Dimensional Codex System: I'm really not a cultist!

Chapter 281: Chapter 280: Instant Noodles Worth a Fortune

Ogrande naturally knew what the Misty Seas were; her family had their own properties in these waters, and naturally, she had heard about the forbidden zones and dangerous areas. To hear that Fang Zheng was actually going to the Misty Seas, Ogrande was naturally astonished——but quickly, she pushed the matter to the back of her mind.

Because there was another, more important matter at hand.

“How could anyone eat this?!”

Looking at the grilled fish on the wooden plate before her, Ogrande’s face turned pale with anger. On her family’s yacht, she had tasted all kinds of exotic delights, but now, in this place, they were only giving her a single grilled fish along with a few dry pieces of bread and apple slices? This was their dinner? Was this some kind of mistake?!

Clutching the wooden fork in her hand and gazing at the food on the plate, Ogrande truly couldn’t swallow a single bite. But having tumbled into the water and exerted herself for so long today, she had already used up a great deal of physical strength, and now her stomach growled with hunger. So, clenching her teeth, Ogrande picked up the fork, speared a piece of fish, and put it into her mouth…

“Ugh!!”

The next moment, she spat it right back out.

“Can anyone even eat this?”

For Ogrande, used to a diet of the finest delicacies, it was utterly unimaginable that such food even existed. The fish hadn’t been scaled, merely gutted and haphazardly grilled with a sprinkle of salt. One bite was all fishy flavor and not only that, the flesh was so tough it was impossible to chew. From the day she was born, she had never suffered such wretched fare and immediately broke into “waah” of bitter tears.

“I won’t eat it, I absolutely won’t eat this!”

“But, but cousin, we really don’t have anything else to eat…”

Seeing Ogrande in such despair, the man in the ornate clothing also wore a face of dejection.

“I asked Captain Fox, and the supplies on this ship were originally meant for their own crew. Now with all of us added, there’s barely enough to go around…”

“That still doesn’t make it right, I absolutely can’t eat this stuff, I’d rather die than eat this!”

Ogrande threw down her fork with a clatter and glared fiercely at the grilled fish on her plate, while the man in the ornate clothes watched her with difficulty, and then, helpless, scratched his head.

“Maybe… we could see what that Master is having for dinner? If possible…”

“What are you talking about? We of the Platinum Family would never stoop to begging!”

“No, no, no, cousin, that’s not what I meant!”

Seeing the expression on Ogrande’s face, the man in the ornate clothes quickly waved his hands.

“I, we can buy some food, that’s not a problem, right!”

“Well, that is…”

Hearing her cousin’s suggestion, Ogrande was indeed tempted. Although she felt it somewhat beneath her dignity, the hunger pangs were emphatically not concerned with her pride. In the end, gritting her teeth, Ogrande made a decision.

“Let’s go, let’s see what they’re eating; if possible, we’ll buy some for ourselves!”

Although she had already anticipated that what they were eating might be somewhat different from what Fang Zheng and his people were served, when Ogrande emerged from the cabin with her attendants and cousin onto the deck, the scene before her almost made her furious beyond words!

At the front of the deck, a long rectangular dining table was set out, covered with a white cloth and adorned with bright red candles. A faint spiritual light glowed around, keeping the splashing waves at bay. The table was set with a variety of steaming hot dishes – roasted chicken, steak, and even delicious fish soup and freshly baked bread. Fang Zheng was seated at the table with others, enjoying a lavish meal while chatting and laughing merrily. Even the sailors were partaking generously, holding cups of aromatic wine, shouting and reveling by the side.

This was utterly insane!

Ogrande was nearly hysterical at the sight, anger flaring in her eyes as she considered the sumptuous dinner before her and thought about her own abominable grilled fish——Ogrande felt an urge to rush over, flip the table, and smear the soup all over that man’s face!

As a member of the nobility, how could you not even know how to properly host distinguished guests? Making us eat this rubbish while you feast and drink? It was just too much to bear!!

“Cousin, please don’t be angry, don’t be angry!!”

Seeing Ogrande about to confront the others, the man in the ornate clothing quickly grabbed his cousin.

“How can I not be angry? The way they’ve slighted our Platinum Family is crude, to the point of being utterly disrespectful!!”

