The Spirit of Gourmet

Chapter 279 A Way to Stay Sober

"Zoge, how is it?"

Seeing Zuo Ge and his companion engrossed in deciphering the code, Zhao Qian couldn't help but ask.

"It'll be soon, it'll be soon." Zuo Ge raised his head, his eyes suddenly becoming bloodshot.

"Only the most crucial part is missing."

As he spoke, he continued to look at the next part of the pattern symbols.

Immediately afterwards, Zuo Ge was slightly taken aback.

The most crucial and important part of this stone wall has been buried among countless rocks and completely hidden.

"Damn it!" Zuo Ge cursed angrily, reaching out to forcefully pry open the stone.

Seeing this, even if Zuo Ge didn't say anything, the others had already guessed what was going on.

"We'll help too!" Qin Lang said, stepping forward.

But there was one person who was even faster than him.

Liu Chuang rushed forward, gritted his teeth, and picked up the largest stone.

"Hey! What are you trying to do?" Cao Dongdong couldn't help but ask, "At a time like this, are you still going to..."

"Dongdong!" Qin Lang grabbed Cao Dongdong and looked at Liu Chuang, who was using all his strength to hug the big rock and push it away, with a complicated expression.

"Clang-crack-"

A dull thud echoed as the large rock fell to the ground, and Liu Chuang found himself with a bloody cut on his hand from the sharp edge of the rock.

He didn't utter a sound, as if he hadn't seen the wound at all, and then picked up the second large rock, gritting his teeth as he pushed it away.

Seeing this, Cao Dongdong slowly shut his mouth.

"Let's help each other out," Qin Lang said, leading Cao Dongdong and Zhao Qian forward to help Zuo Ge move the rocks that were blocking the stone wall one by one.

There was no communication between the two sides, yet their silent collaboration clearly carried a tacit understanding that was gradually forming from their initial cooperation.

Soon, the characters that had been hidden on the stone wall were revealed.

Zuo Ge eagerly stepped forward to record the decryption, and soon exclaimed excitedly, "I understand! So that's how it is!"

"How about it?"

Qin Lang quickly asked, "Have you found a solution?"

“Yes!” Zuo Ge nodded emphatically. “The reason for the berserk state has already been explained, so I won’t go into it again.”

"Because of the unique nature of the Leaping Fish in constantly sealing and unsealing its power, it has a greater chance of going berserk during the process of unsealing its power. If it is forcibly unsealed under crisis, the chance of it going berserk is even greater."

"The Leaping Fish itself was aware of this, so it separated a portion of its power and sealed it away."

"This allows it to regain its senses more easily than other legendary creatures when it goes into a berserk state."

"How much easier is it?" Zhao Qian couldn't help but ask. "You know, this thing is incredibly destructive. Even a minute more of its frenzy could cause huge damage!"

"According to what's said above, the destructive power can probably be reduced to a quarter of its original value," Zog said in a deep voice after glancing at the deciphering results.

Everyone fell silent upon hearing this.

A quarter of half a state?

That's roughly the area of ​​a city.

This result still seems unacceptable.

"Isn't there a way to restore it directly?" Qin Lang couldn't help but ask.

“Yes.” Zuo Ge nodded quickly. “That is to obtain the part of the power that was separated from the Leaping Fish and return it to the Leaping Fish’s body.”

"The Leaping Fish has added something special to that part of its power, which allows it to quickly regain its senses."

"So where is the other part of the power?" Cao Dongdong couldn't help but ask.

"Hurry up and tell me, I'm dying to tell you!"

"Right behind you."

Zuo Ge pointed in the direction behind everyone.

There lies deeper within the ancient ruins, now sealed off by countless collapsed rocks.

Unlike the rubble that had previously obscured the stone wall, the falling rocks blocking the ancient ruins were beyond human capability to move. Everyone fell silent.

“If I’m not mistaken, the Leaping Fish’s attack was probably intentionally aimed this way. Perhaps it was a last vestige of consciousness that it left behind as a warning, but…” Zuo Ge’s face showed a helpless expression.

"This big guy seems to have tricked us."

"Let the Food Spirits make their move," Fatima said calmly, gently touching her forehead. In a flash of light, a Food Spirit appeared swiftly.

"drop--"

[Type: Spirit Eater]

[Level: Lv23]

【Taste attribute: sweet】

Elemental attribute: Water

[Culinary Techniques: Microscopic Analysis]

Combat Techniques (excluding self-learned techniques): (Water) Water Cannon Attack, (Water) Erosion of Surging Water, (Water) Torrent Surge

[Experience Value: 43/100]

Two-star Food Spirit?

Qin Lang was startled and glanced at Fatima with some surprise.

But it doesn't seem like the time to care about these things.

"We'll make our move too!" Qin Lang took a deep breath.

"Egg Baby, do the warm-up exercises three times in a row!"

"Gurgle!" Egg Baby responded, amplifying its power on the spot.

While Egg Treasure was amplifying itself, Zhao Qian and Cao Dongdong on the other side also took action, each summoning their own food spirits to attack.

"Bubu, use Frostflower Storm!"

"Tuantuan, use Earth Slam!"

"Agate, use the willow-leaf throwing knife!"

“We’ll make a move too.” Liu Chuang glanced at Luo Mi, who was standing silently to the side, and pointed at Luo Shi.

"Little Pi, use Dark Claw!"

"Little Mantis, use Sharp Blade Cut!"

With each command, various attacks rained down on the falling rocks. Even the hardest rocks could not withstand such attacks, and amidst a violent tremor, stone dust fell in a continuous rustling sound.

effective!
Everyone's eyes lit up.

"It's our turn!"

Qin Lang shouted, "Egg Baby, use Flame Charge!"

Having already used the "Warm-up Exercise" three times, Egg Baby's yellow body had now completely turned fiery red. With its full power unleashed, a surging heat wave instantly swept outwards, causing the others to retreat.

"Gu..."

Egg Baby's eyes shot out flames, and countless flames swirled around its tiny body, making it appear as if it had expanded several times its original size.

"chatter!!!"

With a low roar, Egg Baby, whose strength had reached its peak, crashed into the falling rocks like a giant fireball.

"boom--"

With a low, explosive sound, Egg Baby's body slammed heavily onto the falling rocks, and the sparks that flew up instantly covered the rocks that had blocked the way.

"It's now!"

Qin Lang took a deep breath, "Use Flame Meteor!"

"Gulu!"

Egg Baby shouted and instantly summoned an even larger ball of flame, which slammed down hard towards the direction of the falling rocks.

After three "warm-up exercises," Egg's attack has increased to 90 points, and "Raging Charge" adds "Rage" to it, increasing its attack by another 20%, reaching an astonishing 108 points!
Under the highest level of attack, using the most powerful [Flame Meteor] at present, the destructive power of this strike is terrifying!
When the flames died down, clear cracks appeared on the fallen rocks!
(End of this chapter)