An abstract trainer who taught Charmander the Incinerate move

Chapter 266 Sabrina, the Super Greedy Snake
Not far from Mo Zhen, in the dense grass, beneath the rustling leaves, a green snake with glistening, emerald-green scales lay sprawled on its back, utterly disheveled.

Its originally slender body now swelled up exaggeratedly, looking just like a ripe watermelon, its round belly bulging high.

Tang She, the green-skinned snake who had been following Mo Zhen all the way here with ulterior motives, now had an extremely satisfied smile on his face. His long, thin forked tongue drooped at the corner of his mouth, and he would unconsciously lick the oil stains at the corner of his mouth from time to time, making a soft "hissing" sound.

Its golden snake eyes were half-closed, savoring the gluttonous feast that had just taken place.

With its extraordinary wisdom, it had long ago realized that the Food God Competition organized by Mo Zhen was no ordinary cooking contest.

Those chefs from various regions, their dishes may seem like just food that looks, smells, and tastes good, but in Tang Snake's perception, each dish exudes an amazing energy fluctuation. It is a "great tonic" that combines the chef's intention, Pokémon characteristics, and the spiritual energy of the rare ingredients themselves!
Indeed, this is clearly a grand gathering for refining the ultimate tonic elixir!

This was a godsend for it, as it desperately needed energy to break through!

It patiently lurked, like the most cunning hunter, finally seizing the perfect opportunity when the staff were cleaning up the leftover food after the game.

It silently slipped into the shadows, its emerald green vines emerging like venomous snakes, swiftly and precisely wrapping around the necks of the staff who were cleaning up the leftovers.

With a slight effort, they collapsed to the ground without uttering a sound, falling into a deep sleep.

Then, it was time for the Tang Snake to enjoy its own time!

Its first target was the bowl of "Rock Snake Supreme Pot," which was still warm and had a thick, earthy yellow sheen.

Although it didn't know why the creator of this dish was so similar to Master Xiao Gang in its own God King Secret Realm, even to the point of being nine-tenths similar.

But Tang She could tell at a glance that the other party was definitely not the real Master Xiao Gang!

The reason is simple: this guy has the face of a gluttonous hungry ghost, how could he possibly be the wise Master Xiaogang?

If anyone thinks that Tang She would confuse the two, or even be so foolish as to ask this guy about spirit rings, then they are seriously underestimating his amazing wisdom!
However, although this guy isn't a wise master, he is a competent cook.

Tang Snake swallowed the whole bowl of soup. The moment the soup entered his stomach, Tang Snake suddenly straightened his body!
That energy was so domineering and powerful that it frantically washed over its limbs and bones.

An overwhelming sense of fullness and power exploded forth.

"Hiss—it felt as if a giant rock serpent, formed from pure life essence, had violently burrowed into its stomach!"
That energy was so domineering and powerful, frantically washing over its limbs and bones. Every cell was greedily absorbing this sudden surge of nourishment, as if parched land had encountered sweet rain.

An overwhelming sense of fullness and power exploded within it, making it feel so comfortable it almost fainted. Its slender body trembled uncontrollably, and a series of suppressed hisses escaped from deep within its throat.

"Ouch!!! Ouch!!!"

Next, it set its sights on Master Zimi's exquisitely plated "Carlos Feast".

It devoured the perfectly grilled fish fillet, the foie gras soaked in sauce, and all the garnishes in no time.

This time, a completely different kind of energy unfolded within my body.

It was a flowing energy like a clear ocean, gentle yet overwhelming, rippling through its body like the tides, cleverly neutralizing and channeling the heat and domineering influence from the previous Rock Serpent Extreme Pot, making the absorption of energy smoother and more harmonious.

Tang Snake comfortably narrowed his eyes, his body swaying gently like ripples on water.

Next up is Pipana's seemingly simple yet ingenious [Secret Seasoning Sandwich].

With a single bite, the snake's pupils suddenly contracted!
It seemed to simultaneously feel the immense impact of the hairy cliff crab, the sharp speed of the stone bird, the heavy and long dragging of the worm, the primal wildness of the majestic tooth, and the profound and magnificent power of the gluttonous roarer!
The phantoms of countless Pokémon seemed to roar and surge within its body. Their characteristics and power, like a flood bursting its banks, surged into its source, frantically merging and overlapping with the energy it had previously absorbed!
Its body surface shimmered with a colorful energy halo, and its aura rose at a visible speed, reaching an unprecedented peak!
This is amazing! This is the feeling, oh my god, I'm going to ascend!
It was so excited that it thrashed its tail wildly, making a crackling sound as it slapped the ground.

However, joy turned to sorrow...

The situation took a dramatic turn when it swallowed Mao's bizarrely colored "Devil's Dumplings," which smelled of a mixture of sweet cream and pungent hot sauce!

The sweet and spicy, the cold and the hot, two extreme and illogical flavors and energies collided and exploded violently in its narrow stomach, as if an energy bomb had been detonated!

“Hiss—!!!”

Oh no! Those damned Alora people, their food is poisoned!!!
Tang Snake let out a piercing scream of extreme pain, its bloated body arching violently as if struck by an invisible hammer!
It felt its stomach and intestines convulsing and twisting wildly. The precious energy it had previously consumed was being stirred up by this chaotic and violent force, almost causing it to spew out its stomach acid along with it!

