The story of the black silk female knight

Asaki's smile became even brighter.

Luca's body stiffened visibly, his eyes displaying a complex mix of fear and anticipation.

"Giggle~~"

Valensa laughed a few more times before stopping the newlyweds from their sweet moment and walking over to Tia.

Tia was still talking with the manager of the food association's car team, but they seemed to have a disagreement.

When they saw Valensa approaching, both of their eyes lit up, clearly indicating that they intended to let Valensa make the judgment.

For Tia, Valensa was her best friend, and her opinion was something she couldn't possibly ignore.

For the team manager, Valencia could even be considered his superior.

"What happened?"

Valensa didn't stand on ceremony and asked directly.

Chapter 115 The Tacit Understanding Between Childhood Sweethearts

"This is how it is, Lady Valensa..."

The team manager briefly explained the situation to Valensa.

Objectively speaking, both he and Tia were right; it was just that the unequal distribution of information led them to make completely opposite judgments.

The convoy has now traversed about a third of the approximately 90-kilometer stretch of wilderness, with just over 60 kilometers remaining before reaching the official road.

The team leader wanted to move at full speed and try to completely traverse the area during the day, and maybe even reach the town by nightfall so everyone could get a good rest. The flatbed trucks also needed to be replaced with new ones.

Tia, on the other hand, wanted to proceed cautiously, maintaining yesterday's pace, and decided to spend the night in the wilderness.

After hearing the situation, Valensa thought for a while and then understood why the two insisted on their own opinions and refused to give in.

If this was just a normal food escort mission, then the team leader was undoubtedly right; leaving the danger zone as soon as possible was the right thing to do.

Unfortunately, this time it wasn't like that... Besides the troubles that would be encountered in a normal escort mission, Tia's team was also chosen by the teachers of the War Academy to do bonus questions.

The giant monkey that suddenly went berserk yesterday was clearly an extra question, but it certainly wasn't the only one.

Because the big monkey posed no threat to the convoy at all, and the main attackers were only Melody and her two companions, which was less than half the size of the team, the teachers would definitely not be satisfied.

There will almost certainly be additional questions, and these new additional questions will most likely involve some kind of danger encountered in this wilderness.

So Tia's judgment was not wrong... Since the bonus question is unavoidable, it's better to be careful and maintain the best condition than to deal with it hastily while rushing on the road.

The distance of over 60 kilometers is neither close nor far.

The fastest speed a polymorph can haul goods is 20 kilometers per hour, but that's on flat and safe official roads.

On wilderness trails where various monsters may appear at any time, it is difficult to maintain a speed of half speed. Traveling more than 60 kilometers in one day is quite stressful, but splitting it into two days is more relaxed and allows everyone to maintain their energy and good condition.

Valensa naturally agreed with Tia's plan, but she certainly couldn't tell the Food Association about the bonus question.

If the employer finds out that the unexpected trouble actually stemmed from the bodyguard he hired...

Hmm, this problem is indeed a bit tricky.

Fortunately, Valensa is not just a beautiful female knight in black stockings; she is also a talented chef whose abilities have been recognized, and a gold-level member of the Culinary Association.

The best way to convince people in the food association is, of course, to use food.

Valensa immediately came up with a plan and secretly winked at Tia.

The unspoken understanding between childhood sweethearts allowed Tia to immediately grasp the unspoken message.

She glanced at the team manager with a deliberately amused smile before clinging to Valensa's arm in a coquettish manner.

"You'll support me, right? Actually, it doesn't matter to me if I get going sooner... but I want to eat what you make tonight... the one you used to make when we used to run around playing as kids... it tastes amazing, and it's perfect for camping, isn't it?"

"Something we used to eat a lot when we were kids?"

Valensa pretended to think for a moment before clapping her hands:

"Oh! You mean Mala Xiang Guo (Spicy Stir-Fry)... Indeed, that's perfect for camping, and there are plenty of suitable ingredients here, but..."

After Valensa finished speaking, she looked at the team manager with a troubled expression:

"If we're in a hurry, we might not have time to gather ingredients, and eating this in town just doesn't feel right..."

"No! There's no need to rush!"

The food association's fleet manager immediately changed his mind:

"Everything can be done as Miss Britannia arranges... but please let me try that spicy hot pot tonight... please, Lady Valensa!"

"Easy to say."

Valensa smiled and nodded:

"Speaking of which, it's been a long time since I've had Mala Xiang Guo... and good food is more enjoyable when shared with everyone."

"Thank you, Lady Valencia! I will proceed with Miss Britannia's plan immediately!"

The team manager walked happily toward the multi-species beast.

Even though his proposal was rejected, he was still very happy, even looking expectant.

"yeah!"

Valensa and Tia gave each other a high five before she smiled and said:

"Sometimes, good food can really solve problems that are otherwise quite difficult to solve."

"Yes, eating is always the most basic need of all life."

Tia smiled and nodded, then asked more seriously:

"How are you? Have you recovered from yesterday's overexertion? The strength of Melody and the other two has been almost fully exposed yesterday... If there are any additional challenges, you may not be able to continue playing the role of a pretty face."

"Do not worry."

Valensa raised her arms, striking a pose like a man flexing his muscles:

"I slept very well last night and have fully recovered... and Asashi has also made a breakthrough in strength after defeating Luca. Our team is really strong!"

