Reincarnated as a bamboo rat, it begins its extreme survival struggle.

Chapter 108 Glowing Dishes

The drinks are poured, and the dishes are served.

As a master brewer, Sabir provides everyone with wines that exude a special magic. On the market, his finest wines could easily fetch hundreds of gold coins, but at gatherings with friends, Sabir is happy to give away his treasured wines.

The other demi-humans present had also been preparing for this gathering for a long time.

The leopard-shaped older sister, a weaver, knitted winter scarves for each of her friends, while the porcupine-shaped younger sister, an archer, helped the buffalo chef hunt for unique ingredients.

A silk-like tablecloth was laid out, and fifteen plates were placed on the table.

There were fourteen demi-humans in the courtyard, but because Sabir poured Bell a glass of wine, the demi-human responsible for setting the plates added a new plate for Bell.

Holding a wine glass half the size of his body, Bell took a small sip, savoring the strange taste and magic that bloomed in his mouth.

"nice one."

The moment Bell took a sip of the wine, he was struck by its unique taste.

The wine brewed with magic has a rich and mellow taste that can transcend races and bring joy to the vast majority of flesh and blood beings.

This liquor not only offers a delightful taste but also possesses unique magical effects.

These magical effects differ from the fleeting magical effects of a bard's song; they are a gentle magic that seeps into the body and slowly improves one's condition. Depending on the amount of wine consumed, these magical effects can remain in the drinker's body for about a month to six months.

If Bel had drunk the entire bottle of fine wine that Sabir had previously possessed, his physique would have improved by one or two points after the magic in the wine was fully digested.

But once that large barrel of wine was added, the effects of those magical properties were diluted.

However, this is not a pity. Even if a bottle of wine has powerful magical effects, it is not as good as the joy of drinking with friends.

Sabil valued whether the wine made him happy more than its magical effects.

"The main course is served!"

Chef Buffalo carried a huge iron platter to the table. The platter was covered, so you couldn't tell what was inside.

Behind the buffalo chef, several demi-humans were carrying different dishes.

Are you ready to experience art?

Chef Buffalo was very confident in his cooking, after all, he was a well-known chef in Cangxing City, and only one step away from becoming a senior chef.

His hand gripped the lid, and he looked quite pleased with himself.

Having already smelled the aroma, Bell quietly put down his wine glass, picked up the knife and fork in front of him, and looked eager to get started.

"Click~"

With a soft click, the lid was lifted, and Bell was immediately stunned.

o((⊙﹏⊙

A beam of golden light shone through the gap in the lid, followed by an irresistible aroma that made mouths water. On the huge platter sat an exceptionally tempting whole roasted lamb.

This sheep is no ordinary creature; it is a four-horned ibex hunted by Miss Porcupine.

These sheep live in the treacherous mountains far from Cangxing City. They can drive sand and their four large horns can easily smash through rocks, making them quite formidable even among magical beasts.

It is weak, but its individual combat strength is comparable to that of a fire-chewing hyena.

If Miss Porcupine hadn't been a high-level hunter, she wouldn't have been able to obtain this monster ingredient.

Under the buffalo chef's skillful cooking, the potential of this high-quality monster ingredient was developed in ways that no one else could achieve.

“Come here, Mr. Bell.”

After a round of toasts, everyone began to enjoy the delicious food.

Before eating the meat, Edu tore off a large piece of meat from the whole roasted lamb with a knife and fork and placed it on Bell's plate.

When the meat was placed in front of Bell, his mouth was already bulging with desire. He took several big bites, making his mouth bulge.

As he chewed, Bell enjoyed the fragrant juices of the roasted meat, savoring the crispy, thin skin and the tender meat fibers inside.

"This meat... is amazing..."

He mumbled something indistinctly, indicating that the barbecue was not only technically impressive, but also involved many other aspects that he couldn't replicate in a single meal.

Cooking is a profound and complex art, and Bear Grylls is clearly not suited to the path of Ratatouille.

Edu initially thought Bale's performance was exaggerated, but after taking a bite, he instantly started wolfing it down.

"Impressive, isn't it? Cooking, like brewing, is ultimately an art form."

Seeing Edu wolfing down his food, Sabir chuckled. He was a seasoned eater and understood that Edu's current state was because it was his first time trying magical cuisine.

But this behavior was not considered rude or inappropriate by the buffalo chef; rather, it was a compliment.

The greatest respect a chef can show is when diners are completely absorbed in the food he has prepared, devouring it without regard for manners or appearance.

