heard in Kanna's "experience," it was undeniable that even Nian found it a wonderful story.
Seeing Nian, Kanna slapped her thigh. "I almost forgot! Ifrit, can you make a fire in the courtyard? Not too big, just a regular campfire size."
Ifrit waved her slender finger, and a ball of flame appeared at its tip. With a flick of her finger, the floating flame grew larger as it drifted, settling in the middle of the courtyard to about the size of a campfire. Although there was no kindling or wood beneath it, the flame floating in the air showed no signs of extinguishing and remained very stable.
Nian looked up at Ifrit. As a blacksmith, she naturally delighted in such fire control techniques. At this moment, she was considering taking Ifrit to learn forging later. If Ifrit had the talent, with this level of fire control, becoming a top forging master in the future would be effortless.
Kanna circled the flame, gaining a better understanding of Ifrit's fire control abilities. She gave Ifrit a thumbs up. "Well done! Let's put on a show for everyone!"
With that, she released the corpse of the Seaborn Apostle, half of which she had traded with Alfonso.
While the corpse was still in the air, Kanna pulled out her weapon, which had been mostly unused and crying in a corner. The weapon transformed into two longswords in mid-air.
Amidst everyone's dumbfounded stares at her movements, the Apostle was divided into several long strips, like vermicelli, which landed on her weapon, now transformed back into a spear.
Kanna held the spear, laden with jellyfish strips, briefly over the fire, then extended it towards the others. "Ta-da! Kanna's grilled jellyfish strips, unbelievably delicious! Most people can't taste them, but since you're all not ordinary people, you can certainly try some."
Looking at the translucent, slightly pinkish strips in front of her, Ifrit swallowed.
"Seaborn can't be eaten, right? Didn't they say eating Seaborn flesh has a high chance of infection… just like me yesterday?"
Recalling her mistake from yesterday, although the food in front of her certainly looked appetizing, Ifrit still held back.
"Ordinary people certainly can't eat it. Just like yesterday, if you wanted to eat it, I wouldn't give you a single bit. But today is different. You're not ordinary now. The Seaborn's erosion has nothing to do with you anymore. Go ahead and eat!" Kanna patted Ifrit's shoulder, then reached out, tore off a jellyfish strip, and popped it into her mouth.
Ifrit, who was initially going to refuse, had her eyes light up after tasting a piece. She hadn't expected it to have no salty, fishy taste from the sea at all, and it had a faint aroma. Most importantly, the texture was incredibly chewy and tender. Coupled with the slight smoky flavor from being grilled, it was indeed one of the few delicacies she had ever eaten.
Nian, on the other hand, was not shy. After Kanna finished speaking, she reached out, took a strip, and ate it. After finishing, she nodded. "It is indeed a very palatable delicacy. It's a pity that ordinary people are not blessed to enjoy it. Even my mouth, which only likes chili, has come to love this texture. Wait, I remember this is the kitchen. I'll go get some bowls!"
With that, Nian walked into the adjacent room. Soon, she returned with several large bowls, loaded them with the jellyfish strips, then pulled out a wok. After a flurry of various spices, several steaming bowls of jellyfish feast appeared before everyone.
Nian clapped her hands. "This is my first time making this, so please forgive any mistakes!"
Kanna took one look and thought, "Good heavens, spicy jellyfish threads, boiled jellyfish threads, chili jellyfish threads, hot and sour jellyfish threads…" Without even tasting them, anyone familiar with Yan cuisine would know that this chef was from Shang Shu… But Kanna was a little puzzled: Where did they get so many chilies from?
The sound of stir-frying in the courtyard naturally couldn't be hidden from the two people inside the house, especially since Shang Shu cuisine is famous for its aroma (and spiciness) spreading for miles before the dishes even leave the wok. Saria and Kaltsit also walked out of the house.
"What is this?" Kaltsit asked, looking at the unidentified ingredients in the plates as she approached.
"Oh! Kaltsit, you and Saria can't eat this!" Kanna said after seeing them.
"Apostle is an advanced form of Seaborn, resembling a jellyfish. It can cause a localized Great Silence through its chanting, making it a mid-tier Seaborn."
Kanna calmly explained what was in the plates.
"They can eat it?" Kaltsit continued to ask.
"Currently, everyone in the courtyard except for you and Saria can eat it…"
Just then, the nearby wall began to twist and change, and then the long-unseen Misery walked out from within.
"Oh, and he can't eat it either!"
Misery, exhausted from a day's work, smelled the fragrant aroma filling the courtyard as he entered, intending to grab a bite, but Kanna's words stopped him.
He looked at her, annoyed, with a look that said, "If you don't give me an explanation, you're not getting away today."
"Seaborn meat… If you're not afraid of turning into a monster of the sea, it's fine to try it."
Hearing Kanna say that, Misery quickly waved his hands. He was indeed a bit hungry, but not so much that he would risk his life for a mouthful of food.
He then saw Ifrit happily slurping noodles not far away. "I remember Ifrit wasn't…"
"So we used some special methods. The Ifrit of today is not the Ifrit of yesterday." Kanna said to Misery, who had already received the news from Kaltsit, after quickly emptying the bowl in her hands.
Misery looked at Ifrit and sighed, "It's good that she's alive. Compared to those who died, she is undoubtedly lucky."
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