"But it's precisely because our team is so strong that we have to take on these extra challenges..."

Tia visibly relaxed, but still earnestly reminded her:

"In short, don't be careless! Those teachers are very concerned about their image! To avoid embarrassing themselves in front of other teachers by giving too easy bonus questions, they'll do anything... If necessary, you need to be prepared to kill them and fight by any means necessary!"

"Using any means necessary..."

Valensa's expression also became serious, and she nodded slightly:

"I understand."

After a brief chat, the two women quickly reunited with Melody and the other two to discuss the escort plan for their journey that day.

That's easy to decide; we just need to make slight improvements to yesterday's plan.

Since Asashi already possesses the strength of a formal priestess, it would be a waste to keep her in the back.

Since Luca got along well with the loaders while repairing the flatbed truck yesterday, Tia suggested that Luca spend the day with them as well, leaving Asashi to assist Valensa.

The first line of defense is still composed of Melody and her two companions, who will do their best to annihilate and drive away the various monsters that are attacking.

The second line of defense is Valensa and Asashi. They need to fully utilize their roles as shield and healer, holding off the enemy after the first line of defense is breached, while waiting for the three musketeers to encircle them together.

Tia, on the other hand, adapts to the situation and is responsible for any loopholes that may arise during the battle.

While the group discussed their escort strategy, the Food Association also completed its preparations for departure.

As the polymorphs took heavy steps, pulling the flatbed carts and metal containers, the entire convoy once again headed north onto the official road.

Chapter 116 Who doesn't love watching couples?

The morning went fairly smoothly.

There were monster attacks along the way, but most of them were killed or scared away by Harry's fireballs before they could get close.

The few larger bear and lizard-like monsters were also rendered incapacitated by Giru's few blows with his blunt greatsword.

No one else had a chance to make a move.

By noon, many people were thinking about Valensa's cooking skills and wanted her to show off her skills again by making something delicious to satisfy their cravings.

Considering that the plan did not require a rush, Tia agreed to let the convoy stop for a rest and instructed Valensa to prepare lunch.

Unlike dinner, which can be enjoyed at a leisurely pace all night, lunchtime is limited by the limited rest time available, making it impossible to gather fresh ingredients and prepare the meal slowly as we did last night.

Valensa could only use the ingredients stored in her magical storage item to make some home-style dishes such as stir-fried pork belly with garlic sprouts and spiced beef offal.

Even so, compared to the simple meals of bread and sausages that are common in most parts of the world, these home-style stir-fries are enough to make people feel incredibly satisfied.

Gu~~

Just after the convoy finished lunch and continued on their way, a tree at the spot where they had stopped earlier suddenly made a hungry noise.

"Damn it, damn it, damn it..."

In a burst of green magical light, the tree first developed a human face on its trunk, then its branches and roots transformed into hands and feet, and finally it completely transformed into a middle-aged man wearing a green plaid shirt.

The middle-aged man rubbed his stomach, looking angrily in the direction the convoy had gone.

"So what if there's someone in the team who can cook? Does that mean I'm craving food for two meals in a row? And you guys are planning to have that spicy hot pot tonight? Tsk, it sounds delicious... Ugh!"

If I weren't worried about being laughed at by everyone if I got caught sneaking food, I would have...

No way! They have to be taught a lesson… You like to eat, right? Well, this afternoon I'll find a really tough foodie to test you, hmph!

. . . . .

Valensa was unaware that the difficulty of the assessment would increase once again because of her cooking. At this moment, she was pretending to be holding a sword and shield and walking next to the Doco Beast, guarding the left side with Asashi.

“…Miss Valensa?”

Suddenly, Asashi glanced around, and seeing that no one seemed to be watching them, she quietly approached Valensa.

Can I ask you for a favor?

"what happened?"

Seeing the priestess girl acting so furtively, Valensa found it amusing and casually joked:

"You haven't fallen for another man and are afraid Luca will be unhappy, so you've come to me for help?"

"How could that be? I, Asaki, am not that kind of fickle woman!"

Asahi immediately cried out, then quickly covered her mouth, seemingly afraid of disturbing others.

She looked around again, and seeing that no one was paying attention, she whispered:

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry... I know Miss Valensa was just joking, but please don't make jokes about fidelity anymore, it bothers me."

"I should be apologizing... Your kind of pure love is so wonderful."

Valensa sighed sincerely, then smiled and asked:

"Tell me, how can I help?"

"Actually... it's still Luca's problem."

As Asashi spoke, she glanced at Luca with some concern.

Luca still looked listless, walking with the dockworkers with a zombie-like, unsteady gait.

"Look at him now... It's been a whole morning and he still hasn't recovered... What are we going to do tonight?" Asahi's voice was full of resentment.

"Well..."

Valensa was speechless.

She never expected that Asashi, a priestess with a pure and innocent appearance, would be so powerful, managing to exhaust a healthy young man like that.

She could only offer kind words of advice:

“I know you want more after your first taste, but this kind of thing needs to be done in moderation... proper restraint is for greater pleasure when it comes to release.”

"No, no, I absolutely cannot tolerate this!"

Unexpectedly, Asaki immediately shook her head, her attitude firm: