The Witcher: Darkness Falls

"We will stay here for three days. Everyone, hurry up and replenish your supplies. We will then have a six-day long water voyage. There are only small ports along the coast, and the supplies there are not as abundant as here." The captain stood on the boat and shouted to the travelers who were getting off the boat.

After Yamulak, it will take another six days to reach the Alba Delta.

Only there is a large port where they can rest, and before that they will spend most of their time on the ship.

Therefore, travelers cherish these three days of rest and recuperation.

As there was still cargo on board, it was impossible for Tie Senlin to unload all of it.

After making the decision, Gammir decided to let two dwarves, a midget, and Camilla guard the boat first, and then replace them the next day.

Everyone took turns getting off the boat to rest, and there were no restrictions on the demon hunters.

They followed Denzel off the boat and faithfully acted as bodyguards.

Denzel enthusiastically introduced to them: "Yamulak is rich in mandrake, which is difficult to grow and even rarer in the wild. Some people even suspect that it has become extinct in the wild.

Solanum nigrum is a herbaceous plant of the Solanaceae family. Its rhizomes are highly poisonous, but I don’t know who came up with the idea of ​​using it to make wine.

My God, you have definitely never tasted wine brewed from mandrake, it is so sweet and has a long aftertaste.

But it's expensive, you know? How much does an ounce of Mandela cost?"

Lyon and Gammill shook their heads. Neither of them had ever heard that this thing could be used to make wine.

Mandrake Leon knew about it, it was recorded in Cosia's notes.

It is said that the rhizome of this thing, in addition to being poisonous, also has certain magical effects. Some wizards use it to make mandela ointment, which can be applied on the face to delay aging.

Of course, it can also be used to make magic potions, poisons, or drugs. Anyway, it has many uses.

And Kosia has two dried samples.

However, these samples were thrown away by Leon because he did not see any need for mandrake powder in the potion recipe he needed.

Ganmier simply asked: "Isn't this stuff highly poisonous? And there are people brewing wine with it? Even the elves wouldn't dare to do that!"

Denzel smiled and said, "Haha, of course there is, but I don't know the recipe, otherwise I would make some to make wine and make a fortune!

In Temeria, an ounce of mandrake costs one hundred orens, which, at the current exchange rate for florins, is ten florins!"

Leon was a little surprised. Mandela wine was so expensive?

Wouldn't this drink earn him more than completing two or three ordinary tasks?

Gan Mier was also stunned. He swallowed and said, "It's unbelievable!"

Zival on the side exclaimed: "This is crazy! Compared to this, Dwarven liquor is as expensive as horse urine!"

Leon understood what he meant, that compared to Mandrake, Dwarven Liquor was worthless.

But he still felt it was strange, because when he left Danrowan, his dwarf friend gave him a lot of dwarven liquor, which was brewed by Mahakam.

Denzel laughed and commented, "Hahaha, that's what I mean. Dwarven liquor is not bad, but, as we all know, Dwarven products have become synonymous with cost-effectiveness.

The products made by the elves, apart from being more refined, are actually almost the same in effect as those made by the dwarves, but the price is ten times higher!

This meant that it was difficult for dwarf things to be sold as luxury goods, even if they were high-quality products, because the gentlemen of the upper class would not buy them.

As you know, luxury goods have a higher face value than practical value, so they have a premium. "

Zival asked, “Is that also true for Mandela wine?”

Denzel said: “Yes and no, Mandela is great, but it does come with a premium.

This winemaking technology is controlled by a winery called Regis Cottage, and is supplied in limited quantities each year, so there is often a shortage of buyers, resulting in a premium.

But after taking a sip, even though you feel bad for your wallet, you will still feel that it is worth the money.”

As Denzel explained, the group quickly walked into the city.

Denzel said, "If you have anything to do, go do it separately. Meet at the dock before departure in three days.

If you have nothing to do, you can follow me around."

After the words were spoken, the dwarves, midgets and half-elves all dispersed. Gammill and Leon chose to follow Denzel, intending to go with him to see the mandrake.

"I once lived in the forest for a while." Gammill said, "The elves also have mandrakes, but they are all dried and ground to make potions.

But brewing...even an elf could die if he accidentally ate mandrake.

I really want to know who would dare to play with their own lives and use this highly poisonous plant to make wine. "

Soon they came to a herbal medicine shop called Mandela Herbal Medicine Shop in Daman.

Denzel seemed to be very familiar with this place and he walked straight in.

"Old friend, is what I want ready?" Denzel shouted directly.

Lyon and Gammill followed closely behind.

Then, Leon saw a hunchbacked old man pushing the monocle hanging on his eyes.

He first looked at Denzel, then smiled.

"Oh! Denzel, haha, we haven't seen each other for three years! Come in quickly, I received your letter a few days ago, and the things have been prepared long ago!" said the old man with a smile.

His eyes then passed over Denzel and fell on Leon and Gammel, and he said in surprise: "Half-elf, and there is another one... Let me see, a demon hunter! It's actually a demon hunter, Denzel, how come you always get involved with freaks?

Alan, get that damn mandrake out! Quickly!"

The old man turned around and shouted, and Leon saw a wooden door in the corner of the herbal medicine shop, which should be the passage leading to the backyard.

"Forget it, the newly recruited guys are so hesitant, just follow me." The old man didn't even ask Leon and Gammill's names. He was sure that these two were the people hired by Denzel, and took them directly to the backyard.

The three of them followed closely behind and came to a courtyard of neither big nor small.

As soon as they entered, they saw a thin young man carrying a heavy box from the warehouse further inside.

"Huh! Huh! Everything is in here, Mr. Daman!" Alan said breathlessly. When he looked up, he was startled by Leon.

"My God, is this a human?" Alan asked stupidly. Obviously he didn't know the witcher.

"Shut up! Go to the front desk and watch. There must be someone in the store." Daman scolded.

Allen looked at Leon and ran towards the front desk.

"Mr. Demon Hunter, please forgive Alan for being unreasonable. I'm just a young boy from the countryside." Daman said. Without waiting for Leon's response, he opened the box and said to Denzel, "There are 300 plants in it. How about I sell them to you at 50 florins per plant?

The prices of these in other places have risen to 80 yuan, but since we have been friends for decades, I will give you a discount."

"How much? Is this thing so expensive?" Lyon was surprised. A mandrake cost fifty or even eighty florins!

Daman glanced at Yanang and said, "What's the big deal? Scarcity makes things valuable!"

Lyon was speechless. He lost a hundred florins in vain!

"Okay, deal. But as usual, you have to inspect the goods first," Denzel said.

"Please come in. I was cheated last time. This time I picked whole plants, and there won't be any leaking roots mixed in." Daman said.

Denzel reached out and took out the mandrake at the bottom. Leon saw that he was holding a few dry things in his hand, which looked like dried radishes, but they looked like a person.

This is the mandrake. It doesn’t cry or scream, but it is extremely poisonous.

This thing has also been developed to make wine.

Denzel flipped through the pages for a long time, clapped his hands and said, "Not bad, but I want to pay with marks. I don't have enough florins."

Daman pushed up his glasses and said, "Mark... this place is not often used."

"You can go to the Dwarf Bank to exchange. The current exchange rate for marks to florins is 1:50. I have exactly marks here." Denzel said.

Daman shook his head and said, "No, the mark is depreciating. If you want to use marks, you must add one more!"

"Deal!" Denzel agreed readily.

Then Denzel paid the money, but he was not in a hurry to leave, as he still wanted to catch up with Daman.

Leon and Gammill left Daman's pharmacy and parted ways at the door.