"The first step in cooking is a lot of practice. Only after practicing a lot can you be considered a good cook, and that's just the beginning. There's a clear difference between knowing how to cook and being able to cook well; it requires diligent training and serious study. And there's another difference between cooking well and cooking with excellence. Only by going further can you take cooking to the level of art. What we chefs pursue is not just to feed diners, but to bring them an art form that exists on their palates..."

The buffalo chef was sharing his cooking tips, and Edu and Bell were listening and nodding, but their minds were only on food, so they weren't really absorbing anything.

The young demi-humans present were all engrossed in eating, while a few older demi-humans savored their food at a leisurely pace, watching the young people scrambling for the food at the table with uncontrollable smiles on their faces.

They are all old, and their physical condition has long since declined, so they can't compare to these young people.

Their bodies can't absorb any more of the magic of ingredients and wine; they're more focused on savoring the taste of the ingredients.

This is also one of the meanings of a chef. Many ingredients with domineering magic are not delicacies but poisons for many ordinary people and the elderly. Their bodies cannot withstand excessive nourishment. Only after the chef's cooking softens these domineering magics can they absorb the energy in these foods.

Under the kind gaze of these demi-human elders, Edu's face flushed; the wine he had drunk earlier had made him a little dizzy.

Bale, sitting at the table, drinking and eating heartily, was in an even more exaggerated state than Edu.

After finishing the large piece of meat on his plate, Bell wanted to eat more, so he picked up his knife to cut some more meat, but he hadn't taken two steps before he collapsed onto the table.

He was drunk.

Going to sleep! Tomorrow's Friday, 10,000 words a day!

Chapter 109 [The Big Eater]

"I want to eat more meat!"

Bell slammed his fist on the table and thrashed a few times. The potency of the magic wine was far greater than he had imagined, and he himself was far less capable of drinking than he had expected.

A glass of wine as big as half his body made Bell dizzy.

Seeing Bell pacing back and forth like a pupa, Sabir cut off a large piece of meat and turned Bell into a high-frequency rice-cooking machine.

“Edu, if you ever want a fancy meal, just come to me. As long as you can bring some good ingredients, I’ll cook for you for free.”

The buffalo man patted Edu on the shoulder. He was only one step away from becoming a master chef, but who knew how long that step would take? Maybe a flash of inspiration while cooking next time would lead to his advancement, or maybe he would remain inactive for the next ten years or so.

However, it's always good to cook more.

Now, the friends of the buffalo men will entrust him with cooking as long as they get good ingredients.

Bell's consciousness ended there.

"And then, what happened?"

When Bell woke up again at noon the next day, he looked distressed and couldn't remember what had happened after the buffalo chef spoke.

When he regained consciousness, he found himself lying on Edu's bed, his body no longer bald, his fluffy, soft white fur all back.

His body had also grown from a small lump that could fit into Edu's pocket to a large ball the size of a pillow.

According to Edu's description, Bel staggered as he finished the meat Sabir had cut for him, wiped his mouth with the tablecloth, and then collapsed onto the table and fell fast asleep.

Edu put Bell in his pocket, and when he took Bell out again after returning home, he found that Bell's hair had returned to normal and his body had even grown larger.

After a night, when Edu woke up, Bell's body had shrunk to the size of a pillow.

Edu, unaware of the situation, could only go to the music academy for his early morning class alone, while Bell slept until noon.

"Ugh... I think I know what's going on."

By examining himself using the "Information Insights" feature, Bell discovered a familiar entry on his dashboard.

[The Big Eater]

Skill Description: Eat and sleep, sleep and eat. This is the most primal joy of flesh and blood. Becoming a glutton and having an exceptionally robust physique might be an excellent path.

When Bell gained the Wisdom of Fire, the other two skills contained within the bubble went dormant due to a lack of certain energy, unlike the Wisdom of Fire, which remained permanently within Bell.

But after eating his fill yesterday, the mysterious energy buried deep within Bell's body was activated, causing Bell's body to undergo continuous changes and directly altering its physical strength.

Bear Grylls

Level: lv.12 (187/200)

Health: 105 (+5)

Mental strength:

Aside from the relatively insignificant magical enhancement, Bell's physical strength doubled, barely catching up with his mental power supported by [Fire-Loving Wisdom].

Now, Bell's physical body can finally be compared with that of human warriors of the same level. If magic is properly inscribed, Bell's physical strength will probably not be inferior to those powerful magical beasts.

The effects of the "Big Eater" skill are quite powerful, comparable to the "Wisdom of Fire".

The most basic effect of this skill, which is comparable to others, is to double Bell's physical strength.