Danmaku, my skills refresh weekly.

At this point, Charles would use the excuse of needing to continue making improvements to brush it off.

"It seems that if the adventurers themselves are unaware that the ingredients of the dish are monster meat, they will not experience any rejection."

Lily asked curiously, "What's the point of studying these things?"

Charles stroked his chin: "I was wondering, if we replaced magical beasts with gods, would the same sense of aversion exist? If the principles are the same, could we be certain that gods are actually of the same kind as magical beasts... no, as their mother dungeons?"

"!" Lily opened her mouth wide: "Lord Ciel? You even want to eat the gods?"

"How is that possible?" Sharl slapped Palum on the head. "I was just thinking about how to kill a god. If I can overcome my aversion to monster flesh, can I also overcome the aversion to killing a god?"

"That's outrageous! Killing a god is a grave crime, and no one in the lower realm has ever done it!"

After spending some time together, Lily's impression of Charles gradually improved.

Although he loves to boss people around, he doesn't beat or scold people like other adventurers do, and he can still get enough to eat... it's just that the food is a bit strange... cough cough.

Although her personality and behavior have changed a lot, some of her habitual movements while walking did not escape her notice.

She was simply curious about what had caused Charles to become so insane.

They are still... plotting to kill a god.

“It will happen soon.” Charles’s gaze was deep: “What do you think we should do if we don’t get rid of Somo?”

“Uh…” Lily’s pupils contracted, and she fell silent.

"Actually, if Lord Ciel became the captain..."

Perhaps it was because of the oranges, or perhaps it was due to their childhood mentorship, but Lily trusted Ciel implicitly. She even believed that Ciel could manage the Familia well.

but……

"It's no use. As long as Soma is still brewing wine, the harm and bullying will not end. The current divine wine is enough to make people unable to resist, but it is still just a drink. No matter how delicious something is, if you are exposed to it too much, you will eventually get used to it. At that time... Soma will no longer be satisfied with the present, but will develop a stronger and purer divine wine plus."

Lily persisted: "But, as long as Lord Charles keeps an eye on things."

Charles's expression turned icy: "What if there were a wine that could even deceive the human mind?"

He gave a wry smile: "Generally speaking, children in the mortal realm cannot control the will of the gods."

and……

This kind of divine wine does exist; the blond guy next door is probably researching it right now! It's a strange substance that makes you completely unaware that you're drunk, and you might even get confused about who your own god is.

It is a foreign substance capable of rewriting the drinker's memory and cognition.

Having experienced the terrifying power of divine wine firsthand, Sharl knew all too well that even he wasn't sure if he would succumb to it after Soma brought out an even stronger and more delicious version.

Seeing Lily remain silent, Charles added, "Do you think Soma can't do it?"

"Do not……"

"Why are you telling Lily all this?" Lily tilted her head up.

“One person’s strength is limited; I need a team.” Charles looked down at Lily. “Don’t you want to get rid of this shitty kin once and for all? We’re in the same boat. I still have a choice, but what about you?”

"I……"

"What? You refuse? Heh heh, now that you know so many secrets, it seems I can't let you live..." Charles sneered.

"I agree! I agree! I am willing to pledge my loyalty to Lord Charles!" Lily exclaimed, her eyes wide as she gripped the backpack strap tightly.

In his mind, he was loudly complaining: Ugh, Lord Ciel is scaring people again.

……

The following day, the team entered the "Great Tree Maze" area. As usual, on the 22nd floor, they found a closed tree hole, destroyed the wall, and waited for the team to return from their hunt.

After entering the 19th floor, Raul was completely useless. He could only serve as a supporter, accompanying Hayd, Chardo, and others as they went deeper into the floor.

Most of the time, he stayed by Shire's side, responsible for guarding the house.

Around the campfire.

Charles's calm voice rang out: "When dissecting, look for the weak points in the monster's muscles and cut along the direction of muscle growth; it will be less strenuous. Remember this knowledge, and when you encounter similar monsters, you will be able to find their weaknesses quickly and dismember them swiftly."

"Hey!" Lily answered loudly as she skillfully prepared the ingredients.

After yesterday's showdown, Lily's work efficiency has noticeably increased.

Charles thought that he should give these Palu some comfort and promise them a bright future. Sure enough, they became much more diligent all of a sudden.

As usual, Ciel was recording data on the new monsters in his notebook.

The Great Tree Maze is rich in resources, with a wide variety of edible items. There are relatively few demi-human monsters, and the food tastes much better than in the upper levels.

"I'd recommend the fighting wild boar first, followed by the firebird. It has a spicy, burning sensation that's very appetizing. The mammoth's nose is also good, and the Burger bear's paws are absolutely amazing."

Charles learned from Chardo that newly hatched monsters taste much better than monsters that have lived for a certain period of time.

