I Try To Enjoy My Life But This Woman Keep Calling Me Villain-Chapter 148: Journey to Rezghi County

"And here is the batch of potions I promise you, Your Highness. I’m sorry for the late delivery. I never thought my last mission would take this long."

The king smiles at me and says.

"Don’t worry about it, Grandmaster Gwyndolin. I should be the one thanking you for taking care of the dungeon that is about to be overrun with monsters. Because of this news, I already ordered the soldiers to take care of the problem."

"Really? Then I’m glad. How many dungeons do you find?"

"I’ve yet to know because they just departed this morning."

"What a shame." 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

I want to explore them. The dungeon is a perfect thing for us. We grow so much from this dungeon dive. I wonder how much we have grown in the past few days. I need to visit Quentyn and ask him to use his talent to see how much we have grown.

"You want to explore the dungeon, huh? I can see in your face."

I snap from my thoughts and look away. I really need to hold myself better. I’m soon to be a lord, and I need to control my expression better.

"Anyway, you can ask the guild for the location of the dungeon. However, before you do that, can you visit Rezghi County? Lord Rezghi is asking for you as he wants you to visit his territory."

"I can do that. Can I ask how to get there?"

"Well, there are two ways to do it. You can take the ship and follow the river to the Northeast from here or take the camel ride through the desert. There are two oasis villages you can visit on the way."

"How long does it take?"

"Ship? A day. Camel? Three to four days, depending on whether you encounter a sandstorm."

"I think we will take the camel route."

I want to see an oasis. I only see them in pictures and want to see them in real life. Just like how I want to see the ocean, I want to see an oasis. That only leaves me with an ice tundra and tropical beach to complete the list.

"I know you will take this route. I will prepare the necessary team to escort you to your destination."

"You don’t need to, Your Highness."

"Don’t worry about it. This is the least thing I can do for what you have done to my family. Also, I need to thank you for taking down that dungeon."

"Then I will be in your care."

"Great! The caravan will be ready tomorrow morning. For now, you can enjoy the city, or if you want, you can come with us to the private garden."

"Sure. That sounds great."

My companion and I follow the king and the queen. We leave the meeting room and leave the palace. We walk to the back of the palace, where I can see a massive garden full of plants like oranges, grapes, and even medical herbs.

I can see some of the common medical herbs, but what catches my attention is the rare plants and even the plants I have never seen before.

"This is our personal garden. This is where we cultivate the best oranges, pomegranates, grapes, and olives in the entire kingdom for personal consumption."

The entire garden is three times the size of the Cunningham personal garden, where we plant many medical plants there. There are a couple of berries and fruit, but not this many.

"Can I ask what kind of medical plants there are?"

Point my finger at the cactus-like plants next to the grapes plating row.

"Oh? You notice that it is a medical herb, huh?"

"Yes"

My [Solomon’s Wisdom] informs me that it was a medical herb, but I need to experiment with it to know what kind of effect it can have on the human body.

"That is Desert Miracle because of how useful that plant is. That thing can produce a lot of water that can cure colds and even help when a woman goes into labor. When the pregnant woman eats the flesh of this plant every day in their last month of pregnancy, the baby will be increased with a thin layer of goo that makes the baby get out faster from the mother."

That is... interesting. If that exists on earth, people will try to cultivate that thing so it can grow in every country. A lot of mothers will be thankful for not feeling that long of the pain of labor any longer. Many mothers want to experience labor naturally but fear the pain of going into labor.

"What kind of environment does it need to grow? I never see them in the medical store. That means they are rare or at least picky in where they need to grow."

The king smiles and says.

"And you are correct. These plants have a certain requirement for them to grow. The first and the most important is the quality of water it drinks. Because of this, we need to hire a priest to purify the water and store it in a cold place to ensure it stays pure. The other thing is the amount of mana in the air. I can only grow in a place where mana is rather thick. Some Desert Miracle can grow in an environment where mana is less thick and the water less pure, but the effect of eating the flesh of Desert Miracle will also be less than the regular one."

I nod and look at another plant next to the Desert Miracle.

"What about that one?"

"Ah, that one is less rare. That thing is called Moonlight Tea. The flower is popular as a perfume because of its sweet but subtle smell. Sadly, it is starting to lose its popularity because many nobles have started to prefer the strong smell. I prefer this one if I say so myself. Anyway, what makes this one valuable is the leaves. It can be used to make tea to relax your entire body. Not only that, but the leaves also can reduce the pain from a wound if you chew and smear the leaves on the wound."

Ah, some kind of painkiller, huh? The one that gets weaker when it is boiled in water.

"And what about that one?"

=//=

I can see the king smile at me when we meet him in the hallway.

"Ah, you guys are ready. I’m just about to visit your room. Anyway, please follow me. The caravan is ready."

I nod and follow the king to the palace gate, where a camel train is already waiting for us. I can see a lot of goods on the camel’s back and six carriers on top of six camels.

"What is that?"

"Hmmm? Oh! That is Howdah. It will shield you from the scorching sun of the desert. Not only that, but it also has a protective barrier around it that makes sure you and your companion cool the entire journey."

Oh! I will learn it and maybe duplicate it. I can use this in the carriage back home and maybe modify it so it can warm up instead of keeping cool.

"There are twelve camels with enough supply to feed you, the guards, and the camels."

"That is quite a lot of supply, huh?"

"Because you will go through a desert. That place is harsh and unforgiving. Supply is a must if you want to go through that place. Also, when you are under a scorching sun, your body needs a lot of energy and water. Water is the most important thing, and it was the majority of supply the camels carry."

I nod in agreement. Now that I look at it carefully, I can see a lot of waterskin on the side of the camel. There is food but not too much.

"The guard will protect you guys from monsters and bandits."

"Bandit? Are there bandits in the desert?"

"Oh, you will be surprised just how many of them there are. They hide inside the sand using certain clothing to blend in it. They usually ambush their victim in the sandhill, where they dig a certain portion to cover their body. I always order my soldiers to patrol the desert to ensure no bandits near the city, but we cannot control the middle of the desert."

Fair enough.

"Anyway, the supply will last for seven days."

"Seven? But you said that the journey to Rezghi County is three to four days. Why seven?"

"In case the worst scenario is happening. Sandstorms can last up to two days, and I don’t want you to be trapped in a sandstorm without a supply. I already prepared a special tool to block the sandstorm and make you comfortable while waiting for it to pass."

"That long? I thought that Sandstorm only lasted a few minutes to an hour."

"Ah, that is a normal sandstorm. The one in this continent is different. The sandstorm runs around in a circle rather than flying horizontally."

"Huh."

"Right! The other is ready. I think you should get inside the howdah now."

I nod, and with the help of the guard coming with us, I get inside the howdah and sit on the camel’s back. It is a little uncomfortable but not too bad.

"Enjoy your journey, and make sure to give Lord Benham my regards."