You and me under the world tree

However, compared to Nanna, Hilda was much simpler and more straightforward. She was confused at first, and then turned into surprise.

In the end, all the emotions converged into one sentence:

Damn awesome...

Well, that's probably what it means, but they definitely won't be so down-to-earth, after all, they are from the atrium world.

According to the traditions of this world, expressing surprise is of course associated with the gods.

"Odin's beard..."

When they focused their eyes on him, Hodder even felt that he was not in the mood to eat here.

"It's not as hard as you think. For me, it's easy to find a place to hide." He said

Then, he moved his gaze to Siegfried.

It was originally a conversation between the brat himself and his uncle Gripal, but he interrupted him, and the topic seemed to turn to himself. This kind of behavior is as disgusting as receiving a QTE in a cutscene.

However, Siegfried obviously didn't understand the hint in Hodder's eyes, he just looked at his uncle righteously.

If there is one place where he is inevitably influenced, it is probably the recognition of the word 'glory'.

It is one thing to strengthen one's beliefs, but he can't bear to be the center of the topic only by himself.

In this regard, it may be exactly the same as Siegmund. If only he is praised, he will feel strongly disturbed in his heart.

"In short, these are all things in the past, so don't worry too much about them." Huo De said

He didn't care about those people's gaze any more, he just picked up his cod fish soup and ate it.

"Okay, I must have eaten enough."

In the end, Gripal probably sensed that Hodder preferred to be quiet, so he couldn't help but speak.

He looked around at the people sitting on the picnic cloth, at the bowls of cod soup and bread in their hands.

They all ate quite normally, with bread and mead remaining, and the stew being the first to be eaten, which was normal.

"Let's serve a 'finishing dish', which is our specialty in Iceland."

Then, suddenly, Hilda's face darkened and Nanna's turned green.

Siegfried was drinking at this time, and he was looking forward to the end of the banquet, while Hodder had a vague premonition.

"It is also an extremely ferocious animal in the northern seas, even cannibalism. Eating their meat is an extremely ancient tradition in Iceland, which is a symbol of warriors."

Following Griple's introduction, the servants brought up a large plate of cut meat.

Then, Howard couldn't help raising his eyebrows.

Although he didn't want to say that, he always felt that he smelled a faint smell of stinky tofu.

And it must be said that it smells much better than fermented canned herring.

"Icelandic dry shark (Hákarl), this is our specialty in Iceland." Gripper said

"hiss……"

After seeing the white plate of shark meat, Hilda could not help but gasp.

Chapter 23: Siegfried the Silly Roe Deer

Iceland……

Its correct name in the atrium world should be the United Kingdom of Iceland and Greenland, and its territory is two huge isolated islands.

It looks quite big from the map, but in fact, Greenland is not suitable for human habitation. It is a paradise for all kinds of polar monsters.

Until now, the entire kingdom's development of it can only be described as "just so". It has the most powerful naval fortress in the entire kingdom, and more than half of the entire kingdom's army is stationed there.

Although it can't live in people, it is like the back garden of the entire kingdom. The large amount of minerals inside, various animals on the island, and monsters are all the unique export products of the kingdom.

As long as Greenland exists, Iceland as a whole can continue to make up for the food-level dilemma through commerce.

But the point here isn't of course how Iceland works, but the fact that there's a species of shark that lives in the waters around the kingdom: the Greenland sleeper shark.

It looks ugly, has extremely poor eyesight, and usually moves slowly, but it can hunt seals.

The Greenland shark in reality is of course just an ordinary animal, but in "Nine Realms", this species with the same name is classified as a "warcraft".

Its lifespan is extremely long, it can live for hundreds of years, and its combat effectiveness is horrifying. In the official setting, it has become one of the most ferocious marine creatures.

But over time, people in the Kingdom of Iceland have developed a tradition of 'hunting Greenland sharks', and eating the meat of Greenland sharks has become a 'symbol of warriors'.

However, it is necessary to mention one point: the Greenland sleeper shark is poisonous, and its meat carries a neurotoxin, which must be dried in the sun and fermented in the sand to completely remove the toxin.

As for the dried meat, it was the plate of meat that was placed in front of Hodder and the others.

"These meats are taken from the belly of the sleeper shark. It can be said to be a rare and precious delicacy." After the dinner plate was served, Gripal introduced it in this way.

This is a delicacy that can only be eaten in Iceland.

As for why, it is because in "Nine Realms", the wandering range of Greenland sharks is limited to the northern seas and some surrounding areas.

You can't see the calm waters of the East China Sea. Occasionally, there will be a few that appear in Norway, but the Kingdom of Norway generally ignores them.

"I believe this taste will make you unforgettable forever." The old king said

He didn't shy away from anything, and directly picked up a piece of shark meat with a fork, and then put it into his mouth.

The skin seemed to be a little crispy, so he even made a sound when he chewed it.

"In addition, I highly recommend this spirit, our Icelandic black dead wine (brennivin)." He said

It wasn't until this time that Hodder set his sights on the wine barrel next to the shark meat plate.

This cask is much smaller than the previous casks for mead, and looks quite precious.