The reason, it seems, is that hungry monsters would drink the solution secreted by fluorite from the food storehouse to stave off hunger. That solution is highly poisonous to humans, but monsters can use it freely.

In Xia Er's view, it was equivalent to a type of wastewater, with strong radioactivity. If a monster ate it, toxins would accumulate in its body, making the monster taste sour and foul.

"This is probably one of the reasons why no one has ever studied the taste of monsters."

The aversion to monster flesh deters some people.

If you absolutely have to eat it, but lack the proper cooking conditions, it will deter some people again.

If, given the circumstances, contaminated food is encountered, it could wipe out the last few people once again.

The final conclusion is that monster meat is inedible.

Like crabs and pufferfish, the former are ugly in appearance, but only when someone eats it for the first time do they realize it's a delicacy. The latter, if handled carelessly, will send even ancestors to their doom, leading to its reincarnation—who would dare touch it again?

Charles is currently facing such a situation, but fortunately, he has Chardo as a taste tester, which has saved him a lot of suffering.

……

Time passed in this way, as Shire ate, rubbed oranges, and hunted with his teammates.

Because of his "King's Stomach," Charles was always eating, so Ais and the others didn't get together very often. In his spare time, he would chat with Raul and Lily to pass the time.

The rumors that seemed to be about Loki were just the tip of the iceberg.

"Did you know? Hephaestus was actually a lesbian, and he used to be in love with Aphrodite."

"Whoa whoa……"

"Finn used to have a childhood sweetheart, but he cruelly left her in his hometown for Loki. It's said that this 'hero' is also a lolicon, preferring young girls of his own kind who are 40 years younger than him."

"Nani!!!"

"Riveria is actually a beloved and adorable magical nun named Alfre who listens to the troubles of her clan."

Raul turned completely pale: "That...that Alfre-chan is Riveria-san? Impossible, absolutely impossible! I..."

Charles asked cheekily, "Raul, you didn't tell Alfre-chan any secrets, did you? Like, someone secretly going to a brothel... to marry the prostitute who took his virginity?"

“Gah——————”

Hyde chewed on seahorse meat, his face full of curiosity: "Judging from Raul's expression, it doesn't seem fake. How do you know all this? This... should be considered a clan secret, right?"

Charles turned his head and stared at Chardo with a strange look in his eyes: "Actually, I have a fortune teller friend who can see your future."

Chapter 63 Prophecy and Mermaid Pot

"A fortune teller?"

"Predict future?"

"Amazing!"

Lily's eyes gleamed with gold: "Hey, Lily, have I become a tycoon and lived the life of sleeping on a pedestal?"

Ciel gave Lily a disdainful look: "You'll be joining a clan burdened with billions in debt. Well, the good news is, your long-cherished dream has finally come true. The bad news is, you'll be in charge of the money."

Lily froze...

"Billions...debt...waaaaah."

Raul, stunned, asked, "What about me... Could it be that Loki really... did I successfully save the world?"

Charles stared at Raul with amusement: "The divination only shows one branch of the future. Sigh..."

He patted his brother on the shoulder: "I have the approval document for the future ending here. Do you want to know?"

Raul nodded excitedly.

Charles thought for a moment, then mimicked Cassandra's tone and said coldly:

"A labyrinthine maze, worms of the abyss, the Queen of Heaven is powerless to stop it, light falls, and night descends. The appointed day is approaching, wolves devour the sun and moon, serpents bare their fangs, heroes wield Surtr's sword, powerless rage, and death sweeps across the continent. The dwarves imprisoned by the ring transform into evil dragons, soaring through the sky."

"Wh...what does that mean?" Raul's lips trembled, but he obediently used his pen to record the information.

"I don't know either. All divinations present similar prophecies, followed by a way to decipher them."

"What is it?"

Charles made up a story: "The people who made the promise gathered together, pieced together the fragments, announced it to the world, participated in the clown's foolish play, saw through the musicians of fate, and set themselves on fire on the stage."

"The one who sees through the melody of fate." Raul muttered this line, then slapped his thigh heavily: "Isn't that me?"

Charles said sarcastically, "You really are a different Raul! I could tell at a glance that you have the makings of a ruler!"

Raul frantically ruffled his spiky hair: "But what does 'other' mean?"

Charles said calmly, "The wolf, the python, and death should refer to the three monsters conceived by Loki and the Mother of Monsters."

"Hati the Wolf of the Moon, Jormungandr the Mortal Serpent, and Hela the Demoness of Death."

"Hela? Surtr? Hero? Could it be referring to Lady Finn and Lady Riveria? And that dwarf... what kind of ring is Graceson trapped in?" Raul was obsessed with a strong sense of responsibility.

Charles sighed: "Do you know about 'The Ring of the Nibelung'?"

He gnawed on a rib while telling Raul a brief and concise story.

Time slips away quietly like this...

Just when Charles thought that this journey was about to come to an end.

One day, Chardo's return gave Charles a surprise.