The snake's watermelon-like belly heaved violently, its color changing constantly, as if it might explode with a "bang" at any moment!
It rolled on the ground in pain, its emerald green scales losing their luster.

Fortunately, it caught a glimpse of the "Natural Harmony Set Meal" left by the three monkey brothers on the dining table next to it out of the corner of its eye.

Its survival instinct gave it a final burst of strength, and it lunged forward, wolfing down the clear soup, tender grilled skewers, and refreshing salad.

Instantly, a cool, gentle, and life-giving natural energy, like a mother's comfort, spread rapidly, subtly calming the terrifying energy storm within the body.

The uncomfortable, explosive feeling gradually subsided, the surging energy returned to calm, and was slowly absorbed by the body.

Tang She collapsed to the ground, panting heavily, as if he had just escaped death and was still terrified.

After calming down a bit, it set its sights on the bowl of "Ice King Cuisine" that had been touted as miraculous.

With its last hope, it cautiously took a bite...

Then, it froze. It took another bite…

Then, its expression instantly fell.

There was no unexpected mystery of the ice-based laws, no ultimate sweetness from molecular wall breaking, and not even a trace of energy fluctuation!

This thing... it's just ordinary pre-cooked food!

Tang Snake disdainfully swept the remaining so-called "Ice Venerable Cuisine" into the trash can with one tail, his face full of contempt and disappointment.

It's incredibly foolish that it still harbors even a sliver of hope for this hyped-up garbage!

However, despite the disappointing final dish, the immense and pure energy surge from the first four dishes, along with the final harmonization from the natural and harmonious meal, had brought the energy accumulated within Tang Snake to a critical point of saturation.

It clearly felt that the level barrier within its body, which had troubled it for so long, finally cracked under the repeated impact of such a complex and powerful energy torrent!
Level 30! The big hurdle has been cleared!

An unprecedentedly powerful feeling flowed through my entire body, every scale seemed to rejoice, and my soul felt as if it had been elevated.

This means that it can finally start to acquire the long-awaited third spirit ring, and its strength will once again experience a qualitative leap!

The immense joy and sense of urgency instantly dispelled the frustration caused by the "Ice Venerable Force".

Now, it can't wait to go to the God King's Secret Realm to ask the real Master Xiao Gang about the secrets of the third soul ring!

Not far from Tang She, the first rays of morning sunlight filtered through the leaves, dappling Mo Zhen's tired face.

He leaned against the rough tree trunk with one hand and his lower back with the other, panting heavily as if he had just gone through a long and arduous dojo battle.

"I almost died of exhaustion. I should have known better than to do it myself! Women with superpowers are so hard to please..."

Mo Zhen muttered to himself, his face still showing lingering fear.

This picnic was the most challenging test of his culinary career. His red suit was wrinkled and draped over his shoulders, and several buttons on his shirt had popped off, revealing his lean but obviously overworked chest.

He had been cooking a lavish meal all night and was now completely exhausted, looking noticeably thinner.

Recalling the culinary battle of the previous night, Mo Zhen's eyes showed exhaustion and lingering fear, yet she couldn't help but smack her lips, a complex light of lingering fear and amazement flashing in her eyes.

Sabrina's mysterious and unpredictable superpowers are fully displayed in the kitchen.

Telekinesis, mindless spoon-folding, and other such tricks are all low-class gimmicks!

Her powerful mental strength can be used not only in battles and acting, but also in processing his ingredients inside and out.

This is no ordinary superpower; this is culinary art in the realm of superpowers!

Fortunately, after absorbing some of Mewtwo's power, Mo Zhen's spirit and body underwent unprecedented sublimation and tempering.

Faced with Naz's extraordinary food handling skills, he was able to keep up with the pace and demonstrate amazing culinary skills.

He used his body as a cauldron and his breath as fire, pushing his life energy to its limit, doing his utmost to satisfy the superpowered queen's insatiable appetite.

On the grass not far away, Naz was sprawled out on the messy picnic blanket in an extremely ungraceful posture. She had eaten so much that she had fainted.

Her eyes, which were always cold and disdainful on screen, were now rolling back alluringly, unfocused.

Tang Long, who had been watching intently all night, looked at the unconscious Nazi, hesitated for a moment, and finally couldn't help but ask.

"Elder Chi, she seems to have fallen asleep. Should we wake her up...?"

Mo Zhen glanced at Na Zi, who was still somewhat unsatisfied after eating and drinking to her heart's content, and couldn't help but shudder. She slapped Tang Long on the stomach.

"Are you an idiot?! I finally managed to deal with her, why did you wake her up?! This woman is a bottomless pit, she's insatiable! Do you want me to work myself to death?! I should have let you have her last night, you damn good-for-nothing, all you do is eat, you don't even know how to help!"

"Oh~!"

After being sternly reprimanded by Mo Zhen, Tang Long let out a trembling sound and shrank back in fear.

Mo Zhen glanced back at Na Zi, trying to ignore the soreness in her lower back and the trembling in her legs, and made sure she was in the right direction.

"Alright! Now let's hurry on our way. We bear the heavy responsibility of saving the world! Next stop, Feiyun City, let's go!"

As Mo Zhen and his group fled overnight towards Feiyun City, Tang She finally let out a satisfied burp and entered the God King's Secret Realm, which it had been dreaming of...

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

He's been nitpicking all day and has lost his mind; I'll just have to catch up on the archives first.
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