But at this time, Hodder didn't have any idea of ​​appreciation.

Because the moment the shark meat was served, he recognized the dark food known as 'Icelandic dry shark' which is worse than 'canned herring' in real life.

Hodder still remembers the drinks that go with it.

If you don't know about it, you won't know it, but once you know about 'Icelandic fermented shark meat', you will never ignore the 'Dark Death Wine' that goes with this shark meat.

"I've heard that it seems to be a strong drink."

"Yes, drinking it will be like catching fire." When Hodder said this, Griple nodded slowly, "So you must try it."

"Father, I have something to do with Nanna, so I'm leaving." Just as Griple was about to open the wine barrel, Hilda suddenly said.

"Well, let's go."

Griple didn't care about this either. He might have been too drunk, so he just waved his hand.

After receiving the 'order' from her father, Hilda couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, she hurriedly picked up her best friend, and then ran away.

But when they left the palace garden, they couldn't help but look back at the two guests who had to stay there.

"Hopefully it doesn't disgust them." She sighed.

"Is there really no need to stop it?" Looking at her best friend, Nanna couldn't help asking

"Father, he is obviously drunk, and he is the host, so it is only natural to entertain guests with this 'special product'."

When he said this, Hilda shook his head.

"Forget it if you stop it, I don't have the guts."

Although Hilda has always looked like no big or small, it is still impossible for her to stop her father from doing anything.

Because she has never really disobeyed her father since she was a child.

"Also, he looked really happy today."

Seeing Gripal's expression and his graying hair, Hilda could not help but sigh.

"He has been very tired, and sometimes I think, it would be nice if the mother was still alive."

Then, when the two princesses chose to watch, Griple opened the wine barrel, and in an instant, a strong smell of coriander came to the nostrils.

The smell was so strong that it made Hodder feel choked, because he didn't like the unique smell of coriander.

However, the spirit of black death wine is fermented and brewed with potatoes and coriander. During the brewing process, herbs such as cumin, cumin, and angelica have to be added as auxiliary materials.

Although Hodder had never drank it, he checked it out curiously at the time. It is said that it tastes like whole wheat bread soaked in gasoline.

That doesn't sound like a good word, does it?

And now, are they going to end it with this dish?

Thinking of this, Huo De couldn't help turning his eyes to the entrance and exit of the garden. There, the two princesses thought they were hiding well, but they didn't know that they had been discovered long ago.

Why they stayed here, Huode didn't know, and he didn't want to know, he only knew that he was in danger now.

Coriander-flavored spirits, fermented dried shark meat.

There is no darker combination than this in the whole world, right? !

However, in the face of Gripal's grand invitation, they seemed unable to refuse, not to mention that they had something to ask for from each other.

If you don't want to mess up the relationship, maybe you can just be bored.

Thinking of this, Huo De couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth, and then he looked at Siegfried.

This child must have really drunk too much, he didn't smell the coriander smell at all, he just poured himself a glass of wine cheerfully.

Then he used a fork to pick up a piece of shark meat that was just right for his mouth, bit down and chewed, and then drank a small glass of spirits.

In the end, he froze, his whole face turned purple as if soaked in ice water and blown by the cold wind.

This feeling is completely like vomiting, and after barely swallowing it, he fell straight backwards.

'puff'

Then, he appeared to be completely drunk.

wrong!

Is this really drunk?

Seeing Siegfried in such a silly roe deer state, the corners of Hodder's mouth couldn't help but twitched.

He felt his hands trembling.

Chapter 24: Very Fresh, Very...

A piece of Icelandic dried shark meat and a sip of Icelandic black dead wine, the invincible Siegfried fell down.

His straight-to-the-bottom appearance couldn't help but make old King Griple laugh out loud.

Of course, this is not a smile of a conspiracy, but the old king himself is laughing.

"It seems that Siegfried's drinking capacity is not good, and he is completely incomparable with his father."

I don't think it's an alcohol problem...

When Griple said that, Hodder couldn't help complaining in his heart.

But due to various reasons, he still didn't say it in the end, because now, he himself seemed to be on the verge of a catastrophe.

"Come on, try it!" Griple said

He just poured the coriander-flavored black dead wine into Hodder's empty glass, filling it up.

Smelling the pungent herbal spirit, Huo De always felt that the sweet intoxication brought by the mead was instantly dispelled, leaving only an inexplicable sobriety.

I'm afraid something will happen if I drink this...

Staring at the wine in the glass, this idea came to Hodder's mind.

He himself doesn’t like coriander very much, if it’s mixed with beef vermicelli soup or ramen, it’s fine, he just eats it mixed with beef soup or noodles.

However, it is absolutely impossible for him to sip directly on the coriander, because he can't stand the taste at all, let alone the wine brewed with coriander.

But there was nothing he could do now, and he couldn't refuse Gripal's enthusiasm, so in the end, he had to be mentally prepared.

"Huh..." He took a deep breath

Thinking he was ready, he picked up his fork and plunged into the white-looking shark meat.

Then, he put the fish that smelled like the sea to his nose and sniffed it.