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[Gluttony] The poison that Chardo suffered from!

With this in mind, the identity of this mysterious teammate becomes quite obvious.

only……

Why did he join my team? Was it... because I drew an ability similar to his? Or was it a special connection between kindred spirits?

Are Stand users attracted to each other?

Whatever the reason, Charles would never let this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity slip by. He raised the corners of his mouth, his smile gradually turning sinister:

"What? You want it?"

"Such a precious item must be very rare, right?" Chardo showed a hint of disappointment.

"No," Charles said with a smile, "Don't move around here, I'll go buy you two bags of oranges."

"Uh……"

Chardo watched as Charles patted his bottom, got up, and walked out of the cave, disappearing from sight.

At that moment, he suddenly felt that this figure was so similar to that old man who kept talking about the harem.

???

A moment later, Charles returned, indeed carrying a bunch of oranges in his arms.

"No, where did the captain get this from?" Raul asked in surprise, as if he were watching a magic trick.

“The unknown of the lower realm.” Sharl put down the orange and looked at Chardo:

"I won't give it to you for free. Want some? It's simple. You can taste the dishes first. Hmm... you can cook them too."

Having confirmed Chardo's identity, they no longer hesitated to use him as a test subject. After all, he was a man who dared to devour Behemoth's flesh and blood; a mere mid-to-lower-level monster would have long been his meal.

Looking at the abundant magical tangerines before him, Chardor casually picked one up, popped it into his mouth, swallowed it, and revealed his bright white teeth:

"No problem. But are you sure you want me to cook?"

The effects of the magical citrus exceeded his expectations. Although it did not significantly reduce the overall toxins, it greatly replenished his physical strength and vitality.

If, due to the torment of the poison, he only has less than six months left to live, a magic citrus fruit could buy him about a week more.

Is the magic power contained too low? But the quality is definitely not a problem...

He couldn't wait to eat another one, followed by a second and a third.

He frowned when he swallowed the tenth pill.

The effect of replenishing vitality has diminished...

Undeterred, he ate five more pills, but the effect continued to diminish.

The good news is that the rate at which the toxins spread has indeed slowed down.

I need about 500 pills before the toxins stop affecting me.

This is both good news and bad news.

Chardo didn't know how many of these citrus fruits there were, but he could only hope that there were enough of them and that Charles was willing to give them up.

Unlike Alfia, whose congenital disease is etched into her skills, it's not impossible for her to advance to level 8 if she gets rid of this toxin.

Rather than adding another level 7 to the city, it's better to continue improving yourself.

Given time, seven years... no, perhaps even less, he can surpass the heroes and once again raise the banner against the Black Dragon.

If Alfia can also recover, the two of them working together might have a chance of winning!

pity……

Chardo shook his head, and the way he looked at Charles changed.

Last time at the dock, wasn't it this kid who brought out the props that Alfia also benefited from? Could there be an even bigger surprise waiting for me?

No, even if I don't survive, with Xia Er's talent, it wouldn't be difficult for him to grow to my level. The future is not without hope.

He then looked at Ais, who was silently and obediently gnawing on her meat: "No wonder the Creator God hasn't given up on saving the world..."

"What did you say?" Charles glanced at Chardo and tossed a rabbit leg to Lily.

"Uh, Lord Ciel, are you sure you want to eat this?" Lily asked with a look of disgust.

Xia Er Rabbit Leg interjected, "Eat quickly. Although it's a bit astringent, it's still within an acceptable range. Next time, add some chili to neutralize it and make spicy rabbit head."

Raul's stomach had been growling for a while. He stared at Ais and asked, "Ais-san, is this really edible?"

Ais viciously tore at her leg flesh, answering the question with her actions.

In her view, there must be a reason why Charles did this! Perhaps eating monster meat could make him stronger quickly. Coupled with her hatred for monsters, devouring them alive wouldn't be enough to quell her hatred.

Seeing everyone start eating monster meat, Hyid's eyes widened:

"...Ada!!!! No! No, no, absolutely not!"

"Why do I have to eat this weird stuff too?!"

"Huh? It tastes pretty good." Lily relaxed. Once she accepted certain premises, eating monster meat didn't seem like a big deal.

Chardo chimed in, "It's a hundred times more delicious than anything I've ever had before. Ah, if only I had met Brother Ciel sooner, I wouldn't have had to suffer so much."

Ais gritted her teeth, her elastic hind leg flesh being stretched long: "Awoo awoo."

Hyde felt that these people seemed to be mentally unstable, and that he was the only one who hadn't been corrupted.

"Thank you for your protection, Lady Freya!"

