Knights, Let’s Smash Them

49 – The majesty of Count Rupel cuisine, where Judge Arthur is overturned and the Duke of Hebron sheds tears. ＞

Sianne and I were able to safely return to Rupel Manor after completing all our schedules.

I met a bandit once in the middle, but these bastards knew that their lives were precious, so when Xianne released an aura, they were startled and ran away.

As expected, a knight who has awakened an aura is the best.

When it comes to escorting the upper ranks, it’s more reliable than the 20-year-old Constantina Grandma Gukbap.

“It’s the first time I’ve been to this place, but there are definitely a lot of bandits and wolves.”

Roger sat on the wagon and looked around the road.

“That’s why we’re trying to build a new road. It is too far and cumbersome.”

It takes 7 hours by car from the capital, Constantina, to Petalonto, the capital of the Rupel domain.

But this was purely the case when the weather was nice and the party went on horseback without any luggage. Just like me and Xianne, who came down empty-handed.

However, in the case of the upper ranks that included wagons or had a longer procession than that, seven hours was ridiculous, and it often took several days longer.

In addition, most of the cities of the Boliver Empire are concentrated in the central and southern regions.

The territory of the empire extending to the north was not small, but in fact it is dangerous enough to be regarded as an uninhabited area after crossing the Ardaros Mountains, which is in contact with Count Rupel.

This was the reason why the Duchy of Hebron was in charge of most of the northern part even though it was a duchy.

The northern guardian family that protects the empire from mysterious and powerful beings outside the empire that have not even been reported, along with countless monsters that have not yet been subdued.

However, as the power of the duchy of Hebron grew stronger, it was enough to imbue people with the perception that they should ‘stay away from each other as much as possible’ in the north.

Even though it is a northern territory that is relatively close to the capital compared to the southern region, it is natural for merchants to prefer the southern region, where there are many things to buy and sell.

Not only Lupel, but also the Duchy of Hebron and the nearby small northern territories, which are in similar circumstances, were also the main reasons for the robust domestic economy.

The inflow of the top is reduced.

The more the situation goes, the worse the economy of the territory is.

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In the end, the only way to break the chain was to install a highway for the active influx of merchants and to attract tourism resources through cooking contests.

I was crazy about beer right away, so didn’t I hear the North first instead of the South?

Rupel Manor has enough potential.

It’s just that it hasn’t bloomed yet.

“Magician, the fort over there…… ?”

“Oh yes. You are almost there.”

I said looking at the gray city beyond the mountain road.

“Welcome to Petaronto, the capital of Count Rupel.”

***

We passed through the gates of the city and went directly to the Knights Headquarters.

Since the quantity of spices is quite large, it would be much better to just move them and store them in the Knights Headquarters building.

As soon as the carriage stopped right in front of the count’s house, I ran into Lonz, who was just in the middle of shopping.

“Are you finally here!”

“Lons, that’s great. Listen to this together.”

As a great human forklift, he stacked bags weighing over 30 kg one by one in his hands, lifted them up, and moved them to the headquarters of the Knights.

Afterwards, Heinz and Barbara, who returned from training at the gymnasium, also joined in and carried all the spices.

Only after finishing unloading in a few minutes.

At the headquarters of the Knights, dozens of sacks of spices were piled up.

“Director Cianne, Administrator of Luberne! What is all this?!”

“You can tell just by looking at it. It is a spice.”

“This…… Do you think this should all be covered by the Knights’ budget!? How many impulsive purchases have you made? … !!”

Vice-captain Emain, who was on duty at the Knights Building, ran out in a panic.

“I scraped it with my own money.”

When I hand over two heavy sacks of gold coins with a refreshing smile, Emain immediately bursts into applause.

“Wow, as expected Lubern Magistrate! You completely overturned the Templar safe, really!”

From anyone’s point of view, it was a hasty reaction right after the stance change, but let’s just say that.

“But how do I store this?”

“Of course, why not just store it in the pantry?”

Roger said it insignificantly, as if asking why.

It was only then that I was able to recall a fact I had completely forgotten.

‘Thinking about it…… Our knights don’t have a grocery store.’

There is a food warehouse used by Count Rupell’s family, but it is a warehouse used by servants under Count Rupell.

Not only is there no place to store this amount of spices, and since we’re going to use them for the competition, it’s not shameful to just ask them to keep them without opening them.

“Isn’t there even a warehouse?”

“No…… Well, as I said on the way, our Knights are just being rebuilt.”

Roger looked at me and the Templars as if they were bewildered.

“If you just leave it at room temperature, it will easily deteriorate. Spices are surprisingly influenced by the environment. In addition, there is a limit to preventing deterioration with alchemy materials.”

“Then where should I keep it?”

“You will need a place that is cool but not humid, out of sunlight. Isn’t there such a place in the Templar building?”

At the peddler’s words, Cianne shook her head.

The most important thing was that the building of the Knights was facing south, so there were almost no rooms without sunlight.

However, to use the basement, which was once used as a prison or interrogation room, it is so humid and dirty that there is even mold in it.

Shouldn’t we avoid spoiling the high-quality spices we bought at a high price?

“Then, let’s start construction quickly… ….”