“But cousin, you can’t just rush over there, they are dining… and don’t forget, that gentleman dared to kill a Divine Favor Knight right in front of the Sanctuary. Cousin, you don’t think you’ll be luckier than that woman, do you…”

“Wu…”

Upon hearing this, Ogrande’s complexion changed abruptly. Connie’s death was a truly shocking event for the upper echelons of the Kingdom of the Holy Church. Ogrande himself had met that woman a few times and, to be honest, although he didn’t like Connie, she was, after all, a Divine Favor Knight. So even though Ogrande was displeased with her, he wouldn’t go out of his way to cause her trouble. Unexpectedly, someone had completely disregarded the prestige of Connie, the Divine Favor Knight, and killed her in broad daylight, in front of everyone!

Not only that, but after that, the Sanctuary revoked all honors of the Connie family, including those of Connie’s father, the once-glorious Knight Captain, who was stripped of his title and forced into retirement. No matter how powerful the Platinum Family might be, it couldn’t be more formidable than the Castina Family, which had been blessed by Divine Grace. And now that the Castina Family had been exterminated by Fang Zheng, even if he was the rising star of the Platinum Family…

“What should we do… I can’t just not eat!”

“Leave it to me.”

Hearing his cousin’s pitiful voice, the man in luxurious clothing sighed and hesitated for a moment before carefully stepping forward… But before the man in luxurious clothing could get close, a Magic Attendant quickly blocked his path.

“May I ask what you need?”

“Please inform Mr. Fang Zheng that…”

Looking at the Magic Attendant in front of him, the man in luxurious clothing felt embarrassed. After all, he was a descendant of a noble family, and here he was, begging for food like a beggar. Just the act was humiliating for him, but what else could he do? Were they expected to starve?

“Our food supply is quite limited, so… I wonder if we could buy some food from Mr. Fang Zheng?”

“Please wait a moment.”

The attendant, made of Magic Runes, turned its head to Fang Zheng after hearing the man’s request, and soon, saw Fang Zheng look up and glance in their direction, then smiled slightly. At the same time, the Magic Attendant gave an answer.

“The master says it’s possible, please wait a moment.”

After saying this, the man in luxurious clothing saw the Magic Attendant turn and leave, and it wasn’t long before it took out several cylindrical objects that looked like they were made of paper from a nearby large box. The Magic Attendant opened the paper seals on these cylinders, sprinkled some strange condiments on top, then poured in boiling water and sealed them again.

Before long, a tempting aroma spread across the deck. Not only did Ogrande and the others salivate, but even the sailors couldn’t help but swallow their saliva. After a while, the Magic Attendant picked up the plates again and approached Ogrande and the man in luxurious clothing.

“Let me eat first!”

After being attacked and then thrown into the sea, Ogrande, who hadn’t eaten for a day, couldn’t help reaching out her hand, but before she could take out the strange paper cup from the plate, the Magic Attendant suddenly stepped back and looked at Ogrande and the others before speaking.

“The master has ordered that you pay before you eat, please pay now.”

“Of course, I’m not short of money!”

Upon hearing the Magic Attendant’s response, Ogrande glared at it fiercely. Luckily, her purse hadn’t sunk to the bottom of the sea along with her other valuables, so Ogrande still had plenty of confidence.

“Tell me, how much?”

In response to Ogrande’s query, the Magic Attendant calmly gave an answer.

“One Gold Coin… per bucket.”

“…What?”

Upon hearing this, Ogrande blinked and then burst into an angry fit.

“Why doesn’t he just rob me?!”

No wonder Ogrande was so furiously indignant; after all, the Gold Coin was the highest valued currency in the Main World, with one Gold Coin equal to a hundred Jin Coins, and that bucket held no more than a bowl’s worth… A single bowl was going to cost her a Gold Coin?

This was simply robbery!

“It’s the master’s command.”

The Magic Attendant appeared very calm, or rather, such magical creations inherently lacked emotions.

“The master said if you don’t want it, he’ll pour it all out.”

“Ugh… that jerk…”

Hearing this, Ogrande clenched her teeth even tighter, then glanced at the others around her before stomping her foot hard.

“Fine, it’s not like I don’t have the money. I’ll pay, alright? Give one bucket to every one of us!”