“For the sake of the goddess, you should at least eat a couple of bites.” Charles puffed out his cheeks and said, “We didn’t bring any extra food. The mission lasts for six days. Even for a high-level adventurer, six days without food or water would be enough to make you unable to move.”

"These are all trials from the goddess! They are the inescapable trials that must be faced to become a strong and resilient warrior!"

“Even the strongest warrior needs to eat.” Charles pushed out a rabbit head. “Besides, your so-called warrior shouldn’t have anything to fear, right? If you can’t even eat a mere magical beast, where does your brute strength come from?”

"Drink!" Hayd took a step back, as if struck by a sudden enlightenment.

"You're right, a strong warrior is not afraid of challenges and death! It seems I'm still a long way from that goal."

Is this the reason why the goddess made me follow this person?

It was all so that I could overcome my fear and achieve transcendence! As expected of Lady Freya!

Thinking this, Hayd picked up the plate and took a bite of the rabbit head smeared with soul juice.

Although she felt disgusted, the bouncy meat burst with flavor in her mouth, and she subconsciously took a couple more bites.

"Just treat it as drinking a magic potion, just treat it as drinking a magic potion."

"Woooo..."

One bite, two bites...

pause.

Hyde suddenly widened his eyes: "Wow! It smells delicious!"

Chapter 59 Ingredients! The ingredients are attacking people!

Throughout the day, Charles's team roamed the floors above the 18th floor, purposefully searching for monsters to prey on. No matter what kind of monster it was, he would silently dissect it, attempt to process it, and finally offer it to Charles for a taste.

By the campfire, Charles sat cross-legged, holding a small booklet in one hand and a wool pen in the other, diligently taking notes in Chinese...

"The abdomen of killer ants contains strong acid and is not suitable for consumption, but their limbs are excellent food, with a texture similar to lobster. They are rich in protein and are suitable for frying or steaming."

"The head of the unicorn rabbit tastes the best, the limbs are muscular and slightly dry, and the belly has the best texture, with tender and juicy meat. However, it is not very common. Large-scale breeding is recommended."

"The frog archer's meat is slightly bitter. It can be prepared similarly to frog meat, and is suitable for pickling with peppers or grilling over charcoal. The tail has strong acidity and must be completely removed during processing. The tongue has the best meat, which is very elastic, but it is not suitable for level 1 players as it is difficult to digest."

"The poisonous moth has wings and skin covered with a large amount of phosphorus powder, which is highly toxic and difficult to handle. Its abdomen has a translucent fleshy texture with extremely high protein content, and it tastes crispy and sweet when deep-fried. However, if not handled properly, it may cause food poisoning, so be careful when eating it."

"Silverback monkeys don't have any particularly special food options, and they're a bit off-putting to primates, but their brains are delicious and best braised. Consuming them increases intelligence by 1 (illusion)."

……

The team members were assigned by Charles to collect food from each floor, leaving only Lily to assist them.

Outside the cave, Chardo emerged from the thick fog, dragging a small, knocked-out dragon in his hand. Ais followed behind, holding a rope and dragging a small group of various subhuman monsters.

Chardo grinned:

"Try these."

Charles's eye twitched: "Didn't they say they don't eat demi-humans? Minotaur is one thing, but what's with this green-skinned orc?"

Staring at the fat, green-skinned humanoid creature with a pig's head, Charles felt he couldn't bring himself to eat it.

But Chardon hooked his arm around Charles's neck and spoke as if in revenge:

"People should always try different things; it might bring you some unexpected surprises."

"What surprise?" Charles asked directly.

The next second, a deep voice, audible only to Ciel, rang in his ears:

"You've probably noticed, the first time you eat a new food, the biggest changes it brings."

Charles suddenly looked 'horrified' and stared at Charles in disbelief:

"how do you know?!"

Chardo did not answer, but instead posed a riddle:

"Eat up! There are many unexpected ingredients waiting for you in the coming week. I'm already looking forward to it."

Chaldo's eyes were filled with envy.

In the past, he didn't have such good conditions as Xia Er. Every time he devoured the flesh of a demon, he was going through a life-or-death test.

No one will test the poison for him, or tell him which parts of the food are edible and which are not.

They also don't have the appetite of Charles, and can't eat too many monsters in a short period of time, let alone choose the type they want.

With the addition of the mysterious citrus in Ciel's possession, even if he encounters an unexpected abnormal state, he can quickly recover and regroup.

With his own help, Chardo was highly skeptical that he could cover in a week what would have taken him several years to do.

Of course, there is another problem that limits Shire's development.