I looked at the two SCVs who did a great job building the goblin watch hut last time.

“I won’t!”

At that blatant gaze, Heinz sternly shouted and stepped back.

“Hawawa.”

Barbara hesitantly averts her gaze.

Yes…… I’ve ordered it a lot so far, so what’s the point of ordering it again this time? They’re knights, not sappers or laborers.

“What is that abandoned building over there? Seeing that it is blocked by furniture, is there something strange inside?”

The unexpected difficulty was quickly resolved when one of the peddlers pointed to a warehouse whose entrance was blocked by junk.

“Right! I forgot about that.”

Isn’t this the place where the Frost Spirit, who was playing around when he was first assigned to Rupel Mansion, was imprisoned?

Since it was originally used as a brewery for the Knights, it is a cool place that is neither humid nor exposed to sunlight.

Also, like spices, alcohol is a sensitive food whose taste varies greatly depending on temperature and humidity.

Let’s clear the clutter that was blocking the entrance and open the door to the closed warehouse.

In early June, the air is cool enough to blow away the summer temperature in one blow.

“Wow…… What?”

The reason I locked up the Frost Spirits in the warehouse in the first place was because these guys were crazy about the cold and jumped up and down.

This was because, due to the nature of being a cold spirit, it returns to nature and disappears over time.

However, even after defeating the Frost Spirit, it was left in a closed state for a while.

The old brewery was a much cooler environment than before. It’s not just spices, it’s just enough to keep food without any problems.

Because it is a northern territory, Rupel, compared to the central or southern regions, the summer is not so hot.

Still, since the temperature is quite high from July to early September, it seemed like it would be okay to store foodstuffs for use by the knights here.

The peddlers also nodded, saying that in this kind of environment, it would be fine for several years.

“Then let’s keep it over there.”

“Everyone moves! Let’s finish quickly and rest!”

As Xi’anne galvanized her troops, she lifted her spice bag and entered the warehouse.

The rest of the members, who were squirming around her, follow her.

I also lifted two sacks of pepper with Roger and carefully went down the shed.

“It would be perfect to leave it here. It must be easy to store because the original air is cool and dry.”

“Looks like the building used to be a brewery, right?”

He said, looking at the brewing equipment and oak barrels lying in the basement.

“Isn’t it a city famous for its beer? It seems that even within the Knights, they brewed and drank their own alcohol. They say it was completely neglected after the Great Expedition.”

If it’s short from the capital to Petalonto, we talked in various ways during the short travel time.

Roger, who identified himself as a big drinker, became curious about the oak barrel that had been left in the corner.

“Oh, it looks like this barrel is full of beer?”

“Yes?”

I followed him close to the brew cask.

The last time I came, I took a quick look around, checked the temperature, and came out, but I didn’t know. Certainly some kegs were not empty.

“…… Can I have a drink?”

“Yes? No, it doesn’t matter if you drink it. Isn’t this a drink that has been neglected for at least a few years?”

“Looking at it, it doesn’t seem like a year has passed. Here’s the date.”

He pointed to the inscription thinly carved on the oak barrel. It was shown that it was stored about 8 months ago.

‘What is it? Didn’t they leave it here after the great expedition?’

But the brewing facility was just neglected, and it seems that it continued to be used as a storage facility even after that. If it had been a brewing facility from the start, there wouldn’t have been any clutter on the first floor.

I couldn’t help but nod my head to Roger, whose eyes twinkled.

I’m obviously dried up?

I was the one who said that I would eat it.

I don’t know if I have diarrhea in the middle of a stomach upset.

Whether I’m concerned or not, Roger rummaged through my pockets and pulled out a small metal goblet.

What is

?

You even carry a special glass in your pocket?

I thought I was a drinker in my own way, but isn’t this on the level of madness?

As Roger unsealed the oak barrel, black beer poured into the glass with white foam.

“Ah, the color is a little bit… …. Also, the scent is quite nice.”

Black beer.

It was a color reminiscent of dark beer, but something was different.

Roger lightly touched the glass and took a sip.

That moment.

“Crazy.”

He looked at me with wide eyes in amazement.

“Oh, excuse me. I was so surprised.”

“Doesn’t it taste that good?”

“No. No! It’s the first time I’ve tasted this kind of beer. Too…… It is so delicious.”

The words piqued my curiosity. A beer highly praised by people who love it?

“Try it.”

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As for hygiene or curiosity, which one do you think is more important, of course it was the former.

It’s a different story if it’s been stored in an oak barrel and has reached a similar state of aging.

When I first smelled it, a chocolate-like scent came up. Is it beer or chocolate? I thought for a moment that it might have gone bad, but it’s too soft and sweet for that.

It was never a disgusting smell.

I pulled out my tongue and swallowed as if I was licking a beer.

Even though it was held briefly, it spreads in the mouth as if it were subtly roasted coffee, chocolate, and above all, the deep flavor of smoky flavor that can only be felt in wine or whiskey aged in oak barrels.

“Huh…… This… ….”

“Isn’t it crazy? As a lover, I assure you, it is 100% money. Sell it to the beer maniacs and you’ll save money!!”

Roger shouted in an excited voice.

And ironically, I had the same idea.

This.

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